ASTROLOGICAL BASICS ARE ESSENTIAL

Sometimes it is good to have a bit of a re-freshener with the basics of Astrology.  The fundamentals are essential and need to be practiced even with the most advanced techniques.  In the field of Astrology, we will always be a student.  It is important to recognize that we will NEVER know all that there is to know about Astrology. 

As an Astrologer, it is essential to always be open to and welcome continued education because, as mentioned, we will be a permanent student.

The sign and house positioning of planets and significant angles (MC, ASC, DC, IC) are the most relevant in determining the areas of life (houses) and the relevant signature traits (signs) inherent with a chart.  Always look to these positions and placements to get a clear picture of the energies in the chart.  House placements and Sign positioning emphasis containing such as a Stellium will be greatly enhanced.

The Sun, the Moon and the Ascendant are determining factors in the individual’s expression and these also speak of the character traits of an individual.  A Stellium, for example, in the sign of Leo or an emphasis in the fifth house ruled be Leo, will significantly change the character of someone with a Virgo or Capricorn Sun for example.  This is a perfect example of why some people do not fit the description of their Sun sign character traits (and for the simple fact there is so much more involved in an Astrology chart than just the Sun sign).

Tight aspects between Planets or Angles have a profound impact on the energies of the planets or angles that are being aspected.  For example, using the Leo signature again, it will be very difficult for the Sun in Leo to have the usual flair and ego consciousness if there is a square from let’s say the Moon and Saturn.  It would take hard work to bring to the forefront the emotional response of the typical Leo and its release of energy due to the square from Saturn (restrictions) and the Moon (emotions).  This individual would have to work very hard to express themselves emotionally in comparison to say someone with a Leo Sun with a conjunction from Mercury, Jupiter and Venus or a rising sign of Leo.

Angles or aspects from other planets help determine how challenged or with what ease an individual has in releasing the energies from that planet.  The energies are also influenced greatly by the energies of other planets.  For example, a Sun in Leo individual with a conjunction to Uranus in Leo would also be somewhat eccentric in their expression and have a very unique character.  With a Pluto conjunction this individual would express themselves in a more dynamic manner and have great power in their self-expression.  This could point to leadership abilities being enhanced, but could also indicate a domineering individual.

Astrological configurations, as well as an emphasis on an aspect or a lack of an aspect, will also have a profound effect on the individual’s life journey.  A person with a Grand Square will have many more challenging conditions in life than someone with a Grand Trine.  The Grand Square individual will have opposing factors within their life’s mission but can use these energies to propel them forward in life once these energies are harnessed. 

The Grand Trine individual will have a greater ease in obtaining benefits than that of other individuals, but may also become complacent and sit back far too much when they should be pushing themselves forward.

These are a few examples of the factors which must be considered when deciphering a natal chart   Although they may seem rudimentary, they are significant and should never be overlooked when delineating an individual’s Astrology chart.

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BELIEVE IN YOUR ABILITIES

It is important to realize and accept what you make great contributions to the world around you.  This is not to stroke your ego.  It is necessary to recognize because your part is important, and you should never underestimate what you are here to do.  In your opinion, it might seem insignificant and you might underestimate what you consider are your redeeming qualities.  Understand that this is “your” perspective and this perspective can be distorted.  Others undoubtedly view your capabilities on a totally different level than you may.

When you render your innate qualities and talents as useless and/or insignificant, you sell yourself short.  You may even be blocking the ultimate achievements you are here to fulfill.  The abilities of any early development are often dwarfed compared to the final outpouring after practice and nurturing of these talents.  It is important, therefore, to not sell yourself short as you will stagnate your progress in its infancy and could even halt any further possibilities for the future.  Selling yourself short serves no positive purpose but it will certainly slow down the progress and hinders the real value of your story.

Believing in yourself and your abilities, regardless of what they are, activates your evolution.  In most cases, we move forward in small steady steps but each step brings us one step closer to our individual purpose.  We have a special purpose to fulfill.... our own unique part to play in the unfolding story we call life. 

