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TheShamanicTimelineofLife
TimingIsEverything!WhatTimeIsItForYou?ThefollowingisaFreeGiftforthoseattendingtheSummerSolstice2017OnlineEvent.ThisresourceincludesanintroductiononShamanicAstrology,alongwithnotes,bulletpoints,andotherhelpfulinformationforexploringtheShamanicTimelineastaughtbytheShamanicAstrologyMysterySchoolandsourcedbyDanielGiamario.
AFewInsightsonShamanicAstrology
ShamanicmeansconnectedtotheEarth.AstrologyisderivedfromaGreekwordforstars.ShamanicAstrologyconnectstheEarthANDtheCelestialRealms.WhatisoccurringintheGreatAbove(viatheplanetsandstars),directlycorrelateswithwhatisoccurringhereonEarth(ortheGreatBelow)assuggestedinthestatementAsAbove,SoBelow.
ShamanicAstrologyviewsalltheplanetarysignsinthebirthchartasequallyimportant.Thereisnorightorwrong,betterorworse.Everyplacementhasanintentandonceyouunderstandthatintent,thenyoucanchoosetoengagewiththeseenergiestomakeresponsible,informedchoices.Allisconnected.Nothingstandsonit’sown.
ShamanicAstrologyprovidesaframeworkforunderstandingthelifecyclesweallexperiencelettingusknowwhattimeitisforus.Justasweexperienceseasonalcycles,therearepersonalcyclesthatareanaturalpartoflife.Youmayhaveforgottenorneverlearnedhowtobeinrelationshipwiththesemysteries,orhavelostyourabilitytobeinformedbythemandtobeinformingthem.ShamanicAstrologyhelpsyoutolearnandregainthewisdomtheancientsvaluedsohighly.
WeInformtheMysteriesasMuchastheyInformUs.ShamanicAstrologyrecognizesthatnocycleisgoodorbadinandofitself.Allcycleshaveanintelligentreasonandpurposeforbeing!Knowingwhatyourcyclesare,youcancooperateandcollaboratewitheachcycleusingyourawarenesstohelpyounavigatetheintentofthecycle.It’sconsciousco-creatingatitsbest!
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Wouldyouliketo:
Knowwhatyourlifepurposeandintentisandhaveablueprintforhowtoliveandgiveyourgiftsinthislifetime?Knowwhichoptionswillgiveyouthemostbeneficialresultswhenyou’reatacrossroads?Havealifemapandtimelinetoguideyou?
Therearetimeswhenit’sbesttostepback,andallowforatimeofincubation.It’sokaytonotknow.Then,therearetimeswhenthedoorsflyopen,thewayisclear,andyouractionsaresupportedwithusefulresults.
AsAbove,SoBelow-AsWithin,SoWithout
ShamanicAstrologyprovidesinsights,teachings,andpracticesonhowtorecognizethesemagicalmomentsthattakeplacebetweentheEarth,andtheCelestialCyclesthatareinfluencingourliveseveryday.Thistooleliminatestheguessworkandempowersyourabilitytomakemoreinformedchoices.
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TheThreeWorldsEachworldfeaturesspecifichealingopportunitiesandgrowthofwisdomthroughspecializedinitiationssupportingoursoul’sjourneyandgrowth.
CelestialWorldUpperWorldUranusandNeptune
ThisWorldMiddleWorldSaturn,JupiterandNodes
UnderWorldLowerWorldPlutoandChiron
Ourhigher-self,orsuper-consciousnesspermeatingacrossalltimeandspace.SpiritualguidanceFreedom.TheUniverse(mylife)isunfoldingasitshould.Alliswell.Operatesbeyondlinearmechanisticrealityoutsideordinarytime.TherealmofGrace.(Notlogical,notearned.Itisbestowed.)MiraclesandMagichappenbeyondabilityoflogicandreasontoexplain.Howwetrulyarehasnothingtodowithwhatweknoworwhatwehaveaccomplished.Matterdoesn’texist.OnlytheOneOnlytheMystical.Onlythetranscendent.Idealism.HigherLove,HigherTruthMiddleWorldisnotasrealasitappears.ExpandingawarenessbeyondMiddleWorldrules.Theheartoftheuniverseisloveandloving.Surrender.
