New beginnings

I wove a little magic for new beginnings and happiness this afternoon.

Moon moves in Libra and Venus into Sagg. Venus has been under the intense gaze of Scorpio for a long while, so this move into Sagg becomes more free and happy. Less drama and more direct fun. It may make us yearn for the 'great love' though and question what we have right now. Expect to hear, 'I don't want to be rude but remind me again why I love you?'
Don't be offended and use the energy to list exactly why you are fabulous in 1000 ways.

Hmmm.
Sun is in Capricorn. Venus is in Sagg. Mercury in Capricorn. Mars in Gemini, Moon in Libra.
Lots of air, fire and earth but no water. Makes sense with the heat that we are experiencing. This is bushfire weather, I am afraid and air only serves to build up the fire that could destroy the earth.


Makes me wary.

Are all my friends are mermaids and mermen

Studying astro charts of nearest and dearest and realised that so many of my dear friends, both present and departed are water signs. As an earth sign, we love the watery types. Water sustains us and nourishes us. It moves obstacles and washed away our toxins. Earth in turn gives Waters sign the stability they crave. Earthy types are the sturdy dam wall to the watery constant flow.

Water types cop it hard in Western society though. Our culture is focussed on academic success, logic, argument and theory. All Air attributes. Never a winner with the Water types.
Watery signs understand feelings. All types of feelings, from the darkest, most murderous thoughts, to sensing joy that they can dissect into a thousand different words.

Water signs often feel isolated though. They are so attuned to to others feelings that their feeling often get washed over. They are not always understood by others and their brilliant gift of sense is not respected anymore. They are witches and soothsayers of the past, where they live. Water is all about the past. They retain memories and are saddled with the burden of lives not lived through their ancestors who visit them often. Trés psychic, BTW.

Waters signs hang on to feelings emotions and often get stuck in the present because of how they feel about the past. If they judge the feeling they are experiencing then they are doomed but if they just experience it, then they will get into the flow once more. They feel so they can understand and share their knowledge and compassion. The most compassionate people I know, are Water signs.

The darkest side though of the water sign is the emotional manipulation , the emotional control. They know what buttons to press because they know how you feel even if you are not fully aware of it yourself. Trés moody and very self destructive with an addiction to the dark side of their own feelings, they self medicate with drugs, alcohol or whatever other addiction is de rigeur. They really rely on these stimulants if their emotional, feeling life is not being fulfilled in anyway.

Cancerians are the babbling brook, the tributary that leads to the river. It is mother and child love. It is caring for the caretaker. It is the water of ancestry.

Scorpios are the still water. The waters of passion, who is seeking its true love. It is the pond that freezes over, dark, powerful and intimate. It is the mystery of water.

Pisceans are the ocean. Tides ebbing and flowing, in and out to indicate that the world is always changing. It is about progress for humanities sake and always about what we leave for our future generations.

Water though is all about endings. Finishing things off. Making sense of the feelings and understanding how and when to let go to move on with your life.

Water signs come and go in my life, some are there for the long haul though. All of them are brilliant and amazing and have Meant more to me than any other signs I know. My greatest lessons have been from Earth. Some of the best conversation have been with Air signs. I haave felt intense passion with Fire signs. But my greatest friendships have been with Water signs.

Both my children are Water signs.

I have my Ascendant and Moon in different water signs.

I understand.

I feel you, mer-peeps.

Is sustainable living a new religion?

Does this mean new Satan is now global warming? It figures with the concept that Earth will soon be as hot as Hades if we don't take immediate action.

Stick with me here. I am hearing more and more people taking up the global challenge to see who can do the most with the least.
Don't get me wrong. I think it is commendable but it is becoming the trés fashionable dinner party conversation, that I have been included in recently.
People, fabulous people, who I thought would have no time for such malarky as the chickens and water tanks are taking country like living with a verve not seen since Marie Antoinette and her country folly, complete with sheep dyed pink and blue.
My question is, will it last?
What I like about the sustainable push is the faith and hope that it inspires in the world. That people can do their bit. Everyone is responsible and even the smallest action matters.

