Spring is here (in the No. Hemisphere) and so it’s time to bring back AstroGardening, which has now been updated with the best dates in April and May for your various garden activities. Learning how to garden with the Moon is simple and your plants will love you for it! You can check it out here.

Have fun in the dirt! ~Elizabeth

Mercury is the planet that has rulership over all forms of communication–verbal and written, personal and professional, even agreements and contracts. And so yes, when it goes retrograde these areas of our life can get disrupted and go tilt.

Having an understanding of what to expect when Mercury goes retrograde helps enormously in preparing for it. There are certainly things you can do beforehand, and during, a retrograde period that help you in dealing with it. Here are some things to keep in mind:

• Make important arrangements, meetings, travel plans, etc. at least 1 week prior to 3/12.
• If possible, try not to make major purchases during a Mercury retrograde period (there are exceptions to this…more on that in a minute).
• Back up computers, check and re-check meetings and plans, especially those that will fall in the retrograde period (3/12 to 4/4).
• And because of the added Neptunian influence, be sure to take some time out for retreat and to nurture the spiritual side of your life.

Each time Mercury stations retrograde is an opportunity to work with the mental in new ways, to gain new perception by looking at issues differently and to slow

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In her talk on Sunday, you will find out:

• What this rare event is and how long it will be occurring.
•  What its possible impact will be.
• How by just having an awareness of this event will greatly assist you in aligning with the higher frequencies of it.
• And then you will discover why it is important to welcome this influence and ways to do so.

For truth seekers, light workers and those on a spiritual path it may be one of the reasons you chose to incarnate at this time as it can be the catalyst that will awaken you to the Law Written In Your Own Heart.

We will end the talk, and this amazing week, with a group tarot reading where you will most assuredly receive a message just for you!

This is FREE and you can also listen to the replay for up to 48 hours afterwards.

Learn more here:

http://tinyurl.com/76d8ut5

I hope you can join Jennifer and Elizabeth!

Here’s what’s on the 2012 Astro Event Guide™:

• Key events by month (ingresses, aspects, lunations and more)
• Key events by degree (a unique view of the year’s key events by degree and sign)
• Mercury retrograde periods (inc. when it hits the shadow point)
• All New and Full Moons, as well as Lunar and Solar Eclipses
• Planetary stations: when and where each planet turns retrograde or direct
• and more…all on a 2-page guide!

You can order or  learn more about it here.

Want to see what the 2012 Astro Event Guide is about? You can get previous years here FREE.

Enjoy!

~Elizabeth

Here we are–at 2012! What will this year hold? There are indeed many astrological events taking place throughout 2012, sure to make it a most interesting, dynamic and at times, challenging year. 2012 is sure to be fast-paced and very dynamic, even more than 2011!

As we start the year, what amazes me the most is how the astrological influences all point in a forward motion…meaning it’s all green lights right from the very first week of year. So to take advantage of these strong currents thrusting us into your own future. Here are some ideas:

• Make your plans for the year early. Be realistic but also include things that you may have been “meaning to do” for a while.
• Create systems that supports movement and growth in your life. Get organized!
• Commit to finding ways to make better use of your time. In fact, time management is a very big theme this year. (Lots more on this on this month’s ACM.)
• Don’t hesitate to act and take some risks.
• Break old patterns that keep you stuck.
• Don’t procrastinate in embracing the new energies present. NOW is the time!!

To help you navigate each month of the year, check out AstroCurrents Monthly, my month-to-month Guide to each month of the year. Learn more here.You can get 75% off the first month by using this code: ACM-75%

There are lots of new and interesting things coming from

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Wise Men Bearing Gifts by Tom duBois

What was the Star of Bethlehem? Some say it was a great and rare conjunction of 2 or more planets and that the 3 Wise Men were Astrologers, seeking out the Star of Bethlehem to guide them to the birth of Christ. Indeed, I have always felt that the insights and inspiration that astrology, and following the “stars”, gives us is like a cosmic map that can guide us all along our path and lead us to the Christ within.

