Greetings everyone and welcome to my website!        This astrology site will perhaps be a bit different from some you've visited, so take some time to look around and hopefully find something that interests you. This is still a work in progress, and there will be more features added from time to time.        Each month will feature a forecast for the current Sun sign, the daily transits for that month and a new famous chart analysis, so be sure to come back often for updates. Also check out the great websites linked below to expand your knowledge of astrology and spirituality.        Since I am a psychologist and counselor, my main interest and application of astrology has always been with people. My primary focus is to assist you in using astrology in your spiritual and personal growth. I see astrology as a powerful and practical guide that can help you to understand yourself with more insight and compassion.  Working with your birthchart can be educational, enlightening and even fun. It can guide you towards a clearer awareness of your True Self, and how to incorporate the elements of your everyday life into your spiritual path or Dharma. My goal and purpose is to assist you in that process, and to help you to achieve integration, happiness and Wholeness. Namaste, Michael Thurman, MA

Quick Dates!!  Full Moon - July 7th at 15 Capricorn New Moon - July 21st at 29 Cancer Uranus turns Retrograde July 1st Jupiter conjuncts Neptune - July 10th Mars enters Gemini - July 11th Jupiter conjuncts Chiron - July 22nd 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 Cancer Click here to see the 2009 forecast for Cancer Ruling planet - Moon Element - Water Tarot card - The Moon Main issues - Psychological independence from parents, awareness of Self through working with feelings and inner psyche, nurturing the Self and others, parenting children, giving birth to their spiritual Self. Often eating disorders are related to unmet childhood needs. Finding one's true home,  physically and emotionally. Inner security in order to risk and  grow into adulthood. Mythological Archetypes - the Great Mother, Goddesses esp. those of protective and fertility roles. Diana, Moira, the Three Fates, Rhea, Tara, the Virgin Mary. Yoga - chanting and devotional practice (bhakti yoga), working with diet and food, service through feeding others. Positive traits - warm, sincere, sympathetic, nurturing, kind, humorous, affectionate, creative, imaginative, insightful, sentimental. Negative traits - immature, needy, insecure, fearful, possessive, secretive, shy. Careers - counselor, child care worker, historian, chef, restaurant owner, nurse, physician, psychic, teacher, real estate sales, biologist. Health issues - the breasts, ovaries and uterus, the stomach and pyloric valve, the pleurae (lungs). Colors - white, silver and light blue. Gray also. Famous Cancer Sun signs - Harrison Ford, Neil Simon, Bill Cosby, Ernest Hemingway, Helen Keller, Thoreau, Natalie Wood,  Cat Stevens, Ringo Starr, Linda Ronstadt, Donald Sutherland, Janet Leigh. Questions or comments? Email me at - mthurman@thecosmicwheel.net Thanks and see you next month! Michael Thurman, MA

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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