About the Authors Julie Simmons has been a practicing astrologer for over 35 years. She counsels, teaches and writes. Her approach is mythological, psychological, but most of all astrological.
You can learn more about her at www.juliesimmons.ca www.juliesimmons.weblog.com or follow her on twitter (JulieSimmonsAst)
Deirdre Norman is a professional witch, Tarot consultant, and
hockey player. Known for her pragmatic approach, she believes that all knowledge needs to be accessible in order to assist in developing strategies for self-awareness. Deirdre loves to share with the world her passion for the esoteric.
To learn more about her services or classes contact her at info@tinkerwoman.com www.tinkerwoman.com
Cosmic Mirror Publications – Š2010 The Cosmic Mirror: by Julie Simmons and Deirdre Norman Printed in Canada. Copyright by Divine Law. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced without written permission. Violation of this copyright will invoke the law of Karma and the three-fold law will prevail.
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The Cosmic Mirror
Introduction Astrology helps us to frame our sense of what is happening, what has happened and what might happen. None of us, as individuals, creates the collective reality. Yet each of us decides how we meet it. In this calendar we offer some insight into what the planetary influences for the year symbolize. This is not the same as predicting what will happen. Astrology is like a cosmic mirror in that it reflects our reality down here on Earth. We all know that we cannot blame the mirror for the way things look but we can learn a lot in the looking. Although the actual date of an astrological event is significant, what is more interesting is the collective theme it suggests. In The Cosmic Mirror we offer you perspectives from astrology and traditional earth-based practices. The Wheel of the Year turns in the heavens and on earth; we say “as above, so below”. Enjoy this tool to navigate the year to come. – Julie and Deirdre 2011 Astrology Guide
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“ I manage for the good of all.” “I manage to promote my best interest.”
A cardinal earth sign of yin polarity.
Best days for Capricorn endeavours such as managing your business or creating a sustainable life. January 4 , 5, 13, 14, 24, 25
Ruling planet: Saturn Governs: Bones, skin and joints Keywords: Ambitious, conscientious
B
CAPRICORN 00:00 hrs GMT
January Ephemeris
December 20th to January 19th
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srF
J
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30 VB d v/c 5:11am d gB 9:04am dtF
grS
23 mX d v/c 3:09pm d g X 7:00pm dpF
17
31
24
B
X
d v/c 12:58pm d g b 2:30pm dtj
vb
b
SS 5 11:45pm
XC d v/c 5:05pm d g C 9:16pm duG
25
fqJ
18
ftj
x
v
Mx
d v/c 6:12am d gx 10:24am dqj frG ftF
10
16
B
11
gtG, jqF guF, guj
4
M
VB d gB 2:39am
9
3
Wednesday
T
7:58am
ftS
C
26
Full Moon 4:22pm
bn
d v/c 4:27pm d gn 5:17pm duj M srj
19
xc
d v/c 9:47pm d gc 10:37pm duf G hrF 6:32am
12
BN d v/c 7:16am d g N 11:08am drg
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January
Tuesday
Solar Eclipse New Moon 4:03am
V d v/c 9:09pm dtF
Monday
CAPRICORN
Sunday
n
d v/c 1:59pm d g m 6:11pm dpG
nm
c
28 V d gV 1:55am
21
14
7 NM d v/c 3:51pm d gM 9:57pm dqG ggV 7:31am stS
All times are EST
Friday
m
29
W
V
jgx 12:14pm
22
h g N 5:42pm
cv
D
M
d v/c 7:47am d gv 8:23am duh
15
8
V
New Year’s Day
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Saturday
AQUARIUS
C d v/c 10:01pm duF
27
c
N
s g N 5:19am
20
f gB 6:25am hrj
13
6
Thursday
“ I know the ideal way for humanity to live.” “ I use this to measure the world without attaching to outcomes.”
A fixed air sign of yang polarity.
Best days for Aquarius endeavours such as planning the future or socializing with people of like mind. February 1, 2, 3, 12, 13, 20, 21
Ruling planets: Saturn and Uranus Governs: Circulation, ankles Keywords: I know
N
AQUARIUS 00:00 hrs GMT
February Ephemeris
January 20th to February 17th
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W
B
Q
X
J
Family Day
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27
fgM 3:54am
21
fuS
14 vb d g b 12:50am
B
x
8
h gM 8:06pm
XC
b
d v/c 3:35am d g C 4:29am duh
22
15
x
BN d v/c 2:32pm d g N 6:21pm drF
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Tuesday
AQUARIUS
7
Monday
fqh fqG hqG
mX dpF
v d v/c 10:21pm dtF
20
13
Mx d v/c 2:14pm d gx 5:46pm dqF suS huS gtj D
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Sunday
0
grG gtF frF
xc d v/c 2:32am d gc 6:23am drG
N
CV
n
c
6:27pm
T
d v/c 6:15am d gV 7:46am duF
24
sqG
17
10
Lunar New Year (Rabbit)
f g N 5:19pm
3
Thursday
G
fqs frJ jtJ srJ
25
V
Full Moon 3:36am
nm d v/c 3:36am d g m 4:40am dps sgM 7:26pm gtS M
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2:19am
cv d v/c 2:28pm d gv 5:22pm drF
11
ggB 12:59am sqh
NM d v/c 1:11am d gM 5:24am dqG
4
Friday
February
PISCES
C
bn d v/c 2:07am d gn 4:15am duF
23
16
gqJ
9
New Moon 9:31pm Imbolc
N
2
Wednesday
VB d v/c 1:09pm d gB 2:32pm dtF
m
v
M
All times are EST
26
19
12
frj
5
Saturday
Best days for Pisces endeavours such as honouring the soul. March 3 , 4, 5, 13, 14, 21, 22, 30, 31
Ruling planets: Jupiter and Neptune Governs: Feet, soul, lymphatic system Keywords: I believe
M “ I believe in things I can’t see. I am one with the universe.” “Where am I? Who am I? What is this?”
