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Astrology for November 2021
This month will be anything but quiet. The square aspects between Mars, Saturn and Uranus are upsetting the apple cart.
Today we begin with a new moon in Scorpio, as we celebrate the Sun in Scorpio as well! This water sign allows us to probe the depths of our being to understand ourselves and the mystical world. We can use this energy by increasing our meditation and reflection time.
Mercury, the planet of communication, makes a square to Pluto, which will be exact on November 2. These two planets want to get to the bottom of things, and get the truth out. We recently saw the release of the Pandora papers, information about Fauci doing inhumane research on beagles and orphans, and a 3 series piece about details on January 6 the media did not show (tuckercarlson.com). More doctors and scientists are revealing the side effects of the covid vaccine, and alternative cures. Investigative journalists can use these heightened energies to uncover more truths about the state of the world. Censorship battles will likely continue as people all over the world are fighting to express themselves.
November 10-12 we have Mars in the sign of Scorpio making a square to Saturn in Aquarius. This is the most SIGNIFICANT event this month, causing tension, dangerous events, and anger. Saturn wants to keep the status quo structure while Mars wants to challenge it and tear it down. Saturn is like a wall, not wanting to budge, while Mars is a bull trying to destroy it. This will cause major frustration. We see this playing out as workers are demanding and end to mandates, and the government (a Saturnian structure) is not budging. Imagine Mars is rebellious teenager fighting with his parents (represented by Saturn) over a curfew. Anyone who has had teens knows this is not a peaceful event! In order to deal with the frustrations in your own life, exercise is recommended, as well as any other activities that provide you an outlet for expression.
Transiting Mars in Scorpio also opposes the planet Uranus in Taurus, coming to a head November 13-18th. This will result in an aggressive drive for change. Limitations will be pushed to the max until they eventually dissolve. We could potentially see the end of mandates in certain states and large companies. Uranus doesn’t like to be constrained, and coupled with Mars that doesn’t want to be controlled, we have a huge opportunity to break free of restrictive government policies. It’s a time to look at what is suffocating us in our personal lives, and begin to remove the shackles.
We have a lunar eclipse in Taurus on November 19th. A lunar eclipse signals the ending of something. We can look on our personal astrology chart to notice where Taurus falls, which will indicate where we can tie up loose ends, and bring closure to some aspect of our life. Taurus represents money, land, food, and of course our bodies. Does this mean an end to the dollar, or possibly an end to the supply chain problem? Will regenerative agriculture become the norm? Time will tell.
We end the month with the Sun moving into Sagittarius making a conjunction to Mercury. We know Sagittarius loves to talk and express, so get ready for some lively conversation. We must use our perception to know when authorities or other people are exaggerating, something this sign is prone to do. We can expect more truth telling, more optimism, and an opportunity to explore our spiritual roots.
Health Corner
The benefits of Iodine
An often overlooked supplement, Iodine is something you may want to keep in your home this winter. It helps to ensure proper thyroid function and brain development. And it can help your body detox flouride, because iodine displaces fluoride from cell receptors and flushes the fluoride out of the body in urine. We all most likely hav some fluoride built up in our system since most city water contains toxic fluoride, as well as toothpaste, lettuce, commercial bread, and of course swimming pools and hot tubs.
Foods rich in iodine include Seaweed (it contains about 232 micrograms (mcg) per serving)
Spirits Journey Radio will be interviewing Harry Sherwood on November 6th on TFRLIVE.com
Harry Sherwood is a HeartMath® Certified Trainer and Presence & Wholistic Life Coach. Harry’s dedication to following his heart led him to travel the world. Over the last decade he lived with and learned from monks, yogis, martial arts masters, professors, and psychologists. Harry practiced thousands of hours of meditation and received a Religious Studies degree from the University of Michigan.
