Here in the West, astrology tends to be seen as more of an entertainment source, but in many countries the world over, astrology is a really, really big deal.
Take this recent example: A popular astrologer in Sri Lanka was arrested for making a prediction that popular President Rajapaksa (he recently ended the country’s 26 year civil war) would be ousted this fall.
“The astrologer predicted that a planetary change on 8 October will be inauspicious for parliament and the government may not be able to contain rising living costs – a forecast which correspondents say has already been made by private economists…So convinced are Sri Lankan politicians over the accuracy of astrology that many have their own personal seers who decide the auspicious times to launch any new initiative.”
You can read the rest of the story on the BBC: Sri Lanka astrologer is arrested
Many of our psychics use astrology in their readings, I’d like to hear their take on this 😀
33 thoughts on “When Astrology is Too Close to Home”
Hi !!!! ENJOY the eclipse……I probably used the wrong term for her….the Shaman or Medicine Woman, really knew her stuff !!!!! Very powerful medicine !!!! I’ll never forget that experience.
Yes…I find it difficult too to be around many different energies at once….I’d rather be at home, in my garden as well…..peace, calm and tranquility are for me !!!!!
Blessed Be )O(.. my friend
….Gina Rose ext.9500
Psychic Jacqueline x9472 said in reply to Gina Rose ext.9500
Hey Gina Rose,
Hope you had a Happy Holiday, Yes…..I think several lives, I dont connect with many people, too drastic difference in energies, I too find great solice in a very solitude, Hermit lifestyle sometime it is a struggle being around differenct energies, It is the peace within the walls of my home and in my gardens where I stay conneced, recieving answeres communicating with spirit….I love this space…
I don’t know any Shamans or have any experience with them, I do know several Medicine Woman, I have the utmost respect for and have learned a lot from them.
It would be great sometime to actually visit, I think we would have a lot in common, The work that was done by the Shaman has worked, but of course you do maintain it or shields that you do, definitely do work….
I have made several oils yesterday, and getting ready to compile some tinctures for the eclipse.
This eclipse is very profound not sure things will be the same after when the eclipse is gone,
Blessings Hugs and Hearts….
Psychic Jacqueline x9472
Hello my friend,
You know…there is something very familiar about you…..maybe we did a past life or two ???? I normally don’t ever say that to anybody either…..me being such a hermit and all. LOL
Wow…..so the ceremonies ARE very much like Wiccan ceremonies and beliefs.
I AGREE WITH YOU 100% about the female cycle….I started to really notice it back in the late 90’s …I firmly believe we are turning towards a matriarchal society, or female cycle as you put it.
Yes, we believe in balance and harmony as well….in everything we do, there is cause and effect.
When I did that sweat lodge I had mentioned…it was very moving yes….
…BUT the clearing/cleansing that I went thru the day before the sweat lodge REALLY moved me the most.
A person, actually the Shaman’ sister, was drumming slowly in the background, and a Shaman was sitting across from me, cross legged on the floor facing me…she starting to chant and sing…..after chanting for a good 15 minutes , she suddenly stood up and started pulling emotional knives and daggers out of my heart and back.
She would pull one out and chant more, then pull another one out and chant more. As she was removing them , she was telling me who put them there and when and why. I remember her pulling out a very long knife deeply embedded thru my back into my heart.
And she was really ” hitting all of my emotional nails right on the head” as she did this too.
She broke me down into tears, by the time she was done….I was like a newborn child. It takes ALOT to make me cry too….. but I felt as if a huge burden had been lifted off of my shoulders at the end.
It was an experience I will never forget.
Happy holiday… and enjoy the lunar eclipse on the 7th too !
Blessed Be )O(….Gina Rose ext.9500
Psychic Jacqueline x9472 said in reply to Gina Rose ext.9500….
Hi Gina Rose,
Native American believe that we are entering into the 5th hoop, it’s the 500 yr cycle and that has ended, we are entering into the female energy everything is a cycle, we have just started to exit out of the male energy and then the female will become strong.
We look at everything as a balance, literally a balance, so when companies start to tear up mother earth by building big plants, (which cause pollution), all the nuclear testing, those things that cause harm to the planet.
When the planet becomes off balance and it is, this is when earth quakes happen, storms, energy is very erratic.
