Free Astrology Advice: Horary Astrology – Divine Call to Move to Europe
February 2, 2007 by admin
Horary Question:
What is the time frame on my move to the Czech Republic? Over a year ago I began to feel led to move to another country permanently (I feel the call to missions work but not in the ordinary sense). I won’t be building churches, or anything along those lines. I feel the call is to be an everyday Christian living out a Spirit filled life in another country. Living by example, if you will.
In October of 2006 I felt The Lord told me the location would be the Czech Republic and it would be several years until this happened. My husband hasn’t “heard” the call…yet. Which has me concerned. I originally thought 7-9 years, kids in school, husband can retire in about 9 years and such. But I keep having this feeling things may be sooner…much sooner, like 4-5 years.
My other scary thought has been that during all this I haven’t felt like my husband would be moving with me. Not sure how that plays into things.
—S.
Nina Gryphon:
Dear S.,
That is probably the most fascinating question I have heard recently. We have to take it in two pieces, and first see whether you will be moving to the Czech Republic after all, and if so, then when will it be. We can also take a look at how your husband views the situation, and whether he is likely to go with you.
I cast a horoscope for the moment I understood your question, using a method known as horary astrology. The horoscope for your question is below:
The first thing I notice is that the Moon is void of course, meaning it will not make any more aspects in its current sign. Barring stronger testimony, this can mean that nothing will happen in your situation. However, I believe that there are strong signs in this chart showing that you will be moving to the Czech Republic, and that on a more accelerated schedule.
The Czech Republic is shown as Jupiter, which rules the ninth house of foreign countries. There are times when we would look at the seventh house as “there,” but the religious vocation aspect of your question leads me to the ninth house, which also rules religion and pilgrimages. This is no ordinary move. You are shown by Mars in Capricorn, exalted and in the 10th house; combined with the strong Moon in Cancer, I’m inclined to believe that your divine call to move is sound and real. Mars is going to conjoin the antiscion of Jupiter at 16.3° Capricorn, so in about five somethings. As you stated, this will most likely be five years. So to answer the first part of your question, yes, you will be moving to the Czech Republic sooner than originally anticipated.
Now let’s see how your husband feels. He is shown by Venus in its exaltation in Pisces, in the sign of Jupiter. He doesn’t seem against the idea at all, but as you said, I am not certain that he will move there with you. I do not see his planet contacting Jupiter. Perhaps he will have to finish out his employment before he can join you.
So much for the astrology of your question. Before I go on, I should mention that I’m very great believer in signs and omens. There are times when the voice of God is unmistakable, in my opinion. I find it fascinating that you should contact me, without knowing in advance that I spent much of my childhood in the Czech Republic with most of my family hailing from there. This, in itself, seems like a very strong sign that you should go and that you will go. In terms of practical advice, I think you’ll find that many people there are quite devout, whether Protestant or Catholic, and I highly advise that you get to know people and not keep to yourself when you’re there. This should make you feel comfortable and at home in no time.
— Readers who wish to get a free or paid horary reading from Nina Gryphon may contact her via the astrology readings page.
Celebrity Astrology (and Astrology of Current Affairs): Pope Benedict XVI’s speech – Part I
September 23, 2006 by admin
As popes go, Pope Benedict XVI (Joseph Ratzinger) is a controversial figure. He is unapologetically traditionalist in his doctrine and fairly blunt in his words. More than that, however, he is highly intellectual in his words and written works and as such is apt to be misunderstood by the masses. As an astrologer, this is quite interesting, and I wanted to find out more about Pope Benedict’s astrological indicators. Today, we will look at:
- Indications of becoming Pope in Benedict’s natal horoscope (Part I),
- Predicting when Benedict might become Pope (Part II), and
- Predicting the time of Benedict’s speech about Islam and its ensuing outcry (Part III).
