Astral Meanders 16-22 January 2013

 

In general: On the 17^th Venus conjuncts Pluto making us a tad focused on our personal needs and wants! On the 20^th Mercury and the Sun enter Aquarius and new and unusual ideas abound. Everyone seems to want to have a say in most things and the energy in groups and committees can become a little tense. If you have a birthday this week then you might find that it is wise to keep to the background in group discussions if you don’t want end up in an argument in 2013! On the world scene it’s a week for new discoveries and inventions. Locally it’s time to practice compromise.

Thought for the week: When a man does not know what harbor he is making for, no wind is the right wind. ~Seneca

Aries

It’s easy for you to get quite fired up about matters close to your heart this week. Activities with children and youth may increase. You can also do a lot of thinking and contemplating about your own personal contentment and long-term objectives. You want to take a more direct attitude to realizing your dreams at this time.

Taurus

This is a Strong time for applying for loans, launching new projects or beginning new things. This is an outstanding period for developing career and professional strategies or plans. You are likely to be doing some multi-tasking concerning career and business matters now. You could feel quite competitive throughout this period.

 

Gemini

You will find yourself having more conversations with people about their spiritual beliefs or their backgrounds now. You find other cultures stimulating, and want to learn more about them. You seem more bold and adventurous, wanting to try things that will lead to fresh life experiences that’ll expand your mind.

Cancer

You may find that you’re more serious than usual, fixated on serious subjects, and taking everything earnestly, perhaps too much so. You may want to make a great change in your life, something that will renovate your lust for life, or a transform a particular thing in your life.

Leo

You are less inclined to group activity now and really want those one on one conversation and intimate moments. Negotiating is especially favoured from the 19th onward, when you are best able to consider others' points of view. Your reputation is becoming better and is reinforced by your aptitude for cooperation.

Virgo

Take advantage of your augmented motivation and energy for work and health schedules, but remember that overdoing it can set you back. This phase presents an opening to get rid of what doesn't work in your life, whilst also determining what does. More loving and relationships with children may also occur now.

Libra

News of a trip or a journey in the near future can figure strongly this week. Your pastimes, leisure activities, time spent with children and so on, all come into focus now. You particularly enjoy games that include competing with others on a cerebral level. You have a greater necessity than usual for intellectual stimulus.

Scorpio

This is a period during which you can relish your increased powers of application. You may, however, require solitude in order to get work done during this phase. Your retain information more than usual and can achieve a great deal. Something significant will happen around the 16^th.

Sagittarius

Social interaction is highlighted during this period, and is generally light-hearted. Siblings, neighbours, relatives, friends, and co-workers play a more significant role than usual in your life. You appreciate folk who make you feel comfortable so familiarity is more important to you throughout this phase.

Capricorn

You’ll focus more on your finances this week, and try to do what you can to improve them. You may need to spend on something major. This is the stretch of year when personal finances and belongings receive your supreme attention. This is not the most exciting time of year.

Aquarius

A project or speculation that you may have given up on could surprise you with some movement and conceivable returns. Improved energy and an improved feeling of confidence is with you now, so take advantage. You can more easily get in touch with a real sense of yourself and your goals.

Pisces

This week, rest and reflect and prepare for a more outgoing cycle later in the month. This is a good time for study, quiet contemplation, and meditation. You are probably going to require a certain amount of isolation in order to get your thoughts together or to be intellectually creative.

Astral Peeks: Patrick Moore

Tributes have been paid to the inimitable British astronomer Sir Patrick Moore who has died aged 89. The eccentric broadcaster passed away peacefully on Sunday last, at his home in Selsey, West Sussex. Sir Patrick inspired successive generations of stargazers with his television series The Sky at Night and wrote more than 60 books on astronomy.

He celebrated the 55th anniversary of the BBC program in April, with it becoming the longest running television series with the same presenter. Sir Patrick only missed one episode since it began in 1957, when he suffered a severe bout of food poisoning in 2004 which nearly killed him. The last program was broadcast on December 3.

Meditation moments: The art of making life simple….

We humans have a habit of complicating things, yet simplicity is so much more peaceful and easy. MY personal resolution this year is to focus on being simple, keeping things simple and simply being! Following are some suggestions if you are keen to do the same.

Eat simple: A plate of sliced raw vegetables dipped in hummus, homemade pesto or vinaigrette is a great dinner. Or rice and steamed vegies. These are easy to prepare and easy to digest. The less variety of food you combine in a single meal, the easier it is for your body to use the energy. The simpler, the cleaner, the easier to digest.

Drive simple, walk simple, run simple: Turn off the music. Be in silence. Be present. Allow yourself to be aware and in the moment. You’ll be surprised what listening to your thoughts can do for you!

Store simple: Just because you have storage space doesn’t mean you have to fill it. See it as a metaphor for your life and your body. Clear out the old stuff that you don’t use. Let go of anything that is not necessary. Trust the universe to make available what you need when you need it.

Emote simple: Honour your emotions. Emotions aren’t as complex as we make them. It’s the stories we bestow upon them that make them feel so convoluted. When emotions come up, sit and breathe. Notice all the stories that the emotion evokes. Pull them off of you one at a time until you can just feel the emotion itself. You might discover that there’s actually freedom to the emotion. Then you can let it move through you.

Plan simple: There are so many intentions we can have; often we feel we should be doing more than we are. When we have too many things on our minds however, we can become distracted. Find your deepest intention right now, and let the hundreds of other potentials go. One thing at a time! Your focus will reward you with success.

Speak simple: Listen more. Talk less. Take a moment to breathe before you answer a question. Recognize that listening doesn’t mean waiting for your turn to talk.

Love simple: One way to love someone well is to really ‘be’ with them when you are together; to observe, listen, appreciate and to truly value them without trying to change them or evaluate their choices. Enjoy them.