Inner Reflection for 21DEC13 - 10JAN14

In the article I previously wrote "Is Obama Care in the Stars?" I outlined the upcoming Venus Retrograde in Capricorn as it relates to us and current US issues.  My source for that article was

http://www.cosmicintelligenceagency.com/2013/12/the-light-of-love-venus-retrograde-28-capricorn-13-capricorn/ with/in this source there is a PDF outlining how to understand what specific areas you should actively review as pointed out in your Natal chart…you can find the PDF here  https://db.tt/VM1zV7PV .  In the following paragraphs I will try to outline how think I am supposed to interpret it.  Using myself as an example may help you to figure your own chart out.  This is just responsive writing and I am a beginner so any feedback would be highly encourage…I may or may not be reading it right.  Beginner or not I would like all to comment with their interpretations so that we may collaborate on what this really means.  There are many other MAJOR aspects going on during this period as well.  I am currently only focusing on this one.

The first thing tells us to do is to locate the house or houses on your natal chart that occupy 28 degrees to 13 degrees Capricorn (going with the motion of the retrograde).  Ok I have 2 houses that occupy that area.

My 1st House occupies 28 to 22 Capricorn.

My 12th House occupies 21 to 13 Capricorn.

According to the author of the source article there are 2 sides you can focus on in each house.  One is material "Practical Manifestation" the other is spiritual " Archetypal or Spiritual Manifestation.  Since I have 2 houses to focus on I am curious when the transition from house 1 to house 12 will take place.

Here in Greentown, Indiana (EST) Venus will go Retrograde at 4:54 pm on the 21st December 2013 at 28 degrees Capricorn in my 1st House.  At 12:28 A.M. on the 10th of January 2014 Venus moves into my 12th house.

So as I know from the previous article I am supposed to focusing on Venus's concepts and how they affect my self value, love and worth.  That was a long list of concepts I was not comfortable with…maybe this will help me narrow it down.

What the PDF article says about House 1:

On the practical side I should focus on my "Role and Image" my sense of identity, image, and body.  ME!

On the Spiritual side I should focus on "Embodiment"  How I  express or make visible my spirit.

Yes focusing on these do have something to do with esteem and worth so it does narrow down what I should focus on.

I think since Venus spends the majority of the  time prior to the 11th (time of oneness with source) that I am supposed to spend the most time reflecting inwardly on these issues.

What the PDF article says about House 12:

On the practical side I should focus on "Retreat" my relationship to god, divinity, spirit: my desire to improve humanity and my compassion.

On the spiritual side I should focus on "Spiritual Vision" how I escape the material world and experience the Divine.

I can see why this only encompasses 1 day prior to oneness.  I have already been focusing on my spiritual path and trying to figure out how to improve humanity.  I however do need to work on my compassion some and escaping reality to commune with the Divine.  I feel this is probably because once I learn to appreciate myself better I will have more room in my heart for the latter 2.

The PDF also says to check anything that is at 28 or 13 degrees of any sign because the patterns of those planets will be triggered as well.  Through inquiry I learned that this is referring to the placement of the planets within your natal chart.  Let me go see what if any is at those degree positions in my natal chart.

My Natal:

My Sun was at 13 degrees Gemini House 5

North Node was at 13 degrees R Cancer House 6

The Sun's patterns will be triggered.

My conscious mind, my will to live, my creative life force ,life purpose, ego, basic identity and self-realization, vitality, what I am learning to be, my reasoning, and the present http://cafeastrology.com/sun.html

In natal house five what the sun "supports" (I think, some feedback is definitely needed on this part):

Pleasure

Love (not the commitment kind)

Creations

Entertainment

Children

Arts

Games

http://www.astrotheme.com/transits_ephemerides_chart.php?_qf_s1_display=true

I do love to create.  I have been craving more entertainments and wishing to spend more time with my son.  The pleasure and love I think are learning it personally for my self.  As this does relate to the Venus Retrograde and those houses.

The North Node's patterns will be triggered.

Experiences required for balance of karma and spiritual growth.  Consciously working on "life lessons" to increase happiness and fulfillment. Personal success.  http://cafeastrology.com/northnodesouthnode.html

How does this in retro-grade affect this?

