"When you can take the pebble from my hand...it will be time for you to go." Master Kan of Kung Fu  2009-05-31  

Spring has finally arrived here in the frozen tundra of the Upper Midwest.  With Spring comes a very busy time of year where I have many more chores, responsibilities, and obligations placed upon me.  In past years, these work chores would be stressful, but this year they have been very different amidst my focus.  

A RATHER UNIQUE SITUATION  2009-04-19  The events of the past week have really helped to propel us into a higher mode of awareness. Now keep in mind that these planetary events will symbolize "potentials and probabilities" for our presently collective-dominate 3D awareness. Primarily, Venus is now moving Direct in motion as of Friday, 17 April.  Thus, for the next 8 months we will enjoy Venus as a Morning Star.  And...Did you know, that there is a symbolic difference as to whether Venus is a Morning or Evening Star?  This transference of power in Venus is VERY symbolic of the collective change that we humans are experiencing.  A newness dawns upon us.  New, creative ideas about beauty, art, music, and aesthetics in general implode upon our feelings. For instance, a new style of music, or new colors in clothing will grab our attention. New concepts about interacting with the feminine energies of the Natural world will emerge. Watch for all kinds of public attention about recycling, "going green", and preserving the environment to spring up (pun intended).  

The strong push for collective change has been rather prominent this past week. For instance, if we just consider the strong, ongoing earthquake activity of this past week, then we can correlate this energy to ourselves and realize that forceful vibrations are intending for a new sense of self to emerge.  Although I don't wish the visitation of a natural disaster upon anyone, I do think that if the current rampage of quakes continues, that sooner or later one is going to adversely impact a densely populated area.  And now that the Sun has moved into the Fixed Earth sign of Taurus (as of today), the chances for a major quake to occur have just increased significantly.  The New Moon of Taurus happens this coming Friday, and usually quakes will become more noticeable a few days right before a New or Full Moon. 

If you can think of this New Moon as representing "newness" within yourself, then just like the quaking, realize that very strong, intense energies are attempting to change and alter your life! So, collectively, we can see that there are several physical symbols emphasizing our individual needs to expand, grow, and evolve our definitions and feelings of Love.  I also see where another "green comet" approaching the Earth has been sighted in the heavens.  Normally, these are very rare events! As always, comets are Galactic Messengers bringing greater spiritual awareness into our hearts and minds.

Another strong symbol of our growing awareness of how we relate to Gaia - the Earth's Spirit - as represented through Mercury, occurs on 10 April, as Mercury enters Taurus.  Normally, the Speedster of the planets moves at least 1 degree per day, but between May 1-13, Mercury will move no further than 2 degrees as it will shift into Retrograde motion on 7 May. This will push Mercury back into earthy Taurus until June 14th!  Watch for all kinds of media attention as to how we use the Earth's resources, concerns about 2009's crops, and other environmental concerns. This energy informs me that as spiritual beings that humanity needs to start realizing exactly how spirit plays a role in our daily sustenance.  We need to start believing that interacting with the Earth is a mutual relationship, and not just something that we unfeelingly take from her. For instance, when growing a vegetable garden, do you look at the plants in amazement, appreciating their beauty? Or, do you criticize the bugs, the weather, and begrudge your own efforts for producing a less than anticpated harvest?  Simple faith in the natural process is difficult, but oh so rewarding.  

In general, do not expect the quick pace of social change to ease up now, and throughout this Summer.  Incoming galactic vibrations are here, and either subconsciously or consciously you are responding.  Each day we are changing and evolving.  Pay more attention to your dreams.  We are currently between dimensions, and this naturally creates a sense of uncertainty.  Your dreams will provide greater insight.  Meditate.  I've noticed that the visions in my 6th Chakra - the 3rd Eye - appear to be growing and expanding.  It is becoming more real as the distinction between this reality and the incoming dimensional realities is blurring.  Have faith in the process.  Believe you are part of the change.  You will not be allowed to fail - even though at times you may feel incapable of jumping the gap. Become more conscious of your breathing process.  When you breathe in - feel nurtured by the incoming spiritual and galactic awarenesses; and when you breathe out - feel how your creativity expresses itself.  

