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New Moon in Capricorn December 24, 2011 Astrology Forecast

Symbolic Living — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 05:22:40 +0000

It’s officially a New Moon in Capricorn on Saturday December 24, 2011 at 1:06pm EST.

It’s Christmas Eve and only a week away from the beginning of the much anticipated year of 2012!

If you’ve been preoccupied with the outer world, materialism and ambitions, now is a time that will allow for greater clarity and questioning your purpose.

This is a spiritual time. It is a time of reconnecting to seeing a larger myth, meaning and purpose in your life. What have you accomplished in 2011? Where have you gained and where have you lost. The solstice on December 22nd, reminds us of the balance and cycles of our lives. Where one door closes another opens, always intertwined.

When you enter the inner world, you will find answers by opening up a portal of consciousness that has long been closed by the distractions the outer world has pulled you toward.

At the solstice we are at the peak of the underworld symbolically. The Sun has died, and is reborn. Now with this new birth of light in the world, with the days becoming longer, we think about what we want to grow in our lives. It is the cycle of the New Sun, the beginning of a journey towards greatness. The New Moon in Capricorn accompanies this new Sun.

The pendulum has reached its point of return. We are suspended in that transitional period, a moment of silence, a moment before our next breath begins. We are being reborn and renewed into the world; climbing the ladder, ascending up the tree, ready to climb the mountain, like the goats symbol in Capricorn. As you climb, what do you see at the peak?

It is a time to bring forth into the world what is deep within. It’s a time to consider what we want to create in the world as we assess and reflect on where all the trials, tribulations, and joys 2011 have brought us to. From the ground up, we are granted access to many tools to choose from as we create the future.

As we go within for winter, our internal wisdom gets lit up, slowly but surely, we break the dawn. With Pluto in Capricorn, and our Moon and Sun arriving, we’ll likely bring up some deeply hidden aspects to understand our motivations better. What is the real reason you want what you do, and what really is your approach and connection to the material realm? How does this play out in your drive for career and creative efforts? How does money motivate you?

Where are you restricted, and how have your actions, and inaction held you back? Have you been consumed by a distraction in the material realm such as television, too much time on the internet, too much compulsion or procrastination, too much politics?

The gift of Saturn is awareness through karma. Although Saturn puts us to the test the hard way, it’s often how we learn best. What you sow so shall you reap. Are you sowing the seeds of your future, hiding them, or throwing them away?

When you analyze your restrictions you can see where your freedom lies.

As we look to what is in the world, we can decide how to make our presence better utilized and more meaningful. What can you do in 2012 that adds to the collective experience and raises your consciousness as well as those around you positively?

The New year’s resolutions for this year hold a lot of weight for transformation. Many people don’t make resolutions, but this year would be a good one to consider how your reality is balanced in free will and fate. Your resolutions are not only a conscious transformation of your habits, but also a change in how you perceive yourself and the world. This year, consider resolutions about how you live in the world and what you have to offer. What does the material world represents to you spiritually? Do you damn the world, or do you love the world?

How does your own consciousness bring more evil or love into the world?

How can we have peace, if we don’t have peace in our own heart – Mother Theresa

Is your future going to be about you, and you alone, or is it going to be about a bigger picture including who you touch in life. What is your ambition and where is it rooted from? Is it to take for yourself, or is it about the desire to give?

The Moon in Capricorn will make many of us feel sentimental about the achievements of the year, even of our entire lives up to this point. For now, you are in this world. How you relate to it makes all the difference. The butterfly effect is as present with you as anyone.

The crisp winter sky can be a perfect time to look at the stars and planets. It’s easy to point out the planets, they are bright and don’t flicker. Venus is bright in the sky, seen at dusk, setting after the sun. Jupiter is high in the sky now, to the east of Venus. If you can find Orion in the sky, with his familiar belt, nearby you’ll be able to see Jupiter very easily, as he is big and bright. Saturn, isn’t visible until early morning, after Jupiter sets in the sky. Uranus and Neptune are between Venus and Jupiter, but more difficult to see with the naked eye.

Now that the holidays are finally here you deserve to take a break and unwind. This is a really good time to turn your attention away from preoccupations with time and hectic schedules. Our lives are ruled by time quite often, leading many to feel like life is a rat race. It often comes down to humanity being confined within a system ruled by numbers. Numbers on the clock, numbers in your bank account, numbers of followers in your social network.

Saturn is Father Time, ruler of the Capricorn, and is restrictive. In this world we are bound by time, but time can also be relative as Einstein pointed out. Do you feel like you’ve lost precious moments of time in your life you could have spent somewhere better? Now is the time to consider how you want to reshape your relationship with the limited time you have in life towards goals that really matter and are worth your effort. As it is the holidays, it’s best to write your ideas down. Brainstorm and reflect on the year gone by, and how you can take little steps to create changes in your approach to life in the new year

Saturn is associated with the Greek Cronus. (Chronological)

Intense dreams and nightmares are possible that will show us our fears now, and yet will give us revelations about how to live more in tune with a higher desire in life. Where you have imprisoned yourself emotionally from the world, may be granted insights that are a real breakthrough. Napping at random times you may not usually enter the dreamworld, could provide spontaneous new ways of thinking outside the box you’ve been in long enough.

As ambitious as Capricorn’s influence implores us to be, know that new projects take time. Setting short due dates can be too much, and take all the fun out of the process of developing ideas and brainstorming.

