MEMORIES

It can bring moments of joy to reminisce and recall significant periods in our lives.  We recall important moments that we hold dear, while others are best left behind.  As we age we have more experiences to recall and many seniors spend much time reflecting on past events. 

The past is behind us and we have no control on what has transpired.  What happened in the past has little if any significance on our lives now, even though we may think it does.

In some ways, many individual can get caught up on what took place and because of their “holding on”, these events are affecting their lives in the present.  They may have been hurt by someone, or someone important to them may have passed away.  Because of this, they change the way they are living today.  

Other alter their current life styles because they feel, after the events of the past, they cannot live the way they used to.  Others hold on to the past so strongly that they do not want anything in life to change in fear of loosed those and that that once were. 

Grief is an experience that few, if any, can avoid.  Grief is a normal experience; allow it to be.  It is when emotions such as grief become long lasting and all consuming that we are allowing the past to steal the present.  It is important to go through the process and deal with our emotions.  It is a personal choice on how we will react to what has now become our new path in life but many people do not understand or realize this choice. 

Change is guaranteed and we have to be flexible to live in the moment. 

When we hold on to the past, we can feel as though we are lacking or life has somehow turned against us.  Some individual can become angry or overcome by sadness and despair. 

How we look at any given situation is a choice.  Do we celebrate what once was and appreciate the experience or do we begrudge the change and allow anger to flood our moments?

 

Depending on our attitude towards any event, we can be a prisoner of our past or we can celebrate the moments and appreciate the path we have journeyed.  Many of us choose to reflect and realize the gifts we have received.  We acknowledge, we thank and we move one. 

Trauma is difficult and we need time to process our emotions.  If are having difficulty doing this, we need to reach out to those that can lend an ear, a shoulder, a hand or some guidance. 

The hard lessons often hold the most valuable gifts.  It can be hard to realize at the time however.  Process and step forward.  It can be frightening but it is essential.  We cannot take the hand of this moment without letting go of the hand of yesterday. 

Recognize the beauty in each moment.  Live life to its fullest.  Do not waste what you have today because you are tethered to your memories of yesterday. 

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SOLAR AND LUNAR ECLIPSE INFORMATION, Part II

We continue our post from September 14, 2018 covering the influence of Solar and Lunar Eclipses when triggered in the natal chart.  Please read the previous post to get a full understanding of where we are continuing from.

The transiting Sun will stimulate the eclipse energies and can provide activity in the form of a specific matter being brought into focus.  The Sun will activate the eclipse each year when it arrives at the original position of the eclipse and again when it is in opposition of the eclipse degree. 

Transiting Mercury and transiting Venus tend to have only minor effects on the energies as they transit the eclipse degree, often not noticeable unless they happen to correlate with other transits at the same time. 

Mars is understood to be quite action oriented and will often jumpstart events of significance when it forms a conjunction or opposition to the eclipse.  Sometimes its energies can create conflict and struggle and is often prominent when assistance is required in the interest of anothers. 

Transiting Jupiter brings expansion and often gain of some sort into the equation, but can also build on things when they are in fact not overly pleasing (exaggerates the energies).  Generally, however, Jupiter promotes opportunities and growth and often brings good luck when moving forward. 

Transiting Saturn often marks the end of conditions or a closure to the energies of the eclipse.  It is also associated with Karmic debt and if you have worked diligently towards a favorable conclusion, it can also mark Karmic rewards, but hard work is always a by-product of Saturn’s energies in order for something positive to transform out of what the energies are suggesting. 

In general, the outer planets move quite slowly through the zodiac and rarely reach the degree through conjunction or opposition of the Eclipse degree.  When they do, they are often representative of challenging situations.  While Saturn’s action is often delayed in response and is generally a testing period, Uranus is often linked to the unexpected, quick and rapid changes.  Uranus’ action is often quite unpredictable and erratic and hard to define.

Transiting Neptune is often linked to cloudiness and uncertainty and in many cases we have a hard time recognizing fact from fiction.  It can, therefore, be quite vague or hazy in its expression.  However Neptune is also linked to the mystical side of life and can be descriptive of spiritual and psychic revelations when highlighted through transit.

