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The Void of Course Moon – What’s it all about Alfie?

February 13, 2008 By auracle 5 Comments

The Void-of-course Moon rules go like this: When the Moon has made her last aspect in a sign before moving to the next sign she is in the state of Void-of-course, also known as the Void Moon. This essentially means that all her work is done in the outer world. It also means that actions taken or started during the Void Moon time wind up being ‘null and void’ – they don’t lead to anything.

BUT, the Void Moon IS good for a few things, especially for inner work, deep reflection, psychic development and bringing spiritual meaning to your life. It is probably the MOST powerful time for the Occult. And of course, my favorite observation about the void is that it is best used for HUMOR, some of my favorite side splitting moments, rolling on the ground laughing hysterically are because of the Moon Void. So, please enjoy it responsibly.

A member of my family is born under a Void Moon so it has been a lifelong study for me. I wondered if that meant the usual Void of Course rules would or would not apply.

We tested it one year by filing her taxes during a Void moon.

That was the year when she got audited. YIKES! Void Moon person, using Void moon = NOT VOID EXPERIENCE. We have since come to the conclusion that the VOID MOON time is especially powerful for her – but only because her OWN MOON IS VOID. it also means that normal timing doesn’t work for her – most of what she tries is ineffective in the outside world *except during the Void Moon, at that time she produces almost super-powered results.*

For most people the opposite is true. Nothing happens when normal people do things on the Void Moon.

The moral of the story? If you have a normal Moon in your chart then DON’T EVER DO ANYTHING IMPORTANT DURING THE VOID MOON! The exception is if your own Moon is Void. This is extremely rare – and therefore unlikely. The quick way to check is to see if your Moon is sitting at 28, 29 or 0 degrees of the sign. If so it *may* be void, and bears further investigation. If your Moon is at 25 degrees or earlier, chances are you do NOT have a Void Moon.

To learn when the NEXT VOID MOON times are click the link. The Void Moon schedule will automatically be displayed.

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Pollsters so unreliable Newspapers look to Astrology

January 25, 2008 By auracle 1 Comment

With the pollsters all over the place – and very unreliable these days, the Huffington Post launched a new segment called HuffPollstrology which is certainly entertaining. But it’s not enough to predict the winners, for that you need a real Astrological look, like the one I give in my 2008 Presidential Prediction post. Check it out, and then remember that there’s a looooong way between here and November.

I fully expect both sets of Eclipses to create drama and upset in the pollsters predictions.  Those Eclipses take place in February (7th & 21st) just in time to have an impact on the Feb 5th Super Tuesday (some news outlets are calling it SuperDuper Tuesday) – where 24 states hold elections. And then in August (1st & 16th) – just in time for the political Conventions to be really Unconventional.

The February 7 Solar Eclipse takes place conjunct Neptune and Retrograde Mercury (Mercury Retrograde) – virtually guaranteeing some upsets and confusion.  The Feb 21 Lunar Eclipse gives us the Moon conjunct Saturn both opposed to the Sun – all of which paints the picture of gender opposition.  The August 1 Solar Eclipse once again conjuncts Mercury which literally has the impact of throwing someone’s plans out the window. The August 16 Lunar Eclipse gives us the Moon conjunct Neptune and Chiron opposing the Sun, suggesting a deep chasm among what American’s feel are their real ‘family values’ and how they are expressed in the political landscape.  Fasten your seatbelts, we’re about to go where no man has gone before.


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Leo The Lion (July 23rd to August 22nd)

January 22, 2008 By auracle Leave a Comment

I am LEO: Respect me – Ruled by the Sun

Leo The Lion Ruled by the SunSo regal, so proud, so intimidating is the LION that it’s hard to imagine that they could ever feel disrespected. Oh yes, his swagger is famous, her reputation precedes her. People fear, admire and mostly stand in stunned awe at the sight of a LEO. I’ll let you in on a secret, even the shy ones strike awe in the hearts of their comrades. That regal bearing, that mane of hair! She must be royalty.

But of course, every LEO is royalty, as king of beasts, he rules the forest. And just in case you were tempted to forget, God gave her a roar that won’t be ignored. To be in the audience of a LEO is to walk into the room with a Rock Star – and don’t you forget it!

Some of our LIONINE friends have discovered the burden of being born with such a BIG personality, and these ones shy away from and even hide from the throngs of humanity. You see, once surrounded by people their magnetic solar radiance takes over and literally draws people to them, like moths to the flame. It’s not their fault really. Like the SUN in our own Solar System, the other planets flock around, bathing in the heat source for gravity, direction and warmth. And the LEO is generous, make no mistake, she will give lavishly and slather affection upon those closest to her. How exhausting it can become to be pulled on by so many other people, all requiring a measure of the LEO’S energy.

