Mostly whenever I post something that is from astrology or a psychic, I put it into-- Rainy Day Extras. I do this so that those who think it's all a bunch of hooey are not bothered by it here. Only rarely do I mention that I have it although it's in my list of blogs on my profile page.
This one by Tucson astrologer and psychic, Stephanie St. Claire seemed like something more might enjoy reading even if skeptical about astrology. Recently I read an article that the basis behind the planets influencing our planet isn't as far fetched as it seems. It's not about mysticism or a god. It's more about energy and mathematics.
Anyway if you are interested, check it out. It's at the above link.
15 comments:
Absolutely fascinating article Rain, thank you. There are just a few aspects that I probably misinterpreted, but here they are: "Most of us were NOT born into the vibrational energies existing at this time." I don't think this is accurate, the immediate post-war generation exploded in conscious revolution beginning in the sixties and among the core of us has led to lifetimes of spiritual exploration and the karma yoga of those revelations in 'real' life. That is why, you'll find on our blog an unrelenting insistence and aggressive truth telling regarding justice issues. ( true I am an old Aries warrior), and express those beliefs through Celtic myth paradigms. Second, in spite of the above assertion that includes tens of millions of us, it simply is not true that America will become some spiritual transformational entity. Aside from certain vortex communities in our beautiful states, quite the opposite will happen generally. It is South America that will lead the way. What do you think> peace, m
I was surprised at the idea of it being the US also as I see us more into pop religion than going deeply into anything. I like her premise though that what doesn't register with us, we dismiss. The real issue is whether planets do impact our energy and if so in what ways. I find often when I am feeling highly stressed for what appears to be no reason, it will be something impacting many people. We are beings of energy.
I don't know what age her readership normally would be but I also feel that we were born, those of us around my age anyway, into this vibrational energy.
For anyone interested in such thinking, check out mzodell's blog as she wrote about a book-- 'The War of the World- by Niall Ferguson-- that kind of goes into the energy of our times and what war does to a culture-- hint it is not good whether you win or lose.
mzodell's blog is great!
I found Stephanie's article fascinating and relevant. Thanks!!!!
I am not a believer in astrology as you know Rain. Astronomy is another matter. It amazes me that some people doubt and criticize religion yet enthusiastically embrace astrology, Tarot cards, mediums, Ouija boards et al. Pop religion might well cover astrology if one is really honest about it. "Instant karma is gonna get you" -John Lennon. :-)
Astrology is not the same as the other things you mentioned, Paul. It doesn't require a god to tweak things. Its basis is that we are impacted by the planets (and asteroids), moon and sun. It isn't like someone constantly tweaks that to change it. It's what it is (if you believe in astrology) and the 'science' of it goes way back. It's far more about mathematics and degrees, like geometry really, than it is the other things you mentioned.
Anybody who believes in say ouija board, believes in spirits and a god. They just have a different religion. BUT an astrologer could even be an atheist.
I don't find surprising the idea that people choose different religions and ways to reach their concept of god. That's human nature. Astrology though is in a different ballpark. Believe in it or not, it's not the same as the others. It might be wrong but it's about does a full moon have an energy impact on you and if it does, might the other planets in various combinations. It's that simple.
I was in a hurry this morning when I wrote that because I had a crown being installed :( but I wanted to add that many who do Tarot or any of the things you mentioned, do not believe some supernatural power works the cards for instance. The belief is it's your own subconscious, same with dowsing. My husband's man could dowse for water and she had zero belief in the supernatural at all. It just worked that with the stick, she could feel water below ground. It didn't require a god to have that happen for her.
I do Tarot (not often but have several decks) and have written about it before and I feel it's just letting what my mind already knows show me something as an affirmation. I do not believe it's a supernatural being who moves the cards to be effective for helping me see more clearly some issue. It's me!
Now I am not saying it's how all see Tarot or any of these things but if someone does believe it's god doing it, then it just is a different religion than you believe in. You believe possibly in prayer. Others believe in confession or certain Christian rituals as being helpful. For someone into the metaphysical, they also believe-- just not your way and hence it makes you uncomfortable
oops typo-- my husband's mom was the one who could dowse for water... And she is the least likely person to have been into the supernatural that you could have come across :)
I am so sorry you are into this, Rain... Astrology has been so thoroughly discredited beyond most pseudo sciences. The we look outside to things than may be causing things in our lives and create out of desire, justifications and attributions where none exist... using terms like "energy" which attempt to sound scientific.
We humans have attributed patterns to the positions of the stars; different cultures make different patterns. We impose them from our minds, there are no patterns.
The tenants of Astrology came from ancient cultures who had no concept of what the points of light are, knew nothing of galaxies, physics, time dilation... they made up stories and connections in an attempt to explain their world.
The REAL universe is so much more exciting and fascinating than this silly stuff. I find your blog so well written and thought out but avoid your Astrology postings and am glad you keep it in a separate place... it pains me greatly to read it.
Well, don't read it Robert :) That's why I put it separate. I don't think it's been disproved or proved. But it's not a religious concept at all. If you aren't sensitive to say full moons, then that's how it is for you. My daughter has a book about planting with the moons. She actually tested it out with her seedlings until her cat ate the plants and ruined the test...
I find many such things quite interesting and for awhile did natal charts for friends. You'd be amazed how often a natal chart does catch who that person is whether they believe in such or not. The one thing I believe about all of this is it doesn't matter if you believe in it or not. It's not a requirement.
I'll have to look for the article that I recently saw on it as I should have saved the link but did not. Anyway sorry if I lose you as a reader over it but I post what I find interesting and astrology and such will now and then be among such things. (I've written about tarot cards before also). I do warn people though as I did this time ;) I don't, by the way, follow it in terms of what days are safe to go to town. I don't know of any astrologer who does though...
incidentally, I used the word 'science' in quotes because what astrology is is a system of 'knowing'. That doesn't make it necessarily a fact but it's a system. It's based on degrees and not on something that changes with whims. Whether one believes in it or not, it has nothing to do with that or a god. In short if you are someone sensitive to a full moon, it won't make one bit of difference that you believe in it or you do not. If your dreams change due to a planetary alignment, they will do so regardless of whether you knew it would happen. Also be sure you don't mix up astrology with newspaper horoscopes. I've had astrology natal readings done for me and mostly they pretty well were accurate to my personality type. Now that type didn't get formed by my expecting being a Libra would impact them. I learned about such many years after I had been pretty well established to be me. I don't though mind if others believe in these things or not and am fine with them thinking it's either black magic or silly which is why I place it elsewhere with sometimes a link to it. I don't know of anybody who actually limits their life based on it although many do find when mercury goes retrograde their whole communication system goes with it ;)
Next time you cruise for books at Shambala check out the Tibetan Taro....
Stephanie's article was very interesting. And, as an aside anyone who has worked in the ER (my brother-in-law), or for the police, or myself, formerly in emergency dispatch and as a crisis line worker, would tell you there is no hokum around the effects of the full moon. The results are impressive and often not in a good way. We may be unaware of the pulls due to how dulled our senses are with today's life but they are there all the same.
Astrology is pseudo science in my opinion. Astronomy is science. Reason makes me doubt the merit of astrology. However, people will still consult astrologers ad nauseum. :-)
The beauty of how we live is we aren't forced to follow astrology or to pray if we think either is phony. We can explore the realms we wish and let the others go. But we might want to understand whatever it is that we debunk and not let someone else determine our ideas for us based on our ignorance not on what something else actually is... Then again, maybe not :)
Post a Comment