DEFINING WHO YOU ARE

Do you consider yourself to be a unique individual?  Do you feel you are somehow different than most others?  This belief structure can make some people feel segregate from society and although in many ways we are all quite unique, we should have a deeper look at who we truly are.

In many ways each of us are different from those around us, but are we actually that different?  Looking at ourselves from a scientific perspective we all consist of the same physical composition.  We differ in body structure and appearance details but if we have a look under a microscope we all look the same.  So why is it that we believe ourselves to be different from others and why do some of us feel disassociated?

In a family tree, we are all brothers and sister if you look back far enough.  On a spiritual level we are all brothers and sisters born of our Source and by some it is assumed that we eventually link back up as one with Source when we move into the higher, final realms of evolution.  So defining who we are as an individual, or as a joint unit, seems to be somewhat of a challenge.

Perhaps it is only important to realize our own personal unique part in life’s process and our ongoing personal journey.  We all have our particular part to play in the process, but as we moves as an individual our energy initiates the movement of other energies on a global scale.  It could be symbolized with the waves on a lake.  As a boat passes by, it creates waves and although it may be minute, it eventually reaches the shoreline.

We are joined together as one in many ways and yet we are as individualistic as snowflakes.  We are brothers and sisters sharing this earthly journey joined by spirit in an evolving state of consciousness and in the evolution of mankind.  Our identity is linked and we move as a whole generating an overall effect in our immediate surroundings which also spreads into unknown areas of life.  We are joined in consciousness and evolving as a unit, separated only by the belief that we are individuals and unique unto ourselves.

You ARE unique.  You are special and an individual unto yourself.  However, you are joined to the masses at the same time especially by love and compassion.  These are our greatest attributes and by spreading love, forgiveness and compassion to our siblings through Source, we will manifest harmony and peace for all.  How can we want anything different, when each person we share this existence with is actually an extension of ourselves?

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THE COMPOSITE CHART IN ASTROLOGY

The Composite chart is a chart prepared for two individuals for how they will interact as a couple, either through a romantic relationship or business partnership.  This chart can also be used to determine the union between any two individuals, even for a parent and child relationships as a Composite Charts defines any personal relationship between two individuals.

The chart is prepared using the birth chart of the two individuals involved and focusing on the midpoint between each planetary placement as well as the midpoint between the ascendants and midheavens. 

For example let’s say one individual has their Sun in Capricorn at 15 degrees and another individual has their Sun at 25 degrees Aquarius.  There are forty degrees between the two solar locations and dividing this in half you would come up with 20 degrees, making the midpoint 5 degrees Aquarius.  You would include the minutes as well as the degrees to come up with a midpoint system.  This is completed for the Moon’s midpoint, and all of the other planets midpoints, as well as the ascendant’s and midheaven’s.  Most astrological sites can provide you with this chart as long as you have the correct birth times for each individual involved.

Upon completion, you would have one chart which could be viewed as an auxiliary natal chart setting out a description of the union of these two individuals involved.  This chart describes the assets and the challenges that are apparent within the relationship.  It describes how the two interact as a couple internally as well as on an external level.  Much can be defined as to the overall condition of the relationship and how the two will mingle and interact as a whole.

Many couples commission this chart when beginning a meaningful relationship or starting a business.  It provides a comprehensive look at the overall compatibility between these individual and if there are deficiencies within the union that could be insurmountable.  There are always strengths and weaknesses within all horoscopes.  If the energies required are applied by both parties involved in a unified and appropriate fashion, this will promote a lasting and positive union that so many individuals seek.

Although this chart is very descriptive and definitive, as always, we have free will and if both parties are willing to make the compromises necessary within the union, the chances for survival and longevity will be greater than if one of the parties decides not to function on a level that the relationship needs to survive.  This description will identify such shortcomings and apparent roadblocks that can be met and conquered during the forming and maintaining of any meaningful relationship.  This chart also offers potential solutions for shortfalls within the union that once recognized can be faced head-on, challenged and then overcome, that is if both parties are willing to make adjustments for the betterment of the union.

