Anne Massey’s astrology blog

Jupiter in Taurus

Friday, June 3rd, 2011 | Astrology for You, astrologer's diary | No Comments

Jupiter moves into Taurus June 4, 2011. I just posted a column with individual horoscopes on my website, find it at www.astrologicallyspeaking.com/JupiterTaurus.htm

Amidst all the earth changes, it is nice to concentrate on some beneficial energy. It is also nice to see the pragmatic, solid Earth energy gain some influence. My at a Glance for 2012 is hot off the presses and I will be posting a link to the sidebar in the next few days. For now it is featured at my website www.astrologicallyspeaking.com

Harper, Ignatieff and Canada’s chart

Sunday, April 3rd, 2011 | Canadian Politics, astrologer's diary | 5 Comments

The rhetoric is heating up, the advertising campaigns are difficult to avoid on Canadian networks. Not quite below the belt but… and then on the news the same sound bites and media clips on each channel. I don’t follow tweets, twitters, etc but assume that the same 140 characters are going out from each source. I have been driving around Surrey and Langley in the past week, there are prominent (big), and blue roadside signs for the Conservatives and lots of smaller orange signs for the NDP candidates. I have no idea who the Liberal candidates for the four ridings near our house are —the signs are absent from the landscape—the only red signs are for real estate agents. Incidentally there are no signs for Green party candidates’ either.

I am going over charts with a fine-toothed comb, the first one is that for Canada and where the emphasis is and what integrated patterns are formed. In our chart the Moon and Mercury (shown in light grey) don’t form major connections, thus are not particularly well integrated into our national identity. Thus they operate without input from the other planetary energies.

The blue planets belong to Harper, and we can see at a glance how his planets connect closely with those in our national chart. What is interesting to observe is that Harper’s planet of responsibility sits at the top of our chart; the position of the leader, manager or boss. The polls tracking this election campaign measure who Canadians would prefer as the manager of the country, Harper has 109 points, Layton is number two and Ignatieff holds third place. The top of our national chart and the Saturn in Harper’s chart, have been under ‘attack’ from Pluto, one of the agents of change. However, Pluto will not actually reach that position until late in 2012, signalling a change at the top ranks of our government. It does look as if Harper will retain his job. › Continue reading

Majority or Coalition

Friday, April 1st, 2011 | Canadian Politics, astrologer's diary | No Comments

Coalition is a Venus concept, because it is about the ability to co-operate. Ignatieff has Venus with Mars in Aries, the sign that wants to go it alone. Think of Sinatra’s song “I did it my way”.  The pair of planets falls into the first house for Canada, indicating that he believes he is able to be the voice of Canadians. He is a Taurus Sun, just like Harper and both men also have the Moon in Aquarius. Venus is in charge of the sign Taurus. I don’t see him really wanting to form a coalition; he wants to be in charge. At the time he was declared the leader of the Liberals, Juno the contract-maker was influenced by Pluto of control, power and hostile take-overs. Now that same energy is being influence by rebellious Uranus, and if he fails to meet the expectations of winning his majority, not a coalition, I think he will walk away.

Harper has his Venus in Gemini, close to the Venus in Canada’s chart. Gemini is an adaptable and flexible sign, less so when we remember the tenacity and obstinacy that are strong traits in a Taurus person. He would form a coalition more readily, as his planets strongly tap into the innate energy is the national chart for Canada. He would adjust in order to have the country on secure economic footing. Harper’s contract maker is in Libra, the sign of co-operation, which is currently under the influence of Saturn, which would spell out that he would form a coalition but under duress. If he ended up with a coalition, I suspect he might pull away from his leadership role within a year or so. › Continue reading

Ponderings

Monday, March 14th, 2011 | astrologer's diary | No Comments

There is such a strong contrast between what is going on in the world to what is going on in our private lives. Since the first Gulf War that broke out in January 1991, world events have come to us live. Many of us were glued to the screen as we watched war in real time. In 2001 the twin towers collapsed in real time and now another decade later we watch the devastation in Japan in vivid digital images. It is hard to watch and not feel upset, under that rubble there are thousands of bodies. As a cosmic joke there are advisories for movies that state that there is violence, coarse language, etc. and viewers should be aware. There are no advisories for news that show real lives being destroyed…not the make believe of movie-land. › Continue reading

