SOLAR ECLIPSE AUGUST 21, 2017, PART I

The solar eclipse which will occur on August 21, 2017 begins at approximately 1:10 pm and finishes at 3:49 pm EST.  It will have a lapse time of 2 hours and 39 minutes.  This solar eclipse is more fully visible in the United States and in particular from Oregon to South Carolina.  It is said that the area experiencing the greatest degree of totality will have the most profound effects.  Canada, in general, will see approximately 73 percent of this event. 

This eclipse has been names the “Great American Eclipse”.  I have read that the United States has not experienced a total solar eclipse since 1918.  Needless to say, this energy should be significant. 

In Toronto, the Solar Eclipse will peak at approximately 2:32 pm.  Please be sure to take the necessary precautions if viewing this phenomenon.  As most of us are aware, viewing the Sun directly can cause permanent eye damage.

This event is aligned with the star Regulus, which has been associated with world leaders and in mundane Astrology, this would indicate the leader of the United States, Donald Trump.  According to the birth data circulating, this eclipse falls on Donald Trump’s rising sign.  If the information on his birth time is accurate, this is quite interesting, to say the least.  According to the Astrologer and mystic Donna Woodwell, an eclipse is a reflection of what we already know and she suggests that it will be a crossroad for American history in the making.  This is yet to be verified.

Eclipses, throughout history have been associated with times of strife and they are said to bring with them change....needed change.  A therapeutic healing takes place through a new understanding often brought on through actual events or an inherent understanding which is processed on a psychic or intuitive level.  It should be understood that we are all connected and should consider each and every human beings as our brothers and sisters.  Each action taken by one individual affects every other individual on some level.  As a result, careful consideration should be taken before we act or react, particularly as a result of outside stimuli.  Our attitude and belief structure should always be aimed at the betterment of humanity as a whole not the opposite.

This eclipse occurs in the sign of Leo at 28 degree.  Leo’s (Lion or king of the jungle) energies are associates with being forthright, and are heartfelt.  The energies of Leo at times can be ego driven.  Leo aims for control of any given situations and can lead the way through acts of determination, a strong push for success and a never-ending pursuit to assist others through their control.  Leo can be demanding although selfless in its nature.  It can also be relentless and driven as it is a fire sign which is enveloped with enthusiasm.  Leo wants recognition for all its hard work and enjoys appreciation.  Many have somewhat define President Donald Trump accordingly.  His primary drive appears to be to achieve power and control at the very least.

This is a quick look at the energies of this Solar eclipse in connection with the country that it will have the most direct energies with.  On Friday, we will review the more personal effects of the energies of this eclipse.

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TRIVIAL BATTLES

Some individuals, when we feel quite comfortable with their way of living, could tend to push their way of thinking on others.  Many of us, with this comfort, express ourselves more frequently with ease. 

No one want to be easily led astray by others but we certainly do not want to dictate to others how they should be living their lives.  If we find ourselves dictating, we should ask ourselves if this is a result of ego. 

Are the things we fight for, for the benefit of our ego?  Are we trying to achieve something in order to assist or to dominate?  There can sometimes be a fine line and we regularly have to examine our true motives.

If we frequently fight battles to prove that we are right, we must ask ourselves why we feel compelled to prove we are.  Is this ego (either through the feeling of superiority or as a result of lacking confidence)?  If ego is taken out of the equation, why is it necessary to prove you are right?  If this is truth for you, does it matter what others think?  Do we have to be right?  Are we open to learn?  Is it really that important to be right?  What purpose does it serve to stringently stick to a thought and as a result, be closed to other possibilities?  How does this help our growth?

Most battles of the minds are staged by ego.  Needing to be right is a need of ego but not of the higher self.  Ego is reluctant to let go. 

Does proving yourself to be right change who you know yourself to be? 

Will winning that final battle prove anything of importance in your growth? 

Most arguments are a difference of opinion and in the bigger picture, opinions are quite trivial. 

What are you able to learn when you let go? 

What are you learning when you persist and insist? 

We are not suggesting that you allow others to stifle who you are.  Some things are worth fighting for but many are not. 

What value do you place on peace of mind?

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JUPITER SEXTILE SATURN (AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017)

Transiting Jupiter and Saturn are in sextile to one another for all of August and September, 2017.  They will be very tight, (within one degree) from August 22 to September 2, 2017.  Those with natal Planets in and around the 21^st degree, especially in the signs of Libra or Sagittarius will be powerfully experiencing these planetary links.  Transiting Jupiter is in the sign of Libra and transiting Saturn is in the sign of Sagittarius.

