Sign of the Month

Libra
September 23-October 22



Cardinal Air
Masculine (+) Yang
Key: "I Balance"
Symbol: The Scales
Ruler: Venus
Exaltation: Saturn
Detriment: Mars
Fall: Sun
Critical Degrees: 0 - 13 - 26

With charming Libra as your star sign, the Sun shone through a masculine sign on your birthday. The Sun in astrology stands for your inner nature, the mark of your real character. Libra is ruled by Venus, the planet of love, beauty and social grace, and is the seventh sign of the Zodiac. A cardinal sign, creative Libra governs partnerships, the arts, and making sense of self in relation to other. It is an air sign, so Libran people seek aesthetic pleasure, balance in relationships and a harmonious environment, and although you can always see both sides of any issue, this often leads down the slippery slope to procrastination and vacillation. Read full profile at

Venus Enters Leo


It’s time to be daring!



Romance roars into action as Venus transits through Leo the lion from August 26 – September 19, 2009. It’s all about taking a chance on love and expressing what’s in your heart. It’s time to be daring in your relationships.Whether you’re bursting with new passion for someone special, or need to bring up a problem with your sweetie, this influence will help you find the words, actions and courage to convey your feelings.


The lusty lion Venus rules relationships, while Leo rules romance. Leo is a Fire sign, so it’s not the ethereal kind of romance, but rather a passionate expression of love. This passion may be accompanied by willfulness and a high level of drama, however, so strive for a balanced perspective in your relationships. And because Leo craves attention, don’t forget to express your appreciation to those who are closest to you.

Get creative

Venus also rules art and beauty, while Leo rules creativity – so expect a burst of creative energy during the next three weeks. You may suddenly get the urge to redecorate your bedroom, take an art class, plant an herb garden, throw a party, try a new recipe, start a journal, join a writing club or organize a charity event – whatever activity fires up your inner muse. The best way to access your creativity is to be in touch with your own heart.


Trouble ahead

A word of warning about August 26-27. If you find yourself unusually combative, stubborn or controlling, it’s probably the abrasive Mercury-Mars-Pluto influence that’s making troubling issues rise to the surface, so they can be resolved. Try to stay centered, and avoid getting drawn into unnecessary battles if you can help it. A more harmonious vibe will resume in a day or two.


Fire signs (Aries, Leo and Sagittarius)Whether it’s a relationship or a project you feel strongly about, expressing passion comes naturally to you. So Venus in Leo will ignite your inner fire, and inspire both your creativity and some hot, maybe even stormy, interactions. This influence is divine in the bedroom, but you may need to contain the fire if an argument arises. Watch willfulness. If you’re solo, romance can be found through a creative or spiritual activity – such as a play, art opening or spiritual gathering. Taking a class may also bring a romantic prospect and inspire your creativity, too. Dare to be yourself!


Air signs (Gemini, Libra and Aquarius)Socializing skyrockets during Venus in Leo. Both romance and friendships will be influential in your life. You’ll be more inclined to spend time with people who share your interests. In other words, compatibility will be important to you. Commitment may be in the stars for solo Air signs, or at least you may have the opportunity to widen your social circle with some intriguing new friends. It might just be a friend who matches you up with someone fabulous! Look for romance during group gatherings, community events and while traveling. Networking online can bring in someone special as well. Communication is the key.


Earth signs (Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn)Venus in Leo evokes your deepest desires. The sex will no doubt be fabulous, but you’ll want it all – a merging of bodies, hearts, minds and souls. No halfway measures for you! You may feel vulnerable with this level of interaction, however, so you’ll need some courage to inspire a deep connection. Healing old emotional wounds and dealing with the past will be necessary for relationship success. Heed your intuition, too, which will be especially strong. Single Earth signs can find romance through an old friend, family member or personal-growth activity (a meditation group, perhaps?). Be sure to spend some time alone, so you don’t get emotionally overloaded.


Water signs (Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces)Your sensuality will be all fired up during Venus in Leo. Getting physical (think massage, exercise and good food and drink) will bring out your romantic side – to the delight of your partner! It’s time to ground your naturally powerful emotions with some earthly pleasure. The danger of overindulging will be the challenge, so you may need to rein in some of your eating, drinking and spending. If you’re solo, romance can be found through a colleague, work project or health-related activity – maybe via a gym flirtation. On a practical note, be on the lookout for moneymaking opportunities and ways to advance your career.


