ASTROLOGY PHILIPPINES

By Gabriel Comia, Jr. Last Supper  More often, one may notice the printed painting of the Last Supper hanging on dining walls of many Filipino homes - a customary tradition for the predominantly Roman Catholic country which was ruled by Spain for more than 300 years since 1521. Aside from the painting, some are sculptured wood did by artisans or hammered stainless and aluminum metal artistically embossed crafts. Most people who are patrons of this religious art do not have an idea that the artist of this masterpiece was Leonardo Da Vinci, an Italian master of the art, painter, inventor, mathematician, alchemist, and follower of ancient philosophy. The mural painting housed by the refectory of the Convent of Santa Maria Delle Grazie in Milan, Italy covers the end wall of the dining hall which measures 4.6m x 8.8m using egg tempera which was a popular painting medium during that time before the development of the oil painting. The painting represents the scene of ...

by Rinna Plofino-Garrucho Mother and Child. Photo by  guille pozzi  on  Unsplash In the astrology community, often I would hear, “I wish I knew astrology earlier.”. Now knowing what I know, whenever I hear that, I think of my children. We have four children; eldest is a sweet grown-up lady, 20 years of age, then twins -  a boy and a girl -  aged 11, and youngest is a 10-year old girl. I gave birth to our eldest when I was 22 years old, and needless to say, I was groping in the dark as a young mother. Although young, the desire to love her, protect her and give her the best was all that I had in my mind. Growing up, I would be overprotective of her, set high expectations and so many other things that had led to a less than ideal mother-daughter relationship. On the other hand, my relationship with my 3 younger children is better as I started mothering wiser in my 30s. A big family of 6 members each with different personalities is not for everyone. T...

By Blesilda Carmona-De La Rosa              Philippine Independence Day was declared on June 12, 1898 in Kawit, Cavite and has been commemorated ever since. This year marked its 121 st observance, and I count myself blessed to be one of the many heirs to the freedom that Filipino revolutionaries, our heroes sung or unsung,   had fought for.   Now the fourth Monday of August is National Heroes Day in the Philippines. Do you know your Philippine national heroes? Once upon a time, I made a bet with myself that I can go at least once around the 12 signs of the zodiac and be able to name a Philippine national hero who was born under that Sun sign. I was thinking: National Heroes Day, 12 signs of the zodiac, at least one national hero or heroine per sign. Easy peasy. Let’s do this!             Aries: General Emilio Aguinaldo, born on March 22, 1869 in Kawit, Cavite, was the President...