Transiting Pluto operates in a much more dynamic manner than any of the outer planets and it seeks to tear down structures that need to be re-evaluated and in some cases discarded or at the very least torn down to their bare essentials.  Transformations are at hand and they can be subtle but rarely insignificant.  Things can change on a permanent basis under Pluto’s energies.  Pluto is dynamic in its action and has a similar effect to transiting Mars in its potentially destructive nature.

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2018 Spirit Holistic Fair – Midland

Holm Astrology is thrilled to announce our participation in the 2018 Spirit Holistic Fair on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at the Brooklea Golf and Country Club, 8567 Hwy 93, Midland, Ontario in the Grand Ballroom.

Doors open at 10 a.m., and the fair will run until 5 p.m.

As with all fairs, Holm Astrology will be offering intuitive card readings. Astrology chart readings cannot be commissioned at the fairs due to time restraints.

Pre-registration is highly recommended as the schedules fill up quickly.

Take advantage of our pre-registration discount.  If you book and pay for your readings in advance, the rate is reduced to $55.00 and you are guaranteed a reading time.  Visit our Web Store at www.holmastrology.com/apps/webstore/ to pre-register and take advantage of this discount.

If you have questions or have purchased you reading and would like to secure your reading time,  contact us at www.holmastrology.com/contact-us

SOLAR AND LUNAR ECLIPSE INFORMATION, Part I

We have touched on eclipses many times (and no we are not experiencing a Solar or Lunar Eclipse when this article is being posted) but we thought we should go a little deeper on how to decipher the meaning and strength of an eclipse. 

We talked about the correlation of the duration of eclipses and the effects of its energies as related to the timing. We have suggested in the past that if an Lunar eclipse lasted for 3 ½ hours, its energies would remain relevant for up to 3 ½ months.

After more study, some Astrologers are now suggesting that this influence is over a much longer period. If for example a lunar eclipse were to last 3 ½ hours, they are suggesting that the effects will be felt for 3 ½ years. Further study is certainly warranted. The solar eclipse's effects last for years equivalent to the hours of duration.

It is understood that an eclipse (regardless of whether it be Solar or Lunar) will have an impact in the charts of those individuals that have a natal planet that is in proximity to the positioning of the eclipse.  A three degree orb is suggested and in particular when the natal planet or angle is in conjunction, square and opposition to the eclipse position.  Trines and sextiles will also apply, but it has been noted that the conjunction in particular is the most influential of the aspects.  For example, if an Eclipse is at 18 degrees of Leo conjuncting a natal Sun at 15 to 21degrees in Leo (within three degrees) this would be an applicable conjunction.

A transiting planet in aspect (conjunction or opposition) during the duration in years of the date of the eclipse will once again activate the initial degree of the eclipse as it makes a conjunction or opposition to the eclipse degree.  As always with any aspect, the house position and sign position will determine the area of life and type of energy that may manifest because of the eclipse. 

If the eclipse is at 18 degrees Leo then the transiting planets when reaching 18 degrees Leo or 18 degrees Aquarius will provide the trigger for activity.  The faster moving planets, Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars can reach this point several times over the duration of the Eclipse’s influence.  Jupiter does a total orbit around the Sun every twelve years so it MAY reach the eclipse only once, if at all.  While Saturn which goes through a sign of the zodiac in 2 ½ years may only reach this position once, if at all.

Because of all the information, we want to cover on this topic, we will have to continue our look at the influence of Solar and Lunar Eclipses on September 17, 2018.

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Our diagram of a Solar and Lunar eclipse is courtesy of “VectorStock”

LIFE & LOVE

We are one, always reaching on a soul level to connect with our pure essence.  Our sacred unity with source is also connected to all that is.  We strive to live in harmony with all of life.

We recognize and draw closer to this connection as we mature into ourselves reaching ever further into our most intimate being.  We are a spiritual connection dwelling momentarily in an earthly vehicle.  We are not our bodies.  We are not our thoughts.  We are eternal energy.  We are universal energy of pure love.