However you choose to enjoy Venus in Leo during the next few weeks, be sure to share your heart with those you love.

The Importance of the Nodes of the Moon

The two nodes of the moon, the north and the south nodes-





play a very important part in astrology. The nodes are not planetary bodies, but mathematical points that take into account the relationship between the Sun, Moon, and Earth at the time of our birth. In the zodiac, they are always directly opposite each other and together they form the nodal axis.
The lunar nodes point to our personal karmic imbalance. The astrological theory behind the nodes of the Moon suggests that we all come into this world with some underdeveloped and overdeveloped aspects of our character. The north node represents qualities that we need to develop to find inner balance, while the south node points to personal character traits that are easy for us to fall back on. They represent life lessons that we consciously need to learn for increased happiness, fulfillment and personal success.
The nodal axis changes signs approximately every 19 months. Since December 18, 2007, the north node has been transiting through Aquarius with the south node in the opposite sign, Leo. On August 20 and 21, the nodal axis moves backward through the zodiac, and the north node moves from Aquarius into Capricorn, while the south node moves from Leo to Cancer.


Important advice for this transit: Get serious. Be brave! Work toward your goals. Instead of looking to others to take care of you, which is the south node in Cancer, north node in Capricorn means it’s time to be an adult, step up, accept responsibility for both good and bad.

But remember, each planet exerts influence over certain aspects of life depending on how they are placed in your individual natal or birth charts. How will the energies of this important transit affect you?
While your birth chart reveals your personality, the continual movement of the planets through your life affects both your personality and the events that shape your life. A progressed chart locates the signs, the aspects, and the house positions for each of the planets for any given year and tells you how long they will remain in those positions. These changes show you when to act on the potential revealed by your natal chart, and when to embrace growth in your life. The awareness of your progressed chart helps you make informed decisions about every aspect of your life.
To help you on your journey into awareness, we like to recommend a progression reading report to see the planetary influences affecting you now and what you can do with this knowledge are right now, the report is a complete revelation of what to expect in the coming year—–order through my website http://www.mysticwindows.biz.

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Leo New Moon




Leo New Moon- August 20

This is the Fourth of the Five Super Moons this year, intensifying our psyches.
New Moons signify rebirth, beginnings, a clean slate, the start of a new cycle. This new moon highlights Leo qualities (willful, charismatic, courageous, prideful, confident) and 5th house themes (love, pleasure, creative projects, children).
Leo is ruled by the Sun, the largest body in our solar system and the object that other celestial bodies orbit around. I guess it's only appropriate that Leo loves attention :)
What makes us feel glad to be alive? What were we born to do ? This are the questions that Leo seeks to answer. It takes courage to be true to ourselves, to keep moving in the direction of our dreams, our dharma, our destiny. We are subject to so much pressure that these pressures make it difficult for us to know and live our essence, our authentic self.
This New Moon highlights the ongoing conjunction of Jupiter, Chiron, andNeptune in Aquarius, reminding us that the more we become who we really are, the easier it is to find our team.

The Sabian Symbol is 28* Leo:


Many little birds on a limb of a big tree; a wide, and perhaps confusing, openness to a multiplicity of inspiring possibilities, is an image of fluttering and chirping, movement and song. The "Tree" can seem packed with chattering and movement and yet the "Birds" can be quite invisible. "Birds" gathering to chatter is common, particularly at the end of the day. The Symbol can reflect things like advertising, political campaigns, egotistical prattling and even children chatting and playing together.
This symbol tells us we have numerous options. Take some time around this New Moon to reflect on your chilhooddreams, your deepest longings. Watch for new opportunities around August 23, when Jupiter conjoins the February 9 Eclipse point of 21* Aquarius. Pay special attention to what happens around August 26, when Mercury, Mars and Pluto form an exact t-square at 1* Libra, Cancer and Capricorn. Venus conjoins the July 21 Eclipse point of 29* Cancer, that day as well, providing extra clues about our next steps.
What do you want more than anything?