As you, we have our ceremonies, weather it be through our sweat lodge, the pipe, the sundance, pow wow’s, drumming in accordance to the solstice, the full moon cycles.
We use fetish’s, charms, stones, crystals in our everyday life, we hold them dear.
Our drumming and the rattles are used to connect with the heart beat of mother earth.
I’m not familiar with Buddhism I would assume it is close to Wicca, native ways….
I agree with you, I have the utmost respect for all religions and spiritual paths….
Blessings!
Psychic Jacqueline x9472
Hi…just wanted you to know….
A couple of clients this week gave you some fabulous compliments……they think very highly of you and your psychic abilities!!!!!!
Just wanted to share that with you…..
( big smile)!
Blessed Be )O(….Gina Rose ext.9500
Hi Jacqueline,
Someday we will have to meet and share some knowledge……by the way, speaking of Native American Indian spirituality…..you would love Randall on our line……
Randall did my yearly reading last year……*******Randall is an extremely gifted and accurate psychic******.
Randall shared a little about a Native Indian ceremony that he experienced,..that is not for the faint hearted. It was definitely a test for strength, stamina, courage, and faith….and probably much more than that mentioned.
If Randall reads this maybe he can, if it’s not too personal for him, share his experience with us.
Blessed Be )O(…Gina Rose ext.9500
Thanks. I appreciate the info.
I am not familiar with wicca, but it sounds like it has a lot of depth. I know the man was clear that he mixed black and white magic together. He acted like he was an expert. he never ever said one word about wicca to me.
Have a wonderful holiday…
Cheers,
Miss Krystal
Hi Jacqueline,
You and I are on the same page regarding 2012 world predictions.
And I agree….. the old ways are coming back at a very strong and fast rate.
But you & I both know….spirituality is only as good as the person behind it as it is only the “CHOICE OF VEHICLE” TO THE SOURCE…..
I find beauty in ALL religions and Spiritual Beliefs.
I would love to hear more from you, Jacqueline, on Native American Indian Spirituality… and ceremonies too.
PS….I’ll share a secret with you….IF I didn’t resonate so well with Wicca…I would have walked the Buddhist path.
Hi….
In Wicca, when we refer to the term, or word, “magick”….we are speaking of spiritual energy .
Casting a spell is our way of ” saying a prayer or affirmation”.
We infuse into our spells, or prayers ” positive energy “…..and then project that energy outward.
Wiccans do not condone the use of ANY dark magick or negative energy….it violates or Law of ThreeFold, sometimes known as The Law of Karma.
It also violates the Wiccan Rede,
( posted in Matt’s Your The Star Blog ).
This man you speak of was practicing nothing to do with Wicca, and probably didn’t even know , himself,what exactly he was dealing with.
I have no earthly idea what this guy was all about, but it does not anything to do with the Wiccan type of magickal workings or energy/light work.
I hope this helps you.
As Jacqueline stated, Wiccan is VERY, VERY much akin to Native American Indian Shamanism.
Blessed Be )O(…gina Rose ext.9500
Gina Rose, thank you so much for the eclipse info! This explains so much about this last week and helps me prepare for whats coming up. Im a Cancer / Cancer and felt this weird emotional surge this week – now it all makes sense! looking forward to the ch-ch-changes… Thanks 🙂
Psychic Jacqueline x9472 said in reply to Gina Rose,
Hi Gina Rose,
Thank you so much for sharing this is so fascinating, it is so much like the Native American Beliefs, Which I have no doubt that it is no coincidence, I have read that the Asian and African beliefs stem way, way back.. as well before christianity.
During my many world predictions as concerning the 2012, (in reality it starts way before 2012 it has already begun) I have seen over and over again where wicca, native american, asian, african old beliefs are coming back in a very strong significant way, to the point where it may surpass chrisianity, or at least at the same level, it is just that people will have respect for all choices of beliefs….
Blessings and Hugs….
Psychic Jacqueline x9472
Psychic Jacqueline x9472 in reply to Gina Rose ext.9500
Hi Gina Rose,
In Native American Indian beliefs we do our sweat lodges during this time and it is accompanied by prayers, it is as you say the “Punch”.
Thank you so much for the information on the herbs, it makes total since, very exciting I think I will make every herbal recipe I can think of, very exciting…..
