Greetings everyone and welcome to my website!        Astrology News for January 2012        January is a month when the sun sign really seems to influence everyone more than usual. Capricorn is the sign ruled by Saturn, whose Greek name was Kronos, or time, from which we derive the word chronology. We are all made aware of the passage of time as the new year dawns, and we realize we'll soon be a year older. We look back at the year we have finished - our regrets and our victories. And we look boldly ahead at the new year and make plans, set goals.        The determination to start New Year's resolutions is also a Capricorn trait, as well as the discipline to carry them through. Unfortunately of course, this Capricorn Sun cycle only lasts a month. And so too many of our resolutions!        A Happy New Year to everyone and hope your year is off to a great start. What Capricorn mountains are waiting for you to climb in 2012?         be well and warm, Michael Thurman, MA            I'm always happy to hear from you with comments or questions. Email me at - mailto:mthurman@thecosmicwheel.net

Quick Dates!!  Full Moon - January 9th at 18 Capricorn New Moon - January 23rd at 2 Aquarius Mercury enters Capricorn on January 8th Venus enters Pisces on January 14th Other events Mars turns Retrograde in Virgo on January 23rd NEW !! Order your own personal transit report for each month. The transits of the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus and Mars and how they impact your birth chart every day.  Your report is Emailed to you in Word .DOC format and can easily be printed out, or saved to your computer. Great for monthly planning! Click here for more info - My Daily Transits Also, I can now accept payments through Pay Pal for the convenience of my internet clients. This Month's Sun Sign The Way of Capricorn Click here to see the 2011-2012 forecast for Capricorn Ruling planet - Saturn Element - Earth, Cardinal mode Tarot card - The Hermit Jungian type - Sensing Main issues -  achieving career success, balancing career with personal life and needs, being responsible for others, learning discipline and self-sufficiency, balancing work and play, honoring a tradition, learning not to judge others or self, mastering the material world and time. Mythological Archetypes - the Wise Old Man or Woman, the Elder, Kronos, Merlin, Janus, the Redeemer, the Old King's Death and Resurrection (Winter Solstice), Pan and older nature deities, the old woodcutter, tinker or stonemason from fairy tales, the evolutionary theme from fish to mammal and personal growth, the Mountain Hermit, the Achiever. Yoga - karma or service yoga, hatha yoga (prevents arthritis), non-attachment to material things, Zen meditation, fasting. Positive traits - Responsible, experienced, resourceful, witty, practical, organized, masterful, patient, wise, hard-working, ambitious, dependable, ethical. Negative traits - judgmental, pessimistic, materialistic, cold, patronizing, harsh, over-worked, critical, inflexible. Careers - administrator, lawyer, teacher, pianist, chiropractor, farmer, horticulturist, builder, carpenter, working with senior citizens, self-employed business owner, counselor, writer, architect. Health issues - the joints and skeletal system, the teeth. Also the digestive system is often poor. Skin problems. Colors - browns and black, dark greens Famous Capricorn Sun signs - Carlos Castenada, Rod Serling, Mary Tyler Moore, Edgar Allen Poe, Elvis, Richard M. Nixon,  Joan Baez, Diane Keaton, Rod Stewart, Carl Sandberg, Alan Watts, JRR Tolkien, Jack London. Capricorn Movies - It's a Wonderful Life, A Christmas Carol, East of Eden, Treasure of the Sierra Madre, Ben Hur, The Godfather Trilogy, The Lord of the Rings, Father-Son theme movies, Success/Fall and Redemption themes, Christmas films and political thrillers. Courtroom dramas. Questions or comments? Email me at - mthurman@thecosmicwheel.net Thanks and see you next month!

Recommended Links The Mountain Astrologer  one of the best astrology journals around. Lots of great articles, resources for learning astrology, software and more. Lois Rodden's  Astrodatabank discover the horoscopes of celebrities and current newsmakers. Apollon - the Journal of Psychological Astrology  an excellent journal with a Jungian psychological focus. Lots of in-depth articles and information. Lunar Astrology Ezine   a great site with a focus on lunar cycles, the Moon's Nodes and more. A Place in Space  many articles on holistic astrology, Chiron and using astrology for personal growth. The Astrotheme collection of famous charts hundreds of famous persons and celebrity charts to explore listed alphabetically.   Other Links for the Journey The Omega Institute the premier holistic learning center, located in Rhinebeck, NY. Sign up for their free catalogue. The Ram Dass Official Website   site of the legendary 1960's teacher and  author. Information on tapes, workshops and more. Parabola Journal one of the best journals around with articles on mythology, folk tales and archetypal symbolism. Joseph Campbell Foundation site dedicated to Joseph Campbell's lectures and writings on mythology. Also book ordering information. The Official Grateful Dead Website every spiritual path needs some music now and then. Lots of info on the band's current tours, music downloads and more!

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