Being the Wave

"I am the spiritual impulse itself - an evolutionary intuition embedded within the sacred unfolding of the cosmos." - Pierre Teihard de Chardin


Everything changes. All the time.

Stars die. Galaxies are born.

A human embryo gestates. The fetus becomes a baby, then a child. The child matures to adulthood, ripening with age.

New life emerges from the womb of winter. Caterpillars turn into butterflies.

Civilizations rise and fall. New species appear. Some vanish. Seasons turn.

Life is cyclical, an evolutionary unfolding. Life is consciousness. Consciousness is love.

As vast cycles of time come to an end through 2012 and beyond, love promises a new beginning.

My spirit has anticipated this moment for millennia. Has yours? My soul chose eons ago to be incarnated here, now. I wanted to experience the transition to the next world age - to see, to feel, to taste this awakening.

As we know all too well by now, this transition is not without pain. Transformation often means struggle. The creative force pulsing through the cosmos is necessarily destructive. The passing away of the old makes way for the new.

We humans tend to resist change, yet the persistent unfolding of life yields infinite gifts. Without tasting sorrow, would we recognize bliss?


Lunar festivals

Celestial and Earth energies are building again. More changes are on the way. Can you feel it?

This weekend's Full Moon initiates a wave of evolutionary potential that culminates in an explosive eclipse series in June and July. Now's the time to prepare on all levels.

In evolutionary terms, whatever has outlived its usefulness is on the way out. The process is physical, yes, and also mental, emotional and spiritual.

What's dying within you? How are your values and beliefs shifting? Is it time to release thoughts, conditioning, patterns or habits that no longer serve your evolution? Are you living your purpose?

All full moons illuminate what's been held in the subconscious. With the influence of Neptune and Chiron transiting Pisces, the next three lunations carry enormous potential for deep inner healing and expanded awareness.

Tonight's opposition of the Sun and Moon in Aries-Libra is the first of three spring lunar festivals in esoteric tradition. This one is the Festival of the Christ and coincides with Easter and Passover. The alignment is exact at 10:44 PM Eastern.

In May, we'll have the Festival of the Buddha, a holy day celebrated as Wesak in Buddhist tradition. The energies are building in a giant crescendo toward a total lunar eclipse in June, which is also the full moon Festival of Humanity.

There are two other eclipses coming up, too. Partial solar eclipses will happen on June 1 and July 1, with the Solstice in between.

Meanwhile, the Mayan Ninth Wave is pulsing in nine- and 18-day rhythms. The evolution of consciousness is accelerating toward a culmination in late October.

Our experiences on this journey will not be ordinary.

From economic reconfiguration to climate change, spiritual awakening to social revolution, the changes are coming faster and faster. How do we deal with all this?


Being the wave

Earlier this year, it felt like the evolutionary waves were forming off in the distance, flowing toward us. Waves of change seemed to be somehow separate from "us" as souls embodied on Earth. The goal was to ride the wave.

With each passing day, it's become clearer that the key to navigating the acceleration of change is to merge with the force of creation - to become the wave.

There's no real secret to merging with the cosmos. We're already embedded within it. This is not a "doing" so much as a remembering that we are one with the divine unfolding. There's infinite grace and power in this way of being.

While we can experience divine consciousness any moment of any day, the possibility is enhanced during times of significant planetary alignments. Celebration, ritual, prayer and creative intent will be amplified during these upcoming configurations:

May 1-5 is the cross-quarter gateway of Beltane in the northern hemisphere (Samhain south of the equator). This year, the Taurus New Moon falls within this gateway, on May 2/3, depending on your time zone.

The Full Moon in Scorpio-Taurus (Wesak) is May 17 at 7:09 AM Eastern. (The Full Moon rises on May 16 for most readers.)

On June 1, a new moon partial eclipse in Gemini is exact at 4:03 PM Eastern. The power-packed total lunar eclipse in Sagittarius-Gemini on June 15 is conjunct Galactic Center. The lunation is exact at 4:14 PM Eastern.

The Solstice on June 21 is the apex of the solar year in the northern hemisphere. South of the equator, it's winter and the shortest day of the year.

The grand finale of the eclipse series arrives July 1, when the Sun and Moon meet for a partial solar eclipse in Cancer, conjunct the great star Sirius. Our lives are likely to look vastly different by July than they do today.

Details and additional alignments are outlined in my 2011 Astro Forecast mp3 and PDF (links below).


What to expect

Throughout this period, we'll notice more acutely the interplay of darkness and light. The differences between seeming polarities (for example, night-day, masculine-feminine, wealth-poverty, love-hate) grow more striking before ultimately resolving into unity. The illusion of separation will grow more intense as the truth of oneness emerges.

On a large scale and personally, we'll see more chaos and destruction, endings and new beginnings.

Everyone will experience these shifts differently. As relationships or jobs dissolve, new opportunities arise. You or your loved ones might experience accidents, illness, fatigue, agitation or even the sudden awakening of spiritual gifts like clairvoyance, clairaudience or prophetic dreams. Emotions run high. Addictions try to get a footing. Miracles happen more often.

How do we navigate this next round of changes gracefully?

Every day, attune to the flow of creation.

In the northern hemisphere, it's spring and we're celebrating new life, the transcendence of the human spirit. The sun warms our skin in this season of rebirth and renewal. In the southern hemisphere, it's fall, a time to count our blessings and reap the harvest of the solar year.

The change of seasons is a perfect time to liquidate personal belongings, donating unused items to those in need. Spring and fall are also traditional times for a full-body cleanse.

Have you been tending to your body, mind and spirit? What helps you feel supported on all levels? Take a careful look at your habits, and your budget. Eliminate the frivolous. Get back to basics. Make caring for yourself and your loved ones a priority.

Grounding and centering are essential. Eat fresh, unprocessed foods, especially root vegetables and dark, leafy greens. Mother Earth provides the sustenance we need in these times, especially fruits, vegetables and grains. Medicinal herbs, healing teas, essential oils, flower and gem essences also support us on the journey.

Additional tips for navigating the shift are included in my 2011 Astro Forecast mp3 and PDF (links below).

