In March 1949, the British government announced that it would licence 100 companies to try out self-service shops, which had already been trialed successfully in America. The move marked the birth of the modern supermarket. Instead of queuing to be served, customers would be able to select pre-wrapped items themselves, put them in a basket or trolley, and take their purchases to a checkout near the exit. It was hoped that the altered layout would reduce staffing requiring thus lowering […]

When Uranus transits through Aquarius signifies the social aspect of society and introduces big social experiments. The transition describes the need to break free from social prejudice and snobbery in order to achieve a more enlightened social interaction. During the process, boundaries are likely to be broken down. The Jupiter-Uranus conjunction which happened in Aquarius also brought the comet Hale-Bopp in the night sky. It was referred to as the ‘Great Comet’ and was the most spectacular astronomical sight of […]