Mercury sextile Uranus today, thus the philosophising.

The Comet Cometh

Comets are bad news. We have Comet Holmes in the skies at the moment. No, not Mrs Cruise, another and if you can believe it, more sinister starlet.

I have been reading about comets today. The Ancients believed them to cause political upheaval and 'foul, demonic deeds'. Losing ones head is quite possible when this particular comet is in the skies, both literally and spiritually. This Comet Holmes is spinning past the cluster of stars that represent 'Royal Families'. The young inheritors of these families will be hurt by acts of rash impulse and careless action.
Benazir Bhutto was the political royalty, The heir apparent. Her father was Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, the country's first popularly elected prime minister, toppled by the military in 1977 and later hanged. He lost his head and now Benazir lost her life. It's all too tragic.

Don't think this will be be the end at all, btw.
Last time we had a Comet in the Skies, Comet McNaught, the world lost Saddam Hussien, by hanging and James Brown, music royalty, as the Godfather of Soul.

This weeks news has been harrowing. So many awful stories about moments of heads being lost and lives lost. Tigers are escaping from the Zoo. Dogs killing new babies. Fathers being killed in front of the children on Christmas Day with a cricket bat.
When you are next asked, 'What is going on in the world?' You can answer, 'It's that Holmes Comet.'

I used to blame Tom Cruise for everything that was wrong in my life, now I blame Holmes.

Stay tuned and if you are royal, lay low!

I award you the Self Protecting Triple Cross

Self protecting like crazy this holiday season. Taking myself out of all potentially difficult and door slamming situations.
The Moon was full over Christmas and on the Eve it was in Cancer, which made us all want to be at home. Cancer drives us home and home. With my ascendant in Cancer, I felt the home drive deeply, so I canceled all events and sat at home with Gandalf and wrapped pressies and was in bed by 10.00 pm. Christmas was spent quietly with Gandalf, the changelings and beloved parents, brother, sister and her poppets.
It was lovely and as my mother handed me more of her amazing food, I was happy. To be taken care of and nurtured. I am blessed.
Laughing with my sister till we nearly vomited, to our parents unintentional French farce. It was complete with multiple doors opening and answering phones. Hilar! Still laughing when I think of it. Highlight!

Moon is in Leo today. All about grand thoughts and courage. I woke thinking of the most exciting events in my life thus far.

• The day after my wedding
• The day I bought Scorpio Daughter home from hospital and she was all mine
  
• The moment Pisces Son was carried to the side of my bed and I knew he was fine
• Buying my house
• Finishing my book.

The Moon in Leo is what has bought upon this dramatic thought. Be mindful of the Leonine Moon though, with being too self defensive and masking how we are feeling. The shadow side of the moon is the Lion from the Wizard of Oz. Major Ego issues.
All shell no filling, so to speak.
Napoleon Bonaparte was a Leo. So was Carl Jung.
Today, channel Jung more than the short man with a hand in his jacket. I shall leave you with this quote before I hit the sales.

The word 'belief' is a difficult thing for me. I don't believe. I must have a reason for a certain hypothesis. Either I know a thing, and then I know it, I don't need to believe it. - Carl Gustav Jung

Now, that is Leo Confidence.

Feelgood '08

Inspired by Miss Numerella, I formed the theme for my 2008.
The theme is 'Feelgood'. I think it is possible to feel good most of the time, we just allow ourselves to be bought down by the people, media and environments we expose ourselves to.
If we attract what we feel then 'good' is where it is at for 2008.

So I choose to:

Only spend time with people who I feel good around.
Listen to music that makes me feel good.
Treat my body in a way that feels good.
Banish negative thoughts of the past and focus on thoughts of a positive future.
Read what feels good.
Watch what feels good.


I feel good already.

Today stinks

Yes, a tough astro day.
I certainly felt it, negative energy and internal/external dialogue that could hurt the psyche.
On top of that, I have had a bad smell following me all day. It started at breakfast with friends. The establishment smelt of vomit and dirty nappies at the same time. I am sorry, but that is how it was described to me. The Fraulein I sat next too, insisted on wearing her hair across her nose towards the end, like a lady version of Movember. It was bad. Then home to some sort of smell from my sink that will outlast religion. What is going on, I wondered?

