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Lorelai Kude

Lorelai Kude

Lorelai Kude began her career as a professional astrologer in the 1980s. She holds a BA in Journalism from San Francisco State University and a MA in Jewish Studies from Berkeley’s Graduate Theological Union, where her thesis topic was astrology in Jewish cultural history. Find more of her work at astrolojew.com.

A 1690 illustration of the constellation Taurus, this Hebrew month's ruling sign, by Johannes Hevelius.
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A month of healing — just what we need

Lorelai Kude by Lorelai Kude May 8, 2024May 8, 2024

Iyar 5784 May 8-June 6, 2024 Healing is the special power of the new Jewish month of Iyar, which begins tonight at sundown. The word Iyar (אייר) is a “roshei […]

Vintage Israeli stamps with illustrations of Aries, the astrological sign of the Jewish month of Nisan. (Photos/Elusive Muse via Flickr CC BY 2.0)
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This month, harness the powers of speech and love

Lorelai Kude by Lorelai Kude April 8, 2024April 8, 2024
a black and white image of a solar eclipse
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Double Adar continues with Double Eclipse season

Lorelai Kude by Lorelai Kude March 13, 2024
A vintage Israeli stamp with an illustration of Pisces/Dagim, the astrological sign of the month of Adar. (Photo/Flickr-Karen Horton CC BY-NC 2.0)
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Horoscopes for Adar: Double the joy this month — and not a moment too soon

Lorelai Kude by Lorelai Kude February 12, 2024February 12, 2024
Matzah ball soup from Pomella in Oakland (Photo/Courtesy Pomella)
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Horoscopes for Shevat: Ready for some spiritual nourishment?

Lorelai Kude by Lorelai Kude January 12, 2024January 12, 2024
Gidi (aka Capricorn) as drawn in a 1322 German Shavuot prayer book
Posted inAstrolojew

Horoscopes for Tevet: Elevating anger to righteous indignation

Lorelai Kude by Lorelai Kude December 18, 2023December 18, 2023
A stainless steel, sterling silver and gold chanukkiah designed by San Francisco artist Abrasha is part of the Smithsonian's collection. (Photo/File)
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Horoscopes for Hanukkah: Time to banish the darkness

Lorelai Kude by Lorelai Kude November 13, 2023November 14, 2023
An Israeli postal stamp depicting Scorpio, the sign of the month of Cheshvan, designed by Miri Sofer.
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Horoscopes for Cheshvan: Calling upon our ancestral superpowers

Lorelai Kude by Lorelai Kude October 19, 2023October 19, 2023
A 1961 Israeli postal stamp depicting Libra, the sign of the month of Tishrei. (Photo/Flickr-Karen Horton CC BY-NC 2.0)
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Horoscopes for the New Year: How can you grow in 5784?

Lorelai Kude by Lorelai Kude September 13, 2023September 13, 2023
Detail from a 1961 Israeli postal stamp depicting Virgo, the sign of the month of Elul. (Photo/Flickr-Karen Horton CC BY-NC 2.0)
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Horoscopes for Elul: What will you run toward in the new year?

Lorelai Kude by Lorelai Kude August 18, 2023August 18, 2023

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