Happy Valentines Month to all our visitors at astrology.com.au! This month, like each and every other February, we celebrate love and romance. But we must also look deeper into the significance of love astrologically and spiritually.

February is the month of love and it’s during this period that we celebrate our feelings for those nearest and dearest to us! Valentine’s Day, which falls on the 14th, is also an opportunity to send out our best feelings to those we wish to attract – It’s a day of “potential” love when our hopes and dreams may materialize. Astrology is the science of understanding human nature and destiny based upon the positions of the planets and birth.

There are many branches of astrology including natal or birth horoscopes, electional or event orientated charting, mundane or political/world studies and synastry – or the art of matching horoscopes to establish the worth of a relationship and whether it is destined not only to survive, but to fulfil both lovers.

This month, is therefore an opportunity for all of us to reflect on our relationships, our aspirations in love and to sincerely seek out answers to the questions and doubts about love. Through astrology we can peer into the heart of another and see what type of person he or she really is. Imagine how much time and effort you could save yourself by knowing beforehand the ‘real’ person.

But it’s a sad thing that in modern times marriage and relationships are now breaking down more and more. Astrology looks at different aspects of a birth chart to discover the inherent strengths and weaknesses of a horoscope – and how a relationship will work and more importantly how it can be improved. The position of Venus in a horoscope is vital in understanding your relationship potential.

Briefly, the meaning of Venus in the different signs will disclose our nature and attitudes to love and romance. As a few examples -

o Venus in Aries indicates quick excitable and passionate love, but rapid cooling off

o Venus in Taurus gives steady love, a love of the sensate, passion and possibly even excessive sexual interests

o Venus in Gemini shows a love of intellectual banter, duality or split personality and incapacity to stabilise feelings

o Venus in Cancer gives a love of home, the tried and the tested and is very emotional and sentimental

o Venus in Leo gives a love of the dramatic, much pride and interest and showmanship of one’s qualities, both physically and mentally

o Venus in Virgo is shows an attitude of service and practical diligence in the execution of one’s duty in marriage and long term love

o Venus in Libra is social, and also concerned with the communicational and aesthetic sides of love Venus in Scorpio is sexual and very deep and even possessive in its lower aspect

o Venus in Sagittarius loves variety, the outdoors and exotic and foreign things and may therefore be involved in relationships of a distant nature

o Venus in Capricorn often marries for love or financial security. People born with this combination need to separate the idea of security as a material need from emotional love and intimacy

o Venus in Aquarius produces a free and unconditional love, progressive appetites and a need for the unusual

o Venus in Pisces highlights the true and spiritual meaning of love as a sacrificial and Universal principle of oneness and Being with all.

Therefore, in studying the combinations of Venus in the heavens at the time of birth or at the time relationships commence you gain an understanding of your own romantic destiny. Astrology is a wonderful tool for not only giving us an insight into these aspects of our nature, but also revealing how you can modify and improve your relationship.

Do you know the birth date of someone special? Want to know the secrets of their heart and what destiny has in store for you both? It’s this sort of information that astrology makes available to you. On this 14th February Valentine’s Day, get an unfair advantage by truly understanding the heart and soul of your would be soulmate.

In celebration of Cupid’s month, Valentine’s month and Valentine’s Day today, we would like to offer our members a special Valentine’s Day package at a special price.

May cupid shoot you with a thousand arrows this month! Happy Valentine’s  to everyone!

Regards,

Dadhichi Toth

www.astrology.com.au

Dadhichi offers some novel perspectives on the search for peace. He speaks on how to find inner happiness through doing…pretty much nothing!

Pointers to peace

Hello and welcome to 2012, a year of destiny according to many.

As the year 2000 approached many people were terrified of the Y2K news which was breaking and billions of dollars were spent by companies trying to avert the impending disaster which was hyped up in the news, through social networks, word-of-mouth and even by political leaders at the time. Nothing happened. This was just a political ploy to drum up business and to keep the economy bubbling along. I find it interesting that humans rarely learn the lessons of history and I believe with what is happening now it is no different.

