October 2015 – Joan Porte

Pork Cubes with Quick Mole

A yummy Halloween dish for you…

Serves 4

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 small white onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

¼ teaspoon of ground coriander

1 teaspoon cumin

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon oregano

1 teaspoon thyme

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper

2 pounds pork cubes

1- 7 ounce can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce

3 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa

4 tablespoons tomato paste

½ cup chicken broth

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Heat the oil in an oven proof medium sauté pan over medium heat and then add the onion. Sauté for about 5 minutes, until the onion is translucent. Add the garlic and sauté and another minute. Remove the onions and garlic to bowl off the heat.

Sauté the pork cubes (about a minute on each side.) You may have to add a drop more oil. Return the onion mixture to the pan and then add the rest of the ingredients. Stir well and then place the pan in the oven.

Sorry, We Don’t Know the Time of Birth of Ben Carson but…..

I can tell you that he was born 10 days after and about 1500 miles away from NCIS star Mark Harmon! (What a difference a few days and miles makes!)

This chart is NOT totally correct because we do not know his time of birth. However, I put that stellium (more than five planets in one house) in his sixth house since he is a doctor. That would make his rising sign Pisces and they are not known for their firm connection at all times to physical reality. Pisces’ ruler, Neptune is in his 8th house, if this time is a good guess on my part. This is the house of our connection to the “other side.” Those things he is saying that make sane people shake their heads in astonishment, are rooted deep in his subconscious. Unlike Trump, who says things to be seen and acknowledge (Leo rising with Mars on the first cusp), Carson really believes this stuff!

We do know that is Moon is in Taurus giving him a good deal of tenacity and a joy for the “good things of life.” Taureans are the epicures of the zodiac.

With his South Node in Virgo, he has come from lives of hard work and service to someone or something. Virgos are the worker bees of the zodiac. One thing I know – this man won’t just go away quietly. He has too much stubborn energy in that Virgo/Taurus combination. They are both Earth signs and both have a good deal of nose to the grindstone – get it done energy.

For grins and to end on a much better note, here is Mark Harmon’s chart – we do know his birth time. Do you see how that Virgo stellium in the 11th makes him the quiet team leader type? Let me know!

For Those Growing Weary of Pluto’s Demands

We are coming up on three positive trines of Jupiter and Pluto which should help those feeling burdened by the constant demands of Pluto. This tiny dwarf planet insists that we dig deep and root out what no longer works for us no matter the pain. When big, beneficent Jupiter makes a positive aspect (a trine) on October 11 he brings positive energy and hopefulness to the grind of Pluto. Jupiter sees no limits and helps us reach goals no matter how far they seem to be from our grasp. (March 16 and June 26, 2016 are the dates for the second and third trine of Pluto and Jupiter.)

This month Mars will figure into the mix as well. Mars brings leadership energy and drive. He is where we harness or aggression to complete tasks or, if we are in shadow aspects, where we express raw anger and destructive force. This has positive aspects because it really gives us a boost to fulfill our Pluto requirements of personal change. However, those more inclined to the negative more war-like aspects of Mars will find the combination of Pluto and Jupiter as an excuse to spread boundless pain.

Let’s hope more people focus on the beneficial aspects of Mars energy and Jupiter expansiveness to accomplish your Pluto goals.