SPRING

As we have mentioned many times in the past, life becomes much easier if we mirror nature. 

We will soon celebrate the balance of light and dark (March 20, 2019).  (Known as Ostara or in the northern hemisphere, the Spring Equinox). 

Spring is so symbolic of promise, new life, renewal...... and with it comes warmth and light. 

Just as nature sends out new sprouts and buds and many animals bear offspring, it is a perfect time for each of us to plan, to start new projects, to experience new beginnings.  What a perfect time to shed light on the dark corners of life and refresh all that has become stagnant.  Our world and our lives should shed their dark, wintery veil.  Light shines forth and bring promise of all that is new. 

We do not need the tell tale signs of nature, for long before these signs arrive, we know in our hearts that renewal is coming.  We can feel this in the air and small it in the winds.  We do not need the more tangible signs to know that change is near.

We arise from our long winter’s rest and can create fresh new starts for our bodies, our minds and our souls.  Again, we can mirror and utilize the energy brought on through the changing of the seasons to stimulate us and push us in with our pursuits, new or old. 

Now is the time to renew our commitment to ourselves for growth. 

Shake off the weight of the wintery cover which served its purposes but can now be shed. 

How will we take advantage of the renewed energy soon to be available? 

Reach beyond the limits we placed on ourselves over the slower, dark season of winter.  Winter was a time for rest, for planning.  Spring is a time for action to set the winter plans in action so that we can bear fruit in the seasons to follow.  Utilize the promise, approach life with innocence, passion and gratitude.  Allow the seeds of renewed light to germinate within. 

Find you balance in life. 

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CERES IN ASTROLOGY

Ceres is the largest object in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter 

Some Astrologers believe it to be the ruling body of Virgo, although much further study needs to be carried out before we can make this distinction. 

It has been noted that Ceres’ energies have a connection to nurturing and mothering.  The nurturing energies can deal instinctively with those less fortunate or those that seen to be the underdog. 

Cere’s full energies have yet to be completely determined.

Cere’s position in the natal chart, by sign position and house position, as well as any aspects to Ceres (from other planets or points especially by conjunction) seems to play an important role in defining its nature in the birth chart.  As mentioned, Ceres has to do with nurturing and mothering, especially those down-trodden, and with family relations.  Its sign position defines the things that make us feel nurtured and how we might go about nurturing.  It also indicates how we might nurture our own needs.  Its house position will be linked to the area of life that will be connected to these nurturing needs.  Aspects to planets or angles will also determined part of this nature and needs.  Squares and oppositions as well as conjunctions can be more stressful, while sextiles and trines are more easy flowing.  The planets provide their own energy and this energy will need to be carefully defined to reach viable conclusions as to how the relationship with Ceres might pan out in your specific chart.

In addition, Ceres has been linked to food, agriculture and clothing.  It also been linked to grief and the need to seek out what was lost even if it means derailing everything else in order to find this.  Ceres appears to love what is considered natural in life and also has to do with simplicity, although it is also linked to hard work.  It seeks out what is good for us in simple, easy to follow steps and this makes it available to everyone regardless of mental perception, although as most of us understand our perceptions and expectations create our world.

Ceres in the past has been linked to the feminine role, although much has changed with this regard over past generations. 

As mentioned earlier, Ceres is tied to hard work but it should be noted that it does not seek out recognition because of hard work.  (This is a general statement and may not hold true if Ceres is found in Leo in your chart).  It is said that Cere’s energies are modest and show where we can deliver what is needed for our physical existence. 

Ceres is also connected to our need to face our darker sides and our fears in order to rise above them.  This is particularly true if Ceres is found in the eighth house or connected to Scorpio or the planet Pluto. 

Ceres can also indicate what type of nurturing we received in our early year.  It also indicated how we actually received this nurturing and this often plays a role in how we eventually nurture others.

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EMOTIONS

Life can throw some pretty heavy lessons at us sometimes.

We should never pretend that these have not happened.  It is not advisable to run and hide from our emotions.  We must experience, process and accept each and every event but we are not suppose to move in on the emotional experience permanently and own these events as part of us.

