WHY WOULD I HAVE A TRANSIT & PROGRESSION CHART PREPARED?

In Astrology the Natal or birth chart is a snapshot of the heavens at the instant of birth with the planets frozen in time.  The planets, their placement and their angles to each other and specific points in our natal chart tell the individual’s story.

Once we are born, the planets continue their movement around the zodiac or birth chart.  The birth chart or natal chart placements, however, remains intact for our lifetime.  The movement of planets after our birth is known as transits and progressions.  We will not go into detail on these interlinking movements in this post, but suffice to say the movement of planets and the stationary planets of our birth chart will make aspects to each other and will tell a story of their own.

When these moving planets align with natal planet placements (and much depends on the overall condition of the natal chart), areas of your life defined by the house positions of the transits and progressions as well as the house positions of the planets in the natal chart are activated and life, events and reactions begins to unfold.  This unfolding is experienced on an intuitive level at first when the transiting planets begin forming an aspect (angle between these links) and then can be experienced on an external level through events as the energies become enhanced by the joining up of other planetary influences.

Astrology can pinpoint when these areas of life will become activated, how it may affect you.  However much depends on the attitude you take during the activity and the duration of its effects on your life.  Astrology prepares you for this upcoming energy entering your life and can provide you with clues as to how to deal with the energies and events or take advantage of what may transpire over the coming periods involved.

Astrology can be used as a tool and a guide to assist you to overcome obstacles, to assist you to prepare for periods in life when things may not run so smoothly but also to prepare you for times when great opportunities will be laid in front of you.  These opportunities may not materialize if you do not recognize the prospects that are awaiting you.  Astrology gauges the energies of the activity and provides you with suggestions on how to utilize these energies as they enter your life.

For those wishing to take advantage of these early signs and use astrology as a guiding principle in their lives, astrology is a viable “advertisement” of opportunities to come, both the easy flow and the harder lessons.  Transits and Progressions offer a window of seeing rather than being blind sighted by events and not being prepared when you could have an upper hand. 

Astrology is a tool of reference that can be applied in many areas of life.  The birth chart provides the initial backdrop suggesting who you are and how you naturally cope with life and take advantage of opportunities that come your way.  Astrology’s guidelines are not written in stone as we have free will and can react to any given situation in our own way.  It is however a tool to assist us in making life unfold with less resistance and with more personal awareness. 

We have the tools available in life to overcome any adversity and also to take advantage of all opportunities.  Astrology is one of these.  With your own personal decisions combined with information provided by astrology, we can direct our life and enjoy the natural flow.  Take advantage of the information astrology provides and have a leading role in your ever unfolding journey.

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TRANSITING NEPTUNE CONJUNCT NATAL MARS

Mars’ and Neptune’s energies do not blend overly well with one another.  Mars’ energies can be aggressive, dynamic and even a bit impulsive.  Neptune’ energies are soft and gentle.  Neptune strives to slow down aggression and impulse and pushes you to connect with something higher.  Neptune discourages any ego impulse.  It seeks purity and focuses its energies into directions that assist others.  Mars is drive and ambition and is often self-directed which usually involves the ego. 

Since Neptune puts a vail of fog over anything it touches, you will have to watch for being mislead or misdirected.  Neptune can be deceitful at times as what you see may not be what is.  Mars wants to direct energy into self-serving areas.  If however you manage to persuade Mars to channels its energies into constructive, mystical pursuits or spiritual insight, you will blend more appropriately with Neptune’s influence, although this may be a challenging thing to do.

Neptune will not push its way into being.  It acts in a peaceful manners and knows that enlightenment is not something that can be pushed into existence.  Its energies flow when the time is right.  We cannot push hard to achieve mystical understanding, although we can direct our energy in the appropriate directions.  We have to move ourselves in the appropriate direction because we enjoy this way of life and truly want this to be a part of our life.  Once we have surrendered ourselves, only then will we catch a glimmer of what we are looking for.  There can be no ego connection in our spiritual unfolding.  Any eagerness to succeed may hinder the results and this is a challenge for Mars as it wants to direct its energies and channel it in ways that will assist in reaching its goals.

