This month the long-going antiscia of Saturn|Neptune becomes very active around February 16, when its orb of influence comes to about 2 minutes of arc. It remains in this tight orb for the rest of the month. Saturn|Neptune in its higher expression relates to themes of spirituality and renunciation—the struggle between the ideal and the material. The emergence of this particular theme is fascinating given Neptune’s ingress into Pisces this month.

To use this list, simply blend the meanings of planets in combination. Bold dates indicate the strongest day for a particular planetary expression. Dates showing only one planet indicate its ingress into a Cardinal sign (or 15 degree Fixed), i.e. it is sitting directly on the Cardinal axis, and so should feature prominently that day. Those marked with an asterisk are antiscia formed around the midpoint of two Cardinal signs, which is always at 15 degrees Fixed. Those with a (c) indicate contra-antiscia and are a symmetrical arrangement around the Aries/Libra axis.

February 2012 

1^st–29^th – Saturn|Neptune

4^th – Sun *

4^th – Sun|Mercury *

5^th – Mercury *

5^th, 6^th – Venus|Uranus (c)

7^th, 8^th – Venus

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th – Mars|Pluto *

11^th – Mercury|Jupiter (c)

13^th, 14^th – Mercury|Saturn *

13^th, 14^th, 15^th – Sun|Jupiter (c)

16^th, 17^th, 18^th – Venus|Mars

18^th, 19^th, 20^th – Sun|Saturn

21^st – Mercury|Venus (c)

25^th – Mercury|Pluto *

25^th – Venus|Node *

26^th, 27^th – Sun|Venus (c)

28^th, 29^th – Mercury|Uranus (c)

I was raised in a very traditional religious home and had a very formal educational experience as a pre- med major at UCLA so being an astrologer was never even on my radar. I spent my 20’s in corporate America and it wasn’t until 28 or 29 years of age, my Saturn return, when everything came crashing down (surprise, surprise) and I started asking those deeper questions such as “Why am I here” and “What is this all for?” It was this search for answers and meaning that led me into the world of astrology. It took nearly 4 more years of soul searching during which I was living daily the unraveling impact of Pluto transiting my South Node, Mercury, and Sun until the universe finally answered my prayers. On Easter Sunday morning, at the age of 33, I walked into a lecture given by Jeffrey Wolf Green and my life was forever changed. I had a physiological response to his message about the journey of the Soul, so penetrating that my heart was racing and my hands were shaking. It was an undeniable moment of awakening and awareness that led me, without question, heart first into this sacred work.

Why do you practice astrology—what makes it juicy for you?

I have always appreciated Science in the way that it can deliver proof or evidence and Astrology, being that it is a natural Science in this way, provides so much value to others as it serves to uncover themes of old and to validate emotions of the Soul’s reality on a moment to moment basis. It is a beautiful tool to empower anyone who has lost their way, who aches to know why or who needs encouragement to go after their Soul’s intended destiny.

What is your specialty or focus?

I am an Evolutionary Astrologer, which means my focus is on the Soul’s progression from life to life – Where the Soul has been, why it is here now and where it is headed, i.e., what a Soul came here to be and to do. I also have a great passion for working with the Goddess Asteroids to promote a return of the feminine in our culture that has become so sorely repressed. I use these symbols in combination with the Evolutionary Paradigm to empower Souls to access their natural way in the world, which in order for a full expression of this to occur requires a balance between the male and female principles.

Is there a planet, sign, or aspect you’ve been exploring lately that represents an archetype or energy that feels important to you right now?