Face life head on.  Sit down, acknowledge and come to terms with each of life’s events.  

The human mind wants to rationalize each and every event and sometimes there are no rational explanations.  Ultimately, we will have to accept all terms and conditions even though our mind cannot place the event into a neat little package. 

If we bury our emotions from a traumatic event, when a similar event occurs, the emotions we did not deal with from the initial event will flood back and will only serve to compound the second similar event.  Emotional pain and suffering is never an easy lesson but if we face each lesson as they are presented, we are not carrying extra baggage forward to deal with again in the future.

Understand the various stages that are normal mental reactions when dealing with great emotional issues.  Know that you can experience denial, anger, placing blame (on yourself and others) to name only a few.  Our mind will look for ways to avoid acknowledging the emotions we need to process.

It is in these times of extreme stress and utter sadness we find resilience that we never knew existed within us.  Allowing, acknowledging, experiencing and then letting go of emotional pain can be difficult but one that is achievable and essential and actually rewarding in the end.  

As devastating as some life event can be, life does go on.  

We can allow ourselves to be a victim of circumstance and move into our house of grief and suffering to take up permanent residence or we can be a student of the lessons (and there is no question that some life lessons are quite difficult) and embrace the support that surrounds us, learn the life lesson and move forward to “live” (not exist) life as we should. 

If we broke a bone, would we seek out professional help to have the bone set properly (painful while being reset) which will allow us to have a pain free future OR would we ignore the break and allow it to set on its own (less painful now) but what continual pain will we experience in the future? 

Embrace the support available.  Talk to others about how you are feeling.  Reach out for professional support if it is needed and allow the wounds to heal.

The support we require will come from difference avenues.  Our inner strength will rise up if we allow it to.  We WILL become stronger and we WILL heal if we do not deny.  

We have what it takes to heal from any life event……. from every emotion felt. 

Breathe with purpose.  Feel the life force deep within you.  Recognize your strength and abilities.  Love yourself enough to allow healing.  You are worth it!

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PART OF FORTUNE

There are two formulas to calculation the placement of your Part of Fortune.  There is a day calculation (you sun is above the horizon in your natal chart) and a night calculation (the sun is below the horizon in your natal chart). 

Most Astrologers (with a few exception of some modern practices) still use the two formulas as these are very accurate calculations. 

The daytime formula is to add the Ascendant degree to the Moon’s degree and then subtracting the Sun’s degree. 

The nighttime formula adds the Ascendant degree to the Sun’s degree and then subtracting the Moon’s degree. 

Here is a reminder of the degrees of each of the zodiac signs to assist with the calculation. 

Aries - 0°-29°,  Taurus – 30° -59°,  Gemini - 60°-89°,  Cancer - 90°-119°,  Leo - 120°-149°

Virgo - 150°-179°,  Libra = 180°-209°,  Scorpio - 210°-239°,  Sagittarius - 240° - 269°,  

Capricorn - 270° - 299°,  Aquarius - 300° - 329°, and Pisces - 330° to 359°

Again, the daytime and nighttime calculations take into consideration the placement of your Sun in the natal chart.  Daytime calculations are calculated when the Sun is above the horizon (houses 7-12) while nighttime calculations are determined if your Sun is below the horizon (houses 1-6). 

There are many sites available which will do the calculations for you by inserting your information and being given the Part of Fortune placement.  If you choose to do your own calculations always use the total degrees as set out in our chart above.  If you do use your own calculations remember that the seconds and minutes only go up to 59 not 100.

Here is an example.  In the natal chart the Sun (below the horizon) is 23 degrees Scorpio, the Moon is 7 degrees Libra and the Ascendant is 1 degree Scorpio.   

Ascendant  (210+1= 211), Sun (210+23=233) and Moon (180+7=187)

Ascendant+Sun-Moon = Part of Fortune (sun below horizon)

211+233=444-187=257 (257° (within Sagittarius) -240 (Sagittarius starting degree) =17) which is 17° Sagittarius

The Part of Fortune relates to worldly success and its energies are definitive together with the MC’s energies.  Astrologer Noel Tyle refers to this as the mid-heaven extension and describes the Part of Fortune as the areas of expertise we might follow or advance towards as this describes what suits us in our vocation and career. 

