Libra, Aquarius, Gemini: the Air cycle of the celestial energy

Carl Gustav Jung was a Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who founded analytical psychology in the 19th Century. He postulated four types of psychological types, named Thinking, Feeling, Sensation and Intuition. This type of categorisation was in fact a rediscovery of typology. Back in the ancient times, Greek Philosopher Plato already defined the four facilities of the soul as intelligence(=thinking), demonstration(=sensation), opinion(=feeling) and imagination(=intuition); Alchemy described the four stages in the alchemical process while Tarot also has fire, water, air and earth the four important suits. 

 In the previous blogs, we talked about triplicity and the basic function of the water cycle. Libra, Aquarius and Gemini form the air cycle of the celestial realm. In contrast, they are the signs of intellectual thinking and logic. They are the higher functions (some people call it the SUPERIOR function compared to the water cycle) in human psychology. This is by no means saying air signs are better signs, but since superior functions are the ones most identified with consciousness, it is much more reflective and less reactive. Air energy shares far less understanding and commonality with water signs, since they tend to enter a situation through logical thinking instead of emotion and feeling.

If we think about the quality of air, it flows, it moves and it is essential for our breathing. Deep down, air signs are energies bringing in ideas and mental energy, so that we could later manifest them into reality. Air signs are known for being more detached and cerebral compared to water signs. They are excellent at thinking logically and so to achieve a broad overview of their idea. Since water energy is more emotional and attached, people with a lot of water signs on their birth chart prefer to connect with people more personally and through feelings, whereas air energy are more detached and they have a more humanitarian or less personal view in life. Air signs also require extensive freedom of movement in order to express their ideas and individuality, thus they cannot be contained, controlled, just like air cannot be in a stuffy room too long to be fresh.

Because of this detached quality of air sign, while it gives them a very objective view about life, it could also make them emotionally unavailable or “living in their own head”. If air overvalues intellect it can be difficult to live in our physical world.

Libra is the cardinal air sign in the air cycle. The key word for Libra is relationship, social ability and diplomacy. It is the energy to relate to others on a mental level. Like its own symbol being the forever balancing scale, Libra brings justice and fairness as well. In psychological terms, the relationship quality of Libra is outer-directed. It is focusing on melding and combining with other people, thus Libra energy understands situations from all different viewpoints and it tries its best to avoid confrontation and aggressiveness. It is graceful, diplomatic and fair. Some people might think, if Libra cares so much about building relationships, everyone should love Libra then. Well,  achievable or not, that is actually always the goal of Libra energy. The problem is that at Libra’s centre is someone who does not feel complete ultimately in themselves. Beneath their brilliance and charm, they could feel a psychic lack, it might be a perfect lover, or a missing best team mate. People who have a lot of planets in Libra tend to be constantly looking for relationships to fill a "hole" in their psychology. I remember I had an old colleague who has ascendant, Sun, Venus, Mercury, Mars and Jupiter all in Libra. From the first day I knew her, she was all about finding the right person to form romantic relationships with. Some people might ask, if Libra is so relationship and romance prone, why is it not a water sign, since water cycle seems more about feelings and emotion?

 The answer is that they have very different approach towards relationships. Water signs are more instinctual and they see relationships more often from emotional and personal connection compared to Libra. Libra focuses on the mental stimulation and it observes. Air energy, the verbal directness, doesn’t understand the cloudy underworld of less-articulate water very well. Water's raw, instinctual feelings, in turn, don't want to be met with logical air's accustomed intellectual detachment, since this unsympathetically smacks of indifference. For example, Venus, the love planet in Cancer is saying “I don’t have to verbalise it, if you love me you should be able to feel how I want to be cared for, and that makes me feel loved”, but Venus in an air sign believes that “I love you, but you have to communicate clearly with me about what you want, and I will do it for you.”

Element: Air	Polarity: Masculine	Quality: Cardinal
Planetary ruler: Venus	Stone: Opal; Lapis Lazuli	Metal: Copper
Color: Sea-green	Phrase: I balance	Symbol: Scale

Libra gives us the ability to enter into relationships with others, to compromise and balance our needs with those of another. 

In my opinion, Gemini is the most “airy” sign in the air cycle. As the symbol shows two twins interacting with each other, this is the sign of communication, responsiveness and curiosity. Gemini energy does not like to take things for granted and sit still, they are endlessly curious and they have an insatiable appetite for information. They talk, ask, respond, ask again, and talk again. This gives Gemini the sense of excitement and growth.

Because Gemini ’s symbol is two twins, there is a natural sense of duality in it. As we know, communication always involves two parties. This in a great way encourages Gemini to go outward to connect through information exchang. You will never get bored with the Gemini archytype: The best restaurants in town, the latest entertainment information, whatever you ask, Gemini has it under its belt.Because Gemini is the mutable air sign, this also makes Gemini very versatile, persuasive and adaptable. Seeking information and adapt itself in the relentless change of the world is one of the strength it holds. However, the enormous volumn of information could also confuse Gemini because it absorbs things too quickly and too much. Gemini could be restless, jumping from one idea to another and so it portraits instability. Another tendency Gemini tends to have is its indecisiveness. Too much information sometimes makes it more difficult to be focused and decisive. 

On the astrological wheel, Gemini is opposite Sagittarius. What is the reason? As we mentioned in the previous blog, Gemini and Sagittarius is a pair of polarity. They conflict each other but also they compliment each other. Sagittarius is the sign of higher knowledge and profound theory. Since Gemini is so quick to grasp an idea and size up a situation, they tend to skim the surface without exploring in depth. Sagittarius also gets inspiration from Gemini because of the curiosity Gemini brings and its thirsts for information, since Sagittarius sometimes could to be a bit “know-it-all”.