Along the way, he studied Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Kriya Yoga, HeartMath, Circling, Sports Nutrition, Sports Performance Coaching, Meditation, Mindfulness, and Psychology. Harry also took part in tribal ceremonies and plant-medicine ceremonies ranging from China to Ghana to Indonesia to California. The culmination of these experiences led Harry to found Consciously, where he and Melanie McDaniel guide people into fulfillment, transformation, and expanded awareness in mind, body, and spirit. At Consciously, they offer meditation, presence and life coaching, and have a yearlong presence program.
The theme for 2021: The Old vs. the New
Saturn Square Uranus: The old traditions are squaring off with the new – Uranus. These 2 planets will form a square several times this year. All year the undertone is a battle between the structures that exist (Saturn) and new ideas.
Uranus lets us know what is outdated, and limiting us. We all may feel a part of our lives that needs to be updated, a desire to break free from limiting thoughts that keep us from what we desire. It’s time to take inventory and release attitudes, false beliefs and activities that no longer serve our highest good. It’s like a card game, where eventually you have to discard a card that no longer serves your hand and choose another one that may advance you in the game of life.
Meanwhile, Saturn prefers to keep the status quo going. It works hard to erect system, and prefers to keep them intact. While these two planets square off it is an interesting fight as one tries to change the world and the other tries to avoid it. We can see evidence of this happening in the world around us. Uranus is fine with chaos, while Saturn has difficulty with unpredictability. Where do you fall on the spectrum with your comfort level between chaos and predictability? Your answer will shed light on how well you are dealing with the present time.
On the positive side, Saturn can help us bring into reality the flashes of insight and revolutionary ideas that Uranus brings us. What “outside the box” ideas are percolating within you that you have not paid attention to? We can call upon the discipline of Saturn to help us get moving to make these ideas a reality.
We can look back in time to see what occurred when Saturn and Uranus came together in a conjunction:
1988-1989: The Berlin Wall came crashing down, democratic protests in China, end of a dictator in Romania an democratic elections in Poland.
For the remainder of the year we can expect people to continue to rebel agains tyranny and repressive systems since Uranus despises having freedom taken away. Meanwhile, Saturn will try and squash every rebellion in its’ desire to maintain the status quo. What systems do you feel are not working in your life? When you have the answer, this quote by Buckminster Fuller may help you know how to resolve it, “You never change things by fighting against the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the old model obsolete.”
Quotes to Ponder
I was struck by this quote by Dinos Christianopoulos, “They thought they could bury us, but they didn’t know we were seeds.”
What does this quote spark in you? I thought of all the subconscious thoughts that I have suppressed over many lifetimes. It also reminds me of all the people who have been censored over the past few years. The good news is that Truth has a way of bubbling to the surface. Confucius “Three things cannot long be hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.”
George Orwell quote “In a time of universal deceit – telling the truth is a revolutionary act.”
So many people compare what is happening today to George Orwell’s book “1984.” Perhaps we can all go commit a revolutionary act today!
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January 2020 BLOG
ASTROLOGY 2020
The zodiac sign in focus for this month, and all year, is Capricorn. This Earth sign is interested in productivity and structures that our world works within. Our society is governed by structures, from schools to hospitals, financial institutions, and of course governments. This is a period for us to examine them and decide what we need to do to fix them, or destroy them so something new can be created.
Personally it is a period of self-development. It is a great time to examine our lives and make any course corrections. We can examine all areas of our lives, including health, business and relationships, and make improvements. It is no coincidence that people feel motivated to make New Years resolutions,
Both Pluto and Saturn are in Capricorn, and will be conjunct on January 12th. Pluto is the planet of death and rebirth, so we can expect many structures to die, in order to new ones to emerge.
