{:en} We start the week with the sign change of the Lunar Nodes, which takes place every 1.5 years and has fateful effects. The Scorpio-Taurus axis, which is related to the economy, leaves its place to the Libra-Aries axis, which is related to relationships. A new 1.5-year period begins, are we ready? Are we ready to learn the balance of giving and giving in love and relationships? Love requires effort… It is time to say goodbye to everything in our lives that we have compromised, taken but not given, given but not received… This process will teach us to love, it will teach us that love is...

{:en} Golden Age of Istanbul’s Nightlife: The 90s! The rapid transformation the world has undergone in recent years has made it even more evident how special the era we—Generation X—lived through truly was. In fact, we can say those last ten years, from the 90s into the early 2000s, were the final stretch before everything started to go wrong. These days, whenever we connect with people from our generation or gather, the conversation always begins the same way: So… what did we really live through back then? Who were what and we with on earth were we doing? Do you remember those nights? Do you remember those mornings when we left the...

{:en} If you need a beautician in New York, you should definitely meet Gül Topaloğlu. With her professionalism, kindness, and sociability, you don't realize how time flies. Even as you exit the beauty parlor entangled in New York's frenzied traffic, conversation glides over you like a smile. I'm Melda Sherman, writing from Boston. I told you about Migratory Birds in my previous articles… I did a lot of research for my book that I wrote in 4.5 years. I have traveled a lot. I've traveled a lot from New York to Boston. That's when I met my beloved Gül Topaloğlu… She was very happy when she heard that I...

{:en} Melda Sherman: Hello, can you tell us a little about yourself? What is your name? Berna Yeltekin: Hello, thank you for this interview. My name is Berna Yeltekin. I was born in Istanbul and grew up in a family where Turkish and American cultures blended. My family had lived in America for about ten years before I was born, but they decided to return due to homesickness and being away from loved ones. At home, we spoke Turkish, but English words sometimes slipped into our daily conversations. In a way, I grew up in a culturally "Americanized" atmosphere. As a child, I always felt the freedoms and comforts...

{:en} A New Story Emerging from Silence This week, the sky invites us not only to begin again, but to reclaim the role of editor in our own lives. During the first days of the week, the waning Moon reveals thoughts, habits and emotional burdens that have already served their purpose. The Virgo New Moon on September 10 opens a clean page for rebuilding the parts of life that may not appear glamorous, but make everything else sustainable. On the same day, Mercury enters Libra, bringing diplomacy, elegance and aesthetic intelligence into communication. Venus moves into Scorpio, drawing our attention beneath the surface of relationships and toward the emotions we...

{:en} Sometimes people go through life-changing moments that make them feel lost, hurt and unsureabout where to go next. Imagine a woman who has just ended an eight-year relationship after finding out her partner was unfaithful. She feels like her entire world has collapsed. There are tears, confusion and the overwhelming thought of starting over. While this kind of experience is sadly not uncommon, something about how it is shared nowadays is definitely different. Her journey is not just something she lives through, it also becomes something she gently sharesonline, in short videos with soft music and thoughtful captions and long descriptions. A quiet moment of sadness,...

{:en} We start the week with the Moon in Scorpio. We may start the New Week a little emotionally tense and full of emotions. We may be more cautious and future-oriented in the work we start in the middle of the week. The full moon in Capricorn this week may force us to make decisions and complete some issues. Now, let's move on to the effects on the zodiac signs this week; Aries and Rising Aries The week that will start with financial crises may challenge you emotionally. In the middle of the week, there may be some work related to distant countries and foreigners. It is possible for the...

{:en} There are rooms  I have never known,  Seen but never entered.  My name is written on them,  My age is written on them,  On some, my destiny is written.  Some are ajar,  Some are locked.  Some are rooms of my heart,  Some of my mind,  And some are rooms of my soul... Beril Yabar  04-2024 {:}{:tr} Odalar var Hiç bilmediğim Görüpte girmediğim Üzerinde adım yazıyor Yaşım yazıyor Bazısında kaderim yazıyor Bazıları aralı Bazıları kilitli Bazıları yüreğimin Bazıları aklımın Bazılarıysa ruhumun odaları… Beril Yabar 04-2024 {:}