Techniques in Forecasting in Astrology

Once we are familiar with the basics in astrology, such as the signs, houses and aspects, we have a firm foundation for creating an Astrological horoscope.  The birth chart is a precise tool that will delineates the character traits of any individual.  From birth or natal chart to birth or natal chart, there are many variations found within, and this is what defines each of us as unique personalities.

Once we have a good foundation of the principals of the natal chart, we can move on to study upcoming transits and progressions.  These tools are used in Astrology to decipher what potential future events and areas of life that will be affected by the passing of the planetary giants in our solar system.

We have to take into consideration all the planets but pay particular attention to the outer planets, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto as well as any inner planets that are in retrograde motion for a prolonged period of time. 

The inner planets move very quickly through the zodiac and under general conditions do not affect us with any long term effects as their impact on us is a very short periods of time.

The outer planets and retrograde planets passing over sensitive points in our birth chart, particularly the Ascendant and the Midheaven can have profound effects on our lives and these often point towards turning points or significant life events that can alter our perception or instigate action that changes our acuity and sometimes point towards changes to our lives. 

The most powerful transit takes place when a transiting planet conjuncts a natal sensitive point or planetary body.  The energies of the planets merge and become one.  Under many conditions, the energies of these planets intensify as do the indicators of the houses where these planets are located in the birth chart.  The houses are areas of life and the transiting planet will intensify these points and may produce profound life altering effects.  This is especially true when several transiting planets are repeating the same message.

The outer planets can be within an orb of influence for up to two to three years depending on when they go into retrograde motion and when they become direct again.  The first impact when a transiting planet makes an important aspect to another planet or a direct aspect to a natal point will be the strongest. 

An example of this might be Saturn conjunction Mars at 15 degree of Aries.  Both planets become direct when the transiting planet is exactly 15 degrees Aries.  This applies to squares, a 90 degree aspect, the opposition, a 180 degree aspect and other major aspects (the trine, sextile) as well as the minor aspects (the semi-sextile, the semi-square and so forth).  The major aspects are more significant than the minor aspects and the challenging aspects usually promote transitional times in our lives.

There are several progressed aspects that are also important determining factors when deciphering a birth chart and the potential for change in a person’s life. 

We will look at the progressions at a later date.  Suffice to say that the progressions are more internal in their nature.  You will use the progressed Moon, transiting Mars as well as the transiting Sun and transiting Uranus as timers, as they often produce a push that activates the energies of the outer planets and often signifies an event or culmination producing internal insight.

This just touches on how to delineate potential life events as well as the timing as to when these events may unfold.  The area of life affected will be described by the houses involved in the transit or progression, as well as the natal placement of the transiting planets by aspect and house placement. 

Hopefully, this offers a little insight into the understanding of how to decipher potential events and to understand the “flavour” of specific period to come through Astrology.

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Seeing Relationships for What They Truly Are

When we enter into a meaningful relationship, it should be understood that it is not by chance that we have come together.  It does not matter whether the relationship is an easy one or a challenging one; there is always something to take from any relationship.  We are not suggesting that we should remain in a relationship that over time has becomes detrimental but their connection had value to our growth.

There are some individuals that seem to suck the life out of others.  There are some individuals that mistreat those that they are in relationship with.  Our relationships with these individuals are put in place to experience some type of growth but as we begin to feel the relationship wavering and it no longer serves to promote something positive in our lives, it may be time to walk away.  Frequently, we are guilty of becoming too familiar or secure within the framework of any relationship and the idea of leaving the union, even when it is a detriment, is very difficult.

We are meant to live together or share in one another’s energies to facilitate growth.  When the time comes that our union is no longer working as it should, as difficult as it may be to leave and move forward, if leaving is warranted then it is imperative that you do just that.  We have come into this life to learn through experience, but we are also meant to enjoy our lives.  This is our birth right and we are not put into this existence to suffer and undergo misery on an ongoing basis.  Life is to be lived with love and compassion and if we choose to share our life in an intimate relationship, this union should assist in our spiritual growth.