During times of potent planetary alignment, the effects of our thoughts, intent and action go quantum. Meditate and give thanks. Offer a simple prayer for your loved ones, all beings and the Earth. Offer your hands, your heart and your mind in service.

Be the wave. Be love.



2011 Astro Forecast PDF
http://www.starpriestess.com/AllisonRae2011AstroForecast.pdf

2011 Astro Forecast mp3
http://www.starpriestess.com/events.html#forecast


Getting Personal

In my individual consultations, I specialize in helping you connect with the wisdom of your soul, revitalizing your body, mind and spirit. With celestial and earth energies building toward a major culmination this summer, there's no better time to tune in for guidance and prepare for the volatile months ahead. Sessions include 2011 Astro Preview Readings, Life Path Consultations, Lightbody Activation and Astro-Shamanism.

Details and rates:

http://www.starpriestess.com/services.html


Related Posts

What If?
Published March 16, 2011
http://starpriestess.blogspot.com/2011/03/what-if.html

It's Time
Published March 12, 2011
http://starpriestess.blogspot.com/2011/03/its-time.html

The Next Wave
Published March 7, 2011
http://starpriestess.blogspot.com/2011/03/next-wave.html

Mayan Ninth Wave
Published January 24, 2011
http://starpriestess.blogspot.com/2011/01/ninth-wave.html

Timeshift 2011
Published January 22, 2011
http://starpriestess.blogspot.com/2011/01/timeshift-2011.html



Copyright 2011 Allison Rae/StarPriestess.com

Remembering

"Whatever you do will be insignificant, but it is very important that you do it." - Mahatma Ghandi

The ways of spirit never cease to amaze me.

Last night I picked up a DVD from a huge stack where I'm staying near the Pacific coast in California. I'd never heard of the film "Remember Me," but the blurbs on the cover were compelling. As I sat down to watch, I thought it was your average love story.

It turns out the film was not only beautifully acted and directed, the timeliness was haunting. The story of two families intertwined by fate unfolds sweetly, like a flower in spring. The dramatic ending stirs the emotions and invites deep contemplation.

This film humanizes the events of September 11, 2001.

The heartless attacks on targets in New York City and Washinton, D.C., nine years ago today struck like lightning and forever changed the landscape of our reality. Things will never be the same.

Back at that time, Saturn and Pluto faced off in a chilling opposition that lasted nearly two years. September 11 fell between the first two exact alignments of these two heavyweights - Saturn, the planet of karma and form, and Pluto, the annihilator.

Today Saturn and Pluto continue their showdown with a waning square that forms part of this year's cardinal t-square. The Saturn-Pluto square also forms half of the volatile Grand Cardinal Cross we've experienced the past several months.

The winding-down of the Saturn-Pluto cycle provokes memories and questions. How have we healed since September 11, 2010? What have we learned, individually and as a people? Are we stronger? Kinder? More tolerant? Willing to reach out to strangers? What guides us - fear or love?

For generations, spiritual prophecies around the world have foretold of this time of awakening and transformation. As encoded in the sacred Mayan calendar, the evolution of consciouness is speeding up in these years through the 2012 transition and beyond.

Whether natural cataclysm like massive earthquakes, hurricanes and tsunamis, or human-generated devastation like the Gulf oil spill, Earth changes are part of the sweeping transformation that grips our lives and our world in these days of living prophecy.

Events in the external world give us countless opportunities to go within, to contemplate, process and release, to open our hearts and minds, to grow in love.

In 2002, as the Saturn-Pluto opposition ended, I lost my brother to brain cancer. He was 36. This tragedy reunited a family divided by time, distance and beliefs. Today we're stronger, and still healing from the loss of Eric's bright eyes and infectious laugh, his relentless determination and quick wit.

On this day, especially, I remember him and pray for all who have suffered in service to this ongoing evolutionary journey.

Namaste.


Remember Me
http://www.rememberme-film.com

2010 Astro Highlights
http://starpriestess.blogspot.com/2010/09/back-to-basics.html

A Calm Sky

Every event,
Every situation in which you may find your self
Every event has positive value
even the dramas
the tragedies
Even the thunderbolt from a calm sky

- Arnaud Desjardins


As the Sun and Moon meet in Leo a few hours from now, lives are reeling from the energies of the Galactic Cross this past weekend.

Since late last week I've received e-mails about solar flares, earthquakes in unexpected places like Louisiana and Idaho, spacequakes shaking Earth's magnetic field, sudden, untimely deaths, turmoil, angry standoffs, sleeplessness, emotional upheaval and general chaos.

Others are reporting unbridled creativity and giddiness, magical synchronicities, life-changing, miraculous breakthroughs and sheer bliss.

The Grand Cardinal Cross follows the eclipse series of July/August and capped off the Lammas cross-quarter gateway of last week.

In the moment and in the aftermath, everything's changing. The fabric of our lives is disintegrating. At the center of all the flux is peace.

Tonight's New Moon brings to completion the lunar cycle that began with a Total Solar Eclipse in Cancer on July 11. What's different in your world since then?

In our astro forecast teleconference on August 5, we explored the potentials and possibilities inherent in the highly potent planetary configurations over the next six weeks. The Grand Cardinal Cross this past weekend was definitely a high point. There's more to come.

With the New Moon in Leo tonight and tomorrow (depending on your time zone), we begin again. Tapping into the love, the creativity, the divine passion of the human heart, new worlds are opening for us to explore. Many are leaving this life to begin a new journey in spirit. Many are elated, many grieving, souls in transition. At the center is peace.

As we remember our mastery and step into our power, we're learning to focus the cosmic energies to create positive change in our own lives and our world. My greatest prayer throughout this season continues to be for humanity's empowerment, the realization of our true, divine nature.

The New Moon is exact at 11:08 PM Eastern tonight. This is the seeding of new patterns fueled by the creativity of divine bliss and made possible by deep surrender.

A huge thank-you to my soul sister Georgina for sharing the uber-appropriate wisdom of contemporary mystic Arnaud Desjardins at this most auspicious time. We'll continue to explore the energies of this highly volatile season in my Evolutions blog and Cosmic Time ezine.

