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Yesterday’s Pisces New Moon occurred at 2+ degrees of the sign at exactly  5:34 PM EST. As New Moons go this one is an extremely powerful one kicking off this era of Neptune in Pisces — heralding the potential for an experience of ‘heaven on earth.’

There are other powerful aspects at the time of this New Moon that can give us a clue into its energy. To begin with this New Moon occurs at the midpoint of Neptune at 0+ Pisces and Chiron at 4+ Pisces. Midpoints are rather significant in astrology and as the name suggests, they bring us access to a pointed fusion of the energies of the other two planets — like mixing two colors to get a third.

Here is a quote from Zane Stein, ‘the’ Chiron pioneer, from a letter he wrote to my friend and teacher Eric Francis in today’s edition of Planet Waves.

“Neptune has only recently entered Pisces, but it is feeling quite at home as it rules that sign. If a normal New Moon in this sign emphasizes the extremes of the two fish swimming in opposite directions (spiritual growth, for example, versus escapism), consider the conjunction with Neptune as upping the ante. The potential for spiritual growth is so much, much more so now than any of us have ever experienced in this lifetime, but likewise the potential for self-destruction is equally greater.”

Pisces is the sign of cosmic or Christ or Krishna Consciousness. But it is also the sign that represents Maya — the great cosmic illusion that tells us we are separate from a greater reality of God. It invites us to peer beyond the veil, if we want to experience a greater eternal truth and reality.

With the Sun and Moon at the midpoint of Neptune and Chiron — this calls for a great deal of self-awareness and discernment. Like clearing the windshield of fog, before we start driving the car on a cold dark night. And indeed this New Moon in many ways seems to me to represent the ‘dark night of the soul;’ purging us on our way to union with the one divine life force.

Here is a quote from the Wiki: “Rather than resulting in permanent devastation, the dark night is regarded by mystics and others as a blessing in disguise, whereby the individual is stripped (in the dark night of the senses) of the spiritual ecstasy associated with acts of virtue. Although individuals may for a time seem to outwardly decline in their practices of virtue, in reality they become more virtuous, as they are being virtuous less for the spiritual rewards (ecstasies in the cases of the first night) obtained and more out of a true love for God. It is this purgatory, a purgation of the soul, that brings purity and union with God.”

Chiron is a Centaur planet who’s energy manifests as a rapid process of transformation. Its orbit crosses the orbits of Saturn (“limits,” “bounds” of the material world) and Uranus (the awakener that breaks through limits — from the known to the unknown) thus making it a “bridge between the inner and outer worlds” as Barbara Hand Clow aptly calls it in her book by the same name.

Chiron was also the wounded healer and with Chiron currently in Pisces, there may be deep subconcscious wounds surfacing at this time. But Chiron’s greatest gift is of deep healing, which can only come with awareness. Without awareness of our wounds this can only feel like we are spiraling out of control, drowning in a whirlpool of chaos. Denial can only suppress issues not dissolve them. Suppression of pain only solidifies its manifestation on deeper levels, allowing it to consciously or unconsciously seep out and poison our interactions, choices and thus our reality. In awareness, however painful it may be, we can take the first step towards healing.

We are navigating deep waters now and the situations we face may certainly seem rather lucid, watery and slippery. We could go around in circles for eternity, trying to make sense of it all. But Pisces energy is not about logic, it is a feeling, an experience and intuition as opposed to Virgo its opposite sign that governs rational thought, logic and precision. It represents one’s intentions rather than one’s actions which are always subject to judgement from the external world.

Only in being honest with oneself, can we move forward with any feeling of grace. At the end of the day, if our conscience is clean we can rest in a peaceful sleep. And where we know we have acted out of misguidance, there is still divine forgiveness if we seek it. And that begins with forgiving oneself for the past. Guilt is a toxic emotion that further traps us in confusion, preventing clarity of action. We cannot change the past, but we can affect and do create the future by our consciousness and awareness in the present.

Also significantly this New Moon is in conjunction with Pallas (Athena) the protectoress of Athens. She was born from the head of Zeus, putting her wisdom higher than that of the King of the Gods. To me this is also symbolic, of her wisdom being above the “head” or mind, so it is based in non-dual sight. She is also pictured with an owl on her shoulder, the owl being a symbol of wisdom, with the gift of being able to see 360 degrees (the whole) even in the dark. She is especially significant in legal matters, and in Pisces, this could symbolize wise spiritual counsel and an ability to peer through the veil, seeing the unseen. On the flip side, Pallas can be defensive, which comes when one is feeling powerless internally, but defensiveness often just defeats our purpose.

