I have written about the Chiron – Neptune – Jupiter conjunction and shared my thoughts about it.
Today I like to show you this article of Victoria (living in Greece) about the Chiron – Neptune – Jupiter conjunction with you as a different perspective. I agree with her that this is a major astrological event accompanying us throughout the year. And because of that it is definitely valuable to gather some different points of view.

My way of using astrology is to look with my astrological glasses at what is and then use that to find the highest possibility in the potential of that time quality of that moment. Becoming more aware and in tune with what the potential of that event is, gives us a choice and conscious intention for our own alignment! Aloha and many blessings, Shakti.

“One of the biggest astrological events of 2009 is the triple conjunction of Chiron and Neptune with Jupiter that  culminated by the end of May when all three planets  were within 1 degree of each other in Aquarius. Although the exact conjunction won’t occur until February 17, 2010, Chiron and Neptune are within a degree of a conjunction now.

Chiron teaches us to face the old wounds of our past and allow ourselves to be healed,because Chiron is the planet that rules the alternative therapies and our most mysterious side of ourselves, opening us up to greater wisdom and understanding that we can then pass along to others. Neptune inspires us to  experience  our lives and encourages us to recognize  life’s mysteries. However, each one of those planets have a darker side  that can arise.The great teacher, allow us to track down  the deep wounds of our soul,to heal them and now in August is calling us  to be focused into our inner selves,to listen our needs and satisfy them.

If we resist to Chiron s experience we can  stuck in our own wounds, we will  be unable to see and we will never let them go. If we resist  to the Neptune experience we can feel confused or become deluded by our fantasies and illusions.

Ego is hard to be expressed by both Neptune and Chiron.This period the  important significance Conjunction  with Neptune  a greater focus in atomicism and the aim. So, instead of looking for an excuse in others  attitudes and behavior or to any external factors to justify our own  behavior,let’s be receptive to his calling ,take out our misery and the comfortable role of the unfair one and let s get prepared  for changes  in the way of our thinking or even better to change the way we live.

In Aquarius ,things are more important, because  Aquarius is the sign that loves mankind but isn’t so crazy about people as individuals, separately.  Aquarius, in technology and innovation will be  used to perfect the human beings.

Because of  Aquarian transitional attitude, it is not the  best for emotional processing  which  is required by Chiron. Scorpio will delve deep into depression and excavate the psychological wisdom , Chiron in Aquarius may instead retreat into a world of technology where life is more easily managed and our emotional world will be  less compelling. The result of this can be  loneliness and isolation that is not easily rectified. On the other hand, there is also a brilliant innovation at work under the influence of Aquarius, and Chiron in Aquarius can bring  new and unique healing modalities that  will bring  wisdom  and new ideas . Aquarius is doubly ruled by Saturn and Uranus, and Chiron is the bridge between them so with Chiron in Aquarius we have ,a link between form (Saturn) and trans-formation (Uranus).

In the conjunction,sometimes  we can get the best because of the planets involved and sometimes their  difficult faces, depending on how we approach them and how they affect us. With Chiron and Neptune co-operating together, we are being called to taste our  deeper and spiritual inner selves ,to experience  life (Neptune) through feelings and release our  painful experiences (Chiron).

When Chiron and Neptune are working together, means that we work for our soul . They will  embrace of experiences that will assist us to explore ourselves in a deeper level , learn lessons that are presented to us so that we can release  past  painful experiences and move forward.

Chiron   will uncover the wounded places that have been left unresolved  or broken so that we can be freed from  the blocked energy that is being hold in the body,mind and spirit system. Neptune will reminding us that we can experience what lies beyond the boundaries of this material world. Under his influence we will be more open up to experiences of a mystical nature, otherwise  we become confused and deluded. Neptune bestows spiritual connection to our inner self as the physical world is transcended, or it can cause to us  addictive behavior in our  effort to escape from this procedure.

I see that the massive epidemic  we have  seen in the spring of 2009 as Chiron and Neptune approached their exact conjunction is the result of the conjunction to take us into a  darker turn of our the personal lives of many people. Chiron is already a challenge to us, and Neptune  to evaluate our experiences with  rational thought. We like to think of Jupiter as a great benefactor, but it is also the great liberator and expands whatever it comes into contact with, so when Jupiter  with Chiron will expose  our potential to heal our wounds and  abandon our sensitivity under Neptune s influence.