The common element in this Symbol is the attempt to have one's voice heard above all the noise and din of the everyday world. It can be hard to gain the attention of others when there's so much competition around. This also can be true when trying to listen to your own inner voice. It can feel like your needs, or your voice, are just one of so many, with little prospect or ability to have your ideas, opinions or plans heard. Perhaps you have a viewpoint or a project such as a book that you want to get 'out there'. There may seem to be too many points of view, opinions or options now. Although the overall situation is probably secure and stable, there are still some confusions to be resolved. There may be many people or personalities that one has to deal with or look after. Further, you may be vulnerable to lots of chatter going on in your mind. It can sometimes sound like a cacophony of sound, where the intuitive voice or wisdom is drowned out by noise from the emotional world inside. When this happens, it is useful to use a tool, such as the Sabian Symbols, to help you focus on your true objective. Try to relax and gain some perspective until things become a little more settled.


Keywords: Gathering with people of like mind. Sharing ideas. Huge structures where people can get lost in the crowd. The Internet and chat groups. Books, tapes, cds. Publishing houses. Competition. Trying to gain attention.
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The New Moon in Houses
New Moon in the 1st House. A new moon in the 1st house bestows a renewal within the self. Reinvent yourself. Try new things. Be bolder, more confident. Start new projects.

New Moon in the 2nd House. In the physical realm, the 2nd house represents our material security, possessions, and income. On a slightly higher level, it rules our value system and self-worth.

New Moon in the 3rd House. For those with siblings (biological or otherwise), the new moon might highlight a renewal in relationships and interactions with them. It also represents all manners of information gathering.

New Moon in the 4th House. In the physical realm, a new moon in the 4th house might involve the family (present or recurring issues) or the home (buying/selling a house, moving, re-financing, re-decorating, remodeling, etc.).

New Moon in the 5th House. Self-expression, creative projects, love and romance, fun, playfulness, and children are all ruled by the 5th house.

New Moon in the 6th House. Health, busy work, service, comfort in routines, and finding order in the details are all ruled by the 6th house. A new moon here encourages lifestyle changes, healthier habits.
New Moon in the 7th House. Partnerships (business or otherwise), marriages, committed relationships, and known enemies are all representatives of the 7th house. Changes to relationships.

New Moon in the 8th House. The 8th house is multi-faceted and multi-layered. In the physical realm, the 8th house represents sex and shared resources/finances. In the psychological plane, it represents power struggles within our own psychological makeup and our ability to embrace the "darker" version of our self without it overpowering us.

New Moon in the 9th House. A new moon in the 9th house focuses on personal growth (spiritual or otherwise) through higher education, intellectual curiosities, travel, and cultural experiences. The 9th house also represents publishing.

New Moon in the 10th House. A focus on professional pursuits, long-term goals, establishing public reputations might take center stage with a new moon in this house.

New Moon in the 11th House. New moon in the 11th house might influence your friendships and associations; the way you view the world and its varied societies.

New Moon in the 12th House. The 12th house, like the 8th house, is also multi-faceted and multi-layered. It is the house of the subconscious, solitude, spiritual consciousness, secrets (ours and those kept from us), hidden enemies. A new moon in the 12th house might require "solitude" in order to "recharge" and sort through issues subconsciously and psychologically.

August Forescast


Welcome to your August forecast, for the significant movements of the planets this month.

August starts off astrologically with very favorable Mercury aspects. First, Mercury trines powerful Pluto on August 3 making this an excellent time to sign contracts, sell ideas, confirm agreements and, to deepen your understanding of what is workable and what needs to be let go. Then, Mercury sextiles Venus on August 7, which keeps conversations from getting overly intense.

August 5 brings about a dramatic full Moon lunar eclipse in Aquarius. The full Moon is always an emotional high-tide time, and with the eclipse, feelings will be extra heightened -- expect drama! On August 10, Mars squares Saturn, and you may feel that all your efforts have hit a sudden stop. You’ll be ready to move forward again with Jupiter playing cheerleader for your plans when Mars trines Jupiter on August 13. On August 14, the Sun is opposite Jupiter, and this is a time for reflection. Are your plans working out? Are there new ideas that now seem viable? When Mars squares Uranus on August 14, it’s your signal to make whatever changes you think necessary to bring your plans to fruition.

The Lunar Nodes change signs next -- they move backwards through the zodiac and the north node moves from Aquarius into Capricorn, and the south node enters Cancer. This is big stuff! Advice for this transit: Get serious. Be brave. Work toward your goals. Instead of looking to others to take care of you, the north node in Capricorn means it's time to be an adult, step up and accept responsibility for both good and bad.