Melbourne has had a deluge of rain for days. Heavy rain that makes you wear a Priceline bag on your head when running to the car to save your hairstyle ( I did this), only to find it saved nothing, least of all your dignity.
The arvo was spent out, then home to pull darts from my back, lucky I had my suit of energy armor on but still, its unsettling.
I watched a serial killer 'sitcom' felt uneasy and then went to bed to have nightmares. What, am I six years old? Now I can't sleep, so thought I would talk to you.

And the smell is still lurking in my kitchen from the arse that is stuck in my drain.

I think the astro forecast, combined with the weather forecast is stirring up the shit, both spiritually and literally.
The astro forecast is all about ducking for cover and if you don't have to see the people that shit you the most then don't, 'cause now is the time that it will all come out, words will be said that will be regretted, decisions will be made that may not be able to be undone, tempers frayed and the whole things seems like a slice of refried crazy.
Not easy to avoid the painful over the stupid season though, I know.

Think of it like transition in labour, the crazy that happens before the moment of peace and bliss when the baby is born. In my transition with Scorpio Daughter, I tried to get the bus home, except my legs did not work from the epidural. I was like Ron Kovic from Born on the 4th of July, lifting my legs off the bed and telling people 'thanks but I had enough and will be finding my own way home.' Still makes my sister laugh when she thinks of it, apparently.

Remember, this too will pass - the smells in the drains, the negative energy the pointed at you, the lady moustache. It will all pass and on the other side will be puppy dogs, rainbows and giggling babies.

P.S A big shoutout to Blessed and Ram - Beau for their wedding anniversary today.
xoxoxo

It's alive!

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So mote it be.

Void of Course

The Moon is Void of Course in Taurus today. However, the Moon still has power when Void of Course in Taurus, Cancer, Sagittarius and Pisces.
Mercury enters Capricorn today which is an excellent transit for successful communication but also makes us mindful of how we spend our money. Always good at this time of the year.
I have started my break this week, although still being slightly distracted by the odd work related issue.
Interestingly, I have started to dream this week about things coming to life again. Watering trees and them reviving in front of me. I am also starting to see signs again of syncronicities. This is good. Although it makes me realise how the 'trap of busy' stops the flow and the time to takes to notice the signs.
In 2008, I will take more time to slow down and take a moment to be present and be aware.

The Death Star Cometh

A Death Star galaxy is sending out a powerful jet of particles and magnetic radiation that is likely obliterating any possible life in its broad path, notably in a nearby galaxy, astronomers said on Monday.

They said the two galaxies appear to be merging and the disturbance in the magnetic field caused by this movement may have awakened a dormant, supermassive black hole in one of the galaxies.

This is a movement, that in astrology circles that is associated with a massive fall in the stock market. There are many astrologers that predict the rise and fall of the market by the stars. so todays fall in the market was in noted by those in the know.

I felt the magnetic field shift today, rising to major technology issues that thankfully were solved, though not without stress on my behalf. It is always important to remember to stay calm when faced with techno - shit. Your energy affects machines, combined with the 'Death Star' you are facing quite a battle.

Thinking about the stock market issue, I wonder if in fact it is just trying to balance itself out. There is an equal reaction to every action.
The Universe will always get what it wants in the end, and that is hubris for us humans. Try as we may to build the tower, eventually the foundations will fall. Tides come in and wash away house, mountains shift and wipe away entire villages built on their sides.

You cannot fight nature. We will solve the environmental crisis we are facing because that is what the Universe wants.
Everything rights itself.
Balance will rule.

Belieiving is what takes you there.

