astral meanders 27th October 2nd November

In General: On the 28th Mars enters Sagittarius. This is a busy and enterprising energy but it can move so fast that good sound decisions are hard to come by! If we can stand still and take a breath long enough to consider our decisions and actions we will definitely have the upper hand! We are more likely to be bothered by routine, becoming restless if we feel confined. We may start projects or with enthusiasm, and tend to abandon them quickly. At the same time we have Venus conjunct to the Sun, which does not help us to be as clear headed and focused as we might like! The passion of the moment seems to be the go this week, but as usual it would serve us all better if we practiced a little reflection and planning! With Venus warming up so close to the Sun it can be somewhat tense and feisty within relationships. Keep in mind that October 2010 has been and still is all about making things right, balancing our lives and getting those loose ends sorted! Weather wise we have been experiencing all sorts of imbalance and odd conditions but from this week onwards we should see this trend subside and smoother conditions begin to prevail. If you have a birthday this week it augers a year ahead which is full of activity and lots of opportunity to expand you world and spread your wings! Just remember to take a breath and listen to the silence of your inner self occasionally! On the world scene it’s a week of big issues and travel related events. Old issues that have been abandoned for too long may come back into the news demanding resolution. Locally hasty decisions can be made with poor results so practice reasonable caution.

Quote of the week: Life must be understood backwards; but... it must be lived forward. Soren Kierkegaard

Aries
March 21- April 20
Enthusiasm abounds this week as do restlessness and the desire for adventure! It’s hard to keep you guys focused on anything. The danger of this energy for you is that you may find it hard to complete anything you start now! Your tendency to get easily fired up about things is heightened too and may cause an argument or two.

Taurus
April 21-May 21
You experience a greater than usual desire to share things with a partner this week. Shared finances come into focus and you are likely to have very definite ideas about this! Be careful of treading on toes and coming across aggressively. Unlike many of your counterparts you are actually more than usually observant this week.

Gemini
May 22-June 21
Some clashes within partnerships are possible now. It’s the ego speaking and the passionate fiery energy about only makes it harder for you to compromise! One positive aspect of this is that you are not hiding your issues away and you can find good solutions to your problems. It just takes a little effort!

Cancer
June 22- July 23
You level of activity increases this week and there is much to do at work. It’s very possible that you will have an increased workload at this time. The only down side is your feeling of restlessness and dissatisfaction with things in general which can cause you to do and say things you might regret later.

Leo
July 24- August 23
Your energy levels are excellent but unfortunately you have absolutely no discipline this week! You seem to be rushing about a lot but not much is actually getting done! Relationships and love lives can step up a notch this week. Just be careful of any sort of gamble as things are not likely to go your way.

Virgo
August 24- September 23
You have more energy than usual this week and are keen to expend it upon home related activities. You want to make your personal space feel safe and secure. Old issues may resurface and cause you some stress especially if they are family related. Try not to argue or forget the gentle art of compromise.

Libra
September 24- October 23
You are ready to put effort into working and making more money this week. You want to make your home and living space more comfortable and pleasurable now. You are also more than usually concerned about your life values and ideals and are prepared to make the necessary compromises and changes for these.

Scorpio
October 24-November 22
You have more energy and opportunity to make money this week and well into November. However you are very tempted with impulse buying at this time too so be wary! It’s not a good time to max out that credit card! Try not to over identify with what you have as opposed to who you are!

Sagittarius
November 23- December 21
Your increased energy levels are directed at personal goals and being more assertive and definite in the world generally. It’s a great period to get back to some kind of physical training and exercise. You are less able to put up with restrictions of any kind and want to expand your horizons.

Capricorn
December 22- January20
The energy around you at the moment can make it hard for you to easily say what you mean and be as assertive as you would like. It’s a time of confusion because you are not sure exactly what it is you want from your life. Just spend a bit of time getting in touch with your deeper inner self for enlightenment.

Aquarius
January 21- February 19
Working with a group or cooperative will serve you very well now. You want to be a leader now but must be careful of stepping upon other’s toes. You get better results from being tactful and patient. You could feel that you have too much to do during this week and that time is hard to come by.

Pisces
February 20 March 20
Your ambitious self is looking for more accolades this week and needing more recognition than usual as a result. You may pour all your energy into work and business related activity but your over enthusiasm can cause conflict with co-workers and those in authority. Those that work for themselves fair best now.

Astral Peeks: Meditation:

Many of you may be aware that I also teach meditation....during this astrologically highly charged time I thought it meet to remind everyone of just how useful and imperative the skills of meditation are!

Meditation can help to improve mental, emotional and physical health. It can also help to release old patterns of behaviour that may be creating problems in an individual’s life and even causing ill health. All too often you see someone lose their temper in a traffic jam or become annoyed at the antics of their kids. When we’re under high levels of stress, rational thinking and decision making go out the window. Runaway stress overwhelms the mind and body, getting in the way of our ability to accurately “read” a situation, hear what someone else is saying, be aware of our own feelings and needs, and communicate clearly.

Many of us spend so much time in a stressed state; we have forgotten what it feels like to be fully relaxed and alert. Meditation gets us firstly to recognize our stress and secondly gives us techniques to let it go!

By showing us how to quickly and reliably relieve stress and stay calm and focused in the moment, meditation enables us to tackle challenges with a clear head and communicate clearly and powerfully even in tense situations. Knowing how to and then actually implementing stress reduction techniques to decrease or even remove tension is crucial to anyone's existence. Mindfulness meditation and its breathing techniques are some of these stress relieving tools. It also develops greater concentration, allowing deeper, more creative thinking and problem solving.