New Moon

Another email from Stephanie St. Claire. Be sure to also check out the link on my Rainy Day Thought blog from Lynda Hill for more about this time.

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Greetings and blessings.

On Jan. 15 at 7:12am in Greenwich Mean Time -- and thus at 11:12pm on Jan. 14 on the West Coast of the USA, and 9:12pm in Hawaii -- a spectacular Capricorn Dark Moon and annular eclipse highlights a set of astral dynamics that make this the most powerful January New Moon in many years, and a time for intentional ceremony aimed at our individual aims, and the kind of healthy, peaceful and abundant planet we seek to create.

Why is this Dark Moon so highly charged? For one thing, the Sun-Moon combination joins with Venus and the North Moon's Node to form a quadruple conjunction in Capricorn. This set of planets aligned in this way is exceedingly favorable for celebrations, lively gatherings, and opportunities to create and experience love and beauty.

For another thing, retrograde Mercury is in conjunction with Pluto at the exact moment of the Dark Moon-eclipse alignment, then "goes direct" a few hours later, thus dispelling the confusion and misdirection of recent weeks, and resetting communications and organizational matters toward a quick and happy realization of new outcomes.

For yet another, this is a very rare synchronicity of the sidereal New Year not only with a Dark Moon at the beginning of a new lunar cycle, but with an eclipse too. And, as if all this weren't enough, this lunation is nearly at perigee, as the second of three consecutive Dark Moons that are also Super Moons

As we saw in the Universal Festival Calendar Prelude for December -- the Super Moons coming at the Dark Moons this winter are excellent for ceremonies of intention, whether we do them as individuals and in small groups, or in larger intentional communities.

For more Information: dan@hermes3.net, (913) 999 - 6298

Astrological Trends for 2010

This email from Stephanie St.Claire came to me January 4th. When something like this comes along I always think like wow because it fits what I had already been thinking for how I thought this year was going to go, for what I am setting up for my own goals. A link to it will go into my main blog but I thought I'd post it here first.

This emphasizes something I believe-- these trends are there for us all to feel. We do not need a psychic but it is encouraging to me when I get such an affirmation that I am on the right track.

Something like this, that sets it all together is especially helpful to me. There are those who have the ability to put the ideas together to help the rest of us not only trust our own vibes but get ideas for how to put them into action. I think this one is inspirational for what we can make of the year ahead. The following is all from that email.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

I know many people are extremely happy that 2009 is over! There is no doubt that
we are in a HUGE TRANSITION on our planet earth; ultimately that will be a very
good thing even though it might not seem so at this time and within the next few
years. The shift taking place will eventually be beneficial for everyone on the planet rather than for just a few people.

This year I am pleased to say that I am getting out this email in a timely fashion.
I am pulling information from many sources including myself. Feel free to share this and pass along this information.

TRENDS FROM JOSE and LENA STEVENS

From Stephanie: Jose and Lena give personality overleaves channeled from the Michael Material which I teach extensively about in my classes. I believe this information is extremely empowering. Their trends for the year help to guide us all to make wise choices each year. I am paraphrasing most of their information below into a shortened and succinct manner. I am adding my own interpretation to the information as well.

We are moving from a success orientation to a relationship orientation (including
relationships with ourselves) at this time on the planet. In Michael terms, we
are moving from a Young Soul energy to a Mature Soul energy on earth.

The Role emphasized this year is ARTISAN with a secondary influence of SCHOLAR. What this means is that this is a highly creative year, a year of inventiveness, reshaping and remolding ourselves and our lives. It is a time for destroying whatever is not working in one's lives.

One needs to find one's own passion for doing something more creative with one's life on a day to day basis including creating new relationships, family, businesses, the arts and so forth. It's a time to reinvent how we relate to everything including all of the people in our lives. It's a tine to find new solutions for problems. The sky's the limit. It's breaking down and restructuring....the phoenix rising from the ashes.

