Astrology of Joy

Category: Sun-Sign Forecast

  • Starlog 2020: March
    Coronavirus: Opportunity in Disguise?

    Several of you have been asking about the novel coronavirus in regard to astrology. Of course, to understand the specific energies at play for an individual, your birth chart needs to be examined in terms of past life karmas, current health status and what tendencies are active in your current life situation. Nevertheless, by looking at the current positions of the slow moving planets, ie, Saturn, Jupiter and the nodes of the Moon, we can gain clarity as to humanity as a whole.

    Those of you who have had readings with me know that the nodes of the moon are the most significant aspects of a chart. The South node reveals where we need awareness in our lives in order to become “unstuck” and experience more success and joy, while the North node reveals the conscious action that will bring that awareness.

    Currently, the South node is in Capricorn, the sign that is fundamentally about a human being’s capacity to listen to the higher self. Without awareness, the South node indicates delusion, where, through tradition, habitual thinking, or wrong understanding about our true nature, we perceive the world in a way that is false. This falsehood creates fear and the actions we undertake are predominantly those we think will avoid what it is we fear. Opposite the South node in Capricorn is the North node in Cancer which represents those actions. Without awareness, our actions become an emotional reaction to what we fear.

    In other words, current astrological indications are telling us that the tendency for human beings at this moment in time is to be deaf to the voice of their higher self, their voice of intuition and insight. This creates fear and shows up in the North node in Cancer as panic, hysteria, worry, etc.

    This is further exacerbated by two events currently underway: Saturn leaving Capricorn and entering Aquarius and Jupiter’s transit of Capricorn which began last December. Saturn in Capricorn indicates the capacity to be grounded, real, unemotional and practical. Though it does well in Aquarius, too, in Capricorn Saturn indicates human beings have at least some foothold in stability. Jupiter, a planet of optimism and expansion, is constricted in Capricorn and the association with the South node means pessimism and overreaction.

    By the end of April, the nodes leave their current signs. As astronomical points that move “backwards”, this means the South node will move into Sagittarius as the North node enters Gemini. This is significant for everyone on earth and will certainly indicate a change to the current situation. Sagittarius is the sign of purification and sacrifice indicating a need to let go of certain comforts and conveyances though most people will be resistant to sacrificing their comforts in order to bring about real change. Likewise, the North node in Gemini indicates a tendency to overuse logic and reasoning and to get lost in the details of a situation by losing sight of the whole picture. During this period, discriminating between what is real and unreal, between what is helpful and unhelpful, will be necessary to analyse available options in the most beneficial way.

    In a nutshell:

    Through April, our conditioned mind:

    • Makes it challenging to hear the voice of our higher self, the one Consciousness
    • This can lead to fear causing worry and panic
    • Which leads to over-reactions and actions based upon fear

    What needs to happen:

    • Stay grounded, centred, organised and practical.
    • The tendency will be to experience constricting emotions like fear, worry, panic.  To counter this tendency, use the energy of emotion but direct it toward love, joy, compassion and gratitude and service. This can most easily be achieved by embracing the fundamental aspects of Cancer that includes the feminine, home and family and our natural inclination to nurture and comfort.

    A word of caution: for those of you deeply attached to family, it can be challenging because you will tend to be in “survival mode” and make choices from feelings of limitation and fear. Everything you need to live a beautiful life is within you and for those of you that can experience a bit of space, you will more easily see what it is you need to do. The best path is to practice staying connected to your own sweetness… then serving your family and the world from that source within you.

    Building strength through May and at least the end of the year:

    • The conditioned mind tends to be unwilling to embrace sacrifice and disruption of conveyance and comfort
    • This creates a tendency to “over-think”,  losing the holistic perspective and getting lost in the bits and pieces of a situation

    What needs to happen:

    • Accept that life is asking you to let go of notions and attitudes that have been holding you back. This may happen through intensity but intensity embraced as an opportunity can lead to revelation and transformation rather than difficulty and suffering.
    • Blind belief is not your friend during this time. Use your logic, reasoning and common sense to make decisions but fight the urge to overreact and focus on only the details. The answer lies in the details but only as part of the bigger picture. Details can be examined but they must be evaluated holistically.

    This is very general but this is what all of humans are dealing with. Each individual will experience a certain “flavour” but the fundamental energies remain the same…

    The coronavirus is an opportunity to “wake up”, an opportunity to ask ourselves if we, as individuals, or us, as a nation of the global community, are prepared to face events perhaps more challenging in the future. Reports are that many of these recent outbreaks have been caused by human and animals interacting in ways that is not natural or healthy, eg, eating bats and other wild animals. On another front, several top scientists are telling us that the “5G Rollout” is causing virus mutations and a host of other problems.