Until next time...Be at peace, and loving of your self and others.  Ron.    

IT'S NOT JUST ASTROLOGY, ANYMORE...OR, "WHY DIDN'T I THINK OF THAT?"  2009-04-10  Since the pair of Eclipses back in Jan-Feb of this year, I've been in kind of a funk.  There is this nagging part of me that says that I'm wasting my time and efforts with astrology.  Lately, when I look at my web-site I'm not sure what to write about.  There is a lot of stuff going on, but why am I not motivated? Part of me wants to write about other subjects related to expanded awareness and consciousness, but if my focus is to be on astrology, I worry that some readers may wonder why I'm discussing things from a different perspective. I can hear the voices: "Who is this guy?  There's no astrology here."

A few days ago, I was reading www.SpiritLibrary.com.  Posted 7 Mar 09 is a channeling of Kyron by Lee Carroll (he, along with Jan Tober, have written some wonderful books about the Indigo Kids).  Entitled "The Timing of the Great Shift", was an incredibly insightful statement about astrology that really woke me up.  "Of course," I thought.  "That's why this whole astrology subject has me doubting myself!"

In a nutshell, astrology is a dualistic energy.  It is Aries (the Solar energy we are in now) opposed, "dueling" with Libra, or square ("blocked", limited) to Cancer and Capricorn.  These are magnetic energies based upon how we resonate with others/events.  And these energies are most prominent in 3D - the physical, measureable, rational; the "if I can't see it, feel it, hear it, taste it, or smell it...then it ain't real" part of our collective reality. 

With the arrival of Harmonic Convergence in 1987 a major new way of perceiving reality burst through to our awareness - quantum thinking and reality. New dimensions of reality were opened up to receptive minds, and in the process heightened the power of the human will.  If you are reading this, then you are one of those people who have chosen to break through in your conscious awareness. The passe dualism of astrology dealt with either-or, us-them,feminine-masculine, negative-postive, and good versus evil.  But quantum perception says that this dualistic awareness is merely a reflection of the energies that unite these apparent opposites.  For instance, look how feminine energy has slowly been catching up to, being recognized as equal to, and emerging into greater social, collective awareness over the past few decades.  We could say that the current social distrust of war and militaristic efforts is based upon an awareness that the aggressive nature of masculine energy has created more problems than it has resolved. That energy did serve its purpose - it protected the more subtle and refined nature of the feminine from being destroyed and lost from our awareness.  

In our present times, it is those people who know how to effectively combine and balance the twin energies of yin-yang, male-female, who are moving into wholeness and "getting it together".  At my age (60) I can see where people did not know how to feel complete unto themselves as a singular unit "back then".  We completed ourselves by finding a mate who complemented our energies (theoretically).  Those people being born since 1987 are more interested in acknowledging their own potentials, and then finding a partner to share life's experiences with. It's a whole new paradigm out there - is it any wonder that the past values of what constitutes marriage are under such an assault.  And even though we can suggest that these perceptions have become most prominent since 1987, we can also note that ancient lineages, like Buddhism, Taoism, and Nature American wisdoms all advocated such an awareness.  To quote the Tao Te Ching: "Carrying body and soul and embracing the one, can you avoid separation?...Opening and closing the gates of heaven, can you play the role of woman?"  These words are attributed to Lao Tzu from the 6th century BC!  It may be difficult for you to understand why I write this, but don't look at it literally - it is meant for the 6th century BC male audience, and is meant as being symbolic.  

With quantum thinking we are able to expand our minds beyond dualism.  Since 1987 the human race has been aided by the magnetic grid of the Earth's gravitational field being adjusted.  These adjustments have enabled the human DNA to be modified, allowing quantum thought to become the norm, rather than the exception.  Over the years, I have continually suggested that aligning our thoughts, feelings, and spirits with the Solstices and Equinoxes - the high spiritual points of each year - would bring about a cystallization of the consciousness.  Now this can be taken quite literally!  Crystals are geometrical shapes related to harmonics of numbers, proportions, sounds, and the focusing of light.  It used to be that crystals were used in radios, and nowadays, they are used in silicon chips in our computers.  From this we can see that crystals can also store, transmit, and relay knowledge.  