The negative pole for Artisans is deception and illusion so one must be careful not to delude ourselves into thinking we're making progress and changing when we're still stuck in old habits. Artisans tend to not be linear thinkers, so this will most likely not be an orderly year. It could be chaotic as we are making changes. Nevertheless, it is time for people to do something different and to think outside the box.

The secondary influence of Scholar energy has a grounded, stabilizing effect on the
Artisan energy of this year. Scholars like to gather information, be pragmatic (an
especially good thing this year), do a great deal of research and generally analyze
information carefully before making decisions.

The goal this year (the goal is what we are all striving for) is SUBMISSION, devotion to something bigger than we are. It is paired with Dominance. So, we will feel like we want to devote or dedicate ourselves to something positive such as beginning to "walk one's talk", being a devoted leader out in the world or within our family or work situations, wanting to create changes on the planet to a more cooperative society such as the Sustainable Tucson group here in Tucson and those all over the world. There will be a cause to be more assertive to get things done so we will slide to being dominant rather than passive.

The mode (how we accomplish the goal) is PASSION which is one of my most favorite ones. The passion mode will drive us with huge amounts of energy to take risks and to open the door to being more expressive. There will be fewer boundaries. So we will find ourselves and others being passionate about one's devotion to causes and changes in our lives and on the planet. Passion is paired with the Reserve mode so one must be careful not to keep closed up and inhibited.

The attitude (how we express the goal and mode is SPIRITUALIST which is a mystical way of looking at the world, looking at what's possible.....a long range vision rather than looking at what's going on right now. Looking at the grand scale, the big picture.

Seeking the truth will predominate. The negative part is being stuck in one's beliefs. This attitude can produce enlightenment for many people during these times due to the increasing frequency of the planet. In addition, this attitude allows one to have a broader vision of what one wants to create in one's life. However, one must be careful not to slide to resignation (the negative pole) and giving up on what one wants. (an example of this would be thinking that everyone's losing their jobs, so I guess that's the way it is so why bother).

The obstacle (what blocks all of us and is our undoing) this year is one that is very common on the planet, STUBBORNNESS with a secondary of Self-destruction. It is the fear that life has no meaning, so what the heck am I doing here anyway. I can't
make any sense of it, so the heck with it, I will live hard and die young, etc., etc. I am sure many of you know people who have at some time uttered those very words at one time or another and perhaps even at this very moment. Obviously, this attitude can lead to addictions and substance abuse (self-destruction).

So, it is IMPERATIVE that we all retain a peaceful attitude no matter what is going on in the world. By being peaceful, you draw peace unto yourself. I strongly suggest that upon awakening each morning you repeat the following words: I AM SAFE AND DIVINELY PROTECTED AT ALL TIMES. Do not get angry no matter what is happening in your life or in the world. That anger will draw more of what you do not want to yourself.

The centering for the year (how we respond to events) is MOVING which impels us
to action. People will feel restless, will want to get up and do something productive. This, in fact, will turn out to be one of the most productive years of our lives as we launch ourselves into new endeavors.

Obviously, it's a high energy year, finding what you have passion for and actually acting on it. The part of center is the emotional center. Actions will bring up a lot of emotions, so people will tend to act and then be moved by how they are feeling rather than thinking. It's not a particularly rationalize year as in years past, so watch out for impulsive energies. Dancing and other physical activities that engender feeling are productive ways to handle this type of energy.

The basic needs for this year are ADVENTURE (travel, doing things), COMMUNION (being with like minded people) and EXPRESSION (the desire to express one's passion) are what most people will seek.

The element of FIRE (inventions, earth changes) is prominent. This could be hard on the liver but it's great for manifesting what you want in your life.

So to sum up the trends this year, it will be an amazing creative year focused with passion most likely leading to some pretty incredible technologies, inventions and discoveries.

Thinking of how this could help the planet and everyone on it. Things will actually get done because it's a make-it-happen year. It's truly a revolutionary year. Be careful to stay balanced in your life through physical activity, yoga, tai chi, mediation, etc.

