GREETINGS TO ALL TRUTH SEEKERS!

MORE OF THE SAME?...OR, BECOMING A NEW ME!!

 Of late, while listening to other astrologers, empaths, and psychics, it seems like everyone is realizing that this coming weekend's Full Moon on Saturday, 19 March, is going to represent a coming into oneness, wholeness, and being your truest sense of self! Because the Moon will be at the latter degrees of Virgo, I like to use the term integration.   I like that word because it means "being in integrity with ones self." 

My own transition so far has been an intensely emotional experience.  A frequent adjective I hear everyone using is "birthing."  Unless you are a female who has given birth, or at least a father, like myself, who has witnessed and participated in 2 births, it may seem like a very cerebral event. 

And not only are we going through this birth transformation, but so is Mother Earth.  In relating this to the birth of my own 2 sons, it occurred to me that we can expect to see more pushing, pain, intense emotional screaming, rhythmic contractions occurring at intervals, and outside care givers trying to help the process along. Thus, when it comes to eruptions, tremors, and a new being emerging, it made we realize that Earth will have more natural "disasters" until the final freeing of ourselves is achieved. For instance, over the years many psychics have predicted that new land masses will rise out of the Oceans. If that is true, and I believe it is, then correspondingly, some present land masses will sink, and other land masses that were once under the seas will re-emerge. Afterall, the Ancients have been trying to tell us for thousands of years what to expect.  And all these Ancient Traditions tell us that the only way to survive is to go within, rediscover our ancient roots (our connection with Mother Earth), and simply "be." 

The "go within" advice is very appropriate, because human babies do not hit the ground running. There is a strong need for eating, sleeping, and a desire for nurturance. Primary, basic needs. Notice that newborns don't question themselves with "who am I?", "how do I do it?" Babies do by being. And babies don't quit when they fall down - they get back up and try again. By the time a baby is old enough to navigate steps, they need to use their whole body to get up and down those huge steps.  And when they are done, they don't sit there gasping for breath. How many of us would exert that much effort in our own lives to achieve something that seems so minor to us?  So, this is the type of energy coming into our lives with this Full Moon.

The very next day, we have the Spring Equinox.  By itself, this is a very potent and powerful energy.  Chances are that many of us are going to feel a very strong need to assert ourselves starting at this time.  And because it is a Spring Equinox, this energy lasts for the whole next 3 months. The Spring Equinox is a very potent portal of spiritual energy that is flooding the Earth, and this year's is especially potent.  If you are a regular reader of the channelers of www.spiritlibrary.com, then you know that several channelers are suggesting that the waves of transformative energies coming at us from the Great Central Sun of our galaxy are bathing us - like a tsunami! - with intense waves. Many people are reporting to me that they can feel "something."  For them it is coming through like an electrical shock, a tingling, or a pulsating, vibrating type of energy.  During the very intense solar/soul-ar flares that recently draped like a necklace on the Sun, I could feel that electrical tingling.  I and others have also noticed our sleep patterns changing: , sleeping less, dreams patterns also undergoing changes, and during the height of the soul-ar flares, I even noticed how I fell asleep was very different. For instance, I used to ease into sleep.  But lately it seems like I'm being shifted immediately into a dream state while fully aware that I'm still awake!  For about 3-4 nights it was very disturbing as I would shift from "being awake" to being in a dream.  At first it did not feel like I was sleeping, and by popping back into "being awake" I was aware that this process was going on for hours!  

And because we've been transiting through the sign of Pisces, it seems only natural to me that many of us would have felt emotional waves crashing through the very core of our being.  Just like the ocean tsunami waves, we are being asked to wash away what was, and get prepared for our lives to emerge out of the oceans of our pasts. This is a time to release what and how we formerly perceived of our lives as being.

And if you consider how our whole being - spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical - is evolving during this process, can you also imagine yourself crawling out of the ocean of your past, and looking with wonder at the marvels you are being asked to engage with.  Your awareness will open to new realities that will literally change and metamorphose you into a new physical body that is capable of more than you were before. 

The sign of Aries arrives with the Spring Equinox, and in 2011, the Sun (the core essence of our being), Jupiter (expanded opportunities involving risk) and Uranus (revolutionary expression of one's individuality) will all be in the sign of Aries. Blessing on everyone during your initial efforts of true self discovery.  Find yourself in your distant past, and make it an energy of Light and Love in this present, now moment.  Peace, Ron.  

I NEED A NEW CALENDAR!

The other day I was talking with my oldest son, Ryan.  He will be graduating from college in May, and was listing all the things he needs to do after that.  Plus, he was also imagining what his life would be like several years into the future. While he is telling me about his busily planned intinerary, I could not help but think about the forthcoming rapid acceleration (EXCELL-eration!) of time that would also be occurring this coming summer. I suggested that he might want to anticipate some unexpected disruptions of his plans.  Then I tried to explain the concepts behind the Mayan Calendar, and how the beginning of the 9th Universal Underworld on 11 March 2011 (see www.calleman.com) was going to exponentially put everyone into a faster, higher vibrating concept of 3D reality. Seemingly irritated by my lack of appreciation for his scheduled requirements, he said, "Tell you what, dad.  You draw it out, but don't hang it out here (in the kitchen), and when I have time, I'll discuss it with you." 

Since the socially turbulent Sixties, many of my friends and I, have frequently held our own ceremonies and observances of what we thought was important within the Sands of Time.  Among our observances have been solstices, equinoxes, Harmonic Convergence, Harmonic Concordance, attending Native American pow-wows, and numerical portals like 9-9-9, and 10-10-10.  As you may intuit, many of these days tend to conflict with the more conventional and traditional expectations of familial and social obligations.  Uh, yeah...about those obligations. 

Being a free-thinker, I tend to get annoyed with my more conventional family and friends assumptions that, of course, we will be attending church, or, what I hate the most, driving halfway across the country to attend a wedding.  And even when I did talk myself into attending these functions, I usually daydreamed about how nice it would be if we had a calendar that was truly based on personal spiritual ceremonies and events that meant something not only to me, but to the society in which I live.  Something like the Mayan Calendar...

Admittedly, it is difficult to get others to understand these different conceptions of the universe, spirit, and time, when the details require a lot of explaining, detailed abstract concentration on subjects they are not familiar with, and perceiving accepted beliefs from a different viewpoint.  Difficult, indeed! 

