The Third House in Astrology

Recently, we have discussed the Astrological first and second houses.  Today we will touch on the third house.  The third house is naturally ruled by Gemini and carries with it some of the Gemini characteristics.  Gemini is known for its intellect and its communication abilities, as is the third house.  The third house has to do with the conscious mind and rational thinking.  The sign ruling the third house cusp, planets located within this house and aspects to these planets will play a significant role in how the mental processing is theoretically applied. 

If Capricorn, for example, is ruling this house cusp (remember each individual has their own rising sign in their Natal chart and therefore, the third house may be influenced by another sign other than its natural ruler), and let’s say it is squared by Saturn, this suggests a mind that is slow and methodical.  This individual would weigh things out before speaking their mind.  If Saturn is closely squared to let’s say Mercury in this house, this individual may have difficulty making up their mind or committing themselves to verbalizing what they are thinking.  This could also lead to stuttering in childhood, as this individual may feel so unsure of themselves that it could lead to stammering.

The third house also speaks of your brothers and sisters as well as your neighbors and close relatives, such as aunts and uncles.  Once again, if this house is under developmental pressure from aspects, then there can be issues with the siblings, or close personal relatives.  In most cases, it would be one’s brothers or sisters that seem to be the challenge

This house has to do with our immediate environment and the day to day routine we become familiar with.  It can define the nature of this environment and our ability to comprehend what is taking place within the framework of our surroundings, as well as our attitude toward it.

The third house is strongly connected to communication abilities and if aspects and planets suggest literary abilities, we could use this talent and publish books.  The third house along with the ninth house deals with the written material, although the ninth house has more to do with the publication of the material that comes out of the third house.  They are connected to one another.

This house also deals with early education and our learning aptitude, while the ninth house is the third house opposite and it deals with continued education.  Often if there are deficiencies within the ninth house, the education is interrupted.

The third house also has to do with mental dexterity, and if well aspected in the birth chart, we will experience mental nimbleness and can easily flow with changing conversation.  Usually these individuals will have some knowledge on many subjects, especially if Mercury is in this house and well aspected.  A well aspected Mercury in this house can indicate high intellectual abilities.  If Neptune is in this house and well aspected by let’s say Jupiter or Pluto, we would have strong mental focus and a wide range of understood topics at our disposal.  We would also be a vibrant and forceful communicator.

We have briefly touched on some areas that are related to the third house.  To get a clearer picture of how your third house is actuated in your life, you will need to have a thorough and in depth look into this house, its aspects and planetary links.

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Focus on Peace Experience

A couple of weekends back we joined our energies and focused on peace for ourselves and for our world.  Our numbers were many and together we spread the energy that we are one and that we genuinely care.

The following experience was shared with us and we thought it only appropriate that we share the experience with you.  Use your own interpretation of this meditation experience and remember it was initiated with a focus on love and world peace.

There was a feeling of joint effort, and the energy was strong.  Upon entering the meditative state, there was a scene of a mountain with the left side of the mountain moving straight upward and the right side moving straight downward.  The mountain was very steep with a road through the centre which was winding its way and carving out the mountain side.  It was early spring and there was snow covering both sides of the road.  There was feeling that it was the final days of winter.

Although the road was long and winding, you could see for a very long distance.  The snow was melting and there was thick fog in the air.  It was morning and although the fog was thick, there was a good visual of the road from our slight distance away.

The scene changed and we were in a dimly lit tunnel but again, you could see ahead in the distance.  There were many others in this tunnel of stone.  There was moisture in the air.  The walls were shiny, although there was no sense of temperature; it was neither hot nor cold.  We were all moving in the same direction and had plenty of room to continue moving ahead.

In time we noticed that walking pace had slowed down but somehow we continued forward at the same rate of speed.  We were all moved closer together as a mass group although there was still room between each person.  It was crowded although there was still plenty of space.  The entrance way we were approaching was quite vast and there was a feeling of entering a sanctuary or peaceful gathering place.

There were two or three separate staircases moving upwards in a fairly steep incline.  There were a few people moving up this staircase towards the top.  They were dressed in robes that met the floor and the robes were bright red and gold in colour.  Most of the people stood down below watching as the few made their ascension.  We watched their climb and there was a quiet murmur of voices. 

At the top of the staircases there was an opening in the stone wall, and there were multitudes of Angels flying over our head and leaving this area.  We had the impressions that they were on their way out into the world to assist us with our worldly difficulties.

