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Who is affected the last two weeks as we're in the "shadow" of Uranus going retrograde? For those of you who have a planet or ascendant, Midheaven or midpoint at 10 Pisces or by opposition, 10 Virgo, for starters. Other 'hard aspects' that are included are: by conjunction, if you have a planet in Pisces. Or, by square aspect, Gemini or Sagittarius. Or, by inconjunct, Leo and Libra. All of you have been on a wild roller coaster ride for the last two weeks.

Those MOST directly affected were born February 25th through the March 2nd , especially, February 28th. And by opposite sign, our Virgo folks, if you were born between August 29th through September 3rd, but especially September 1st, you will feel Uranus directly. For more information on what this might mean, you can order a transit report (please go to our shopping mall and point/click on "astrology" for details) or you can hire a professional astrologer to help you with this, Rosemarie Brown, our core faculty astrologer. You can contact her at: starrose@sedona.net.

And you have someone to blame for the unexpected, lightning-like chaos that is presently running your life for you: Uranus is slowly turning retrograde on June 14, 2005.

When a slow moving planet (they are considered, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto) goes retrograde or direct, lives can turn from a well known, fixed rut to utter chaos. Usually, it is about 2 weeks before the actual 'turn' that things begin to happen. (From June 1st onward until June 14th can be a period of upheaval). With Uranus, it gets WILD!

You don't need a planet exactly at 10 degrees of any mutable sign to be 'hit' by this Mack truck that is careening out of control right now. Anyone with something two degrees either side of this, are also under the gun. That means the following degrees are involved: 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12.

For instance, as an example, if you have a natal planet at 8 degrees Pisces, you will feel the turbulence from this retrograde--guaranteed. Even though it is eight degrees away, there's "action" on this. The closer you are to 10 degrees, in this case, the more "excitement" and "surprises" are on the way. And I can most assuredly tell you that transiting Uranus, right now, is playing havoc in my life in just about every sphere that has to do with my 7th house right now because that's where my Moon 10 Pisces is located and transiting Uranus is sitting, too. Ducky.

And those of us who have "hard aspects" (conjunction, square, inconjunct and opposition) may be finding that Life is a fist to the jaw instead of a nice pat on the back.

For those lucky enough to have 'soft aspects' (sextile, trine) to Uranus turning retrograde you're having some pleasant surprises come into your life--or if they haven't, they sure will by June 6th! That means anyone having a planet or ASC/MC or midpoint in the following signs will be on the receiving end of this: Taurus, Capricorn, Cancer, or Scorpio. For example, if you had your Sun at 10 Cancer, you would be under the influence of transiting Uranus now in sextile aspect to your natal Sun and that is considered a 'soft' aspect. Good things would be coming your way shortly because of hard work and application (the sextile's premise and promise) you've already put into a project or situation. It will yield out favorably and with a surprise, in your direction.

So what does this all mean? First, let's look at what Uranus rules or symbolizes. It is about lightning bolts. "Out of the blue." The unexpected. Coming out of left field. Surprises. Jolts. Trauma. Accidents. Surgery. Airplane crashes. Electrical shocks. Bizarre/weird accidents (think of accidents sky diving, paragliders, bungee jumping, etc.). Sprains and strains. Stress. Nervous tension. I can't take it any more. Explosions.

Explosiveness felt inside one's self (and no place to 'blow it off'). Trembling. Shaking. Jerking. Spasms. Epilepsy. Seizures. Revolution (look at Indonesia, presently--an uprising). Fanatics. Zealots. Shattering. Out with the old guard, in with the new. Sudden. Shock. Attack (asthma, a robbery, terrorists, etc.). Computers crashes. Electrical connection foul ups. Hard disk crashes. Net upheaval or breakdown. Machinery failure of all kinds (including computers, servers, or other computer hardware). Blowing the lid off something--an conscious awareness made about some person or thing--and it comes as a huge shock and/or surprise. Roller coaster. Upheaval. Unsteady. Broken routines. Fixed patterns
destroyed or changed suddenly.

If you have a hard aspect presently, it may not be the most pleasant of times for you. My advice is: watch how you drive--pay strict attention to what you are doing--do NOT allow your focus to be torn away--if you allow it to happen, you are ripe for an accident. If you don't have to fly--don't do it (unless you have soft aspects--then it's okay). If you aren't sure about this, contact your astrologer. We have Rosemarie Brown on core faculty. If you get a bad feeling about traveling somewhere, or flying--then don't do it. Wait. Reschedule after June 14th.

Back up your computer from your hard drive--and don't say you weren't warned beforehand. Those dealing with servers--look out--take EVERY precaution to keep your machinery online and not take an unexpected "zap" from a power surge from your electric company.