A mutable water sign of yin polarity.
PISCES 00:00 hrs GMT
March Ephemeris
February 18th to March 19th
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Monday
21
20
ggM 2:53am
duG
stJ jpS
BN d g N 7:01am
28
27
B d v/c 11:19pm drh
sqF
s g x 7:21pm Vernal Equinox
b
x
XC d v/c 2:35pm d g C 3:17pm
guS
ftJ X
14
PISCES
13 vb d v/c 9:11am d g b 10:30am duG
7
29
22
fqj
N
Q
C
bn d v/c 6:06am d gn 3:34pm dus
15
D
Mardi Gras
8 xc d v/c 11:05am d gc 12:53pm drG
Mx d gx 12:15am
6
gg N 9:39pm grF
BN d g N 12:15am
1
Tuesday
Times are EST until March 13 EDT begins March 13 at 2:00am
March
Sunday
J
W
NM d v/c 6:23pm d gM 6:39pm dqG f S 5 4:38pm
30
c
24
31 M d v/c 9:45am drJ
V
nm d v/c 3:59pm d g m 4:53pm dpG
17
grj
10
hrJ
NM d v/c 9:37am d gM 11:48am dqG
3
Thursday
ARIES
23 CV d v/c 4:08pm d gV 4:46pm dtG
n
16
c
N
f gx 12:47pm fqF
9
2
Wednesday
0
m
VB d v/c 9:26pm d gB 9:58pm drG
25
fpS
18
F gx 7:53pm
11 cv d v/c 12:27am d gv 12:32am drF
New Moon 3:47pm
M
4
Friday
G 6:46pm
M
gqG
26
T 8:08am
B
Full Moon 2:10pm
19 mX d v/c 2:10pm d g X 4:03pm dps
v
M d v/c 11:35pm dqF
12
5
Saturday
Best days for Aries endeavours such as forging ahead, standing up for yourself and being the hero of your own life. April 1, 2, 3, 11, 12, 20, 21, 27, 28, 29
Ruling planet: Mars Governs: Head, adrenal glands Keywords: I am
x “ I am the hero of my own journey.” “Me first!”
A cardinal fire sign of yang polarity.
ARIES 00:00 hrs GMT
April Ephemeris
March 20th to April 19th
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Hindu New Year
11
b
X
d v/c 10:45pm dps
M
10
17
T
10:48pm Easter (Orthodox and Christian)
d g N 2:00pm
BN
24
Full Moon 10:45pm
N
Easter Monday
25
hpS
XC
8:06am
d g C 2:20am
18
d v/c 8:06am d gn 11:37pm dts htJ fqj G
bn
G gM 9:48am
xc d v/c 6:05am d gc 7:47pm dqf
0
New Moon 10:33am
4
hqF spS
Tuesday
Wednesday
C
c
n
gtJ suJ
srG
drJ
s g c 6:18am
d v/c 12:54am d gV 2:51am dug
CV
d v/c 3:59pm dus
20
13
sqj
ARIES
6
VB d gB 6:26am
W
d gx 1:34pm dqF
Mx
Good Friday
29
gqF
m
d v/c 4:49pm dpg
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TAURUS
M
Q
d v/c 12:58pm duj ggx 12:07am
V
J
21
JS 5 11:47pm
d g m 2:41am
M
v d v/c 10:24pm drf
Friday
15 nm
D
8
1
14
cv d gv 7:22am
7
All times are EDT
Thursday
26 N 27 NM 28 d v/c 7:29am d v/c 3:53pm drj d gM 12:58am
Passover Begins
fqh
19
n
c d v/c 7:03pm drg
12
5
April x
Monday
3
Sunday
vb
gpS
30
x
B d v/c 8:15pm dtj
f SD 5:58am
23
mX d g X 2:59am
16
fqs
d g b 5:02pm
9
h gx 12:51am grJ
Mx d gx 7:17am
2
Saturday
Best days for Taurus endeavours such as simplifying your life according to your true values. May 2 , 3, 12, 13, 20, 21, 22, 29, 30, 31
Ruling planet: Venus Governs: Throat and jaw Keywords: I have, I value
c “ I appreciate the world through my senses.” “I hold on to all manner of stuff.”
A fixed earth sign of yin polarity.
TAURUS 00:00 hrs GMT
May Ephemeris
April 20th to May 20th
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XC
d v/c 6:28am d gc 9:02am dqj
c
N
Memorial Day (U.S.)