Be sure to take care of yourself during this transit as there is potential for the weakening of the body and its function.  Moderate exercise programs are suggested and eating a proper diet is equally as important. 

Neptune can have the tendency to deplete our energies and anything that is rigorous and too stressful will tax us physically.  Neptune also rules drugs and alcohol as well as prescription drugs.  We should be very warry of using any of these substances during Neptune’s stay with Mars.  Any kind of upper or stimulant should certainly be avoided.  The body is very sensitive.  We should also watch for poisoning the body by mixing drugs and using them in inappropriate manners.  Substance abuse is a real danger during this aspect.

Channeling the energies will be the greatest issue during this aspect, but if we can find time to meditate and contemplate living for the greater good, we will have done our best at directing these energies appropriately.

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HAVE FAITH IN YOUR OWN ABILITIES

When we find ourselves in a troubling situation or experiencing a challenging state of mind, understand that we have the ability to rise above any conditions in our lives.  It does not matter what we are faced with, we can overcome anything.  We have the ability to change any circumstances. 

Recognize the inner strength that we have and once recognized, we can use these strengths to our advantage.  We have a lot more strength than we know and we are always provided with what we need.  Each of us can detach ourselves from events.  If we do not own events, they cannot affect us deeply.  We are human and are influenced with events BUT we do not have to stay attached that influence. The choice is ours if we are going to get caught up in events or learn from the experience and move on.  All events, are stepping stones, or learning tools.  We master the lesson and from that we gain strength and confidence.  We learn from these events that we are resilient.

All lessons mirror learning to ride a bicycle.  We learn the ability to ride and can carry this ability through life.  It is simply the first try that is difficult and sometimes it takes a little more time to learn but we do learn and can enjoy that ability afterward.  These talents now can be used for enjoyment or with purpose.

Life can be an enjoyable ride.  Learn to use the tools and equipment available to us and make the experience pleasing.  Pick up the pieces of life and ride on.  Enjoy what it has to offer and we will meet many others that share that same road with us.

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BODY & MIND PSYCHIC FAIR - BARRIE

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ANGER & VIOLENCE

Certain forms of anger and violence seem to be accepted forms of expression in our modern culture.  It is normal to hear about domestic violence and abuse within families.  Abuse has changed forms in many homes and although the general tone has certainly lessened from our past cultures, anger is still exhibited on a regular basis.  In modern society, rage and violence are expressed as a result of the most simple of acts from being in check-out lines, on our roadways, in sporting events, even when watching TV.

Why does this seem acceptable coming from young children, adults that are looked up to, people in prominent, public positions and the list goes on?   

It is said that holding in our anger can cause dangerous physical health issues.  It is important to deal with our emotions in a healthy and beneficial way.  We should take the time needed to find ways to deal with our anger during times that we are not heated.  By doing so, we are prepared for those times when we are pushed beyond our limits and can react in a positive manner.

Exercise is an excellent release for stress.  Mental exercises of control are also great exercises.  We can learn to control our focus instead of concentrating on those events and things that have the capability to infuriating us.  We can focus on what pleases us in life and not allow the anger to build in the first place.  We make our choices.  We choose to continue an argument (to prove we are right) and we can choose to walk away from an argument (for our own sanity’s sake).  What value is there in winning the argument if we have lost our peace? 

In many cases, arguments are simple about being correct and being recognized for your abilities.  As a result, ego has reared its ugly head again. 

Choose your battles wisely.  If an argument or disagreement is not going to make the world a better place, there is great value in simply walking away.  Most arguments cost us our peace, our enjoyment and even our health.   These are expensive outcomes. 

