Author: Amelia Shea

Saturn Retrograde and Chiron

“The modern world is desacrilized, and that is why it is in crisis. The modern person must rediscover a deeper source of her own spiritual life.” Carl Jung

Pluto is now in Capricorn but when it transited through Sagittarius –  the sign associated with belief systems and philosophy- it initiated  a time of widespread revelations about the corruption in organized religion – a corruption or misinterpretation we still read about in the news today. As a result there has been a disillusionment about faith and organized religion as well as a movement towards eastern philosophies which include meditation and yoga.

The recent emergence of the asteroids in astrology is correlated with the return of the Divine Feminine and the asteroid which is so strong in the sky now is Chiron – the asteroid of the Wounded Healer. Chiron is in Pisces indicating  a wound or fragmentation present in the realm of spirituality – a wound which impedes the ability to perceive of the interconnectedness of all things – earth and sky.

Chiron in Pisces brings up the question of  how we- as an individual and as a planet – conceive of the future and how hopeful we are about creating a positive and healthy one.

With  Saturn retrograde in Sagittarius and Chiron a strong influence  it is a good time to review issues related to hope, faith and interconnectedness in your own life and to look where Chiron falls in your own chart. It is here where a healing journey towards wholeness can occur through a creative or spiritual process.

 

Friends – If you are curious about where Chiron falls in your own chart, I will be offering special readings on the subject at discounted rates – ($30 for 15 minutes, $60 for 1/2 hour.) Get in touch if you would like to book some time.

Reach Amelia at 603 654 1043 or amelia.shea@comcast.net. More info about my work is here www.ameliashea.com

 

 

 

 

Saturn Stations Retrograde

Though the spring is late and cold,
Though the uproar of greed
And malice shudders in the sky,
Pond, stream and hilltop raise
Their ancient songs.
The robin molds her mud nest
With her breast; the air
Is bright with breath
Of bloom, wise loveliness that asks
Nothing of the season but to be.  Wendell Berry
Saturn stations retrograde Friday the 25 at 16 degrees of Sagittarius and will remain retrograde through mid August. This presents a good time to review what you are trying to build or create in your life. It gives a good opportunity to review the process as if looking for something that was lost or hidden – are there other paths or directions you might have not considered that would be well advised to consider now? Were your original intentions the same as they are now or do they need to be modified?
A good thing to consider also is how you focus and direct your attention. Author and teacher David Tresemer has written that the strength of your intention is shown in your attention. In his book about the ancient stars of Persia he writes about King Jamshid who was given magical tools for the use of good and ill. One of these tools was a box through which you could see what was happening in other times and places – very much akin to our TVs, iphones and computers.
Recently I was listening to a news story about how children learn. They mentioned that accidents have increased on playgrounds as so many parents and caregivers are watching their devices as the children play. This is a good example of where attention can be directed now and how pervasive,  distracting and  unnecessary it has become. With Uranus (technology) so strong in the sky now and the ability to see what is happening in other times and places so readily available, it is wise to consider what impact this has on being in touch with your surroundings, and how it affects your concentration and your nervous system.
One of the Sabian symbols associated with the Saturn station is, ” Children playing in sunbonnets.”

Lunar Eclipse in Libra

“Signs from the soul come silently as the sun enters an awakening world.” Tibetan proverb

Wednesday’s  Full Moon Lunar eclipse is Wednesday 3/23 at 8:01 AM  EDT at 3 degrees of Libra. This is a relationship eclipse and a good time to look at areas of partnership and relationship you would like to improve. Is it necessary at this point – for example –  for you to advocate more for yourself in relationship or would you like to become more conciliatory and open to finding middle ground? Customary patterns of interaction may become more visible under the light of this Eclipse – making it a good time to consider or reconsider these themes. One of the Sabian symbols associated with this time is, “The dawn of a new day reveals everything changed.”

As with the Queens and Kings  of old, an Astrologer or Tarot Card Reader should be a trusted ally on your life’s path.

Reach Amelia at 603 654 1043, amelia.shea@comcast.net,  www.ameliashea.com and https://ameliashea.wordpress.com. Her readings start at $30 and are available by phone, email, skype and in person in Wilton. All times mentioned are EST. Sabian symbol quote from Lynda Hill.