The Big Bang

This is what I have felt like as I have had Pluto squaring my moon for 11 months. Not pretty, in fact 'pretty shitty' as my six year old would say.
It has finally gone. It is the most intense of transits, rendering the receiver vulnerable and emotionally defenseless.
It makes you question everything and delve deep into your psyche, particularly around relationships and mothering.
Many people have death in their lives during this transit, especially if it is in Scorpio.
My Moon is in the 8th house, the house of death and regeneration. I have had to learn to let things go this last 11 months. Although I have not had any physical death, relationships have died and for me this year and others have renewed. I have rid myself of dependency and others dependency on me, which is huge for me, huge!
Pluto digs deep, its the astrological archaeologist. Unearthing the past to make enable you to understand your patterns to be able to face your future with confidence.

I finished my Pluto moon transit last night with hideous dreams about my dearest ones being sick or compromised of some sort. Gandalf, changelings, my mother, sister, all hurting in some way. Each malady individual but all interconnected. One story wove into the next and am awake knowing what it is that I fear the most. Now I let it go. The rain falls down and I let it wash away the last parts of Pluto and my fear.

Let it go, let it go, let it go.......

Looking forward to happiness

The three days before we bought our house, a monarch butterfly flew inside our living room and refused to leave. It supped from honey and water that the changelings left out for it, and seemed impervious to my worry that it should be outside.
Then the day after we bought the house, it simply flew out the door.
Butterflies symbolise transformation and embracing the new. There is a Native American legend that says that if you have a secret wish then whisper it to a butterfly and it will take your wish to the Great Spirit. By releasing the butterfly then you are restoring balance to nature and your reward will be your wish being granted.
Thank you to the butterfly and the Great Spirit for granting our wish.

Conversation with a dear friend who spoke of having something to look forward to. Her old friend, who has struggled with a difficult life and some bad choices for her lifestyle has only just discovered this concept through some therapy and self discovery.
I have heard it said that happiness is something to do, something to love, and something to look forward to.
Right now I have all of those in abundance. There is always something to do in the silly season, and lots of loved ones to catch up with and I have wonderful things to look forward to - parties, holidays, a new house. All in that order.
If you have any of the three things I listed then you are doing okay- people to love, things to do and joyous occasions on the horizon. Look around you and take stock of what is in your life.
Choose to be happy. Happiness does not mean your life is perfect, perfect does not exist.
Instead it means you have made the choice to overlook the imperfections and the flaws and focus on what is wonderful.

I read this affirmation for happiness- 'My happiness draws an overwhelming amount of blessings into my life.' If your thoughts create your future then create something amazing for yourself. I will be using this till then end of next week, just to give me the extra emotional fuel to get me through.

Can you feel it?

The air is ripe with tension and emotions are positively volcanic. yes, its the Jupiter/Pluto conjunction.
If you are sensitive then manage who and what you expose yourself to over the next while.
Esteemed astrologer told me this morning that expect family fights at Christmas this year.

Buckle your seatbelts peeps.

Shine a light on me

Dreams about my house plunged into darkness last night.
Jung believes the house in your dreams represent the Self. Different rooms are different parts fo yourself. Kitchen is nourishment, bathroom -cleansing, living room-social aspects etc.
Last night I was in the hallway of my house. As a metaphor in dreaming, This is the passage between the unconscious and conscious self.
In my dream, none of the light switches worked and I had to find a torch and then make my way to fix them. I managed to get to the fuse box and then switch it on.
This dream came after a session with Domonique to understand why I am so bone tired.
An enlightening dream in every way.

New Moon Mojo

The new Moon in Sagg is in the sky. The New Moon brings us renewed energy and focus on what we want. Early breakfast conversations with the Grecian Goddess gave me clarity and laughter before 8.00am. Bless the kitchen table psychology of the Greeks, such pragmatism and honesty is to be treasured.

Anyone got my mojo?

This afternoon, after an overwhelmingly exciting and amazing weekend, where Gandalf and I made a long held dream come true, a cloud of despair wrapped around me. I didn't want to go to work tomorrow. This feeling grabbed me by my heart and I became tired with the burden of responsibility.
I felt like a fraud. Have I not been the poster girl for working with Spirit in business? Yet here I was feeling angry and without passion for the business which I have loved and nurtured.
Thinking long and hard I placed myself on the imaginary shrinks couch and self diagnosed.
Inital diagnosis:

1) No holiday in 2 years. Never a wise decision to martyr yourself. You will end up tired, stressed, unwell and not at all helpful to your business.

