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Astrology Update Newsletter - December 29, 2002

Practical Guidance with a Spiritual Perspective
by Marcia Sacks

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Table of Contents:

*Forecast
* Astrology Resources
* Local Scene:
------ Relax & Rebalance with Meditation - January 6
------ Kriya Yoga Satsang - January 16
*Beginner's Corner : The People in Your Horoscope

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JANUARY 2, 2003 - MERCURY RETROGRADE - 28 CAP 25 - 12:19 PM CST
JANUARY 2, 2003 - NEW MOON - 12 CAPRICORN 01 - 2:22 PM CST

New Moon in Capricorn is "get down to business" energy but what do you do when Mercury retrograde occurs during the first days of the New Year? First determine which of your goals are brand-new and which are ongoing. Ongoing projects may be delayed by Mercury retrograde but proceed anyway using the Capricorn skill of organized problem solving to further your most important ventures in progress. 

According to astrology, new starts should wait till Mercury goes direct. The beginning of any enterprise has its own horoscope.  Most projects will not profit from having Mercury retrograde in the chart because Mercury rules communications and transport and written documents such as contracts.

One last Mercury retro tip:  if you must make a major purchase while Mercury is retrograde, be sure to save the receipt.  The retrograde symbolizes a trip to the store to make a return.

JANUARY 18, 2003 - FULL MOON - 27 CANCER 55 - 4:47 AM CST

Full Moon in Cancer enhances our intuition and increases our nesting instinct.  It's a great time to create a home environment complementary to your own personality and inner needs or to apply some feng shui principles.  Connect with family, and honor mothers and grandmothers in your own way.

JANUARY 23, 2003 - MERCURY DIRECT - 12 CAP 19 - 7:08 PM CST

As Mercury goes direct conjunct the asteroid Chiron and inconjunct Jupiter, it's a good time to "pay it forward," helping others with positive philosophy or practical information that has helped you in the past.  Because Mercury is at a station point (stopped in its orbit as viewed from earth), wait a couple more days before starting your new projects and things will proceed more easily.
 

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Happy New Year! 
May you be blessed with peace, balance, wisdom, and happiness in the year ahead.

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In the future:

2-1-2003 -New Moon - 12 Aquarius
2-16-2003 - Full Moon - 28 Leo
2-16-2003 - Jupiter opposed Neptune - 11 Leo/Aquarius
2-22-2003 - Saturn Direct - 22 Gemini

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The New Year is a great time for ...
THE PROGRESSED HOROSCOPE 
Your 12-Month Forecast ... 

The current placement of planets compared to those of your natal chart, determines the patterns coming into your life for the year ahead. 

This twelve-month forecast gives an overview of the year ahead plus specific dates for opportunities and obstacles in job and career, romance, education, travel, money, communication, friendships, family and other areas of life experience. 

Special focus will be given to your areas of concern.  Many people come back each year for this update which includes practical advice for planning and  creating a positive future. 

$125 for new clients; $100 for returning clients.

Call 847-882-3315 or email astrology@marciasacks.com for appointment.
 

Professional Astrological Services with Marcia Sacks:
personal and business forecasting * relationship compatibility * karmic/past-life/spiritual growth 
(847) 882-3315
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ASTROLOGY RESOURCES: 

The Chicago Astrology website, has moved to its own domain:
http://chicagoastrology.com .   If you are an astrologer or astrology
teacher in the Chicago area and would like to be listed on the site just email me at editor@chicagoastrology.com

NCGR - The National Council for Geocosmic Research has formed a new
chapter: Southwest Suburban Chicago which will hold meetings the third Sunday of the month, 5 p.m. at Earth and Beyond Bookstore in Orland Park.  Contact Pat Hanus-Dussman, 708-335-2277.

NCGR is a national group with local chapters.  The local groups host monthly astrology lectures and discussions.  I belong to the Northern Illinois chapter which meets in Des Plaines the third Wednesday of each month.  Contact Lisa Hagenbuch, 847-705-0826 or email l.hagenbuch@attbi.com

Look for "Aim for the Stars," an astrology article I wrote for the January issue of "All For You Magazine" distributed in health food stores and metaphysical centers in the southwest, west, and northwest suburbs of Chicago.

Interesting article on the lunar nodes: http://www.soulhealing.com/october99astro.htm
 

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LOCAL SCENE:

Kriya Yoga Satsang: 
A Meditation Circle with Marcia Sacks, Swami K. Adinadananda

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. Thursday, January 16 at 7:30 p.m.  (Love offering requested).  1595 Fairfield Lane, Hoffman Estates, IL

Please call 847-882-3315 or email marcia@marciasacks.com if you will be attending

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Relax and Rebalance with Meditation with Marcia Sacks
Monday, January 6th, 7 p.m.

If learning meditation was on your list of new year's resolutions, join me for a one evening "how to meditate" seminar at the Elk Grove Village public library.  Registration is required but there is no charge for the class:
http://www.egvpl.org/programs.html

1001 Wellington Avenue, Elk Grove Village, IL, 847-439-0447
 

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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

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BEGINNER'S CORNER:  The People in Your Horoscope

Even though the primary focus of information in your horoscope is about
*you* the planets in your chart can tell you about the people in your life and your relationship with them.  I'll give a few keywords for the planets.  For longer lists, check out books like Manly Palmer Hall's "Astrological Keywords," "Wisdom and Way of Astrology" by Goswami Kriyananda, or "The Rulership Book" by Rex Bills.

Moon:  women, mother, babies, nurses, cooks and bakers

Sun:  men, father, kings and leaders, jewelers and goldsmiths, stock brokers

Mercury:  teachers, administrative assistants, mail carriers, writers and journalists, bus drivers

Venus:  women, daughters, artists and musicians, beauticians, clothing designers

Mars:  men, sons, policemen, soldiers, surgeons, metal workers, engineers

Jupiter:  Lawyers, physicians, congressmen, philanthropists, professors

Saturn:  Elders, masons and bricklayers, miners, farmers, real estate and land-owners, plumbers

Uranus:  Computer engineers and programmers, inventors, psychologists, astrologers, mechanics

Neptune:  Spiritual teachers, psychics, visionaries, chemists, actors
Pluto:  Criminals and gangsters, insurance salesmen, nuclear physicists, revolutionaries

How do you interpret your relationships via the planets.  Look for the sign the planet is in and its aspect to other planets.  For example, if Oprah Winfrey* had asked her astrologer about her relationship with lawyers when she was being sued by the Texas cattlemen in 1998, the astrologer would look at her natal Jupiter trined (harmonious) to natal Venus, Sun and Mercury and assure her that she would likely hire the best qualified lawyers to win her case.  Oprah did win and, as an added bonus, Oprah met Dr. Phil McGraw, a legal advisor for the case, who became a popular guest on her show.

Another example:  a recent client, who had transiting Saturn (elders) conjunct her natal Moon (mother), had just invited her aging mother to move in with her.

Think about the planets in your chart and see if they accurately describe the people in your life.  Don't forget - planetary patterns are karma but not fate.  You create your future, and the self-knowledge from astrology can help you design a plan to adjust your attitudes and behaviors and therefore transform your relationships.

* Oprah Winfrey: 01/29/1954, 4:30 AM CST, Kosciusko, MS, Rodden Rating: A
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If you're looking for holistic practitioners in the far NW suburbs, the Holistic Arts & Health Alliance member directory is at: http://www.haha-il.org/

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Inward Adventure is online at: 
http://www.marciasacks.com/inward-adventure.htm

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(c) 2002 Marcia M. Sacks

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