Some relationships seems to have all of the right ingredients for a long and loving partnership or prosperous venture, while others seem to present the individuals with obstacles and challenges that will require a lot of hard work.

Investigate the potential between any two individuals and gain insight into the easy flow energy and the more difficult energies.  This chart will assist to alleviate friction or activate the potential that will enhance the relationship and produce the ultimate possible outcome.

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LIFE BEYOND TODAY

Where will you be with true certainty in twenty-five years?  How about ten years?  What about tomorrow?  Is it really important to clearly understand what the potential is for you in years to come?  Does it truly matter today?

Most of us assume that everyone has a plan for their future.  This apparently has a place in today’s affairs.  Planning for what lies ahead has been made very important in human existence and having goals can make us strive higher. 

In reality, however, all we have is today-- this actual moment.  No matter how we prepare for our future we will not know the outcome until that time comes and many events leading up to that specific time in the future will, without doubt, change continually making the actual outcome obscure to say the least.  So again we ask, Is planning important or are we just to take life as it comes?

Planning for our goals does provide us with structure, possible comfort and even enjoyment.  If we build on these plans in one degree or another, potential is heightened to fulfilling some sort of outcome.  Living in the moment however is even more relevant as when we are always focused on the future, we tend to lose sight of the ever-present now.  We do not learn to have gratitude for all of our current blessings as we are forever concerned about what we need for the future.  Experience itself passes us by as we are so busy preparing for our foreseeable future that we forget to enjoy this moment.

 

Pay attention to the life you are living today--the life you are living this moment.  Enjoy the fruits of what you are experiencing in this moment.  Make plans for your survival but stay focused on the here and now.  Life beyond tomorrow is not a guarantee.  Tomorrow never comes and although it is important to physically survive during our earthly life and create a solid foundation, it is even more important to experience life now and enjoy what is right in front of us.

What lies ahead will be determined by our current life’s focus and our expectations.  Building on a life that promotes happiness, success on a personal level, not necessarily linked to our profession and material rewards, is the key to unlocking our potential as life passes.  We are building on the here and now in our lives by channeling our focus on what is real in this moment, rather than what is missing or what has yet to unfold.

We build our future from today’s focus.  If we focus on all the good in life and what we are, as opposed to what we are not, we will automatically build on what is.  Our focus on now builds from our current gratitude.  Forever planning for more in the future is based on the fact that “now” is lacking that which we are planning for.  Visualizing what it is we want for our future does create that potential, but being happy and content with what we have will only add more of the same in our lives.  Gratitude puts us in a place of abundance.

What lies beyond this moment is yet to come and may never materialize.  What has passed has created what is but is no more.  The moment is constant although ever changing.  It is right in front of us always. 

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THE IMUM COELI OR IC IN ASTROLOGY

THE IMUM COELI

The Imum Coeli more commonly known as the IC is usually found on the fourth house cusp (depending on the house system used by the Astrologer).  In the equal house system, it can also be found in the second, third and fifth houses, which will alter the influence of its meaning.  In most house systems, the IC is found on the cusp of the fourth house indicating a parent, arguably either parent, but in this Astrologer’s opinion, it involves the more submissive, mothering, caring parent.)  The fourth house cusp or IC also deals with the home, the family and your roots.

It is known as the basis or foundation of our life and although this area of the chart is considered quite private, it still has a dominant affect in our lives, especially when transiting planets make aspects to this area.  It should also be understood that this highly influential area while in aspect will not only affect our home and family (fourth house matters), but will also affect the opposite end of the spectrum, the MC (10^th house matters).  Transits to either of these areas of the Chart will affect the opposite ends of the Chart.  So when the home and family are being affected in our lives and security wavers, it may be due to demands from the MC, which deals with one’s status, occupation and ambitions.