I do know what you mean about about saying too much…
LOL 🙂
Hugs and Blessings, Jacqueline x9472
Hi Jacqueline,
Here is some wiccan info for you…
There are two Sabbats in the Summer that are celebrated.
The first one is Litha (Summer Solstice) about June 21st.
The Sun reaches the peak of power and the Earth is green with crops.
The Mother Goddess is viewed as heavily pregnant and the Sun God is at the apex of manhood.
The 2nd sabbat is Lughnassadh (pronounced as LOO NAHS-ah)
Irish for Sun God Lugh.
It is celebrated August 1st, OR first full moon in Leo. This is 1 of 3 harvest festivals and the turning point of Mother’s Earth year. This is primarily a grain harvest which is corn, wheat, barley and any grain product for bread. Any fruits and veggies are picked at this time too. The Goddess is seen as the Queen of Abundance and is honored as the new mother who has gived birth to the bounty. The Sun God is honored as the Father of Prosperity.
These two sabbats are over 6,000 years old and pre dates christianity.
Eight Sabbats are still heavily celebrated in Ireland, Scotland and other Europe places.
Blessed Be )O(…Gina Rose ext.9500
Hi Gina Rose, Jacqueline and all you wonderful readers and clients-
I realize we all have our way and spirituality about things. I am going to share something with you and everyone here…This was an experience. With all due respect….
The earth is very powerful, as well as the planets…When I was in my early 20’s, I was very experimental with the spiritual world….for me, it was a huge mistake…I admit, I never tried wicca. All the wicca folks I met have been very nice to me. However, I met a man, a psychic, a very nice scorpio man….He was a coworker….This was at another line way, before CP even started….Anyway, this nice scorpio man sat next to me–He taught me a lot, a lot about karmic channeling…etc. I worked with him and a group of people here in LA.
We had some amazing things happen. Keep in mind, I was in my early 20’s, around seasoned psychics, and I could not get enough…..Well, one time we had a sceance, it was in an old Hollywood building…We did bring forward Jim Morrison, Richie Valenz and Janice….It was amazing…I am not sure if all of those people came forward because we were doing the sceance around the old Whiskey Go GO, Troubadoor theatre, Roxy etc. where they all got their big break, here…But this is all that came forward that night…Prolly due to the energy of the location, and the attachment they had to the entertainment capital of the world here (LA)….So as a young girl, I was floored…I started to believe in this man…
He gave me a book on mixing magick…if you know what I mean….it was not wicca. I was green and thought, what the heck….Let me tell you, I had horrible things happen. Just horrible….I don’t want to scare anyone, so I will leave the details out…
Well, one day, I went to work, and this man, the night before I had learned, he was in a tragic accident and died. There was no money for his funeral…We all chipped in with his family so he could have a memorial…He was in his 40’s. I can’t say it was because he did dark magick…..???? Who knows??? Again, this was not wicca….Wicca I never tried. But his death has always upset me. He was a very nice man, excellent medium….I just know he really was into the magick…He has been gone for almost twenty years…
I feel he is fine because he was trying to help people….He was not a mean man…he was a wonderful person to me.
Anyway, I feel God, the universe, is all connected…The eternal light is pure.
I never look below me….I never take my energy below me…I don’t go there. I lift it up to the heavens above, where the stars beam off light, the sun shines and the moon glows….That to me is where the true light begins….
God has been good to me. God has given me and my family many miracles….I pray and meditate for my clients before the call and after the call, alone…I have been successful here so far… I don’t know anything about wicca. I just wanted to share this.
God bless you all,
We can have a piece of heaven here on Earth….It’s possible.
It’s in our soul, we just have to know how to find it…and connect to it…It’s a spirit we are all capable of connecting with and being in tune with. Sounds like you are connecting to that and have found another way to find that bliss…Interesting… Blessings and peace,
Miss Krystal
An astrologer from Argentina, http://WWW.ZODIACGUILLE.COM is predicting right now that a country from Asia with the letter “M” is going to have a huge change (I guess it is Myanmar) because the leadership of a sick man under Aquarius Sign is going to explote in his umbilical part of his body. He also said that the country will be GOVERN further under the sign of a GEMINI person. Apart from this, Zodiacguille said that an old name is coming back for happiness of his people.
