Skypatterns Skytalk

December 22 the Sun transited into Capricorn, beginning the first day of Winter. Whether you are back east with the cold and snow, or out west with the cold and sunshine, Happy Winter Solstice 2011 everyone! Winter is all about celebration, gatherings, family and sharing. Now that we are all headed into that year to remember, 2012, lets all share ourselves from our heart, free of conditions or limitations.
Blessings to us all this holiday season, as we celebrate the last days of 2011!

Just what is a Saturn Return? It’s a term used by astrologers that means Saturn has returned to it’s natal home, the exact placement it had in your birth chart. So what? How does it influence us?

Saturn is the strict teacher of the zodiac, a planet that inspires us to learn through trial and error, and hopefully learn through each experience. It is one of the slower moving planets, astrologically speaking, and it takes 2 to 2 1/2 years to move through each of the houses in our horoscope. It is called the planet that rules Karma, the law of action and reaction, and it teaches us to take responsibility for our actions.

When Saturn Returns, it has journeyed through all twelve houses of the zodiac, and we have experienced the teachings that each house has for us. Experiences become like a compass that helps us navigate what’s right and what’s wrong for us as individuals. When we have our personal return, the first occurring between 28-30 years old, the second 56-60 and the third 84-90, we are faced with possibly a crisis that changes the landscape of our life and consciousness, or we might see where we have done our best and now the greater consequences of our life begin to happen. It all depends on how these years are spent; either dedicated to our own growth and formation, or escaping responsibility and not trying very hard.

Striving to complete all past activities, and leave no stone unturned in our quest for learning, we are now ready to begin the next 30 year cycle. It is a brand new beginning, a different life to start due to the wisdom gained through the former cycle of Saturn.

If you fall between these ages, consider the harder lessons you have been going through like finishing school. Be flexible, let go of old behaviors, fears and habits, and become the best person you can be during this transit.

Friday the 23rd of September, at 2:04 A.M. PST is the first moment of Fall. It is the point where there is exactly 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness at the equator Cultures around the world celebrate this day as the Harvest, to reap what we’ve sown and celebrate the fulfillment of seeds planted that came to bear rewards. From vegetable gardens to life goals, let us celebrate the fruits of our labor and enjoy the change of season!

There is a lot of speculation going on with the Comet Elenin (C/2010 X1 Elenin). In case you haven’t heard about it, it is a comet discovered by Leonid Elenin of Moscow December 10, 2010, at the ISON-NM observatory, and is now in our solar system. It’s trajectory has been tracked since it’s discovery, and many are watching in anticipation in the astronomical world.

As an astrologer I wanted to keep a level head when writing this article, as my curiosity is inquiring as a astronomical body, how will the comet effect us and planet Earth? The speculation runs the full spectrum of fear mongering and end of the world scenarios, to possible weather effects or no effect at all. But, being an astrologer, I am used to being scoffed at for believing that these bodies do in fact have many effects on us, whether we know it consciously or not.

This comet brings to light what I spoke about in my last article, about Neptune Retrograde in Aquarius and what it reveals. Now is a time, with all of the earthquakes, weather, and volcanic possibilities hitting us at home, to take a deep breath and look at the signs. We are in an “end times” transit, which means the old world is changing and we are here to change with it. Being afraid of change just incapacitates us, looking at it as an opportunity to grow and learn enlightens us.

Look at what Hurricane Irene has done to the East Coast. It’s bringing people to their knees, wondering what to do. Many people I’ve spoken to have called in friends and family to their aid to move out of it’s path and wait it out. We see we are all in it together and help is on the way. Not from the government, or the local authorities so much as each other. We are here learning how small we are in respect to our planet, and how we are subject to whatever we as a body are experiencing.

Periscope out to our astral community and what effects it has on our planet, then look at this comet. Some hold it responsible for these weather anomalies and the seismic activity in unlikely places like Washington DC. Some say it is the perfect cover up for HAARP and it’s uses. Time to do some reading folks, some research, and to learn. Many live like the ostrich with its head buried; it’s time to wake up and take a look at things and become aware. There is no one but our own selves to know what is really taking place with a clear understanding having looked into all the information available to us. I’m saying to my readers, open your eyes and see clearly. Use your intuition to guide you through these so called “end times”, and let go of the fear attached to it.

I’m watching, I’m reading and researching, and I invite you to share your perceptions and insights with others so we may grow together.

We are all experiencing the final movement of Neptune through the sign of Aquarius. This slow moving planet is retrograde one last time before going direct and into the sign of Pisces February 4, 2012. Just how is this planet influencing our lives in this sign?

Neptune transits bring illusion and delusion into view, regarding whatever sign it travels. Aquarius is the waterbearer of the zodiac, representing the pouring out of knowledge from the superconscious mind to be shared with humanity. It is an air sign, intellectual and communicative. It heightens our intuition and brings us together as a species. While Neptune has been in Aquarius since 1998, many changes have taken place regarding computers, the world wide web, freedom and the lack of it, and working as a group to better the world. But one person or cultures answers to humanities needs can look like limitation to an others views.