30
23
29
C
Victoria Day
fqg frG grG
16
fqg
bn d v/c 2:53am d gn 5:36am dth
gqh xc
N
9
xc d gc 1:59am
2
Monday
stG
22
f gc 7:19pm ggc 6:12pm
d v/c 12:02pm d g C 12:33pm dpg
15
Mother’s Day
8
Beltane
b
x d v/c 11:21am dqh
hqj
Sunday
3
0
c d v/c 2:51am dqs
M
d v/c 7:10am d gV 1:24pm dps
CV
G
4:34pm
n
cv
d v/c 11:37am d gv 7:57pm dqf
31
2:52pm
T
NM d v/c 3:41am d gM 8:24am drj
24
Full Moon 7:10am
17
10
New Moon 2:51am
Tuesday
VB
d v/c 10:18am d gB 4:17pm duj
19
hrG
m d v/c 10:53pm dus
12
v
huJ fuJ fqh
20
srF
May
GEMINI
x
Q
B
J
13 mX d g X 11:57am
vb d v/c 4:13pm d g b 10:32pm drh
6
Friday
25 M 26 Mx 27 d v/c 2:15pm d gx 8:37pm drf
V
nm d v/c 12:53am d g m 10:00am duj h gc 3:04am gqj fqj
18
5
Thursday
TAURUS
cv d gv 1:09pm
11
4
Wednesday
X
D
b
W
x
All times are EDT
28
s gv 5:22am guJ
BN d v/c 5:05pm d g N 10:32pm dtj
21
14
7
Saturday
Best days for Gemini endeavours such as thinkng up new ideas, teaching, communicating. June 9 , 10, 18, 19, 28, 29
Ruling planet: Mercury Governs: Hands, hormones (messengers), and connective parts of the body. Keywords: I think
v “ I am curious and clever.” “My mind is a monkey that yanks me hither and yon.”
A mutable air sign of yang polarity.
GEMINI 00:00 hrs GMT
June Ephemeris
May 21st to June 20th
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C
J N
Q c
12
SSD 11:06pm fqs grF
19
fpJ
26
stF
Father’s Day
D
Monday
W
c
d v/c 12:25pm drf
hrF
27
h gv 10:50pm
NM d v/c 4:23pm d gM 4:45pm dth
20
14
fuS
v
d v/c 11:31pm dpf
V
G
10:12pm
m
29
htG suG
22
v
M
Lunar Eclipse Full Moon 4:14pm
15
jrG
8
Solar Eclipse New Moon 5:03pm
suS
1
Wednesday
CANCER
cv
d gv 3:57am
spJ
28
Summer Solstice
s g b 1:17pm
M d v/c 10:51pm dtg
21
V
nm d v/c 11:28am d g m 3:34pm dtg
7
GEMINI
CV
n
d v/c 1:44pm d gV 10:39pm dph
13
6
Tuesday
All times are EDT
June
bn d v/c 1:34am d gn 11:04am drg
5
Sunday v
d gB 1:59am
VB
vb
T
7:49am
d v/c 3:34am d g b 12:14pm dqg
30
Mx d gx 4:24am
23
f g b 3:09pm
16
ggv 10:24am
9 mX d v/c 4:14am d g X 6:32pm duh
GS 5 10:20pm f gv 4:03pm
2
Thursday
B
X
Saint Jean Baptiste Day (Que.)
x d v/c 6:08pm drg
24
fuG frj
17
gtG
10
ftG
vb d v/c 4:09am d g b 4:37am drj
3
Friday b
xc d gc 4:53pm
srj
25
guS ftF
BN d v/c 4:07am d g N 7:47am duh
XC d v/c 4:05am d g C8:34pm dus
18
11
jgc 9:59am frF
4
Saturday
Best days for Cancer endeavours such as caring for the things you would like to sustain you and your people. July 9 , 10, 18, 19, 28, 29
Ruling planet: Moon Governs: All the containers in the body such as the stomach. Keywords: I feel, I need
b “ I feel the need to promote survival.” “I need to be needed.“
A cardinal water sign of yin polarity.
CANCER 00:00 hrs GMT
July Ephemeris
June 21st to July 22nd
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c
n
31
N d v/c 8:24am dpf
d v/c 9:05am dus
24
17
cv d v/c 9:13am d gv 12:35pm dtf
25
Q
NM d gM 1:13am
J
18
frh
d gV 5:47am
CV
11
C
10
nm d g m 9:16pm gg b 12:17am guG fuF D
4
Tuesday
v
M
d v/c 8:21am duf
V
m d v/c 8:20pm drs
26
19
12
ftj
5
Wednesday
VB
W
27 vb d v/c 8:36pm d g b 9:12pm drf suF
14
juJ gtF
7
b d v/c 7:04pm dtS f g m 1:59pm ggn 10:59am
28
21
x
B
X
All times are EDT
Thursday
CANCER
20 Mx d v/c 7:15am d gx 12:26pm dus
gtS
d gB 10:14am
13
huS
6 mX d g X 11:54pm
July
n d v/c 12:27pm drS
Monday
Independence Day (U.S.)
3
Sunday b d v/c 7:39am dtS
2:30am
M
LEO fpG
b
x d v/c 5:36pm duf
29
22
Full Moon 2:40am
BN d v/c 2:40am d g N 4:30pm dps
15
G
X d v/c 2:30am dts
gpJ
8
Solar Eclipse New Moon 4:55am Canada Day
1
Friday bn d gn 5:44pm
T
0
bn d gn 2:16am
1:03am
New Moon 2:40pm
30
N
xc d gc 12:59am sgn 12:12am
23
16
F S 5 5:53pm grj frS
XC d g C 2:32am
9
f gn 1:38am stS
2
Saturday
Best days for Leo endeavours such as creating your world. August 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 25, 26, 27
Ruling planet: Sun Governs: Heart and spine Keywords: I will
n “ I will love and be loved.” “I play the role that I think will get me love.”
A fixed fire sign of yang polarity.
