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Volume 15, February 2007
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Welcome to February. I recently came across
some fine articles by Michael Meyers
(author of the landmark “Handbook for the
Humanistic Astrologer”) on his website: www.khaldea.com.
He refers often to the man many consider as the father of Humanistic Astrology,
Dane Rudhyar. Humanistic
Astrology, the type I practice, tries to take the “predictive” element out
of it and direct the translation more towards the realm of the personality that
is ever-unfolding. While reading several of the articles there, I was reminded
that there are no bad planets – no
bad sides to the planets or signs. There’s only the question of whether we are
using the energies of the planets properly or not. I strongly recommend you
taking a glance at his valuable articles.
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Aquarians of Interest and Astrological Musings… h
Groundhog
Day
– Since this happens every February 2nd which is in Aquarius, why is
the groundhog the only one who is indifferent about his shadow? In the fifth
century, the Celts believed that animals had certain supernatural powers on
special days that were halfway between the Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox.
Folklore from
Full
Moon
– Aligned with transiting Saturn and Neptune, this one will shed some light on
our state of progress as to how we’re stacking up in our relationships. Don’t
let this one get you too gloomy. Being more realistic is healthy; new hope is
around the corner.
Mercury
Enters Pisces – I can hear the
escape valve, all that steam escaping from the intense mental energies expended
while Mercury (our minds) was in Aquarius. Time for meditation; relax. Escape
to a movie.
This is time to really buckle down to
exactly what your responsibilities are in your relationships. Scorpio Moons
won’t stand for any betrayal and require dedication. Saturn, the stern
taskmaster, requires our noses be to the grindstone. Putting these together
doesn’t sound the most romantic, does it? It’s time to fix the leaks in our
relationships.
Our contrary friend Mercury is at it again…
As usual, till March 7th, delay any major decisions, signing of contracts,
high-tech changes, major electronic purchases, etc. Chaos abounds with any and
all forms of communications. Express yourself clearly to all when making any
arrangements. Talk very nicely to your computer.
This New Moon will make us want to break
free of all the recent tedium and caution, especially in interpersonal
relationships. Aquarian energies will reinforce our sense of personal rights.
Try not to be too unpredictable here or aloof. Even though we need freedom, we
need to be sensitive to the needs of others.
Sun
Enters Pisces – Each year when we
slip into Pisces (all Piscean matters happen smoothly and are hard to detect) a
moodiness abounds. I find that this last month before Spring
is a time to reflect, pull back, and contemplate what the last Solar year has
been about for you. Take a voluntary back seat now, get needed rest, and
prepare for New Life in Aries coming soon with the new zodiac.
Venus
and the
Venus
Enters Aries
– Goodness!, what’s all this hullabaloo about? Let’s
get on with things! If you like it, go buy it. If you like someone, go ahead
and club them over the head and drag them back to your cave.
Mars
Enters Aquarius – Now is the time to act out of the box! Launch your new, novel
ideas. The energies are ripe for you to express your unique talents. Be yourself
and be careful not to be too careful.
Mercury
Backs Up into Aquarius – As if this Mercury Retrograde (Rx) period wasn’t weird
enough? Now, it backs up into Aquarius and shows us quite a slight of hand.
There is absolutely no way one can predict what this one will be like. I would
bet money that computer-repair stores are going to be very busy. Not only will
people show up for your party on the wrong night, they’ll be the wrong people.
So, it should all work out fine.
Saturn
Opposes
-Don’t let the
“Aqua” in Aquarius fool you, Aquarius is an AIR sign
-No
laughing matter: The Zodiac Killer
was a serial killer in
- Everything you read on the Internet is
true. According to Dr. Gustav-Adolf Schoener's "Astrology:
Between Religion and the Empirical": The
Roman emperor Domitian was initially opposed to Astrology
because an early and violent death had been predicted for him while he was
still young. He asked an Astrologer how he, the Astrologer, would die. He said
he’d would be torn to pieces by dogs. To disprove the
Astrologer, he quickly had him beheaded and immediately burned. But then the
stake at which he was being burned collapsed and the body of the Astrologer
fell to the ground, upon which dogs got to him. From that time on, Domitian was a follower of astrology.
Next month we ask Kid Astro: “Why should you believe in Astrology?”
S.P.A.C.E.
News
The Southwestern
Pennsylvania Astrology Consortium for Enlightenment (SPACE-North) will next meet on Sunday, February 25th in
(Reprinted by
permission of the author, 2007)
Void
Void
Date Starts Ends
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2/03 5:55am - 9:34am
BE ESPECIALLY ALERT
2/05 5:37pm - 9:15pm TO DAYS IN
RED,
2/08 6:38am - 10:09am THE MOON IS VOID
2/10 5:39am - 10:01pm MOST OF THE WORKDAY
2/13
2/14
2/17
2/19
2/21
2/23
2/25
2/27
Void-of-Course Moons are periods every few
days anywhere from a few minutes to several hours where you are discouraged
from launching projects. It’s kind of like sailing a boat and there just isn’t
any wind. For more information on this subject, visit my earlier newsletter: www.starself.com/newsletter2.html
Find
all past articles and newsletters at: www.starself.com/articlesnews.html
Free
birth chart calculations are available at: http://www.alabe.com/freechart/
A free do-it-yourself Astrology program is
available at: http://www.magitech.com/~cruiser1/astrolog.htm
The PA Dept. of Vital Records form for
ordering your birth time/birth certificate is at: www.starself.com/birthtime
Make sure to stay in touch with my web site
at www.starself.com and as always,
“May the planets be with you as you find your Starself!”
Rick