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Dear
Reader, I wish I could write some more astrological essays, but I just don't seem to be "with it" lately. I'm forgetful, and tired. But there's a lot I'd like to write about, such as the importance of rulerships, the meaning of the 8th house (I said I was working on an 8th house article a few years ago but unfortunately I lost my work, and I'd have to start from scratch), and other topics. But - good news - Allen Edwall has added back most of the horary features to his latest version of AstroWin, so hurray! At least that's one good thing, right? AstroWin is free and hopefully the link on my Links page still brings you to it. I apologize for not having written a sun-sign column in so long. I just don't seem to have the motivation or desire to bother. Pluto went over my Saturn a few years or so ago, then crossed my Ascendant, with t Saturn also hitting my Ascendant by trine (I consider any transit from a malefic to be malefic), then had t Saturn station square my natal Mars for over two months, during the worst Solar Return I've ever seen (and my next one looks really no better), my health has taken an unfortunate downturn, and I doubt very much there will ever again be roses in my cheeks, a smile on my face, or a song in my heart. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am not given to optimism. If you want to read about how, say, Saturn-Neptune in hard aspect or transit can help you actualize your dreams, GO ELSEWHERE NOW. :-) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What's New This Month (Because pretty much everything else here hasn't changed for a thousand years) You DO realize that when I proclaim Jim Morrison to be the sexiest man who ever walked the earth, I mean PRE-beard? He had some silly notion that women (and men!) found him unbearably attractive, and he didn't want to be just a pop star for drooling teeny boppers, so he grew that awful beard to hide his gorgeous face in order to be taken more seriously as an artist... I wish he hadn't done that. Think of all the extra years of gorgeous footage we'd have had. The May material is always relevant so I leave it below. Well, did you think I was dead? Heh... not quite yet... We've been in some serious cosmic doodoo since the Sun has been in GemiLie, because Rx Mercury in GemiLie has been the final dispositor of the Big 7 now for what seems like an eternity (except when Moon is in Cancer). So, basically, EVERYTHING IS FUCKED. When will things get UNFUCKED? It should start at the Summer Solstice, except of course then Mars will not be fond of the Sun (or vive versa - excuse my brain damage). So it gets MORE UNFUCKED once Mercury GETS THE FUCK OUT OF GEMILIE! Gemini/GemiLie - it's one of those two-faced signs except that each face also has another face, so it's at least a four-faced sign! Now, I have known, and been extremely fond of, many exceptionally fine people with Gemini Sun, but every Gemini, even the best, has a bit of GemiLie in hir. They can be quite amusing. But never, ever confide in a Gemini. Tell your secrets to a Leo instead - s/he will never betray you (unless you fuck hir over in some way). Needless to say, the vast majority of people born under this sign are predominantly GemiLies, and you cannot trust them as far as you can throw them (just pretend they each weigh 400 stone). I am through for the moment - there's a clip of a certain unbearded Insanittarian I want to watch singing, "Light My Fire", on the Ed Sullivan Show in '67. What I'll do after that is, gee, anyone's guess... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- May material: It may have become apparent to the perceptive reader that I do not think much of humanity as a whole. My Pisscussian father, himself an ass of great measure, was fond of arrogantly quoting, "The masses are asses." I have to agree - after all, even a broken clock is right twice a day. So don't expect my nasty streak to end anytime soon. But note that I have been honored to have met many fine individuals of a few of the 12 Sun signs, so my disgust does not extend to EVERYONE in the world.... Well, the Sun's apparent motion has brought us into the realm of BoreUs. Don't get me wrong, there are quite a few brilliant Boreans in the world and, to their credit, unlike most Aquii, many Pisscussians, and most Airmees, Boreans are CAPABLE OF LOVE for others! So, let's hear it for BoreUs! True, they're usually snobs, and the worst of them measure their fellows much in the manner of Ferengi, but Boreans are far less hazardous to one's psyche than most Aquii, Pisscussians, and Airmees. I will emulate BoreUs this month by getting back to my floor mat to lounge as comfortably as possible - although of course, no Borean would dream of having anything less than a comfy bed, overstuffed sofa and chair (however, I did treat myself to two servings of ice cream before writing this, so I am, tonight, an honorary Borean). So I will simply note that the Shadow period of the Mercury Rx begins May 11th, and ends July 4th. The usual precautions apply. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- April material: I'm still on my nasty streak, which I don't anticipate ending anytime soon, but I will do my utmost to reign myself in.... I hope we all had a nice equinox. It brought us into the realm of Airmees. Have you ever wondered why they say April is the cruelest month? Now, here and there, you may encounter an Aries. But mainly, what you will find are Airmeeans. Airmeeans believe the universe revolves around them. It is imperative that you either like, love, or adore them, or else that would mean the universe does not revolve around them, in which case their realities are shattered and they resort to smoking large amounts of cannabis in order to remain legends in their own minds, and rage at those close to them (and at those not close to them) because they are all really only still 2 years old. Aries people can tend towards creativity, as well as bravery and acts of heroism, because they, too, need to believe they are gods, but they aren't quite as obnoxious about it, and it does some good for others... I woudn't think that Solar Returns for Airmees and Aries will be too distinquished this year due to Mars fallen. However, much depends on other factors. Early Airmees might begin to feel the affects to t Pluto square Sun (as will the other Cardinal signs by respective aspect). Look out! Their egos, already the size of the [name your favorite] nebula, are likely to become even more explosively huge. AVOID. It's still a rotten time to buy anything with a motor - we shall have to wait until Mars finally goes into Leo. I had thought that the reception of Mars and Jupiter, both fallen, into exaltation, would produce a return of virtue. I was wrong. There will be a short window of time when Mars is in Leo, before Mercury goes Rx (although I do need to check the Shadow period). I plan to buy directly from my favorite manufacturer, after verifying the product was made *during* Mars in Leo. I want very much to speak more about politics but I ---- oh, someone is calling me away! In honor of typical Airmee fashion, this month I shall not be able to finish what I started. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- March material: The February material is still relevant, so I leave it here for now. Pisscuss. What can you say about Pisscuss? Not much, other than when transit Mercury is in Piscuss it acts much like a Mercury Retrograde. Pisscuss, one of Jupiter's domiciles, is probably a Jupiter domicile because of its lack of boundaries and definitions. There is no "typical" Piscuss Sun personality. For that reason, it is almost a non-sign (much like Leebra, but as I've said before, Leebra is another story in itself and I may get to it someday). I am saying Pisscuss because the only one I knew really well was an utter bastard, and the name just seems to fit... Pisscussians having Solar Returns needn't worry that Jupiter is currently fallen. Jupiter, for awhile, sextiles Uranus, so Piscussians, depending on the birth date and natal and Return charts, might have some interesting new opportunity in their new Solar year. Speaking of having no boundaries, as I mentioned last month, I want to talk about the current beauty standard for women. The women you see in movies and TV are about a size 1. This does not happen in real life, as a general rule. The camera adds about 10 pounds. So when you see these "gorgeous" women on TeeVee and film, understand that they are TEENY TEENY TINY. This trend started in the 1960s, with the fashion model known as "Twiggy." Back then, I don't think they realized what they were starting. Twiggy was simply like a coat hanger to put clothes on and make them seem flattering. We have gone way beyond Twiggy. Now, not only is a real life woman expected to be a size 4, but she must be HARD BODY "BUFF." Now, back when the softness of women was considered a beauty attribute, it did not mean only the skin. It meant the body was also soft and cuddly. Still slender, but not "Buns of Steel" and washboard abs. I have read movie reviewers refer to Marilyn Monroe as "fat." I have read them refer to Isabella Rossellini (in the film Blue Velvet ) referred to as "fat." Marilyn Monroe, dear reader, was a slender, beautiful woman, probably a size 4. Isabella Rossellini is a slender, beautiful woman, probably a size 4. An acquaintance referred to Patricia Arquette, in the TV series, "Medium," as "Fatty Patty." Patricia Arquette is probably a size 8, or Uranus forbid, a size 10. What has happened to the collective mind when it comes to the female beauty standard? We are no longer allowed to be larger than a size 4. Heavens forbid we shoud not have washboard abs and buns of steel. The only thing we are allowed to have that is huge, although not