Children with Uranus conjunct Ascendant

If you are used to sticking to a daily routine and you like to have things planned ahead, well, the birth of your child with Uranus conjunct Ascendant, will turn your life upside - down.

Even at the moment of birth startling things can occur and they might come sudden and unexpectedly. For instance, I have noted, that a Cesarean might be necessary to give birth to this child, which could upset him because he is unaware of the entire delivery process.

Because the character of Uranian energy is unpredictable, these children, especially in the first part of their life, can be unconventional. Free spirit, you will soon find out that they don't like anyone making claims on them.

The way they see things, their ideas, their likes and dislikes, are quite out of the ordinary.

These children are extremely interesting and exciting, they can affect those close to them (parents and educators) and encourage life to become more creative.

They are highly strung and nervous, when bored they are liable to cause problems. When this happens, the solution will be found in the ability to release their “electro-magnetic” energy.

No parent wants to see their child “short-circuit.”

Original and creative, at school, they might be perceived as a living threat for their teachers.

They are quite restless, and it is difficult, for such children, just to sit quietly for any length of time. Their sudden flashes of intuition give color to their ideas, changing events according to the sign in which Uranus is in at birth.

The sign, in other words, modifies this type of energy.

In the crowd they are able to extricate themselves, and others, from whatever emergency situation arises.

With age, they are truly the “Transmitters” of new ideas, having an innovative personality. If rightly directed, these qualities give birth to new avenues for the benefit of the collective consciousness.

Where crystallization hampers future developments, they are at the centre of any major change.

They are very much in tune with this Aquarian age, because they are naturally group-oriented children.

Their tendency to serve the others, their humanity in general, are main qualities of the planet Uranus.

But paradoxically for their well-being they need plenty of room for their sense of independence.

These children, under stress, tend to become scattered and to react more suddenly than other children. There is a continuous state of nervousness, and they are unable to relax as a high intensity of electric waves are always present.

Parents can gently help these children, suggesting they do physical exercise. Later in adulthood, meditation can harmonizes and quiet the nervous system: the quieting of the mind will follow.

Uranus is sudden in action,although it culminates quickly, and releases the owner from any given situation. Usually, it follows with a swift recovery.

Depending on the point of evolution of the individual, these children can be anywhere on the scale from egocentric to group-conscious.

The children with Uranus conjunct Ascendant are able to change themselves and their surroundings. With much fellowship ready to support them, they will be part of the vanguard for future development.

Sometimes altruistic, radiant, and creative beings can push a group towards successful change, especially if they are consciously related to their heart and the creative instinct.

Such beings can bring inspiration to many.

As evolved adults, they are able to identify and internalize the Collective, and truly embody the innovative spirit of the New Era.

Leni provides a large variety of astrological services, workshops, readings and is an accomplished lecturer and writer, in both English and Italian. She has appear on television and radio, and is much in demand for the both traditional and soul centered astrology.

Leni Sibilio

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leni@astrominds.com

JUPITER and PLUTO in CAPRICORN

The influence of Capricorn becomes more significant to the world with the entry of Jupiter and Pluto in 2008. Most interesting is that Jupiter will enter the sign at the beginning of the year, opening, so to say, the path to the next flow of energy of Pluto. Jupiter, along with Venus, are the most beneficial of the planets. Therefore, the entry of Jupiter in Capricorn is most favourable for the energy of Pluto.

Jupiter in Capricorn can bring a tendency towards a growing sense of expansion and influence, both on lower and higher levels of achievement. If we consider the lower level of its energy's work we will find that the philosophical and materialistic outlook of some political leaders will be structured in a way to fit their own selfish ambitions, on personal and national levels. This is political power for the leader's own ends.

On the other hand, if we take into consideration the higher level represented by this this configuration, we can find evolved and far-sighted leaders combining politics with spiritual views.

In the world-arena, the crystallized, materialistic ambitions of the former type will give the way to the new and hopeful avenues represented by the latter.

This energy will affect the individual as well as nations as a whole. Time will be a major factor with Capricorn because Capricorn's influence is slow to take effect. However, the slowness allows the development of perfection, along with deep motivation to reach some heights and expansion in this configuration.

On a more subtle-level Pluto in Capricorn will display a dynamic energy which eventually destroy forms that hinder the free expression of the pure life-force and impediments to the birth of a new culture and civilisation.

