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Jupiter Turns Retrograde. Retrograde motion is a peculiar, cyclic cosmic phenomenon, when planets in the heavens appear to halt their forward motion through the zodiac, pause, then start moving backwards. Jupiter, the head honcho of the planetary spheres, turns retro on May 9, 2008. This is technically speaking a Retrograde Station (when the planet seems to halt before moving backwards through the zodiac). Saturn and Jupiter are the Great Chronocrators, or Time Lords of our planetary system, controlling the major cycles of life and events. Saturn has just turned direct, making this a time of significant power, so since Jupiter too is at his station it's ideal for making or implementing long-term decisions, as both of the Time Lords are affected. It's interesting that Carelli says this degree is symbolised by "A Man on a Sailing Ship in the Middle of the Ocean" and the sabian symbol is "A Lion Tamer Displays His Skill And Character". Evidently this degree denotes adventure and risk-taking, but move with care as overconfidence is Jupiter's downfall and Saturn requires structure. Last year I discussed the potential for Jupiter in Capricorn, so now, as Jupiter turns retrograde until September 2008, it's a good time to restructure the potential. Look back on how Jupiter in Capricorn affects your sign and decide what to do to resolve issues that have arisen from the past that affect your future. I have placed a fabulous video on our Jupiter page, so turn on your speakers to hear the music of Jupiter's movement through the spheres as recorded by NASA!

Saturn Turns Direct. In May there are a number of planetary switcheroos. Pluto and Saturn are already retrograde, but on May 3, Saturn turns direct in the second degree of Virgo. This is technically speaking a Direct Station (when the planet seems to halt before moving forward through the zodiac again). It is a time of significant power, when matters to do with the energies of planet, house and sign can be favourably activated. Get cracking on your planner, for the few days either side of this time are ideal for making or implementing long-term decisions, as Saturn is in it for the long haul. It's interesting that this degree is cool and intelligent, with a methodical, scientific and military gift. The sabian symbol is "A Large White Cross Dominates The Landscape", but it seems to me that the "Cross" is just as much an electronic transmission tower! Last year Mary Maclean discussed the potential for Saturn in Virgo, so now, as Saturn returns to direct motion almost at the beginning again, it's worth another look at her article. Check out how Saturn in Virgo fits to your chart and see how it's panning out. It's smart to make your plans according to Saturn's placement, but bear in mind that the complete release of the retro phase is not until early August 2008.

Maria Vaiano is now Maria DeSimone. Neil and I have lately been overwhelmed with work and other Saturnine responsibilities, but we have been fortunate on Astrology on the Web that we discovered the lovely Maria Vaiano, an astrologer of talent, charm and truly Taurean beauty! Maria has been writing our daily horoscopes for several months now. However, her husband (the peculiar Mr Vaiano) has somehow lost his marbles – and is filing for divorce. Ugh. Our sympathies go out to Maria and her children in this testing time. So now Maria has returned to her original name of Maria DeSimone, which has a deliciously fin de siècle resonance. To celebrate, we have given the daily horoscope pages a bit of a makeover. Quite a rebranding! Check out Maria's daily forecasts which have just been updated for May.

Mercury Retrograde. Mercury enters Gemini, his own sign, on May 2, 2008, in a stressful square aspect to stern Saturn, the Great Taskmaster. Saturn turns direct on this day (hooray!), after months of very difficult retrograde motion in critical Virgo. What exactly will you do with the information, ideas, or methods that come your way now? Something may seem very interesting and even valuable, but trying to use or apply it brings up difficulties or restrictions of one kind or another. So frustrating! And organization or planning is hampered by too much perfectionism, or lack of time. Matters are further complicated later in the month, when, at 15:49 UT (Universal Time), on Monday, May 26th, 2008, Mercury the cosmic trickster turns retrograde in Gemini, the sign of the Twins, sending communications, travel, appointments, mail and the www into a general snarlup! This awkward period begins a few days before the actual turning point (as Mercury slows) and lasts for three weeks or so, until June 19, when the Winged Messenger reaches his direct station. At this time he halts and begins his return to direct motion through the zodiac. Mercury retrograde gives rise to personal misunderstandings; flawed, disrupted, or delayed communications, negotiations and trade; glitches and breakdowns with phones, computers, cars, buses, and trains. This period brings travel snafus and missed appointments of all kinds. Documents can go astray. Be sure to carry a diary and refer to it often. Check out Mercury Retrograde.