So naturally the LION takes over. Isn’t that what is expected of them? Oh, this is all so exhausting. First they want the LION’S attention, and then they get upset because he want’s to do things HIS way. Like Rodney Dangerfield the LEO suddenly feels like he, ‘can’t get no respect,’ and then slinks away with the proverbial thorn in her paw only to belt out a mournful version of Aretha’s ‘R-E-S-P-E-C-T.’ Trouble is, everyone else is too terrified to come near the clawful cat.

Oh, if only the LION could find someone who respected them, but didn’t cower in their presence. And the only answer to this conundrum my dear cat is that respect is a self-induced commodity and does not come from outside. Just as the LEO becomes bored and impatient with the needs and demands of others, so too do others become frustrated with the lordly LION’S demands.

It’s not called a pride of LION’S for no reason you see. But to truly understand your territorial cat, you must realize that he is slightly afraid of himself, no make that terribly afraid of himself, because he, more than anyone is aware that he can be deadly. Thus the cowardly Lion of Oz. The true remedy for all that ails any cat among us is a dose of courage, which at it’s essence means to lead with the heart. And when the cat does so, it is warmth, smiles and hugs all around, not to mention a healthy dose of levity and humor. There is little the LEO appreciates more than some good back slapping laughter.

Like all the signs LEO learns through it’s opposing sign of AQUARIUS who represents humanitarianism, the needs of the masses and starry eyed idealism. When the SUN-GOD gains a measure of broad-mindedness, he begins to understand and want to use his radiant magnetism for a greater good. And she becomes the hearth around which all the members of her society gather for regeneration, sustenance and comradeship.


If you love a LEO honor him or her, and be strong and dignified so that your LION can be proud of you. Give them jewels that match their eyes, and never, never be afraid to put on a show. A LEO is always a sucker for a well-dressed paramour, so go ahead and dress to the nines, you can bet your LION will be — even for the beach. Your cat wants to cause a small sensation every time they walk into the room, lucky you, you just found the best arm piece in town.

Sexy and slinky, you can count on some real heat once you are alone with one, and enough wattage to light up your entire neighborhood!


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Capricorn The Goat (December 23rd to January 21st)

January 22, 2008 By auracle Leave a Comment

I am CAPRICORN: Honor me – Ruled by Saturn

capricorn.gifStanding tall, shoulders back, solemn look on his face our CAPRICORN friends long to achieve the pinnacle of their profession, drawing the esteem and respect of their peers. Awards, medals, trophies, status symbols, titles and other distinctions of honor are coveted, and usually achieved by the rugged mountain GOAT.

Trouble is, that mountain is really tall, and really, really rocky, with icy peaks, and even, shudder, avalanches. No matter, the tougher the challenge, the more interested our patient planner is in reaching that highest pinnacle. You see he seeks to view the world from lofty heights, and by gum, he’ll get there, no matter who or what he has to kill to do it. Not that all CAP’S have a heartless streak, it’s just that many of them can’t understand other people’s weepy sentimentality. ‘Life is hard,’ your local GOAT snorts, ‘let’s get on with it.’ And she bounds effortlessly up a 90-degree incline, leaving you shaking in your hiking boots.

You see the goal is the thing for these people. He can be guilty of valuing the idea of the thing more than the thing or the process itself. And they want evidence, solid tangible proof of their successes. Because without that, he or she fears that they will not exist. So, so serious, the CAPRICORN is yoked with his own impossibly high standards, and has little interest in all that namby-pamby self-help hooey. Chin up, onward the good soldier marches. Above all else he feels the need to leave a legacy behind him, something to prove she was there after she is dead and gone. Just to prove to the world that they could, would, and in fact did accomplish what they set out to.

But where did all this self-doubt come from in the first place? Why such a strong need to make a mark on the world? To be sure, most people just look at their GOAT friends and marvel at their wonderful cheekbones, physical agility and apparent ability to get younger as time marches unforgivingly onward, not to mention their determined ability to just plain ‘get the job done.’

The legacy of such a strict SATURNIAN planetary ruler cannot be ignored though. And brings to our CAP natives an inner fear, insecurity and stoic acceptance of life as challenge and pain. But the news is not all bad, oh no. Many of our CAPPY friends have learned to find the wry irony in life, and these are the ones who will have you rolling on the floor with a dry, unexpected delivery of some of the funniest one liners you have ever heard. But don’t forget the tears of the clown. Often this humor is born of common pain and a deep understanding of human suffering.