Our essence resonates on an internal level but reveals itself through an ongoing process to those that are ready to experience its existence.  Remaining open to this awakening, releases our bondage to material concerns.  It is within our grasp to realize our true self. 

We can open our hearts and resonate love, the love that IS our core.  In so doing, we awaken the same in others.  We are not segregated or separate from each other.  We all share this life together regardless of distance.

We are the facilitators and the manufactures of peace and love, regardless of our earth’s condition and what we experience through media and other external influences.  It is not hopeless unless you allow this expression to exist within you. 

Keep the process moving forward regardless of obstructions and challenges that lie before us.   Live by example and be the light for others, for you are the light that can shine in the shadows.  This is your essence.  Live it; be it and above all else, believe!

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NO RETROGRADE PLANETS IN THE ASTROLOGICAL BIRTH CHART

The energies of a planets in retrograde in an Astrology chart tend to make us look inward.  Those individuals with several retrograde planets in their chart (and the magic number seems to be 5 to be termed “several”) tend to be introverted, even subdued and keep much to themselves.  The energies have difficulties working their way to the surface and are stifled.  It takes great effort to bring the energies to the surface and to make the necessary adjustments to challenge these deficiencies.  Personally, this Astrologer does not believe in deficiencies.  I tend to look at it as harnessed energy waiting for the opportune moment to be released.

Those people without retrograde planets in their birth charts are certainly in the minority.  It is said that roughly seven percent of people have this phenomena.  It is believed that the energies of all the planets are released, are given free reign and are allowed to flow freely.  This in turn can create an individual who may lack patience and they often do not use a cautious approach.  The waiting game is not part of their nature, and they much prefer to move things along.

There is usually great energy behind these individuals who do not have retrograde planets in their charts.  They work tirelessly towards achieving their objectives in life.  They have strong willpower and are persistent in their efforts to succeed.  They move forward similar to Aries often advancing with little forethought, if any, and they rarely lack belief in their own abilities. As a result, they are normally quite successful. 

Some individuals without retrograde planets in their chart do fall from time to time; however, this will not stop them from getting right back up and moving ahead again.  Their determination is steadfast and they rely on no one for approval or even assistance.   They believe in their own abilities and also stand behind their failures for they are valuable lessons.  These lessons would not be cause for alarm.  “Let’s just start again and see what happens” could be their motto.  

“If it does not work this time, perhaps it will the next time”, or “I will just need to make some minor adjustments” would be natural statements made by these individuals.

No retrograde planets produce individuals that are self-reliant and self-determined.  These traits can make them great entrepreneurs.  They are willing to take the plunge and often without much reserve. 

Most of these individuals would prefer to work alone.  This, however, can make them somewhat aloof and even distant as they unconsciously withdraw into themselves.  They may even feel misunderstood and judged wrongly by others, because of this loner type mentality.  This is only in extreme cases, however. 

It is always important to consider the whole chart before drawing any conclusions on one specific factor in a chart .  There are many things in the chart that can offset some of these characteristics, but moving forward and going it alone is quite common for someone without retrograde planets in their chart.

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EMPOWERING YOURSELF

There is no reason we cannot give ourselves more freedom, self acceptance and self-promotion. 

We are fully capable of addressing any situation and have the ability to move in any direction that we may wish to take.  By being self reliant we gain internal strength and we recognize our own power which reassures us as to just what we are capable of doing and achieving.  By relying on others to make decisions or to channel our ideas, we sell ourselves short and we can soon lose sight of our own value.

Our decisions propel us forward and light our path.  It is so important to recognize our capabilities and gain strength with every decision we make. 

Do not be obsessed with potential failure.  We all make mistakes along the way.  We learn from our shortcomings and become wiser because of them.  We cannot hold back because of fear.  Fear is the only thing that stands in the way of progress.

We are our own personal answers.  No one else understands you the way you do.  Why should others dictate which path we take?  We should recognize our own personal strengths and there is no better way to do this than to keep pressing forward. 

Our life awaits our own personal promotion.  This is positive ego at its best.

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