January - April 2004

2004-Your Year Ahead

Mercury is retrograde until January 6^th – a good time to reflect on the year past.  What were your personal highlights in 2003?  We often think “highs” mean major accomplishments in the eyes of the world – a raise, a promotion, a new car…  These can be satisfying moments or not.  How many times have you succeeded in satisfying a goal you thought would bring satisfaction, only to feel unfulfilled?

The only truly fulfilling “highs” come out of pursuing our soul yearnings.  Much of the world pain we are witnessing is a direct result of how out of touch we are with the voice of our soul.  That voice is called by many names: intuition, vibes, gut feel, song of the soul, heart’s calling, sixth sense, inner guidance…  We are all born with an internal compass that leads us to true fulfillment but our world culture is organized in such a way that we are taught to ignore those inner whispers. 

We are living in insecure times, which is giving birth to the new Age of Aquarius.  We realize there is no security in the world and so we are forced to turn to our inner guidance system – the only true source of security.  In making plans for the New Year, let go of all preconceived notions of what “resolutions” should be.  Ask your inner compass to guide you to that which will make you come alive.  What are the things that thrill you in life?  Look back over your past for those moments where you felt on top of the world, fully alive, time stood still and all your cells were singing.  What were the qualities of those moments?  Were you involved in a creative project, or deeply connected to others in a cause?  Were you alone, in nature, or on stage hearing the applause?  Were you leading the way, setting off on an adventure, taking a risk, giving birth or facing death?

Look back on your peak experiences for clues as to what your soul most longs for.  It’s not usually the end result but the quality of experience your soul is seeking.  We all want to feel free, connected, passionate, powerful, joyful, radiant, expansive, lovable, loving, creatively expressed, inspired…  These are the innate qualities of our soul.  When we are separate from those qualities of our soul, it creates a longing.  A longing to return to our true nature.  So if we find ourselves desiring to have $5 million in the bank, it’s the outer symbol for the freedom our soul wants to experience.  It’s the freedom that’s important to the soul.  So ask yourself what you would do with that freedom – more time for connection with loved ones, more adventures, more fun, more creative time…

The mistake we make is to think the $5 million is what is important and then we end up living our lives in a more limited way to get that money.  We work harder and longer and further negate our soul’s call.  It’s the exact opposite of the freedom our soul wants to experience!  If instead we made choices that honored our soul’s need to feel more freedom, we would experience a more magical life.  If you want financial freedom in order to have more fun, then create more fun in your everyday life.  Or if you want it in order to have more time to paint, make sure you paint at least 15 minutes a day.  You will be stepping on the path that your soul is guiding you to travel and your life will expand in ways you cannot now imagine.   The more alive and fulfilled you feel, the more you will draw to you all the abundance you need.  Don’t put the cart before the horse and think you must “have” xyz in order to “be” joyful, creative, fun, inspired…  Fill your daily life with the moments that make you feel the most vital and witness the magical twists and turns of life’s journey.

The Months Ahead: January – April

Mercury retrograde until January 6^th provides us with a wonderful opportunity to reflect on what we want to experience in 2004.  What qualities do you want to nurture in yourself?  Who do you want to become?  What will bring you joy?  Who do you want to spend your precious time with?  What would you like to learn?  What would you like to inspire in those around you?  Start making lists and journaling the answers to these questions.  Did you know the simple act of writing down your intentions acts as a magnetic blueprint for their actualization?

Select a few of these intentions and when Mercury turns direct, start making action choices to support these intentions.  Let go of all or nothing thinking.  If you are unhappy in your work, start making a list of elements you would like in your ideal career even if you aren’t sure what that career might be.  Perhaps you’d like to be outdoors more or have an office with lots of sunlight.  Maybe you want flexible hours, to be your own boss, to work alone or work with others.  What types of people do you want to work with?   Get clarity in bits and pieces and make your choices from there.  I recall years ago deciding against a job offer because I didn’t want to work in an office with no windows.  Seems crazy but I knew I would not be happy getting up to go to work in such a dismal environment.  I followed my heart and ended up in much better position in many other unforeseeable ways in addition to having an office with a window!  Staying true to your simplest heart’s desires leads you to the right place.  As Martin Luther King said, “Take the first step in faith. You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step”.  

The most ideal days to move forward with your intentions and make decisions are January 9^th and 14^th.  

From January 19^th to February 28^th we are in a Moon Wobble cycle.  This is a period which reflects more instability in the world.  Repressed energy comes to the surface to be released and we often see more earthquakes and storms as well as bizarre accidents and eruptions of violence. 