We can see it although for a great chance for tremendous spiritual growth and insight.The process of our spiritual evolution is enough to step confidently through the  dark side of our soul, which  may be a necessity over the next couple of months. Jupiter and Neptune expands our potential for creativity ,gives  inspiration ,guidance and  which is really up to us to listen of this. Jupiter in Aquarius is humanistic and altruistic, and there is a strong focus on Change, for the world we live! Read more

Since earliest time humans were living in the predictive and reliable order of day and night, the changing seasons and the waxing and waning of the Moon.

Observing the changing heavenly stars would provide us with some meaningful observations of rhythm and order. That is why astrology can support us with deep insights and a feeling of choice in the participation of an orderly organized universe.

This Moon is still very close to full with a bounty of feelings moving through us. It is especially exciting and colorful in the sign of Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11^th Sign in the Zodiac

Aquarius is the second to the last sign in the archetypical wheel of the zodiac, which is symbolizing evolution and growth on all levels of existence. One circle of learning is almost coming to an end. Therefore they feel a deep inner connection to humankind and love to contribute but on their own terms.

The sign of Aquarius is opposite and complementary of the sign of Leo and is opposing the king or the ruling forces in society. They carry the responsibility for change for the better and shaking up the status quo.

Aquarius: the Daring Visionary, Rebel, Role Model, and Artist (Jan 21–Feb 19) is ruled by the planet Uranus. It represents the element air and is considered a masculine sign.

Contrary to rule-bound Capricorn and Leo, Aquarians are such revolutionary thinkers that they are said to herald a new world, the Age of Aquarius. Indeed, the social revolution of the 1960s and 1970s represents the nonconformist, idealistic Aquarians and their rejection of the established order. Their inventiveness leads them to great discoveries in the sciences, as well as great works in the arts.

The keyword for Aquarians is “new” and “freedom”, which leads to a life full of change and innovation. Their life path may appear to take many detours as they are drawn to new ideas, interests, and ways of living.

They do like to participate in groups of like minded people bound together by a common cause, but they always kind of skirting along the outer parameters. They don’t like regulations or rules and perceive themselves as different from the others and therefore not bound by rules. They take on leadership roles if they believe in the cause as long as they don’t feel tied down by it.

They are great friends to have for animated talks and leading edge philosophy. They are living a life with the strength to live outside of conventions of society, which often results in becoming a trendsetter and model for others. In general you can say Aquarians are colorful and very interesting people to hang out with!

Moon Moves into Aquarius

The Moon is our emotional connection to the world. We are often talking about the actual Moon position in the zodiac because it gives us a fast update of our potential emotional journey. How we feel is at the center of our being and it makes or breaks our day!

With the Moon moving through this sign, which is lively and constantly reinventing itself, we can participate a little in that colorful self-expression and maybe dare to respond with more spunk to challenges then usual.

Often we are so caught up in our doing and daily activities that we don’t stop for even a moment and listen inside. Often we are not aware of what is really going on inside and how we feel. And then we might wake up suddenly to the reality of something really going wrong in our life. Might it be in our relationship or at the work place, because we have not been paying attention.

But our feelings are our internal guidance system to let us know if we are in alignment with our higher self. Paying close attention to the Moon wandering through the different signs of the zodiac can teach us to use that potentiality for our benefit and to become more aware of how we feel in any given moment.

Suggestion

So I invite you to have a look inside of yourself and into your life and see if you are ready for some changes! Decide which area seems to have gone a little stale. Maybe your love relationship could use some fresh attention? Maybe you have not gotten together with your friends for a while because you got so caught up with life? How about your kids? When was the last time you took them out for a little adventure, interrupting the normality of your life?

Pick one area in your life and push the envelope and step outside your comfort zone. Do something a little crazy!

Where would you like to have more strength to stand up for yourself and be who you are without hiding?

The Threesome: Chiron, Neptune and Jupiter

So more planets are in a sign so stronger the impact of it is. The conjunction of these three planets Chiron, Neptune and Jupiter in Aquarius will be with us well into the summer with Jupiter going retrograde in the middle of June. Have a look at my earlier article about them and the implications.

If you enjoyed this post and astrological musings, I love to see you back again and follow my discussions of the universal, astrological forces and hopefully inspire you to use them wisely for a more successful and joyful life.

Aloha and many blessings, Shakti.

