The highlights for this otherwise quiet week are Mercury redirecting his energies and a Full Moon in Aries. Even if these are notable astrological events we are having a little breather after being hammered by all those strong constellations lately. This astrological forecast is for the 40th week from September 28 to October 4. You will be able to find satisfying information about the specific constellations beyond the time frame, because it applies in general to the constellations we talk about.

Moon in Aquarius with a Trine to a Libra Sun on Tuesday
This Moon position will strengthen the presence of the wide conjunction of the threesome Jupiter, Chiron and Neptune. Aquarius as the rebellions spirit and trendsetter is forging ahead into new adventures. Change is in the air and we need to release our resistance. We will feel socially inclined with Moon in Aquarius and Libra Sun, both in air signs. We will be mentally busy and active and it might start us into new directions, interrupting the flow of the old. Flexibility is demanded but also easier achieved as usual.

Moon Floating into Pisces Opposing Venus on Wednesday
The mental framework will soften and feelings will be dreamy with the Moon in Pisces. We might feel a deep inner longing for the divine, for a deeper connection with ourselves and our loved ones. Pisces has this inner knowing of our oneness and invites us to experience that connectedness through unconditional love, meditation, nature, art and contribution to the whole. Moon and Venus, the two archetypal feminine figures challenge our self identity as women. We are invited to bring the Virgo and Pisces energies into alignment inside of us. There are the mental qualities, sense for detail and order of the Virgo opposing  the seemingly chaos of the divine order of Pisces. They meet in the middle where trust and faith into the divine can be added to our earthly actions.

Moon Blazes into Fullness in Aries on Saturday
A Full Moon means that the Moon is in opposition with the Sun shedding light onto the opposing sign. Each Full Moon will be different because of the different themes. Full Moon means the emotional lunar cycle has reached its fullest expression and energy. We all feel that to some extent. Full Moon keeps us up at night and bathes the night in her silver rays. My cats are all revved up and keep going out all night, having important cat business to tend to. My husband who is a Cancer does not sleep well around Full Moon. You want to be aware how this Full Moon might impact you in your own chart and see what planets and houses it might trigger. This is the area where the emotional tides may go high and sweep you along with it.

In astrology it always serves us well for our interpretation of a planet in a specific sign to look at the opposing one and see where both of them can meet and compliment each other. With a Full Moon that is especially important if we do not want to become overwhelmed by impulsive reactivity.

With Moon in Aries and Sun in Libra we perceive the conflict between individuality and responsibility, impulsive action versus thought out choices, freedom of the individual versus loving relationships or as simple as me versus you. With Aries Moon we will feel stronger emotions, more easily irritated and more ready for a fight then usual. Subjects and sore themes in relationships will be pushed to the forefront of our awareness and we have to deal with it. Emotions which might have been building up throughout the Moon cycle will not be ignored any longer.

The good news is that the warrior spirit of Aries can be harnessed for honesty and truth in the service of love and connection. He can be a knight and warrior of the heart in service of the Goddess Venus, a loving consort. It will serve you well to make time for your partner, your friends, maybe have a little party. And it is a good time for love making and romance, after you cleared the space off obstacles.

Mercury Goes Direct again on Wednesday
With Mercury turning direct we do not have any more excuses to get our communication channels going. Everything in life is dependant on our ability to communicate and everything related to Mercurial devices like computer, transportation and electrical devices. Most of our communication these days we do via computer, phone or iphone devices.

I know with Mercury retrograde there is always the temptation to blame it all on good old Mercury if something does not go right in that arena. But even with the retrograde Mercury we are responsible and able to direct our attention where it is needed and adjust to the challenges of the moment. Now we will have a few wobbly days of transition and some things might get easier from now on.

Mercury is in his Own Sign Virgo in a Wide Conjunction with Saturn
The Mercury position in Virgo is a mental frame for us where we pay attention to details and think things through. We can come up with practical solutions and find better ways (Saturn) to deal with problems. Some problematic knots will come undone now easily. It is a time for answers if we ask the right question. It still takes our intention and attention to unravel the mysteries and find a balance between Virgo and Pisces. As we talked about with the Moon in Pisces in the beginning, we need to find the middle path. The balance is found between the need to control and tending to details in the physical world on one hand. On the other hand is the spiritual guidance from the divine forces in our life and our willingness to listen and move from a place of faith and gratitude through our physical activities.