Sending you Love and Light, on this most sacred night of the year. ~Elizabeth, Astrology of Light

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NOTE: This is an updated and updated version of a post from July, 2010.

“And if every way is closed before you, the secret one will show a secret path no other eyes have seen.” ~Rumi

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Uranus is stationing direct now at 0°38′ Aries. During the days (and even weeks) surrounding this event the energy will be interesting, dynamic and maybe even feel somewhat strange. While Uranus does station direct once every year, doing so at the first degree of Aries is a once in a lifetime event (less, actually). This is a powerful indication that new beginnings are at hand and that change is in the air.

The impact of this event is made all the more potent by the Lunar Eclipse that is also occurring this weekend. Insights and messages offering guidance are present everywhere–keep on the look out for them! New directions, understandings and pathways are now ready to reveal themselves.

Here are some things you may notice:

• Your basic energy may be erratic, fluctuating from one extreme to another for the next few weeks.
• Feeling either wired and hyper or

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  “And if every way is closed before you,
  the secret one will show a secret path
  no other eyes have seen.”
  ~Rumi

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  Uranus is stationing direct now at 0°38′ Aries. During the days (and even weeks) surrounding this event the energy will be interesting, dynamic and maybe even feel somewhat strange. While Uranus does station direct once every year, doing so at the first degree of Aries is a once in a lifetime event (less, actually). This is a powerful indication that new beginnings are at hand and that change is in the air.

  The impact of this event is made all the more potent by the Lunar Eclipse that is also occurring this weekend. Insights and messages offering guidance are present everywhere–keep on the look out for them! New directions, understandings and pathways are now ready to reveal themselves.

  Here are some things you may notice:

  • Your basic energy may be erratic, fluctuating from one extreme to another for the next few weeks.
  • Feeling either wired and hyper or the other end of the spectrum as though you are stuck and going nowhere. Both are possible.
  • You could feel nervous, anxious or edgy, jumping when the phone rings.
  • Feeling impatient, as though things just can’t happen fast enough.
  • You may have sudden bursts of energy, either physical or mental.
  • You may feel scattered and ungrounded, finding it hard to focus.
  • Some may feel quite psychic and intuitive as Uranus can increase these frequencies.
  • Difficulty sleeping or relaxing as your mind is very active may occur.

  The higher frequencies will express in these ways, which you may also notice:

  • Openings to higher truths, bringing clarity and revealing new avenues and directions.
  • Clever, even brilliant, ideas and inspired thoughts can come out of nowhere and from unusual and unexpected sources.
  • Solutions that you had not thought of before can appear during this time.
  • Take special note of those that are original and fresh, things you have never seen or thought of before.
  • All this can bring you greater clarity and fresh, new perspectives.

  Keep in mind that events may occur during this time that may make no sense now or that may seem insignificant. Yet something may happen now that will play a key role in your life down the road. Hence, anything that seems a bit odd or unusual, or beyond “coincidence” or if you get an interesting idea in a  flash of insight or perhaps in a dream, make a note of it! You may want to refer to it later.

  Wishing you many moments of inspiration during this special time.

  ~Elizabeth

  P.S. For more insights about how this influence will be impacting you, read my article Uranus in Aries.
  

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  © 2011 by Elizabeth Jones. All rights reserved.
  Feel free to forward or link this article, but please do so without change or alteration,
  and giving credit to © www.astrologyoflight.com & Elizabeth Jones

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  Here we are, only weeks away from 2012, and the energies that it will usher in are certainly being felt already. There is a flurry of activity these days with the Holidays upon us, hectic work schedules, year-end deadlines, personal and family issues can often get accentuated or magnified at this time of year or health and related topics may also be on your mind. And of course, there are others to add to this list.