But I know I am not alone in these views.  When I see other authors writing books about these very subjects, or TV specials like the recent airing of "Ancient Aliens", on the History Channel, I can't help but feel, "Damn, I could have written that"!  Although I did not, I am very grateful that these other people have, for it proves to me that others are also being called to honor a reality that goes beyond anything we've been taught by our cultures.  I can't speak for others, but for me, it is a concept that is based on direct, intuitive knowing.  I know in my heart that these beliefs are true. And even though our cultures try to "educate" us, those tugs from the heart contradict all the logic and reason that was pushed upon me.

So, why do I mention this?  Because if you have not been paying attention, you are going to miss a valid Cosmic event that is destined to become a turning point within all of our lives.  

For too long, we have been living in a culture where we put off the future.  "I'll do it tomorrow," is a common expression.  But, somehow we need to get people to realize that since 21 Dec 2010, that putting important stuff off until later is no longer an option! At that juncture in time, the message from the Universe was to make a break from tradition.  Personally, I was expecting more people to make a break from the traditions of Christmas, and the other holi-daze routines, but that did not happen to the extent that I thought it would.  

Nor, I think, do we have the option of making 3D plans for something in 2014 (as an example) and expecting the Universe to cooperate with that intent.  Politicians, especially, are great for setting long-term dates to get an important piece of legislation passed. People who are in the midst of a crisis (like Hurricane Katrina) was results NOW - not 20 years from now! 

A really great example of the "time excell-eration" that I am alluding to is like what we have witnessed occurring in Egypt.  Interestingly, Calleman had previously suggested that 11 Feb 11 was to be the beginning of the rapid acceleration in social time awareness.  Notice that it was on that date that Egypt's Mubarak rresigned.  Since then, I think I can speak for most of us that we have noticed that time does seem to be speeding up.  Even sitting down and posting these updates seems like it takes an inordinate amount of time. What I have also noticed in my life is a rapid reshuffling of living situtions (roommates moving out, trying to find a different apartment, and changes in personal relationships) all seeming to happen at warp speed!  Yikes!  As a response to these rapid changes, I've adopted the personal mantra of "I'm feeling comfortable with chaos"!  

Based upon further studies, Carl Calleman changed his original date of time acceleration from 11 Feb 11, to 9 March 11.  Based upon the 9 Mar 11 date, Calleman suggests that we will experience 13 cycles of 18 days each, culminating on 28 Oct 2011.       

FEELING LIKE YOU ARE STUCK IN A TIME-WARP?

"Things don't happen when you want them to...but when they are destined to occur." - Vedic Astrologer, Bhaskaranand

Normally, I don't like to reveal too much about myself, but...because so many people have been going through intensely transformative events within their lives, or may be waiting for something to happen in their lives, I just wanted to share a bit about myself. You may be feeling like, what happened?  Why is this happening?  Who am I, and where am I going? 

Last Summer 2010 during the planetary alignment of the Grand Cross, and the 3 Eclipses, the inevitable in my life collided with reality.  Including living-with and being married, I've been with the same woman for 30 years. On 12 July 2010, all of the restrictions that had existed in my life reared up in realization and told me, "to proceed further in life, you must take a new path that is more in alignment with who you truly wish to be."  In the terms of 3D drama, we separated. Ironically, this happened as Saturn, the Karmic Planet, returned to the same degree of Virgo when we had first met. 

Saturn governs 'timing', and my intuition told me that I was done with the karmic obligations of this relationship.  For me, it did not matter if we had been together for 30 years - what mattered was WHAT IS THE STATE OR CONDITION OF OUR RELATIONSHIP RIGHT NOW, AND HOW IS IT IMPACTING THIS MOMENT!  Both of us were very aware that what each of us desired and wanted in life conflicted with each others needs.

As we collectively move closer to 2012, it will be this collapsing of time into the right now moment that will become more obvious to everyone!  This realization did not just happen on July 12th, but for me it has been an ongoing awareness for the past few years.  For me, however, July 12th was the final realization that I could no longer continue in the old, worn-out ways that were no longer fulfilling to my true nature. The best analogy I can think of is that it was like a light switch had been flipped.  And it was not so much as a 'new realization' as it was an honoring of who I've always known myself to be. "I've always been this way."  There was no need for being defensive, guilty, argumentative, or blaming of each other - it just is. 

In highlighting these events, I want others who have been through similar events to realize that we can no longer go back to our 'comfortable' pasts.  That bridge is gone!

In discussing this subject, I also want others to realize that this is the kind of thing that is being alluded to when I/we discuss moving into a higher dimensions. A notable characteristic of 3D reality is that it is fear-based, negative, filled with hate, anger, us v. them, linear (things can be measured, timed, and quantified), and is predominantly dualistic, and consists of polarized opposites. In this realm, there are those who have the power, and those who are powered over. Oh, another thing, people in 3D power-mode would have us all believe that our brain, our ability to be rational and logical, is the center of our awareness.

In 4D, one is more grounded, aware of what is happening in their surroundings, and observant. We still interact and live in the 3D qualities, but we are more able to realize and expose the injustices and creulties being perpetrated by one individual or group of people upon others. In 4D we are more like the Native American realization of being "one with the Earth".  Once we realize our true connection to Mother Earth, we are willing to reduce, reuse, and recycle.  We also learn that our body is a spiritual temple - it must be cleansed, purified, and maintained at an optimum level of wellness. All people are seen as being equal - no has the right to exert power over us that is detrimental to our well-being. In 4D, we begin to realize that we need to think with our hearts. E-MOTIONS put us into MOTION, and at that point, we can use our rational awareness to achieve the desired result.  

5D awareness brings a more 'direct-line' and linking up with spiritual reality. Because we are more aware of the NOW MOMENT, we experience spontaneous insights that provide greater inspiration and ease within our lives. What we want/desire in life seems to happen faster, almost right away.  But this can also provide some great insights into what we don't want until after we've already created it for ourselves.  So, be careful with this one!  This is new to all of us, as we shall soon discover!  In 5D we are a blend of male-female awareness, thus releasing a unified spiritual awareness of our true natures. Awareness is more spiritual, entering our hearts, and then needing logic to implement the higher realities within our current 3D structures.