LEO 00:00 hrs GMT
August Ephemeris
July 23rd to August 22nd
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Lammas
0
New Moon 11:04pm
suJ
nm d v/c 1:11pm d g m 2:13pm dpG
v
m d v/c 6:15pm drh
29
28
22
spG
d v/c 8:00pm d gv 8:53pm dtG
cv
V
M d v/c 4:22am drj
ggm 6:11pm T gpG 5:55pm
21
15
NM d v/c 8:26am dgM 8:55am dqG
14
f g m 5:46am fpG
8
nm d v/c 2:20am d g m 4:42am d v/c 7:38pm drh guF, stj
1
Monday
grS
CV d v/c 11:14am d gV 11:21am dtG
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Also on the 1st: Simcoe Day Ramadan Begins
Sunday m
J
mX d g X 2:26pm
jS 5 4:49am guj
30
s g m 7:21am
23 v
Mx d gx 8:03pm
gqs fqg fqs
16
htF
9 VB d v/c 4:25pm d gB 4:38pm drG
f S 5 11:45pm
2
Tuesday mX
Q
31
X
vb
d v/c 5:33am d g b 6:31am duG
24
x
B d v/c 4:34pm dtS
D
LEO
17
10
huG
h g b 5:22am
d g X 6:05am
3
Wednesday X
BN
x
27
20
f SD 5:55pm
All times are EDT
n
c
M
N
G
7:09am
C
Full Moon 2:59pm
13
6
Saturday
VIRGO
bn d gn 12:09pm
26
N
xc d v/c 7:50am d gc 8:37am drG
19
12
gtj srS
XC d v/c 7:56am d g C 7:57am duG
5
Friday
August
W
b d v/c 9:04am dqh htS guJ
25
hrj
18
hpJ
d g N 11:48pm
11
G gM 11:04pm frh
4
Thursday
Best days for Virgo endeavours such as getting your world in order. September 6 , 7, 15, 16, 17, 25, 26
Ruling planet: Mercury Governs: Small intestines Keywords: I adjust and analyze
m “ I analyze and adjust everything.” “I am anxious and critical.”
A mutable earth sign of yin polarity.
VIRGO 00:00 hrs GMT
September Ephemeris
August 23rd to September 22nd
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M
11
Tuesday
Wednesday
0
New Moon 7:10am
d g X 12:51am
fpF
f g X 5:09pm spF
d g m 12:50am d v/c 3:48pm duj
9:39am
mX
m
27
26
T
nm
d v/c 12:34pm d g b 2:54pm duG
vb
Mx
25
d v/c 3:09am d gv 4:06am drh
20
7
X
b
d v/c 9:52pm duG stJ ftJ fqs
28
21
gg X 10:40pm fuj
14 x
B d v/c 4:36pm dph
All times are EDT
VIRGO
B
d gx 2:50am
13
6
h gn 9:51pm gtJ
v
Full Moon 5:27am
19
cv
18
M
fuJ
d v/c 9:46pm dpg
M
Labour Day
VB d v/c 8:31pm d gB 10:04pm drG
12
5
grh
1:40pm
V
4
Monday
September
Sunday
D
J
c
N
C
n
srh
D
30 C d v/c 10:18pm dtG
Autumn Equinox
s g X 5:05am huF
23
Q JSD 8:38am
16
f g m 1:59am
9
suj
2
Friday
LIBRA Rosh Hashanah
frh gqS
XC d g C 12:06am
29
d v/c 9:22pm d gn 9:56pm drs
bn
xc
d v/c 1:10pm d gc 3:25pm drG
22
15
fpG
BN d g N 5:43am
8
XC d v/c 1:35pm d g C 2:48pm duG
1
Thursday
c
W
n d v/c 10:40pm dpG
24
gpF
17
NM d v/c 1:32pm d gM 3:27pm dqG
10
CV d v/c 3:42pm d gV 5:04pm dtG
3
Saturday
Best days for Libra endeavours such as creating beauty and harmony in the material and/or social world. October 5 , 6, 7, 15, 16,17,24,25
Ruling planet: Venus Governs: Kidneys Keywords: I relate
X “ I negotiate with grace and ease.” “I am passive aggressive.”
A cardinal air sign of yang polarity.
LIBRA 00:00 hrs GMT
October Ephemeris
September 23rd to October 22nd
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G
VB d v/c 9:30am d gB 12:39pm drG
30
sgC 2:31pm W
d v/c 4:48pm drg
m
23
Q
frJ
Samhain/ Halloween
gtG
31
Wednesday
M
25
18
B
X
b
Full Moon 10:06pm
x
d v/c 8:08pm d gc 9:35pm dpf
New Moon 3:57pm
XC
d v/c 8:19am d g C 11:09am duG hrS gth 0
26
11:31pm
T
d v/c 11:31pm dts
b
19
fuG
12 xc
BN d v/c 1:59am d g N 11:19am dtg
5
LIBRA
B
11
4
SCORPIO
mX
d g X 11:50am
24
d v/c 6:18pm d g b 9:39pm duG fpj
17
v
16 vb
Thanksgiving Day
gg C 1:50am
Mx
11:16pm
d gx 8:57am
10
9
Tuesday
Thursday
C
bn
c
N
d gn 6:07am
27
20
f g C 6:52am grJ sqS
13
fqS
6
October VB d v/c 1:38am d gB 4:16am drG
3
htj
M
V
Monday
2
Sunday
n
c
J
fth, juJ, spj, srJ
CV d v/c 7:49am d gV 10:46am dtG
28
suG
21
gpj
14
NM d v/c 6:08pm d gM 9:14pm dqG
guG
7
All times are EDT
Friday
M d v/c 12:51pm drj
29
D
V
nm d v/c 8:36am d g m 10:42am drs
22
cv d v/c 6:52am d gv 10:15am dtG
15
Yom Kippur
8
1 CV d gV 12:42am
Saturday
“ I investigate and transform my world.” “I control others for my own ends.”
A fixed water sign of yin polarity.