    Are we willing to sacrifice money, power, and convenience for our health and the health of the world?

    In the future, we may not have a choice.

  • Starlog 2019: November

    Overcoming Capricorn’s Karmic Constriction

    In Elemental Astrology, we examine human life according to three levels of consciousness: Body, Mind and Spirit. This section of the newsletter focuses on your Spirit (energy body) and a constrictive subconscious karmic impression currently unfolding in Capricorn according to your Sun sign through the spring of 2020. This constriction  is limiting your capacity to “hear” the voice of your higher Self, your authentic self. To offset this constrictive karmic pattern during this time, the sign of Cancer holds the key for rising above the karmic impressions.

    This is a simplified view of only one aspect of your chart. For a complete analysis, book an astrological consultation to reveal the underlying karmic patterns holding you back and what you can do to release them.

     

    Sun Sign

    Aries
    Constriction–lack of authenticity in work and activity
    Antidote–embrace your emotional sweetness, especially through home and family

    Taurus
    Constriction–lack of authenticity toward teachers, mentors and father figures
    Antidote–embrace your emotional sweetness, especially through fulfilling beneficial desires that help you move forward

    Gemini
    Constriction–lack of authenticity in receiving what is offered
    Antidote–embrace your emotional sweetness, especially through communication and bringing quality objects into your life

    Cancer
    Constriction–lack of authenticity in relationships
    Antidote–embrace your emotional sweetness, especially through your identity as a compassionate being and connection to the feminine quality

    Leo
    Constriction–lack of authenticity in serving others
    Antidote–embrace your emotional sweetness, especially through your spiritual path and your capacity to give to others less fortunate

    Virgo
    Constriction–lack of authenticity in offering your creative talents
    Antidote–embrace your emotional sweetness, especially through your long-term plans and activities to generate income

    Libra
    Constriction–lack of authenticity in your home and family life
    Antidote–embrace your emotional sweetness, especially through your work and activity

    Scorpio
    Constriction–lack of authenticity in the desires you choose to fulfil
    Antidote–embrace your emotional sweetness, especially through teachers, mentors and father figures

    Sagittarius
    Constriction–lack of authenticity in communication and wealth acquisition
    Antidote–embrace your emotional sweetness, especially through mysticism and learning to receive graciously, without feeling unworthy

    Capricorn
    Constriction–lack of authenticity in being yourself
    Antidote–embrace your emotional sweetness, especially through relationships, ie, seeing yourself in others and others in yourself

    Aquarius
    Constriction–lack of authenticity in your spiritual path
    Antidote–embrace your emotional sweetness, especially through service to others and a focus on your health and healing

    Pisces
    Constriction–lack of authenticity in your long term plans and income generation
    Antidote–embrace your emotional sweetness, especially through your creativity and imagination

  • Star Report: March 2019

    This spring, we move deeper into the overly serious nature of Capricorn. How well we experience the fullness of life will be determined by our capacity to embrace our authentic Self, currently activated in the sign of Leo.

    As the south node moves deeper into Capricorn, the constrictions from our past will begin to show up in our day-to-day activities causing us to become much too serious about our life. We may become more obsessive about organization, about the need to have everything in our life in order. We may become more cold and aloof with our loved ones, and, if not careful, more judgemental. We may become too focused on what we don’t have rather than what we have. We may feel like we have to spend too much time mired in the details of life what we really want is to be running through the grass chasing butterflies.

    Opposite the south node is the north node. It spends this spring going deeper into Leo, the sign of self and Self. How well we embrace the latter and let go the former will help determine how well we experience life in a positive light. What is being asked of us is to become more clear about who we are — to let go of our small thoughts, our limited thinking and our petty desires. Our small, egotistical self leads to unfulfilling choices and confusion about who we are, what we want to do and where we are going. Our greater Self, our true nature, is bound to infinite Consciousness and represents unlimited possibility. The more we allow ourselves to fall into its arms, the more life unfolds effortlessly.

    And here is the secret: your authentic self IS infinite Consciousness. All you have to do is open the door to your deepest, innermost desires and you will find your authentic self. The only problem is you have been chasing after petty desires, unaware of your true nature. Embrace your unlimited possibility and you will embrace your highest potential.

    This spring, you have the support to make progress. So, do what you can to gain more clarity about what you really want. Jupiter and Saturn are still in their own signs of Sagittarius and Capricorn, respectively. This means you are already leaning toward believing in yourself, of having faith that you are a part of the cosmos (Sagittarius) and ready to listen to its urgings (Capricorn). Spend time in nature, in meditation and in service: these activities can bring you more clarity about who you are. Reflect on what you really want in this life, in your life.