Based upon what Kyron is saying, the predominance of magnetism in the past few thousand years has given way to a more recent shift towards crystalline (quantum) consciousness.  And apparently the ancient races of human knew this time was going to occur now.  They tried to anticipate, leave signs, and warn us of the dimensional shift that was to occur in our lifetimes!  Is it any wonder that our current social "order" is in such chaos?  What was previously and consistently held in place by the forces of magnetism has shifted.  Even our scientists acknowledge that the Earth's gravitational force is decreasing.  NASA's observations show that this phenomenon is happening throughout our whole Solar System, and is not just confined to planet Earth! 

Not only Kyron, but other spiritual entities as well, are indicating that a grid-work of energies that surrounds the Earth is being bombarded by the photon energies which emanate from the central core of our Milky Way Galaxy.  These forces of change were destined to happen now - in our lives. This is a time of awakening.  Just as the grass turns green (well, at least it's supposed to - here in Wisconsin it still has not done so) each Spring, revives and grows, the human spirit reached such a point in 1998 when it aligned with the center of the Milky Way.  

A while ago I used the analogy of 2009 as being like an airplane flight starting to take off and preparing to land at its destination of 2012.  That flight has taken off!  Do whatever you can to put yourself into the energy of this shift in consciousness - but be easy with yourself.  Even if you are experiencing disorder, know that no matter where you are is where you are meant to be right now.  Wake up to the fact that when we do arrive at 2012 that your potential to be the dream of who you always thought you were will manifest!  

Even in my nightly dreams, I can sense a steady progression of evolvement happening within my life. In fact, what happens in my dreams seems just as real, if not moreso, than my regular routines in 3D physical happenings.  Amazingly, I've been able to remember my dreams explicitly, in the order that they occur, and see how each connects to the other. This is a dimensional awareness coming into greater reality in my life.  

As I sit here attempting to share all the thoughts that come to my awareness, I am painfully aware that I have only provided a glimmer.  I sincerely hope that it is a glimmer of hope.  Like a light in the darkness, I wish to enable others to find their way through the maze of misconceptions which have been beaten into our minds.  Hopefully, I have connected with your dreams, and have helped you along your pathway.  In the meantime, love yourself, and try to see the image of God in your self and also in others.  We are all united in love; love is the ultimate energy - it is the most powerful force in this universe, and will enable you to become aware of, move through, and experience multiple dimensions of reality.  A great and wondrous shift of dimensional awareness if going to happen, and we have chosen to be here at this time so that we may be a part of it.  Blessings to all.  Ron     

SHIFTING INTO ONENESS.  2009-04-05  During the past month, I have personally had to deal with several crises: my job situation, my health after suffering a cracked rib in a work-related accident, dealing with insurance companies and doctors,being financially defrauded by Khoa Vu (the former Tae Kwon Do instructor), and generally tough times emotionally on the home front.  But rather than dwell on my own misfortunes, I want to summarize what has been happening since the Spring Equinox, and through the end of April 09. 

The month of March used to be paraphrased with the saying, "in like a Lion, out like a Lamb."  This year, it was more like "chased by a Lion, then chased by a pride of Lions."  Here, I'm using the idea of a "chase" in reference to how quickly events have been unfolding.  Today, it snowed again in Wisconsin, and it still does not seem like Spring has arrived.  And making the cold weather even worse are the incessant winds!  Right off hand, I can't remember where I saw it, but there is a quote from a Native American Elder who states that the presence of so much wind signifies that events are likely to come at us quickly, and will tend to be stormy and unpleasant.  Hopefully, you also have had access to other web-sites (especially like www.spiritlibrary.com) discussing the spiritual forces at work reshaping our individual and collective lives. 