It's a year of questioning everything including our values.....as a society, the
educational, medical and other systems as well. The times will demand radical
changes not little ones. Out with the old and in with the new. Changing the rules
of how things work. Breaking free! Personal transformation is accelerated, more
than ever before.

CHINESE ASTROLOGY - THE YEAR OF THE TIGER
(info taken from boonming.com)

"The Chinese year begins on Valentine's Day this year, February 14, 2010. This is a
fast paced year for all signs of the Chinese zodiac. People need to take extra care
in planning and thinking all projects through. Drama, intensity, change and travel
are the keywords for 2010. Unfortunately, world conflicts and disasters tend to
feature during Tiger years so it won't be a dull year, that's for sure.

The Year of the Tiger will bring far reaching changes for everyone. New inventions
and incredible technological advances have a good chance of occurring. For all of the Chinese horoscope signs, this year is one to be active.....seizing opportunities and making the most of our personal and very individual talents. Everything happens quickly and dramatically in a Tiger year.....blink and you could miss an important chance of a lifetime!"

ASTROLOGICAL INFLUENCES FOR THE YEAR
(by Stephanie)

REMEMBER THIS: astrological influences can be significant or not. Astrology does
NOT control us but are merely trends, that's all. Obviously astrology is significant; otherwise we would not bother. Nevertheless, I always go by the 80/20 rule with astrological and psychic predictions; 80% of the time, something DOES happen, favorable or unfavorable. 20% of the time, NOTHING happens. So, please don't forget this because it pertains to this entire email!

Right now Mercury is retrograde until January 15th at which time it goes direct,
it's normal motion. When Mercury is retrograde, it is NOT a good time to sign
significant documents. All forms of communication can break down....it's not uncommon for computers, telephones and so forth to have problems during this time. Travel can potentially be a problem as well.

Mercury retrogrades three-four times a year three weeks at a time. Mercury
retrogrades the following dates throughout this year:
April 17/18 - May 11th
August 20 - September 12th
December 10 - December 29/30

Mars is currently retrograde (it does that every two years) until March 10th. Mars has to do with action and energy, so one must be careful of anything mechanical that one buys at this time or that was made during a Mars Retrograde (very hard to know).

I wouldn't want to start anything new during a Mars Retrograde, if I could help it, because Mars is not operating at full capacity, so things might not move as quickly as they should.

Venus Retrogrades from October 8 - November 15. Venus retrogrades every two years as does Mars. Venus has to do with love.......I would avoid beginning a new relationship during a Venus Retrograde, and I certainly would not make a commitment nor get married during this aspect.

At this time, people born from March 18 - 26, June 18 - June 26th, September 20 - September 27, and December 19 - December 26th have had a fairly rough year in 2009. These difficult aspects will be continuing through September of this year off and on. Of course, one would have to look at an individual chart to see the extent of the "damage control". What is happening for these people is that currently Saturn is in the early degrees of Libra but is being squared (a difficult aspect) by Pluto in Capricorn, so that Saturn is squaring Pluto, a fairly difficult aspect for people born at the beginning of Libra and Capricorn. Then on April 8th - July 21st, Saturn retrogrades back into Virgo, hitting people born at the end of Virgo, Pisces, Gemini and Sagittarius because Uranus is opposite in Pisces at those degrees making life somewhat uncertain for these people.

On July 22nd, Saturn goes into Libra for two years. In addition, on May 29th, Uranus goes into Aries with Jupiter by its side.

Throughout the summer, all hell could break loose in the world because many major planets are forming extremely volatile aspects to each other. So, I guess we will all wait and see how things unfolds!

People who were born with their Suns in Aries, Libra, Cancer and Capricorn are certainly in for some interesting times the next couple of years. Those people who are turning 29 or 58 (first and second Saturn Returns) these next two years will have many interesting changes in their lives.

However, when all is said and done, I, personally, believe all change is ultimately good change whether we view it as so at the time or not. So, here's to creating a VERY, VERY POWERFUL year ahead for all. Remember, there are many self empowering tools at everyone's disposal.

