THE PLANETS AND PEOPLE IN PARTNERSHIP – What is Astrology

Each human being exists within their personal energy biofield that extends approximately six feet from the body’s surface. Biofield was the term first used by scientists in 1994 to describe the magnetic field surrounding and penetrating the physical body. The field is an electromagnetic force comprising the combined energies emanating from the ten planets in our Solar System. They are interrelated with the human body’s seven charkas or energy wheels and are positioned one above the other, starting from the base of the spine and ending at the crown of the head. The eight planets generate these powerful influences as they spin on their axes and rotate in their orbits around the Sun in the spiraling solar system.

The observable planets in the night sky are the nucleus and visible portion of the celestial body’s electromagnetic field. The waves of energy travel throughout the solar system and coalesce with their neighboring planets’ energy-intelligence. These combined fields penetrate the Earth’s biofield and ultimately relate to individual and collective, earthly activities. The planets are the portals through which the Sun disseminates instructions that need to be interpreted by all life on Earth. The planets are the bridge between that which is concealed and the world in which growth and consciousness take place, planet Earth.

The combined energies of the separate planetary fields are mapped by calculating a person’s natal horoscope using their birthdate, exact time, and location. The birth chart is based on symbolism with meanings attached to their cryptograms. The symbols used to delineate a horoscope are the cross, representing matter, the half-moon shape indicating the soul, and the circle of spirit. Astrology is the study of the interplay of these three attributes of the human condition on the path of attaining enlightenment.

Although submerged within the transparent planetary sea of cosmic waves, mankind is virtually unaware of the matrix of energy-intelligence wherein abounds the earth’s and his own biofield. The arrangement of planetary interrelationships in a birth chart tells the story of why a person was born and the role they are to play on  life’s spherical stage. Each horoscope tells a story of its own, as unique as an individual’s fingerprints.

The birth chart yields information on how to best approach one’s many stages of life. It defines prominent interests and inherent talents and gifts and can point a person in the direction of achieving one’s goals and the way to integrate themselves into society. The ease of conjunctions, sextiles, and trines are considered soft aspects, while the square and opposition aspects can be stressful. How charts differ from one another gives testimony to the differences between people, yet all are an aggregate of the whole of life. This is what astrology offers in the open field of learning. With the knowledge of the spheres and their elevated purpose, we are given the knowledge that lights the path to understanding, growth, and successful living.

The emanation of these intelligent, magnetic fields permeates the entire solar system, with the earth being immersed in its collective energies. The effects of these interacting forces are felt strongly when planets align at geometric angles in relationship to natal planets. In astrological terms, these configurations are called major aspects. The five geometric angles of import are the conjunction, sextile, square, trine, and opposition. They are defined when the planets are 0, 60, 90, 120, and 180 degrees apart, yet have a 10-degree orb of allowance for the planets, 12.5 for the Moon, and 17 degrees for the Sun. The electromagnetic fields are spherical and three-dimensional.

The human body acts as an antenna absorbing the planetary emanations through the energy centers of the body also known as the Chakra system. These energies are usually felt as physical pressure or emotional pain within the body and mind, similar to the force felt when the opposite poles of a magnet are exposed to each other but not yet actually touching. This cosmic, magnetic pull, however, is far greater than what any small magnet produces. The stressful pull on the human body and mind is often misinterpreted as being caused by a physical illness or mental pathology. It may generate anxiety that leads the individual to seek to avoid or suppress their emotional and bodily feelings. As planets move into exact major aspects, they become indicators of an auspicious time for personal self-development. Planetary interactions among themselves communicate in a geometric language that astrologers can interpret for a person wishing to understand the meaning of the profound feelings they experience. These are episodes of a crisis in consciousness.

An astrologer should look to the fast-moving progressions and slow-moving transiting planets to identify the sources and meanings of these challenging periods. The planets, as representatives of higher intelligent forces, act in this way to gain the attention of the person experiencing the aspects. An experienced astrologer is the interpreter of the intense and demanding call to transformation that the planetary configurations represent. The lessons learned are designed to encourage the expansion and elevation of the soul.

The source of the universe, consciousness, and life on Earth will always remain a mystery for humankind, however, to quote the notable physicist Richard Feynman, “It does no harm to the mystery to know a little bit about it.”

The origin of all events on Earth and personal human experience take their cue from planets when they contact each other through a merging of electromagnetic fields. In one of their many YouTube videos, The Thunderbolts Project attempts to explain in detail the active result of planetary interactions.

From Symbols of an Alien Sky:

“In an electrical Solar System, if two planets approach each other from regions of different potential, an electrical discharge will occur, producing plasma formations stretching between the approaching bodies.  . . .The space between the two planets lights up and is set aflame by both planets and produces a train of fire.”

These celestial events are imbued with intelligence as well as fire and light. They can be compared to the synapses that are sparked between brain cells that transmit and develop thought patterns in the brain. The human body’s chakra system is involved as well. It facilitates the solar system’s planetary messaging process within the body/mind, making possible the enlightenment of humankind, however long that may take.