In natal house 6 what the North Node "supports" (I think, some feedback is definitely needed on this part):

Apprenticeship

Effort in the work environment (currently only blog and do art at home)

Daily life

Health (daily)

Relationships with co-workers or subordinates (I currently have neither)

Desire for improvement

Analysis

Detail

I have had a desire for improvement of many things.  One of them is my effort being compensated some how.  I am in the apprentice phase when it comes to blogging and actually trying to sell my pieces of art.  Improving my finances.  At least my husband finally got a job so that does allow more freedom in my daily life.  Health this coincides with needing to focus on my self a bit more.

So in summary from December 21st through January 10th I need to focus on my self esteem, self worth, self image, my role in this world, my spiritual path, and compassion.  My life's purpose, basic identity, self realization, and vitality will be triggered.  As well as life lessons in apprenticeship, daily work and life, daily health and my desire for improvement will be triggered.

That is a good stopping point for tonight I will work on what the 11th means tomorrow.  I just thought it was important for me to fully understand this time period now since this retrograde starts tomorrow.  I have more time to figure out the 11th.  Blessings and light be with you all.  Please share you might just help someone else figure out something they need to reflect on.

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Is Obama Care in the Stars?

I read an article on this year's Venus Retrograde(appears to us as moving backwards).  It is very intriguing and inspirational.  It talks about purification, cleansing, rebirth, and transcending.  You may find the article here: 

http://www.cosmicintelligenceagency.com/2013/12/the-light-of-love-venus-retrograde-28-capricorn-13-capricorn/ .  It covers the theme of this retrograde and it's affects as they pertained to biblical times as well as how it should be applied to the world today as a whole .  How you can use the energies it brings (generally speaking) and why it is so important.  The following is my attempt to make sense of the above article.  I am new to astrology so I have broken things down even further for the understanding of my self and others.  I have included my thoughts and reasoning along the way.  Feedback is highly encouraged.  I would like to know what you feel, how you interpreted the information, and what you think beginner or master all are welcome.  I am new to astrology and this I feel is the best way to learn, forming my own conclusions and seeing how they resonate with others.  I highly encourage you to read the source article as well.  How this pertains to current issues of the USA is at the end of this article. 

In this retrograde Venus is visiting the zodiac sign of Capricorn.  Changing the light and facilitating re-birth of the typical patterns that are associated with Capricorn.  (Paraphrased from the first article sited above).

The keywords associated with Capricorn, according to http://cafeastrology.com/zodiaccapricorn.html are listed below:

Tenacious

(determined or stubborn, tightly held, persistent, able to remember many things, sticky or clinging, not easily disconnected (as per the Encarta Dictionary: English (North America) research function).

Conservative

Resourceful

Disciplined

Wise

Ambitious

Prudent

Constant

So what do I see here?  I see Venus making us aware of (shedding light on) our own and the world's difficulty to change ways, our stubbornness, grudges, ambitions (which some have caused the over use of resources).  The rebirth of (replacing it with)being resourcefulness (managing your resources) and conservatism.   More people becoming wise and disciplined.  Perhaps even the rebirth of ancient knowledge (able to remember many things) wise (wise ones is what comes to mind) that will allow us to ambitiously use our resources the right way in a conservative manner for the good of all.  That last sentence was very hopeful and if this transition is used correctly, just may come to be…we can only hope! <3

So how do we use this transition to better ourselves and the world?  Perhaps looking at what you yourself are unwilling to change will give you a clue.  Fill in the blanks:

"I wouldn't change ____ for anyone!"

"Hell will freeze over when I _____!"

"I'll be damned if _____!"

Now look inside and ask your self why those particular things, concepts, ideas, or traits are important to you.  At minimum this will result in the rebirth and awakening of more self awareness.  If you want to take this even further you can continue to look around you and see how it affects your soul, spiritualism and the ones you love (Venus).  Do these thoughts still serve you and or those around you?  This will awaken a general idea of where you fit in the world.  What you do with it after that is up to you. 

This journey starts on the 21st of December 2013.  The 11th of January 2014 is when you may feel enlightened or one with the source or the divine or God. 