Pluto and the Nodal axis are always a prominent focus in EA (Evolutionary Astrology) but especially now as transiting Pluto in Capricorn squares Uranus in Aries. Also, I’m now focusing on the current transiting North Node being in Sagittarius, the sign that reflects Natural Law and our own personal truths. We have together all reached an evolutionary gate where a certain chapter is ending; hopefully, that will include at some point the ending of a history of patriarchal influence and repression of all that is natural. So a new chapter, Uranus in Aries, can begin. It is about throwing off old paradigms and rules surrounding society’s expectations and limiting beliefs that do not serve us collectively or personally. It is about liberating from the old and outworn and whatever has run its course. The natural Cardinal square reflects a need for fairness and balance, in terms of gender equality and economic justice as reflected in our Occupy Movement. So my focus is on the Cardinal square that is activated but also in the natural trine from Aries to Sag to help unlock the Soul’s natural rhythms and ways in the world.

Are there any additional comments you’d like to make about your lecture/workshop?

Just to come with an open heart and a readiness to grow beyond where you have been.

From your unique perspective, how do you see what’s come forth recently with regards to the current astrological weather?

This is the beginning of the end, meaning the end of a tired old theme that won’t hold water any longer. We are all now experiencing karma catching up with our culture. It is really simple in the end how it all works. We live in a world of energy – cause and effect. There is no getting around this fact. What goes out will eventually make its way back. On a personal level any Soul who has been resisting their natural way in the world due to a fear of breaking free will come face to face with inevitable change intended to catapult them forward in liberating ways.

For more on Kristin’s February 2 lecture, The Road to Higher Love!, see the lecture page.

For more on Kristin’s February 4 workshop, Evolution of the Goddess!, see the workshop page.

February 1, 2012
Venus opposite Mars
22˚34’ Pisces; 22˚34’ Virgo
3:41 pm

February 3, 2012
Neptune enters Pisces
10:52 am

February 7, 2012
Sun conjunct Mercury
17˚59′ Aquarius
1:03 am

Saturn SR
29˚30’ Libra
6:03 am

Full Moon
18˚32’ Aquarius (Sun); 18˚32’ Leo (Moon)
1:54 pm

10:01 pm
Venus enters Aries

February 9, 2012
Venus conjunct Uranus
2˚10’ Aries
6:30 pm

February 13, 2012
Mercury trine Saturn
29˚28’ Aquarius; 29˚28’ Libra
10:44 am

Mercury enters Pisces
5:38 pm

Mercury conjunct Neptune
0˚23’ Pisces
10:48 pm

February 15, 2012
Venus square Pluto
8˚48’ Aries; 8˚48’ Capricorn
10:31 am

February 16, 2012
Mercury sextile Jupiter
4˚47’ Pisces; 4˚47’ Taurus
8:07 am

February 18, 2012
Sun trine Saturn
29˚24’ Aquarius; 29˚24’ Libra
8:02 am

Mercury sextile Pluto
8˚53’ Pisces; 8˚53’ Capricorn
1:23 pm

Sun enters Pisces
10:18 pm

February 19, 2012
Sun conjunct Neptune
0˚36’ Pisces
12:42 pm

February 21, 2012
New Moon
2˚42’ Pisces (Sun and Moon)
2:35 pm

February 23, 2012
Mercury opposite Mars
17˚14’ Pisces; 17˚14’ Virgo
3:25 am

February 25, 2012
Sun sextile Jupiter
6˚13’ Pisces; 6˚13’ Taurus
2:34 am

February 27, 2012
Sun sextile Pluto
9˚06’ Pisces; 9˚06’ Capricorn
11:14 pm

The contra-antiscia of Jupiter|Neptune remains active until January 20th, and will be most strong from the 9th through the 11th. We end the month with a Saturn|Neptune antiscia that will remain on the axis into April 2012.

To use this list, simply blend the meanings of planets in combination. Bold dates indicate the strongest day for a particular planetary expression. Dates showing only one planet indicate its ingress into a Cardinal sign (or 15 degree Fixed), i.e. it is sitting directly on the Cardinal axis, and so should feature prominently that day. Those marked with an asterisk are antiscia formed around the midpoint of two Cardinal signs, which is always at 15 degrees Fixed. Those with a (c) indicate contra-antiscia and are a symmetrical arrangement around the Aries/Libra axis.

