Sunday, June 25, 2017

My Latest Astrological Reading



Over the past twenty-five years, I’ve occasionally contacted an astrologer to have my chart read. The first astrologer, whose name I’d gotten from a friend, did my natal chart. I found her reading both interesting and intriguing.

Interesting because it did truly indicate many things that had happened to me in my life up to that time. Intriguing because she didn’t know me and her explanations enlivened my spirit about that year and the future.

Between then and now, I’ve had my chart done several times. I still really don’t know what I believe about astrology, but I do know that whenever I have a reading, I come away enthused about possibilities. Also, the readings always reaffirm my own intuitions about my life. 

Two weeks ago, a Minneapolis astrologer with a sterling reputation did my chart for this year. She began by saying that the past three years had been hard ones for me. (That’s true.) She was surprised she said, to hear the vibrancy in my voice “because I’d expect you to be very weary and depressed.”

I admitted that I am experiencing some depression and that some days I sink into self-pity. However, I told her, I also know that my body is recuperating well and that each week I’m reclaiming more of my life—more of who I used to be and more of who I want to be as I age.

We talked for two hours. Yesterday, I received two CDs of that reading. I haven’t played them yet and so what I’m sharing with you here is simply the highlights that I remember. What follows are those highlights.

For the rest of this 2017, I need to let go of “having to do things,” of feeling compelled to accomplish anything, of wanting to be productive. Instead, because of Venus something or other—I don’t understand the terminology—I am to seek pleasure during the next six months. I am to do things that make me happy. I am to let go of ought and should and embrace joy.

So I hope to get out the keyboard as well as my watercolors and jigsaw puzzles. I hope to play some music CDs and dance around the kitchen table. I hope to go to a lot of movies with friends who drive. I hope to do some baking and cooking of new recipes. And . . . if the spirit moves me . . . I’ll write, but I won’t do that because I feel that I must. I’ll write for the simple joy of crafting a good sentence.

As to the future, the astrologer said that 2018 would be a year that would be enriched by the creativity of 2017. Then in 2019 and 2020 I would experience something that happens only every 84 years in a person’s life—a wellspring of inspiration. I will be inspired by all this creativity to do something new and different.

I have no idea what that will be, but then I don’t have to know. I simply need to let myself enjoy life without feeling any compulsion to be productive. I’m hoping that my future postings for this year will be about pleasure—the pleasure of simply being in the moment.


Peace.

22 comments:

  1. I don't believe in astrology but I DO believe in doing the things that you enjoy!!

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    1. Dear Fishducky, I hold the idea of the validity of astrology in abeyance. What I do believe in is the feeling of good will that comes to me each time I have a reading. And like you, I'm thinking that doing things I enjoy is going to be a real delight. Peace.

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  2. I have never had my chart read. I am decidedly a fence sitter about the validity.
    However, I love the astrologer's advice to you. And a wellspring of inspiration sounds wonderful.

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    1. Dear EC, having my chart read always interests me because of what I mentioned in the posting--having my own intuitions shored up. Yes, that wellspring really intrigues me! Peace.

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  3. I love astrology. I've had 2 readings and absolutely everything came true. But even if it wouldn't have, I always feel good about the future after those readings. I think they are mostly for that purpose. So that someone from the outside would assure you that everything is gonna be ok :)

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    1. Dear Baiba, like you, the readings help me feel positive about the future. It's like having my mom and Julian of Norwich assure me that "all shall be well and all shall be well and all manner of things shall be exceedingly well." Peace.

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  4. I half ways believe but have never had a chart done. I do agree though about doing what you enjoy. That should be a must for us all. Sounds like you have some exciting years ahead.

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    1. Dear Patti, like you I'm thinking the years ahead are going to be exciting. I look forward to them. Peace.

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  5. I love the astrological reading and its upbeat message. I spend quite a bit of time just enjoying whatever it is I'm doing and not feeling pressed to do more. I am truly enjoying being retired from many aspects of my previous life. :-)

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    1. Dear DJan, I so happy for you that you have settled into retirement with such peace and enjoyment. That says a lot about your being able to let go. Peace.

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  6. That sounds like a better than good plan, Dee. Sing, dance and have joy.

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    1. Dear Arleen, yes, "a better than good plan"! I love it. I'm so looking forward to all this. I need to continue the cancer Light Treatments, but that doesn't take away form the time for singing, dancing, and having joy! Peace.

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  7. Hmmmm---sounds like you have a very promising future.... And that gives you HOPE....

    So, my Friend, take time to LAUGH, find JOY, Dance--like nobody is looking, and just be HAPPY.... Sounds like I need to follow your lead.

    We just got home from a short Anniversary trip to NC... Had a great time... I blogged about it this morning.

    Hugs,
    Betsy

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    1. Dear Betsy, yes, hope is within me right now. And please remember that it's never to early to laugh, find joy, dance, and be happy. Be good to yourself. I'll look for the anniversary posting. Peace.

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  8. I had a natal chart reading done when I was in my early 20s, but can't remember a lot of it now. I wish I had a recording. I do remember that it was surprising what she sp accurately told me when she didn't know me from Adam.

    I think everything you said--good advice!! Fantastic advice, as a matter of fact. How exciting! Enjoy!!! :)

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    1. Dear Rita, it is exciting. And what's wonderful is that yesterday I found out the cutaneous T-cell lymphoma has gone inactive for a while and so I don't need to do more light treatments right now. How freeing that is! And so I'll have more time to just enjoy life. Peace.

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  9. I have never gone for a reading like that, mostly because I have my hands full dealing with the present moment and knowing the future, especially sad things, would be too much. However I will admit to reading horoscopes every day in the newspaper and, though they are pretty general, they are sometimes right on the money! Good luck in all the activities she has encouraged you to do....

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    1. Dear Molly, I've seldom, if ever, learned sad things. Mostly I just learn general trends in my life and that does shore up my belief in my own intuitions. I am going to K-Mart tomorrow and buy a couple of jigsaw puzzles. And this weekend I'm setting up a table for puzzles in the living room and a table for the keyboard in my office. I'm off to pursue joy! Peace.

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  10. Getting out those water colours and playing those music CDs is going to make a lot of difference.

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    1. Dear Haddock, yes, I think you're right. I have only one appt. right now with a doctor for July. On the 31st I'll have a glaucoma eye operation. So a whole month to just enjoy music and art and jigsaw puzzles and the studying of classical Greek. Oh, joy in the morning! Peace.

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  11. Ah the arts have been a great booster of self worth and less depression to many who stay positive. Do share some of your momenrs and be joyful.

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    1. Dear Heidrun, I will share as July goes along and I get into the swing of enjoyment! Peace be to you.

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