Greetings!
Welcome to the May 14 edition of the It's All Good Astrology News. This week we have the coming week's most important celestial energies, as well as:
- Spiritsong: my recommendation for astrology and healing sessions while I'm in Peru!
- VerDarLuz practitioner profile
- And more!
I leave for my shamanic immersion in Peru tomorrow morning (Tuesday), and will reopen for business on Wed., June 13. I hope to come back a better astrologer and healer, so that I can serve you better!
Thanks once again to all who participated in my raffle and 2-for-1 special, which made it financially possible for me to embark on this trip.
I will be incommunicado in the jungle almost the entire time I'm gone, but will respond to everyone who contacts me after I return. I will make sure that you have access to my forecasts covering the days I'm gone.
Enjoy the issue, and thanks as always for subscribing!
May the stars light your way,
Benjamin |
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Spiritsong: Benjamin's recommendation for astrology and healing sessions while he's in Peru!
Benjamin will start seeing clients again on June 13, when he returns from Peru. But if you would like an astrology or healing session while he's gone, he recommends that you give Spiritsong a call -- she's an outstanding astrologer and healer! You can contact her at 828-777-6688 or mary@spiritsongoasis.com.
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Celestial Forecast: May 14-20
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.
5/15, 8:00 am - 5:47 pm (Aries)
5/17, 5:45 pm - 5/18, 6:05 am (Taurus)
5/20, 11:16 am - 7:07 pm (Gemini)
5/14 (Mon). Mercury makes soft aspects to two slow planets today: a trine to Pluto and a sextile to Chiron. Both these aspects are part of the Grand Trine and Kite aspect patterns that kicked off last week. Taken separately, the Pluto trine supports an easy flow of honest, deep discussion, even of topics that are normally uncomfortable or taboo. The Chiron sextile supports a strong, flowing connection for healing or mentoring.
Be prepared to alter your plans if necessary, rather than stubbornly sticking to your current trajectory, in order to overcome any obstacles that arise. Or so I interpret the Taurean Sun quincunx Saturn!
The two aspect patterns that started last week - a Grand Trine and a Kite - peak today. Use their goodness for all it's worth!
5/15 (Tue). With Venus starting her six-week retrograde at 10:32 am, and turning direct again on 6/27 at 11:06 am, reflection may trump action in relationships, creativity and finance. At the very least, give any matters in these areas sufficient thought if action is required!
With her retrograde entirely in Gemini, you might specifically ponder the following: is there sufficient variety in my partnerships and friendships, both in terms of the number of people in my life and the diversity of activities I'm enjoying with each person? Is my creative expression finding enough different outlets, and am I allowing myself to approach them in an experimental and playful way? And on the financial front, is my portfolio sufficiently diversified, and am I spending and investing in a variety of ways that supports my growth and happiness? (Most people find that money invested in memorable experiences tends to be better investments than nonessential material purchases.)
5/16 (Wed). A trine between Virgoan Mars and Capricornian Pluto, part of the current Grand Trine and Kite configurations, comes exact today. Unto itself, this aspect can boost libido, support worldly ventures, energize service to others, and empower organizational tasks.
There can be an awkward sense of stasis, especially regarding material pursuits and relationships, with Taurean Jupiter quincunx Libran Saturn. Should you be expanding (Jupiter) or contracting (Saturn)? For the next week, look for a key adjustment that will allow a harmonius balance between these conflicting urges.
5/17 (Thu). The opposition of Virgoan Mars and Piscean Chiron activates several possibilities. It increases the likelihood that old wounds might be stimulated - in which case they're newly activated and ripe for healing! (You may find this invocation helpful.) The urge to act as a mentor and/or healer for others can be strong. And your ability to carry out precise action, based on intuitive wisdom, is also energized.
Open your mind to inspiration and intuitive guidance - doing so is easier than usual with a Mercury-Neptune quintile!
You may be able to access greater wealth and power by levering yourself out of that rut you're in - at least that's one way to use a sesquisquare (a 135° aspect) between Taurean Jupiter and Pluto! This opportunity remains thru 5/27.
5/20 (Sun). Writing, as well as learning and all forms of communication, can enjoy fresh inspiration with Taurean Mercury quintile Piscean Chiron. Editing and fine-tuning your ideas is also supported.
The Sun enters Gemini at 11:15 AM, followed by a solar eclipse at 7:47 PM (0°20' Gemini). This "New Moon on steroids" empowers new beginnings in learning, communication and enjoyment of variety. New beginnings of all kinds should enjoy an extra measure of luck (Jupiter conjunction), especially if supported by visualization (Neptune square). The Neptunian influence also makes intuitive input into your decision-making more easily available. And, as an eclipse, this initiation energy stays potent for six months!
The Sabian Symbol for this eclipse is, "A glass-bottomed boat reveals undersea wonders." Could this be a metaphor for the new possibilities and perspectives you'll perceive by inviting intuition into your life?
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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 (Benjamin) or
828-777-6688 (Spiritsong)
www.ItsAllGoodAstrology.com
benjamin@ItsAllGoodAstrology.com
mary@SpiritsongOasis.com
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- Mary Beth Paisley, Liberty Hill, SC |
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On This Week's Podcast...
This Week in Astrology, Episode 263 -- 5/14/2012
One of iTunes' top astrology podcasts!
Click here to listen now!
Because of my multi-week trip to Peru, I'm giving you five weeks of forecast in this episode: 5/14 thru 6/17, 2012. There's plenty going on, too, including two eclipses, Venus turning retrograde and occulting the Sun, several powerful T-squares, Neptune and Chiron turning retrograde, and Jupiter entering Gemini! The next show will post for the week of June 18. |
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Practitioner Profile: VerDarLuz
These "Practitioner Profiles" feature those who donated a session to our recent "Get Benjamin to Peru" Raffle.
I initially began my healing training in 2003 with courses in Zen Shiatsu, Thai massage, Reiki 1 and 2, and Qikung during my pilgrimage through Asia. I began my studies in astrology shortly after returning, by investigating the Mayan Calendar and working with Mayan elders in Guatemala. My astrological training includes work in the schools of archetypal Shamanic Astrology as taught by Daniel Giamario, soul-centered Evolutionary Astrology, and Relocation Astrology, under the guidance of Moses Siregar.
My passion for Evolutionary and Shamanic Astrology consultations has extended to frequent online teaching, international travels to teach, and local workshops. In 2008 my work expanded to include Past Life Regression Therapy. In 2009, I participated in ceremonies with Amazonian shamans and completed a six-day Breathwork Intensive with Rebirthing founder Sondra Ray. In 2011, I began to synthesize the Human Design system of self-awareness with my clients as well.
In May of 2010, I released my first book, Codex of the Soul: Astrology, Archetypes, and Your Sacred Blueprint. My second book, Aquarius Dawns: The Shamanic Artist and the Rise of the Wounded Healer, was released Spring 2012.
2012 and 2013 will be filled with The Shamanic Artist Tour, a multimedia prayerformance through cities and festivals in the United States and internationally. The prayerformance combines mythical theatrics, personal storytelling, astrodrama, teachings on the Aquarian age, and live shamanic guitar journeys.
Please visit soulalchemyastrology.com for more info on the tour and readings. |
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