For some years now I, like other astrologers have been talking about the incredible changes that are taking place on the planet. But I have stopped short of talking about complete annihilation. Complete annihilation, no, but certainly some devastating earth changes, social upheavals and financial restructure are likely to occur very shortly as they have been in the last few years.

If you’ve studied my newsletters in the past I’ve spoken about the new value revolution and the fact that the way we view currency, material goods and the exchange of services for money will all now change and this has to a large extent been orchestrated by some of the elite of our planet, the bankers, political powerbrokers and industrial leaders etc Unfortunately most of us are asleep and prefer to believe the commercial news reports which spin everything into a hunky-dory picture – that our political leaders across nations have some sort of control over what is happening. But how is this reflected astrologically you ask? And if this is the case what can individuals like you and I do to have any influence to alter the course of human destiny? One may well ask the same question of Nelson Mandela when he was jailed for 25 years. He too was a lone human being but  was able to change the course of history.

I calculated the natural horoscope for today is January 7, 2012, which takes the sign of Aries as our first point of reckoning to see what is happening astrologically. This is a horoscope based upon the western tropical system which is a map of the heavens from the viewpoint of planet Earth. Here it is -

Here we see the most recent entry of Uranus into the sign of Aries indicating the abrupt and radical changes that are happening for all of us just now. Uranus represents progressive change but can also have to do with upheavals, uprisings and revolutions, particularly in relation to the common man. This we are seeing across the globe, first across the Middle East over the past year and now more recently to the democracies such as the US where the average man and woman are taking a stand against political and financial corruption.

Just now with the hard aspect of Mercury approaching Uranus, we can expect frantic communications, planning which is confused and has no real substance and to make this even more complicated, note the impending conjunction to the manipulative, subversive planet Pluto in the 10th house or the political zone of the horoscope. Don’t for a minute believe that what you are hearing is the truth. You must use your subtle perception to understand what is really going on and to transform yourself especially if you feel helpless in transforming the world at large. You can in your own way make a difference!

This is another thing that I have spoken about on many occasions – that planet Earth and the changes that are occurring here on our planet are very much affected by the mass consciousness of all of us – as a race. To simply throw the earth changes and global warming issues into the basket of humans-are-completely responsible-for-this, is naïveté or gross manipulation. I suspect it’s a little of both.

My major concern just now if you look at the horoscope is the position of Mars which will shortly enter into the sign of Libra thereby creating an opposition aspect to the unstable and revolutionary Uranus. This transit occurs around 19 July when it is exact, however we can expect the rumblings of this astrological aspect to be felt shortly as the planet approaches the orb. This is not considered a good aspect by any stretch of the imagination and astrologers are usually in agreement that it can herald the beginning of wars, revolutions and ideological shifts and also with other planets involved earthquakes, landslides, storms, tornadoes and the like. I suspect that the trine aspect of Mars to Pluto and the quick succession of the solar and lunar eclipses of May and June will herald the beginning of some radical changes and possible war which seems to be not unlikely given the dramas that are occurring in the Middle East. Let’s not forget the current prodding of Iran by the Western military powers. There are some who believe that the positioning of Russian missiles on the Eastern European borders is a signal that a thermonuclear War may even be around the corner.

The 18th and 19th of July to the my way of seeing things as an astrologer are highly significant dates in that Mars also moves to the square aspect of Pluto and these aspects to Uranus and Pluto simultaneously from the sixth house are a portent of war. Unfortunately, even with the rising of people power there is not a lot we can do politically when the course of history is set by our leaders and extends beyond the scope of understanding as to what they consider to be our in our best interests. For example, the issue of population is one that will become increasingly difficult to deal with and is rooted in the opposition of religious groups such as the Roman Catholic Church to the eugenics or zero population growth exponents of which the family planning satellite groups are and extension, at least ideologically. I think most of us agree that our population for the next few years will most certainly outstrip the capacity of our natural resources to provide for  8 to 10 billion.

It is said that the planets reflect the goings-on of planet Earth and the ancient dictum “as above, so below ” seems to bear witness to this view time and time again when we look at horoscopes – not just on an individual level but on a historic level as well. Sceptics ridicule the notion of astrology, planets having anything to do with what’s happening on earth but I would draw their attention to the most recent NASA forecasts regarding solar activity and its marked influence on weather patterns, geology and more importantly crop yields which in turn has definite repercussions on the stock market, the rise and fall of fortunes of companies, countries and individuals alike.