Then, the argentine horoscope man sent a message to Sri Lanka Goverment begging to liberate the arrested Astrologer Chandrasiri BANDARA saying ” Please, MERCY Dear President Mahinda Rajapakse for him, because his relate is maybe a mistake…”
The Argentine Astrologer said: “If it is neccesary to travel to Sri Lanka I may go on behalf of all the associated astrologers world wide. Chandrasiri is press astrologer so the roles are acceptable and maybe there is a mistake”.
This Astrologer Don Zodiac Guille also predicted the civil-military destitution for the President Zelaya in Honduras, but he also predicted that the President will returns to power.(Dorys Dodier from Madrid – Spain
Hi Gina Rose-
Seems like the stage is already being set for these eclipses. Already seeing things in readings leading up to it now.
The full moon one will hopefully mellow some folks out since it is in an earth sign..Hopefully. The energy has shifted a lot in the last ten days. I am not sure if anyone else has seen that. There are definitely spirits in the sky….
And all around us. I hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday.
Cheers,
Miss Krystal
Hi Jacqueline,
I do cast MANY spells in the shadow period and during lunar eclipses….
” casting a spell ” is just another way of ” saying a prayer “….in Wicca.
And remember….the “magick” comes from within YOU.
NOW is the time for you , Jacqueline to add that extra ” punch of power ” to your herbs, etc.
I have to really watch how I explain this subject, if you know what I mean(?)
Blessed Be )O(…Gina Rose ext.9500
Psychic Jacqueline X9472 said in reply to Gina Rose ext.9500…
Hi Gina Rose, I find this so fascinating, Any ideas for additional readings on this lunar eclipse is there certain things… manifestations, herbals that you do?
Blessings and Hugs!
Psychic Jacqueline x9472
Hi Jacqueline,
The schedule I posted is for both… Lunar and Solar eclipses….
IF it were me…I would do it at the height of the eclipse….the schedule should give you the more precise moment in your area….try putting your crystals in a HIGHLY REFLECTIVE bowl filled with WATER,you can put a small mirror in the bottom of the bowl, or if you want to be fancy ,use a solid crystal bowl with a mirror in the bottom……put your stones, etc…in the reflecting bowl filled with water 30 minutes before, during, and after the duration of the eclipse.
The water and reflectivity help draw the power of the moon. Some Wiccans use a cauldron with a mirror in the bottom of it for this purpose. There are many different ways to do this….this is but one suggestion.
Blessed Be )O(…Gina Rose ext.9500
Psychic Jacqueline X 9472 said to Gina Rose ext. 9500….
Hey Gina Rose,
I saw the Lunar Eclipse schedule that you I’m going to print a copy of it, I wonder or suspect it would be great for activating stones or crystals, any suggestions?
Thanks Dear Friend….
Psychic Jacqueline x9472
The FULL Lunar eclipse, July 7th, is in the sign of Capricorn….by the way.
Blessed Be )O(…..Gina Rose ext.9500
Hi,
We are in the ” shadow ” period of a Lunar eclipse on July 7th. Eclipses are 1000 times more powerful than a regular full moon !
While full moons can be felt up to 3 days before and 3 days after ……eclipses can be felt up to three WEEKS before and after.
********** Watch your emotions now !!!!…..thru July 28th.***********
On the positive side….pay close attention to your dreams now…..your intuition should be heightened somewhat now thru July 28th.
With my Moon and Mars in Pisces and my Cancer rising…..eclipses magnify my psychic abilities, (I do not use tools when I read…but I DO follow astrology on a regular basis for my own life events as I can trace every major event in my life, good and bad, back to LUNAR eclipse points ).
On the down side, as I said watch your emotions now,it’s time to maintain your focus on daily activities now,……Psychiatrists and Doctors tell me ER rooms fill up now,….
Law Enforcement tell me crime goes WAY up now ,
( more so than a regular full moon ). And ,….depending on what sign this eclipse is in will have alot to determine the types of crime.
By the way, I’m not surprised we had 3, actually 4, deaths of famous people in this shadow period of the lunar eclipse….I once read for the Director of a large nursing home that told me she adds on extra staffing right before an eclipse.
Ok…..Blessed Be )O(..Gina Rose ext.9500
Hi Jacqueline,
…I posted the solar AND lunar eclipse schedule for you . (I forgot to sign into TypePad first….just wanted you to know I put it up here for you).