Alexandrite, the Miracle Stone
To help you in that process of adjustment for this week I recommend the Alexandrite which is a wonderful gemstone frequently used in jewelry. It is a stone which very unique nature has a lot to offer. His astrological signature is created out of his color, chemical composition and crystal structure which give him his unique qualities and applications.

Alexandrite has Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Mars qualities to share and balance for us.
“Alexandrite is one of the most astonishing gems because it changes its color from green in daylight to red in artificial light. Alexandrite is a variety of Chrysoberyl and is very rare and expensive. Today it is mined mainly in Sri Lanka and Rhodesia.

This is a stone for the queen or king in us because of its great value, both monetary and metaphysical.

As it changes from green to red, Alexandrite shows us that our so-called objective perception of the world of objects may change drastically by shining a different light on it, encouraging us to view experiences from different points of view. This gemstone strengthens the heart by opening our awareness of different perspectives. It reminds us that it is never the experience itself that is good or bad; what is important is always our perception, evaluation, and judgment of events.

Alexandrite stays by our side as a faithful friend, helping us through transitions in our relationships with friends and loved ones. It nourishes the heart during the process of grieving and letting go of a beloved one, whether our loss is due to death or other forms of separation.” (This part is taken from my book: Jewelry and Gems for Self-Discovery: Choosing Gemstones That Delight the Eye & Strengthen the Soul, published by Llewellyn)

If you like my way of approaching astrology, I invite you to visit me on my Astrological Signs Weather Report & Healing Gems Blog for a regular, weekly update on the universal flow and planetary positions. What I love about the abilities of the gemstones is that they offer a no side effect remedy to relax stressful aspects and positions in our chart. There are so many mysterious ways how we find something on the net these days, but now you can come directly and visit me.

I am looking forward and hope you enjoyed my musings, aloha and many blessings, Shakti.

Shakti Carola Navran: astrologer, jeweler and author

Shakti Carola Navran is originally from Germany, living in Maui, Hawaii, is a professional jeweler, astrologer and author with a lifelong spiritual journey; she has been crafting personalized Soul Jewelry since 1977.
In her book Jewelry and Gems for Self-Discovery: Choosing Gemstones that Delight the Eyes & Strengthen the Soul she teaches you about how to read your personal horoscope and blue print for your life. Then you will be able to balance yourself in your most important areas with your 12 main healing gemstones, you could call your true birthstones.
Jewelry and Gems for Self-Discovery is a treasure chest of ideas on how to select, purchase, and wear jewelry that will enhance your body, heart, mind, and soul. Find out more about it on her website http://www.JewelryandGemsforSelfdiscovery.com and see her astrological weather report at http://www.jewelryandgemsforselfdiscovery.com/blog/ .

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This is a discussion of the astrological time quality of September 23 to 25, 2009. But you can also gain insight into the general application and meaning of these Moon positions if you have them in your personal chart.

After the intense time with Moon in Scorpio, now with the waxing Moon in Sagittarius feelings are lifting up into a more confident place. Whenever the Moon is in fire sign there is an abundance of self confidence, which feels good, but also harbors the tendency to go overboard with a very self centered perspective and attitude.

Moon Astrology
The two and a half days the Moon spends in each sign throughout the month are mini cycles of learning and integrating different emotional perspectives. Using the Moon astrology gives us awareness for the emotional underlying tone of the present moment and a more compassionate attitude for ourselves and others. We become more aware of the constant change and impermanence we are faced with. We learn to be more flexible and in alignment with the universal forces instead of resisting and struggling.

It is also very rewarding to keep an eye on the aspects the transiting Moon will cast onto our planet and especially our Moon position in our horoscope. It will give us insight into mysterious changes in our mood without obvious outer cause.

Moon in Sagittarius with a Sextile to Jupiter
This Moon likes to get things moving and expanding. We will feel more ready to tackle challenging projects and get started on ideas waiting for us to manifest.

Sagittarius people are usually well liked in their gregarious nature and we all can have a little taste of it now. They truly care about others and the state of the world and like to contribute. They have a high energy level and are very passionate in their approach to life. They have wisdom to share and are always involved in one project or other. These eternal adventures are always on the go to new frontiers. It is never boring to hang out with a Sagittarius person or with the Moon in Sagittarius.

