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ME and the beginning of LIFE! I am always asked about my life, how I became a poet, writer and; most of all, an astrologer. I will tell you, I am the world's greatest cynic and will test whatever I come up against. I certainly did not have time to spend on dreaming. I thought poetry was 'Sissyfied' and astrology, just a bundle of rubbish! I was very physical and worked as a carpenter/joiner, running my own construction company. In my youth I was a good all-rounder with sports, especially boxing, which I loved. One day; I was converting a big old house into flats (Apartments.). The old lady, who owned the property, called me down to her little office in the basement, to tell me she was going to the bank and would I mind waiting till she came back. She asked me if I cared to read any of the books which were ranged round the shelves. I looked at them, they were all about Tarot, astrology and other occult oddities. I replied I was not interested in that kind of stuff, but waited in her office. Out of curiosity, I browsed the books, putting each one back untill I came across Linda Goodman's Sun-Signs. Obviously, I checked out the chapter on Sagittarius and could not put the book down. I found that I could not stop reading! I built myself a small room up in the top of the house and did not go home for two weeks, my mind totally absorbed in astrology. I found that it seemed to open up to me, I realised in a strange way, I knew all its secrets! Before I went home, I gave the business up to a friend, just giving it away! I went home and sold all my tools for one hundred pounds. I swapped my truck for a bike, which I gave to my . I stood there, no money, no work...Nothing! I simply stated that I wanted to become an astrologer. I had been having trouble, catching my breath and carrying heavy timbers. An x-ray proved I had Asbestosis... This coincided with my ending work. I was pensioned off and, while I do have trouble going out, having to stay at home gave me the time to study. I then realised I could do so much more, I foubnd I could suddenly write poetry and books... I could not stop writing! That was quite a few years back now. I have lost my sense of physical power but the gift I have in return is well worth the state I am in... At last, I am giving something back to humanity, by writing books on astrology and poetry. Ron. 
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