The Part of Fortune is also associated with our health and physical body, (together with the Ascendant, the sixth house and the twelfth house).  The twelfth house is known to speak in terms of health conditions, and issues that are chronic, and lifelong illnesses.

It is important to take into consideration the ruling planet of the POF.  In our example above the POF is in Sagittarius and therefore the ruling planet is Jupiter.

If, for an example, the POF were in Capricorn, the ruling planet would be Saturn or if in Scorpio, the ruling planet would be Pluto and so on.  The general condition of the ruling planet in the natal chart is quite definitive and should be considered relevant when trying to decipher what the occupation and the vocation might be.  Remember, there can be a huge difference between our vocation (our calling) and our occupation (what we do for a living in order to survive).

The sign and house position of the POF is connected to inborn character traits and abilities not taught through traditional means.  The North and South Node define our path in life and the POF may help us move in that direction.  Innate abilities or God-given talents are also found in quintiles and even any bi-quintiles (respectively 72degrees and 144degrees) found in our chart.  So integrating these understandings will assist us in our journey and push us towards our objectives that should be our personal goals to be accomplished.

The aspects to the POF along with its ruler play significant roles in determining the ease of its expression or the challenges linked to using these energies appropriately. 

Remember if you find that your POF is very challenged in the birth chart, it only means that it will take more work and dedication to reach these objectives but they are certainly still attainable. 

It is said that nothing worth-while comes without some work, and accomplishment is directly related to our belief in whether we can reach our goals or not. 

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2019 SPRING LEVEL II ASTROLOGY COURSE

Do you already know the basics or fundaments in Astrology but are interested in continuing your studies?

Holm Astrology is currently accepting registration for our SPRING LEVEL II COURSE which will focus mainly on transits and will touch on progressions.  This course consists of ten lessons starting Tuesday, April 2, 2019.  Classes run from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and then a half hour discussion period follows. 

If you have not studied Astrology previously, our Holm Astrology’s Beginner’s Course is a prerequisite. A Spring Beginner’s course is commencing Monday, April 1, 2019. Visit www.holmastrology.com/beginner-s-course to review our course outline and insure that you will meet our prerequisite study requirements for Level II

We have a private group page on Facebook for discussions amongst students and space is limited to allow individual attention to our students.

For a course outline, please see www.holmastrology.com/level-ii

Classes will be held April 2, April 9, April 16, April 23, May 30, May 7 May 14, May 28, June 4 and June 11, 2019 at a cost of $25.00 each.  We are offering a $25.00 discount if the full course is prepaid.  To take advantage of this offer visit www.holmastrology.com/apps/webstore/products/show/7843906

If you have any questions or would like to register, visit www.holmastrology.com/contact-us

THIS IS NOT AN ONLINE COURSE. The classes will be held just north of Barrie, Ontario. The address will be provided upon registered.

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VOID OF COURSE CONTINUED

(Part Two) what’s appropriate to pursue and what is not)

We are continuing our focus on Void of Course Moon in Astrology from March 4, 2018  Please read www.holmastrology.com/apps/blog/show/46440944-void-of-course-moon  for a definition of “VOC”.

Many individuals explain that they experience synchronicities relating to the spiritual or mystical when the Moon moves into its Void Of Course motion. 

There may be something “other worldly” about this period and this may explain a feeling of apparent impartiality towards material or ordinary living.  As mentioned, people seem less concerned about material living and appear to be ungrounded and out of sorts.  Applying this to rational thinking, we might determine that this could be a time of connecting with our higher self and/or oneness with our source, the whole.  I know this sounds rather religious but in reality, all things are energy and this energy is a whole.