With the Sun and Moon our personal luminaries in conjunction to Pallas, this is the divine wisdom that resides in all of us. The help or protection you need is present, it will require trust though to be open to receive the help that is being offered. God’s love is indeed like rain, but if we remain like upturned pots, we will remain empty. It is only in being open to receive can we be filled with the love of the Universe.

Also this Pisces New Moon forms a sextile to Jupiter in Taurus, suggesting solid hope on the horizon. Imagine a magical stream, irrigating and pouring life giving water to situations so there can be abundance and new life. It will require patience and commitment but where we are willing to do the hard work and nurture a dream, it will bring forth solid results. This energy is also especially powerful for spell work, and using the power of intent for manifestation. Out of the womb of the void all of creation was born.

By the time of the Virgo Full Moon two weeks from now, we should see the first signs of seeds we are sowing now coming to fruition. Mid-March will also bring another solid alignment in the form of a Grand Earth Trine between Mars, Pluto and a Venus-Jupiter conjunction in Taurus; with Pallas Athena in Pisces forming a Kite aspect to the planets.

As we enter this New Moon cycle, this energy is calling for deep trust in one’s own inner light to guide us through the ebb and flow of life. Then we can be open to and seize the serendipitous opportunities that are almost sure to arise.

If you would like to get a deeper read on what opportunities lie in store for you at this time, please contact me for a Personal Astrology Consultation. Together we can look at how the planets are affecting you and your chart personally and chart out your course in this incredibly magical time.

With Love,

Priya

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3. # Donnaon 07 Apr 2010 at 3:46 pm

   Priya, I wanted to thank you again for your time and intelligence, and above all your compassion and sound astrological advice during our session yesterday. You are truly skilled as well as gifted and someone I could talk to for hours with a good bottle of Merlot! Thank you for being there to help me navigate my journey – albeit hard, painful and confusing, I am truly grateful for the lessons I have learned and the beautiful people, including yourself of course, I have been met along the way – which, thank god far out number the “less than beautiful” people thrown into my path as well! I look forward to talking with you soon and wish you good health, fortune and above all things, love!

4. # Jesson 19 Apr 2011 at 4:07 pm

   Dear Priya

   I write this with my heart full and a lump in my throat. Even though we only spoke for the first time yesterday , you have been an invaluable teacher to me already and I thank you for lighting my path towards my destiny.
   I will use our next session in a couple of weeks to explain all but I have done the homework you set me. I am always a diligent student! And I understand so much more and I now know the lessons I was being taught from the past that you asked me to consider. I know what it is that I need to communicate, which is the manifestation of that hidden mysterious energy I have been suppressing. My experience correlates with your astrological and other observations in your blogs. I now know what you mean by re-defining relationships, about sexual energy being more than the narrow manifestation in today’s society and so many other things which I can’t eloquently express right now. But I have an awareness of finally re-aligning myself with my truth and not trying to force it to fit today’s limited structures. I always felt like a square peg trying to fit into a round hole. It all makes sense now. I can no longer deny who I really am. And you asked me to ask myself that and the answers came tumbling out!

   So thank you, lovely, kind, wise Priya. I just needed to give you some feedback so that you know that your readings are much more than surface astrological comments and advice but underneath it all, I could sense greater energy shifts taking place.

   I guess once I have managed to achieve the first miracle of healing myself, the magic can truly begin! I can’t wait.

   Love
   Jess

5. # chakrachickon 06 May 2011 at 11:24 am

   Hello Priya,

   Hope you’re having a lovely time in Goa. I have been wanting to write a testimonial for a while , but did not get around to doing it yet. So here goes…

   I have had a few personal astrology consultation sessions with Priya over Skype in the last 1-2 years.

   She is very intuitive and speaks and writes from the heart, not holding back anything, And I think it takes courage to speak or express your truth and I admire her for this and she insures us to do the same. Although I have never met her, I feel like I have known her for ages. She is genuinely interested in what you do, how you can improve things and to help you live your life the way you want to on your own terms. She has excellent insight both from an astrological and worldly point of view especially when it comes to relationships. I love reading her blogs as well.