Blessings on your journey. Namaste.



StarTalk Astro Forecast

Explore the Galactic Cross, Lammas Gateway, New and Full Moons, Mercury Retrograde and September Equinox-Harvest Moon with the mp3 recording of our information-packed Astro Forecast teleconference on August 5. Learn what's in store astrologically over the next six weeks... a particularly intense period within a highly charged season. The energies reach a peak this month and again in September.

In the forecast, we've given the dates of the hotspots and how the energies might express in our lives and our world. Don't miss this galactic heads-up. To order, please go to:

http://www.StarPriestess.com/events.html#newmoon

A copy of my 18-page 2010-2012 Astro Preview is also included as a study guide.

Lunar Revelations

The Moon has had her way with me.

Last night's Aquarius full moon released the energy building since the Capricorn lunar eclipse a month ago. My life is already vastly different now than it was then. How's yours?

The total solar eclipse on the new moon two weeks ago initiated us into deeper levels of Cancerian love, the fathomless love a mother has for her child, the infinite love of the divine that flows through all of creation. Surrendering then to a persistent pull to the ocean, I disengaged from a life I loved and am now even more at peace, more at home, more myself than I have been in ages.

Life in the desert is already a fond memory as I make my way along the Pacific Coast, the edge of the North American continent. The ripe fullness of life rises up to meet me as it did when I first journeyed to these shores two decades ago.

At the ocean, I'm held in the embrace of the divine as wave after wave purifies my heart and cleanses the soul, creating fertile fields where a new consciousness will bloom.

Wheels within wheels, life is cyclical. The ocean attunes us to natural rhythms, the ebb and flow of creation. The tides are ruled by the Moon, zodiacal ruler of Cancer. As a Cancer, I feel these cycles deeply, feel the pain of our planet, feel called to protect and preserve the Earth and her waters that sustain us.

In these times, Mother Earth, her oceans and waterways are undergoing massive changes as are we, her children. This summer is a particularly volatile time with the eclipses just past and the Galactic Crosses now forming in the heavens. Astrologically, 2010 is the most volatile year of the 2012 transition, and the energies reach a peak in the summer months. Notice how much has changed, and how quickly the transformation progresses, as layer upon layer of what was gives way to what else could be.

Within all the change, all the chaos, is peace. Listen. From the quiet stillness at the center of all being emerges the voice of the soul. What is your soul whispering to you?

Mine has guided me back to my ocean home as a new cycle begins. For many years, I've studied and lived within spiritual, sustainable communities whose values align with my own. From that communion, Cosmic Time was born. Gestating within me as I explored place after place, time within time, the book took form in late 2008 and was published in January 2009.

Cosmic Time is a prayer for the future of our planet. It's an exploration of consciousness through the lenses of spirituality, prophecy, shamanism, environmentalism and, of course, astrology. My love for the Earth, my hopes and dreams for humanity infuse every word. As we explore personal and planetary transformation from a larger, cosmic perspective, the changes we see in our lives and our world day to day make more sense. Viewing the big picture makes it easier to surrender, to find peace, to live our purpose within a broader context.

My soul needed to birth Cosmic Time, to journey these past 12 years in the desert and to venture back to the sea, to explore and expand, as a new cycle begins. It's a curious feeling to anticipate without attachment, to sense the worlds of wonder that await each morning as I rise to meet a new day. The journey is everything.

It isn't easy to dismantle your life, but sometimes it's what's needed to reach a new level.

What's calling you from the depths of your soul? How else could you express your divine, radiant essence self in this life? The volatile alignments this summer invite us to explore the infinite possibilities of this creation, moment by moment, day by day, cycle by cycle. Journey to the heart of creation and open to the wisdom of your soul. Wherever life takes you, savor each moment.


Cosmic Time

Cosmic Time is my offering to Mother Earth in these times of the Great Changes. I have a few boxes of the limited first edition left, and the information is timely. You can read excerpts and order here: http://www.starpriestess.com/timebook.html

"Feel yourself being quietly drawn by the deeper pull of what you truly love." ~ Rumi


Namaste.



There's lots more to share in the current issue of my newsletter, Cosmic Time. Click here to read it on the web.

Freedom's Light

Light is everything in the world
to men's eyes
Light thirsts after light
yes, the soul, twin to the stars
moves through space
to find, be made eternal by light
and grasp, trembling,
the sun
a torch handed on
from runner to runner
through the millennia.

- Gunvor Hofmo


Each year at this time, our Sun aligns with the magnificent blue star Sirius, creating an initiation portal linked to the Great Pyramid at Giza, the Egyptian goddess Isis and the all-seeing, all-knowing Eye of Cosmic Wisdom.

The rising of Sirius with the Sun near the June Solstice marks the beginning of the Egyptian New Year and heralds the annual flooding of the Nile, replenishing the physical and spiritual fertility of the motherland. The brightest star in our sky, Sirius streams the cosmic frequencies of Love-Wisdom to Earth. As Sothis, she catalyzes the purification of ego so we may more fully embody Divine Essence.

Under this auspicious alignment, nations have won their independence and leaders have been born. The conjunction is most exact on July 6.

Freedom and illumination are themes of this celestial gateway. The United States and Canada both celebrate their independence from England under this alignment. Bastille Day - the French Independence Day - is July 14. In an intriguing twist, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, the spiritual and political leader of Tibet, and former U.S. President George W. Bush were both born under this configuration, on July 6.


Mother Love

Esoterically, Sirius is known as our Spiritual Sun, portal for the transmission of divine light-love, consciousness of the heavens. The sister stars are reunited each year, bathing the Earth in shimmering waves of creation. We are reborn in the divine light of the cosmos.

This year the Sun's rising with Sirius illuminates harsh realities, a world in much need of Cancerian divine mother-love. This tumultuous season of change is highlighted by a potent eclipse series in Cancer and Capricorn, signs of the cosmic mother and father. The waters of the Earth are threatened even as a galactic cross forms in the heavens, reuniting the Earth with our cosmic origins.

Within these celestial alignments is embedded a supreme opportunity to seize the light of the heavens and fashion a new reality on Earth. It can't happen too soon.

