Musing about fires and floods

For some reason I was thinking during my first cup of coffee (now on the second), that the United States is being renewed. The fires in Texas, Arizona and now New Mexico will renew the land, so crops and grasses will grow more vigorously.  The Indians used to fire the land on a regular basis and then let it lie fallow for a year to have better crops. The floods down the Mississippi seem like the Nile floods, bringing soil down the banks to fertilize the land for their crops. When the big earthquake/tsunami hit Indonesia years ago, the scientists said the land would be barren for a long time because of pollution from the ocean. The natives apparently did not hear that and planted anyway and the resulting crops were better than before. So, the stuff from the bottom of the ocean fertilized the land. It is like volcanic eruptions: a few years later the land is more fertile, with plants and trees growing well. The best coffee in the world is grown on volcanic soil. That is what is happening now. But… the people need to get out of the way and let nature change and rejuvenate the land for us. Actually, mankind should not have been in the way to begin with. Getting out of the way is the hard part; mankind thinks we can control nature, but she occasionally says enough is enough. I wonder if Shakespeare was thinking of nature, too, when he wrote, “hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.”

Beautiful, visible planetary pairing

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Beautiful, visible planetary pairing (conjunctions) beginning Friday May 13.

Here is how NASA begins the story:  No coffee? No problem. To wake up any morning this week, all you need to do is look out the window for a beautiful dawn conjunction of planets. Go here   http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2011/09may_morningplanets/   to read their version of the starry story and see a great video.

Mercury, Venus, Jupiter are visibly close together in the sign of Aries, with Uranus in Aries, too, but too far away to see. Closely aligned is Mars in Taurus. Included in the progressing conjunction is the full Moon on May 17, at 06:08 Eastern Time. Go to Astrology Tips of the Week to read the astrological story. Mercury, Venus and Jupiter are very close together between May 11 and May 17. Expect sudden, impulsive, somewhat exaggerated communication and responses. Younger people are especially energetic and eager for new experiences. The NASA video is beautiful, please check it out.

ARIES AND FIREBALLS

Most Aries people can be called fireballs, in that they impulsively show up, bringing an adventure with them. Aries is the astrological sign of spring and the vernal equinox, so spring fireballs are not so mysterious to astrologers and students of Divine Science. Just like the fireballs, Aries create a beautiful, romantic display and if you are lucky enough to have an Aries in your life, enjoy them and their romantic antics. Are you an Aries, or do you have an Aries moon or Aries rising? You can be called a fireball, too.

The following is an article from NASA:

NASA Science News for March 31, 2011
For reasons researchers do not understand, the rate of midnight fireballs increases during the weeks around the vernal equinox. It's a beautiful display, but where do they come from? NASA's growing network of fireball cameras is scanning the heavens for answers. http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2011/31mar_springfireballs/

Prayers for the Nuclear Power Plants in Fukushima

To All People Around the World

Please send your prayers of love and gratitude to water at the nuclear plants in Fukushima, Japan!

By the massive earthquakes of Magnitude 9 and surreal massive tsunamis, more than 10,000 people are still missing…even now… It has been 16 days already since the disaster happened. What makes it worse is that water at the reactors of Fukushima Nuclear Plants started to leak, and it’s contaminating the ocean, air and water molecule of surrounding areas.

Human wisdom has not been able to do much to solve the problem, but we are only trying to cool down the anger of radioactive materials in the reactors by discharging water to them.

Is there really nothing else to do?

I think there is. During over twenty year research of hado measuring and water crystal photographic technology, I have been witnessing that water can turn positive when it receives pure vibration of human prayer no matter how far away it is.

Energy formula of Albert Einstein, E=MC2 really means that Energy = number of people and the square of people’s consciousness.

Now is the time to understand the true meaning. Let us all join the prayer ceremony as fellow citizens of the planet earth.   I would like to ask all people, not just in Japan, but all around the world to please help us to find a way out the crisis of this planet!!

The prayer procedure is as follows.

Name of ceremony:

“Let’s send our thoughts of love and gratitude to all water in the nuclear plants in Fukushima”

Day and Time:

March 31^st, 2011 (Thursday)

12:00 noon in each time zone

Please say the following phrase:

“The water of Fukushima Nuclear Plant, we are sorry to make you suffer.  Please forgive us.  We thank you, and we love you.”

Please say it aloud or in your mind. Repeat it three times as you put your hands together in a prayer position.

Please offer your sincere prayer. 

Thank you very much from my heart.

