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Maybe you like that old time rock n’ roll or just can’t get enough of Lady Gaga, but did you know that your zodiac sign could also influence your musical choices? Although musical tastes are very individualistic, if you’d like to expand your musical repertoire, take a look at the suggestions based on your Sun sign. Aries No laid back 70’s soft rock ballads for you. An active person like you needs music that keeps up with your pace. Anything with a good backbeat is likely to please you. That means upbeat pop, rock and jazz. You might also like to expand your choices and try funk or Latin jazz. Taurus Ruled by Venus, you’ve got an inborn appreciation for music. You’ll gravitate towards a variety of rhythms and genres, but may end up listening to earthy music featuring Native American drums or laid back Reggae tunes. You also like to tap your feet or move as you listen. Gemini Music is as much a conversation piece as a listening experience for you. Learning and talking ab...

A Great Awakening Astrology's two largest true planets shape our aspirations and accomplishments. One, visionary Jupiter, begins the year in the sensitive Water sign of Cancer, where ambitions, beliefs and truths come through our emotions. The other, karmic Saturn, spends virtually all of 2014 in fellow Water sign, Scorpio, which challenges us to look more deeply into our desires and to reevaluate our relationships. Answers we seek about career and life purpose are more likely to arise from instinct than intellect. Major decisions need to feel right to ensure we're on the appropriate path. However, the tender nature of Water signs makes it possible to allow fear to undercut self-confidence and keep us from making important decisions. Considering the possible risks of our actions makes sense, but not when they deter us from seeking solutions and pressing ahead with our plans. A bolder attitude emerges when generous Jupiter enters outgoing Leo on July 16. The plan...

Bookend Dark of the Moons The days to Winter Solstice (Dec 21st) are when the solar light is diminishing.  But in that dark, the light of the spirit shines bright.   The Sun is in hopeful Sagittarius, ruled by Jupiter, the light bringer.  In the madness of holiday rushing around, or longings, and loneliness…there can be magic.   The fire of   Sagittarius (Sun) makes for lively get-togethers, travel and dreaming (about the future).  This gives way to the active sounding out of Capricorn (Sun), when the “how” to the “what” is given deep consideration.  Both signs are do-ers, so what’s in the incubation stage in December, has both momentum and substance.   December begins and ends in the suspended time of active dreaming – the   dark of the Moon .  There are New Moons   on December 2 nd   (Sagittarius) and January 1 st   (Capricorn).  Both of these are sublime, to get in the groove that is most ...

Have you ever wondered about the meaning of an equinox or solstice and how they tie into Astrology? Not surprisingly, there's a major significance to these periods of time and they each have something in common. An equinox or solstice tells us about our relationship here on Earth to the  Sun  at any given season. That's right ... the first thing to remember about an equinox or solstice is that they mark the beginning of a new season. There are two equinox points each year (spring and autumn) and two solstice points (summer and winter). They each correspond to one of the  four Cardinal signs  of the zodiac -- also known as the Cardinal axis. This axis is extremely important in Astrology because it is where we find the powerful angles in a birth chart. These angles are points of energy manifestation. They are highly sensitive points in your chart that trigger every major life event. And there's no better tool for analyzing events in your life than a ...

On Thursday November 21, 2013 at 10:48 pm Eastern Time, the Sun will enter Sagittarius, the Sign of the Archer and remain there until December 21st. As the Sun emerges from its time in Scorpio, we go from the shadowy depths of soul searching into a new period of optimism and exploration under Sagittarian energy. Despite the cold dark days of late autumn, we will experience a great deal of inner light and enthusiasm. The Sunny Centaur Aside from being known as the Archer, Sagittarius is also represented by the mythical Centaur—half man and half horse. The man, armed with his bow and arrow, aims high for his target, while the horse is ready to gallop ahead. Both sides work together with an attitude of curiosity, optimism and adventurous freedom. Now that the Sun is visiting Sagittarius, we are all treated to the energy of the sunny Centaur. The Sun puts a spotlight on this sign’s already positive outlook, making it sparkle for all of us. While in Scorpio, many of us had our at...

Astrology is not superstition. Superstition is more akin to: "If I break a mirror, I will have 7 years bad luck." or "If a bird flies into my house, someone will die," or "If I step on a sidewalk crack, I will break my mother's back," or "When the weather is warm at Christmas, we will freeze at Easter." Those are superstitions. Astrology is not superstition. Not even close. Astrology is a language. It exists. Like Estonian or French. It just plain exists. Like hard boiled eggs or chutney. For some people, languages that they are unable to read or converse in, constitute a discomfiting threat. When we hear friends chatting in a language that we don't know and we are present, we are wont to imagine they are talking about us. This is a kind of natural paranoia. We cannot understand. So we feel left out and perhaps even targeted - a victim. Astrology, like any language, does have to be learned in order to be used. That's why som...