I knew this was going to be a particularly powerful time of year with the Sun being square to Pluto so close to the Equinox. Weather destruction dominated the news media, with the blizzards on the Plains States, the flooding of Fargo, and tornadoes throughout the South.  As I had stated before, with the Sun square to Pluto, and with challenging and intense angles between the Sun and Pluto attending all of the solstices and equinoxes from now until the end of 2011, we can expect the very forces of Nature to be working a transformation and re-correction upon the Earth. This pattern of unseasonable weather during what used to be predictable seasons of the year will continue!  Get used to it. 

Just for the record, I am still standing behind the words that I wrote below - if you listen to the news media then you need to be aware of how much fear and distrust they are attempting to instill in your heart and mind. On tonight's ABC National News, for instance, they were talking about the recent mass murders involving police in 2 incidents, and the father that  allegedly shot and killed his 5 children.  The announcers were suggesting that the killers motives were linked to economic destabilization and disruptions that were occurring in their lives.  My intuition tells me that these people were unable to deal with the incoming higher vibrations that are currently shattering and destabilizing everyone's life.  In my own life, when I described the challenges above that I have recently experienced, I knew that these events were meant to happen so that I may spiritually grow through the process.  But, how many people can separate themselves from their problems without feeling victimized? These events helped me to realize where the 'weak links' are in my life, and where I need to exert some more personal power.  My challenges gave me new personal insights into economics, my purpose for being on this planet, why our current medical system is not meeting the real needs of people, how insurance companies are only interested in their money - and not your personal health (that one I really had to fight for), and deeper insights into my personal relationships.  I did not allow myself to become a victim - and my personal power grew.  It is most unfortunate that when others feel their lives being destabilized that they naturally look for a way to express a sense of power in their lives. 

PAY NO ATTENTION TO THOSE ALARMISTS...2009-03-09  Presumably, you've been watching the news on TV, listening to the radio, or reading a variety of newspapers or news magazines wondering "what in the h*** is going on!?"  And that is a legitimate concern about the global economy - what is going on?  Listening to or reading the comments of these various pundits you would think that the only measure our culture has for determining if the economy is healthy is to look at the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA).  Like a sick patient relying on our current mainstream medical model, the DJIA is being held up as a "thermometer" while everyone delcares the "patient" to be on its death bed, but no one seems to know what to do. 

If you are a regular seeker of spiritual wisdom, then you know that a commonly repeated word of advice is to stop watching your TV news, give yourself a healthy break from all that mindless dribble spewing forth from the radio, and newspapers are too cryptic to provide any in-depth analysis. This is especially true now, moreso than at other times.  Why?  Because all they are doing is instilling a sense of fear into your being.  Does listening to their perspectives provide you with any peace of mind?  Actually, you don't even need to listen to me!  Remember, ALL IS ONE! I AM.  You have a spark of God's awareness within your self - listen to that! 

When I listen to that inner awareness it tells me that we are living in a time of incredible wonder.  We all chose to be present on this Earth at this time because we knew that these events would unfold while humanity struggles to achieve and realize a higher dimension of awareness. As we collectively move from the old 3D materialistic, heavier reality to the new, higher 5D spiritual, lighter reality, those old anchors that we relied upon will not hold us down any longer. Now, I should put a qualifier on that statement, because they won't hold you down if you don't allow them.  You could buy into all the fear being generated as to how bad the economy is, or, you can simply let it go, live in the NOW, BE IN THE PRESENT, and you will realize that a higher level of safety and security is right there in front of you.  It always was, and will continue to do so. Just BE NOW. 

Again, I have to put another qualifier on this statement, because you can't just be the 3D person you and I thought we were and expect a free hand-out from 5D.  At the same time you need to know who you intended to be when you chose to live through this time.  Look within yourself.  Spend some quiet, meditative time, and peer into the higher self-awareness that has always been right there in your 6th Chakra - The Third Eye!  Again, this does not have to happen overnight.  But start realizing who you really are - a spirit in physical form - and over the next few years make a conscious effort to achieve that awareness.  For instance, as wild as my statements may seem, spirit tells me it is true, and I feel a moral obligation to share these truths with you.  I am genuinely concerned that everyone know these truths so that we can grow, expand, and celebrate our return to love and peace on planet Earth over the next few years.