If you set yourself schedules that are too restrictive you really close off the possibilities for growth in the process and it feels heavy, potentially burdening your health and happiness. Is the grass really greener on the other side? Are you missing out on the joy of now because of some distant future you imagine would be better? There’s nothing wrong with hard work, but if you’re torturing yourself and missing out on the joy that can be found in now, you’re wasting your time. Literally.

Make the experience of whatever you are working towards more light, and set more realistic and flexible timing. Keep the possibilities open for enjoyment and get excited about what the potential is for you to be creative. Goals should be about you creating what you want. Take some of the pressure off yourself as it can be paralyzing. By relieving yourself of guilt about what you have or haven’t accomplished, you set yourself up for a stronger foundation to continue on from.

Saturn and Jupiter’s relationship with one another now invite us to consider how and why we feel restricted financially as well. Are you caught up in consumerism? Have you been conditioned to believe materialism is what makes you truly happy. Material objects can never fulfill us. Once received, our nature is to want something else, continuously. The holidays promotes consumerism and more debt. Is that what you really want for your future; more debt? Now that’s a restriction to future happiness, self imposed by your choices. It’s karma, by the numbers.

Jupiter goes direct on December 25, after being retrograde in Taurus for months. Perfect timing for enjoying great food, wine and laughter with family and friends. Overindulging is possible. Give yourself a break and enjoy it. You can get to working off the extra calories in the new year. Have fun.

Now that all planets are moving in direct motion, we can look forward to beginning 2012 with firmer steps towards our goals and a stronger sense of momentum.

Where we may not feel so secure or able to grow and expand will come into focus. By paying closer attention to your relationship with the material world, you’ll encourage moments of epiphany to support you in finding more balance.

Now, enjoy the holidays. Keep your mind on what and who you truly love as you reminisce on 2011 and consider the possibilities for 2012. Enjoy the time you have to spend with loved ones, family, pets, and friends enjoying the magic of the season. When you consider what 2012 can be, let time be on your side in each moment. In whatever you do, choose by what it brings into the world from the depths of your soul.

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year for 2012!

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The Philosophy and the Matrix & The Roots and the Matrix

Symbolic Living — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:56:23 +0000

Go further down the rabbit hole to discover the philosophical concepts embedded in the science fiction trilogy of The Matrix. Science, art, mythology, politics and spiritual themes including Gnosis, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Tantra among others, merge in the larger picture as the foundation of the films deeper considerations and symbolism. The dichotomies of free will and determined fate, choice and cause and effect are explored.

In part two the discussion turns to exploring modern science fiction, artificial intelligence, virtual reality and man’s bond and evolution with machines.

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Full Moon in Gemini December 10, 2011 Astrology Forecast

Symbolic Living — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 01:21:34 +0000

It’s officially a Full Moon in Gemini on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at 9:36am EST.

Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and is in retrograde now, that coupled with a Total Lunar Eclipse brings an interesting mix of our thoughts and emotions and how they affect our lives.

The Lunar eclipse will cause the moon to be visibly red on the West Coast of North America as it will be seen in the Pacific in the early morning hours. (Watch the Eclipse Live here)

Many of us will experience the strength of these symbols in bringing an awareness of our internal thinking and feeling processes closer to the surface.

Feeling restless, having difficulty sleeping, thinking too much? You’re not the only one. It’s really easy to get sidetracked now making us feel disorganized. Multitasking can either be a product pursuit or a real hindrance to real accomplishment. It’s better to stimulate your mind and achieve goals with focus now.

If you do choose to multi-task take an approach that makes sense. For instance listening to an audiobook while getting some housework done will get two things done at once, but doesn’t waste time splintering your efforts.

A lot of people work on the computer, and social networking can really suck up your time and attention. It’s easier to skim through short blurbs, scroll down lists of pictures and just touching on subjects briefly, than it is to retain focus. Try to gain focus and show more determination to follow through with learning something worthwhile. Try to maintain consistency rather than jumping all over the place.

Learning an all new subject may not be the best way to challenge your mind, but revisiting a subject you’ve long been interested in and have a brief understanding of could be stimulating. Looking a little deeper into subjects may not be easy now, but could open a floodgate of ideas. Coffee table books could be the ideal starting point. Flip through ideas until you find the one that resonates and peaks your interest.

Pay attention to messages in movies, books and conversations. There may be deeper philosophical meaning behind the superficial layer. You may find messages you’re meant to consider repeatedly show up in different formats. Pay attention.

Although you may be able to cope with pursuing many tasks now, starting them all at once isn’t a good idea. You need to focus on one thing at a time if you want to feel accomplished.

You may want to show off what you know in conversations, but be careful of debates. Check your ego before you blurt out your opinion. Hurting someone else’s feelings isn’t unlikely now. Be courteous.

A subject from the past may come up, bringing back memories of a different time and place. What really happened is up for debate depending on who you ask. Memories aren’t always consistent. Try not to argue too passionately over the little details. Make the effort to remember what makes you feel better about your past rather than worse.

With the mind activated, it can be overwhelming to the point of annoyance. The constant chatter can keep you up at night well past your bedtime. Nobody likes to be an insomniac for too long. Ensure you do what you can to make the effort to find a balanced sleep cycle. Herbs and teas, avoiding caffeine after a certain hour of the day will help but may not be enough.

