As an intuitive Astrologer, I love to share my astrological knowledge acquired over years of study and hands on chart preparation. I believe that in order to experience growth along our earthly journey that spirituality should be blended into our daily living. As a result, I also share my "Food for Thought" writings which are inspirationally received. "You can accomplish anything in life if armed with the right attitude & tools. My wish is to provide a useful tool."
Saturday, 16 August 2014
Friday, 15 August 2014
The Sea of Tranquility
Many of us travel life’s road searching for
that special place that offers tranquility-- that place that will give us peace
and contentment.
We look for peace and gratification yet we
often find ourselves searching in the wrong places.
Material rewards provide us with a short
experience of what we think is happiness, yet the experience is temporary. Some travel to beautiful places where they
can experience Mother Nature at its purest.
This too provides peace and tranquility while we are able to stay in
those specific surroundings yet we eventually find ourselves back in our daily
routine and although the experience was wonderful, we cannot completely hold
onto the experience.
Many of us who are in search for this place
of tranquility are drawn to look outside of ourselves to seek peace. Contentment is something that is found
within, at least real and lasting contentment.
Finding a place within that allows love to survive and grow and a place
where you can be happy with whom you are without any fabricated material
substance brings about a true tranquil, content experience.
Do not look to others to help you find this
place, although the love of a family member or close friend can assist in bring
about a feel of happiness. People come
and go in life, although there are some of us who are fortunate enough to have
long lasting partners and friendships that help to bring ease to life’s experiences.
To experience happiness and contentment,
you have to find that place within where you are happy with whom you are, not
what you own or how many friends and family members are at your side. You have to allow the true self to surface
and accept that person lovingly. When
you know true self love only then can you be happy and content with the reflection
of the world around you. Life is a
mirror that reflects the image of your heart and your attitude.
If you pay close attention to what is truly
precious in your life (not what you think is missing), if you function with pure
intentions, you are on the right track and life will respond accordingly. You do not have to be a martyr--just
respectful of yourself and of those around you.
Acknowledge the actual control you have in your own personal pursuit and
accept responsibility for the place you find yourself in now.
It is in your hands. It always has been. YOU are the key to unlocking your own
potential and uncovering your place of tranquility.
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Thursday, 14 August 2014
Saturn Playing Havoc in Astrology
If you have any planets or angles (ascendant/midheaven)
around 20 degrees in your Birth chart, Saturn has been playing havoc in your
life. Saturn has been around the 20
degree mark of Scorpio since the beginning of 2014 which will come to an end in
October/November., 2014. Saturn moves
into Sagittarius right around Christmas, briefly returns into Scorpio next
June-September of 2015 and then remains in Sagittarius from that point forward.
As many of you understand, Saturn is the
task maker of the Zodiac. Where ever it
touches, it usually creates challenges and trying situations seem to come to
the forefront in life. It certainly can
create havoc especially when in hard aspect to several planets in our Birth
chart.
Have a look at how your Saturn is aspected
in your Birth chart as this will play an important factor on just how severe its
influence will be while it is in transit.
If Saturn is well aspected in the Birth chart, you can still expect
periods of cautious, disciplined movement in your life. This is often in areas related to career or
obligations and duties in life, but with the positive aspects, the effects will
not be as trying a period.
Check to see the natal house and transiting
house Saturn is in as well as the house cusp it rules (Capricorn on the cusp or
within the house). These will be areas
of life that will be affected. Also, the
houses where natal planets are in aspect to Saturn will also be affected.
Saturn is the task maker and teaches us
discipline in whatever area of life is suggested by planetary links to it
during transit. It also promises rewards
sometimes of great magnitude when we prepare accordingly and live up to our own
expectations. Saturn is the teacher and its
lessons are usually difficult and often challenging, but can be met. The lesson will be a little more severe if it
has challenging aspects to it in the Natal chart or if it makes several
difficult aspects while in transit to planets within the Natal chart.
Saturn challenges us to have an honest look
at our current life, our life’s situation and our obligations and duties to
family and career or schooling. Saturn
is one of the most difficult planets to deal with and you cannot escape its
lessons. If you choose to ignore what
Saturn is trying to teach you, it will surely furnish you with another even
more difficult lesson to learn along the same lines as the first one which was
ignored.
Saturn along with the other outer planets
(Uranus, Neptune and Pluto) offer insight and opportunities to review your
life’s course, to make changes that affect the future and move you although
often in a turbulent manner into your intended direction. If you work hard and be honest with yourself,
the rewards can be great and very satisfying.
There is no better feeling than a job well done.
Review where Saturn as well as the outer
planets is located in your Birth chart by transit and see
where you are in your life now and what lies ahead.
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Wednesday, 13 August 2014
What is Freedom to You?
Take a moment to quietly explore your
concept of freedom. What is
freedom? How does one attain freedom?
This is a very in depth question and there
are many answers, as freedom means different things to different people. Our individual meanings of freedom will
differ depending on where we live in the world and the conditions we each live
under in this life.
Someone living under totalitarian rule with
very little freedom of choice and the inability to express themselves without
fear of punishment has a totally different view of freedom compared to those living
in a country which allows the freedom of speech, although some may still fear
ridicule.
You truly have to ask yourself what freedom
means to you as an individual and under what conditions freedom can be
expressed. In the true democratic nations
of the world, freedom of speech without fear of prosecution through government organizations
has some significance, although there are circumstances where even this freedom
may be taken away.
Freedom is an individual experience and how
you relate to your own personal freedom is really all that matters.
I want to address a specific type freedom. The freedom that is expressed when you are being
yourself under any condition, feeling comfortable in your own skin and unafraid
of ridicule or worrying about what others may think….the freedom that unlocks
the door to inhibitions and allowing the self to emerge without sanctions or
restrictions. Being your true self can
be difficult in our society as there are always those who judge, but in reality,
other people’s opinions and judgements hold no real meaning.