Sagittarians are governed by Jupiter who is considered a very fortunate and joyful planet in astrology. This is the best time of the month to expand and review our dreams and goals to a wider perspective. Whenever we expand, get excited and passionate about something we feel good!  
We need to keep growing into a fuller potential, it is one of our basic human needs. If we feel bored, stagnant or unhappy with ourselves we might need to check if we have stopped growing and take measures to remedy that.

Moon is Squaring with Venus in Virgo
Moon and Venus are the two feminine actors of the planetary ensemble. Venus in Virgo likes things in an orderly way and has the need for reliability and commitment. Moon in Sagittarius needs her freedom and independence to go and have her adventures. We will have to find a balance between those two inside of us. Honest communication about how you feel in the moment with your partner might be the key for a friendly solution.

The Gemstone for Pacifying this Moon and Venus Combination is Morganite
Today I want to introduce you to a rarer gem we use in jewelry making because the Morganite resonates so well with our discussion.  Morganite is a stone representing Moon, Venus, Neptune and Chiron energies. This part is taken from my book: Jewelry and Gems for Self-Discovery: Choosing Gemstones That Delight the Eye & Strengthen the Soul. Using gemstones to remedy stressful constellations in ones chart has a very long tradition in the Vedic astrology as well as the Western. I practice Western astrology and have over 30 years experience in the field.

“Morganite is the pink to violet variety of the Beryl family. This is the Divine Mother, a delight for our heart because it magnifies our ability to feel loved.

In my experience one of the root stressors basic to our human condition is that we don’t allow ourselves to be loved because of deep feelings of unworthiness, pain, and despair. We think, “If God loved me, he would not allow me to experience all this suffering, pain, and disaster. And if God doesn’t love me, how could anyone else love me?” Morganite brings us the message that we long to hear: that indeed God does love us. This message of God’s love becomes a deep inner spark of knowledge that sustains us in our search for a deeper, richer, more meaningful life—the longing for happiness and joy that is our heritage and our way home to our deepest selves.
Morganite is the queen among the heart stones. Its beautiful, noble appearance
raises up our spirit so we may start feeling love by sharing our love. We come to understand a simple truth: that whenever we express love by caring for the plants in our garden, our children, our pets, our friends, our neighbors, our fellow humans we are sharing love. Morganite reminds us that we are never truly alone, for we all have the capacity to give love and care.”

If you like my way of approaching astrology, I invite you to visit me on my Astrological Signs Weather Report & Healing Gems Blog for a regular update on the universal flow and planetary positions. There are so many mysterious ways how we find something on the net, but now you can go directly and visit me.

I hope you enjoyed my musings, aloha and many blessings, Shakti.

Shakti Carola Navran: astrologer, jeweler and author

There is lots of conflicted Virgo energy emerging today and we will discuss the planetary backdrop for September 16 and 18, 2009. This discussion of the planets and their dynamics is also applicable whenever you have those planetary constellations in your personal chart.

The Leo Moon conjuncts Venus early morning Tuesday and opposes Neptune which starts the day with a dreamy and gentle energy quiet different then the logically minded Virgo. We have a waning Moon who is heading towards New Moon on Friday. I always like to start my astrological musings with the Moon position. Knowing the sign Lady Moon is in will give us the emotional backdrop and quality for the two and a half days she stays in one sign per month.

The Moon is the fastest planet we astrologers look at to gauge the quality of the moment in time we are interested in. You could look at life as this interrelated dance between our head and belly, our mind and our emotions. Who do you think is the stronger one when pitched against each other? How often do we just react instinctively in the moment without consideration or thinking and feel sorry later?

If you are aware of the emotional background coloring your day, you have a good chance of being more in tune with the flow and more conscious of your choices.

Moon in Virgo
After the gregarious Leo Moon who helped us feeling more confident and courageous in approaching our goals, Moon is stepping into Virgo Tuesday afternoon. Virgo is ruled by Mercury who is going retrograde and therefore back into Virgo on Thursday. Usually when the Moon is in Virgo there is a chance that our logical mind is more in alignment with our feelings. We are cautious in approaching uncharted territory and think before we leap.

