posted December 13, 2008 02:58 AM         

I don't believe in medication for treating ADHD. I believe that it's just an alternative way of being. That's my part of my belief in neurodiversity.

Ever since reading Thom Hartmann's books as well as reading about the DRD4-7R gene, I believe medication for ADHD makes no sense. How can ADHD traits that Thom Hartmann said were traits that hunters had,and seemed to be confirmed by the scientific discovery of DRD4-7R gene which is linked to novelty-seeking, found in approximately half of ADHD children and is thought to be an advantageous gene dated back between 10,000 and 40,000 years ago that helped humans thrive and survive be something that requires medication?

stuff on DR4-7R Gene
http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2008/06/ariaaltribe.html
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2002/01/020109074512.htm

I have Thom Hartmann's book,THE EDISON GENE http://www.amazon.com/Edison-Gene-ADHD-Hunter-Child/dp/15947 70492/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1229153522&sr=8-1

I also have his book,Thom Hartmann's Complete Guide to ADHD: Help for Your Family at Home, School and Work http://www.amazon.com/Thom-Hartmanns-Complete-Guid e-ADHD/dp/1887424520/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1229153595&sr=8-3

Thom Hartmann told about how his son was diagnosed as having ADHD and was recommended to take Ritalin. Thom was like "hell no..it's not some Ritalin deficiency" when he heard the doctor trying to compare to ADHDer needing Ritalin to diabetes people needing insulin.

I believe that today's mainstream education doesn't fit many neurodivergents' learning styles as well as even many neurotypicals' learning styles...especially when there is a lot of auditory sequential teaching. Thom Hartmann pointed out that back in the old days, school was pass n' fail. There was no grading system. There was like a close connection that a teacher had with his/her students. Thom Hartmann pointed out that the grading system is based on factory working system.

but yeah...he doesn't believe that ADHD children need medication. He believes that educational reform is strongly needed.

We have way too many children on psychiatric medication. I honestly believe that it's not safe to be a neurodivergent child here in USA. I am glad that I was in special education and not drugged up on Ritalin when I was a little child in the 1970's. I definitely showed typical ADHD behaviors in my early school years up to 4th grade. Being around special education students that had behaviorial issues rubbed off on me too. As I got older, I learned to behave well in school and got good citizenship grades because of my discipline from my parents which included spankings. I was mainly the daydreamer,not completing homework assignments,disorganization,fidgeting,tapping my feet,my pencil in class and not kid acting out in classroom. The Speed Racer movie depicted the child version of Speed Racer as a posterboy for ADHD! HAHAHAHAHA!

I don't believe in spanking children either. I would never tell anybody else how to raise his/her children. I know that I won't have my future children medicated nor would I spank them. I would raise them with firm discipline so they can be disciplined,responsible,respectful,and considerate of others. I believe education starts in the home. I intend to educate my children as best as I possibly could...especially if see warning signs of issues that I have, I can give them early intervention. I could try to keep them out of special education class to avoid them from being teased,called "retard",and to keep their self esteem intact. I have a collection of books on special education needs matters too. They help me understand myself and others like me. They will help me understand my children that could inherit my neurodivergence.

Raymond

posted December 13, 2008 03:08 AM         

We're all troublemakers as far as I'm concerned

posted December 13, 2008 04:12 AM         

I totally agree with you... medication for kids is just out of order in my book.

Even antibiotics and steroids should be monitored severely. I don't give any of my boys anything when they get ill. They have a finely-tuned body with honed skills so l let them use it to it's fullest effect!

posted December 13, 2008 12:21 PM           

These kids with the gene Mr. Hartman speaks of might just need those survival skills if in the coming years if there is any type of event that wipes most of humanity off the planet. Why else do we have such great numbers of kids with ADHD if it weren't needed for later?

posted December 13, 2008 01:19 PM         

Anyone born after May 1, 1923 has Eris in Aries
http://www.librarising.com/astrology/tables/xena1.html

posted December 13, 2008 02:35 PM         

I am very moving,reacting..very quick reflexes. I get jumpy....so I can be seen as impulsive. Of course,I can be impatient. I have to try hard not to interrupt when people are talking. There is a tendency for me to do that. I was a very fast runner,and I ran track briefly. It wasn't just because I have long legs, but I just had a natural quickness. I even moved my arms rapidly. I can switch directions quickly. Also I would react quickly to people's movements...it was like I was unconsciously reading what they were doing.