Spirituality does not have to take the path of “in-the-box religion”.  I know that the route travelled by traditionally religion offends some but if this is the path that is comfortable for you, so be it.  We are all unique and are here to learn our own unique lessons.  Whether you believe you will learn best from traditional religion, nature, spiritualism, etc. please follow your heart.

Whatever path feels perfect for you, it will include times when it is necessary to look within, time for self-reflection, prayer (particularly of appreciation) and meditation (the act of listening).  Under the influence of the Void of Course energies, it is best to steer clear of any material objectives but enlightenment, on some level, is much more attainable now, if the desire is authentic. 

Under the influence of the Void of Course energies, it is not wise to attach ourselves to material objectives, from buying a new vehicle or pursuing financial gains through speculation or risky ventures.  Beginning a business project or asking for a raise or promotion might not be timed favourably under the energies of the Void of Course energies either. 

It is always suggested to wait until the next major aspect makes contact (most Astrologers agree that only major aspects should be used).  In this Astrologer’s opinion, there is not enough data to make an informed decision on whether we should wait until the next minor aspects or major aspects.  Perhaps the disruption, or in contrast, the energies of spirituality and occult leanings are more enhanced and more energetically inclined through the major aspect and this might be the reasoning behind such thinking.

As mentioned, if you feel that you need to begin something relevant to your life’s situation either from a spiritual perspective or material objective, it is advisable to wait; however, if you have little choice on the timing, have the steps formulated ahead of the Void of Course energies by someone else.  You may be better off taking a back seat than stepping into the driver’s seat.  The same may apply to legal proceedings.  If at all possible, it is best to wait to entertain such ideas or start such endeavors as the potential for some type of setback is often likely when the Moon is Void Of Course.

When it comes to make decisions concerning personal matters, it would also be advisable to wait for the Void of Course energies to pass.  Buying a house or deciding to arrange a marriage celebration or pushing ahead with having children would be included in this list. 

Most Astrologers believe that the Void Of Course energies are similar to those of retrograde planets (with the exception of Saturn, of course) as the energies are not in full force or are held back.  This period of time should be used to formulate a plan of action rather than pushing ahead with your action.

It is, however, always suggested that you rely on your own intuition and to not be led by anything or anyone.  Astrology is most certainly a viable tool which is at your disposal, but freedom of choice and freewill is the key to our life’s lessons. 

It is said that even the most appropriate aspects regardless of how favourable, do little to offset the Void Of Course energies.  Move ahead at your own discretion and live your life in accordance to what you feel serves your true purpose is always best. 

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MASTERING OUR SELF PERCEPTION

In order to become proficient at self-understanding, we will have to recognize what our attitude towards and our perception of “self” actually is.  

Every aspect of us, as an earthbound individual, is determined by our mental belief structures.  By knowing and acting upon this, we can rise above any mental self-limitations regardless of when they were created or even “why” they were created for that matter.  By simply un-identifying with this attitude and/or conceived notions, we set ourselves free from ownership of them.

If we do not like what we see, we can change our perspective on who and what we think we are.  We are not our thoughts yet we believe this to be true.  Our human mind is fickle and will change what it thinks on a regular basis.  How then can this be who we are?

We are constant, deep within....forever growing but still constant.  We are only limited if we limit ourselves through our beliefs.

We can, at any time, rid ourselves of any unwanted, stagnant, detrimental notions that hold us back in our evolutionary growth.  We are the only one that can take these steps for we are the only one that controls our own personal perception of self.  

Others can say what they want; for their opinions are simply that....”their” opinions and these opinions do not belong to us nor do they create us.  Why would we limit ourselves to other people’s opinions then?  

Why would we not allow concepts and beliefs that resonate with our true self.....those concepts and beliefs that propel us to a new or heightened image of our own self. 

Standing back and taking an honest, non-judgemental look at who we believe we are, can set positive change into motion.

Why adopt something that creates restraints?  

We can propel ourselves in directions that no longer limit or stagnate our growth. 

Understand, beyond a doubt, that this individual that you wish you could be is already a part of who you truly are.  Recognize your inner beauty and truly see yourself through loving eyes.  You WILL be amazed.

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