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Pray for Haiti
Haiti was “born,” or declared independence from France, on January 1, 1804 - presumably at midnight. The chart for
Haiti certainly shows the unbelievable stress that the island nation is going through. The earthquake that
recently devastated this poor island hit exactly at 4:53pm Port-au-Prince time on 1/20/10.
Not only is Haiti going through its Saturn-return, but the stress of transiting Saturn squaring transiting Pluto
in early Capricorn proved to be too much. And, Pluto is all over the island’s Mars/Chiron conjunction. Chiron
speaks of the island’s “weak-spot” if you will. The earthquake simply exploded the natal square aspect between
Mars and Saturn. It “couldn’t take it anymore.”
Why did the earthquake happen? I have many educated guesses. Did the souls of the deceased act as martyrs for the
Collective? Did they give themselves up to show us all that we all can come together as one world to help as one
people? Did Haiti’s lack of integration (Saturn-return) as a healthy and whole nation finally cause complete
collapse (Pluto)? I don’t know. The issue is just too big. May we all pray for those souls and for the survivors.
Oh My God, His Name is Muhammad!
Nobel Peace prize winner, Muhammad Yunus, a Bangladeshi banker and economist that promotes microlending, was asked
in Time magazine: “How would you help the world out of a recession?” He replied, “The system has failed us.
There’s no reason we should resuscitate it. We have to make sure that we don’t go back to the old normalcy. We
should be creating a new normalcy.” -Time Magazine, 10/19/09
A few days ago was the anniversary of Pluto in Capricorn which began in Jan. 08. He understands the significance
of what this means. Pluto leaves things behind (to put it mildly) that are already dead.
Tick, Tick, Tick
The advantage of knowing astrology or having a good astrologer is that you will know what time it is. What does
that mean? Many times in life we just “grin and bear it.” That’s often necessary, but, at other times
your “insides” just won’t take any more suppression. We often hear ourselves say: “I just can’t take any more!” or
“I’m coming out of my skin!” Yet, we push on and persist .
These unconscious utterances are actually giving us a hint! We are coming out of our skins at those times.
Something inside of us does want out.
The idea is NOT to shove it back down
But, our fears and insecurities tell us that we must – that if we “let loose” of what we are feeling, the
applecart is just going to explode. Most times, those feelings are unwarranted.
Astrology shows us a calendar of those times. It tells us when those energies will peak and when to ride the new
wave of expression. Astrology shows us clearly at certain times that no, you can’t “take any more.” If you keep
shoving things down, that’s when bad things happen. And that means that usually you have to let go of something.
Not easy – but it’s time. And if we don’t know it – your astrology chart does.
Don't Take it Personally
Most of what we commonly know about astrology is personal. The personal planets are the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus
and Mars. But when it comes to understanding the outer 3 planets, (not talking about Chiron right now) most of us
need a crash course in Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. This time, I’m not talking about the transits of these powerful
impersonal energies; I’m referring to their placement in your natal chart.
What does this mean? Well, these 3 represent the difficult, rarified, collective energies. These are the very
energies that we share with the rest of the planet and cosmos and lie beyond time. These placements in a birth
chart represent why things “happen” to us that we just can’t understand.
We all share in the collective responsibility of what the whole is creating. This takes us beyond our “personal
descriptions.” We all talk about it and it’s a pretty phrase, but it’s really true: we are all connected in a
direct way. There is no “other”; there is just the One.
There’s a very direct connection between a person kicks his dog in Illinois and a car wreck in Brazil. Don’t be
deluded that when we gossip about another and its impact on our collective well-being. Our “soul” is not a
membership card we keep in our wallets. We in the West “say” we believe in angels, but if you have a friend who’s
seen one, well, you begin to wonder. We “believe” in a man who rose from the dead, but somehow, miracles must be
2,000 years or older to be valid.
We plead with a “Father” in the sky as if He’s a man in a man’s body who is full of wrath, expectations, and
desire. If He is All, then how can He need anything? We have a long, long way to go. Organized religions have put
us well off the mark – and not always with the best of intentions.
We are starting to “get it” though. You see signs of it everywhere. We’re starting to understand what Christ told
us, finally, that the Kingdom of Heaven is within. That we can do what He did and even more, etc. What would Jesus
do? He certainly wouldn’t be heaving bombs in and out of the “land of the chosen people.” That’s for sure. We are
starting to get it, however, is it too late?
