Really it takes time and effort to be good at most things. There’s no or few shortcuts to mastery (of something). Of course the time could be shorten if you have a greater mentor or coach but still, the time and work have to be put in. Joseph Hong Continue reading Shortcut Your Way to Success
For some reason, the following from Planets in Therapy by Greg Bogart resonates very strongly with me: Master astrologers aren’t afraid of Saturn; they use Saturn energy to focus and achieve their goals. Greg Bogart It’s not just Saturn, but any other planets that can be harnessed to focus and achieve goals, although it might be more challenging to do that with dynamic aspects. Continue reading Saturn and Astrologers
I am having a Saturn transit right now. It’s opposing my natal Sun. I have an extremely close and dear friend with whom I talked to astrology with. We were supposed to catch up recently. I texted her to ask her what is the planet that symbolises the theme of our upcoming conversation. She replied Saturn. I replied that we would catch up the next … Continue reading Amidst a Saturn Transit
Writers, listen up! How has your publishing journey been? If it has been tough, why not use astrology to glean some insights on the source(s) of hindrance from publication? You will need basic astrological knowledge for the rest of this piece. Continue reading “Getting Published for the First Time for Writers”
Let’s say your passion is something niche or even obscure, say opera singing. Your birth chart may hold the promise of success in it, say Jupiter conjunct, trine or sextile the MC, or MC ruler or a planet in the 10th house. Continue reading “Pursuing a Dream and Quitting Your Job”
When I worked from home last year, I stationed myself at the dining table, which falls on the Saturn line in my relocated local space chart. I was rather productive. I subsequently moved back to my study desk in the bedroom. I say I was mostly productive once I settled into the rhythm. The desk falls on the Sun or North Node line – I … Continue reading Local Space Charts – Saturn Line
I read parts of a book MageMother by Austin Bailey. It talks about the tests that a character in the book had to go through to prove herself worthy and trustable. The tests revolve around the character’s deepest fears. Reading those few pages reminded me of Saturn transits and progressions, especially hard ones. We encounter and are asked to confront our fears. It’s like a … Continue reading Saturn Transits and Progressions
I didn’t catch on to mythology, especially Liz Greene’s prolific use of myths in her books, when it comes to learning astrology. However, I was thoroughly impressed when I read that the Romans called Saturn Saturnus, known as the god of agriculture and harvest who founded civilization and the social order. The great feasts of Saturnalia is held annually in the winter. Continue reading “Saturn is About Celebrations!”
七転び八起き / nanakorobi yaoki Fall down seven times, get up 8 times Daruma, a Japanese Doll, that’s associated with perseverance and never giving up. The tradition is set yourself a goal or resolution and draw in the left eye as a reminder of what you want to achieve. Imagine if you only had one eye, you would be very focused on where you set … Continue reading Never, Never, Never Give Up
Pluto Another increase in my astrological vocabulary for Pluto – a profound experience, “transformative” instead of simply “transformation”. Saturn Commitment, committed to xyz, demands, demanding. Instead of “focused”, try “Concerned with” Intense (hmmm, I have always associated Pluto with intensity. But I suppose with Saturn’s laser focus on things, it could certainly be described as intense) Strong attention to Take control. Undertake an inventory. Feel … Continue reading Astro Vocabulary
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