Global Capitalism is collapsing because it is not sustainable as we move into 5D.  If it involves greed, corruption, abuse, killing, and destroying the environment then it has to go.  It will not make the shift with us.  We need efforts that require sharing, co-operation, nurturing, respecting all life in all its forms (animal, plant, AND mineral).  Once we shift into 5D we will realize there are other dimensional forms of consciousness that were always there, always willing to help, but we did not know how to listen to their wisdom. This won't be an immediate realization, but it will happen faster than you realize.  Just look at how fast life is currently changing just since last year.  Who would have ever thought that we would be where we are now. Pay no attention to the DJIA - it will NOT measure the New Economy.  I really don't know what the "New Economy" will be, but it will not be like the old economy.  Like a Phoenix rising from the ashes of the past, it will be there, and it will be better than what we have now.  Blessing to all.  Ron.    

EVERY DAY IS EVEN MORE AMAZING THAN THE LAST!  2009-02-24  Today (7:35 PM CST) is a New Moon.  From an intuitive perspective, I don't think this is just going to be a 'normal' New Moon.  I'm anticipating a powerhouse of energies to emerge in connection with this Lunar energy, and it will strongly influence the next 29 days!  Based upon what got started with the Eclipse of 26 Jan '09, during that New Moon, I believe we will continue to see an amazing growing daily awareness of awesome proportions.  Look at how rapidly things in our lives are changing!  Every day I wake up, and it's something different, and totally unexpected.  I don't know what you readers think about the global happenings, but I think this transformation is wonderful!  Instead of being one of the doomsayers moaning about how bad, terrifying, and fearful the purported crisis is becoming, try to shift your awareness and think of the old falling away, like the outer worn layers of a flower bud allowing the inner beautiful essence of the flower to fully develop!   

 BEFORE THIS INTERNET PAGE IS GONE...YOU GOTTA CHECK THIS OUT! Go to www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article2255989 and look at this picture of "Atlantis".  In his book, The Timeus, by Plato, he describes Atlantis as being beyond the pillars of Hercules (the straits of Gilbraltar) and in the "real sea" (the Atlantic).  And there it is!  About 750 miles beyond the Pillars of Hercules...but it is 3 1/2 miles down.  For those of you who cannot find that web page, it shows a perfect rectangle that covers an area 8000 miles square! Within the rectangle are a myriad of criss-crossing lines that resemble roads.  Except for manmande structures, the incredible uniformity and exactness of the lines defies anything that is 'natural' in origin.  So far, scientists have yet to discover any other undersea forms that display such amazing geometric exactness.

The other thing you gotta check out is catching a glimpse of Comet Lulin.  The other day I'm driving home from work listening to a science report on National Public Radio (NPR) about this comet, and I'm totally in awe of the symbolism racing through my head while I'm listening to this speaker.  Lulin is a town in Taiwan where the comet was discovered.  In my mind, I'm realizing that China is an emerging source of power in the world, and China is one of the most ancient cultures on our planet.  So, I'm realizing that something ancient and powerful in coming into our awareness.  The radio speaker is verifying my intuition by saying that Comet Lulin is more than likely making its very first appearance within our Solar System.  He estimated that it originated from the Oort Cloud - an asteroid-like belt that encircles our Solar System out beyond the reaches of Pluto.  I'm sitting there realizing that this symbolizes cosmic awareness coming into our collective presence making its self known to the human species for the first time. Comet Lulin is also very close to the planet Saturn in the night sky.  At Midnight, look South, and Comet Lulin is between Saturn and the bright star Regulus (the Heart of the Lion) in the sign of Leo.  What this tells me is that spiritual knowledge will be introduced to the cultures of our world for the first time. Human hearts will be changed and transformed with this influx of information. 