Best days for Scorpio endeavours such as empowering your life with true feeling. November 4 , 5, 14, 15, 23, 24
Ruling planets: Mars and Pluto Governs: Genitals, organs of elimination Keywords: I transform
C
SCORPIO 00:00 hrs GMT
November Ephemeris
October 23rd to November 21st
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J
guj
B
8
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The Twelve Great Myths or Signs of the Zodiac One way to see the twelve signs of the Zodiac is as twelve great stories that describe our journey as humans from beginning to end. It is likely that the development of each individual - the story of a life so to say – is a reflection of the development of the human race as a whole. By understanding one we can learn more about the other. The journey begins with Aries, the sign of birth and beginnings. For most of us, we arrive here head first; spent with the effort of labour. Here we find the pioneering spirit and the intense need to identify oneself as separate and unique. Any birth requires a tremendous effort on the part of the individual. Aries is symbolized by the ram but it can also be a lamb. Some Aries are bold risk takers and others are shy and overly cautious. In any case, Aries represents the need we all have for a healthy sense of individuality.
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From Aries we move into Taurus, the sign of earthly embodiment. Having been born we are ready to explore the world with our senses. We move toward things that are pleasurable to our senses and away from things that smell, taste, feel, look or sound bad. From this instinctive reaction to life we develop values. Taurus is symbolized by the bull. On one hand Taurus represents the inclination to simply enjoy the wonders of the natural world. On the other hand the bull may see red and feel rage when enjoyment is frustrated.
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As we leave Taurus we enter Gemini, the airy sign of mental activity. Here is the so-called nursery; our siblings; the learning of language; our early education. In Gemini we are curious and want to learn everything indiscriminately. Faster than the speed of light is the energy of thought which can take us from happiness to misery in an instant. Gemini is symbolized by the twins; one up, one down. They trick themselves and the rest of us endlessly. We cannot tell which is which and we cannot be sure what trick they will play on us next. The trickster, of course, is the mind itself.
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Leaving Gemini we enter the sign of Cancer. Having mastered, to some extent, the fact of our earthly existence (Aries and Taurus) and the use of language (Gemini), in Cancer we look around and notice that the world of our family is surrounded by a larger world that includes other families. Once upon a time Cancer was the sign of the extended family or the tribe. Nowadays the nuclear family with its neurotic challenges falls a bit flat. Cancer is often symbolized by the crab but a better symbol for it is the bee hive: a productive organization of individuals which centres on a queen; a Great Mother.
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Leaving the safety and security of our people in Cancer we enter the sign of Leo; a fiery sign that requires us to take risk. Here for the first time since we were born we have a sense of being on our own. At this stage of development we want people to love us, to see us, to applaud our risks just because we tried. Here is the sign of the king, the Great Father who is meant to help us have courage and to risk our identity for the sake of a creative possibility. Leo is a sign of passion and love; the kind that risks all. It is symbolized by the Lion: king of the beasts, which is self-explanatory.
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As we leave the realm of self-expression we come to the sign of Virgo. Here, in the sign of adolescence, we are asked to integrate the various aspects of our childhood. For the second time in our lives we intensely experience our bodies. This time they are morphing even as we walk down the street. Transition is key and containment is necessary. If the body is a sacred vessel Virgo is fine. If the body is reviled and denigrated Virgo carries that suffering more intensely than any other sign. Here we are not precious but we are sensitive. Virgo’s symbol is the Virgin who represents wholeness not chastity.
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Having achieved some sense of embodied wholeness we come to Libra. Now we are ready for relationships. We make commitments and sign contracts. We debate issues and stand up for justice. We seek harmony through challenge which is Libra’s irony; it fights for peace. Libra is symbolized by the scales. It is the only sign that is represented by a human-made object indicating a supposed high degree of civilized awareness. The rules by which we, as a species, wage war belong to this sign. The notion that we can rationally organize our violent impulses (possibly Libra’s reaction to its opposing sign Aries) is not working so well from what we can see. We will continue to negotiate.
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From Libra’s lofty heights we descend into the watery guts of life: Scorpio. We are aware of others through our feelings. We are aware of what they bring to the table on inner and outer levels. We sense that all life is about interdependence. Without self-awareness we feel fated because things seem to happen to us. Or we seek to transform our sense of powerlessness through initiation. To do this we require large quantities of trust – not of others but of ourselves.
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Scorpio is symbolized by the scorpion, snake and eagle or phoenix. Each of us decides which level we are at: instinctive self-defense, transformation or penetrating insight. Generally we partake of all three in a complex, rich and mysterious combination. Having survived the intensity of transformation we are ready to have vision which is where Sagittarius comes in. At one extreme we have the passionate visionary. At the other extreme we have the opinionated fundamentalist. In this sign wisdom faces off with fanaticism. In seeking to find truth we create religion. When religion combines with dogma we endanger the entire planet. Endemic to Sagittarius is the desire to be right and righteous. Developmentally this sign is where we become aware of other cultures and how people do things differently. Tolerance and a willingness to learn from others and/or nature brings out the best.
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Should we become overly exuberant and righteous, Capricorn follows with a correction. In this stage of development we realize that for an individual to be successful the surrounding community must be successful as well. You might wonder how this applies to the world we live in at the moment. Once upon a time Capricorn was clear about its purpose: the right use of resources. Over thousands of years, as dominator mentality prevailed, Capricorn became warped until it has come to represent corporate culture which is generally driven by greed and the desire to sustain only itself. We are challenged globally to set this straight.