Humanity stands at a crossroads. The choices we make today will determine the course of things to come on planet Earth for a very long time.

In this period between the June 26 Lunar Eclipse and the upcoming Solar Eclipse on July 11, Earth hangs in the balance. The Solar Eclipse on the Cancer New Moon is a time for healing the oceans, sea of consciousness, the vast waters of human emotion, with divine feminine love.

Later this month, Saturn enters Libra, the sign of balance, liberty and justice. In the early degrees of this harmonizing sign, the planet of structure, karma and form completes an explosive cardinal T-Square with Pluto, the Transformer, revolutionary Uranus and expansive Jupiter.

The potential for change is off the charts. Upheaval and chaos reign as the reconfiguration of our world intensifies through the Grand Cardinal Cross alignments of August.


The Opportunity

Rather than resisting the energies of change, we can learn to focus cosmic forces to transform our lives and our world. Collective transformation begins within each of us individually. More than ever before, we have an enormous opportunity to step into our power and do things differently on planet Earth.

Inspired action is key. As we make our way through this volatile summer toward 2012 and beyond, we're invited to consciously engage in creating a world of peace.

The effects of prayer, meditation, ritual, healing and intent are greatly amplified during times of planetary alignment. Reserve time to observe these periods of quantum effect.

In these sultry summer days as our Sun aligns with the great star Sirius, the light of the cosmos streams to Earth in shimmering waves of creation. We are reborn in the spiritual light of the cosmos.

Align with these forces and celebrate freedom. Freedom from the past. Freedom from karmic patterns and self-limiting beliefs. Freedom to find solutions and explore new opportunities. Freedom to choose love.

A rebirth is at hand. Free your soul.



StarTalk Astro Forecast

We'll preview the astrology of the upcoming alignments in detail during the StarTalk Astro Forecast Teleconference this Thursday, July 8. Find out about the July 11 Total Solar Eclipse and upcoming Cardinal Grand Crosses, Lammas Gateway and more during this special 60-minute program.

Details and registration: http://www.StarPriestess.com/events.html#newmoon



Sirius Links

http://www.crystalinks.com/sirius.html

http://www.crystalinks.com/inundation.html

http://www.souledout.org/nightsky/dogdays/dogdays.html

http://souledout.org/cosmology/cossynthreflects/sirius.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_Days

http://thezodiac.com/weird/dogdayssummersirius.htm


If you want to get an idea of the size of this sister star in relation to the Earth, our Sun and other planets in our solar system, check this out. It's a mind-bender!

http://www.kiroastro.com/writings/perspective

For more about the summer eclipse series, click here.



Egypt Pilgrimage
2012 Conference & Sacred Sites Journey

Join us for a life-changing experience in Egypt this fall with the 2012: Spiraling Into the Next Cycle Conference featuring guest speakers, healers and guides from around the world. Following the conference, our initiatory voyage will continue with visits to the ancient temples, the Great Pyramid and Sphinx. An optional side trip to the ancient stone city of Petra in Jordan has also been added. Don't miss this transformational opportunity of a lifetime!

Details: http://wwww.StarPriestess.com/events.html#egypt

Solstice Sunrise

The Solstice Sun rises this morning on a vastly different world than we knew last year at this time. Think of the unprecedented chain of events that have happened in the past year - economic and political upheaval, volcanoes, earthquakes, extreme weather and, of course, the devastating oil surge in the Gulf of Mexico. Changes are happening faster today than at any other time in human history, and the acceleration will continue.

In this season of celebration, our lives are filled with blessings and challenges, joy and sorrow, passion and pathos as we find ourselves hurtling headfirst into the next world age.

Transformational energies reach a peak through mid-August as planets in our solar system align with specific points in space in ways that spell ramped-up uncertainty and disorder.


The Eclipses

A few days after the Solstice, a stormy Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Capricorn/Cancer unleashes tides of emotion. At this Sun-Moon opposition, the Moon aligns with explosive Pluto while chatty Mercury aligns with the Sun. Eclipses involve the play of shadow and light, and this one promises to unveil some surprises from the individual and collective unconscious.

Two weeks later, a total Solar Eclipse on the Cancer New Moon opens our hearts to divine love as we begin a new lunar cycle. With the eclipses of 2010 falling in Cancer/Capricorn, we have an ongoing opportunity to embody the Divine Feminine and Sacred Masculine as we learn to weave the energies of earth and sky, matter and form, in a tantric dance of creation.

Eclipses are super-charged new and full moons that break up longstanding energy patterns. A power-packed t-square formed by Uranus, Jupiter, Pluto and Saturn guarantees the changes will be inescapable.

Because eclipses happen in 19-year cycles, we're completing things now that we were dealing with back in 1991. We're likely to be enmeshed in issues around relationship, finances, families, commitment, career, businesses and real estate - the structures and forms of our lives.

Understanding what to hold onto and what to release in times like these involves a continuous process of discernment. Above all, love is the deciding factor.

On this day of greatest light in the northern hemisphere (deepest night south of the equator), take a moment to consider the infinite potential of the times we live in. Notice how grace accompanies chaos. Celebrate every joy and success. Cherish time spent with family, friends and community. Embrace and release every experience, allowing each to be replaced by the next. Take refuge in the natural world and the promise of a new day beyond this tumultuous transition.

The Solstice - June 21, 2010

Solstice arrives on June 21 as the Sun enters Cancer, sign of the Divine Mother. It's summer and the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere, winter and deepest night below the equator.

Sacred sites at Stonehenge in England, Chaco Canyon in North America, Machu Picchu in Peru and many others align with the Solstice Sun. The ancients knew. Solstice is stillpoint, a special moment when creational energies are especially potent. Earth and Sun align in a standstill that lasts several days.

Solstice is an ideal time for reflection, contemplation, prayer and meditation, ritual for the healing of Mother Earth and prayer for the enlightenment of all beings.

One of the cardinal points of the solar wheel, this special Sun-Earth alignment enhances our powers of manifestation. What we hold in our minds will be multiplied through this gateway. Prayer, ritual, feasts and celebration magnify healing vibrations around the planet.

