I did an astrological reading for an intuitive very recently. I was bare feet as I was at home. During the session, I had a distinct thought to wear socks or shoes so as to keep my feet covered. I felt that I was exposed. I ignored that thought and continued with the session until it ended. Voila. My lower back started to hurt like … Continue reading Keep My Feet Covered
It just occurred to me to have a wee look at the chart of myself and a client. The client has always been most gracious and kind to me and I thought why not have a quick look? Continue reading “A Fated Encounter Between a Client and an Astrologer”
I was studying whole sign houses again recently. Someone suggested to track the transits of planets especially outer ones into a house to observe the effectiveness of the whole sign house system. It got me thinking – isn’t that essentially looking at Sun sign columns based on your Ascendant sign? For some time, I have been puzzled on why there is some validity to the … Continue reading Whole Sign Houses and Sun Sign Astrology
I have been trained in modern (psychological) astrology methods. Of recent times, I have found that it doesn’t quite provide me with the insights that I want. In modern astrology, to determine or to glean some insights on one’s career, you would perhaps look at the house location of the MC ruler. And perhaps consider the planets in the 10th, aspects made to the 10th … Continue reading Which Career to Choose?
Time and time again, I have found that it’s better to not to turn the chart unless there’s an absolute need to. For example, I had seen the following: The 7th ruler is approaching combustion. Both the 7th ruler and the Sun are in the 8th The 7th ruler is under the Sun beams. Both the 7th ruler and the Sun are in the 8th In … Continue reading Radical Houses in Consultation Charts
A client has this natally: 7th in Pisces. No planets in the 7th MC in Gemini. Jupiter conjunct MC. Sun conjunct Mercury in 10th Seeing that the 7th ruler is on the MC, I asked the client whether there’s a correlation between her relationship and career. She pondered over that for some time and eventually said no. Silly silly me! Of course there’s no strong … Continue reading Silly Me
I had a client who’s coming over for a reading. She’s going through her Saturn return. Her natal Saturn is in Capricorn and in the 8th house. To prepare for the consultation, I read and reflected on Saturn in 8th when the Moon is void of course, using the new age astrology definition. Surprise surprise! The way the entire consultation flowed, we didn’t go into … Continue reading Moon Void of Course
I just had a request for a reading for someone. Saturn in retrograde looms near the 10th cusp in the 10th. Yikes. I apologized and explained that the cosmos aren’t revealing its answers. I will be more than happy to answer her if she emails me another time. Alternatively, I could refer her to another astrologer if she wishes to. Saturn isn’t out to hurt … Continue reading Saturn Protects You
I have consistently found that when Saturn in retrograde conjuncts the ASC tightly in a horary or consultation chart, the client will be unhappy with the consultation or reading. This guideline is stated in William Lilly’s Christian Astrology. Truth be told, I didn’t follow the guideline in my first few years of practice. When I learnt of the rule, I revisited the few consultations which … Continue reading Saturn in Retrograde in 1st
I was looking at a solar return of a client for this year. Let’s call her Margaret. The Sun is smacked on the 7th. I said to Margaret that relationships would be a big focus for her this year. She had a puzzled look on her face. I ventured further. There could be quite a lot of communication with your husband as Mercury is next to the Sun. Mercury rules the 5th so there could be communication or thoughts about children. Continue reading “Sun in 7th – Solar Return”
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