Astrology Explored

October 23, 2008

Mars is rapidly approaching the middle degree of its sojourn in the potent sign of Scorpio. If one considers an orb of influence of ten degrees either way, it will soon be at the peak of its maximum influence. When any planet runs through the potent sign of Scorpio, we get an extra measure of all things Scorpio.

This brooding sign is ruled by powerful Pluto, the Lord of the Underworld. Pluto holds our secrets, and indeed, where Scorpio is in our charts is where we seek to bury parts we are uncomfortable with, whether it be emotions or actions. It is the part we feel that if we lose control we will die.

Scorpionic energy demands intense and honest evaluation of our actions and motives. Yet who among us can tolerate total honesty? Do you really want to know that your little white lies aren’t so harmless? Can you face that your small thefts lead to a larger corruption of your values? Can you tolerate the knowledge that your vices, drugs, gambling, sex, can lead to life destroying addictions? Can you stand knowing that relationships where you experience abuse are not worth the sacrifice of your freedoms or your soul? Indeed, if you were totally honest with yourself, would you not be forced to make painful transformations your life, regardless of the consequences?

Mars in Scorpio forces us to examine our actions. It talks specifically about the secrets that control us and how we deceive ourselves. If you fail to come to these realizations on your own, then your secrets explode into the light of day where you experience a total loss of control in the resolution of these issues. Perhaps a family intervention will blow the lid on your substance abuse, a spouse files for divorce because your cheating, or you are arrested for embezzling company assets.

None of us are without our sins and self deceptions. However, we have a duty to ourselves and the people for which we are responsible to recognize them and make corrections to our behavior. Its that or meeting Pluto in the dark places in your soul. Are you up for that?

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October 29, 2007
Astrologer’s Note: Sun sign astrology, that is astrology based only on your sun at the time of your birth gets a bad rap from astrologers in general for a good reason. The sun, although a very important part of your make-up, is just one of many factors on which to base a prediction. But people like horoscopes. Just about everyone knows “their sign” and more than one of you sneak a peek at your daily ’scope in your local newspaper. So in that vein, here is the first part of Scorpio’s Year Ahead.

Your Theme This Year: Favorable energetic connections betweem your sun and quirky Uranus allows you to explore personal freedom and individuality, as well as develop your spiritual side. Scorpio rarely feels this unfettered, so the feeling is a little heady. Its easy for this rush to the head to allow you to act in fashion that is inconsiderate towards others. It is to your benefit to pay attention to how you are treating others so you don’t suffer a nasty backlash later in the year.

November 2007–When Venus, the planet of money and Saturn the planet of career, makes easy enegetic connections to your sun, you have an opportunity to make more money by taking on additional responsibilites. You may feel like you are hanging on a hook until you hear the good news, which will come the later half of the month.

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October 19, 2007

True story. Male parent at home with young children, one of them being a five year old Scorpio. Male parent suddendly realizes he does not see the young Scorpio. Male parent looks for Scorpio child, calls for the child, the child does not apprear. Male parent panics and calls the female parent at work. “If you really can’t find him,� the female parent says very concerned, “call the police. I’ll be right home.�

Local police arrive before female parent. Local police search the house and the local street, calling for the child. Young Mr. Scorpio is nowhere to be found. Local police gears up for major search of child, when female parent arrives home. Knowing that her Scorpionic child wouldn’t want to miss all this drama and must be in a position to at least hear everything going on, goes into the child’s bedroom that was thoroughly searched by male parent and the police and says “You! Come out right now!

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