Element: Air	Polarity: Masculine	Quality: Mutable
Planetary ruler: Mercury	Stone: Beryl/Aquamarine	Metal: Quicksilver
Color: Yellow	Phrase: I think	Symbol: twins

 Gemini gives us the ablity to use words, ideas, concepts and thoughts to communicate with others and make sense of out reality. 

As the 11th sign on the Astrology wheel, Aquarius is the sign of future, vision and the world in a large scale. Aquarius loves intellectual independance, unique thinking and objectivity. Even though the image of Aquarius is a little boy carrying a water jar, Aquarius is actually an air sign. Aquarius loves friendships and community, but in a more detached manner. They observe what is going around and contribute their groups with progressive ideas. They dispense wisdom, they are a seeker of knowledge and rational thoughts and this keeps pushing them exploring the world on a large scale. 

Since Aquarius is a fixed air sign, they could be very stubborn in their progressive ideas and thoughts. Aquarius is open minded, but once they are fixed on an idea, it is also difficult to change. Because Aquarius loves to observe and seek new information, it also made them more detached compared to water signs. They don't like to pick their favourite, since everything is unique and different in their own way. The best way to attract an Aquarius energy person is to stimlate their mind and appreciate their individuality and eccentricness. 

Another beautiful trait of Aquarius is that it cares about humanity a lot. They want to fight for human rights, environmental protection and poverty. Their love is in the wellfare of the group and society as a whole, instead of at a personal level. This doesn't mean they cannot love someone deeply. For example, I had a male client in his late 50s. After his retirement he travelled to Cambodia and saw how people suffer from poverty and landmines problem. He even saw a child die right in front of him due to the landmine explosion. Two years later he made the decision to dedicate his retirement life to helping people in Cambodia to fight the landmines problem. This is a very typical type of Aquarius love. They are the futuristic humanitarians. 

Element: Air	Polarity: Masculine	Quality: Fixed
Planetary ruler: Saturn and Uranus	Stone: Sapphire/Garnet	Metal: Platinum; Uranium
Color: Turquoise	Phrase: I know	Symbol: the water bearer

Aquarius give us the ability to question and go beyond the limits of outer authority; the need to know ourselves and establish our individuality and independence. 

 Air signs are just like their element,  it flows freely. It is the essential substance in the world bringing things to life. Without air energy, our world would be a place without logic, without objectivity and without the thirst for information. We breath in the air of knowldge and information to learn our immediate environment(Gemini), we learn to relate and establish relationships(Libra), and finally we pour ourselves into the vast universe with our progressive ideas and humanitaria approach to invent a better future(Aquairus). 

Letao~the Kingdom Healer

www.thehealingkingdom.com

Cancer, Scorpio Pisces: the WATER cycle of the celestial energy

The water signs are the source of the most primitive and fundamental qualities in the human society. Cancer—the initiator of our emotional world, followed by Scorpio, the one delves into the deep water to discover truths, and pisces, which adapts its merging quality to complete the water circle. Water element is the feeling principle, it is at the bottom of the universe working as the basic function in our psychological and subconscious world.

If you take a close look at the 12 different signs, there are animal signs such as Cancer(crab), Scorpio(scorpion), Aries(ram); there are also human formed signs such as Aquarius(young boy holding a water jar) and Sagittarius(centaur shooting an arrow). The 3 water sign are all in animal forms—crab, scorpion and fish. This explains why we see water signs as the basic function in human, because emotion is a primal and subcounscious quality for human-beings. It is the first and important quality we are born with and it usually develops on its own. Having said that, the great emotional value that water signs bring to the society is invaluable. It has created theatre, music, poetry, drama, and even the renaissance. It gives us feelings, makes us nurturing, compassionate and empathetic and easy to resonate with others; this sympathetic and responsive nature makes us human. Without water signs energy, our world would become too logical and detached.

Cancer is the start of summer season in northern hemisphere. It is the first sign among the water signs, symbolising the cardinal energy. Cancer is a doer, an initiator and it is enterprising. But it is different from other cardinal signs in that it is using its emotional and intuitive ability to initiate an emotional response, getting people’s trust, influencing people’s heart. It is not as direct and aggressive as Aries and not as intellectual progressive as Libra, since crabs only crawl sideways. They like to observer first. However, Cancer has the most feminine/Yin energy within and it is constantly flowing with emotion—that is also why Cancer is ruled by Moon and it is always moody. Cancer can be caucus and untrusting when it feels insecure. However, once you crack open that crab shell, Cancer can venture out into the world of possibility impress the world with its enterprising cardinal power. Cancer is a mother, nurturing the world with its maternal love to give a baby new life; Cancer is a worrier, protecting its homeland and country with loyal love. However, the “taking action” quality also makes the sign unstable. So here comes the 2nd water sign following Cancer—Scorpio, who is there is finish and complete the water energy.

Element:  Water	Polarity: Feminine	Quality: Cardinal
Planetary ruler: Moon	Stone: Moonstone; Pearl	Metal: Silver
Color: Violet/Ice-Blue	Phrase: I feel	Symbol: Crab

Cancer is our ability to provide emotional warmth and security for ourselves and family. To develop the capacity to nurture and be nurtured. 

Scorpio is a fixed water sign. Imagine Cancer is like a hot spring bursting warm emotion into the nature, then scorpio is like the deep and dark ocean filled with mystery and secrets. Scorpio is the most misunderstood sign because Scorpio is constantly looking for death and reborn, perishing and transforming. If you look at the scorpio glyph, it is like an “m” with a tail, which delves down and comes up—it is like the energy that is eager to dig into the dirt and to be reborn into the new world. They do not fear death and dark, because they believe truth and essence is always buried deep down in the unseen. This makes Scorpio a fixed sign, brought by the fearless and intensive energy to go into the deep dark ocean. Cancer might be good at initiating, but scorpio is the one who finishes the journey. I have a friend who has both Venus and Mars in Scorpio and you can imagine how deeply he can fall when he is in love. To him, love is not about being passionate at the beginning, but it is about if you can make sacrifices and die for love. They enjoy staying in the underworld where Pluto rules, they want to be consistent and intensive. The water power is maximised in the deep water.