 

Notes on the Week Ahead

“With the planet Mercury in close alignment with Uranus and Jupiter now there is a tremendous resource of Spirit available to you, including the possibility for startling new ideas to manifest, and also epiphany, which is to say, the sudden realization of new perspectives, a figure-and-ground reversal that suddenly sees everything in a different light. This is one way that progress happens, so it is good to be alert for the occasion when it arises.” Harry Seltzer 
 
The Sabian symbol for this Quarter Moon is, ” Winter frost in the Woods” which is associated with a time when “Normal life is brought to a point of sharp suspension, so that the larger magic may be manifest in order that older cycles give way to newer ones.”
With Chiron conjunct the South Node there are opportunities to see your life and your life path in a more expansive way due to a deeper level of  perception and integration of difficult past experiences.

Today’s Solar Eclipse and Chiron

“Somewhere beyond the walls of our awareness…the wilderness side, the seeking side of ourselves is waiting to  return.” Laurens van der Post

Today’s Solar Eclipse is ushering in the start of a new cycle. The eclipse at 19 degrees of Pisces offers the opportunity to move towards a new level of inner wholeness with the strong influence of Chiron. Chiron is associated with the fragmentation caused by old wounds. These wounds can be associated with this lifetime but also reflect some of the inherited wounds that come down through the bloodlines or from other lives.
New Moons are a good time for planting – and planting seeds of intention. This eclipse is a particularly powerful time for setting intentions about attaining and sustaining a new level of inner wholeness which is the result of bringing into alignment parts of yourself that can feel chaotic, fragmented and discouraged.
A concrete way to affirm your intention is to give yourself – as you move forward – what you need to sustain the evolved vision of your life – that is. to provide for yourself in ways that support the process over time. Providing for yourself can be manifest in many ways – physical, spiritual and emotional. Given the nature of Chiron in Pisces it is good to commit to keeping hope, inspiration and determination in the picture.
One of the Sabian symbols for this time is. “A table set for an evening meal.”
Friends – If you are interested in exploring where Chiron is in your chart and what it means do get in touch. I will be doing brief ($30 for 15 minutes) readings on Chiron’s placement in your chart and longer readings as well. The readings can be in written form if you would prefer.
As with the Queens and Kings  of old, an Astrologer or Tarot Card Reader should be a trusted ally on your life’s path.
 

Notes on the Week ahead

“We do not inherit the land from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.”Native American proverb
There are some contentious influences in effect for the next week which may more easily lead to disagreements and crankiness in general. However Venus in Aquarius is making a harmonious aspect to Uranus indicating a good time to reach for a collaborative solution as well as one that is inspired and innovative.
The veils are thinning as we move towards next Tuesday’s New Moon Solar Eclipse at 18 Pisces. Chiron the asteroid of the Wounded Healer is prominent at this time. It is an excellent time to raise consciousness about any emotional wounds you would like to heal and set intentions to do so.
The influence of the ancestors is strong at this time. It bodes well to set intentions related to healing from inherited or ancestral patterns that do not serve your way forward.
It is also a good time to honor the ancestors as many spiritual traditions do.Often the desired direction in life can be related to the unlived wishes of those who came before.
It bodes well to acknowledge help and direction obtained from teachers and mentors who have helped you along the way.
One of the Sabian symbols for this time is,”A Master instructing his disciple.”
 As with the Queens and Kings  of old, an Astrologer or Tarot Card Reader should be a trusted ally on your life’s path.

Reach Amelia at 603 654 1043, amelia.shea@comcast.net,  www.ameliashea.com and https://ameliashea.wordpress.com. Her readings start at $30 and are available by phone, email, skype and in person in Wilton. Sabian symbol quote from Lynda Hill’s 360 Degrees of Wisdom. All times mentioned are EST.

