MERCURY RETROGRADE February 6, 2014 - ASTROLOGY

Mercury goes retrograde 3 to 4 times each year.  Mercury will be going retrograde from February 6  through February 28, 2014.  It will moves through the sign of Pisces and then into Aquarius.  It is suggested that Mercury retrograde will affect those individuals that were born with Mercury retrograde in their Birth Charts more than those who were born with it direct. 

Make note of the house placement of Mercury in your horoscope.  Also note if it conjuncts any planet or angle during its motion.  The sign it is in during this time will be reflective of mental adjustments aligned with the sign where it is located in your Natal chart.  It may also affect the area of life dictated by the house position.  You must also take into account the placement of Mercury’s in your Natal chart--its house position and the aspects to it.  Much of what your Natal chart suggests may be area’s that will be affected by Mercury’s transit.

Mercury retrograde is not a huge life-changing event; however, it deserves mention due to the fact that Mercury is associated with the workings of the mind.  As Mercury begins to slow down or at least appear to slow down, some individuals experience a slowing of daily affairs and one will have time to reflect and contemplate life’s events.  It is considered a chance to go over old material that you may have ignored or left buried.  You may review decisions or try to make decisions but remember that quite often the best laid plans go astray during the retrograde motion.  It is best to wait until Mercury has completed its retrograde cycle before you move forward in the direction you choose.  It seems that the odds of things working well are often greater after Mercury goes direct.

It is suggested that one remains flexible during times of Mercury retrograde and not to sign any agreements or written documents.  There is a better success rate after retrograde motion is finalized.  If Mercury is not making contacts with Natal planets or is not very poorly aspected in the Birth chart, you need not worry as things remain relatively tame and little interferes will occur with plans. 

This is a time of self-study.  This is a time to reflect on who you are and what steps you might take to improve your self image.  Often individuals have issues return from the past; some lesson not quite learned or a concept failed.  It is now revisiting to give you the opportunity to finish that which needs to be completed.  You may now have the opportunity to make alternate plans, changes in direction, correct judgement calls or to get back on course after an errant turn.  These opportunities will present themselves when Mercury is direct in motion again.

It suggests that people and personal ideas are often the key to moving forward in a sound direction.  Some experience insights on alternate levels that propel them forward in a new direction.  In most cases unless highly afflicted (in the Natal chart and afflicted in the transit through connection with planets or angles), it is usually not a time to be overly concerned as very little may actually happen. 

Use this time to activate your mental process as the mental process is stimulated.  This could be the time that you discover hidden channels especially when Mercury moves through Pisces from the February 6 to February 13, 2014. 

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Spirit Guides

On occasion, do you feel as though someone is watching over you especially when you are deeply immersed in times of tribulations?  Have you ever been through a traumatic period in life when there appears to be no hope, and then suddenly, you feel relieved as if someone has taken part of the weight off of your shoulders?  These turbulent times are necessary ingredients to your ongoing growth and have been put in place to provide you with tests for your perseverance, patience, compassion, strength, etc.  When you have invested long periods of time working through these events and you get to that point where you feel there is nothing more you can do, this is when you will uncover the assistance you require.

You are never alone, no matter how alone you may feel.  When life seems desperate and there is no way around a barrier, there is always someone right over your shoulder ready to assist you in ways that enhance spiritual development.  It is not all about making it through the trauma with ease.  It is about lessons well learned in the process.  Spirit guides are always at your side and will assist you in taking the correct decisive action, or making accurate judgement calls.  They will push you in the direction that will best promote not only healing but will aid you in gaining inner strength and inner confidence.

Sometimes upon initial receipt of this guidance, you may wonder why you feel that this is your best option.  It may not even make sense logically although it will feel right.  This is the starting point; the change in direction.  Remember, that any transition period (even for the better) encompasses the most difficult of times.  As you move forward in your judgement call or new direction, it may be a little frightening at first, as it is new and you are traveling uncharted territory.  Something tells you to forge ahead and you are provided with confidence although you may not feel it is warranted.   Understand that without the notion of confidence which comes to you from the other side, you would never make the necessary adjustments and you would stagnate to the point of total disillusionment and eventually falter with no clear path and no decisive action.  You would be lost in doubt.

Although the path at times is difficult and unclear, believe in the little voice that says you are on the right path and you are making the right decision.  Your guides can always be counted on.  They are with you every step of the way, always at your proverbial finger tips.  Know this and understand that you are never alone through life’s drama, and you will always make your way through the obstruction.  There is always an answer.  You are never to give up.  You must have faith and believe that you will find the answer; you will return to your life’s more enjoyable path.  You have a mission.  Only you can stand in your way.  Listen to the guidance that is there, you need only choose to listen.  It is then that you will move beyond that barrier and you will uncover the happiness and love that is everyone’s right.  There are no exceptions!  Believe, have confidence and be open to the quiet voice that speaks to you.   