Although we talk about the planets revolving around the solar system and how these celestial events have an impact upon us, many astrologers overlook the fact the solar system is now moving through a very critical area of the Galaxy in its circuit around the Milky Way. It is this particular transit that interests me and which I think is the defining background to what is happening globally not just in terms of our financial collapse and a coming restructure of currencies. It also impacts global warming, changing weather patterns etc. And let’s not forget the acceleration of human consciousness and the evolution of many millions of people is also a consequence of the energies that are pouring out from the centre of our galaxy and impacting upon miniscule planets such as our own earth and its inhabitants.

Short of picking up your hammer and sickle and rushing down to City Hall with the other screaming crowds demanding change, you might try quietly altering your own awareness and generating some peace and love in your immediate environment. It sounds too simple right? but believe me, this is one of the most tangible ways in which you can effect change on the planet and of course the most immediate result will be more harmonious environment with your partner, relations, friends, co-workers and employers.

The one hope many astrologers have is that the beneficial vibrations of Jupiter may have a neutralising effect on these otherwise adverse planetary conditions. In the above instances, you may ask can Jupiter help? Yes and no. In the case of the coming Mercury, Pluto conjunction in the zone of political activity the vibrations of this planet are usually considered good however my interpretation would be that the overlying optimistic spin and encouragement political leaders and media agencies offer us, is in fact simply manipulation along with blatant lies which run to the core of what is being done on our planet. Sitting back and accepting what is said is not going to enhance our lives over the coming 12 months. At least perceive the truth if you can’t do anything about it because even this is enough to transmit positive energy that can in  subtle ways alter the outcome of things for us as a whole.

An eclipse of the transiting Sun at the end of the year in November is also telling. This eclipse occurs in Scorpio in the eighth house, the natural house of death, sexuality and transformation. This transit is significant in terms of its effect on our awareness and most certainly reflects the upcoming shift in the consciousness of humanity.

I leave you with a thought, something to meditate on in the light of the ideas I have presented today, asking you that even though some of this seems dire and negative to see it as a positive, wake-up call – very much like an ache or pain which is a  warning of future illness. By paying attention to the signals you can avert the disease. Likewise the astrological signals give us the chance to see what is likely to happen and to do our best to change things for the better.

In the words of  Albert Einstein – “The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.”

On many occasions I have spoken about the influence of eclipses, in particular on the affairs of nations and the general community as a whole. But this month I would like to speak about the total lunar eclipse that has just occurred on December 10 which is why I’ve taken my time in sending you the newsletter this month. I wanted to give each and every one of you a brief insight into your selves and those areas of your life that may be triggered by the eclipse that has just occurred.

This eclipse had a reddish tinge to it which is not necessarily a good omen and as well the square aspect from Mars further adds to the rather abrasive nature of the results that can be expected from this important celestial event.

Aries, this eclipse has a profound influence on your thinking. You’ll find yourself considering new concepts and theories that you probably would not have entertained at any time before. This will make you different to your friends and will indeed cause you to change the way you see others. Travel you make now will also be very revealing and can be of a spiritual nature. Educational pursuits may also take a slightly unusual turn and this will be in keeping with your need to develop your talents and your understanding of the world as a whole.

Taurus, the eclipse of the Moon has taken place in your zone of money, earnings and finances and therefore this is significant in that you can expect some changes to occur in this area of your life. The aspect of Mars, your ruling planet is very telling and show that you may be speculative, argumentative and most certainly very impulsive in the way you deal with financial affairs just now. Slow the pace down and think carefully about the budget for the coming months.

Gemini, the eclipse is an interesting one for you as the Moon is very powerfully located in your Sun sign along with the past karmic influences. This has deep emotional ramifications for you but also connects you or rather may possibly disconnected from affairs of your family at least for a while. If you have a brother or sister or perhaps even close neighbours or friends this could bring your focus to them and not necessarily under the best of circumstances.