Mother's Day. May 11, 2008 is Mother's Day, the second Sunday in May, when we all honour our Mums. But did you know that the earliest known tributes to mothers date back to the annual spring festival the Ancient Greeks dedicated to the great goddess Rhea, wife of Cronus and mother of the Olympians. These celebrations were mirrored in the offerings ancient Romans made to the Great Mother Goddess, Cybele. Ceremonies in her honour began some 250 years before the birth of Christ. What better day could we pick for sending our healing prayers and energy to Mother Earth, the Great Mother that nurtures us all? Check out Mother's Day.

Oracle of Bitter Truth The Master Asperitus has by now almost recovered from his terminal ennui, but has been stricken on his couch of woe with the evils of modern life. This has led to his restructuring his monthly forecasts, as you will see when you go there if you dare. The authorities in heaven are always falling victim to the malicious machinations of a gaggle of gruesome godlings, and The Master Asperitus, purveyor of perverse prognostications, is by no means immune as he flees to the shelter of a lavatory in Nhill, but then nor are the pitiful peasants who fall victim to the Zodiac Animals in the sublunary realm (that's you – ed.). Tis Manic May, my friends, or almost. Check out the fearful monthly HorrorScopes from Asperitus, Oracle of Bitter Truth.

The Blazing Bull! Practical, reliable Taureans are great lovers of sensual pleasures, although they do tend to be rather stubborn, possessive and conservative. Firmly anchored in the material world, they have a fine grasp of what is needed in order to lead the good life. Taurus, the Bull, our featured Sign of the month is attractive and magnetic. Taureans have personal magnetism and are able to draw others into their circle, rather than actively seeking them out. In other words, while they are very fond of members of the opposite sex, they prefer to be courted. Read about Taurus and all the other signs right here on our website: click here.

Blue Moon. There are two Full Moons in Scorpio in 2008, the first on April 20 and the second on May 20. Some of you may have been wondering which Moon is the Wesak Moon, as here we have two "Taurus Moons", which are Full Moons in Scorpio. Well, the first Full Moon in May is defined as the Wesak Moon, celebrating the birth, enlightenment and ascension of Gautama the Buddha, so to set our minds at rest, we can clearly say it's the May Moon, not the April one. Richard Giles, astrologer and feng shui consultant, has been busy researching the rare phenomenon known as the Blue Moon. He explains that a Blue Moon is when a Full Moon occurs twice in the same zodiacal sign in a single year, not just in the same calendar month, as is often put about in the media. If the two Full Moons are not in the same astrological sign, Richard argues that they are not truly "Blue". This is a fascinating story and one that will make interesting dinner conversation! More on the Blue Moon.

May Day. The merry month of May is nearly here! Did you know that across Europe in pagan times, May Day (May 1) was a festival of fertility complete with singing, dancing and orgiastic abandon? Also known as Beltaine (Bealtaine, the Irish name for May), these wild rites were meant to bring fertile blessings from the local spirits to the community for the coming year! Nowadays there's a political May Day and bank holiday. Guns and Roses.. Check out May Day.

No More Allergy. Stephen Kane, our very own Energy Doctor has sent us another trump card from his casebook. An old acquaintance of mine, Tom Birkeland, has written in to praise the Energy Doc for clearing his devastating fish allergy. Stephen Kane explains that allergies are caused by damage to the body's energetic system; it's a matter of which area of the energy body is being affected and to what depth... Read more from the Energy Doc on No More Allergy.

Energy Egg Eliminates Foreign Energies. In order to understand how the Energy Egg works, we first have to consider the subtle energies, known in the East as "chi", "qi", or "ki", that underpin our ability to function in every possible way. Your energy field fills a large ovoid space reaching from below your feet to as high as you can reach above your head. Your energy body occupies the same space as your physical body. The chakras of your energy body are designed to pick up or sense any signal that enters your energy field. Although Western scientific instruments have yet to be developed that can measure these energies they have, nevertheless, been observed, measured and employed within many cultures over thousands of years. Read more from the Energy Doc on the Energy Egg Advances.