Inspiration I need to find you

Thursday, March 10th, 2011 | Current Planetary trends, astrologer's diary | No Comments

Mercury moved into Aries yesterday and will be there until May 15, 2011. There is an elemental theme to the actions of Mercury, and for 2011 it is about rekindling our inspiration, Mercury spends half of the year in the element of Fire. Read my annual Mercury write up at www.astrologicallyspeaking.com/Mercury2011.htm  it has the horoscopes for each of the signs for each of the periods. When Mercury spends extra time in the fire signs, there is a backdrop of enthusiasm and well as the need to act fast, to rush. Aries is the spark that ignites quickly and goes out with equal speed. There are so many things that demand our attention or grab our interest, and it can be more difficult to stay focused on what we feel we need concentrate on. Leo is like the roaring bonfire or the controlled forest fire; the intent is to get us stoking the flame of passion within us. The third fire sign is akin to the eternal flame, nothing can distinguish it. This internal, eternal flame creates an ongoing quest to understand our reason for being on a non-verbal level. In order to get there, we may travel or study extensively, try out different religions and/or belief systems—and ultimately break free of outdated convictions. › Continue reading

Uranus changes residences

Wednesday, March 9th, 2011 | Current Planetary trends, Financial Cycles, astrologer's diary | 6 Comments

“WHEN YOU DISCOVER YOUR MISSION, YOU WILL FEEL ITS DEMAND. IT WILL FILL YOU WITH ENTHUSIASM AND A BURNING DESIRE TO GET TO WORK ON IT.”—W. CLEMENT STONE

We live on a natural flight path; eagles, hawks, gulls, crows, swallows and sparrows fly above and I am able to catch glimpses of the more exotic ones once every few days. Today I saw a hawk, a young one testing out his wings. It is also the wind alley behind our north-facing back door. Anything that flies through the air is associated with the element of air. Air is about flights of fancy, ideas, logic, rationality, thinking, speaking, writing, and expressing our thoughts. That young hawk reminded me about the upcoming changes. The ones that begin this month are with us for seven years. This is therefore a process not a singular event.

Uranus or Ouranos, the sky god is changing residences. Over the past few months, and especially over the past month or so, most of us have felt very distracted—too many irons in the fire or being stretched too thin, faced with too many obligations, etc.—the words you choose tend to reveal your elemental make-up. There is a lot of de-cluttering that must be done when we get ready to move, and that is what the big move Uranus is about to make is creating for each one of us; an urgent need to clear up space, finish things and get ready for the next seven years. › Continue reading

Astrology News Service

Thursday, February 10th, 2011 | astrologer's diary | No Comments

A news service for astrology was officially launched yesterday. It is a joint undertaking by the major astrological organizations in the US, the International Society for Astrological Research (ISAR), the National Council for Geocosmic Research (NCGR), the Association for Astrological Networking (AFAN), and the American Federation of Astrologers (AFA). The site has several articles about astrology’s role in society. I just spent an hour reading articles intended to educate the media and students of astrology. The site is http://www.astrologynewsservice.com/. Naturally there are several articles that address the recent media frenzy about how we astrologers should add one or more signs to our zodiacal signs. “The recent media flap that had astronomers inventing a new astrological sign and dredging up dated anti-astrology polemics to tweak believers is another example of scientists behaving badly, a Philadelphia-area science historian believes.” Read his post. Stephen Forrest writes about the role of astrology and Richard Tarnas discusses the role of astrology. Check it out, the commentary about the Zodiac and Constellations by Diana K. Rosenburg and you might just find the right words to explain the power of astrology to your friends and clients; many of them after all only wish to know if their sign changed overnight.