  If you have been following my posts and AstroCurrents for a while, you know that for all my interest in and focus upon spirituality, I am also quite practical. If we can’t use and apply the insights and inspiration to be found in our spiritual pursuits, studies and practice, then it is not really of much use to us. At least that is how I see it.

  In looking over the next month and attuning to the energies, I noticed some interesting patterns astrologically that when viewed in phases, seems to be leading us in quite practical ways up to the New Year. In this post, “Countdown to 2012”, I have broken down these influences into four phases, one for each week and with each one having its own purpose:

  Phase One: “Making Room” (from now until the 8th*)

  The focus for this period is to clear away

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  Here we are, only weeks away from 2012, and the energies that it will usher in are certainly being felt already. There is a flurry of activity these days with the Holidays upon us, hectic work schedules, year-end deadlines, personal and family issues can often get accentuated or magnified at this time of year or health and related topics may also be on your mind. And of course, there are others to add to this list.

  If you have been following my posts and AstroCurrents for a while, you know that for all my interest in and focus upon spirituality, I am also quite practical. If we can’t use and apply the insights and inspiration to be found in our spiritual pursuits, studies and practice, then it is not really of much use to us. At least that is how I see it.

  In looking over the next month and attuning to the energies, I noticed some interesting patterns astrologically that when viewed in phases, seems to be leading us in quite practical ways up to the New Year. In this post, “Countdown to 2012”, I have broken down these influences into four phases, one for each week and with each one having its own purpose:

  Phase One: “Making Room” (from now until the 8th*)

  The focus for this period is to clear away a space and “Make Room” in your life so that you can see where you are and what this past year has been about. Many have experienced so much change during this year and now is a good time to stop and to name and acknowledge what those have been.

  Here are some key activities to do during this time:

  • Create blocks of time for reflecting, regrouping, recalibrating.
  • Take some time to reflect on this past year. What has changed? How are you different?
  • Then look at those tasks that have been on your to-do list for a while, paying particular attention to those that you are obligated to or that are nagging you.
  • Make time to get to those tasks…and don’t worry if you don’t get to all of them. Just notice which 2 or 3 items jump out at you and focus on those. You are simply wanting to “make room” for the next phases.
  • During these few days, don’t think too much about what is next or what is coming up in your life. Think more in terms of what is before you now and how you can clear some space in your life.

  Phase Two: “Turning Around” (from the 9th until the 17th*)

  So you have cleared some space, which may be on your desk, in your home or in your head. Now find time to simply look around you. Just look out in all directions and notice what you see. I suggest you create a list of what you see when you look upon the fundamental areas of your life, such as finances, health, family and work. Do this without any judgment and as much neutrality as possible.

  Here are some key activities to do during this time:

  • Notice what paths, activities, obligations or other things have closed to you this year?
  • Conversely, are there things that have opened? Have new directions presented themselves that you either took or that you could take if you wanted to?
  • Have new opportunities presented themselves that you hadn’t really noticed before now?
  • Write down what you see without any concerns about implementation or how you might move in any of these directions.
  • And again, try not to think of these as either positive or negative. Stay as neutral as you can…just look.

  Phase Three: “Standing Still” (from the 18th until the 25th*)

  There is a very sacred energy present this week and so now, before you take any action or make any significant decisions, it is time to just “Stand Still.” Perhaps you have seen the paths before you with new eyes and maybe options are there you hadn’t noticed. Think of this time as entering the Creative Void and there is nothing to do, especially as it relates to your future or 2012 or where you are going next. Just be with the energy present as it arises before and in you.

  Here are some key activities to do during this time:

  • Be receptive. Listen to others, to yourself, to your inner guidance.
  • Notice your thoughts and your feelings, again, without judgment.
  • Find time to spend in retreat, even if only for a short time each day.
  • Seek the Light within you. This is the Season of Light, so enjoy the Light that is all around such as Christmas lights or Chanuka or other candles. Take that light and bring it within you.
  • You are not trying to figure anything out, but rather to attune to your higher self, your Soul, your inner teachers and guides.
  • In essence, after making room to just notice what is now before you, you are seeking inner guidance before proceeding in any direction. This simple process will help you to feel and see more clearly what is ahead for you as you enter 2012.