Element: Water	Polarity: Feminine	Quality: Fixed
Planetary ruler: Mars and Pluto	Stone: Topaz; Malachite	Metal: Steel/Iron
Color: Deep red; Black	Phrase: I transform	Symbol: Scorpion

Scorpio is our capacity to transform ourselves into an independent adult, to know my own power and masterself. 

Famous American playwright once said, "If you wander around in enough confusion, you will soon find enlghtenment." This brings us to the last water sign Pisces, which is also the last sign in the 12 zodiac signs. Pisces is a mutable sign, just like what it is symbolising, the freely swimming 2 fish in the water. Pisces energy is adaptable and versatile. It changes its forms to be accustomed into its environment easily. If you take a look at the zodiac chart, Pisces is opposite Virgo. Virgo as we know, is the mutable earth sign, it is refined and sophisticated (also it is a human form rather than animal) and has clear boundaries. On the contrary, Pisces merges into everything. It is elusive and fey, influenced by the dreamy and illusionary Neptune. Pisces is mutable so it is extremely susceptible to outside environment. Ancient astrologers called Pisces the sign of Sorrow from Self-Undoing. This explains why when being exposed in a negative environment, Pisces tends to create its own downfall.

Neptune is the God of Ocean and he gives us dreams and illusion. Pisces, who carries such strong energy, creates art, poetry and literature. Because they can absorb impression and emotion from everything around it.

Element: Water	Polarity: Feminine	Quality: Mutable
Planetary ruler: Jupiter and Neptune	Stone: Chrysolite; Amethyst	Metal: Tin
Color: Sea-green	Phrase: I believe	Symbol: two fish

Pisces is our ability to imagine and to inspire and feel unity with all of life. 

Pisces ends the 12 signs circle and it when it goes back to Aries, energy is renewed and will come in full circle again. Pisces is a watery completion. We are born as Aries with the out bursting energy to discover the world around us, and eventually we perish in the dark peace with dreams and illusions, and adapt ourselves again to become a part of the great nature.

Letao~the Kingdom Healer

www.thehealingkingdom.com

The twelve zodiac signs and what they mean in Astrology?

Solar sign(Sun sign) and what it means in Astrology?

In the 5000 years that have passed since the study of astrology was first recorded, the 12 signs of the zodiac have acquired special associations, characterisations and meaning. Ancient Greek philosophers formulated the theories of Man in Microcosm—that is, the human being is a miniature version of the cosmos. This means everything in nature has a parallel in human beings, and thus humankind and the universe are linked together in a system of unrelenting correlations. This is also known as the Hermetic Theory. In keeping with the theory, a vast body of correspondences grew up surrounding the 12 signs of the zodiac. We could see each astrological sign is an archetype, and the 12 signs put together a picture of human beings, our bodies, minds, and emotions, and of the surrounding world in which we live. The 12 zodiac signs are like a unending expansive map, draped on the outskirts of the heaven reflecting different qualities, attributes and tendencies. The 9 astrological planets in the solar system (Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto) are like actors dancing around the 12 zodiac stages, playing their unique roles in our lives.

When we say, “what is your sign?”, what does it really mean? This is the foundamental concept we must understand about solar signs. From our viewpoint here on Earth, the Sun travels around the Earth once each year. Within the space of that year the Sun moves through all 12 signs of the zodiac (in reality, it is the Earth that is orbiting the Sun, but see we are on Earth, it seems it is the Sun that is moving). The Sun will spend approximately one month in each sign, and this sign that the Sun is traveling through at the time of your birth is the so-called “sign” of yours. Each sign would be taking 30 degrees of the Sky, so in total this is a 360 degrees circle. Essentially, the so called "your sign" is about the position of the Sun at the moment of your birth. If a baby was just born, for example today 10th December 2019, their Sun would be positioned in Sagittarius in 17 degrees. Of course all the other planets are also scattered around the zodiac belt. Their Mercury would be in 29 degrees in Scorpio and their Moon would be in Taurus(Moon moves fast so it also depends on the exact time).

The Sun is the only cosmic existence in the solar system that is shining (the Moon also shines too but ultimately it is simply reflecting the light of the Sun). It is the most powerful planet. It gives us life, warmth, energy and vitality. It is the force that sustains us on Earth. So the Sun is the most essential and pervasive influence in our horoscope and in many ways it determine how we "shine" in the world. The position of the Sun in our birth chart governs our individuality, our distinctive style, and our drive to fulfil our goals in life. If you are an Aries solar sign, your individuality will shine through your courage and action; if you are a Libra solar sign, you ten to shine through your quality of diplomacy and relationship building skills.

Other planets in our charts also have their own roles to play. For example, Venus is the symbol of love and beauty, it represents how we want to be loved and our social grace; Mars is the planet of sexual drive and aggression, it is the planet that spurs us into action; and of course the Moon, which symbolises our sense of home and emotional security…Every individual has a unique configuration of the planets positions. You are never the same as anyone else, you are your unique individual. Today we will focus on solar sign first in this chapter.