With love and gratitude,

Masaru Emoto

Messenger of Water

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SOLAR STORM & RETROGRADE MERCURY

SOLAR RADIO STORM: A profusion of emerging sunspots has kicked off a days-long radio storm on the sun.  VHF receivers on Earth are picking up loud bursts that sound like waves crashing on a beach.  This ongoing event continues a recent trend of increasing activity as Solar Cycle 24 heats up.  Check http://spaceweather.com for audio and images of the instigating sunspots.

MERCURY GOES RETROGRADE MARCH 30, DIRECT APRIL 23.
This storm precedes a retrograde Mercury by only two days. Mercury goes retrograde on the 30th of March at 24 degrees of Aries and the Solar storm will intensify the normal glitches of the retrograde. By now you are aware that a retrograde Mercury causes communication and electrical malfunctions, and this solar storm will intensify them. It is already evident to me that cell phone reception has more of an echo and has more hiccups and cracklings than usual. When you have a reading with me, I use a land line with a cord connecting the receiver and the phone base for clear reception, and your reading is recorded on a little MP3 recorder. The MP3 picks up the echo and cracklings of a cell phone, which you can hear when you listen to your reading. The past day there has been more noise and hiccups, and the solar radio storm explains it.

The usual cautions of a retrograde Mercury are: be careful, and avoid if at all possible, contracts or written agreements, and try to put off purchasing electrical things. Why? Because eventually mistakes in your agreement will be revealed and you have to go through the hassle of having them corrected. Electrical gadgets may be okay until the next retrograde Mercury time and then need to be replaced, which is another hassle.

Does this affect everybody? Yes, but this retrograde cycle will affect Aries and Libra the most. Aries are impulsive anyway, and Aries with birthdays March 21, 22 and 23 are under the radiation of Uranus in Aries now, which makes them more impulsive and in a hurry to create change. Add a retrograde Mercury in the same sign, and Aries could do their usual of going where angels fear to tread, and in their excitement, forget to double-check agreements and contracts, thereby setting up having to re-do them in August when the next retrograde Mercury time is. Aries is the opposite of Libra, which means Libra could get angry with their loved one because of the loved one's impulsively signing contracts without consulting them or buying an electrical something that will malfunction. The Libra people affected most are those with birthdays September 23, 24 and 25.

Of course, if you have a planet, your ascendant or midheaven at either 24 or 12 degrees of Aries, that area of your horoscope and your life could be stimulated by the retrograde Mercury, and you could experience more communication regarding it. but, be careful and triple-check it now and again after Mercury goes direct on April 23. 

If you have anything electrical that malfunctions, remember that it is the electronic component that is malfunctioning, not the entire unit. If your car, printer, copier, or whatever has a glitch, it is electronic, not mechanical, so you know to check those components first.

Also, email could have glitches, which I am already experiencing. It will straighten out after Mercury goes direct on April 23 at 12 degrees Aries. My experience is that the most irritating of all is printers, which act strangely under a retrograde Mercury. All one is to do is work with it until April 23 when it will seem to magically straighten out. The previous retrograde Mercury time was between Dec 10 and Dec 30, 2010; which gives you a time to look back to and learn what happened then.

If you have a planet, your ascendant or midheaven at 0, 1, or 2 degrees of a sign, it is being radiated or stimulated by Uranus in Aries right now and indicating where and how your life will be changed. To read a full explanation, go here.

For your personal reading about this, please contact Patty.

Super Full Moon

This article comes from NASA.

What could you expect astrologically from a super full moon? It may be a bit more energetic than a "regular" full moon, but we'll have to see about that. This full moon is in the signs of Virgo and Pisces, meaning people of those signs are the most likely to over-react emotionally. Those of you who work in the medical and law enforcement fields know the full moon days are very busy with accidents, etc. The areas of the body associated with this full moon are the duodenal and upper bowel part of the digestive system, the eyes and the feet. People of the signs of Gemini and Sagittarius may be irritated and nervous today. Taurus, Capricorn, Cancer and Scorpio can be the ones to have common-sense solutions and soothe emotions. Libra and Leo can take charge and administrate emergencies, Aries and Aquarius can rise to the emergency and direct the group.

Mark your calendar. On March 19th, a full Moon of rare size and beauty will rise in the east at sunset. It's a super "perigee moon"--the biggest in almost 20 years.


"The last full Moon so big and close to Earth occurred in March of 1983," says Geoff Chester of the US Naval Observatory in Washington DC. "I'd say it's worth a look."


Full Moons vary in size because of the oval shape of the Moon's orbit. It is an ellipse with one side (perigee) about 50,000 km closer to Earth than the other (apogee): diagram. Nearby perigee moons are about 14% bigger and 30% brighter than lesser moons that occur on the apogee side of the Moon's orbit.

Above: Perigee moons are as much as 14% wider and 30% brighter than lesser full Moons. [video]

"The full Moon of March 19th occurs less than one hour away from perigee--a near-perfect coincidence¹ that happens only 18 years or so," adds Chester.


