Astrological tutorials, Definitions and Terms

Summer Solstice:  June 20, 2008 7:59p (EDS).  We're off on our adventure now.  As I was working with clients, interpreting their charts and suggesting possible ways to use the energy in relation to their particular instinctive response to the energy, I thought it would be more useful for me to give information through this venue, from a more general or all encompassing perspective so that it may then be translated to any individual.  There are a multitude of sites out there, giving astrological perspectives.  The beauty of referencing many astrologers or readers of any kind, is that you will get similar information presented from a different perspective.  Have you ever been sitting in a mathematics, or some other brain twisting class, trying to understand what the instructor is saying and then, just because they used different words...the light goes on, and you understand!  That is the value of from a different perspective, and I can guarantee I'll give you a different perspective.  I'm kind of known for looking at things in a different way.   Solstice is tomorrow.  This too will be short as I prepare for celebrating this momentous time in human evolution.  Spiritual evolution of humanity is kind of my passion.   I've been working on web design and scramblin' to get to work for clients so this will be my first look at this particular chart.   The Solstice and Equinox points are markers for the changing of seasons based on the Sun's position from the perspective of the earth, with the Summer Solstice designated as the moment when the Sun reaches 0 degrees Cancer.  Energy is influenced by how astronomical bodies relate, interact, influence each other.  Just as the moon influences the tides as well as human psychology, so the astronomical elements influence our solar system.  Our solar system is the theater in our town.  Think of the planets as characters in a play and the 'sparks fly', or the 'music plays', depending on whether their energies harmonize, or they get on each others nerves.  Also the angle or aspect determines if they are likely to be grouchy or sociable, helpful or a trouble maker.   All of this from the perspective of our planet Earth.  We need an individual's time and place of birth to determine in what area of life these energies will be focused, and how that individual is instinctively going to react to that particular flavor of energy.   We just had the full moon (an indicator of what is coming to fruition) in close enough proximity to the solstice to add power to an already significant energy time, on June 18.   Summer is also a time of fruition, with indicators of what is next as the 'Light' begins a new sign.  We know the Sun is at  0 degrees (deg. from now on) Cancer.  The Sun...the guiding light, giving us a clue of the focus.  Cancer (nurturing, nourishment, mother, security, home, roots), so we will be looking at our foundation and what we can expect to harvest from those roots.  The moon (who rules Cancer, and at one level as Rudyar explains, is about translating the Galactic muse for humanity...alrighty then we are looking at this from an all encompassing perspective.) has just passed fully receiving the Solar energies...the light of creation, and is transferring that knowledge to the earth.  Now that we have seen what is coming to fruition from the full moon energy, we can take that enlightenment and determine what  to do with it.  Time to look at what we have grown so far in our lives and decide our next move.  When the moon reaches it's last quarter  on June 26, look for some clue or crisis requiring  a response, with a similar cycle from a yearly perspective coming with this upcoming equinox, which may be perceived as a last quarter of the year.   The moon in Capricorn is not particularly happy as she must consider responsibilities, get organized, and determine what her ambitions are moving her to create.  Emotionally (moon) how are we motivated to respond to life.  There is a Yod (also called a 'Finger of God', could it be intense?) between Mars (action) in Leo, Uranus (dramatic change) in Pisses, and the Moon in Capricorn.  The Yod requires change in itself and these three will work in unison.  Well, we have been praying for change...hold on to your hats.  Better yet expand into your hearts and choose to align with the higher vision...stick to the basics...peace, love, light, joyful abundance for all, harmony with all of creation.  These energies are unbiased power looking for a focus, and you, human being, are an instrument of energy transformation and grounding, here in the physical dimension, so let's respond to this energy and create our vision.  So we're being supported by the Universe to make some responsible-moon in Capricorn changes-Uranus, to achieve the ideal (in Pisses), by taking action-Mars in Leo, by creatively expression oneself in a loving, generous, noble manner.   With Chiron in Aquarius (humanity) at the mid-point of the Yod (which I consider the handle of the yod...the path to deal with the yod) opposite Mars, I'm interpreting these energies as an excellent indicator of the stage being set to bring healing to the earth and humanity by making changes within self to achieve the ideal, lead through our emotional indicators motivating us to responsibly act from the heart.  On that note I prepare to enter the sacred hoop and dance my prayers for All My Relations in Love and Peace.

