Venus’ Strange ReBirth
If you were a part of the most recent Mars Venus Meditation which generated more responses – calls and emails – than any other in recent memory, this wee post will be something in addition to the info shared there. If you weren’t…well, you missed ou– oh, wait a minute, we posted it online…go there now to listen. Lucky you!
If you’re sensitive to the feminine in life, perhaps you feel the very beginnings of a re-warming going on. A better sense that things between people are juuuuust beginning to soothe out. Maybe arguments which ended things then, now become the reason for apologies or more civil convo’s. Well, believe it. Venus is now becoming visible to any locale on our planet with clear views of the western horizon. Sure, she’ll be dim but you’ll catch her if do a bit of research about where to look.
Venus’ return heralds her ReBirth Phase. It’s a time of celebration and of finding that deeper breath in the be- and relief that she never really left us at all (the Goddess that is), she just took a sabbatical in a hellacious way: her Transmutational Underworld. But now, as I write, Venus is right there with Uranus, planet of all things chaotic, futuristic, new and next. And they’re meeting up right at the RIGHT fish of the Pisces constellation. What to make of this?
We’ve got three variables here:
- Venus’ ReBirth Phase – the larger theme
- Venus with Uranus – the inner and mundane alchemical formula
- Venus/Uranus in the Fishes
Mashing them up, we see this ReBirth may not be smooth sailing, may be filled with more confusion even if we finally get the facts we’ve been waiting/searching for, and just may result in really unexpected results leaving us scratching our heads how things ended up the way they did. It will NOT be lacking, however, in originality and apparent confusion. On a larger view, Venus’ alignment with Uranus at her ReBirth blesses us with yet another injunction to prepare for the unpreparable – extra stockpiles of love, patience and understanding. And keep stuffed into pockets and be ready to whip out your ability to help out another if you’re both willing.
An altogether and not-untoward Feminine ReBirth (of ourselves) to us all!
Back from Boston
The national astrology conference (NCGR, for National Council for Geocosmic Research) in Boston was big success. My definition of success, here, not the organizers, though i’m sure they’d check the same box but for different reasons. Success, to me, because there was a palpable sense of community, of connection. BIG GRATITUDE to the organizers for their thoughtul and heartful shaping of the weekend for everyone: Madalyn, Gloria and the others whom I don’t know.
For my part, I had a new experience. I was to lecture at the last time slot on the last day, along with my colleagues in other tracks lecturing in different rooms. Yet a few hours before the lecture was to begin, I felt quite tired and ‘complete’ in terms of the weekend experience – with the banquets, dinners and Mikey Lutin’s hysterical-and-profoundly-insightful musical one evening. For this very reason, I was relieved and grateful when about 30 people still managed to make it to my lecture and sit through the whole thing. I was told people really liked it and appreciated the beauty of the slides I prepared – photorealistic images of the night sky, Mars, Venus; new info like the “Mars Flower” – the celestial pattern Mars makes with its retrograde loops; and the astronomical info about the planets themselves. One respected colleague from Chicago later complimented the lecture as being “revolutionary”. My Aquarius Mercury really liked that!
I attended the lectures of some awesome astrologers doing excellent work to illuminate both our past and our future: Gary Caton, Wendy Stacey and Christopher Renstrom.
For someone who’s been largely in a ‘professional closet’ when it comes to interacting with colleagues, the conference experience offers me something I receive nowhere else: a meaningful exchange of ideas with others speaking my language (astrology). It’s like finding the perfect beverage to quench your thirst. I feel fulfilled and supported. HIGHLY recommended for anyone working in a specialized field: make sure to spend time with colleagues to compare notes, check your thinking and offer your insights for others.
Venus’ Transmutation: Tiger loses his roar
I’m honored that my recent article for the Mountain Astrologer Blog site was responded to so well. This week’s article is by TMA’s online editor, Mary Plumb, who took inspiration from mine in crafting hers. Her piece bridges my theoretical template with excellent mundane alignments by Robert Blaschke to socially frame Tigers’ downfall as iconic American hero. Definitely recommended >
Gate is Opened
A looooong overdue post here. Thanks to everyone who’s been writing to ask about my blog (or lack thereof) since August! And welcome to the new subscribs…hope i don’t bore you too much.
GREAT news: for the first time, my 7-year and running research, writing, and teaching on the Mars and Venus cycles has been exposed to the worldwide astrological community. Check it out on The Mountain Astrologer’s blog site. It’s a piece on the Venus Journey in January…pretty amazing stuff if we consider that she’ll be ‘dying’ – radically transforming down and inward – while Mars will be ‘dying’ – or radically transcending up and outward. Equally terrifying experiences from both sides of our inner feminine-masculine fence. From the piece: “With Mars highest, brightest and visibly reddest, and Venus invisible behind the Sun, it’s time to devote to our deepest desires (red Mars) which emanate from our deepest heart (invisible Venus)”
New Venus Journey begins
Title: New Venus Journey begins (more…)
Location: Eastern horizon before sunrise
Link out: Click here
Description: Welcome to the new Venus Journey in Aries! Each Venus Journey is the grand cycle of feminine development within us personally and collectively. We\’ll be journeying this Feminine Path together through October 2010. Click here to learn more about the Journeys of Venus and Mars >
Start Time: 22:00
Date: 2009-04-02
Mars Journeys
Maybe I’ve been working with the Mars Journey too long – though I’m not sure such a thing is possible in this Goddess-infused universe, but…..may i suggest visitors to this blog NOT MISS the upcoming Jan 31 – this Saturday – Mars Journey Birth tele-celebration. Astrologer and great friend Gary Caton and I are hosting! Visit the Event Calendar for details.
New Mars Venus Partnership with Gary Caton
Great news for everyone who’s written in to let us know of your interest in the Mars Venus work. Today marks the beginning of a new partnership dreamastrologer.com Gary Caton to create the astrology world’s first-ever Personal Synodic Report for all the visible planets! Based in part on my Mars and Venus synodic work, this Report will be just the first among several more collaborations between us. The goal, in no uncertain terms, is to establish the core delineation models and interpretive basis for a re-infused astrology of the future. Details coming real soon…