On August 22, the Sun moves from Leo to Virgo, and you're ready to focus your energy; you‘re eager to accomplish something. Happy Birthday to all Virgos!
However, the landscape changes and the environment heats up as Mars enters emotional Cancer and Mercury enters diplomatic Libra on August 25 and immediately square each other. Don't act on anything that doesn't feel right, but watch out for oversensitivity and a tendency to over react. Keep in mind that your words and actions carry a lot of weight right now, so think carefully before you tangle-up with anyone. We end the month with Venus entering Leo and forming a quincunx with Pluto on August 26, while Mercury squares Pluto and Mars opposes Pluto on the same day. This is a cosmic power struggle, so watch out for a war of words or actions when the issues of power and control arise. Try not to get embroiled in the rhetoric.

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Natal Horoscope Readings

The primary orientation I use for chart interpretation is an approach to a comprehensive understanding of your soul’s purpose on earth.

Your natal horoscope is a blueprint for life and current planetary transits tell you what issues your soul intends to experience, relative to your original intent for this lifetime. Oftentimes, during these planetary transits to your natal planets or energies, you will experience the intended “initiation” as if they are happening to you, and you may feel confused or helpless. You may have a way of operating in the world, a usual way of being and acting, that is not allowing of these particular cycles. There is a way to navigate the cycles, these initiations of your soul’s intent. As a co-creator, you are always creating, either consciously or unconsciously.

A natal horoscope reading is designed to activate your awareness of your unique design, so you may participate with as much intention as possible.
It facilitates your further connection with the questions:

“What is my purpose for being here?” Sometimes we have let familial or cultural expectations dictate our lives, even though our true soul’s intent is to express another way of being and acting.

“Now that I more clearly know my soul’s intent, what steps or action can I take to be in harmony with what I came to experience?

Astrology understands the natal horoscope as a movement of planets like a symphony.

Your Horoscope, a "snap shot" of our Solar System at the moment you were born, is unique to you. Based on your unique birth information, your astrology reading will explain and examine the effect that the planets and their interactions have on your life. These readings will tell you the position of the planets in your natal chart, and thoroughly explain what each of these positions can mean to you. From it I will read your life's potential: talents and abilities, whether you have artistic, creative or decision-making ability, your strengths and weaknesses, your relationship compatibility, health, career, children and so on. You and your life are extremely complex and so is your horoscope.


Although your astrological profile, in terms of who you are, will broadly remain the same over the years; different aspects of your personality will be apparent at different points in your life. At a certain age, some aspect of your character may have been stronger and will have thus reflected in your astrological reading, whereas at some other age, a new part of your personality may be stronger, and thus you may get an astrological reading which interprets that.

Astrological readings are based on the comparison of the position of your planets at the time of reading in connection to their positions at the time of your birth. Thus, you will get different readings due to the change in planetary positions, depending on the times of such readings. Your reading will give you accurate information about what lies ahead. It will show you how best to deal with future trends in your life, such as career and personal matters. The last part of your reading will include the most significant planetary cycles you are in for the upcoming year, and ways to participate with these cycles so you get maximum benefit.


Options
Options for a first-time chart reading vary. I highly recommend a 90-minute or 120-minute session. This will give us a chance to cover a considerable amount of material in your natal chart and the current transits in relationship to your energies and life for a one-year period.

In a 60-minute reading, I will cover the material more briefly.

Reading prices are $100.00 per hour and are based on careful consideration of the time I spend preparing before our actual time together. Your birth chart will be send by e-mail. Readings can be by e-mail or on the phone.

Updates
You are welcome to request an update at any time. An annual update covers the current transiting planetary cycles in relationship to your natal horoscope, for the upcoming year. Prices depends on the duration of the reading and starts at $50.00 per hour

On-going sessions
Ongoing Consultations or Mentoring: If you have already had a first time reading and would like to go more in-depth to explore and understand your chart and/or would like to look at progressions, relocation, solar return, asteroids, fixed stars etc…, you may schedule a reading $80.00 for one hour.

Recording information
I include a digital CD recording option. Recordings are not guaranteed, due to occasional technical glitches beyond my control. Most of the time this is not a problem.

To schedule a session
If you have read the information I provided above and would like a deeper and more comprehensive understanding reading, please contact me either through e-mail at mysticwindows@aol.com or phone me at 321-327-3052 to schedule a reading time. I can usually schedule within the week.

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