This is going to take much attention.  We will probably give another page for current astrological energies in this form eventually, however this will suffice for now.  We intend to offer classes on line and perhaps live, so keep checking in to see what is new. 
July New Moon '08:  A new moon shows us what energies the Universe is supporting...what new seeds are being planted.  How this energy is expressed in your natal, solar return, and progressed charts lets us understand how your life, specifically, will be influenced by these new seeds.  We can look at the energies from the perspective of a particular location to see how that area is likely to focus those energies.  Here we will try to keep it very general to suggest possible energies for the planet.  The July New Moon occurs when the Sun conjuncts the Moon (is located at the same degree or place in the sky from the perspective of the earth), Wed., July 2 at 10:18 pm Eastern time.  It will occur in the sign of Cancer indicating that we will be beginning something new regarding our nurtuance of love and security in our lives, and how we may flow with these new endeavors on a daily basis.  The focus will be on home.   A susquequadrate aspect of 135 degrees of the Moon to Neptune in Aquarius will support more storms with Uranus in mutual reception to Neptune and trining the new moon, adding it's dramatic energies to the mix.  The North Node (purpose) is conjunct the ascendant (what is seen) and opposing Venus (values) very close to the moon so that we may expect our destiny to be brought to our attention as we look to balance or harmonize through considering what we value in it's relation to home an security, as these seeds take root.  An adjustment is required as this aspect is a 150 degree Quincunx, yet all is in order as we align through these changes with our purpose.  Mars is at the significant 0 degree of Virgo as we begin new action to align with the flow of Universal direction.  It approaches a conjunction with Saturn so that this new action we are inspired to take at this time, will take form in the near future.  They are exact on July 10.  As  Venus in Cancer (value in love and security) opposes Jupiter retrograde in Capricorn, we rethink how we may justly take responsibility for our home...our planet and our creations.  I look for that new expanded understanding and direction to be implemented in mid-November with the beginning of the Mayan 6th day and Jupiter's return to this degree in direct motion. 

New Blue Moon:  August 30, 2008 - An extraordinary moon, with evidence of consciousness expansion opportunity demonstrated in my reality very nicely.  Let's see if we can connect the dots and see the verification of this expansion in the chart.  First let me share the symbolism as I interpret it through my experience in this dimension.  We gathered in community of Light Workers to consciously influence the creation of positive alignment  in the Higher Vision on a personal level as well as supporting this intention on a global level.  There were 10 people gathered in physical presence that evening symbolizing the 9 of completion plus the beginning of the next level of the spiral represented by one new person just awakening to her ascended potential.  This past moon was significant as a gateway for evolutionary expansion evidenced in this dimension.  It was experienced by the members of this group, as a  conscious connection to and communication with the planet and the elements at work upon the earth expressing the consciousness of Gaia.  The communication entailed the recognition of the graduation of humanity, to a place of evolutionary progression achieving the respons-ability, of co-creating on an expanded level with the earth.  The gestalt of the communication was that within the intercourse of respectful and conscious recognition of unity with All of Creation a harmonious manifestation of unified truth may be realized.  I hear, as I try to language this understanding that it is likely to be un-intelligible to many.  Humanity has graduated to a level at which it is easier to consciously commune with creation, enlisting nature in manifesting willed intent, in harmony with Universal Flow.   Let's look at the chart and see if we can phrase this another way.  Keep in mind that the energies of the eclipses point to humanity awakening through communing with their individual truth (Leo), and reaching enlightenment through that truth being mirrored within the species as a whole (Aquarius).  Now that we have taken that understanding of our individual truth...the 'I' of Leo...to another level and reflected 'Truth or Life' through the lens of Humanity and social truth, we are ready to begin creation from the next level of the spiral.  And from there, we may awaken to the fact that our interaction and inter-relationship with the planet and All of Creation is of undeniable influence as well.  