The Moon is in the Seventh House, Jupiter and Mars Are Aligned

Forty years ago today, a lot was going on. 

Having been banned by the town of Walkill, NY, the organizers of the Woodstock Festival met with Max Yasgur who agreed to host a little concert on his farm later that summer.

Thousands of miles above on that same day, Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong walked on the surface of the moon.  This incredible event was the result of a brief but intense period of space research and exploration to which the US committed itself after President John F. Kennedy, in 1961, announced to a joint session of Congress, that he believed "...this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth."

As well, both events had thousands of people camping out to witness history. (See if you can figure out which  event is taking place in the picture, Woodstock or the Apollo 11 landing?)

As we rocket forward toward much-needed healthcare reform in this country, our goal must be to provide greater access for all while ensuring that continued research and investment in medical advancement is rewarded. 

With a little focus, we put a man on the moon.  We can do this.

(Photo courtesy of Wikipedia.)