Dear friends,
First some special announcements, and then tales of the sky.
I'm giving two talks on traditional astrology!
The Traditional Techniques of Duodecima and Antiscia
Duodecima and Antiscia are two techniques of traditional astrology that not many
people know about. I have found them to be both fascinating and quite useful.
These talks are by teleconference so anyone can attend. They are appropriate for
any astrologer or student of astrology interested in improving their
understanding. The talks are through the Association of Young Astrologers, but
there is no age limit to attendees. Thanks to everyone involved in making them
happen. Both talks will be very interesting, I promise!
More information here:
http://youngastrologers.org/education.htm
If you have any questions before signing up, please contact me.
Services
My Flower*Pearls price list is now posted online. If you'd like something not
listed, please let me know.
New service #1 - One topic reading, 30 minutes, telephone only, $50. A few weeks
ago someone called me and said: are you free this afternoon for a reading? A
full reading lasts more than an hour and involves about an hour of preparation.
Then after going deeply into someone's entire life I usually need some down
time. So to me a reading is a 3 hour affair that needs to be booked in advance.
But some people don't have time for this! Something happens and they want to
know today. What's going on with my job right now? What's happening with this
person in my life? If you are one of those people who don't like to wait, and
you really have one important topic in mind, this is a good option. Note: if you
have a yes / no question, the technique of horary is best. This one topic
reading views your birth chart.
New service #2 - Update reading for previous clients, 30 minutes, telephone
only, $50. With the full hour we can really go into detail month by month, but
30 minutes is definitely enough to cover the themes of the year. I really love
to see my repeat clients who have come back for a couple years now, and wanted
to make this more of a possibility for people facing tougher economic times.
On to the regular column.
On the island of Yerba Buena, where all the residents know their astrology,
their is a strict rule to which all are happy to comply: lights out after dark!
Only with a dark Earth can they see the light of the planets and stars. Of
course they happily use full spectrum light in their offices during the day -
we're not talking Luddites here - but clearly seeing the sky at night is more
precious than any other activity that false light would allow.
So to everyone on Yerba Buena, it was obvious that these days the Moon was
moving more and more. Yes, it's true. Just like the Sun peaks high in the sky at
summer solstice and barely gets off the ground at winter solstice, the Moon has
its own rhythm of greater and lesser movement. But the time scale is different -
not 1 year, but about 19. This is called the declination cycle of the Moon. Some
of the markers at Stonehenge clearly show this cycle. [1]
Declination is an ancient part of skywatching that not many contemporary
astrologers include in their practice. Why? Because all the false light on the
mainland compels them to stare at computer screens instead of looking up at the
sky. We can see the Moon, but we can't see it against the backdrop of fixed
stars. If we could, we'd notice that it is moving more in the sky than in
previous years. The Moon's declination cycle peaks in 2006. Previous peaks in
this century were:
* 1987 - the year of biggest single day stock market crash in history
* 1969 - a year of cultural and political turmoil round the globe
* 1950 - Korean war, McCarthyism and the H-bomb
* 1931-32 - pit of the Great Depression
* 1913 - start of WWI
Yikes, didn't mean to turn this into a gloom and doom column. By this measure
alone, 2006 will be a humdinger of a year. There are other things going on too,
but we'll save them for a future column. The Moon is emotions. When the Moon
moves much more than usual, we have an extreme excess of emotions. Lunacy - like
stock markets crashing, assassinations, communist hysteria, governments plotting
to blow up the earth, starting wars and whatnot.
Even if we're not involved in such dire activities, we may still feel a little
loony when the Moon is in late Gemini and into early Cancer, and again but to a
slightly lesser extent in late Sagittarius and early Capricorn. All these times
are when the declination is at its peak. This is not the case each and every
year, but it is with the years around the peak of the cycle.
A friend and I both noticed a curious thing last week. We usually relish the
Moon in Cancer - time for nesting, good food, baths, all kinds of soul
nourishment. But over the last several months these time tested strategies were
no longer working as they once did. Instead of feeling comfortable, there was
just more unsettling emotions. Last week it was Wednesday (while in Gemini, when
both intellect and emotions are in play) and Thursday (Moon in Cancer, ocean of
emotion.) Anyone else notice this?
If you did, an astrology calendar and this column will be extra helpful to you
over the coming 2 years. We know these waves of emotion will continue to get
stronger and higher until the peak in 2006. 2007 will have about the same
movement as this year, but like the tension passes after the full Moon, at least
we'll be on the way down.
[1] Special thanks to the fantastic Linea Van Horn for covering this topic in a
lecture back in 2002.
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All times PDT. See below for comments on other visible
planets. The Sun and Moon together set the tone of the time. The Sun provides
our orientation for the month; Moon signs and aspects influence the energy of
the day, and tells us how we approach the truth of the Sun. Planet aspects
influence the energies for several days (sometimes weeks) before and even after
the aspect depending on the nature of the planets involved.
Sun * in Aries, entering Taurus. Our rush to new adventure slows. We want to
make sure we're safe. And with this slowing down, we focus more on pleasures
than conquests. Celebrate the earth - Earth Day is *the* Taurus holiday!
