Part II

 

Dear Raine  --

 

AFTER erecting and viewing your chart, and after checking the transits for June of 2004, I decided it best if I went with my instincts on this reading.  My instincts told me that during this period -- which happens to be a high energy conjunction of Transiting Pluto with your Natal Mars, the real question was: ARE YOU SUCCEEDING IN YOUR LIFE OR ARE YOU WASTING IT?  You are, after all a very strong woman.  Your chart reveals someone with the ability to create whatever you need in your life, whether it is to solve some problem or to create your own financial security.  Further, you have reached your peak years and are quite aware of your capabilities.  So, why are you seeking my advice?

 

And, of course, the current transit of Pluto over natal Mars -- both co-rulers of your Sun Sign, is a ONCE IN A LIFETIME EVENT, which leaves behind it PERMANENT Changes IN WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU DO WITH YOUR OWN LIFE!

 

So, I went with my instincts and asked the Tarot Keys.  I even shuffled, and cut the Significator -- thereby allowing Fate to frame the question:

 

 

I then checked this against your chart wich shows your Moon in opposition to your Sun.  Clearly, these two sides of your nature -- the conscious and the intuitive, have always been at war. Now, at this point of transition in your life, you must learn a new skill: how to bring your intuition fully onboard and working for you.

 

THE CARD COVERING YOUR READING is Key 16, The Tower.  This is the Mars force, residing (with Jupiter, the Lord of Fortune) in your second house of resources.  Throughout your life you have always been able to create a secure financial base, but NOW (and here I refer to the conjunction of Transiting Pluto with Natal Mars, the old YOU and the old WAYS are coming down. 

 

This can seem very scary, but (logically) letting go of the old ways is the only means possible of releasing the energy for new construction.  And, both the appearance of this card AND your current transits suggest that you must either do this yourself, or Life will do it for you.

 

THE CARD CROSSING.  This was Key 14, Temperance, and represents what opposes you.  This is a period of testing and trial.  We already know, from the many challenges we see in your chart, how good you have become at handling problems.  But now, instead of conquering outer worlds, you will be opening new horizons for yourself and for self-discovery.  Incidentally, Key 14 represents Sagittarius, the sign in which we find your natal Mars.  The ruler of this sign is Jupiter, which shares the second house with Mars.  (Interesting synchronicity, no)?

 

THE CARD ABOVE and this represents the best that can be achieved.  This card is The Three of Cups, and while it has more or less the same meaning as does the Ace of Cups - the Significator, it adds two new pieces to the puzzle.  The best that you can do, at this time, is to couple the powers of your Mind (Mercury in Sagittarius) with those of Saturn.  Saturn represents focus and practicality. 

 

In  other words the Tarot is telling you that the best use of your powers is made when you focus (Saturn) your Mind (Mercruy) on this new goal: self-discovery.  AND KEEP IT THERE.  Further, something may happen in early July.  At the very least, Life should bring you some further messages.  This card also points to the conjunction of n.Venus with n.Neptune, in your eleventh house.  I cannot tell the exact time elements involved, but some opportunity for spiritual service to others may open for you and fairly soon.

 

THE CARD BELOW is the Ten of Coins and represents unseen powers at work.  This card assures success if you follow the clues which Life will provide.  It is important to remember (suit of Coins) that you are asked to GO INSIDE your body.  Symbolically this means to contact your natural INTUITION (Moon in Taurus).  And you can measure your success (which will come slowly at first) as you begin to recognize that it was your own errors, in the past, that prevented you from seeing the UNITY behind all creatures and things. 

 

Some call this UNITY by the name of God; you can use whatever name you are comfortable with, as long as you are clear that true UNITY excludes no one.  And, as you work on this, you will begin to see yourself as an instrument for LIFE.  And (the Tarot assures us), in this you will discover your real power and real happiness.

 

THE CARD BEHIND is the influence passing away (or already completed).  This was the Eight of Wands, which shows an individual with their head bandaged, grabbing a rest behind a fort of wands.  In truth, outer appearances are often deceiving.  You have already discovered what a powerful mind (Mercury) you have, in Scorpio, and conjunct your Ascendant.  So now you will be using this same power to look for the presence of Beneficence Behind all Things and events.  Again, this is what begins the process of seeing yourself as an instrument for LIFE.   

 

(to be concluded)

 

s --

Part III

 

Dear Raine  --

 

THE CARD AHEAD (in the future) is The King of Pentacles.  There are two possible levels for this.  The one level represents the Wisdom of the Father, wich will begin to enter into your life.  This key can also represent a particular man, who will help you in your trip of self-discovery. 

The time-line on this possibility is not clear - but the number TWO is somehow involved.

 

AND THERE ARE FOUR FINAL CARDS WHICH EXPAND THIS ONE KEY OF THE FUTURE. 

 

1.  The card for the environment shows some inner doubts in you, but the presence of inner Wisdom stays with you.

 

2.  The card of your response is the Ace of Coins - which tells us you will, within some unspecified time, come to realize YOU TRULY ARE ON A SUCCESS TRIP!

 

3.  Your hopes and fears is the SUN KEY, 19, which suggests you really and truly hope now that you will get your trip together and (finally) realize your incredible potential.  And, of course, what we hope for becomes a reality when we work on it every single day.

 

4.  THE CARD OF THE FUTURE (finally) is the five of pentacles, which shows some poor beggars out in the Snow.  This in fact, however, represents Geburah the Sphere of Mars, and it means that whatever disappointments you have experienced in your past - YOU CREATED THEM.  Such is your power!  And this key also represents the good sextile in your chart between Mars and Venus.  

In your chart Venus (love), Neptune (spirituality) Mars (energy) and Pluto (transformation and regeneration) form a beautiful little Mystic Triangle.  So, the Card of the Future suggests you will now be making this side of you unfold.

 

I am SURE Life will be sending you messages, soon, on which direction to point yourself.

 

Blessings

shantana

 

(The following notes are a very short summary of your chart):

 

Shantana9

Thank you so much for the reading.  Everything is true in the reading.  I have recently in the last 4 or 5 years tapped into my intuitivness and that has helped in correcting my life.  Prior to that I didn't think that that was available to me.  Yes I have had many problems (conflicts) in the past and I know now that that I created them and I now look to correct that in me that causes this.  I am glad to see that I am stronger than I think.  Lately I have been doing healing work and healing the blocks and clearing out all of the stuff (and neg energy)  I dont need.

 

Thank-you again. 

Raine

Thank you Raine for the feedback --

 

I DO appreciate hearing that I have helped, even if in a small way

 

And I would like to add that -- having done readings for many years, I am really impressed at how clearly you grasp this unfolding Essence of who you are.

 

These changes in the Transits are moving slowly, AND they are once-in-a-lifetime series of Insights that come to us.  No one stays the same after these experiences ... I know.  I have seen what happens to people. 

 

You are to be congratulated .... really!

 

And, on a final note.  Congrats too on surviving the recent transit of Uranus through Aquarius.  This was particularly hard on us fixed signs.  So -- having survived that, you can DO anything.

 

Again -- blessings, and best wishes

 

s --