LIFE LIVED AS AN EXPRESSION OF YOUR VALUES

What personal values are on your priority list? 

What is your definition of a “Life of Quality”? 

Our values do help to define us, as these values are normally incorporated into the areas of life that we focus our energy on. 

Although the opinions of others should be insignificant to our values, we may ask others what their perceptions are and this might influence our choices.  Do other people’s opinions have an influence on how you are living your life?

Are your priorities set in stone?  Are you flexible according to what you feel is important in life right now, at this moment? 

Most people agree that their priorities do seem to change as we mature, but the core focus often does not fluctuate...much.  If we depend on others to provide us with feedback as to how we are living our lives, then perhaps we need to have a closer and more personal look at what we are doing with our lives and why we need this reinforcement.

There is no right or wrong focus, but a change of direction in our attitude and our belief structure can filter into daily living.  We are not here to judge nor are we here to have to defend our way of living.  As a matter of fact if we have to defend our way of living, are we truly living according to our beliefs? 

A set course of action based on love and compassion does not need to be defended.

We are creatures of habit and although we can become set in these habits, we can also alter them if we so choose.  As soon as we identify an attitude or way of living that does not feel right for our objectives, we can make alterations to that condition so that it more suites our ever maturing goals in life. 

We are never at the mercy of others and we do not have to live our lives to suit others’ opinions.  The only opinion that matters is our own.  We are solely responsible for our actions and our journey. 

If our choices do not match our objectives, are we truly living an authentic life? 

What are your own personal goals?

Although we might be veering off of our own set course now and then, it is important to recognize where we are placing our intentions and these intentions will dictate our steps.  If we do not like the path we are walking, we simply need to adjust accordingly.  Set your vibrations to a higher frequency. 

How do we do this? 

We can devote more time to service to others in need and have gratitude for what life has brought to us thus far.  These are a very good start.

We certainly do manifest our lives according to our focus and efforts.  We also hold the key to any decision making while in that process. 

Are you happy with your journey?

If not, what can you change to raise you vibration and feel more gratitude? (No one else can change this for you!  Happiness is an inside job.)  

If you are happy with your journey, keep up the great attitude! 

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PSYCHIC POTENTIAL UNLEASHED THROUGH THE NATAL CHART

We are repeatedly asked if there is any links found in the birth chart indicating a potential for psychic abilities as well as any indicators for intuition.

It is believed by this Astrologer 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 utilize these abilities easier than most 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 some point in their lives. 

Remember, however, the birth chart is a lifelong blue print of your journey, 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 from energies available through such as transits and progressions.

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 abilities 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 psychic abilities.

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 being strongly aspected especially by Neptune, the Sun or the Moon in their charts 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 with a North or South Node connected to Pisces, Scorpio and Cancer have these abilities.  The North Node suggests talents that have yet to develop but will be pushed to the surface in this life, while the South Node suggests that these psychic potentials were cultivated in a past life and are carried forward and are usable in this life.

Saturn 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 potential for psychic abilities especially Pisces or close ties to Neptune of a positive nature (sextile, trine or perhaps the conjunction) to the Ascendant (Rising Sign).  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 those individuals having a strong tie to the planet Pluto.  As a result, they must watch for wanting to dominate this God-given talent, as misuse can create blockages.

As you can see, there are many links associated with the easy flow of psychic potential and intuition. The more these characteristics are found in your birth chart, the stronger the potential for easy development.  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, waiting to unfold. 

There is always potential.  Will you utilize yours?

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TRANSITING URANUS TRINE NATAL MARS

The placement of natal Mars in your Astrology chart defines the area of life where you are either applying your energy or what area of life you wish to move forward with.  Much will depend on whether or not Mars’ energies are suppressed in some way or if its energies are allowed their full expression. 

Mars represents our drive and our ambitions to push ahead in life, our ability to move through adversity and our ability to achieve what we set out to do.  If you are naturally a relaxed individual, when Uranus trines your Mars, you may feel an invigorating push to speak your mind, to move ahead with your objectives and perhaps start something new.