Moon * days 11 - 17 (new Moon is day 1). Moon building towards full in Scorpio
on Sunday.
Monday 4/18 * Moon in Leo. We had a party weekend and charged morning, but this
Leo Moon still has life left as it moves towards it's most powerful yang moment
in the wee hours on Tuesday. We are going after what we want with oomph. Modern
astrology knows Leo for being regal yet sometimes prideful. This is definitely
true. But traditional astrology knows Leo (along with horse half of Sagittarius)
to be both bestial (like a beast) and feral (wild). Leo weekends bring out the
wild beast in us!
Tuesday 4/19 * Moon into Virgo, Sun into Taurus. Both lights go from Fire to
Earth. Sun into Taurus means our orientation changes to pleasure and safety.
Body wisdom and sensation are our guides. Moon in Virgo emphasizes
accomplishment, so for these few days we'll be focusing more on the financial
safety side of Taurus.
Wednesday 4/20 * Moon in Virgo. If the astrologers were picking Earth Day, this
would be the day. How do we keep our Earth clean? As Americans we are using up a
much higher percentage of the world's resources. Ponder these issues and choose
some way of taking action with the Moon in to-do Virgo! A Moon aspect to Saturn
in the evening highlights these themes of consequences and long term strategies.
Thursday 4/21 * Moon in Virgo, into Libra in the afternoon. After two days of
keeping busy, now we make time for the pleasure side of Taurus. Both lights are
in signs of loving Venus. Pleasures of the body (Taurus) come best with harmony
in relationships (Libra).
Friday 4/22 * Moon in Libra. Friday is Venus day, and with the Moon in one of
her signs, this is a day for special romance. We are feeling fantastic in the
morning - positive and optimistic at a soul level. Music and other dreamy
pleasures are easy in the evening. Men are charged up in a good way.
Saturday 4/23 * Moon in Libra, into Scorpio in the evening, Venus sextile
Uranus. We thankfully sleep through the Moon square Saturn and have lots of
energy for whatever we are doing in the morning. Venus dancing with Uranus means
fun with technology and computers, joy in sci-fi and future stuff, and perhaps
the women in our lives will take a pleasant yet unexpected turn.
Sunday 4/24 * Full Moon eclipse in Scorpio. The Full Moon is in the wee hours,
so the energy will peak Saturday night. We have great passion with the Moon in
Scorpio, but also the power to see through emotional resistance and get to the
heart of the matter. Buddha was born on this Full Moon. With the Earth blocking
the light of the Moon, we invoke the healing powers of Mother Nature to resolve
our emotional harangues.
Have a stellar week!
Peace and love,
Jonathan Pearl
Star*Watch
All times PDT. See below for comments on other visible planets. The Sun and Moon
together set the tone of the time. The Sun provides our orientation for the
month; Moon signs and aspects influence the energy of the day, and tells us how
we approach the truth of the Sun. Planet aspects influence the energies for
several days (sometimes weeks) before and even after the aspect depending on the
nature of the planets involved.
Sun * in Aries. New beginnings! Sun into the first sign of the zodiac means new
life. We pursue our power and strength. The Sun is exalted in Aries, but Aries
remains a sign of Mars.
Moon * days 4 - 10 (new Moon is day 1). Moon and our energy now growing.
Monday 4/11 * Moon in Gemini, Venus trine Pluto. Communicate with old friends,
and with Venus trine Pluto, perhaps old lovers.
Tuesday 4/12 * Moon in Gemini, Mercury direct! Any communications or
transactions that were on hold start moving ahead. Be alert for changes of plan,
but these will be less disruptive than the first turn retrograde.
Wednesday 4/13 * Moon in Gemini, Mars conjunct Neptune. Today and this week we
live the way of the mythic hero - inspire yourself by poetry, tales of old, or
even Lord of the Rings.
Thursday 4/14 * Moon in Cancer. Moon in Cancer turns our attention to
nourishment. With Mars conjunct Neptune, we might be drinking more than usual!
Enjoy your good stuff this week.
Friday 4/15 * Moon in Cancer, Venus into Taurus. The two feminine planets come
home to their favorite signs. This is like being on a business trip, going from
city to city, and then coming home to your favorite bed, the one you know, and
dining out at your very favorite restaurant. But the deeper satisfaction comes
tomorrow - the Moon Saturn conjunction - that heavy time of the month for us all
- happens this evening.
Saturday 4/16 * First Quarter Moon in Cancer, into Leo in afternoon. In our rush
of adventure that is new Moon in Aries, how are we feeling, and how are we
nourishing ourselves? This is the challenge the first quarter Moon in Cancer
gives - "One cannot live well, love well, sleep well if one has not dined well."
- Virginia Woolf. With Sun in Aries and Moon into Leo, party tonight!
Sunday 4/17 * Moon in Leo. Today is the glory of the Sun - The Sun exalted in
Aries and the Moon in the sign of the Sun. Catch some golden rays!
Have a stellar week!
Peace and love,
Jonathan Pearl
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