A regular comment made by men, especially when at the 13th (14th or 15th) ‘watering’ hole, is that they do not understand women; when women hear this they shake their heads in despair and frustration, wondering what it is about them that is so unfathomable. At the outset it is necessary to stress that both genders discussed in this article are assumed to be of sound mind, possessing a relatively high level of EQ: we are not addressing the (majority) of the population that is neurotic, addicted to something-or-other, co-dependant, emotionally unstable, commitment phobic or simply foolish. If you have a sincere desire to understand the female species and wish to enrich your romantic relationships you should find this insight beneficial; but be warned: action is called for.

I love cats because I enjoy my home; and little by little, they become its visible soul. - Jean Cocteau

Chiron entered my life in October 2006, approximately 6 weeks old and a hissing, spitting, feral bundle of fur. I was still involved in the sporting industry at that stage and was working at the 94.7 Cycling Expo; my sister and her Yorkshire Terrier had stumbled on a feral mother and her litter of kittens in a drain at their complex during one of their walks. After 2 hours of pleading, coaxing and waving Woolworths chicken fillets around, they managed to tempt only one of the kittens into the open.

Even the most rudimentary understanding of astrological time is beneficial: all types of relationships can be enhanced, on a daily basis, by aligning oneself with natural time; and for the deep-seated relationship problems, the traditional astrologer is able, through a variety of methodologies, to assist.

Anyone contacting an astrologer for assistance should receive answers that are practical and which can be implemented in daily life: there is nothing vague or intuitive about the craft. Astrology is used to assess relationship dynamics, be they of an intimate nature, parent/child relationships or professional relationships.

It is possible, with the tool of hindsight, to assess this grey area of adoption and to heed pre birth indicators, keeping it simple, and applying astrological skill and common sense. Surrendering a baby for adoption is not a frivolous decision. It is normally one which is taken soon into the gestation period and after much pre meditated thought; with this in mind I believe that the propensity for the native to be adopted at birth has to be located somewhere in the charts.

I was chatting with a friend who is also an astrologer and we came to the conclusion, based on our experience in this field, that what all of us really want to know is when will we meet someone who will love us just the way we are, and when we do, will they stick around once they discover our faults? That same day I received an email written by someone who runs a dating agency, and they mentioned how so many people who attend these arranged singles evenings spend the entire night complaining about how poor the quality of people is they are meant to meet and fall in love with.

I was woken telephonically around midnight by a neighbour who was standing at the entrance to our complex together with security guards, policemen and another resident of our complex who we have been trying to have evicted for months. She had blood streaming down her face and I thought I had stepped onto a movie set. What I could piece together is that she and this male resident arrived home at the same time, had words and then he walked up to her vehicle and punched her in the face. It is likely that an excessive intake of alcohol was involved on one or both sides and the situation I was confronted with was surreal, although the ugliness of it invaded the dream-like quality. She was finally taken to the hospital in an ambulance and it transpires she has a broken nose and received at least four blows to the head from this man.