(One thing I wish to emphasize is how these 3 dimensions also relate to our perceived levels of chakra awareness!  The 3rd Dimension/Chakra is of personal power; the 4th Dimension/Chakra is about the harmony within the heart; and the 5th Dimension/Chakra is about the power of the spoken word.  What thoughts do you tell yourself?  What do you tell others?  Afterall, according to the Bible - and other religious texts and beliefs - it was the power of God's spoken word that created our reality. As we approach 2012, we are coming into our own spiritual power of creating our own realities!)

So let's see how this all kinda fits in with where we are collectively right now (1-28-11). The Full Moon on 19 Jan 11 (CST, USA) occurred right before the Sun entered Aquarius. I don't know about you, but I sure noticed a definite upswing in vibrational energy and awareness. The intent of the Full Moon was to get us to complete the beginning impulse that was created with the New Moon Eclipse on 4 Jan 11.  Hopefully you discovered some aspects of yourself that were lying hidden amidst the social-goo.  (Incidently, the Eclipse of 4 Jan was visible over North Africa.  It is no coincidence that we saw social unrest topple the governments of Tunisia, the Ivory Coast, and now we have the riots in Egypt.  Egyptian President Mubarek has been in power for 30 years - one Saturn cycle - and I have no doubt that he will be replaced during 2011.)

Saturn also moved Retrograde on 25 Jan 11.  Up until this date, all the planets were in Forward motion, signifying a time of exciting forward momentum.  The seed of the personal-collective vision was planted.  Now, we have the next few months to 'go back' and finish up all the tasks left undone as to how we will achieve our desired goal(s).  For instance, in the USA, President Obama recently provided the State of the Union address.  Indicating that our government is still operating in 3D mode, there was a definite conflict of ideas between Democrats and Republicans as to how and what needs to be done to better our country.  Only when our leaders shift into 4D awareness will there be collaborative efforts to construct mutually beneficial policies. In the meantime, unfortunately, all of us will have to play along with this game of "suffering the consequences". 

The next New Moon starts a new social cycle of awareness.  It is also Chinese New Year (Gong hai fat choy!), and is a Year of the Metal Rabbit.  We will be exiting a Metal Tiger year, so we will notice less fierceness in our social moods; the more gentle nature of the rabbit will prevail.

With this being a New Moon in Aquarius, we will see more will-power, purposeful intent, and ideas being implemented that will expand our awareness.  Mental disciplines (like yoga or meditation) will help to propel us beyond our former physical limitations. Which brings me to the quote by Bhaskaranand that I put at the beginning of this entry.  Yes, we can be directed by forces of destiny that are beyond our control. But, by consciously accepting and expanding our awareness of reality, we can be more responsible and proactive as to what will occur in our lives.  Afterall, in 5D, we are the ones creating our realities! 

After explaining all of this, I am feeling like I've got a foot in 2 different worlds. Still beckoning me to "come back" are past 3D responsibilities and obligations. I'm really working hard to extract myself from that unproductive frame of reality. This demands that I courageously examine all my personal demons and fears.  For instance, being impoverished and living on the streets has been a concern of mine.  Slowly, I'm getting myself to realize that I can live a safe and secure life with little money, an open heart, and an even more open imagination. Knowing that 5D reality is "just right around the corner", I've noticed myself becoming antsy about quickly reaching that dimension. "What? And miss the excitement of getting there!"  That's my higher self awareness informing me that I need to be patient...relax...wait for the right moment...it is there.  There is no need to "push the flow".  Stop all that thinking and mental chatter.  That's it.  Relax.  Take a deep breath.  Ahhh, doesn't that feel better?  Yes.  I can see it...I can sense it...it is real, and it is coming into being. 

When I follow my own advice, here is what I notice.  My heart is like a glowing light the size of a basketball.  I can literally "see" lines of energy coming from the heart to my hands.  In each of my hands are a ball of glowing white light that gives off lines of energy like electricity, or lightning...and I feel so peaceful, content, and loving. 

And so it is.  Ron.  

10-10-10: THE NEXT CONVERGENCE: SPIRITUAL AWARENESS OVERRIDES THE OLDER BIOLOGICAL CIRCUITRY OF HUMANITY 

Just out of curiosity, I want to take a head-count.  Who out there has experienced, or is in the midst of a major transformation that has been intensely impacting your life this year?  I see a lot of hands being raised.  Good, that means you are becoming more open to the spiritual dimensions of yourself.

If you stop and think about it, you are not the same person that you were last year, or even at the beginning of this year, 2010, for instance.  And because you are becoming more aware of other realities that are a part of you, the transformation, transition, ascension, evolution, or whatever you wanna call it, is vitally impacting all areas of your life. 

The astrological grand cross that occurred earlier this Summer provides a lot of clarity and information as to how and why our lives are being affected.  Back in June - remember back in June? - Jupiter and Uranus were temporarily in Aries expanding and revolutionizing our 'self-concepts and how we express ourselves'.  For instance, did you notice how you became more aware and outspoken about what you needed and desired in your life? The purpose of this temporary visit into Aries by Jupiter-Uranus was to give all of us a vision of what we are capable of doing.  It's like waking from a dream and saying, 'wow, I was capable of (you fill in the blank), and it was so obvious and practical that I don't understand why I didn't realize it before'. OK, but now both Jupiter and Uranus are temporarily back in Pisces, so instead of going forward, it may feel like you are going backwards.  That's right!  The energy of Pisces says you need to go back and clean up the garbage and clutter in your life that has been holding you back.  A MAJOR CYCLE OF HUMAN EVOLUTION IS COMING RAPIDLY TO AN END. Now is the time to get busy, do something, anything, because time is running out on all of us.  The time of No Time is approaching.  It is not like driving a car where we can look out the window and proclaim, 'we're not there yet'. Whether you realize it or not, YOU ARE DRIVING ON 2012 TIME! And the change occurred this past Summer, whether you are consciously aware of it or not.

Opposite to Jupiter-Uranus was Saturn in the latter degrees of Virgo.  While in Virgo, Saturn is very work-oriented - providing it is what we want to do with our lives. There was a tendency for all of us to have been workaholics, obsessive about what we needed to do, and perhaps highly critical of others. The intention of this Saturn-Virgo, 1st chakra energy was to get us to focus on INTEGRATING AND MAKING OURSELVES WHOLE.  I've mentioned this before, but Saturn-Virgo is all about discovering that YOU ARE YOUR OWN GURU!  You may resonate with what I'm trying to convey, but that is because you have already discovered these things about and within yourself.  You just needed someone to put into words what you've already come to realize.

