by Daniel Giamario

In the Shamanic Astrology paradigm, the synodic cycles of the visible planets are amongst the most powerful tools available. Its the understanding and experience of these cycles that are the very essence of “AS ABOVE-SO BELOW”. On June 13th, 2001, the day of the Mars opposition, Mars began a new 26 month journey of archetypal integration; a hero or warriors quest within the context of the emerging archetype of the universal animus (male principal for men and women) represented by the sign of Mars at opposition. Mars was at 23Sagittarius at opposition.

The intent of our inquiry is look into the nature of the Sagittarius quest. It is noteworthy that within the last 100 years, only twice before was Mars in Sagittarius at opposition: June 10th,1922 at 19Sag and May 31,1969 at 10Sag. That information may inspire imaginative research. An important element of shamanic astrological work involves ceremony, which usually means simply creating sacred space to honor, observe, and be present for the celestial alignments. This seeds the imaginative faculties and allows for co-creation with Great Mystery, herein described the framework of the ‘As above-So below’. Read More

by Daniel Giamario and Cayelin K Castell

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

by Daniel Giamario, edited by Cayelin K Castell

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