I actually made a very good defensive back because I had deceptive speed. Like if somebody ran in front of me,thinking that he is wide open, I could suddenly shift gears the moment the ball gets right near him,and get to the ball before he does. I would also also dart to the other side of the field as the ball is thrown,and I would end up getting to the ball. I have an automatic ability to see everything all at once,rapid scanning...I feel that my being highly distractible is connected to that. I do pay attention to everything around me. If I heard papers in class,I would be facing that direction. When I hear something drop,my head would be going in that direction.

Unfortunately,I have poor eye-hand coordination that made me lousy at catching stuff. I would have problems tracking the ball, especially if fired straight at me. Therefore,I'd made a lousy wide receiver even though I definitely had the speed to play that position. I was better at intercepting balls because it was unexpected. I also tended to catch a ball the moment it came near my hands without my eyes looking at the velocity of the speeding ball.

The thing is that I would tend to do many things too rapidly.....walk,eat,talk,etc. I have poor sense of time which is linear concept. I was getting in trouble with my parents a lot for being late. I tend to leave very early for appts to compensate. I don't know if I am doing things too fast or too slow.

but yeah.....that's how my ADHD traits can be traits of a hunter. I wanted to show ADHD traits that are seen bad in the classroom can be good outside the classroom.

I think that my midpoints show this type of stuff

I think my ADHD/Hunter traits are reflected by the following

I think Uranus is involved big time. Uranus is my oriental planet,and it has no ptolemaic aspects to planets. It trines Midheaven and North Lunar Node-Vertex conjunction. That's about it.

so mainly have to look at midpoints that aspect Uranus.

the midpoints to my Uranus gives a better clue about how my Uranian energy works.

Uranus conjunct Mercury/Ascendant - '36
AS.ME.UR.
+ intuitive. responds quickly. sharp-witted. quick to respond. inquisitive. inventive. spontaneous. future-oriented. expert, mathematically inclined, skilled with technology, or skilled at implementing reforms.
-derisive. hasty. impatient. nervous. short-tempered; touchy. hurried.
Agitated talk about others. To speak of tensions with the partner. Arguments or disputes.

Uranus oppose Mars/Saturn - '13
MA.SA.UR.
+ capable of difficult technical work. works continuously for reforms. acts on instincts. pragmatic.
- cramped; repressed. tense as a spring. contrary. touchy. injury prone quarrelsome. disputatious. gets angry. fanatical. potentially brutal. suicidal in some cases.

Uranus semisquare Mercury/Midheaven - '30
MC.ME.UR.
+ has quick reactions. quick-witted. spontaneous. instinctive. astute. original. technically or mathematically inclined. has rhythm. progressive. reformist. future-oriented.
- self-willed. impatient. restless. short-tempered. nervous. hasty. rash. disruptive.

Uranus semisquare Venus/Jupiter - '15
VE.JU.UR.
+ pleasantly surprising. hopeful. highly promising. adventurous. auspicious. epicurean. popular. congenial. charming. friendly. humorous. original. future-oriented. playful. intuitively helpful. reformist. likes technology. experienced at handling money. just. successful with rhythmic or technical art. good at dancing.
- self-indulgent.

Uranus sesquiquadrate Moon/Mars - '45
MO.MA.UR.
+ emotionally dynamic. strong-willed. resolute. determined. unhesitating. spontaneous. progressive. inclined to do unusual things. has quick reactions. instinctive. Handyman. Technician. Reformer. Athlete.
- self-willed. tense. precipitate. rash. intolerant. impatient. lacking in self-control. prone to emotional outbursts. short-tempered. hot-tempered. disputatious. emotionally impulsive.