Pluto is also about power, and so struggles will likely break out as the status quo, as represented by Saturn, attempts to hold on to what it has. Pluto is often disliked because it has been known to take away, or even destroy something that we may desire to have. Therefore, we must keep in mind that Pluto only destroys those things that no longer serve us. In the moment it is often difficult to see how something is standing in the way of our growth, so when Pluto is working in your life, allow yourself time to grieve what you have lost, and know that a deeper reason for the loss will be revealed to you. The mantra to deal with Plutonian forces is “let it go.” Remember, the universe is always working on your behalf.
Those in power currently may face more scrutiny than ever before, and the “shadow” side of them, and others, may be obvious. There is the potential to expose the wrong doing of many people, as well as continued abuse of power by some. (Pluto is about power).
Saturn rules time, so it’s an opportunity for us to look at how we use time. There may be a great focus on the paradox of time: the fact that time exists, and yet it is also an illusion. Obviously time is real for us in the world, and it helps us structure our world. We see the passing of day into night and realize that something is marking the change in the seasons, etc. We see time evident in the fact that we grow and change with the passing of time. However, from a metaphysical perspective, time isn’t real. From the quantum level, everything is happening simultaneously at once.
3 big dates this month:
January 10th – Lunar eclipse in Cancer
This one is a biggie! The current escalating crisis in the Middle East is no surprise when we look at the planets. We may feel the effects of this eclipse for 6 months, until June. The Sun is conjunct (touching) Mercury, planet of communication, so there will be a focus. However, since the Moon is opposing Saturn and Pluto, there could actually be much repression of free speech and a ton of propaganda imposed by those in power. Governments will take more control, and tensions will be high. With the Moon opposing (opposite) Mercury, we may find it difficult to express our feelings, and since it also opposes Pluto, we will be dealing with mood swings and conflicts with authority. We will need to do everything in our power to stay positive and optimistic, since Saturn opposes the Moon as well. If you already deal with depression, you may feel it even deeper.
Lunar eclipses signal endings and completion, so we can look within our family unit, which is connected to the sign of Cancer, and see what we need to complete.
January 11th – Uranus goes direct: This planet went retrograde on August 12th. Retrograde means the planet slows down, and so the activities and energies related to this planet also slow down. Uranus rules technology, individuality, freedom, new ideas, and flashes of insight. Since August, any areas in your life that have felt stuck may now be freed up. We may all feel an urge for more freedom in our lives, especially any areas where we have felt boxed in. There will probably be some big global events around this date, as energy is suddenly freed up. Whether there is a positive or negative display of energy, we will have to wait and see. Since Uranus is transiting the sign of Taurus now, we may see activity in the financial markets, land, and/or food supply.
January 12th: Saturn conjuncts Pluto. (see above explanation).
A HOLIDAY GHOST STORY
I wanted to share with everyone this holiday event that is a good reminder that we are never alone.
It was Christmas day and about 18 family had gathered at my mom’s house in Michigan. Everyone was talking, laughing and having a great time. Suddenly my niece noticed her 21 month old daughter was no where to be seen. We quickly began looking around for her, and noticed the door leading down to the basement was open. All the lights were out downstairs as she quickly descended the stairs. There in the middle of the dark room stood her daughter waving her hand. Her mom asked her who she was waving to, she replied in her limited vocabulary, “grandpa.” My father passed away about 9 years ago. The basement was his favorite “man cave” he would go to to work on boating projects. Since she was only 21 months old, she of course never met him.
We all got chills up our spine with this event, realizing that even those family members that can’t be present with us physically for the holidays, may find a way to join in the festivities in other ways!
HEALTHY TIP
ADD A LITTLE CARDAMOM to you diet
Cardamom is a sweet spice that is a great addition to hot chocolate, muffins and some Indian dishes. The easiest way to get it is ground up into powder and sold in the spice section.
It has been known to help with gastrointestinal issues such as
constipation, diarrhea, and reduce over acidity.
It can be used to prevent tooth decay and bad breath due to its ability to destroy bacteria with its antioxidant properties.
This amazing spice may help prevent diseases such as cancer due to its antioxidant capabilities. It is a heart healthy spice due to its ability to lower cholesterol.
