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Lovers in a Dangerous Time

Right now in the sky,  Mars has recently entered soft and dreamy Pisces (highly creative but rarely on time) and Venus is in the last few degrees of serious Capricorn...and about to enter quirky freedom loving Aquarius. And in a few days we have a New Moon in Pisces. Did you know that  New Moon is also a Sun/Moon conjucntion? That's why its so powerful. It sets the tone for the coming month.  The one coming up on Friday  will be joined by a whole load of planets...making it a super charged day to set intentions.With so much Piscean energy about pay attention to your dreams. Speaking of....I really went off on a tangent there didn't I? ...my Valentines Day post became quite a ramble on the 'Alchemy of Love'! (Transitting Venus squaring my natal Neptune had me under its dreamy spell) And now, with Saturn still going backward in Libra, I feel I must go over the planets I missed in relation to the discussion on  people's relatoinship charts. Valentines Day has lon

Chiron and Healing

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"What we all want is DIVINE UNION which is the way to our (true) selves... which is the way Home"  Jeff Brown I have just moved my lap top into another room so I can sit in the sunshine pouring through my window. It's golden warm stirs again this discussion I am having on here...and in my own head lately...about the Sun/Moon alchemical stuff. The Sun is so powerful and bright..its glare makes me need to shield my eyes. The Moon, on the other hand, sheds a soft glow of diffused light which invokes moods and feeling rather than an outward focus. The Sun draws us outward, the Moon inward. I have been exploring these qualities for some time as part of my own personal journey. The image above is from my Master Degree project (Fine Art) where in I examined the archetypal imagery of gold. As it says in the subtitle, 'Aurum' is Latin for gold. I had been painting women's portraits on gold plates,  in reference to the gold halos in icons and religious painting

"The Alchemy of Relationship: Mysterium Conjunctionis" (Sacred Marriage) cont'd from Feb 15

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Through the mirror of other we meet the self.   The most basic symbol of this is the Sun/Moon Conjunction:     The 'Sacred Marriage' The "conjunction" refers to an alignment, joining, or resolution of conflict between poles/dualities that define human beings.    The Astrological backdrop to this discussion is the current position of Saturn in Libra. Libra is ruled by Venus and represents our relationships. Saturn is where our lessons are. And Venus is now in Capricorn...in what called Mutual reception to  Saturn...(both in each others signs). So double emphasis on relationship skills.  What can relationship teach us?  Saturn encourages us (that’s putting it lightly) to take responsibility for our own happiness. Can we be with others and still maintain our own authentic self? Do we even know what that is? The symbol of Libra is a set of scales, representing the balancing and integration involved in relating to another. Love(between self and other) = Duality Dualit

Chiron Neptune septile Pluto

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  Here's to the Grand Irrationality: a lesson of freedom in uncertain times.  Tarot Card: The Fool You inhabit that transitional world between the past and the future. The Fool is associated with circumstances that are unique, unpredictable, inscrutable -- one who is suspended between realities.  The Fool is often portrayed as an empty headed simpleton unaware of the forces that move him to and fro, following his impulses. But tradition tells us that this Fool has a secret that protects him/her: ... the magic of synchronicity.  S/he proceeds without calculation, spontaneously, without hesitation or resistance.  If you trust in your own mystery and that of Divine Providence, you can step into a new realm of opportunities. For now, trust your instincts.  If you have no expectations, you have nothing to lose.                                                                                                                               (from www.tarot.com)

Full Moon in Leo

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Man…how did it get to be the Full Moon again? Is it just me or is time speeding up? Early today (late yesterday for those across the pond) a stellium (whole bunch) of planets in Aquarius, the sign of rebellion and independence, are opposite the Full Moon in Leo, sign of the self centered ego and the need to be noticed, adored, revered…etc.(our noble self...our bossy self)    Leo Full Moon: the need to be yourself; love yourself.  Wherever you are, watch out for the usual release of energy a Full Moon brings. So many planets close together intensify each other as well, so there will be a magnification of issues they represent. Leo's need for acknowledgment might be blocked, opposed or highlighted  by all these planets in Aquarius wanting to go their own way (the self vs the collective/group?)  Aquarius = need for freedom, independence, originality; manifesting through: Sun: self will ego Mercury: communication, thought process, siblings, Mars: aggression, action, sexual d

"The Mysterium Conjunctionis" (Sacred Union)

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A little background research.....courtesy of the internet..... “The alchemists of the Renaissance period were invariably as well trained in the discipline of astrology as they were in alchemy.” “Carl Jung (1875-1961) was a Swiss psychiatrist who made many important innovations in the study of psychology and personality. Many of his ideas, such as complexes, archetypes, the collective unconscious, synchronicity, the persona, and introversion and extroversion have become established in modern language and culture.”     “Jung came to greatly value alchemy for its rich symbolic content and imagery.... and in his studies, Jung eventually unearthed numerous indicators that even some of the earliest Greek alchemists were aware of a corresponding internal process taking place within the human psyche.”  Excepted from Unis Mundis with Dr Oz  http://thezodiac.com/astrojung2.htm " My studies of alchemy may seem obscure and baffle many people, but taken symbolically - the symbolic gold of

Love Love Love 'Love makes the world go round'....

