Greetings!
Welcome to the August 20 edition of the It's All Good Astrology News. This week we have the coming week's most important celestial energies, as well as:
- Raffle to Benefit Clare Coriell (loaded with awesome prizes!),
- My group invocations & shamanic healing meetup is this Tue., Aug. 21, by love offering
Enjoy the issue, and thanks as always for subscribing! May the stars light your way,
Benjamin |
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Raffle to Benefit Clare Coriell -- Check Out All the Great Prizes!
A brand-new raffle kicks off today, with even more great prizes than the one I ran a few months ago!
It's a fund-raiser for my friend and fellow astrologer Clare Coriell, who just had surgery to remove a malignant mass from her kidney. Like so many of us, she cannot afford medical insurance, and must find a way to pay for the significant expenses associated with this life-saving operation.
What's in it for you? You can win astrology, healing and nutrition sessions with 10 outstanding practitioners, or one of nine wonderful products. (And more to be added!)
All services available by phone and/or Skype. All products will be shipped to the winner. And all prizes are transferrable!
The raffle ends on Sun., Sept. 9, which will be here before you know it. To learn more or scarf up some raffle tickets, click here! |
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Celestial Forecast: August 20-26
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.
8/22, 3:14 am - 3:55 am (Scorpio)
8/23, 5:35 am - 8/24, 6:52 am (Sagittarius)
8/26, 2:40 am - 10 am (Capricorn)
8/20 (Mon). If you're feeling an extra buzz of vitality, it could be due to a sextile between the Sun and Mars. With the Sun in Leo, you may be inclined to express this extra energy through creative expression, playing with the kids, or just having fun!
8/22 (Wed). The Sun enters Virgo today, whence it will radiate the energy of health-consciousness, meticulous attention to detail, and service. Meanwhile, Mercury - the ruling planet of Virgo - receives an extra measure of practical inspiration, thanks to its quintile with Saturn. Mercury also sextiles Jupiter, amplifying its natural tendency to gather and share information.
8/23 (Thu). Mars enters Scorpio today, and transits the Sign of the Scorpion through 10/6. Mars is the ancient ruler of Scorpio, so the energies of transformation, sexuality, new beginnings and fighting for a worthy cause are all more easily available.
8/24 (Fri). A Sun-Neptune opposition amplifies the desire for altered states. Rather than overdoing drugs, alcohol or escapism, consider the more natural and life-affirming high available through meditation or the flow state of immersive creative expression. Since the opposition is the aspect of relationship, this is also a great opportunity to flow divine energy to others. This invocation will do the trick: "Spirit, please flow the energy through me to serve [name of person]'s highest good." Then passively observe your breath and feel what the divine pours through you!
8/26 (Sun). Sacred sex, anyone? A Mars-Neptune trine is an ideal aspect under which to infuse carnal ecstasy with the infinitely more ecstatic energy of the divine. Other activities in which prana is consciously experienced during physical activity - such as ecstatic dance, yoga, tai chi and chi gung - are also supported. This also a great time to take action on your dreams! For the complete detailed August forecast, click here. |
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
By subscribing to the It's All Good Astrology News, you are automatically eligible to win free consultations from Benjamin or Spiritsong at every equinox and solstice. That's eight chances per year!
Benjamin hosts This Week in Astrology, one of iTunes' top astrology podcasts. Discover how you can make the best use of the current planetary energies while deepening your knowledge of astrology!
Benjamin and Spiritsong offer shamanic healing to both local and long-distance clients -- by itself, or along with astrology in the same session. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter!
"Working with you was life-affirming and life-changing...you cracked my world wide open to endless possibilities...at the top of my list of amazing experiences!" - Mary Beth Paisley, Liberty Hill, SC |
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Benjamin will host a Group Invocations & Shamanic Healing event this Tuesday, August 21 from 7:30-9 pm. It will take place at his home in the Montford neighborhood, one block from downtown Asheville.
This group meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month.
Admission is by love offering. Space is limited; please visit the group's Meetup.com page or call 828-338-9852 to learn more! |
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August 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 August, 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!
To take advantage of this offer, email us or call 828-338-9852. __________________________________________________ * Cannot be combined with other price reduction or sliding scale offers |
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On This Week's Podcast...
This Week in AstrologyEpisode 273 -- 8/20/2012
One of iTunes' top astrology podcasts!
The Sun enters Virgo, sextiles Mars and opposes Neptune this week, while Mars enters mysterious Scorpio, trines mystical Neptune and aspects Jupiter to boot. And there's also a Mercury-Jupiter sextile!
This week, we begin experimenting with a new format: alternating long and short shows. This is a short one, containing only the forecast and announcements -- maybe you can use use the spare time to study a chart! ;-) Stay tuned for a long show next week! |
Your donation, in any amount, is always welcome to help support our astrological, invocational and shamanic work!
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