When either the IC or the MC is receiving a conjunction from a transiting or progressed planet or a luminary (the sun or moon), the opposite will be receiving an opposition.  When one of the IC or the MC is receiving a square from a planet or luminary, the other will also be receiving a square.  When one is receiving a trine, the other will be receiving a sextile.  Hence the impact of a transiting planet or progressed planet will affect both areas of the Astrology chart.

The IC describe our most personal needs, as it is connected to the natural sign ruling the fourth house, which is Cancer, ruled by the Moon.  As a result, it defines emotional needs, nurturing characteristics, and our attitude towards family.  It will be coloured by the sign ruling the fourth house cusp, as well as any planetary links found within the fourth house, particularly when a planet is conjunct within 2 degrees of the cusp on either side.  A planet or luminary within four degrees in the third house will also affect the IC.

If, for example, Uranus was conjuncting the IC then it would be in opposition to the MC.  We could, as a result, expect changes sometimes drastic in nature to the home and family, such as a move and influences in our occupation and status in life.  These changes could be of a rather sudden nature and a need for freedom and breaking free in order to create change would be on the agenda.  Much would depend on the overall conditions of Uranus in the birth chart and its location by house and sign.

The IC and MC, particularly in early life, depict incidents linked to the parents which in turn will affect the child.  This parental influence on a child shifts as we mature.  The influence widens in such a way that we are no longer just influenced by the parents that dictate our lives, but we are also now affected by an extended version of the family and our place in the overall structures of life.

Much emphasis is given to the MC and the Ascendant in an Astrology chart.  We also, however, have to consider the IC and the DC when deciphering what impact planetary movement will have in our lives.

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AWAKENING

You are never alone!

What does this mean to you? 

What are your thoughts on life after death?  Do you believe that we are meant to experience our life to the fullest, gain all knowledge that sheds light on truth and then move on to the next aspect of our existence? 

Do you questions life after death?  Do you try to rationalize your existence materially and believe that this life is all there is and that there is nothing after death?  Do your beliefs lie somewhere in between these two concepts?

For just a moment regardless of our own personal belief structures, imagine that there is life after death.  (I choose “image” as imagination leads to inspiration and as humans all we can do is image life after death).  Let’s imagine that there is life after death and when we leave this existence we readily move forward into the next stage of our existence; however, we are still connected to source and the individual we have come to know as self in our last incarnation. 

Imagine that as the awakening process becomes clearer after we have passed over, we begin to clearly see who we are as a being, our connection with source and our perpetual journey that continues even after our life on earth comes to a close.  Imagine that there are no concerns with this life’s ending, because life never truly ends.  Imagine yourself passing over and awakening to the truth, to a knowing that your life was exactly what was needed at this stage in your evolution.  Picture yourself waking up from a long journey and being able to access any lessons due to the experiences during your last carnation on earth.  Imagine having access to all of the answers to all of the questions at your fingertips.

   

What if there is important information and experiences to be learned and accomplished from our physical lives here on earth that are virtually unattainable when in spirit.  Imagine for a moment your higher self or core energy deciding to move into this existence because it was necessary and was the best route to take.  Imagine knowing that upon living this life, you would obtain invaluable knowledge and experiences that would greatly enhance your spiritual journey.

Remain open to all possibilities.  Follow your heart.  Allow your perception to flourish.  Allow yourself to grow spiritually and connect to your higher self.  Are you not actually one with Source?

If we close doors through skepticism and reject simple allowing, what hurdles and walls are we building?  Not to worry, however, we will not actually stop our eventual spiritual growth.  Our intended course is unfolding always with or without our consent.  Our higher self knows what is important and we will move in our intended direction and eventually awaken to a higher state of knowing, even if it does not occur until after death.

Our limited human minds cannot conceive all that truly is.  I cannot prove to you that life after death exists no more than you can prove to me that it does not exist.  Each of us have seen and experienced things that have brought us to this point in our lives that we cannot show or prove to others.  The best we can do is to stay open to all possibilities.  The best we can do is to allow awareness and the awakening process into our lives.  If we sincerely think about it, we would not be here now if this eventual awakening was not our intention in the first place. 