This year, the Solstice alignment leads into a paradigm-shattering eclipse period that begins with a Full Moon Lunar Eclipse Friday night, June 25/26, and culminates in a Solar Eclipse at the New Moon in Cancer on July 11. This is one of the most intense periods in the highly charged months of June, July and August 2010.


Full Moon Partial Lunar Eclipse - June 25/26, 2010

The Full Moon rises Friday night, June 25, with the eclipse happening overnight Friday to Saturday for most of our readers. This partial lunar eclipse will be visible throughout most of eastern Asia, Australia, the Pacific Ocean, and the western Americas.


New Moon Total Solar Eclipse - July 11, 2010

The path of totality of the Cancer New Moon Solar Eclipse will only be visible in the southern Pacific Ocean, Easter Island and parts of southern Chile and Argentina. A partial eclipse will be visible in many parts of southern South America.

Eclipse links with more details, timing and visuals follow this article.


What to Expect
Wherever we are on the planet, we'll feel the energetic shifts connected with these powerful alignments.

Throughout this period, we're likely to be feel extra sensitive, emotional and intuitive. Watch for flashes of inspiration and insight. Transformational energies are running sky-high, and there's an electrifying sense that something's about to happen.

Prayers and intent are amplified throughout this gateway, from the Solstice all the way through the July 11 Solar Eclipse and beyond. Eat root vegetables and dark, leafy greens. Practice nurturing self-care. Body and energy therapies are enhanced by homeopathy, esstential oils and flower essences. Notice messages in dreams and meditation. Journal thoughts, impressions and intuitive downloads. Stay positive, stay focused and stay grounded.

During the alignment portals, be still. Listen to the voice of the soul. Allow yourself to be guided lovingly on your journey as you attune to the Divine Essence that flows through all of Creation.


Eclipse Links

http://www.shadowandsubstance.com

http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/OH/OH2010.html#LE2010Jun26P

http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/OH/OH2010.html#SE2010Jul11T

Time Zone Converter

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html

Previous articles highlighting the significance of the astrology of 2010 are available in the archives of my Evolutions blog: http://www.starpriestess.blogspot.com and in past issues of Cosmic Time.

Cosmic Time Archives: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/16155/



StarTalk Astro Forecast

We highlighted the specifics of the astrology for the coming month in the StarTalk Astro Preview Teleconference held live on June 10. The forecast includes details of the Solstice alignment, the June/July eclipses, the potent outer-planet t-square and upcoming Grand Cardinal Crosses.

To order the mp3, please go to: http://www.StarPriestess.com/events.html#newmoon You'll receive the recording and a copy of my 18-page 2010-2012 Astro Preview as a study guide.

The Coming Times

As the Moon crested to full at the end of March, I was filled with an unexpected awareness. This year, the Libra, Scorpio and Sagittarius Full Moons are preparing us for the changes coming this summer.

For years, I've been observing the spring lunar festivals of esoteric traditions, the Full Moon alignments during the Sun's transits of Aries, Taurus and Gemini. These are the festivals of the Christ (Easter), Buddha (Wesak) and the Festival of Goodwill, also known as the Festival of Humanity.

Each is a transmission of Divine Light streaming from the celestial realms to reach the hearts of all who are open to receive the blessings.

This year is a bit different. The transmissions are more intense. There's more at stake, and a sense of urgency.

Mid-Year 2010

Many of us are aware that we live in a transition period between world ages. In our lifetime, vast cycles of time are ending and new cycles are beginning. We live in the between times. The Mayan Calendar and 2012 alert us to this transition.

In June, July and August this year, celestial and Earth energies reach a peak as a complex series of volatile planetary configurations reshape our world. The potential for change is off the charts. Opening to the infinite possibilities inherent in this summer extravagenza requires the release of many layers of accumulated resistance, karma and outdated beliefs. Full Moons illuminate what's been held in the subconscious. That's where these patterns reside.

And so the already-potent Full Moon spring festivals are even more profound this year. They're helping us get ready for the summer alignments.

Here's what I've discovered based on comments from clients and friends and my own communion with the energies around the Libra Moon. Many are experiencing tremendous emotional upheaval. Sudden illness and accidents are common. Our relationships are being tested, and many are dissolving. Pretty much everyone I talk with is waking up in the wee hours of the morning, often around 3 a.m., and feeling a lot of fatigue during the day. Sleep, when it comes, is heavy. Many are receiving clear intuitive messages in dreams, meditation and waking hours.

The astrology community has been buzzing about the summer alignments for months. Highlights include the conjunction of Uranus and Jupiter in the first degree of Aries, which becomes part of the Grand Cardinal Cross configuration of June. The Grand Cross morphs into a Lunar Eclipse a few days after the June Solstice, followed by a Solar Eclipse in July and tense squares, oppositions and Grand Cardinal Cross configurations through early August.

I've been writing about the summer astrology extensively since late last year. From my Cosmic Time newsletter in December:

A celestial storm is brewing. In 2010, we'll experience the most intense planetary influences to date in this transition through 2012 and beyond.

If you think 2009 was wild, just wait. 2010 will be the rollercoaster ride of a lifetime. The intensity peaks in the summer months, and how things go from there depends on how we respond to the volatile energies.

Structures, forms and institutions are breaking down, reorganizing at a higher level. During the reconfiguration, we become aware of the infinite possibilities of the quantum creational field. We realize we can choose our next reality. And we have the insight, tools and technology to do it...

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Now the alignments are upon us. We've already experienced massive changes in early 2010, as the energies ramp up. Intuitives, astrologers and prophecy keepers agree. This is the most volatile year of the 2012 transition, and the energies reach peak intensity in the summer months (winter below the equator). There are scientific, metaphysical and spiritual reasons for the changes, and the forecasts offered by these disciplines line up in some very intriguing ways.

Ramping Up

At the Full Moon in February, a massive 8.8 magnitude eathquake rocked Chile only six weeks after a 7.0 earthquake caused widespread devastation in Haiti. Less than 24 hours before the Chile earthquake, a magnitude 7.0 quake struck Okinawa in southern Japan.