When we do find a meaningful relationship, one that offer potential for enlightenment and a shared learning that promotes happiness, we begin to feel a sense of meaning beyond the self and shared love that will move us in directions that harbour moments of sheer joy not misery.  Most relationships experience turbulent times and we are certainly not suggesting that when the going gets tough, you pack up and leave.  There is a difference between abusive relationships and relationships that require a little work.

Life continually changes and to offer different experiences but our reaction to these events is within our full control.  Can we honestly expect that someone will come magically into our lives and change our perception and our attitude?  No one can do this but us.  Outside influences are reflections of what is taking place within.  When you are unhappy with a given situation see what needs to be addressed within before you start laying blame on the outside environment.  Taking conscious control and accepting full responsibility for our lives helps us to understand that it is not someone else that creates our joy or misery.  Our joy and misery stems from belief structure and expectation. 

Recognize the control that we have in our lives and accept our responsibility for the events that take place.  We should move forward in a chosen direction that will help to facilitate the lessons and experience that assist us in uncovering our own life’s mission.  Our appropriate partners, if we chose to have one, will fall into place as our momentum increases.  We will discover those individuals that fit into the current conditions and future potential that resonate with these requirements. 

In any relationship and especially with our intimate relationships, we should not ask what our partners can do for us; instead bring forth what it is that our partners need from us.   Life is a giving process that evolves in direct proportion to what it is that we do and how we live our lives.  In most cases, we are meant to be with those important people and will gain relevant information and growth from that experience.  Nothing is by chance and everything serves a purpose.

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Transiting Jupiter Trine Natal Venus in Astrology

If you have your natal Venus at 18-22 degrees Aries or Sagittarius, you will have had transiting Jupiter in trine to your natal Venus since October of 2014.  Transiting Jupiter went retrograde in early December, 2014 and will continue to contact your natal Venus into February of 2015.  Jupiter moves out of orb briefly from the end of February until mid-June 2015 and then passes over this area again in June and July.  This is a long time to have two fortunate planets in the trine aspect to one another.  Trines are blessed aspects especially when linked to these two fortunate planets.

During this period, pay particular attention to see if you also have other planets in your natal chart that are also in these degrees and especially if they are either conjunct, trine or sextile to natal Venus, as this will add to the flavour of this transit and can produce a very positive time in your life.  If you have squares or oppositions linked to this configuration, it will take away some of the more positive inclinations that this time might bring. 

Have a look at which house natal Venus and natal Jupiter are in as well as the house transiting Jupiter is located in during this time.  This will provide you with information as to how this lucky transit might divulge itself in your life.

This will truly be a pleasant period in your life and you may feel you want to enjoy other people’s company during this period.  Social gatherings will be quite enjoyable and you will find that these occasions run quite smoothly--just watch for enjoying yourself a little too much.  Eating too much and drinking too much might add some additional inches to the waste line and you might not be overly joyous after this transit has passed with 10 additional pounds showing on the scales.

You may find that you feel more lucky than normal and will find enjoyment in bringing a little pleasure to those that matter in your life, even to the point of over-extending yourself a little.  Others will enjoy being in your presence and you express yourself with a fun and light-hearted spirit that they find pleasant.  You can help lift others if they are experiencing any type of sadness.

This transit especially if the fifth house, seventh house or the Ascendant is involved might bring about a new love relationship into your life.  If the fifth house is involved, you might just have a flirtatious, lighthearted involvement, but the chances become stronger for a meaningful relationship if the seventh house or the Ascendant are involved.  Check your chart.  Many relationships that begin during this transit can be meaningful and add deeper insight into life as well as with matters that are spiritual in nature.  This transit aids you in many ways and offers new understanding often coming from involvements with others.