In astrology, the interaction between planets is called an ASPECT. They are geometric relationships that carry unique meanings that depend upon the nature of the configuration.

The five major aspects are:

The Conjunction is 0 degrees and is an Aspect of emphasis and intensity.

The Sextile at 60-degree separation of planets is a harmonious interchange of energies because the discharge is not confrontational.

The Square is a 90-degree separation is indicative of struggle with the need to take action and change.

An ease of the interactions occurs with planets that are in a trine aspect. It is the separation of 120 degrees. It refers to momentum and inner talents and abilities.

The 180-degree opposition aspect creates conscious awareness and can be combative because it is a direct confrontation of energies.

All of these geometric relationships have a 10-degree orb of allowance.

Plasma laboratory experiments can tell us what the formations might look like. The backbone is typically a column of twisted filaments, but disks and embedded cylinders also arise to evolve in spectacular ways.

The counterpart to such formations looks like ancient depictions of the cosmic thunderbolt. But what an outrageous idea that exotic formations could arise between planets in close approach!

Planets and Their Effects on Mind and Body

The Solar System consists of interrelating electromagnetic fields. The components of these fields are defined by the eight individual planets along with the two Lights – the Sun and Moon. A planet is the visible core of matter, energy, and intelligence, similar to an atom whose protons and neutrons are orbited by electrons that produce electrical impulses. The fields are encoded impulses perpetually traveling through space with their focus on encompassing the reaches of the solar system including Earth. The planets’ waves of energy interact among themselves to coalesce into a complex messaging system and it is the astrologer’s task to decode their intent and purpose.

The emanation of the intelligent, magnetic fields permeates the solar system, and the earth becomes immersed in its collective energies. The effects of these interacting forces are felt strongly when planets align at geometric angles in relationship to natal planets. In astrological terms, these configurations are called major aspects. The five geometric angles of import are the conjunction, sextile, square, trine, and opposition. These are defined by the planets that are 0, 60, 90, 120, and 180 degrees apart, yet have a 10-degree orb of allowance for the planets, 12.5 for the Moon, and 17 degrees for the Sun. The electromagnetic fields are spherical and three-dimensional.

The human body acts as an antenna absorbing the planetary emanations through the energy centers of the body also known as the chakra system. These energies are usually felt as intense pressures and are felt as emotional stresses within the body and mind, similar to when the opposite poles of a magnet are exposed to each other but not yet actually touching. This magnetic pull is often misinterpreted as being caused by a physical illness or mental pathology. It can be accompanied by anxiety leading the individual to seek to avoid or suppress their emotional and bodily feelings. As planets move into exact aspect positioning they become indicators of an auspicious time for personal growth, however, the ego wishing to remain in a pleasant state often resists these precious times of personal evolution. Planetary interactions communicate in an astrological, geometric language that astrologers can interpret for a person wishing to understand the meaning of the profound feelings that are generated by them.

An astrologer should look to fast-moving progressions and slow-moving transiting planets to identify the sources and meanings of these periodic crises in consciousness. The planets, as representatives of higher intelligent forces, act in this way to gain the attention of the individual. An experienced astrologer is the interpreter of the intense and demanding call to transformation that the planets have in store for the recipient of the forces at play in the solar system.

 

Meaning of the North and South Moon Nodes

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From an online forum dialogue in 1998, between a Uranian (Midpoint) astrologer and Sarah Kalvin

Question: Has anyone worked out a simple method of differentiating between the North and South Nodes?

SARAH: Just considering the Moon’s Node: When you think of the fact that in traditional astrology the Moon refers to contact and connection with the outside world through emotional outreach, (including to family, blood ties – Moon rules Cancer), it is not difficult to see that there is little difference between the traditional and symmetrical (Midpoint Astrology) approaches concerning the nodes. One difference between the two systems is that different words are used to describe the same astrological points – the Nodes. Also, it is a case of keywords not having the capacity to explain everything. Different groups of people cling to various keywords, however, it is best to consider that the Moon’s nodes are the points in space where spirit and matter meet (their junctions). They track the orbit of the Moon (soul) in relation to the orbit of the Earth (matter) and mark off this unique interrelationship. The journey of the soul on its earthly path balances between moving forward in the exploration of experience, and drawing on the support from its past, to define personal evolution. The nodes represent the combined symbolic relationship of the Moon and the Earth, each affecting the other to give definition to ourselves and others in the development of our spiritual journey in a material world.

MoonNodes_smMark wrote: Then anything aspecting or in any way arousing the one node, would automatically be aspecting and releasing the other node. So how does one arrive at seemingly opposite meanings for each node?

SARAH: There are unique meanings assigned to the North and South Nodes (NN, SN) because they are defined by an axis with a positive and negative pole, indicating one’s Karma and Dharma. The NN is defined by the Moon as its orbit crosses the plane of the Earth’s ecliptic on its way north. The path upward represents Dharma – the experience one is required to explore. It points to the expansion of conscious living as opposed to the SN’s connection with the personal, subconscious elements of the soul. The SN outlines one’s Karmic past through programmed, autonomic behavior. The polarity of the nodal points represents the crossroads of the two worlds of matter and soul, of conscious and unconscious experience.