To the degree you repress your feelings is to the degree you have difficulty handling the energy of a Moon Wobble.  Moon Wobbles can help you become aware of your true feelings.  It’s important that you don’t make decisions and take actions to avoid these feelings.  Rather allow yourself to fully feel and release these pent-up emotions that are surfacing.  Once you are no longer reactive, you can make clear decisions.  For example let’s say you get very angry with a family member during this Moon Wobble.  It’s best not to cut them out of your life or tell them off while you are feeling the anger boiling over.  But you do need to feel the anger, beat a drum or a pillow or hit a tennis ball until the anger is spent.  Discover what the anger is about in the process – really scream and complain full out about what’s bugging you about that person.  When you’ve arrived at a calm place, ask yourself how you are contributing to the problem or keeping the problem alive.  You may see that you have not clearly communicated your true needs to that person.  Or you are trying to change them or you are avoiding taking care of your own needs by focusing on their problems…  Moon Wobbles can help get you get in touch with your feelings and get you out of a rut if you use the cycle wisely.  That is the whole purpose of astrology – as a tool to assist in making wise, informed choices. 

In 2004, the planetary cycles impact the USA national chart in challenging ways.  Pluto will oppose the US Mars indicating that our military problems are far from over.  And Saturn in Cancer is testing our nation’s leadership.  It will not be an easy year for the US or the presidency.  It’s important not to get caught up in the world dramas to such an extent that we lose touch with what matters in our own lives.  We do more to change the world by following our heart and creating a more fulfilling life than we can by marching in a dozen war protests.  Let the news dramas be a reminder to redouble our focus on our News Years dreams.

The month of March is one of the best astrological months all year to make important changes in your life.  From March 26^th through May 19^th there will be another Moon Wobble cycle but until March 26^th, you have the green light.  If you need to move, make a major purchase, change jobs, promote a new product or service, use this window of time from March 1^st to March 25^th.   However avoid Moon-Void cycles in making plans to move forward.  The Moon-Void cycles can last from just a few minutes during the day to a full 2 days.  You can find out more about the Moon-Voids on my website.  The longest Moon Void periods occur on March 9^th, 13^th, 22^nd, 24^th and 27^th.

April is a crazy time.  We are in a Moon Wobble cycle and Mercury is retrograde from April 6^th to April 30^th.  On April 19^th there is a Solar Eclipse at the tail end of Aries.  This is a good month to evaluate those New Year’s intentions.  Pull out that blueprint of what you wanted to be, have and do.  Do these things still resonate with your soul?  Have you gotten off track?  What can you do to recommit?  Mercury retrogrades are best for looking back and making course corrections.  They are not a good time for moving forward with your new plans.  Get in touch with how you are feeling and what you’ve accomplished so far. 

Your Heart’s Desire Support Group

For those of you who live in the Bay Area, I will be starting a new Heart’s Desire Support Group in late February or early March.  In 2003 I facilitated 2 groups using the workbook “Your Heart’s Desire: Instructions for Creating the Life You Really Want” by Sonia Choquette.  Once a week for nine weeks, we met and discussed how to apply each Chapter’s Manifestation Principle to create a more fulfilling life.  One woman attested to the power of being a part of the group.  She said she did not have time to fully read and do the exercises in each Chapter but she showed up for each meeting and she was excited to see events unfolding in her life that were bringing her closer to realizing her desires.  

There have been many scientific studies showing the power of plugging into the quantum field with like minded others.  It becomes a source of profound connection, belonging and support, and has a cumulative positive effect on our personal and spiritual growth. Your personal frequency will always be positively affected by harmonic induction within the group and the benefits of connecting to the right group for you are healing and transformational.   As the medical intuitive Carolyn Myss has stated “we evolve as rapidly as the tribe in which we are plugged into.”  These nine weeks of plugging into group energy for the purpose of creating a more satisfying life can catapult you farther and faster than a solo journey.  And it’s so much more fun! If you are interested in being a part of this next group, please email me at Cindy@depthastrology.com and I will notify you as soon as I set the date.

Professional Life Coaching Services

Another service I am offering to assist you in making 2004 your best year ever is weekly Life Coaching by phone. Once a week for a half-hour we meet by phone to:

1. Get you very clear on your heart’s desires,

2. Keep you motivated and believing you can achieve those heart’s desires,

3. Set up an action plan to realize your dreams,

4. Deepen your learning about what makes you tick in order to keep you moving forward towards a more vibrant life. 

I’m accepting a limited number of coaching clients who are motivated to make 2004 a turning point year.  There is a three-month initial commitment with an option to continue coaching on a monthly basis thereafter.  To determine if coaching is right for you, call or email me to set up a free sample session. 

Well I can hardly believe we have arrived at 2004.  I remember when the millennium year 2000 seemed so far off in the future and now it’s well behind us.  Life is indeed fleeting and far too precious to squander.  Commit now to creating the life of your dreams. 

“Until one is committed, there is hesitancy. The moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves, too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events raising in one's favor, unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance which no man could have dreamed would have come his way.”  -- W.H. Murray

Instead of wishing you a Happy New Year, I’ll wish you a very Committed New Year.  

Many Blessings,