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Sun
into Scorpio 2010 Edition
Hello Dear Ones!
It is so nice to be back from Denver, sitting in my sunlight filled office on a temperate autumn day and writing to you. The clear blue skies, mild breezes and changing palette of the leaves is the stuff of simple joy. High school kids are outside preparing their homecoming floats, and autumn abounds.
The Light Resonance Healing training went extremely well. I had the privilege of spending time with workmates and clients, and I'm now officially a sanctioned Practitioner of this modality. But before setting up my practice and offering it as a service, I want to experiment with it. To that end, these lengthening fall evenings will be spent studying and playing with Platonic Solids, sound and colors. The things that make Lightworkers happy are odd I know.
We have arrived at the beginning of one of my all-time favorite astrological cycles, destructive and transformational Scorpio. LIke no other cycle, Scorpio brings clarity to the deepest levels of our lives. Best of all, if we ask, it begins a process of life-altering changes. The good thing is that they occur subtly over several months. It's only when we look back a few years down the line, that we fully appreciate the magnificence of Scorpio's magic.
The article about 2010's solar journey through Scorpio is below, and astrologer C.A. Brooks and I will be discussing it in detail next Tuesday on her show "Simple Tales" at 11:00 A.M. PST on 12Radio.com. You are warmly and cordially invited to join us, on air for readings and in the chat room. I sincerely hope that you will tune in.
Sun into Scorpio 2010; Turning Kool-Aid into Coffee
Turning Kool-Aid into Coffee
During the Scorpio cycle of 1978, a mother stepped before a large crowd and gave her four-year-old child the first dose of Jim Jones' infamous suicide potion. She then drank her death sentence. Four minutes later the two were dead from the cyanide laced Kool-Aid. Before that ominous November afternoon was over, 909 People's Temple members participated in mass suicide, and one United States Congressman and four journalists were shot to death by Jones' followers. We want to dismiss this dark and shocking incident as the unfortunate fate of those unwise enough to recognize and reject brainwashing, the tragic end for "cult members" under the hypnotic control of a madman. We tell ourselves that we are more sophisticated than them, smarter and stronger. Yet we silently endure the latest news of record setting executive bonuses (to the tune of $144 billion on Wall Street alone), while we watch the unemployment rate hold firmly at 9.6 percent and see home foreclosures surpass the 100,000 mark in one month. Instinctively, we know that something is terribly wrong, yet, like Jones' followers, our conformity persists. With the personal planets, the Sun, Mercury, Mars and Venus, all transiting the sign of truth, destruction and creation during this Scorpio cycle, we are being asked two very important questions. One, are we drinking the Kool-Aid? If so, are we ready to trade our complicity in for a new paradigm?
On November 2nd the American public will weigh in via a national election. Though fiery Mars will have moved on to cheerful Sagittarius by that time, Venus will be the planet to watch in this election. That's because Venus represents our possessions and our money. Many years ago a political science professor explained it this way. When it comes to elections, it all boils down to how that voter in the booth feels about what is in his or her wallet. If things are going well economically, the incumbents are likely to be reelected. But a thinning wallet generally results in pink slips for those in power. Louise Hay has famously said that she finds that talking to people about their sex lives to be easier than talking to them about money. A retrograding materialistic Venus in do or die Scorpio on Election Day, along with a retrograde Jupiter (the other money planet), will likely put the almighty dollar front and center in the minds of voters. With Mercury, our thinking, also filled with Scorpio's life or death clarity, the public is unlikely to swallow the usual dose of lies and half truths proliferated by pandering politicians either. For example, those shamelessly promoting themselves as heroes of the working classes, applauding the triumph of Chilean minors, but who have effectively killed the bill to bring worker's safety into the mines of West Virginia, where 29 American minors died in April, will likely be taken to task. Pluto ruled Scorpio after all has to destroy what is unsustainable, untenable and unacceptable. With Mercury, Venus and the Sun in the fixed water sign, Americans will vote what they feel the most fervently this election.
Be sure to join Elizabeth and astrologer CA Brooks every 3rd Tuesday of the month on "Simple Tales" at 11 A.M. PST on 12Radio.com.