This Moon an the Sun (New Moon) are at 7 Virgo, the earth sign which to me, represents that part of Gaia that is connected to identity, or the personality of nature.  So that the ego 'I' of Leo must consider how it may express itself  in relation with life or nature on a daily basis.  How can 'I' flow in grace with creation.   This New Moon will begin the new direction we have chosen out of the wake up calls sounded by the eclipses, as we prepare for the fine tuning in balance, of the equinox.   Transiting Chiron is still within a 1 degree conjunction of the North Node in Aquarius, as healing of social issues and Humanity in general is on the agenda.   With Jupiter in Capricorn and Pluto in Sagittarius going direct the first part of Sept., those transformations we have been considering should be evident.  These transitions (Pluto) will deal with our philosophies (Sag), which are impacted by our conscious awareness.  Jupiter, ruler of Sag., is expanding our understandings of power (Pluto) and its conscious use and organization (Capricorn).  As we internalized these issues while these planets were in their retrograde phase, we are now ready to see our choices demonstrated in this dimension as they station direct.  My enthusiasm grows as I see support of human awakening, in these aspects and this is got to be good for the planet, for my knowing of the human heart is that we are all in search of peace and enlightenment at our core, so that with expanded conscious awareness, we are poised at a turning point in human evolution, as creation welcomes us as empowered co-creators, in consciously choosing the harmonious manifestation of Life Expression at a level contemplated only in fantasy or science fiction in the recent past.  Transiting Venus is at 0 degrees Libra at this New Moon, which is the degree of equinox when the Sun reaches 0 degrees Libra.   Venus symbolizes our ability to attract that which we value, so that I expect a new level of harmony as we see that which we value brought into our experience in this dimension.  Saturn (which gives structure and form) in Virgo (in a practical manner) is trining Jupiter, so that the Universe (through astrological symbolism) supports the flow of the expanded ambitions (Jup in Cap) to give form to our philosophies in daily life.  Mars (action) in Libra balance is 30 deg. from this moon which is a further indicator that action is taken to give harmony to things we value in a practical manner bringing them into everyday experience.  A 30 deg. aspect indicating fruition of what is aspected.  

Sept. Full Moon - 9/15/08 -  At 22.54' Pisces, 5:13am in Eastern North American.  The fruition (Full Moon-speaking to what is coming to completion) of the Universal support (what is seen in the symbology of astrology) of transition (Uranus conjunct or sitting in same area of space from the perspective of the earth) to alignment with the values (Mercury, Venus, Mars conjunction in Libra)of the higher spiritual vision (Trine from the North Node in Aquarius).  Mercury, Venus and Mars are in a 2 degree conjunction in Libra impulsing the planet with the energies to act (Mars) on the information (Mercury) regarding the need to harmonize (Libra) with human values (Venus).  The Sun in Virgo illuminates (Light of the Sun) the understanding of what path aligns with (Virgo) that ideal of Pisces, that the moon inspires the masses to seek through their feelings (Moon symbolizes both the masses and emotions), which inspire that choice (Opposition = 180 deg. between Sun and Moon).  The cosmic truth of Neptune (expression of the Cosmic perspective or connection or energy...that truth beyond physical consideration) in Aquarius in quinqunx requires an adjustment by Humanity (Aquarius symbolizes the human community, with a 150 deg. seperation indicating an angle which requires a adjustment), to align with these truths illuminated by the Virgo Sun.   Uranus (often indicating dramatic changes in self) conjunct the Moon gives the energy needed to dramatically make those changes within our selves to align with the ideal inspired by the emotions of the masses.  Meanwhile Pluto, newly direct in motion, brings into being those transformations (Pluto) empowered by the expanded understandings (Sag.)emerging from the Galactic Center (the point around which the Milky Way...our Galaxy, apparently revolves), which require adjustments on the world stage (Midheaven may indicate a focus in the world) inspired by the quinqunx of Pluto to the Midheaven in Taurus, to bring them to fruition and manifestation.   This energy is being supported by the Cosmos...it is but one possible expression of these energies, yet as the North Node (direction of purpose) in Aquarius trines (an easy flow between bodies at 120 deg distance from each other) the Mercury, Venus, Mars conjunction, I read the intent to materialize or bring into our experience in this dimension,  those values held in an idealistic, Piscean vibration, to be the direction of flow indicated by astrological symbolism.