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Embracing the Both/And of Life

November 3, 2024 | Renée Fishman

A challenging Mars/Pluto opposition at the same time as a bountiful Venus/Jupiter opposition reminds us that life’s constant invitation to us is to embrace the both/and.

Filed Under: Astrology Tagged With: anger, astrology, celebration, emotions, expressive, grief, joy, Jupiter, Mars, Pluto, protective, sadness, seasons, tension, Venus

Mars Opposite Uranus: The Courage to Forge a New Path

November 11, 2023 | Renée Fishman

As Mars in Scorpio opposes Uranus in Taurus, it mirrors the volatility in our world, while also inviting us to harness the courage to forge a new path.

Filed Under: Astrology Tagged With: astrology, courage, creativity, Mars opposing Uranus, mediate, opposition, polarity, Scorpio, solutions, Taurus, tension

4 Lessons From Dr. Martin Luther King on Why Tension is Necessary For Progress

January 18, 2021 | Renée Fishman

Timeless wisdom from Dr. King on the need for tension as part of the path to progress, that apply beyond the context of racial justice and equality. ​

Filed Under: Learning, Navigating Change Tagged With: business, creativity, leadership, personal development, tension, wisdom

The Curse of Great Expectations

April 25, 2015 | Renée Fishman

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  I just read David Brooks’ poignant Op-Ed in the New York Times on the epidemic of “conditional love” between parents and children in our culture. The entire piece is a must-read for every person who has ever been a parent or a child (so, yes, everyone). I won’t even attempt to summarize his thesis […]

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: beliefs, expectations, external, failure, identity, internal, merit, self-worth, should, success, tension

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