Jupiter and Neptune have been moving towards their rendezvous all month. Now it will be finally exact. This conjunction will be with us well into the summer with Jupiter going retrograde in the middle of June.

And Chiron is also still at 26 degrees of Aquarius adding to the mix.

You could say that this is the time we have been waiting for!

Living on a planet where separation, power and greed are still very dominant factors for decisions on a personal or national level and between nations; many of us have those desires for peace, freedom, equal human rights and a true change in human interactions. The election of Obama as President has sprung from the hope for better days, better decisions in politics and a deep longing for change for the better, for true idealism and accountability. “We can do it!”

As I commented in my post “The Audacity of Hope in Astrology” our level of awareness about the universal forces at work gives us a choice where we want to channel our energies. It lets us focus on the positive potential of an astrological constellation and therefore make it more achievable.

I like you to look at this three way rendezvous between Jupiter, Chiron and Neptune from that perspective of potentiality. At 26 degrees in Aquarius this is one of the big milestones in what we call the Aquarian Age or some call it the Golden Age of mankind.

The Aquarian Age is thought as the time in our human evolution where the principles of equality, diversity, peace, freedom and abundance for all become reality. I grant you we are far from it yet, but I believe that this constellation is setting the stage for the unfoldment of it.

Let us have a look at the general characteristics of these three planets:

Jupiter:

“His interest is in philosophy, religion, and the deeper meaning of life. His strength is the ability to synthesize and his sense of oneness and equality. Everything about Jupiter is expansive. In the old astrology he was called the bringer of fortune because of his ability to show us where we will find meaning and fulfillment in our life.”

Neptune:

“In astrology Neptune is the god of the higher states of all-encompassing love, agape, higher states of consciousness of oneness and connectedness, and deep compassion and empathy. He transcends the experience of our mundane life into the spiritual realms and reaches into the collective unconscious. He is the mystic saint, the monk who devotes his life to the mysteries, the selfless healer of body and soul, the spiritual adviser.”

Chiron:

“Chiron is called the “wounded healer.” He shows us where we need to put tremendous effort into healing trauma and early childhood wounds often buried deep in our unconsciousness. It is very challenging and takes great courage to confront those old wounds, but it is indeed necessary for the healing process. At the same time, Chiron opens our heart and lets it flower into deep compassion and empathy for others. He is a spiritual teacher par excellence and gives us the hidden keys to higher levels of consciousness.”(taken from my book: Astrology and Gems for Self-Discovery)

Reading these descriptions of these planets I am sure you can see my point. “The force is with you!” as pointed out by spiritual teacher Yoda in Star Wars. I would like to change that to: The universal forces are in alignment with your deepest desires and needs. And it is up to all of us to implement and make it a reality on our planet. You can make a difference!

A Beautiful Life

I would like you to take a moment to contemplate while looking back into your life, how many people you have touched and given something that made a difference in their life. This can be a very powerful exercise!

I always loved the movie “A Beautiful Life” where the main hero got to experience what would happen to all his friends, acquaintances, family, people in his town if he would have never been born. It is a very visual reminder how intertwined and connected we all are and what responsibility we all share in acting accordingly.

Because Jupiter, Neptune and Chiron are very slow moving celestial bodies we will have some time to integrate these principles and make it work. Between March 2009 and February 2010 these three planets will remain within 10 degrees of each other.

This is our time and our chance!

This could be our time for coming together more in the spirit of oneness with amazing social, political and economic reforms. This constellation has the potential to open our hearts for greater compassion and experiences of the spiritual dimension of life and raising us to higher levels of consciousness.

There are many voices talking about the year 2012 as the end of the old world and the beginning of the Golden Age. The Mayan Calender is ending then. My friend Aurora Juliana Ariel has written a book called Earth 2012: The Ultimate Quest where she offers hope in finding a way for inner balance and peace through these tumultuous times. I am sure you will find it helpful and uplifting.

I hope you keep up your vision and focus for that great Aquarian Age we all have been waiting for.

Aloha and many blessings, Shakti.

Taurus- The Late Spring Sign
By the end of April the Northern Hemisphere is free of its winter snows and it is time to attend to caring for the Earth and planting crops. Taurus people are very much in tune with the Earth. Due to the influence of Venus, they have a great love for beauty found in things such as art, jewelry, and the natural landscape.

They are loyal, patient, and deliberate in working toward their goals, just as farmers must be in tending their crops from planting through harvest. When a Taurus person undertakes a project, it most likely will be completed! Grounded in reality and the physical world, they excel at professions such as artist, farmer, the financial sector, and politics.