Thinking too much and overworking can lead to excess tension in many areas of the body you may not be aware of. Your shoulders may be tight, you may get headaches, your low back may be sore, your forehead may be scrunched up. Some will get to the point of a breakdown or burnout.

Also, now is prime time for frustration from delays. Emails aren’t going through, internet isn’t working properly, line ups at stores and especially banks will seem to take forever. Traffic jams could lead to a moment of road rage! If your mind is restless push yourself to exhaust your energy through your body. Exercise will be good for you, even if you hate it. Just twenty minutes of anything that gets your body moving and energy expended will help ease an irritable mind.

Meditation could be even more annoying for beginners with a chattering mind now. It will bring your attention to your thoughts if you have an untrained mind like turning the volume up on your stereo. Instead wait. Begin meditation in a week or so, not now. Do something physical instead. Jupiter is leading in Taurus now, get in touch with the earth more to balance your mind.

Worriers won’t be able to get away from the media these days. The news is pumping out enough gloom and doom to drive anyone to mental exhaustion. It’s their job. That’s how they make money. They want you to be addicted. When it comes to the big picture what can you really do? Instead of globalizing massive worldwide problems, it’s better to focus on what you can do locally, on a smaller, individual, community level. Consider rethinking your attitude towards the larger world picture by getting clearer on what you can do on a smaller level that will have more impact on your quality of living.

It’s easy to get distracted by the reports on the news and confused by the conflicting stories. What’s really the truth? Consider yourself an outsider to what really goes on behind the scenes, with only an inkling of the real story. Usually the the story we’re told about what’s going on “out there” is skewed by opinion and agenda.

Remember in ancient times when someone was being judged at the town square and the town crier would make pronouncements according to the direction of the court. The peasants would all be booing and anticipating the judgment, often brutal, planted onto the accused for all to see. Those peasants didn’t really have all the details, they only passed their judgments on what they were told and rumors they heard. This happens all the time. We often only have a small snippet of a story. What’s really going on behind the scenes is rarely known.

Gemini is notoriously in love with gossip, but the reality of gossip is, it’s only a version of the story. Opinions can often be based on an idea touted as true based merely on a superficial, thin layer of knowledge of the facts. So now that mercury is retrograde it’s a good idea to consider more closely why you think what you do, and how much of the real story do you really know? Just because you believe something and hold tight to an opinion doesn’t mean it’s really true. Is it reality or is it really just “all in your head”?

Many people’s beliefs and ideas paralyze them with fear about what the future holds. Not only is this true when considering idea’s on the big picture, but even the small everyday projects people put off and procrastinate on. How are your thinking patterns to the little things in life affecting your quality of life? It’s a good time to reassess why you think the way you do and ask yourself if your beliefs about yourself, your abilities and your life are really true, or are they simply illusions, snippets of a more whole picture.

In life you have the option to decide if you’re going to take the red pill or the blue pill. How far down the rabbit hole are you going to go to find out reality, or are you going to stay on the ground where it’s safe and accept the world as true according to how it’s being told to you?

The global debt that has been pushed off into the future really does speak to our attention to our responsibilities.

It’s a good time to go over your financials as well as your skills to see if your on the right track with balancing your work, your effort, your attention to detail, with your spiritual view of life. Take a look at your debts and ask yourself how your payment habits and feelings about debt reflect your internal value. As we can see money and materialism is evidently no guarantee for a perfect life without worries. We can though choose to consider how to make our lives more balanced within our closer circle.

When you’re shopping for the holidays consider this.

Life can change in an instant for anyone at any time. You could win the lottery or get a debilitating disease, the truth is you never know. We do live within a framework of natural laws that create the foundation of our reality. You have choices influenced by internal and external forces. You have the ability to make choices about how you engage and interact with the world. Are you going to be overwhelmed, scattered, distracted, or are you going to make decisions that drive you towards a more joyous, balanced way of seeing yourself and the world?

Pay attention to your dreams. With the potential for a chattering mind, it’s wise to keep a pen and paper by your bed. With Uranus going direct and in good connections with Mercury now, you may have a brilliant idea worth your attention.

Bring more of your wisdom into your life and to the world by rethinking your views, paying more attention to details and asking more questions to get closer to finding the truth in your life, rather than what others may wish you to believe.

Take a look at how big our universe is.

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New Moon in Sagittarius November 25, 2011 Astrology Horoscope

Symbolic Living — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 01:52:47 +0000

It’s officially a New Moon in Sagittarius on Friday, November 25, 2011 at 1:09am EST.

What is the purpose of your life? What is your philosophy of life? How do you see the world? These types of broad questions point to the energy of this New Moon in Sagittarius. We’re looking at the big picture. The Solar Eclipse gets us to look into our depths.

The Sun moved into Sagittarius on the 22nd.

Meaningful, philosophical considerations can renew our understanding of the bigger picture for your life.

It’s a time to ask harder questions of what’s happening in our world, rather than accepting what’s handed to you on the surface. What is the truth?

While we want to grow in understanding, Saturn puts on the breaks to a degree. Being in opposition to Jupiter, we can feel the limits. It’s not all coming together so clearly. The evidence isn’t handed to us. There’s a ceiling we want to peer through, but the light is being filtered through the fancifully designed glass window. We have hope though to catch a powerful glimpse through the clouds, and keep the faith we can get satisfying answers.