We're only halfway through April and we've already witnessed a magnitude 6.9 earthquake in the Baja peninsula of Mexico (April 4), 7.8 earthquake in Sumatra (April 6) and 6.9 quake earlier this week in southwest China (April 13).

On April 14, a volcano under a glacier in Iceland erupted for the second time in less than a month, melting ice, spewing smoke and steam, closing roads and forcing hundreds of people to flee rising floodwaters. Today, air traffic came to a halt in Europe on a scale unseen since the 2001 attacks in New York City and Washington, D.C. All flights were canceled over Britain, Ireland and the Nordic countries.

It doesn't seem coincidental that a fireball lit up the night sky over five Midwest states in the U.S. while this was happening (April 14). Video footage of these events speaks volumes.

I wrote in the book, Cosmic Time, more than two years ago:

Earth Mother is rumbling. The vast changes we see in our world – natural cataclysm, devastation through wind, fire, water and air, “climate change” – all are expressions of a natural evolutionary process that flows in cycles, time after time. This cosmic wisdom is encoded in our cellular memory, recorded in sacred texts and transmitted through the prophecies and teachings of indigenous peoples around the world. This is a time of purification, Earth changes, living prophecy. Geological records show that the Earth has experienced many periods of extreme and sudden change. This is one of those times. Never before, though, have so many beings lived on the planet during the transfiguration. The Earth’s systems are realigning quickly. The changes are accelerating and intensifying.

Earth is stirring. Tectonic plates are shifting. Major realignments are due, and some will be sudden. As the planets align with galactic forces this year, the changes are growing in frequency and severity.

We're not used to this kind of intensity. This spring, the loving divinity of this creation is pushing us through a transformational process so we'll be ready.

New Teleclasses

This Saturday, Mercury begins a three-week retrograde period. While the March Equinox last month and Aries New Moon this week propel us forward in certain areas of our lives, deep healing, clearing and realignment is still needed within us as we prepare for the eclipses and Grand Cardinal Crosses of summer. During Mercury's retrograde transit, things slow down a bit so we can recalibrate.

As this profound awareness sunk in over the past two weeks, I've been guided to put together a series of weekly and monthly teleclasses to provide support, build community and help us focus these powerful energies in positive ways.

I'm walking a fine line here. While acknowledging that chaos and confusion grips much of the world these days, I have no interest in pandering to anyone's fear. We live in a Universe that's constantly changing, and right now we're experiencing a period when the changes on this planet are accelerating. This is a natural process. Science and and spiritual teachings confirm this.

We're entering a time of unprecedented opportunity for the volatile cosmic and planetary energies to be focused in ways that serve the evolutionary process of the Earth and humanity. We're poised for a quantum leap. What will we do at this critical juncture? Will we choose to transform consciously, to create a better world for our children and their children, and assist the Earth in her process of rebirth?

The next lunar festival is the Wesak Full Moon on April 28. A celebration of the birth, death and enlightenment of the Buddha, Wesak is observed in many countries and is the centerpiece of the spring lunar festivals in esoteric traditions. In the shamanic polarity of Scorpio/Taurus, this is arguably the most potent Full Moon each year. A death and rebirth is at hand, and will undoubtedly send us into another round of accelerated transformation.

What better time to begin this new series of weekly teleclasses, called "2010 Ascension Activation"? We'll journey together through the maze of planetary alignments coming up this spring and summer. Details are posted on my web site:

http://www.StarPriestess.com/events.html#2010

I'll also offer astro forecasts once a month as we make our way through the volatile summer months. Scheduled in conjunction with the New Moon alignments beginning in May, these updates will preview the astrological highlights for the coming month. Details:

http://www.StarPriestess.com/events.html#newmoon

Both will be held live via teleconference, and each class will be recorded. So you don't need to be on the calls to participate and receive the information.

The series is designed to foster understanding, support and pro-active awareness at this volatile time in Earth's history. This is a shamanic journey, a quest for truth. We’re going to bridge Earth and Sky, connect with the heart of creation, and initiate a new sequence for the times to come. Check it out, and if the series speaks to you, please consider joining in this evolutionary journey of a lifetime. Tell your friends, too. I look forward to connecting with you during this most auspicious time on planet Earth.

Namaste.

Iceland Volcano

http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/Green/wireStory?id=10379678

http://news.yahoo.com/video/world-15749633/19179131

Midwest U.S. Fireball

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-TYo1LgHr4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_2aX-784sw&feature=related

2010 Astro Preview from the Cosmic Time Ezine

http://www.StarPriestess.com/cosmic_time.html#2010preview

2010 Ascension Activation Teleclasses

http://www.StarPriestess.com/events.html#2010

New Moon Astro Updates

http://www.StarPriestess.com/events.html#newmoon

Take 5 (or 6 or 7)

Mercury turned retrograde this morning. O joy.

In advance of the three-week slowdown, my past few days have been filled with the usual delays... traffic snarls on slick, snow-covered roads, miscommunication and techno glitches of all kinds. In an hour, a couple of guys are coming over to move the washer and dryer so the plumber can get into the crawlspace under the house to blow torch my frozen water pipes. And of course I have 10 million things to do while they tear up the house. I think I'll go for a walk.

The way these things always happen, the timing is perfect. It's the end of the year, time to focus on the activities, or non-activities, appropriate to Mercury's retrograde period. Things like retreat, meditation, completing unfinished projects and other business, home repairs, car and computer maintenance.

There's a Full Moon Lunar Eclipse coming up during the day on December 31. In Cancer/Capricorn, issues will be highlighted around your home, family and business. This is also likely to be a highly emotional time. At the end of the calendar year and beginning of a new one, tend to practical, third-dimensional matters, practice nurturing self-care, and notice what's happening on deep innner levels.

The tradition of creating New Year's resolutions is particularly powerful this year with the eclipse energies. Use this time to really feel into your heart. Find out what you need spiritually, mentally, emotionally and physically to live a healthier, happier life in alignment with your soul. Make your intent clear and create ritual around that.

The matching bookend is a New Moon Solar Eclipse on January 14, 2010, also in Capricorn. Mercury will station the next day and begin traveling in "forward" motion again. This will be the time for us Earthlings to move forward in a big way, especially in business and day-to-day practical matters. Until then, relax, take your time and prepare for a stellar new year!