We do not know for sure where our abilities and talents are going to take us nor do we know the extent of the importance our role is in other’s lives.  Our role could be as important as parenting and guiding a child to their success.  What will their influence be on society?  In many cases what you have instilled in the minds of the young will live on in their lives and play an important role in their future.

Your occupation, your personal delivery and your attitude plays important roles in the lives of those you touch in your everyday affairs.  Do not undermine the importance of this.  Know that what you say and do touches many lives.  It is not by chance that we meet the people we do in life.  It is not by chance that we face each specific event experienced in life, although it is important not to get overly caught up in life’s events and hang on to them emotionally.  Living our lives with clear vision and relaying our message clearly through our actions is the best we can do.

We should not worry about saying the wrong thing to the point that we do not speak.  Let your words flow from a compassionate, loving heart.  We must challenge our automatic responses that we sometimes make under stressful conditions but remember too that we are human.  Each step we take is part of the process and part of the learning cycle we are meant to experience.  Life is our classroom and we experience each lessons as it is needed. 

The best we can do is to live our lives to the fullest, and explore our potential.  We can allow ourselves to awaken to our fullest abilities and know that we have our part to play in the ongoing story of life.  We are serving our purpose by living our lives, through good intentions and promoting positive energy.  We cannot do better than this.

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NEW MOON AUGUST 30 2019

We will be experiencing a New Moon on August 30, 2019 at 6:38 a.m. EDT.  The New Moon will be in the sign of Virgo at six degrees. 

In order for this New Moon to have an influence in your life, you will need to have other planets close to the 6 degree mark in your natal chart.  The more planets and angles that are within three degrees of this position, the stronger the influence, in particular, any planets that are in conjunction and/or opposition to this placement and to a lesser degree those that are in trine or sextile.

In your personal natal Astrology chart, the house that this New Moon is located in will be the house that has the potential for new beginnings and a fresh start.  Those planets in the natal chart that are in opposition to this placement will often carry the flavour of someone or something having an influence on what is taking place and in many cases is the instigator or initiator of activity. 

Those planets that are in conjunction to this lunar position add to the intensity of the situation and those that are in trine or sextile will either create easy flow or opportunities to the situation at hand.  It should be noted that we can always use these energies to advance the cause or build towards something favourable over time.

These new beginnings often associated with a New Moon could be related to a romantic involvement, your children or your creativity (5^th), or your career and advancement/disappointment in this area (10^th) or your finances and material needs, along with security from an internal point of view (2^nd), joint finances, inheritance or alimony and sex (8^th).  The connection would be determined by the aspects related to this position.

This New Moon is favourably aspected by transiting Uranus in Taurus suggesting new frontiers to challenge and a new adventure to explore.  Often these apparent new paths come out of nowhere and are unexpected but point you in the right direction.  Trines, as suggested, often indicate easy flow and opportunities for advancement. 

This New Moon’s placement is also conjunct transiting Mars which often points towards the energy needed to forge ahead with these new plans.  Watch, however, for jumping into situations without any planning or forethought.  If Mars is in an unfavourable position by natal aspect to its position during transit, watch for aggressive action either on your part or the actions of others.  This aggression may cause irritations and the feelings of being bullied into action.  You may be on the receiving end or you may be the aggressor.  Be mindful.  Mars stirs things into action and often using force or aggression in some manner of expression.

This New Moon’s placement in the sign of Virgo often speaks of the need to have everything in its place and often indicates service of some sort being part of the process. 

Watch for becoming too nit-picky as the ability to see all the little flaws is often accompanied with this position.  Virgo is also very much into details and can be obsessive in the search for perfection.  Although somewhat critical in its expression, Virgo does insist on helping and pushing ahead although cautiously.  Virgo likes the tried and tested rather than the new and unexplored, although transiting Uranus will likely have something to say about that.

Enjoy the energies of this new Moon.  Plant seeds in your garden of life with the energies of this new moon, nurture them and see the fruits of your labour come to fruition.

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Infinite Wisdom

It seems as though growth or change occurs quite frequently after experiencing challenging life conditions.  These challenges allow for an opening to growth channels as a result of the turmoil of life events (or the change in attitude after the challenging experience).  We seldom evolve through life conditions that are calm and collective.  These more often than not are the regeneration periods.  This appears to be the nature of our reality at least until the door of awareness opens.