There's the Water Exercise, the Walking Exercise, the New/Full Moon Exercise, the Healing Mantras and many others to help us create all that we want. If you would like any of these exercises or tools, just email me, and I will forward them to you. They really work! Many happy and fruitful blessings to each of you in this exciting new year. Stephanie Steph's Website

Full Moon October 4

Astrological Notes from Pat Liles

Full Moon in Aries 11º opposite Sun in Libra 11º
12:11 AM MDT on Oct. 4, 2009

As you read this, we have completed the Mercury retrograde period (Sept 6-29) and passed the powerful Equinox point and are still ambulatory after that 3rd of 5 Saturn/Uranus oppositions (next one in Apr'10). At times I felt like the boxer stumbling back to his corner to be dusted off in the 9th round and being sent back in for the final reckoning!

Something lifted though in that time of testing. The Saturn conjunction to the last New Moon in Virgo, helped me feel the benefit of letting go (mostly of the separating thoughts of the mind) and relying on the practices that actually put me in contact with Spirit/Essence. There in the heart is where the strength and flexibility lie to accept the transitions that are presenting themselves in work, relationship, resources and to become comfortable with that true Feminine essence, Great Mystery.

Learning and practicing that we may have little or no control over a situation, yet having faith that 'things' will present themselves and resolve. Turning over our trust to the Great Mystery-Dark Feminine is what the Virgo/Pisces axis is teaching us. Think Control Freak (me/mine/doing) vs. Compassionate Goddess (we/ours/being). It's the lesson our culture seems to be up against. Can we expand our habitual selves and balance our Mars masculine with our Venus Feminine? These are lessons of the Libra Sun ruled by Venus and the Aries Moon ruled by Mars that we will see in the night sky and feel in our own lives as the moon ripens into fullness on Saturday night.

Ruling Mars is in watery, emotional, nurturing Cancer, traditionally considered not well placed because fiery, warrior Mars likes action better than feeling, but these are not 'traditional' times, and the Masculine represented by Mars can benefit from this opportunity to open and surrender to the healing balance of its supportive and nurturing aspect for itself and for those it loves and protects. Mars also is in relationship to the Nodes: North Node-our point from which Spirit/Essence directs us for growth and learning (now in Capricorn). South Node-that which we have brought into this life from the past and can draw on or heal (now in Cancer). Right use of this Mars ruled Moon might be using the opportunity to heal the misuse of authority and physical and sexual energy that Mars represents and bring it into balance with the Venus, feminine aspects that rule the Libra Sun. The Libra Sun above all needs balance, and also relationship. It's not the individualistic, independent and high-energy vitality of Aries. Instead, Venus-ruled Libra favors cooperation, negotiation, fairness and ethical behavior, beauty, art and harmonious expression.

Practices that bring one into balance and emphasize the feminine are helpful. Whatever supports you in taking the 'leap of faith' in your life (something Aries is prone to) will support the rebirth of creative juice when it comes from a balanced masculine/feminine place. It takes a great deal of Aries courage to let go of the bank and swim with faith into the unpredictable waters of the Great Mystery. Our bodies and minds resist. Our current transition of consciousness is about this letting go of what we have known and relied on to be true and being open to the wisdom of our hearts.

The Aquarian Trio of Neptune, Chiron and Jupiter all remain in retrograde and traveling closely together. We still have time to turn inward to determine what it is that we want our collective and personal life to stand for. But soon, they will all turn direct and in forward motion and then you will have the wind to put in motion what you have been creating in the invisible realms: Jupiter direct on Oct.10, Chiron direct on Oct.30, Neptune on Nov. 4.

The aspects of this Aquarian Trio to the rulers of the Full Moon chart suggest that adjustment in the areas mentioned above could still use attention-we are healing something deep here. When Mars trines Uranus on Oct. 4 and Venus opposes Uranus on Oct. 9 we can experience sudden insights about how we are doing in our evolutionary balancing and dance with the masculine and feminine.