As of tomorrow we will have 4 planets in Virgo – the Sun, the Moon, Mercury and Saturn. Let us have a closer look at the principles of Virgo.

Virgo is known as the Analyzer and Organizer
The Sun is in Virgo from August 23 to September 22 and Mercury is the ruling planet. Earth is the element and it is considered feminine. Earth as an element is taking it slow, step by step and gives us a reality check of where we are in the physical world. Planets in earth signs tend to invite thorough examination and lend tools to adjust our plans for manifestations as needed.

By September the summer Sun is fading, and crops are ready to be harvested. Virgos have none of the fiery dominance of their summer predecessor, the Lion. They are more reserved people who don’t boast about themselves or behave flamboyantly. They are quietly reliable, attending to the smallest details of any project in an organized way, making them good lawyers, doctors, and scientists. That trait can be carried to a fault when they fail to see the bigger picture. They are more intelligent and analytical than emotional, which serves them well in complex tasks but may prevent them from establishing deep relationships. Virgos are practical people, good with their hands, and combining those qualities with their attention to detail they could excel in professions as jewelers and dentists.

As you can see with the general mental orientation of this sign, that this Virgo Moon is not very emotionally oriented instead she will lean towards reason and filters her emotions through her mind. Whenever we have several planets in the chart of a person or in the current situation in the heavens, we need to take a closer look and appreciate the qualities it might bring into play. Virgo is an excellent planner with his focus on details and we might as well take advantage of that!

Suggestion
I always sit with a cup of tea and my journal for explorations like this. My journal is my entry way into my innermost thoughts and feelings. I take the time to be with myself and write down thoughts, feelings, ideas, dreams, goals, grievances, and use the time of being my own best friend. Usually I meditate before I open my journal which helps me to come from a deeper place.

What I like you to do today is inquire into your self identity. Who do you think you are? What are you good at? What do you have to contribute to life, to the world, making it a better place? You can start like –- I am a writer. I am an astrologer.
You could be more descriptive like — I am a good writer. I love writing. I am an astrologer who is interested in the alignment and balance to live a more joyful and successful life.—

Just be playful and let it flow. I want you to find out what you identify yourself with easily. Then the next step is to make a list of who you would like to be — I would like to be a successful author of many books helping people to be more conscious of their choices and therefore live a happier life. I like to contribute to the happiness of others. I like to be of use… —

When you have a look at your list you decide where you want to move your attention to first. And then write down 6 reasons why you will be that person and what first steps you are planning to take to get there. Have fun!

Virgo Sun Conjuncts Saturn and is in Opposition with Uranus
Yesterday we discussed the Saturn opposition Uranus and I also pointed you towards earlier article concerning that subject. Today I just want to add the activation through the Sun conjunction Saturn. The Sun in astrology is seen as our self identity, our radiance, and the way we act from our center of awareness, how we approach the world in general. The Sun in the evolution of the zodiac throughout the year shapes the different months very differently in their quality.

Today’s suggestion was for you to get more in touch with the way you look at yourself and probably the way you were describing yourself was in accordance with your Sun position and the ruler of that sign. When the Sun is in a hard aspect to Saturn there always is work to be done. Saturn equals work. Sun – Saturn connections usually bring up fears and anxiety around our self expression when this is happening in a personal chart. With the challenge around our self identity and self expression we learn to find good and solid ways for self expression. Out of that challenge we emerge more self conscious and very well organized in the house the Sun and Saturn reside. It points towards the area of our life where we feel that challenge.  

If Saturn is representing restrictions, limits, structures, consolidation as well as our shadows of deficiency, fears and anxiety the Sun will bring light into those areas and will help us to find different ways to recreate ourselves. Saturn can be lived well wherever he shows up in our life with awareness and organization. In the bigger picture for all of us it will sharpen the awareness for abuse of power structures in society and what changes are ahead of us. It will be interesting to watch the news today and see how this theme will be reflected.

The gemstone for this overall constellation for today is Amber.

