Smoked, Pickled, Sun Dried , Salted

Having a few laughs last night - we laughed about aging and how as we age we become more concerned about our health.

Why is it some people smoke all their lives and still live to ninety two, others drink excessively and die of liver cancer, some people are prone to skin cancer, others can drink but don't become Alcoholics, our addictions can be a curse or a saviour at times.

Well laughing seems to cure many things, laughing is the best Medicine, so if drinking makes you laugh, it's also good for you, if smoking makes you chillout then that must be OK too, if having a tan and lazing in the sun makes you feel better then do it and if salting your food makes you enjoy it better then - there can't be too much wrong with it either.

Anyway - we decided that-

smoked, sun dried, pickled and salted goods last and are preserved longer.

So smoking, sun baking, drinking and salting food - is a a good way to preserve oneself -

Here's to the good life - don't stop yourself from enjoying some of life's pleasures.

New Beginnings -2008

During the last week of 2007, Benazir Bhutto was assassinated, David Hicks was finally released and these headlines infiltrated my Dreams. I dreamt that I was the mastermind of a terrorist bombing myself, my friends the people activating the plan, were all in on it by choice, it was to happen at night, perhaps a night club can’t be sure, but throughout the dream it was clear that this was a justified act, needed to be done, there would be sacrifice and victims, but it was all for the greater good.

Quite disturbing to wake and try to find a hint of why I dreamt this. Obviously the events of the past few days were part of it, but then, orchestrating a terrorist act for the greater good, left me itching to sort this one out. What and who am I sacrificing, what part of myself is so determined to to orchestrate a major plan in my life that involves this major act, regardless of the consequences.

Well that’s the frame of mind I entered 2008, pretty intense – it was also a scorching hot week in Melbourne too, when opening Solar fire at 12:02 pm on Jan 1^st 2008, for a quick glimpse at the year ahead, like a Horary question – What’s 2008 going to be like for me? - It never ceases to amaze this world of Astrology, looking at charts, glimpsing a sign, perhaps a deeper meaning. The MC for this time was my rising sign and degree, Sagittarius-can’t tell me what to do, what to follow, how to act, the rising of this time was one degree off my sun sign and degree, Pisces - creative, complex, cursed to swim forever searching, yearning , never still, unless completely exhausted. This type of magical moment, makes me feel and know that I opened this at the right time, to glimpse a meaning for the year. Here it was Mars and Pluto exactly opposite in the fourth and tenth houses, trine and sextile the NN, Saturn rx in the sixth, trine 10^th house Capricorn Jupiter and Sun, which by transit conjunct my South Node, whilst Saturn transits Uranus.

Well certainly a year of personal transformation, determined, working toward my autonomous goals, a challenge to stay healthy and fit enough to cope with the challenges ahead, letting a few things go on the way, but not giving up, as the ultimate goal is to continue toward the North Node, toward the future, to create visions and follow dreams (12^th house an Aquarius).

In the last minutes of Sagittarius, Pluto reminds us all that the visions held and formulated over this Sagittarius period are now moving closer to manifestation, Mars oppositerx in Gemini time to rethink, re-energize, relook at how we are pursuing these goals and visions and at the same time try and be nice about it. The sabian symbol for 30^th degree Pluto, is “ The pope blessing the faithful” – are we all on the right path, are we one of the faithful, being blessed to continue by the higher spiritual source, Sagittarius is about faith, grasping a strong sense of our convictions and what drives us (Mars) is the key to this years beginning.

The year 2008 is numerologically a number one year, a New beginning, on the 7^th Feb, with a New Moon solar eclipse in Aquarius and the beginning of the year of the Earth Rat, this is also the beginning of the Chinese 12 year cycle and with Pluto soon to enter Capricorn, triggering the zero point of Aries(the beginning of the Zodiac) there is a clear message that 2008 is the year for personal and global transformation, time to get on with what matters and begin to manifest all the goals and visions that have been created over the last 12 year cycle and it’s very important to keep the faith that drives you.

Election Party - Vote for Change

With a few other ”Agents of change” we partook in a great night to help contribute to putting out some thoughts, intent and actions and the right vibe toward the upcoming Australian election. Most of us would be voting for change and as “agents of change” it was our role to promote this necessary change. After a crazy fun filled night with some great props (thanks to agents 00 and 24.7) – after lots of dancing, drinks, music and laughter we ended up with sore feet , headaches and hangovers .

Most of us were inclined to the change vote and I’m writing this so we do not forget to send a wave of intention before Saturday that can help us to move that vote. Spend a few reflective minutes to visualize defeat for you know who in whatever fashion or image that helps you connect to that, or crown the one you wish to be victorious, either way its about putting out the vibe of what you’d like to see happen. So sometime before 8:00 AM AEST , spend a quite moment in a visual intention.