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I've posted a 75-minute audio recording about lunar and solar cycles that offers more detailed information on the power of planetary alignments and ritual. You can listen here:

http://www.starpriestess.com/audio/lunar-solar-cycles.mp3

Astro Preview: 2010-2012 and Beyond

My 2010-2012 Astro Preview gives an overview of the astrology for the new year and beyond, including dates of major alignments in 2010, ongoing planetary influences through the 2012 gateway, and practices for navigating these turbulent times with grace.

Details are posted here:

http://www.starpriestess.com/cosmic_time.html#2010preview

I'll be presenting my 2010 astrological forecast at a special New Year's Day raw foods event in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on January 1, 2010. This is an informal, community potluck. If you happen to be in northern New Mexico on New Year's Day, you're invited to attend. Just e-mail me for details.

Personal Readings

Find out how upcoming planetary energies will affect you personally with an individual reading by phone. My 2010 Astro Preview Reading is the most popular choice at the beginning of the year. I also offer Life Path Consultations, Birthday Readings, Relocation Readings and Astro-Shamanism sessions. Details and rates are posted here:

http://www.StarPriestess.com/services.html

From now until January 5, receive $25 off any personal session. Just mention this blog to receive your discount.

Best wishes for a magical, miraculous, abundant new year!

Reflections

Endings are always new beginnings. As another season draws to a close, my heart overflows with gratitude for the sights and sounds, the range of emotion and sensory perceptions, the sheer bliss of engaging with life, love and the sanctity of being this summer.

The eclipses in July and August signaled a big new beginning. So big, in fact, it hasn't had a chance yet to root. The Moon waxes to full this Friday in a culmination that's less about completion and more about process and integration. More about that in my ezine this week.

I've had the honor of traveling throughout the western United States this summer, visiting in new and favorite places in Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and California. What a ride.

The adventure began with the Return of the Ancestors, a global gathering of cultures and generations in northern Arizona in April. Then came immersion with the Sayaka Inka, spiritual emissaries from Peru who dance and sing and pray their way into the hearts of all who cross their path.

Our Core Shamanism Weekend on the Full Moon in June was another high point. An amazing group of masterful beings gathered in Denver to learn and grow as we played in the quantum field. All of that was, apparently, a preparation for attending the Kachina Dances on Hopi Second Mesa on the Summer Solstice. I can't imagine a more precious birthday gift for my Cancerian soul. Hovering on the edge of the mesa, lulled by the rhythmic dances, the drum and the chant, I'm transported deep within the cosmos, to a place of peace words can't describe.

In July, we celebrated the Lunar Eclipse with a creekside ceremony filled with nuance and synchronicty in Aspen, Colorado. For the July 22 Solar Eclipse, I opted for private ritual near the ancestral home of the Sinagua in Arizona. After that, a tour of natural building sites led through parts of Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona.

Our August 5 Lunar Eclipse ceremony in Sedona erupted into a moment of nostalgia with a spontaneous chorus of "Age of Aquarius," led by Sedona goddess Jewels who, of course, knew all the words. Night sky watching for meteor showers capped off the August celestial celebration.

The journey continues. Now the Moon is growing full again, another cycle coming to an end. It's hurricane season for many, and wildfires are raging on the West Coast. The changes are accelerating, to be sure. We can resist the flow, or attune to it and expand in consciousness as we journey through this momentous time.

In my book, Cosmic Time, I write about embracing all that's precious to us. What will we preserve, protect and savor as we move through the 2012 Gateway? This summer I've been privileged to see, hear, taste, smell and touch the Earth, mother goddess, in new and exciting ways. The laughter of children rings in my heart. A mountain breeze whispers through forests of aspen and pine. I drink in the morning mist, my toes oozing in briny sand as I walk along a windswept beach. The hot, musty vapors of earthen healing caves soothe my body and soul. I carry new respect for the skunk and his medicine. The birds call my name. Fire lights my way. I delight in chill ocean air.

It's all vibrant, juicy and sacred. I want to always to feel this alive, to relish the world around me every moment of every day.

A message that came again and again in my travels was an important one. It's about the waters of the Earth, how they connect and unify us, sustain life, and offer the possibility of deep healing. The waves and tides teach us about natural cycles, the ebb and flow of life. We'll explore these themes in coming weeks and months, tapping into the wisdom of the Earth to find out what she needs, and what she offers. There were many familiar messages, expressing in myriad ways, reminders about taking care of ourselves, the Earth and each other. The waxing Moon invites us to get back to basics, to be fully present in each moment, to walk mindfully, in loving service.

We're beginning a new project this fall. Actually, it's a continuation of Cosmic Time in a new form. More about that to come. For now, a pause. Meditation, integration and gratitude. Honoring the change of seasons. Aho.

Institute for Cultural Awareness - Return of the Ancestors

http://www.instituteforculturalawareness.com/

Sayaka Inka

http://www.myspace.com/sayakainka

Cosmic Time Book Excerpts & Ordering

http://www.starpriestess.com/timebook.html

Facebook Pages

http://www.facebook.com/sayaka.inka

http://www.facebook.com/starpriestess

Fire in the Sky

The winds of change have swept away eons of debris through the July-August triple-eclipse portal. What's next?

From the creative womb of Cancer, the Lunar Eclipse and Total Solar Eclipse in July infused us with a fresh new stream of Aquarian energy at last week's Lunar Eclipse. Galactic Great Mother is birthing a new consciousness, new ways of being on Earth. We are delivered into the arms of divine, universal love... agape.

Under the guidance of the triple conjunction of Jupiter, Neptune and Chiron, we're healing the wounds of division, remembering unity, expanding in love. We're supported, nurtured, free to make different choices, creating a new paradigm on Earth.

The 2012 transition is rocky, yet exhilarating, as humanity awakens to spiritual ideals and evolution accelerates. In my book, Cosmic Time, we focus on the potentials and possibilities created through this galactic portal.

Right now, a celebration is happening overhead with the annual Perseids Meteor Showers, a torrent of falling stars expected to peak very early Wednesday morning, August 12. Watch the skies tonight for the best show.