   Since having the consultations with her, I feel I have become more self-aware, more true to myself rather than trying to please people, and been able to get rid of perceptions and beliefs passed over from our parents, society etc. I wish you good luck and SuperAbundance in everything!!

6. Be well, Susan

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Cosmic Diaries: 2012 Annual Horoscopes

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Dear Friends,

The Sun ingressed Pisces yesterday, and made its first conjunction to Neptune in Pisces since 1861, suggesting we stand in a rather mystical, magical moment out of time, likely to bring dream like surreal experiences.

The Pisces New Moon occurs on Feb. 21, 2012 at 5:34 PM EST, but right now we’re in the ‘Dark of the Moon’ also known as the Balsamic phase of the Moon.

This is considered one of the most potent and fertile phase for seeding new intentions. But it is also marks the end of a cycle calling for a deep release for the past. People born under this phase of the Moon are especially intuitive and likely to experience life as such — a constant conscious release of emotional and earthly attachments as they journey further towards an awakening to their spiritual reality.

As we move through this time before the New Moon, this is the part of the journey where we have to first get both feet in the boat, let go of this shore and all that is familiar, only then can we begin our journey to the other side.

In Astrology any and every aspect has infinite interpretations and possibilities of manifestation, and can be in experienced in as many different ways as there are life forms on earth. This is the beauty of Astrology and indeed our Universe. But of all planets, Neptune and Pisces is the energy that most represents the what we would call “infinite.”

With the Sun-Neptune conjunction right now the possibilities are indeed endless and limitless. But naturally this can also be disconcerting, like being adrift in the ocean on a dark night. But interestingly the coming New Moon will also be at the mid-point of Neptune and Chiron, (an aspect we will dive deeper into over the coming days) allowing us to sharpen and focus a vision that is now emerging in our consciousness. The New Moon will also sextile Jupiter suggesting no matter how confusing things have been lately, there is real hope on the horizon.

At the time of the New Moon with no light in the sky, especially in Pisces, there is a deep need to turn inward to the eternal light of one’s soul and learn to trust one’s own intuition to guide us forth. Trust in the flow of life, then we can steering our ship, staying open to the serendipitous opportunities that are almost sure to arise…

– Priya Kale, Feb. 20, 2012

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PISCES

Neptune your ruler recently entered your sign and the New Moon in your sign this week marks the kick-off to this period of renaissance. You are re-birthing in a profound way and what emerges in this process may at times have you rubbing your eyes in disbelief. As long as you don’t get big-headed about this and in no delusion of what you came on this planet to accomplish, you can indeed achieve what some might call miraculous and impossible. You have big ideas, and they have every chance of coming to fruition. But you also need a deep sense of self-awareness rather than any need to maintain a self-image. Go deeper below the surface, to ask yourself who you are and consciously dissolve of any false sense of identity. You are a limitless creature with boundless potential. But while here on this planet, you have are mortal and human with one life to live — so what are the experiences you choose? The possibilities are indeed endless so choose wisely based on what you most want to bring to being, in your lifetime. Your mission will require focus and commitment to what works for the greatest good, rather than any self-serving purpose. There in lies the key to your success. And above all — To thine own self be true.

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ARIES

“…If you ask any successful person, they will tell you it all began with a dream. Your dreams are especially powerful now and you are worth much more than you realize…”

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TAURUS

“…What did you dream your life would be like when you grew up? And has life lived up to your dreams? A situation is drawing you ever further into the unknown, but through this process, you are learning what it means to authentically trust yourself…”

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GEMINI

“…If you chase your 15 min of fame, you will likely get it, but then be disappointed. Clarify your ambitions and consciously let go of illusions of success or superficial, shallow ambitions, ideals of glamor or maintaining some kind of public image…”

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CANCER

“… Enter this phase with the curiosity of a child without preconceived notions of what you might find. As long as you are willing to explore your ambitions you will discover abilities within you that you didn’t even know you had…”

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LEO

“…You may fear you are swimming through shark infested waters, but the fear your mind is capable of conjuring is often far worse than the reality of a situation. There is wise counsel on hand now that can help you navigate a slippery situation and what may currently feel like the dark night of your soul…”

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VIRGO

“…Who is it that has you under their spell now? It would help if you took off the rose tinted or dark glasses. View a situation with clarity and discernment, rather than project suspicion or elevated optimism….”