Asteroids in Astrology

Thursday, February 3rd, 2011 | Astrology for You, astrologer's diary | No Comments

I received an expanded version of the brilliant Iris report yesterday. I have been selling this one online ever since it was first published. It is written by Roderick Kidston. Several years back Roderick discussed the various asteroids and their meanings in my personal chart, I was very impressed. He went onto compile a report about twelve asteroids in great detail. Over the past few years he has worked on the expanded version which includes Hekate, Chiron and Flora. This is a brilliant report now has 15 chapters and talks not only about the four major asteroids, Pallas, Juno, Vesta and Ceres but also Astraea, Iris, Hygiea, Proserpina, Diana, Apollo, Hephaistos, and Bacchus. In the report the Black Moon Lilith is also analyzed in her relationships with the other planets and asteroids. The writing is beautiful and the insights so unique. Up until yesterday all I knew about Hekate was that she is associated with the crone and the old Moon. When I generated my own report I discovered that Hekate has numerous aspects with the other asteroids and planets in my chart. This is what Roderick writes about Hekate in Aquarius: “The siren call of the future lures you ever forward; for you, magic lies in creating something new and exciting, even astonishing. Your creative powers are extraordinary when you find a proper focus for them, and it is more than likely you will be in the forefront of something dynamic and innovative, even totally way-out. Some kind of idealism is part of your personality mix, but your big ideas for humanity or the world can be salted with a good deal of criticism, which may alarm less confident folk, or those who avoid debate. You are a sharp observer, especially of groups, and very good at nailing what is right and wrong with them. At your best, your spacious mind allows you to travel far, both literally and metaphorically. A strong intellectual bent may make you seem a little chilly, but your goodwill to the world keeps you warmly connected.” I thought this rather poignant and frighteningly accurate.

This is a great report to help you understand who you are at a deeper level. http://www.astrologicallyspeaking.com/reportsonline.htm#iris the cost for the report via email as a pdf document is $12, a time of birth in addition to date and place is required. › Continue reading

Chinese New Year Meditation

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011 | Astrology for You, astrologer's diary | No Comments

The Chinese New Year begins with the first New Moon in Aquarius, which takes place this evening at 18:31 PST. In China, the date will be February 3. The year of the Metal Rabbit begins then. There are twelve animals in the Chinese Zodiac based on the year of birth. These are further assigned one of five elements and categorized into active and passive (Yang/Yin). The five elements are Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. These elements are associated with the five planets visible with the naked eye. Wood is the element of Jupiter; Fire is the element of Mars; Saturn is the element of Earth; the element for Venus is metal and Mercury’s element is Water. Last year was also a metal year, that of the Tiger. There are two successive years each decade that belong to the same element; the first of the two is the yang year, the second a yin year. Yang is active, action-oriented, Yin is passive and receptive. Each decade begins with two metal years, followed by two water years, etc. Chinese astrology, when taken beyond the twelve signs is an intricate one. However, it is always interesting to look at what Chinese astrologers are predicting for the year.

The one beginning now, seems to be closely linked to family and protecting what we have. The last time we had a Metal Rabbit year was Feb 06 1951–Jan 26 1952; 60 years ago. So similar years arrive seldom, which probably is ideal for figuring out the themes for the year. Read about the mediation and more… › Continue reading

Astrology and You

Tuesday, February 1st, 2011 | Astrology Students, astrologer's diary, astrology basics | 2 Comments

Astrology is the means for understanding the human experience. I begin teaching the basics from the basic premise that some of us are active and some of us are passive. Active signs are the yang signs from the two elements of Fire and Air. Aries, Leo and Sagittarius are the three fire signs—it is their basic nature to get fired up about life and then do something about it; we are in charge of our lives and just do it are the two mottos for the six active signs. The Air signs are Gemini, Libra and Aquarius. The six passive or receptive signs represent the element of Earth and Water. It is the Yin part of the symbol for duality. The adjacent graphic has some of the associated words for duality.

Some of us are fiery, assertive and have a huge zest for life and we yearn to get everyone enthused about living life to the fullest. That in astrology would be the element of fire. Some of us are logical, rational and live in our heads, in astrology this is represented by the element of Air. We have a third group of individuals who are primarily practical and pragmatic, interested in worldly accomplishments and tasks. Astrologically speaking these are the three Earth signs. The three Earth signs are Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn. The empathetic, compassionate and caring people are primarily the three Water signs—Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces. › Continue reading