MERCURY RETROGRADE TIME.....BUT WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?

Hello Everyone, 

Since Mercury will be going retrograde this month, I thought it might be good to write a little bit about what that really means.

First of all, it is important to understand what Mercury represents from an Astrological view point. Mercury represents many things.  Let’s start with the word retrograde itself. Retrograde means “directed or moving backwards”.   For a nearly three weeks Mercury gives the appearance that it is moving in reverse in comparison to the Earth.  It is the same principle as two trains passing each other.  Depending on the speed to one another, one train appears to be going backwards!  This is the retrograde movement.

First and foremost, Mercury retrograde is the breath!  Can't live long without that! Along with the breath, it is the messenger system of the body, the nervous system. Mercury expresses its energy through travel and communication.  In Greek mythology, Mercury was Hermes, the messenger.   He was able to move swiftly between the world of man and the world of gods, acting as a messenger of the gods delivering messages to the mortals.  Regardless of the name, this planetary energy presides over learning, writing and science.  Mercury is also associated with our siblings, writing, and learning and our speech. 

 The sign Mercury is in tells a lot about a person’s life. Mercury can be either in a one's Sun sign, the sign preceding or just after their Sun sign.  Let's take the sign Sagittarius, for instance.  A person born under this sign might have his or her Mercury in the sign of Sagittarius, Scorpio or Capricorn.  

If a person has their Mercury in the sign of their Sun, then they communicate straight up; they convey who they really are.  If, in the example above, this person has Mercury in Scorpio, they might be more intense in their communications than they actually are.  If Mercury is in Capricorn, they might express themselves and use their words very precisely.

So during Mercury, retrograde, communication behaves in a backwards way.  People have to listen closely or read carefully during this time.  If there are hidden problems, they can surface.  It is a wonderful time for learning for meditation and for prayer.  This is the time to re-evaluate present circumstances.  Decisions made prior to the Mercury retrograde period, may have to be revisited when it goes direct.  Accidents seem more frequent, as well as cars breaking down and cell phones getting lost.  

Don't be discouraged though, as Mercury retrograde is great for window shopping and gathering information.  This is a time to be clear with all communications.

So take a deep breath and dive deep into your higher Self and like all things......KEEP MOVING!

Blessings and HAPPY HOLIDAYS, 

Betty

JUPITER, DECEMBER, HOLIDAYS AND WINTER SOLSTICE!

GREETINGS!   The Holidays are upon us so what is December all about?

Sagittarius is the sign of the times until the Winter Solstice!  Do you know any Sagittarius people in your lives?  Did you know EVERYONE has some area of their lives where this sign exists and expresses itself?

Oh, yes!  Like all signs, there are positive expressions of a sign and some, well, that are not quite as appealing.  This holds true for even those good Natured Sagittarians!  

Just as its ruler, Jupiter, is the mighty planet, this energy tends to come on like gang busters! 

This is the the story teller of the Zodiac and maybe even one who goes so far as to add somethings that might be called embellishments! This is where we can weave a great tapestry!

Exaggerate?  Yes!  Humorous?  Oh Yes!  Fun? Yes!  Smart? Yes!  Friendly?  Yes!  What is there not to like?   Well, there is another side........not so cute or funny!  This is the part where arrogance came rear its head!  Yes, intelligent and big talk that can sometimes translate to "my dog's better than your dog"!  Sagittarius can be confident or arrogant depending on one's awareness and on one's selfishness.   It can show up as prejudice or embracing all kinds of differences.  After all it is the sign of the Judge!  Always looking and expounding the Truth.

 Either way, the "Sag" energy will be bigger than life!  The love of nature and the outdoors is part this package.   It is the natural teacher and writer in us.  It is the politician, the salesperson in us.  The one thing Sagittarius loves is......FREEDOM!   Can one be married?  Of course, as long as there is plenty of rope to still play!   This is why Sagittarians love to travel.   They are the "Indian Jones" of the Zodiac!  The question WHY is always present in each moment.