…and asked Phillip to add to it or answer your questions.
Blessed Be , my friend )O(…Gina Rose ext.9500
Hi there !!!!
Okey-dokey….Thank You, Phillip…
Jacqueline asked about upcoming lunar eclipses….I copied and pasted the entire solar AND lunar eclipse schedule from The Old Farmer’s Almanac for her…..maybe you can add to it for her anything you think important she should know (?)
Blessed Be )O(…Gina Rose ext.9500
Hi everyone 🙂 What a great article to post Jen!
Astrology is my passion…and I believe that we should have all been taught this science in elementary school along with our a,b,c’s.
For me, astrology is no different than weather forecasting. Actually, astrology is weather forecasting…would you go play golf on a rainy day…or take a hike during a tornado?
I’ll explain…
Astrological “weather” patterns are created when planets move into alignments with each other. Science has proven that everything “vibrates”…even rocks vibrate. So imagine if you could actually see vibration, see everything vibrate. Next, imagine how the vibrations of the planets themselves might look, these planets are immense. Now you are getting the picture! The planetary and lunar vibrations themselves are huge, but invisible, however, none the less powerful.
So, when the planets move into alignments that are positive, we will feel positive and when planets move into alignments that are negative, we will feel negative. A major negative planetary alignment can cause an earthquake or stock market crash, just as a positive alignment might bring a new job, baby or a marriage! Even more personal knowledge can be gained by comparing current planetary transits with your natal transits (your birth chart) or simply your Sun sign.
In our cosmos, we are all constantly in motion and these alignments change daily, weekly, monthly and annually…like a clock, always in motion. The moon not only affects the tides, its affects us. We change our moods every couple of days as the moon moves through the 12 constellations. A typical calendar month, would see a new Moon and two weeks later a full Moon. During those two weeks there is a very positive energy for new beginnings. After the full Moon, there is a two week period before the next new Moon, these two weeks are better off tying up loose ends and keeping a low profile.
To answer Jacquelines question, the next set of eclipses are here in July (Cancer/Capricorn) and this year we will have a third full Moon lunar eclipse in August (Aquarius). The eclipses are harbingers of change, so you can expect some changes coming and with Pluto currently retrograde (going backwards) conjuncting (uniting) with the Galactic center again in Capricorn, we are being asked to grow now, to step out of our safety/security and into who we truly are. To create life structures that honor us, and our souls. I believe we are at the brink of a shift in human consciousness. It is a very powerful time to be manifest here now, so fasten your seat belt, here we go!
Here you go Jacqueline,
I do not use astrology when I read…but I sure DO believe in it, and follow it….and it is part of Wiccan spirituality.
Below are the solar AND lunar eclipses for 2009 ,courtesy of The Old Famer’s Almanac….maybe Phillip can add on to this.
January 26: Annular eclipse of the Sun. This eclipse will not be visible from North America.
February 9: Penumbral eclipse of the Moon. This eclipse will be fully visible from Alaska and Hawaii. The Moon enters penumbra at 3:37 A.M. AKST (2:37 A.M. HAST) and leaves penumbra at 7:40 A.M. AKST (6:40 A.M. HAST). This eclipse will also be seen from western and central parts of North America as the Moon sets.
July 7: Penumbral eclipse of the Moon. This eclipse will be fully visible from western and central parts of North America as well as Alaska and Hawaii. The Moon enters penumbra at 1:33 A.M. PDT and leaves penumbra at 3:44 A.M. PDT. The eclipse will be visible from the East Coast as the Moon sets.
July 21-22: Total eclipse of the Sun. This eclipse will not be visible from North America. However, a very small partial eclipse of the Sun will be visible from Hawaii on July 21 at around 5:49 P.M. HAST.
*** (The total eclipse will be visible from India and China. The maximum duration of totality will be 6.7 minutes, making this the longest total eclipse that will occur in the 21st century.)
August 5: Penumbral eclipse of the Moon. This eclipse will be observable from eastern and central North America during moonrise. The Moon enters penumbra at 7:01 P.M. EDT and leaves it at 10:17 P.M. EDT.