April 13: Vedic New Year! As we have discussed before on this site, we use the tropical zodiac of the seasons, but Indian astrologers use the sidereal zodiac of the fixed stars. Now, according to Indian Vedic Astrology, the New Year starts when the Sun enters the first sign and the natural first house of the sidereal zodiac – and this year marks a very potent, once-in-a-thousand year opportunity to shed old karma and to begin anew. We live in a star system where everything revolves around the Sun. Sidereal and Vedic astrologers believe that the life-supplying energy is at its maximum when the Sun is in sidereal Aries, between April 13 and May 14. Aries is the first sign in the Zodiac and represents the beginning. April 13 will therefore be a day of great significance, when great things can be achieved! Read more on April 13: Vedic New Year 2008.

Ram Navami. Malini Gupta, our Indian correspondent from Delhi, tells us that Ram Navami, marking the birthday of Lord Rama, falls on the ninth day of the waxing moon in the month of Chiatra. This day is also observed as the marriage day of Rama and Sita, the stars of the epic poem, Ramayana. Rama is one of the main focal points of worship in the subcontinent and among Indian people throughout the world. Ramrajya (the reign of Rama) has become synonymous with a period of peace and prosperity. This year, Ram Navami will be celebrated on Sunday, 13th April 2008, which is the very auspicious day of the Vedic New Year. Read more on Ram Navami.

Hidden Magic of Gems We, as human beings, receive vital rays – subtle cosmic radiation from planets that influence our attitudes, behaviour, and environment. This planetary radiation has a definite impact on our ever-changing psychological dispositions. Stones and gems, coming into direct contact with the skin, exercise an electromagnetic influence over our cells. In honour of this auspicious time of the Vedic New Year, we thought we'd rerun the article by our own Vedic astrologer, Uma Shankar Shukla, where he explores the ways in which our lives can be affected by the subtle power of stones. Check out the Hidden Magic of Gems.

Asperitus Returns! Asperitus, the Oracle of Bitter Truth, has been off the air in recent months, due to a near-fatal case of terminal ennui, combined with serial impecuniousness. However, his followers will be pleased to learn that we have prevailed upon him to give us more of his pusilanimous prognostications, though in a suitably smaller dose than usual. Hurrah! But be sure to take an aspirin first, or perhaps a dose of belladonna. Check out the latest monthly HorrorScopes from Asperitus, Oracle of Bitter Truth.

Are you a Fool... or a Fish??! It's a great day for fun and trickery (at least up to midday) but did you know the festival of the April Fool (April 1st) is celebrated throughout most of Europe and the former colonial outposts of European rule – and in France they call it the April Fish! It is an ancient festival, deriving from pre-historic times, which has been traditionally dedicated to Venus. The Fool is also the pivotal point in the Tarot pack, as the journey through the major arcana can be construed as the journey from folly to wisdom. And back again, as Bilbo Baggins might have said... Read more on The April Fool.

The Electrical Dance of Uranus and Pluto. Historical cycles' beginnings and endings are very hard to spot from our narrow day-to-day perspective. From an astrologer's viewpoint, these cycles' directions are not always clear until afterwards. One such influential cycle is that of two of the outer planets, Uranus and Pluto. The electrical dance of revolutionary Uranus and transformative Pluto outlines revolutionary phases in the development of human consciousness on a global scale. We are soon to enter the next stage of this cosmic quadrille. Richard Giles examines the trends. More on The Electrical Dance of Uranus and Pluto

Stand with the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan people. You must have heard about the violent oppression and murder of Tibetans by the Chinese authorities (in the lead-up to the Olympic Games in Beijing this year!). I just signed an urgent petition calling on the Chinese government to respect human rights in Tibet and dialogue with the Dalai Lama. This is really important, and I thought you might want to take action: Stand with Tibet – Support the Dalai Lama! After nearly 50 years of Chinese rule, the Tibetans are sending out a global cry for change. Violence is spreading across Tibet and neighbouring regions, and the Chinese regime is right now making a crucial choice between tougher crackdown or dialogue. President Hu Jintao needs to hear that 'Made in China' exports and the upcoming Olympics in Beijing will have the support of the world's people only if he chooses dialogue. But it will take an avalanche of global people power to get his attention. Click below to sign the petition – in just 6 days, the campaign is almost 90% of the way to the goal of 1 million signatures! Click here to Stand with Tibet!