Amber, the Sun Gem
–Amber is special because it is the only gemstone that comes to us from the plant world. Amber is the fossilized, hardened resin of pine trees that formed about fifty million years ago. It has an amorphous (non crystalline) structure. It is found in various places, with the largest reserve in Samland, a region of Russia on the Baltic Sea near the border of Poland. Usually the color of amber is in the yellow-orange to brown range, but there are also varieties in white, black, blue, and greenish colors. We refer here to the yellow-orange variety because it is the most common.

Amber has the ability to create static electricity when it is rubbed with a cloth. This ability makes it a healer for harmonizing the electrical fields in and around our physical body. Amber balances our hormonal, nervous, and digestive systems.

Amber belongs to the third chakra, the solar plexus area. Here it softens and releases tensions and the physical manifestations of fears, which may include a tight, sour, or upset stomach.

By connecting us with the powerful life force energy of the sun, Amber brings us vibrant, joyful aliveness. Universally people enjoy spending time in the sun and bathing the body in its life-giving energy. This is one of the oldest naturally occurring meditations, the sun meditation, which induces in us a deep state of inward-turned relaxation. Amber also relieves depression by connecting us with our own inner sun center, our internal spark of light and joy. It enhances creativity, personal strength, self-expression, and power.

Amber is also a wonderful stone for babies, making them happy and joyful, and in Germany an old home remedy is to give a baby a large piece to bite on to relieve the pain of teething! – (taken from my book Jewelry and Gems for Self-Discovery: Choosing Gemstones that Delight the Eyes & Strengthen the Soul)

If you liked my astrological ramblings I invite you to find more articles on my Astrological Signs Weather Report & Healing Gems Blog. You are very welcome to my regular update on the universal flow in the heavens. I hope you enjoyed reading about Amber who is different because as a fossilized stone it bridges the world of plants with the mineral kingdom.

As you can tell I am very passionate about the abilities of the healing gemstones as healing allies for our journey. I have even written a book about it and the connection with astrology: Jewelry and Gems for Self-Discovery: Choosing Gemstones that Delight the Eyes & Strengthen the Soul, published with Llewellyn.

In my book I teach you how to read a chart and recognize your main themes and challenges. If you know where your challenge and friction is, you can then take steps to support or balance yourself with gemstones, if that is something that appeals to you.

I hope you enjoyed reading my article, aloha and many blessings, Shakti.

Shakti Carola Navran: astrologer, jeweler and author

The Moon position in your chart is showing you your spot of emotional tenderness and where gentleness and self care is needed. The Moon is the mother and the child, the nourishing principle we need for our survival and the helpless inner or outer child in need of care.

When the transiting Moon goes through the whole zodiac during one month, it will hit positions which are in challenging angles to your personal Moon position. These are the times when you might feel most deeply impacted and emotional. In the Lunar astrology we watch the Moon with its different flavor wandering through the different signs, triggering different themes in its wake. When the transiting Moon is in conjunction, Square or opposition to your Moon you will feel your inner world, feelings, sense of security and the need for belonging stirred up. There is an excellent article by Philip Levine I strongly recommend about The Lunation Cycle addressing the differences of the Moon position in her unfolding from a New Moon to a Full Moon and back.

In the Lunar Astrology for the coming month I like to take the perspective of becoming aware of the NEED each Moon position will bring into the open field of our consciousness related to her position.

Moon Swims into Cancer

Today we start to take a look at the NEEDS the Moon in Cancer will touch upon. Moon is at surely at home in Cancer. Cancer represents our home, our family of origin; it is a water sign and has the most nourishing, feminine quality of all. The deep, deep need for a safe home, reliability and commitment to feel comfortable is part of our survival instinct and should not be taken lightly. A need is not just a desire, something we would like to have. A need is absolutely essential to a healthy life and survival; we will do anything for what we need.

Moon Mars Conjunction and Opposition to Pluto

The Mars, the fiery warrior is taking up his flaming sword and is suddenly surrounded by steaming waters. That will promote bubbling emotions, insecurity and maybe a feeling of righteousness or deficiency. Mars is not at his best in Cancer to begin with and now has to deal with extra Moon energy.

When the Moon moves through her opposition with Pluto, another layer of ignorance of our needs might be pealed away. Pluto is a tough taskmaster, forcing us to confront helplessness with the outer forces in life. Pluto wants to bring us to the place of accepting what is and a deep let go of fighting, struggle and the illusion of control. With this short lived transit we get a little shake to wake up and take responsibility for our need for security and what that means for us. We need each other for comfort, belonging, sharing stories, holding, learning, witnessing each others growth, giving and the experience of oneness and love.

