Greetings!
Welcome to the September 26 edition of the It's All Good Astrology News. This week we have the coming week's most important celestial energies, as well as news about:
- My new article on the importance of persistence when using invocations,
- A newly scheduled FREE experiential preview presentation on Tues., Oct. 4 of my "Heal and Awaken" workshop,
- My availability at two Asheville-area festivals in October: "Weave the Web" and LEAF,
- October birthday discounts,
Enjoy the issue, and thanks as always for subscribing!
May the stars light your way, Benjamin |
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"Heal and Awaken": Persistence Required?
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by Benjamin Bernstein
I was hoping that the shift was always permanent. Regretfully, it isn't.
As I've been working with "Heal and Awaken" invocations (a/k/a "Ask and Receive"), it's been very gratifying to see that they work for virtually everyone. Even people who have never known divine consciousness before routinely experience themselves as a limitless light body, merge with their Higher Self, and integrate their light body into their physical body. They finish their sessions feeling, literally, like a new person.
But I had been making a false assumption. I took it for granted that a consciousness shift of this magnitude would automatically become the "new normal" for everyone who experienced it. But, based on recent feedback from clients, this isn't always the case.
As I check in with clients, weeks or months after our sessions, some are in fact now routinely functioning as conscious divine beings inhabiting physical bodies. Their lives are full of ease, harmony and synchronicity. But others have slipped back into primary identification with their egos. They are once again experiencing suffering, discord and mental agitation.
When this is the case, mindfulness and persistence are the key.
Whenever you become aware that you have lost some or all awareness of your light body, say, "Spirit, please grant me the maximum awareness of my light body, to the greatest extent that serves the highest good, right now, thank you." Or you may find this invocation effective: "Spirit, please lift me beyond the mental realm, to the realm of intuitive clarity, to the greatest extent that serves the highest good, right now, thank you."
Are you feeling disharmony within yourself, even subtly? Note where you're feeling it, and say, "Spirit, please saturate this area with your loving, healing light. Please help me release all energies that don't serve me. And let all this be so to the greatest extent that serves the highest good, right now, thank you."
Other helpful invocations, complete instructions, and a 30-minute guided MP3 are available here at no cost. Feel free to use these invocations as often as necessary to maintain divine consciousness throughout the day!
Feedback is incredibly helpful for me as I continue to develop this process. If you've worked with my invocations, with me or on your own, it would help me greatly to receive your feedback about your challenges and breakthroughs!
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Mark Your Calendar...
Tues., Oct. 4, 7 pm. FREE "Heal and Awaken" experiential preview in Asheville. Sat., Oct. 8, 11-5. Benjamin does walk-up astrology and shamanic healing at the Weave the Web Festival in Asheville. FREE admission! Sat., Oct. 15, 10-1 or 10-5: Benjamin's "Heal and Awaken" Workshop in Asheville. Oct. 21-23. Benjamin does walk-up astrology and shamanic healing at the LEAF Festival in Black Mountain, NC. Nov. 3-6: OPA Astrology Retreat in Myrtle Beach, SC. Check out Benjamin's Shamanic Astrology Track! WEEKLY EVENTS Tuesdays, 3-4:30 pm: "Heal and Awaken" Invocations. love offering conference call. Online Mentoring Class Mondays, 3-5 pm US eastern time. Pop in for single classes, or save 25% by signing up a month at a time!
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Celestial Forecast: Sept. 26 - Oct. 2
by Benjamin Bernstein
Whatever your sun sign, this forecast will help you choose how to best use the current astrological energies! Events are most powerful on the dates listed. However, their influence will be active for at least several days before and after. All dates and times are in the U.S. eastern time zone.
While everyone is affected by these global transits, you will be most powerfully impacted when moving planets activate natal planets and other sensitive points in your birth chart.
VOID-OF-COURSE MOONS. It's best to avoid starting important new projects or making major purchases during these times. "Business as usual" is the best strategy for these periods, which occur when the Moon has made its last major Ptolemaic aspect but has not yet moved into the next sign. Learn more here. 9/28, 9:52 pm - 9/29, 12:07 am (Scorpio) 9/30, 10:18 pm - 10/1, 12:42 am (Sagittarius)
9/26 (Mon). It's a good time to adjust your thinking - particularly about relationships, creativity and finance - with Libran Mercury quincunx Chiron. 9/27 (Tue). There are an extraordinary number of astrological events today! Let's get to it: Right use of sexuality, assertiveness and leadership become critical with a Mars-Pluto quincunx. Try to avoid situations where anger, volatility and violence are likely to flare. Thinking can become a bit chaotic under a Mercury-Uranus opposition - a great reason to operate from your intuitive flashes instead!
September's New Moon occurs at 7:09 AM, at exactly 4° Libra. This is a great time for new beginnings in relationships, finance and creativity. Because of its intense aspects, this New Moon radiates the energy of adjustment for healing (Chiron quincunx) and powerful new beginnings in thought (Mercury conjunction) and action (Mars sextile). But the most intense aspects speak of revolutionary transformation: Uranus and Pluto form a T-square, peaking today, which includes the Sun, Moon and Mercury! This potent energy, which fired up on 9/21 and lasts through 10/2, is an invitation to follow your intuitive flashes, embrace your uniqueness, release everything that doesn't support your evolution, and allow Spirit to saturate you with its intelligence and power! This lunation's Sabian Symbol is, "A group of young people sit in spiritual communion around a campfire." This can easily be taken as an encouragement to connect with Source in a group setting. Just remember that youth has as much to do with attitude as age!
