{:en}Hi, I am Melis. I was born in İzmir. The introduction of yoga and reiki into my life and integration with me started after a long and exhausting adventure. If I had to briefly explain the background; I graduated from 2007 İzmir Economy University Faculty of Fine Arts Department of Fashion and Design and right after, I have settled in Istanbul. I worked in the field of design and also in the media sector as style editor and fashion editor assistant. It was a fun but very intense period. Responsibilities undertaken and challenges experienced in a very young age, shootings day and night, articles required to be written...

{:en} According to the Sidereal Zodiac (Hipparcos Ayanamsa), a solar eclipse will occur on April 8, 2024, at 9:20 am in Turkey and 2:20 pm in the US at 29 degrees Pisces. Solar eclipses happen 2-3 times a year and eclipses are very important astrologically. Their main effects last +- 2 weeks. Those with planetary placements at 28, 29, and 0 degrees in their birth charts according to the Sidereal Zodiac Hipparcos Ayanamsa will be most affected by this eclipse (especially Pisces). One of the most remarkable aspects in the chart at the time of the eclipse is the Mars-Saturn conjunction in Aquarius, which will occur with less...

{:en} ARTTMODERNMIAMI NEWS: Welcome, Ms Merve. Can you tell us a little about yourself? Who is Merve Akbas?Merve AKBAS: Hello, I am the happiest person in the world. At least every day when I wake up I remind this to myself. Merve is a woman who follows her dreams and never give up in her life. I am the person who fined new goals and try to challenge myself to achieve it one by one. One of those goals was to move London and improve myself as much as I can; lately I am working on this.ARTTMODERNMIAMI NEWS: This is great! Where are you from? Where do...

{:en} Spring is making its presence known, with the weather warming up and magnolias already budding. A vibrant explosion of colors is just around the corner. Isn’t it remarkable how nature maintains such a perfect balance? Each season follows the next, bringing its unique palette and emotion, and I love them all. But I can’t help but reflect on a thought that’s been lingering in my mind—while nature keeps this harmony, we humans continue to disrupt it at an alarming pace. That said, I won’t dwell too long on the rhythm of the seasons. Today, I have a secret to share.Once again, feeling restless and eager to...

{:en} Is there anything left unsaid about love? It has been compared to many things; it became the subject of poems and songs, caused wars, and was described as both hatred and the highest emotion. Moreover, they killed love and divided it into two. They said; love is different, love is different... Love is exhausting. Love is reassuring... Love is excitement. Love is ongoing... Love is not being able to meet; it is pain. Love is trust... Love is at first sight, but love is over time... My pen combines the two in this article... Love is courage and faith. Needs; not to be divided into two....

{:en} We start the week with two hard angles. Mercury-Neptune square and Mars-Uranus square. Mercury-Neptune square indicates deception, deception, deception, deception, self-deception. Mars-Uranus square, on the other hand, indicates anger, nervousness, sudden emotional outbursts, accidents, tension, heart, plans and projects being turned upside down unexpectedly. Let's not say every word that comes out of our mouth this week without thinking. Let's be careful in the steps we will take and stay away from unnecessary impulsive exits. Those with planetary placements around 20 degrees in the signs of Taurus-Leo-Scorpio-Aquarius in the natal chart will be more affected. Mercury will be in Cancer from June 27 to July 11,...

{:en} Today I would like to tell you about a trip to Greece many years ago.A blue and white country like the colors on its flag that resembles Turkey with its history, nature, culture, music, and food, which I had the opportunity to visit several times because it is close to Turkey.This time we chose to go to Greece by cruise. I boarded the ship from Izmir with my college friend. One of the nice things about cruises is that you can travel without constantly packing your luggage and changing your room. Although this is a comfort, the time spent on land is limited, so it is necessary...

{:en} Hello everyone... Haven't seen you since last year ? as is customary, in the new year I wish all humanity; first health, then happiness, then peace and lasting peace. As we step into the new year, this time I will talk about art, artists, the new world order, and chaos. In doing so, I will go over the topics with small nuances and I will aim for you to enjoy my article without making you think too much... Friedrich Nietzsche, the famous German philosopher, philologist, poet, and composer, said, "If there is anything that will prevent us from dying because of the truth, it is art". Indeed, art treats heals,...