Depending upon what house or houses are involved in your natal chart, this is where the action is going to take place. Again, a professional astrologer can tell you much more about this focus of activity.

For those of us who have hard aspects you can envision the following: A lead glass crystal glass. A sixteen pound sledge hammer. The hammer shatters the glass. THAT is what it is like for us.

Those who have soft aspects don't get the shattering. They get the breakthrough without the sudden, unexpected destruction, tearing down, tearing away, explosiveness, of having it revealed to us in a more shocking manner.

All I can say is: this energy, which feels like a huge implosion of energy that we're having to walk around with on our shoulders, inside ourselves, etc., will end after Sunday, May 29th, and then things will settle down--but the pattern of our lives, particularly those who have hard aspects to transiting Uranus going retrograde--it ain't gonna be the same. There will be CHANGES. Count on it.

KEY WORDS FOR URANUS

Aliens (off world type)--who knows, you might see a UFO!!

Aliens (from another country)--dealings with foreigners.

Brotherly love--try to practice it.

Chaos--yes, in some compartment of your life--expect the unexpected!

Computers--Back up your files! Back up your hard drive. Servers go down (I hope it isn't ours!) Athena just got hit with T. Neptune going retrograde on her Sun and we were off line 3 1/2 weeks! So, lesson learned, Athenians--back up your stuff. Computers can blow up on you. They can die.

Derelict--don't be. Remain responsible and do your tasks and duties.

Eccentricity--yes, you're going to feel rebellious and want to strut your individuality and individual rights

Electricity--you can get shocked. Don't handle electrical plugs with wet hands.

Freedom--you will yearn deeply for personal, individualization freedom.

Genius or madman--your choice. You can be either right now.

Homeless person--only if you decide to fly the coop and leave your home.

Independence--you're feeling this very strongly--to voice yourself to others.

Insomnia--restlessness, tossing and turning about two weeks before this planet goes retrograde-so expect it. Keep a book handy, nearby, if you can't sleep. Might as well do something practical with the time spent awake...

Insubordination--you may get it from another, or you may be insubordinate and disrespectful of others.

Inventions--great "aha's"! come now; so pay attention to new ideas zooming in!

Left-brain thinking--try and be logical and left-brained during this retrograde--I dare you.

Liberation--yep, you want to fly the coop, go on vacation, go to an island, do anything but the normal ho-hum of life right now.

Nervous disorders (parasympathetic nervous system)--STRESS is big time two weeks before Uranus goes retrograde or direct--so just know this going in and breathe... keep on breathing and you'll get through it

Nervous person--yes, indeedee, a lot of us will be cats on a hot tin roof for the two weeks before Uranus goes Retrograde or Direct.

The Net--watch for more viruses, like "love bug" and other such stuff. Don't open attachments!

New/futuristic--this is a great time to see the future and form it with our own personal hopes and desires....daydream away!

Original thinkers--you can be one of them. Pay attention to your ideas that are coming in like a lightning bolt right now....ehhhaaaaa!

Radical--yes, you may feel that way. Or someone around you. Watch for "road rage" drivers this coming two week period during an retrograde or direct of Uranus. Don't engage them. Terrorists may strike, too. Everyone is out to claim their individual turf and say, "it's mine, all mine!" So much for brotherly/sisterly love....

Rebellion--there will be some hot spots in the world blow up in the next two weeks, big time. Hope you aren't there when it happens...but this is also rebellion of yourself toward another person, place or event, too.

Stressed out--count on this happening. Time to go meditate and pull away from the world at large if you can.

Sudden changes--count on this happening. Change is in the air. Be flexible and be prepared to bend with it and go with the flow. This is not the time to be an oak tree and "break".

Technology (science)--we may hear of new breakthroughs in the next two weeks

Tension--oh, yes...everyone is tense, tied up in knots, stressed out...be kind to your sister/brother human beings....practice compassion....give them room to kink up and unknot. It's not you....it's their projections on you.

UFO's--hmmm, I think I said this already--you may see one!

Uprooted/turned upside down--for those directly affected, your lives may indeed do this...so be prepared. Explosions, getting hit by lightning, getting shocked by electricity, crashing in an airplane, air disasters, are all in the air. Not a good time to be flying, believe me.

Upset--yes, many of us will be. Try to rise above it, see the macrocosm and try not to get entangled in the emotional drama of it, if possible.

Urge for free self-expression--yep, everyone is into their own personal rebellion :-)

Vehicles in general--auto wrecks, airplane disasters, any crash or disaster with a mechanical vehicle is in the air. Drive carefully. Be a 100% alert when you drive.