Ascendant square Uranus/Node - '33
AS.NO.UR.
+ quick to size up situations. drawn to the unusual. original. intuitive. future-oriented. outgoing and eager for contact with others. people-oriented. unpredictable. progressive. reformist. gifted with rhythm. technically inclined.
- non-committal. temperamental. fidgety. irritable. disruptive.

Sun semisquare Mars/Uranus - '15
SU.MA.UR.
+ energetic. works quickly. capricious. high-spirited. future-oriented. handy. technically gifted. reformist. innovative. progressive.
- impulsive. precipitate. rash. restless. fidgety. lacking in self-control. unpredictable. obstinate. prone to emotional outbursts. hot-tempered. ruthless. rebellious.

Sedna - "out of this world",ethereal,remote,spaciness,hypersensitivity,vivid imagination,victim,martyr
oppose Mercury/Uranus - '17 in combination with
ME.UR.*
+ has quick reactions. sharp-witted. quick at repartee. original. open to new ideas. inquisitive. mentally resourceful. ingenious. eager to learn. progressive. intelligent. thinks intuitively. takes initiative. stimulating. gifted with rhythm. mobile. handy. Technician.
- hasty. rash. unsettled. impatient. hurried. short tempered. nervous.

Sun/Mercury conjunct Jupiter/Uranus - '03

Sun/Mercury
SU.ME.*
+ highly aware. able to reason. intelligent. gifted with language. entertaining. youthful. agile or mobile. nimble. busy. has business acumen. mercantile.
- unsettled. restless. nervous.

Jupiter/Uranus
JU.UR.*
+ optimistic. intuitive. resourceful. ingenious. keenly perceptive. progressive. future-oriented. has quick responses. good at mathematics. technically apt. adventurous. reformist.
- under legal tension. overly materialistic.

interpretations from Ruth Brummond's Rulebook which is used for Uranian Astrology and Cosmobiology

Raymond

posted December 13, 2008 02:41 PM         

I want to show that Eris energy can be good too and not just bad.

posted December 13, 2008 03:07 PM         

Everybody knows him..when people think of intelligence,science,physics,theory of relativity He said that imagination was more important than knowledge. He even said that the mysterious is true source of art and science. He had a history of speech delays/problems. There has been speculation that he was Dyslexic,ADD,or had high functioning autism.

I am just listing aspects within 1 degree orb

Moon in 14'31 Sagittarius
square Eris in 14'50 Pisces

he also had strong Sedna influence too

Mercury in 3'08 Aries
conjunct Sedna in 2'51 Aries

The concept of right ascension has been known at least as far back as Hipparchos who measured stars in equatorial coordinates in the 2nd century BCE. But Hipparchos and his successors made their star catalogs in ecliptical coordinates, and the use of RA was limited to special cases.

With the invention of the telescope, it became possible for astronomers to observe celestial objects in greater detail, provided that the telescope could be kept pointed at the object for a period of time. The easiest way to do that is to use an equatorial mount for the telescope, which allows the telescope to rotate at the same rate as the earth. As the equatorial mount became widely adopted for observation, the equatorial coordinate system, which includes right ascension, was adopted at the same time for simplicity. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right_ascension http://www.astrologysoftware.com/resources/vastrology/eqsys.asp?orig= http://www.alphee.com/Weekly_Articles/RA/index.htm http://starwise.com/Celebrity_Examples.htm

Mercury in 3'02 Aries
conjunct Eris in 2'53 Aries

This is one of many people that I post about in regards to Eris.

I will post some negative Eris examples too.

posted December 13, 2008 03:19 PM         

Keynes is famous for his economic theories on the causes of prolonged unemployment. "Keynesian economics" had a major impact on modern economic and political theory as well as on many governments' fiscal policies. His most important work, The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money (1935-1936), was the most influential economic treatise of the 20th century. Economists consider him one of the main founders of modern theoretical macroeconomics. Keynes' expression, "In the long run, we are all dead," is much quoted. He died on 21 April 1946 in Firle, Sussex.