As a general guideline, you can check the below chart and see where your birthday fits in. However, if you are born on the cusp, please do use some astrological calculation tools online to clarify. For example, in most places on Earth, August 23rd 2019 falls under Leo, however if you were born in Sydney Australia on 23rd August after 8:03pm, the Sun would have already entered Virgo. So do check your accurate zodiac sign based on not only your birthday, but also your birth place and birth time. There are many websites that give free birth chart calculation. One of the websites I use is https://astro-charts.com/tools/new/birthchart/

General Solar Sign guideline:

Virgo: August 24 – September 22

Libra: September 23 – October 23

Scorpio: October 24 – November 22

Sagittarius: November 23 – December 21

Capricorn: December 22 – January 20

Aquarius: January 21 – February 18

Pisces: February 19 - March 20

Aries: March 21 - April 20

Taurus: April 21 – May 21

Gemini: May 22 – June 21

Cancer:  June 22 – July 22

Leo: July 23 – August 23

In Astrology, the 12 signs are further divided into several sets of groups based on different qualities. This is when we go a bit deeper about how they are different. The first grouping is based on DUALITY. They are either Masculine or Feminine.

duality

Now it is very important to know that these qualities have nothing to do with our gender or even psychological gender. A Scorpio (Feminine sign) man does not mean he is more feminine than an Aries Man; a Genimi woman also does not mean she is less feminine than a Cancer woman. The duality is about the energy and expression of each sign's archytype. In Astrology, the masculine sign is considered direct and energetic, a feminine sign is receptive and magnetic. The masculine signs are defined as outer-directed and strong through action. The feminine signs are self-contained and strong through inner reserves. If a woman has most her planets and important angles in masculine signs, she could still look feminine and seductive, but when you talk and interact with her, you will feel there are some masculine traits in her, such as not taking things personally, being direct in her speech and less emotional when dealing with daily matters. A man with many plants and angles in feminine signs could also be masculine in his demeanors, but he might be quite receptive, imaginative and sympathetic. 

The second way to group the 12 signs is called triplicities. The 12 signs are divided into four groups with different elements-fire, earth, air and water. Signs within the same element share some common/similar qualities. Also note that Fire and Air signs are the masculine signs; water and earth signs are feminine signs. See below picture to find out each element's qualities and traits. 

triplicity

 We can also categorise the 12 signs into 3 different modalities. They are called Cardinal, Fixed and Mutable.

Cardinal signs: Aries, Capricorn, Libra and Cancer

Fixed signs: Leo, Taurus, Aquarius and Scorpio

Mutable signs: Sagittarius, Virgo, Gemini and Pisces

These qualities signify the sign’s interaction with the outside world. Cardinal signs are enterprising and outgoing; fixed signs are resistant to change but are perfectos and finishers; whereas mutable signs are versatile and adaptable, and they are excellent at adjusting itself to various circumstances.

After we put them into these categories we can see each sign has a unique duality, triplicity and modality: For example, Aries is a masculine, cardinal fire sign, and Taurus is a feminine fixed earth sign. What does that exactly mean? Being masculine, Aries is active rather than receptive, being fire, it is excitable and energetic; being cardinal, it is outgoing as well as open to new experiences. Taurus is a feminine sign, so it is less an outward active sign compared to Aries, but it is fixed, so it is more consistent and firm in its opinions. Taurus is also more probable to finish a project to the end compared to Aries. Now if you are Aries person, you might argue, "I always finish projects and I stick to the end!"  Please bear in mind that here we are not talking about a Taurus solar sign person and an Aries solar sign person, but simply the archetypes of those signs.

If we group all the information above, the 12 signs look like the below chart in the sky:

Finally, I would like to point out the 6 unique pairs out of the 12 signs. Each two signs on an astrological wheel is put into a pair, and they are opposite each other. This is called the oppostion pair. As we see on the wheel above, Aries and Libra are a pair; Taurus and Scorpio are a pair. This is also called “Polarity”. Signs in the same pair share the same duality and modality, but are different in triplicity. These kind of pairs have significant meanings in astrology studies, because they are opposite, but also complimentary(meaning they learn things from each other); they are in conflict, but also in love. In fact, when we are choosing marriage partners; there is a tendency that we either choose the same sign energy, or the opposite energy. As people say, the opposites attract!

So how are those signs opposite each other in their qualities?

Aries <-> Libra

Aries is SELF, Libra is PARTNERSHIP;

Taurus <-> Scorpio

Taurus is PERSONAL POSSESSION; Scorpio is SHARED POSSESSION

Gemini <-> Sagittarius

Gemini is DAILY COMMUNICATION and STREET SMART; Sagittarius is HIGHERKNOWLEDGE and PHILOSOPHY

Cancer <-> Capricorn

Cancer is HOME and DOMESTIC LIFE; Capricorn is CAREER and PUBLIC LIFE.

Leo <-> Aquarius

Leo is PERSONAL PLEASURE and CREATIVITY; Aquarius is COMMUNITY/FRIENDSHIP and IDEALISM ON A LARGE SCALE

Virgo <-> Pisces

Virgo is DETAILS AND SELF IMPROVEMENT; Pisces is DREAMS and SELF DELUSION.

If you have many planets in Aries, you could be very much attracted to Libra energy individuals, because their sense of diplomacy and social grace is something you might not naturally possess, thus there comes the attraction; if you are a very typical Cancerian, you might find people who have strong traits of Capricorn very attractive, because they possess the qualities such as determination and ambitiousness. Again, here we are not saying if you are a Cancer then you will only like Capricorn solar sign people. These are simply all archetypes, or you can see them as energy or qualities that people carry. Part of the fascination of Astrology is in its complexity and intricacy. The various associations and symbolism surrounding the 12 signs are part of that rich tapestry draped from the heaven. No two astrological signs are alike. Each one is different and unique. Each holds clues to who we are and the things and places to which we are drawn. In the following chapters, I will discuss more about the 12 zodiac signs individually and what it means when our Sun sits in them.