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LIBRA

“… Keep a healthy frame of mind and you can be blessed with intuitive insights. Then you can find fresh solutions to any situation at work or in your life that have gotten a little stagnant…”

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SCORPIO

“…Creatively, sexually and romantically this is a renaissance, allowing you to rediscover yourself like no other time in your life. A partner is with you every step of the way and the more you can let go of your fantasies or illusions of love, you are more than likely to discover this is indeed the real thing…”

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SAGITTARIUS

“…But a New Moon in your 4th House suggests no matter where you’ve felt out of your depth there is opportunity knocking on your door. It may call for hard work on your part but you aren’t looking for a quick fix…”

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CAPRICORN

“…Can you trust what someone is saying to you? And can you trust yourself? You may not be sure quite what or whom to believe at the moment. But a New Moon in your 3rd House suggests where you are willing to clear your mind of preconceived notions, clarity will come…”

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AQUARIUS

“…Your family and support system have a lot to offer you, and you are indeed standing on solid ground. The more you recognize this, you can rise above the insecurities or superficial needs that cause you to doubt your worth…”

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PISCES

Neptune your ruler recently entered your sign and the New Moon in your sign this week marks the kick-off to this period of renaissance. You are re-birthing in a profound way and what emerges in this process may at times have you rubbing your eyes in disbelief. As long as you don’t get big-headed about this and in no delusion of what you came on this planet to accomplish, you can indeed achieve what some might call miraculous and impossible. You have big ideas, and they have every chance of coming to fruition. But you also need a deep sense of self-awareness rather than any need to maintain a self-image. Go deeper below the surface, to ask yourself who you are and consciously dissolve of any false sense of identity. You are a limitless creature with boundless potential. But while here on this planet, you have are mortal and human with one life to live — so what are the experiences you choose? The possibilities are indeed endless so choose wisely based on what you most want to bring to being, in your lifetime. Your mission will require focus and commitment to what works for the greatest good, rather than any self-serving purpose. There in lies the key to your success. And above all — To thine own self be true.

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Dear Friends,

We are now moving through the last few days of the Sun in Aquarius, an influence that is bringing collective efforts and team dynamics in the spotlight. When any planet moves towards the end of the sign, we feel the energy of the sign rather potently. It’s like the planet has gathered momentum and like a sponge soaked in all lessons of the sign as it reaches the final degrees.

Of all the planets in the zodiac we feel the energy of the Sun most significantly — it is after all our only and primary natural source of life-giving energy here on earth. Astrologically it represents our individual, primary consciousness. The Sun will not return to this part of the zodiac for another year. As we get ready for a transition this is our last chance for a while to learn these lessons well.

There are a few aspects occurring over the coming days that are due to be rather significant in shaping the coming phase of our journey. On Saturday Feb. 18, 2012 at 11:02 AM EST the Sun forms a trine to Saturn (retrograde) in Libra, will oppose Transpluto in Leo and then goes Void for a few hours before it changes signs and enters Pisces on Feb. 19, 2012, 1:17 AM EST.

The question we can ask as we move through the coming days is — have we learned to be team-players without losing our individuality? Do we play fair, and stand confidently in our own light? Or do we feel over-shadowed or criticized by others, insecure of who we are? And how do we balance differing opinions, peacefully? The upcoming trine to Saturn offers a kind of stabilization in this respect. Trines are considered easy aspects but with a little added awareness and effort, we can get the most out of them.

The aspect to Saturn seems to suggest there is potential to clear off unfinished business, renegotiate relationships and stabilize a situation so it works for the whole. Which are the relationships that offer you space to be yourself, while still being supportive of you. And are you able to do the same for yourself and others?

Shortly after its trine to Saturn, the Sun opposes Transpluto in Leo — a hypothetical point which according to Lynn Koiner offers potential for ‘learning wholeness and integration in your relationships with other.’ Especially on the Aquarius-Leo axis, this aspect offers an opportunity to come face to face with one’s sense of purpose and individuality, without fear of what others may think. With the Sun in Aquarius, rather than trying to please others or fit in with the crowd, this is about self-acceptance in which there can be true liberation.