Uranus will assist you if your objectives are to start something new or to assist you to moving in a different direction.  A trine between your natal Mars and transiting Uranus would be the time to advance, and you undoubtedly under this influence can do this with more confidence than normally could.  Because of this confident attitude, you have a greater chance of achieving what you set out to do.  Mars will supply the necessary push and Uranus will offer up opportunities for you to take advantage of.  Perhaps the timing seems appropriate to push ahead and contrary to your normal shy exterior, you feel that you are more capable of achievement.

We are not suggesting that introverted individuals are unable to achieve easily in life as these individuals move ahead with less notice by others.  What they achieve can be just as profound as with anyone else but they are quiet about it.   Most extroverts will probably share their ideas with others and perhaps demand more attention.  Much will depend, of course, on the overall implications contained in the birth chart.

This transit we are focusing on today can also be related to freedom of expression and the need to be heard.  Those experiencing this aspect may also take interest in what others have to say and try to help them move beyond any type of complacency that they may be experiencing.  It is, however, important to recognize that some individuals do not take kindly to what might be considered interference.  This, however, should not stop anyone from offering their help if this is what is wanted. Reaching out may be just what the doctor ordered and advice or push may be what is needed.  

Often Uranus will act in unusual ways and in an unexpected manner.  This push may not be expected and this will be as a result of Uranus’ energies.  If we take the time to review what has been taking place in life or if we analyse the area of life we are considering changing, we may find that it has been calling for a change of direction or a new approach for some time now.  Quite often what needs change has been letting us know for some time in some subtle form or another.  If we are not making the appropriate change then Uranus often acts more impulsively and perhaps a little more aggressively.  The trine usually suggests that the transition is easy or more gentle than let’s say the energies of a square or conjunction. 

It might just be time to take steps under the influence of this aspect.  Open the door and maybe, just maybe, an opportunity awaits those that dare to go beyond traditional habits.  Sometimes something new comes from an action taken that in the beginning may not look overly promising but under the influence of the trine, it is usually what is required.

Do you have this aspect in your chart?

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THERE ARE ALWAYS OPTIONS

At times it seems as though we have to be backed into a corner before we are capable of recognize an alternative route to the one we are currently on, or unexpectedly, out of the blue, an alternative route becomes visible.  More often than not, we feel lost and somehow lacking in direction before we have this recognition, and we accept the new course of action only because we feel there is no other choice.

When the choice has been made, we do not understand why we never thought of or recognized that alternative earlier.  This make us realize that we were so enveloped or consumed by our previous focus and what we thought were inescapable conditions that we were blind to new ways of looking at things.  This is an easy habit to slip into and one we should certainly guard against. 

Why did the new choice come to light?  Really, the answer to this is not important.  It is only important to recognize our habits and to work to changing them.   Nonetheless, no matter why we have changed our focus, we now have new options and different paths to take if we so choose.  With this new realization, life’s circumstances seem to change in an instant and our outlook, as a whole, can go through an equal transformation.

Things often seemed to have to reach a very bleak point, before we release control because we feel there was no other alternative.  Once we have released, recognized and moved forward with this new choice, suddenly everything changed.  This proves that we sometimes have to look at things from a different perspective and then new doors will open.

Do NOT “allow” negativity to enter into the equation.  There are always options.  Sometimes that option is simply to let go of control.  Whatever the options, we have to be open to them.  In the worst of conditions, things can magically turn themselves around.  Do not become dismayed and tarnished by life’s events.  They are events; they are never a reflection of you. 

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MINI FORECAST FOR THOSE WITH THEIR SUN IN ARIES

 As this post is written in April of 2019, the aspects indicated will primarily fit this specific time period although you can use your ephemeris to track the movement of these transits to the natal position of your Sun in Aries.

Saturn will move into conjunction with Pluto from February 2019 throughout the rest of the year and then make a tight conjunction in the beginning of 2020 waning off a little later into 2020.  This is a long lasting aspect and the energies of Saturn along with the energies of Pluto can pack a pretty powerful punch.  These energies are not considered overly favourable; however, there is always positivity in the lessons regardless of what energies are in place.

