Insightful Astrology this Friday

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Grow Into Your Soul
Dear Beloved Readers,

Friday's Full Moon in Libra is the kind of lunation that will force your relationships into balance like no other. If a balance can't be reached, then there's only one decision left to make - it's time to end it.

"It's the Soul Afraid of Dying, That Never Learns to Live"


marua



It sounds like a rude awakening and in some ways it is. The Moon in Libra squares off with Pluto in Capricorn. This is a brutal square. It's all about manipulation and control. What authority figure in your life has attempted emotional blackmail recently? Or, even worse, ask yourself if you've been the one trying to maintain the edge by toying with another person's feelings. It's the darker side of our soul and we've got to confront it. Ouch. I know - it hurts.


The Moon in a challenging aspect to Pluto brings to light the archetypal image of the devouring mother. This is the all powerful female presence that kills you with smothering love and makes you dependent. When you try to release yourself from this hold, you have one fight on your hands. She can eat your soul alive.


The deeper meaning behind this symbolism, of course, is that YOU are the devouring mother.
What area in your life is being smothered by your own fear? Where are you trying so desperately to control your world so that you keep that grand illusion of power?

This Full Moon will demand a release. But that's not all folks, there's more. The Moon is square Mars in tender Cancer. The planet of war is in the sign of family and challenges the Moon - the cradle of our safety zone. This reminds us that we will need to fight for what makes us feel safe. The Aries Sun tells us that the only way to safety is to create something new in our lives. It's time to make the first move just as soon as we've sorted out the relationship issue.


Have I completely lost you?

This is such a dynamic Full Moon so let me backtrack. It creates a rare cosmic pattern called a Grand Cross. The universe has put you inside a box. This cross is in Cardinal signs. That means, the only way out of the box is to create something new. ACTION. The focus is relationships, partnerships and how to balance your sense of self with another person's needs. It can be any type of relationship.


The degree of this lunation is of particular significance. 0-2 degrees of a Cardinal sign (Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn) is known as the Aries Point. This is a critical degree that shows a high peak of externalization. The events that occur in your life during this lunation will be visible to all and thrust you somehow into public view.


Now this doesn't mean you all have your ticket to fame. What it does suggest is that the accountability factor for whatever choices you make under this lunation are particularly high. You will become "known" for them.
Now that's juicy!

So what does all of this mean, really? In your world as well as my own it's going to suggest a time when you need to let go of an outworn relationship that has become an emotional drain. At the same time, you are being called to rise up to the challenge of planting a new seed of development in your personal identity structure. Maybe there is no actual relationship to end other than the one with the part of yourself that has been holding you back.


Stop devouring your essence and tend to the garden of new potential coming your way this spring!

Wow, that was deep. Sometimes I get those moments.


And now, here's my personal connection to this week's Full Moon. Where have I been devouring my own soul? I got a message loud and clear about that last night from my Nonna (Italian for Grandmother).
She came across, pointing her finger at me and saying in her deep Italian accent,

"No Maria, No! You must shine your light - it's your birthright. You don't need to fear any harm. You are humble, you are full of gratitude, and you have a big heart. You are here to give others a strong sense of self. When you shine your light, you help others see their own.
"

She also had to throw in a kicker about relationships.


"You don't need anyone else to validate you - you don't need a partner more powerful than you to accomplish anything. You can do it all on your own. You're supposed to. Once you do this, the true partner will come. You have to let go of all the people in your life who make you feel closed in.
"

Wow! Forget about the devouring mother. I have a devouring Nonna! Sometimes the truth hurts. But then she called me baby doll and said I am "The Rose" in the Bette Midler song. That was it. I started to bawl. That song has always had a very special meaning for me.


Oh, I forgot to mention something kind of important about my Nonna. She died last year.


A couple of nights ago, one of my dear astrologer colleagues and friend, Marguerite Manning, the author of the bestselling book Cosmic Karma, called me at home unexpectedly at about 10 pm.
She said:

"Maria, I don't usually do this but I'm being compelled to tell you to call into the radio show I'm doing tomorrow night with this phenomenal psychic medium, Renata Adair. I can't tell you why, I just feel there's something you need to hear.
"

Now, at this stage in my life ALL of my friends are pretty eccentric. I have absolutely nothing in common with the typical school yard mom. I never did, really. So my cosmic friend calling me up with such urgency gave me a good chuckle. Life really does feel like a soap opera sometimes.


But I promised her I'd call. Besides, it was a chance to listen to my friend do her thing on the radio. She's a phenomenal astrologer. And although I had never met or had a conversation with Renata Adair, Marguerite's faith in this woman is enough for me. So I called. Of course, the phone lines were jammed.


But Nonna made sure I got through.