Embrace your life and all its wonders and live by simply allowing. 

Let our awakening begin now. 

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OPENNESS AND ALLOWING

As we become more aware of our connection with our source, we become more accustom to staying open for truth to flow through.  We undoubtedly will encounter snags along the way, but we still can recognize where these snags are coming from and why.  In general, the ego tries to prohibit our recognition and our processing of truth.  The ego tends to view this process as threatening and will intervene in whatever way it deems appropriate for its control.

During our development, it appears that we are become more aligned with source when in fact we are always aligned with source; however, when we are so wrapped up in this material world we fail to recognize this.  As we develop awareness and acknowledge that the process is simply recognition of forgotten information as opposed to the learning of new information, our awakening will be much more smooth and we will not have as many issues realizing the origin of truth or hearing its call.  It is available to everyone as it exists within each of us.

As we open ourselves to our awakening story, we begin to hear the quiet voice that whispers for our attention.  The voice is somewhat subdued because it has been stifled by ego.  The ego will use any method to remain in control and creating fear is usually its strongest defense.  It will relentlessly suggest that the true source is imagination or even suggest that source does not exist with the hope that it can defer your progress.  As we become more open to truth, we begin to recognize this interference if we chose to pay attention.  With recognition develops the strength to push aside this interference more readily as we realize that it is not part of our true self.

With acceptance our journey can be quite simple.  With focus, an open mind and quiet moments we can to listen to that gentle voice within that is always assisting us on one level or another.  This inner voice is all that is positive in your thoughts and it reconfirms truth for each of us. 

If you do not like what you hear, you are hearing the whispers of ego.  Gently release the ignorance of ego.  It is as simple as that.  It has to be an easy process as this process is available to everyone regardless of intellectual ability, mental approach, or even age, although generally, the very young are not yet challenged by ego.  The young minds are open to truth.  As people they respect and look up to, we should and can influence an attitude that fosters alignment with truth and source at a very early age.  Take a moment to experience a meditation session with a young child.  You will be amazed at their openness and the experience.  Feed their curiosity.

Stay true to that loving whisper.  Allow the door to perception and love to remain open. 

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STATIONARY PLANETS IN ASTROLOGY PART II

In an Astrology chart, planets can either be direct (forward motion), retrograde (backward motion, at least in appearance) or stationary (remaining still or motionless).  We focused on Stationary planets or planets in station on Tuesday, August 4.  Today we will continue with that post.

When Saturn was stationary on August 1 through 3 hopefully you did not get overly caught up in the energies associates with this as it was a short period.  If you have other planets or angles (Ascendant and Midheaven) at the 28 degree mark in your chart this influence would have been heightened.  These other bodies or angles, invite expression and action.  The planetary links at or near the 28 degree mark will activate their energies in the areas of life dictated by the houses that they reside in.  The strongest aspect is the conjunction and then the square and opposition as these will have initiate change and disruption.  If the aspects were in trine or sextile, the flow of energy would not have been hampered as significantly and the outcome will have been softer and the potential for positive results was increased.  There was a learning curve to this period for everyone, but for some this process will have been on a much gentler energy than others.

Saturn turned direct again on the 3rd of August 2015 and will remain direct until it turns retrograde on 25^th of March 2016 in Sagittarius at 16 degrees.  Anticipate much of the same at this time, if you have influences at 16 degrees in your chart, however the house placement as well as the sign placement will differ.  As a result, the areas of life will differ significantly from what took place recently. 

With Saturn recently being stationary, anyone with a planetary link at 28 degrees of Scorpio will experience intensities, change, and transformation this year, on some level.  Remember the effects of Saturn are often delayed and the highest degree of intensity might affect those with a zero degree of Sagittarius in their birth charts.  The energy is often felt as much as 5 degrees approaching and intensifies when direct, becomes powerful when in its stationary position and then weens away and disappears completely 2-3 degrees past direct, which will be about 3 degrees of Sagittarius (approximately October 21, 2015).

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