This is a good time to be intuitive to find answers. To know the truth you must not be afraid to ask questions either. Being guided by our morals and ethics will be revealing. If what you’re being told doesn’t make sense, look further, broaden your scope.

We can see this strongly in the world political structure now. People want answers. People want the truth and justice but somewhere along the line there is an intuitive sense that we’re not being given truthful answers. Doubts are raised, as a gift in disguise allowing us to eventually build up the courage to move through them. Skepticism is part of the process of unveiling wisdom beyond simply accepting dogma or superstition and leads us to dig deeper.

People are showing dedication, strength and emotional fortitude, staying devoted to their principles. People want their voices to be heard on a larger scale and to make a difference. Sides of the spectrum are divided yet we see they are united. The shift of balance happens to the whole.

In this search however, some people can feel such strong distrust and relate to the world as a victim. This can provide impetus to reach wider, further, self-educate to grow in wisdom to alleviate the negative experience and reach a higher stance of justice for all.

Speaking of the big picture, Uranus is currently in retrograde and is in tough aspect to Pluto. Concepts of restrictions of freedom are coming up with hidden agenda’s rising to the surface and being challenged by the public. The internet is a huge force in our world, but we can see there are concerns about who wants to evolve it behind the scenes. SOPA (Stop Online PiracyAct) is now being opposed in large scale by the general public as being seen to restrict freedom on the internet and is seen to possibly “break the internet”. Hugely successful Facebook, is being rumored to be working towards restricting internet flow through it by warning logged in users of sites as being unsafe if they are not part of Facebook’s open graph. Rumors, questions, concerns and debates on these subjects will continue to evolve as the public desire for freedom challenges hidden intentions behind the scenes. Questions on justice and fairness practices are emphasized now.

People want to enjoy life, to enjoy success, laughter and feel a sense of security as well. Everyone wants to feel joyfully balanced in their circumstance. Not just for themselves but for those around them. When those around us are enjoying life, it lends itself to create an atmosphere of joy for the rest of us. Many will enjoy the pleasures of food, company and entertainment providing a feeling of worry free leisure this weekend. Laughter with friends is good medicine to the body and mind. Being around those you can be honest around will provide you with a feeling of abundance.

Scientists have found the best evidence yet for water just beneath the surface of Jupiter’s icy moon, Europa.

Mercury is newly retrograde, beginning on Thursday at 2:19am EST. Be careful when signing documents for the next few weeks, and think twice before committing to spending, purchasing electronics and gadgets. Back up your emails, and important files on your computer on an external drive or disk just in case. Make sure you’ve got your winter tires on for neighborhood trips.

Be careful with your words too. Quick wit may not be trip off the tongue so easily. Do you want to put your foot in your mouth? Try to take it a bit slower. In the spirit of the weekend as well, jovial drinking can lead to an embarrassment. In the mood to gossip? Be careful what you say and to whom.

Some people will be leaning towards spending money to show off and impress others. Think twice. Save for a rainy day. Black Friday kicks off a weekend of deals, but be sure you’re really getting a deal, and make sure you have time to make returns. Read the fine print.

It’s a good time to take notes to re-read later on subjects of interest. Any philosophical ideas that come to mind should be noted and explored further for the joy of expanding your range of wisdom. Expand your consciousness with meditation this weekend. It’s a great time to start a new practice and focus on gratitude and abundance will do you well.

Juniper, clove, nutmeg, pine and sage are great choices for incense to use over the next month.

When we look at the bigger picture, there’s always something we can attach to that will be stressful. The current socio-political climate is strong in the news, and many want to escape or have an outlet. Anger and resentment over opposing viewpoints can escalate. It’s not surprising to see conspiracy theories mixed with reality leading to confusion. It’s also not surprising to see people using social networks as an outlet for their anger and pent up energy lashing out at others. Remember there are feelings on the other side of the wire. What you say changes the consciousness of others, try to be lighter, expansive and open minded. If there is a stubborn wall of opposition, let it go.

The wiser choice is to take a step back and direct that energy towards learning more. We can all live in a small bubble that we believe is the truth, but in reality we all have limited knowledge. The more knowledge you are able to bring together, the more informed your opinions, actions and reactions can be directed towards improving understanding to those you encounter.

What really is the truth? Is it subjective? Is it merely opinion? Ask questions and uncover what’s hidden. The potential for transforming perceptions is strong now. Start with your own. Forcing opinions on others can be discomforting. Find ways to inform without preaching. Be open to listening and forming opinions that are just and balanced. Biases are stubborn attempts to be right. By allowing yourself humility and room to explore the truth honestly an awakening is just around the corner.

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Full Moon in Taurus November 10, 2011 Astrology Forecast

Symbolic Living — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:33:52 +0000

It’s officially a Full Moon in Taurus on November 10, 2011 at 3:16 pm EST.

The Moon is shining bright in the sky as ever. You may have also noticed another bright light in the sky near the moon; that’s Jupiter.

Jupiter has been in Taurus for many moons, bringing with it a growing appreciation and understanding of the natural world and what we associate with it, materialism.

We also see Jupiter in Taurus can point to the abundance or excess we see in terms of money. It is no secret that too much in the hands of the rulers can create an imbalance. We see that Pluto in Capricorn, also and earth sign, indicates a broader, deeper need for transformation in this area of our lives. The convoluted, and encompassing complexities of financial world affairs is only one part of the picture.