From my understanding you start inner reflection on the 21st of December.  On the 11th of January you feel deeply connected (an aha moment may come to light), and you may come to know what your path on this Earth is supposed to be (What God, Divine, Source intends for you to do) with love (Venus).  This may possibly show you how your ambitions and your love may become one.  Resulting in balance and harmony. 

There is a bubble chart in the source article that lists Venus words and concepts.  You are supposed to note any of those words that currently feel uncomfortable.  Ok the next part is going to be kind of personal but it will give you an idea of how this transit concept is supposed to work from the author of the source article's point of view.

Values (main bubble the below stemmed from)

Esteem

Worth

Relatedness

Sociability

Harmony

Attraction

Romance

Taste

Beauty

Style

Image

Wow I am currently uncomfortable with a lot of Venus concepts in myself.

So from the 21st through the 10th of January I should meditate on the themes in my life that are associated with those words.  How they are manifesting in my life and when they interact intimately with those in my life.  I need to think about if I really value those aspects or how I nourish them in my life.  Then on January 11th I should set aside some time to "set constructive intentions concerning my self love, self value, and self appreciation."  Renovate it, enlighten it and integrate it as part of my self.  From the 12th to the 31st of January I should start to see the seeds start germinating and becoming fruitful in reality.

Now for the world and the even possibly slightly controversial part.

Ok I just realized something!  I am going to make a wild connection that will probably be highly controversial and instigate a lot of comments.  Oh well!  Start commenting.  Hehehe

Shedding light or highlighting resources (current financial crisis)  and stubbornness (senate and house issues with compromise):  The debt ceiling renegotiations are scheduled to deadline some time mid January (the 10th is standing out to me but don't quote me on that date it needs checked).  That perfectly coincides with the Venus Retro period prior to becoming one with the source on the 11th.  The theme behind this debt ceiling debate (USA) has been actual resources, conserving those, and getting rid of costly programs (Obama Care).  Seeing how the source article says that some Venus concepts are Finance, Worth, Fairness, Justice, Sociability (Socialism/Obama Care).  I really do think that what is happening in financial negotiations in the USA perfectly coincides with this retrograde.  (Many people had forgotten about this deadline, being a service connected disabled Veteran, and almost losing my compensation last time these talks were happening…I didn't forget.)  How this is supposed to materialize in love and harmony…I have no idea I guess we will just have to see what the elite does with it.  In the US and maybe even for the world (there are a lot of world wide currencies based on the US dollar) this may result in a conservative use of resources.  It could mean a complete financial system restructure…I don't know it is really does rely on how the law makers use this energy.

Light and love to all.  Please comment and share the knowledge.

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My Philosophy Concerning Children