Renata instantly took on an Italian accent and spouted off a shorter version of the dialogue I expanded on above. But the essence of it is the same. Renata gave me such an incredible gift and I am so thankful.


Her talent and compassion comes through clearly in her work. If you're looking for a fabulous psychic/medium reading, I hope you visit her site to learn more about her work. Oh, and be sure to check out her radio show. If you listen to the latest archive of the show she did with Marguerite on joy and happiness, you'll hear my reading - it's the second one.


Thank you Marguerite and Renata for reminding me what needs to be released during this Full Moon so that I can embrace the start of something new and powerful along my own personal path. And of course, I have to thank my Nonna.


She is one tough broad. Even on the otherside. Hey, those genes are something else - so am I.

Cosmic Love and Blessings,


Maria DeSimone (formerly Vaiano)
InsightfulAstrology

Happy Easter One and All

Hello :)

I wanted to wish you a very merry easter and also to let you know about my friend Patrick.

This easter monday he is going to be standing in front of the Chinese Consulate on
Granville Street from 1:00-3:00 P.M in support of the people of Tibet and the Dalai Lama.

This is a peaceful event and all are welcome who would like to show their support.

“I am doing this for The Dalai Lama as a beacon of Peace and Truth and
in support of the people of Tibet. How many leaders does this world
have who can speak towards personal and world Peace, and actually do
it without an Economic agenda? We need to keep building energy and
understanding for what is true and honest. Not just for the people of
Tibet but for the benefit every being. All are welcome to join me. In
Peace, Patrick”

If you would like more information about the actions and events to participate in this weekend, you can find the news release and contact information in my notes here:

http://summerraineforrest.blogspot.com/

Peaceful Rally for a Good Cause

March 22, 2008, Vancouver: TIBETAN PROTESTS BUILD

Pacific Northwest Community Rally and March in Support of the Tibetan Uprising inside Tibet

On Saturday March 22 in Vancouver, Tibetans from across British Columbia, Washington State, and Oregon will gather to make their voices heard. At least 300 Tibetans and supporters are expected to attend.

The program will be as follows: Saturday March 22, 2008

• 12pm to 1:30pm - Rally at Robson Square
• 1:30pm to 2:30pm - March (including political theater) from Robson
• Square to the Chinese Consulate at 3380 Granville Street
• 2:30pm to 4:30pm - Demonstration at the Chinese Consulate.
• 4:30pm to 7:30pm - Candle-light prayer vigil at the Consulate
  

Tibetans and their Supporters Worldwide Demand:

1) China must halt its crackdown, withdraw military and security forces, release detainees and allow peaceful protest. China must halt house-to-house searches and authorities must refrain from any further arrests of Tibetan protesters. We call on our Governments to support these demands.

2) Governments must support the Dalai Lama's call for a UN team of investigators to go to Tibet as soon as possible.

3) China must immediately allow foreign journalists back into all Tibetan areas (TAR and Tibetan areas of Gansu, Qinghai and Sichuan)

4) The IOC must withdraw all Tibetan areas from the planned Olympic torch relay route (TAR and Tibetan areas of Gansu, Qinghai and Sichuan). This includes the planned torch ascent of Mount Everest.

5) All political leaders and other prominent persons who have accepted an invitation to attend the Olympic Games should withdraw their acceptance.

Background: GLOBAL VIGILS SUPPORT TIBETAN UPRISING AS INCREASED
CRACKDOWN LOOMS IN LHASA

The Chinese government has threatened an increased crackdown after midnight Monday March 17 (China standard time) and according to Chinese state-run media, “Those who cover up or shelter the lawbreakers [will] be punished in accordance with the law.” Reports of protests in cities across Tibet, including the Tibetan provinces of Amdo and Kham now annexed into China's Qinghai, Sichuan, and Gansu provinces, counter the Chinese government claims that the unrest is the result of a handful of “troublemakers” and demonstrate the widespread Tibetan opposition to China’s occupation.

The Dalai Lama has expressed anxiety about the Chinese government's threats of an impending crackdown and repeated his urgent appeal today for an international investigation into China’s actions against Tibetan protestors. The Chinese government continues to maintain a media blackout and journalists have been denied access to all Tibetan areas, making it virtually impossible to verify the reports of atrocities emerging from Tibet.

Contact: Mati Bernabei 778-999-4578 mbernabe@sfu.ca

For the most up to date information on the developments in Tibet:

Canada Tibet Committee: www.tibet.ca

Students For a Free Tibet: www.studentsforafreetibet.org

Phayul (Tibetan on-line news)www.phayul.com

Tibetan Centre fro Human Rights and Democracy: www.tchrd.org

Tibetan Government in Exile: www.tibet.net

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