Elements of Life -
2013 Columns
December, 2013 The Milky Way Galactic Center is Gooey with Goodness: Enjoy the Flavor of the Season!
The planetary stars and their mythological characterizations appeal to our sense of generosity of Spirit and play during the festive month of December. It begins with the Sun in Sagittarius, a mutable fire sign whose quality is infectious with optimism.
November, 2013 Death, Re-
The Cosmic Energies of 2013 have been relentless for those who have been in pursuit of truth over fiction, connection over conflict and love over hate. Death and rebirth are the verbs for the month of November. Transformation is the noun with Thanksgiving as a gift that keeps on giving for the rest of the year.
October, 2013 October 2013 Forecast
Stargazing is a magnificent way to add a new dimension to the breadth of your life. Partaking of this simple act still brings an overwhelming feeling of awe at the expansiveness of our galaxy. I applaud the astronomers/astrologers, both ancient and modern. Without their dedication our lives would feel flat and small.
September, 2013 Time to Harvest the Earth's Bounty for Healing
Ah September! The students have returned to school. The snowbirds are revving up their engines to take flight in their humongous motor homes. The autumnal equinox is approaching. Nature's landscape on the central coast of California does not see the dramatic changes one would witness on the east coast. Ours are more subtle, yet still astounding in their beauty. And, as always, the celestial landscape supports these changes.
August, 2013 The Element of Fire Burns in Our Hearts and Minds
August carries the heat from the summer sun in the fire element of Leo. The flooding nature of the preponderance of planetary bodies in the water signs of Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces continues, yet fails to extinguish the Solar Fire, whose origins trace back to the sun god Prometheus. We are told he "brought the fire of mind to earth in order that the tribe of men might cherish the spark of divinity within their hearts and souls." (Moore, 1978, p. 440).
July, 2013 The Element of Water Springs Forth to Renew Your Spirit
During the month of July, the element of Water is the director of our actions with Cancer as the star of the show.
Let's begin with the Sun in Cancer. For the first three weeks of July, the glorious summer Sun is in the Water element of Cancer until July 22th, when it transitions into the fire element of Leo. While the energies are affected by the element of Water, our emotions will be heightened. Our concerns will be directed toward our homes, families, security and the global home of our planet Earth.