A perigee full Moon brings with it extra-high "perigean tides," but this is nothing to worry about, according to NOAA. In most places, lunar gravity at perigee pulls tide waters only a few centimeters (an inch or so) higher than usual. Local geography can amplify the effect to about 15 centimeters (six inches)--not exactly a great flood.

The Moon looks extra-big when it is beaming through foreground objects--a.k.a. "the Moon illusion."

Indeed, contrary to some reports circulating the Internet, perigee Moons do not trigger natural disasters. The "super moon" of March 1983, for instance, passed without incident. And an almost-super Moon in Dec. 2008 also proved harmless.


Okay, the Moon is 14% bigger than usual, but can you really tell the difference? It's tricky. There are no rulers floating in the sky to measure lunar diameters. Hanging high overhead with no reference points to provide a sense of scale, one full Moon can seem much like any other.


The best time to look is when the Moon is near the horizon. That is when illusion mixes with reality to produce a truly stunning view. For reasons not fully understood by astronomers or psychologists, low-hanging Moons look unnaturally large when they beam through trees, buildings and other foreground objects. On March 19th, why not let the "Moon illusion" amplify a full Moon that's extra-big to begin with? The swollen orb rising in the east at sunset may seem so nearby, you can almost reach out and touch it.


Don't bother. Even a super perigee Moon is still 356,577 km away. That is, it turns out, a distance of rare beauty.

Author: Dr. Tony Phillips | Credit: Science@NASA

More Information
1Footnote: Less-perfect perigee moons occur more often. In 2008, for instance, there was a full Moon four hours from perigee. Many observers thought that one looked great, so the one-hour perigee moon of 2011 should be a real crowd pleaser. Lunar Perigee and Apogee Calculator What are the "Perigean Spring Tides"? Do they cause coastal flooding? -- an explanation from NOAA

Uranus through the sign of Aries through May 15, 2018

We wrote about this here.
 
Since the linked article explains the larger picture, what would this mean to you? If you are an Aries, you would be the initiator of change in your life. This is a classic indicator that you just may be tired of putting up with what is not working and throw it all out, causing upheaval in the lives of those around you. Aries is daring and courageous and this may be the time in your life when you take what seems to be an impulsive risk to reach new horizons, a new business, adventures or to go it alone periodically. Aries is romantic, and your partner may be drawn into daring, romantic scenarios. Lucky them (unless they are super careful or timid).  Search Amazon.com for Uranus astrology

To avoid the impulsiveness of this transit or cycle, examine what is not working in your life and only change that one part of your life - if you can. Aries tends to impulsively leap without thinking about the consequences. If you think it out, you can create change in the outworn areas of your life without chaos. If you are a Taurus or Pisces, this should be fairly neutral for you. Libra can expect change in relationships. You may experience people quickly coming into and leaving your life. Please don’t panic. Someone leaving your life could be as simple as a child going off to college, thereby giving you more freedom. Leo and Sagittarius are in the right place at the right time for relatively easy change that brings you freedom. Gemini and Aquarius have opportunities for change to bring you freedom. Remember that an opportunity means you need take the initiative when your intuition says to, and to accept an opportunity when it presents itself. Not acting means it could not be noticed, with you stuck in old, outworn circumstances. Virgo and Scorpio need to continually adjust to changing circumstances out of your control. Neither of you like things out of your control or to adjust, but in order to be physically and financially healthy it is wise for you to be flexible and make the necessary tweaks in your life to make you a little free. Not adjusting means you stay stuck. Cancer and Capricorn will have challenging circumstances that could bring life-changing freedom, excitement and just plain change. Not all change is bad. The last time this cycle was in my life, I went on vacations when the dates hit my chart, giving me wonderful freedom from my business. My marriage stayed intact and I stayed in the same home, but new adventures brought exciting people into life.

Freedom means the feeling of being free or experiencing joy or exhilaration within your circumstances. The astrology books may say it is destructive, but it is only destructive if you try to prevent the change. Freedom could mean moving to a better location, moving to a new, better relationship, or allowing freedom to someone else. Freedom and change is as individual as you are. If you want to know when and how this will be in your life and thereby being ready, contact Patty. Since this is a seven-year transit, not all people of the same sign will experience the changes simultaneously, the change will progress according to the date your were born through the seven years.