Living alone is a Disaster for the Inner Child

I believe the single living reality for so many of us in our western society is very damaging and contradictory for that deep need of belonging. Throughout history humankind has lived in tribal or family unites to ensure survival. Just in the last 80 years it has changed to a life style of being single and having our own apartment man or woman. Even if we might think that it is a step forward into more autonomy and freedom for the individual, I was always wondering about the loneliness of singles and the loss of connection. I am not saying that it is wrong to choose to live alone, but I want to question if it is really fulfilling and nourishing our inner need for belonging and each other.

If you are living alone you might use the chance this transit is offering and inquire into your inner need for love and connection. Do you feel you belong somewhere? Do you have a family or group of friends around you belong to? Does somebody really care for you, love you? Is somebody there for you if you really need help?

If you answered any of these questions with “no” you want to examine your life style and where your priorities have been, creating the situation you are facing. When you have clarity and take responsibility for where you are, you can then take steps for change. If you feel that nobody in your life cares for you, you might want to find somebody you care for. If you don’t feel supported in your life, go find somebody to support. Give what you want to receive or need! Find a way for yourself to connect with your inner well of love, the Divine Mother or the nourishing nature all around us on Mother Earth.

A wonderful way to change your state of consciousness is meditation or a walk in nature. Many of us living in cities might not have untouched nature but there are always pockets of green even in a city. Find a tree to sit under or special spot for yourself in the park next to you. You can also bring nature to you by using the healing and balancing energies of gemstones by placing them on top of you lying on your back. I am a Taurus and I love gemstone meditations as a very comfortable, soothing, energizing, balancing, uplifting time of rest. You can always just use a quartz crystal on your third eye and focus on your perception. A special stone you could use for soothing and uplifting your heart is the Apophyllite.

The Apophyllite

– Apophyllite is a very rare, light green, four-sided, diamond-faced crystal found in only one place on the Earth, in Poona, India.

I love this stone because of its unique generous qualities for the heart. In its natural crystallized form it can be set into beautiful pendants and worn right over the heart. This is a stone for the heart chakra and connects us to the Christ consciousness and love in its highest form.

This energy is focused in our heart and connects us with the quality of compassion as a result of realizing who we really are: eternal spiritual beings of love, experiencing ourselves as humans on this earthly plane.

The light color of Apophyllite is soft and gentle, almost like a fragrance, and its energy very subtle, soothing, and expanding. The heart’s longing is to experience communion and oneness with God, with life in all its facets. It is the longing of the soul that melts the shell around the heart and heals its wounds, and compassion is the natural outcome of this process.

The planet Chiron represents the wounded healer. Chiron shows us our deepest hurt on the astrological chart.   He shows us where we need to heal ourselves and where we can become a healer for others as a result of our own experience. Chiron and Neptune are hand in hand, joining their energies together to help us experience the highest truth of love and compassion: this is what we call “Christ consciousness.”

Apophyllite also may bring up emotions that are not in line with the Christ consciousness. It may work as an accelerator of spiritual growth by helping us to cleanse ourselves of grief, anger, jealousy, and fear, all the so-called negative emotions, by realigning ourselves with the truth that we are divine consciousness.

This crystal is one of the most powerful healers for the heart and thus it is a stone for healers. It is very beneficial to wear this beautiful, unique gem over the heart, or for meditation you may put it on your third eye or on your heart chakra. It goes very well together with the Ruby or Spinel, which add other aspects of the heart.—(taken from my book : Jewelry and Gems for Self-Discovery: Choosing Gemstones That Delight the Eye & Strengthen the Soul © 2008 by Shakti Carola Navran. Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd. 2143 Wooddale Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125-2989. All rights reserved, used by permission of the publisher.)

Saturn in Virgo Quincunx to Neptune in Aquarius

The Sun makes his first quincunx connection with Neptune on September 12, 2009, the first out of three. The second one is on May 2 and the third June 27, 2010. This is one of the constellations which will fuel the enormous changes we are in at this point in time of our evolution as humans on earth. Our physical security is challenged and everybody is confronted with the changes seemingly happening upon us.