The Raging Ram! Aggressive Aries, the sign of eager self-assertion, leadership and pioneering action, is the first sign of the tropical zodiac. As we celebrate the ingress into fiery Aries, the cardinal fire sign, we are focused on exploring the deep and fascinating world of astrology and relationships. Aries, the Ram, our featured Sign of the month has a dynamic and lively personality. Aries people love to achieve and to break new ground, especially in relationships and sexuality. Born leaders, they are outgoing, yet often profoundly sensual. Ariens always need a challenge, for they are easily bored and need variety. Sometimes accused of always thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the hill, Ariens nevertheless make great comrades in arms and are serious fun! They make exciting and willing sexual partners, so long as you can keep them guessing. Read about Aries and all the other signs right here on our website: click here.

The Sunlight Spear. Mike Nichols, a leading figure in the Pagan Movement, presents an alternative view of Lady Day, arguing that this holiday (which formerly marked New Year's Day) is an organic and natural celebration of seasonal change at the Equinox, transplanted into the Christian calendar. Once again, night and day stand in perfect balance, with the powers of light on the ascendancy. The God of Light now wins a victory over his twin, the God of Darkness. Read more on The Sunlight Spear.

Energy Egg Update. Just as the Energy Egg Environmental Stress Eliminator keeps improving, so the US$$$ keeps dropping! Ugh. The prices on the Energy Egg, the Wealth Egg and the Loving Relationships Egg have all gone up, due to the USD falling against the Euro (of course, it's still the same price in Euros). Thanks, GWB! However, it's still definitely worth the investment, as it's very inexpensive for what it does. So get your body, mind and spirit back in tune in a flash! The Energy Egg protects us while we're swimming in this electronic soup. Check out the Energy Egg.

Lady Day. March 25 in the Christian Calendar celebrates the Annunciation of the Virgin, or Lady Day, a major Christian Feast set at the Equinox. It celebrates the immaculate conception of Jesus by the Blessed Virgin Mary, announced to her by the Archangel Gabriel. This is the first of the four traditional quarter days, signalling the beginning of each quarter of the year and welcoming each of the four seasons. These holidays were communally celebrated during the "Age of Faith", reassigned from already established astrologically-based pagan festivities. Read more on Lady Day.

God's Firmament and the Earthquake. Nicola Tesla (10 July 1856 – 7 January 1943), the scientist who discovered Alternating Current, understood the ether and had time to investigate its effects in our world. Modern-day scientists are rediscovering what Tesla understood. The staggering amount of energy in the ether has scientists in awe. The interactive energy of the ether is known today as “Zero Point Energy” or ZPE. Larry A. Park, a senior computer engineer and holder of patents for earthquake prediction, explains how modern science has taken a wrong turn on the ether. Read more on God's Firmament and the Earthquake.

Easter. This year, Easter Sunday falls on March 23, 2008. This time, when Jesus Christ is believed to have died on the Cross, then risen from the dead, is the central focus of Christianity, but there is more to Easter than meets the eye! Many ancient religions also celebrated the death and resurrection of their god. Much of the symbolism associated with these earlier stories has been incorporated into the Christian Festivity. Read more on Easter.

The Equinox. The Vernal Equinox is the time when the Sun reaches the balancing point in its path through the zodiac. It marks the beginning of the new astrological year, as the Sun enters the first degree of Aries, the Ram. It happens in 2008 on March 20 (05:49 UT – but bear in mind that the Equinox is a day and a night, a phase not a moment), marked in the Christian Calendar by the Festival of the Annunciation of the Virgin (Lady Day) on March 25. This major calendrical event is the focus of religious and social festivities in all cultures, and is the key to the timing of Easter. Read more on the The Equinox.