SOURCE: Sy Scholfield quotes Donald Edward Moggridge's book, "Maynard Keynes: An Economist's Biography" (Routledge, 1995), p. 1: "John Maynard Keynes was born at 9.45 a.m. on Tuesday, 5 June 1883 at 6 Harvey Road, Cambridge."

Moon in 16'20 Gemini
Mercury in 18'30 Gemini R
Moon/Eris in 17'15 Gemini
Eris in 17'10 Pisces

(I added Mercury because of the conjunction to the Moon with Eris squares Moon/Mercury midpoint)

posted December 13, 2008 03:32 PM         

During his career, Say described over 1,000 new species of beetles and over 400 species of insects of other orders. No single individual before him had discovered more new species.
He was one of the founding fathers of the Entomological Society of America, which maintains several series of publications and awards that are named in his honour.
His two classic works are "American Entomology, or Descriptions of the Insects of North America" (3 volumes, 1824-1828), and "American Conchology, or Descriptions of the Shells of North America" (Parts 1-6, 1830-1834; Part 7, 1836).
He died, apparently from typhoid fever, in New Harmony, Indiana, on 10 October 1834, at just 47. Zoologists named several animal species after him.

SOURCE: Sy Scholfield quotes a transcription of the Bible of Thomas Say in Harry Bischoff Weiss & Grace M. Ziegler's book, "Thomas Say, Early American Naturalist " (Ayer, 1978), p. 241: 'Thomas Say, son of Benjamin and Ann Say was born on the 27th of 6 mo called June 1787 about 1/4 of an hour after 4 o'clock in the morning being the 4th day of the week;'" place of birth stated on page 29.

Mercury in 17'56 Cancer
oppose Eris in 18'51 Capricorn
trine Sedna in 16'56 Pisces R
square Neptune in 16'10 Libra

Mercury,Stationary Neptune,and Eris are in a t-square

Mercury,Sedna,and Eris are in a wedge

posted December 13, 2008 04:06 PM         

From Quoted Birth Record (AA)
Statesman, Politician, Writer, Political Philosopher, Brewer

Adams was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He was instrumental in garnering the support of the colonies for rebellion against Great Britain, eventually resulting in the American Revolution, and was also one of the key architects of the principles of American republicanism that shaped American political culture.
After attending Boston Latin School and Harvard College, Adams became a mercantile businessman, then an influential political writer and theorist. He argued that the colonies should withdraw from Great Britain and form a new government. He played a prominent role during protests against the Stamp Act, and in the events of the Boston Tea Party in 1773. Furthermore, he participated in the Continental Congress, and advocated the adoption of the Declaration of Independence at the Second Continental Congress.
After the United States declaration of independence in 1776, Adams helped write the Massachusetts Constitution with John Adams, his cousin, and James Bowdoin. Following the end of the American Revolutionary War, he ran for the House of Representatives in the 1st United States Congressional election, but was unsuccessful in his bid. He was elected Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts in 1789, and after John Hancock's death in 1793, Adams served as the acting governor until he was elected governor in January of the following year. He served in that position until June 1797 when he retired from politics. He died six years later on 2 October 1803.

SOURCE: Sy Scholfield quotes a transcription of the Adams Family Bible in the book, "The New England Historical and Genealogical Register" (New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1854), p. 283: "Samuel Adams their second son, born the sixteenth day of Septbr at twelve of the Clock at noon, being Sabbath day, 1722."

Moon in 10'16 Taurus
oppose Eris in 9'59 Scorpio
sextile Sedna in 8'29 Pisces R
(A Wedge)