New Moon Solar Eclipse in Pisces

“Strengthening the imagination does not have the purpose of merely expanding consciousness beyond ordinary perception and thought. Rather such strengthening is intimately connected with our earthly world, with becoming ever more vividly alive.”Robert Sardello
We are heading into an eclipse period now with the upcoming New Moon Solar Eclipse at 19 Pisces on March 8. Eclipses are like evolutionary doorways and the upcoming one provides and excellent time for creative and spiritual renewal. Use the time leading up to this eclipse to let your imagination come alive and create some vibrant new intentions. One of the Sabian symbols associated with this time is, “In a quiet moment, a creative individual experiences the flow of inspiration.”
 As with the Queens and Kings  of old, an Astrologer or Tarot Card Reader should be a trusted ally on your life’s path.

Monday’s Full Moon in Virgo

“What seas what shores what grey rocks and what islands
What water lapping the bow
And scent of pine and the woodthrush singing through the fog
What images return
O my daughter.” T.S. Eliot
The Moon waxes full Monday at 3 degrees of Virgo. With the Sun very close to the planet of the sea god Neptune this is a time for dreams as well as a time of increased emotion and intuition.
The Moon is Virgo opposes the Pisces Sun bringing the need for practicality in the picture. Entertain ideas about how to make your visions real and sustainable. Do take a look at the patterns which hold you back. Patterns that have an addictive quality to them are ruled by Neptune. And sometimes the familiar is chosen over the unknown for the sake of comfort and familiarity even when there is a high level of dissatisfaction with it.
The veils are thin at this time and guidance is available from higher beings. One of the Sabian symbols for this time is, “Two guardian angels bringing protection.”
 
 As with the Queens and Kings  of old, an Astrologer or Tarot Card Reader should be a trusted ally on your life’s path.
Reach Amelia at 603 654 1043, amelia.shea@comcast.net,  www.ameliashea.com and https://ameliashea.wordpress.com. Her readings start at $30 and are available by phone, email, skype and in person in Wilton. Sabian symbol quote from Lynda Hill’s 360 Degrees of Wisdom. All times mentioned are EST.
 

Mercury and Venus enter Aquarius

“The ancient Greeks had two words for time, chronos which refers to chronological time, and kairos, which signifies a ‘time in between’ when something magical can happen. ” Clare Martin
Last week a client who is an attorney in the Bay Area contacted me for a reading. Her car had been stolen and she was wondering if there was a possibility she might get it back.
The car had been parked outside her home on the street in San Francisco. Earlier in the day she had walked to an appointment and on her way home she was startled to see a car exactly like hers drive by. The car was not easy to replicate given the model, year and roof rack but the one that drove by was identical.
She told me, “I thought for a moment – OMG has my car been stolen?”
But she said it was not hers- the license plate was not the same- and when she arrived home her car was parked outside her house.
Three hours later though it was gone.
This week Mercury and Venus enter the sign of Aquarius. Many occult beliefs have spoken about the time in which we live and how personal and planetary evolution will occur through the use of the untapped powers of the mind. This is part of what the dawning of the Age of Aquarius is about.
The sign of Aquarius governs innovative, futuristic and visionary thinking. With awareness information can come to us in many forms. It is wise now to heighten awareness and be attentive to information which may come through unconventioneal means.
And did she get the car back? Yes. And did the reading indicate she would? The reading indicated that it was likely she would get the car back and if she did and it was in good shape she should consider trading it in because had an underlying problem and was going to need some major work soon. She concurred saying the car was aging and she had been concerned about the likelihood of mounting repair bills. She also decided – despite the inconvenience -to keep the car parked in her garage,
 As with the Queens and Kings  of old, an Astrologer or Tarot Card Reader should be a trusted ally on your life’s path.
 Reach Amelia at 603 654 1043, amelia.shea@comcast.net,  www.ameliashea.com and https://ameliashea.wordpress.com. Her readings start at $30 and are available by phone, email, skype and in person in Wilton.
 

Chiron and Mars

“Sometimes you’ve got to let everything go -purge yourself. If you are unhappy with anything… whatever it is bringing you down, get rid of it. Because you’ll find when you’re free, your true creativity, your true self comes out.” Tina Turner
 
Chiron -the asteroid of the Wounded Healer – is a very strong influence in the sky now bringing to the forefront – both personally and globally- the need to move away from the past and the way things have been done in the past. Mars the planet of energy and drive is involved and indicates that although there is strife and conflict in the process, there is significant will and drive to overcome obstacles.
One of the Sabian symbols for this influence is,” The purging of the priesthood.”