Astrological Notes written by Pat Liles, reach her at patliles@aol.com

from Cynthia Tierra's newsletter

Cynthia Tierra puts out a monthly newsletter:

"September marks the beginning of fall. This month a day of significance happens, 9/09/2009. Last year, we had 8/8/2008. Next year there will be 10/10/2010, leading up to 12/12/2012. These could be dates, just like any other dates and for some people they will be. For others there is great spiritual meaning attached to those dates.

"Nine is a special number. It is the product of 3X3 and three is the number of balance in mind, body and spirit. In science, there are nine planets in our solar system. It takes nine months for a human baby to fully develop in the womb. In history, number nine was a sacred number in both Egypt and Greece.

"In religion, the hierarchy of angels has nine choruses. The Buddhists see the sky divided into nine celestial levels. In Islam there are nine spheres in the universe. Nine is a number of balance, perfection and order in numerology. Looking at mathematics, nine is the last number in Base 10 and is the last single digit. What an amazing number.

"The spiritual significance of nine is connected with perfectly balanced energy, increasing and magnifying the singular power of the triad.

"On September 9, 2009, take some time to connect with the power of nine. Ask to bring your energy into perfect balance, to balance your mind, body and spirit; to focus on the perfection you truly are. You are a spiritual being in human form. As a human you have free choice and opportunity to experience emotion, thought and belief. All that you experience is a manifestation of the divine within and around you. God, Goddess, Great Spirit, The One Source of All Creation, whatever words you choose, is perfection. As a manifestation of the divine within and around you, you are perfection. Everything else is an illusion, created by your mind and your perceptions. Being on this planet at this moment in the form you are in does not need to limit your experience of perfection. Open up to divine perfection on 9/9/09."

Cynthia's website is: Healing from the Heart

Lynda Hill's newsletter for September

The pure impulse of dynamic creation is formless; and being formless, the creation it gives rise to can assume any and every form Cabala

The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul. The Bible

Speak of the devil and he appears. Arabic proverb

Plant the seed of desire in your mind and it forms a nucleus with power to attract to itself everything needed for its fulfillment. Robert Collier

When an idea exclusively occupies the mind, it is transformed into an actual physical or mental state. Sivananda

Determine that the thing can and shall be done, and then we shall find the way. Abraham Lincoln

Mercury is heading for it's retrograde period, set to do it's apparent backwards dance from September 7 until September 30, bringing all kinds of issues and events to the surface - things we need to deal with and some things that we'd perhaps rather not have to deal with.

This period can be wonderfully reviving, revising, re visioning, revamping, redoing, redirecting and can be a time of adjustments, making life easier, smoother and more efficient AFTER the retrograde period (not during when all hell can, and sometimes does, break loose!). When things go awry, it's usually because they need repairing or re visioning - and Mercury retrograde has well earned the phrase that I sometimes call it 'Mercury Wretchrograde' - a "wretch" (and sometimes a "wrench") it can certainly be. The thing to be mindful of is that Mercury won't clear it's shadow (the degrees that it's already passed over) until around October 15, so this really is a longer period than we might at first think.

It seems to me that the rewards often outweigh the difficulties that this period poses. The rewards are part of the re visioning, rewriting, rewiring even, of our lives, our realities and potentials.

If you're already feeling the effects of Mercury retrograde, it's no surprise as although the actual retrograde period starts on September 7, we're now in the shadow period which started around August 18. This means we're heading over the zodiacal degrees now that Mercury will be soon traversing backwards through the retrograde. Hence, the Symbols that are being highlighted now will be highlighted again in September and then again in October, so it pays to take notice of what's going on now as these things may require revising again in some way.

Now, Mercury goes retrograde on Libra 7: A Woman Feeding Chickens and Protecting Them From the Hawks, a degree that Mercury hangs around for around 4 days - from September 5 until September 9. This degree speaks about nurture, protection and guardianship. It's about being on the lookout for changes in the atmosphere, to be mindful of possible intrusions or intruders - without being worried or imagining things that aren't there, of course. It's a lovely degree unless it gets a little out of hand which can lead to imagining problems when there aren't any and attributing hurt and blame where it is not warranted. Having said that, it still pays to be watchful and certainly nurturing and protective in a way that gives those people, things or situations that you're guarding plenty of room and scope for freedom, expansion and self autonomy.