Acting as a fulcrum for the above energies was the Sun, the 3rd chakra - your 'essential self' - in Cancer, which may have been creating stress, conflict, and tension in your life.  Personal and community safety, security, the home life, who you share your home with, and personal happiness were all very much in the spotlight. Mercury in Cancer from 25 Jun - 9 July, was moving 2 degrees a day!  Highly charged emotional issues were bombarding our awarenesses. 

Another fulcrum, and completing our Grand Cross square was/is Pluto, the 2nd chakra in Capricorn.  Since the Summer's Solstice, Pluto has been like a wrestler continually applying the pressure on sensitive areas, and moving o-h-h s-o-o s-l-o-w-l-y.  Sorry, but no tap-outs allowed in this struggle!  And with the recent Fall Equinox, Pluto still has us in his grasp, 'you're not dead yet'.  Now, I want you to think about that saying, 'you're not dead yet'.  In traditional astrology, Pluto rules subjects like death.  In this case, it is not in the literal sense, but rather as a metaphor, a symbol, a clue as to how we get out of the predicaments in which all of these planets appear to have 'boxed' us in this Grand Cross. 

Symbolically, we each need to 'die' to the ways we were.  The older models of ourselves kept us in a zone of comfort. But the newer, forthcoming models of ourselves cannot survive within the older time-frames. And from my personal experience, the higher dimensions are even more comfortable and enjoyable than the 3D of which we were all inhabitants.  

I realize that most people have a hard time thinking about 'other dimensions'.  Maybe it sounds too science-fictiony, crazy, woo-woo, and la-la-land type of stuff. But there is a scienterrific basis for much of this thinking.  Physicists can agree that at the molecular level all material reality is a manifestation of light.  So, depending upon which light we shine on ourselves, we can literally set the stage of how we want ourselves to appear. But, choose wisely!  Desiring a darker, fearful image will tie you to the lower dimensions; whereas, the allowance of greater love into our lives allows for greater clarity, undertanding, tolerance, and acceptance enables us to rise to higher frequencies of light manifesting.  

In looking at a crystal or prism, it splits the incoming light into various apparent colors. What if I told you that our Sun is itself like a prism or crystal. Like a transducer, it is modulating the energies emanating from the cores of both the galaxy and the universe, and bathing our Earth within them. Again, we can acknowledge that in our Solar System that the Sun is the central power plant bestowing its blessings upon Earth's many lifeforms. Indeed, all lifeforms on Earth actively convert or utilize sunlight for sustenance.  So, the next time you are eating your peas, imagine that within those peas is captive sunlight which was converted through the marvelous process of photosynthesis into usable proteins, starches, carbohydrates, vitamins, and phytochemicals.  And with the way that the energies from the universe are bathing our Earth right now, it is important that we all eat more healthfully.  

Light, and cosmic radiation in general, has the ability to change and modify our cellular DNA. Over the last several years, our Solar System was duplicating a celestial pattern very similar to the Spring Equinox that we experience here upon Earth.  But in this case, the Solar System was being like the Earth, and aligning with the Plane of the Ecliptic of the galaxy.  Thus, the incoming waves of light from the core of our galaxy have been stronger and more active than usual. Just like we witness the emergence of the springtime energies restoring life to the previously frozen ground, we, too, on Earth will be restoring, and renewing our spiritual energies.   

Now, I want you to imagine that intelligence pervades all of physical reality.  Here we are at this momentous time in history when the planets and galaxies align, and our old friends, the planets - deified by ancient cultures as gods and goddesses - have essentially through the Grand Cross formation created an antenna which is heightening the frequency with which these incoming waves of light are influencing and impacting our lives. Thank you, Jupiter!  Thank you, Uranus!  Thank you, Saturn! Thank you, Sun, and Pluto, and all of you!  I welcome your desire to assist my growth to follow a higher pathway.  Thank you.  Thank you for having my best interests as part of your intentions.  Just as we receive better reception with an antenna for our TV's, we, too, are being provided with clearer images of who we want to become as spiritual beings.  In fact, the religious conflicts presently occurring upon our planet are a manifestation of this spiritual awakening. I must admit that killing someone because they don't believe as you do is quite extreme as a method of converting someone else to your belief system.  

On a personal level, perhaps you have noticed that with the arrival of the Fall Equinox that unresolved issues involving your evolutionary changes once again re-emerged.  If we use the analogy of the antenna, then each solstice and equinox will be sharper and more intense in clarifying what our intentions are. The picture of who we really are is becoming more clear. The image of who you know yourself to really be is becoming more solid, more real.  And like an old family photo, older images of yourself are fading, and maybe the older images appear more dorky to you now. 

So, let's see another raise of hands.  After considering the above information, and considering your own lives, how many of you are more aware of the transformations and changes occurring within your lives?  Good, I'm seeing more hands being raised.  Excellent. 

With each Solstice and Equinox so far this year, and with the Eclipses of 26 June and 11 July, we have all witnessed an increasing intensification of the energies impelling us to change and modify our lives.  With the arrival of 10-10-10, it is not as if a lightswitch is being flipped and everything willl change in an instant.  We are experiencing the changes now - at this moment.  But as the days progress, we will be able to look back and use 10-10-10 as a way marker indicating where the change from human BE-ing to a human BE-ing SPIRITUAL occurred. Look for evidence of these changes within your daily actions and routines. 

Once we get past 10-10-10, I personally think we will see people not realizing a need for change becoming more fearful and tied to the limitations of 3D.  If you can claim the ideas and concepts that I am putting forward as something you can utilize in your life, then your feelings of love, unconditional love - for yourself, others, all that is on the Earth, love for the Earth itself as a sentient being, and love for the surrounding universe, both seen and unseen - will broaden your understanding of yourself.  You are not separate!  You never were - you were only conditioned to believe that you were separate from everything else! You are everything!  Each of us has a spark of God's Love within us. Each of us has more god-like powers than we previously realized.  And as we move forward into the future, I share the belief that we will begin to manifest greater personal potentials. For instance, people close to me say I don't act my age.  I'm 62.  Does that mean I'm supposed to act like an old fogey?  I feel young.  Therefore, I act like a young person, but at the same time I would not encourage anyone to act irresponsibly and foolish.  I eat healthy foods (I do have a weakness for chocolate), I exercise daily, get plenty of rest, only drink alcohol occasionally, spend a lot of time outdoors, and I would encourage each of you to adopt healthy routines that enable you to feel better, and allow you to become the person you want to be.