  Phase Four: “The Plan for Moving Forward” (from the 26th until the 1st*)

  Now you are ready to lay the ground for mindful intention setting and for clearly identifying your goals. Astrologically this is the perfect week to come up with a plan for the year.

  Here are some key activities to do during this time:

  • Decide which of the options, opportunities and directions that presented themselves to you during this month are the ones you wish to create in 2012.
  • As you look at this list, write out the steps that need to be taken to manifest them
  • What actions are necessary? Look for what is the most obvious, simple and doable. Some examples might be: If you want greater peace of mind, to meditate daily, if you want to get healthier, you will need to change certain habits while incorporating others and so on.
  • As simple as this sounds, it is the mindfulness and desire to align with your higher path that are keys to this.

  Key: Once you have created this list, which of course can be changed and updated from time to time, it is very important to imagine what it would feel and look like to have that occur in your life. Give some real thought to this. What you can’t conceive of you can’t create. Look out into the months of the year and in your mind’s eye, visualize what you would see and again, feel like as this becomes true for you.

  Lastly, there is a particular reason why I am presenting this in such a simple, step-by-step way and that is because there is a powerful forward thrust motion present astrologically as we enter 2012 which is actually quite rare. Hence, the capacity and power to manifest is strong and so it is wise to know what you want and have a plan for getting there.

  After all, if you don’t know where you are going, you might end up someplace else :~)

  There will be much more coming about the dynamic and exciting year ahead. Stay tuned!

  Blessings to you during this Season of Light,

  ~Elizabeth

  *Please note that you may notice these energies a day or two before or after the dates given.

  ]]> http://www.astrologyoflight.com/2011/12/02/countdown-to-2012/feed/ 8 http://www.astrologyoflight.com/2011/11/09/11-1111-portal-to-2012/ http://www.astrologyoflight.com/2011/11/09/11-1111-portal-to-2012/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 06:18:09 +0000 Elizabeth http://www.astrologyoflight.com/?p=7207 11:11:11 is a most unusual and mystical date for many reasons. Here are three I would like to share with you . . .

  11:11:11 is opening a portal to the dynamic energies of 2012. What you focus upon and experience at this time will initiate a process, setting you upon a path, that will align you with your Souls intention for being alive at this amazing time on the Planet. (Please note that this portal will be opened and stay open, into 2012, from now forward, and particularly each day at 11:11. Spending even a few moments at those times (as you are able to) will continue to open you to and strengthen your connection to this energy. You can use the Yin Approach at 11:11 p.m. and the Yang Approach at 11:11 a.m. (see below.)

  In essence, as you attune to this portal, you will be setting yourself on the path towards the higher expressions of energies that will be available next year, in 2012.

  Secondly, 11:11:11 is a a set of triple master numbers. Eleven is a number of illumination and when vibrating this powerfully 11 can reveal to you the path and direction you are now ready to take in your life. This can be a most illuminating experience, as this is the path that is indeed exactly right for you at this time (and into 2012) and has been laid out for you

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  11:11:11 is opening a portal to the dynamic energies of 2012. What you focus upon and experience at this time will initiate a process, setting you upon a path, that will align you with your Souls intention for being alive at this amazing time on the Planet. (Please note that this portal will be opened and stay open, into 2012, from now forward, and particularly each day at 11:11. Spending even a few moments at those times (as you are able to) will continue to open you to and strengthen your connection to this energy. You can use the Yin Approach at 11:11 p.m. and the Yang Approach at 11:11 a.m. (see below.)

  In essence, as you attune to this portal, you will be setting yourself on the path towards the higher expressions of energies that will be available next year, in 2012.

