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December 18, 2010

Lunar Eclipse, Inferior Conjunction, Winter Solstice…..oh my

It is rare when three significant astrological transits occur at nearly the same time, any one of which is likely to be important, but that is exactly what will happening between December 19 and 21 of 2010. On Dec. 19 at 5:23pm PST, there will be the Inferior Conjunction between the Sun and Mercury at 28° Sagittarius. It will be quickly followed on Dec. 21st by the Lunar Eclipse at 12:13am PST and finally by the Winter solstice at 3:39pm, which is when the Sun reaches its southernmost declination and marks the first day of winter. I want to deal with these one by one, but as you read, I hope you will do your best to imagine that they are all happening basically at the same time. It is so rare that these two astronomical events haven’t occurred together in 456 years. They are all going to affect us in some way, though the people who will be affected the most will be those whose charts are aligned with where these three transits are occurring.

December 5, 2010

WikiLeaks & More on Sagittarius

I never tire of watching the way that astrology operates in life. Before looking at the astrology of the present revelations, let me make a few comments on my thoughts about the revelations coming from WikiLeaks. Some have called this a ‘historians dream and a diplomats nightmare.’ Right now, when you Google WikiLeaks, you get zilch. Governments are doing all they can to stop this ‘terrible intrusion into diplomat’s private thoughts’ and of course, everyone is complaining about ‘damage to national security.’ What I find interesting is that what is coming out is, to me, a bit reassuring and sometimes just plain obvious. It’s like seeing that the emperor has no clothes. Is this the disaster it is being made out to be? It hasn’t revealed anything nefarious.

November 21, 2010

Dine Like Your Sign: SagitTastius!

Let’s say you’ve invited a gaggle of Sagittarians over for dinner, but haven’t the faintest idea what to serve them. Well, you’ve come to the right place! In this monthly feature I thought we’d have a little fun (I know – since the rest of the newsletter has been sooooo serious…). Sure, the love of good food is universal, but this section is dedicated to placing some sure bets on gastronomical preferences for each of the astrological signs. Now let’s hurry back to your dining room full of hungry Sagittarians before they start breaking grandma’s china. What will they eat? Short answer – anything. Long answer – well, everything. Think of that adventurous spirit extending to every area of their lives. They may not have traveled the globe literally, but chances are they’ve tried about every cuisine known to bipeds, and then some. Italian? Yawn… don’t bother breaking open that jar of Ragu for them. Of course they’ve had their share of pasta marinara, but with so many foreign kitchens to pillage and plunder their tastes run a little more exciting and exotic. Count on anything with an international flair being a safe bet – rich and savory foods that taste like they were seasoned with a museum of spices.

November 21, 2010

Transits for Sagittarius 2010

The Sun enters Sagittarius November 22, 2010 at 2:15 am PST. Shortly after that, also on the 22nd, Mercury, which is already in Sagittarius, enters its’ shadow’, that is it moves into the area of its upcoming retrograde. The “shadow” refers to that space where a particular planet appears to go back over during its retrograde. Some things which come up between now and December 10, 2010, may come up again. Pay close attention to details such as any contracts you might sign or purchases or repairs of things electronic. On Thanksgiving Day, November 25, we may have difficulty expressing what we are thankful for as communication and gratitude may be at odds. Or we may just have difficulty finding something to be thankful for. It is always best to think before speaking since we may have to “eat” our words later.

November 21, 2010

Spotlight on Sagittarius

It seems only fitting that we should launch the expanded SAI monthly newsletter under the sign of Sagittarius. After all, Sagittarius is the sign of seekers of knowledge and understanding, and astrology is an age old archetypal language through which we’ve attempted to better understand ourselves, others, and our purpose in this lifetime. I happen to have a strong Sagittarian influence in my birth chart, so it’s no mystery as to why I was always fascinated with astrology. I thought it was the secret treasure map that held all the answers to my life, upon discovery of which would tell me everything I would ever need to know so I could finally claim my perfect perfume ad life. What can I say – I was young.

November 15, 2010

Venus and Jupiter are Turning Direct

We are about to see some significant changes coming in the near future, but right now, you may find that things may not be moving as this often happens when a planet slows before it changes direction. Right now, though, two planets are about to do this, which makes things even more interesting. Both Venus and Jupiter are turning back to their usual direct motion on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010. When this occurs the days before the change are often intensified, but without any significant changes actually developing. In fact, there can even be frustration due to the fact that there may be a strong desire for change, but very little chance of anything happening. It doesn’t mean that changes aren’t coming though, because they are, but perhaps not quite yet.

November 2, 2010

Is Our Economy Recovering and Where are We Going?

This week’s article is different than most. I am going to focus on what’s going on in the economy and what astrology has to say about it. Also, since we are in the midst of the Venus retrograde, which in part does rule money and finances, we indeed are in a period where it is important to try to understand the true nature of things and by implication, where things might be going. We are in the midst of another important transit that can easily be overlooked. I am referring to the opposition between Jupiter and Saturn. To put this into perspective, this is a very important 20 year cycle that has a lot to do with the general shifts in one’s personal as well as the national economy. That cycle began at the conjunction in May of 2000, which means we are now at the mid-point of that same cycle. A conjunction is like a New Moon in that it sparks the beginning of a new phase of developments that is often fundamentally different from the previous one.

October 26, 2010

Venus Retrograde Intensifying

In any retrograde cycle, there are phases within that cycle that determine what and how we are likely to be experiencing that particular period. As the planet begins its retrograde movement, its velocity is very slow. This results in a focusing of our attention on the matters of that planet, but we are not yet able to provide any clarity on what exactly needs to be addressed or how one needs to approach it. Then, the retrograding planet gradually speeds up which is what is happening now with Venus. This is when things really get going. The issues come forth more clearly now and it is also when events are most likely to occur. The nature of the events themselves cannot be known specifically but they will evoke a hard look at something connected to our relationships, finances or values. Here are some of the events I’ve been told about from students and friends:

October 12, 2010

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