Archive for Daniel’s Articles – Page 13

Why We Use Signs and Love the Constellations

by Daniel Giamario, founder of the Shamanic Astrology Paradigm

As a lead up to our upcoming Cosmology Intensive, October 7-9, 2014 in Sahuarita, south of Tucson Arizona, I am sharing some thoughts on the always fascinating understandings and misunderstandings regarding the differences between signs and constellations. Plus we will investigate the  ongoing controversies about tropical and sidereal zodiacs. The following ruminations can be digested in combination with Cayelin’s excellent YouTube with lots of visuals on the difference between signs and constellations:
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The 12 Gods of the Masculine (Mars)

by Daniel Giamario

Within the Shamanic Astrology paradigm, Mars symbolizes the Masculine principle in both men and women, and Venus symbolizes the FeminineDaniel and Moon 2. We can all pretty much agree that the gender roles that we grew up with in our culture, are useless especially at this Turning of the Ages. There is currently a lot of confusion about what exactly is “masculine” and “feminine.” Read More

Mind-Blowing Reading Recommendations from Daniel Giamario

from Daniel Giamario

Over the last 6 months, I have had the opportunity for reading and research, and I have made some remarkable discoveries, filling in my knowledge in a lot of different areas. Below are 3 categories. All have application to the Shamanic Astrology paradigm, as well as my primary motivating life quest to answer the question; “who are we and what the hell happened”?
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Creating Wholeness and Health through the Sacred Marriage

by Daniel Giamario

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Sharing Circle from 2013 Conference

Most everyone in contemporary culture is wired to look outside themselves for completion, wholeness, and happiness. There is a longing to find the magical “other”, the soulmate, the twin flame, the beloved. This is not a criticism of this longing, as it motivates even autonomous or renunciate individuals to learn more about themselves through another.

It could even be said that the relationship quest is the yoga of our current times.  Read More

Mars in Libra

by Daniel Giamario

Some initial thoughts

With the imminent Mars/Sun opposition on April 8, 2014, heralding the beginning of a new synodic cycle of Mars, it’s time to consider the implications. Mars entered Libra on December 7, 2013, and remains in Libra until July 25, 2014, almost an entire 8 months.  It is important to note that Mars always stays in a sign a long time when a new synodic cycle is beginning. This happened in 2012 when Mars began a new cycle in Virgo and in 2010 when Mars began a new cycle in Taurus.
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