If you have problems with the website, please don't act like this woman

It is just too funny NOT to share! This lady ordered 2 computer readings that reached a grand total of $11.95. She ordered at 3:47 pm and sent the following at 3:50 pm...which I received to my blackberry while I was driving down the road:

"I just completed TWO purchases through your website - one was a 3 month romantic forecast report and the other was a compatibility mini report for TWO people. Your site took me right to paypal but never asked my birthdate, my lovers birthdate, none of the VITAL info that you would need to complete these reports. I recieved NOTHING. I want my money back and I want it back within the next 2 days. If I don't hear a response or get what I paid for --- I WILL report you to the better business bureau and I will make sure your site comes down for false advertisement."

Can anyone say IMPATIENT, RUDE, and OBNOXIOUS??? No where on the site does it say the computer readings are instant; in fact it says I personally deliver within 24 hours! (not 3 minutes!)

See what sort of behavior I must deal with online? She couldn't click a 'return to merchant link' or write an email to ask me what is happening. Btw, I always PERSONALLY confirm all readings, either my own or the computer ones as I do everything myself. If she had just waited 20 minutes I would have been home and would have written her to ask for the necessary info.

This type of thing is so sad. Luckily 98% of my site visitors and clients are absolutely FANTASTIC people and know how to communicate in a friendly manner. As for the other 2%, I don't care what they do with themselves. Especially this woman...who has a 3 minute limit on patience. Oh, she got her money back as soon as I returned home along with a note NEVER To come to any of my sites again.

All comments are welcome...if anyone wants to guess her signs, we could make a game of it.

Support my goal to attend the 18th FAA International Astrology Conference

To those who have been visiting for a while, there are temporary changes taking place regarding the Karmic Love Scopes. These changes are due to my desire to travel to Australia in January 2010 to attend the 18th FAA International Astrology Conference, which is offering many educational lectures. From what I learn I always turn around and give my integrated knowledge back to the public (as you can visit any of my sites or profiles on the web and discover many in-depth articles on Astrology, Karma, Spiritual matters, Metaphysics, Poetry, History, Tarot, and more)...therefore I am asking for the support of my readers and clients to help make this dream come true. In return, there will be many more astrology articles posted on the site in the future and my clients will experience an even further enhanced intensity and depth in my very unique consultations and personal readings.

I have revamped the Karmic Love Scopes and am now also offering Karmic Money Scopes!

Please visit the site (via the link above) if you'd like to donate to help me achieve my goal to attend the conference...I have a link to a goal tracker posted if you'd like to see how close I am to achieving the goal.

Blessings!

Dena

Personalized Readings and Consultations by an Astrologer vs. Computerized Readings

I am sharing an article I wrote a number of years ago that I recently found buried in the maze of Through Night's Fire...my virtual mansion with many hidden rooms, LOL.

So you are looking for advice and let’s face it, there are many astrology sites out there offering services. How do you know which service or reading is right for you? Many of the computerized sites are run by people who don’t even know astrology themselves! Since I’ve recently began offering computerized readings myself, I thought I would take a moment to explain to you the difference between a personal reading by an astrologer and a computerized reading. What are the benefits of each? What are the drawbacks of each?

A computerized reading can offer good general insight. Say you want to know what is coming up over the next few months, just so you can have some idea of what could happen. The type of computerized reading that could help would be a forecast (otherwise known as a planetary transit reading)--be it a Love Forecast, a Business Forecast, or just an overall view, a computerized reading is the best way to go. For an astrologer to personally calculate and interpret your transits, she (or he) would have to spend many long and possibly torturous hours working with your charts. If you want a personal forecast by an astrologer, you are going to have to pay good money to receive one. Sure, some astrologers will tell you they are personally doing your transits…but guess what, they aren’t! Unless you are paying about 100+ for a 3 month forecast, they are selling you a computer reading they are trying to pass off as one they ‘personally’ worked for you. Any time you see these types of readings (example follows), you are probably receiving a computer reading:

Venus trine Moon

(with a paragraph or so of text)

Pluto square Ascendant

(with a paragraph or so of text)


And so on and so forth. This is NOT a personal, handwritten reading, even if the ‘astrologer’ managed to take a few moments to input a few paragraphs of their own advice (in fact, most professional astrologers won‘t write their readings out anyway. Many simply talk to you via the phone or send you a tape. It is more difficult and time consuming to write out an astrology reading, which is why many won‘t even bother). If you just need a general overview, spending a lot of money just doesn’t make sense. However, if you have an important date coming up--your wedding, a major move--you may want to spend the money and hire a professional astrologer to get deeper insight and advice into what may happen.

My personal thoughts on computerized astrology readings is that they are best used to gain basic insight. If you want to know more about your compatibility in general with someone, get a computerized compatibility reading. If you really NEED to know the potential of a relationship and receive advice on how to navigate the relationship for the best possible positive relationship (particularly if you are in a difficult situation and need help), hire a professional astrologer to work your compatibility or even perhaps enter into a consulting relationship with your astrologer for ongoing advice and support. A computer reading can just look at your aspects and spit out various aspects (sometimes conflicting ones!) that can help you understand each other better. It obviously can’t give an opinion or offer support. But overall, a computerized compatibility can give you good insight into your relationship in general.

Here is a basic checklist of the benefits and drawbacks of each type of reading:

Computerized Readings

Plus

~ Excellent for Future Forecasts
~Great for General Information
~General Insight into your personality, relationships, and life
~Very inexpensive
~Tons of info (although you will have to take all of the conflicting information into consideration yourself)

Minus

~Very limited in it’s ability to answer SPECIFIC questions
~Conflicting information that may make some aspects of the reading feel that it isn’t describing you or your relationship accurately. You will have to determine what is right and discard the rest yourself.
~You can’t ask the computerized reading what it meant about something said in the reading
~Can’t Offer an Opinion or advice
~Can’t Offer Support

An Astrology reading with a Professional astrologer
(Written, Taped, Phone, In-person, Chat room)

Plus

~ Excellent for Specific advice and answers to your questions
~Great for deeper insight and advice into your personality, relationships, and life
~Your Astrologer will take all conflicting information into consideration while working your reading and will provide you with a much more concise and fluid, integrated reading. No astrological understanding should be needed to understand what your astrologer is saying. (Of course, there are some who do work readings in astro-lingo. I am not one of them!)
~You can ask your Astrologer what he or she meant by something in your reading
~Ongoing support if needed
~Many Astrologers offer a retainer service or ongoing consulting
~Some Karmic Astrologers can offer you specific past life details (in conjunction with channeling. This is one service I provide for my clients. A computerized karmic reading will be very general and simply be full of possibilities, not specific information).


Minus

~Can be quite expensive, depending on the quality of the service, the experience level of the astrologer, and whether the astrologer is in demand (how many clients the astrologer works with has a direct bearing on the cost. Obviously an astrologer who is sought after for their skill and knowledge will have a heavy client load and must limit how many people she or he works with. One way to limit the client load is to raise the cost of service).
~There may be a significant waiting period for your reading or consultation. Please see above about demand.
~Your reading will be shorter, but should offer much more specific and concise information

Stop in to my Readings Page and see what I offer!

I am now offering both Computerized Readings AND Personal Consultations!

Mercury Retrograde...coming soon to a place near you

Mercury is retrograde from 9/6/09 - 9/29/09
We will enter the Mercury retrograde 'shadow' period at 21’38 degrees of Virgo on August 18, 2009 - Mercury will return to this degree again and pass over this point September 29, 2009 as he stations direct and prepares to leave the storm on October 6 - 7th. Prepare to rethink, redraw, replan, renegotiate, etc something that happens over August 17 - 19th around then (September 29 - October 7th)! This Mercury retrograde will stir up the most trouble for Virgo, Pisces, Gemini, Sagittarius, Libra, Aries, Cancer, & Capricorn - particularly the degrees ranging from 21 - 29 (Virgo/Pisces & Gemini/Sagittarius) and 0 - 6 (Libra/Aries & Cancer/Capricorn). Check your natal charts to see where your Sun (or other planets, points, etc) lie in any of these signs to see how this Mercury retro will affect you (or let me do it for you! Online Consultations and Readings) .

On August 28th, Mercury enters its 'Storm' (this is when the planet moves less than 40 minutes of arc per day) so if you have a lot of things you need to get started, I advise you get it moving now...

Click here to read more about the September 2009 Mercury Retrograde, read about the Mercury Retrograde in Virgo and in Libra, and see the upcoming Mercury aspects

The Starving Soul & How to Feed it - Breaking Barriers to Love

"Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.”

Rumi

While it is easy to recognize the symptoms of a physically starving person, the atrophy, fatigue, apathy, and weakness of one who has not had food or has been unable to eat or digest what food they did have for weeks or months, it may be considerably more difficult to recognize or acknowledge a starving soul. There are many among us here, now, incarnated in form who are wasting away spiritually and are in need of guidance, understanding, and most of all…food, in a spiritual sense.

Some Souls may be so disconnected from their own being that they do not know who they are or what they want out of life. They wander from relationship to relationship, job to job, place to place, spiritual camp to spiritual camp, searching…always searching for that one thing that continually escapes them, a sense of their own Self and their place in the world. As the search continues, these Souls may turn to mind-numbing experiences in order not to feel the pain…others become depressed or ill. They may enter counseling or see a doctor, seek out an astrologer or metaphysician, try a variety of healing exercises, get more exercise, practice yoga, go on a pilgrimage…do anything, anything, to ease the pain! While they can obtain some relief for a while, if they haven’t discovered the true source of their problem, the symptoms will gradually return.

The symptoms below will help you to recognize the Starving Soul of yourself or another:

Never-ending search for your Self

Ongoing feelings of discontent or worthlessness

Constant and significant escapism in all of it’s forms. Each Soul will chose a different form of escapism. Drugs, alcohol, sex addiction, food addiction, competitive sports (pushing the body until it becomes a mindless experience), etc

Trusting the ‘word’ of another, especially a so-called authority figure, over your own knowing and intuition

Looking for a savior to save you from yourself

Allowing abuse in your relationships

A dreaded fear of being alone

Mindlessly following a set of religious or spiritual beliefs but lack a sense of connection to those beliefs

Going along with the crowd, sometimes at the expense of your own being

Jumping from one religion or set of spiritual beliefs to another more than two times in your life

Extended episodes of depression, lasting more than a year (it is not uncommon or undesirable for us to experience depressive episodes. Melancholy itself can be a symptom of deeper Soul healing taking place).

Extreme co-dependence in relationships, with lovers, family, and friends

Lengthy episodes of floating anxiety (no known or obvious source)

Inability to give or receive sincere compliments or value the source of the compliments given

Lying, to the Self, to others - about the Self, about others

If one has two or more of the above symptoms, it is likely they are suffering from Soul starvation. The more symptoms, the deeper the gravity of their condition. These Souls are cut off from the bounty of the Universe - the Soul food of Spiritual connectedness - and while this may seem simplistic, the underlying culprit of this starvation is the inability to love. Without love we wither and waste away on a Soul level. When we are starving, we stop evolving, stop manifesting, and have little to share with the world. We are too weak to carry ourselves, let alone others. We have nothing to give.

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Thanks to those who have sent Donations and Happy 4th to all US Americans

I hope everyone has a safe and happy 4th of July spending time with family, friends, and loved ones.

I wanted to say Thank You! too, to those 3 people (out of literally thousands) who have shown consideration and kindness by donating to help me keep the Karma Scopes alive...thank you also to the few who have left me kind words of appreciation.

Special thanks go out to those who sent donations:

ST in Brisbane, Australia
LS in Ontario, Canada
LA in Miami, Florida

Blessings to you!

For all US site visitors, clients, and customers - and to those who love the United States of America or a US citizen :)




With love, light, and amazing abundance,

Dena

Sue's Kewpie Doll

The Kewpie Doll prize goes to Sue, the first (and so far only!) person who has offered a donation for the Weekly Karmic Love Scopes! Thanks so much, it is greatly appreciated. Please see the birthchart of your Kewpie below:



And here is a Merlin Natal Report for the Kewpie:


The Merlin Report for


Sue's Kewpie Doll
June 19, 2009
2:31 AM
Brisbane, Australia





Through Night's Fire Astrology
http://www.throughnightsfire.com


You will find that the interpretation of your chart is written in simple language, uncluttered by astrological jargon. If a statement appears to contradict another statement, then you exhibit these opposite qualities at different times in your life. For example, a statement that you are highly sociable and gregarious and a statement that you prefer solitude seemingly contradict each other; this means that you vacillate, and need both sociability and solitude at different times.