So, the major thrust of this retrograde Mercury is based around feeding, protecting and being a caretaker.

However, Mercury sits for quite some time on Libra 6: A Man Watches His Ideals Taking a Concrete Form Before His Inner Vision. Not only is Mercury transiting this degree for a number of days in September, it comes back for revisioning in mid October. Further, not only is Mercury transiting this degree, but the Sun and Venus pass over it as well. This is a fabulous degree that is very much about conscious manifestation, having one's ideas and ideals taking shape and the need to have positive, empowering and useful stories, images or plans in the forefront of your mind. Negative, dis empowering or harmful thoughts or messages are likely to bring difficult or bad results.

Below is my interpretation of this degree from my book 360 Degrees of Wisdom: Charting Your Destiny With the Sabian Oracle:

This is a good time to visualize your needs, wants, thoughts and feelings. In the situation facing you, what are the 'Ideals' that need to be made real? Something that we're learning in this new and exciting age of human progress is that conscious concrete manifestation is entirely possible, especially when we feel aligned to our core purpose.

When you decide what it is that you truly want, allowing the energy of it to be focused through the power of the mind will allow it to manifest. Here, something new is being formed, even if it is only in its preliminary stage or early days. If these 'Ideals' are really meant to be brought into 'Concrete Form', focusing intently on them will bring them into reality.

By doing this, you will make it possible for your creative ideas to be projected out into the real world. However, one must be truly thoughtful about what one wants to create. You may find that your hopes and dreams are not only brought into the light of reality, but are truly being put to the test.

Be careful what you wish for. The mind is very powerful, and, if your focus is not used correctly, difficult situations can emerge. Concentrate carefully on what it is that you want and 'Watch' what happens. Think positively as this Symbol can create wonderful magic in your life.

Keywords: Vivid confrontations with one's objectives. Creative visualizations. Imagining things. Meditations and affirmations. Ideas crystallized. Putting things out into the universe. Making things happen. Seeing things take shape and form. Clairvoyance. Film making. Writing and getting published. The power of manifestation. Solidification. Builders. Sculptures. Dreams.

The Caution: Being dissatisfied with what was thought to be the true ideal. Feeling that things are "written in stone" and can’t be changed. Calcified situations or emotions. Neurosis. Focusing on the negative thereby bringing the negative.

Another degree that brings to mind very interesting, useful and dynamic realizations and breakthroughs is the Karmic Condition (the degree before) the Watching Your Visions Take Concrete Form degree. It's Libra 5: A Man Teaching the True Inner Knowledge of the New World to His Students. This speaks about guidance and protection, being a guiding light for others, imparting knowledge, wisdom, looking for truth, seeking answers to complicated questions, listening and learning, turning to others to receive guidance, speaking one's truth, instinctual knowledge, pioneers on the path, teachers and students, secrets of the new age, etc.

There's more to say (there always is) - but suffice to say that this Mercury retrograde period is very much about the thoughts, aspirations, dreams, visions, desires, fears, insecurities, etc, that we allow to enter our mind and heart. We need to project a positive image on out onto the world as for certain it's going to reflect right back at us. We all have lessons we need to both learn and to share with others. Now's a great time for rewiring your possibilities, potentials, dreams and realizations! And, as this retrograde occurs in Libra, the issue of relating and relationships is likely to be in the foreground, but then it seems that this is where the great workshops of life really take place!