Sextiles are considered fortunate aspects, although somewhat diffused when related to Saturn.  Saturn tends to restrict the flow of good luck and prosperity that is often linked with Jupiter.  It may restrict these energies to a certain degree, but in return for the positive reinforcing energies of Jupiter, the energies ask that you pursue the path that you may be following without reluctance or fear of failure or shortcomings.  Saturn will insist on diligence and will push you towards hard work.  Saturn’s energy wants an eye for details and insists that you not miss any steps along the way in order to achieve the best possible results.

Saturn and Jupiter together can make you a little reluctant in your pursuits and suggests that there may be some stumbling blocks in achieving your objectives.  It probably won’t be easy and you may worry about possible failure or falling short but let this go.  You should take advantage of the opportunities at hand and the promise of growth and expansion (with some effort on your part) with the potential of becoming something worthwhile.

This transit often is related to business and personal pursuits, but it can vary from one individual to the next as much depends on the houses involved and the aspects between these two giants in the personal astrology birth chart.  The full birth chart always tells the story.

Jupiter is linked to spirituality and higher principles of learning as well as opportunities for growth in religious teachings, spirituality and intellectual understandings.  What you experience during this transit is much more reliable than if the energies were somehow linked to, let’s say, Neptune or Uranus if they were in poor aspect in the birth chart.  What you work on now has a very real potential to amount to something worthwhile in time.  You must be flexible enough however to make adjustments to your plans along the way.  Long range objectives are what this energy influences, and you can work towards these types of goals.  This is not a quick release project or an answer that comes over night.  You will have to work hard to achieve your goals and also learn the art of patience with an understanding that “Rome was not built in a day”.  The energies you put into a project will be returned to you over time, but be sure to lay the foundation now under the influence of this aspect.

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PERSEIDS METEOR SHOWERS

For those of us fascinated by the events in our sky, the perseids Meteor showers will peak today August 12, 2017 at 1 p.m. according to Nassau.

Unfortunately there is a lot of misinformation circulating on such events on the internet and we will not be experiencing the 150 to 200 sightings per hour. According to Nassau there could be up to 80 sightings an hour. Currently our wonderful bright moon will cause light pollution which could reduce the sightings to 40-50 per hour. Nonetheless, it will still be worth the watch if we can escape the clouds.

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EXTENSIONS IN THE HOROSCOPE

Many people when they think of Astrology, they think only of the Sun Sign.  There are many other components and variables within the birth chart and each of these will affect the characteristic or energies of the Sun sign or solar placement. 

The Sun Sign’s energies reflect the inner personal qualities.  The Moon’s energies govern our emotional needs expressed through its sign and house position.  There are many other influences beyond even the Sun and the Moon that affect our character traits, the way we respond to life and how someone else would perceives us.

You may question why a person who has a Pisces Sun sign (Pisces being gentle, peaceful and amiable) can be intrusive, demanding, self centred and in general display aggressive behaviours.  These latter characteristics are quite contrary to the characteristics of the typical Piscean Sun Sign.  Why is this person so different and displays little of their Sun Sign’s character traits? 

Perhaps this individual has a strong Aries placement in their chart, with the Ascendant in Aries and the Moon, Mars and Jupiter all in Aries or in the first house.  These planets may be poorly aspected.  This strong Arian influences will mask the soft and gentle Pisces demeanor, perhaps to an extreme, unless this individual has learned how to masterl these strong character traits and use them to their advantage.

We all have the potential, regardless of our birth chart, to make any challenging aspect work in our favour.   This is the purpose of difficult aspects in our natal chart.  We are not at the mercy of our birth chart.  We are the orchestrator of our destiny and have all the tools available to us within our birth chart to activate any aspect and use it to its fullest  positive potential.

Getting back to why this Pisces Sun individual displays such non-Piscean tendencies......We must look deep within the chart and examine all the aspects and variables within the horoscope to come up with a complete picture of the personal makeup of this individual.  This is what makes each of us unique and one onto our selves.  One Pisces Sun sign individual will be different from another Pisces Sun sign individual.  However deep down inside, those qualities of Pisces are still strong even though not shown.  The individual described above can utilize these strong Aries character traits and use these talents to enhance their Piscean nature, perhaps through spreading compassion and spirituality (through their own self-expression or through enterprise that aids others in self-realization).  This individual would have a very strong drive and could express the Piscean nature though very worthwhile opportunities.

There are many avenues of expression and many techniques to release our inner potential. Through our spiritual evolution, we slowly unlock our natal potential.  By going deep into the astrological chart, we can uncover our true potential and our purpose behind this incarnation.  Astrology provides information and guidance into our life’s pursuit, but WE always make the decisions and must take the actions required.