The astrological factor that the interpretation is based on is also given. The astrological factor is given for the benefit of astrologers and students of astrology. If you are not a student of astrology, then obviously the factor will not be meaningful to you, and you can ignore it.

If you find this interpretation of your birth chart interesting and informative, you might want to discuss your birth chart with a professional astrologer to learn more about the astrological influences on your life.

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Your birth chart interpretation is based on the positions of the planets at the time of your birth. For the benefit of students of astrology, these positions, along with other technical information, are listed below:

Sun 27 Gem 34 Pluto 2 Cap 06
Moon 1 Tau 15 N. Node 0 Aqu 40
Mercury 5 Gem 06 Asc. 3 Tau 22
Venus 12 Tau 18 MC 5 Aqu 28
Mars 13 Tau 10 2nd cusp 2 Gem 23
Jupiter 27 Aqu 00 3rd cusp 3 Can 12
Saturn 15 Vir 49 5th cusp 7 Vir 40
Uranus 26 Pis 33 6th cusp 7 Lib 25
Neptune 26 Aqu 22

Tropical Placidus Standard time observed
GMT: 16:31:00 Time Zone: 10 hours East
Lat. and Long. of birth: 27 S 28 153 E 02

Aspects and orbs:
Conjunction : 7 Deg 00 Min Trine : 5 Deg 00 Min
Opposition : 5 Deg 00 Min Sextile : 4 Deg 00 Min
Square : 5 Deg 00 Min Quincunx : 3 Deg 00 Min
Conjunct Asc: 3 Deg 00 Min Above, 5 Deg 00 Min Below
Chapter 1: General Characteristics

Your fundamental needs, values, and orientation towards life are symbolized by the four astrological elements. Each person has their own unique balance of these four basic energies: fire (warmth, inspiration, enthusiasm), earth (practicality, realism, material interests), air (social and intellectual qualities), and water (emotional needs and feelings).

Your "elemental make-up" is described below. Remember that most people are "unbalanced" or lopsided, and if you are lacking or deficient in a certain element (or elements), it simply means that you need to consciously develop that aspect of yourself to learn to appreciate and/or to work harder in that dimension of life.

Sometimes we overvalue the element that we are least endowed with, sensing it as a lack within ourselves, but more often we neglect or ignore it. The qualities described below will be reiterated and explained in more detail in the following chapters.

You value order and security in your life and prefer dealing with known quantities, following clearly defined guidelines in order to achieve your aims. Reason rather than emotion rules you, and you think in clear, practical, no-nonsense terms. You are uncomfortable with ambiguity, emotional impulsiveness or extremism, and things which cannot be explained in rational terms. Even spiritual or mystical realms, if you have any interest in such things at all, must have either some scientific basis or be proven to you through your own experience and practice.

You think a situation through thoroughly before deciding upon a course of action, assessing and analyzing the matter carefully, and can be relied upon to come to a fair, reasonable, and sensible solution to whatever confronts you.

You are able to handle practical matters very efficiently, using both deductive reasoning ability and manual skill. However, it is easy for you to become overly "adult" and to lose touch with the spontaneous, playful, vibrant, and childlike side of yourself. You can become too organized and controlled, not allowing your emotions or creative, playful impulses full expression, and a certain dryness or emptiness will result. You need to learn to appreciate a certain degree of "creative chaos"!

You are likely to be overly humble or unsure of yourself and to look to others for inspiration, motivation, reinforcement, and approval. Tending to be somewhat passive, you must learn how to take initiative and motivate yourself.

A lack of warmth (either physically, emotionally, or both) may be evident in you, which can show itself physically as a low energy level, paleness and lack of color in the skin, or a tendency to be easily chilled, and emotionally as a marked coolness or aloofness with little spiritedness, joyfulness, or enthusiasm for living. Eating warming, spicy foods, living in a warm, sunny place, and using fire in your daily life (lighting candles, using a wood stove or fireplace for heat) can help balance you. Also, spending time with warm, cheerful, positive-minded people and developing a philosophy based on spiritual optimism can stir up your own zest of life.

Positively, you are unlikely to be egocentric and have a capacity for great patience and peacefulness.

You have difficulty dealing with your own and others' emotions. Feelings and the emotional reality of a situation are often ignored or discounted by you and you may thus seem insensitive or uncaring to others. Deep emotional rapport, empathy, compassion, and sensitivity to the feelings of others is something that you need to develop, and will be in more evidence later in life rather than in your youth.

Though you may appear emotionally self-sufficient or above it all, your denied feelings can result in physical problems, so it is wise and important for you to learn to acknowledge and express all of your emotions.

You may also find that you crave a great deal of liquid, or to live near bodies of water, as a way to gain balance.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 1:
Air and Earth are Strong (F,E,A,W Scores = 0,29,19,1)
Fire is Weak (F,E,A,W Scores = 0,29,19,1)
Water is Weak (F,E,A,W Scores = 0,29,19,1)



Chapter 2: How You Approach Life and How You Appear To Others

The following is a description of your basic stance towards life, the way others see you, the way you come across, the face you show to the world. In Chapter 3 you will read about the "The Inner You: Your Real Motivation", which describes the kind of person you are at heart and where your true priorities lie. Read this chapter and the next one and compare them - there may be significant differences between them, in which case "the inner you" may not shine through and others are in for some surprises when they get to know you at a more than superficial level. This chapter describes the costume you wear, your role in life, while Chapter 3 talks about the real person inside the costume.

You have a sensible and realistic outlook on life and your two feet are always planted firmly on the ground (though you may, on occasion, have your head in the clouds). Others often see you as a rock of strength, solid, reliable, dependable, and constant. You are, in fact, amazingly consistent for you possess great powers of endurance and do not like to make changes or adjustments in your regular routine. You do things deliberately and methodically and do not easily accommodate the unexpected. Though you have a gentle, even soft, appearance, you are enormously strong-willed and stubborn. You go at your own pace and refuse to be rushed or pushed into anything before you feel sure about it. You can be coaxed and persuaded by charm, beauty, love, or affection - but never forced. You won't fight either, but simply stubbornly resist any attempt to coerce you to do something you do not want to do.

When you have a purpose, you are extremely fixed, immovable, and bullheaded about it. Your obstinacy is often infuriating to others, especially since it takes much provocation to make you flare up or respond to their anger. You appear calm, unruffled, and unemotional most of the time, but behind your easygoing and peaceable appearance there lies great strength. When it comes to a contest of wills, you often win simply due to your relentless persistence, your ability to outlast just about anyone. Another reason for your slowness to make changes is your very strong need for security. You are most comfortable in stable, relatively unchanging conditions and you also have a strong desire for tangible security - a home of your own, money in the bank, job security, etc. The other side of your steadiness is that you easily get caught in a rut and will stay in a familiar situation (be it job, marriage, or whatever) long after it has lost its vitality and interest.

You have a keen appreciation of the natural world and get much happiness from simple creature comforts and the physical world, with all of its myriad delights. You are quite sensual in a very natural, wholesome way and you know how to enjoy yourself. You are appealing to the opposite sex in an earthy way. You are also a great lover of beauty and your tastes are basically conventional or classic - not modern.

You are impressionable, sympathetic, and responsive to the emotional tone and atmosphere around you. You harmonize, blend, and adapt yourself to other people. Often you are rather quiet, just listening and feeling. You are subtle and know when to keep silent and wait. You act instinctively, sensing and intuiting when the time is right for action.

There is a certain intensity, charisma, or compelling attractiveness about you that may have little to do with your physical features. It's an energy, a subtle sexuality, that you emanate. Also, you tend to do everything wholeheartedly and with passion, which is quite fascinating to other people. Your instincts and psychological perceptions about others are quite incisive.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 2:
Taurus Rising
Moon Conjunct Asc.
Pluto Trine Asc.



Chapter 3: The Inner You: Your Real Motivation

Although you have a sensible, realistic outlook on life and you are able to dedicate yourself wholeheartedly to your interests (as described in the previous chapter), you are also very adaptable, flexible, and varied. You appear more conservative and conventional than you are. From your appearance, others may not realize that you are familiar with a wide range of life styles and you have varied tastes. You are able to put ideas into practical action and you are likely to be successful in an field that requires good communication skills and presentation of ideas.

You are, in many ways, an eternal child. Your mind is bright, alert, curious, flexible, playful, and always eager for new experiences - and your attention span is often quite brief. You grasp ideas quickly and once your initial curiosity has been satisfied, you want to go on to something else. You crave frequent change, variety, meeting new situations and people.

It may be hard for you to decide just where your talents and true vocation lie, for you have a multitude of interests and are loathe to limit yourself by concentrating on just one. You are easily distracted by all of the other fascinating possibilities. Your curiosity and restlessness propel you into many different experiences in life, and you are willing to taste or try anything once. Doing the same thing over and over again, even it is something you do well, is real drudgery for you.

You live in your head a great deal - reading, observing, thinking, spinning ideas around - and you need mental stimulation every bit as much as you need food and drink. In fact, if you had to choose between a good book or movie and a good lunch, you would very likely choose the former. You have a creative mind and often live by your wits.

You are also a very social creature, with a strong need to communicate and to interact with people. You enjoy using and playing with words and have a real flair for getting your ideas across in a clever, interesting, articulate manner. Writing or speaking are areas you have talent for.

You also have a rather light and mischievous sense of humor, and often do not take anything too seriously. Though you crave emotional involvement, it is hard for you to achieve it, for you are frequently unwilling to commit yourself to anything, to take responsibility, or to limit your personal freedom and mobility.

Your happiness lies in using your creativity and your language skills to communicate something meaningful, to teach, inspire, or bring people together. You have an unbiased mind and can usually offer a fresh, clear, uncluttered perspective. Your faults are your lack of constancy and persistence, and your tendency to overlook or ignore deep emotional issues and other people's feelings.

Ownership gives you a sense of security, and you have a strong attachment to your possessions. You also have a natural instinct or understanding of economics, finance, trade, and appraising the value of merchandise.

Your subconscious needs and feelings blend well with your conscious intentions and desires, therefore you are able to proceed in your life's pursuits relatively unhampered by internal resistance or inconsistency. Your male-female relationships will reflect this state of internal harmony also.

You have big aspirations but do not struggle or labor to achieve them. Your self-confidence and inner harmony attract success and benefits to you in an almost magical way. Your optimism and cheerful generosity also win you many allies and successes in life.

Impulsive, restless, and spontaneous, your life is apt to be somewhat unstable and full of sudden changes. You are extremely independent and crave excitement, adventure, freedom, and discovery. You have a rebellious streak and often feel you are unusual and different from the mainstream of society. The unorthodox and novel appeal to you.

You are imaginative and sensitive to anything colorful, beautiful, or magical. You are attracted to artistic and creative pursuits, music, and mysticism. Your spiritual values color your whole perspective and approach to life. You are idealistic and perhaps impractical.

You are infused with a sense of personal destiny or mission, and can be extremely driven, obsessed, and fanatical. Learning about power and how to use it for good is definitely part of your path. You confront abusive power, tyranny, and dominating people who will teach you about power, and eventually force you to claim your own.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 3:
Ascendant in Taurus and Sun in Gemini
Sun in Gemini
Sun in 2nd house
Sun Sextile Moon
Sun Trine Jupiter
Sun Square Uranus
Sun Trine Neptune
Sun Opposition Pluto



Chapter 4: Mental Interests and Abilities

You have an extremely active, lively and versatile mind with a multitude of interests and an inexhaustible curiosity about life. You are quick to grasp new concepts and equally quick to lose interest in an idea or project once your curiosity has been satisfied. You like to taste a little bit of everything -concentration and disciplined study are not your strong points. Mentally restless, you may change jobs or locations frequently, or do work that involves movement, travel, and variety.

You have a flair for language, playing with words, speaking, writing, or teaching in an entertaining and informative way. You also enjoy meeting new people, conversing and learning a little bit about them, and you work well with the public.

Sales, advertising, communications, journalism, or public relations are good areas for you. Your ability to be articulate and to communicate well is one of your greatest strengths.

Your mental skills and intelligence are directed toward practical matters, and you are interested in the tangible effects of any abstract idea or concept. You are very interested in finance, economics, and moneymaking strategies.

You have a probing, penetrating mind and in your view, nothing is as simple, innocent, or straightforward as it appears. You may not totally understand the hidden undercurrents you perceive, the secret machinations, the dark underside of a person or situation -- but it intrigues you and sometimes you can't stop thinking about it. Once your interest has been piqued, you can become obsessed with getting to the bottom of the matter. At times you make more of something than is actually the case, like assigning dark, convoluted motives to a person where none exist.

