-- Newsletter --
Volume 3, February 2006
-- Newsletter --
Volume 3, February 2006
I hope you have had
a good start to 2006. Keep warm now as Spring is just
around the corner!
Latest News
The
Southwestern Pennsylvania Astrology Consortium for Enlightenment (S.P.A.C.E.)
will next meet on Sunday, February 26th at
Upcoming
Events
“Astrology & Intuition” “Sun-Sign Relationships” Workshop
Wed,,
Feb. 8,
"The
Book Connection" "The
Light Ring Center for Holistic and Metaphysical Services"
20555
Rt. 19
Cranberry
(724)772-5988 Keeping with the Valentine's Day theme, this workshop is
geared towards helping you understand your relationships. Why do you mix well
with certain signs? Why are some relationships a struggle? Learn what is at the
basis of your behavior and why you do what you do and need what you need. Learn
to understand your partner better.
Planetary Events
Even though it
occurred last month, don’t underestimate the significance of the New Moon that just
opposed Saturn on 1/29. I’m seeing its effects all around. Many people are
having very sobering times, especially in relationships. Remember to continue
to “step up to the plate” now. This is not a time to “take a pitch”. Stand your
ground (while being tactful) in all relationships. Most likely Saturn will
force you to anyway, so you may as well hit a home run.
On February 2nd, there will be a
fabulous aspect between transiting Jupiter in Scorpio squaring (making a right-angle
to) Mercury and Neptune in Aquarius. This presents a truly wonderful
opportunity to get in touch with any kind of Spiritual development. Well-being
and a sense of Spiritual sustenance will prevail. With the square, do make sure
you are seeing clearly, but all indications are that this is a great time to
join or revisit a Spiritual group, church, or endeavor. Give great respect to
your intuition at this time! You should feel quite “filled with Spirit”. This planetary
combination is so strong that it may inspire you throughout the whole month or
even longer!
February 12th brings us a Full Moon at 24˚
Leo - Yes, it is Charles Darwin’s 197th birthday - I think we have
evolved a touch. Heck, he was a Leo, the “Theory of Evolution” has to be right, eh? Anyhow,
I think this one is going to give us a lift from having to deal so much with
Saturn recently (not Leo’s favorite pastime). We’re going to start gaining
confidence and be reassured that the stance we were forced to take in early
February was indeed the correct one. Enjoy the new-found respect that you
deserve.
Around the 5th of this month, the Sun will
be aligning with
Hey you Aries: “How can your ruling planet
Mars, so relatively small, stir up so much agitation all the time?” Mars has just
completed such an unusually prolonged stay in Taurus. It usually RAMrods its way through
each sign in about 2 months. However, Mars entered Taurus on JULY 28th of
last year and is just now leaving on the 17th! Its rare, extended
retrograde period (apparent backward motion) has left many a Taurus quite
frustrated. Spending almost 7 months in the sign representing money has been no
cornucopia for the pocket books of many-a-sign, especially Taurus and its polar
opposite Scorpio. Look for financial issues to finally start to move forward.
Also, you Bulls can look forward to feeling a lot less irritable!
On February 18th
the Sun enters Pisces. Annually, this is a time (compared to the previous sign
of Crazy Aquarius) when we feel the Peaceful Piscean Mystique. However, this year, I don’t think we’ll get much time to
float on those Piscean Clouds as transiting Saturn is hammering his gavel with
so many Earth-bound decrees. Translation: Chill for a few days and get ready
for the outrageous event that comes next…
The New Moon at 9˚ Pisces on 2/27 is going to be extremely
significant! It will be aligned with transiting Uranus over the ensuing
days and promises fireworks! Major releases of energy will be common during
this time especially when it comes to “escaping out from under someone else’s
domination.” Make sure that you don’t project your own self-imposed limitations
onto others at this time. Nevertheless, one is not likely to be patient at this
time as it augurs well for your very own “Declaration of Independence.” Don’t
be surprised if you find it difficult to sleep for a few days or if you find
electronic devices malfunctioning. This is not the best time to be buying any
electronics or reinstalling your PC’s operating system. This is a great time to experiment and try
something new! Be bold, but do be careful, (after all, I am a Capricorn) especially around machinery, cutting instruments
and while driving.
A New Feature!
Dear Kid Astro, “Do
Full Moons really make things ‘happen’?”
Yes
Muggles, they do, but there’s much more to it!
In what sign of the Zodiac is the Full Moon
occurring?
That’s what determines the energy. For instance, a Full Moon in Cancer is
likely to make us moody while one in Virgo may spur us to be productive, etc.
In general, the feeling of the Full Moon is largely like the sign in
which it occurs.
What “aspects” (how the planets line up)
are being made? A Full Moon that culminates by itself behaves totally different
from one that aligns with other planets. For example, a Full Moon in Taurus can
be very mild and uneventful. However, if during that time, the Sun and Moon also
line up with transiting Pluto, for example, the overall effect will be very
“Plutonian” and will most likely be tumultuous (Pluto’s nature). It will be a Plutonian Full Moon.
Where is the Full Moon appearing in your
chart?
In a large way, the “House” that the Full Moon is hitting in your chart will
indicate the area of your life that
is really being affected. If the Zodiacal degree of the Full Moon lines up with
sensitive points in your chart, such as a natal planet, all kinds of energies
can be released and events triggered. A thorough study of your chart by a
qualified Astrologer is necessary in order to ascertain the particulars. Full
and New Moons trigger events.
Full Moons, New Moons, as well as Solar and
Lunar Eclipses are called “Lunations” in Astrology. New Moons can be just as
important or more, than the Full Moon. It’s just that we don’t see the New Moon. What’s the difference?
Full Moons usually cause turning points: “Am I going to keep doing _______?”
New Moons are usually endings and beginnings. It is quite common for all
Lunations to bring us mental clarity! “I see!” – thus
the name: “The Lights”, an Astrological
label for the Sun and Moon.
These are some of the reasons why many
times a Full Moon comes along, hits nothing significant in your chart, and you have
a rather uneventful few days.
Next month we ask Kid Astro,
“What are Astrological ‘Houses’”?
Void
Void
Date Starts
Ends
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2/01 11:06am - 5:46pm
2/03 1:33pm - 8:31pm
2/05 4:00pm - 2:32am (next day)
2/08 10:04am -
11:33am
2/10 3:53pm - 10:44pm
2/13
2/15
2/18
2/20
2/22
2/24
2/26
2/28
Remember,
it is not advisable to start projects during a Void Moon period.
For
more information on this subject, visit my earlier article, at: www.starself.com/newsletter2.html.
Access
my complete 2006 Void Moon table at: www.starself.com/rxvoidmoon.html.
Free birth chart calculations
are available at: http://www.alabe.com/freechart/.
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