There are also those that seem to find more luck and ease in obtaining benefits with this transit.  If the seventh house is involved, this could mean that you will find more luck with your partner and an openness that evolves as this time moves forward. 

If the tenth house is involved, you might find that job opportunities seem to present themselves to you or opportunities for advancement in the working environment seem to come your way.  Sometimes this transit translates to an increase in your finances or earning potential.  Much depends on the planetary links and house placements.  You may also find that you want to beautify your environment or may plan to buy a new home especially if the fourth house is involved.

Above all else, enjoy this transit and the opportunities that it brings.  This is one of the best transits for love, enjoyment, socializing and gain.  Use this transit to expand your horizons and enjoy all the lovely times it offers.

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The Road to Growth

Have you been through a traumatic experience in the recent past?  Are there scars left over from the incident?  Are you having a difficult time moving forward with your life or getting over the challenge? 

There certainly are times in life when we experience turning points when our ways of life are challenged or transformed drastically.  Leaving a partnership, experiencing a job change, experiencing the death of someone, or experiencing serious health conditions, to name a few, can be challenging to say the least.

As we age we become more accustomed to facing these life obstructions and challenging conditions, although the experience of the transition is usually never an easy one.  The only thing that experience offers is the knowing that while life runs smoothly we need to give thanks and enjoy the ride.  We have also learned that allowing the imagination to work overtime and to worry about “potential” events is a waste of time.  More often than not, the things that we worry about never materialize.  Life is much easier if we stay focused in the here and now, if we enjoy life and respect the challenges that we face knowing that they are relevant and provide us with needed growth. 

A life without some type of turbulence offers little in the area of growth.  It is through the traumatic experiences in life that we evolve.

Know that life always continues and the road to recovery may be challenging but we will inevitably make it through each and every obstacle if we have the proper outlook.  With a positive attitude we will begin anew with fresh insight and knowledge that we can utilize. 

Many times these transitional times offer new directions and allow us to move forward into new beginnings that are essential to our evolutionary growth.  We are confronted with life issues when transformation is required; and to hold on to the past, trying to remain unchanged only makes the eventual transition more challenging and more intrusive.

Know that we here to learn valuable lessons, and to experience, which pushes us to grow.  Our higher self knows instinctively what it is we need for growth.

Life can be demanding at times.  Know that armed with a positive attitude, you have the ability to endure and that nothing will be so great that you cannot overcome and resolve.  You are here to live, learn, experience and enjoy.  Hold on to the knowledge that you picked this life for your own higher good. 

Take full responsibility for what takes place in your life and do not lay blame.  It is what it is.  It is meant to be.  This knowledge is all that you need to take with you. 

The experiences and the knowledge that are gained from these experiences are stepping stones to your evolutionary growth.   Live your life through love.  Accept that life is as it should be and through each and every experience you expand and grow. 

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I also asked for a reading of my current transits (which have not been pleasant). Again, the depth and detail Peter offered regarding these transits was impressive and extremely accurate. He described in clear detail their possible impact on my current life situations (he was correct) and, importantly, he provided specific and helpful suggestions on ways I could attempt to navigate through them in order to learn the life lessons they’re intended to teach (not easy ones right now…). I should note here that the reports are very tactful but they don’t ‘sugar coat’ things; what is, is. We can only grow when we accept and deal with our reality, and sometimes that’s a bitter pill to swallow, at least at first.

Subsequent to receiving my detailed reading, I had several questions. I emailed those questions to Peter, and he responded quickly and with great detail and clarity.

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Obligations to Uphold

It is important to look at each day as a chance for a new beginning or an ability to enhance an already magical experience. Each day in essence is a new beginning and a chance for a new start, or a gift to bring more of the same into existence. Letting go of ways that offer little in the way of enlightenment and ways that are concentrated on material living can provide us with a shift in our outlook.

We should always analyse our desires and be honest about them. Only then can we come to an understanding of what those desires can truly manifest into our lives.