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Next we find the airy sign of Aquarius which in its own unique way strives to understand all that has been experienced thus far in the cycle. Here we find idealism and the archives of human knowledge. Aquarius often uses creative means which it borrows from its opposite sign, Leo, to structure and create blueprints for the possible human. It strives to realize the ideal. This wonderful trait is compromised when idealism is so high that the shadowy, unfathomable side of human nature is not factored into the various Aquarian theories about life. A wise architect knows that the best buildings are the ones built for actual human use. Every Aquarian is a bit of an architect.
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Finally, in this spiral dance of life, we come to Pisces; the end and the beginning of it all. Here the unfathomable depths dominate and we are asked to believe in what we cannot see, to listen to the still, small voice. If we are unable to deal with the vast reaches of inner space we can come into unpleasant contact with mass institutions like hospitals or jails, or simply with the tyranny of our own overpowering feelings. If we are able to swim from time to time in these depths, through our dreams or feelings, we know that all life is one giant, primordial soup and we are simply some of the ingredients. From these fleeting insights come mystics, poets, musicians and seers.
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The Last Aspect the Moon Makes
The Moon journeys through each sign of the zodiac every month. As she does she aspects (connects) with some of the planets. When she has finished making the last aspect in any given sign of the zodiac and before she enters the next sign, we say she is void-of-course (without direction).
As the Moon moves quickly through the sky around the Earth, the aspects she makes are fleeting. In this calendar we have only noted the last one she makes as she goes void-of-course.
Because the Moon is the heavenly body that carries the mood of the day, when she is void-of-course (v/c) and not connecting to any of the other planets the mood of the day may become aimless, disjointed, and/or uncomfortable. Although this can feel awkward in our day-to-day functions, it can be a great time for tuning in to ourselves. We are well advised to centre from within.
If you are making a decision or attempting to direct your activities, then the period when the Moon is in a particular sign can indicate the probable outcome. The last aspect the Moon makes before going void-of-course is like a pronouncement on the events of the moment. We think this is the most valuable information and therefore have offered it to you.
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Moon Phases In almost all calendars you will find two phases of the moon: the waxing from new to full and the waning from full to new. In calendars of a more celestial bent you will find four phases: two waxing and two waning. In this calendar we have included all eight phases of the moon. Each month is like a little year and each year has two solstices, two equinoxes and four ‘cross-quarter’ points which fall exactly between the solstices and equinoxes. These points are determined by the journey of the Sun through the zodiac. There are eight phases of the year (see The Wheel of the Year on page 36). A month is determined by the cycle of the moon which takes approximately 29 days to journey through the zodiac. Those of us who are guided by the heavens; who experience the as above and the so below, are given to the notion that we can correspond one thing to another. Hence the eight phases of the moon each month reflect the eight phases of the year. Here is a guide for of each of the moon phases. New: Intentions and beginnings are the focus. The challenge is to be present in the moment; spontaneous and alive.
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First quarter: At this phase we are meant to question authority; our own as well as external. The challenge is to strengthen the will, to be passionate, to find strength in defeat and to be willing to sail into the wind of conflict if necessary.
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**All times are EST/EDT and zodiac signs/degrees for the northern hemisphere.
Long ago time was measured by the movement of heavenly bodies; the slow sweep of stars across the night sky and the waxing and waning of the moon. The passing of time was seen as cyclical and the seasons were the measure of the turning of the Wheel of the Year. The Wheel mirrors the progression of human birth, life, death and rebirth and the progression of the earth’s seasons. It is marked by eight festivals, sometimes called Sabbats. On these days we can honour and utilize the inherent wisdom of the planet. Each year the Sabbats bring a consistent message; the world turns. An amazing thing happened last night while you were asleep: the Earth turned, the Wheel turned. Imbolc Imbolc falls when the Sun is 15’ of Aquarius but is marked in the northern hemisphere on Feb. 2. It is also known as Candlemas and Ground Hog’s Day.
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We are evolving from seeds and are sensing the world around us. If you are troubled by world events you may want to plant a seed in hope for creative solutions to come to those in power.
At Imbolc we draw on the magic of the quickening seed hidden deep beneath the frozen earth. This magic is the force of growth and change. Particularly in times of fear and despair we need to reach into the frozen depths of our being and bring forth the faith that spurs conscious actions. We must tap into the magic of compassion – the force that protects, nurtures, and heals the fragile seed in all of us. We cannot undo what has been done but we can plant seeds of compassion for ourselves and others, and bring forth a glimmer of hope in our breast.
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Vernal Equinox The Vernal (from the Latin for spring) Equinox (from the Latin for equal night) occurs at the precise moment when the Sun crosses the celestial equator. In 2011, this occurs on March 20 at 7:21 pm. The length of day and night are equal.
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How do we partner with mundane and divine realities? We are required to have clarity of thought to understand the cosmic pattern and to be part of the energetic solution.
This Sabbat is often confused with ideas of all things being equal and of balance. The irony is that we live with, and perpetuate, so much inequity through our choices of lifestyle and relationships. When it seems that the whole world is out of alignment it can be challenging to focus on balance. The true significance of the Vernal Equinox is the arrival of spring; the Earth thrusting forth with new life. We understand that life continues; that little seeds grow and the sun shines. All is fresh and new. HINT for 2011 Beltane Beltane occurs when the Sun is at 15’ of What cause are you passionate about? How does a connection Taurus. Beltane is celebrated on May 1 to the earth bring you to and has association with May Day and greater awareness? Use the fertility of your imagination Cinco de Mayo. A time of fire, passion, to find your intimate and and creativity, the sexual energy of conscious connection to the Beltane is demanding and freeing. On community of our planet Earth. May 1st we dance and leap over fires Beltane is not the Sabbat for the dream but for action. in celebration of the sacred union of the God and the Goddess. The leap we make is one of faith. Will our species continue? Will we have enough to eat? Lust won’t be enough if it does not hold the promise of another generation. The strength and promise of Beltane is that we can only survive as a community.
