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Venus, Vulcan, and
The Inner Journey of Taurus, Part II
Desire is the force of the form in nature; will is the energy of the soul expressing itself as direction, progress, and conformity to the [Divine] Plan. ~ The Tibetan1 In Patanjali’s description of the five energy bodies2 we can see that the bliss body is the closest to our ultimate spiritual goal of “universal more »
Venus, Vulcan, and the
Inner Journey of Taurus, Part I
Taurus season is upon us once again, bringing with it the energy of desire as it works through form. After the initial pulse of life in Aries, desire in Taurus becomes the driving force in shaping what form life will take. Will we forge ahead driven by our egoic desires and wishes? Or will we more »
Capricorn-Cancer:
The Creation of Heaven on Earth, Part I
It’s Saturn-day and Christmas Eve. What could be more fitting than this marvellous treatment by Ruth of Capricorn in Soul Astrology? Indeed, Saturn – Capricorn’s planetary ruler in Western astrology – was more of a “Santa Claus” for the ancient Romans than Jupiter, the planet we associate with abundance and joy. The Roman Saturnalia, celebrated more »
Sagittarius-Gemini:
Silence… and the Love of Wisdom (Part 1)
The sign of Sagittarius is associated with fun, gregariousness, optimism, friendliness, generosity, teaching, knowledge, philosophy and spiritual seeking. Welcome to the sign of great sages, wise men (and women), and spiritual teachers. So does every Sagittarian we meet carry the wisdom of Solomon? Not exactly … or, at least, not yet. Let’s just say they more »
Scorpio-Taurus:
The Sacred Path of the Spiritual Warrior, Part 2
To embark upon the soul path of Scorpio, you need to turn your attention inward and begin the real battle: the battle with your own desire-nature, your ego. Although Scorpio does need to battle, the focus is really on the victory. The experience in Scorpio is one of test, trial and triumph. It is not more »
Libra-Aries, Part II
There Must Be Higher Love…
As the Soul travels deeper on its journey through the zodiac, the higher octaves of the signs become ever more esoteric, mysterious and difficult for us to comprehend with our limited intellect. Reason, the highest property of the intellect, is what guides purposive thought. Purposes, however, are limited, and therefore reason can operate only in more »
Virgo-Pisces: Returning (Part I)
As we head deeper into Virgo territory, Ruth continues her soul astrology series with Virgo and its opposite sign, Pisces. (In case you missed her take on Pisces from the other perspective, you can find it here). ~Pat As the sixth sign, the Soul in Virgo has reached the mid-point of its journey through the more »
Leo-Aquarius:
Power, Purpose and the Path of Self-Realization, Part I
Back when Ruth began her Soul Astrology series on RealAstrologers, she started with Aquarius and its opposite sign, Leo. With this installment, she looks at the same sign pair, but from Leo’s perspective. ~ Pat Hi diddly-dee, an actors life for me … Thus sang Honest John, the Fox and his accomplice, the Cat, in more »
Cancer-Capricorn:
The Conscious Journey Home, Part II
At the personality level, your phenomenal Cancerian ability to sense and meet the needs of others can distract you from your own spiritual journey. This is where the spiritual ambition, solitude, and methodical application of your opposite sign Capricorn is vital. In Esoteric Astrology, the Master DK explains that hidden within the Cancer-Capricorn polarity is more »
Total Eclipse of the Moon and Summer Solstice:
Is Your Heart Ready To Wake Up? Part I
Today I want to share with you a wonderful article by Ruth about the recent eclipses and how they relate to next year’s big event, the Venus transit. ~Pat During the Sun-Venus occultation in Gemini on June 5-6, 2012, there will be an enormous pouring of Divine Love into this planet such as has never more »