The other day I was pondering how I was going to include my 7yr old son in my path to spiritual awareness. We never have been a very spiritually based home. We don't follow any organized religion. My husband and I even pledged not to force any specific religion on him. We believe that he will follow what is in his heart and when the time is right he will choose the path that he wants to take. He does however, come home with many questions and I answer them to the best of my ability. I do not deny him of religious teachings either. I tell him the story he inquires about and let him form his own opinion on it. The school he goes to has a populous that is mainly Christian. Yes the children do talk about their religion at school. This is ok with me…they are entitled to their own beliefs. He has already had to deal with kids calling him crazy because he tries to teach them about his latest science experiment or what he has been tinkering with, with Daddy. How then do I teach him about the Divine Creator in a way that he will feel comfortable discussing it with his peers? With out fear of criticism? With out him trying to crush the beliefs of others? Every one needs something to believe in, especially the children. This is a very emotionally sensitive period in their lives, and he is quite a bit more emotionally sensitive than his peers. This is important to me to figure out because I feel we have been missing something in our home by avoiding the topic. There are many values in spirituality and religion that I wish to teach him. I want him to know The Creator and these values through love, peace, joy and harmony. I do not want him to fear The Creator because of prejudice, disaster, and damnation. I wish this for all of the world. However as the old saying goes…"You can't teach an old dog new tricks." I prefer to think it is possible it is just harder. The children are our future. If we want more love, peace, joy, and harmony in the world, we need to emulate this in ourselves so that we can be good role models for the children. We need to start teaching the children these good values. One adult at a time, one child at a time; we can change the world. The world will very soon be a new place with this kind of teaching. Recently this has been proven by the elite. Many of them say they have come up with solutions to many problems by listening to what their child has to say. Sometimes it is this simplistic view that answers the most questions. We as adults have been blinded by what has become seemingly normal and complicated where as the children remind us to get back to the basics. Children absorb much more than we give them credit for. Why not then give them love, hope, and abundance to absorb. One example of this is when your child wants something at the store. Maybe ask them why they want it. Why that reason is important to them. If you can not buy it for them that is ok. Why tell them though that they can't have it? That phrase leaves a feeling of lacking. Why not instead say, "You CAN have that!" "You need x amount of money." "How do you think you can earn that much?" This allows the child freedom to solve their own problem, with your guidance of course. This gifts them with the feeling of empowerment, instead of the feeling of lacking. Children who feel empowered will do great things in the world! Eventually every problem or situation that confronts them will just be another solution or puzzle they have to figure out. The problems in the world that are associated with the feeling that everyone is entitled to something will most likely slowly fade away like a bad nightmare. The world will be a much better place for it. This is only one example of how teaching our children, our future, the right way will change the world dramatically. So! I have decided to refer to God as The Creator. I feel this is the most Universally acceptable title. I feel all religions and spiritual beliefs can identify with this term. I think this will allow me to teach him the core of these value systems. Teaching him also how to live harmoniously in the world around us. Allowing him to take the journey to understanding the essence of life with me. As I think of stories I will be posting them here for all of you to read. Who knows after I have enough capitol they may come together into a children's book or two. In order to change the world into a better place we need to share our knowledge and what we have learned with all. Let them decide their own path but put the knowledge there for them to read when they are ready. There for please share this posting with all! Thank you for reading and may blessings and light be with you all!

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New Name

Many of you may have noticed that the name of this blog has changed. Just-in-case you are a new visitor, I will explain. First of all, welcome new visitors. This blog used to be named, "A New Way?" I chose this name because it was a new way or new path for me. Through much of my research and writings I realized what was new to me was common practice for others. I used to be a city girl and had moved to the country a couple of years ago. I was and still am on a path of searching for more natural ways to live. As I gained more insight I realized some of my initial thoughts were more idealistic than practical. My family is made up of only 2 adults and 1 child. So we found this out through trial and error. However I did manage to stumble upon something. In my search for ways to live more natural I found my self also on a spiritual path. A path of self awareness and harmony. I wanted to share what I had learned on my spiritual path as well, and I have. I continue to update this page with the knowledge that I find. On this path I started to realize that so many things are connected and that we are all connected. Every time I research something natural I find something of super-natural or spiritual significance. The combination of my new way not being new to others, and the spiritual connections I am finding, made the old name just not fit the blog anymore. There for I re-named the blog Earthly Harmony. I feel this fits the combination of the natural path and the spiritual path much better. My only hope is that I will be able to help you see the same connections as I do, in a harmonious and loving way. Love and light to all. Remember if we wish change in this world we must be willing to teach and/or share what has been taught. If change is something you wish for please share my page and posts with others. :) <3

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Chinese Medicine

Exploring History - The Story of Medicine - Medicine Around the World and Across the Ages
By: Brian Ward
 

