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Red and Blue Doors

Monday, March 28th, 2011 | Astrology for You, Canadian Politics | 6 Comments

What do colours tell us, while this is primarily related to the Federal elections in Canada, you might learn a thing or two about primary colours. So we have a blue door and a red door, no mention of the orange door… Ignatieff hung his hat on the Ethics hook and now wants us to visualize colours. Red is a colour we associate with passion, anger, assertiveness and in astrology with Aries. Red is a vital, energetic colour and one of the so called power colours. How often have you walked into a restaurant and noted the black, white and red theme. How often have you witnessed women turn up at interviews or press conferences, or when in front of an audience, dressed in a red power suit. It is the lucky colour in the Chinese culture and also the predominant colour for both Xmas and Valentine’s Day. The message in a red rose is “I love you.” That is the colour the Liberals have chosen because they want the association with the Maple Leaf that graces our national flag. Our neighbours due south have the Democrats coloured red. Watch those power ties come out of the closet for the Liberal contenders. When we wear red we want to be seen, we want to stand out from the crowd and on an energetic level we want to feel our power. People whose auras are dominated by red are inspired by sensation, living in the moment, being in action and not that committed to deep thinking. Don’t you think colours are fascinating…

Blue is one of the three primary colours as well. Those that choose blue want to gain our trust. Blue, unlike, red is a cool colour, less attached to feisty energy. Blue is the colour favoured by corporations, think of all those blue chip companies. Blue is calm and naturally associated with water, tranquility and naturally economics. This is the colour the Conservatives have chosen › Continue reading

Economy versus Ethics

Saturday, March 26th, 2011 | Canadian Politics, Mundane astrology | Write Comment

Is this election a rerun of the last one? It is a battle between the ethics, i.e. Jupiter and economy, i.e. money, Venus. It is obvious that the elected officials are out of tune with the voters, who are talking about the waste of 330 million of tax payers money to see who we like the best. Canadians are known to kill a party or two at the polls… The news broadcasts, the newspapers and the political commentators have been talking about the next election call since 2006, when the conservatives won their first minority government. Tracking back, in 2004, we had Venus retrograde in Gemini, which will recur in 2012; the timing was lousy for holding an election. The result was that the Liberals lead by Paul Martin lost seats and the newly regrouped Conservatives won most of the seats lost by the Liberals and we had a minority government. › Continue reading

Ponderings

Monday, March 14th, 2011 | astrologer's diary | Write Comment

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 | Write Comment

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 | Write Comment

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 | Write Comment

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 | Write Comment

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

Mercury Story 2011

Monday, January 31st, 2011 | Astrology for You, astrologer's diary | Write Comment

In 2011 our daily life is influenced by a need to act fast, to rush. There are so many things that demand our attention or grab our interest that it can be more difficult to stay focused. The story of what keeps our mind occupied and what tasks involving thinking we handle is told by Mercury, the planet of communication and logic. He is the one, astrologically speaking, that connects the dots. I just posted a massive write up for each of the signs at www.astrologicallyspeaking.com/Mercury2011.htm.  I am working on my book on Mercury, and found inspiration. All fire signs—Aries, Leo and Sagittarius—are dealing with rekindling their passion for life. All Earth signs—Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn— are dealing with emotional issues involving family, security and matters we would prefer to suppress. All Air signs—Gemini, Libra and Aquarius—are dealing with relationship matters. All Water signs—Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces—are dealing with practical matters such as money and work. Because Mercury is so elemental you will note that signs of the same element—Fire, Earth, Air and Water—have identical write-ups with different timelines, meaning that for example Libra out of the Air signs deal with partnership matters this spring, Aquarius handles those kinds of relationships in the Summer and Gemini in the Winter.