Letao~the Kingdom Healer

www.thehealingkingdom.com

What is Astrology and How does it help us?

Astrology and how it helps us

The universe, or in particular from human's eyes, the night sky was completely unknown in the old days. So people projected their fantasies into it---this is somehow the origin of Astrology. So in a way, Astrology is the accumulated fantasy and imagination being projected into the night sky and thus it is a reflection of our deep mind and subconsciousness. So when we are doing an Astrology analysis, what we are doing in fact is that we are analysing our "fantasies and dreams" through stars, which develops deep insights in our subconscious mind. Astrology is deep down psychology, but wears a fantasy or mythical coat on the outside.

There is no doubt that what we see, touch and understand is a small fraction of the universe, which created everything from scratch. Meanwhile, everything existing in the universe operates by the universe' rules. Life itself is the same. Our fate is, at least, partially written in the stars.

Some people might argue, how the hell is one's fate, even just partially, written in the stars? This is maybe what we could call the universal regularities. Even thousands years ago, people believed the movement of the planets and stars had some correlation with our lives, and thus we depended on the observation of the stars to decide when to do planting, when to do harvesting, when rivers might flood and even when the demise of the King could happen. It is this fantasy night sky above we have been observing, gave us guidance the clues. We found laws in it, and we worked together.

World famous psychologist Jordan B. Peterson said "Astrology is astronomy in its nascent form; just like alchemy is chemistry in its nascent form.", which is very true. Astrology has its theories just like any type of science, but it is also a type of intuitive study. The retrograde of Mercury, or the Saturn return has no direct effect on us if we try to use what we already know as physical science to explain; however since everything in the world is under the universe, the invisible law that the Universe has upon us has guided our ancestors throughout history.  There is something embedded in our subconscious mind that is maybe not directed, but more reflected by the stars. This means the planets, sun, and moon do not cause things to happen to us. Rather, it is all happening in sync. Rather than “cause & effect,” what goes on in the heaven is descriptive of what is going on down here. It’s as if the heaven is a cosmic mirror of what we experience down here in time. As astrologers, we observe and take full advantage of the information revealed, using it to reach our full potential. That is the beauty that has been observed over thousands of years. As above, so below. 

19th Centruy Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Carl Jung, who founded modern analytical psychology, also said, 

"Astrology would be a large scale example of synchroism, if it had at its disposal thoroughly tested findings. But at least there are some facts adequately tested and fortified by a wealth of statistics which make the astrological problem seem workthy of philosophical investigation. It is assured of recognition of psychology, without further restrictions, because astrology represents the summation of all the psychological knowledge of antiquity."

So does it mean that everything is pre-destined and we don't have willpower to change? Of course not. 

Astrology is not a theory to determine how we WILL live our lives, but more of a study to analyse our tendencies so that we could have more focus and clarity in terms of how to OPTIMISE what we have been given in order to improve and learn our lessons. This is also why sometimes I don't particularly agree with some motivational speakers when they try to push an idea or quality to the audience. Everyone's life lesson is different and everyone's gift and challenges also differ. For example, courage and determination are great attributes. But is you life about learning these qualities so that you can become successful, or is it opposite, meaning you must learn objectivity, humbleness and must cultivate a sense of group/partnership to find happiness? Astrology is a very useful tool to guide us through this self analysis for the purpose of reflection and improvement.

 In predictive Astrology, we also use different technics such as TRANSIT and SECONDARY PROGRESSION to predict certain important turning points in life. Natal birth chart (the alignment of the stars at the moment you were born) reveals your root and what you have brought to this life time; the predictive chart would give us more practical information year by year, month by month for some of the critical moments. In my personal experience, Secondary Progression technic is very accurate in predicting the moment we meet someone important--a husband/wife, our best friend, or any soul level connection person. Combining both natal and predictive charts will give us a more holistic view of what to look forward to as well as what to focus in the near future. 

For people who don't know much about Astrology, please do allow me to point out one common misunderstanding about it. We all have seen “Astrology Column”  in magazines: “xxx will happen this week if you are an Ares; xxx will not happen next month if you are a Virgo.” In the most critical terms, this is called false Astrology. As we could imagine, there are 7.5 billion people on earth, since there are 12 zodiac signs, each sign would be shared by roughly 600 million people. How could these 600 million people experience the same situation in the same month? It is obviously not making sense, even to astrologers. Real astrology is a very intricate study about the relationships, alignments and positions between 8 different planets (or more if we include fixed stars and asteroid stars) as well as how those stars are interacting with the position of the earth at the time someone is born. This first of all includes where the Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto(Yes, we are not excluding Pluto in Astrology!) are; and where someone is born on the earth and what time this person is born (to decide the eastern horizon ascendant line, we will go in to details in the future chapters)…Even with the same planet in the same sign, there could be completely different results. For example, you and your friend might be both Leo, but you two could have nothing in common. Why? Does your friend share the same Moon sign with you? What about Venus and Mars? Even if you two were born on the same day (this could mean you two have most planets in the same signs), do you have two different rising signs? If you read some magazines and felt the astrology column does not resonate with you at all, don’t worry. In the future blogs I will teach you everything that you need to know about basic astrology and how to take advantage of it to improve ourselves.

Letao~the Kingdom Healer

www.thehealingkingdom.com

Letao~the Kingdom Healer

A grand entry into 2020 with Jupiter into Capricorn

Jupiter in Capricorn ~2020~

Hello everyone! This is the Letao the Kingdom Healer! Welcome to my Astrology blog!

Just another two weeks and we will be entering 2020. Looking back, 2019 has been a challenging year for many people, especially with many businesses affected by the social upheavals in Hong Kong. Today let's have a close look at how the stars alignment will pan out for the year 2020 ahead. 