Cancer, this eclipse is a very spiritual once you ensure that you’ll be more dynamic in seeking your own spiritual welfare during the coming months. There is a hint of being tired of the rat race, being busy with others and therefore this important planetary event heralds the commencement of a new cycle for you in your spiritual development. Meditation will help you very much just now.

Leo, the eclipse tells us that your friendships are undergoing radical changes just now and there may be cutting off of certain people in your life who are now no longer serving your best interests. Some romantic affair may also not be going as planned and you must be careful not to allow the differences all the instructions just now to spiral out of control and to cause you to get into unnecessary arguments. Bide your time and wait for the appropriate moment to negotiate and resolve these differences.

Virgo, the presence of Mars in your Sun sign and the fact that this planet is critical in the configuration of this eclipse means that your ego development, professional activities and even in your home life will all now be very dramatically affected by what has been happening in the heavens. It’s important to keep your cool, not react to the circumstances which seem to be out of your control just now. If you are careful to not resist the changing events in these departments of your life you will come through with a sense of surrender, and strangely, even though you think surrender may be giving in, a great strength and understanding of yourself and the world around you.

Libra, under this eclipse, you will be experiencing some very powerful vibrations associated with your past karma, spiritual destiny and philosophical viewpoints. This will be a time when you will question your belief systems and the beliefs of those you are loyal to. If you handed over self government to others and took on board their beliefs you will start to feel very unfulfilled. This is therefore an important cycle for rediscovering yourself and taking a stand based upon your own experience and direct perception of what the truth is.

Scorpio, because your Sun sign is related most importantly to transformation, this eclipse will accentuate this fact by virtue of the fact that it falls in your eighth zone of personal renewal, hidden secrets and deep karmic attainments. It also has something to say about your financial attitudes and these are changing just now. You will start weighing up and balancing the pros and cons of what is of real value to you in your life. You will no longer be placing so much emphasis on attaining money and material things.

Sagittarius your relationships under this eclipse will be transformed drastically. Just now you will realise that someone you’ve been with or perhaps wish to be with does not fulfil your deepest emotional or spiritual needs. The eclipse will therefore bring to the forefront some of the negative traits of that person and you will realise that perhaps you’re not all that compatible or connected to them spiritually as you would like. You must not see this as a negative thing as it gives you and the other person the opportunity for new growth.

Capricorn, this eclipse is vitally important for matters concerning your health, vitality and your daily lifestyle/ schedule. You will need to make appropriate changes especially if you are not feeling well and deep down realise that the type of work or the company that you keep is not in fact in your best interests. The position of the Sun and Mercury in your zone of secrets also indicates that something may be revealed to you which will completely shake up your life and now invigorate you.

Aquarius, there is a danger that this eclipse will affect your psychological balance and therefore you have to be particularly careful not to react to the subtle vibrations that you will experience in the coming weeks. Your creativity is the best solution to handling these problems and not relying on others to make you happy. There is also an indication that you are impulsive now and that the current eclipse may make you do things that you will regret later particularly in respect of someone you may have deep feelings for.

Pisces, the influence of Mars on your marital zone and also this eclipse falling in your zone of family affairs and domestic happiness means that something has to give in these departments of your life. You may finally realise that you have to discard the old to make way for the new, that you must step up to the plate and if necessary aggressively demand what you want in your relationships. The time is now gone for you to simply roll over and serve everyone else in their own selfish interests. It’s time to give something to yourself.

For those of you wanting a more personal insight into what this eclipse and the coming year has in store for you to feel free to contact me here at my e-mail address dadhichi@astrology.com.au

For those of you who wish to seek greater understanding of your relationships, the coming general transits on a daily, monthly or weekly basis may also request a more detailed analysis here in our shop http://astrology-store.myshopify.com/collections/astrology-character-reports.

I look forward to being of further service to you in the coming months and wish you all the best for Christmas and the New Year.

Regards,

Dadhichi Toth

Astrologer and director

http://www.astrology.com.au

Why postpone what is always here?

People make paths, processes and create time and distance between WHAT IS and what they think some activity is going to create spiritually.