After the Sun opposes Transpluto it will be Void for a few hours. A Void Sun often will bring unusual occurrences and events, in Aquarius, it would seem especially more so. This seems like a narrow window of opportunity, which outwardly may appear like one is throwing caution to the wind. But the more one can find individual identity we can trust we are automatically are working towards the best interests of the whole.

Then when the Sun enters Pisces we can enter this next phase of our journey anchored in self-awareness, with a true sense of purpose, allowing us to chart our course, rather than feel adrift or lost at sea with no direction. Once the Sun enters Pisces it will enter a series of conjunctions to planets — Neptune, Pallas, Chiron helping focus a vision that is now emerging.

– Priya Kale, Feb. 15, 2012

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Dear Friends,

We are now at the Quarter Moon, marking the half-way point between the Full Moon a week ago, and the upcoming Pisces New Moon on Feb. 21, 2012.

This is bringing us to a turning point from events that began to emerge then. Knowing what you know now, if you could change something about your life, what would it be? And this almost always begins with instigating change within oneself and this the opportunity the Quarter Moon offers us.

Currently the Moon is in Scorpio the sign of transformation, while the Sun is in Aquarius the sign of liberation. Both are fixed signs, suggesting the change is not necessarily going to be an easy one. But in letting go of the darker emotions, there can indeed be a sense of liberation, bringing a true lightness of being. You can only be yourself, in self-acceptance you can evolve and let your best self shine.

Here’s the Blog from yesterday covering other aspects for today and energy over the next few days.

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Wishing you Love & a Happy Heart today and always,

Priya

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“Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life, and you will call it fate.” — Carl Jung

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Dear Friends,

Mercury enters Pisces today at 8:37 PM EST and conjuncts Neptune shortly after midnight on Feb. 14, 2012 here on the East Coast of the US. Followed by a conjunction to Chiron and sextile to Jupiter on Feb. 16, 2012.

Currently Mercury is the last degree of Aquarius, minutes away from forming an exact trine to Saturn in Libra. This aspect is bringing a chance to clear the air and reach a solid understanding of situations and what we can do to readdress a balance. Listen as well as speak and you can gather crucial information, allowing for compromise within differing opinions to find a solution that world.

Also given tomorrow is Valentine’s day, it would be helpful to be aware of the energy we are under. Aside from other aspects, currently the Moon is in Scorpio and will be tomorrow as well. At best things could get rather poetic, steamy, intimate and passionate. But a Scorpio Moon suggests there are likely to be rather intense perhaps darker emotions to confront as well. If what you want is closeness, do what you can to surrender resentment and emotional baggage, only then there can be true intimacy.

Venus is also currently approaching a square to Pluto (exact on February 15, 2012) amping up the intensity. Venus-Pluto aspects can often bring rather obsessive feelings to the forefront. But squares point to an inner resolution and this aspect asks an inner surrender, acceptance and acknowledgment of one’s desires rather than holding on to expectations, especially when it comes to love. Happiness or contentment, is an inner state of being. If we give away this power to external factors, or needing things to be a certain way before we can feel whole or happy, we are inevitably setting ourselves up for disappointment. Love “needs” nothing. It just is.

Mercury is the planet that represents primarily the ‘mind,’  thought processes and communication. Over the coming three weeks as Mercury transits through Pisces at best this can be a rather poetic, creative, imaginative, intuitive and perhaps even psychic influence allowing one to dive deeper into the mysteries of the infinite and that which is otherwise unseen and hidden behind the veil of illusion. But Pisces also has it’s shadow side bringing us under the influence of deception, denial, drugs or other intoxicants, illusions and delusion.

Given Mercury’s aspects over the coming days, communication is clearly highlighted. As Mercury conjuncts Neptune and then Chiron over the next few days, this will call deep self-awareness. What is truth and what is a lie? What do you believe? And why do you believe this? What is truth? What is fantasy? And how does one ever know?

This almost always calls for inner discernment and honesty with oneself. And it’s true the worst lies are the ones we tell ourselves. Generally we can’t be lied to unless there is a part of us that wants to believe the lie. Often the truth is too painful to confront and it’s easier to live in denial or pretend that we don’t see the truth that is often staring us in the face.

Neptune and Pisces represent the unconscious. This energy also represents “spirit” – as in intoxicants (physical manifestation) and as in one’s limitless boundless potential or soul (ethereal reality.) If things feel fuzzy, or if something feels off, wait awhile until you have clarity before making important decisions.