Because the planets are strongly influencing my life, I want to finish this entry by discussing the influence of Venus going Retrograde on 8 Oct 10.  Since the Virgo New Moon of 8 Sep 10, Venus has been in the detrimental sign of Scorpio.  All of the energies of 2010 have been about honestly looking at ourselves.  Who are we?  On a personal level, when Venus entered Scorpio, once again this primal question emerges.  Are we honoring the core essence of our natures?  As humans, we are brought up to believe that animals are dangerous.  After spending a lot of time in Nature, I would disagree with that image.  Most animals are very sensitive.  I think that anyone who shares their life with a pet would agree with me. As people, we are basically loving, gentle, and caring.  It is our Nature. From my observation that hate, fear, and distrust are all things that we are taught. At the same time we need to recognize those qualities about animals and people that are dangerous. I would not venture into a lion's cage.  Instinctively, animals will defend the space that defines who they are.

On a similar level, with Venus moving into Scorpio, each of us needs to realize what is the space that defines who I am?  And then you need to be willing to defend that image of who you know yourself to be. For instance, years ago when I had first started going to Tae Kwon Do classes, I would not stop and get gas in the car because I was too embarassed to be seen wearing a martial arts uniform.  Nowadays, I am so proud of my achievements that I think nothing of being in public wearing a dobak (a TKD uniform).  This is how we need to be.  Embrace your differences, accept the differences in others. 

The upcoming retrograde Venus will be extremely important, especially when we consider the Sabian symbols.  Taken from Dane Rudhyar's book, "An Astrological Mandala", is the following insight:  the 14th degree of Scorpio: "Telephone linemen at work installing new connections".  The keynote is listed as: "The need to establish new channels of communication".  Venus is about values and what is important to us, whether it is ours, others, or an internal feeling.  This all implies to me that Venus will be exerting an effort to get us to change, re-new, and modify our methods of communicating with ourselves, loved ones, and the energies of other dimensions which we don't normally acknowledge. In other words, if you are normally used to talking to a loved one in a particular fashion, then to upgrade that ability to communicate deeper, you need to develop a new method of distributing your knowledge.  When I visit my cell-phone provider, for instance, they no longer carry the older model to which I've become accustomed.  Thus, I have to choose which model I want with all the new features - even if I don't know how to use them!

To show you that there are all kinds of "communications" going on with which we are not normally aware, I want to end with the following true story. The man across the street from me was suffering from a terminal illness from which he was not expected to recover. One day, alone and quiet in my house, I was aware that someone was outside approaching the house. As I was doing a lot of renovation, the front door was inaccessible, so I went outside and approached the unknown woman. It turns out that she was a daughter of the man across the street.  Her family knew of my "psychic" abilities, but she was the only one with enough curiousity and courage to ask me to see her father before he died. Barefooted, I left immediately with her to see him. There in the living room, he was confined to a bed. I could immediately discern that he was in a dream-like state of awareness. With my hands I could tell that his chi energy was almost nonexistant, but he had a strong, bright glow around his heart, and a thin, purplish aura around his head. As I held his right hand, I could  'see' a one-winged angel standing over his left shoulder.  Above, and to his right was a smaller angelic form flying about.  The family felt that the smaller angel was that of a young child in the family that had also recently past.  From his dream-like state he tearfully tried to convey to me that he knew he would not survive long enough for his son to arrive in two days time. The next day, I was out mowing my lawn, and I 'knew' that during the early afternoon he had left.  Sure enough, shortly thereafter the funeral directors arrived.  About a week later, his wife informed me that in going through his things that she had found a picture that she did not know he had in his dresser of a one-winged angel.

Therefore, I ask all of you to broaden your lines of communication.  With yourself, those you hold dear to you, and to the All That Is which is always with us.  Blessings. Ron  

BREAKING THROUGH THE MIRROR IMAGE

We've all done it...we look in the mirror at our reflection.  How many times do you just look at the newest wrinkle that's developed, the increasing size of a bald spot, or wondering if you should shave the 3 days growth on your face? Do you ever get deeper?  Do you ever ask yourself: "How did I become this person?  That's not me!  Is it?"  Now you are starting to remove the mask. 

Hidden behind the mask is this other "person", probably someone who has been there since you were just a kid.  As a kid, you knew who you were, but what happened?  It's the inculturation that is literally forced on all of us: "Hurry up, you'll be late for school!" Dog gone it, I can't be myself at school.  Not being allowed to be yourself, you lose your "Self" in daydreams.  "Ahh, there I am!  Now this is more like it!" But you are rudely awakened by a teacher yelling at you to stop staring out the window, and to copy down your homework assignment. 

If this scenario sounds at all too familiar, then be advised that the Summer of 2010 portends to be the energy that will literally force you to re-discover that inner sense of self, and get you to do whatever is necessary to develop and release those long discarded concepts of who you truly are. 

That sounds like quite a bold statement about the nature of reality.  "Those who know better" will try and get you to believe that you just need to focus on applying your time more productively to make the widgets for which you are earning a paycheck. And as long as you accept this limiting version of what is real, you will keep on looking in the mirror examining that 3 day beard stubble, and wondering if your hair will ever grow back.  "Gosh, mayble if I exercise I'll lose that 10 pounds."  Yep, we've all been there. 

So, how do I reclaim my former self?  Re-read the above "story" and realize how obvious the clues are.  Put your Self into a child-like creative mind concept.  Imagine that you are THAT person. The real trick is that we are taught so much just to think: 2 + 2 = 4; i before e, except after c, but we are told that our feelings need to be controlled.  I can accept that.  But am I controlling my feelings? Or are you?  Now you are making progress!  Literally, you can tell yourself all sorts of things.  "I should do this; I should do that", but do you do those things?  Some of them perhaps.  What I've discovered is that we need to engage the assistance of our heart - the 4th Chakra!

The energy of the 4th Chakra - literally - takes us out of the 3-dimensional constraints of focusing on the physics of survival dominated by the lower three chakras. With the energy of the Heart Chakra you begin to open up to other perceptions of what is real and possible. And that is because you are using your feelings and intuition to activate the higher realms of the higher three chakras.  