January 2012

1^st – Venus *

1^st–20^th – Jupiter|Neptune (c)

2^nd, 3^rd – Mercury|Pluto

7^th – Mercury|Uranus *

7^th, 8^th – Mercury

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, 13^th – Mars|Pluto *

12^th, 13^th – Venus|Jupiter (c)

13^th – Mercury|Mars

14^th, 15^th – Venus|Saturn

16^th – Sun|Venus *

20^th – Sun|Neptune *

21^st – Mercury|Venus *

25^th, 26^th, 27^th, 28^th, 29^th, 30^th, 31^st – Saturn|Neptune

27^th – Mercury|Neptune *

31^st – Venus|Pluto *

January 7, 2012
Mercury sextile Saturn
28˚39’ Sagittarius; 28˚39’ Libra
12:13 am

Mercury sextile Neptune
29˚04’ Sagittarius; 29˚04’ Aquarius
7:16 am

Mercury enters Capricorn
10:34 pm

January 8, 2012
Mercury square Uranus
1˚01’ Capricorn; 1˚01’ Aries
3:24 pm

Full Moon
18˚25’ Capricorn (Sun); 18˚25’ Cancer (Moon)
11:30 pm

January 12, 2012
Sun trine Mars
22˚23’ Capricorn; 22˚23’ Virgo
8:46 pm

January 13, 2012
Venus trine Saturn
28˚57’ Aquarius; 28˚57’ Libra
1:05 am

Mercury conjunct Pluto
7˚46’ Capricorn
5:03 am

Venus conjunct Neptune
29˚15’ Aquarius
7:18 am

Venus enters Pisces
9:47 pm

January 14, 2012
Venus sextile Jupiter
1˚03’ Pisces; 1˚03’ Taurus
6:49 pm

January 19, 2012
Sun square Saturn
29˚12’ Capricorn; 29˚12’ Libra
1:20 pm

January 20, 2012
Sun enters Aquarius
8:10 am

Venus sextile Pluto
8˚01’ Pisces; 8˚01’ Capricorn
12:31 pm

January 21, 2012
Sun sextile Uranus
1˚24’ Aquarius; 1˚24’ Aries
5:21 pm

Sun square Jupiter
1˚37’ Aquarius; 1˚37’ Taurus
10:35 pm

January 22, 2012
New Moon
2˚41’ Aquarius (Sun and Moon)
11:39 pm

January 23, 2012
Mercury trine Mars
23˚05’ Capricorn; 23˚05’ Virgo
3:17 am

Mars SR
23˚05’ Virgo
4:54 pm

January 27, 2012
Mercury square Saturn
29˚23’ Capricorn; 29˚23’ Libra
1:21 am

Mercury enters Aquarius
10:12 am

January 28, 2012
Mercury sextile Uranus
1˚39’ Aquarius; 1˚39’ Aries
10:27 am

Mercury square Jupiter
2˚19’ Aquarius; 2˚19’ Taurus
8:08 pm

I had the great fortune of attending college in the late 1960’s. I encountered Dane Rudhyar’s book THE ASTROLOGY OF PERSONALITY in 1969. Soon after I had a girlfriend who was an astrologer who I apprenticed with. Then I was a student of Rudhyar and a charter member of the Humanistic Astrology Movement during the astrological renaissance of the early 1970’s.

Why do you practice astrology—what makes it juicy for you?

Firstly it’s the kinesthetic experience of feeling the sacred connection between the sky and land. Secondly it’s the great privilege of assisting others in connecting with their life purpose.

What is your specialty or focus?

Shamanic Astrology. Connecting astrology to direct experience of the night sky, cycles, and seasons. Also revisioning astrology so as to create a template for astrology for the next 6500 years, particularly with regards to integrating the seasonal and sidereal zodiacs.

Is there a planet, sign, or aspect you’ve been exploring lately that represents an archetype or energy that feels important to you right now?

The galactic alignment, the 26,000 year Turning of the Ages, and also the evolving archetypes of Venus and Mars, and how this impacts the confusions around the Feminine and Masculine.