You have a charming disposition and love to socialize and meet new people. You also like to be surrounded by beautiful things and like to talk to others about your views on love problems as well as your views on beauty, fashion and art in general.

You are physically vigorous and always ready for action. A quick thinker, you are able to make swift decisions and may unknowingly create for yourself opportunities to take control over others or to be a leader.

You are somewhat restless and in constant search for variety and change. Cautious in one way and optimistic in another, you frequently change your mind and your philosophy of life. You may prefer mental work and are likely to choose a scientific field.

Your sense of reality seems a bit distorted and you tend to always think the worst. Your attitude toward the world is rather pessimistic and you place too much importance on matters that really are not important and ignore the ones that are.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 4:
Mercury in Gemini
Mercury in 2nd house
Mercury Quincunx Pluto
Mercury Conjunct Sun/Venus
Mercury Conjunct Sun/Mars
Mercury Opposition Jupiter/Saturn
Mercury Opposition Saturn/Neptune



Chapter 5: Emotions: Moods, Feelings, Romance

Even-tempered and peace-loving, you are not easily ruffled and are rarely given to emotional displays. You have a calming effect on more high-strung or volatile people, and an emotional steadiness that others find soothing. Though gentle and not easily provoked, you are tremendously stubborn and will resist any change which requires an emotional adjustment, such as changes in your home life or marriage.

You seek security and loyalty in love, are extremely devoted to your loved ones, and provide a warm, nurturing atmosphere for them. However, you tend to cling and seek to keep others from changing.

A great deal of physical affection, closeness, and touching is essential to your well-being, and you have a tendency to overindulge in sensual comforts and pleasures. At times you substitute food for emotional comfort and love.

Your own feelings and emotions are something of an enigma to you, and it is often difficult for you to share with others what you are feeling.

You frequently withdraw from contact with the world, and need a healing, peaceful environment in order to blossom and come out of yourself.

You identify with the oppressed, disenfranchised or underdog in any situation and want to help them or care for them in some way.

You enjoy emotional intensity and are attracted to the mysterious, the unknown, and to dangerous or challenging experiences which draw on all of your inner resources. You are able to handle an emotional crisis very well, and you are interested in the deep roots of emotional problems and how to cure them. You insist on bringing feelings between people out into the open, for you want real closeness and intimacy with others, without barriers or secrets.

You have a somewhat excitable disposition and your moods and thoughts change rapidly. Enterprising, original and intuitive, you have an instinctive correct grasp of a subject. You are intellectual, resent interference and it is hard to deceive you.

In love, you are steadfast and loyal, especially if you have a warm, demonstrative partner. You are very sensually oriented and need lots of touching and physical affection. You enjoy being pampered with a good meal, loving massage, or other sensual delights. You are a wonderful lover, very attentive to the comfort and enjoyment of the one you love. You are tremendously responsive to beauty and physical appearances, and the physical attractiveness of your partner is very important to you.

You are very much aware of your personal appearance, attractiveness, and charm, and you can be rather narcissistic. On the other hand, you are concerned with getting along with others and you have a pleasing, agreeable manner that people find quite appealing. You use tact or charm to get what you want rather than intense effort or force. Your desire for love and affection colors everything you do.

You are extremely amorous and it is difficult for you to go without a romantic involvement for very long. When you are attracted to someone, you pursue them very ardently and sometimes come on too strong. Doing creative work or artistic work can also satisfy the very strong desire for love and beauty that you feel.

Loyalty, fidelity, and security are very important to you in love. You are cautious about giving your heart away but true to the one who does win your love. Your tastes are simple, even austere, and you do not appreciate frivolity. You are interested in a person's character and inner qualities far more than their appearance. Casual or superficial relationships don't interest you at all, for love seems to get deeper and richer and more satisfying for you with time.

You are likely to have many romantic or unusual experiences in love. You tend to fall in love quickly and enjoy a conquest, but then tire of what has been conquered. If you don't keep this in control, you could end up in a hasty marriage and a quick divorce.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 5:
Moon in Taurus
Moon in 12th house
Moon Trine Pluto
Moon Conjunct Mercury/Uranus
Venus in Taurus
Venus in 1st house
Venus Conjunct Mars
Venus Trine Saturn
Venus Conjunct Sun/Uranus



Chapter 6: Drive and Ambition: How You Achieve Your Goals

Once you set your mind on a goal, your dedication, determination, and commitment to it are extraordinary. You pursue your ambitions tenaciously and will stubbornly refuse to give up, let go, or be influenced in any way. Like Aesop's tortoise, you labor patiently and steadfastly until you achieve what you want -or until it is clear beyond a shadow of a doubt that all is lost. You are a reliable, consistent, and productive worker, and often shoulder more of the workload than your co-workers, usually without complaint. The nitty-gritty work often falls to you. You prefer a regular routine, with definite hours and clearly defined responsibilities and tasks. In fact, establishing a pattern or routine is very important to your success because once you get started in a certain direction, is easy for you to follow it through to its completion. Getting started is more difficult. You have a lazy, comfort-loving side and there is often a good deal of inertia for you to overcome before you get going. Once you get a momentum going, your energy level is strong and steady.

You are interested in concrete results and solid, practical achievement. You need to have some tangible product or contribution to show for your efforts, and cannot be content with only intangible rewards (such as having a good time, learning, or spiritual enrichment). Material well-being and security is also a large factor in determining what you do. Your stamina and persistence is your great strength but it can also work against you; you can get caught in a rut and refuse to seize new opportunities. You also tend to play it safe, and to limit yourself in that way.

You are a doer and an achiever. Energetic, courageous, and often impatient, you will forge ahead with your plans regardless of others' reservations. In fact, you often feel other people get in your way and you prefer working on your own. You are active, assertive, and rather competitive as well.

You possess the gifts of endurance and perseverance, the willingness to work hard and seriously to achieve your objectives. Once you decide you want something or make a commitment, you'll do it "even if it takes forever". Self-discipline is natural to you and you instinctively realize that any creative achievement is "10% inspiration, 90% perspiration". You choose practical, realistic goals and pursue them step-by-step in a well-planned, orderly way. You like to concentrate on one thing at a time and do a thorough job. You enjoy working in solitude, and often feel your best work is done when you are alone.

Patience is not one of your strong virtues and you do what needs to be done impetuously and hastily, leading to great potential for accidents. You also have a streak of rebellion in you that could bring disputes and arguments with those around you.

You may have to overcome something in your background or personal past in order to achieve your long-range goals and ambitions. Sometimes you're apt to feel pulled in two different directions -- what others expect of you or what you need to do to progress, versus what your old conditioning or your emotional predisposition would have you do. Overcoming the pull of the past is the key.

Fluidity of speech and thought, and using intellectual gifts or communicative skills to achieve your ambitions in life are featured. Convincing, selling, persuading, reasoning, bringing ideas into public awareness are also part of your professional life.

You seem to lack confidence in yourself and worry about being compromised or exposed. You may feel that you are unable to defend yourself and tend to withdraw from others. It is more important to you to do the right thing than to be popular.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 6:
Mars in Taurus
Mars in 1st house
Mars Trine Saturn
Mars Conjunct Sun/Uranus
Moon Square MC
Mercury Trine MC
MC Opposition Sun/Saturn



Chapter 7: Growth and Expansion: Areas That You Enjoy

Your strength lies in your ability to be innovative, open to new progressive concepts, willing to experiment and to reject customs and traditions when they cease to serve any positive function in the present. Also, you have an expansive view of the world, one that includes humanity and not only your own small, personal circle.

Your career or contribution to the world at large is likely to touch many people's lives in a very positive, helpful way. You aim high and have an innate confidence and trust both in your own abilities and in life in general, which enables you to go far. You want to do something BIG with your life, and you attract the support you need to do so, for your aims are not solely for your own personal benefit. You want to give something back to the world, or to improve others' lives as well as your own.

You have an unusually expansive, far-reaching outlook on life. At times the everyday routine is far too dull and boring to you, and you are inclined to travel, daydream, fantasize, or philosophize on a grand scale.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 7:
Jupiter in Aquarius
Jupiter in 10th house
Jupiter Conjunct Neptune



Chapter 8: Areas That Challenge You Or Are Difficult For You

You have a penchant for order and precision, and an almost compulsive attention to detail. You are often hypercritical and can be such a demanding perfectionist that you discourage yourself or others from even attempting something that won't be done exactly the way you know it should be done.

You frequently over analyze or pick things apart mentally. You may be something of a hypochondriac also. You must learn that you do not have to rationally understand everything in order for it to be valid, and also to relax your unnecessarily high or strict standards.

It may be difficult for you to play spontaneously or just let your hair down, for you tend to inhibit that side of yourself by being too self-conscious and concerned with the impression you are making.

You may work very hard at some sport or creative medium in order to excel, for you want very, very much to be noticed, acknowledged, and recognized as special in some way. Though you may indeed be outstanding, you also need to learn to relax and enjoy yourself more.

You prefer to work alone rather than with other people. Content by yourself, you tend to become inhibited when you are with others, especially women. You may feel that the effort required to be with others is too great and probably not even worth it.

You are inclined to be rather serious and withdrawn. Feeling very uncomfortable in the presence of others, you shy away from social contacts and prefer to be by yourself.



Now we will discuss patterns of behavior which you instinctively and habitually revert to when under stress - a mostly unconscious process and one which you are apt to overdo because it is so familiar and thus easy for you. The direction you need to follow in order to develop balance, greater awareness, and wholeness is also described.

Your path lies in cultivating idealism and humanitarian feelings, being concerned with how your actions impact the world at large, perhaps becoming more aware of the social implications of your life style and personal choices or becoming active politically. Participating in organizations that support your ideals is one way to do this.

When under stress you are likely to become overly focused on yourself and your own little world.

Instead of "how will this benefit or hurt me?" your focus needs to shift to "how will this affect us all?".

Ideally, you need to strike a balance between doing for yourself and doing for others, by discovering how your unique gifts can contribute to the good of all.

The arena you are most likely to wrestle with these issues is in developing a personal vision or philosophy of life, whether this be through religious or philosophical studies, a broadening education, or visiting and drawing upon the wisdom in distant lands or cultures. Cultivate the qualities described above in this endeavor. Long distance communication and involvement with foreigners is likely to be significant to you.

You tend to have far-reaching associations and have a strong desire to be involved with people of high society. You are likely to achieve great success through joint ventures with others and could do well in some political activity.

You seem to have an innate sense of cosmic awareness and are likely to have strong psychical or metaphysical talents. You are inclined to join some parapsychology groups where you may share your unusual experiences with other people.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 8:
Saturn in Virgo
Saturn in 5th house
Saturn Opposition Moon/N. Node
Saturn Opposition N. Node/Asc.
N. Node in Aquarius
N. Node in 9th house
N. Node Conjunct Jupiter/Pluto
N. Node Conjunct Neptune/Pluto



Chapter 9: Originality and Imagination
Areas Where You Are Creative, Unique, Unstable, or Compulsive

You have unusual, even eccentric friends, and you are likely to join groups, communities, organizations, or clubs which promote progressive or unconventional ideas, social change, or innovation in some form. You are dynamic and creative in business affairs and in organizations.

You are a very idealistic person, and you want to see your ideals, hopes, and dreams made concrete and real in the everyday world. You are driven to put your ideals into action.

When young you may be rather aimless or confused about your place in the world. In early adult life it is likely that you struggle to find ways to express your imagination, fantasies, and ideals in your career. Work that involves compassionate service (such as medicine or the ministry) may be your calling. If you lack personal integrity and honesty, you quickly go to the opposite extreme and you can con others through dishonesty and trickery. Music, art, film-making or entertainment are also areas in which you are well-suited.

You are a person of great depth and have a deep interest in the hidden or darker side of life. Issues and experiences others shun, you are drawn to and compelled to examine. The use and misuse of personal, social, and political power intrigues you. Death is also an area you are fascinated with and may explore in depth. You may have many experiences in which you are forced to burn your bridges and start over again.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 9:
Uranus in 11th house
Neptune in 10th house
Pluto in 8th house



Chapter 10: Generational Influences: Your Age Group

In this chapter we will discuss characteristics and traits of your generation. Of course, you may not share all of the characteristics of your generation, but you are greatly affected by the tone that is set by your generation.