The astro make up for saturday has a few encouraging signs as well. The astrology of the hour (when the polls open)has the planetary Agent of Change and New Energy - Uranus, in a place where it rocks the foundations of what we are used to(The IC). Saturn ruler of the old regime and what we are used to is also strong at the top of the chart. However with Pluto and Jupiter rising in the 12^th house (the house of the collective urge) there seems to be an indication that new visions, directions and regeneration is on it’s way. By the end of the day, poll closing time when the people have voted, Uranus is in a good position strong in his own house(the11th) comfortable is a promising placementt, with Jupiter and Pluto in the 8^th house of transformation. Also it is very interesting that Uranus is stationed about to go direct at 9:16pm this same day/night when we vote for our government. This is about the time we get close to knowing a result for who is close to winning, and the cosmis sign of Agent of Change Uranus, changing direction on the same day, is a strong indication of Change. The full moon at 1.30am on Sunday morning is in the mutable(the changeable) signs of Sagittarius and Gemini, changeable and directed energy. The September equinox and the last new moon at 17 Scorpio showed the astro charts also had mutable(changeable) angles(set for Canberra). Another interesting point is that with the Full Moon Chart of Sunday morning, 29 degrees plus of Leo rises and with Mars retrograde(appearing to be going backwards from earths viewpoint) it appears that we have decided to step out and try something different.

After the Election Party lying awake with a bad headache, my intention was to get rid of the headache, inspired by an orderly I was talking to at the party who told me about a Doctor who asks his patients in incredible pain to send white light to the traumatized area to help them relieve some extreme pain after being wheeled in , in emergency, made me remember to try this to get rid of my headache instead of reaching for a Panadol, which I didn’t have with me anyway. Lying there I did send white light and the visual intention to my sore head and a few minutes later realized it had gone. Just a story to show that we all need to remember we can do amazing things and we need to practice. Think and live magically, know that your intention counts and that your intention can help that vote, we only have two choices!

If your like me Vote for Change and remember to also send out the Intention for Change!

Fascinators !

Well the Grand trine of the horserace chart didn't bring in a watery named winner, but certainly a winner that could be said to have reflected the astro signature of the time. Uranus rising trine Sun, trine Mars, an extremely high energy themed planetary combination, saw true to form, the only grey horse, last years loser, who unexpectedly raced up from the back of the racing pack to beat the favourite, was "Efficient". Well who would've thunk, anyway it's only a silly horse race anyway, geared to all the wannabees, the corparate elites and their million dollar tax deductible mini Venices and carbon wasting Ice palaces, built for a day to impress their corporate entourages, who wear ridiculous birds nests on their heads, called fascinators, which are anything but, look down over the mobs, who in fact are people who can't even see the race, pay big bucks to get drunk in carparks dressed up as though they are still out from Halloween, and it gets worse, more women in their ridiculous hats are seen wondering the streets after the race, literally legless, they can't walk in the shoes they are wearing, a tragic look, chaperoned by the blokes they''ve picked up, equally awkward males in penguin suits and lairy ties, stinking of beer and shouting for taxis. Well , it's really only a horserace, imagine if all that money and enthusiasm could be spent on more important things. Oh well - truly fascinating!

Melbourne Cup

That time of year again, when the nation stops because of a horse race. The 12th house rules large animals like horses, and Neptune is associated with horses, so it seems appropriate to say something about a silly horserace. A few years ago Jupiter and Venus aligned in the midheaven during the race and the Favourite won easily. Last year 5 planets in Scorpio aligned in the 9th house of the Melbourne chart, and Delta Blues owned by a Japanese syndicate won the prize.

This time we have, Uranus rising, trine Sun and Mars, indicating perhaps a winner with a name with watery connotations.This draw has a Doplhin Jo, a very watery, sunny and full of energy type of name. Princess Coup works well with the Moon /Venus conjunction sq Pluto/Jupiter,with Uranus rising. Scorpion and Purple Moon also fit the Moon/Venus - Pluto /Jupiter combination. Also Eskimo Queen has an intriguing presence here somewhere. Master O'Reilly and Purple Moon are favourites for the race.Well we'll wait and see - haven't had enough time to look back at past charts. Let us know if you've had a bet on the horses using astro signatures. My bet will be a trifecta - Purple Moon, Dolphin Jo and Princess Coup. Good Luck.

Neptunes' Return

In April 2009 Neptune returns to the area of the zodiac where he was discovered 25 deg 53 sec of Aquarius.
The C*I*A is planning a Birthday party for Neptune, what would we have done without Neptune in this world? An archetype, so strongly embraced, Neptune has helped us identify and further understand oursleves - the collective unconcious, the mystery of spirituality, our yearnings, our connectedness, our addictions, our imaginations, our cravings for freedom and escape, our delusion and illusion, the need for veils and unveiling.
We would like to honour Neptune and his archetypal presence by throwing a Birthday party in April 2009 and would like to start with collecting songs that reflect Neptune or have a definite Neptunian feeling, sound or words.
Please send in your entries and we will compile a list of Songs for Neptune.
Please join in. We start with a few examples:

"Imagine" - John Lennon
"Connected" - Stereo MC's
"I wonder" - Rodriguez
"Into the galaxy" - Midnight Juggernauts

Just under 16 degrees

The planet in Pisces at the moment Uranus, sits at 15 deg 40 something minutes. The sabian symbol of this degree,
"in a quiet moment, a creative individual experiences the flow of inspiration",
wherever we find creative inspiration is a good place to start this 12th zone blog. Think Pisces, think Neptune, think 12th house. A place of dawn, the end of the night, a place where the sun is oblique. You can hide, you can wake, you can dream, you can stay. Imagination rules and connections are made, addictions exposed and ideas given away. Loneliness found , waves are thought, images speak, we create mystique and it's not yours to keep. If you think your now lost, well that's part of the plot we'll continue when time reappears. As 12th house goes, we'll continue unposed, as Pisces home we can fathom the gloom, or the room or your favourite bloom, and as Neptune is Lord we''ll momentarily pause.