    After all, it is your life, isn’t it?

    Have a wonderful spring!

     

     

     

     

  • Star Report: November 2018

    This month a significant change has taken place affecting our lives at a very profound level. The nodes of the moon crossed from one sign to another, an event of great importance, especially when considering that the nodes stay in each sign for aproximately one year and a half.

    The south node, Ketu, traveled from Sagittarius to Capricorn. Ketu represents our past and indicates what we use to protect ourselves against what we fear the most. This fear makes us uptight about the areas Ketu influences and so we wrap our arms even tighter around that which we should learn to let go, currently being represented by Capricorn.

    Capricorn is the sign where we become in-tune with our deeper self. It is the sign where we receive our “marching orders” in proceeding with the rest of our life. From an enlightened perspective, Capricorn is where one hears the command of God and readies himself for action.

    The tendency, however, as Ketu transits Capricorn, is to rely too much on organization and methodology, on detachment and perseverance, at any cost. However, as an indicator of the past, Ketu tells us that by doing so, we will meet with resistance and obstacles. Now is not the time to rely so much on structure and detachment; rather, we want to bring in more emotion, love and compassion into our daily life as indicated by Ketu’s opposite, Rahu, the north node.

    Rahu’s move into Cancer this month indicates a need for us to embrace our deeper, emotional self. Cancer is a feminine sign and embraces the qualities of motherhood, nurturing and compassion. As the fourth sign, Cancer is where our emotions are expressed and where we find contentment and stability. As such, the next year and a half will find us drawn into situations that require a strong connection to our emotional self. Being stoic, unemotional, dry and aloof is not the best approach during this time. Compassion, love, sensitivity and being unencumbered to express ourselves emotionally will serve us much better.

    This is not to say we should lose our inner stability. Emotions expressed purely and from a place of groundedness will be supportive in our interactions with others. Unbridled emotions, like a herd of wild horses, will make the way difficult to see. Rahu is a jungle we must cross through and though we may bet lost, it is not in our best interest.

  • Star Report: April 2018

    Who am I?

    This question has been asked as long as humans have looked within themselves for answers to their existence. Regarding the heavens at night, you get a sense of the smallness of your life here on earth, just a speck in a cosmos of unimaginable breadth and width. And, yet, every experience and feeling is at play within you, no matter the outer circumstance. From absolute joy to utter despair, the human experience encompasses everything imaginable.

    So, who are you? This month, focus on bringing out your “true” identity. Far too often,  we exist in our life as a make-believe character, someone created from past life compulsions and present day conditioning. If you strip off this mask then who is it that remains? 

    As with all processes, especially internal ones, transformation takes time. This month, simply spend more time with yourself in quiet reflection: go for a walk in the park, along the beach or in the woods. Try sitting on a chair, spine comfortably erect with your feet flat on the floor. Close your eyes and rest your hands lightly on your thighs, palms facing upwards. Now, ask yourself, “Who am I?” Breathe in deep and breathe out long. Hold this question in your mind or you can repeat it with your breath.

    What this simple practice does is help you to be present with yourself. Don’t look for an answer; instead, be with your experience. Be attentive to the processes in your own body. Watch your breath, how it fills your lungs then escapes. Feel your heart beating, not just in your chest; you can feel it in your cheeks and in your forehead, too. Most of all, be with your feelings. What emotion is there to greet you?

    Use April to take steps to manifest something you desire, whether an inner transformation or an outer goal or wish. As with last month, spend time on the creation process rather than on the expected result, whether income or some other material gain. It is the process, itself, that holds the key to fulfillment. Through expectation, we dilute the available energy we have to bring something into fruition. Instead, let the process consume your attention.

    One suggestion: start out small. It takes practice, consistent practice, to develop the mindset to break through those self-imposed walls you built eons ago and manifest your deepest desires. Instead of concentrating on the biggest desire, work towards an aspect. Instead of dreaming to gain a pay raise, for example, simply hold your work in your awareness and allow the creative process to unfold and reveal ways in which you can make your work more alive, more vibrant and enriching for others.

    In such a field, the seeds of life altering events are planted. 😉

     

    NOTE: These monthly reports are like receiving a regional weather forecast and can only be general in nature as each human being has their own unique destiny. If you would like to receive your specific forecast, you can register for an astrological consultation based upon your birth (time, date and place) which goes into as much detail as you like. Please visit the consultations page for more information.