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HOROSCOPES 2008

^ Aries ~ Mirror Like Awareness overcomes Aggression - - - -Spring, Sunrise East

Mars is in Cancer opposing Jupiter in Capricorn, setting up your expanded your outlook

8/23/07 10/11 Sag/Gem
12/26/07 The last one 4/24/08 is meant to really give you a brighter outlook.

_ Taurus ~ Mirror like awareness - Self Sufficiency, Use of Talents overcomes stubbornness

Venus is in her 8 yr review before 2012. Use your talents to attain the most new energy awareness of yourself and apply your resources to helping the world wake up to the New Earth.

` Gemini ~ Mirror Positive Thinking, Networking overcomes superficiality

Mercury rx in Gemini will help you see the provident universe IS showering you with blessings. Use your Mind to see into the relativity of the truth. Mercury is retrograde in AIR this year. We reconsider our relationships and re evaluate our thinking and assumptions while the air sign is under review. Say what you mean. Mean what you say. Don't mistake kindness for weakness. Do not overestimate yourself, nor underestimate others. This is a year to learn a lot if you can really be present.

a Cancer ~ Equanimity Awareness overcomes Co-Dependence, - - - -Summer, Midnight, North

The Lunar Nodes of the Moon in Aquarius/Leo ask us to take a look at the fierce stubborn independent streak and try to grow towards INTER- dependence. The Lunar Eclipse of 2008 occurs in Aquarius. You must strive to reach your goals by strategically aligning yourself to those whose frequency is the most aligned with the New Energies.

b Leo ~ Equanimity -Loving others, Celebration, Unification overcome narcissism

The Solar Eclipses in 2008 occur in August in the signs of LEO and AQUARIUS. It is your year to close one door and open another. The dragons tail is in LEO indicating a year where you must struggle to overcome characteristics which pull you down in life. If you do not treat others as you would wish to be treated you can count on this year being tense. The aspirations of LEO for happiness must be fought for this year as karmic debts can ripen. Grief may occur through overindulgence in harmful pleasures this year.

e others as you wish to be loved.

c Virgo ~ Service with Positive Outlook overcomes over victim hood

The heat is on you sign to overcome your complaining left brain domination and train your mind to see the provident universe conspiring to shower you with blessings.

d Libra~ Equanimity -Discriminating Awareness overcomes Selfishness - - - -Fall, Sunset, West

Venus RX - Review begins June 23 thru Oct 11th Rx period = July 23 - Sept 7th, 2007

Venus and Mars are in an opening phase this year, with a RX Venus, allowing you to rethink your "better party" strategies and land in a real relationship if you can give up your Peter Pan badge and use that sweet heart of yours.

The Astrology of Depression

by Tashi Grady Powers

Generally depression is associated with the planetary influences of Saturn. However, just as there are nuances to depression it has occurred to me to look into the nuances of all shadow sides of the planets. Let’s begin with the Sun.

The Sun and Depression

The Sun is the life-giving energy; it is a powerfully positive life-affirming frequency. The shadow side of the Sun seems to be egotism. For example:

The Aries Sun when unconscious is a show off.

The Taurus Sun hordes to hide depression,

The Gemini Sun is a know it all when out of balance,

The Cancer Sun is a mother/smother when imbalanced.

Leo’s use braggadocio to cover up an inner self doubt.

Virgo’s criticize others to avoid their inner voice which tells them they are super procrastinating, when depressed.

Libra’s seek out vain relationships to approve their superficiality. Scorpios, when unable to feel the depths of their being, either seek out power trips or sexual flirtations.

Sadges travel and philosophize instead of laughing when depressed. Capricorn’s pretend they know all the answers and the true path. Aquarians snub you when they are insecure.

Pisces daydream, drink, drug or hopefully compose beautiful music

when they get the blues.

The astrological Sun must not be bogged down in a need for approval. When the Sun’s energy in your chart is afflicted you will become life negating. These must be immediately dealt with nutritionally.

I believe that a dysfunctional Sun manifests in a type of manic behavior, the life of the party, the entertainer who hides a heart that is protected from true exposure. Why? The Sun rules the Heart energy.

Leo is the Artist in our souls, the Creatrix itself. When we do not express our life essence, our creative contribution dries up and we become depressed. Rose essences seems to lift the spirits of Leos’. Also neroli and all orange essences are helpful.

Typical patterns of depression involving Sun.

Sun squares to anything.

Sun aspecting Pluto or Saturn

Sun in water signs (Cancer, Pisces, Scorpio) without other strengths.

Sun in earth signs ( Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn) without other strengths, ie,trines, sextiles, lots of other fire or air.

The Moon and Depression

The dysfunction of the Moon. When the Lunar frequency is unintegrated or fully expressed it creates a depression which manifests as moodiness. Emotional expression as well as the nurturing of self and others, are the activities of the Moon. The Moon is Great Cosmic Mother energies. We must use the Lunar frequency to nurture and allow ourselves to be truly nurtured. When conscious the Lunar function helps us to see the POSITIVE flow of the Universe. When shut down the Lunar energies illumine ferocity, ugliness and madness. Mantra: The provident universe is conspiring to shower us with blessings!

Venus is the planet of happiness.

Naturally one is not always happy. When Venus is retrograde, by transit, for example it is time to redefine happiness for ourselves. We may expand or limit those people, activities and situations in order to do so. Low self worth issues may be prevalent with typical low seratonin and other endorphines when Venus’s energies are stuck.

Mars is the planetary frequency that regulates energy.

If our energy is stuck, or depleted we will become depressed. I also like to call Mars the planet of ‘doing the right thing.’ After a while if our actions are contrary to the needs of our soul, we may also become depressed. Mars dysfunctions often lead to temper problems which are often not diagnosed as depression, but mask deep unresolved masochistic and sadistic tendencies.

Jupiter is the planet of greater happiness.

However, if we are excessive in our behavior or thinking we can also find ourselves facing the shadow of these energies. I have seen a lot of so called newagers with prominent Jupiter’s who are bliss addicts, masking heavy depression and social alienation. This type of depression is often manic, as Jupiter’s frequency is still so optimistic.

Saturn is best known as the planet whose frequency can deliver the blues.

Saturn is the planet of the truth and beauty. And of course not everything we encounter in life is beautiful, and we don’t always deal with the truth. In fact having to separate the wheat from the chaff is Saturn’s job. When we refuse to responsibly address the tasks at hand, we may become depressed. That is why hard work is so often a good cure for the blues. Saturn’s magnetic influence seems to shut down energy creating extreme depression

Uranus relates with themes of awakening and the notion of “freedom.”

If we feel bound, or we refuse to wake up to the truth of situations the type of depression that Uranus hurls our way is quite radical. Uranus’s frequencies tend to disable the norm so that you cannot hold onto old patterns. However the manic depression that can be experienced under these situations can be quite extreme.

Neptune is the best at masking depression.

Those charts I have had the benefit of studying over the years of Newagers and “meditators” have powerful Neptune’s. These folks are generally nothing more than bliss addicts. Although this is healthier for the body than alcohol or drug dependency, in terms of depression we are dealing with a similar dysfunction. Neptune’s energies must be expressed creatively and with inspiration in order to keep the psyche healthy. Renunciation and meditation are not the answer to a healthy Neptune.

Pluto is tricky.

I believe that we are undergoing a transitional time as a society. As we slowly leave patriarchal hierarchical tyranny behind and return to a balance between the male and the female (think yin/yang symbol), Pluto is our guide. Those who cannot respond to the self-empowering demands of Pluto’s frequencies are often found battling against outer authorities as they search for meaning, godot and God.

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