Benedict’s horoscope is truly fascinating, and highly instructive to those, like myself, who are fascinated by indications of spiritual vocations in the horoscope. Beyond that, however, I have tried to find out what made Benedict’s horoscope different from any other Catholic clergyman, such that we would see indications of the Papal office. I also like numbers, so I was curious what were the chances that someone could have this fascinating horoscope or at least its salient features.
We immediately note the presence of Jupiter in Pisces on the Ascendant. Jupiter rules religion and the clergy, and here it is in its own sign of Pisces. This Jupiter is by far the strongest planet in the chart, as it is both in its own sign and on the Ascendant, from which position it can strongly influence the native’s life. However, not everyone with Jupiter in Pisces on the Ascendant becomes Pope, or even enters the clergy. Approximately .69% of the world’s population has this combination with Jupiter on the Ascendant in Pisces – that is, 41.4 million people. Thus, we have to look for more features that make Benedict’s horoscope unique. Jupiter rules the 9th house of religion (as well as the 10th house of fame); only 3,472,222 people in the world have this factor in their horoscopes as well.
Planets in a given house are extremely important to the affairs of that house. In Benedict’s horoscope, Saturn is placed just inside the 9th house of religion, and it is conjunct the Royal star Antares. Saturn is not very strong in this horoscope, as it does not have much essential dignity in 6 Sagittarius, and of course, it is cadent. However, this Royal Saturn also closely aspects the Part of Fortune at 8 Virgo (no, I do not reverse the formula for the Part of Fortune by night). Any planet aspecting the Part of Fortune will have a great deal to do with the quality of the fortune and the heights reached by the native.
In Benedict’s horoscope, Saturn is disposited by this ultra-religious Jupiter in the Ascendant. Now we are down to about 120 people in the whole world who have a similar configuration. Since most of them are inherently not in a position to become Pope (too young, too old, female, not Catholic, etc.), we can start to appreciate the uniqueness of this configuration in Benedict’s horoscope. We can also appreciate the importance of being born into the right conditions for our fate. To illustrate, Bill Gates does have the horoscope of someone who would become financially successful, but only because he was born into a very wealthy and influential upper class family in the richest country in the world, could he amass the fortune that he did. Others in the world have a very similar chart to his, but if they are rickshaw pullers somewhere in Asia, maybe they will own their own rickshaw business someday. Context is everything.
Free Astrology Advice – Horary Astrology: Should I Pursue This Spiritual Path? Does He Love Me?
September 21, 2006 by admin
Question:
My main difficulty at the moment is trying to find my spiritual path, plus balancing it with my “real” (maya) life. My mother is a very spiritual being. Therefore she pushes me to follow a certain path which I know is right, but find that my Ego and current state of mind prevent me from progressing as quickly as she would like. I realise she only does this out of love, but I do think that I need to do things in my own time, even if it means suffering a lot along the way. Can you please let me know if I should continue to be under my mother’s wing when it comes to spiritual things, at this point, or if I must start to break away from her now? I feel like I still have to go through her to get to God/ Higher Self etc. Will I get far spiritually in this life i.e. reach a higher level of realisation/ enlightenment and find true Peace and Equanimity in my life? and When? I am so confused right now.
I also am in love with someone. I have known him for almost 10 years, but only over the last two years have I opened my heart to him and realised that I do think I want to spend the rest of my life with him, if anyone. However, despite having told him how I feel, I cannot get a deifnitive answer, only an “I don’t know”. We never actually dated or were involved physically, just friends. He is involved in starting up his business and really focuses all of his time on that, so he’s also made it clear he does not want a relationship with anyone right now. Plus we live in different countries! The problem is, everyone tells me he’s not interested, and maybe I am in denial because my feelings are so strong.. but I want to know.. is he the one I am going to end up with this lifetime? Should I wait for him or is it hopeless? Does he have any feelings for me?
—M.
Nina Gryphon:
Dear M.,
Those are some major existential issues you are dealing with, for sure. I do not get many questions from people concerned about their spiritual progress, though I am certain the world would be a better place if everyone was half as dedicated to the care of their soul as you are. I will answer each of your questions separately below, and will treat the chart as a separate entity for each question.