We have an opportunity here, one that won’t come again in our lifetime (Neptune in Aquarius). We can choose to be a humanitarian, to work not only for our own benefits, but to see a global community that we can be of service to. We can use social networking to assist each other, revolutionize consciousness together by dropping our fears and facing an ever changing world with high hopes and follow through. Aquarius is the sign of the friend, and if we truly see each other through the eyes of friendship, we can best assist each other. Friendship isn’t about control, it’s about admiring the differences and learning from them.

I sat at my computer this morning to write a post, and found 14 pages of posts written by a few different people pending to be posted. Wow. It would have been great if their posts had anything to do with my site or the posts I’ve put up over the years but these were about everything from Viagra to money scammers. I thought to myself, “why do they do what they do?”

In a world full of ways to communicate, why jump on my little astrology/metaphysics site and post your garbage? Isn’t there enough ways to communicate via your own site, from facebook to blogging to, you name it? So my astrologer mind took over and I looked at where we are in the grand scheme of things, to find some clues. All of these posts were put on my site while Mercury’s in Leo. Well, there is a piece of the puzzle…Mercury the messenger in Leo can bring those who want to be the center of attention (Leo rules the Sun), and inspires strong opinions to be expressed dramatically. It can make people embellish or exaggerate in order to get their point across. People feel they have an abundance of creative ideas and seek to share them.

But what ever happened to manners, to the golden rule? We can tell our stories without stepping on others’ toes, can’t we. As a member of the human race, I am all for sharing our thoughts, but how about doing it without taking advantage of others. In our current world, with all of the problems we are trying to solve, let us begin with ourselves. Be the change we wish to see in the world.

Wow, its here, the longest day of the year! The most light, the beginning of Summer, it doesn’t get much better.

Officially, Summer began at 10:16 AM today, the 21st of June, 2011! The second half of the seasonal year has begun, and with it this girl is ready to celebrate! Here’s wishing us all a very happy summer, full of love, abundance, and joy! Also let’s welcome in the Cancer Sun with our arms open to each other.

Jupiter will enter the sign of Taurus on June 5th, leaving its station in Aries since January 23, 2011.

Jupiter is our beneficial friend. The sign and house it is in when we are born can show us how to expand our lives, how to stretch and grow to our fullest potential. The planets are always moving, and when they change from sign to sign, it is called a transit. Jupiter is getting ready to change signs, from Aries to Taurus.

While in Aries, our opportunities and growth seemed to be driven, compulsive, spontaneous and fiery. We planted the seeds for our ideas and projects to take root. June 5th the planet moves into an earth sign, it’s time for these to become grounded in reality, and adjust to the changes we started.

The tendency now will be to stick to it, for good or bad, or to be resistant to the very changes we’ve inspired. It is potentially a very good time for making money and advancing through investments, but there is also the tendency for over doing it, and indulging. Take a clear and objective view of your finances prior to responding to the inspiration of this sign.

Jupiter in Taurus will trine Pluto in Capricorn, so big business will want to stick to the tried and true yet old ways regarding making money. The money changers may not be as successful as hoped for though, as Jupiter goes retrograde from 30 August to almost the end of the year.

My advice is to deal practically with those new beginnings, to learn what works and doesn’t in order to prune the garden prior to the Retrograde action of Jupiter beginning August 30th. Then the activity will be more inward rather than outward, so within the context of your personal and intimate life make the necessary adjustments to anchor in correctly these new enterprises. Once Jupiter goes direct on Christmas 2011, we move forward with these opportunities again.

Mars enters the sign of Aries on April 1, 2011 at 9:51 p.m. PDT (April 2 at 12:51 a.m. EDT) and will stay through May 11th. Ready to get your work boots on and get busy? Mars is the sign of action, initiation, and working hard toward our goals. Aries is the home sign for Mars, so it is “exalted” in this sign. Aries is the action fire sign; one that takes the lead and shows the way.

While Mars is in this sign, we can all make our move towards our future selves. This energy will support our efforts, and we can move more quickly towards success when we act confidently and make our movements count.

The Moon will be in Aries tomorrow with Mars, so this weekend we get a double hit of courage and will for our activities. Make it great!

March 19th, 2011 the Full Moon in Virgo will be at it’s closest to Earth in the last 18 years. The term “supermoon” was coined by Astrologer Richard Nolle in the 70s, and is also known as the “lunar perigee”. It will be only 221,567 miles from Earth. Many astronomers are concerned this phenomenon will have an effect on climate patterns on Earth. Some people connect the lunar perigee or supermoon with catastrophe, like earthquakes.The moon’s gravity can even cause small but measureable ebbs and flows in the continents, called “land tides” or “solid Earth tides,” too. The tides are greatest during full and new moons.

In light of the recent earthquake in Japan, the astro-community is watching. Gordon Johnston, Planetary Program Executive for NASA, told FoxNews.com that “These will be the strongest tides of the month, but they won’t be much different from last year. They’re not that unusual from other tides around the full moon.”

“This coming full moon will be the brightest of the year,” Johnston added. The sky will be very stunning to photograph, so, don’t ever forget to bring your cameras.