Saturn in the earthy sign of Virgo is representing the physical realm and meeting the metaphysical, translucent, dreamy qualities of Neptune in Aquarius. We have to change our definition of self as a lonely rider on the road, doing the best we can to get by. We need to redefine ourselves to a self identity of oneness and connectedness as humans and act from that place for the greater good. Neptune is the mystical teacher who reaches out with unconditional love and a high level of consciousness. Neptune is also the spiritual teacher who guides us towards our own inner direct connection with the divine.

The Longing for the Divine

Our longing for the divine has created many different forms of religions or spiritual traditions. For me it does not matter what form anybody prefers as their way to connect with God as long as it works for them. I have been brought up Christian and had that inner connection more or less all my life. The times when there was less of it was a source of deep pain and dissatisfaction with life for me and kept me going and searching.  For me the connection and experience with the Oneness Blessing and the Oneness Movement has brought unimaginable grace into my life.

The Oneness Blessing is an energetic transmission of grace which will instantly deepen your state, your connection to love and feelings of peace. It is a little similar as Reiki as it is given by the touch of hand. But it is not so much focused onto health as Reiki, it is more geared towards raising consciousness to an experience of oneness and the flowering of the heart.

If you liked my astrological musings I invite you to find more on my Astrological Signs Weather Report & Healing Gems Blog for a regular update on the universal flow in the heavens. I hope you enjoyed to read about the Apophyllite which is a very rare gem to help the flowering of the heart.

As you can tell I am very passionate about the abilities of the healing gemstones. I have even written a book about it and the connection with astrology: Jewelry and Gems for Self-Discovery. In the book I teach you how to find your main subjects and challenges in your horoscope. If you know where your challenges are, you can then take steps to support or balance yourself with gemstones, if that is something that appeals to you.

I hope you enjoyed my article, aloha and many blessings, Shakti.

Shakti Carola Navran: astrologer, jeweler and author

Love is in the air! Every month when the Moon is in Libra we are reminded of our true nature which is unconditional love! I grant you, we are often far away from that state of consciousness because other sides and parts of us get triggered and come into the forefront of our inner and outer activities.

But this is the time of the month with the chance to tune into our connection with the divine spirit and find new ways to give love, compassion and understanding to others around us. If we want more love or a relationship in our life, we need to be the one who is grounded in love. We need to be the kind of person to attract the kind of relationship we yearn for into our life.

The Lunar Journey
Lunar is symbolizing your emotional perception of the world. Moon is the fastest moving planet in astrology and can give us awareness for our inner world! Knowing more about the actual Moon position can make us more self-conscious and give us choices because of that. The main advantage I see in using astrology is to raise your consciousness and give you a more objective viewpoint. After the New Moon just a few days ago the Moon is returning its energy flow to getting fuller again.

Libra: The Judge and Harmonizer
Sept 23 to Oct 22
Ruling Planet is Venus
Element is Air
Gender is Masculine

The symbol for Libra, a scale, indicates Libras strong need for balance. Libras are very oriented toward other people and skillfully tuned into their needs and emotions. Their preference in relationships is for harmony and love; they are peacemakers. Others are drawn to them for their sociable charm. Putting together those qualities, they make wonderful psychologists and mediators, as well as friends and partners. Because they have the ability to see both sides of things, it can be difficult for them to make decisions. Their love of harmony and balance draws them to beauty in the arts and wherever else they can indulge their aesthetic sense.

Libra is the Home of Venus
Venus the goddess of love, harmony and beauty has enchanting gifts for us; she throws sparkling fairy dust over us to help us see the wonder and magic in our life, the willingness to have an open and vulnerable heart and some understanding for the other persons standpoint. With the Moon, the other feminine actor in astrology, once a month in Libra, we have a standing invitation for experiencing the world of love through the eyes of the goddess Venus.

Venus Quincunx Neptune
With the Venus having a quincunx with Neptune, the dreamer and wise one, there will be kindness of the heart available. Whatever planet and inner part of us Neptune is touching there is a softening, melting into a more connected place and the longing for a deeper inner connection with the divine. You could say the divine is beckoning us into who we really are.

