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How well do you know
yourself?
Have you ever wondered why you do some of the things
you find yourself doing? Is there something about yourself you aren’t
comfortable with, but don’t understand why? Are there things you’d like to
change but don’t know how? Do you feel you possess latent strengths and skills
or talents, but don’t take them seriously? Would you like to have more control
of your life?
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The first step is to realize and acknowledge our
"programming". Programming is a result of our environment, life
experiences, belief systems, past teachings, karma, the stars, and who knows what!
The point is, we are the result of our programming, and we have
the power to reprogram ourselves to be what we want to be – not
necessarily what we’ve been taught, but what we feel in our hearts we
should be and are. Once we become aware of and accept our assets and liabilities, we
then have the power to utilize or change any of these aspects we so desire.
"Knowledge IS power"!! When you become aware of the
different aspects of your beingness, you consciously have the power to change or nurture
these aspects, as you so desire.
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Although currently becoming more accepted, astrology
is often ridiculed as being "supposed" knowledge – characterized as
"hocus-pocus" – along with magick, tarot, crystals and other metaphysical
"tools". Yet, in reality, astrology is very strongly akin to its sister
sciences – astronomy and astrophysics. All three fields are based on a study of
the celestial bodies and their effect on Earth and its inhabitants.
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Let me quickly give you a few definitions –
according to Webster’s:
"Astrology: the divination of the supposed influence of the stars and planets
on human affairs and terrestrial events by their positions and aspects."
[Okay, now what exactly is metaphysics?]
"Metaphysics: philosophy made up of ontology and epistemology, a division of
philosophy that includes ontology and cosmology; the more obtuse (difficult to understand)
philosophical science."
[What were those ‘ologies?]
"Ontology: a branch of metaphysics concerned with
the nature and relations of being; relating to or based upon being or existence; an
argument for the existence of God based upon the meaning of the term God."
"Epistemology: to understand, know, to cause to
stand; the study or a theory of the nature and grounds of knowledge esp. with reference to
its limits and validity."
"Cosmology: a branch of metaphysics that deals with
the Universe as an orderly system; a branch of astronomy that deals with the origin,
structure and Space-Time relationships of the Universe."
[Wait a minute! "A branch of metaphysics …" and "a branch of
astronomy …" in the same definition?!]
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So, by our own "social-standard
definitions," there’s a lot of similarity between man’s modern sciences and
man’s ancient sciences. It appears the further man advances technologically,
the more he understands and realizes the true knowledge and wisdom of the ancients and
metaphysics. Okay – bottom line – there’s obviously no way to really
separate modern science and ancient science. In my opinion, astrology is an ancient
science that can be extremely valuable to our modern world. Astrology is not fortune
telling or psychic insight – it is an ancient science based on thousands of years of
research.
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Occasionally someone will feel certain aspects of
their chart don’t "fit" them. There are many reasons for this –
among the most common are:
Your Birthdate falls on a "cusp" –
between two signs instead of squarely in the middle of one. The way charts are calculated
today, this is not common, but it is possible.
Your programming has altered your instinctive nature. In
other words, there may be a deep feeling of understanding of the indications in the chart,
but life experiences have taught you to behave differently.
You may resist some characteristics that don’t
appear or feel favorable. For example, when I first had my natal chart drawn and
interpreted, I strongly disagreed that I had a volatile temperament. I never
got that angry – upset, but not volatile – I didn’t yell, scream or throw
things – I just cried. However, years later, after much therapy and
self-reflection, I realized I had just never been allowed to show my anger.
The truth was, I did get mad – I just internalized my anger – instead of
screaming and swinging, I got sick. Now that I accept and acknowledge that
"dark" side of me, I do have to keep a rein on it at times. I still
wouldn’t call it volatile, but without my background, it very easily could be.
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The main thing to remember when studying your natal
chart is to consider the possibility this is an aspect of you – a part of you
to become aware of and watch, maybe even learn, but not dwell on.
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Remember, a natal chart is just that – a chart.
A navigational chart shows what things are where and perhaps even an average norm
of depths and weather; but it is only meant to be a guide – you and Mother Nature
determine the condition in the Now. So it is with any chart. Yet, your chance of a
successful journey or plan is much better with this insightful information than without
it.
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