If you look at a star map, Saturn and Comet Lulin are on one side of Zodiac opposing all the other planets in our Solar System!  Comet Lulin is notable for its distinct color, which just so happens to be very similar to the color I'm using for this font - a pale, irridescent green like the color turquoise.  That is a color associated with the Heart Chakra, and signifies healing.  Thus, a spiritual healing and cleansing of the Earth's cultures, social structures, and governments is about to occur.  If you want to see Comet Lulin, all you really need is a 20X pair of binoculars!  And to make this event even more amazing is the fact that it just so happens to be at its closest to the Earth today - during the New Moon.  Both the Sun and Moon are in the sign of Pisces, a very psychic and mystical energy.  Even if you are not normally a creative person, this energy will magnify that potential to release your personal creativity. But you won't become creative without putting some effort into the process.  Try to pay attention to the creative ideas and images entering your awareness.  If you need to, get a crayon and paper and put the ideas on paper, then hang it on your frig so you can see the concept, and ponder what it means to you.

As we rapidly approach the year 2012, I think - and feel - that all of us need to start our intuition.  In fact, we need to feel with our hearts and use that feeling to guide our thinking. In the old paradigm, allowing your personal feelings to color your thinking was considered bad, but that is no longer true.  For too long, we as a people have hidden and blocked our truest feelings. This is not to imply that thinking is essentially bad.  To use Barack Obama as an example, he is an eloquent speaker because he is thoughtfully listening to what his heart is telling him to say.  We see in him a person who cares.  Likewise, the people who like him are also trying to unify their own heart/female and thinking/male dualities.  The intended change is a blending and unifying of these female-male polarities.  Even the planets symbolize this process.  The grand opposition of Saturn and Uranus has both planets synchronized within female signs: Pisces and Virgo.  Pisces is the sensitive, spiritual,compassionate self attempting to balance with Virgo, a practical, flexible person that loves organizing the small daily activities so they reflect a larger reality.  Isn't this what we are all trying to do now within our daily lives?  We want to spiritualize and improve ourselves.  Look at all the men in former positions of power who were being held accountable (Virgo), and their actions were not in compliance with their hearts, and the result was that they tumbled out of their positions of power. 

Pisces, the sign the power of the Sun is currently within, symbolizes endings and beginnings.  This is exactly what we have been witnessing on a major scale lately.  The economy is collapsing for a reason - it is ending, and it can NOT be resurrected as it was, because that system will no longer work for us in the future. The banks failed because greed does not work.  That particular part of the saga still has a lot of changing and transforming to go through as greedy men are still attempting to force a strangle hold upon those institutions to force their very survival.  Sports heroes have fallen because they weren't the gods we thought they were.  Those things were an illusion.  The substantial things that we need in life need to have a heart.  Eventually, we will even see this energy cause the armed forces to disintegrate.  The power of the heart, the power of love. Until the next time...let go of the past, it will only slow you down from realizing the new power of the rapidly approaching more heartfelt, spiritualized future.  Blessings to all beings.  Ron. 

"THEY'RE BACK!"  2009-01-31  On 5 Feb '09, Saturn and Uranus will form their second opposition aspect while sandwiched between the Solar and Lunar Eclipses.  Titantic forces are pushing and pulling, not only on the economy, but also on our governmental and cultural structures.  During the last oppositional meeting of these two giants, it was National Election Day (4 Nov '08).  At that time, Saturn was Direct, and Uranus was in Retrograde; but now, Saturn is Retrograde, Uranus is Direct, and more prominent in its forcefulness.

Plus, with the energy of the Eclipse last weekend there was a definite tendency to put the past behind us, and embrace what is new and different.  How did you feel it operating in your life? Typical of Uranus, I was not expecting what actually happened within my life.  The day before, and the day of the Eclipse, I did not feel like eating at all, as I was processing a lot of deeply troubling emotions, and easily limited myself to just having a small portion of soup each night.  The good news is that I lost 5 pounds!