TheworldasweknowitPractical,Logical,Rational,Norms,Customs,Rules,SocialConventionsIncludesourphysicalbodiesandournormalwakingconsciousnessandwhereweencounterouregoorconsciousselfObjective,ConsensusRealityAgreementsWhereweencountertestsandtrialsthathelpustogrowandmatureAlsowherewereceivemanifestblessingsTendstobeexperiencedasacauseandeffectrealitysuchasthelawofGravity
EmpowermentthroughtransformationOverwhelmingeventsbeyondyourcontrolintendedtoproducegenuinesurrenderCan’tgetoutoftheinitiationbydetaching,goingintodenial,usingstrength,orfiguringitoutwiththemind.LogicandReasonareuselessShitHappensMustfacetheshadowandfeelwhatyoufeelFearof annihilationatanymomentGenuinesurrenderWhoyoutakeyourselftobeisn’twhoyoureallyareDyingtowhoyoubelieveyourselftobesoyoucanBEwhoyoutrulyareLettinggo,non-attachment
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ShamanicTimeline Age PlanetCycleorReturn Age1stMarsReturn 2 VenusReturn(6th)8x6= 48
MercuryReturn 7 1stChironReturn(2ndAtAge100) 49-51
Saturn(1stSquare) 7 MercuryReturn&SaturnSquareSaturn(2nd) 52
MetonicMoonReturn(W/NodalReversal) 8 2ndProgressedMoonReturn 54
1stVenusReturn8x1= 8 7thVenusReturn8x7= 56
NodalReversal 9.5 3rdNodalMoonReturn(LastsAbout15months) 55to57
JupiterReturn(1st) 11-12 3rdMetonicMoonReturn(W/NodalReturn) 57
MercuryReturn 13 2ndSaturnReturnAnd5thJupiterReturn 59-60
SaturnOppositeSaturn(1st) 14-15 UranusSquareUranus2ndTime 61-62
MarsReturn(2nd) 15 MarsReturn(Minor) 62
2ndVenusReturn8x2= 16 Venus(8x8)&MarsReturn(2ndTimeTogether) 64
1stNodalReturn 18y6m 4thNodalReversal–MetonicMoonReturn 65
MetonicMoonReturn(W/NodalReturn) 19 SaturnSquareSquare(1st)&MercuryReturn 65-66
SaturnSqSaturn(2nd)UranusSqUranus(1st) 20-22 9thVenus&6thJupiterReturn 72
VenusReturn(3rd)AndJupiterReturn(2nd) 24 3rdSaturnSquareSaturn 73-74
MetonicMoonReturn(W/NodalReversal) 27 4thNodalReturn 74-75
1stProgressedMoonReturn 28 MetonicMoonReturn(W/NodalReturn) 76
2ndNodalReversal 28½ MostExactMarsReturnDuringALifetime 79
1stSaturnReturn 29-30 10thVenusReturn8x10= 80
MinorMarsReturn 30 MercuryReturn 80
Venus(4th)&MarsReturn(1stTimeTogether) 32 NeptuneOppositeNeptune 81-83
MajorMercuryReturn 33 SaturnSquareSaturn(2ndSquareAfter2ndReturn) 82
3rdJupiterReturn 35To36 7thJupiterReturnSynodicReturn 83
NodalReturn&SaturnSquare(1stSquare) 37 UranusReturn(ElderToTheElders) 83-84
2ndMetonicReturn(W/NodalReturn) 38 5thNodalReversal&MetonicMoonReturn 84
UranusOppositeUranus 40To42 11thVenusReturn8x11= 88
5thVenusReturn5x8= 40 3rdSaturnReturn(Synodic) 88
NeptuneSquareNeptune 40To42 2ndMostExactMercuryReturn 92
SaturnOppositeSaturn(2ndTime) 43To44 5thNodalReturn 93
1stMostExactMercuryReturn(&Age92) 46 MinorMarsReturn 94
MetonicMoonReturn(W/NodalReversal) 46 MetonicMoonReturn(W/NodalReturn) 95
3rdNodalReversal 46½ 8thJupiterReturn 95
OneOfTwoClosestMarsReturnsOfTheLife 47 VenusAndMarsReturn(3rdXTogether) 96
JupiterReturn(4th) 47To48 SaturnSquareSaturn(1stSquareAfter3rdReturn) 96
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BulletPointsforSaturnactivatingtheMiddleWorldontheShamanicTimelineofLife
AboutSaturn“This”MiddleWorld
SaturnGifts/Counseling SaturnTransits