The watery depths of CANCER compliment the CAPRICORN temperament, and through its lessons of human connection, feeling, bonding and loss the GOAT ultimately learns to slow down and smell the flowers along the way (as he chews on one for nourishment). The ones who have learned this lesson in life are the ones who share the humor and joy with the rest of us and work for a deeper purpose. Ultimately he can actually learn to enjoy and share his inner burdens with others, and maybe even get a break or two from that relentless inner driving force. And breaking through her Chanel-clad image, you find a remarkably practical, no-nonsense gold-hearted soul, who knows exactly how to make things happen in the world. CAP’S are amazingly effective when they set their minds to something, and know just how to deal with bureaucracy and red tape. They just need to learn to enjoy the process and connect with their fellow souls on the journey. They are more loved than they think.


If you love one of these serious people, give them a massage. Have a trophy made at the local trophy shop commending them just for being them – NOT for what they can, have, or will accomplish. Love her, tell her she is wonderful, and approve of him for his human qualities, and more and more of them will be revealed to you. The talented person who knows how to pull this CAPRICORN out of their shell will be rewarded with randy and inventive sex, and beautiful trinkets and jewels as evidence of your CAP’S feelings for you, so what if she has trouble actually saying it.


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Chiron

January 22, 2008 By auracle 1 Comment

In the mythology of Greece and Rome there was a race of beings called Centaurs, who were half man and half horse. This is the current symbol for the sign Sagittarius. According to the ancient legends CHIRON was the immortal version of the Centaur. He was a very wise and kind being who lived in one of the caves in a high mountain in Greece. It was in this cave that he taught valuable skills to his chosen pupils whom he mentored. Among these students were Hercules, who he taught the art of battle to, Caduceus, to whom he taught medicine, and others to whom he taught Astronomy, Astrology, Poetry, Music, Art, Farming and Healing. In Greek mythology the Centaurs were a rowdy and unruly group. They would drink excessively and engage in tests of manhood and strength which would often get out of hand, so they were famous for brawling, raping and pillaging any unfortunate who got in the way. One day they went too far and upset the gods on Mt. Olympus, who called on CHIRON to do something to stop their bad behavior. CHIRON decided to throw a huge banquet with the intention of reasoning with them and convincing them to behave in a civilized manner. But this was useless, the Centaurs immediately got drunk at the banquet and a fight broke out between the hosts and their guests. Hercules succeeded in overthrowing them, since his skill in battle was so great. But during the fight CHIRON was accidentally wounded in the leg by one of Hercules’ poisoned arrows. CHIRON was an immortal so he could not die from the wound, but the poison was too effective for him to be able to heal from it either. Since he was in constant agony, and deeply mortified by his failure he went to the Gods and asked them to allow him to die. They refused, but they took pity on his torment and decided to change his physical form to that of a constellation of stars and thus placed him in the heavens where he would no longer be in pain.


Therefore in Astrology CHIRON rules all relationships of a Mentor/Student nature, as well as any ancient knowledge made new. He is the figure from ancient myth that is responsible for unlocking hidden knowledge and talents in his chosen pupils. He is said to be the planet of the ‘wounded healer,’ representing people who have gifts to help and heal others, physically, emotionally or spiritually because they themselves have had to undergo an intense healing and purification process.

In my Astrology practice I view CHIRON as the modern ruler for Virgo. The old ruler ship of Virgo by MERCURY still has validity, but I see CHIRON as relating to Virgo because of its connection to healing. In the Virgo personality CHIRON makes his influence felt in the Virgo need to be of service, and also in their attention to health related issues. The Virgo who has managed to surmount their natural nervousness and gleaned a direction from the huge amounts of information that CHIRON has presented them with will be a strong force in their natural realm; healing. This healing can take the form of mental, physical, emotional or spiritual work, but essentially it will be about bringing wholeness to the individual. The Astrological symbol for Virgo is the Virgin, and this is entirely appropriate to CHIRON as its ruler. In Astrological terms Virginity can be equated to individual wholeness and self-sufficiency, rather than sexuality.

As the ruler of Virgo CHIRON represents all the holistic health practices including Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Homeopathy, Hypnosis, Massage Therapy, Herbology, and Astrology among others. CHIRON is especially responsible for bringing these practices into popular use since its discovery in 1977.

All though I attribute a special relationship between CHIRON and Virgo, CHIRON will make it’s presence felt in each individual’s personality differently. In the Natal Chart CHIRON would represent the area in the individual where a deep psychic pain existed and where they could achieve a level of knowledge, healing and wholeness that could be of universal use to others. For more information about CHIRON in your life you may want to have a Natal Chart Interpretation


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