Venus and the Moon tonight 3/1

Look up in the sky tonight to see a beautiful crescent moon with bright Venus joining her.  At this time of the month, Venus is the evening star. At 9:30 p.m. Eastern Time, Venus will go into the sign of Aquarius, joining the moon in the sign of Aquarius through March 3. These two planets, each of which represents women or the feminine, are in the sign of friendship. What can you expect? Aquarius should expect an urge to reach out to friends for good social times. Gemini and Libra should expect to be in the right place at the right time for friends to include you in their plans. Aries and Sagittarius can expect the opportunity to be with friends, but you need to accept to have a most pleasant time. Cancer and Virgo may experience a slight change in social plans and if you go along you will have a better time than you expected. Leo may experience your loved one more interested in having friends around than of being alone with you. If you accept the friendliness, you will have a good time. Capricorn can be neutral, but it would be a welcome change from your corporate grind or family responsibilities to have a fun social time. Pisces people alternate between being social and hibernating. If you decide to be social, you have a great time, adding your humor to the fun.

To have your personal interpretation, be sure to contact Patty, who is happy to give you a mini interpretation over the internet. 

Jupiter, Uranus and the World Situation

Jupiter went into Aries again on January 22, 2011, and will be in Aries until June 4, 2011. Jupiter was in Aries between June 7 and September 8 last year (2010) when the idealism and leadership for what we are seeing now was initiated.

Jupiter in the sign of Aries indicates courage and action in spiritual, social and educational  areas. Actions are accompanied by enthusiasm and self-confidence, thereby inspiring confidence in others and arousing them to action.

Aries is associated with war, combat, guns, fires; explosions, automobiles and risks. The area of the body associated with Aries is the head. You only need to look at the news to see how this is playing out. Aries is also idealistic and somewhat naive, sometimes not following new ideas to conclusion, like the young people who began the revolution.

Mars has been in the sign of Aquarius beginning January 16 and will be there until February 22. Mars is associated with war, combat, guns, fires; explosions, automobiles and risks, and being in the sign of Aquarius includes large groups who are idealistic and will fight for freedom and change.

Jupiter began to approach  a stressful relationship with Pluto when it went into Aries Feb. 22, and is getting closer and closer to confrontation, with the exact date February 25. Between February 22 and March 2, the world situation may be even more tense. When Mars goes into Pisces on the Feb. 22nd, it begins a relationship with Pluto that indicates an opportunity for cooperation with the religious leaders. This is an opportunity, which means when the overture is given, it will be effective only if the opportunity is accepted. If it is ignored or rejected it will be a lost opportunity for a relatively cooperative change.

We could be  looking at intermittent uprisings. Mars goes into Aries April 2 and will create a very challenging situation with Pluto and will then oppose Saturn. What does this mean in English? Possible aggressive challenge against the established rulers and laws by younger, idealistic and combative people. This could be in a different country from Egypt.

Of interest is that Uranus has been in the sign of Pisces since the middle of March, 2003 and will be there until March 13, this year of 2011. Whatever sign Uranus is traveling through it brings drastic change, causing upheaval in old, outworn or over-structured entities. Pisces is associated with religions, dependency and also creativity and imaging. Pluto represents death and regeneration. When these two planets are in this stressful relationship, situations can erupt, forcing change that is as permanent as it can be until this relationship repeats. For you history buffs:  Uranus was in the sign of Aries and in a stressful relationship with Pluto from April of 1927 (joined by Jupiter in Aries from Jan. 1928 through May 1928) through March of 1935. There was world upheaval then and we should see world upheaval now. Things will certainly change.

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Astrology Feb.1 through Feb 8

Feb 1 through Feb 8:

Feb 1: The Moon goes into Aquarius early evening. Try to be invite others to be involved and be detached from the outcome of your plans at the same time.

Feb 2: New Moon exact at 21:30 in the sign of Aquarius. Continue to be inclusive and begin a project that involves a team or friends.

Feb 3: Mercury goes into Aquarius. Thinking is now somewhat abstract, decisions are made on those abstractions and what is good for future plans, not feelings. If you are a feeling person, be aware of this and don’t take others’ ideas personally.

Feb 4: Venus goes into Capricorn, indicating your loved one is now more interested in work and practical things than you. The Moon goes into Pisces bringing compassion and creativity to the abstract ideas. This is a good day to activate team projects. Try to combine work, creativity and team activities into one virtue.

Feb 5: The Moon is in a weird relationship with Saturn, so adjust your sensitive feelings to the reality of work and cooperate.

Feb 6: Yesterday’s adjustment pays off today with good relationships and excellent team activities. The Moon goes into Aries in the afternoon, changing the mood to action and courage. Express courage in new endeavors.

Feb 7: The Moon is at odds with Pluto, meaning bumping heads with the powers-that-be about a new project. Be courageous but conciliatory.

Feb 8: The Moon and the Sun are in good relationship, revealing an opportunity to present a new idea for the team project, or to take the initiative to contact friends.