Astrology Update Newsletter - July 16, 2001

Practical Guidance with a Spiritual Perspective
by Marcia Sacks

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Table of Contents:

* Forecast
* Astrology News:
-----Tiger Woods
-----Astrology Software
-----United Astrology Congress
* Local Scene:
-----Classes & Events
-----------NCGR
-----------International Tarot Society
-----------Marcia's Fall Classes

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July 19 - Mars Direct - 15 Sagittarius
July 20 - New Moon - 28 Cancer - 2:44 p.m. CDT

Normally, Mars direct combined with a New Moon is a time when projects that have been delayed really start rolling.  This particular Mars direct, however, is an event trigger for the Saturn-Pluto opposition described below (August 5).  The New Moon in Cancer will put the focus on home and family so the issues described by Saturn and Pluto in opposition may play out there.

August 4 - Full Moon  - 12 Aquarius - 12:56 a.m. CDT
August 5 - Saturn opposed Pluto - 12 Gemini-12 Sagittarius

Slow moving transits like Saturn opposed Pluto often make several passes (with retrogrades) and stay in the same general area for quite awhile.  The opposition will be exact again on November 2, 2001 and May 25, 2002.  But the lessons of Saturn and Pluto are ours to learn over the course of the whole next year. 

Saturn establishes foundation.  Pluto asks us to transform.  Can we do both?  Saturn works best within your comfort zone.  Pluto generally forces you out of your comfort zone.  These two planets will be playing a tug of war with your life both internally and in the world around you.  How you make use or balance these energies will determine your success in the year ahead.  Look to the houses transiting Saturn and Pluto fall in to understand which area of your life will receive the most push and pull.

Saturn is the immovable object and Pluto is the irresistible force.  You will recognize this aspect when you go head to head with the powerful forces in your life.  If you get deadlocked try to take a step back and be willing to look at the problem or situation in a new way.  It's a lot like the summer road construction here in the Chicago area -- a main road might have lanes blocked off and traffic at a standstill, but if you can find a detour ...  Be flexible and look for new paths or new ways of thinking.  In particular, on August 5th, Mercury, the planet of communications and the mind will be sextile/trine the Saturn-Pluto.  Therefore, your skill at problem solving will increase and your ability to talk your way out of a tight spot will be excellent.   Stay calm and be tactful and diplomatic.  Avoid ultimatums and give yourself time to think about any commitments others may seem to be forcing on you.

The Full Moon in Aquarius is also sextile/trine the Saturn-Pluto opposition.  Look for opportunities to express your unique ideas and beliefs in ways that are non-confrontational.  In general, everyone's emotional energies are heightened at the Full Moon.  Use that energy toward accomplishment but don't let it motivate you to be controlling or manipulative.  And if others try to control or manipulate you, pull out of emotionality and into the Aquarius mode of scientific detachment, analyzing the situation for innovative solutions. 

Positive thoughts and affirmations for the Saturn-Pluto opposition:

* Don't let the things you can't do, keep you from doing the things you can do
* Transformation through self-discipline
* I harmonize the strength and power in my life for the highest good.
* I am willing to see things differently

In the future:
New Moon - August 18
Pluto direct - August 23

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As always, for a personal forecast consult a professional astrologer.

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ASTROLOGY NEWS:

My husband says watching golf on TV is like meditation - peaceful and quiet with beautiful natural surroundings.  So, while keeping him company, I've been meditating quite a bit on Tiger Woods ;-)   Lois Rodden has, too.  Tiger's horoscope and analysis is on the Astrodatabank site at:
http://astrodatabank.com/NM/WoodsTiger.htm

Astrodatabank has expanded their site to include an astrology software store with all the major brands:
http://www.astrodatabank.com/shop/index.htm

Like any good astrologer, I plan my future way ahead.  I already know I'll be attended the United Astrology Congress in August 2002 in Orlando, FL   Sponsored by  three major astrological associations, it's a opportunity to take seminars and workshops with some of the best astrologers in the world.  If you like to plan ahead, too, check out: http://www.uacastrology.com/uacintropg.html
 
 

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LOCAL SCENE:

The Northern Illinois Chapter of the National Council for Geocosmic Research will have a discussion of the Seven Rays on Wednesday July 18th, 7:30 p.m. at the Dance Building, 1330 Webford, DesPlaines, IL.  Email BJJLibra@aol.com for more info.

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International Tarot Society will be holding its third World Tarot Congress right here in the Chicago area, September 14, 15, 16, 2001.  I had a wonderful time two years ago and I'm looking forward to attending in September.  If you are a student or practitioner of the Tarot, this is the place to be. 
http://www.tarotsociety.org/

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This fall, I will be teaching "How to Meditate" "Astrology: Read Your Own Horoscope" and "Inner Work for Self-Healing" for Community Education in Arlington Heights, IL.  The complete schedule of my fall classes is at:
http://marciasacks.com/chicagoclasses.htm
or call (847) 718-7700 for registration information.

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(c) 2001 Marcia M. Sacks

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