The first topic is "The Subconscious and Emotional Drive of Your Age Group". In this section we will describe a deeply felt urge, even compulsion, of your age group. This deeply felt drive comes to the surface with great force and power, and consequently leaves in its wake considerable upheaval and change. The second topic is "The Ideals and Illusions of Your Age Group", that describes the dreams, fantasies, and spiritual aspirations of your age group. The third and last topic is "What is New and Different in Your Age Group", which describes areas in which your age group tends to be innovative, inventive, unusual, and also where it may be unstable and unreliable.

The characteristics described below may affect a group of people for anywhere from a few years to about 30 years. There are one or more different astrological factors described in each of the three sections below.

The Subconscious and Emotional Drive of Your Age Group

You are part of a 15 year group of people who have a very strong practical and realistic attitude towards life. You are an ambitious group also and you work hard to improve business, commerce, and other practical affairs. There always seems to be lots of hard work that needs to be done when your generation comes around, and your generation is ready and willing to do it.

Your age group is marked by its precociousness and seriousness. However, it is also as if you were somehow cut off from many of your inner feelings. There is very little of the "child" in most members of your age group, and you have a much cooler, more detached attitude to life than other age groups. You are mature, but also rather aloof. You are ethical but tend to lack empathy and heart. For many members of your age group, it is as if they were cut off from their deeper, emotional side. Naturally, it is important not to let this tendency become too unbalanced, as it can lead to a harsh, insensitive attitude, and a tendency to become involved in corrupt and unethical practices.

The Ideals and Illusions of Your Age Group

You are part of a 14 year group of people that are progressive and broad-minded in religious philosophy and spiritual attitude. You are not a mystical bunch, but you are not skeptics or cynics of mysticism either. However, you generally do not follow a religious philosophy unless it appeals to your sense of logic and reason. The more ancient and intuitively based religions are of little interest to your age group, and religions undergo much "modernizing" during your lifetime.

Your generation blurs the distinction between science and mysticism; your scientific discoveries are carried on with a spirit of awe and wonder, and the discoveries that are made only serve to increase that sense of awe and wonder. The dry, academic approach to science fades out during your generation.

Science fiction is also popular with your age group. Also popular are abstract artistic styles, which reflect your progressive imagination.

What is New and Different in Your Age Group

You are part of a 7 year group of people who are very creative in the arts, music, literature, and philosophy. Your age group draws upon some new inspirations and has a talent for weaving many seemingly disparate styles into a new, refreshing synthesis. Much of the creative inspiration of your period is very refined and sensitive, and some of the greatest artistic and literary works of your generation will receive full recognition only after many decades have passed. You are a group that is primarily concerned with the quality of your creative endeavor rather than its distribution and marketing.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 10:
Pluto in Capricorn
Neptune in Aquarius
Uranus in Pisces

Weekly Karmic Love Scopes and those who feel I am 'disrespecting' them

It's a very sad state of affairs that I must write a blog about such a silly topic - seriously, I have much more constructive things to spend my time on, but I feel a need to set the record straight so that I may (hopefully) avoid being attacked, threatened, and basically 'disrespected' by my own site visitors in the future!

My websites are a labor of love. My offering the Karmic Scopes for the past 2 years has been a labor of love, one in which has cost me emotionally, energetically, and financially at times. I am NOT A CORPORATION! I am for the most part a one woman show - the entire site including the writing, the horoscopes, the site updates, customer service, rituals, calendars, articles...all of it are the work of me, myself, and I. I have one person who updates the weekly scopes and tarot when I can afford to pay her. It is a tremendous labor particularly in addition to my actual paid work, my clients, my family, my other sites, and my health. I do not have on the weekly scopes or tarot - "Guaranteed free weekly scopes (or tarot)". I have never misrepresented that I will, come rain, shine, hell, or highwater that I will do the horoscopes each and every week. Sometimes I simply can't, physically, mentally, or otherwise! My work can be extremely draining, especially with my neck/spinal injury due to the car accident I was in May 2005...sometimes I am unable to regenerate and focus enough to accomplish all my paid work and the free work. Of course my paid clients must be put first - business is business! Though I have actually been attacked for doing this! LOL See why I feel I must discuss this here publicly? I am 100% certain that if you were my client and I was failing in energy and needed to cut back on something that you would not want it to be your own reading, that you paid me for and trusted me to accomplish on time.

Those of you who know me, have been my clients, have came to the site for the past 8 years know that I do my very best - that I love my work, my clients, and my visitors (whether they ever pay a dime or not). Yet over the years I have been personally attacked by site visitors who become disgruntled if I made a mistake or error on the hundreds of pages of Through Night's Fire or fail to continue offering a service, free or otherwise.

Let me make this clear...I do not welcome threatening emails, emails tearing into me about me 'disrespecting' my visitors by failing to do the free scopes every week, or any other rude or ignorant complaint. I don't take kindly to being called names or threatening language - implied or direct. I DO welcome constructive feedback and having my visitors letting me know when I make errors on the pages. There is a difference between being helpful and being downright mean. I do not need or welcome unsolicited business advice by those who know absolutely nothing about my business or my life. I will not tolerate being treated unfairly, rudely, threatened, or attacked.

Having said all that, the majority of my visitors are lovely, evolved, and loving people who genuinely enjoy and appreciate the site and who get to know me over the years. I am here to be of service but I am not here to be trampled or enslaved. The wise reader/server of humanity knows instinctively that to be of any use to others that they must first take care of themselves. When I am unable to do any of the free services (or even the paid ones!) on the site, it is because I MUST take care of myself or be useless to anyone. It is unfortunate that some do not understand - or CARE - that I am also human and must regenerate. I work hard but when I must rest, I must. That is the nature of my life, the nature of my own astrological chart (which can be found posted on the site).

Regarding the Weekly Karmic Scopes, I have, in the past, asked for donations to help keep them going (it would be nice to at least be able to have enough donations to pay the lady who does the updates for me) and out of 3500 - 5000 visitors I have at the weekend to those pages guess how many donated anything? If you guessed ZERO you certainly win the kewpie doll. Now I am putting up the donation button again. This is my last attempt to keep the Weekly Karmic Love Scopes alive and Free. If no one chooses to donate (and the visitors can choose any amount!) then that will tell me that the scopes aren't all that valuable or appreciated (despite the web traffic to the pages). I will revisit this again in 1 month and at that time determine whether it is worth it for me to continue to offer them...I may elect to go to a paid service or just drop them from my weekly task list. It is now up to you, my visitors, to decide whether you value this service enough to occasionally toss a buck in the kitty to keep it going or not!

With love, light, and blessings,

Dena

Mercury Retrograde - May 2009

It's that time again! We enter the Mercury shadow period TODAY...Happy Earth day :D

Mercury is retrograde from 5/7/09 - 5/30/09

We will enter the Mercury retrograde 'shadow' period at 22’52 degrees of Taurus on April 22, 2009 - Mercury will return to this degree again and pass over this point May 30, 2009 as he stations direct and prepares to leave the storm on June 10th. Prepare to rethink, redraw, replan, renegotiate, etc something that happens over April 22nd around then (May 31 - June 8th)! This Mercury retrograde will stir up the most trouble...

Read more about the current Mercury retrograde period here

In the process of becoming…Venus retrograde - March/April 2009

I love Venus…her intricacy and depth, the precision of her movements, the spiritual intensity and awakening we experience through her transformation from Evening to Morning Star. In much of modern western astrology we see Venusian energy watered down and formulated into key words and relatively light interpretations that are shameful sacrilege to her true essence. In my own recent journeys on the net I have read several interpretations of the upcoming Venus retrograde and while most of these contained valuable information, I felt that they failed to touch upon the true essence of the upcoming retrograde.

I’m not going to rehash all that others have written - what retrograde means, in particular. If you are here reading this, you already know what retrograde means. Nor am I going to get into explaining all of the astrological, metaphysical, or astronomical terminology I use as this distracts from the purpose and intent of this article (which is to discuss the possibilities and meaning of the Venus retrograde).

Venus will station retrograde at 15’27 Aries on March 6, 2009. She will be moving very slowly in preparation for this shift and will linger at 15 degrees of Aries from March 2 - March 11. The Sabian Symbol for 15 degrees of Aries is “An Indian weaving a blanket.” What does this image suggest to you? The weaving of a blanket calls upon the energy of yin and yang, the blending of passive and active energies that can bring about a balance…in the process of weaving, the warp and weft creates an item of worth, something to keep us warm when the sky darkens. Likewise, Venus stationing and turning retrograde at 15 degrees of Aries will help us create an ‘item of worth’ as our struggles and insights during this time will help refine our souls. During the retrograde period Venus will shift from her masculine Evening Star phase to her feminine Morning Star phase…this is a process of transformation and some may have to deal with the bloodier aspects of this becoming. This is not just a simple ‘time to go inward’ nor is it a time where we can nonchalantly minimize this energy down into a few simple guidelines and suggestions to get through. Because Venus herself has been so misunderstood and minimized to Goddess of the arts and love (which is a very loaded word to begin with, though most want to keep it on the happy and harmonious side), it is easy to understand why the advice given seems to focus so much on love relationships, finances, and creativity…but Venus is a dualistic goddess who can create a war as easily as she can bring about harmony and compromise. This war will manifest as an internal war for most of us, an inner conflict between what we truly feel and value and what we think we feel and value due to learned beliefs. In the chart for the exact time of her actual retrograde (12:17 PM EST) we see the Sun at 16’16 of Pisces approaching Uranus (22’15 Pisces) and trine the Moon at 17’58 Cancer…the Moon squares Venus. The Sun conjoins Uranus on 3/12 - 3/13 at 22’36 Pisces…approximately a 2 degree orb from the recent Saturn-Uranus opposition we experienced on February 5th. The Sun’s movement to conjoin Uranus will activate the energy of that opposition so if it has seemed relatively sleepy in comparison to November 2008’s Saturn/Uranus opposition, you may find that situations start to perk up in March, ready or not! In addition, Pluto stands out in the Venus retrograde chart as he is not making a major aspect…this suggests that his energy isn’t integrated and therefore can become a dominant yet hidden force (perhaps becoming noticed in late June when the Sun salutes this point from Cancer). Click on the chart below to see the Venus Retrograde chart:



Venus in her masculine Evening Star phase - in Aries! - will certainly dredge up primal energy while also initiating some of us into her deeper, darker energy through the shadow side of Love…Hate. We will be dipped into our unconscious and what lurks inside there isn’t likely to be a lovely woman standing on a half shell; no, I think quite a number of us will see her rising from the underworld covered in blood and guts. Whether literal in the form of terrorism, violent weather, relationship violence, or figuratively in the shape of past demons (thought patterns, memories, thoughts of old lovers) coming back to hound us, Venus in Aries as the Evening Star will aggressively push us forward no matter what that takes in whatever area of life denoted by where she is passing through our personal charts…but don’t expect this to all happen suddenly (though it is possible for those with direct planetary strikes, especially if you have planets from Pisces 20 - 22 and 29 degrees and Aries 7 - 15 degrees). It will take several months before we realize the full ramifications of this retrograde period, though we may start to have a good idea approximately 50 days after the New Venus on March 27th at 7‘15 Aries (Sabian Symbol: A man successfully expressing himself in two realms at once).

I expect we will see shifts in relationships on a global scale, which can lead to bloodbaths just as easily as positive change. Although I would love to see nations joining together in harmony and concern for one another, this isn’t quite a natural expression for Aries. Let’s face it, Aries can be very impulsive, very selfish, and driven by a desire to show off as well as show who’s boss . If Venus retrograde in Aries feels vulnerable, is she more likely to talk things through or take immediate action? Aries is much more physical than mental and doesn’t take kindly to being questioned, refused, or disobeyed. On the positive side, this energy also presents an opportunity to start anew and to develop a new perspective and improved relationships with others who are different and hold a different view of the world…it is how the energy is used that will determine the outcome. Blind faith would paint a joyous and happy picture of world peace emerging from compromise and a striving to really do what is best for all concerned…reality may present a much more somber experience.