This experience was quite vivid.  There was a feeling of anticipation and gentle excitement.  This meditation vision was experienced on the third day of our joint efforts.  Upon completion of the meditation, a message was received that each of us should continue offering our assistance as often as we are able and as often as is comfortable. 

There was no feeling of anxiety or fear throughout the whole meditative state.  The aura of the meditation lingered for sometime after the experience..............

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Second House in Astrology

Today, we are going to discuss the second house in Astrology.  As you may well know, there are twelve houses in the Astrology chart.  These houses reflect different areas of life.  The second house is naturally ruled by the sign Taurus and its planetary ruler is Venus.  This house governs such things as monetary structures involving possessions and finances.  It is considered a house of material structure and provides you, if well aspected in your Natal chart, opportunities to accumulate material abundance and in turn provides material security.

The second house also deals with security on different levels such as emotional security.  If this house is well aspected, it delivers inner feelings of security, although quite often this security on the earthly plane comes from knowing that your finances are in order.  If this house and its ruler, which is defined by the sign on the cusp and its planetary ruler, (for example if you have Aquarius on the second house cusp the ruling planet would be Uranus), is under stressful aspect, then the second house would be under developmental pressure.

If planets in this house or the ruling planet of this house have challenging aspects, then often the individual will have issues about personal worth.  Anxieties in this area of life will become increasingly evident and the individual will have to confront these issues and undergo some transformation to gain insight into why they feel this way about themselves.  If left unchecked, these apprehensions can mature into traumatic life issues that hinder the person in their overall development.

Another way this energy can be released, if challenging aspects hinder this area of life, is through issues dealing with your own personal finances.  The person can experience shortages and have to work diligently to overcome these deficiencies.  It should, however, be noted that even if a house is under stressful conditions in the Natal chart through careful deliberation, concentrated focus and hard work, one can overcome any conditions found in the Birth chart.  All challenging aspects are stepping stones to achievement and often have the effect of pushing the person to work harder than most.  The end result of this work is achieving greater success in their life.

If the second house is well aspected and has planetary links such as Jupiter or Venus well aspected in this house, then there is potential for an easy life with more financial opportunities than average.  If Pluto is in the second house (for example favourably aspecting Jupiter or Venus in the second house), then the chances for financial abundance and security in life are highly accentuated. 

A Birth or Natal chart will speak of this area of your life as well as other areas as defined by planetary house positions and the aspects to these locations.

 

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YOUR CHILDREN’S RESPONSIBILITIES

This post is written for parents, grandparents and those of you that have friends with adult children.  It seems that many parents lay the blame on themselves for their adult children’s actions or lack thereof.  Many of us have spent our lives dedicated to raising our children and now that they are grown and living their own lives, we still feel responsible for them.  When children stumble along their life’s path, some parents believe that it was the way they were raised or something that the parent did wrong that steered the children in the direction they are travelling.

Young adults are capable of knowing what they should or should not being doing in their life.  The decisions they make are their own.  We must all take responsibility for ourselves but we cannot control what someone else wants or does not want to do.  Each and every one of us made mistakes as we matured.  These are the hard lessons in life but the ones that we remember and grow from.  There comes a time in each person’s life when we must take responsibility for our own doings.  When we make a decision, we must own it and cannot lay blame elsewhere.  As a parent it is hard to stand back and watch but if our assistance is not wanted, we must accept this and allow our children to learn what they must.

Next time your adult child makes a conscious decision that enrolls them into the School of Hard Knocks, it is important to support them emotionally and let them know that they are still loved.  Is it not in their best interest, however, to allow them to own their choices and learn the lesson at hand?  As we all learned from our own mistakes, so will they.  Hopefully, they take the shortest route to understanding, but they need to learn their own life lessons in their own way and at their own pace.

Stand back without judgement and let them grow.  Let them live their lives and learn from life as we did.  By trying to fix their problems for them, you teach them to be reliant and they will never understand how to be self-sufficient or know the feeling of accomplishment.  There will be times in their lives when they have to make decisions on their own, do not take this ability away from them.  If they learn to deal with the little lessons in life, they will be capable of dealing with the larger ones later in life.

We are here to provide them with our guidance and support, but letting them learn their own lessons allows them to be independent.  Is this not what every parent wants for their child?  Allow your children the satisfaction of validate themselves and to find the strength they will need from time to time in life--the strength that resides deep within the reservoir of each of us.  Have faith in them and allow them to soar!

