Astrology Update Newsletter - October 14, 2001

Practical Guidance with a Spiritual Perspective
by Marcia Sacks

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Table of Contents:

*Forecast
* Astrology News:
-----Comic Dreaming
* Local Scene:
-----------Marcia at the Temple of Kriya Yoga
-----------NCGR
-----------Holistic Arts and Health Alliance
-----------Quantum Touch report 

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All life is change.  And no period of time exemplifies this better than the next 30 days.  All the outer planets have times of strength and influence.  So the energy of the days ahead shifts quickly from Neptune to Uranus to Jupiter to Saturn and Pluto.  Understanding the skillful means needed to make use of these energies is what astrology is really all about. 

OCTOBER 16, 2001 - NEW MOON - 23 LIBRA 30 - 2:23 PM CDT
OCTOBER 17, 2001 - NEPTUNE DIRECT - 6 AQUARIUS

Tact and diplomacy are keywords for Libra, but with Mars squaring from Capricorn, the New Moon will encourage people to be frank and direct as well (actually, if I were to be frank and direct, I'd say that Mars may encourage people to argue intensely rather than debate politely).

Combined with the Neptune nebulousness - that foggy "who am I, where am I going" feeling - it is not a good time for new beginnings.  Avoid decision-making for important projects.  Things just aren't clear yet. 
Because Venus-ruled Libra is artistic and Neptune dissolves the boundaries to the Divine, this is a time when artists and poets may be inspired to do their best work.  Positive affirmations and visualizations will also have a stronger impact during this Neptune station.

For the average person, Neptune stations (think of this in effect at least a week on either side of October 17th) require staying highly organized and writing everything down.  File things in their proper place or they might not be found again.  Don't assume your short term memory will hold that phone number -- write it down! 
Pay attention.  Be mindful.  And watch what you input.  Neptune makes us more susceptible to our environment.  Hang out with positive people.  And especially these days, don't spend so much time watching the news.  Get the information you need and get out -- don't let those scrolling messages on the TV news networks hypnotize you.

OCTOBER 22, 2001 - MERCURY DIRECT - 14 LIBRA - 7:23 PM CDT

Lost things found.  New information comes to light.  But because we're still experiencing Neptune energy, it's still not the perfect time for beginning big projects.  Take a few more days to determine if you really have all the data you need.

OCTOBER 28 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS - 2 AM
Turn clocks back one hour

OCTOBER 30 - URANUS DIRECT - 21 AQUARIUS
OCTOBER 31 - FULL MOON - 9 TAURUS - 11:41 PM CST

Happy Halloween and best wishes for a meaningful Samhain.  If Uranus is unexpected changes of plan and lots of restless energy, double that when it's combined with the full moon.  Aquarians generally enjoy the chaos, while the other fixed signs - Taurus, Leo and Scorpio generally are forced to change their plans.  Your ability to go with the flow will help.  However, when you know in advance there will be an input of high energy, you can plan in advance where you'd like to output that energy -- sort of like electricity, which Uranus rules.  What projects would you like to plug some high energy into?

The chaotic Uranian energy can also be "accident prone."  Slow down -- in particular while driving and using electrical appliances.  I often say to my clients for Uranus stations, "Don't stick the fork in the toaster!" Basically, just take three seconds to think about what you're doing before you do it.

NOVEMBER 2 - SATURN OPPOSITION PLUTO - 13 GEMINI-13 SAGITTARIUS
NOVEMBER 2 - JUPITER DIRECT - 15 CANCER

Combined with the Full Moon and Uranus station from the end of October, these November 2 transits will make for one of the most stressful times of the year.  The Saturn-Pluto opposition has been going on for months, so if you've learned how to deal gracefully with the issues of control and manipulation that surround you, hey -- no problem.  If you've figured out how to use Saturn and Pluto to gain focus and determination -- you've learned their lesson. 
At the same time, The Jupiter direction may open opportunities to gain wisdom and a philosophical understanding of life.  It might even bring financial opportunity.  So look even at stressful situations to bring opportunities for money, greater freedom, or personal growth.

In the future:

11-15-01  New Moon
11-30-01  Full Moon 

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

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ASTROLOGY NEWS:

My article "Cosmic Dreaming:  Astrology and Dream Interpretation" is in the October/November issue of The Mountain Astrologer Magazine which should be on the newsstands any day.  Many astrology articles from previous issues are online on their website:
http://www.mountainastrologer.com
including the one I wrote last year "As Within, So Without:  Your Challenge in Relationships":
http://mountainastrologer.com/sacks1000.html

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LOCAL SCENE:

HARVEST OF WISDOM FESTIVAL
Sunday, October 21, 2001 - Temple of Kriya Yoga
2414 N. Kedzie, Chicago - 773-342-4600

Every year the Temple of Kriya Yoga has a festival celebrating books of Eastern wisdom featuring short talks by swamis and disciples about their favorite books. I'll be talking about one of my favorites "Zen Flesh, Zen Bones."   http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1570620636/marciasakashicre

NOON MEDITATION - "Walking the Path of Wisdom"
with Marcia Sacks, Swami K. Adinadananda
Sunday, October 28, 2001 - Temple of Kriya Yoga
2414 N. Kedzie, Chicago - 773-342-4600

The noon meditation is a combination of an inspirational talk, chanting and silent meditation, followed by tea and fellowship.

NCGR

The Northern Illinois Chapter of the National Council for Geocosmic Research, a group for astrological research and education, will meet on Wednesday October 17, 7:30 p.m. at the Dance Building, 1330 Webford, DesPlaines, IL.  Email BJJLibra@aol.com for more info.

HOLISTIC ARTS & HEALTH ALLIANCE

The Holistic Arts and Health Alliance (HAHA) will have a breakfast networking meeting in Elgin, IL on Wednesday, 9 a.m., October 24.  HAHA provides educational and networking opportunities for practitioners in both health and the arts who bring balance, beauty, joy and harmony into our lives.  For more information email Vicki Thorne at eharoma@earthlink.net

QUANTUM TOUCH

Last weekend, I had the opportunity to take a workshop in an energy healing technique called Quantum Touch.  It's a simple hands-on technique that includes body awareness and breathing patterns to send healing energy to another, either in person or for distance healing.  It can also be used for self-healing.  I've been practicing on myself and others since the workshop with good results. 
You can read the interview in The Monthly Aspectarian that intrigued me enough to take the class at:
http://lightworks.com/MonthlyAspectarian/2001/September/conversation.htm
find the book "Quantum Touch:  The Power to Heal" at:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1556433204/marciasakashicre
or go to the Quantum Touch website:
http://www.quantumtouch.com
 

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(c) 2001 Marcia M. Sacks

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