Your Spiritual Path
As you can probably appreciate, no horoscope can tell you whether you will be saved/reach enlightenment or not – and it’s questionable whether we should try to find that out, even if we could! What would be the point in striving to better ourselves then? The chart can show, however, whether a certain path is right for you, and how your faith affects you, for better or worse.
In this horoscope, you are Venus, and your religion is Mercury, ruler of the 9th house of religion. Mercury is very strong essentially, as it is in its sign and exaltation in Virgo. This is a good start, showing that your chosen religion is a sound one, and holds many potential benefits. Venus is in Virgo as well, showing that your religion is foremost on your mind (as is clear from your question), and that you think very highly of it. The problem is that when Venus is in Virgo, it is in its fall – so one way to interpret this is that because you are immersed in this religion, this makes you feel bad about yourself, and consider yourself worse than you really are (fall is an exaggerated badness). Too, Mercury is in Venus’s fall, showing the religion somehow harms you. This might be because of the way that you approach your religion, not because there is anything wrong with this spiritual path. So the solution to your dilemma is to change the way that you view this religion and your duties in it.
When a planet is in its fall, this makes me think of someone who has willingly given up the reins of their life to someone or something else. You mentioned that this religion requires that you always turn the other cheek and accept what you are given. This is very noble, but in every religion there is a place, too, for holy anger in the face of evil or deliberate harm. Someone who fights injustice is certainly not turning their other cheek to evil, and yet they are doing God’s work. The first step is to know your own heart and nature, and to know whether the right path for you is that of knowledge, service (this includes fighting for the highest causes), or devotion – all religions have their way of accommodating each different type of nature. There is a place for everyone, but you must seek it out and claim it for your own. Without seeing your natal chart and doing some in-depth analysis, I do not know which is right for you.
You asked about your mother’s role in your spiritual pursuits. She is shown by Lord 10, and is the Moon in Taurus in the 8th house. The Moon is exalted in Taurus; she is indeed highly spiritually advanced, but exaltation also means exaggeration. Perhaps she likes to appear more saintly than she really is, and being her daughter, you can see this clearly. In Taurus, the Moon is in Venus’s sign. Since you are Venus, we can see that she really is trying to do her best to help you, out of genuine love for you. In the 8th house, however, the Moon cannot act very well, despite her strength. The 8th house is the turned 11th house of hopes and wishes. Despite her great spiritual gifts, she is not very strongly positioned to help you, because of her own unrealistic expectations of your progress. You will have to take responsibility for your own spiritual path and not expect too much support.
Your Relationship
In this chart, you are Venus and the Moon is your emotions. Venus is in detriment, showing you are not feeling too fabulous these days, and perhaps a bit despondent. Things seem worse to you than they really are. The Moon is quite strong in Taurus, but it is in Venus’s sign, so your emotions follow your mind’s lead. And you are not very happy right now with this relationship.
The man is shown by Mars, Lord 7, and the Sun, which is the level of his physical attraction. Mars is in Libra, where it is not very strong, but it is in Venus’s sign. Mentally, he does feel a strong bond to you. The Sun, however, shows a different story. It is in Virgo, in Venus’s fall – he is not physically attracted to you. Interestingly, the Moon, your emotions, are in the detriment of Mars. Do you think ill of him in some way, despite your friendship? My sense is that he is looking for a physical relationship, and perhaps because he is in a different country (or because of your religious beliefs, I don’t know which), this puts a damper on things. It is difficult to persuade any man under 100 to be in a relationship where the physical needs are not engaged, and this is probably no different.
Your significators, Moon and Venus for you, and Sun and Mars for him, are not making any aspects, showing the lack of an opportunity to start a relationship, even if the motivation was there.
While I wouldn’t forget him, because he is obviously a good friend, I would also consider his needs and wants in this situation. And, like in your spiritual query above, you should start taking the reins of your life into your own hands, rather than handing them over to others.
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