On the other hand we will find the “voice” of the masses throughout the world.

Their sound, “the sound of the Nations”will be herd. The sound of the masses is rising.

Benazir Bhutto has been killed what will be the next political step in Pakistan?

In a far-future the masses will take the lead.

If we take into account the situation in China , we find out that China is ruled by Libra.

When Pluto will be for many years ahead in the sign Capricorn, it will be square to China's ruling sign.

For sure the 2008 Olympics games will be very open challenge for this country. The challenge will be to find relentlessly new avenues for a better, peaceful, and educated state of things, in China, and in restructuring the socio-economic scene.

The square aspect in Astrology, indicates internal conflict of interests in the Chinese's arena.

But, paradoxically, because of this tension, things finally will have a way out.

Pluto in Capricorn is forceful and if the energy is locked it will cause deep psychosomatic disturbances in the long run.

A Jupiter conjunct with Pluto can bring expansion and deep regeneration to Capricorn, insuring success to perfect some expectations in the global political-scene.

The awareness and consciousness of being part of a Greater Whole will make us “world-citizens” insuring the seeds of harmony will blossom in the future.

Leni provides a large variety of astrological services, workshops, readings and is an accomplished lecturer and writer, in both English and Italian. She has appear on television and radio, and is much in demand for the both traditional and soul centered astrology.

Leni Sibilio

http://.astrominds.com

leni@astrominds.com

Taurus versus Scorpio - "The dance of the Signs"

TAURUS VS. SCORPIO

257- “How should one understand the benefit of obstacles when one is told that psychic energy, acting as a magnet, attracts all possible advantages? Truly, when a large ship increases its speed the resistance of the waves increases too.

Similarly, many obstacles are brought about by our own striving. It is this process that attracts to us unexpected actions by an opposing will.

If they are very strong, our own counter-stroke will develop accordingly. Most important the currents opposing us should be strong, because then our flame is ignited.

Consider this inflaming useful; a conflagration would be dangerous.

By inflaming I mean when the crystal form of the flame of the centre is retained ; conflagration is when the centre flares up in a blaze.

When someone is said to be depressed by circumstances, be assured that he lives unignited, and that any encounter with an obstacle confuses his consciousness...but when the step is firm, the counter forces are beneficial... Agni Yoga

This Sutra inspired me so much because Agni Yoga is the Yoga of Fire, and as such, It gives impetus to the Astrological Science.

If we consider the opposite signs in the Zodiac we find out that they interact each-other constantly.

This pressure springing from different “currents” generates a deep awareness or objectivity in how to “sail” in life, using Astrology as a Tool.

If, for instance, we take into consideration the currents between Taurus and Scorpio we can experience the fixed strength of both signs. Taurus is “preserving”, Scorpio is “regenerating.”

In its highest essence, Taurus represents the Mother nature, the stability of beauty and life upon the planet Earth. Scorpio is the cycle “death and rebirth”of the same principle: the seasonal cyclic law.

The former brings to us the stability of values, the latter forces the same values to be constantly re-polarized. Through the draining of the negative energies on the surface, Scorpio transforms them into a new stream of healing and strength.

Both currents face each other, they are confronting energies which result, ultimately, in “flames of growth.” An extremely creative and artistic talent springs out of these intermingling forces; the titanic confrontation, Taurus versus Scorpio sparkles in action.

This is really the type of struggle between Rajas (activity) and Tamas (inertia), and they are so equal in proportion that the combat is flaming. “Tamas induces love of ease and pleasure, Rajas, on the other hand, is fiery, impatient, ever urging to action” - Esoteric Psychology – A.A.Bailey.

If these signs belong to the earth and water elements, fire and air are always present in the final synthesis. It is this type of Energy which gives birth to the appearance of colours, and inspires artists.

Serenity, confidence, self-control, purity, unselfishness, accuracy, and mental and moral balance, are the virtues to be finally acquired when the smooth flow between the two signs is reached.

It is indeed a beautiful confrontation, the confrontation between Taurus and Scorpio. It is the “Fascinating Dance” of the Zodiacal opposites. Evolution develops not through harmony alone, but it is the alternation of conflict and harmony. Without conflict, harmony becomes stagnation. Evolution is movement, and conflict ensures movement. That's why the synthesis between the currents of Taurus and Scorpio are ruled by “Harmony through Conflict.”