Venus Uranus Trine
Another connection of Venus is happening, this time with the rebellious and independent spirit of Uranus. You will have to find a way to find your own autonomy and independence within the love. True love always lets the other be without conditions and rules. Imagine you could accept your partner like you accept your cat. You do not really expect your cat to change its nature, but often we do with our partner and friends.

Sun Enters Down to Earth Virgo
The Sun in astrology shows us our self identity, the inner place of strength we act from in our life. Sun is representing the inner and outer male figure. Sun is our self awareness and reflects consciousness guiding us towards choices and actions. With the Sun moving through the whole zodiac throughout the year, it gives us different mental perspectives onto life and guides our process of evolution as an individual and as whole humankind.

After the optimistic, inspiring, full of life force energy sign Leo, the Sun moves on into the earth bound Virgo with its more mental approach to life.

Virgo: The Analyzer and Organizer
Aug 23 to Sept 22
Ruling Planet is Mercury
Element is Earth
Gender is Feminine    

By September the summer Sun is fading, and crops are ready to be harvested. Virgos have none of the fiery dominance of their summer predecessor, the Lion. They are reserved people who do not boast about themselves or behave flamboyantly. They are quietly reliable, attending to the smallest details of any project in an organized way, making them good lawyers, doctors, and scientists. That trait can be carried to a fault when they fail to see the bigger picture. They are more intelligent and analytical than emotional, which serves them well in complex tasks but may prevent them from establishing deep relationships. Virgos are practical people, good with their hands, and combining those qualities with their attention to detail they could excel in professions as jewelers and dentists.

Virgos make great friends because you can count on them when you need them. You just do not want to tell them too much about your problems; they might jump on it and overanalyze the situation trying to help you.

After the creative push we received from Leo now is the time for implementing those ideas and taking the proper steps. Remember we talked about those learning and evolving motions we are going through with the different signs following each other in the wheel of the zodiac. There is always a sense of expansion followed by contraction, a more inward mental focus followed by a more outward focus, a time of transformation followed by integration; this eternal rhythm of life keeps constantly unfolding.

Astrology and the Mysteries of Life
Following life through the lenses of astrology can be deeply satisfying. Not because you can foretell to some extent the potentiality of future or present; for me the most amazing gift of astrology is the sharpening of my inner and outer perception; finding my place in the big mystery of partaking in life on this planet, in this universe!

You can then use astrology as your personal guidance system to align yourself more consciously with the cosmic requirements of the moment and you can turn lemons into lemonade.  Go with the flow! Every windsurfer in Hawaii can testify how much easier it is to go with the flow of the wave and how impossible to fight your way against it. Astrology is an open invitation to understand the universal actual flow and use it to your advantage for a fuller, more successful and joyful life.

Healing Gems for Your Balance
If you like my astrological musings I invite you to find out more on my Astrological Signs Weather Report & Healing Gems Blog for a regular update on the universal flow in the heavens. I am very passionate about the healing qualities of gemstones because of their metaphysical qualities in helping us to balance in areas of challenge in our horoscope. I have even written a book about it!

In my book Jewelry and Gems for Self-Discovery: Choosing Gemstones that Delight the Eyes & Strengthen the Soul I teach you about astrology and how to read your own chart. If you know where your challenges are, you can then take steps to support or balance yourself with gemstones, if that is something that appeals to you.

I hope you enjoyed this article, aloha and many blessings, Shakti.

Shakti Carola Navran: astrologer, jeweler and author

Shakti Carola Navran is originally from Germany, living in Maui, Hawaii, is a professional jeweler, astrologer and author with a lifelong spiritual journey; she has been crafting personalized Soul Jewelry since 1977.
In her book Jewelry and Gems for Self-Discovery: Choosing Gemstones that Delight the Eyes & Strengthen the Soul she teaches you about how to read your personal horoscope and blue print for your life. Then you will be able to balance yourself in your most important areas with your 12 main healing gemstones, you could call your true birthstones.
Jewelry and Gems for Self-Discovery is a treasure chest of ideas on how to select, purchase, and wear jewelry that will enhance your body, heart, mind, and soul. Find out more about it on her website http://www.JewelryandGemsforSelfdiscovery.com and see her astrological weather report at http://www.jewelryandgemsforselfdiscovery.com/blog/ .

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