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Transits of the Season
Continued from page 15 HAVE YOU BEEN SALVED ?
Mars and Venus bring more fiery energy into this seasonal journey with both planetary energies moving into the Sign of Aries on February 20 , 2015 . From February 20 to March 17 , 2015 five planets reside in fire signs . The heat is on , especially around March 12 when Mars conjuncts Uranus while squaring Pluto , the first quarter square after the conjunction at 11 degrees Capricorn on November 11 , 2014 . Care must be taken by countries and individuals not to act precipitously during this time . This is the energy leading into the final Uranus and Pluto exact square on March 17 at 2:55 am , GMT .
This time Uranus in Aries and Pluto in Capricorn form a Dynamic Learning Triangle or Dominant Triangle ( Aspect Pattern Astrology , p . 202 ) with Jupiter in Leo . This figure signifies the possibility of important and in depth changes during this period . The quincunx between Pluto and Jupiter suggest that restructuring of traditional institutions occur given innovative and radical philosophical and theoretical ideas emerging at this time . Again the square between Uranus and Pluto continues to signify change , chaos , transformation . And once again the two square each other exact right before the next major cardinal pillar in Aries . As the energy moves into another cardinal signature the pressure is on to clear out what is not working , to make room for inspired action .
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Book Review
By Arlan Wise
Astrology Considered :
A Thinking Person ’ s Guide Astrology News Service
This book was compiled and published by the Astrology News Service and is geared towards the layperson . This is the book to give to your friends and relatives and other people in your life who wonder about astrology . It is the book for those who have tried to read a basic astrology book but just couldn ’ t get through it . I wish I could have given it to my plumber the day we were waiting for the new hot water heater to be delivered and he got up the nerve to ask me “ Arlan , What is it exactly that you do ?”
The book is a collection of short essays . You can read it from beginning to end , or can pick and choose like you do with a gift box of fine chocolates . The pieces are divided into three sections : 1 . “ Astrology Considered ”, which are the in depth discussions of the philosophical issues ; 2 . The Evidence … essays on statistical studies that support astrology ; 3 . News and Views , these are on varied and interesting topics . Each section covers a wide variety of topics and authors . Not all of the essays are great , some are dry , some statistical , and some a bit confusing , but most are brilliant . On the whole , these short essays are clear and easy to read . There is a logical sequence to their placement . It is up to date , with many writers mentioning the transits of 2014 .
Ed Snow , the leading force of ANS , wrote the majority of the articles . He is a former news reporter and publicist and has done a good job in reviewing books and studies and interviewing astrologers . His editing keeps repetition to a minimum . There is much explanation of “ as above , so below ” and other key concepts but each is described in a different way .
Although the book is written for those who don ’ t know and will probably never study astrology , I , as a long-term professional astrologer , found that I learned quite a lot . I got advice on the stock markets cycles , learned that Christine Arens has a birth date and time for Jesus ’ birth ( She makes a case for him being a Gemini ), and that Joyce Mason has written an astro-detective book call The Crystal Ball .
Stephen Forrest starts the collection of writings with What Astrology Can do for You and ends with Why Astrology ’ s Image Needs a Makeover . The filling of this sandwich is rich and yummy with juicy tidbits for every interest , from the zodiacs found in the architecture of Washington , DC to Shakespeare ’ s use of astrology to Regis Philbin getting his mind blown by Sidney Omarr . There is even a study on dung beetles .
You can buy the book from the ANS website – www . astrologynewsservice . com or download it onto your Kindle from Amazon .
I give Astrology Considered five stars . R
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