The Chinese are incredibly skilled at assigning deeper meanings to various symbols to represent a condition or energy. Walking through their country is a true education on Chinese symbols. Among the myriad of symbols, the Chinese symbol(s) for longevity are widespread and quite intriguing. For example, would you ever think of a gourd to represent long life? In the Chinese culture it is, and is used in the art of Feng Shui extensively. A long, healthy, prosperous life is one of the most admirable and highest goals of humanity. It only makes sense that the Chinese along with so many other cultures would establish many symbols to represent the facets of longevity. You can find the perfect Chinese symbol for longevity that best fits your needs below. I hope you enjoy them. Common Chinese Symbols for Longevity Bamboo: Bamboo is a Chinese symbol for longevity because of its durability, strength, flexibility and resilience. It survives in the harshest conditions, and seems to e...

Your destiny is generally limited to the undeniable and factual circumstances surrounding your birth, such as the exact position of the planets, the time and place of your birth, your birth parents, your gender and so on. It also covers some of the more solid but still mutable elements of your being, such as religion, class and drive. Once these factors are set, it is quite difficult for anything to be done to change them. Everything you do stems from these initial, immutable influences. Destiny is also about those factors of yourself that are predetermined. It pens the conditions that are given by divine or human will. Destiny can't be easily explained and its toll is not subject to human intervention. In addition to being in charge of the facts surrounding your birth and approach to life, destiny structures the aspects of your person. If an individual has an innate desire to pursue a goal, something that has driven them since birth with very little outside influence or encou...

Financial Seers JP Morgan Millionaires don't use Astrology, billionaires do. John Kenneth Galbraith The only function of economic forecasting is to make astrology look respectable. As Esoteric Art Henry Miller The vast difference between astrology and other sciences, if I may put it thus, is that astrology deals not with facts but with profundities. The solid ground on which the scientist pretends to rest gives way, in astrology, to imponderables. Isaac Bashevis Singer In many ways, astrology, numerology and palmistry are corruptions of the occult because they have attempted to make a practice out of something that is essentially imaginative. Karen Hamaker-Zondag , astrologer Astrology is one of the earliest attempts made by man to find the order hidden behind or within the confusing  and apparent chaos that exists in the world. Astronomy and Astrology Voltaire Superstition is to religion what astrology is to astronomy the mad daugh...

The year of your birth does not just indicate your age! According to the Chinese system of Astrology, the year of birth indicates a certain phase or aspect of a sixty-year cycle of time. Three systems are used for counting and classifying the years: The ten Heavenly Stems, the twelve Earthly Branches and the twelve Animals. The exact origins of the twelve animal system remain unknown. However, legend has it that, once upon a time, the Jade King was bored, having nothing to do in Heaven. He did not see what was happening on Earth, as he had servants attending to his every wish. He decided that he wanted to see the animals that inhabited the earth, so he sent word to his advisors to bring him twelve animals (which he considered a good sampling). The advisor first sent an invitation to the Rat, telling him to also bring the cat. The Rat's jealousy prevented the cat from actually receiving the invitation. Further invitations were sent to the Ox, the Tiger, the Rabbit, the Dragon, the...

When learning about astrology, it's helpful to have one big book on the subject to use as a reference. There are many good books on specific topics, but harder to find a high quality book that covers all aspects of astrology. A good beginning book has interpretations that are written in everyday language, is organized well, and has lots of juicy insights about relationships. To qualify for a permanent spot on the bookshelf, it should have sections with advanced astrology for that point in time when you're ready to go further. Here are three good overall books that offer an introduction to astrology. 1. Parker's Astrology This book by Julia & Derek Parker is one of my favorites, partly because of its wonderful images. It's a colorful picture book, as well as being full of concise information. It begins with the history of astrology and an overview of the solar system, and then introduces the foundational concepts. The essence of each aspect of astrol...

Born into a world which has a lot to reveal to us, into a Universe that is infinite, we – as human-beings – constantly seek a meaning for our lives. We look for a reason as to why we are alive, and once we discover it, we further probe into our minds and souls trying to build a life that is congruent with the respective reason. Unveiling our life’s purpose and meaning is a long, complex process, but one means of easing your quest for purpose is to learn how to use your intuition. “6 Steps to Unleashing Your Intuition: Learn Simple Techniques Psychics Use to Read Your Love Life, Relationships, and Future,” by Joanna Ammons, is the perfect guide for any person who wants to learn more about using their intuitive power and psychic energy. After going through all seven chapters of this guide, you will know several simple techniques which are used by psychics in order to read one’s future, love life, and relationships. The language in which the techniques and exercises are expla...