There is a saying I have: "Call the ball." This is an old US Navy flight term that's used as a high powered jet is coming in to land on the postage sized deck on a carrier. There is a ball on the side of the carrier that flashes an orange color. The person on the flight deck tells the pilot to "call the ball"--that is to say, watch to see if the ball is full and round (which means you are on the correct glide/flight path and the landing is solid and good), a half circle (caution, you're outside of glide path and you need to correct your present course and get back on it) or no circle at all, (which is a "wave-off"--it means you are wwaaayyyyyy out of line with your glide path and landing and to fly on by and try it again.)

People are going to be 'calling the ball' on a lot of things in this two week period. They're going to see things, that perhaps, they hadn't seen about that individual, situation or 'thing' in their life....and they will 'call the ball' on it. Is it a "green" situation and everything is okay between you and this person, place, thing or event? Or is it a "caution/yellow" situation where you must reassess what is going on and make corrections in the relationship to the person, place or thing? Or, is it a "red" situation that has come up suddenly, out of the blue and you're taking stock of it and asking: "what's wrong with this picture?" and reassessing yourself to the person, place, thing or event.

In any event, those of you with these degrees in your natal chart are going to be asked to weigh, assess and make a determination on a person, place, thing or event....so be ready to shoulder the responsibility of first, being honest with yourself (what are your needs in this? What is being proposed? Is it in your best, vested interests? Is it healthy for you to partake in? Is it positive so that there is a win-win situation for all involved or not? You have a lot of brutal questions to ask and answer. And then, Uranus is going to ask you to step up to the plate, be honest, be responsible, take what's coming to you (if you deserve it) or not. And if it isn't yours to get involved in, then get out and disconnect from the
person, place, event or thing that is trying to keep you involved in the "dance."

Time to get a new partner for some folks. Uranus can be brutal. It is "in your face" and strips things to bare necessities and primal survival. So, what are you going to do? What is the 'right action' for you to employ (first for yourself, your health and your honesty)? Or not? As always, the choice is up to you, and Uranus is giving all of us a chance to come clean, own our own Shadow "stuff", so to speak, carry it, see it, and then (hopefully) change our unhealthy, sick or negative pattern of thinking or acting.

The jig is up. Let's roll with the chaos that is definitely moving into high gear come Tuesday, June 14th! Wheeeeeee...

TOOLS TO HELP YOU WITH URANUS RETROGRADE ENERGY:

I don't believe we have to SUFFER endlessly through change. The people below are, in my opinion, the best in their particular business and are skillful catalysts to help people to help themselves. Utilize Uranus in the BEST and most healthy of ways... check out this group and choose which tools resonate most strongly with you and contact them. You won't be sorry you did!

ASTROLOGICAL COUNSELORS:

You can engaged the services of the medicinegarden.com's professional astrologer Rosemarie Brown and find out. Contact her at: starrose@sedona.net

If you are wanting to move and aren't sure where or you have a place in mind, but aren't sure if it's "right" for you, Gail and Michael have locale information available. If health is your consideration, both are trained medical astrologers. To contact them: Gail Carswell at rockdoc@mindspring.com or Michael Foltz at solardoc@mindspring.com. Better yet, visit their web site: http://www.owlswebnest.com, for more information on all the services they provide.

I'm sure one of these three professionals will be able to shed considerable light in what is going on in your life and the many choices you have available to you to institute and use.

UN-CONFUSE YOURSELF DURING THIS RETROGRADE:

NEED A "Coach", some serious therapy that gets to the "heart" of your angst or what you're wrestling with? We recommend Rose marie Brown. Please contact her at: http://www.rosemariebrown.com or by email at: starrose@sedona.net

VOICE ANALYSIS--THE MISSING NOTE:

I've had my voice analyzed by Ani Williams and I can tell you from personal experience that we all have a "missing note" in our life. So what? Well, consider this. Without this missing note back in our life, we aren't working off of 8 cylinders. We're working on 6--or less! Please go to Ani's web site for more information. This is a life-changing "tool" that you should include in your personal Mercury transformation kit. http://www.aniwilliams.com or contact her via email at: songaia@earthlink.net

SPIRITUAL UPKEEP RENOVATION: NEED A SHAMAN?

Gail Carswell, Michael Foltz, Grace Verte (grace@graceverte.com) and Rosemarie Brown are all trained shamanic facilitators who can help you through your spiritual transformation.

FOR CARE OF BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT: HOMEOPATHY

Our favorite classically trained homeopath is Yolande Grill of Cave Creek, Arizona. She does long-distance case taking by phone and I consider her one of the best we've got in the USA. So, don't delay! She is also a shamanic facilitator, as well. Get a hold of Yolande at: y.grill@att.net