December 21st, 2011

Last minute I know, but still, here is a post from Astrology.com on tonights astrological movements…

December 21st marks the annual Winter Solstice, and with it comes your chance to start afresh — or to at least get the gears in motion.

In ancient times, the Winter Solstice was a day for celebration. The shortest day of the year, it meant that the sun would soon return, providing more light and warmth. It also represented rebirth and a chance for new beginnings. Though we may no longer carry out festivals quite like our ancient ancestors, the meaning and power of the Winter Solstice remain the same.

On December 21, the sun will move into Capricorn, as it always does this time of year. Capricorn is symbolized by the mountain goat, which is emblematic of the sure-footedness and focus embraced by those influenced by Capricorn. Right now, it won’t matter what your own sun sign is: as long as the sun is in Capricorn, you’ll feel the effects. That means this is great time to kick start plans for your New Year’s resolutions. Put together your list now, and consider different approaches you can take to ensure that you stick with your resolutions more easily in the coming year.

This same day will mark another important astrological event: the lunar eclipse in Gemini. A lunar eclipse is a powerful full moon that occurs only twice a year. They generally bring some sort of challenge to your spiritual development, and this eclipse is no different. You’ll feel a heightened awareness to all that surrounds you, but specifically, you’ll notice a rather distinct tug of war occurring between your heart and your head. Try not to let either side win. The key here will be balance. Find some way to create a harmony between the two directions your mind and your heart are pulling you. This lunar eclipse will prompt you toward some sort of change, and if you follow it, the next six months will be that much more fulfilling for it.

and a note from Babula Clement babulamoon@bigpond.com a great brissie astrologer….

With both the Summer Solstice and the Full Moon Total Lunar Eclipse, it’s a very powerful day, so mark it in some way that honours the significance of the Sun and Moon at their peak.  This is a time of Illumination .. the inner and outer light. 

Enjoy!

Gay

September 18th, 2010

Crazy times – so busy! I haven’t done much blogging  lately and am vowing to do it more often in the future! hmmm hope that isn’t wishful thinking! I got this email the other day from astrology.com which I thought was quite thought provoking. Believe in astrology or not – often forcasts will help us to reflect on something that is challenging us to grow – always wonderful to see a way we can do that in a positive way. 

enjoy…..

Pluto, which has been retrograde since early April, goes direct on September 13-14 in Capricorn. Now that it is back in forward gear, it can continue its main purpose of reorganizing practical matters especially to do with career and money.

Pluto indicates to us that the path ahead is never straight. We take three steps forward and then pause to either reconsider, or go deeper to find better answers, or reverse our actions to undo our mistakes. If we have learned the lessons this planet is trying to teach us we all should have become a little wiser, and a bit more resilient because of the experiences of recent months. We should have learned the lessons that Pluto has been asking us to learn.

Pluto is a very slow moving planet, and we are still early in Pluto’s sixteen year journey through Capricorn, the first phase of which is supposed to be all about destruction.

We are being asked to review and re-evaluate our lives, our habits, our patterns of behaviors that belong in the past and no longer work for us. This is the time to dispose of old baggage we are carrying around before we can start to rebuild for the future. Ask yourself if you are hanging on sentimentally to something once very valuable or even essential to you, but no longer works for you.

In order for true transformation to take place, each one of us has to learn to let go of what is worn out and what we have outgrown — whether it be in our attitudes, our relationships or even our possessions. Only when we have cleared our decks, can we open ourselves up to new growth. The time for backtracking and reconsidering is now over. Start building and creating what will stand the test of time in your personal path ahead.

hope it struck a revelance for you.

enjoy!

June 25th, 2010

Anyone feeling the intensity of the energy around at present? The lunar eclipse takes place tomorrow, I just got got a newsletter from Linda Hill about it and I thought I would share this paragraph – have a look at her website for more www.sabiansymbols.com

……The tenor of this blog is a little more intense than my usual newsletters as this is a very intense and meaningful event. Wherever you are in the world, this eclipse is set to have some interesting, intense and profound energies flowing from it. This is because this full Moon is conjunct (smack on) Pluto, the planet of transformations, death, rebirth, sex, and a slew of other deep and meaningful things. Combining Pluto with the full Moon, plus being an eclipse and taking into account the Sabian Symbols points to this being a meaningful, and for many, a deeply transformational time. Some will instigate major changes in their lives, some will have the changes landing on them, sometimes unexpectedly. The trick with this eclipse is, even amongst the more challenging manifestations that emerge, is to take advantage of the life transforming, empowering and engaging energies of this extremely strong lunation. The effects of eclipses stretch on for months, and, if you experience a major event on any level; physically, mentally, spiritually or emotionally, effects can stretch on through the coming months and years. This is a time of crossroads, decisions and change…..

and just a quick plug if you are having trouble with your transformation the work I do can really help you to step into it.