First of all, 2020 has a very strong Capricorn influence.  This includes the once every 29 years transit of Saturn (Capricorn’s ruler); once every 12 years Jupiter transit; as well as the slow movement of Pluto between 22~24 degrees in Capricorn. Meanwhile, South Node of the Moon is still staying in Capricorn until beginning of May 2020. If you have any major planets or important angles in Capricorn/Cancer, Aries and Libra, such as Sun, Moon, your chart ruler(For example, if you are Aries rising, your chart ruler is Mars; if your are Pisces rising, your chart ruler is Jupiter and Neptune), 2020 will be a year filled with changes and interesting happenings.

2019 when Jupiter was still in Sagittarius, it was in Jupiter's own house and it encouraged us to increase our cultural and spiritual awareness, expand our higher minds and broaden our experiences the past year. Jupiter in Saggitarius taught us how to believe and be optimistic about how things will develope based on the law of the universe. In contrast, Capricorn is an earthy sign. When Jupiter the lucky planet is transiting Capricorn, it teaches us how to be diligent, consistent and goal oriented. Especially when Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto are all transiting Capricorn, it is the year of harding working and self-discipline, a year of intensity but also a year of reward. Especially with Saturn energy, it will reward us if we roll up our sleeves and do the dirty work. 

Even with love and relationships, this is the year we tend to be attracted to people who are career foucsed; we might even meet our love interests through a work related event or situation. This is especially true if you are Virgo rising or Sun sign in Virgo. At the same time, with Uranus in Taurus, in trine with Jupiter, you will also see many surprises in meeting people and finding opportunities. If you have your birth chart in hand, have a look at where transiting jupiter and Uranus are located on your chart. For Virgo rising, Jupiter will be transiting your 5th house, the house of romance and love, and Uranus will be in the 9th house, which rules foreign languages, culture and travel. So it won't be surprising if you meet an attractive foreigner and fall in love soon. :-)

One thing we will need to be aware is that with so many planets transiting Capricorn, it also brings an important taks on us, which is about change and letting go. In taort, the ruler of Capricorn is The Devil card. Now there nothing to be afraid of, simply it is  encouraging the us humanity to face our shadow-self in order to gather the knowledge necessary for spiritual transformation. It advises us to reflect on any negativity that has made you doubt yourself, swap it for confidence and hold fast to your highest vision of who you are. Don't be "I cannot, I am not ready, I don't know". The amazing quality of a big conjunction of Capricorn is about "self-control leading to victory".

Another interesting thing to point out is that all planets will be moving forward with Uranus finishing its retrograde at 2 degrees in Taurus on 11th January 2019. This type of "all planets heading forward in full speed" is not common, and the next time it happens will be in beginning of 2021. Since on 17th Febuary 2020 Mercury will be starting its retrograde again (Yeah, and it will happen again three times in 2020!) , if we have a project or an idea that we want to materialize, the time peirod 11th Jan~17th Febuary might be a fantastic timing to push things forward. Later in 2020, Venus and Mars will also experience its retrograde, in the future blog I will explain more about this. 

Key words for 2020:

Capricorn;

Hardworking;

Discipline;

Goal setting;

You reap what you sow;

 Now, let's have a quick look at how Jupiter will bring for all the 12 zodiac signs. If you know your ascendant sign, please use your ascendant instead of solar sign to find your paragraph. If not, you could still use your solar sign as a general guidance. Now let's start!

Aries Ascendant: Aries, in 2020 Jupiter will transit your 10th house. This is a time to gain in status, particularly on the professional front. Jupiter in your tenth house is a very fortunate place for this expansive planet. Increased public recognition and professional success characterises this position. This can be a time of profitable productivity, career advancement, and success in business. Work-related travel or the reaching of a wider audience is possible during this cycle. Your worldly status may change for the better. There could be a promotion, new job opportunities, a diploma or other form of major award. You may come into the limelight now in a positive fashion. Authority figures and influential people tend to look upon your favourably and seem to be “in your corner”.  An event may occur that expands your career or professional interests, and you derive more pleasure in these activities. More freedom is likely to be experienced in your career. Integrity and honesty will get you everywhere now. The more willing you are to put yourself in the limelight, the more positive the rewards–this is not the time to be a shrinking violet! This can be a time of fulfilment of career goals if you have been working toward specific ones. Because you feel worthy of recognition and of success, these things tend to come naturally to you now.

Taurus Ascendant: Taurus, Jupiter will transit your 9th house. An expansive, optimistic attitude is with you now, as you are less concerned about petty problems and inconveniences. You may have opportunities to travel, study, expand your horizons, and meet people who are of diverse backgrounds. You tend to become more intellectually curious, and academic matters go well. You are open to learning, particularly about subjects that you may normally take little interest in. Furthering your education in any capacity is possible and is likely to be very successful now. Success in business is likely through expansion or connection with foreigners. Advertising and promotional activities are highly favoured and could be one of the main keys to business success right now. Legal matters may be especially favourable for you now. Authors could publish their works, expand their audience, and receive favourable feedback for their work. Educational and travel opportunities expand your horizons. Teaching or learning is favoured, and writing flows easily. This is also an excellent period for positive dealings with in-laws! Your mind is more expansive and tolerant, and you are under less stress than usual. You are less inclined to sweat the small stuff. Your priorities are easier to see, as you gain perspective on your life and its meaning. Your creative juices flow, and you generally benefit from robust health. Faith in your purpose and in a higher meaning to your life helps to ease stress and open doors for you.