ThefurthestVisiblePlanetmarkingthevisibleboundariesoftheUniverseLawofCauseandEffect/TheRulesandexperienceoftimeTheStagesofLife(growthormaturationprocess)The4ashramas-Student0-29,Householder29-59,PilgrimSeeker59-88,Renunciate88todeathInChargeofThirdDimensionalReality,thestructureofReality–thecontentchangesovertimeWhatworksanddoesn’tworktosupportstageoflifewearegoingthroughSaturnteachesushowtogrow,change,andevolvethroughlimitationsandboundaries.Necessityoflife.RelatedtothepsychologicalconceptofSuperEgoastheinnerjudgeorcriticthatsaysNotGoodEnoughorPerfectionWillGetYouARewardTheessenceofSaturnisnotaboutpunishmentthoughitcanfeelveryunfairTheessenceofSaturnistohelpyougrowandevolvebyembracingthelimitationsandboundariesthatyouencounterwithinyourselfandintheexternalworld
Saturnknowshowtocreatestructuresmasterpieces,asinart,communities,business,schoolsSkilltoeffectivelymanage,administrate,build,teach,focusWiseElder–AuthorityTheKeyisnotbeingattachedtotheresultsComprehensiveSobrietyDowhatyoulovenotwhatyouthinkyouareSUPPOSEtodoLearntoworkwiththevoicesofjudgmentincludingharshselfjudgmentandcriticismofselfandothers.Learnself-forgivenessandself-loveMakeDifferentchoicesbasedonwhattrulysupportsyourpathinthislife(cluesfromscript)Learntovalueyourselfforwhoyouareandnotjustwhatyoudoorthinkyoushoulddo!TheKeytoLiberationisthroughexposingthehoaxofperfection.Orsaidanotherway…Perfectiondoesnotgetyouwhereyouaregoing.Exposesthelimitingbeliefsaroundkarma(ifbadthingsarehappeningtoyouitisbecauseyoudidsomethingbadinthepast)
Saturncycleisaboutninemonths–andTimelinecyclesoccuraboutevery7yrs.Saturnreturnsaroundage29,age59,age89,age119IsaboutgrowingandchangingtomatchlevelofbiologicalandpsychologicalmaturityPressuretogrow,change,mature,manifest,achieve,bringsomethingintoform(getajob,takeresponsibilityforyourdharma)Canfeellikeaprojectthatdeterminesyourstandingintheworldi.e.pressuretoperform,dotheresearch,createthepresentation,makethegradeandtheduedateisloomingRedefinitionofselfwithobjectivefeedback.Ifdoorsdon’topenitisnotyourstodo.Resumepoints–marriage,divorce,move,changejobs,lifestylechangesWhensnakeissheddingskinitisirritableanduncomfortable,thefearthatyouarefinished.DepressioncanberesultFeelingforcedtotakeproductiveactionthatchangesthegameKnowingwhereVoicesofjudgmentcomefromeitherlineage/earlylifeortheactualintentionsofourcurrentlifepurpose.Timetogetclear,workeffectivelytogetpracticalresults–committogrowthInformedfocusedattentiononagoalpaysoffwhenitisinalignmentwithourSoul’sintentandsupportswhowearegrowinginto.Objectivemeasurablefeedback.Timetocreateaclearmissionandpurposestatement
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BulletPointsforJupiteractivatingtheMiddleWorldontheShamanicTimelineofLifeAboutJupiter JupiterGifts/Counseling JupiterTransitsJupiterteachesaboutgrowthevolutionandchangethroughExpansionintheWorldofForm.WhenallthingsseempossibleJupiteractivates,amplifiesandexpandswhatittouchesusuallythroughoptimism,faith,renewal,goodfortuneProgressiveJupiterrepresentsourDharmaorthepaththathelpsusattainourcurrentlifegoals.Thecurrentlifeyoga–oractivitiesthatwillfulfillthesoul’sintentmostquicklyEnthusiasmforthejourney.Joyoflife.Thequestitself.Theadventure,togodownaroadnevergonedownbefore.Canfeelliketoomuch.Cautionaboutengagingrecklessoverdoing,takingontoomuch.JupiterreturnCyclesoccuraboutevery12yearsatages11-12,23-24,35-36,47-48,59-60,71-72,83-84JupiterTransitslastaboutoneyearoraslongasJupiterisinthesignofthetransit.Age59-60JupiterreturnhappenswithSaturn.TheAncientsthoughtthisinitiatorytimewithbothJupiterandSaturnwasextraordinarilyimportant.