Spice up your romance by adding this natural aphrodisiac to your food or diffusing it in the room.
Recipe: Here is a delicious glaze you can put over salmon before baking. Combine 1/4 cup maple syrup, 2 teaspoons cardamom, 2 teaspoons paprika, and salt. Cover salmon filets with the glaze and then bake to your liking.
KNOW YOUR ENERGIES FOR 2020!
A great way to prepare for 2020 is to use the tools of astrology and numerology. Whether you are looking to start a new career, forge deeper relationships, improve your health and finances, this workshop will give you the tools to make it happen. Learn the best direction to take in your life for the year 2020. This online course will teach participants about their planetary and numerological influences for the coming year. You will learn how to apply this information to attain success in relationships, career, finances, health and more! This course will explore how the planetary and numerological changes will affect the world globally, as well as individually. You will calculate your numbers for success, learn about the Moon activity for the year, planetary transits and retrograde planets. This information is invaluable for planning your year ahead. Course fee is $75. You will receive an astrology chart and student packet via email.
Sign up here and you will have one year to do the class. Of course I recommend beginning as soon as possible so you can make the best of 2020. Once you sign up, send your birth information including day, month, year, time of birth, city and state to Kathryn at: info@intuitiveschool.com. You will then receive your astrology chart and a student packet.
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WELCOME TO SUMMER!
The energies for JUNE
We add the personal year (3) to the month number for June (6th month). So June is a 9 month. What does this mean? Its a month of completion. Service and charity oriented. Focus on the arts, compassion, humanity. I am completing some house repairs and remodeling that were desperately needed. I had put them off because I was so busy and I felt once summer arrived I wanted to get these things done.
Health Tip:
Summer is a great time for cleansing and eating lighter. There are a lot of body cleanses at health food stores – so you may feel overwhelmed. How do you know which one to choose? I like to switch it up and choose a different cleanse each year. I don’t like to take a lot of pills, so I looked for one that was loose powder, or a tea. I found a total body cleanse called “Flor-Essence” which I loved. It comes with 3 packets of loose tea that you prepare and drink 2-3 times per day. It contains some powerful herbs such as Burdock root, Sheep sorrel, and Slippery Elm Bark. The tea doesn’t taste terrible so I actually enjoy drinking it.
Astrology:
Happy Birthday Gemini
Gemini is an air sign, so Gemini’s live from the mind. Summer can be good because we have more time to socialize and talk with friends. So enjoy the parties and social events. However, in the negative, if you are a student, your mind may feel lost without school. So, if you are going to the breach, grab a book. Find other ways to keep your mind stimulated, For me it’s writing. My Moon is in Gemini, so I feel more secure and nurtured when I am learning something. I get bored just suntanning, so when I go the pool I bring along my notebook and I write. There are no major planets in Gemini, so it’s up to you to stimulate your own learning.
Get ready for the Full Moon in Sagittarius on June 17th. The full moon is a time to set new intentions. The fire sign Sagittarius will ignite us with passion and zeal to set our sights high. So don’t be shy, think about what you really want and visualize it. In addition, Jupiter, the ruler of Sagittarius, is conjunct the Moon, so we may be inclined to want to party and just have a good time. The only caution would be to not overdo it. Sagittarius loves to travel, so it can be a good time for a quick summer get away. Be generous and invite a friend along who may be alone. Again, be careful not to overspend on the trip, as Sagittarius can often get carried away. We will be heading out to Florida about this time for the REIGNITE YOUR LIGHT event. It’s a long drive, so we are envisioning many adventures and fun stops along the way! To understand the full impact of this Full Moon, look on your chart to see what house Sagittarius falls in, which will indicate the life area where you will want to focus your desires upon. For example, Sagittarius falls in my 8th house, which involves spiritual transformation. The event I am attending in Florida is all about transformation, so I just have to be willing to be open for change.