Friday, August 20, 2010

Mercury Retrograde - Dancing with Life's Details

"When the creative impulse cannot flourish, when it cannot freely select its methods and objects, when it is deprived of spontaneity, then society severs the root of art."
John Fitzgerald Kennedy (1917 - 1963)

"The great successful people of the world have used their imaginations, they think ahead and create their mental picture, and then go to work materializing that picture in all its details, filling in here, adding a little there, altering this a bit and that bit, but steadily building...." Robert Collier, Self-Help Author (1885-1950)

Mercury AstroActivator© by Kathryn Andren
Greetings from the Rocky Mountains! Kathryn and I are here for a few weeks on a personal Inner and Outer Journey, enjoying the beauty of nature at Rocky Mountain National Park, and a just completed week-long healing retreat called "Ultimatum". 

In the spirit of helping others work with the current dynamic astrological cycles, tonight, we offer an Astrology Presentation in Fort Collins titled "What in the World Is Going On? at 7 pm at the Chiropractic Wellness Center of Lori Krauss, DC. 

This Sunday the 22nd, we offer an afternoon workshop titled "Gateway to the Soul" at the Colorado Health and Wellness Center in Denver. Contact Us for more details and registration.

Today, Mercury Retrograde begins in earnest at 19 degrees Virgo. By Sept 12th, Mercury stations direct at 5 degrees Virgo. Even those not attuned to the nuances of Astrology have probably heard about "Mercury Retrograde". Usually, association with this cycle comes from first-hand communication, transportation or mechanical breakdown experiences. While the vibration of Mercury gets a bum rap, it does put us on notice the ensuing 3 weeks will be an "interesting" time of changing plans and unexpected redirected energy. Mercury moves retrograde 3 or 4 times a year.

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Cardinal Climax: Take 2 - August 2010 and Beyond

"You need chaos in your soul to give birth to a dancing star."
Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche, German Author (1844-1900)

"There is nothing more notable in Socrates than that he found time, when he was an old man, to learn music and dancing, and thought it time well spent."
Michel de Montaigne, Author and Statesman (1533 - 1592)

"Dance today is clearly in an unsettled state....A time of change presents a confused picture. That there is change is proof that dance is organically vital--and much more so than it has ever before been in this country."
Margaret H’Doubler, Master Dance Instructor (1889-1982)

In this age of great uncertainty and shift, the movement of the human spirit to new ground and higher frequency requires conscious action, surrender at times, and discernment. Yet, this trying time can also make the brain/mind quite active as it seeks a strategy of either survival, security or risk. How to still the mind? Spiritual practices, bodywork therapies and creative arts hold the answer. In this latter realm, revisit this wonderful video demonstrating how a simple dance can prove uplifting and unifying. In this space of joy it's easy for your inner spirit to lead the way.

Sunday, July 25, 2010

Aquarius Full Moon - Seeding a New Planetary Vision

"Whenever you become empowered, you will be tested."
Caroline Myss, Author, Mystic and Medical Intuitive

"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us."
Gandalf, Fellowship of the Ring - J.R.R. Tolkien, Author (1892-1973)

"Either you decide to stay in the shallow end of the pool, or you go out in the ocean."
Christopher Reeve, Actor (1952-2004)

New Horizons by Joseph Mina
Aquarius Full Moon arrives on Sunday, July 25th at 3:36 PM in Hawaii, 6:36 pm on the West Coast. Meanwhile, Europe east to the International Date Line witnesses the Full Moon on the 26th. 

The 25th is  the Mayan Calendar "Day Out of Time"; a day of contemplation, forgiveness and celebration of artistic freedom and creativity. Artists...start up your brushes! The 26th corresponds with the Mayan New Year and rising of the brilliant star Sirius - a wonderful time to tune into higher Galactic frequencies.

The Full Moon positions at 3 Degrees Aquarius. This places the Moon vibration in the same degree realm as the potent planetary members grouping now in early degree Cardinal signs, better known as the "Cardinal Climax". We view this timing as a potential seeding point, strongly infusing Aquarius intentions and influences into this dynamic, once-in-a-lifetime Cardinal mix. Sort of like "priming the pump" (as if it needed any more energy!).

What's being infused? The Aquarius archetype embraces the widest possible perspective, the future, technology, social groups and humanitarian, philanthropic pursuits. Hence, this higher vibration aspires to make the world a healthier place for everyone through altruistic and philanthropic means