Metaphysically Speaking

     Until April 17, the planet Venus is retrograde.  The cycle of this retrograde is 40 days, as period of time that carries a lot of significance outside the world of astrology.  The great rain of Noah lasted 40 days, the Jews wandered in the wilderness for 40 years.  Forty days Moses was in the mount, Exodus 24:18; and to receive the Law, Exodus 24:18. Forty days Moses was in the mount after the sin of the Golden Calf, Deuteronomy 9:18, 25. Forty days of Elijah in Horeb, 1 Kings 19:8. Forty days of Jonah and Nineveh, Jonah 3:4. Forty days Ezekiel lay on his right side to symbolize the 40 years of Judah’s transgression. Forty days Jesus was tempted of the Devil, Matthew 4:2. Forty days Jesus was seen of His disciples, speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God, Acts 1:2.

Could the significance of forty days in the bible?  During their time in Babylon and in Egypt the Hebrews were exposed to some of the finest of ancient astrologers.  Could these stories be told in a way that mirrors a length of time that directly corresponds to the retrograde cycle of Venus? It is hard to say.

          However the retrograde cycle of Venus does give us all time to pause.  Venus rules Taurus and Libra, the second and seventh house. In my opinion, this is time to reflect on the traits of these two signs. Venus is first and foremost a planet of love. The myth of Inanna shows the power of love and betrayal in Inanna’s descent to the under world to see her sister.  So love and the consideration of the issues of love are the first order of business in Venus retrograde.  Where has love been rewarding in one’s life?

Where has it lead to heartbreak?

          Venus in Libra is also the diplomat, the social politician who can navigate the ways of negotiation and compromise.  This then would also represent a time of reflecting over the challenges of one’s social relations, business negotiations and charitable activities.

          For me as an astrologer, this is a time of reflection on the meaning of life, a time to go inward like the great biblical leaders who reflected forty days on matters of deep spiritual importance.  After forty days of spiritual prayer Abraham leaves his father to seek his own way.  This is so important.  During Venus retrograde we each have a chance to meditate and consider finding our own way, our own path.  During this time I suggest to my clients that they go inward and think about their life, their loves and loses, their successes and failures.  From this reflection they can move forward sure that they are renewed and full of positive energy to continue their journey through life.

In his comments on the Kabbalah and astrology, Shimon Halevi, writes that Neptune should be considered at the top crown of the Tree of Life.  The basic core of Halevi”s thinking is that out of depth of Neptune’s amorphous vision and illusion, out of the pulsing of  the cosmic realm that is symbolized by the water planet we catch a sense of the primordial.  The interplay of so many complex myths come together in the ocean, certainly the cradle of life. And each individual comes to understand the secrets of life as revealed to them by their own encounters with the inner spiritual realm that is hidden deep within us.  Our very blood stream is part of Neptune’s grasp, as it is of the water of the ocean, saline and full of nutrients, that ties us to the tide of life. As astrologers what is interesting is Halevi’s contention that by house, sign and location of the ruler of that house one can determine where the deepest religious experience will occur.  I offer this information to those who follow this blog to test it in their own chart.  It is important to remember that you must be working with an accurate birth time to determine the house that a natal Neptune can be found.

As an example, in my chart Neptune is found in Libra in the fourth house whose cusp is Virgo. To make this simple, my religious quest began in my home, when I was young.  Mercury the ruler of Virgo is in the third house, as is Venus, ruler of the Libra Neptune. As it worked out for me, I did begin my religious seeking through my conflict with my father, symbolized by Mercury square Saturn.  Also I turned to mysticism and found myself so involved with the religious life style that I have written (third house Mercury) about my adventures in seeking to understand the cosmos.

Please take a moment and look at where Neptune is in your chart and see if it offers any insights as to how you came to discover you path to higher consciousness. Delve into the symbolism and see what you can come up with.  Sometimes insights come from the smallest attention to detail! More on this unique perspective in a future blog.

Pendulum palmistry ™, or psychic palmistry requires the student to comprehend the basic bio-dynamic movements of the pendulum. When conscientiously studied and used skillfully with mindfulness, the pendulum reveals the deeper aspects the individual personality and the underpinnings of the energy fields of their life force. This leads to successfully gaining “psychic” insights to future events. As a child we all were endowed with gifted intuition; then environmental factors repress this facet of the psyche as socialization and cultural hierarchies thunder in, wielding an oppressive and conforming force on  the individual.

It must be acknowledged that the very idea of finding a way of teaching the fundamentals of psychic or pendulum palmistry that is presented here is what many would consider an impossible task.  Some may view it as unfeasible, a madcap dabbling that flies in the face of the plausible since historically psychic ability is a talent that most observers consider a unique kind of gift received by a selected few.  It is commonly believed these blessed or fated people were empowered with the ability to “see beyond the veil.”  Psychic gifts were and still are considered a mysterious endowment of intuitive insights one is simply  born with. 

          Yet I know intuitive skills can be taught.  Over the years  I developed my own personal psychic techniques for reading palms! The key is in utilizing the pendulum as a tool to explore the depth of the psyche.   Through a careful study  I learned to use  the pendulum for judging chakra, aura, and bio-fields.  The result is a psychic palmistry  technique using the pendulum which has been improved upon through many years of giving private readings, working at holistic expos and performing as a party palmist at various galas.  As I experimented and learned from this great cross section of people, my understanding grew and my skills warmly received.      Pendulum palmistry ™ is my instructive method for awakening psychic ability.  It is a unique and innovative approach to reading palms that is not only insightful, but is a technique which can be readily learned by the sincere and ethical student who is willing to try.  This eclectic approach to hand analysis is truly remarkable and the results can be amazing as one’s proficiencies grow into the ability to see and interpret the hidden energies emanating from the core of the psyche and revealed through the palm.  It can open up a whole intriguing vista and reveal the depth of the palm’s connection to the hidden bioelectric energies of the mind. This insights can have far reaching implications and deliver personal growth through the realization of what a miracle life is.  It is a learning and healing process that brings a spirit of  growth and wisdom.  So let’s begin!  Watch this blog for more details.