necessarily always soft, are the breasts. So we must be hard stick figures with huge breasts by today's beauty standard. (By the way, when you work your abs, your waist gets larger... whatever happened to having a nice waist and curvy hips?) I don't think so. If Pisscuss gives us anything, it should be the freedom to be soft and lovely without the above, truly sick, standards. I once told a friend, if every woman on the planet intentionally gained 10 to 20 pounds, THAT would be the standard of beauty and women could stop agonizing over not being the size of Twiggy. I may write more later. In true Pisscuss style (perhaps its only constant attribute), I'm just going to flake off for now. One more thing - still not safe to buy electronics, computer stuff, vehicles, etc. WAIT until transit Mars FINALLY goes into Leo. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ February material: Aquii Solar Returns shouldn't be too horrifying, with the Saturn Jupiter trine going on, unless you have it in the dusthanas. Plus, hee-hee, Saturn is retrograde as well as Mercury, so good luck! :-) Have I mentioned Aquii are WEIRD? They are the weirdest creatures. I wonder if, considering the modern planet Uranus is given affinity to Aquii, whether they are souls from other galaxies making their first sojourn on Earth... because they don't seem quite human to me. They're all mostly devoid of feeling, or hopeless attention seekers who are devoid of feeling, or rigid little wooden stick figure calculating machines devoid of feeling. Amendment: What they are devoid of is love, except maybe for themselves. They substitute sentiment and believe it to be emotion, which it isn't (you may find this sentiment thing more prominent in Aquii with Pisscuss placements, but don't be fooled). As always, with all the nasty things I like to say about the various sun signs, because I really only like 1.75 of them :-) there may be exceptions to the rule. But you can use my pronouncements pretty much as a rule of thumb. Geminis often have this problem too, but they talk more and may also have placements in Cancer or Taurus (AVOID THE ONES WHO DON'T!), and can fool you, and Librans are a whole 'nother thing completely. If you want a pal, an Aquii will do, but don't expect hir to cry at your funeral (or even notice you're dead). And Geminis can be pals, if you don't mind their gossiping about your sensitive confidences behind your back (unless you find the rare 1 in 100,000 who doesn't). Lately, I've been musing about the exaltations of the planets and luminaries. Seems to me the luminaries ought to have their exaltations in the domiciles of the benefics. The Moon does, but the Sun doesn't. So I thought, shouldn't the Sun have his exaltation in Libra? And I realized, no. The Sun's exaltation is in Aries which, if you observe the ego/vanity quotient of Aries, seems insane. But Aries is also the sign of the PUSH, the STRENGTH, the toughness of Mars. And that's what one hopes to find within a heart, enormous strength - especially of love. I still disagree with the Sun's exaltation in Aries. It ought to be in Leo, his own domicile, just as Mercury's exaltation is Virgo, hir own domicile. (Mercury's gender changes in accordance with whom s/he is joined to...). So, I'm a lazy columnist this month because I really don't want to write about the current mundane transits. In fact, I really don't want to write at all. The state our country is in, not to mention Europe, or the rest of the world, is so perilous it seems pointless to say anything about it. I will tell you that the Western world is in grave danger. I will tell you I have a major hunch we will have a WWIII within the next 50 years or much sooner. I will tell you that Israel will probably be pivotal in it, whilst being blamed for it, even as it fights to save the ass of Western Civilization. Did you know that Jews comprise less than 1% of the world population? There are only around 14 million Jews worldwide. The population of the U.S. is roughly 300 million. The population of the world is over 6 billion. Yet, still, Jews remain the scapegoat of the world. I thank the cosmos that there is finally an Israel. Never has there been a people more in need of a nation of their own. I could go on for pages about how much Israel has offered and done to make peace with the Palestinians only to have their efforts betrayed over and over again. So I will say only this: Countries become countries via the colonization of new settlers who often must conquer the 'natives'. That's exactly how the U.S. and most of Canada and South America formed. It isn't going to be the same for Israel as it was for the Christian Europeans. Because Israel is not just trying to forge peace with the Palestinians; Israel and Palestine are being used as pawns by almost the entire Islamic world which wants to see Israel eradicated. And guess what? They are not stopping there. If I weren't