Challenges come into play to assist us …lessons to helps us grow, rather than stagnating our growth.  It may appear quite the contrary when experiencing these conditions; however, once the situation has resolved, we can clearly see how we prospered because of these events.  It is difficult to understand while experiencing the process and we often feel as though we are at wits end, until finally a little glimmer of light shines over the horizon.

Remaining persistent and strong during these times can be arduous.  Understand that when life seems challenging, it is then that we have reached a place that can foster growth on whatever level is required.  These conditions continue until we have unlocked the door to the transition that eventually takes hold.  We have to learn these life lessons to evolve to that next stage.

This seems to be the learning curve that best suits us in this earthly form; although once the door to true spiritual learning has been opened, it appears to no longer be a requirement.  We need stiff jolts to push us in the intended direction in the beginning and then once we reach this culmination point, a shift takes place.  It may take years to reach this as a multitude of layers needs to be shed until we reach the finer level of enlightenment.  These early stages are the challenging ones.  It gradually becomes easier to move forward as we progress with our growth, and we become open to the dialogue offered by higher sources.

Our guides and spiritual companions are with us always and have always been here assisting us through the shadows of our lives, yet we may not have recognized their influence as we were so wrapped up in the situation at hand and the emotional impact of that time.  Our negative focus overshadowed our progress and the assistance we are and were receiving.

We continue to evolve if we remain open as this is our life’s purpose.  It is our birth right to open ourselves up to the beauty found within.  It is this path and the eventual outpouring of love that slowly allows our being to shine. 

We are spirits in human form.  We can never forget this.  Our earthly life journey is to eventually co-exist on some level consciously with each and every energy body. 

There is a knowing buried within which holds all of the information required to take that next step.  The gateway will present itself when we are ready, regardless of the eagerness we feel.  We cannot force the spiritual unfoldment to happen.  The timing is not in our hands other than the acceptance of the time it will take.  The sooner we realize this, the more readily the transition can occur. 

Release your “wanting” and watch your world unfold.

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MINI FORECAST 2019 - SUN IN VIRGO, (Part II)

We continue our mini forecast for Sun in Virgo.  Part I was posted on August 23, 2019. 

Today, we will look at the combination of transiting Pluto and transiting Saturn which are making a wide conjunction in September and October and then tightening up into the fall and early winter of 2019. 

In January, they make an exact conjunction with one another at 22/23 degrees of Capricorn and this will be when the combined energies will be at their strongest, although many Astrologer including me understand that Saturn is at its strongest at 2 degrees past direct (because of Saturn’s delayed action).  Using this past degree influence, the strongest impact will then be in early February.

There will be much controversy regarding these two planets linked together which will be discussed in full detail at a closer date.  It should be noted that this combination will affect anyone who has natal planets and points close to 22/23 degrees but should have a profound effect on many of us.

This conjunction when in relation to those with their Sun in Virgo and in and around these degrees will note that they will be experiencing a trine to their Sun position.  The Sun has to do with our goals and aspirations and also connects with our life passage as well as our inner most selves.  Pluto and Saturn together can be quite tumultuous and can easily indicate some struggles with power and transformations taking place due to these initial stages of evolution.  The evolution in question on a personal basis would encapsulate our life’s path and the goals we set for ourselves.

Trines imply easy flow and opportunities in obtaining benefits and are considered a viable and positive influence although these energies may not be easy to handle.  The outcome over time should be favourable if the other planets in the birth chart agree.  It would be wise to review all the details of what it is that you may be trying to accomplish.  Being honest and forthright if others are involved would be the best approach; any underhanded approach may prove to be futile. 

Quite often Pluto speaks of an ending of sorts allowing the entry for what would be considered new growth of relevance which points us in the right direction.  Situations that have outgrown their usefulness may be subjected to critical analysis and then laid to rest or at the very least they would have to be reformulated in such a way that they would fit the path we are now evoking. 