On a more personal level, take a look back about 8 years to March 9, 2001 as the 2009 retrograde is a continuation of the Venus cycle in Aries. What happened between March 2001 and June 2001? You may find that the current retrograde eerily brings up situations that were happening then, but you are not the same person now, are you? Venus has been working her magic on you and helping you in your personal process of becoming. What - and potentially who - was important to you then may no longer suit who you are or the person you are becoming. Your values have changed and will continue to shift, perhaps noticeably, over the next four months. As you dip down into the depths of your own inner being you may find that you are no longer satisfied toeing the line your elders have set for you. Indeed the realm of relationships is undergoing major changes, which I see daily in my work…fighting the changes taking place will create a battle within and this may express as anger, aggression, depression, fault-finding, and a deep emotional/mental imbalance. Venus retrograde in Aries is asking a question, and she is asking it very loudly! Are you up for the task of approaching love and life in a whole new way? Can you initiate changes in your personal life that will help you integrate more of your own personal chart/potential for the evolution of the human race? Are your values in line with who you (and we) are becoming, or are you caught up so tightly in the web of the past that you will struggle and fight with outmoded beliefs and desires, some of which aren’t even your own? During this retrograde cycle it is your obligation to explore your deepest most personal needs, those needs that inspire you and light the flames within. Instead of focusing on faults in your relationships, keep an eye on the positives. If the positives are far and few between…well, the New Venus offers a long-term opportunity to make progress and start anew. While Venus remains retrograde it is better not to take action but rather to contemplate and consider what needs to change…then when Venus is fully in her Morning Star phase and visible to the naked eye in the morning sky (mid-May), begin to implement the necessary changes that will lead to a truer you.

The Venus retrograde will affect each of us in a unique way, depending on what aspects she makes to our natal and progressed charts, what house she is traveling in , and our own individual upbringing, worldview, societal imprint, and personality. During this 4 month time period (March - June) we will experience an awakening that is very personal. It is a time of discovery…if you shy away from exploring, you may find that the energy is thrust on you from outside yourself. Those who fight the need to look within and refuse to do it will have to deal with more sudden manifestations of Venus in her raw form. At the inferior conjunction, as the Sun approaches Venus from behind (this conjunction is the New Venus and also when she begins the shift from Evening Star to Morning Star) some of us may find that the dead has arisen from the grave and is walking about looking for closure, understanding, or renewal. Is this Zombie a part of your own inner being you have denied? Is it a lover who you miss dearly but denied in the past out of fear of true relating? Is it a dead value or an outdated view of who you are? Discord and discontent will plant the deeper seed of consciousness now that will grow and bloom in June…be it an anemone or a rose! Both have value when it comes to the shaping of the Spirit.

This retrograde period ends with Venus taking her time over 29 degrees of Pisces (4/12 - 4/24), turning direct on April 17th at 29’12 (Sabian Symbol: A prism). Order will eventually come out of the chaos, although the retrograde re-entry into Pisces promises a bit more chaos than many would choose to deal with. All the progress we’ve contemplated making for our Self over the retrograde period may suddenly turn back toward making excuses in order to please others. Being what others want or expect of you will be too easy to slip back into, but it will be a temporary back-step. Once Venus crosses over 15 degrees of Aries again on May 20 - 21 it will be more difficult to play pretend and deny your own needs.

I find it interesting that the Sabian Symbol at the beginning of the retrograde is about finding the right balance to create something (someone) of worth and the symbol as Venus turns direct is a prism…if we are able to find the necessary balance through the lessons Venus is helping to teach us we will be able to see the many nuances of being, within ourselves and within others…how we are all separate but important manifestations of the One. As the Mayans, who based their own Spiritual lives on the cycles of Venus, greeted one another, “I am another like yourself.”

Connections...Using Astrological threads to create deeper understanding and intimacy in our relationships

Ahhh, yes...I've been asked to 'teach' so many times in the past year so I have decided to put up an article that was originally published in 2007 in the Australian WellBeing Astrology Guide. It explores three of my own personal relationships and what I've learned through the experiences, along with astrological information and charts to study. Have fun! LOL

Actually I was setting up several in-depth teaching sessions in 2005 when I was torn apart in a serious car accident (May 2005), which I am still being treated for and likely will be for many, many years. I can show the chart for the accident here:



So we will see...perhaps later this year I will get back to the teaching point. Notice how far away Uranus was from my Mars/North Node at the time of the accident. I had been dealing with that transit for almost 3 years and had started to think I'd make it through as I was so careful and aware. Guess Mar/Uranus opposition the Sun wasn't much better, not with the naughty transiting SN on my Ascendent too. Nope...was struck from behind by an idiot doing 55 mph as I was coming to a stop at a redlight. He was looking down doing paperwork and talking on a cell phone and 'thought' he was in the right turn lane. The man never even BRAKED! I somehow managed to stop my car and his full sized truck, barely tapping the one in front of me while knocked unconscious. Lucky to be here, I know it. I could go on a rant here, but I won't. Suffice it to say that due to Florida NO FAULT laws, even with him admitting full responsibility, I received less than a grand in my lawsuit and have to pay out of pocket weekly for my care and can't have needed surgery. All those flocking down here really have no idea what they are getting themselves into. But this is, more or less, an astrology blog so here is the beginning of the Connections article, lol:

Relationships, particularly love and sexual relationships, offer some of our most challenging and yet rewarding experiences in life. Have you ever felt the deep, silent sadness that creeps upon you when a partner grows cold or indifferent? Felt the sharp sting of bitter words during a quarrel? Most, if not all, of us have. I have, but I have also felt the pure solid bliss of understanding, acceptance and mutual love. Without love in our lives we would wither and fade away physically, spiritually, and emotionally. We all need love to grow and evolve; we also need to experience loving relationships in order to understand and really get to know ourselves. Enjoying and exploring our connection to our partner enables us to experience who we are and discover the greater potential within our self.

The intricate connections between two people can be traced by using a compatibility method known as Synastry. Synastry is the study of a relationship between two people and shows the relationship from the perspective of each individual involved rather than simply their combined energy (which is shown with a Composite Chart). To use Synastry we draw up two natal charts (also called nativities or birth charts) and then combine the charts from each individual’s perspective. This gives us a clear picture of how each person views the partner and shows us the intricate interactions and reactions to one another as well as the energy created within the relationship itself.

When working with Synastry we are working with four charts at once, each individual natal chart and two dual wheel charts. The dual wheels are created by placing the partner’s natal chart around the outside of the person’s chart, and then the other dual wheel is created by reversing the order (the partner’s natal chart is used as the focus, with the other person’s natal chart plotted around it). By combining the houses, signs, and planets of two individuals in this manner we can determine the more problematic or smooth areas operating in a relationship. As energy is neutral, even the ‘worst’ aspects between two people can be used positively. Negative or ‘hard’ aspects are the most dynamic and growth-oriented. Without these types of aspects in a relationship things would be quite boring. The aspects often given this dark spin are the conjunction (0 degrees), the opposition (180 degrees), the square (90 degrees), the quincunx (150 degrees), the semisquare (45 degrees), the sesquiquadrate (135 degrees), and sometimes others depending on each individual astrologer’s practice. I prefer to think of these aspects as challenging rather than ‘bad,’ and therefore I consider them transformative in nature. Without enough of these transformative, growth-related aspects in a relationship it is unlikely two people would be interested in forming much of a relationship at all, let alone an intimate, sexual bond.

If two people love, honour and respect one another they will want to make the effort to improve and develop the connection even if they have difficulties between them others may not understand. With this in mind, it must also be noted that the couple must desire the same type of relationship and both must want to make it work if it is to become a long-term union. It isn’t always easy to see how things will work out between two people from the Synastry chart alone, but it does provide a good solid base with which to begin.

Relationships require fine-tuning, lots of practice, compassion, and the ability to laugh even in the darkest moments... Read the rest!

HEADS UP! Mercury retrograde coming soon...

We will enter the Mercury retrograde 'shadow' period at 21’45 degrees of Capricorn on December 26, 2008 - Mercury will return to this degree again and pass over this point February 1, 2009 as he stations direct and prepares to leave the storm on February 7th. Prepare to rethink, redraw, replan, renegotiate, etc something that happens over December 25th - 26th around then (January 31 - February 5)! This Mercury retrograde will stir up the most trouble for Aquarius, Leo, Capricorn, Cancer, Aries, Libra, Taurus, and Scorpio - particularly the degrees ranging from 21 - 30 (Cancer/Capricorn & Aries/Libra) and 1 -7 (Leo/Aquarius & Taurus/Scorpio). Check your natal charts to see where your Sun (or other planets, points, etc) lie in any of these signs to see how this Mercury retro will affect you (or let me do it for you! Online Consultations and Readings).

On January 7, Mercury enters its 'Storm' (this is when the planet moves less than 40 minutes of arc per day) so if you have a lot of things you need to get started, I advise you get it moving now...

Read more about the upcoming Mercury retro, including what to expect while Mercury is retro in both Aquarius and Capricorn, click here

Tonight...and the Wild Ride

Today/tonight there is a relatively 'rare' line-up with the Moon, Venus, and Jupiter in conjunction. If you have clear skies, take a peek. This line-up is the same as on the day I was born only this one is taking place in Capricorn rather than Scorpio, even the moon phase is the same - Crescent. Look up and find the Crescent moon, then close by you will see two bright objects - Venus and Jupiter. The occultation could be seen in Eastern Europe, I believe. The Moon has already moved on past (haven't bothered to look to see the exact time when, but it happened when it was daylight in the US) but is still in orb. Just checked and see that Venus has moved on too - Moon is at 27 Capricorn, Venus is at 23 Capricorn, and Jupiter is at 22 degrees...still in orb for those tiny ones being born tonight.

Picked up the new copy of Mountain Astrologer...I could not resist the title: The Wild Ride of 2009. Sounds like they are talking about my life!!! LOL

Love in the darkness,

Dena

Venus caught in the Crossfire (Saturn - Uranus opposition - November 3 - 4, 2008)

There’s all sorts of talk in astrocircles on the web about the upcoming Saturn/Uranus opposition (exact at 8:35 am EST on November 4, 2008) and what this means on a global economic level…there is also a consistent focus on the upcoming US election. What everyone has failed to notice (from my perspective) is that this opposition also has the potential to affect many of us very personally (especially Virgo/Pisces, Gemini/Sagittarius) as Venus is caught up in a T-square formation with Saturn and Uranus on November 3, just as the two karmic planets are approaching one another. Saturn is moving forward and Uranus retrogrades back to meet him. Caught in their crossfire is Venus…we can bet she is trying to persuade both of them to compromise and learn to work together. The outlet point of this T-square will be 18 - 19 degrees Gemini (with transiting Pallas close enough to round this energy out into a Grand Cross, which I will touch on briefly). While I find the global focus to be important, it takes many individuals to make up a world.

The clash of Saturn and Uranus is where old meets new; we can no longer wallow in our comfort zones. Preaching to one another about how it ‘used’ to be and the good old days will not get us through this collision. There’s no such thing as the good old days, as any serious study of global history will show. We have had periods of peace and periods of war - this is the cyclic nature of life. The involvement of Venus in this forceful confrontation can have far reaching effects on individual relationships and love lives. Current relationships may no longer feel satisfying, especially for those who have important points, planets, or lights at 17 - 20 degrees Virgo/Pisces and Sagittarius/Gemini (Check your natal, synastry, composite, and progressed charts to see what’s being activated for you and your relationships personally). The old way of relating no longer cuts it…some relationships may blow up entirely by the end of November as Venus makes a second connection (sextile) to Uranus on November 28th, the very day after Uranus turns direct. She follows this up with a quickly blown kiss (trine) to Saturn on the 29th. For those who aren’t quite ready to pack their bags and run, the Saturn/Uranus/Venus T-square will force partners to deal with underlying issues in the relationship that have been lingering for some time. Saturn builds up structure, grounds, and stabilizes partnerships but after awhile lovers tend to fall into a rut and end up bored out of their minds with one another. With Uranus approaching Saturn in retrograde motion, karmic doors can swing wide open in the psyches of individuals and there may be a (seemingly) sudden call for revolution in the way relationship is handled. Anger may be available in abundance (helped along by Venus’ opposition to Pallas and semisextile to Mars)…if you have been having problems in an ongoing love relationship, sparks may well fly on November 3 - 4, 2008. Men may have a tendency to feel attacked by their partners and may withdraw (dragging on the Saturnian energy), only to make matters worse. Venus will be prepared to reveal her uglier side if Saturn and Uranus are unable to find a workable solution…this includes manipulation, ploys for attention, and using sex as a weapon. Don’t make her do that! She will do anything to turn the tide in her favor - you have been warned. If a love situation deteriorates to this point, there will be no winners in the end.