Out of the ashes, the phoenix rises. On the heels of the election, a new moon in Scorpio occurs on November 5th. This moon is notable not only for its birth in the sign of mystery and regeneration, but because of its wider cosmic context. At 14"19', it falls next to the midpoint of the Galactic Center of our Milky Way and close to the asteroid Vesta, associated with the Sacred Feminine. The North Node, transforming Pluto and Ceres, the asteroid representing female reproduction, are conjoined in at 3 degrees Capricorn on the 5th. Within hours of all of this, healing asteroid Chiron and spiritual Neptune station from their retrograde motion in visionary Aquarius. It's as if the Cosmic forces are aligning with the Feminine Mysteries in Scorpio's deep dark waters to support us in birthing a new path.
How it will all turn out will likely take another five months to determine. In part, that is because we have just begun a cycle of five full moons at 29 degrees of their respective signs. In astrology 29 degrees marks the final point, the end of a phase. That series of full moons coincides harmoniously with the Goddess cycles of death and rebirth. In the dark days of November we may step before the Great Cauldron to give all that is not supporting us to the wise and ancient Death Crone. Throughout the winter she vigilantly tends to our petitions until the Spring Maiden emerges with the form our paths are to take. Expansive Jupiter will also be assisting her and us with the expression of these energies when it moves into action oriented Aries on January 22, 2011. But we won't have to wait until that final 29 degree full moon of February 18, 2011 to begin seeing the shapes of things to come. That's because three planets begin direct motion during this Scorpio cycle, Neptune on November 6th, and Venus and Jupiter on the 18th. Instigating Mars and active Mercury will also make the transition from intense Scorpio to lighthearted Sagittarius, on Oct 28th and November 7th respectively, bringing a sense of optimistic movement to the atmosphere. So as this Scorpio cycle descends, we are being forced to look honestly and soberly at the corruption, greed and abuses of power in the forces that govern our lives. Concurrently, we are being given the opportunities and tools to replace those structures for good. See you at the cafe!
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Good Financial News!
OK, those of you who have been brave enough to ask me over the years know that I rarely gamble and almost never play the lottery. So, no, I do not give lottery numbers out in readings. Contemplating the point between Free Will, Destiny and 55 numbers simply boggles my mind. That being said, I just may have to experiment on November 20th. That's because on November 18th money planets Venus and Jupiter station and prepare for forward progress. Even if you are not one to gamble, we can all look for some positive developments with our finances with these two coming out of their retrogrades together and moving ahead.
My goodness! It was literally one year ago that I had to switch email service providers, yet it seems like that only happened yesterday. Thank you so very, very much for your continued support and interest. I appreciate them more than my words can express. Next month the Sun moves into hopeful and sunny Sagittarius, and you know how I love those fire signs. Until then, I wish you all the best.
With gratitude,
Elizabeth
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Earth - the domain of manifestation, Winter and the fruition of your labors and desires.
In this cycle of five full moons at 29 degrees, the point of completion, we are being asked to contemplate what we would like to experience next. We are also being given supportive and sustaining energies from the Divine Feminine to help us gradually manifest those aspirations. Look ahead, into the oncoming winter, and decide what you would like to see next. By spring it will be.
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With temperatures cooling, the annual search for warm, satisfying beverages is on. If you are like me and would rather not load up on sugary and highly caffeinated drinks, especially at night, then I highly recommend a visit to Steeped And Infused.
The dedication to quality, wellness and sustainability, as well as the wealth of information posted here, make Steeped And Infused a wonderful resource. When it comes to brewing tea, there is something beautiful and profound in working with these flowers and herbs in their purest forms. Here's to your health.
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The Wind That Shakes the Barley
With Veteran's Day approaching I would like to acknowledge and thank all of those who have served our country and their families. November 11th is also internationally recognized as Armistice Day, named after the date during World War I when all sides stopped fighting briefly to honor their dead. Even in war, peace is possible. While I've watched dozens of military movies, none are as harrowing, complex or complete as "The Wind That Shakes the Barley."
Set in 1920's Ireland, this film tells the story of two brothers whose lives become intertwined in civil war. Director Ken Loach's ability to humanize war is gripping, heart-wrenching and unparalleled. Winner of the 2006 Cannes Award, "The Wind That Shakes the Barley" is a somber tribute to and an honest reminder of the true costs of war.
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