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BASKING IN THE TRUE ENERGIES

This is a special moment, as every moment is special.  Enjoy it.  Live it. 

We have come into this life to experience all that is available - to experience life’s moments, each special in its own way. 

It is our time to investigate and to uncover all of the hidden gems that reside within and around us.  Seek out all of the treasures... all the unique characteristics that create us as individual.

The best person that we can be already exists.  Allow this person to emerge but first we have to acknowledge that we are this person.  Let go of those characteristics we feel we must possess to please others and allow the true self to surface.  For some of us, it takes a long time to be comfortable enough to come out of hiding or from under our veils we use to face the world, mainly due to the fact that we do not associate ourselves with the potential that lies within.  Many individuals do not believe or realize that they possess the qualities that they wish to develop.  We stop ourselves short because of our limiting beliefs.

We can learn to be comfortable as that person we currently suppress inside.  We, with our focus and expectations, are our only limitation. 

Many of us restrict our beliefs and expectations.  If our beliefs and focus mould who we are, is it not then imperative to staying focused on the positive?  Yes, this does sometimes take work.  The sky is the limited, however.  We can alter our perceptions of who we think we are.  Who we allow to exist is a continuous process and the expansion never ceases if we strive to develop.

We can bask in the true energies of who we are at any given time.  Believe and move forward with the blooming of our true self.

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PSYCHIC POTENTIAL UNLEASHED THROUGH THE NATAL CHART

We have had much discussion of late concerning links in the birth chart indicating potential psychic abilities and pronounced intuition. 

I personally believe that all people have the potential to unlock psychic abilities but it is imperative to believe that these are talents dormant within.  The birth chart does, however, indicate those individuals that may be able to access these abilities easier than other individuals.

The following traits are normally found in birth chart of those with developed psychic abilities or potential.  We have also found that those not blessed with the following traits in their natal chart may have indicators through the progression of the planets at point in their lives.  Remember, however, the birth chart is a lifelong blue print of your journey, which is forever unfolding.  You can overcome any challenging aspect found within the natal chart by promote positive energies into your life through your focus and by utilizing the energies and trends offered during specific times in your life (and this is where an Astrology Chart truly shows it usefulness).

It is more common for women to have more psychic characteristics than men.  This is due to the fact that in order to bring these character traits to the surface, we have to utilize our instincts and sensitivities.  Most women have, through their nurturing nature, developed these traits early in life.  This is not to say that men do not have these qualities, as today’s men are learning to develop their compassionate and sensitive side.  As a result, we are seeing more men enjoy their abilities and psychic nature.

Quite often people with Grand Water Trines have psychic or intuitive abilities as their sensitivities are often not hindered.  Many people with a strong element of water in their charts, particularly Pisces and Scorpio, have links to psychic potential.  Sometimes those with the signs Aquarius and Sagittarius and the planets Uranus and Jupiter strongly aspected in their Charts (especially by Neptune, the Sun or the Moon) have these qualities.  Strong planetary links to the water houses (4, 8, 12) have the same potentials.

Ties to Neptune especially with Jupiter, Mercury, Mars, the Sun and the Moon often produce these qualities.  Pluto and Neptune in close sextile also often points in this direction.  Those individuals with a North or South Node connected to Pisces, Scorpio and Cancer have these abilities.  The North Node suggests talents that have yet to be developed but will be pushed to the surface during this life, while the South Node suggests that these psychic potentials were cultivated in a past life and are carried forward and usable in this life.

Saturn connected to Neptune may steady the psychic abilities and keep the individual grounded.  Alternatively, it may suggest a hindrance or blockages in developing this potential. 

Rising signs often carry energies creating potential for developing psychic abilities especially Pisces or close ties to Neptune of a positive sort (sextile, trine or perhaps the conjunction) to the ascendant.  Cancer rising can also suggest psychic abilities, often suggesting strong mothering instincts and a nurturing personality.  The same potential exists with Scorpio rising although the mothering is not as innate as those with Cancer and individuals having a strong tie to the planet Pluto.  As a result, Scorpio rising individuals must watch for wanting to dominate with this God-given talent, which will create a blockage.

As you can see, there are many links associated with the psychic development and intuition potentials.  The more these characteristics are found in your birth chart, the stronger the potential that you will master this gift.  The greatest enemy to building psychic abilities is fear or those that seek power and dominance through their potential.

This potential is a gift that should be used for the greater good. 

Have a look at your chart and see what lies dormant and waiting to unfold.  There is always potential.  Will you utilize yours?

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