posted December 13, 2008 04:13 PM         

Schwarzenegger was a champion bodybuilder (Mr Universe) and helped develop the reputation of the sport. He moved into movies under his original name from 1976, and hit the big time in 1982 with 'Conan the Barbarian'. 'Terminator' (1984) and 'Commando' (1985) put him in the league of Stallone (qv).
Schwarzenegger is a Republican, and was first elected as the 38th Governor of the US State of California on October 7, 2003, in a special recall election to replace then-Governor Gray Davis. Schwarzenegger was sworn in on November 17, 2003, to serve the remainder of Davis' term. Schwarzenegger was then reelected on November 7, 2006, in California's 2006 gubernatorial election to serve a full term as governor by defeating Democrat Phil Angelides, who was California State Treasurer at the time. Schwarzenegger was sworn in for a second term on January 5, 2007.[2] In May 2007, he was named as one of the Time 100 people who help shape the world.[3]
He is married to Maria Shriver (b. 6 November 1955, 5.12 pm CST, Chicago, Illinois, 41N51, 87W39, from Birth Certificate, Edwin Steinbrecher, AA). From the Clifford Chart Compendium compiled by Frank C Clifford. From the Clifford Chart Compendium compiled by Frank C Clifford.

Sun in 6'05 Leo
trine Eris in 6'55 Aries R

posted December 13, 2008 04:27 PM         

On 20 September 1971, President Richard Nixon appointed Romana Banuelos the 34th Treasurer of the United States. She served from 17 December 1971 to 14 February 1974. She was the first Mexican American and the sixth woman to hold the position. Her appointment followed a proven track record as a businesswoman and banker in Los Angeles. In 1949 Banuelos began a small tortilla factory that expanded into a $12 million-a-year business. In 1964 she helped establish the Pan American National Bank in East Los Angeles, serving as a director and as chairman of the board. She was named Outstanding Businesswoman of the Year (1969) by the Chamber of Commerce in Los Angeles. After her term as treasurer, she devoted herself to her business interests. Banuelos is currently chairman and chief executive of Pan American Bank, and her daughter, Ramona Banuelos, is chief financial officer.

SOURCE: Sy Scholfield quotes an online copy of her BC: http://genealogy.az.gov/azbirth/451/451-0218.pdf

Sun in 29'29 Pisces
conjunct Eris in 0'07 Aries
trine true Black Moon Lilith in 29'50 Cancer

I also did her Right Ascension Chart. Right Ascension is the equatorial longitude coordinates that astronomers use to locate celestial objects.

Mercury in 12'17 Aries
conjunct Eris in 12'20 Aries
square Pluto in 12'13 Cancer
quincunx Saturn in 12'03 Scorpio
(Mystic Triangle)
oppose Vertex in 13'09 Libra

posted December 13, 2008 04:37 PM         

The Queen of Soul after she signed to Atlantic records in September 1967. After years of success, her career went through a rough patch in the late Seventies, but Aretha emerged with a new album with Arista in 1985. Her sister is singer Carolyn Franklin (b. 13 May 1944, 11.30 pm CWT, Memphis, Tennessee, 35N09, 90W03, from Birth Record, AA). From the Clifford Chart Compendium compiled by Frank C Clifford.

Sun in 4'50 Aries
conjunct Eris in 4'54 Aries
(She has Sun-Eris cazimi)
trine Pluto in 3'33 Leo R

posted December 13, 2008 04:42 PM         

A graduate of Oxford University, York toured with the National Youth Theatre before meeting director Franco Zeffirelli who cast him in the 1965 stage production of "Much Ado About Nothing," and his films "The Taming of the Shrew" (1967) and "Romeo & Juliet" (1968). A starring role in the Merchant Ivory film, "The Guru" (1969), was followed by a lead performance as bisexual expatriate writer Brian Roberts in "Cabaret" (1972) . He made a memorable D'Artagnan in the 1973 adaptation of "The Three Musketeers," before playing the title character in "Logan's Run" (1976). In 1979, York reunited with Zeffirelli as a fiery John the Baptist in "Jesus of Nazareth." More recently, he has played Basil Exposition in all three of the "Austin Powers" movies. York's Broadway theatre credits include "Bent" and "The Crucible."

SOURCE: Sy Scholfield quotes data from Michael York's book, "Travelling Player" (London: Headline, 1991).

