Alignments Newsletter - Solstice Moon - December 15, 2005
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Solstice Moon
The Gemini Full Moon is reshaping us from the inside out.
Pluto aligns
with the Sun in late Sagittarius, both opposing the Moon in
Gemini. A wide Grand Fixed Cross forms between Mars in Taurus,
Saturn in Leo, Jupiter in Scorpio and Neptune in Aquarius.
Under these
planetary influences, we are perfecting the Self, harmonizing with each
other. There’s a sense of urgency to heal and move forward.
We’re completing a cycle that began at the Winter Solstice last year.
The combustible
conjunction of Pluto with our Sun purifies and redefines the Self, in
alignment with Divine Will. We move toward wholeness, completion.
The depth of
healing is particularly profound at this time. Emotions rise as
old wounds surface. It’s not important to understand what we’re
processing, only to allow the changes by letting go.
Jupiter moves to
square Saturn on December 16, the first of three alignments that will
influence the passage from 2006 to 2007. These giant outer
planets in stubborn fixed signs create a push-me-pull-you dance.
Expand, contract. Revision, restructure. Recognize and
release limiting beliefs. At the same time, acknowledge the
practical parameters of your reality.
Enjoy the journey!
Venus, Evening Star
Elegant and
regal, evening star Venus grows brighter in the western sky each night
as she travels further and further from the Sun. She blesses us
with loving wisdom.
In the east, Mars shines as a beacon to remind us of our passions.
Venus, the
goddess, divine feminine. Warrior Mars, planet of passion of
purpose. They balance in the night sky, west and east. We,
on Earth, in between.
In her 40-year
journey through the zodiac, Venus creates, over and over, the pattern
of a five-pointed star. Symbol of the Goddess. Balance of
heaven and Earth. She presides as the evening star, then vanishes
into the underworld for 40 days before rising like the phoenix as
morning star. Cycles of life, death and rebirth.
Purification. A cosmic clock.
When Venus turns
retrograde on December 24, we’ll have the opportunity to re-examine
what the Goddess of Love and Beauty represents in our lives – our
values, our relationships, our passions, dreams, creativity. When
she returns to forward motion as the morning star on February 3, we are
filled with greater peace and understanding.
During the
retrograde cycle, Venus transits Aquarius and Capricorn and aligns with
the planetoid Chiron, the Wounded Healer. Old wounds will be ripe
for healing and release, both individually and collectively.
Venus asks, What
is Love? How does Love express through us, through our relationships,
through our families and communities? How do we create more Love
on the planet?
Peace through healing. Peace through harmony. This is the realm of Venus.
Season of Light
Winter Solstice, longest night. Stillpoint. Home.
As the Sun journeys through Capricorn during the winter months, we turn inward for reflection.
Darkness lingers.
Within this
eternal womb lie our deepest desires, our passions, our hopes and
dreams for the future. From the darkest night, Solar Light
returns to Earth.
Myths and traditions around the world honor this Season of Light.
Winter Solstice
is the last of the year's four Cardinal Festivals. The Sun enters
Capricorn and winter begins in the Northern Hemisphere.
Energetically, the alignment of Sun, Earth and Moon creates a portal
for higher consciousness to enter the Earth plane.
The Solstice
period marks the birth of the Solar Child at the time of receding
winter light, signifying spiritual redemption and rebirth, and
affirming the promise of renewed earthly life in the Spring. Long
ago, December 25 was the accepted date of the Winter Solstice, before
the ancient star priests were able to date it precisely on December 21.
According to
“festivalogist” Dan Furst, the late-December period has been celebrated
in the northern world for more than 6,000 years as the birth or feast
day of many solar deities, resurrected kings and queens, and
saviors.
At this time,
Christians welcome the Christ. In Egypt, Isis and Hathor are
honored. A Sun Goddess festival in the Japanese Shinto calendar
honors the retreat and return of the Sun. The Cherokee of North
America also celebrate a solar festival.
In the Tarot,
the season is symbolized by the Hermit, a personification of Saturn in
a black robe who carries the lantern of esoteric wisdom, and the
exuberant child of the Sun card.
Other solar
notables celebrated at this time include the father-son team of Osiris
and Horus in Egypt, the Persian solar deity Mithras, the Greek sun god
Apollo/Helios, the ancient Babylonian god Baal, the resurrected god
Baldur in Norse tradition, Zoroastrian saint and teacher
Zarathusthra, and the prophet Mohammed in Indonesia’s Islamic tradition.
This period is
also observed as the Jewish Festival of Lights. Hanukkah begins
at sundown on December 25 and continues for eight days, celebrating the
miracle of expanding Light in the Temple.
African-Americans
and others of African descent observe the week-long Kwanzaa celebration
beginning December 26. Kwanzaa cultivates seven principles --
unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility,
cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith. A candle
representing each principle is lighted each night for a week.
As the year
ends, the Festival of Saturn bridges to the New Year. Here
emerges the image of “Father Time” as the Reaper, a figure of Saturn.
He is also associated with prophecy and esoteric spiritual wisdom,
lighting the way into a new cycle of knowledge.
