AURUM ASTROLOGY Finding the Gold in Life

Today at http://www.elsaelsa.com/ , Satori asked if people had a day that was up to their expectations…astrology wise. Writing my response got me thinking about my experience with transits. Ever since I started writing about Astrology, I have felt much more affected by the planets. That’s obviously because I am more aware of and focused on what they are doing (“what you focus on grows”). Perhaps in the past, I just had good and bad days without especially noticing ... or attributing it to anything astrological. In fact, I would have scoffed at such an idea. But now when a particular mood or tendency seems to stand out…like being more angry or reactive for instance, I will check to see if Mars (or another appropriate match) is aspecting some personal point in my chart. I swear, it always is… on those days. (I chose Mars because my Mars is in Pisces, which is generally a weak and passive Mars. I do not easily express my anger so it shows up as unusual when I do). This process of obs

Eric Frances of Planet Waves says we are at a "wrenching, dangerous, and potentially potent time of history." As powerful planets such as Saturn, Uranus and Pluto continue to mark their territories in an massive astrological standoff... the resulting chaos and tension reflected in world events seem to escalate every day. The question is... are we merely passive recipients of a seemingly uncaring and impersonal universe, or do we have a choice in what is happenning in our lives? Despite how it may appear...Astrology is not about a predetermined future...it's about knowing what are our strengths and what are our challenges. Though it may seem like some people have it easier than others, it's all about what we do with what we've got. "Often "luck" is a product of our attentiveness, preparedness, and willingness. We can turn difficulty into triumph, uncertainty into character strengths, and ignorance into wisdom. Who is to say that something

There is something worth seeing in the skies right now. At the beginning of May, the Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Uranus were all close together in the sign of Aries. It’s rather rare to see so many planets that close together in the sky. When conjunct like this, their energies combine and increase each other’s potency, and we get a special emphasis of the sign they are in. Right now several are sitting at the end of Aries and moving into trine with Pluto in Capricorn. This trine stabilizes what has been a very rocky and tumultuous month with so many planets in fiery Aries. Pluto gives depth and endurance to our thoughts and efforts…it’s a good time to think big and get real. Being so close to the Sun, they were not visible during the day, but if you get up just before the sunrise you can see Mercury Venus and Jupiter on the horizon just before the Sun rises. See it here: http://youtu.be/wzM9fBIQh_o (thanks Lynne at Big Sky Astrolgy for this link). A sextile to Ne

 The Great Mother, ruled by Taurus...resides over Mother's Day....which is celebrated today in North America.  Fecundity and nurturing are her domain....May is her month...flowers are blooming and seeds are sprouting. The New Moon in Taurus last Tuesday, and the Sun's movement in the sign of the Bull...is about the earth and grounding and getting in touch with our senses. Welcome the Merry Month of May! All this earthy energy, still propelled by the group of planets in Aries, is giving us so much impetus to be the active creators of our own lives. The rich sensual energy of Taurus combined with the fiery creativity of Aries thrusts us forward …like the wind scattering seeds… to land in the fertile soil of our life. “Uranus in Aries,… puts the world on notice that self-awakening is the theme of our decade. Then, there is Chiron in Pisces, which is deeper, reminding us that soul awakening is the theme of our decade. Gradually, the two levels will merge….Chiron and Neptune,