Are there any additional comments you’d like to make about your lecture/workshop?

The approach of Shamanic Astrology to understanding the Moon and Rising Sign is utterly unique in the astrological community.

From your unique perspective, how do you see what’s come forth recently with regards to the current astrological weather (e.g. Cardinal Cross)?

I place the incredible importance of the Cardinal Cross within the context of the galactic alignment, and see it as a planetary indicator of a much larger change for global humanity, encompassing all aspects of our relationship with our Earth Mother, including economics, politics, spirituality, culture, ecology, and cosmology.

Daniel Giamario is the Director of the Shamanic Astrology Mystery School and creator of the Shamanic Astrology paradigm. He joins together an academic background in Comparative Philosophy and Religion, with teaching meditation in two worldwide organizations, and extensive world travel. Daniel learned astrology in the late 1960’s and was part of Dane Rudhyar’s humanistic astrological movement in the 1970s. After a vision quest experience on Mount Shasta in 1981, his astrological vision and spiritual path became more earth centered and a shamanically oriented astrology was born. For many years, his specialty has been connecting astrology to the night sky at secluded locations and sacred sites to directly experience “As Above So Below”. He has been a full-time astrological consultant since 1984.

Shamanic Astrology has evolved as a rich blend of psychological, mythological, spiritual, and shamanistic elements, specifically designed to assist in the unfoldment of the individual’s life purpose and in navigating this pivotal point of the Turning of the Ages. In the early 1990s Daniel Giamario, with the help of Cayelin Castell, began the Shamanic Astrology Mystery School, a land based, nomadic, and virtual curriculum for training counseling and therapeutic professionals in the use of the most important astrological tools and techniques. By the end of 2006, 36 persons had graduated as certified Shamanic Astrologers.

Daniel’s first book, The Shamanic Astrology Handbook, is available and a variety of other Shamanic Astrology books are in development. He has written numerous articles for Mountain Astrologer magazine and other publications. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Daniel traveled extensively, teaching workshops all over the country in over thirty locations. He currently is traveling less, except for regularly scheduled events in the Shamanic Astrology Mystery School curriculum.

Daniel lives in Tucson, Arizona and is available for personal and phone consultations, lectures and workshops. Daniel Giamario is a lively and stimulating radio and television guest and has hosted his own radio show on the Seventh Wave Network.

December 1, 2011
Venus conjunct Pluto
6˚15’ Capricorn
5:50 am

December 2, 2011
Sun square Mars
9˚59’ Sagittarius; 9˚59’ Virgo
5:08 am

December 4, 2011
Sun conjunct Mercury
11˚50’ Sagittarius
12:52 am

Mercury square Mars
11˚00’ Sagittarius; 11˚00’ Virgo
3:19 pm

December 5, 2011
Venus trine Mars
11˚17’ Capricorn; 11˚17’ Virgo
7:06 am

December 9, 2011
Uranus SD
0˚38’ Aries
11:05 pm

December 10, 2011
Lunar Eclipse (Full Moon)
18˚11 Sagittarius (Sun); 18˚11 Gemini (Moon)
6:36 am