Let us “set Sailing,” wherever in our chart Taurus versus Scorpio is, let us push to find the joy spreading from this confrontation, because, where there is dark, there lies much more light.

Leni provides a large variety of astrological services, workshops, readings and is an accomplished lecturer and writer, in both English and Italian. She has appear on television and radio, and is much in demand for the both traditional and soul centered astrology.

Leni Sibilio

http://.astrominds.com

leni@astrominds.com

In 2008 Saturn opposition Uranus

In 2008 the planets Saturn and Uranus will make an aspect of opposition between each other.

What is interesting is that it happens around the time of the American election.

Saturn in the sign of Virgo, around 17 degrees will oppose Uranus in Pisces, marking a real strong, controversial political campaign.

Saturn in Virgo shows over concern for the details because the tendency of Saturn towards perfection puts too much weight on Virgo's natural sense of order.

It can brings obsessive concern for undue details. What is essential and what it is not, will be a main issue on the individual and national level.

Saturn is conservative, limiting, structuring, stabilizing the form-aspect in life.

Uranus in Pisces, on the other hand, can act in both directions scattering the two fishes on opposite side, or trying to synthesise the two in a common orientation.

Often the results are in a “washing away of the status quo”.

The Old versus the New - Consolidation versus Intuition.

It is very much expected a strong activist protests, all over the world, challenging the prevailing social conditions.

Trying to reach the cause acting behind the effects, we might say that the real challenge, here, is to find the right orientation of the reformatory drives, stabilizing, later, them.

I think this a main key in the 2008's political and economical scene. This will be a period marking a turning- point for the entire world.

Another main issue has to do with priorities, the “essentials” to deal with, both on the individual and social level.

Uranus brings an energy of intuition which can be found in scientific research work.

On the other hand, the individual can have the opportunity to find his place in society, being more aware of his or her influence on group-interactions: being more active than passive.

Society will find new avenues for evolution and new experiments will be launched with much responsibility for the both the individual and the nation.

With Uranus in Pisces the area of the services for ameliorating social conditions,is much sensitised.

But also Saturn in Virgo puts the emphases on social-service.

By the end of 2008, much selection will be made on taking actions to promote Service at any level.

At the same time, on Nov. 26 2008, the planet Pluto is taking steps and will enter in the sign of Capricorn for a long while.

This will happen just before the new American president takes office.

At the day of the entry of Pluto in Capricorn there will be a stellium in the hopeful sign of Sagittarius, showing concern for religious issues.

This stellium can bring deep reforms in the area of philosophical and religious attitudes. Pluto is slow and relentless in his action, and we really understand and realise his action years later.

If we take into consideration the planets by their signs: we find that this entry of Pluto in Capricorn concerns leaders and government, and Uranus is a leader indeed!

At the zodiacal level the two signs: Virgo, Pisces , are connected with Capricorn by a sextile and a trine aspect.

Making a symbolic “resolution” of the opposing Saturn and Uranus combination.

Pluto can have a deep seated effect on intuitive reforms in structuring anew social channels.

Especially on a new political scene.

If right direction will further this configuration, a tremendous elevation of consciousness, inventiveness and a potential seed in economic growth, can be the result of this “ Cosmic Suggestion”.

Leni provides a large variety of astrological services, workshops, readings and is an accomplished lecturer and writer, in both English and Italian. She has appear on television and radio, and is much in demand for the both traditional and soul centered astrology.

Leni Sibilio

http://.astrominds.com

leni@astrominds.com

Myanmar, Uranus and Neptune

In Burma the bloody repression by the dictatorial military junta, began the same day of the full-moon in Libra. During the day of the full-moon high energies are released as well as destructive ones.

We are confronted in this historical upraising with a deep, strong challenge between loving-kindness versus violence and ignorance.

Monks, nuns, students, and peaceful crowds, fighting for democracy and freedom , were beaten and shot dead, and the fighting is not over yet.

It has happened before: there was a bloody upraising in 1988 in Burma, but with a different scenario, it was almost unseen. Today, thanks to the Media and Internet, thanks to the bloggers, photographers, video makers, the bloody suppression of the protesters was seen across the globe . In spite of the military junta which blacked out the Internet connections, there will be always some brave individual who will get the news out, sending abroad photos, e-mails or videos.