Pisces and Neptune energy is like a pool of water, while thoughts are like ripples distorting the reflection. Clear your mind of thoughts and you can listen to your intuition or recognize truth. You don’t have to believe everything you are told. But you can dip your toes in the water to see if it’s warm or cold, before you jump in. Also pay close attention to your dreams. There may be important messages coming through your psyche.

On February 16, 2012 Mercury conjuncts Chiron offering tremendous potential for healing. This may bring a bitter-sweet awareness or deep subconscious truths and wounds to the surface. In becoming aware of them, we can take the first step towards healing them.

The Mercury-Chiron conjunction will also form a sextile to Jupiter. Sextile aspects allow for an easier access of energy. Jupiter is benevolent and this aspect seems to be offering a rather solid, supportive influence, giving us something tangible to work with. Now we can ground our dreams and manifest them into reality. And you can trust that your honest soul-search will be rewarded.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

With Love,

Priya Kale, Feb. 13, 2012

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Here is an old post I wrote on the paintings of Dali at the time of a Venus-Mars conjunction in Libra a couple of years ago. Given this is Valentine’s Day I thought might be a relevant and interesting read right now.

Feedback on 2012 Annual Horoscopes:

Hi Priya,

Thank you sooo much these are great. I’m going to be printing them off to keep referring to them. At points it felt like you were really writing to me about my concerns directly! eg with late virgo as my rising mars is retro in in my 12th and you’ve completely got it, esp the absent/missing person.

Hope all is going well for you in your new home and you’re well & happy

Love,

Uzma xx

I believe the children are our future
Teach them well and let them lead the way
Show them all the beauty they possess inside
Give them a sense of pride to make it easier
Let the children’s laughter remind us how we used to be

– Performed by Whitney Houston, Written by Michael Masser and Linda Creed

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I woke up yesterday with Whitney Houston singing ‘The Greatest Love of All’ in my head. And then last night I saw someone post a link on Facebook, announcing the sad news that she had passed away. I have chills even now, as I write this, because I haven’t heard any songs, or thought of Whitney Houston in a long time.

She was 24 when she sang ‘The Greatest Love of All,’ a time when she was on clearly on top of her game. But if you listen to the words, she sang her soul truth then.

Given that I grew up on her music I felt I must write a few words, of what I see in her chart and what we can learn from it. Not just about Astrology and her, but human nature. Although that particular song, if you listen to it speaks her chart more than I ever could.

She was a Pisces Rising, with Leo Sun and Aries Moon. As much as she was an old soul (Saturn in 12th) she was also a child at heart.

The first thing that jumped out at me when I saw her chart was her Moon was square her Nodes, with the Moon being the ruler of her North Node. Her self-esteem it would seem largely was connected with her childhood and her relationship with her mother. Also, Jupiter the ruler of 10th House in conjunction to the Moon, suggesting her public image also greatly defined this for her. And then with Eris in conjunction to the Moon and Jupiter we can see this likely brought on an extreme crisis of self-worth. “Who am I?” “What am I worth?”

We also see Mars (ruler of Aries) in Libra in opposition to her Natal Moon in Aries in her 2nd House conjunct Jupiter and Eris. A lot of her self-esteem came from, and was defined by her relationships. Her abusive marriage was something that was a well known fact. And as an abusive relationship will often do, it stripped her of self-esteem heightening her feeling of extreme loneliness, like a lost, unprotected child trying to find her true identity in spite of who she was in the eyes of the public.

The Ascendant is the mask we wear, our sense of self-identity and also our first point of contact with the outside world.

On the surface, her Pisces Ascendant  gave her a glamorous, elusive, untouchable quality and persona. Also with, Chiron in Pisces her first house shows us both her natural gift of music, incredible vocal range and singing abilities. But Pisces like all signs, carries it’s shadow side — and we see under her gifts, talent, and spirit, but the Chiron in Pisces also shows us she was a tortured soul.

Barbara Hand Clow says of this placement of Chiron in Pisces — these are individuals who can be extremely secretive, and their greatest crisis comes from needing to connect with the “other side.” Without deep self-awareness or therapy, this can often lead to extreme drug use, for the woundedness these individuals feel is so deep in their psyche, it’s hard to deal with consciously leading to a desire for escape of all that is painful.