 
The Story of Medicine (Exploring History): Brian Ward: 9781844766727: Amazon.com: Books
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Chinese Medicine
1. The Nei Ching (Book of Medicine) was written by the Yellow emperor Huang Ti in the 200sB.C.
2. Medicine was based mostly on the 12 rivers and their channels and the influences they have on the body.
• These carried blood to the organs.
• A.D.280 Wang Shu-Ho writes the 12 volume book Mei Ching (Book of the Pulse)
3. Treatments included:
• Acupuncture
• Needles are inserted into points of the body where ch'i channels were thought to run.
• May be inserted as deep as 10 inches into the body then wiggled or twirled to restore the flow of ch'i.
• Modern practitioners often pass a small electrical current through the needle.
• This stimulated the flow of ch'i (blood) and restored good health.
• Sometimes cones of dried herbs (incense cones) were burned on the skin at the points for the same reason.
• 1601 Yang Chi-chou writes the 10 volume book Ch'en-Chiu Ta-Ch'eng which describes acupuncture.
• Depends mostly on herbal remedies:
• Castor oil
• Camphor
• Chaulmoogra oil (treated leprosy)
• Iron (treated anemia and continues to today)
• Ginseng (to keep a person alert)  
4. Chinese doctors invented the small pox vaccine.
• The took the puss from a pox on a person and inserted it into others.
• I imagine that doing this at the onset of the illness allowed everyone to develop an immunity at the beginning of stages of the virus before it had a chance to mutate and cause more serious complications.
5. Chinese doctors had long conversations with their patients.
6. They treated the whole body not just the small diseased part.

 

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Temperature & Humidity Effects on Medicine

Earthway - Section One: The Body - The Soil of Sacred Ground - Part I: The Cosmic Umbilical - Sharing the Celestial Genetic Coding of the Sky and Heavens - 2 - Skystuff - Sharing Earth's Amniotic Atmosphere - How Temperature & Humidity Affect Drugs.
By: Mary Summer Rain
Book format (only available through):

Earthway: A Native American Visionary's Path to Total Mind, Body, and Spirit Health (Religion and Spirituality): Mary Summer Rain: 9780671706678: Amazon.com: Books
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Variations in the climate's conditions affect our bodies and our system's absorption of chemicals.
• "Drugs have a specifically balanced chemical composition and are subject to temperature and moisture."
• Drugs that have a more intense reaction on your system during warm weather:
• Alcohol
• Caffeine
• Nicotine
• If living in a warm area physicians should adjust dosage of prescription drugs accordingly.
• In hot weather you should decrease your intake of:
• Alcohol
• Anticoagulants
• Antispasmodics
• Atropine (and all derivatives)
• Cortisone (and all derivatives)
• Diuretics (Coffee is one)
• Sedatives
• In cold weather you should decrease the dosage of:
• Analgesics
• Barbiturates
• Hallucinogens
• Narcotics
• Sulfa
• Tranquilizers
No Eyes recommended these changes because the external temperature increases their effectiveness, there for dosage should be lowered.
These are just notes of importance from the book.  It does not compare at all to the beautiful stories and medium this is described through in Mary Summer Rain's book.  I highly recommend that you obtain a copy of her work for yourself as it really is written beautifully.

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December: Planetary Concepts of the Anasazi

Earthway - Section One: The Body - The Soil of Sacred Ground -
Part I: The Cosmic Umbilical - Sharing the Celestial Genetic Coding of the Sky and Heavens -
1 - Starstuff - Sharing the Celestial DNA of the Sun and Planets
By: Mary Summer Rain
Currently only available in book format.

Earthway: A Native American Visionary's Path to Total Mind, Body, and Spirit Health (Religion and Spirituality): Mary Summer Rain: 9780671706678: Amazon.com: Books
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This information can be found in the table on pg. 13 and in the text on pg. 17 as well as the specifications of Jupiter itself.
Month: December
Planet: Jupiter
The symbol:

Ruling Ancestor: Quaa-Qu (Coo ah coo)
• Provider of the people.
Identity:  The Provider
Magnetic Season: White Woman Moon (December)
Season Name: Maa-ee-tay-taa (Mah ee tay tah)
Personality influences:
• Intensifies the desire for knowledge
  • The Wise One and elders would gather to discuss the deeper spiritual and esoteric concepts of their heritage.
  • This was the time for recounting and preserving the sacred knowledge of their distant ancestors.
Physical influences:
• Hip-joint complaints
• Liver ailments
• Sciatica
• Affects on the Pituitary gland
Quaa-qu (Provider of the People) knew that Maa-ee-tay-taa (White Woman Moon) would help the people recuperate quickly as she blessed the sick in this way.
These are just notes of importance from the book.  It does not compare at all to the beautiful stories and medium this is described through in Mary Summer Rain's book.  I highly recommend that you obtain a copy of her work for yourself as it really is written beautifully.

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