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SUMMER SOLSTICE HINT for 2011 Solstice comes from the Latin words The Summer Solstice also sol (sun) and sistere (to stand still). The brings the shadow of the Summer Solstice, or Midsummer, occurs coming Dark. We have this moment of fullness to take when the Sun is at 0’ Cancer and is at power in a conscious way and its peak. The day is the longest of the do the best we can. Midsummer year. This year the Solstice occurs at is a night of dreams. Dream a world worthy to live in. 1:17 pm EDT on June 21. We, too, are at an energetic peak. We stand at this summit and gaze out in all directions. We see the future, the past, lessons learned and the mystery of the unknown. The call of the Summer Solstice is a call to realize our potential, assume our power as individuals and determine what impact we are having on future generations. What is our legacy for our children and for the children to come? Is it too late? Do not ask that someone else make this future happen but rather know that you can create the future. HINT for 2011 Take the time to sort through Lammas your feelings. Not only is there Lammas is the first of the autumn food for your growth in this harvest festivals. It occurs when the harvest, there are the seeds for the next one. Everything is Sun is 15’ of Leo but is celebrated on important. The harvest is also August 1. It is a time to experience the a time for community to come bounty of the earth and to enjoy the together and help each other. results of our collaborative actions. Do not be afraid to ask for help. Our souls as well as our bodies require sweet moments; light, luscious and colourful bites. In a time of great change and turmoil the seeds that we planted may not be the harvest we had hoped for. We are, however, reaping what we have sown; physically, emotionally and karmically. So, we must separate the chaff from the grain and understand the interconnectedness of both. We cannot prosper when the world around us fails. If we acknowledge our dependence upon the planet and the collective we will be free to prosper in more conscious ways. 2011 Astrology Guide
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Autumn Equinox The Autumn Equinox occurs when the Sun is at 0’ Libra. This happens on September 23 at 5:05 am.
HINT for 2011
“ Everyone wants a revolution but no one wants to do the dishes.” Take a moment to evaluate the balances and imbalances in the world around you. One person can affect change. One person can shift the balance of power by doing the work.
Also known as Harvest-tide, the Autumn Equinox is the second of the harvest festivals. It is a ritual of thanksgiving for the fruits of the earth, and recognition of the need to share them in order to secure the blessings of the Goddess and the God during the bleak winter months. The Equinox reminds us that power needs to be balanced with connection. We achieve balance in our lives when we work with the understanding that cooperation is the true source of power. HINT for 2011 Samhain (pronounced sa-wen) By honouring those who have Samhain is the Sabbat associated with already crossed over we awaken Hallow’een and the Day of the Dead. our consciousness for life. Take It occurs when the Sun is at 15’ Scorpio time to be grateful for all the lessons, even the hard ones. Use but is celebrated on October 31. divination or intuitive arts to gain Samhain marks the end of the harvest; insights. Astrology, Tarot and a time of gratitude and of transition. meditation are useful tools. It is a time when the veil between the earthly and spirit worlds is thin. We stand on the threshold of the Underworld and call to our ancestors for guidance. When the spirit world is so close it reminds us that accepting death (fear is the little death) can free us to live our lives with conscious abandon; shedding the restraints that stop us from experiencing life to the fullest. We stand poised to see into the heart of darkness; to face our fears. As new paths appear let your fear move through you and the choice will be evident.
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Winter Solstice/Yule HINT for 2011 Why are we afraid of the dark? The Accept the Dark as a primordial darkness is filled with limitless possibility. beginning place. How do you take responsibility for your There is something peaceful in that own light? What does it look pregnant stillness of Darkness as we like when your light shines out regenerate and rejuvenate. The Winter from your soul? Solstice, occurring on December 22 at 12:30 am, brings with it the promise of increasing light. The Light is the spark of creation that manifests from the dark recesses of our souls. This Light needs a container so that it does not fizzle out in the mud or rage across the world. Like mythic beings born into the Light; Jesus, Mithros, Horus, you are that container.
The Turn of the Wheel One cycle over and a new one begins. As the Cosmos and the Earth turn we mirror this movement with our own internal cycles. We experience life, death and rebirth as a conscious shift in thoughts, feelings and actions connected to our true values. The lore of 2012 pulls us forward. When the Wheel starts again we will be accountable to the highest authority - ourselves.
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Insights for 2011 Astrologers have made much of Saturn, Uranus, Jupiter and Pluto as these planets moved into the early degrees of cardinal signs in 2010. This theme of crises and change continues into 2011. Each year the Sun is in the early degrees of cardinal signs at the beginning of each season. All these beginnings are associated with breakthrough, crises and challenge. So many planets inhabiting these same degrees suggest that we are at the threshold of a new era for our planet. This began with Pluto in 2008 when it entered Capricorn, continued when Saturn entered Libra during the fall of 2009, and was intensified when Jupiter and Uranus entered Aries in the summer of 2010. The lunar eclipse on June 26, 2010, in the early degrees of Capricorn, and Mars transiting the early degrees of Libra from July 29th – August 7, 2010, stirred up the same thing. HINT Looking back to 2010 can help us gain a greater sense of the first three and a half months of 2011. Things have changed both personally and collectively in the world since this cardinal adventure began in 2008. Our thinking about the world is deeply affected by economic uncertainty, unnatural disasters such as the Gulf oil spill and climate changes that have brought flood and fire. * Trigger dates for this cardinal theme in 2011 are: January 4, February 25, March 9, March 28, and April 2 – 13th.