writing an impromptu little column I could give you much more by way of facts and explanation. But I have given up on this world. The world is blind. And there is nothing I can do to open its eyes. If you are a moderate Muslim, and what I'm saying offends you, I feel for you, but look carefully at the political policies and factions of the Islamic countries of the Middle East. Look carefully at how time and again Israel's peace attempts are thwarted or rejected. Don't read The New York Times - it is a travesty of truthful reportage. And so, although Uranus has nothing to do with Aquii, I will step down from my fanatico/political soapbox, detach, and say goodbye. Post Script: I have long agreed (in my modern astrology brain) with Charles Carter's observation that Uranus has as much or more affinity with the sign of Sagittarius than Aquarius. On that note, and so very non-sequiturly, I will state that Jim Morrison was THE sexiest man in rock EVER. And he was certainly a Uranian type, and of course Sun in Sag. One of our esteemed book-writers dismissed his sex appeal with the "excuse" that he had Neptune in the 8th house. That is one of the most ridiculous things I've ever read, and I've read a LOT of compost by "astrologers". And I add this simply because I just watched an early Doors video and was reminded once again how magnificent this Jim Morrison creature really was, until he succumbed to depression and alcoholism not long before his unfortunate, yet fated demise. He was not necessarily the most talented artist of his day (there are so many) although his gifts remain obvious. Just sayin' - SEXIEST man in rock, EVER, hands down. Amendment: After much serious contemplation, I have determined that Jim Morrison was the sexiest man of the 20th Century, bar none. And I don't even like Sagittarians... And if I write next month, there are a few things I hope to say about the female form, and our insane beauty standard since "Twiggy". 'Kay, bye, now. :-) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- January material: Looks like the year changed while we were busy with our various personal catastrophes. Happy 2008 of the Gregorian Calendar Common Era, to you. I hope you are not too sick, poverty stricken, or otherwise miserable. I could describe the ways in which my apartment is like a cross between the two houses in "Poltergeist" and "The Amityville Horror", but that might make you feel delightfully relieved you're not me, so I won't give you that pleasure. :-) Instead, to the best of my ability I will tell you of the doom in store for you this month (it's my trademark, get over it :-) In fact, this month I am particularly insulting and charmless so, if this troubles you, you may as well exit right now. We have a Mercury Rx starting this month! The Shadow period begins January 13th, and ends March 10th. That, combined with the Rx Mars (in Gemini, yet), really puts the brakes on the intended purchases of gadgets or appliances or vehicles of any kind. Totally sucks because I need to buy some computer hardware and I guess I'll just have to do it before the 13th. Mercury and Saturn remain in mutual reception all month, which is nice for Capricorn Solar Returns up until the 13th, if said Cappies are into any writing projects, or communicational, or travel projects or occupations this year. But the Mercury Rx will throw a few glitches into the mix which could be detrimental for all those things for Cappies and Aquii having Solar Returns after the 13th. Later Aquii may get a boost of vitality bestowed by the Dragon's Head conjoining natal Sun. Likewise, later Leos will suffer diminished vitality with the Tail of the Dragon conjoining natal Sun. But Leos are wise creatures and know how to treat themselves well when circumstances are less than enchanting. Early Virgos and later Geminis are afflicted by the malefics... so anything you have in early or late Mutable is under the tyranny of misfortune. On the same date the Mercury Rx Shadow begins, [Ooops, so wrong!] Venus enters her exaltation. Oops! Yes, in mid-March! Two days AFTER the Merc Shadow ends! (Unless I got that wrong, too.) (Notice how errors increase whenever Pisces is involved...... and if that's too insulting, I can only plead diminished brain power as the Tail of the Dragon saps the life out of my Mercury by transit right now.) Nopes, Venus is still in Sag through the 23rd of January (why not convert to Islam, all the best idiots are doing it) and then kisses Jupiter in Cappy so early in our U.S. morning on February 1st.... Anyone with anything at 10 degrees of the Cardinal signs should have a pleasant day (well, hell, it's something to look forward to, for those who can). In MARCH!: Looks like about the best we can do is pretend to be Taurean couch potatoes and stock up on chips and dip, popcorn, candy, cake, cookies, ice cream and soda, and try to enjoy the new seasons of Medium, Lost, and 24. But has anyone noticed how much the current season of House sucked? It's because the planets were all in detriment and fall and the writers have gone dull and stupid. Expect to be disappointed by all the new season's shows, even though there will be little else we can do successfully but sit around and watch TV (or maybe read books, but they'll either aggravate or disappoint us unless we simply re-read old favorites, in which case we will think to ourselves, gee, I used to like this book so much but now it just seems so dull...). And... that's January for ya! (Because I don't feel like writing anymore.) Enjoy. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December material: The November material is still relevant, so I leave it here for now. This month, we have Mercury in detriment until the 20th, Venus in detriment until the 30th, Mars fallen and still retrograde all month long, and Jupiter enters fall on the 18th. With so many planets in poor shape, we can expect a somewhat dismal season. Toys you buy for your kids will break in record time, gadgets you buy for yourself will be poorly made and mostly defective - most likely; this will not be true for everyone at all times, but I think it will be the main trend for most of us. However, as to the matter of buying things with motors, or things like computer hard disks and CD or DVD burners, we do catch a break during the time when Jupiter is in Capricorn and Mars is in Cancer since they mutually receive each other into exaltation. This month, that will be roughly from December 19th to January 1st or 2nd. I would wait to buy until you receive confirmation the product was constructed during these dates. Products constructed before and after these dates will most likely be poor quality, but if you buy something after January 1st which was constructed during that roughly two week period, it should be of fair quality. When you buy during the reception, make sure that Mars and Jupiter are angular and not cadent. Good concurrent applying transits from the benefics, or at least the Moon to your chart, if possible, will also be helpful to try to assure a good purchase. I'll be updating my featured song soon, on my music page. That's about it. I hope you can still manage to enjoy the winter solstice. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ November material: The October material is still relevant so I'm keeping it for the time being. We're in bad shape. Although Saturn is slowly separating from conjunction with Ketu, more bad news is on the burner. Transit Mars, fallen in Cancer, is heading into Rx. While it is in Cancer, there is some hope due to Mars being in the exaltation of Jupiter, happily domiciled until December 19th. But then Jupiter will then ingress into Capricorn, its fall, and worse, both malefics will be in the detriments of Jupiter by the start of January. So, we can expect discord in worldly affairs (yes, even moreso than now), and of course anyone getting the malefics by transit will need to draw on their inner reserves of strength, fortitude, forbearance, and courage. And if you can't always do that, it's all right so long as you don't harm anyone. (If you do, in a minor way, forgive yourself; if you were a saint, people would be making little knick knacks in your image.) If you must buy anything with a motor, or that has mechanical parts, or that is noisy, do it before Mars stations Rx on the 14th. Sooner would have been better, but now there's little choice. If you're having a solar return, never fear - many factors determine the quality of a solar return and all that I've written does not mean you'll have an awful year. In fact, if you have a luminary or benefic at 28 degrees and change in the fire signs, you may get quite a nice surprise the second week of December when Jupiter (still domiciled and strong) conjoins Pluto. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ October material: The September material is still relevant, so I'm leaving it in for now. Well, mayhem has a snowball effect... after the five millionth time you've been struck down, it starts getting a little harder to get up again. I see that someone plagiarized my yod article on Wikipedia. Not thrilled about that. Oh - but this space is supposed to be devoted to your concerns, not mine, so, let's see....we've got a lovely Jupiter-Uranus square happening now. Stays in effect until about the 12th of October. Anyone with anything around 15 degrees Mutable, tighten your seat belt, kid, you're in for a ride! Mars is now fallen - don't buy a car. If you're an early degrees Virgo (or other Mutable) person, and those early Mutables are in your 8th house, gods help you. I'm nearly at the tail end of transit Saturn through my loaded 8th house and I can tell you IT IS NOT FUN. And I'm still going to get transit Saturn on my Death Axis a couple more times, so just think of me while you're in the midst of disaster - misery loves