Monkey See, Monkey Do: How Corruption, Inequality, and Self-Interest Threaten Civilization
Surveillance Pricing Is Watching You and Charging You More for It
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com

You pick up your phone, search for a pair of shoes, and the price you see is not the price your neighbor sees. Same shoes, same website, same moment in time, different number on the screen. That is not a glitch. That is the system working exactly as designed. Welcome to surveillance pricing, the practice that knows more about your wallet than your accountant does, and uses every bit of it against you.
Insects as Food The Nutritional Case for Eating Bugs
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Two billion people already eat insects as a regular part of their diet, and they have been doing so for thousands of years. The Western world is catching up slowly, not because the idea is new, but because the evidence for it has become impossible to ignore. If you have ever wondered whether the squeamishness is worth holding onto, the answer is almost certainly no.
Why Sleep and Diet Beat Exercise When Stress Is Running Your Life
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You already know chronic stress is bad for you. You have heard it a hundred times, probably while you were stressed. But what if the advice you have been given about fighting back against stress has been putting the emphasis in the wrong place all along? New research suggests that when it comes to protecting your body and mind from the long-term damage of chronic stress, what you eat and how you sleep may matter far more than how many miles you log on the treadmill.
Astrological Overview and Horoscope: May 25 to 31, 2026
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This week brings intense planetary energies as Mars squares Pluto on Monday, creating potential power struggles and battles of will between progressive forces and traditional resistance. The energy builds toward Sunday's powerful Full Moon in Sagittarius, aligned with the warrior star Antares, calling for self-mastery and wise use of our personal power. Navigate these unstable times with awareness as the Great Unraveling continues to accelerate.
It’s Never Too Late
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Is it ever really too late to begin again? Marie T. Russell reflects on lifelong learning, changing beliefs, bucket-list dreams, and the courage to follow your heart at any age.
InnerSelf Magazine - May 18, 2026
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This week we explore the quiet power at the heart of change — how thoughtful attention, simple presence, and honest discernment shape not only our inner lives but the communities and relationships around us. From the influence of early kindness to the lessons hidden in history's darkest propaganda, these articles invite us to live more consciously, compassionately, and awake.
Astrological Overview and Horoscope: May 18 to 24, 2026
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This week marks a cosmic milestone as Uranus and Sedna align in Gemini for the first time in approximately 11,000 years, creating what astrologer Pam Younghans calls "a game-changing cosmic wave." This rare alignment floods our consciousness with high-vibrational energies, potentially triggering breakthroughs in communication, spiritual awakening, and the emergence of the empowered feminine voice. With both Mars entering grounding Taurus and Venus moving into nurturing Cancer, we're supported in navigating these transformative energies with greater stability and emotional wisdom.
Lighting the Way: How Ordinary People Create Extraordinary Change
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Florence Nightingale changed history not because she was fearless, but because her compassion was stronger than her fear. Her life reminds us that meaningful change often begins with one person willing to care, to persist, and to shine a light where others have accepted darkness as normal.
The Power of Forgiveness: Healing Yourself and Others
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Forgiveness is more than letting go of anger. It is a powerful act that heals emotional wounds, transforms relationships, and opens the door to inner peace and lasting happiness.
InnerSelf Horoscope New Moon in Taurus May 16, 2026
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A New Moon in Taurus arrives on Saturday, May 16th, 2026—a moment of genuine reset in the most tangible, material part of our lives. The Sun and Moon are aligned at 25° and 13° Taurus respectively, sitting together in the sign that rules what we own, what we value, and what grounds us in the physical world. This is not a moment for abstract dreaming. This is about planting seeds in actual soil, making real decisions about money and resources, and asking yourself what you actually want to build that will last.
InnerSelf Horoscope May 3, 2026
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The Full Moon in Scorpio arrives today at 26 degrees, sitting directly opposite the Sun in Taurus. This is the moment of maximum illumination—and maximum tension. For weeks we've been building toward something, and now we see it clearly, shadows and all. The Moon pulls us toward what we need to investigate, to feel deeply, to transform. The Sun holds steady in Taurus, insisting on what is real, what has weight, what endures. These two are in direct opposition, which means you're standing at a crossroads between comfort and truth, between what feels safe and what demands to be known.
InnerSelf Horoscope May 2, 2026
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The Full Moon arrives in Scorpio at 14 degrees today, pulling hard against the Sun in Taurus. This is not a gentle opposition. The Moon in Scorpio demands depth, intensity, privacy—wants you to look at what you've been avoiding. The Sun in Taurus asks for comfort, stability, steady ground. These two are in direct conversation, and you feel it in your body: a tension between wanting to go deep and wanting to rest. Mercury and Mars both in Aries stoke the fire, making you want to speak your mind quickly, decisively. Saturn in Aries adds a sobering note—not all speed serves you right now.
InnerSelf Horoscope May 1, 2026
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The Full Moon in Scorpio arrives with the Sun settled into steady Taurus, and the tension between them is not subtle. You feel it as a pull between what you want to keep and what you need to release, between security and transformation, between holding on and letting go. The Moon is opposite the Sun right now — they are as far apart as two celestial bodies can be — and this opposition is sharpening everything. What was hidden is becoming visible. What was whispered is becoming impossible to ignore.
Astrological Overview: April 27 to May 3, 2026
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This week brings an intense Scorpio Full Moon on Friday that promises to reveal hidden truths and expose what has been kept in secret. With Pluto stationing retrograde and forming a challenging T-square with the Sun and Moon, transformational energies are at their peak. Mercury's conjunctions with both Eris and Chiron suggest that deeper layers of previously concealed information may come to light, while Venus offers supportive aspects to help us navigate these revelatory times with greater wisdom and emotional maturity.
Astrological Overview and Horoscope: April 13 - 19, 2026
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The great unraveling is no longer subtle. A rare Aries alignment brings confrontation, truth, and a collective turning point. As pressure builds across systems, emotions, and leadership structures, what has been hidden begins to surface. This moment is not just disruption. It is a test of direction. Will reaction dominate, or will awareness reshape the path forward in ways few are consciously anticipating?
InnerSelf Horoscope April 18, 2026
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The Waxing Crescent Moon settles into Taurus today, the day after one of the most powerful New Moons of the year. Yesterday was for setting intentions.
InnerSelf Horoscope Friday, April 17, 2026
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The New Moon in Aries perfected at 7:52 AM this morning. New Moon in Aries — the most powerful fresh start of the astrological year arrives this morning.
InnerSelf Magazine: April 13, 2026
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Life feels uncertain when everything shifts at once. This week’s InnerSelf issue explores courage, awareness, and conscious choice—while introducing our expanded astrology section to help guide your daily path with clarity, insight, and perspective.
Astrological Overview and Horoscope: April 13 - 19, 2026
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The great unraveling is no longer subtle. A rare Aries alignment brings confrontation, truth, and a collective turning point. As pressure builds across systems, emotions, and leadership structures, what has been hidden begins to surface. This moment is not just disruption. It is a test of direction. Will reaction dominate, or will awareness reshape the path forward in ways few are consciously anticipating?
Rome Fell This Way: American Decline and China Dominance
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America spent $50 trillion on wars it lost while China built the future. The pattern is older than either nation. Rome fell this way too. Roosevelt knew the alternative. We chose the machine instead.
Astrological Overview and Horoscope Video: April 6 - 12, 2026
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Mars enters Aries and ignites a powerful planetary shift tied to global transformation and personal turning points. This week’s astrology reveals rising intensity, spiritual alignment, and pivotal choices that may shape both inner direction and external events.
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