{:en} Hello everyone, We are wrapping up May, so what does this week have in store for your sign? First, let us look at the key influences in the sky, and then we will explore how they affect each zodiac sign: May 26th –31st, 2025 — Weekly Sky Transits and Effects by Rising Sign: General Themes: This week’s planetary energies focus heavily on communication, mental activity, and social dynamics. The Sun continues its journey through Gemini, energizing curiosity, learning, and conversations. Mercury is forming harmonious aspects, supporting clear thinking, contracts, and mental agility. Meanwhile, Venus and Mars are also in favorable positions, promoting harmony and flow in relationships. However, be mindful of...

{:en} A Life on the Other Side of the World By Melda Sherman — reporting from Boston In this story, I’ll quite literally take you to the other side of the globe — to the Southern Hemisphere, to Sydney, Australia. My guest, Buket Behçet Balaban, speaks candidly about not only what life is like in Sydney, but also how migration shapes a person’s outlook, resilience, and sense of belonging. This interview feels especially meaningful to me, as Buket is also a reader of my book Migratory Birds. I’d like to take this chance to thank her once again for our warm and heartfelt exchange. Buket Behcet BALABAN/ Sydney From Izmir to Sydney:...

{:en} New order, new structure, new direction. A door to seriousness and reality.On the longest night of the year, when light rises at its latest point, a new door opens. The Capricorn New Moon, occurring on this date, calls for disciplined growth, not rapid expansion. Seeds are planted in the darkest hour of the night—because the soil is dark. This new moon does not grow grandiose projects, but nurtures solid foundations. Plans, not dreams, speak. Structure, not words. Stability, not emotion. This universal cycle tells us:“Whatever you are going to build, build it with patience. For this beginning takes time.”Below are the influences according to the rising...

{:en} Do you sometimes feel confused or doubt your feelings and the events you experience? Does the other person often make you unhappy? Do not take these confusions lightly, you may be experiencing psychological pressure. In this article, I will talk about; gaslighting which we can also call forced delusion, which is a kind of manipulation. Although the term gaslighting seems to have entered our lives in recent years, it first emerged in 1938 from a play by Patrick Hamilton, a British playwright and novelist. This play is about doubting and manipulating one own memories and perceptions. In his marriage, a man tries to psychologically pressure his wife...

{: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} Retrogrades: Mercury Retrograde is taking place in your 2nd House. Mercury, which will start retrograde on April 2, 2024, will travel in Aries and then move into Pisces on April 14, 2024, and continue to affect you in your 1st House. Mercury retrograde in 2nd House Aries will affect your possessions, material resources, self-worth, and talents and there may be delays and some setbacks regarding these issues. Mercury in your 1st House, your rising sign, will continue its retrograde movement here and may lead you to question your inner peace and think about your relationship, but it will be in your best interest to stop and think without...

{:en} Breast enlargement in men is called gynecomastia. Breast growth in men is generally observed in three stages: infancy, adolescence, and advanced age. The age range that most frequently consults a plastic surgeon with complaints of gynecomastia can be generalized as 20 to 40 years. The main reason for the visit is not being satisfied with the image. Having larger than normal breasts in men affects social life, just like in women. Clothing choices, sports activities, or walking around topless on the beach become very difficult for an individual suffering from gynecomastia. What is the treatment for gynecomastia? Before any treatment planning, it should be investigated whether there is an...

{:en} Royal Ascot horse race is one of the most famous horse races all around the world. In my opinion, the race itself might not be that interesting for many of us who know nothing about horse races but the environment during the race, now that is something to experience at least once in a lifetime. My infatuation with Royal Ascot came around the time I started making hats. As Royal Ascot and Melbourne Cup are the two races no one will attend without a hat. While I got to experience Melbourne Cup (a world-famous horse race held in Australia) from far away thanks to my clients, I...