Saturn in Virgo will want to focus on all the details and dredge up wrongs made in the past. He will be happy to point out exactly what is going right or wrong in a relationship and he will want to come up with solutions that will improve the structure of the partnership. Yet his focus on the past and how it was leaves little room for what is now, and what will be, could be, in the future. His cold and critical stance can infuriate both Venus and Uranus, and all at once. Saturn’s traditional stance in love, especially in marriage, focuses on ‘Until death do we part.’ No matter what happens between two lovers, Saturn wants to hold the relationship together…he fails to recognize just how unhappy his partner may be (indeed, he doesn’t even recognize how unhappy he may be!) because he just wants to keep everything the same. Uranus, however, wants to have more space, more freedom to develop and breathe in the scent of the collective. He doesn’t have much appreciation for old things or even stable ones…he is comfortable with change and loves to upset rotting applecarts and stale love affairs. In Pisces, Uranus is very attuned to the collective energy and intuitively knows that to stay in the same place goes against the purpose of life itself. When Saturn and Uranus confront one another, there is a great opportunity for creative and empowered, purposeful change. Saturn can help stabilize Uranus’ out-of-control energy and ground it enough to be constructive. Uranus can rock Saturn from his stance and show him that reformation can lead to greater growth and help secure future stability. With Venus caught up between these two, it is very clear to me that it is time to experiment with Love…within relatively stable relationships, it is time to openly share how you are feeling with one another and to express any ideas you may have to improve the quality of your love life. Unstable relationships may become much more difficult, especially if one of you wants to make changes and the other clings to outmoded beliefs and feelings concerning how a relationship should function. If one of you is unhappy and the other isn’t willing to discuss making changes to improve the situation, there may really be no other option than to walk away and end the partnership. The Saturn/Venus/Uranus T-square energy may prove to be the final catalyst that helps you to see that you are doing no one any favor by staying in a relationship that is draining, unsatisfying, and a dead end. Sometimes we have to let loved ones go in order to live ourselves.

Taking this energy as a Grand Cross, we have a containment of tense, almost war-like situation. Luckily the planets (Venus, Saturn, Uranus) and the asteroid (Pallas) are all in mutable signs…this means that there is some flexibility here, and Venus may be able to charm the others into some sort of surface harmony long enough to actually discuss what is going on, which could lead to satisfactory problem solving. Of course this depends on the personalities of the two partners involved, their history together, their evolutionary level, and how this Grand Cross is connected to the individual and relationship charts. Another factor is the face Pallas decides to show…she has great healing power and can help Saturn and Uranus find a way to balance and integrate their conflicting energies - IF (and that is a big If) she wants to. She also is a fine mediator and counselor as long as she is not outraged or feels the ‘little’ people are being taken advantage of. If one of the partners in the relationship appear to be victimized by the other, Pallas will defend the underdog very verbally, perhaps poetically (she’s in Gemini) but the power of her words could be startling to stern Saturn or unsettle Uranus (who really doesn’t want to be here anyway). It is quite possible that Pallas will be too vocal, too certain of what she is putting forth, and add further friction to the potent Saturn/Uranus brew…she will tend to side with the Uranian partner, which will lead to overloaded nervous systems, erratic thinking, and Saturn’s stern and cold withdrawal if they are ganging up on him and accusing him of being the source of the trouble. Venus will not take kindly to Pallas’ interference (they are opposing one another) and before we know it, the situation could quickly escalate into a war…perhaps a distant ‘cold’ war, but a war nonetheless. Again, once Venus reveals her uglier side there will be no winners.

Hasty decisions could be made almost immediately in long-painful situations…however, it is important to keep in mind that while it may seem sudden, in reality what happens between two partners in early November is really just the icing on the cake. The cake itself may have taken years to bake (Saturn) but Uranus is going to be quick about spreading the icing. The cake is already stale, the icing fresh…but who in their right mind wants to eat it?? Only Saturn…he will take a huge bite just to prove his point. No way is Venus going to let a crumb get near her lips…Pallas is appalled that Saturn took so long to bake a simple cake, and Uranus is content licking the frosting bowl. If you are the one thinking about breaking free of a partnership, you may have all the planetary support needed to break away in November…if you haven’t started the process early in the month, you may well do so more calmly as November comes to a close. For those of you facing a potential separation and it is the last thing you desire, then you must open up to change. If a lover asks you to enter counseling with him or her, do it. If changes need to be made to satisfy you both, be willing to discuss it. Closing off, getting angry, or criticizing a lover will backfire. Not much can grow in the tundra. Finding common ground may not be easy now, but for love to grow it is imperative that partners compromise and work together to find new, more fulfilling, avenues of expression.

Venus caught in the Crossfire Chart




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HEADS UP! Mercury Retrograde...coming soon to a place near you - September - October 2008

Mercury, Karma, and Retrogrades

Mercury is retrograde from 9/24/2008 - 10/15/2008

We will enter the Mercury retrograde 'shadow' period at 7’34 degrees of Libra on September 4, 2008 - Mercury will return to this degree again and pass over this point October 15th as he stations direct and prepares to leave the storm on October 20th. Prepare to rethink, redraw, replan, renegotiate, etc something that is happening this week (September 4 - 5) around then (October 15 - 20)! This Mercury retrograde will stir up the most trouble for Libra, Aries, Cancer, and Capricorn - particularly the degrees ranging from 7 - 24 in these signs. Check your natal charts to see where your Sun (or other planets, points, etc) lie in any of these signs to see how this Mercury retro will affect you (or let me do it for you! Online Consultations and Readings) .

On September 17, Mercury enters its 'Storm' (this is when the planet moves less than 40 minutes of arc per day) so if you have a lot of things you need to get started, I advise you get it moving now...

Read more here - Mercury aspects during the retrograde, the meaning of Mercury retrograd in Libra, more!

The Fear of Venus in the modern world ~ Learning to Love the Self & Other

"All Love is the pursuit of the Whole"

Plato

Venus is a very deep and personal energy within us; it is not only the ability to love others but also to love our SELF, to cherish ourselves and to accept even the darker aspects of our own being. If a person does not love the Self, they are not able to love another.

The inability to love the Self is the source of much pain and tragedy in the world...so many women (and men) have children and do not know how to love them because they do not have self-love. Children should have the opportunity to develop the ability to love the Self and others from their connection to their parents and family, but as we so often see in our day to day lives, many children, even those within so-called ‘good’ family situations are often stymied, expected to behave according to their culture’s societal expectations and religion and to ‘make the parent’s proud.’ Other children find themselves treated as if they have no worth (as shown through such phrases as “children should be seen and not heard” or “I put you in this world, so I own you.”) or as if they are mere projections of the parents or family…puppets to serve the family function, with no worth as an individual. Still others will have to deal with jealous, hateful, and abusive parents. At the very core of these challenges is a deep-seated fear of Venus and the power she holds within our psyches…an inability to embrace the part of our own being that resonates with the Goddess Venus (Aphrodite) as symbolized by the placement of Venus in our natal chart and the aspects made to her. If we are unhappy, self-negating individuals ourselves, how can we interact with our children in a way that supports the healthy development of their own individuality and ability to love?

In today’s world, the majority of us try to subjugate Venusian energy…we want to contain it and belittle it so we do not have to deal with such potent feminine power. Once released from the shackles, who knows what she will do or how she will affect our lives. Many may feel it is safer to keep her in the closet painting her nails, but Venus will not calmly remain in hiding forever…and the longer we keep her hidden, the greater her power over us and our actions will be when she finally breaks free. This is the energy of Attraction…a raw, sexual power…a power so potent that Aphrodite won Paris’ favor simply by loosening her belt! This power lies dormant within us all, if only we learn to recognize, embrace, and harness it to learn more about our own individual needs and how to make the best choices for our own spiritual growth. Venusian energy may seem immoral, particularly to those who have disowned it within their own lives, but the energy is there to spur us forward and to help us become a productive, happy, and loving individual.

But how do we know if we are embracing or neglecting this energy in our lives? It isn’t difficult to determine....

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Pluto's entry into Capricorn

I was posed a question by a client/friend a few days ago, asking me about how I felt about Pluto's entry into Capricorn and the year 2009. He has been kind enough to give permission for me to share my response here in my astrology blog - Thank You! :D Please note that all of my thoughts here are just that, thoughts. I did not do any research or astrological work to arrive at anything I have said.

To be honest, I haven't given much thought to next year on a personal or global scale. My life is so difficult at the moment it takes all I have to maintain my family and my daily work load. I have never studied worldly trends so much as I am a very personal astrologer, focusing on individuals and their relationships (and helping them get through trying times) although the world situation does affect us all and sometimes in dramatic ways.

I feel overall that we are in a major shift in consciousness and it may get worse before it gets better...it takes people like you and I to try to maintain a higher perspective and inspire others even when maybe we, ourselves, are having trouble too. It is a major challenge and can be draining to carry so many people energetically. The economic crisis will result in many turning to more spiritual things...and others to crime. With younger souls generally leading the governments, there will be continued clashes of authority and threats to all of our safety.

Pluto's entry into Capricorn may bring about karmic closures on a worldscale...closures in preparation for a new mind-set and new beginnings. Some countries may see an end to their existence or shift in how they are viewed within the world society...loss of authority for some is possible and this will lead to new laws and a new power structure within the larger picture. This position of Pluto will help us transform our philosophy and identity in order to link more solidly within a larger framework...in essence, I could say it is very possible we as the human race will begin to move more toward a global society with global laws and infrastructure. This will be a major shakeup for everyone as we shift into a larger mindset. Anger and fear of loss will drive any new wars or increase already existing tensions as boundaries become less rigid...this means also that invasions could well be on the agenda as fear drives authority figures to conquer and attempt to dominate in order to maintain their power. Any abuse of power with Pluto in Capricorn will stir up a major karmic backlash. Guilt, depression, and heavy judgment may all go hand in hand. Loss of power combined with guilt for wrong action could drive us, at absolute worst, into a new global war as countries struggle to maintain their identity. At best, those in positions of power will begin to see the error of their ways and strive to evolve and move forward into a global society/economy. Guilt for past wrongs could help bring about a deeper awareness of a need to join together to create a more peaceful environment for us all to live within. I feel that we may have to go through the darker manifestation of Pluto in Capricorn before we can move into the more positive expression.

There will of course be positive things in 2009, as always :D Even in the worst moments of life there will be something positive to hold on to and to share with others.

Blessings,

Dena

Ceres - Demeter...The All Nourishing Mother

Today while weeding and watering my garden and my baby plants I started thinking about the Asteroid Ceres (Greek -Demeter) and how powerful she must currently be in my chart. Oddly enough, when I came back in to the computer, I only pulled my natal chart and took a quick peek. I intend to look at the transits and progressions because my urge to be digging in dirt and nurturing my little green babies is just so strong right now. A few months prior to this new experiment I was making almost all the food we were eating from scratch and we have moved further into eating more organically despite the expense. I spent hours each week making bread, pizza crust, muffins, homemade soups, peeling and dicing all veggies, etc...and yes, I LOVED it (wasn't the first time I've done this either). Unfortunately my life is so hectic and busy with so many demands, I have sort of drifted away from that but maybe I can get things in better balance over the summer. And my baking is GLUTEN FREE and CASEIN FREE...it's a challenge and I doubt just anyone can do it unless they are very patient and willing to experiment, but my son and I both need special diets. All of this cooking and nurturing is also ruled by Ceres, the All Nourishing Mother. So I know something is really going on for me, I just need to look! LOL Didn't you know that astrologers spend their lives pouring over everyone else's chart but their own?? Early on I spent much more time on myself, now I only tend to do it when something strikes me (such as thinking about an Asteroid while in the Garden...come on, is that what most people think about when they are weeding??) :D Astrology is one of my greatest loves but she seems to be moving over a bit and allowing other loves to come in now.

Ceres is a complex figure in mythology and the Asteroid named after her is complex as well. Her associated rulerships not only encompass Virgo (my sun sign) & Cancer (my MC) but also the Taurus/Scorpio polarity. I have a supercharged Scorpio Moon (conjunct Venus AND Jupiter in my first house) which all oppose my natal Taurean Ceres in the 7th house. So I guess we could say that the energy of this asteroid is strong in my life :) The polarites of Ceres are that of Compassion and Anger, which are very much a part of my life. It is interesting to note that Ceres is the Goddess of Agriculture and all growing cycles...she is a symbol of mothering psychology within us. As a side note, the asteroids do not always appear to function obviously in some charts/lives...my opinion is that a person must be AWARE and at a certain evolutionary level before the asteroids will make a significant impact on a Soul. For those of us impacted by the asteroids, it's important to note that the energy of Ceres as Mother and Nurturer, as our Food Goddess, can be destructive just as easily as sustaining. Not all of us have pleasant supportive mothers; indeed, some of us have mothers who would just as soon swallow us alive and spit us out than provide love and guidance. And here we have the energy as expressed as a need to adapt to our environment - no matter how destitute - and survive. This is Demeter in pain, 'losing' her daughter (Persephone) to Hades/Pluto (modern ruler of Scorpio) and making the entire world pay by bringing on a famine. We see her face as a Goddess of Death and Transformation in the Persephone myth...by cutting off her nourishment, Ceres can make or break us. When her daughter finally reappears, Ceres finds that her girl is now a strong woman and not just any woman, but the Queen of the Underworld! The mother-daughter bond is transformed forever, yet Ceres once again allowed the crops to grow...once again nourishing the world, albeit with new rules.