December 13, 2011
Mercury SD
3˚51’ Sagittarius
5:43 pm

December 18, 2011
Venus square Saturn
27˚19’ Capricorn; 27˚19’ Libra
6:18 am

December 19, 2011
Sun sextile Saturn
27˚24’ Sagittarius; 27˚24’ Libra
8:26 am

December 20, 2011
Venus enters Aquarius
10:26 am

Sun sextile Neptune
28˚36’ Sagittarius; 28˚36’ Aquarius
12:48 pm

Venus square Jupiter
0˚24’ Aquarius; 0˚24’ Taurus
6:21 pm

Venus sextile Uranus
0˚31’ Aquarius; 0˚24’ Aries
11:57 pm

December 21, 2011
Sun enters Capricorn (Solstice)
9:30 pm

December 22, 2011
Sun trine Jupiter
0˚23’ Capricorn; 0˚23’ Taurus
6:33 am

Sun square Uranus
0˚42’ Capricorn; 0˚42’ Aries
2:15 pm

December 24, 2011
New Moon
2˚24 Capricorn (Sun and Moon)
10:06 am

December 25, 2011
Jupiter SD
0˚21’ Taurus
2:09 pm

December 28, 2011
Sun conjunct Pluto
7˚13’ Capricorn
11:41 pm

December 31, 2011
Mercury square Mars
20˚10’ Sagittarius; 20˚10’ Virgo
10:06 pm

The long-standing contra-antiscia of Jupiter|Neptune to Uranus (at 0 Aries) continues to persist through all of December (see chart below). In addition there is an antiscia of Saturn|Chiron, in Libra and Pisces respectively, picking up on the 18th that continues into January 2012.

To use this list, simply blend the meanings of planets in combination. Bold dates indicate the strongest day for a particular planetary expression. Dates showing only one planet indicate its ingress into a Cardinal sign (or 15 degree Fixed) i.e. it is sitting directly on the Cardinal axis, and so should feature prominently that day. Those marked with an asterisk are antiscia formed around the midpoint of two Cardinal signs, which is always at 15 degrees Fixed. Those with a (c) indicate contra-antiscia, a symmetrical arrangement around the Aries/Libra axis, which like contra parallel may be more stressful or unstable.

December 2011

1^st – 31^st – Jupiter|Neptune = Uranus (c)

7^th – Sun|Venus

8^th, 9^th – Venus|Node

9^th – Venus|Mars *

14^th, 15^th – Sun|Pluto

16^th, 17^th – Mercury|Venus

18^th, 19^th, 20^th, 21^st, 22^nd, 23^rd, 24^th, 25^th, 26^th, 27^th, 28^th, 29^th, 30^th, 31^st – Saturn|Chiron

21^st – Sun|Uranus *

21^st, 22^nd – Sun

31^st – Sun|Mercury

31^st – Sun|Mars *

The rules of Electional Astrology are valuable for understanding the Universe’s Daily Plan and how to fit within it. J.P. Morgan and Walt Disney both used astrological timing for financial success. Maximize your success by knowing when to take action and which actions are most appropriate. Eliminate false starts and wasted resources by identifying times to wait and gestate your plans. When you learn and use this information, you’ll be in the Universal flow. Timing is everything!

Madeline C. Gerwick is an internationally-recognized, business, economic, and personal astrologer, speaker, and author. She has a BA degree with honors in economics, and she’s listed in several Who’s Who books, including Who’s Who in the World. She annually writes The Good Timing Guide: Time Codes for Success, and she’s a contributing author to the business anthology, Einstein’s Business: Engaging Soul, Imagination and Excellence in the Workplace. She also co-authored The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Astrology, available from Penguin Group. She hosts her own radio show weekly, Cosmic Connections with Madeline, which is also part of The Dr Pat Show and Transformation Talk Radio.

Her company, Polaris Business Guides, is a consulting and training firm which guides organizations and individuals to prosper by working in harmony with the Universe. Please call her toll free in Arlington WA at 877-524-8300.

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This lecture will take you past simply delineating sign and house by giving an outline of the entire Mercury cycle. Were you born while he was Morning Star, Evening Star or invisible in the Underworld? This lecture will add tremendous depth to your understanding and delineation of this crucial planet.

Gary P. Caton is an eclectic Astrologer who embraces an organic process-oriented approach of spiritual exploration via the Living Sky. Gary has studied Spirituality for over 22 years. After exploring Shamanism & the Tarot, in 1993 his life was changed by a magnificent Dream where he was shown planetary alignments and became an Astrologer. Gary holds a degree in Counseling and has developed a unique multi-discipline path to Astrology over 18 years. Gary’s website is www.DreamAstrologer.com. He can be reached via email at Gary(at)DreamAstrologer(dot)com.

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