There’s also a more personalized gift Jupiter in Taurus bestows upon us to enjoy the season and with the Full Moon emphasizing our attention here, we can relate to the natural cycles around us more deeply.

This Full Moon indicates a time to enjoy the world around you here and now, and to bring attention to your senses. How do you feel in your physical body and environment? Pay attention to the sights, scents, temperatures and sounds.

In these days of November, we often see them as grey and dull, but there’s actually still a lot of color and life all around us. If you can get out to the park to lie in the leaves and have the warm sun on your skin, breathing in the fresh air, you’ll get reacquainted in no time.

The weather is still quite nice in many area’s. Some tree’s still have orange, red and gold leaves. Raking the leaves is a great way to connect to the earth. Pick a few of your favorite leaves to bring the earth element inside. If you don’t have a sacred space, a small table with a few leaves is a good start to reconnect to that sacredness in nature. You may also like adding a few of your favorite stones to symbolize the earth and feeling more grounded.

Burn natural incense to add to the experience. Juniper is a good choice corresponding to Jupiter.

Some plants associated with Jupiter are anise, almond, clove, cypress, dandelion, fig, flax, hyssop, juniper, maple, mullein, nutmeg, oak, olive, poplar, sarsaparilla, vervain. For Taurus you may enjoy apple, cardamom, lilac, magnolia, oakmoss, patchouli, rose thyme, vanilla, and violet.

Taurus rules the throat, so a good practice to feel more in touch with your body and soul is to sing the most beautiful songs in the shower, loudly, boldly. Songs of love and adoration of life will be moving.

Drinking warm, fragrant herbal tea’s under the moonlight, staring into the heavens will bring you to a renewed awareness of your place in the world. You won’t regret giving yourself that extra, deserved time to observe and be present. Tea will also soothe the throat. It’s best to be preventative now in terms of health.

This is a good time to pay attention to your bank balance. Set up an easy plan to stay organized with your income and expenses. Spending on necessities will make you feel better than spending frivolously. Do allow yourself some room for enjoyment. Perhaps a piece of art, home decor or a new outfit will do you well, but only if it’s functional and will stand the test of time.

With Jupiter on your side, think positively about your finances and ways you can grow your security.Give what you can to charity, or to help those you love. Find meaning in the uses of your money rather than burning it senselessly.

If you have a hunch on a business idea, trust it. Brainstorm on it, write down related ideas, and see where it takes you. Use expansive thinking to your advantage, and keep track of the details before you forget them.

Have open-minded philosophical discussions with your partner. Opening up, getting to know each other better will be warming. Enjoy laughter together. Get outside, explore new ideas and spaces.

Mars is inching away from Leo and will enter Virgo late in the evening. It will be bittersweet for Mars to leave fiery Leo to enter new territory. It is a great time to tie up loose ends. Ensure you are organized and ready for the work ahead.

If you have an artistic streak, or have been pondering trying your hand at something new, this would be the ideal time to finalize your decisions and prepare to start working on the details.

If you’ve fallen off the health wagon, this is a great time to renew your interest. Buy a bench to exercise at home, start a routine of running every day in your neighborhood even if only for a few minutes to start. Your heart health and your posture has been important. Now it’s time to get ready to take your routines more seriously with your heightened awareness and appreciation of your physical self.

Jupiter is the equivalent to the god Zeus in the Greek pantheon.

It’s really important to pay attention to where you hold tension in your body and how you expel nervous tension. Make a schedule . Use online tools or an agenda to pencil in time for balancing work and relaxation. Getting regular massages and stretching will be important in the coming weeks. Get in tune with your body more holistically.

If in the coming weeks you notice your intimate life isn’t as interesting or active as you’d like it to be, find ways to improve your self esteem. It would also be useful to find grounding your energy through eating healthy food and running. Lower body exercises from cycling to lunges will help you feel connected to the material world.

We should all be paying more attention to the rhythms of nature, the seasons and our bodies more now. Preparing for the winter ahead by feeling well and on top of things in advance will alleviate a lot of worry. Procrastinating will get worse if you don’t put your best foot forward right away. Have extra food stuffs put away for the harsher days. Get the wood ready for your furnace.

Many of us will feel more reserved and in our own bubble, taking things a bit slower. More sleeping, reading, lounging, listening to music, will all be good for you, along with good, wholesome, nourishing food. Walks, watering the house plants, sitting outside taking in the scenery will do you just fine. Honing in on your skills of observation will be rewarding. Find time to toil and time to chill without going extreme in either direction, for best results.

Interested in traveling? Plan for your future getaway by collecting brochures and doing your research. The most beautiful places will be appealing, as well as those that are stimulating to your intellect. Appreciation of historical design to modern architecture will be tantalizing factors to consider.

For those who unfortunately have a hot temper, be cautious. The Full Moon has been known to raise a bit of lunacy and personal reactions can vary. The Taurus energy can be relentless for those with a tendency to see red so be careful you choose words that won’t have Zeus throw down his thunderbolt in retaliation.

Over the next couple of weeks, getting yourself in a predictable, steady routine will keep you sane, centered and grounded. Incorporate as much earthy activities as possible. Mars, Jupiter and Pluto will be in good company with each other enjoying the earth signs and will help you transform your life into a more concrete, stable lifestyle.

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Three of Cups Tarot Minor Arcana

Symbolic Living — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:52:21 +0000

Welcome back to Tarot Notes at Symbolic Living.