  Secondly, 11:11:11 is a a set of triple master numbers. Eleven is a number of illumination and when vibrating this powerfully 11 can reveal to you the path and direction you are now ready to take in your life. This can be a most illuminating experience, as this is the path that is indeed exactly right for you at this time (and into 2012) and has been laid out for you long ago. Yet it is now, as we enter this most important phase of humanity’s awakening, that you are ready to do what it is you intended this lifetime (or to take to another level what you are doing now) that will fulfill the agreement you made with your Soul (we do make agreements with our own Soul.)

  Neptune has a major influence now and in fact resonates with the number eleven. When we call Neptune forth, which indeed we can do (see Planets of Light), we are better able to reside and be with these  subtle, yet powerful energies present now as Neptune can help to align us with them.

  Lastly, eleven represents the World of Spirit and the World of Matter, and more specifically the constant exchange of energy that exists between these worlds and is symbolically represented in the space between the “1’s” of the number eleven. This is normally quite difficult to perceive…something like trying to watch your eyes move in a mirror or seeing what is in the blind spot of your rear view mirror. It is usually outside our normal perception.

  As I was writing this, many images came to mind as I attuned to this space between the worlds. Here are some of them: Birthing; doorways; pathways; having a vertical stance with our feet the on the Earth and hands reaching for the sky; connecting Heaven and Earth; being a witness to the creative forces that seek expression in your life.

  Some ideas as to how to be with the energies present on 11:11:11 (and beyond—see above):

  • If you do not know you destiny or path, call it forth at this time.
  • Say an invocation declaring that you are ready to know your purpose as it can only express through you. This may set in motion a difficult yet exciting time…one you were made for.
  • Call forth new potential to come through you and for new opportunities to present themselves in your life.
  • Declare “I am ready”.
  • Allow preconceived notions of how you thought it would look or be fall away once you have invoked these things, and especially between now and 2012.
  • We are in the 45 days before the Winter Solstice (Summer in the Southern hemisphere). This is the time to go deep within so you can retrieve all that is planted within you for your coming journey ahead. Think of it as a gathering of your resources and an opening to your innate knowing of what it is you are here to do at this time.

  It may seem that things are chaotic and yet this is just as it should be as much is happening within you now. You have consented to being a vehicle for the exchange of Spirit and Matter, and this will set many things in dynamic motion as new life is emerging within you.

   The Yin and the Yang Approach… Surrender to the process…Engage the energies.

  At this time, on 11:11:11, there is a portal open that will allow you to enter this sacred place where you can have a foothold in both worlds. This will allow you to become a more conscious part of the exchange of energy that takes place (all the time) between Spirit and Matter. It occurs to me that there are two ways we can experience this, which I am calling the “Yin” and the “Yang” Approach.

  The Yin Approach is where you surrender to the energies present and are receptive and become a witness to this exchange. This can be a most mystical experience as you may sense or feel the energies actually move around, and perhaps even through, you. As you breathe in, hold your breath just a moment and surrender to the intake of the breath you just took, allowing the life force to penetrate and engulf you.

  Second, with the Yang Approach, you are more dynamically involved, seeking to invite in and even direct the energies in some way. Here you are a co-creator with the energies present as they move between the Worlds of Spirit and Matter. As you breathe out, and before you inhale, state that you are a co-creator with the energies that are entering you upon your intake of air. Affirm that you are a vehicle for the fundamental creative power of the Universe.

  Both are completely valid ways to engage with this portal where Spirit and Matter meet, and that are being held open in sacred and mysterious ways at this time. Having either the Yin or the Yang exchange of energies with the co-mingling of Spirit and Matter, even if it only lasts seconds, could change you forever, as you now have, planted in your consciousness and your body, an experience of what it is to co-exist in and with the higher dimensions.

  I welcome your comments…

  May you experience an infusion of Light at this special time,

  ~Elizabeth

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