August 2013 – ASTROPRO

Second Wind

It’s an excellent time to pay close attention to detail. As per the saying, “the devil is in the details.” Take note of any unusual shifts in temperament of friends and co-workers. We are all reassessing our point of view and making adjustments to our behavior based on external input. This is a natural process that we undergo to become more in harmony with nature. By aligning ourselves with nature, we achieve things in a swifter and more peaceful manner.

You can’t fight city hall. Well, you can, but it may be a lengthy and draining experience. Better to do an end around or find a back door. This will eliminate any confrontations that may be irritating and difficult to deal with. Seriously, do you want to be arguing with people on a daily basis? Swallow your pride and focus on the work at hand. Who gets credit for it ultimately doesn’t make any difference.

You may have the feeling that you have been here before. Situations keep repeating themselves until you adjust your reaction accordingly. Strive to maintain your inner peace under all circumstances. People will regard you as a wise person so why open your mouth and remove all doubt.

Improve your chance of success by using foresight. Don’t settle for a quick fix. Take the long road and create a lasting benefit. This gives you a strong foundation upon which to build.

Quantum Uncertainty

How much free will do we have? “Less than you think you do, but more than you will ever use,” according to Zoltan Mason who was a brilliant astrologer as well as an amazing creator of illusion. Basically, the past, present & future coexist. That is why it is so difficult to engage” free will.” The past gives us an idea of what to expect and we often act based on that expectation no matter how faulty our observations may be. Change happens in the present and requires debunking some of our old notions. By changing the present, we create a different future. It is in the present that we access “free will.”

Man mostly lives in his unconscious. In a way, we are all locked in our unconscious. By becoming aware we start to erode some of our inherited judgments. We open up our mind to greater possibilities. Broadening our views allows us to participate in a wider range of activities and brings us into contact with more people. Being exposed to more people brings about an enrichment of our daily lives.

We have our goals. We want to get from point A to point B and along the way there are many opportunities for choice. These choices are a realization of our beliefs and either move us toward our goals or obstruct them. We need to work hard, be tenacious and be lucky. But even when all of that doesn’t seem to move us forward…we have hope. Hope is a living quality.

The Fix is In

Never get mad…get even? You may feel like you have had a tough few months. You may have been on the brink but managed to contain any feelings of ill will. This is to your credit. It is difficult to curtail feelings of injustice but you must always keep your eye on your goal. You don’t jeopardize what you set out to do just for a quick ego fix.

Self-management is the best form of control. You may have a strong presence of Saturn in your horoscope and control will always be an issue. The true power is to control your-self. By controlling your-self, you gain tremendous power to influence the outcome of many situations. You have won against yourself.

Suffering the personalities of other people is a lifelong task. They have to suffer your personality as well. We all have preferences. These preferences make it that we are not impartial. You see it in families and groups of people. Being tolerant is an accomplishment. It leads to a broader and more just view of the world at large.

Break out of your limited scope and see that the world is a big complicated place where human beings display all types of behavior. If any one of us could do better, we would. Set a good example as this will give you a lot of satisfaction and benefit others in the process.

The Ties That Bind

Joining groups of people for any activity always takes a little bit of personal freedom away. It is challenging to be yourself when you become a member of any group. You have to embrace the group totally and in the process lose a little bit of your individuality. This is a fair trade off for the company of others. Any group, family or organization has its price. Socialization is a difficult process and many people can’t conform.

Uranus is the planet of non-conformity. It represents the unconventional. Wherever Uranus is posited in the natal chart shows where we experience this unconventional behavior. It represents the unexpected because it is a planet that cannot be predicted. It is an outlier. Wherever Uranus is in your chart can be put to good use. It can be blended into the horoscope and doesn’t need to be problematic.

“Know yourself and you will know the others.” Studying astrology puts you in touch with yourself. Astrology is a soft science based on observation. As your skills of observation become more acute, the richer your understanding of others becomes. In astrology, we are always synthesizing.

Uranus serves the purpose of shaking up the status quo. It breaks up the crystalized aspects of the personality, thus freeing it to be more real.