THIS IS ALL A MYTH

All the mantras, meditation techniques etc are simply a round about way of telling you to get back to where you ARE

Don’t  postpone your happiness… don’t search for anything…don’t create a path or a journey ANYWHERE

Right now, here in the immediacy of your own Presence…your Awareness…behind the thought of mind and breath…preceding all notions – what is it that is Alive and Aware?

It requires nothing…not a thing to be what you always ARE!

An understanding of your star sign traits leads to a greater awareness of yourself, a deep insight into your talents and therefore a method by which you can empower yourself.

This month I thought I would speak a little about how astrology is more than just a technique of predicting the future in a fatalistic manner, although I am of the belief that fate has the upper hand over free will. But this doesn’t mean we can’t dig deep into ourselves and find those elements within our personalities which can be useful in accepting our fate and making the most of the cards we are dealt with as far as destiny and providence are concerned.

In astrology, the three key factors are the rising sign, the Sun sign and the lunar sign. These are considered the tripod of one’s personality and destiny astrologically speaking. Ordinarily, in most commercial and media orientated astrology such as daily Sun sign readings, only one of these factors is considered and is therefore a very broad-based view of the person, you.

Looking at the other two factors such as the ascendant or the mask, or that face we wish to present to the world and the moon’s position which is our instinctive response to the world around us, gives a much more detailed analysis of who we are and what we are likely to become because of the way we react to the events that happen to us.

What’s more, is that these three points of the horoscope are still in no way exhaustive of the many different shades of characteristic colours which astrology can paint once we look at the diverse range of planets such as Mercury, our communication skills, Venus and the way we love and socialise, Mars our power, drive and physical vitality, Jupiter, the philosophical and religious perspectives we are likely to express and so on and so forth.

I am often amused by the scathing attack on astrologers by sceptics and lay people who have absolutely no understanding of the scope of astrology and how it ties in so beautifully with astronomical events which simply reflect the splendour of the interconnectedness of all life and the celestial environment beyond our small planet Earth. The daily readings based upon the single solar position in a horoscope, at a point in time, in a spatial coordinate in that celestial environment are a very limited view of what astrology is about.

In the hands of an adept astrologer, the complete picture is painted for you and is able to reveal things you yourself don’t know about yourself. The desire to understand oneself and where one is going in the future is an instinctive curiosity in all of us-high and low, rich or poor. Even the sceptic would admit that there is a desire, no matter how small, to peer into the future and to see where each of us as individuals or even as a race may be in five, 10 or 100 years from now. This is human nature.

I invite you to join in the adventure of self discovery by keeping your mind open and enquiring into the true nature of yourself. I’d like to offer you an invitation to find out more about yourself and I would love to be the catalyst to help you discover these hidden aspects of your personality and the talents that may assist you in choosing the right path in your life. That is the job of an astrologer if you were to ask me his or her true purpose.
If you are encountering some difficulties just now or have some curiosity about whether or not the path you are on is the right one, I may be able to help you with that. I don’t claim to be infallible, but have sufficient experience and have done enough readings over the last 30 years to be able to offer you my humble expertise in perhaps directing you towards your true destiny if that is what you so choose.

I am keen to be of help to you and as usual appreciate your visiting my website www.astrology.com.au. I look forward to hearing from you, sharing my insights into your horoscope, karma and future destiny. Please feel free to contact me personally here at dadhichi@astrology.com.au or if you prefer please visit that segment of our site where you can immediately select the report or a personal consultation with me to further clarify your doubts.

Best wishes,

Your astrologer,

Dadhichi Toth
Astrologer-director

www.astrology.com.au

Justin’s face exhibits all the classic signs of symmetry, balance and magnetic appeal which are the hallmarks of many famous people. Symmetry, according to many scientists is what constitutes beauty in the traditional sense as adequately displayed in his face. No  wonder he has gained such worldwide popularity.

Take a look at Justin’s eyes. They are brown and magnetic and like many brown eyed people, exude strong sexuality. But his eyes are also somewhat deep-set and this indicates that the creative and also rather philosophical attitude he exhibits will later on in his life shifts considerably to a money last of his great contributions to modern pop culture yet.

Check out the rest of Justin’s face reading at http://www.astrology.com.au/facecelebrity.php#Justin Bieber