I know this all sounds easy, but opening your 4th Chakra forces you to 'trust your self' - which are issues related to the 3rd Chakra.  Self-esteem and self-confidence isses can either propel you forward, or act as stumbling blocks.  It all depends upon how you 'feel' about yourself.  If you are unwilling to open your heart and expose yourself to potentially more vulnerable situations, then you retreat back to the safety of the 3rd Chakra, and put a barrier or wall around your feelings so that you don't have to expose your Self to yourself - or to others. "Hey, look! There is a dark hair there among these gray ones!"  No, you are not going to get away that easy! Go back to the energy of your heart.  Permit your Self to be who you truly are - and allow your Self to actually feel it.  Yeah, it does bring up some unpleasent feelings about your Self, and life in general, but that is the yin and yang of life.  Feel the flow.  If it hurts, feel it, acknowledge it, and let it go.  It was real, but you don't have to hold onto it and make it a permanent reality. And if someone happens to bring it up in the future, just reply, "Yes, I experienced that.  I learned from it, but I chose now to go beyond that feeling."  

Granted, there are inherent dangers in truly being one's Self - but there are also dangerous survival issues with hiding behind an image of who you think you are. Allow your Self to think and feel it for a moment: Are you going to live life adventurously, or are you going to just dream about doing adventurous actions? 

Part of the problem is that we naively assume that if we open ourselves then we just become more vulnerable.  What I've discovered is that other people see me taking a chance - and they cheer me on!  Yeah, there are those clinging to the 'old ways' that think I'm being unreasonable and stupid, but I've grown beyond that awareness, and I choose to no longer limit myself. Daring to evolve also has a ripple effect of inspiring and motivating others to also grow beyond their former selves.

And such is the energy of the Summer of 2010.  We can't just rest on our laurels.  As Bob Dylan so prophetically sang in one of his songs from the mid-60's, "he who is not busy living, is busy dying". We can never learn too much about who we are, because life is always changing.

One thing I really hate to hear from people my age (62) is, "I'm too old."  That is such a limiting, self-defeating statement.  NO, YOU ARE NOT!  As long as you are still breathing, you can still do, learn, become, and expand your awareness.  It is never too late to realize your dreams. By accessing the power of your feelings through your Heart/4th Chakra, the whole universe rushes in to provide you with the means to realize your heart's desire.  Lately, for instance, I make it a nightly habit to ask my spirit guides, helpers, and angels to guide and assist me in achieving my dreams. One consequence is that my dreams have become so real that I no longer make a distinction between what happened while I was asleep, and when I'm awake. It all comes together, and each one helps make the other "more real". 

And this brings up another issue which I want to discuss.  Each one of you is a god or goddess! If what I'm saying resonates with your vision of truth, then I am only glad to have reassured or helped you along your path.  But please...I am not your guru.  The time of listening to gurus is over.  Seeking answers from me, or others, prevents you from trusting and believing your own soul essence.  On a soul level, you know if what I'm saying is true.  If what I say makes no sense, then you are not ready to hear it.  You are the path...follow your Self to discover who you truly are.

As I mention on the Home Page, the Summer of 2010 has a lot of astrological influences which are going to jump-start and awaken humanity.  For instance, Saturn will be in Libra beginning on July 21st, right on the Solar cusp of Cancer/Leo, forcing all of us to make some tough decisions. Chief among these decisions will be with whom will you align yourself, what will be your priorities, and what no longer serves the path you have chosen for your Self. These will be some tough decisions.  Saturn will also be square to Pluto, potentially about a personal and social karma of who's in control?  Is it you? Or have you given over the reins of control to someone else? 

Oh...and one more note: Time as we perceive it is going to appear as if it is moving faster, especially after the Lunar Eclipse of June 26.  And if that one does not jog your time awareness, then the Solar Eclipse of July 11 probably will.  I can see a lot of highly transformative and challenging events affecting each and every one of us this coming Summer.  If you allow the energies to enable you to become the catalyst for your own change and growth, then you will probably smile and welcome it.  The alternative is to turn a blind-eye on what is going to transpire and allow yourself to be led by potentially painful karmic situations. The choice is yours.

May you be blessed with peaceful personal evolution and expanded spiritual awareness. Ron.    

LEAVING THE SHADOWLANDS.  2009-05-19 Since the Spring Equinox I have been slow about updating this site with more astrological happenings.  But...have you noticed the changes that are happening within yourself? Knowledge can become like a two-edged sword.  Once you emerge yourself in the oceanic depths of the spirit it becomes very difficult to come back and try to convey to others the mysteries that you've witnessed.  And the more I immerse myself in this spiritual knowledge, the harder it is to clearly describe just how it all relates to our current reality.  All of "this" that we deal with everyday, acting as if it matters, is just an illusion anyway. 

What I've come to realize is that it does matter how I act and re-act to the surrounding events of daily life. By acting responsibly and increasing my light of awareness, I am illuminating more and more of the darkness that may cloud not only my awareness, but the awareness of others as well.

One area where this has served me well is as a parent.  Now, as a man, I could be like my dad and pretend to be the strict disciplinarian, and laying down the law.  Now I don't know about you, but why would I want to treat my son like my father treated me?  Granted, this more relaxed method of mine does create some unexpected tense moments within the family dynamics.  But what I'm noticing is that I'm discovering more about my son (Keagan), and I learning about myself in the process.  Rather than yell and scream at him for not doing what I expect of him, I make a simple request, "Keagan, I know you're doing (whatever), but I need you to unload the clean dishes from the dishwasher."  I don't yell, and I don't scream because I know that I can trust him to eventually get around to unloading the dishwasher.  I've learned this sense of "trust" by honoring and respecting him as another spiritual being who may be having a tough time on planet Earth, and just needs some tolerance and time to get around to the chore. It may not happen until 10PM, but he does it, respectfully, During this process of patient waiting, I'm noticing that Keagan is dealing with his stresses.  If I tyrannically expect him to do what I ask "right now", then he loses his inner equilibrium because he has not come to a resolution of his inner struggles.  I'm learning about him, about me (whether or not he is learning about me is another perception), and life.