Check out Lynda's online Oracle at www.sabiansymbols.com and her blog atwww.sabiansymbols.typepad.com

From Lynda Hill's newsletter

The following is all from astrologer, Lynda Hill regarding the New Moon of August 20th

The higher you go, the wider the spread of the network of communication that will make or break you. It extends not only to more people below, but to new levels above. And it extends all around, to endless other departments and interests interacting with yours.
Donald Walton

After all is said and done, more is said than done.
American proverb

All of our operators are busy. Your call is important to us and will be answered by the first available operator.
The constant recurring message of busyness

If the first person who answers the phone cannot answer your question it's a bureaucracy. If the first person can answer your question, it's a miracle.
Gerald F. Lieberman

The eagle suffers little birds to sing and is not careful what they mean thereby. William Shakespeare

The Leo new Moon occurs on Thursday, August 20 on Leo 28, the Sabian Symbol is Many Little Birds Chirping on the Limb of a Large Tree.

Below is my interpretation from 360 Degrees of Wisdom: Charting Your Destiny With the Sabian Oracle:

"Many Little Birds Chirping on the Limb of a Large Tree" is an image of fluttering and chirping, movement and song. The "Tree" can seem packed with chattering and movement and yet the "Birds" can be quite invisible. "Birds" gathering to chatter is common, particularly at the end of the day. The Symbol can reflect things like advertising, political campaigns, egotistical prattling and even children chatting and playing together.

The common element in this Symbol is the attempt to have one's voice heard above all the noise and din of the everyday world. It can be hard to gain the attention of others when there's so much competition around. This also can be true when trying to listen to your own inner voice. It can feel like your needs, or your voice, are just one of so many, with little prospect or ability to have your ideas, opinions or plans heard.

Perhaps you have a viewpoint or a project such as a book that you want to get 'out there'. There may seem to be too many points of view, opinions or options now. Although the overall situation is probably secure and stable, there are still some confusions to be resolved. There may be many people or personalities that one has to deal with or look after. Further, you may be vulnerable to lots of chatter going on in your mind. It can sometimes sound like a cacophony of sound, where the intuitive voice or wisdom is drowned out by noise from the emotional world inside. When this happens, it is useful to use a tool, such as the Sabian Symbols, to help you focus on your true objective. Try to relax and gain some perspective until things become a little more settled.

Keywords: Gathering with people of like mind. Sharing ideas. Huge structures where people can get lost in the crowd. Big business, government and bureaucracy. Multilevel marketing. Databases. The Internet and chat groups. Books, tapes and cds. Publishing houses. Competition. Telephone switchboards. Trying to gain attention.

The Caution: Many voices ”some heard, some not. Being confused or immobilized by too much advice or information. Too many sounds. Having trouble hearing the essential truth. A scattering of energies. Not getting a word in edgeways. Everybody talking and nobody listening. Being one of many. Noise and distraction. Staying with the mediocre. The masses. Being invisible. Useless chattering or noise.

So, how do you have your say, how will your voice be heard, how will you get your point across, how can you have your needs met? Are you trying to compete in the marketplace, to get out your ideas, have an audience, be recognized above the clammer and noise of everyday life?

It can be an interesting challenge, and it could be useful to learn how others do it. There are many people that have probably trodden the same path that you're on, have figured it out and have a grip on the rules, tricks and tips of rising above the crowd. This Symbol brings a promise of being heard, but one has to take notice of the "notes" that you are putting forth. Is your tune authentic? Does it lend something to the chorus that's being played out in the real world?

The 'karmic condition' (the degree before) this new Moon is Leo 27: Daybreak - The Luminescence of Dawn in the Eastern Sky. This speaks of getting up early (the early bird getting the worm?) and the gradual, although sometimes rather swift, realization of possibilities and opportunities. It's about new cycles beginning, feeling that one can leave the past behind, finally. Things are revealed and light is shining forth after a difficult time - perhaps a time of obscurity, difficulty, or a dark night of the soul. There is light from the east and an awakening.

This feels like a chance for a new beginning, to start over. Imagination can be strong with expectations and enthusiasm running high. Dreams may be coming forth with surprising messages and insights. Taking note of these can prove to be wonderful and productive. How do you feel when you wake up?