If someone becomes angry towards us, how can they continue in earnest if our response is loving and non-aggressive?  In most cases it is very difficult for someone to become angry when the only thing that is generated towards them is love and caring.  It is not being soft or showing weakness when we back off and address the issue through an expression of love.  This attitude will strengthen our resolve and others will come to terms with the strength of this resolve.  It is so much more draining and damaging to express anger and aggression than to express love and concern.  Stand up for yourself when it is necessary, but find a more gentle manner that will get the job done.  Love is always the best alternative. 

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NEW MOON IN ARIES

We are experiencing a New Moon, today, April 7, 2016 at 18 degrees Aries.  Those that have planetary links from 14 degrees to 22 degrees in Aries or an influence on the cusps of either the 1^st, 4^th, 7^th, or 10^th houses, especially the Ascendant and Midheaven, you will be particularly affected by this New Moon.  The areas of life that will be affected will relate to the houses or house cusps that these degrees influence.

This New Moon in Aries represents the launch or start of a push in life.  The desire to move forward in a chosen direction is often indicated by the houses that are being affected along with the cusps mentioned.  This is a good time to pursue a course of action and this could relate to business ventures if the Midheaven is affected, financially improvements if the second house is affected, for example.  Relationships will be influenced if Venus on say the seventh or fifth house is involved or if Mars is involved in the equation.

Aries is all about driving yourself forward in life and going after what you want.  It is very self-directed and you will have to be the one that pushes things into action.  There are many entrepreneurs who fall under a strong Aries emphasis in their birth charts.  They like to be the first ones to move into situations but are not afraid of failure.  To an individual with strong Aries influence, failure to them it just a means to beginning anew either later in a new direction or with more study and education since the last previous effort.

Aries can be a little too self-centred, so when you decide to move ahead with your plans, be sure that it will benefit others as well as yourself.  When you focus your attention on a broader scale, you will have a greater chance of success.  If you fail or if you do not quite hit your mark which will be identified in 6 months time, you can get right back up again and make the necessary adjustments and carry on.  This should not be considered a failure if things do not work out as planned, but should be reviewed as a lesson well learned that you can use to your benefit.

As mentioned, the fruits of your labour will be revealed in six months’ time (October, 2016) when the Full Moon is in Aries (harvest time).  If yours is an ongoing project, you could take it to the next level at the time of the full moon, or cut your losses, redirect your focus and move forward.

Aries likes to rush things and has little patience.  This would be something to remember as you pursue your objectives.  Mistakes happen when you rush, so make sure you take the necessary time to make the appropriate plans and take one step at a time.  This reduces the chances of having to start over again.  Remember there is no such thing as a failure and if you fall short of your mark, it just means the timing is not right.  Something will come your way and offer a different perspective, a more finely tuned approach, when the timing is right.  Success is always quite possible as long as we do not take shortcuts and do the right things for the right reasons. 

All the very best in reaching and fulfilling the intentions you set today.

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WHAT IS GOD?

God has many titles – God, our source and the list goes on.  Defining God is personal and I believe to be progressive.   

Is God love?  Is God the love that you feel towards the most precious people in your life? 

Is God that feelings you experience when life is working perfectly?

Is God happiness, tranquility, peace, gentleness, passion, contentment, satisfaction?

Is God found in nature, such as in a beautiful landscape, from the tranquil waves of the sea, the roaring waves in the vast ocean and the bud of life emerging from the forest floor?  If God found in a gentle rain, a sunny day, a beautiful winter’s snow and the flowers of spring?

Is God’s true expression found in love?  If so, we share in love, peace, tranquility and a gentle calmness is God than not a part of each and every one of us?  If so, each and every one of us is an expression of God.

We could not recognize any of these things, such as love, if they were not already a part of us. 

Can we recognize our union with God?  Can we recognize God in all things?  Through our most compassionate expressions, do we not share and walk with our source, the author of our love?  Do we not connect to all those things through this union? 

What is God?

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