Corrections for Myanmar

After more research I found that the date of the move from Yangon was frequently listed as November, 2005, not 2006. The capital was moved to Naypyidaw not Pyinmana.

Here is a quote from a Myanmar astrologer left in the comment section on my previous article about Myanamar. "No myanmar astrologers predicted ahead storms & earthquakes. Although they believed in Occults,they are somehow careless about such misfortunes."

In the Boston Globe article that I read, it was not stated that the capital was moved because an astrologer predicted an earthquake or a storm. The specific reason the capital was moved was not revealed by the astrologer or the junta. The author of the Boston Globe article felt that it was to keep the military rulers safe from attack. Attacks come from storms as well as other nations.

To read the article go to this link. http://www.boston.com/news/world/asia/articles/2006/01/01/abrupt_relocation_of_burma_capital_linked_to_astrology/

Did the astrologer realize that the new capital would keep the rulers safe from storms? We may never know. The astrologer "elected" the time and date of the move and the rulers used this precise time to begin the move. So far we see that the elected time is working. The junta is safe. Electional astrolgy is very powerful and is often used by governments and corporations.

Although storms are difficult to predict, the path of a storm can often be predicted . A fellow astrologer used Solar Maps (by Esoteric Technologies) and correctly predicted that a US hurricane would leave the path mapped out by the meterological services. She then mapped the change in course and got it right. She did this correctly for many other storms.

Hopefully some day we will be able to fine tune meterological astrology and use it more often. It has a higher accuracy than the weather reports we see in the media.

Also, I apologize for my spelling. "Capitol" is a government building, while "capital" is the correct spelling for the official government seat for a state or nation.

Myanmar and Astrology

The Myanmar death toll from Cyclone Nargis through the Irawaddy Delta and then through Yangon(formerly Rangoon)may reach 100,000 and possibly higher. I have not heard any reports of death among the military or in Pyinmana.

Myanmar is currently governed by a military regime.

Yangon, the center of the destruction from the cyclone, was the former capital of Myanmar. On November 6, 2006 the military government relocated the capitol 200 miles north to Pyinmana on the advice of an astrologer.

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Myanmar was once known as Burma.

Pluto and Sex Scandals

Several people have commented that I haven't been blogging or publishing my newsletter. I have a file of articles, but by the time I get to them, they are old news. My focus has been on other things, I haven't had much time to write, and the literary muse has been leaving me alone until now. Any future articles will be short, (a fast read for fast times).

Pluto and Sex Scandals

Most of my training has been in classical astrology, which does not accept Pluto as a viable planet, especially when doing horary. But I can't ignore the fact that Pluto is very obvious when it makes strong transits.

We saw the damage that Pluto can do in a sign when it was in Sagittarius. Pluto affected matters related to Sagittarius and the 9th house -- higher education, the travel industry, religion, foreign cultures, (terrorism). We have had glimpses of the issues in Capricorn, problems with large gas guzzling cars, energy limitations, scarcity and drought, and problems in big business and government.

When Pluto was in Sagittarius the sex scandals were in the churches, now that Pluto is going into Capricorn, the sex scandals involve government officials. This is only the beginning. Will the government sex scandals be as big as the religious scandals?

Many modern astrologers equate Pluto with sex, either because of Pluto's association with Scorpio, or the fact that the 8th house is the 2nd from the 7th and thus the "goods" from marriage. Classical astrology does not teach that the 8th house has anything to do with sex. In classical astrology, the 5th house is equated with sex - it's supposed to be fun!

Pluto enters Capricorn in early 2008. When a planet is about to leave a sign, it stirs up matters related to both the sign it is leaving and the sign it will enter. Watch the news to get an idea of some of the things that may happen.

As Venus Makes Its Opposition With Neptune

Thursday, August 23, was a morning of thinking about fantasy and illusion. I sat on my porch swing spending my morning time daydreaming and reading The Power of Nowby Eckhart Tolle. I started to wonder about the meaning of “now” for me. I’ve always found the thought, “you should be in the now” a little off-putting. If I had to constantly sit and be aware of “being in the now”, would I be bored? I love to fantasize about the future. Thinking about driving down the street to my favorite ice cream store, choosing a flavor and deciding on a cone or a cup is almost as much fun as the real thing, but there is so much pleasure being "in the ice cream moment" with the glorious taste, texture and that sweet coolness.

This makes me think that past, present, future are all the same and that time really is an illusion. Is it the five senses that make the “now” so powerful? I often wonder how it is in the afterlife with no material form, no ice cream, no velvety fur to stroke on your loving pet.