We are pleased to rekindle your relationship with the symbolism of the Tarot each week. This week we’re continuing to share the three’s with the Three of Cups.

You may wish to review the Ace of Cups and the Two of Cups before proceeding.

Three of Cups

Astrological Association: Mercury in Cancer

This card signifies an overflowing of emotion (cups). Although the card does not show spilling of the cups as one would suspect in overflowing, there is a firm foundation that holds these cups.

The will yellow, the security and foundation is dominant (red) white surrounds both. The woman in red has her hand on the white, signifying receiving what is pure. the right hand liften to the yellow shows the power of security driven by the will, she in yellow reciproates with the right hand lifting her cup. The woman in white lifts her cup with her left hand, signifying she is receiving the good that comes from security and will. The woman in red has yellow shoes further signifying the close connection of security and will through action. They all appear to be dancing.

The cups create a triangle, a unity. Cups symbolizing emotion, overflow with joy.

In some decks rain is present. Rain is a sign of abundance, fertility, life force granted to the dry earth. Consider in times of drought how ecstatic people are when the rains finally arrive. This signifies gratitude for what is.

Here we see friendship, camaraderie, a shared purpose in an abundant garden. It could be prosperity, but also shows us the rewards and riches felt within, and may not be dependent on externals.

Alchemical colors - white (purification), red (refinement), yellow/gold (perfection).

This card may denote a celebration but also shows us the presence of a healing atmosphere, enjoyed sharing, positive communications.

As mentioned in the security, foundation and will brought together. The common effort and purpose brought together.

Happiness shared is never wasted.

Cheers.

Some personal considerations:

What kinds of vegetables or fruit can you make out in the image? What do they symbolize to you personally? What memories of times in your life that felt abundant.

What do you have to be grateful for?
Who in your life do you enjoy and celebrate with?
Do you have a relationship that allows your views to be communicated?
Do you have a grip on your emotions?
Do you have a positive attitude that gives you a celebratory feeling within?

We hope you enjoy learning about Tarot at Symbolic Living with an easy to understand approach for beginners. We also hope you can find personal relations to the card symbolism and think about the imagery in new and expansive ways.

Some weeks we may talk about the cards, history and more. As we go along things will change and develop, we’ll keep it interesting for you.

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Three of Wands Tarot Minor Arcana

Symbolic Living — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 20:56:16 +0000

Welcome back to Tarot Notes at Symbolic Living.

We are pleased to rekindle your relationship with the symbolism of the Tarot each week. This week we’re beginning the three’s with the Three of Wands.

You may wish to review the Ace of Wands and the Two of Wands before proceeding.

Three of Wands

Exploration of the Art: Does this man look familiar to the man in the Two of Wands? Could he be the same man or a close family member.

One thing you’ll notice about this card is the color yellow is very prominent. Even the water is yellow. That is a strong sun!

The willpower, determination and ambition in this card is strongly signified by the yellow color dominance. Also dominating is the red cloak and red shoes. He’s got his feet very firmly planted on the ground.

Two staffs are secure in the ground, and he holds the third with his right (active) hand. Notice the leaves on the first two staffs, each growth is grouped with three leaves. Notice the top of the 3rd staff he is holding, it has an extra leaf growing, a fourth. What do you suppose this signifies?

Note the difference between his upper left side and upper right side of his body. How are the posture, and placement of clothes significant. His left hand is hidden, his right arm juts out with a blue shirt. Blue represents communication. Also notice the checkered black and yellow section of his cloak. Read more about the checkerboard here.

See how it moves from the large piece of yellow covering his left (receptive) hidden side. What is he willing, wishing to receive? His receptive side appears stable, while his right (active) side willingly decides what to do. His right hand does not hold the staff too firmly or too loosely, the grip appears comfortable, confident and present.

He also has a band circling his head, bringing our attention to the mind. What’s on his mind? We can not see any expression on his face. Would you guess he is confident from the other clues you see in the image?

In the gold water we see boats. Perhaps they are leaving for a voyage, or returning. There are three wands, and three ships. Is there equal return matching the effort given? Why would the water be yellow (golden) instead of blue?

Like the Two of Wands, we see the man has a high vantage point, looking down and observe a large area. Does this represent higher consciousness, knowing, status?

Anything else you notice or catches your eye?

Astrological Association: Sun in Aries

What does the Sun represent to you, and Aries? Expression, confidence, achievement, willpower, beginnings… what else?

This card is showing us the man who is doing well. This is someone who is following an inner inspiration, an urge to do well and is in a place where he can watch the actions of his decisions. He is following a purpose that has a fire burning within him of energy and desire to accomplish.

He is active, yet stable. He has positive energy, ideas, and enthusiasm. He had confidence that is broad reaching. His plans set in motion, able to think ahead and reap rewards.

He is a coordinator, or part of a larger vision, and takes his part.

Here we see trust in using energy wisely, to encompass a large capacity without wasting anything. Goals are achievable when effort and will are directed.

Questions for Self Reflection:

Are you a visionary?
Do you have long term goals you trust you can achieve?
Are you ambitious?
Where in your life did you work hard and then enjoyed the results?
What do you see in your future – out there?
What do you want for your life?
Are you willing to do the work and make the decisions necessary to see a return?
Do you do your work with integrity and honesty, deserving the positive rewards?
Looking back at the Ace of Wands and the Two of Wands, how does this card relate?
What accomplishments can you observe and be proud of?
Do you have ideas that are productive and reap rewards?