Expansionof:ConsciousnessAwarenessLifeexperiencesOptimism,FaithRenewalandExpansionofVisionAskyourselfwhatwasthesenseofalivenessorthrillorexcitementofthepreviousJupitercycle?WheninoptimisticexpansionthefeelingisyoucanaccomplishanythingdesiredRidingthewavesofopportunityLettinggoofrestrictionsandlimitationsthatdonotservesotheydonotgetexpandedinyourrealityAttendtowhatyouwanttoenergizeandexpandSaturnorJupiterReturnsareofhighestimportanceSaturnorJupiterconjunctanglesnexthighestimportanceSaturnorJupiterconjunctanglesnatalpersonalplanetsarealsoimportantSaturn/Jupitertogetherisgreatforintheworldaccomplishment
ExpandsinalldirectionsmakingeverythingbiggerRenewsvision.Canfeellike“catchingawave”ofinspiration,opportunity,insightExpandsknowledgeandunderstandingandyourconnectiontoyourinnersourceofcreativityOpportunitytoexperiencehigheroctaveofthatarchetypeLetgoofwhatyoudonotwanttoexpandinyourlifeandattendtowhatyoudowanttoexpand4stagesofbirthprocessculminateswithJupiterNeptuneinthewomb–NirvanaSaturnwaterbreaks,can’tgetbacktowombbutwheretogo?Pluto/Uranuschaos,outofcontrol,powerfullyforceddownbirthcanalJupiterbirthed.IamhereallispossibleToVenus–expandswhatwewishtobevaluedfor,switchingonarchetypeoffeminineforwomenandconnectiontotheinnerotherformenMars–forwomanexpandsinnerandouterconnectiontothebeloved.Enjoyabletimeforembracingcreativitythatemanatesfromtheinnerouterbeloved.IfPlutoindynamicaspecttonatalplanetsoranglesJupitertransitscanexpandtheunderworldexperienceIfSaturnisindynamicaspecttonatalplanetsoranglesJupitertransitscanexpandtheMiddleWorldexperienceoflimitationsandboundariesorbeatimetoreallygetthingsdone,dependingonwhereyouareontheevolutionarypath
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BulletPointsfortheLunarNodesactivatingtheMiddleWorldontheShamanicTimelineofLifeTheNodes“This”MiddleWorld
NodalGifts NodalTransits
MiddleworldProcessTheNodesareourTimeTrackNorthNode–DestinationpointorfutureorienteddirectionLinkedwithLifePurposeSouthNode–OriginationpointorreleasinglimitingpatternsofthepastandusingwisdomgainedtomovetowardfutureMetonicMoonReturn–whentheMoonreturnsnearsamesignanddegreearoundtheSolarReturn(orbirthday)andtheoriginalsignatureofSunandMoonisrecreated.TheMetonicMoonReturnframestheNodalCyclemarkingtheendoftheNodalReturnandthebeginningoftheNodalReversal.MetonicMoonReturnsarepowerfulceremonialTimingstofurtherenergizeyourdesireintheWorldofForm.
IntentistoexperiencedeepestessenceofNodalinitiatoryprocessforrealigningwiththeoriginalintentororiginallifeblueprintandthefulfillmentofyourdivinepurpose.TheNorthNodeopensnewdoorstoknowingandexpressingyoursoul’spurposebutisusuallynotadramaticeventunlessotherinitiationsarepresent.Revitalizesvisionoffuturedirectionandwhatthenext19yearsareaboutBeinginthewombofpossibilities.ATimeforthrowingeverythingintotheair.ReleasingpastpatternsthatpreventmovementtowarddestinyMagicalwindowwhenthetimingis“right”toliveyourdestinyifyouchooseitTrustIntuitionandtakerisksConsciousparticipationwithaNodalCyclewheninalignmentwithyoursoul’sintent“MagicHappens”Timetogiveyourselffreedomtoexploreyourtrueheart’sdesiresandseewhatgetssupportedAMiddleWorldTimewherepeople,places,andeventsmoveyoutowardyourdestinyifnotencumberedbyPluto,NeptuneorUranus-orastuckSaturnprocess.Knockatthedoor,itopens,andyouaregreetedwithwehavebeenwaitingforyou.FirstYouMustknock
NodalCyclesoccurevery19yearsreturningexactlyevery18.6yearsNodalReturns(whenthetransitingNorthNodereturnstotheNatalNorthNode)occuratage18-19,37.3-38,55.8-57,74-76,93-95aligningwithoriginalintentCyclebeginswithNodereturningandendsontheBirthdaywithMoonandSunreturningtogether(MetonicMoonReturn)Thiscyclegetslongerasyougetolder.NodalReversal(whenthetransitingSouthNodeconjunctsthenatalNorthNode)occuratage9,27,46,65,84repolarizationwithsoul’spurposeCyclebeginswiththeMetonicMoonreturnonorneartheBirthdayandendswhentheTransitingNodeconjunctstheoppositeNodeafewmonthslater.Thiscyclegetsshorterasyougetolder.NodalReturn(likeJupiter)isactivatingahigheroctaveofone’slifepurposeandislikeaPregnantvoid.IfyouhaveadreamordesireanditstrueforyoursoulpurposeyouwillgetfeedbackthatsupportsforwardmovementandyoucantrustthisiscomingfromyourExecutiveCouncil.NodalReversal(likeSaturn)isare-alignmentwithoriginalintentoftenrequiringachangetooneormorebasicpatternsthatideallysupportanIntheWorldManifestationofthesoul’spurpose.Mustletgoofattachmenttolineage–sacrificesomething-meaningletsomethinggo
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BulletPointsforNeptuneactivatingtheCelestialWorldontheShamanicTimelineofLifeAboutNeptune NeptuneGifts/Counseling NeptuneTransitsNeptuneisaversionofspaciousnessthatconnectswithConsciousnessandtherealmofinfinitepossibilities.TruewisdomofNeptuneisknowingthatyoudon’tknowCeremonialEcstaticStatesandRitesofPassageConnectsustoVisionsandDreamscomingfromtheCelestialRealmOperatesbeyondtherealmoflogic,reasonandrationalityFeelingsensethatLoveisreal–LoveistheessenceornectaroftheUniverseTimeline:Square40–42Opposition81-83ToAngles–awakenslifepurposethroughNOTknowingorbeingintheUnknown.Asc–leadingedgeisrelationshiptoselfToMC–injectcompassionintowork-knowingyouarelovedw/outreferencetoachievementsToIC–newexperienceswithinternalandexternalgroundToMercuryinAir–mindbecomesmoreemotionalandcompassionate.MemoryLosspossible,moreintuitive,psychicToMarsinAries–developingadeeperheartspace,intimacy,andtimingforknowingselfthroughbeingratherthandoing.