Pisces Solar Festival. Malvin Artley, our regular esoteric commentator examines the subtle meaning of the Full Moon in Virgo for 2008, which is a powerful Lunar Eclipse. This is Pisces' Full Moon, as the Moon is full in the sign opposing the Sun. The full moon of Pisces (the full moon at Virgo 01º53') takes place on the 21st of February at 03:32 UT (10:32 PM EST on Feb 20 in the US; 1:32 PM AEDT on Feb 21 in Australia). Malvin has been on sabbatical in recent months, but now promises to take up his mantle once more and provide us with his marvellous interpretations on a more regular basis. Read more on the Pisces Solar Festival.

Chinese New Year 2008, Year of the Granary Rat (final segments). Owing to the fact that I am slack and am suffering a Saturn Return, I have only just finished formatting the final sections of Malvin Artley's analysis of the cosmic energies at work in the Chinese Year of the Rat in 2008. This section especially discusses the effects of the Eclipses and looks at the Western Astrological interpretations as well as the Chinese and Esoteric. The Chinese New Lunar Year began on February 7, 2008, in association with the New Moon Solar Eclipse in Aquarius, but the effects for all of us cover the whole of the twelve months ahead. The Lunar Eclipse at the Full Moon in Virgo on Feb 20/21 pulls these matters into focus. Read the final part of the Year of the Granary Rat, 2008.

Pisces, the Fishes. Sensitive, sociable Pisces is our featured Sign of the month, the Sun forming a strong aspect with Pluto, just as we head into the first Lunar Eclipse of the year. The twelfth sign of the Zodiac, Pisces is ruled by fortunate Jupiter and new age Neptune. Dreamy Pisces is the exaltation of Venus, the goddess of love and artistic sensibility. It is a water sign, so Pisces people are creative, sensitive and deeper than they appear on the surface, although they can be emotionally vulnerable, clinging and rather melancholic. Other-wordly, ultra-sensitive and intuitive, they really need to be needed. I should know, as my son is a Pisces, and so is my mother! Fantasy prone and alive in the world of their vivid imagination, Pisceans nevertheless suffer from fear of rejection and low self-esteem (although they hide this well in their efforts to create the ideal, loving environment for their loved ones). Read about Pisces and all the other signs right here on our website: click here.

Lunar Eclipse at the Full Moon in Virgo The first lunar eclipse of the year is a total eclipse of the Full Moon in Virgo, at 3:27 hrs UT on Feb 21, 2008 (Feb 20 in the Americas). During this potent cosmic phenomenon, in which Mars the Warrior and Saturn the Controller are strongly activated, our beloved Moon may well appear red or orange! The eclipse of the Moon has traditionally been viewed as a bad omen, for it can awaken irrational responses. Since the Moon governs domestic matters, the public and the emotional personality, rather than leadership, it tends to have a more personal effect than the solar eclipse, which plays a more outward, even political, role. Read more on this powerful Lunar Eclipse.

Amazing Love Egg! The new Love Egg, the Loving Relationship booster from our very own Energy Doc, Stephen Kane, is a marvellous new energy enhancing device that removes negative waves in our bodies preventing us from attracting loving relationships. The Love Egg creates a natural state of harmony by restoring and rebalancing the body's subtle energies and purifying the environment of negative entities and environmental stress. Made of semi-precious red aventurine, the Love Egg will enhance the ki flows in you that generate loving relationships in your life. It will also remove the energy blocks creating difficulties in your current relationships and attracting new relationships. Let's take a look at what it takes for higher energy, loving relationships... Check out the amazing Love Egg!

Chinese New Year 2008, Year of the Granary Rat. In this penetrating article, Malvin Artley looks at the meanings of the Chinese Year of the Rat in 2008. He explains that it will be a year full of change, reversals, power plays, learning to save for a rainy day, and learning about who our true friends really are. The Chinese New Lunar Year begins on February 7, 2008, in association with the New Moon in Aquarius, but the effects for all of us cover the whole of the twelve months ahead. This is the first part of a lengthy article which will be placed on line over the next few days. Read more about the Year of the Granary Rat, 2008.