Now, because Aquarius is a Fixed sign, and the Eclipse was the beginning of a New Moon cycle, this is/was an excellent time to let go of past bad habits, and begin some wildly exciting new routines.  These changes are often permanent in nature, lasting the whole year. Aquarius is all about identifying and following your own individuality.  Now is the time to detach yourself from the limitations of your cultural, personal past and boldly go where you haven't allowed yourself to go before! Lovingly be the person you've always wanted to be, and don't accept the limitations that prevented you from being your Self. Let me repeat the need to be loving and nurturing at this time - not only to yourself, but to others as well. 

Coinciding with this wonderful "New" Now Age energy are several other prominent planetary aspects.  As of today (31 Jan '09) Mercury is now Direct in motion.  When Mercury comes to a stationary point as it changes directions, it is as if all Mercurial subjects are frozen.  And indeed, much of the USA is dealing with frozen wintery conditions. Mercury is in the leadership sign of Capricorn, and over the next few days, the populace will eagerly be awaiting important, promising messages of hope coming from President Obama.  I really not sure if he truly realizes how much hope and faith the people are putting in his judgement and character as a leader.

Speaking of what this country - and the global economy, for that matter - needs to "turn it around", allow me to expand upon the symbolism of this year's Chinese New Year's symbol - the Ox. The Ox is a powerful beast: strong, powerful, determined, and persistent - all in spite of the fact that it tends to move slowly.  Slow is OK - at least we know we're going somewhere.  In fact, we can depend on the Ox to exonerably continue at his slow, steady pace.  Slow is good!  That way, we carefully proceed with each step and don't have to go back and re-do our efforts. The forward momentum was done with reliability and diligence, and done right the with the first effort. As an animal with a herd-instinct, the Ox is applying its force for the good of all concerned, and is not seeking just to better its self.  The only difficulty I forsee with this symbolism is the natural tendency of the Ox mentality to get stuck in a rut, and not change.  But as we've just discussed, it is this segment of the population who need to realize that life cannot proceed as it always has.  The nature of the Universe is not static.  Change is a constant feature of life, and the universe around us.  Those who choose to stay in their ruts will not endure.  Right now, the energy of the Universe will change, even if it has to drag us yelling and screaming into the future!

Validating the personal shifts of energy, this week begins with Venus entering Aries on 2 Feb '09.  Again, the emphasis is on sensing and appreciating a new, adventurous spirit for life.  In matters of romance, for instance, we either give strong expressions of affection and longing, or we may be the grateful recipients of such affections.  

Wednesday, 4 Feb '09, Mars adds to the mix by moving into Aquarius.  This is yet one more symbol of unexpected new activities coming forth.  Imagination and invention are strong when it comes to new technology at this time.  

On 5 Feb '09 when Saturn opposes Uranus, the Moon will also be in Gemini forming a T-square pattern to Saturn-Uranus.  This may indicate that people will waver depending upon their emotions.  On one hand, you have Saturn in Virgo making many people cynical, analytical, and skeptical; while on the other, Uranus in Pisces endears people to try something magical and different to get their lives moving into unexplored territories of reality. Radical new information is rapidly entering our collective consciousness.  Those who approach this new knowledge with curiosity and wonder will benefit the most.  This is not a time to retreat in fear of new and imaginative thinking.  We can think of this process as a "re-wiring" of our thinking.  Up until now we've relied upon what we've known to get us to where we are.  Now, the times have changed, and a new road-map is needed to get us to where we need to be.  

Oh, one other bit of odd information that I wanted to share with you tonight.  In the most current issued of National Geographic magazine is an article about Charles Darwin's voyages of discovery back in the 1830's.  What I found most interesting was a statement about the current scientific understanding of how evolution works.  Quote, and notice the emphasis I've put on certain words: "Variation among species is seen to be in part the result of mechanisms controlling how genes are switched on and off during an organisms development."  This is exactly where the evolutionary forces are right now that are affecting the Earth.  The fossil records themselves appear to validate that changes in evolution appeared to happen very suddenly.  We are at such a time in human history.  