What Will Neptune and Chiron Be Like Without Jupiter?
So how are we going to deal with the combination of Neptune along side of Chiron now that Jupiter is moving along
by itself? As with any time that Jupiter departs, we’re always left with a sense of “who agreed to that!”
Jupiter/Sag’s over-eagerness and benevolence promises a lot and usually leaves the hard work and follow-up to
Capricorn and the other earth signs. In a similar fashion, the excitement of new promises from Obama’s first year
now leaves us with a profound sense of soberness. Great ideas – but now, how are we going to pay for them? Jupiter
keeps borrowing.
Nevertheless, it’s a sign that we don’t NEED Jupiter there anymore. It has served its purpose and now can take its
optimistic cheerleading elsewhere. These are no slouches being left behind: Neptune and Chiron. This pairing urges
us to go way past the call of duty and not only look to help out the Haitians, but all people on our Blue Orb.
Neptune is always the most underrated of the planets and is certainly the most powerful. Sorry Pluto.
The call to serve God’s will is Neptune’s song and it resonates perfectly with Chiron’s heroic sense of purpose.
Never before have I seen so many people seeking their true purpose. Now that Jupiter is moving on, it still
can be done. It’s just that now, we’ll all be searching with clearer binoculars.
The Underrated 11th House
Doing astrology over and over and over it constantly comes up: the enigmatic 11th house. Natal planets in the
11th; transiting planets in the 11th. What does it mean? The trusty, rusty old textbooks calmly refer to it as the
house of friends, organizations, associations, hopes and wishes. In other words, most astrologers don’t have a
clue.
Well now, that just doesn’t suffice, does it? It has to mean something. And strategically placed between the all-
important 10th house of “career” and the “awful” 12th house of pain and suffering – well, there’s a lot going on
there!
One thing I consistently see is that the 11th house is the higher octave of the 10th house. Your 10th may very
well symbolize your job or “calling” in life, but the 11th goes one step further. What are you going to do with
yourself besides go to work? Or after you retire? Make doorstops? That’s the question the 11th is addressing.
What is your hope for yourself as far as being a member of this planet? 11th house = 11th sign Aquarius. This
house is much bigger than we once thought or were taught to think.
All succedent houses (II, V, VIII, & XI) are houses of value. The second house is how you value your“self” related
to the 1st house. The fifth house is how you value the progeny of the family, the children, coming from the 4th
house. The eighth house is how you value your relationship, the “us”ness started in the Libran 7th. So, we can see
that the 11th is an extremely valuable house, the higher octave of our doings out in the world, the 10th.
Chiron the Centaur
You want greatness? Look to your Chiron. The mystery “planet” contains much of the answer. Known primarily as the
“wounded healer,” I am finding that there is much, much more to this enigmatic massteroid. It’s not just his
bizarre 51-year orbit either. When studied, you will find that this orb is triggered when people have a great
sense of purpose. It is prominently placed in the nativities of those blessed with healing capacities.
It’s not just healing – moreover, it’s purpose. That’s why it’s becoming more and more accepted as the ruler of
Virgos. Let’s all stop picking on this remarkable sign. They are filled with a sense of purpose that goes way
beyond keeping the house clean and the workshop productive.
Chiron inspires us to go beyond. If you don’t know where yours is in your natal chart, I suggest that you find
out. Whoever thought Virgo was ruled by Mercury. Mercury!?
So, you want to see a Super Grand Trine work at its finest?
Kahlil Gibran – Lebanese poet, author of “The Prophet” – 1/6/1883 3:35am, Bsharri, Lebanon. The incredible
19th century poet spoke from the source. These talents only come from direct channeling of energy of the outer
planets. His chart had to be remarkable, and it is: A Capricorn Sun is followed by Sag. rising with the Moon and
Venus closely rising (spirit.) Both are opposite powerful Pluto on the Gemini descendant (writer.) The 6th house
shows us an incredible 4-planet Taurean stellium made up of Neptune, Chiron, Saturn, and Pluto. Indescribable. But
mostly, his powerful source came from an unshakable Grand Trine containing Uranus at the Midheaven in Virgo; the
huge Taurean stellium and the Sun (expression) and Mercury in Capricorn. Truth poured out of this man indicated by
his powerful Sagittarian presence in the first house – he had no choice. The midpoint study of these planets is
beyond most of us – just like he was. A true seer.
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