Valentine's Day. Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, is the time for lovers. Have you marked out yours? Reputedly, there are more Valentine's Day cards sent each year in the USA than any other kind of card, save Christmas. Beats thwacking the maidens with thongs, I suppose (though one wonders...). With the decline in organised religion and the fragmenting of community, many of us in the West (and increasingly in the East) have lost touch with the grounding energies that revitalise us and our relationship with the Earth, the Cosmos and ultimately the Spirit. Why do we celebrate St Valentine's Day?

6th World Sound Healing Day. This Valentine's Day in 2008 is going to be an important one for all of us to observe. It's the 6th World Sound Healing Day! The power of sound to heal and alter matter is only just being recognised again in the world. Its time to make it happen once more. Please pass this message on to everyone on your lists so that it reaches as many as possible. Read more about the 6th World Sound Healing Day.

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. "Don't fight darkness – bring the light, and darkness will disappear." On Tuesday Feb 5, 2008 around 7:00 PM in his retreat at Vlodrop, Netherlands, the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, founder of the Transcendental Meditation (TM) movement, left his body and headed for the higher planes! Now there's a case of moving with the planets, as Pluto enters Capricorn, Saturn retrogrades on his Virgo Moon, Mars opposes his Venus and so on. Born in Allahabad, India, on Jan 12, 1917 [date not certain] he graduated as a physicist in 1942, but, after studying in the Himalayas under Guru Dev during the 1940s and 1950s, in 1959 the Maharishi brought the ancient Indian science of meditation to the West. Introducing millions to the idea that there was more to life, he taught simple, energized techniques for activating the hidden worlds of consciousness. Famous during the 1960's as the guru to stars like The Beatles, Clint Eastwood, Donovan, Mia Farrow and many other celebrities, he became an icon of the counter-culture. TM has now entered mainstream culture as a major fountain of consciousness, with a raft of claimed social benefits, such as increased health, business acumen, greater awareness and even the reduction of crime. Well, it worked for me! Salute the passing of a great soul... Jai Guru Dev!

Pluto in Capricorn. Leading astrologer, mythologer and historian, Neil Giles, discusses the meaning of the transit of Pluto through Earthy Capricorn, a major elementary shift that begins on January 26, 2008. Pluto, marker of generations, has spent the past thirteen years in Fiery Sagittarius, so this ingress into Capricorn marks the last part of a signal transition from Fire to Earth that has been restructuring our experience over the past few months. Neil examines the historical measure of Pluto's past transits through Capricorn and draws some startling conclusions. Check out Pluto in Capricorn.

Solar Eclipse Marks Chinese New Year of the Rat The first solar eclipse of 2008 is an annular eclipse of the Sun, at the New Moon on February 7 – Chinese New Year, the Year of the Rat! Unfortunately, it will mainly be visible only in the Southern Hemisphere, notably Antarctica, the South Pacific, Eastern Australia and New Zealand. It's a sunset eclipse. Data from the observatories are somewhat unclear, but the Navy table indicates that the eclipse begins at the South Pole at 02:11 UT and ends at Suva Fiji at 06:10 UT. Maximum Eclipse in Sydney is 05:44 UT (4:44 PM Sydney time). Unfortunately no eclipse is visible from the North America or Europe. It occurs in the constellation Delphinus, the Dolphin, in the fortunate Hindu asterism, Dhanishtha. This eclipse seems to mark a fortunate entry into the new Earth-focused decade ahead. Perhaps the pursuit of the great sea mammals in the Southern Ocean will be resolved in their favour! Or maybe people will make more money out of them. Greenpeace, Sea Shepherd, and Japanese whalers, take note... Check out Solar Eclipse

Candlemas... or Imbolc? Imbolc, or Oimelc is one of the eight solar holidays or sabbats of Neopaganism. Originally it was a pre-christian festival celebrated, like all ancient festivities, on the eve of 1 February, because in ancient times, days began in the evening of the night before, hence the profusion of "Eves", like Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, Halloween, etc. In the Christian Calendar, February 2 marks the presentation of the baby Jesus to the Temple, 40 days after the festival of his birth. This is Candlemas, a major Christian Feast, one of the "cross-quarter days", marking the mid-point between the solstice (Christmas) and the equinox (Easter). Check out Candlemas.