This year, the
New Moon in Capricorn on December 30/31 coincides with the turn of the
calendar year, emphasizing the themes of completion, endings and
letting go as Light returns and the solar cycle begins anew.
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Visit
Dan Furst’s Universal Festivals Calendar web site for details about the
mythic and astrological significance of this joyous season: http://www.hermes3.net
Join
in a special Winter Solstice sound ceremony and create a vibration of
peace and healing to be carried around the world on this special
night. Singing crystal bowls, didgeridoos, drums and other sacred
sound instruments will be uniting people of peace for a 90-minute
continuous sound ceremony on December 21. The
international Circle of Sound Harmonization Ceremony will take place at
sunset at sacred sites around the world. Participate on your own
or organize a group. For more information, contact Daniel at
wackaloha@yahoo.com or visit http://www.circleofsound.org
We’re
celebrating the season with Winter Solstice Tarot Readings at special
rates for Alignments Newsletter subscribers. What messages will
the wisdom traditions reveal to you through the sacred art of
Tarot? The Winter Solstice gateway is a perfect time to attune to
this guidance. Through
the end of December, Tarot Readings by phone are $75 for 60 minutes,
$100 for 90 minutes, including audiotape. To schedule your
appointment, call (505) 988-7076 or write to
allison@InfiniteStarWisdom.com.
Mercury Redux
Messenger Mercury resumed forward motion back on December 4, but some computers (including mine!) don’t seem to know it.
Lost mail,
transportation glitches, scrambled messages and mixed signals can
continue throughout the “shadow period” of Mercury Retrograde, which
lasts two weeks before and two weeks after the “official” retrograde
period.
To celebrate
this pesky transit, here’s the winning entry in our Mercury Retrograde
story contest. The winner is Kelli Reese of Kalispell, Montana,
who writes of her Mercury Retrograde car purchase.
“My Retrograde
story begins with the purchase of a vehicle during the first week of
the 3-week period. It was a conscious decision born out of need since
my truck had decided to croak after 207,000 miles. I blessed my
decision and went ahead with the purchase.
“It was a Chevy
Blazer and it seemed to be a good purchase. Not two days into my
ownership, I noticed a leak under the car. I took it in and it needed a
new air hose. I had that fixed and got it back the next day. I drove
another car off the lot for the day. Two days later the car wouldn't
start. I had it towed back to the dealership and it needed an
alternator. I had that fixed and again drove the same car off the lot
for another day.
“The last thing
that happened in this car was the locks began making a clicking noise,
as if they were going up and down, but they weren't. I took it back and
they located a short...they once again assigned me to the used car from
the lot and fixed the vehicle. This was all within 2 weeks.
“When Mercury
went direct, the car seemed to run very well. It wasn't until the next
time that Mercury went retrograde just a few short months later that I
couldn't reverse the car without bolting across the road in short
little spurts. I parked the car in the parking lot at my work and left
it there for a week thinking it was truly a goner and that it just
hated Mercury Retrograde.
“I finally
sucked it up and drove the jerky car down the road to the shop and the
mechanic asked me what the symptoms were. I explained them and he got
in the vehicle and pressed the 4-wheel drive button. Apparently,
I had hit it with my hand (it wasn't in the best location) when I was
shifting and it didn't have a working light to let you know it was on.
I felt humbled and tried to laugh along with the mechanic.
“I traded the car in before Mercury went retrograde again.”
Kelli wins a
60-minute Astrology Reading and a badge of courage for buying a vehicle
while Mercury was retrograde! Thanks for sharing your experience
and humor with our Alignments readers.
2006 Preview Consultations
The new year is
just around the bend. There’s no better time for review of your
recent progress and setting intentions for the coming cycle.
How will
transiting planets influence your process of personal growth and soul
evolution in 2006? How will numerological cycles affect your path
in the new year?
Through the end of December, I’m offering 2006 Preview Consultations with Astrology and Numerology at special holiday rates.
The preview
reading includes numerology and outer planet transits for the coming
year with an emphasis on personal growth and healing, soul lessons,
life path and purpose, best timing for projects and decisions, and
release of obstacles on your journey of transformation.
Appointments are
available by phone through December 31. January appointments are
available with the holiday rates if booked during December.
Holiday gift certificates are also available.
The Winter Solstice is a magical time of year, a portal of divination.
Illuminate your
inner knowing this season with a sacred Tarot Reading. These
sessions access wisdom from the soul level. I use the classical
Rider-Waite deck, which has strong ties to the wisdom traditions of
metaphysics and astrology.
Each session is
unique and tailored to your needs and questions. We can focus on
life path and purpose, spiritual development, personal transformation,
career, health, finances, relationships, family and business matters,
and other topics of interest to you.
Through the end
of December, I’m offering special rates on Tarot Readings for
Alignments Newsletter subscribers: $75 for 60 minutes, $100 for 90
minutes. Just mention this announcement. Gift certificates
are also available.
To schedule your appointment, call (505) 988-7076 or write to allison@InfiniteStarWisdom.com.
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