It has been almost four months since I lost most of my possessions in a fire. Replacing my wardrobe has been fun, but the thought of it has been even more fun. I lived through the summer in t-shirts and jeans, but now it’s time to think about sweaters, and bundling up in a hand-made sweater. I like to knit and when I knit, I think about what I will work on next. I get lost imagining the colors, textures and different color combinations. One of the first things that people who knit will say, “It is so relaxing”. Maybe that is why knitting is so addictive. If I knit something in a simple stitch, my mind becomes very mercurial wandering all over the place, dreaming, and scheming. Perhaps it is my Mars in Virgo that causes that mercurial mind to come to life when I knit.

I have Mars in Virgo in the 5th house. Mars in Virgo is a signature of knitting. The 5th house is creative, and I always have a creative project around, even if I’m not working on it. In fact, a pair of knitting needles, and a sweater in progress, were the first things I retrieved from my home after the fire. The owner of my local knitting shop said there is a comfort in being surrounded by needles and yarn.

I am also replacing all my artwork. I am a watercolorist. However, when I do watercolor, my mind does not wander; I am focused on the work at hand.

As I sit on the porch swing wool-gathering and daydreaming, I return to the now, I am in the moment, thankful for the cool breeze. Soon the sweltering heat will return for a spell. I think of my friends in the south and wonder how they are surviving.

These are my musings as Venus, the planet related to pleasure in material life, makes an opposition to Neptune, the planet of mystery, illusion, and fantasy.

In my chart, pleasure-seeking Venus at 20 Leo is transiting within two degrees of my practical natal Saturn at 22 Leo. Venus also squares my ascendant at 20 Taurus. Meantime, imaginative Neptune transiting at 20 Aquarius fills in a t-square in my chart. If this is what this t-square brings me, in this moment I am very appreciative.

I wrote this a few days ago, and now the heat has returned. My days are slow and not much has been accomplished. I haven’t seen any intense outward manifestations of Venus oppose Neptune other than three knitting projects ripped out. They didn’t turn out as I imagined. Don’t let Venus fool you, she can bring intense manifestations, but for now, she has been gentle with me and is affecting only my creative projects. Neptune is making my imagination work overtime, and my writing a little rambly. I may see a bigger outcome in the future, for my creative imaginings have included my future.

Almonds, Industry, and Astrology

The US almond industry has decided to subject all raw almonds to heat or chemical pasteurization. The Cornucopia Institute is leading a campaign to convince the USDA to reopen the public comment period on this issue. The previous 45 day comment period was not publicized, and resulted in only 18 comments, none of which were submitted by private citizens or consumer advocate organizations. This campaign will be launched late this week or early next. Check their web site for information on who to contact to make your opinions heard. Trader Joe's and Whole Foods Markets both have policies stating that they will be selling only almonds pasteurized with steam, rather than those treated with propylene oxide.

Click here to learn about modern industrial food preparation http://www.blackherbals.com/dirty_secrets_of_the_food_processing_industry.htm

In Chinese astrology almonds are associated with the rat, Vedic astrology, associates them with Jupiter, Renaissance astrology and William Lilly related the almond tree to Venus, and Al-biruni believed the hard shell made almonds of the nature of Saturn. What do you think? My Venus is strong in my chart and I like almonds, but they are not at the top of my favorite foods.

During my herbal training, I was told that eating one almond a day was good for the immune system. In The Complete Herbal Handbook for Farm and Stable, Juliette de Bairacli Levy writes that it was a well kept secret that Arabain horse breeders used almonds to boost the immune systme of their Arabian horses.

Sally Fallon in her book Nourishing Traditons says that it is a good idea to soak almonds overnight to make them more digestible.

A good cereal recipie for oatmeal and almonds. In a covered bowl, on the counter, soak oats, pre-soaked almonds, raisins, a pinch of salt, and raw milk or raw cream overnight. If you don't have raw milk substitute water.

Summer in the Northern hemisphere is a good time to support your local farmers by shopping at the Farmer’s Markets. There is plenty of healthy, often organic, food at reaonable prices. I have been told that Massachusetts is supporting the local farmers by giving money to the cities who have a weekly Farmer’s Market.

Lunar Eclipse 8/28/07

There will be an eclipse on 8/28/07 at 4 Pisces 46. Here is a great description from NASA Science News. It makes me want to get up before sunset and view the eclipse. at 5:22 AM EDT.

The event begins 54 minutes past midnight PDT (0754 UT) on August 28th when the Moon enters Earth's shadow. At first, there's little change. The outskirts of Earth's shadow are as pale as the Moon itself; an onlooker might not even realize anything is happening. But as the Moon penetrates deeper, a startling metamorphosis occurs. Around 2:52 am PDT (0952 UT), the color of the Moon changes from moondust-gray to sunset-red. This is totality, and it lasts for 90 minutes. To understand why the change occurs, close your eyes and dream yourself all the way to the Moon. Once again, you're standing on a seashore—the Sea of Tranquillity. There's no water. You're surrounded by hundreds of miles of dusty, hardened lava. Overhead hangs Earth, nightside down, completely hiding the Sun behind it. The eclipse is underway.