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THE MEETING OF MINDS

The meeting of minds, in my opinion, is the bringing together of mental energies by two or more people on a specific idea.  Because of the concentration of the mental energy due to the numbers, the outcome is always greater than the outcome from a single person.  This practice of focusing energy to achieve a specific outcome can take on a whole new meaning when the thought process is linked to spiritual or mystical evolution.  Put a group of like-minded individuals together with the intent of opening channels to higher knowledge and watch what happens.  There is certainly power in numbers.  A group of people can magnify an outcome in ways that most single consciousnesses would never achieve.

Each of us carries with us knowledge and intuitive insight that is meant to be shared with others to expand the consciousness of all concerned.  Putting people together in groups produces energy and if the energy is channeled on positive directions, there is no telling what it can achieve.  There is no limit on how others will be impacted.  Assimilation of our thoughts or energy in a group can benefits others and open channels that often lie dormant.

We are here to share our energy and abilities.  We are here to offer our assistance to those in need.  People are often drawn together for a cause and enlightenment is often a by-product of such meeting of the minds. 

What takes place when the group is expanded and the channel is opened for many individuals at the same time?  What is the effect on all involved and what transpires internally to each individual when we consciously focus our thoughts with countless numbers of individuals?  Do we not create a ripple effect and subtly sway man’s consciousness in an intended direction? 

It is in our power to align mental control and help those around us; first by being an example of that which we are trying to create and then by focusing our attention on the people that are open to this energy.  The more others are aware of this consciousness and the greater the number of individuals involved, the higher the potential good that will come out of the focus.  All souls are on the same path.  There is power in numbers and our numbers are always increasing.  We open our inner channels for understanding.  We are all on different levels with this understanding.  Some of us have periods of stagnation; some have been stalled due of outer influence, some through fear of being ridiculed and the list goes on.  Once we recognize our inhibitions, we can take up our journey once again.

It is time to lift the veil of uncertainty and become channels of truth and love together as one.  Believe in the power of a joint effort.  

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Sun in Aries - Astrology

The Sun moves into the sign of Aries on March 21, 2014.   If you are an Aries, or have your Rising sign in Aries or have several planets in the first house, this post will apply to you. 

Aries is the first sign of the zodiac.  Aries people or anyone with the aforementioned placements in their birth chart will be an adventurous spirit.  If there is something new, they want to be the first to figure it out and if it provides a challenge, all the better!  These individuals will be the first one to say yes to anything that holds their interest and enthusiasm. 

Aries individuals are not afraid to rush into situations head first, and because of this, there is often a need to redo things.  Mistakes can be made when they are always in a hurry.  There is a desire to learn and an eagerness to push into new realms of activity.  They are the explorers of life and life would be very boring if there was not a new adventure for them to dive into.

Ariens also make great entrepreneurs as they are usually not afraid of take chances and understand instinctively that sooner or later they will manifest their dreams.  Very few of these individuals know fear and when dangerous situations occur, they would be the first to jump in and do the heroic acts.  They are spontaneous and always on the go.  Their energy seems boundless, and they are very driven individuals.

In arguments, they can be volcanoes and although the eruption can be abrupt, it usually does not last and they are quick to forgive their adversaries.  They are just as quick to forget the incident ever happened.  Their quick temper is probably one of their greatest downfalls and adjustments will have to be made to this reaction.  Because of their sparky nature, they are not known for being very patient and are usually quick with a response.  This can lead to remorse for words that may blurt out of their mouths and this is another aspect that needs some adjustment.

In most cases, they are well meaning people, although what they want is very important to them personally as well.  They will, however, be the first to assist anyone who needs their help and in any situation that requires quick response.  You can always depend on them.  They are ready to jump in and give a hand, anytime anywhere.

Due to their somewhat aggressive personalities, any type of sports would be a great avenue of expression.  Many are found in the martial arts or boxing and some become great athletes as most have strong powerful bodies.  Some professions that would suit these individuals are the military, police services and the fire department.  Many also have executive ability, but they would do best in a role as manager or a CEO type position within their own enterprise.

Aries people are self-promoters and somewhat indulgent in their own personal needs but they would not intentionally hurt others.   They truly believe in themselves and stop at nothing to reach their goals in life.  Although somewhat abrupt in their mannerisms, their intent is to make you aware of any potential problems, and they are quite willing to assist you as long as it does not take too much of their time.

If you were to form a relationship with an Aries individual, be ready for action as life will be filled with things to do and will be adventurous, almost to the extreme.  You will not have many dull moments with an Aries friend, and they can teach you a thing or two about assertiveness and personal drive. 

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