We can recognise now, that we are witnessing an historical moment:”Spirit versus Matter at its lowest level”.

This explosion of independence, mysticism and the powerful mass response has to do with Uranus in the sign of Pisces as well as Neptune in Aquarius. This, in Astrology, is called a “Mutual Reception,” meaning that these planets are in each-others sign and, they strongly interact one another.

The unexpected joining by the nuns in this scenario, put much emphasis on Aquarius and Uranus and on equal human rights. Brothers and Sisters acting together.

The subtle power of Neptune has penetrated minds and hearts of the whole world and the colour “bronze”, has flooded the international media. This situation is “impressing” a new sensibility on peoples consciousness, taking everybody by surprise and involving everybody.

This mystic-political upraising has happened suddenly (Uranus in Pisces).

With the help of the international net-work of the media, each of us has been catapulted into a far distant country (Pluto still in Sagittarius). Bringing us into the protest, and we grow in compassion and awareness.

Very recently attitudes have changed to spiritual and religious persecution. Where was the outrage when Mahatma Gandhi was fasting, or later, when the Tibetan monks were being persecuted. Today attitudes have changed – today the wall between politics and the spiritual world has fallen. This is a huge step towards a greater level of social consciousness, throughout the societies of the world.

The news is now showing the entire world how interrelated we all are. The combination of Uranus, Pluto, and Neptune, is driving this collective power: politics (Pluto/Uranus) and spirituality (Neptune).

Monks and nuns are responding, with an unexpected determination, to the effects of the Uranus in Pisces, which is able to synthesize the two Pisces (Spirit and Matter) in a totally new formula.

The effects of the planets go with the evolution and growth of the entire world. They are able to give birth to new forms of spirituality, improving the collective human conditions. They are releasing an immense inner power and strength, breaking old ways of living spirituality in the masses, and putting it to work in daily events. The uprising in Burma will be an inspiring and motivating movement towards freedom. Joy, courage and strength are involved.

This mutual-reception between planets and signs, occurs when a status-quo has suddenly broken.

Thousands monks are already in prison, beaten and tortured, but they say: “We are happy because the Light is coming!” The torch of impersonal Love, represented by Neptune in Aquarius, embodied by monks and nuns, is able to be anchored in a political and social protest. This is totally a new approach which dawns the Aquarian Age.

Leni provides a large variety of astrological services, workshops, readings and is an accomplished lecturer and writer, in both English and Italian. She has appear on television and radio, and is much in demand for the both traditional and soul centered astrology.

Leni Sibilio

http://.astrominds.com

leni@astrominds.com

The child with Pluto conjunct Ascendant

Very often, as parents, we don't understand our children's' behaviour, especially if it is an “unexpected” or disruptive behaviour. As soon as we have a chart's reading, Pluto conjunct Ascendant, can help us to learn how to use this powerful effect in our life, and our children. Unless we learn how to use this type of energy responsibly, it could create deep problems .

I think one of the most “intriguing” astrological charts is the one which shows Pluto close to the Ascendant. This aspect can leave parents quite upset forcing changes which are totally new and unplanned. When this happens, the child born with this planet in the rising sign is a force to be reckoned with, both in the environment and in our personal life. With Pluto conjunct the Ascendant, your child will show an unusually intense approach to life.

Since birth, and with the passing years, the personality, character and temperament of this child, expresses power and intensity, no matter in which sign the Sun is in.The Ascendant has very much to do with the first part in life, and to have such a position in the astrological chart makes quite difficult for such a young life to be able to deal with such potency, without experience.

The child is an adult in becoming, he will learn later, hopefully, how to deal with such force.

But right now, in childhood, he tends to succumb to this dominating influence.

Pluto has to do with the Collective energies, not with the personalised ones. Unless these energies are used for social benefit, Pluto tends to be very selfish and destructive when hindered.

These are the lessons the child will learn with age, lessons which will mark big changes in life.

Pluto in Ascendant is difficult to deal with both in childhood and adolescence: Pluto is a manipulative power. Too much intensity in their child makes the parents feel lost.

A strong reaction from the parental side both in childhood or adolescence, can make things worse, leading to the damaging of the relationship between parent and child.