This does suggest a potentially trying time where dedicated work and close self analysis should be involved.  But as with all things, there is a choice on how we handle any aspect.

Pluto on its own is a powerfully transformative agent that pushes for change, often through disruptive and finite means.  Its energies are suggestive of deep reflection and sometimes this involves self-analysis with an honest approach which over time uncovers deep information and the need for adjustments and then reconciliation.  When Pluto is conjoined with Saturn, the teacher and disciplinarian, work is required which is often accompanied with obstacles or hard lessons.  There should be no hurry or rush to resolve these deep issues.  As you can imagine, these two energies together are intense and there is a need to create transformation.  This is not a want; this is a requirement.

A square aspect will affect those individuals with their sun between 14 to 28 degrees in Aries.  When these energies are aspected by square to the Sun in Aries, action in required for these individuals to move ahead and go beyond the obstacles. 

The Sun deals with our core identity and also has a great deal to do with our life’s objectives; so these changes are personal in nature and will also affect the Aries individual’s life’s path. 

Do not forget that this conjunction between Saturn and Pluto affects everyone regardless of their Sun sign, but those with their Sun in Aries are subject to the square aspect while others will have to investigate to know what aspect their Sun sign is making to this conjunction between Saturn and Pluto. 

For example, those with their Sun in the earth signs and in orb of this influence will have a trine between the Sun and this Saturn/Pluto conjunction.  The most powerful would be those with their Sun in Capricorn as this would be the conjunction of all three, Sun, Saturn and Pluto.

We can always work our way through life’s periodic time of emphatic change and if these issues seem to be too much to handle on your own, professional help is certainly suggested and available.  Each of us have to be the judge for ourselves as to whether we confidently feels we can overcome issues on our own or with guidance from someone else.  Reaching out does not make you weak.  We have a lot more strength and resilience than we often give ourselves credit for and can build on this working alone or with others.

In many cases, this influence will have a powerful impact in our lives and these energies may be in place for an extended duration.  We have the strength and we can take whatever time is required to challenge any issue.  It is important not to just react but to take control under the influence of any stimuli or circumstance to use or take advantage of whatever energies are implied by the aspect in our personal chart.  Checking the houses involved and aspects from other transits at this time will be important to get the full picture. 

Pluto and Saturn together with the Natal Sun suggest uncovering any obstructions that lie beneath the surface and facing them with objective reasoning.  Saturn’s energy has to do with life lessons and periodic testing as well as creating a concrete action plan that will eventually solidify resolutions to any issue that may be present. 

After meeting the challenges and learning the lessons indicated by the aspect between the Natal Sun and the Saturn/Pluto conjunction, transiting Jupiter will conjunct this placement in May of 2019, and if other planetary alignments agree, this can be a time of growth and expansion and lessons well learned.

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ALLOWING YOU TO BE YOU

Do you feel comfortable being exactly who you are? 

Did you hear an answer from your inner self or from your mind(or both)? 

There is a difference.  In many cases one voice is a lot more subdued than the other.  The quiet voice is from within and the much louder voice is that of the mind. 

Over time, however, and with recognition, the inner voice begins to get more audible although not in volume.  We begin to hear through realization of the inner voice’s intent. 

For most people, they live a life that they believe other people expect them to live.  Will you heed the quiet deep voice or will you go on living a life to suits the opinions of others? 

There are many individuals who are prisoners to what others want them to be.  Some live a life completely dedicated to other people’s wants and expectations.  Some hardly even know who they are because they have become so engulfed in everyone else’s expectations.  They have forgotten what they need and how to bring these requirements to life.

Have you come into this life to be a servant to other people’s expectations or are you here to direct your own life and live the life that will facilitate your growth (which can certainly include a higher calling of service to others but one that can still honour self)? 

You cannot feed the masses if the cupboards are bare. 

Your choices have to including your own requirements, regardless of what others might think. 

You have a voice and you truly matter. 