company. But if I can get through it, so can you. Librans, beware the 24th-25th October. Venus opposes Uranus and Moon opposes your Sun. Tread carefully lest you be abandoned by all. ************************************************************************************************************ September material: I'm a little late putting this September page up due to a bad Saturn transit and its ensuing mayhem. I've never been late with the page before, so I hope this is just a one time problem. This month, Venus goes direct in apparent motion on the 9th, so if you've been experiencing relationship difficulties since, or after, June 23rd (start of the Venus Rx shadow period), they might begin to resolve at some point after September 9th, or later as Venus begins to pick up speed (after October 11th, but then Venus wil be in Virgo again, her Fall, so things might still need more time and attention). The Mercury Rx shadow begins September 21, so if you have important paperwork or computer repair work, or the like, to complete, it's best to get it done before then. Not a good idea to buy electronics during a Merc Rx shadow, and obviously the Rx period. I guess that's all I have to say for now. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UPDATE May 2007: There are now 10 songs on my music page. Hopefully one day I'll figure out how to make that page look a little better, and how to link each song to a lyrics page. For now, it is what it is. UPDATE December 2007: I will be soon changing my featured song on my music page. There are quite a few I'd like to add, but it is better to introduce the songs one by one so that I can write a little about the history of each one. Currently I'm undecided as to which one to feature next. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I want to repeat - if you've written to me and I have not replied, please accept my apologies - I am very preoccupied lately. Also, I'm on hiatus from doing consultations, so please disregard any mention of consultations on my home page or on any other pages on my site. I wish you a wonderful month, full of joy and good fortune. Gail ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sometimes
there will be a moment furnished by angels
during which you'll feel as if you've entered a magical realm of grace
and beauty. I have such moments, although rarely. Those moments
really can make an enormous difference in consciousness or attitude
and, having been a recipient and seeing
its power for good, I'm now eager to be a donor whenever I can and
hopefully
*if* I can. Never underestimate the power of kindness and love! If you're
having an awful time with life, try your best to
get through it - no one knows you as you know yourself. No one
has faced your sorrows and struggles and no one has any right to judge
you. Try not to compare yourself unfavorably with anyone you may
envy. Those you admire should only serve as inspiration - and
generally, the most
admirable people are those who have endured the most suffering without
inflicting suffering upon others. The most admirable people are
usually
not the physically beautiful, or the wealthy, or the popular, or the
successful in worldly affairs. The most admirable people can be
found among
the crippled, the lame, the mentally or chronically ill - all those
whose struggles
are
monumental, as well as those who offer their compassionate care.
Don't pity the afflicted among us! Instead,
aspire
to their great courage and dignity! If you are among these
afflicted,
you are awesome.
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is insanely overpopulated. Here's a cool
quote I found! Today
we added.... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you'd
like, check out this month's tune on my music page,
accessible
from my home page. Like all my recordings, it's a home demo, so
production and performance are less than stunning. Still, you
might like it. At the moment, I have posted the fourth
song I've presented. It's between 3 and 4 megabytes
in size. Although friends told me the recording quality was way
too distorted to post, it's one of
my favorites, and for that very reason with this particular
song. I've given
up on wondering whether anyone who bothers to listen will actually like
any particular song I post, although I would hope so because I'd hate
to waste anyone's downloading and listening time. Suffice it to
say that if I didn't like them, they wouldn't get posted and, believe
it or not, there actually are a few songs of mine I don't like! A few of
my
favorites, that I can find on tape at all (seems I never even recorded
a lot of them), have really awful sound quality, but since I love those
songs I'll probably post them anyway. Just a note of caution to
music lovers... :-)
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I wish you peace, good fortune, and, of course, good health.
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