With the Sun blocked, you might expect utter darkness, but no, the ground at your feet is aglow. Why? Look back up at Earth. The rim of the planet seems to be on fire. Around Earth's circumference you see every sunrise and sunset in the world—all at once. This incredible light beams into the heart of Earth's shadow, transforming the Moon into a landscape of copper moondust and golden hills.

Wake up! This is really going to happen, and some planning is necessary. Set your alarm an hour or so in advance to gather snacks and dress warmly. (Even in August, four o'clock in the morning can be chilly.) Waking up early also allows you to catch some of the partial eclipse before totality.

The eclipse will be visible from Australia, Japan, parts of Asia and most of the Americas, but not from Africa or Europe. Pacific observers are favored. On the west coast of the United States, the entire eclipse will unfold high in the post-midnight sky. On the east coast, totality will be truncated by sunrise. That's okay; even a little eclipse can be a dream.

http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2007/03aug_dreamyeclipse.htm?list816542

The dreamy description suits Pisces to a T.

Electro Magnetic Frequencies

While spending less time on my computer in the last two months, I discoverd an intersting phenomena. I am affected physically by computers. If I sit at a computer for more than 2 or 3 minutes, I feel stiff and off balance when I get up. I had attributed it to my chair, getting older, and my Saturn return. Then I realized I don't feel that stiffness when I sit in other chairs. I used the chair that didn't bother me, but I still had to limit my computer time. I felt worse when I used my friend"s new computer.

A friend of mine suggested putting a rose quartz next to my computer. The stiffness is gone and so is the dust that the monitor attracts. It is one of those new flat screen monitors which is supposed to be safer.

I was told that such things as cordless phones, remote phones, and electric cables are getting to be a big problem.

I also spent four hours driving up to the Canadian border with a friend in her new car and at the end of the trip, I had trouble walking, my balance was off, legs were swollen, and my mind was fuzzy. It took over an hour to clear my symptoms. I never have these problems on long drives in my own car, which has very few modern gadgets and gizmos.

Someone mentioned that I might have an EMF problem - electromagnetic frequencies.

I have been searching the net for gadgets which balance EMF's, or information on gems and stones which may work with EMF problems. Most of the web sites I visted talk about mental and emotional problems. I know rose quartz helps, and perhaps malachite. Has anyone experienced these problems, and found solutions?

By the way, this has been going on for over a year, and it clears when I use a rose quartz so I know it is more than ascension symptoms, my Saturn return, or a Neptune/Saturn transit. Maybe these transits are bringing solutions.

I'll post responces in my next blog.

Thanks, Susan

Jupiter Saves the Day

I have been asked about the many benefits I have received during a grand cross between transit Saturn, transit Neptune opposing my natal Saturn and progressed Saturn, my nodes, my ascendant and the transit Moon filling in the grand cross.

The was a difficult grand cross. This grand cross fulfulled what is called the "Natal Promise". The natal chart tells us what may happen in life; it makes a promise that things will come to pass. Saturn making a return to natal Saturn and triggering a natal square between Saturn, the ascendant and the nodes told me that something was coming up. Saturn triggered the "natal promise" of Saturn, square to the ascendant, and the nodes. Many teachers say that an aspect may not manifest if it is not a repeat of a natal chart aspect. I have found this to be true, more often than not.

The thing that saved me in the case of the Saturn return bringing loss to my home is transiting Jupiter in Sagittarius. I am having a Jupiter return, and Jupiter in my natal chart is in good condition. Jupiter acts as a protector in this case and lessens any loss, in fact, it brings benefits, which I have seen on a daily basis.

On May 3, the day of the fire, transit Jupiter was in my 8th house of other people's money, and brought monetary benefits from other people, as well as insurance. After Jupiter retrograded back into the 7th house, the money stopped coming in, and the focus was on other people, not just their money. By the time Jupiter goes direct and back into the 8th house, most of the paperwork will be done and money will come in once again.

My birth data is 12/23/47 1:50 PM, Manchester, CT

The Uranus opposition to Mercury in the 8th, the ruler of 2nd house of finances shows that money comes to me in unusual ways, that it is a windfall or a downfall, and that astrology is a source of income, but I don't depend on money coming only from my profession. I attract things in the blink of an eye, sometimes too many things!

I normally have a positive attitude anyway, although Saturn ruling the Sun in Capricorn can make me dour, pessimistic, and critical at times. I'm working on that. The positive grand trine in my natal chart, (Sun, Moon, Mars), makes it easier for me to look for good outcomes. Grand trines can be lazy, and I will attest to that. It took a fire to force me to clear out the clutter.