Sun in 5'51 Aries
conjunct Eris in 4'55 Aries

posted December 13, 2008 04:49 PM         

With a need to be adored by millions, Diana Ross reached the top of her profession and has become the most celebrated and successful female recording artist in history. Ross won a talent audition with Berry Gordy in summer 1960, as the Primettes with Mary Wilson (b. 6 March 1944, 10.11 am CWT, Greenville, Mississippi, 33N25, 91W04, from Wilson to Lois Rodden, q. Birth Certificate, AA) and Florence Ballard. The first few singles in 1961 were all flops and the group, now named The Supremes, hit the top in June 1964. Ross left the group in January 1970 and made the biopic of Billie Holiday's (qv) life, a November 1972 release. She divorced in March 1977, and at the beginning of the Eighties scored massive hits ('Upside Down', from July 1980, and ' Endless Love', June 1981). She lost her beloved mother in October 1984. Ross hit the charts again in Britain in November 1991 and had to endure the release of a telling biography, Call Her Miss Ross, in November 1989. From the Clifford Chart Compendium compiled by Frank C Clifford.

Sun in 6'21 Aries
conjunct Eris in 5'27 Aries
trine Pluto in 6'30 Leo
square Vertex in 5'39 Cancer

I also did her Right Ascension Chart. Right Ascension are equatorial longitude coordinates that astronomers use to locate celestial objects.

Mercury in 14'32 Aries
conjunct Eris in 15'28 Aries

posted December 13, 2008 04:56 PM         

M.C. Hammer secured a $750,000 advance for his official debut album release. It was issued in early 1989 and topped the US R&B chart in April. 1990 and 1991 were unforgettable years with unrivalled success on the charts, in particular from his album 'Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em'. Lawsuits were issued over the next few years over ownership of his music and cries of plagiarism. In April 1996, he filed for bankruptcy, listing debts exceeding $10 million. From the Clifford Chart Compendium compiled by Frank C Clifford.

Sun in 9'37 Aries
conjunct Eris in 10'05 Aries
sextile Saturn in 9'16 Aquarius

posted December 13, 2008 05:03 PM         

Lawrence was a popular regular on 'The Carol Burnett Show' demonstrating a comic flair from September 1967. Her talk show 'Vicki!' debuted on 31 September 1992. From the Clifford Chart Compendium compiled by Frank C Clifford.

Sun in 6'15 Aries
conjunct Eris in 6'45 Aries

posted December 13, 2008 05:09 PM         

Celebrated master of musicals, Sondheim frequently collaborates with librettists to produce critically (if not always commercially) acclaimed stage work. He co-wrote the film mystery 'The Last of Sheila'. From the Clifford Chart Compendium compiled by Frank C Clifford.

Sun in 0'59 Aries
conjunct Eris in 1'34 Aries
sextile Ascendant in 2'28 Aquarius
sextile true Black Moon Lilith in 2'49 Aquarius R

posted December 13, 2008 05:13 PM         

Bryant, a born again Christian at eight, incurred the wrath of millions for her outspoken anti-gay beliefs, and in 1977, she was the subject of a civil rights conspiracy lawsuit. By May 1980, she had filed for divorce and lost the support of her church. She was a popular singer between 1959 and 1960 and Florida's 'Orange Juice Queen' in a beauty contest. From the Clifford Chart Compendium compiled by Frank C Clifford.

Sun in 5'04 Aries
conjunct Eris in 4'22 Aries
quincunx Moon in 4'04 Scorpio

posted December 13, 2008 05:19 PM         

An outstanding newswoman who won a million-dollar contract in 1975, Walters still manages to win the most hotly pursued celebrity interviews. Her style is cool, caring and insightful. From the Clifford Chart Compendium compiled by Frank C Clifford.

Sun in 1'52 Libra
oppose Eris in 1'27 Aries R

posted December 13, 2008 05:24 PM         

Aloof and beautiful, Garbo was a sensation during her time as an actress (Hollywood from 1927) and an enigma when she fled the spotlight and asked to be left alone in 1941. She died on 15 April 1990, New York City. From the Clifford Chart Compendium compiled by Frank C Clifford.

Sun in 25'08 Virgo
oppose Eris in 24'09 Pisces R