Atimewhenyourealizewhatyoubelievedwasreal–isn’t.Dissolutionoftheillusionsofthemiddleworld.Realizingthatmysticalrealityisreal–feelingofbeingheldintheheartofGreatMysteryWisdomfoundinNOTknowing–releasingtheneedtoknowfromanobjectiverealityperspectiveLearninggreatertrustinInnerGuidanceeventhoughyoucan’tseewhereyouaregoingorwhatthepurposeisMysteriesoftheUnknownandnavigatingtheUnknownbydevelopingtrustinyourinnerguidance.Connectedtodreamtime–vividdreams.Accessingthefieldofallpossibilities.ExperiencesofGraceandecstaticstatesNeptunecyclesaremostdifficultforthosewhoareMiddleWorldachievementdriven.GivingyourselfpermissiontoNOTknowisbeststrategy.NeptuneantidotetoSaturndriveforperfectionorgettingit“right.”Mayneedtogettherapytogetgrounded.
Cycleslastaboutayearandtwothirds.LettinggoofMiddleWorldover-identificationsowecanconnectwithheartofGreatMystery.Youarenotinordinaryreality.Canfeeloutsideoftime.AntidotetoaddictiontoMiddleWorldversionofclarity…thisiswhenyougetpermissiontoNOTknowwhoyouare,whereyouaregoing,whatisyournextstep.Beemptyandopentoinspiration,intuitionandinnerguidance.EmbraceheartconnectionwitheverythingGiveyourselfpermissiontoenjoythetranscendent,mysticalspaceofNeptune.Thisistimeforawalk-about,avisionquest,dreamworkshop,meditationretreat,beingopentonewvisionsandpossibilities,beingopentotheheartoftheUniverseResistanceisfutile–surrenderiskey.Timetotuneintouniversalessence.AddictionscangetworseFailuretoembracethisinitiationforcestheuniversetomakethefirstmove.ThisisnotatimeforfocusingonMiddleWorldaccomplishments…youarenotbeingtestedonhowmuchyouproduce.Listentowhatyouknow.Thisisnotabouttryingtofigureitout.Letitgoandtrustwhatisunfolding.Waittoactonnewinspiration(orstayopentoadditionalinspiration)inearlystageofcycleasthevisionmayexpandevenmore.Towardendofthecycleisthebesttimetotakeactionasnewvisionoftencomesinbitsandpieces.Duringtransitmaydevelopfoodsensitivities,Candida,etc…especiallyifinresistancetotheprocessofNOTknowing
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BulletPointsforUranusactivatingtheCelestialWorldontheShamanicTimelineofLifeAboutUranus UranusGifts/Counseling UranusTransitsRevolutionaryUnique/CuttingEdgeBigPictureHighWitnessAvant-Garde,EccentricOriginalThoughtsChangeAgentInnovative/ExperimentalEgalitarianismSpaciousDetachmentCosmicOverviewUranusworksthroughradical,revolutionarychangeSuddenunexpectedeventsaredesignedtoshiftourassemblagepointre-formingthebasisofyourcurrentreality.AssociatedwithElectricalsystemsofbody,acupuncture,energywork,soundhealingTimeline:Square20-21Opposition40-42Square61-62Return82-84UranustoCancerAscorVenus,Marsetc.PreventsapersonfromdoingCancerinwhatlookslikeatraditionalmarriageandfamily.