               

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Neptune and Jupiter in Astrology

Today, we are focusing on the combination of the two planets Neptune and Jupiter.  To uncover any relationship between these two planets, input your birth information into any reputable astrological site to create your Chart diagram.  Check to see if there are any connections between these two giants in your horoscope.  We will not be defining any particular aspect between these two planets, but will be defining the positive attributes when they are conjoined in a Chart.

Jupiter’s nature is to expand and open up areas that can lead to spiritual growth, as well as the development of knowledge that can promote a greater understanding into spiritual philosophies.  Jupiter is all about higher learning and often promotes good luck and good fortune in the areas touched by it in the Chart and it areas that are ruled by it in the Chart.

Neptune when operating in its higher octave deals directly with mysticism and spiritual connections.  It promotes intuitive perception, psychic inclinations and operates from a very high source-- connecting with the spiritual plane.  Neptune will stimulate the imagination and inspires you in the area it is located in the Birth Chart as well as the area it rules.

On the positive side, which is the focus of this post, when together in positive aspect, Neptune and Jupiter often produce magical, mystical experiences on very high levels.  There is wonderment in the making and an innate understanding of the workings of the intangible.  There are strong leanings towards the God Principle and a deep connection with this approach to life, as there are those individuals that would suggest that this belief structure is unsound. 

To individuals with this connection in their Chart, these principles are quite sound and are one of the strongest foundation points in their life.  They can yield to these principles and can always lean on them in times of challenge.  The mind and actual living conditions are cemented in the higher realms of being and operate through mystical channels.  These connections are often dormant in those that choose a more material approach to life.

The individuals with this connection believe that by following their mystical inclinations, they will help alter the world, perhaps in small increments, but within a force that guides to new and unexplored dimensions of reality. They believe that as a force, they can transcend the world to greater consciousness and help mold a more altruistic environment for all mankind to live in.

As expressed earlier, this segment applies to those with these combinations strong in their Charts and in good connection with other planets, but the overall affect of any aspect configuration involving these two planetary links can bring most individuals to higher principled realms of existence.

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RELATIONSHIPS THAT MATTER

If you are in a relationship that holds special significance in your life and the road is under construction, the route is twisted and you are not sure which way to turn, you need to listen to the inner voice of reason without ego interruption.  The voice within that speaks about turmoil and obstruction without little chance of rectification is the ego’s intervention.  The ego thrives on uncertainty and anguish and will intentionally play havoc with your emotions.  Ego will try to filter your thoughts.  It can be relentless in its pursuit, as control is its prime objective which is at any cost.

If you listen a little more intensely and allow your mind to pass by the ego’s inference that is telling you something is wrong within the relationship, you can begin to find a place of solace where the ego’s intent cannot penetrate.  You may ask the question “What can I do to make this meaningful relationship survive the onslaught of interference that seems to be prevailing at the moment?”  You must approach with the understanding that it is up to you to carry out this intervention.  Never expecting the other to alter or make changes for you, because this is what true love is.  You will always find a solution and actually a very simple one to help you to accept this partner for who they truly are.  Remember, we are referring to a relationship that has true meaning with a loving partner, a partner who is not abusive, one who is not stifling the relationship, one who is not reducing you to a dull reflection of self.

The mind tends to dig deep for answers to relinquish internal dilemmas and outside obstructions that sometimes come into our lives but only “appear” to be an immovable object.  The answer is truly simple, but before we go into this explanation it is suggested that you view your current life’s conditions and the environment you are living in.  If you are honest and look at the big picture, you will probably find that you have been living under conditions that are stressful and outside influences are the cause behind what is taking place in your world now.

If life tables the occasional difficulty, we undoubted fight through the circumstance without much attention.  However, when life tables several issues or conditions, your response to your current condition can create stressful and you can allow yourself to be overwhelmed. 

Take a good look around you and see what is going on.  There are probably many conditions that you are responding to in a stressful way, and as a result of your response, you are deeply affected on one level or another.  Step back and have an honest look.

The issue is not between you and your partner.  You and your partner love one another, thought at times it is hard to recognize.  The love is deep and persevering and you feel that although life is stressful and your actions sometimes infiltrate your partner’s well-being, you honestly mean no harm.  It is just a release valve and unfortunately, your partner takes some of your steam.  This is not acceptable, because there are other avenues of release that can be pursued.  Consider changing your eating habits, developing a healthy exercise routine, practice meditation and asking the higher forces for assistance.