That which is new and in need of experience is North and future, and that which comprises accumulated conditioned experience is South and past. Therefore they do not express the same meaning. When the NN is aspected by any planet in progression or transit, the function of the native is to assimilate new factors into consciousness. If the SN is directly aspected, conscious awareness is required to monitor the involuntary reservoir of programmed responses to allow for an adjustment in consciousness.

All astrological indicators have their supportive opposites. Polarity is a universal principle and there is a difference between the positive and negative poles of life and death, light and dark, hot and cold, although they are on the same axis. This is why the nodes have different meanings in human experience and understanding, yet their purpose is to work in unison.

Hope this helps. Sarah

 

Retrograde Planets Prove the Universe is Mind

The animation illustrates Mars during its retrograde motion from June to November 2003, while the diagram below depicts the movement of Mercury during one of its shorter yet more often retrograde phases.

It’s crucial to understand that planets don’t literally reverse their orbits to go retrograde and then resume their direct motion. This peculiarity is an illusion based on the Earth’s vantage point. With the exception of the Sun and Moon, all planets periodically appear to slow down, pause, and then reverse their direction before resuming their forward motion once again. This orbital idiosyncrasy arises due to the varying speeds of the planets relative to Earth’s orbit and is a perspective based on Earth at center, taking the place of the Sun.

While retrograde planets do exert influence, their effects are primarily subjective. Life operates on the principle of duality, where the subjective and objective realms complement each other. When individuals sense the effects of a retrograde, they are essentially tuning into changes in the electromagnetic field of the human mind and body. External realities resonate with their internal reflections, creating a harmonious, closed-loop system within the intricate fabric of the universe.

Planetary positions in the solar system can be observed with the naked eye or through telescopes, but their influence extends far beyond their visible physical attributes. Planets emit subtle  electromagnetic waves generated by the rotation of their axes and their movements along their orbits. We act as antennas and receivers for these intelligent signals, tapping into the mysterious and non-local interconnectedness that binds all things together. This concept has been encapsulated in the age-old adage, “As Above, So Below,” highlighting the interconnected nature of the universe and its reflections in both macrocosm and microcosm.

Consciousness is pervasive, and the perceived movement of retrograde planets can sometimes lead us to believe that our actions are dictated by external forces. However, we are a dynamic reflection of both subject and object, embodying a unified experience within ourselves.

Retrograde planets resonate within us, mirroring their apparent motion in the sky. They serve as markers of cosmic timing within the solar system’s framework. Our conscious awareness expands through challenges presented by astrological transits, progressions, and other celestial phenomena. However, the most transformative shifts often occur when a planet nears a stationary point before entering a retrograde or direct phase. These station-retrograde and station-direct periods signal imminent adjustments, either on a profound or subtle scale, influenced by the planetary alignments in their geometric configurations at that moment, especially in conjunction and opposition aspects.

Why Mercury Retrogrades Pose Problems

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Mercury retrograde periods have gained increasing recognition among the general public, leading to greater attention, acceptance, and respect for this astrological phenomenon. However, the exact reasons behind the disruptions often associated with Mercury’s apparent backward motion remain elusive to many. During Mercury retrogrades, concerns about the reliability of both private and public transportation can arise. The functionality of the internet, digital technology, and devices may be compromised, and issues with high-value purchases may come to the fore. These challenges are linked to the 3rd house in astrology, which governs communication, transportation, and everyday conveniences. Retrogrades often shake up the dependable nature of these areas, particularly since Mercury rules the 3rd house, highlighting the temporary disruption of what is usually taken for granted in our daily lives.

During Mercury retrograde periods, issues ranging from contract errors to the malfunctioning of household appliances and vehicles often come to light. These challenges are tied to the 3rd house in astrology, which governs communication, transportation, and everyday conveniences. Additionally, health issues, physical limitations, and remedies fall under the domain of the 6th house, influenced by Mercury’s rulership in these areas.

Mercury, associated with our daily routines, can act as a disruptor during its retrograde phases. Life operates on a principle of duality, so it’s not uncommon for unexpected events to occur when Mercury goes retrograde, challenging our usual expectations. When Mercury is direct, the harmonious interplay between the conveniences of the 3rd house and the adjustments needed in the 6th house helps maintain the smooth functioning of our lives.

The Meaning of  Outer Planet Retrogrades

Slow-moving planets with complex meanings can take years to complete their cycles. Their oscillating retrograde and direct movements facilitate transformation over extended periods of time. These prolonged shifts in direction offer ideal opportunities to address long-standing issues that seek lasting solutions. Change, in this context, is characterized by continuous adjustment and readjustment, mirroring the apparent shifts in the energy spheres of influence we recognize in a planet’s idiosyncratic cyclics.