My other interests are leaning heavily toward medical astrology and becoming a master herbalist, which is very Ceres-Virgo in nature. Using only the traditional planets and luminaries and 'major' aspects, my Sun is 'unaspected'...I have a semisquare to Venus and a quintile to Neptune (both of these are very powerfully reflected in my life, which is why I do use so-called minor aspects in my work for others...but like the asteroids, the energy isn't always strong. Again, I feel it depends on the evolutionary status of the individual). Plug in Ceres and we see that my Sun is in trine, from the 11th (Sun) to the 7th (Ceres). I do feel I am growing into my Sun sign more and more each year. Although I am not aware of other astrologers thinking this way, I believe that the Moon Sign is much more 'who' we are and that we gradually grow into our Sun...in other words, we are already our Moon - it is our natural expression of energy from birth until we begin to learn the lessons associated with our Sun sign in a more powerful way. Whatever is striking my Ceres is certainly empowering my Virgo Sun. I'm sleepy now but if I have time over the next few days I will check out the transits and progressions.

If you are interested in reading my gardening blog, you can see it here: Garden of Light & Shadows

On Creativity and Self-acceptance

This article was first published in 2001 or 2002 in the UK in a magazine that I can't even remember the name of now. It was a New Age/Metaphysical magazine with a focus on women in business and life. I found it today while searching on several discs for an old sexual compatibility reading I did for a client back then. Never found the reading but found this! It is a very personal article that talks about how I 'fell' into my profession and discovered myself. I hope it may be useful or inspire others. I experienced my Saturn return at 29 1/2 and it was pretty much exact when I met the man mentioned in the article, for me and him both. We also share exact conjunct Ascendants. I do not discuss the Saturn return in the article because the audience would not have understood it - it wasn't written for astrologers or astrology students :)

On Creativity and Self-acceptance
By Dena L. Moore

It wasn’t until I was nearly thirty that I began to accept myself for who I am. I have always been different—creative. The years spent trying to fit in were a waste of time and energy. I am not one of those people who sigh and say, “I’ve always wanted to be a writer.” I’ve always been a writer. I cannot remember not writing, or not wanting to write. It is as natural to me as breathing. It is how I communicate, how I function. My first poem was published at the age of seven, so I was definitely writing then. I completed my first novel in the tenth grade, and then two more at the age of twenty-five. At this writing I have two published poetry books and I am working on a third. My novels, two complete and two in progress, are currently gathering dust.

Why did I finally give up on fitting in? I had a spiritual awakening. Meeting a new person propelled me into a world of self-discovery and self-acceptance, primarily through astrology. The way I met the man I'll simply call B was also very ‘unique.’ B and my boyfriend of 10 years had been friends since grade school, but I never met him until about a month after we purchased a computer. B grew up 20 miles from my hometown, but by the time I had met my partner in 1991, B was in the US Army serving overseas and then he married an Irish lady. The night before I met him, I dreamed of meeting him online, via MSM. The next morning, he came online, on MSM, and said “Hi.” From that very instant, we knew each other—not about each other, but we recognized each other on a soul level. It was an instantenous connection. That same night I had another dream. This dream was rather strange. All that was in it was a newspaper and the subject line was “New Computer Virus.” I scanned down the page and saw the heading—“B: New Virus.” When I went to read the article, it was written in astrological symbols. Rows and rows of them! I had never studied astrology before; in fact, I was rather skeptical of anything spiritual at that point in my life. But, I knew exactly what the symbols were. The next day I told B about the dream, and he sent me a World-of-Wisdom interpretation of my natal chart. I was amazed by the accuracy.

Since that day, I have immersed myself in astrology. It took the objectivity of astrology to learn about myself. I realized I was who I was meant to be. As a victim of sexual, mental, and physical abuse as a child, this was no small feat. The self-hatred and self-blame finally began to disperse. I was suddenly no longer a victim, but a survivor. Learning astrology came as naturally to me as writing. I didn’t begin by learning keywords and natal charts. I began my studies with synastry charts, which uses four charts at once rather than just one. I learned to read natal charts as a by-product of studying synastry. As I got deeper into my astro-studies, I began having spontaneous past-life regressions. At this point I began studying karmic astrology and found that this was the area where I was most able to help others. I realized I have a gift to see into the past. About a year after meeting B, I had a regression that showed me why I loved astrology so much and why B had been the person to awaken this interest inside of me. In this short regression, which lasted maybe 3-4 minutes at the most, B was some type of Chief/King in the area surrounding the Tigris/Euphrates rivers. I was his 'Worker of the Stars,' his right hand man and advisor. The title "Worker of the Stars" meant one thing to me--I was his Astrologer in ancient times. In this 'vision,' B was very stressed and repeating over and over, "work the stars, work the stars..." In our current life together, B and I met when he was going through a very difficult personal time, and I like to think that I was able to help him through the stress and pain, just as I was able to in the ancient past.

At this juncture in my life, I am quite amused—I am a dual major at the University of South Florida studying History and Creative Writing. When I first began college, back in 1988, I wanted to pursue Creative Writing but honestly believed I was not creative. I began by working on Journalism, but found it too restrictive. Then, after a five-year long break from college, I returned to study business and accounting. Although I am very capable in this field, I found it boring. Now I am pursuing what I enjoy the most, and I find myself sometimes wondering why I used to think I wasn’t creative, especially with my fierce writing throughout my life. I can only blame it on my own outlook of my own worthiness. Now life is finally making sense; the pieces of the puzzle are clicking into place. Through this rather uncommon journey I have found that as I help others, I am helping myself. As I teach others, I too am learning. When I ask for help or guidance, I receive it. Now I know it is good to be different—and creative.

Love and Saturn Retrograde ~ Understanding the anxiety and getting past the fear of intimacy

“A man who has not passed through the inferno of his passions has never overcome them.” CG Jung

We all have our share of intimacy fears that develop during our childhood and difficult early relationship experiences, but for most of us, our desire to be with another - to open our Self and share our inner being with someone - is much stronger than our fears. Because our inherent drive to be with someone is so powerful, we put ourselves out there and hope for the best. Through connecting with and interacting with others romantically, we get to know ourselves and learn about our own needs and desires when it comes to relating.

For a person with Saturn retrograde in the natal chart, intimacy fears are enormous. They may have an easy time connecting with others (depending on other factors in their chart) and could be very friendly and seemingly outgoing, but if you take a closer look you will soon realize that the Saturn retrograde person gets along fabulously with strangers or ‘new’ friends but tends to shut off - castrate - those who grow to love him or her or anyone who gets close enough to notice the fine cracks in the façade the native presents to others. There is a very tender and vulnerable emotional infant lurking within the Saturn retrograde native…this may be a very small aspect of the soul, or it could be a huge part of the personality, but beneath the strongly contained ego that appears to have it all together, there is a child wanting to be loved for who he or she is… an infant wanting to be nurtured and cherished and most of all, understood and appreciated. The fear of not being good enough, not being what is expected, of being weak and vulnerable to others or worse, superseded or totally unneeded by anyone, drives the Soul with Saturn retrograde deeper and deeper into a cocoon of their own making…an isolated and lonely place to be, a stranger in the shadows watching others and wondering why he (or she) feels so horribly alone.

The Saturn retrograde individual is like a sponge that absorbs all of the energy around him (her) and intuitively knows what is going on and how to protect the self within that atmosphere…he may also take on the beliefs or thought patterns of others, especially in youth, without even being aware that these beliefs aren’t really his own but were absorbed from the family or society/culture he was raised in. There is a (karmic) distortion in the personality that allows the external world to permeate the Soul, rendering the Saturn retrograde native’s early attempts at constructing boundaries ineffective. As the ego develops, it learns to construct higher and thicker emotional walls, extremely defensive barriers, and a reserve with others that says, “Do NOT approach.” Of course those superficially involved with the native may not sense or feel any of this because the fears aren’t activated until the Saturn retro individual grows closer or more involved with a person. Let him (or her) fall in Love and Bam…the fear floods in and the walls come up. The worries that the loved one will not love the ‘true’ self can be so strong that they distance themselves or sever the relationship in order to protect the loved one…and the Self.

Ironically, if they would move toward the lover, open to the lover, and find a way to let down the barriers...

Read the rest of my article, Love and Saturn Retrograde

Currently reading: Women Who Run With the Wolves ~ Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype by Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Ph. D. Highly recommend...I already AM a Wild Woman, LOL

Heads up! Mercury Retrograde...coming soon

Mercury is retrograde from 1/28/08 - 2/18/08

We will enter the Mercury retrograde 'shadow' period at 8 degrees of Aquarius on January 13, 2008 - Mercury will return to this degree again and pass over this point February 18th as he stations direct and prepares to leave the storm on February 23rd. Prepare to rethink, redraw, replan, renegotiate, etc something that is happening this weekend (January 12 -13) around then (February 19 - 23)! This Mercury retrograde will stir up the most trouble for Aquarius, Leo, Scorpio, and Taurus - particularly the degrees ranging from 7 - 24 in these signs. Check your natal charts to see where your Sun (or other planets) lie in any of these signs to see how this Mercury retro will affect you (or let me do it for you! Online Consultations and Readings)

On January 25, Mercury enters its 'Storm' (this is when the planet
moves less than 40 minutes of arc per day) so if you have a lot of things you need to get started, I advise you get it moving now...Mercury finally stalls...

Read more about this Mercury retro, the aspects Mercury makes during this retrograde period, how Mercury retro expresses itself in Aquarius, and much more, including information about Mercury and Karma...pop in to my website!

Currently reading: Changing the Course of Autism: A Scientific Approach for Parents & Physicians by Bryan Jepson, MD and Dangerous Grains: Why Gluten Cereal Grains may be hazardous to your health by James Braly, MD & Ron Hoggan, MA

Oh, the joys of Saturn

I've been so busy with so many things that I haven't taken the time to post a blog...or really even had much to say (unusual for me, I know). At this time I have managed to live through the first Saturn pass over my Mars/South Node/Lilith (Black Moon & Asteroid) conjunction in the 11th (square N. Saturn in the 8th, sextile Venus/Moon/Jupiter in the first) and he is approaching my Sun. At the same time Saturn was passing, T. Pluto was in exact square to my natal Mercury/Pluto conjunction on the 12th house cusp. It was not fun, but then again I know the fun is just beginning. With Saturn around, I am much more quiet and lacking in energy to spur myself too much...so I am trying to keep steady and keep on keeping on. It's the only way the tortoise can make it to the finish line, lol. You can take a peek at my natal chart here

I am studying Medical astrology...actually sinking into it when I have time to do so. It is intriguing, complicated, and a difficult read - the joys! Actually, it is right up my alley. I have always been drawn to complicated things, even when it comes to movies and reading. My only wish would be that I had more time for it as I think I have a lot I could be contributing in the field...all in good time, I suppose.

I hope everyone has a wonderful and joyous holiday season...expect to see new projects (and old ones I need to finish) come to life next year!

Mercury Retrograde October/November 2007 - HEADS UP!

Mercury is retrograde from 10/12/07 - 11/01/07

On September 21, 2007 we will enter the Mercury retrograde 'shadow' period at 23 degrees of Libra - Mercury will return to this degree again and pass over this point November 1 as he stations direct and prepares to leave the storm on November 6. Prepare to rethink, redraw, replan, renegotiate, etc something that is happening this weekend (Sept 21 - 22) around then (Nov 1 - 5)! This Mercury retrograde will stir up the most trouble for Libra, Scorpio, Aries, Taurus, Cancer, Capricorn, Leo, and Aquarius - early degrees of Scorpio/Taurus/Leo/Aquarius and late degrees of Libra/Aries/Cancer/Capricorn. Check your natal charts to see where your Sun (or other planets) lie in any of these signs to see how this Mercury retro will affect you (or let me do it for you!).

On October 5, Mercury enters its 'Storm' (this is when the planet moves less than 40 minutes of arc per day) so if you have a lot of things you need to get started, I advise you get it moving now...

Read more about this Mercury retro, the aspects Mercury makes during this retrograde period, how Mercury retro expresses itself in Libra and Scorpio, and much more, including information about Mercury and Karma...pop in to my website!