Saturn tends to hold on to what is known and what feels safe and does not like change of direction.  It wants us to feel safe and secure and if after careful study decides to move in a different direction, it often rewards us with more stability and security that might otherwise not have been available prior to these changes.

The foundation may be starting to formulate, and we will have to make some adjustments to that which we are creating, but most often what we are putting in place now carries with it longevity and productivity that will enhance our continued growth.  Use the energies wisely and don’t miss any steps as insisted by Saturn.

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2019 MINI FORECAST - SUN IN VIRGO

(Part one)

Transiting Neptune has been between 14-18 degrees of Pisces all of 2019.  Those with their Sun sign in Virgo in and around these degrees will be having or have had the opposition from Neptune to their Sun.

Oppositions often suggest that there is an influence from others during this passage of Neptune to the Sun.  Depending on what houses are involved in you Astrology chart, others may be influencing your relationships especially with the marriage partner (7^th), your occupation and goals in life (MC/10^th house) or within the working environment and with co-workers (6^th) security matters or finances (2^nd house) the mystical side of life or occult matters (12^th and 8^th) and the list goes on.

When Neptune is making an impact in your life quite often there is a veil of uncertainty or cloudiness to life’s situations.  Things are unclear and unreliable, and the information coming through may be somewhat vague in its expression.  It is often wise to utilize the input of others during Neptune’s opposition to your sun; however make sure that you can trust these people, as in some cases some may be trying to misinform you as well.

You may have problems seeing people for who they are or your goals in life could be obscured.  Life’s direction seems unclear or vague under this influence and it is often best to wait until the cloudiness has dissipated somewhat.  If a relationship is involved, you may put the individual on a pedestal and later be disappointed when you get the real picture of them.

The Sun sometimes points towards the father or the more dominant parent, and you may not be seeing things clearly or you may have the wrong impression regarding him. 

Your insight under this aspect is often heightened and your intuitive perception may be clearer than normal, as long as you are not using your imagination.  The unconscious may provide you with information pertaining to these energies at hand and although things may be somewhat vague you may get some “guided” insight to help you along.

At times after the aspect begins to fade (due to the orb of influence separating as well as clearer insight), you may also experience inspirational activity related to the matters connected to the houses which are being highlighted in your personal chart.  Make sure you also look into the house placement and aspects to natal Neptune in your Astrology chart to get a better understanding of what areas of life are being affected.

We will continue our mini forecast on August 26, 2019.

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FORMULATING YOUR TRUE EXPRESSION

It is not about building personality, although this is often a by-product; it is about finding the appropriate outlet for self-expression.  We build our character as life passes and we are constantly building our own personal approach to life through life experiences.  These experiences do seem to create some personal identification, but this identification is also subject to change because of life’s constant stimuli through events. So it this actually your personal identity? 

Our personal vibration varies in different degrees throughout life’s lessons and growth.  As we develop as an individual, we gain insight, slowly fostering our personal expression.  We are building earthly character and challenging any limiting conditions as we mature into ourselves.  As a result, we go through periods of intense transformation.  These transformations can sometimes require us to change our direction completely.

As we progress, we get reminders of who we were and glimpses of who we are becoming on this earthly plain.  It is all a developing story and the real “us” slowly, continually emerges.  This true person that we allowing to come forth slowly surfaces although the connection has always been there.  We just did not see it.  Who we are is the most natural expression of self.  In reality, therefore, we do not have to look very far to find ourselves.

The ultimate person to be is the “real” you and anything that resides outside of that true personality will be released or challenged.  Any part of us that we do not agree with or do not resonate with is not part of who we truly are.  Anything that does not feel real or comfortable, we can release simply by not identifying with it.  If we do not like what we see then we do not identify with it.  Any trait that does not resonate with us is not part of us.  It is as easy as that!

To release any of these qualities, however, we first have to acknowledge that they exist and then in recognizing this, we are free to do with them what we please.  Challenging these personality quirks provides us with many alternatives.  Moving from one thing to the next is not a challenging event if we understand the concept of self-development and self-actualization.

We are the master of our own identity.  The only challenge we will meet is deciding what to keep or alter and what to expel. 

Take control of your expression to the world and allow your true identity to be....in the moment.

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