Also the other most significant factor that stood out was — Neptune ruler of her Ascendant in her 9th House very significantly in conjunction to Black Moon Lilith. Her toxic drug use, was the shadow side on this longing and desire for connection with a higher power and her spiritual quest — something her music initially gave her before the pressure of fame and maintaining her public image set it.

With Pisces on her Ascendant she clearly was an extremely sensitive person who internalized the energy that came to her from others. With a packed 7th House with Virgo planets, we can see this might have come from  criticism, as well as people and the public who put her on a pedestal. Which then turned into her need to maintain this persona of extreme impossible perfection.

This can be crippling for anyone, especially when one’s life is in the spotlight and public eye (Leo) in as grandiose a way as hers was. Her Leo Sun conjunct Venus spoke of her talent, and the love that burned inside her. Clearly she was a natural Diva. But her Leo Sun was also in the the 6th House, suggesting what she truly needed was a sense of purpose; to be able to channel her energy to bring her the healing she truly needed — beyond anything fame could ever give her.

Also, I would like to add with Saturn in her 12th House in Aquarius the sign of the “people” what she needs most is not a sense of judgment from the public. But acceptance. And we can’t judge another before we’ve walked a mile in their shoes. What Saturn, and her life can teach us is as much of a Goddess as she was, she was human like the rest of us. And ultimately what each of us ever needs is acceptance for who we are.

She will always be remembered for the incredible gift and talent she was and the light she brought to this world. And her soul, may it rest in peace, is indeed free now — at home where she belongs — among the stars.

Life and death are but gateways. An entry and exit point into the theatre, and this drama called life. We come into this world, and life compellingly grips us into its drama. And we forget who we are. Then we exit back out again into our true reality which is simply part of a singular eternal consciousness — eternity. The more we remain detached, we can experience “the movie” for what it is.

Life is but a stage and we all have our roles to play. All that matters is that we enjoy it, learn from it and live it to the best of our ability. Regardless of what others think.

– Priya Kale, Feb. 12, 2012

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A heart that is full brims over naturally flooding our world with love and needs no other to complete it.

That said, this year 2012 brings us one of the best chances to find the love we seek with a rather auspicious Venus Transit of the Sun which occurs later this year in June. And if our hearts are open there is no reason the love we seek cannot enter our lives…

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Priya

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She takes just like a woman, yes, she does
She makes love just like a woman, yes, she does
And she aches just like a woman
But she breaks just like a little girl.

– Bob Dylan, Just Like a Woman

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Dear Friends,

Venus has now left the deep waters of Pisces and entered Aries the 1st sign of the zodiac. She is also approaching a conjunction to Uranus exact tonight Feb. 8, 2012 at 9:28 PM EST — which is sure to bring sudden, surprising developments.

The relationship between Pisces and Aries can be seen through the Prometheus myth, where Prometheus ‘the Awakener’ stole the fire (Aries) of the Gods (Pisces) and gave it to mortals. Venus in Aries represents the pure fire of creation. After her transit through Pisces, this is the un-manifest creation, manifest.

Astrologically Venus is said to be in ‘detriment’ in Aries, whereas she was ‘exalted’ in Pisces. When a planet is in its ‘detriment,’ its energy is harder to express and access naturally.

Here we get the image of a fallen angel, a Goddess who’s been sent down from heaven, to earth — and the ways and rules of this material world are often simply baffling to her — like a child in a new world.

Think of a new born, whose very presence and being is love. But it is hard for a child to express its needs so he or she will cry, or throw a tantrum, rather than be able to tell you what it’s feeling or what it needs. Do you then speak to the child and try to understand what he or she needs, give it tools for self-expression, or do we impatiently punish or beat the child, who has no understanding of why you would hit him or her? The same goes for our hearts.

Venus in Aries is like the child who colors wildly outside the lines or paints the sky a bright green instead of blue. Are we going to stamp the imagination out of (our inner) child and heart, to make it conform to the world? Or do we encourage, appreciate his or her uniqueness and see the wondrous world as new again through his or her eyes?