By-products of Comet Swift-Tuttle, the Perseids meteor display is a favorite astronomical summertime event. Meteors streaking through the sky seem to me like a cosmic party. I get all bubbly and giddy at the sight of the shooting stars. This year the Perseids are glistening reminders of how far we've come, individually and as a species. We're poised to take a quantum leap in consciousness, and the Universe is celebrating with us.

Savor the moment. The astro alignments this year and next are a pressure cooker designed to bring about needed changes as consciousness is shifted on planet Earth. It's a spiritual thing, actualized as this physical dimension is shaken to the core.

As with any birth, many physical changes are happening on the planet. Last week several earthquakes centered in the Gulf of Calfornia shook southern Calfornia and parts of Mexico. Yesterday, major earthquakes struck in Japan and Myanmar with tsunami warnings issued. Meanwhile, typhoon-related landslides caused sweeping damage in Taiwan and China.

What's happening in the heavens is a mixed bag, manifesting as extreme volatility on Earth. Uranus and Saturn are at opposition and both square to Pluto, creating a tense T-square that will continue through next year. In 2010, this T-square will become a Grand Cross in cardinal signs as planets move in and out of a fourth position. We'll experience peak intensity with this alignment around the time of the June Solstice next year. Another eclipse series comes along in June and July, triggering the Grand Cross. In initiating, cardinal signs, these alignments signal rapid, sudden changes that will reshape reality as we know it. This transformation has been prophesied since ancient times and is connected to 2012 and the end of the Mayan calendar.

How we experience the transition has everything to do with our consciousness. If we learn to flow with the energies, we'll have the ride of our lives. If we resist and cling to the past, we'll have a different experience.

Within the 2012 transition, 2009 is a pivotal year for cleaning house on all levels - spiritually, emotionally, mentally and physically. It’s time to wake up and get real. Understand your values. Pare down to what's essential. Deepen your spiritual practice. Live your purpose. Create with intent. And flow with constant change.

My work with individuals in my Astro-Shamanism practice helps you align with the celestial energies according to your incarnational blueprint, understanding the intent of the soul and natural timing within your evolutionary journey. This work is described on my web site, www.StarPriestess.com. Please be in touch if you'd like to schedule a personal session for yourself or someone you love. You might also like to read more about the Galactic Big Picture as well as tips and tools for navigating the Shift in my book, Cosmic Time.

These are the most exciting times imaginable on planet Earth. May the fire in the sky tonight shower you with blessings of insight, peace and divine light. Namaste.

Summer Eclipses

see my previous blog posts (below) and my ezine

Perseids

http://www.astronomy.com/asy/default.aspx?c=a&id=8525

http://www.meteorblog.com/2009/08/meteor-shower-the-perseids/

Personal Sessions

http://www.StarPriestess.com/services.html

Cosmic Time

Astrological highlights of the 2012 transition are featured in my book, Cosmic Time. You can read excerpts or order through my web site, www.StarPriestess.com

Aquarian Light

OK, that rocked. The Full Moon Lunar Eclipse last night capped off a triple eclipse series this summer. We're wiser, and wilder, with this experience.

A small group got together in Sedona to usher in the Aquarian vibes. There were many celebrations last night, and people sitting quietly, moonbathing.

However you chose to be with this alignment, may it shower you with insight and blessings. What an amazing journey we're on together through the 2012 Gateway into the next world age.

Namaste.

Astro Musings

Welcome to the Summer of Love.

The heavens are conspiring to open the hearts of humanity, healing the wounds of many lifetimes. A massive clearing is under way as we cross the galactic threshold into the next world age.

From the Summer Solstice and New Moon in Cancer last week through the triple-eclipse window in July and early August, this is the most astrologically potent summer I can remember. It's a precursor to what we'll experience next summer when the energies peak again with explosive grand square alignments.

Incoming cosmic frequencies are stepped up through this gateway. The dates and timings are detailed in the current issue of my newsletter:

http://www.StarPriestess.com/cosmic_time.html

Venus and Mars are dancing together in the morning sky. The historic triple conjunction of Jupiter, Neptune and Chiron continues. Our Sun is aligned with the Great Star Sirius. And the next two full moons will be partially eclipsed by the Sun, bookends to the Total Solar Eclipse on July 22. The Solar Eclipse, which will be visible from various parts of Asia and felt around the world, is the astrological centerpiece of 2009. Add to this the Lammas cross-quarter gateway at the end of July, and we've got a recipe for explosive change.

Individually and collectively, how will we focus this energy? We live in the cusp period between world ages. Within this context, the summer of 2009 is an astrological high point, a turning point, a crossroads.

Depending on our level of awareness, this portal might open us to new heights of exhilaration or the depths of despair. Everything in between is possible, too. Jobs and relationships can end, and begin, suddenly. You might find yourself relocating, or at least traveling, unexpectedly. Watch for massive Earth changes and extreme weather and political-military escalation. These energies support quantum breakthroughs, spontaneous healings and expansion of consciousness. Sadly, many will resist. We're already seeing some people pop under the energetic intensity. Many will exit the Earth plane during this period, souls choosing to transition to spirit. This is a time of endings and big new beginnings. What's coming to completion for you? What's opening in your life?

Managing ourselves during this volatile period is elevated to an art form. Breathe. As simple as this sounds, it works. Pay attention to the breath. Inhale and exhale deeply, fully. Ground. Center. Meditate. Eclipses break up long-standing energy patterns. The center keeps shifting. Connect with Mother Earth and find your new center. Try yoga, tai chi or xi gong. Eat root vegetables and dark, leafy greens. Release the past, the pain, the addictions. Pray. Do ceremony, especially on key alignment dates. My work with individuals in my Astro-Shamanism pratice is especially potent during eclipse periods. Click here for details. Please be in touch if you'd like to schedule a personal session at this special time.

These practices and the larger astrological context are highlighted in my book, Cosmic Time. This is the most exciting time imaginable on planet Earth, a time of awakening, the flowering of love. The heavens support our evolutionary journey through the 2012 Gateway. Don't miss this cosmic opportunity.