I share this personal story about my life because I think it is so appropriate of the current Mercury Retrograde energy.  Too often we think that Mercury is just about clear, concise communication: I talk, you listen; you talk, I listen, and we understand each other.  If only life were that simple.  With Mercury currently Retrograding through the sign of Taurus, we (collectively) are learning about self-respect, self-confidence, patience with ourselves and others, and dealing with potentially difficult and painful issues involving others. Perhaps there is someone in your life, whether it is in your immediate family or a co-worker,who has really "rattled your chains" lately, and you are about to explode in anger.  Calm down.  Go within. Take a deep breath.  Take another deep breath if you have to.  Feel with your heart, and try not to think so much with your mental thoughts. Reflect on why this particular person and situation are upsetting to you. By expanding the energies of your heart you will expand your sense of love.  And it does not matter if you are a man or a woman.  Find the place in your heart that allows forgiveness. 

Here is another funny thing that I've noticed about bringing the light into the darkness of awareness: some people don't like having their demons exposed.  I find that these people run away as if screaming, "I can't see my demons!  Don't force me to see what I don't want to admit to."  Oddly, they avoid me, but occasionally I'll see them casting a glance my way, then quickly turning away and scurrying back to the "safe" companionship of their personal demons.  Tormented person: "Thank God he's gone.  He wanted me to throw you away."  Inner Demon: "It's good that you hang onto your fears.  Without your creative fears we would not exist!"  Yes, each of us actually creates our own demons.  And the more we allow them to control our lives, the harder it will become to remove them from the psyche.  Use this Mercury Retrograde to look deep into your soul, and have the courage to clean-house.  

This past Saturday, 16 May '09, the planet Saturn went into Direct motion.  Watch for changes to start happening rather quickly.  For the past few months changing social structures has just been an awareness, but now the actual changes will start to occur.  Just since Saturday, for instance, we've witnessed (here in Wisconsin) a statewide ban on smoking in public places.  In the US government, a bill was passed now to require banks to simplify their credit rules, and make it easier for the consumer.  

(Oops!  Ran out of time for now...until later, many blessings to all stopping by.  Ron.)   

BECOMING LIKE A LITTLE CHILD  2009-02-25  Even though the daily universe appears to be changing very quickly, right now we are in a relatively "quiet period", so to speak.  But, that is all just an appearance as things are going to start moving even more quickly - in various directions - within this coming week.  Planetary energies are coming together that will accentuate the evolutionary forces working upon the Earth, humans, and all the other living things.  I'm sitting here smirking to my self, because from my perspective ALL MATTER IS IMBUED WITH CONSCIOUSNESS.  That is part of that multi-dimensional reality that I mention periodically.  But that is precisely the type of energy that is approachinG.  Ironically, it always has been there - most of us never took time to acknowledge its presence!  And NOW IS THE TIME to be more aware of the multi-dimensional forces that are changing, shaping, and guiding our lives.  If you read the comments about Comet Lulin on the home page, then you know that I will attribute life giving and enhancing qualities to physical objects that we are told are only inanimate objects.

With Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Chiron, and Neptune in the sign of Aquarius (as of today) there is a predominance of Air energy.  Air energy is communicative.  And Aquarius brings up unexpected subjects.  Where I work at, for instance, my coworkers are rather conservative, but I am known for talking about the "wildest subjects".  It is not unusual for people to ask me to "read the lines on their hands" (palmistry), interpret their dreams, or ask me what the coming End of Time means in the Mayan calendar.  God forbid, not that you should be like me, but in a similar way, what are you sharing about yourself with others that they don't know about you, yet?  And why aren't you?  Each of us has God-given talents that others are waiting to hear, learn, and waiting to be taught by us.  One of my co-workers I find to be rather annoying, but I realize that is just his strange way of engaging others.  The other day in the break room I was intrigued by his knowledge about the many different types, uses, and qualities of hot peppers. I learned something by listening to him.

Aquarius is also about friendships and associations that you have.  It can be a group of just 2 or 3, but the important thing is to engage your self with others that share your interests in life.  These associations can tell you a lot about your priorities, and the direction that your future efforts may move in.  

Unfortunately with all of this Air energy floating here and drifting there, there is a conspicuous absence of grounding Earth energy. Saturn is currently in an Earth sign -Virgo, and Virgo is about being flexible, bending, adaptive, and malleable. Pluto, although it was "officially" demoted as a planet, has adequately flexed its muscles and demonstrated its power since entering the Earth sign of Capricorn.  It is no coincidence that we have been witnessing the collapse of the banking, realty markets, automotive industry, and stock markets with Pluto in Capricorn.  

It is precisely these descriptions of planetary energies that we are currently seeing as symbolizing what is happening in our world.  We are all hearing things we never heard before, even if it is about the economy, and all of us need to adapt. With the 5 planets in Aquarius - a Fixed Air sign - being adaptive can be difficult, as those people who cue into the Fixed nature of Aquarius can be very set in their way of thinking, feel that they know it all, and rigid in their beliefs.  

With these potentials in mind, let us consider Venus in Aries (a detrimental position) slowing down and getting ready to move into Retrograde motion on Friday, 6 March '09.  First, I'm sensing that between now and 17 April, love matters can become rather difficult to deal with.  When Venus goes Retrograde, the feminine spirit usually takes the back seat.  Because Aries emphasizes one's self-expression, this Retrograde may focus a lot of energy into an inner, very persoanlized concern for one's self.  How balanced are you in your self perspective?  Are your male (Aries) and female (Venus) energies in balance, harmony, and appearing pleasent and endearing to others?  This Venus Retrograde appears to focus a lot of attention upon "getting your self together".  As a man, do you know how to express your more sensitive feelings?  As a woman, are you able to assert your self so that your needs are met?  This process of getting our s*** together demands that we see the world through the eyes of a child.  It is during this Retrograde pattern that each of us needs to be more playful.  Play the role that you envision your self being in.  There is a definite need to follow your intuition.  Be open enough to be aware of unseen spiritual energies that actually have your best interests at heart. 

Which brings up another interesting subject...the gravitational and magnetic (Venus is a master of "attraction") forces of the Universe are purposefully setting up a time in history that is allowing us to experience and evolve spiritually through this process.  For instance, consider the relativity of the vastness of space, and our place within it.  From our perspective here on Earth, everything out there looks so tiny, and it is so far away.  It's millions of light years away. How could it possibly affect us?  But, if we could shift our awareness and imagine ourselves to be the Central Sun/Black Hole at the center of our galaxy, then its easy to say, "Those pathetically miniscule humans - are they still pestering one of my most beautiful planets?"  So it's all a matter of perspective.  We have to remember that the power of the Central Sun is incalculable, unknowable, and powerful enough to exert a direct influence upon our puny little Solar System. 