But like a child there is impatience about Venus in Aries — she wants what she wants and wants it now. Aries is masculine energy that is outwardly projected, but Venus by nature is feminine, yin or receptive energy and this can create an inner struggle to balance these opposite forces. Venus in Aries is like a woman struggling to make it, in a ‘Man’s World,’ where her behavior can seem to be rather ‘un-ladylike’ in the eyes of the world.

Due to the extreme self-focus of this placement without true self-awareness, this energy can manifest as attention seeking, rash and lacking empathy. Currently though we have Mars (ruler of Aries) retrograde in Virgo (the sign of the healer), offering the gift of learning and cultivating empathy within, allowing one to discover an awareness of an inner gentler nature and the true purpose behind one’s actions. Then there can be authentic self-confidence allowing one to channel this energy in a focused, direct way with single minded purpose. People with Venus in Aries would be great at professions that require individual focus and celebrate individual talents — like an artist, activist, or entrepreneur, rather than let’s say a nurse.

I have Venus in Aries in my chart, so I can tell you I am all too familiar with this energy. The other day a colleague of mine who shares this placement (Amanda Painter) remarked about Venus in Aries, saying it should be a ’12 step program.’ We joked about it, but I knew she was definitely on to something. Venus in Aries the 1st sign, has 12 signs of evolution to go through before she reaches the exalted state of Pisces.

But then Astrology, like this Universe is circular and holographic — it has no beginning and no end. Rather than feeling like we have a long way to go in learning the art of love, making money, living in this material world, or perfecting creativity. Perhaps then, this is a matter of moving back a sign and remembering where we come from — eternity. Where everything is possible and everything can be.

The upcoming conjunction to Uranus tonight is sure to bring wildly surprising developments we couldn’t have seen coming — financially, romantically and creatively. Expect to feel rather fired up and passionate. If we try to resist or control what’s unfolding, there will only come a feeling of being shocked or trying to control a wildfire.

We are being handed the fire of the Gods in a sense, in unawareness, anger, fear we could ‘burn the house down; in self-awareness we can cook a nourishing meal and give and receive warmth. Keep your heart open, spontaneous and this can bring true liberation, showing us what we are truly capable of manifesting — which has the potential to surprise even us.

With Love,

Priya

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Feedback on Cosmic Diaries: 2012 Annual Horoscopes:

Dear Priya,

Just a quick note to say your annual horoscope for my sun sign Gemini turned out to be just what I needed and hoped for.

I told you when you were stressing out that anyone who has ever read your previous horoscopes especially the ones for 2009 and 2010 will know its worth the wait. This year’s one is as good, if not better as those years. I love the way you have structured it this time - what you have picked to address, the order of writing according to the timings and anyone who does not know about the houses (like I once did) can still access the information easily. I will write a longer very positive feedback shortly when I have a little bit more time to be able to fully express my appreciation and gratitude I feel reading your annual horoscopes for all these years.

By the way I seriously think you do need to consider writing a book on soul’s growth, life direction and facing change. I have read enough books on self help, spirituality to know you have something very special to offer in your simplicity and wisdom. Your advice are so useful, simple and beautiful that I actually have compiled some of your lines in a document.

With love and thanks.

Pallavi

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Dear Priya,

I’m excited now to take the 2012 year horoscope and apply it as with all your daily blogs!

As for the  2012 Horoscope. wow…I love it! It helps so much to read  it and gosh so on point. Reading this gives me a sense of hope that things are changing  and also i see how far I’ve come in my handling of situations and what you’re written for this year has reflected what I’ve been feeling. I use  your overviews as a coping mechanism so to speak when things get a bit out of control or confusing,  I’ll read it and it brings everything back to perspective. It serves as a reminder of what is happening on a larger scale.  I keep it near my coffee table so i can keep referring to it. I’ve done this since the 1st time i purchased the yearly overviews. It truly does help! The one part of that struck me pretty deeply is the Uranus in Aries in my 5th house!  Wow wow 5th house=risk taking, romance, your heart, deepest sense of self.

“ There is passion exploding in your heart and something or someone that sets your heart on fire. What is it that sends your heart beating a mile a minute just with the thought of it?As Bono sang “You don’t know if it’s fear or desire, Danger the drug that takes you higher.” You are being presented with opportunities that may seem like a rather dangerous proposition. But this is a process of you learning to trust your self, stretch your limits of what you thought you were capable of and discovering your limitless potential, creatively, sexually and very personally.”

– Lucy, NYC