Enjoy!

Gay

May 27th, 2010

I just received my latest newsletter from Babula on the state of the planets – change, change change – here is a precis of what is about in the skies …..and to get your own newsletter or find out about any of Babula’s courses see www.newdawnastrology.com.au

“The time has come the walrus said……..

The planet action is really hotting up now, but I’m sure you’ve all noticed! Things are feeling pretty wired, wild and generally all over the place.

The next 2 weeks bring so much change, new energy, change, inspiration, change, new possibilities, change, excitement, change, upheaval and change, we can either spontaneously combust with the thrill of it all or freak out and have a nervous breakdown.

Below are the dates when these energies are exact, but remember, with slow moving planets, the influence is around for a week or two at each event. It’s always significant when slower moving planets change sign, change direction and/or meet each other in aspect. And we have all that happening Read the rest of this entry »

April 23/2010

Here is a precis of this month’s newsletter by well known Brisbane astrologer Babula Clemens for those of you wondering what is happening planetary wise. For a full report see her website www.newdawnastrology.com.au

…Yes, it’s come around again: Mercury the Trickster is up to his Retrograde mischief for the next 3 weeks until May 11th. All the usual recommendations apply:

• Take extra care with making bookings for appointments – double check and confirm.
• Take extra care with making bookings for travel and watch out for volcanoes spewing ash.
• Don’t make important agreements or sign important documents unless you have to – and if you have to, double and triple check everything.
• Take it easy on the roads – go out prepared for traffic delays with your favourite cds and books, a thermos and tea bags or coffee and your favourite snacks to keep you happily occupied and sustained while you’re stuck (Mercury is in Taurus after all) in traffic, at airports and railway stations.
• Make the most of this period for study, research, preparation, cleaning out files and cupboards, sorting out your finances (highly recommended with this one), catching up with people from the past, writing, gardening, meditating and being in nature – trees especially. Mercury retro is a good time to slow down if you can: review, repair, rejuvenate, reassess.
• This is a good period for re-negotiations, repairs and re-evaluating priorities and values.
• Have lots of massages – essential for anything to do with Taurus.

The Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland erupted for the first time on March 21st, the Aries Equinox, and again a few days ago. It’s a classic expression of a release of the inner tension build up of the Saturn/Uranus/Pluto T-Square. Does some pressure need to be released in your life?

Some planetary activities over the next few weeks:

On April 20th, Chiron, called by Howard Sasportas ‘the wound that makes us wise’ moves into Pisces for 2 months. Chiron wounds can manifest on many levels – physical, emotional, mental, soul – and when entered into offer deep insight and healing on all levels.

In Pisces we’re looking at our feelings, collective suffering and issues to do with our spirituality, trust and faith. Physically, Pisces is the feet, our immune system and exhaustion due to psychic and emotional sensitivity. We’ll all be vulnerable. Collectively and individually, much compassion will be needed.

On April 27th, Saturn makes the 4th in a series of 5 oppositions to Uranus – an opposition is exactly that, opposing energies colliding. Saturn = the status quo, the past, boundaries and the demands of human physical life. It’s also connected to base chakra survival issues while Uranus is the revolutionary force of liberating change and is an energy of high vibration, light and consciousness – the new.

This sequence started in late 2008. The last pass will occur at the end of July this year.

We’re all experiencing the tension and stress of these forces in our lives. The challenge is to keep ourselves well-grounded in our bodies, daily tasks and work responsibilities (Saturn in Virgo) while remaining open to change and an expanded new way of being (Uranus).

As we are now in a phase of dismantling the old systems and the old order, CHANGE is the order of the day and the next few years ahead. My suggestion is to use this Mercury retrograde phase in Taurus to prepare yourselves for change. Take care of business and be practical in ways that allow for movement and flexibility.

These planetary movements also manifest as health issues in the body and our immune systems are more vulnerable to infections and bugs. Rest, quiet, meditation, warm baths, saunas and lots of foot massage, reflexology can help.

PS I like the last recommendation – we can all do with more of that! = )

Have a great retrograde! Gay