FreedomfromtheKnownLivingfromEgalitarianidealsthatcreateevolutionarychangeandgreaterfreedomtolivetrueessenceandpurposeChangeisgoodthoughyoumayneedtolearnhowtobalancechanges,idealsandinnovativewayswithpracticalrealityEasiestwhenyouletgoofattachmentstooutcomesandoldwaysofthinkinganddoingAcceptingwhatISSurrenderandRollwithwhatisunfoldingApproachlifewithanopenhand,don’ttrytohangontoanything,evenwhatwethinkischangingTrusttheProcessofchangeandknowitistakingyouwhereyoursoulwantstogoCan’tknowwhatwillhappenbeforeithappensAcceptingyouruniqueexpressionandfindingotherslikeyourselfKeepbagspackedasyoumaytravelunexpectedlyGoodTimetodoEnergyWork
UranuscycleslastaboutayearsometimeslongerIntroduceschangesthataresudden,unexpected,disruptiveandunpredictable,designedtoproduceevolutionarychangealignedwithoursoul’spurposeIntendedtoprovideaccesstootherworldsforanewbroader,bigger,vaster,corepointofviewProduceseventsofextremenoveltytohelpreleaseplaceswhereyouarestuckshiftingwhereeveryouhavebeeninaholdingpatternExperiencesof“breakdown”to“breakthrough”toHigherLoveandHigherIdeals-surrendereasesandassiststheprocessAvoidmakinglifechangingdecisions(likegettingmarriedordivorced)ifpossibleuntilthecycleisoverasyouarenotinordinaryrealityMakespacetobe“struckbylighting”inagoodwaysuchassuddenexperiencesofenlightenmentSimilartoTowerCardChaosandoverwhelmaredesignedtoshifttheassemblagepoint.ChangestheGameinwaysthatareliberating.CanbefeltaswonderfulordifficultdependingonwhatisneededtoproducethechangeSomepeopleloveUranuscyclesandtheunpredictablechanges-othersfindtheseexperiencesareaninconvenientdetourfrom“their”plansUranus/NeptunedonotoperateinCauseandEffectreality.TheyareoperatingintheboundlessCelestialRealmsowhathappensisnotlogicalorrationalfromaMiddleWorldperspectiveThesearethecycleswhereonecanexperienceGraceinunexpectedways.Graceisnotearned.GracehappensunexpectedlyandisbestowedfromtheCelestialRealmTheentranceordoorwayintothemiraculousuniverse
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BulletPointsforChironactivatingtheUnderWorldontheTimelineofLife
AboutChiron ChironGifts/Counseling ChironTransitsWasdiscoveredjustbeyondSaturnin1977aroundthetimealternativehealthcarewasbecomingmoremainstream.LocatedbetweenSaturn(MiddleWorldofForm)andUranus(CelestialWorldofFormlessForm)beyondboundariesofthisreality.PlanetsbeyondSaturnareantidotetoSaturnAShamanCentaur,MasterHealer,halfhuman,halfGod/immortal.ChironTemplesfoundalloverTurkey,Greeceandotherancientlands.AWounded/ShamanicHealerwhoTaughtHolisticHealingbydistillinganelixirfromthewounds.Whenthewoundsbecomeourmedicine,ourstrength,ourgift
HealingAddictiontoPerfectionandthereforeanantidotetoSaturn.ItisnotaboutbeingPerfectbuthowtolivefullyincorporatingtheGiftofourwoundsAssimilatingandAcceptingOurStory–havingcompassionforourwoundsandembracingthegiftstheyhaveforusTaketimeoutfromordinarylifetodigestandintegrateyourstory,yourwound,yourfracturepointforpurposeofhealingandmovingbeyondtheeffectofthewoundDigestionisaboutassimilationofnutrientsandeliminationofallthatisnotnourishingIfyoudon’ttaketimetohealandnurtureyourselfyoumaybeforcedtodosothroughhealthchallengesHealerHealThyselfHealyourownsacredwound/sfirst
Transitslastabout1yearTimeline:Chironreturnsage50Chironhasellipticalorbitmeaningsquaresandoppositionsareunpredictable.TheageofReturnisaboutthesameforeveryoneIntentistohealourwoundstosowearenolongerattheeffectofthembutrathertheybecomethemedicinewecarryTaketimetohealoryouwillbeforcedtotaketimetohealAreyouchoosingtoengageadeepsoulhealingprocessandlivemorefullyorareyouchoosingtohangontoyourwounds?At50itistimetodismantletheoldharddrivebylettinggoofwhatyouknowandbewillingtoknowwhatyoudon’tknowCompassionforyourwoundsiskeytotrulyhealingthem
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BulletPointsforPlutoactivatingtheUnderWorldontheShamanicTimelineofLifeCyclescurrentlylastaboutayearandtwothirdssometimesalmost2years.LongenoughtogetyouarereallyinitIntentisShamanicdeathandrebirthtoproduceempowermentthroughdyingtoorclearingallthatstandsinthewayofpowerfullylivingyoursoul’spurposeCaterpillarbecomingbutterfly–partoflifeprocess,completelynaturalPlutobumperstickers:ShitHappensOrGiveChaosaChanceFirstPartofaPlutocycleisabouttheAcuteperceptionofwhatismissingandfeelingpowerlesstochangeit(caterpillarincocoon)Can’tpreparebeforehandandcan’tavoiditnomatterhow“Good”youare.ItissimplytimefortheCaterpillartobecomeaButterfly.CaterpillardissolvesinthecocoonEventsaresointenseyoucan’tdetachfromfeelings-previousmethodsnolongerworksuchasexercise,meditation,humor,focusingonwork,etc.PlutowillnotbeignoredPlutoinitiationsarenotlogicalorrational.TheyfunctionoutsideofordinaryrealityPlutoproduceseventsbeyondyourcontrolforcingsurrendertowhatevernolongerservesyoursoul’spurposeevenifwasasweetexperienceforyou
Inanyunderworldinitiationthese3mainstrategiesforhandlingchallengesdoNOTwork.
