ONE FAMILY PLAN
Astrology
"Astrology is a rich and fascinating insight into the interconnectedness of all things. In the signs of the Zodiac we find a microcosm of the universe... parallels between what we see in the cosmos and all earthly matters, both animate and inanimate." (The Guide to Astrology, Lori Reid, p.8)
"The art and science of divination by the position of sun, moon, planets, and stars relative to a position on the surface of the earth... the position of stars and planets at any given moment can be interpreted as a map of the subtle forces and factors in play at that moment. When a person is born, an event takes place, or a question is asked, the characteristics of the exact moment in time when these things happen are mirrored in the heavens, and can be read by those who know how."(Encyclopedia of the Occult)
The universe is a "matrix of forces in which everything affects everything else. The same energies that flow through stars and planets also pulse through the minds and bodies of individual human beings, and the movements of the heavens are thus mirrored in subtle ways by events on earth." (Encyclopedia of the Occult, John Michael Greer)
The Egyptians first made a science of it. The Romans, Greeks, and Babylonians thought it a wondrous tool. Some believe the Magi of the Scriptures were astrologers, thereby pinpointing the location of Christ.
The Knights of the Crusades returned with Eastern influences, including astrology. In the 14th to 17th centuries higher learning and occult sciences were at the forefront and astrology made its way to the West. With the discoveries of Copernicus and Galileo, however, in the 16th and 17th centuries, astrology lost its scientific merit. Widely regarded as a pseudo-science by many, it continues to thrive...
The Yin and the Yang: Neither is absolute. Nothing is completely Yin or completely Yang, each evolving into the other...
Yin (negative, feminine, internalizing): Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces
Yang (positive, masculine, assertive): Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius
Earth (down-to-earth, practical, industrious: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Air (clever, social, verbally expressive): Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
Fire (bright, active, enthusiastic, impulsive): Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
Water (sensitive, compassionate, emotionally-driven): Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
Cardinal (assertive, good leader, likes change): Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn
Fixed (determined, persistent, likes the status quo): Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius
Mutable (flexible, adaptable, cooperative, a go-between): Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces
Aries: March 21 - April 20
Planetary ruler: Mars, Birthstone: Diamond, Flower: Hawthorn, Color: Scarlet, Key characteristic: Leadership, Strengths: Intelligent, assertive, and adventurous, Challenges: Trouble with sharing, too much ego, vindictive
Taurus: April 21 - May 20
Planetary ruler: Venus, Birthstone: Emerald, Flower: Red rose, Color: Shocking pink, Key characteristic: Determination, Strengths: Hard-working, honest, brave, Challenges: Intractable, short-sighted, bullying
Gemini: May 21 - June 20
Planetary ruler: Mercury, Birthstone: Agate, Flower: Lily of the valley, Color: Yellow, Key characteristic: Communication, Strengths: Witty, talkative, versatile, Challenges: Superficial, fickle, lack of commitment
Cancer: June 21 - July 22
Planetary ruler: Moon, Birthstone: Pearl, Flower: Larkspur, Color: Silver, Key characteristic: Emotion, Strengths: Intuitive, nurturing, maternal, Challenges: Controlling, bossy, manipulative
Leo: July 23 - August 22
Planetary ruler: Sun, Birthstone: Ruby, Flower: Sunflower, Color: Gold, Key characteristic: Creativity, Strengths: Courage, integrity, confidence, Challenges: Egotism, selfishness, dominating to others
Virgo: August 23 - September 22
Planetary ruler: Mercury, Birthstone: Peridot, Flower: Pansy, Color: Navy blue, Key characteristic: Detail-oriented, Strengths: Precise, orderly, efficient, Challenges: Nervous, sarcastic, overcritical
Libra: September 23 - October 22
Planetary ruler: Venus, Birthstone: Opal, Flower: Pink rose, Color: Pale pink, Key characteristic: Harmony, Strengths: Diplomacy, charm, love of beauty, Challenges: Indecision, narcissism, and superficiality
Scorpio: October 23 - November 21
Planetary ruler: Pluto, Birthstone: Topaz, Flower: Chrysanthemum, Key characteristic: Endurance, Strengths: Intense, powerful, transforming, Challenges: Jealous, domineering, violent
Sagittarius: November 22 - December 21
Planetary ruler: Mars, Birthstone: Diamond, Flower: Hawthorn, Color: Scarlet, Key characteristic: Leadership, Strengths: Intelligent, assertive, adventurous, Challenges: Trouble with sharing, too much ego, vindictive
Capricorn: December 22 - January 19
Planetary ruler: Saturn, Birthstone: Garnet, Flower: Carnation, Color: Grey, Key characteristic: Ambition, Strengths: Discipline, patience, structure, Challenges: Inhibited, depressed, rigid
Aquarius: January 20 - February 18
Planetary ruler: Uranus, Birthstone: Amethyst, Flower: Orchid, Color: Aqua, Key characteristic: Iconoclastic, Strengths: Humanitarian, modern, analytical, Challenges: Unreliable, extremist, chaotic
Pisces: February 19 - March 20
Planetary ruler: Neptune, Birthstone: Aquamarine, Flower: Water lily, Color: Violet, Key characteristic: Compassion, Strengths: Idealism, spirituality, transcendence, Challenges: Escapism, weakness, and self-deception
"I've often thought that there isn't any 'I' at all; that we are simply the means of expression of something else; that when we think we are ourselves, we are simply the victims of a delusion."
(Aleister Crowley, Diary of a Drug Fiend)
"The soul of Oneness is the soul of man, the soul of all-inclusive Sympathy, Of Unity and of non-separateness." (Sufism, Sufi writings)
"...we are members one of another." (Ephesians 4:25)