Mercury Retrograde. Whoa! It seems as though it's been retro after retro lately! Where's my brain...? Uh, I think I left it somewhere, as the cosmos fries and frizzles on its way out of the Fire and into the Earthy pot. Also Mars has now stalked back into Gemini, in his rare retro phase. This of course wakes up Mercury, the cosmic trickster! At 20:32 UT (Universal Time), on Monday, January 28th, 2008, Mercury turns retrograde in Aquarius, the sign of the Water-Bearer, sending communications, travel, appointments, mail and the www into a general snarlup! This awkward period begins a few days before the actual turning point (as Mercury slows) and lasts for three weeks or so, until February 19, when the Winged Messenger reaches his direct station. Mercury retrograde gives rise to personal misunderstandings; flawed, disrupted, or delayed communications, negotiations and trade; glitches and breakdowns with phones, computers, cars, buses, and trains. And all of these problems usually arise because some crucial piece of information, or component, has gone astray, or awry. This period brings travel snafus and missed appointments of all kinds. Documents can go astray. Be sure to carry a diary and refer to it often. Check out Mercury Retrograde.

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2008: Chinese Year of the Rat! 2008 is the Chinese year of the Rat. In Chinese astrology, Rats are intelligent, charming, ambitious – and often successful in business. They are quick to spot potential and put their creative, clever ideas into effect. Rats shine in managerial positions. In partnership, Rats are faithful if their partner provides the security and love they need. Chinese New Year is the main holiday of the year for more than one quarter of the world's population. Chinese tradition employs both a Solar and Lunar calendar. Using the Solar calendar, the year starts on 4th February commencing the new Zodiac animal cycle. The New Moon day of Wednesday 7th February 2008, however, is the official Lunar New Year celebration day, when the dragons and fireworks come out onto the streets! Read about the Year of the Earth Rat.

Feng Shui Your House in 2008. Richard Giles, astrologer and feng shui expert, reminds us that the Flying Star numbers change each year and that in order to maintain the best and most prosperous living environment, we need to adjust it to maximise the beneficial chi and minimise the antagonistic chi. The best way to do this is to have a consultation with a practitioner in your neighbourhood, but here are a few pointers, according to the energies of the coming Year of the Rat. Read clues on how to Feng Shui Your House!

Seriously Original... Unconventional Aquarius, the sign of determined intellect, unorthodox relationships and brotherly love, is the eleventh sign of the tropical zodiac. As we celebrate the ingress into Aquarius, we are focused on exploring the deep and fascinating world of astrology and relationships. Aquarius, the Water-Bearer, our featured Sign of the month has a thoughtful, intelligent approach, but loves to take things to the limit, especially along little-known pathways. Charming, exciting and unpredictable, yet somehow strangely detached from the proceedings, Aquarians are one of the zodiac's most eccentric personalities. They look for the unusual and challenging, while at the same time seeking romance, tenderness and understanding in their relationships. Aquarians love to experiment and often find themselves in steamy situations, yet they do seek stable long-term relationships and will commit themselves firmly to their loved ones. Read about Aquarius and all the other signs right here on our website: click here.

Odin's Runes. The runes are a mystical key to life's mysteries, like the Tarot, I Ching, numerology and astrology, but are thrown, not shuffled! Neil Giles has written a book, Odin's Runes, the best book on the runes. Odin's Runes explains the runic tradition and marries it with mythology, gods, goddesses, symbology and Teutonic mysticism. The spirituality and magic come alive as you explore the keys to the meaning of the runes. Please read this review by Silver Wheel of Odin's Runes.

The New Wealth Egg! It's fantastic to announce the latest additions to the unique Energy Egg family of life ki generators. The Wealth Egg, the Wealth Angel and the Wealth Archangel are our most recent developments of the hugely successful Energy Egg. The Wealth Egg, from our very own Energy Doc, Stephen Kane, is a marvellous new energy enhancing device that removes the negative energies in our environment that prevent the attainment of wealth. The Wealth Egg creates a naturally prosperous state by restoring and rebalancing the body's subtle energies and purifying the environment of negative entities and environmental stress. Would you like more wealth? Do you always seem to be paying out more than what comes in? Want your work to feed your soul as well as pay the bills? Read more on the Wealth Egg.

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