Essentially, somewhere, in every person's astrological chart, we can see this energy playing out within our lives.  In fact, ALL SIGNS, are present within each one of us.    

For instance, if there is a sign you just love, it is likely you enjoy that part of your own self.  Conversely, if there is a sign you dislike......hmmm, need I say more?

All signs have the potential to reveal one of the virtues of life. Moving away from judgement of good or bad, toward Dharma or righteous action, is the highest expression of Sagittarius.  This is the Truth they were born to find!

If you have any questions about Sagittarius or would like to know more about where this powerful energy resides in your natal astrological chart, please contact me.  I would love to hear from you!

Blessings, 

Betty

OUR NATIONS CHART AND WHAT IS HAPPENING!

Hello Everyone and Blessings!

Have you ever wondered about the chart of a Nation?  Did you know a Nation has an astrological chart the same way a person does?   At it's birth, an astrological chart is set up describing the energy and rhythms of that nation.  It is the same when breath is breathed into a new baby and his or her life cycles begin.

On July 4, 1776 according to an eye witness of the signing of the Declaration of Independence that was published in 1787 called the "Sibly Chart", the United States of America, took its first breath at 4:50 pm LMT in Phlidelphia, Pennsylvania!  

According to this chart, we as a nation, have Sagittarius rising, which represents the physical expression of this country. (Large, with a mixture of foreign people and varied religious beliefs)

Our Sun sign is in Cancer which is nurturing, self-protective fiercely loyal to itself and is ruled by the Moon.  In fact, we have 5 energies expressed in Cancer and ruled by the moon. This colors how the will of the nation is expressed.  

The moon of the USA is in the sign of Aquarius!   I love this sign.  Half of it is very traditional and the other half very progressive!  Aquarius doesn't seem to fit in any category specifically.  Aquarius cannot be described by one place or one way of doing things. “This is the only way” would never work for Aquarius.  The key here is to recognize diversity and embrace it.  Our nation is great because of this.  This country has a little bit of everything right here!  Amazing! 

So what kinds of things are happening to our beloved United States of America?

The Progressed rising sign or Ascendant will be moving into the sign of Virgo as of March 7, 2017 and will be there for the next 28 to 30 years!  This sign in its greatest expression, is service, discernment and refinement.

.  Saint Mother Teresa was a perfect example of the Virgo energy in action, as she had 6 planets or energies in that sign!  This change is for the next 28 to 30 years!  Virgo can also express itself through worry,  being critical and fearful!  However when discernment is used only the greatest expression of Virgo manifests!

Getting back to the chart.  Along with the Progressed Ascendant,  3 other major areas will also be changing.  The first is the foundation of this nation, the progressed ascendant changing  into Sagittarius making our belief system the core of who we are for the next 30 years.  Astrologically this is a turning point in our country history and we are part of that history!

The second is in the area of "partners"; we now have Pisces (mysterious, hidden,) energy. The third area of change is how the world sees us. This is now through the lens of Gemini. (master of jack of all trades). 

Some things can appear to be unclear until January 8th as the 19th of November approaches, we might have a sense of confusion and hopelessness as Neptune changes direction.

 Neptune,  can be expressed as moving from the dark into the light.  This could take the form of recognizing we are not victims and through self-effort and Grace everything is possible!  It is a time to hold on to what we know is true about the people of this country, that we are one nation under God, indivisible and we seek justice for all!  

We, as a nation, will always have the power to be like a snake shedding its skin and  reborn over and again!  This the our greatness, we the people are guiding this country and say what changes we desire and what we do not want.  One thing is for sure, when 30 year shifts take place, it is a time of renewal, a time to own the power of this country. It is no longer a time for complacency!  

I will be adding more information about this Great Country of ours.  In the meantime, 

Blessings, 

Betty