From the lens of Shamanic Astrology, the planet Mars, as it journeys through the sky represents the hero’s quest. This quest changes every 26 months as Mars begins a new quest in a new area of the sky. On April 24, 1999 Mars (4 degrees Scorpio) reached opposition to the Sun (4 degrees Taurus). This signaled the beginning of a new Mars quest in the Scorpio mysteries. Read More
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What follows here is an article that appeared in the April/May Issue of The Mountain Astrologer. Please see What is Shamanic Astrology for background information on Shamanic Astrology and to see the information that prefaced this article.
The Mars journey is playing an important role in the seven planet alignment taking place in May 2000. This article is designed to begin preparing our understanding ceremonially and shamanically for the events of May 2000. Valerie Vaughan’s fine article and research in the Dec/Jan 1998 Mountain Astrologer had a discussion on the close groupings of the Sun, Moon and five classical planets throughout history. From the perspective of Shamanic Astrology, these seven bodies are vital in that they are the visible bodies. The truly remarkable feature of this momentous time in May, 2000 not generally noted, is that all seven bodies will be located in the “underworld”, that is below the horizon and not visible. Read More
by Cayelin K Castell
January 22, 1998, January 20, 2006 and January 17, 2014 marked the most recent 584 day cycles of Venus exploring and integrating the Capricorn mysteries into the collective psyche of humanity. These cycles feature a time when Venus is focused exploring an emerging awareness of what Capricorn looks like now. The next time this cycle begins January 15, 2022. The Capricorn mysteries include images of the Circle of Grandmothers, the tribal elder, the one who knows the law, the leader responsibly managing their domain. Capricorn has been mainly seen as a serious, responsible role, supporting the idea that hard work pays off. Read More