We do live in a material world, and for most of us it is hard to release the need to control these areas of life. As we grow stronger into material living we are often presented with a feeling of never having enough and always wanting more. It is fine to feel the comfort that material living can provide, but exaggerating our energies in these areas will often take us off track from our actual purpose for being here.

We are spiritual beings living in physical form but we have to ask ourselves, “Are material concerns the reason our true essence brought us into this life?”

It is true that there has to be some significance to material life or we would not be surrounded by it on a constant basis, but surely our inner-being is not concerned with material abundance and financial rewards. If it were so important would we not be bringing these with us when we pass on into the next stage of our soul’s existence?

We leave everything material behind but undoubtedly we bring with us our experiences and the enlightenment gained in this life. We are always in search for a connection with our higher self and ultimately again with our source. We are divisible beings engaged in a journey to become one and indivisible, joining forces once again. In essence then is it not our life’s journey to experience and gain insight into some very important elements and experiences?

We are not here by chance and nothing of significance is without reason. Our obligation to ourselves is to uphold our quest for enlightenment and to discover and reunite with our source, the provider of love and compassion and all the ingredients that fall into this category. Is this not the why behind our existence and our purpose? Are we not meant to discover once again unconditional love and the acceptance of humanity with an understanding that we are all one?

Find your truth simply by being. Discover yourself simply by living. Uphold all that is relevant by being the example and learn the art of joy through your connection with your inner self and those around you. You are one with the light. You are one with the source. You are one with our pure essence.

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Transiting Uranus Conjunct the Natal Sun

Transiting Uranus has been around the 10-15 degree in Aries since May of 2013 and will be moving out of orb in the spring/summer of 2015. 

Having a Sun sign of Aries makes you a pioneer, the first to move forward into new and exciting adventures.  You move forward with little preparation and may have to redo things because of this, but this also offers you opportunities long before others see them coming.  You need to be in a position of power or at least where others will listen to your perceptive ideas.

With Uranus conjuncting your Natal Sun, you may have noticed that your life imprint and objectives have been subject to sudden change and your direction may alter even more than is customary with a Sun in Aries.  Drastic changes have been highlighted during this time and you will have felt the need to move forward or break free of any type of restriction.  With little consideration and contemplation, you might have made sudden changes to your life. 

Uranus wants to break free of any outworn ideologies or living conditions and pushes you into new directions often very suddenly.  There will be times when it seems as though you move into a new direction without even understanding why you want to move in that direction.  Uranus is very future oriented and it will push you into new directions.  Often what lies ahead is not overly clear, but it is exciting and exhilarating to just pick up and move ahead into unknown territory.

If at all possible you should try to take time to review these new directions and potential life alterations before you actually change your course.  This may, however, be difficult as the energy of Uranus is often about sudden unexpected turnarounds and the need to find freedom and a new path.  If you were to review the recent past year or so before these changes took place, you will come to an understanding that the transformation has been in place for some time.  You may just have needed something to kick-start this new beginning, however.

 

If you have a look at the house that transiting Uranus and your Natal Sun are in, this will provide you with more information on the area of life that is being affected.  You will also need to have a closer look at the natal house that Uranus was in to offer more insight into what is taking hold in your life.  Look to see how Uranus and the Sun are aspected by other planets in your natal chart as this will give you a feel for how this time will affect you.

If you have been avoiding these transformations and new beginnings, Uranus’ action will often be quite abrupt and not that comfortable.  In many cases Uranus’ energy is not easily harnessed and it is wise to just go with the flow and make the changes to your life that Uranus is telling you about.  The action of Uranus is often drastic, evolutionary and one thing for sure, you can expect the unexpected during this time.

Enjoy the ride and be ready for something new to take hold in your life.  Move along without obstruction and realize that the challenge is the ability to understand that the changes that are ever present are things that are required for your evolution.  These are necessary and will make much more sense in a year or two when the effects of transiting Uranus are no longer within the orb of influence.

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