Another totally amazing event that was just publicly announced - even though it happened last September '08 - was the most massive gamma ray burst explosion ever recorded. Gamma rays are amazing bits of energy.  For instance, on a sunny day, to avoid being sunburned, all you need to do is stay indoors and out of the sun light.  Gamma rays, however, are not stopped by walls.  They will penetrate the walls and metal frames of just about any man-made structure.  Even if you were in the basement of a skyscraper, the gamma rays would still easily pass through you.  Is that bad?  Well, yes and no!  Just like in the movie, Fantastic Four, excessive amounts of radiation tend to mutate and alter the DNA structure of the body - any body, plant or animal. Rather than thinking this is a bad situation, I want you to think of it as a necessary dosage being carefully administered by spiritual beings in assisting us to change and evolve.  And not only our planet, but any other planet in the vicinity of this gamma ray burst that supports physical life, will also be influenced by this event.  Some star systems are closer, and their dosages will be higher.  Think about that.

In addition to these gamma ray bursts (officially referred to as GRBs by NASA),our Solar System is also right in the midst of the energies emanating from the Photon Belts that originate with the Central Sun at the core of the Milky Way Galaxy.  This process has probably been affecting us for years as our Solar System has been moving across the ecliptic plane of the galaxy. But that's not all!  Scientists have been very curious about the strange magnetic events that appear to be going on in our Solar System. 

For several years now, the measureable magnetic force of both the Earth and Sun are known to be decreasing.  Essentially, the weakening of the Sun's magnetics allows more gamma and cosmic radiation to bombard our planet. At the same time, the weakened gravitational force of the Earth enables the magnetic lines of energy that influence us to weaken.  This allows us to vibrate at a higher frequency.  In fact, this is one reason why the "older structures" are collapsing.  What was built upon the lower vibratory frequencies of the past cannot exist within the higher vibratory frequencies of the current time era.  When I tell you that a dimensional shift is transpiring right around us - I'm not kidding!  Lower vibratory frequencies are heavier, like the male energies of war, feelings of fear, corporate greed, dictatorial governments, and people obsessed with having power over others.  The higher vibratory frequencies are lighter, more loving, intuitive and creative, and will allow the more diaphanous spiritual qualities to prevail. No longer will we see ourselves as "separate from", but a more immediate awareness of how everything is related will become more commonplace.  Our past strict reliance upon what was physical to ensure our survival will move over to allow our spiritual awareness to create the realities that we need for ourselves and others. 

As we continue with this reading, it is important to conceptualize all of the above mentioned energies as working together - right now - and highly influencing and affecting our current reality.  

So, the weekend that Venus shifts into Retrograde motion also starts a lengthy period of highly transformative planetary energies.  With Venus Retrograde and the Moon in Leo on Saturday, 7 March, having confidence in your self, and believing in your ability to create the realities that you need and want will be important.  It will also be the start of Daylight Savings Time, so you'll have an extra hour of daylight to do what needs to be done.

Sunday, 8 March, has 3 aspects: Mars conjunct Neptune, infusing spiritual power and passion into your actions; Mercury enters Pisces, you can either be spacey - or highly imaginative and creative; and the Sun opposing Saturn will put a strong dose of "reality" into our lives.  With the Sun in Pisces and Saturn in Virgo, this tends to be a time of working at all the small details to get the desired effect.  Remember to meditate, and practice your skills and talents with diligence, self-control, and responsibility. 

Monday, 9 March starts an interesting period of time.  Although it is the day before the actual Full Moon, the energies tend to come together and initiate a rather crazy time before the actual Full Moon.  According to other psychics, they sense that this Full Moon will reawaken some of the ancient forgotten knowledge that is locked within our DNA and subconsciousness.  Because this Sun-Moon polarity is so close to the Saturn-Uranus axis also happening in Virgo-Pisces, strong karmic forces are being triggered.  Many channelers are implying that this is a predestined time when many of us will awaken to the dormant codes of sacred knowledge and wisdom that are latent within us. Definitely make a note to yourself to pay attention to your dreams, if you are so inclined.  During the past 2 Full Moons of January and February, I have been awake during much of the night, unable to sleep, and pondering the nature of my purpose on planet Earth.  I keep sensing that I have this destiny that I have yet to fulfill.

Apparently, these energies described above will be very intense during the rest of the month of March.  Several different sources have all been implying that the energies up to, on, and around the Spring Equinox will be exotically intense.  I have no doubt that they will because much of 2009 - so far - has been anything but "normal". 

As the vibrations increase in intensity, more and more people will become of the Light-nature of the human body.  The Spring Equinox is the renewal of Light, Life, and Hope.  Until next time...Blessings of love and harmony of spirit, Ron. 

Personally, I hate the word "astrology" because I'm sure that it conjures up in people's mind archaic concepts of "predictions" based upon the planets.  But astrology is more than that.  Just like other avenues for energy awareness, whether it is reiki, acupuncture, EMF's, meditation, quantum physics, solar radiation, chakras, or whatever, all of these concepts are meant to increase our awareness of ourselves as spiritual beings.  Astrology, for instance, is not just meant to "give interpretations" of planetary activity, but is also useful for providing symbols and signs within daily life, and our understanding of the world, and the universe around us!  For instance, I was reading a magazine article about the Dalai Lama on my lunch hour at my part-time job.  The article was mentioning "the missing dark matter" of the universe, when all of a sudden, it actually felt like my brain had actually, physically shifted!  Of course, it made total sense to me that if scientists always insist that we are separate physical entities living on  planet Earth that we are not going to perceive the larger reality.  For each of us to allow our egos to say, "I exist separately from...it and them," then that is exactly what we are going to get - a feeling of separateness!  This is why I think it is so important for people to study quantum physics, and Oriental wisdom, like Buddhism and Taoism.  I, for instance, tell myself, "I exist simultaneously with ants, flowers, other people, stars, and quasars."  In doing this I feel a sense of Oneness, and a Unity with myself, other people, the world, and the galaxy.  There is nothing missing!   What is missing from the scientific viewpoint is the awareness that all is united with an unseen, spiritual energy.