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January New Moon: What Do You Need to Be Successful?

January 14th, 2010

“Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.” -Henry David Thoreau (1817 – 1862)

This year I decided to get serious about my goals. Not that I wasn’t serious about them in the past, but like some people I’d do what I could and hope for the best. This year I want it to be different; and just at the right moment towards the end of 2009 I stumbled upon a blog post about the benefits of having a personal board of directors.

A personal board of directors is a small group of trusted friends or colleagues with whom you share your goals for the purpose of creating accountability and considering other perspectives. I thought it was a great idea and I knew it could really help me to achieve more in 2010, so I emailed four close friends asking for their participation.

Each one of them enthusiastically agreed to be a part of my board and this past week we had our first monthly conference call. In it I outlined my high level goals for the year and some of the steps I think I should take to reach them. It was a really great call with input from everyone and my expectations around feeling heard, affirmed, and encouraged were definitely met. I believe, that for me, to be successful I need to be accountable and encouraged and  so I’m hoping this structure will work for me.

I share this with you because this month’s new moon is in Capricorn- the sign of achievement, ambition, and perseverance. This month offers all of us an opportunity to take that first step towards achieving our goals. Let’s take a look at the astrology of the new moon so that you can determine how to take advantage of this new monthly cycle. Read the rest of this entry »

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The South Florida Astrological Association

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Astrology in South Florida: Alive and Well for Over 40 Years…and Counting

As the first decade of the new millenium comes to a close and we hear more and more about 2012, a group of south Florida astrologers welcome the changes happening in the world around us. Those astrologers belong to the South Florida Astrological Association, one of the oldest astrology clubs in the state. “This club was the by-product of what was awakened in the 1960s at the last Saturn-Uranus oppostion,” says Brenda Brush, one of the earliest members and past president. “Groups had to form to contain the new energy that was released into our culture at that time.” And now, as Saturn and Uranus oppose each other, astrology and metaphysics are gaining interest again. Read the rest of this entry »

December New Moon in Sagittarius: Begin a New Cycle of Abundance

December 16th, 2009

“Abundance is, in large part, an attitude.” -Sue Patton Thoele

There has been lots of concern this past year, and rightly so, over the state of the economy. While we averted a major fiscal meltdown, the harm caused by the mortgage crises, the bank bailouts, and almost daily revelations of fraud and white-color crime has taken its toll on the spirit of many people.

An interesting side effect of this has been our desire to redefine what it means to be happy- and even redefine what it means to have enough. And the pop culture influence of books like “The Secret,” means that we’re all being encouraged to think positively, receive gratefully, and live authentically.

With the new moon in Sagittarius the word “abundance” comes to mind. Abundance falls within the realm of Sag for a few reasons, none of which are immediately obvious. First of all, when we think of abundance we think of money- and that’s usually represented by Taurus, or the second or eighth houses. Sagittarius is considered the sign of abundance because of its attitude- it tends towards optimism, is able to find the small pleasures in life, and sees each day as an ever expanding adventure. And it’s ruled by the planet Jupiter- the influence of growth, opportunity, and all that is overflowing.

Let’s look at the astrology of this new moon and then talk about how to utilize this cycle to bring more abundance into our lives. Read the rest of this entry »