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Astrology
Update Newsletter - April 9, 2002
Practical Guidance with a Spiritual
Perspective
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Independence, activation, and initiative are the keywords for the New Moon in Aries. It helps if you know the difference between 'aggressive' and 'assertive.' If you're prepared, projects can move ahead quickly. APRIL 26, 2002 - FULL MOON - 6 SCORPIO 41 - 9:59 PM CDT The Taurus/Scorpio polarity rules resources - financial resources especially, i.e. your money and other people's money. Because of the T-square with Neptune, it is not a good time to lend out possessions or money unless you think of it as a gift, because they're not likely to return to you. Further, because of the square to Neptune from the Sun and Moon, a mental 'blind spot' is created. Don't make decisions a few days on either side of the Full Moon unless you're absolutely convinced you have all the data. MAY 3, 2002 -
MARS Conjunct SATURN - 13 Gemini
Mars trips off the
Saturn-Pluto opposition which is exact on May 25th. I wrote about this
in previous newsletters: http://www.marciasacks.com/newsletter/newsletter-july-01.html
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5-12-02 - New Moon
- 22 Aries
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In case you want to calculate Miss Cleo's
horoscope, you can find her birth certificate on the Court TV site: http://www.courttv.com/news/feature/cleo/birth.html
I'm continually puzzled as to why people call psychic hotlines for $4 per minute when excellent and professional astrologers, tarot card readers and psychics are available for personal consultations for much less money and far greater quality. *** When you're starting a new project, do
you check to see if the moon is void-of-course? If you begin a venture
under VOC moon, not much will come of it, according to traditional astrology.
In the Chicago area, you can always check the latest issue of The Monthly
Aspectarian for VOC times. If you don't have an ephemeris or TMA
handy, Karen Tye's webpage has a calendar of VOC moon: http://www.karintye.homestead.com/moonvoid.html
*** Astrologers Alan Oken and Ariel Guttman are leading an odyssey to Greece during the Jupiter-Neptune opposition in September to visit sacred sites and study mythology and archetypical astrology: http://www.thewisdomschool.org/english/Gvoyage2002.htm *** More astrology links in my weblog: http://www.marciasacks.com/weblogarchives/thisweek.htm ****************************************************************************** Kriya Yoga Satsang: A Meditation Circle
Satsang is the Sanskrit word for fellowship, a gathering of like-minded souls. These evening gatherings will include chanting, silent meditation, and a talk on spiritual living and our inner journey. The April 18 meditation circle will include a short talk on the chakras. April 18 & May 16 (3rd Thursday of
the month) at 7:30 p.m. (Love
*** Sunday, April 21st is the Babaji Festival at the Temple of Kriya Yoga in Chicago (2414 N. Kedzie). The Babaji Festival is a annual celebration honoring Babaji, the founder of our line of teachers. There is music, chanting, inspirational talks, and plays based on wisdom tales. For more information, call (773) 342-4600 or visit www.yogakriya.org ***
Discover how the planetary energies of two people combine in romantic, business, or family relationships. Bring your own chart and the charts of significant others for examples (if you need horoscopes calculated, two will be provided free with registration). Pre-requisite: basics of natal chart interpretation, i.e. some knowledge of planets, signs, houses, and aspects. ***
*** To have Marcia speak at your group, club or convention on "Astrology for Success," "Relax and Rebalance with Meditation," or "Inner Work for Self-Healing" call 847-882-3315 or email marcia@marciasacks.com *** If you're looking for holistic practitioners in the far NW suburbs, the Holistic Arts & Health Alliance member directory is at: http://www.marciasacks.com/HAHA-HealthFair-members.html *** The March issue of Inward Adventure is
online at:
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A reader sent in these questions: "Please talk about how to determine the 'ruler' of our chart? What significance is this ruler?" Each sign of the zodiac has a planet that is said to be its ruler. That means the planet has a natural correspondence to that sign, that it feels "at home" in that sign. The planetary rulers are:
Whatever sign is your Rising Sign (the sign on your Ascendant), the planet that rules that sign is also the Ruler of your chart. For example, if you have Aries rising, Mars is the ruler of your chart. When an astrologer interprets a natal horoscope, one of the things she does is check to see if a planet has strength or weakness according to its position in the chart. A planet which is the ruler of the chart would be considered strengthened or more powerful. The personality characteristics which the planet describes would be more obvious. It might be helpful to reflect on your horoscope and it's ruler with keywords like the ones found in the book "Astrology for Yourself" by Douglas Bloch and Demetra George. For example, if Leo is your rising sign, the sun is the ruler of your chart. Are you more like the "Skillful Expression: purposeful, integrated, creative, self-confident" or the "Unskillful Expression: unintegrated, timid, or self-centered, demanding"? (Astrology for Yourself, p. 54) You can also gain more information about the ruler of your chart by interpreting its sign, house position, and the aspects to it. More beginners resources: Canopus Academy of Astrology has a free 10 Lesson online tutorial at: http://www.panplanet.com/ If you are looking for a formal online
classes with real-time online instruction and chat rooms for study groups,
check out the Online College of Astrology: http://www.astrocollege.com/
If you have questions about this article
or topics for future "Beginner's Corner" just email me at astrology@marciasacks.com
(c) 2002 Marcia M. Sacks **********************
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