1. Peopleofactioncannotusetheirstrength,muscles,orwilltochangewhatishappening
2. Thinkingtypeswhoperceivechallengesasapuzzletofigureoutandsolve-can’tfigureitoutorsolveit
3. Allvarietiesofdenialnolongerwork.Suchas,therearenoproblems,Ididn’tcareaboutitanyway,orthework-aholicwhodoesn’tnoticethereisaproblem
SecondPartofaPlutoCycleisaboutfeelingyourfeelings,embracingyourfears,allowingtheUnderworldtoinformyouabouthowtoBEwithit.Itisastandstilltime–thecaterpillarcannotgetoutofthecocoonnomatterhowmuchitwouldliketoleave.WhileinthecocoonthecaterpillardissolvesandtransformsintotheButterflyLastpartofPlutoCycleafteryouhaveembracedyourfeelings,facedyourfears,andsurrenderedtotheprocess–theHighWitnesscanreturntohelpyouintegratetheexperienceThisiswhentheButterflyisreadytoemergefromtheCocoonTheButterflymusthavethewillandstrengthtoleavecocoon-thispumpsupitswingssoitcanfly.TheEndofaPlutocycleisafeelingofrenewal,empowerment,strength!TheButterflyisecstaticallylivingandexpressingtheFullpowerofitsNewLifeLearningPassionincludesagonyandecstasyandyoucan’tshutofftheenergywiththemind
1. Thebodyissafeasthisisadeathandrebirthwithin
samephysicalbody2. Anaturalprocessofsurrender–youdon’tknowhow
todoituntilinit-similartogivingbirthtoachild3. Inviteyourfearstotea:callthemout,facethem
embracethem,engagethem4. Fearofdying-thatlifehasnomeaning,thatyou
havenothingtoliveforandyouwishyoucoulddie.Thisisanormalpartoftheprocess.Ifeelsosuicidal,IevenhatemyRockandRollJohnLennon
5. Denial,repression,andtryingtocontroltheoutcome
willonlystrengthentheunderworldexperience6. Failuretofeelyourfeelingsmagnifiesintensityto
catalyzetheintendedchangesandempowerment7. AcknowledgingandembracingFearistheguiding
lightinthisprocess
WhenIfacemydeepestfears–ittakesmetowheremycouragelives.AE
8. RemindclientthatPlutohasabeginning–middle–
andend.Depression,grief,anxiety,lackofenergy,etc.arecommonfeelingsduringthecycle.Thecycledoesendandtheywon’tfeelthiswayforever!Whenitisovertheywillfeelmorealivethanever…
9. ThisistheDarkNightoftheSoulrelativetothemysteryschoolofPluto–shamanicallyactivatingthearchetype.Whatfeelsobliteratedduringthecyclereturns(ifitisapartofyourtrueessence)likeaphoenixrisingfromtheashes,stronger,morealiveandmorealignedwithlifepurpose
10. Helpstodoceremony(Spiritslikeit)anditletsUniverseknowyouknowwhatisgoingon.CeremonialDatesareidealneartheexactpasses.
JungsaidthegoalofthejourneyisNOTperfection-itswholeness.Andwholenessoccursthroughintegrationoftheshadow.OneresultislearningitisabouttheENERGY–itisbeyondthemindjudginggoodorbad.WhateverthefeelingitistheintensityoftheENERGYthatisactivatingthatfeeling–becausethisisacyclethatrequiresyoutofeelwhatyoufeel
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ThePowerofQuestions
AskingtheRightQuestionsDuringAnOuterPlanetInitiationCycleWhatifaskingtherightquestionswasthekeytochangingyourlifeexperience?