The answer to your problem has already been disclosed, or at least a major part of its source.  Now what can you do to make things better?  As previously stated, it is simple.  Show your partner that you love them.  Be expressive in your love.  Sit close together, hold hands, and talk openly about how you feel without resentment and blame.  Your world is a reflection of what takes place within and this is the starting point.  Make inner adjustments to your being, to your attitude toward life and your expectations of what you think life holds for you and your partner.  Raise your expectation level a degree or two, and reflect.  You love each other.  This you truly do not question.  Be sure to show it!

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Astrology's Composite Charts

Astrology's Composite Charts are prepared when people meet and form a relationship - romantic, business, friendship, or otherwise. The Composite Chart is (without being technical) a combination of the creators of the union.....a new entity resulting from this union. This Chart will provides clues to the nature and function of this new entity (relationship).

REKINDLING OLD FRIENDSHIPS

It is quite amazing when an old friend from your past surprises you by dropping in for a visit, calling you or sending you an unexpected message.  Old acquaintances have a special bond.  Not only are they from a time long since passed, but they shared special moments that few in the present are aware of.

It is similar to taking a walk down an old country road where there is no traffic.  The trees and foliage are untouched by the present day world.  It is a page from the past brought back to life; rekindling an old feeling of comfort and a sense of joy.

If you are lucky enough to have someone come back into your life or if someone is lucky enough to have you back in their life, do not pass this special moment by and allow it slip to the wayside.  Seize the moment to reawaken that old feeling and to share the memories.  Resume that old friendship that always picks up right where it was left off.

It does not matter how long you go between meetings.  The old feelings for a special friendship never fade away.  This is the magnificence of a special relationship.  There are always those special moments in time frozen in our memories waiting to be reactivated anytime, anywhere and at a moment’s notice.  Indeed, special are the words and understandings forged and shared.

In retrospect, life seems to shoot by at an incomprehensible speed.  Grasp each moment as it presents itself.  Do not waste your time on things that are not important.  Enjoy and grow from your life’s experiences.  Sometimes, it is refreshing to sit with an old familiar friend to review the wonders of life.

What would it take to pick up the phone and dial a number from the past? 

Who would you like to sit and reminisce with?  What are you waiting for?

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Transits of Saturn in Astrology

When Saturn moves through the Natal Chart and makes its way through the houses or contacts Natal planets, its influence is usually very significant.  Saturn’s location through transit in the houses flushes out matters represented by the house it is in.  As houses pertain to areas of life, Saturn through a house is suggestive of areas of life that are now being tested and scrutinized.  Any planetary bodies located within these houses will be impacted and the energies and definition of these planets become challenged and will require your attention.

When Saturn becomes activated in a Natal Chart, by moving within orb (usually about 5 degrees), its influence becomes apparent, but most view it as an outward force that is basically in control of current life’s issues.  Quite often Saturn will operate on levels that are considered not pleasant, uncomfortable or challenging.  Sometimes depending on the natal position of Saturn and its aspects, this can be diluted somewhat, but its force draws attention to life’s issues that require your attention.

There is a fated quality to life when Saturn is strongly influencing your life, but on a deep level, your life is programmed through your own interaction and outlook.  Saturn will make you take a second look at your life and its complexities and force you to make changes that, on some level, are required.  Your universe responds to your attitude and belief structure and when Saturn moves into an area of life that needs some adjustments, it challenges your attitude and belief structure which in turn pushes you to make changes that down the road will enhance your overall experience of life.  They are necessary changes that you need to make and if by chance you try to ignore this calling, Saturn can be quite disruptive and will promote change on more intense levels.

Saturn is known as the teacher, the disciplinarian but if you move within its energies and follow through on the inner instructions that are taking place, the rewards far outweigh any challenges that push you to do what must be done.

A quick example of this might be that Saturn is making a conjunction to your Natal Sun in the first house.  The sign placement of your Sun must also be determined for further evaluation, and you would have to look for flaws within that particular Sun Sign as some of these characteristics may be part of the necessary changes.  Saturn would then be forcing you to take a closer look at who you are and how you express these characteristics in an outward fashion.  This would include your manner of communication, the way you appear and how you present yourself to the world at large as well as deeper ingrained character traits of the Sun sign.  If changes were required and under most conditions this would be the case, then Saturn would present obstacles or obstructions in the way and cause you to view yourself objectively.  It is important to remember under this condition that often the traits and characteristics you dislike or notice in others are reflections of what takes place internally.  You may need to review any negative feedback you pick up and see if these qualities are also in you.

Through the positive use of the Astrology tools, we can assimilate and ascertain what is transpiring in your life during these moments when life challenges you to make changes or come to terms with everyday experience.  Looking at Saturn as well as all of the other transiting planets, we can come to viable conclusions and view our life’s directions.  We can make the necessary changes that will help to elevate us and move us forward in our life’s quest.

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