Through the combined impact of planetary forces, Eclipses, Solar flares and Solar winds, changes in the Earth's gravitational and magnetic forces, and now with our alignment with the Center of the Milky Way Galaxy, forces beyond our logical comprehension, being orchestrated by Higher Spiritual Beings who have our best interests as Their motive, are offering us a chance to evolve into a higher dimension of awareness.  The other day, I was reading about stars, like our Sun for instance, as being like a channel, portal, or chakra point of intense transformational forces.  Up til now, science has scared the bejeebers out of us by talking about Black Holes as something scary.  Instead, if we can imagine these Black Holes as being like a chakra portal, then it becomes possible to envision the Galactic Core as a Central Sun radiating unbelieveable quantities of cosmic energies upon us.  Because this happens in cycles that happen in geologic terms - like over many millions of years - we need to change our thinking about this point of time in which we find ourselves.  It was here, on this planet Earth, at this time, that we, as spirits, knew that such a wonderfully transformative event involving physical matter, spiritual realities, and awarenesses that would allow us to enter new dimensions would occur.  And we chose to be here for this event.  Personally, I wouldn't want to miss it for the world.

Blessings to you all, and feel free to copy and share this information with others, but don't forget to credit AstroChakras as the source for your information. Ron.          

DON'T LOOK BACK! 2009-01-23  Do you remember that great scene at the end of Indiana Jones, "Raiders of the Lost Arc" where he and the woman are tied to a stake?  The Nazis open the Arc and it brings about their own horrible destruction.  Jones admonishes the woman to keep her eyes closed to the fearfulness that swirled about them.  During this coming weekend (24-25 Jan), Monday (26 Jan) during the Eclipse, and for a few days afterward, I want you to hold a similar anticipatory awareness within your heart.  "Why?" you might ask.  Good question.  

If we take a good look at the worldly chaos, it becomes rather obvious that much of it is because of outdated cultural beliefs.  For instance, the real source of the conflict in the Middle East's Gaza Strip, is actually thousands of years in the making.  What if I told you that by merely opening our hearts, and shifting our focus of attention that we could miraculously undo thousands of years of suffering and pain.  Sounds too impossible to believe?  Ummm, I don't think so.

Happening under the spell of the Aquarian New Moon, this Solar Eclipse has the potential to change the very lives of all humans.  I also want to share with you a passage from Dane Rudhyar's wonderful book, "An Astrological Mandala".  Now, remember, this book was written back in 1973, which is well before the currently popular - well, at least it was when it first came out - TV series, "Heroes."  Here is how Rudhyar decodes the meaning of the 7th degree of Aquarius: "A child is seen being born out of an egg."  This caption is further described as suggesting "the emergence of new mutations according to the great rhythyms of the cosmos."  "...we see the appearance of a new type of human being who is not born from 'Ancestors' and who therefore is free from the inertia of mankind's past. He constitutes a fresh projection of the creative Spirit that emanates from the cosmic or planetary Whole, and not from any local culture and racial tradition."  It goes on to state that this announces "the emergence of global man for the New Age."   Wow!  THAT is exactly the kind of perspective we need to see people adopting in order to overcome the conflicts which are based upon cultural pasts.

In past entries I have consistently suggested my belief that Eclipses are capable of actually, physically altering human DNA. Right now, the world is in a mode of rapid evolutionary acceleration.  And to those who are sensitive to the energies of Light will testify to this statement.  And it is not just humanity - the whole world is changing!  The Earth itself will change, and science is noticing "new discoveries" in the plant and animal kingdoms which were not noticeable before.  That is because they weren't there before - although, they won't admit to that, but I will.  Looking in the other direction, space scientists have similarly "discovered" some physical qualities of the surrounding Solar System and beyond that they are assuming were always there, but we just didn't know it before.  Nope, they weren't there before, either.  Those are new phenomenon that have been triggered by greater energies emanating from our Galactic Core which are "galactivating" our surrounding local space.  This is all orchestrated for our current benefit, and was foretold to us by many Ancient wisdom teachings. So, the old Greek axiom of, "As above, so below" is being verified right before our very eyes if we are willing to look and admit that a change is happening.  The New Age is happening NOW!     

 Conventional wisdom is often neither!

A relaxed mind is a creative mind.  Anonymous