We hope you enjoy learning about Tarot at Symbolic Living with an easy to understand approach for beginners. We also hope you can find personal relations to the card symbolism and think about the imagery in new and expansive ways.

Some weeks we may talk about the cards, history and more. As we go along things will change and develop, we’ll keep it interesting for you.

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Two of Pentacles Tarot Minor Arcana

Symbolic Living — Tue, 24 May 2011 22:10:51 +0000

Welcome back to Tarot Notes at Symbolic Living.

We are pleased to rekindle your relationship with the symbolism of the Tarot each week. This week we’re continuing to focus on the Two’s, with the next card, the Two of Pentacles.

If you’re new, you may want to check out the Ace of Pentacles and the Two’s for more background before continuing below.

Remember to view each card as a piece of art with reflection on the content.

What did the artist intend? What message did they wish to convey? What does each part symbolize when looking deeper to the connections?

As we explore the cards we encourage you to really look at the cards and meditate on the possibilities for the symbolism presented. We hope beginners joining us can get started seeing some of the things you may have overlooked.

Two of Pentacles

Astrological Association: Jupiter in Capricorn

In this card we see a young male in a scene of movement. He has two pentacles (disks) one in each hand. His right hand (active) above his left hand below (receptive).

He wears predominantly a reddish-orange outfit. Green, Blue and Yellow are the other main colors. What do these colors represent to you?

Notice how he too appears as on stage like other cards, with the background being a theatrical backdrop. The floor line at his feet. Differing from the other two’s, he has a foot raised so both feet are not below the line.

There is a lot of movement here. He appears juggling the disks, following the symbolic lemniscate (spiritual infinity) symbol.

Upon first glance, what do you suspect the message of this card is saying?

Remember pentacles are a symbol for earth, materialism, money. Visit Ace of Pentacles for more on the earth element details.

The sea behind him is rolling with waves. If you review the other two’s, (wands, cups, swords) you’ll notice the backgrounds are all depicting scenery with similar rolling hills, rocks, or mountains. In each card the right hand is significant, as is the right side of the background scenery active and ascending. Also note how all four cards contain bodies of water, with the cups card naturally containing water within the cup.

Here the water is fierce. The ships (commerce, trade, transport) are on the high sea’s, and it’s not smooth sailing.

Looking at his movement, is his left hand closer to us? The ship seen below his left hand appears larger than the ship below his right hand, is it closer or is it a larger ship? What significance might that have related to his body position?

Both his hands are upturned, indicating he is willing to accept or receive. His receptive left foot is also lifted, further showing willingness to receive and act upon what comes to him.

The colors dominating are reddish-orange with green, symbolizing earth, the root chakra, commerce, stability, security and creative impulse. He’s connected to the earth, yet not afraid to lift himself off for a moment to see another point of view.

This card shows the need for balance, the willingness and ability to take an objective point of view when there are many things we must take charge of.

How is he handling his emotions among the turbulence?

Is he stressed by having more than one thing to deal with?

As he moves, is he dancing playfully, or is he rigidly lifting his leg to counter balance the movement of the scene? Which would work better for him overall?

He may very well be balancing many unpredictable matters of the material world such as health, money, career, etc., and it’s clearly important how it connects with the spiritual side of life.

He appears to be finding a rhythm and getting in sync with what he’s confronted with. He has the yin-yang balancing act, where the center point that isn’t rigid, but willing to compromise, act and bring harmony into the equation. Does he turn challenges into joyous purpose?

He finds his objectivity through his natural impulse to move in what appears a carefree, yet still careful, attitude.

Remember to note use of color. Yellow disks match yellow on the larger ship. He may have finances on his mind, among possibly many other material world considerations.

What other symbolism of exchange represent here? Business relationships, delegating tasks to others, transforming idea’s into concrete action. What do you think? Consider all types of exchanges from energy, communications, finances, etc.

When possible, enjoy the challenges for how they make your life move with purpose.

Also note the tall hat? Does this card bring forth any indications of the life force, spiritual/material union as a phallic symbol? What about the orange-reddish clothes as well as on the ships sails? What does that indicate to you?

Recall the previous cards in the two’s (wands, cups, swords). Remember the cards show people, which indicates the importance of relationships and so much of what we experience in life happens through connections to others.

How are the messages of the four cards related?

Questions for personal reflection:

On a global scale, what external influences have been happening in the world recently, that show emotional turbulence regarding the material/spiritual world?
What about on a more personal level?
How do you handle your emotions and choose to react to any turbulence around you?
Do you get caught in it, and nearly drown, or do you ride the current?
What is your attitude towards the concerns of your life?
Do you remain optimistic that you are able to handle what’s on your plate?
What parts of your everyday life need more balance with your spiritual self?
Where do you feel you need to be more responsible?
Are you carefree or careless in your choices? Which ones?
When you’ve got a big idea, with variables to consider, what choice will you make?
In challenging situations do you choose to react in a way that is best for your well being?

We hope you enjoy learning about Tarot at Symbolic Living with an easy to understand approach for beginners. We also hope you can find personal relations to the card symbolism and think about the imagery in new and expansive ways.

Some weeks we may talk about the cards, history and more. As we go along things will change and develop, we’ll keep it interesting for you.

