Age Of Aquarius; Or, The Month Of Anyway

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Greetings, Gifted Reader!

Don’t be shocked, but the Sun entered Aquarius today. You know, that electrified sign that likes to astonish, stun and shock us?

A Fixed (Triplicity) Air (Quadriplicity) sign, Aquarius, is considered intellectual and a bit nerdy due to its absentmindedness. Often, those born with Sun in Aquarius are unusually good looking, which is ironic because they also tend to be rather asexual.

Still, Aquarians have a way of surprising us because of their contradictory nature. Like their ruling planet, Uranus, Aquarians never move in a linear, or predictable manner. Rather, they seem to thrive on being unconventional, rebellious and embracing that which is not of the status quo.

back to hippie?

Remember that little thing called the 1960’s? Remember the hippie movement back then? What was one of its national anthems? Perhaps that song sung by The Fifth Dimension…something about…this is the dawning of The Age of Aquarius.

When the moon is in the Seventh House

And Jupiter aligns with Mars

Then peace will guide the planets

And love will steer the stars

This is the dawning of the Age of Aquarius

Okay, so the lyrics are referring to an entire Age, which it's still not clear exactly when that will begin. Each sign of the Zodiac rules about 2,000 years and there’s no consensus about when the Age of Pisces ends and Aquarius begins. But doesn’t that just reflect Pisces confusion and Aquarian unpredictability?

Read about it here. And, please watch the video for some great music:

http://earthsky.org/human-world/when-will-the-age-of-aquarius-begin

Aquarians love meaningful graffiti

contradictory much?

But back to that 'peace and love' thing. See, Aquarius is supposed to be insightful with an intuitive sense for humanity. As much as these folks are individualists, they also tend to prefer relationships involving groups of people as opposed to those that are one-on-one. Like its symbol, the Water Bearer--a man pouring water to the masses from a large jug slung across his shoulders, Aquarians are inspired to assist large, anonymous crowds rather than a single familiar face. After all, Aquarians are sometimes commitment phobic in their quest for personal freedom—which also contradicts their need to be of service to others.

By default, Aquarius rules the 11^th House of Friendship, Social Groups, Wishes, Hopes and Dreams. Whatever sign and planets fall there determines the way you deal with those areas of your life.

sculpture for The Aquarian Age

And, where is Aquarius in your chart? That’s where you are the most independent. Is it on the Cusp of your Fifth House? Then, you could be more of a friend than parent to your child. Or, maybe you like to have unusual love affairs. Aquarians can be kinky, too, as they love to experiment with the unusual. Anyone for a threesome?

The planet Uranus has an 84-year cycle through the 12 signs. Therefore, when you reach the age of 42, it’s exactly opposite of where it was in your Natal chart when you were born. That's what we in the West refer to as the “midlife crisis”. In an effort to recapture our youth, many of us behave suddenly and unexpectedly in our 42^nd year--especially males with money who often purchase red sports cars and begin dating 20 year-olds. When Transiting Uranus opposes your Natal Uranus, it triggers planets that form aspects to that House. Just check it out if you’ve already passed that age to see how you behaved during your Uranian opposition.

Meanwhile, welcome to the Sun in Aquarius until February 18.

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Until we meet in Pisces,

Good luck, light and love,

Gypsy Stars

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Life's Meaning: Loss And Transformation

Greetings, Gifted Reader!

While most of the country cheerfully frolics under sun-drenched summer skies, Gypsy Stars is a little overwhelmed by cloudy thoughts these days.

May I share?

Gypsy Stars (left) at psychic fair, 1992

Recently, I’ve befriended people who are going through a major transition. In fact, a more appropriate word might be 'transformation' because the karmic lessons they’re enduring are so heavy their lives will no doubt change radically. The positive note is that these people are at least aware of what is happening to them, and so are in a position to do something about it.

In the West, our busy lives are so focused on the material plane that it’s often difficult to perceive and understand what’s happening with us on a deeper, more spiritual level. When something profoundly negative occurs, it’s often bewildering and much too painful to deal with if we are only examining it from our lower chakra selves—the self that’s focused on ego. Those who are more tuned in on a higher consciousness level will find fulfillment in self-examination, navel-gazing if you will.

Not too long ago, one of my friends lost her husband. Although he was going through his second Saturn Return at 58, she’s much younger. Her husband’s Astrological experience transformed her life and without knowing her chart, I’d have to say there must be some kind of healing taking place with her Asteroid Chiron. Instead of just grieving, which is entirely justified for this friend, she has taken advantage of this awful time to look closer at her spiritual self.

Gypsy Stars with Darlene Romero's AstroTeez, 1992

Another friend is going through a Uranus opposition. At age 42, the planet Uranus moves directly opposite of where it was in your Natal chart—the chart you were born with. This is known as the midlife crisis because Uranus is youthful and attempts to recapture its youth at its opposition. Thus, older men will seek out someone younger for dating and may even suddenly purchase a red sports car. Smile! Uranus brings sudden and unexpected events, too—like lightning and earthquakes; much like the Yoruba deity Oya, the warrior goddess, who is always about change whether you like it or not.

Our Astrology group did an excellent job in analyzing my friend’s chart and providing her with solutions. Being hypersensitive, she is very aware of every emotion that’s overtaken her mind as she deals with the upheavals in her life.

One of the reasons I’m attracting people undergoing transformation right now is because I currently have a Saturn transit over my Ascendant. My rising sign, which is Libra, indicates an urge to socialize and I make friends easily. But with Saturn hovering, I’m bringing in the heavy lessons—the losses and delays--of others.

Two authors that I found to be very helpful in dealing with loss is Jane Roberts, particularly in her book Seth Speaks, and Carlos Castaneda. All of his books that I’ve read--The Teachings of Don Juan: A Yaqui Way of Knowledge, Journey to Ixtlan: The Lessons of Don Juan, The Second Ring of Power--all resonate with me. If you have some books that have been helpful to you during times of great transformation, please let us know by contacting gypsystars@me.com

This Gypsy Stars blog is also undergoing its own transformation, and within a few weeks you’ll see a new logo and some other minor changes here.

  

Above are photos of Gypsy Stars at a 1992 psychic fair selling Darlene Romero’s Astro Teez t-shirts. Speaking of t-shirts, you can always check out ours on Cafe Press: http://www.cafepress.com/t_zing

Until we meet again, you are in my thoughts.

Good luck, light and love,

Gypsy Stars