December 31: Partial eclipse of the Moon. This eclipse will be fully observable from northern Alaska. The Moon enters penumbra at 8:15 A.M. AKST and leaves penumbra at 12:30 P.M. AKST. ***(Note: The Moon sets in Anchorage at 10:38 A.M. AKST.) The eclipse will be partially visible from eastern and western areas of Canada and northeastern United States.
Blessed Be )O(…Gina Rose ext.9500
She will be calling you soon sweety. She knows I do not give my respect without cause and she is anxious to fly some things by you. As you know, it is oftentimes lonely up there in the aethers. We meet our true family on the road of life and we know our kindred spirits when we meet them. That is a mercy and a blessing.
Psychic Jacqueline x9472 said….
I don’t have any skills or knowledge on astrology, but I do have a great fascination, I found it very interesting that I tried and tried to conceive a baby for 7 yrs, there was a full lunar eclipse in the spring and that is when I conceived my daughter, I knew it was because of the full eclipse, the energy that brought her in, so I agree with you Gina Rose on the impact the lunar elipse can have on our lives.
Anyone know when the next one is? I look forward to learning more on astrology you are the best Phillip Thanks….
Psychic Jacqueline x9472
Hi Phillip,
LOL…..yes…I understand….LOL.
The planets and their respective astrological meanings and movements play an important part in Wiccan spirituality.
You know, my Great-Aunt wrote an astrology column for a large syndicated newspaper. She also helped archive alot of the astrology readings in the A.R.E library, many years ago, when she was working alongside of Edgar Cayce.
I’ve been witness to readings where astrology was used to pinpoint the most accurate characteristics and events in one’s life.
As you know Phillip,I monitor full and partial LUNAR eclipses closely as they have had such a profound influence
as it pertains to certain events, good AND bad, in my life.
Blessed Be )O(…Gina Rose ext9500
I have to say, Phillip,…. and it takes ALOT to impress me…your knowledge of astrology is simply brilliant. (And in the 43 years I’ve been reading, I’ve met ALOT of astrologers so,coming from me, that’s saying alot). Keep up the great job,Phillip, and please keep the astrology articles coming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By the way….I also think
your ” mentor “taught you very, very well…..say hi to ” J ” for me won’t you?
Hi sweety, My favorite historical ancedote is of Sir Isacc Newton being confronted by a scientific collegue at Oxford University when he was asked how he could believe in astrology. He replied, “But sir, I have studied astrology and you have not.” I feel that the western cultures that espouse Judeo, Christianity have been kept ignorant because of the “Revised” scriptures of the bible in order to de-emphasize the “pagan” influences that preceeded Christianity. Astrology had to be taken out of the hands of the unwashed masses. The crown and the cross=control. I know you understand
Hi Phillip,
I totally agree….and Ronald and Nancy
Reagan are among many politicians on a very long list that utilize psychics and astrologers.
In years past, I’ve read for many in government, not only in the USA, but abroad as well that have mentioned to me that they keep their own personal astrologer close to their side.
Other countries have taken, very seriously, the advice of their astrologers and psychics and psychic/astrologers for many decades, even centuries.
Good going, Phillip !!!!!!!
Blessed Be )O(…Gina Rose ext.9500
Hi Phillip,
I totally agree !!!!!
You know,I’ve read for many, many politicians in past years…..(under the table of course.) And, by their own admition, besides reaching out to psychics, many of them also have their personal astrologers on the side too.
Blessed Be, Phillip….)O( Gina Rose ext.9500
It does not surprise me that other cultures take astrology seriously, even at the official level. We already know that the founding fathers, most of whom were Freemasons, and designed much of the original architecture astrologically. It is also believed that the signing of the Declaration of Independence was delayed until all of the planetary positions were optimum. They were Deists who believed that the universe was a big clock work of cycles, entirely consistent with astrology. We also know about Ronald and Nancy Reagan utilizing astrology while in the white house. Hitler’s association with astrologers who were assisting him during his early campaigns is documented. Many ask why then did he fail? The answer is that he stopped listening when the news was bad. During his reich, much advanced theory came out of Germany, such as “Cosmobiology” focusing on midpoints between planets.Reinhold Ebertin was still teaching his methods into the 1970s. The issue is not astrology and its use in high circles. The issue is control of the media for political reasons. Way too much power in the hands of a journalist/astrologer.