How Gemstones Can Enhance Your Taurus Experience
Taurus is a feminine earth sign. What better way to celebrate the Taurus love of beauty and the Earth than with beautiful gemstones, the hidden treasures of the Earth?
Gemstones have both physical and metaphysical qualities that can enhance all aspects of your well-being. The perfectly aligned crystal structure of gemstones creates an energy field that interacts with our own when you hold it or wear it on your body. In this way, the gemstone can be used to calm you, bring you mental clarity, increase your energy, enhance your creativity, and much more.

Astrology and Gemstones
Astrological principles manifest at all levels of creation, from the largest bodies in the cosmos to the tiniest particles of atoms—all are part of the same network of universal energy.

Based on the hermetic principle “As above, so below,” those universal principles allow us to read relations among the planets and extrapolate those principles to things here on Earth, to events in our lives, as well as to our natural environment. The universal principles that govern the planets are also seen on the much smaller level of gemstones, crystals, and metals.

The Signature of Gemstones
Each gemstone is associated with specific planets. You are already aware that each planet has its own personality in astrology. And each gemstone has a personal “signature”—specific metaphysical qualities, different for each stone, that arise from the stone’s association with its planets.

How to Make Gemstones Work for You
By considering the individual signature of gemstones, you can select the right gems for very specific purposes, according to their astrological qualities.

Gemstones can be used in three different ways:
1.    They are precious objects of beauty that may hold a special meaning for us. We enjoy their beauty by giving them a special place on a shelf, desk, or altar.
2.    They can be used in meditation by tuning into their frequency for the purpose of balancing our energy field.
3.    They can be made into jewelry pieces for our pleasure, enhancing our individual expression of beauty and sense of empowerment.

You can learn more about the metaphysical properties of gemstones through my book Jewelry and Gems for Self-Discovery.  In my book I teach you how to find your true birthstones based on your horoscope. Below you will find a description of Emerald, one of the true astrological birthstones for Taurus.

Emerald: Queen and High Priestess
The name of the Emerald comes from the Greek word smaragdos, meaning “green stone.” In ancient times the word probably referred not only to Emeralds but to most green stones. Its color is so special that the color emerald green is named after it.

Emerald, along with Aquamarine, is the most fashionable, precious, and popular of the Beryls. The most important deposits are in Columbia, especially the Muzo Mine west of Bogota. This stone was already highly valued by the Mayas, whose mines were rediscovered in the seventeenth century.

The Emerald crystallizes in hexagonal prisms which grow in small veins or on the walls of cavities in the stone. It has a Mohs’ hardness of 7 ½ to 8, making it a relatively hard stone. But it is a very brittle stone, sensitive to striking and pressure, and so it needs to be treated with care.

The Emerald is associated with the Moon, Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, and Chiron.

It is the queen and high priestess of the Beryl group, wielding both worldly and spiritual power. Being a queen and somewhat fragile, it needs to be treated with respect, but will return to you its manifold gifts.

Emerald shares with you abundant energy, both physical and spiritual. It helps you to expand beyond your fear into higher wisdom, praising and enjoying life. It represents infinite consciousness expressing itself through wisdom and eternal unconditional love.
Emerald is a powerful healer, connecting us with the omnipotent healing strength of God. It provides regeneration in times of convalescence. It helps to connect with our spirit in times of psychic or emotional drain, recharging us with energy and hope.

In the Emerald we might find all the nourishment, empowerment, wisdom, and soothing energy we need in difficult times. It centers and calms the mind by balancing the right and the left hemispheres of the brain, raising us up into a higher meditative state of mind.

The Emerald is one of the most feminine representatives of the mineral kingdom: the Shakti, the divine mother, and the goddess. Thus the Emerald is able to teach us what it means to be a powerful woman, how to come into ourselves in all our roles and challenges as women: mother, passionate tantric lover, caring wife, and creative, successful, and fulfilled professional.

In jewelry I like to combine the Emerald and the Diamond. They are like Shiva and Shakti, Yin and Yang balancing the highest manifestations of the feminine and masculine principles in the mineral kingdom. Together they carry everything we need to support our growth.

I hope you enjoyed this new perspective onto Queen Emerald. Please let me know if you have any comments or questions and I am happy to connect.

Aloha and many blessings, Shakti.