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The Tree of Life by Terrence Malick

Symbolic Living — Tue, 24 May 2011 15:21:48 +0000

The Tree of Life by legendary director Terrence Malick, starring Brad Pitt, Sean Penn and Jessica Chastain won the top prize, best film, Palme D’or at the Cannes Film Festival which opens May 27, 2011 in the U.S.

Pitt plays a very strict father in a Texan household during the 1950′s. His wife is played by Jessica Chastain.

Although it is receiving mixed reviews, including audience boo’s and applause at the premiere, the subject matter of the film will likely be of interest to an audience interested in philosophy and spirituality as it delves into explorations of the birth of the cosmos, the world, time, infinity and our place within it. Symbolism in images of the beauty of the universe, from micro to macro, naturally reminds the viewer of our surreal wonders beyond our everyday concerns.

Taking an in the moment approach, Malick encouraged initial script promptings to develop into unscripted freedom allowing the actors to explore improvisation in context. Unrepeatable, special, true moments naturally emerged and were treasured in the film making. Scenes transformed spontaneously during filming providing fresh perspectives to make the final cut.

Brad Pitt is the face of this movie, as Terrence Mallick’s shyness does not lend him to be interested in promotion. His avoidance of interviews has long given him a mysterious persona. Instead of creating hype for the film, Malick prefers the work to speak for itself.

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Other notable films by Terrence Malick

The New World
The Thin Red Line
Days of Heaven
Badlands

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Two of Swords Tarot Minor Arcana

Symbolic Living — Wed, 18 May 2011 00:43:07 +0000

Welcome back to Tarot Notes at Symbolic Living.

We are pleased to rekindle your relationship with the symbolism of the Tarot each week. This week we’re continuing to focus on the Two’s, with the next card, the Two of swords.

If you’re new, you may want to check out the Ace of Swords and the Two’s for more background before continuing below.

Two of Swords

Astrological Association: Moon in Libra

This card shows complexity in duality, just as the mind often is.

The mind can be split in the decision making process. If you decide one way, you let go of the other.

In this card we see a woman seated on what appears to be a solid foundation, yet doesn’t appear it would be comfortable for long. She holds two swords which cross on both sides of her. She is blindfolded.

Her clothes are white, with her background predominantly blue with hints of yellow. In the rippling water are rocks and land in the distance below a crescent moon.

Her arms cross in front of her heart, the handles of the swords are at the level of her throat. Her mouth closed, in silence. Is she thinking before she speaks?

She sits centered, facing directly ahead, and has not made a choice to move either way.

This is another card that appears as if set upon a theater’s stage with it’s straight line above her feet, with the scenery as the backdrop. A backdrop is a rendition of reality, thus is illusory. Does it symbolize what is going on within her mind, that in fact her emotions are very present in influencing her thinking process?

Yellow denotes willpower, or using the will. What do her yellow shoes represent? Is she actively willing herself to make a choice?

What is the significance of having her back turned away from the sea? Is she trying to avoid her emotions, or not being receptive to her feelings? Is her mind overriding her feelings?

What does the crescent moon, also in yellow above her left represent in her thinking? Is the light of her mind emphasizing left brain (logical) thinking? How is the moon related to her shoes? Is her decision making process affecting or affected by her internal emotions?

We see that she is deep in thought, thinking without speaking. She is seeking balance in her decision, weighing her options with the desire for objectivity.

Here we see the swords intimating justice. The importance of reasoning, judgment, and truth are at the heart of the symbolism.

Are the swords she holds heavy or light? Can she hold the peace for long?

The swords crossing over her heart signifies to make the decision willingly from your heart, and the scene reflects the importance of the intuition.

What external pressure is she closing herself off from? What is she blind to?

The mind is often conflicted in life with decisions. Is she possibly meditating to release the burdens of the mind and accessing a deeper place for clarity? Is she actively achieving inner tranquility? In her stillness has she achieved peace between two opposing ideas finding a common juncture she can hold?

Since the scales of justice are not present the cause of the concern itself may still not be fully clear, and must be pondered.

The decision to be made must be thought through carefully weighing the pros and cons. There is more than one side to the issue that must be considered. She is sits alone in this card. The decision is hers to make. She may also conflicting thoughts and feelings deep within about herself she may not always like to look at which she is trying to resolve and find a balance in.

Both aspects of the mind are brought together. The right brain (creative) and left brain (logical) points of view are considered.

Within the complexity of duality, is unity of the mind – symbolized by the woman between the two swords.

What are you willing to see, and what are you blocking out of the equation?
How are you conditioned by others, society, and outside influences to think the way do?
Are you open or closed to other beliefs or ways of thinking?
What dogma’s are you attached to versus what resonates with your heart?
Can you sometimes have a “split personality” from your normal self, in different situations?
Are you not ready to fully commit to something?
Are you procrastinating, and avoiding looking at a problem that needs resolving?
Where in life do you ensure you act with diplomacy and fairness or do you take a hard stance?
Is your mind and feelings conflicted or in synch?
Is there something you just need to sit and think about before you decide?

We hope you enjoy learning about Tarot at Symbolic Living with an easy to understand approach for beginners. We also hope you can find personal relations to the card symbolism and think about the imagery in new and expansive ways.

Some weeks we may talk about the cards, history and more. As we go along things will change and develop, we’ll keep it interesting for you.

You are also welcome to join the Symbolic Living Forum for further discussion in the Tarot section where each card can be discussed with members.

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