Whatifinsteadofasking;"whatiswrongwithme?"or"whyamInot_____"(fillintheblank...i.e.happy,healthy,prosperous,etc...)weaskedourselveshowwecouldchangeourpointofviewtoseewhatisrightwithusorweaskedourselveswhatstepsweneedtotaketocreateamorefulfillingexperience?
Sooftenwearenotevenawareofthequestionsweareaskingorthattheymightnotbehelpfulquestionsorthattheymightbeleadingustoanswersthatarelessthanhelpfulinrelationshiptoourtrueintention.(Seerestofthisarticleherehttp://cayelincastell.com/the-power-of-questions)
LivingintheQuestionsBecomingmasterfulatlivinginthequestionsislifechanging.Atfirstitmaybescaryasoftenweareinthehabitofseekingimmediateanswers.Mostofuswantanswersandwewantthemnow.However,whenweallowourselvestimetoliveinthequestions,webeginlivingintheanswersandlisteningmoredeeplytoourinnerknowing.Askingthoughtfulandwell-designedquestionsopensthespaceforexpandingourawarenessandforreceivingsolutionsthatmayhavepreviouslyalludedus.Whenwearepracticinglivinginthequestionsitisnotthetimetoaskquestionsthatleadtoayesornoresponse.YesorNoquestionsareusefulwhenweareinquiringaboutacceptingadinnerinvitationorgoingtoasocialeventorwhatoutfittowear?However,therearetimeswhenayesornoresponsedoesnotleaveroomforustoconsiderotherpossibilities.Intentional,open-endedquestionshavethepowertoshiftourpointofview,orourassemblagepoint,andanystuckenergythatisconnectedtoit.Theyalsocreatethespaceforawarenessaroundwhatmightbeblockingus.Thenthatawarenesscanhelpusreleaseordietotheblocks,beliefsandlimitingpointsofviewthatstandinourway.Againthisisaboutlearningtoliveinthequestionsandtheanswersinwaysthatarehonestandliberating.Inadditiontothequestionsbelowyoumightalsoask,"Howdoesitgetanybetterthanthis?"Orbeginaquestionwith:"Whatwouldittakeformeto____________"i.e.behappier,morefulfilled,havemorefunetc?
WhatIfQuestionsareagreatwaytobeginanInquiryWhatifwhatIbelieveistrue-isNOTreallytrue?WhatifmyrealityisbasedonwhatIbelieveandIcouldchangeitbychangingmypointofview?Whatifthe"rightway,"tolive,toact,andtobe,isonlydeterminedbymypointofview?Whatifthereisnorightorwrongwaytobeinthisworld?WhatifIamalreadymorebrilliantandamazingthananythingIcouldeverimagine?
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CelestialWorldQuestionsUranusandNeptuneCycles
WhatwoulditbeliketofullyembodymyDivineEssence?
WhatwouldittakeformetoembracethetotalityofmyBeingasPureLightandPureConsciousness?
Whatwouldthatfeellike?WhatwouldthatBElike?
IfIhadnopointofviewastowhoIam,whatwouldIwant?WhatwouldIchoose?WhowouldIBE?
IfIcanchoosetobeanythingordoanything,andIdon’twhatIwouldchoose,whatwouldittakeformetoknow?
Whatwouldittakeformetohavetotalcompassionformyselfandothers?
WhatconsciousnesscanIbeandembodysoIamexperiencemyselfasaninfinitebeinginallways?
Whatelseispossible?
MiddleWorldQuestionsJupiter,Saturn,NodalCycles
Ifyouhadnojudgment(orself-judgment)howwouldyouchoosetolive?
Whathaveyoudecidedisimpossiblethatcouldbecomepossiblerightnow?
WhatelseisPossible?
Whatwouldittakeforyoutobe100%responsibleforyourpersonalexperience?
Ifyoucouldcreateanythingrightnow,andtherewerenolimitationsontime,moneyorotherresourceswhatwouldyouchoose?
UnderworldQuestionsPlutoandChironCycles
Whatwoulditfeelliketoliveafullyempoweredandpassionatelife?
What,ifanything,isholdingmebackfromlivingmorepassionately?HowcanIletthatgo?
WhatawarenessamIrefusingtosee,thatifIreallysawit,wouldallowmetobeandlivemyfullpotency?
WhatamIhiding?WhatfearsamInotembracing?WhatabilitiesamIafraidtoaccess?WhatamImostafraidof?
Whatisthemedicineorgiftsmywoundshavegivenme?
Whatactivitiesfeelthemostaliveandauthentic?
HowcanIlivemorefullyintomypassionanddesire?