Gemini Ascendant: Gemini, Jupiter will transit your 8th house. This is a very interesting time since the 8th House is about spiritual contentment. During this cycle, you may see benefits in the areas of joint finances, shared resources, loans, taxes, sexuality, intimacy, healing, personal transformation, research, investigation, and psychological matters during this cycle. This is a time of increased psychological understanding, intimacy. You are more capable of helping friends and loved ones who are dealing with a crisis–you can be leaned upon. Any type of in-depth study or research is likely to go well. An insurance settlement, tax rebate, or an inheritance could come your way, and this is an excellent time to work on financial planning and strategy. A new home or new car is possible now. Financial gains may come through a partnership or there may be an increase in a spouse’s income. Sexual opportunities are likely to abound.

Cancer Ascendant: Cancer, Jupiter will transit your 7th house. This is a period in your life that is very conducive to partnering and/or winning public approval. You find much joy in sharing your life with a special someone during this cycle. Learning a lot about yourself through a partner is likely now. You may enjoy benefits through marriage, common-law partnerships, business partnerships, negotiations, and contractual agreements. This is a year when you are more likely to establish or solidify a significant partnership. A partner from a different cultural background could expand your life view now. Relationships entered into now are generally successful and happy. Sometimes, this transit absolves an existing partnership, but if this is the case, it is likely to come as a relief or it is a “blessing in disguise”. Meeting someone better for you may be a reason for this. You can negotiate more successfully than ever, and, if applicable, win in legal matters. Financial benefits could possibly come through partnerships. Legal matters or challenging relationship problems from the past can be resolved, and more casual disputes can be settled as well. You may find yourself taking on the role of consultant or advisor, or you could benefit from help from same. Good publicity may come your way. If your work takes you before the public, you can safely expect popularity. Relationships and partnerships benefit from expansive, warm energy, difficult relationships may be absolved, and/or successful new ones are entered into this year.

Leo Ascendant: Leo, Jupiter will transit your 6th house. During this cycle, you are likely to see benefits in the areas of work and health, as well as daily routines. You find much joy in your work, self-improvement endeavors, and taking care of your health. This transit enhances your ability to handle the details required to do a good job, and others become more aware of your skills. Benefits may come through co-workers or employees during this cycle. Any type of service that you may provide is likely to go well. You are more successful in hiring people to work for you, if applicable, and improvements to your working environment are likely. You find more enjoyment in the work you do, and it is easier than usual to find employment now. You may get a new job during this cycle, or significantly improve an existing one. Work tends to be very available to you. Menial tasks tend to take priority, but you are likely to enjoy doing them. The best way to handle this transit is to take pride in and recognise your usefulness–this is bound to give you a great deal of joy, and you are likely to be rewarded as a result. As well, the more integrity and honesty you bring to your services, the more “payback” you will receive. Health is likely to prosper this year, and medical procedures or programs, if necessary, are more apt to be successful. There may be an inclination to put on some weight, however, if you don’t watch your sweet tooth. Some people get a new pet during this cycle.

Virgo Ascendant: Virgo, Jupiter will transit your 5th house. Your fair share of fun, romance, and good times are in store. You are especially imaginative, original in your self-expression, and creative during this cycle. Creative projects are likely to fare well, and could possibly even bring some type of recognition or reward. Love and romance may enter your life or is enhanced with good humor and warmth, and social engagements abound. For singles, meeting a special person is highly likely, although it is not necessarily a person who is “partnership material”. You are feeling quite free from responsibilities at this time, making it easier for you to let your hair down and have a good time! Investments in stocks and other speculative matters could earn good profits. Healthy risks are likely to pay off, but be careful of overconfidence in speculative investments. Relationships with your children may be especially fulfilling now. Pregnancy or childbirth may occur during this period, if applicable. This is a fabulous year in which to take a vacation you’ve always wanted to take. Those with artistic or athletic talent can be especially prolific and prosperous at this time. Your creativity and social life are stimulated this year, and plenty of opportunities to express yourself uniquely and creatively will present themselves. You may find great joy and reward in your creative projects and hobbies, and could discover a previously hidden talent for a particular craft. Pleasure-seeking activities, recreation, and amusement are increased. You are far less inhibited when it comes to expressing yourself creatively, and you are a lot more fun to be around.

Libra Ascendant: Libra, Jupiter will transit your 4th house.You are likely to see benefits to home, family, property, and domestic comfort matters during this cycle. Much joy and enjoyment can be found in your family and your home life now. An increased sense of security and safety may be derived from your domestic situation. Improvements to your home life, family, and basic psychological foundation are in focus. A strong sense of stability, inner contentment, and balance arrives now. Opportunities to buy or sell real estate for financial gain may present themselves. Home improvements, such as real estate or renovation purchases, are favoured, as is moving to a new dwelling. Some of you may buy or sell a house, and others may welcome a new addition to the family. You may move to a larger or more comfortable dwelling. Long-standing family problems may be ironed out. Relationships with parents and other family members go well. You may find special enjoyment in getting in touch with your roots or family traditions. You take a greater interest in long-term security and wellness for you and your family. There could be a family reunion. Your parents may help you financially or an inheritance is possible. You take more pleasure in nurturing others. A stronger sense of psychological well-being may come now, as you take less interest in more worldly ambitions and activities, very content to stay around your home or your “nest”.

