tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post5013686614407137652..comments2024-03-17T03:42:21.277-05:00Comments on LEARNING CURVE ON THE ECLIPTIC: Music Monday ~ Carole King & My CousinTwilighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-28950680073465806272015-10-05T12:25:45.725-05:002015-10-05T12:25:45.725-05:00mike (again) ~ I see what you mean about her Venus...mike (again) ~ I see what you mean about her Venus/Jupiter - it's like a terminus or kicking off point for several other aspects.<br /><br />I have seen "Philomena" - thought I'd don a post about it but it seems not - I probably drafted one then decided against it, or maybe it came up in comment somewhere. Anyway, I thought it a good film - Dame Judi never let's us down! Brilliant actor she is!<br />We saw her again just the other night in "Iris" - it's a depressing tale, but so well done - story of Iris Murdoch - another true story. Haven't seen "Melancholia", not sure I'd like it if it's too arty farty art-house. Will investigate.<br /><br />Last night we did a two feature trek through "Batman Begins" and "Boogie Nights",both new to Netflix this month. I'm no fan of Batman movies, have seen only the old Michael Keaton one at the insistence of anyjazz - an MK fan. "Batman Begins" wasn't too bad, a bit too much slash-bang for my taste, but interesting take on how the whole Batman story began.<br /><br />"Boogie Nights"? What can I say? Just awful! It had a 92% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes, so I must be be in the minority - and distinctly uncool, as usual, I guess.<br /><br />I haven't seen anything that really set my heart a-beating faster for ages. I think I'm in need of a Matthew McConaughey/David Strathairn/Paul Giamatti/Sam Elliott fix ...lol!<br /> <br /><br />Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-79210481577974922742015-10-05T11:15:52.674-05:002015-10-05T11:15:52.674-05:00Re - King's Venus trine Jupiter...yes, and loo...Re - King's Venus trine Jupiter...yes, and look at how that aspect is tempered by all of the other aspects to Venus and Jupiter...it isn't just a simple trine between Venus-Jupiter, but instead is heavily nuanced.<br /><br />Off topic - I watched "Philomena" and "Melancholia" on Netflix over the weekend. You have no posts about those two movies. Have you seen either? "Philomena" was overtly very good I thought and essentially a true story, making it more engrossing for me. "Melancholia" was quite different, subterfuge art house-ish, and I'd recommend reading the Wiki prior to viewing to fully embrace the wherewithal, should you indulge...LOL.<br /><br />Any recent Netflix movie recommendations?mike (again)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-2544636565476797882015-10-05T10:17:27.807-05:002015-10-05T10:17:27.807-05:00mike ~ Yes, she's one of what seems to have b...mike ~ Yes, she's one of what seems to have been an especially musically talented generation. While she, and others of her time, were writing and composing in the USA the Beatles and other UK talents were doing similar across the pond. Uranus in Taurus perhaps? (I have it - it didn't make me very musical though.) ;-)<br /><br />Thank you for the astrological detail. Looking at her chart as astro.com (http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/King,_Carole), what stood out for me was the trine from Venus to Jupiter. <br /><br />Interesting about Pluto MC - it kind of gives the lie to Pluto's dark, scary reputation.Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-37726463277428329042015-10-05T09:37:05.343-05:002015-10-05T09:37:05.343-05:00The girl has an interesting natal chart! Her fina...The girl has an interesting natal chart! Her final dispositors are Venus in Aquarius in mutual reception with Saturn and Uranus in Taurus. Too many aspects to discuss, but certainly conducive to some heart-felt tunes! All of her aspects are tied into other aspects, which encompass the entirety...a bit rare. I've noticed so many times that Pluto (the collective) on the midheaven can offer enormous public fame. With her aspects inter-related and Pluto on the MC, the real Carole King is on display through her music.mike (again)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-44899035127878830372015-10-05T08:40:10.073-05:002015-10-05T08:40:10.073-05:00A fascinating and talented woman with so many prim...A fascinating and talented woman with so many primordial connections to other future talents. She dated Neil Sedaka in high school and Paul Simon was an early friend, and Little Eva was her baby sitter! She and her husband just happened to write and compose in their spare time in Don Kirschner's office. The quinkydinks of her associations were uncanny. I don't think many people realize the diversity of songs King and her first husband produced for so many singers, with so many of their works being the break-through, hit song for that singer, and they did it over and over for so many performers.<br /><br />I'll assume that your cousin has been able to watch and listen to "Beautiful" to his heart's content, now that he's in the ethers.mikenoreply@blogger.com