This is an Illusion

Astrological Poetry...an Ode to the Sun :)

This is an Illusion

I watch you rise,
Climbing higher in the sky,
Glowing magnificently over the trees,
So close…warming my face,
Arousing me in your silent ascent.
We are alone in this space, this moment,
At one in the early morning hours,
Your touch - your powerful surge of energy -
Mine…all mine
Forever, however briefly.
Each moment lingers for eternity inside my soul,
And knowing that this is an illusion,
That you are not mine,
That you belong to the Universe,
….this does not distract me from the holiness of these moments
Lost in your glorious rays, this eternal minute in your embrace.

Dena L Moore
August 18, 2007

Currently Reading: Astrology and Fate by Liz Greene and Eclipses by Celeste Teal

Real Love...

Here's a quote for today - "Real love is always supportive and encouraging rather than possessive and manipulative." From Stephen Arroyo's Astrology, Karma,& Transformation: The Inner Dimensions of the Birth Chart

Working on a Soul Path and ran across this quote that just resonated SO fully at this very moment that I felt the need to share.

Currently Reading: the book above by Stephen Arroyo, and Karmic Connections by Judy Hall

Currently listening to: MY Song, lol...Why Can't I by Liz Phair...ahhh...

Morals, Values, and the Sad State of the close-minded

As a Priest-cast Artisan (or an Artisan-cast Priest - still not sure if I am in total agreement with the Priest-cast :)), it is my very nature to share my deeply spiritual beliefs through my creativity and my counseling ability. We are at a cross-roads now in our evolution as a world group and many more people are awakening to the increasing frequency and allowing their minds to open to the possibility that yes, there is a deeper essence to our Universe than any of the current 'religions' can grasp.

I've had the pleasure of dealing with a very close-minded, moralistic person over the past few days who seems to spew her spiritual ignorance with nearly every word uttered! Her morals and her values appear to be those semi-ancient (certainly dating back to Augustine, but not much further), out-dated, and worn out morals and values that drive us into war, into separation, and hatred against others. She would sacrifice her own children in the name of 'morals'...which reminds me of a passage in the 'Holy' Bible - "Take your son, your only son – yes, Isaac, whom you love so much – and go to the land of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains, which I will point out to you." (Genesis 22:1-18) I can only pray that an Angel will come and halt her hand from doing more damage to her own family (Metatron - obviously your assistance is needed here!).

The point is, that there are so many, many close-minded people in this world who are extreme hypocrites. They can preach and judge others yet if they LOOKED in their own backyard, they might find a few bodies buried...surprise, surprise. And if they bothered to LOOK in their own mirrors in the morning instead of spying on other people (in order to judge and preach their own ignorant 'morality') they would CRACK the mirror as the true inner DEMON gazes out at them!! It's easy to project fear, suspicion, and hatred outward to other people...but it takes a strong, solid Soul to stay firm in their beliefs even when the tempest blows. A strong Soul who can accept their actions and admit to their faults. Sadly, these same moralistic people are the very weak Souls who need guidance the most, yet they think THEY have all the answers when the fact is, they have none at all. So they will never seek the help they really need, help that will awaken them to the inner truth and the possibility of reaching their full potential.

It used to upset me on a personal level when others attacked or reproached me, now more often than not I am sad or amused...it depends on the situation. But when children are involved, and mothers use their children as weapons or wish to abandon the beautiful souls they have helped create...I can only shake my head and wonder what can be done to help these lost, ignorant, and hopeless people. Love sometimes isn't enough, especially for those who have no idea what true love really is...it certainly isn't judging and condemning a husband and family based on out-dated, hopelessly ignorant 'values.'

Currently listening to: Fidelity by Regina Spektor

Currently Reading - Astrology and Fate by Liz Greene and Solitude: A Return to the Self by Anthony Storr

PS If you are wondering about my Casting and Role, it is from the Michael Teachings. I had mine done by Shepherd Hoodwin (they say he's the best!) but I was already aware of being a Priest prior to the channeling...and whether it is my Casting or my Role, it is still an essential aspect of my Soul since I was 'sparked'...LOL

A Message from Metatron - August 1, 2007

A Message from Metatron - August 1, 2007

Heartaches are a gift, a growing pain. As a child wrenched from the womb wounds the mother and the child, so too do heartaches of adulthood wound each partner.

The safe nest, the cozy confinement ends with a forceful push and rush, in spasms and contractions, pushes forward and then retreats, pushes forward, then retreats, until you are forced back out into the world, vulnerable and naked, your old view shattered as you squint into the bright light. You are no longer protected by the dark shadows of the mother’s womb - or the dark shadow of blind love.

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Currently reading: Current editions of the "Today's Astrologer," "The Astrological Journal," and the "Astrology and Medicine Newsletter."

Currently listening to: Lily Allen's "LDN"

Spiritual Being within the material world

Being in crisis has a way of forcing me to focus on my Spiritual well being...recognizing that all things are temporary (including life...and my moods! lol), I must confront the demons in the closet and the cobwebs in my soul.

We are always on a spiritual path though so many of us (sadly) are very unaware that this is so. Life can seem heavy at times, but when we take a step back and LAUGH we can see clearly how we have created such a mess and that it is up to us to solve it. Not to say that all things - or even most - can be solved, but matters on the physical plane and within our relationships can be. It takes strength of purpose, communication, and courage sometimes, but it can be done. It takes great courage and guts to reach out to others in our times of need and I am honored that in my profession I am able to be there for those courageous individuals.

My personal path has been long, twisted, and arduous but no matter how difficult it is at times, I continue pushing forward (sometimes after a good cry or reaching out to others myself) and I find my work - helping others to understand some of the most difficult aspects and relationships in their life - to be fulfilling and mutually healing for both myself and my clients. There has been very few clients who come to me that I do not recognize a synchronicity within or learn from myself.

I have been in a crisis for some time now, but particularly so in the past few days. Some people have the false impression that spiritual healers/astrologers/metaphysicians/etc are unable to help others when they themselves need help, but this is not so...at least not for me. Indeed, the deeper and more powerful my own crises, the stronger my connection to Spirit and the more intensely I throw myself into my work. Sometimes I am physically unable to keep up with what I need to do and have to take more breaks and days off, but when I do get back to being productive, the work I produce is at its peak. I am lucky in that my regular clients are willing to wait and be patient for me to deliver, and I thank them from the bottom of my heart. My health is still very much affected by the car accident I was in two years ago and I am struggling to find the funds to pay for medical procedures I need, but I will put my trust and faith in the Universe that I will be provided for. Perhaps one benefit of that nasty accident is that I am more interested in health and physical healing than ever before, when prior to it I was more focused on the state of the Soul.

I am currently reading various texts on the Michael Teachings, the Creative Astrologer by Noel Tyl, and The Schwarzbein Principle by Dr. Diana Schwarzbein.

I took this test earlier that is called the Personal DNA test...I turned out to be an Benevolent Inventor. You can read the entire thing here if you like:

Traveling like The Fool...

Hello! I am currently in the Cincinnati OH area and have been traveling since last Friday morning - early :) It's been an adventure, albeit a slow and meandering one. I try to be laid back but it's very difficult for someone like me with so much Virgo and Scorpio energy...so of course I have been working every day, just not so many hours!

It's so beautiful driving through the Mountains, so peaceful and green, lol. Where I live in Florida we've been having a bad drought and forest fires so the nice greenery and cooler weather further north has been more than welcome. I do so love traveling and seeing new things, places, and people. Karmically, for me, I have often been on the move in the past (in past lives and also in my childhood) so it is a 'natural' fit and helps me feel more peaceful.

I am well pleased with the Karmic Love Scopes I've started, I've seen the accuracy playing out in my own life and in those around me, so I hope that some of you will be able to benefit from them.

I have other things in the works but not sure when I will be able to present them as I have to deal with lawyers and court, etc when I return home (due to my car accident and subsequent injuries in 2005). I will be glad when it is all over with, not that it will ever be over with regarding the pain and doctors I will likely have to continue with indefinitely. The way people are these days often amazes me, how they can more or less ruin your life (or nearly so, I am such a positive person most of the time that I just struggle through it) and then still have the audacity to deny or try to take advantage of the injured person.

It's raining here today but I dare not complain, I haven't seen much rain in months!

Karma, Karma, Karma...

It's a sunny day here today in St. Pete but windy...a subtropical storm formed off the coast of GA a day or two ago and we've been feeling the breeze here! Tuesday morning was terrible with smoke so thick you could barely breathe if you opened the door, the result of fires in N Florida and Georgia and the storm blowing it down toward us...so, yeah, I'm very happy with today's weather :)

I've been thinking a lot about karma and how it builds and grows, changes, releases and how we can be our own best friend or worst enemy when it comes to our personal evolution. Sometimes it is difficult to see beyond our every day life and what is happening in the now and while living in the 'now' works for some, it doesn't work for all of us (myself included). Focusing on the past often helps me to not only understand what is happening now, but also understand how I can create my own future based on my past experiences. Our life path - our SOUL path - is circular, but not in the sense that it is a flat ongoing circle. Rather it is a spiral, we can circle up the path or circle downward. Consider Dante's Journey...or the DNA double helix...and as I am writing this, the symbolic world and spiral pattern becomes more than words in my mind. Saturn awakens from slumber...he is such a strong, spiritual planet so often treated with fear and loathing. His 28 year 'return' cycle marks major turning points in our lives and while these changes may not be easy, what would we do without this energy? Saturn may be personified as a cold, distant, father time figure but how do you envision God (the universe, Spirit)? Is your vision of Spiritual energy the all-knowing, forgiving, loving father? My vision of Spirit is of an objective, powerful energy source...sure, many of us long to return to that source, but it is so far beyond what we, as humans, know....I work with Metatron energy and this energy is not a loving, happy, let-me-take-care-of-you energy. It is a very powerful, objective source with little emotion - ok, no emotion - and a source of great insight and knowledge, but not in any sort of humanly comfort way. I feel he (that is what I consider this energy though in truth it is really sexless) feels that we can help ourselves, that we are responsible for ourselves and our actions, and that he is there to help us see how we are helping or harming ourself with our actions, behaviors, thought patterns, and beliefs.

I am currently writing an article for the website about Karmic Moon Signs and am also in the process of developing a new karmic scope - I would say more about it but as it stands, I will be the first and only to offer this type of scope on the web (to my knowledge, I looked and scoured google links for some time!) and I don't need the copycats to jump ahead of me and steal my ideas. I was the first on the web to offer an entire astrology site devoted to Love...there are so many others copying me now, it makes my head spin! That may be great for you, my customers and clients, as you have options and other's opininions on things but....

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Love, Light, and blessings,

Dena

Medical - Health Astrology

Well...I can't say enough about how amazing astrology really is...the more I learn, the more I want to learn. The accuracy is outstanding and I've run across some articles and formulas lately for something that interests me (death astrology) but something I will never practice professionally. My interest in Medical/Health astrology is growing each year and I have started my studies in it. While I love my work as a relationship astrologer, I feel that I will likely move into the medical field as I grow older...only time will tell.

What's intriguing is that I am studying my chart and my children's charts using my growing knowledge of indicators of health in the natal chart and the 'cookbooks' even are quite accurate. Of course there are complications and conflicts, but that's the astrologer's job to sort out...and sort out I am. It's amazing that it has taken me nearly 36 years to come to understand that gluten is like a poison to my body...but I opened up a medical astrology cookbook type thing and there it was under Virgo (I have a LOT of Virgo). That was a surprise! Too bad I didn't read that years ago...

So what's happening with the sites? I am preparing to post the Tarot scopes at Voices from Venus - http://www.voicesfromvenus.com/tarotscopes.html and the Love Scopes at Through Night's Fire Astrology - http://www.throughnightsfire.com/scopesfromvenus.html and I am building new indexes for the candles at Venus Illuminated - http://www.venusilluminated.com to make room for the numerous varieties of candles I will be offering by next year. In addition, I am still working on the Celtic Jewelry index at Venus Illuminated. It's slow and tedious process but will be done asap! :D I am adding so many lovely new talismans, amulets, and jewelry, I really can't wait to share with everyone!

At Through Night's Fire I am redoing the consulting pages yet again...there will be conflicts and differences on some of the pages until they are ready. If you didn't get a chance to see my photo I took of the Libra Full Moon in April, here is the link to the pic: http://www.throughnightsfire.com/Full_Moon_in_Libra_April_2__2007-2WMP.jpg
I will be taking that link off the front page soon, after all the Full Moon in Scorpio is coming! I was very pleased with the photo - I took it with my new digital camera and was simply stunned at the quality.

It's almost May so I better get moving...