2) I got caught up in the small stuff. There is an old saying, 'The main thing is to make sure that the main thing is the main thing.' This year I have constantly been distracted from the vision by small details. These details have taken so much of my time that I did not keep 'the main thing' in mind. The main thing for me is to create a successful business that I enjoy going to each day.

3) Not having or making any time to learn. This year I have been caught up in writing an book, running a business and managing a household. The year before, when I started this blog I dedicated myself to learning. This year, I didn't make time to actively learn and so the Universe thought it best that I learn on the job. We never stop learning but sometimes it is best choose your learning instead of trial by fire as I have discovered over the last 12 months.

I am nearly there, I only have 3 days left of work, but as I near the finish line I am dragging my feet. Each step seems like I am pulling my leg from quicksand. Fishgirl says this is my Scorpio year, next year will be more Capricorn. This year will be soon be finished. I will honour the next 3 days and then I will enjoy my time off to regenerate.
I look forward to my holiday where I shall spend time with my beloved Gandalf and precious changelings. Talking about our new house, our plans for our business, our future, recharging from loving each other.

Bring it on, bring it on, bring it on.

Pluto it up your Uranus

Yesterday was dark.
I popped my mask on and punched through yet the energy was thick and murky.
Yesterday afternoon I helped a sick friend out with her kids. Intensely ill, she has only arisen from the maze of test and hospitals to be able to make the short trip from bed to front door. She took my breath away with her thin frame and positive attitude.
More power to her.

Venus is in Scorpio today till December the 30th. Moon moves into Scorpio this afternoon. I always have a hard time when the Moon in Scorpio. Not today though. I have decided to transcend the pattern and use freewill to make Moon in Scorpio a positive transit for me. The positive aspect of the Moon in Scorpio is finding the ability to embrace your power. Use the intensity to overcome the FEAR that stops us from manifesting the BEST in our lives. Fear has recently over taken my week. Such a typical Pluto aspect. Scorps fear very little. I need to embrace this more. Hook into the Scorp part of self.
True balance is acheived when we take part of all the signs and bring them into our being.
Each sign carries on from the next:

•Aries has the BIG idea.
•Taureans plan how to make it happen.
•Geminis make the idea fly and become real.
•Cancerians make everyone feel great about it.
•Leos sell it.
•Virgos make sure its all working in perfect order
•Librans bring balance and peace to the idea.
•Scorpios find all the information and secrets about the ideas and keep them locked away safe from prying eyes.
•Sagittarians sets goals and plans a future for the idea.
•Capricorns make the idea more successful than could be imagined.
•Aquarians make the idea work independently and freely from any individual.
•Pisceans make the idea helpful for the collective for generations to come.

Each signs takes over from the last. So important to recognize if you are struggling with a particular sign. They are important, you are important, we all have a job to do and so let go and go and do it!

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Converting to Spirit

As a spiritual seeker, I have dipped in and out of living with spirit according to how my life was progressing. This is less and less, certainly since I started this blog, but I know I have yet to fully immerse myself in my bliss.
I have been trying more of late, to connect with the higher vibrations and the Truth in my life.
It feels like climbing Mount Everest with a can of coke and a big stick though, with the year I have had.
In numerology, every year has a theme that applies to the year ahead for you. These years are bundled into nine year cycles. Looking at the year I have been through, my trusty hindsight spectacles give me great insight into what has been and what have learned.
I look forward to the year ahead and push myself to live my Truth and be who I want to be. I forgive myself for all my mistakes, even if others do not, and know what I am trying everyday to be better than I was the day before. I cannot change the past, cannot order my future, I can only be as I am now.
Moon in in Virgo, moving to Libra later today. Moving from perfectionism to emotional balance.
Let it all go and accept where you are. All is as it should be and you are where you should be.

I am writing my professional and personal plans this week with a well earned retreat at the end of the week planned. Spiritual connection awaits me. I couldn't sleep last night with relief of knowing this is soon to be. A retreat for the mind, body and soul.

Bring it on, bring it on, bring it on.