I am speaking of the freedom to approach each
and every life event in your own individual way. It is insignificant how others feel about your
life’s situations. How you feel is what
matters (as long as you are not intentionally hurting yourself or others
through your actions). You can allow
yourself to be swayed by others, but once again, this allowing is your
choice.
Other people’s attitudes and belief
structures belong to them. You always
have freedom of choice and freedom of action.
If someone injures you on a mental level or physical level, without
downplaying the situation, you have the choice on how you can deal with these
events. It is in your hands and your
decision uncovers what the next move will be.
You have the freedom to analysing any given
situation and the ability to approach any condition from any angle you choose.
In reality, you cannot blame anyone else for
an action you have taken regardless of their actions leading up to your choice. Freedom is a concept. Each and every one of your decisions is made
under this concept.
In understanding the concept that life
provides and your acceptance or refusal of whatever life provides once again is
through your freedom of choice.
You can only be held responsible for your
choices. You must take responsibility
for your choices. We do have true
freedom if we analyse our lives. Be
thankful for this ability but also take responsibility for it.
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Tuesday, 12 August 2014
The Trine Aspect in Astrology
The trine is an aspect used in Astrology
that is defined as two planets or angles (ascendant/midheaven with angles)
being within 120 degrees from one another.
There is an orb allowance of up to 8-10 degrees; therefore, the
influence would be from 110-130 degrees apart.
The closer the orb is to 120 degrees, the stronger the aspect’s
influence.
The trine along with the sextile (60 degree
aspect) and some conjunctions (0-10 degrees apart) are considered positive
aspects in Astrology. In most cases,
there is an easy flow of energies between the planets or angles involved in the
aspect. The only planet that might cause
some challenging situations would be Saturn, although a trine between Saturn
and another planet usually suggests the ability to form concrete structures
within the framework of the other planets energies or the angle in aspect.
The trine is considered a major aspect as
are the conjunction, sextile, square and the opposition. The trine is considered a reliable and
constructive aspect and when activated through transit or progression can
usually be counted on to bring about a time of rewards for hard work or talents
may surface during the aspect period.
The trine works easily and you do not have the stress behind the
planetary energies that some of the harder aspects present. People often take their trines and sextile
for granted. You just know things will
work and with little effort on your part.
People with many trines and sextiles in
their Birth chart seem to have a horseshoe up their …. in their pocket and life
always works well for them. When they
are confronted with a challenging situation (unless they have some tight
squares and oppositions in their Birth chart), they are caught off guard and
have a real problem fixing the situation as they are not accustomed to the
challenging energies brought on by transiting squares and oppositions (and some
conjunctions).
Those with a great number of trines in
their Natal chart and especially those with grand trines in their Birth Chart,
do not have to change the structures in their lives often and the energies
represented by the planets do not need adjustments. The energies flow naturally and without
constraint especially when operating within the same element (Water, earth,
fire and air).
Transiting trines and sextiles are what we
wait for, as we usually have support in our efforts and things in life seem to
fall into place. There is usually little
challenge in making the area of life (house locations) work and fall into
place. This is when you get rewards from
life and what you have been doing seems to pan out in your favour. A trine between two planets through transit
usually works out quite well depending on the aspect between the planets in the
Birth chart. If there is also a trine
between the planets involved in transit and in the Birth chart, the
opportunities for a favourable outcome is heightened. If there is a square or opposition in the Birth
chart but a trine in the transit or progression, you may have to work at it a
little harder but the chances for success are stronger than if the transiting
planet makes a challenging aspect.
The only problem with several trines or
sextiles in the Birth chart is that things work so well that often the
individual becomes reluctant to work hard when trying to reach their
objectives. It is common that the
individual will feel that things will work and quite often things will work out
for them with little effort on their part.
It is, however, much more productive and rewarding when you have to work
at things to make life fulfilling. There
are feelings that go along with a job well done and recognition is gained when we work hard to achieve.
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Monday, 11 August 2014
Brighter Days Ahead
It is said that we learn from our
shortcomings and from the stressful events in our lives. Let’s face it, who amongst us has not had to
deal with difficult periods in their life?
Why is this necessary? Could we not learn from less stressful situations?
If life event were our decisions, would we
shelter ourselves from these hardships?
Would we choose an easier path to enlightenment? It is said that the best learned lessons are
the challenging ones, but why is that? We
accept the concept that life teaches us what we need to learn, but do we simply
accept each of the challenges that are provided by life? In reality, there is little choice on the
lessons that knock on our door and we have to adapt to these conditions. It is what it is.
Fighting our life lessons serves little purpose. These lessons in life are what we need to
growth. We just have to dig deep to find
our strength to move forward. A battle
that is fought for righteous reasons is a battle well fought, but the end
results of a battle which is fought through ego will not be in our favour.
We are equipped to handle most of our life’s
circumstances. There are times that we can simply reach
within for the answers. There are also
times that we do not feel that we have the strength to continue on. When we reach these testing times and we have
exhausted all our reserves, it is appropriate to seek assistance. Whether the assistance comes from your higher
source or a trained professional, the resolution is attainable and can be found.
Understand that we are in control of our
reaction to life events. We always have
the capability of putting the issues into proper perspective. Attitude and belief structure are key
ingredients in dealing with and resolving issues that enter our lives. Trained professional do not do the work for
us. They provide us with ideas and positive
reinforcement. In the end we make the
adjustments necessary.
Regardless of how you address an issue, you
are the one who activates the resolution.
Accept your capabilities and the acknowledge that the strength necessary
to rise above each and every challenge resides within you and is always
accessible.
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Saturday, 9 August 2014
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