Such a child unconsciously or consciously, is able to read your mind, he, or she, has a kind of “x-rays”. It is impossible to hide feelings from such a child. This capacity produces a tremendous impact in the surroundings. In the action of transforming each situation and, in consequence, causing you to transform, Pluto at the Ascendant reveals to be a karmic agent for its environment. The possessor of this planetary configuration needs changes throughout their life.

Its work is above all on the Astral plane, on the psychic level. The desire-principle must be accomplished, or upsetting consequences are created.

When this type of child loses his temper, it can be quite dramatic and spectacular, the piling up of the explosion starts hidden and with a broody attitude.

The parents must be aware of this underlying process because they can have the chances to rightly reorient this strong energy in their children:

Teaching him/her the compassion and respect for the rights of others.

Trying to leave him/her alone to give them time and space to sort out by themselves the problem. If possible.

Trying not to resist changes in their lives. Parents feel that changes should only their decision not influenced by their children, but such changes cannot be avoided with such a child. A child with Pluto in the Ascendant is a karmic effect for themselves, and the family.

Always using Love and Wisdom.

Being prepared that this child likes to take risks, the experiences are always very intense.

Their approach to life is quite serious, either black or white, do-or-die-attitude, no half-ways.

Emotions can run high, changes are likely to happen during crises-periods, and if rightly handled, they produce a regenerated being, after each crisis.

On the Soul-centered level, Pluto in Ascendant, can produce a charismatic aura around the individual tending the person to become a Reformer.

The expression of dominance in the environment must be turned from the egocentric to the selfless in order to express good will.

Pluto in Ascendant, if rightly used, produces miracles! It is a strong Healing Vibration.

Indeed, Pluto is the spiritual ruler of Pisces.

Leni provides a large variety of astrological services, workshops, readings and is an accomplished lecturer and writer, in both English and Italian. She has appear on television and radio, and is much in demand for the both traditional and soul centered astrology.

Leni Sibilio

http://.astrominds.com

leni@astrominds.com

NEPTUNE IN AQUARIUS

With Neptune in Aquarius, within your psyche the jagged will become smooth. This is done by the continuous, subtle wave of Neptunian pressure.

These gentle waves affect us in a silent way: they bring revelations about our true nature.

The soft power of Neptune erodes the hard edges either in an individual or at a social level.

With the help of the sign Aquarius, Neptune is able to dissolve walls between different groups of people, speeding up the process of global unity. We can call Neptune “the Dissolver” of the Zodiac, and the alignment with Aquarius, produces a new vision of the future society to come.

The subtle influences of Neptune are often imperceptible, they infuse the consciousness, bringing insights.

Spiritual Sciences, arts, the angelic world, the electromagnetic field, as well as pollution and intoxications ... are really Neptunian issues.

Because all these issues surround us in our daily life, they are able to produce a flow of awareness and a greater sensitivity within us. Neptune in Aquarius stimulates this sensitivity to all our surroundings. This is consciousness in action. Global warming,etc.

With the help of Neptune in Aquarius new ways of healing are taking place. For instance in treating schizophrenia and mental illness, Neptune shows a more experimental way of dealing with these ailments.

Where the split from reality and illusion lies, there in this chasm, is the point where Neptune can make the difference.

By strengthening the spiritual self, the mundane self becomes the servant, rather than the ruler. Neptune is compassion, and has to do with the super-consciousness, and it is the development of the super-consciousness the key to spiritual consciousness in humanity.

It is this spiritual comprehension that advances the spiritual self and demotes the mundane self to its rightful role of servant and thereby removing the internal conflict. Neptune is both the cause of the glamour-illusion that can lead to mental illness, but if it is used in a spiritually scientific way, it also a cure.

It is no coincidence that this configuration appears in this dramatic period of human history. Neptune in Aquarius smooths the hard calcifications of built up materialism. The public flowering of compassion, although some is still very egoistical, is influenced by the subtle waves of Neptune in Aquarius

Neptune in Aquarius inaugurates a period where the urge for spiritual life will counteract much materialistic tendency. The intellect will be more influenced by intuition. Whereas the waves of Neptune and Aquarius are operating at their higher potentials, the Music of the Spheres will be heard.

Leni provides a large variety of astrological services, workshops, readings and is an accomplished lecturer and writer, in both English and Italian. She has appear on television and radio, and is much in demand for the both traditional and soul centered astrology.

Leni Sibilio

http://.astrominds.com

leni@astrominds.com