To be clear, we are not speaking directly about helping others because many of us have come into this existence to learn the value of helping and being of assistance in some way.  You cannot, however, live your life because someone else expects you to do this and do that.  You live your life because what you do fulfills your higher purpose. 

When you realize there is no other person that suits your “being” more perfectly than yourself, you then can begin to live and be fulfilled regardless of others’ differing opinions.  You can never be happy or content pretending to be something you are not. 

Be yourself.  There is no one else better to be. 

Why would you want to be something that you are not? 

You have come into this life to experience self, to understand self and to grow.  How can you do this if you are not “self”?

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DELINEATING A PROGRESSED ASTROLOGICAL CHART

The progressed chart is a wonderful tool available in Astrology to tell us the story of how we are evolving in our personal life. The progressed chart, along with transits and the solar chart, are the three main factors in determining how the energies of the planets will unfold over the coming year. (The solar chart is a chart drawn up for any specific year from birthday to birthday).   Advanced Astrologers can also use the midpoints to obtain more information when delineating events and timing.

The progressed Sun, Midheaven and Ascendant all move approximately one degree of arc each year, as well as all the house cusps.  The Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars all have a three year affect, while the outer planets move much slower and their orb of influence is very tight. Some Astrologers use a 10-15 minute (not degree) orb of influence with the outer planets to the natal positions. 

You can read the progressed chart without including natal planets.  Transits to the progressed positions can be utilized.

Each day of life after birth equals one year of life in a progressed chart, so your chart will have moved a full 30 days forward at age 31. The first year of life in a progressed chart is reflected by the actual first day of life.  There are specific intervals in accordance with the aspects used in Astrology (solar arc) where at age 30 all the planets are in semi-sextile and at age 45 all the planets are in semi-square and so on.  This is another form of delineation used by advanced Astrologers.

The progressed Sun, Midheaven and Ascendant are very significant in the progressed chart, just as they are in the natal chart. The angular points (MC-Midheaven, ASC-Ascendant, DC-Descendant and IC-Immum Coeli) are activity areas of the Astrology chart.   They are considered action points. These are very important indicators as to when activity will take place. These angular points become active when a planet is within one degree of being direct to the angular point. However, activity or intensity increases the closer they are to being direct (most intense when at the exact same degree). An example might be having the Midheaven at 14 degree 27 minutes Gemini so the transiting planet becomes exact at that degree of 14 degrees 27 minutes Gemini.

The progressed planets when in conjunct (0 degrees) to one of these angular house cusps will play a significant role for that particular year of life, and the energies will mix with the sign on the cusp of the house. The progressed Moon moves approximately one degree per month and when activated, this influence period is often suggestive of change on some level and/or some emotional interaction.  This can also be used as a timer in Astrology. The Moon’s influence would be 3 months, one degree approaching, one degree while direct and one degree while separating. Each degree equals one month of time. If, therefore, a planet is at 12 degrees of a sign, the progressed Moon will be active from 11-13 degrees of that sign or in aspect forming an angle to this placement in the chart.

The progressed chart is similar when being delineated as the natal chart, but the orb of influence is not as wide. The influence becomes stronger the closer to exact degree the aspect between the two planets (or planets to angular cusps and as mentioned a direct aspect) is.

Progressions are experiences that are on a more internal level, but they can still activate energies during the lives of individuals on an external level. The Sun and Moon and angular points are very significant and can affect the individual on an energetic and event-oriented manner.

All of the major aspects hold relevance just as they do in the natal chart (Conjunction, Sextile, Square, Trine, Quincunx, although they use a smaller orb of influence). The minor aspects are also important but again you must use a much smaller orb of influence than the orb used in a natal chart.

You can have the inner progressed planets (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus and Mars) affecting the natal chart indicating activity or influence, as well as transits influencing the progressed chart.  The outer planets can have a profound effect if they become active or once again touch off an aspect in the natal chart through retrograde or direct motion.

The progressed chart defines how the individual is developing in life through the movement of the planets forward. Progressions are a wonderful tool available to define how we are evolving in our personal lives.

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