Finally, two biquintiles (Mercury-Jupiter and Sun-Neptune) put creative magic in the air.
9/28 (Wed). Three planets - the Sun, Mercury and Pluto - are all over each other today! The Sun and Mercury both square Pluto in the morning, then conjunct each other in the afternoon. The meaning of these events was partially covered in the 9/27 T-square interpretation. In addition, watch for strong mental stimulation and powerful opportunities to transform your thinking and sense of identity! Mercury also biquintiles Neptune today, adding a dash of creative inspiration to your thoughts.
9/29 (Thu). The mental stimulation keeps on coming with Mercury sextile Mars. Just don't let passionate thinking lead to verbal attack! Use a Venus-Saturn conjunction to take a good hard look at the practicality of your key relationships. This aspect makes it easier to set aside emotion and gauge whether a given relationship is providing a sufficient return on your investment of time and energy. Also take a realistic look at your creative and financial affairs. This pragmatic vibe is counterbalanced by a Venus-Mars quintile, which can let you feel a given relationship's inspiration and magic. Be sure to include this "fairy dust factor" in your Saturnian calculations!
9/30 (Fri). There's plenty of energy available today with a Sun-Mars sextile, made more flowing and harmonious by the Sun's placement in Libra. Even if your mind is overflowing with brilliant ideas, beware of excessive verbalization under a Mercury-Jupiter quincunx! 10/1 (Sat). You can boost your vitality factor with a Sun-Jupiter quincunx. Just be careful not to overextend yourself!
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In Closing
Thanks for taking the time to read this, . Your comments are always welcome. May the stars light your way!
Be well,
Benjamin Bernstein & Spiritsong Astrologers & Shamanic Healers
It's All Good Astrology
828-338-9852 / 800-461-3569 (Benjamin) or 828-777-6688 (Spiritsong) www.ItsAllGoodAstrology.com benjamin@ItsAllGoodAstrology.com mary@SpiritsongOasis.com
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"Heal and Awaken" Workshop Sat., Oct. 15 in Asheville
New! FREE preview evening Tues., Oct. 4!
Just scheduled! There will be a FREE preview evening for Benjamin's "Heal and Awaken" workshop Tues., Oct. 4 from 7-8 pm at Crystal Visions, five minutes from the Asheville airport. We'll have plenty of time to sample simple, potent techniques for self-healing, spiritual awakening and the energetic assistance of others. Even if you don't attend the Oct. 15 workshop, this session could be a life-changing experience!
The workshop itself will be on Saturday, Oct. 15. Participants may choose a half-day workshop from 10 am to 1 pm, or a full-day immersion from 10 am - 5 pm. It will also be held at Crystal Visions.
Last Chance for Tuition Discount!
Tuition for the half-day option is $44, or $33 thru Sept. 30. The full-day immersion is $77, or $55 thru Sept. 30. (Half-day participants may purchase the second half for $33 extra during the lunch break, space permitting.) Satisfaction guaranteed: anyone who is not pleased with the workshop will be entitled to a full refund.
The workshop will focus on simple, potent invocations for self-healing, spiritual awakening and channeling energy to others. Large- and small-group processes will be included. Individual work between Benjamin and selected volunteers will be energetically supported by the group.
Group processes will include expanded light body awareness, conscious merging with the Higher Self, and the integration of the light body and physical body.
The guiding principle behind the "Heal and Awaken" work is that a person needs no special skills or training to call in divine healing and awakening. The only requirement is the ability to create a clear, simple invocation.
For more information, or to register, visit HealAndAwaken.com.
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On This Week's Podcast...
This Week in Astrology, Episode 230 -- 9/26/11
Click here to listen now!
The Libra New Moon has a prodigious array of potent aspects, counterbalanced by a spiritually uplifting Sabian Symbol! A Venus-Saturn conjunction suggests reality-checking relationships, while a potentially volatile Mars-Pluto quincunx calls for special handling. And that's just for starters in this astrologically eventful week!
Our Part 1 Listener Chart has the New Moon lining up on Jayson's 7th House ruler Uranus and opposing his Chiron -- an intense setup indeed!
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October Birthday Discounts
We offer a 20% discount off our full rate to anyone booking a consultation during their birthday month!* So if your birthday falls in October, it's a great time to schedule a consultation, get a preview of your major opportunities and challenges during the coming 12 months (and beyond), and save some money.You can contact us using the information at the top of this newsletter.__________________________________________________* Cannot be combined with other price reduction or sliding scale offers
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OPA Astrology Retreat Nov. 3-6

OPA - the Organization for Professional Astrology - will host its 8th Annual Professional Astrology Retreat November 3-6 at Ocean Creek Resort in beautiful Myrtle Beach, SC. There's something for everyone, from beginning students to advanced professionals.
You can choose from 11 outstanding specialty tracks, including the "Shamanic Astrology" track Benjamin is teaching.
For more information on this year's OPA Retreat, click here.
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