Turning Of The Wheel

This newsletter offers insights into areas of spiritual development and conscious preparedness, using astrology and mandalas. These two closely-related modalities date back centuries and emphasize motion, evolution, and enlightenment. “The beginning is at one with the end.”
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“Despite the high cost of living, it’s still quite popular.”
~ Groucho Marx

v Leave it to Groucho to summarize it all so nicely. His phrase is a perfect reduction of the Buddhist view. Yes, life is difficult. Yes, life is expensive. Yes, life has its trials. But isn’t it still great to be alive? Of course…read on.

v I have received confirmation that “Turning Of The Wheel” radio show and all shows on Contact Talk Radio are being picked up by 2 SATELLITE links. What does this mean? Satellite radio brings a clear, high-definition digital signal that fires through the atmosphere with the clarity of light. With it goes all the goodness and mercy the shows provide. Positive vibrations abound. All shows will be brought to a brand new level of availability that will encompass the globe with high definition digital radio. More news to follow. Trust me, the markets and broadcast areas will be enormous. Dig-it-all, its digital!!

v I have a fascinating guest lined up for February 7^th. He is an artist named Paul Laffoley. He is truly otherworldly with some very unusual stories to tell.

v Watch this spot for even BIGGER exciting news next month. I have something up my sleeve that I will reveal at the time. Wait and see.

v I attended a health fair in Bedford that brought to me the most interesting people. People from all walks of life. People are seeking; and the search is good. Read under Astrology 101.

v My goal is to bring intelligent guests to the show to help discuss and educate. Log on to the shows chat room and ask those questions you are afraid to ask on the air. http://host50.123flashchat.com/contacttalkradio/

v There is a web-forum that also allows you to offer ideas, discussions and comments on shows to come or shows gone by. I have a regular site on the Contact Talk Radio web so check there for the calendar of guests. Please mark your calendars and call with questions that day. Here is the link: http://www.contacttalkradio.com/hosts/chrisflisher.htm I have following guests lined up for February.

AS ABOVE, SO BELOW:
More and more I am amazed at the depth and richness of astrology. The other day I was a participant at a health and wellness fair in Bedford, MA. It was a gathering of healers and readers who offered everything from massage to tarot. Surprisingly, I was the only astrologer. However, I was busy with readings for the entire time I was there. I delivered short, 20 minute chart interpretations for a very diverse group of people. I was struck by two things; one was their lack of knowledge about professional astrology (as opposed to “newspaper astrology”) and the other was the flash of recognition that beamed across their faces as the charts came to life. It was truly an “ah-ha” moment for each of them. One man was a young video producer, one was a kindergarten teacher, one was a retired entrepreneur, another was a grieving mother, and so on. The diversity of the people was obvious and yet the richness of the experience for each of them was profoundly unifying. It proves again how powerful professional astrology can be. Part science, part art; the wonder of astrology is the indescribable flash of recognition that seeps into your spirit as your soul is revealed. It is truly a wonder.

We all know that cycles come and go. Remember Frank Sinatra singing “That’s Life?, (“Ridin’ high in April, shot down in May. But I’ll be back on top, back on top in June.)” This time is no different. Just as Mars finally stations direct and begins to move forward, we are teased by another Mercury retrograde cycle. Mars has been in retrograde since mid-November and has finally spun around at 24 degrees Cancer. The forward motion of Mars is revealed through ambition, action, drive, and motive. When Mars goes direct, all of the aforementioned concepts begin to appear again. If you have a strong Mars placement in your chart, you may have felt stuck in quagmire over the last few months. The time has come to finally move again.
We must first spend a few cycles with our friend Mercury. Mercury is all about communication and all things connected to that topic. Read the section on the third house below and you’ll get a much better idea of the types of slow-downs and issues you might have with Mercury retrograde. Rather than run for cover use this time to renew, review, revamp, rediscover. In short, anything with a “re” prefix is up for examination during a Mercury Retrograde. Mercury will station direct (go forward) on Feb 19. If you can hold off on contracts and big launches while Mercury is retrograde, it will make the process much easier. Trust me on that one!
Additionally, we have Saturn retrograde at 7 degrees Virgo. Saturn is about responsibility and duty. Although Saturn does fairly well in Virgo, since detail and order are very Saturnian characteristics, the retrograde motion makes progress appear to slow down, just as with Mars. As always, it is a mix of influences and themes. Be flexible and adapt and the doors will open in due season.
The other significant event recently is the ingress (entry) of Pluto into Capricorn. This is a major astrological event. Pluto rips down and rebuilds anything that is not working in your life or in the progress of mankind. The fact that the stock market has fallen apart, and the world economic structure is tenuous (at best) is clearly the work of transiting Pluto. Capricorn is a cardinal earth sign. Capricorn rules institutions (governments, banks, etc). Capricorn also lords over dynamic earth-based initiatives. The time has come to clean up the planet. There is no better opportunity than with Pluto in Capricorn. The awakening we are all experiencing, will manifest in saving the planet. If we do NOT take action, Pluto will see to it we do. It is best to be proactive rather than awaiting a rude awakening.
For details on the impact of these planets in your chart, contact me for an in-depth reading. Focus on positive events and always be open to possibilities. Personal readings are always available by emailing Chris at chris@chrisflisher.com. Visit http://www.chrisflisher.com/astrology for Fees and Services.
Astrology 101: The Third House
I made a conscious decision to spread out my discussion of the houses over a series of newsletters. They are so important and rich that they are best understood in small doses. As you may recall, a house is the area of your astrology chart where the action takes place. Each house represents a different facet of your life. To date, I have described the first and second houses; those of the self (ego) and possessions, respectively. This month we knock on the door of the third house. As the door to the third house opens we begin to communicate. Conversation, connecting, intellect, journaling, meetings, correspondence, speeches, presentations, sales pitches, studies, students, nerves and the nervous systems all reside under the roof of the third house. The planets in your individual charts that fall into, or aspect (connect by angle) the third house determine how you communicate. Communication is far more than a simple spoken dialog. It encompasses all forms of expression. Body language is expression. Art is expression. Dance is expression. Laughter and loving are expressions…and so on. In short, anything you give out or exude is a form of communication. The third house is ruled by Mercury and Gemini, the planet and sign of communication. It is no small coincidence that communication is one of the very first houses. Look for planets and the sign that occupy your third house and you’ll discover how you communicate.
Another important facet of the third house is travel and short trips. This is especially true for trips to siblings and relatives. The importance of family and communication is vital to our core values. Within it lies the secret to purity and light.

For more in-depth discussion of astrology, contact Chris. Personal readings are always available by emailing Chris at chris@chrisflisher.com. Visit http://www.chrisflisher.com/astrology for Fees and Services.

SPIRIT IN ART:
“Words” – Since I focused on the third house this month, I found it appropriate to display my mandala titled “Words.” The color and the surrounding text illustrate the importance of communication.
Words

Patience, compassion, grace, tolerance, gratitude, humility, laughter. They are just words, but what images and feelings do they emote? Think long and hard about each word. They bring some heavy images no matter how they are spoken.

Round and round we go, in a swirl of misplaced passion. If passion and motive were well-guided where might we be today? Perhaps much farther along that we are. People argue, “They are just words.” Still, beneath each word lies the emotion; the kernel of what it means to be human. At our core we are basic and share so much in common. Why is co-existence such a difficult concept? Like a record or a compact disc, the mandala spins in eternity spitting out the words as they pass by. Do they stick to people, or do they simply flail in the atmosphere only to be lost on the fleeting winds of human emotion?