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During these times of change and possible crises it is best not to hide your head in the sands of denial. The initiative you take now will direct your life for many years to come. Understanding the difference between aggression, on one hand, and speaking truth to power, on the other, is important. Diversity, individuality and our uniqueness as humans protect us against the dangers of monoculture. Holding on to our uniqueness even as we allow for the unique qualities of others strengthens us. Nature thrives on diversity. Totalitarianism flourishes when people lose their sense of personal significance about their lives.
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It appears that shift is and will continue happening in an unmistakable way from January through April of 2011. Later in the year, from August 7 – 27, Mars will enter the cardinal cross stirring up the early degrees of the cardinal signs one more time. There will be more to come in 2012. The next significant shift occurs on April 4th when Neptune enters Pisces for the first time in 148 years. (The last time was 1848, just after it was discovered.) Although Jupiter is the ancient ruler of Pisces, Neptune is also associated with this sign. Keywords for Neptune in Pisces might be: water, movies (projection), music, fashion, spirituality, compassion, hospitals, prisons, the collective unconscious, and trends. Neptune in Pisces conjures images of the sea. The mystery and the danger that the sea holds inspires us to think in mythological terms. We are also aware of things such as disappearing species of fish, toxicity in the waters, the slaughter of dolphins and the necessity for a new relationship of human beings to sea beings. Neptune in Pisces will focus our awareness on all things water. But this is not all. Anytime that Neptune changes signs, we can look for significant new trends in fashion, movies, music and spirituality, and the way we deal with hospitals, public health care and prisons. HINT
You can tell Neptune is touching you personally if you have the feeling of being swept away.
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Neptune will only be in Pisces from April 4th until August 5th. At that time it will retrograde into Aquarius where it has been since the end of 1998 and will not re-enter Pisces until 2012 where it will stay until April of 2025.
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Jupiter enters Taurus on June 4th. Soon after, Jupiter will make a sextile to Neptune. This seems to be something of a friendly and supportive nod to Neptune in Pisces. Since Jupiter is the ancient ruler of Pisces, perhaps this will encourage the notion of practical or common sense compassion. Jupiter spends about one year in each sign. Jupiter will make a trine to Pluto on July 7th. With this major aspect, we could imagine that a person or persons will begin to emerge on the world scene who could actually contribute a practical, value-centred plan for managing the current crises on our planet. It is a lot to hope for. There is an election brewing in the U.S. which breeds a kind of cynicism regarding the promises that people, especially politicians, make. We will have time to decide exactly whose values make most sense as this aspect will occur on October 28th and again in 2012.
Eclipses Every year there are a number of solar and lunar eclipses. (A solar eclipse occurs at a new moon when the Sun and Moon are conjunct. A lunar eclipse occurs at a full moon when the Sun and Moon are opposite each other.) They actually regress through the zodiac and take approximately one year to move through a sign. They occur in sets that are roughly six months apart. 2011 starts with a solar eclipse in Capricorn on January 4th triggering something similar to the events of the summer of 2010 and January – April of 2011. (See ‘Insights’). The next solar eclipse is June 1st when the Sun and Moon will conjunct in the sign of Gemini. On June 15th there is a lunar eclipse with the Sun in Gemini and the Moon in Sagittarius.
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The shift from eclipses in Cancer/Capricorn to ones in Gemini/ Sagittarius indicates a change in our focus from resources and the management of them: food and weather for example, to communication and vision. This suggests that the next step in our journey will require great intelligence and ethical awareness. The last solar eclipse in Cancer is on July 1 (the first was on July 7, 2009). In 2012 we will have more Gemini / Sagittarius eclipses. Eclipse dates for 2011: Solar January 4 Solar June 1 Lunar June 15 Solar July 1 Solar November 25 Lunar December 10
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All eclipses suggest anxiety, issues or unexpected alterations. In Gemini/ Sagittarius the challenges will occur in the realm of communication, education and the management or mismanagement of culture via the media. We are advised to make sure that the information which drives our actions is true, to challenge what the media feeds us, to think for ourselves in intelligent and ethical ways and to avoid quick fixes and the ‘holy war’.
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Mercury Retrograde Mercury goes retrograde about three times a year. For more specific information you can go to www.mercuryretrograde.ca. These are times to double check important details, not to believe everything you read or hear, avoid commitments where possible, clean house, and discard dead weight. Mercury Retrograde dates for 2011: March 30 – April 26 August 2 – August 26 November 24 – December 14
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Do not let a little bit of information about the fact that Mercury is retrograde keep you from living your life. It is always a challenge to outwit the trickster so don’t try. Better to laugh at life’s ironies and go with the flow.
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Holidays January 1st New Year’s Day February 2nd Imbolc 3rd Lunar New Year (Rabbit) 21st Family Day March 8th Mardi Gras 20th Vernal Equinox April 4th Hindu New Year 19th Passover Begins 22nd Good Friday 24th Easter (Orthodox and Christian) 25th Easter Monday May 1st 8th 16th 30th
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The Cosmic Mirror Astrology Guide
Astrology helps us to frame our sense of what is happening, what has happened and what might happen. In The Cosmic Mirror we offer you perspectives from astrology and traditional earth-based practices. The Wheel of the Year turns in the heavens and on earth; we say “as above, so below.� This calendar offers some insight into what the planetary influences for the year symbolize. This is not the same as predicting what will happen. Astrology is like a cosmic mirror in that it reflects our reality down here on Earth.
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Julie Simmons and Deirdre Norman Design by Pamela Sloan