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One of the big questions often dealt with in Astrology and Chirology (handreading)  is:       Will I find Love? We all want it, seek it, long for it, and/or  mourn it. As today is Valentines day I figured I would write about it...(in astrological terms). Many couples get charts done and ask for signs of intimacy and attraction as well as endurance and longevity. And single people seek advice on how to find   'the one" .  When I was younger (oh so long ago...!), I was told there was a certain marker on the hand that signified one's soul mate,  and my friends and I would scour our hands to find it. I looked and looked (and I did find it as a matter of fact).   Yet, at the risk of sounding cliche...I truly believe all the love we seek is already inside of you/me/us.  Ahh...if what I seek is already inside of me...what am I doing with you/him/her? Are they merely projections of our own inner psyche, as many psychologist would have us believe, or are there truly

Revolution

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 I have often explained I am not a political blogger, nor do I foray much into social commentary. I don't even pretend to have a grasp on the world scene...one to one astrology has been my area of study and exploration for many years. Still, these are exciting times and one can't help noticing whats going on around us. For example, the exciting and dramatic events in Egypt are completely in line with the revolutionary energy of the Uranus Pluto square I have mentioned recently. Add to this  Pluto  in Capricorns' recent  square to Saturn ... bringing a challenge to authority and death to the old order...and we are definitely living in interesting times.  Shades of the 60's!! Many pundits are predicting all sorts of upheaval and change over the next two years as we approach the end of the Mayan Calendar in 2012. The current line up of powerful planets in our Western Astrology  are also harbingers of great change and upheaval.  Some say it will be the end of the world

Dig Deep

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Venus conjunct Pluto (in Capricorn) Moon Trine Venus Pluto Mercury semi sextile Pluto  Chiron moves into Pisces Time for some inner work!!!

All These Parts of Us

“The birth chart is like a conference table, and the planets circling around it are like the different parts of your Self sitting around the table.  The Sun is the chairperson and represents your basic identity, the Moon reflects your emotional nature, the Ascendant is your style of “moving” in the world, and the Nodes are about your life direction and soul purpose.  The aspect lines cris-crossing in the center of the chart connect all this—all these voices in our psyche—showing where the conversation is divided and aligned, where it’s tense and where it’s flowing…. ”  (excerpt from book: " North Node Astrology: Rediscovering Your Life Direction and Soul Purpose" by Elizabeth Spring)

Saturn in Libra. That Sinking Feeling?

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Today Sun and Mars close together in Aquarius are trine Saturn (retrograde) in Libra. This can provide a positive flow of focused energy to kick start new projects,  get jobs done etc. Saturn can direct the impatient energy of Mars in useful and concrete ways. As previously mentioned (see last few articles) , the Aquarian theme of freedom, independence and originality can manifest as rebellion, revolution and inventiveness. A trine (positive connection)  with Saturn in Libra could signal a good time for some productive work and/or  analysis of our relationships to see if they are working and if not, what to do about it.   A bit about Saturn: Saturn takes about 28-29 years to come full circle, and thus spends on average close to 2-1/2 years in a sign. Saturn challenges us to grow up.  It represents our lessons and duties that lead us to develop a sense of achievement and maturity, and can bring up issues with authority if we resist the rules and restrictions it imposes. If it is a

New Moon Aquarius Imbolc Groundhog Day

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The New Moon in Aquarius brings out our need to be different, free, independent.  This is a good day to try something new and daring. New projects are begun, new seeds are sown, new thoughts are thunk...!! Innovative! Invent. Inspire...yourself. No one else is gonna do it for you. But watch our for Mars' feisty energy. Use it productively not destructively. There's enough fighting and rebellion happening in the world already. Not that that's a bad thing. Only we also need some positive good ol' Aquarian brotherly, sisterly, universal love thrown in the keep things in balance.  Peace Man!!! So make a wish, focus on your goal, set your intention.  Here's to an interesting and creative day, week, month. Imbolc is a Celtic Sacred Day marking the Half way point between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. We're already halfway there folks. Light a candle or go find a Groundhog. See Saturdays blog(scroll down) for details.