Scorpio Ascendant: Scorpio, Jupiter will transit your 3rd house. Educational and communication opportunities present themselves during this cycle. You may increase your knowledge and skills set, and find much enjoyment in so doing. During this long-term trend, neighbours or relatives could be especially beneficial. Your knowledge grows and your ability to disseminate this knowledge sharpens. You express your ideas with more enthusiasm, and they are received well. You are able to understand complex subjects and explain them in such a way that others can readily understand; thus, teaching or authoring may be prosperous now. Opportunities for travel or advanced study may present themselves. This might be a good time to take a course due to the fact that you are more receptive to learning and expanding your knowledge and skills. You may decide to buy a new car, or transportation opportunities present themselves, making it much easier for you to get from point A to point B. You are more cheerful and sociable, and others tend to appreciate your company more as a result. Gifts or opportunities may come through visits, short trips, messages, emails, or they could come through contacts with siblings, classmates, and neighbours. Some sort of positive news or announcement is likely to be part of the picture. If you’re an author, you will find many opportunities and your creative juices flow nicely. If you’re a student, school is especially favoured. If you’re in business or trade, you are likely to find sales are especially strong. In general, you find much joy in communicating, learning, and socialising. Particularly if Jupiter transits trine to planets in the seventh and/or eleventh, new friendships or partnerships may be formed now.

Sagittarius Ascendant: Sagittarius, Jupiter will transit your 2nd house. The second house rules your value system, personal finances, and possessions. On another level, it rules your comfort levels. During this Jupiter transit, you are likely to see benefits to your earning power and value system. Jupiter in this part of your chart should bring a profitable and productive year. You are likely to feel more confident and enthusiastic about your ability to earn a living, and you may choose to develop your talents in order to boost your earning power. Your income is likely to increase, and there may be an opportunity to improve your future financial situation. However, you may also be just as inclined to splurge on yourself, plumping up your nest or your store of personal possessions. Monetary problems from the past may clear up during this period. You can add to your possessions, and a major purchase or sale is very possible. A significant gift or bonus may come your way. Benefits now are tangible, physical ones. There is a sense of abundance, and feeling worthy is integral in attracting good fortune. In fact, self-worth is really what the second house is about. Expectations of receiving one’s fair share come now, and this tends to attract abundance and favours. This is a good time to go for a raise, apply for a loan, or take part in various dealings with financial institutions. You may need to curb an inclination to overspend–feeling good could bring you to the stores as you temporarily forget about the future! Particularly if Jupiter trines planets in the sixth and/or tenth houses, this is also a very favourable period for success in the work you do.

Capricorn Ascendant: Capricorn, Jupiter will transit your 1st house. At the beginning of its transit through the first house, Jupiter is conjunct your Ascendant, marking a time of much optimism and cheerfulness. Throughout its journey through the first house, Jupiter’s transit brings noticeable improvements to your environment as well as self-confidence to your personality. You are more obviously expansive, exuberant, and enthusiastic. This transit heightens your optimism and increases your generosity. This cycle has the potential for being a relaxed, fortunate, and hopeful time. You are greeting life with a fresh, can-do attitude. What happened in the past is not very important to you now–it’s the future that you’re eyeing now. You are filled with faith in the universe–faith that everything will work out. This is an excellent period for self-improvement. Dealings with the public are favored, and others tend to look at you as a leader. Events occur that help you overcome problems that previously seemed challenging or even insurmountable–you have an altogether different perspective on life now, and are not inclined much to sweat the small stuff. You want to create a distinct first impression on others, and you tend to do just that. Furthering your personal ambitions and interests comes more easily during this cycle. At times, you may feel like the sky is the limit! You feel considerably more free to be yourself, and others tend to accept you more readily. You might need to guard against becoming too full of yourself or overly self-interested, however. There is also a risk of overindulgence and other forms of extreme behaviour. Weight gain is often associated with this transit. Be careful that a carefree attitude doesn’t end up a careless one. Particularly if Jupiter’s transit trines planets in the fifth and/or ninth, this is a favourable time for creative matters, romance, travel, and higher education.

Aquarius Ascendant: Aquarius, Jupiter will transit your 12th house. This benefits activities that take place “behind the scenes” or otherwise privately. This is a cycle in which you become more compassionate, empathetic, and sensitive. Jupiter in the twelfth house is said to offer one spiritual protection. It’s a cycle in which you can rid yourself of self-destructive tendencies, deep-seated fears, and deeply-ingrained tendencies towards guilty feelings, acting much like a guardian angel. You are more able to get in touch with your subconscious mind. Charity, giving anonymously, contributing to altruistic endeavours, volunteering, and helping others without expectation of reward will be most fulfilling during this cycle. Work that involves serving others may begin now and bring you much joy. Your dreaming world may be rich, lighter, helpful, and more intuitive. Meditation and retreats may be particularly beneficial to you now, acting to regenerate and invigorate you. You may pick up metaphysical studies, dream interpretation, or research during this cycle. Some people enter into a private romance during this cycle. In general, help seems to be there when you need it. You are building your faith now. This is a time of spiritual renewal.

Pisces Ascendant: Pisces, Jupiter will transit your 11th house. This transit brings benefits and fresh energy to networking activities, the formulation of broad, long-term goals, acquaintances, clubs, and organizations. You can rely on your friends for their help and support, and your circle of friends may increase during this fruitful transit. Your long-term goals and wishes tend to be broad and perhaps unusual or ahead of the times. You may particularly enjoy dreaming up ideas for the future. Achieving your goals tends to come more easily now. Others tend to value your advice and often turn to you for help. You could become more active with friends or in your community. You may have opportunities to join or lead clubs or groups. Group activities and associations could be avenues for fulfilling your own goals. You may take special joy in sharing a common cause or ideals with others. You are especially hopeful and more inclined to believe that if you wish it, it will be! Income from your business or career is likely to increase. More tolerance of others is displayed now, and you are more inclined to take interest in alternative subjects. Reaching out beyond your personal circle can certainly open doors to you and bring joy into your life during this cycle.

 Let's all keep our heads up and look forward to what Jupiter in Capricorn will bring forth for us!

Letao~the Kingdom Healer

www.thehealingkingdom.com