The 'quest Symbol' (the degree after) this new Moon is Leo 29: A Mermaid Has Climbed to the Rocky Shore of a Bleak Coast; She Awaits the Prince Who Will Bring Her Immortality. This Symbol is fascinating - it speaks of emerging into a new reality, finding your feet and your voice, making yourself 'manifest' out there in the real world, it shows the emergence of talent, beauty and abilities - some of which you may have been somewhat blind to in the past.

The trick with this degree, however, is in waiting for 'The Prince' - waiting for that special somebody who's going to complete you, give you the opportunities, provide you with a place, a base, money, support of all kinds; someone who compliments the abilities, talents, gifts and joys you hold in yourself. It can be that those we spend our lives with are not doing this for us - we have to sometimes go it alone while we figure out what we want in our lives. Our futures depend somewhat on our being self sufficient and yet expressing our love; this can be a fine balance to strike between being an individual in your own right and being able to have another (or others) that give us love and our lives more value.

Speaking of value, Saturn, that old taskmaster, is on Virgo 22: A Royal Coat of Arms Enriched With Precious Stones. This says that we have to believe in ourselves, in the things we offer, in the rich vein of our heritage and our abilities. Saturn will reward us if we place a high value on ourselves, our creations, products and relationships.

One thing's for sure, we desire to be with people that hold the same values, beliefs, dreams and wishes. We need to be able to share with like-minded others, particularly as Venus is on Cancer 23: The Meeting of a Literary Society. A meeting of the minds is essential for this new emergence and cooperative ventures.

Meanwhile, Mars is on Gemini 27: A Gypsy Emerging From the Woods Gazes at Far Cities. This speaks of thinking outside of our usual realm, being prepared to strike out for new places, horizons, possibilities and the promises that 'far cities' can bring. We can find ourselves a long way from home or we can travel on the internet - there's no rules, just the desire to set out on a mission and striving for new territory.

At the same time, we need to feel like we have a safe base, somewhere to retreat to or feel looked after. This is shown by Jupiter on Aquarius 22: A Rug Placed on the Floor For Children to Play On. We want to feel we belong, are protected and can have fun, play and be creative. Amongst it all, we also need to feel like we're not shut in; in a crib or a playpen or roped off from the big wide world. Perhaps we're trading safety and security for striking out into a world of possibilities.

Neptune is in high focus opposite this new Moon. The message here is keeping one's equilibrium while learning to stretch our wings and fly. Neptune is on Aquarius 25: A Butterfly With the Right Wing More Perfectly Formed. We have to strive for balance and rise above challenges and impediments. After all, a brand new day is unfolding and the birds hold many messages!

Mercury is also asking us to let go of the old, the outworn and the useless in our lives. Whether it's attitudes, emotions, beliefs, relationships, belongings, places, etc, that we have to let go of, there's a lowering of a flag here. This is because Mercury is on Virgo 25: A Flag at Half Mast in Front of a Public Building. Mourning may be part of the process and it seems that Mercury is paving the way for Saturn to be on this degree very soon. It seems it's time to be letting go, seeing the new dawn and finding our feet and our voices.

Times are sure interesting... I should use this opportunity to share with you Chiron's message of the moment. As many of you will have read in my newsletters, I see Chiron as being more than just the wounded healer and a teacher, I see it as being the storyteller, and, more importantly than that, it's about the stories we tell ourselves. Chiron is currently on Aquarius 24: A Man Turning His Back on His Passions Teaches Deep Wisdom From His Experience.

This speaks of turning your back on something that once meant a great deal to you. This can be a very good thing, if you feel that it turning (or walking away) is taking you forward in life. Many times in our lives, we need to make u-turns and reversals, to walk away from something or somebody.

However, the story may be that we need to heal a wound within ourselves that needs more than turning our backs - it needs a turning of attitude. Some relationships, careers, jobs, life paths, etc, may be impossible to fix, but, with patience, love care and attention, there can be a reversal of outcomes which could lead to a wonderful outcome without having to completely turn your back. Chiron, after all, wants a healing, that's his job. In the end, whatever affects a healing is what needs to be put in place.

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Pacific Ocean in late May