{"id":3150,"date":"2014-09-21T13:50:29","date_gmt":"2014-09-21T13:50:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.lanawooster.co.uk\/?p=3150"},"modified":"2014-09-21T18:36:59","modified_gmt":"2014-09-21T18:36:59","slug":"aspects-for-the-week-beginning-21-september-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lanawooster.co.uk\/?p=3150","title":{"rendered":"Aspects for the week beginning 21 September 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0International Peace Day<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Start the day with a slice of peace, on this internationally recognized marker for peace.\u00a0 And end the day with thoughts of peace.\u00a0 In fact, make it a sandwich of peace throughout the day.\u00a0 How you mark it is up to you, but a meditation of peace is effective even on a local level.\u00a0 A meditation for peace can ripple out, and prevent an outbreak of strife.<\/p>\n

With more wars than ever threatening the lives of millions around the world, \u00a0in Africa, the Middle East, and the Ukraine to name but a few areas, and with world leaders as uncertain as ever as to whether to intervene or not, humankind has yet to find a solution to war, or a way to persuading those who would bear arms to lay them down, and find other ways to solve disputes.\u00a0 More than ever the peacemakers need to make their voices heard, to be able to say \u201cJust, stop\u201d!\u00a0 The arts of diplomacy, negotiation and non-violent communication need to be even further fine-tuned.\u00a0 Journalists and humanitarian aid workers risk their lives in war torn areas, but there is no respect shown to such roles and there are no boundaries either for protecting women, children and innocent civilians.<\/p>\n

So, whatever the aspects, bring out and nurture your Inner Peacemaker today, and contemplate ways in which it may contribute to the balance of peace in the world.\u00a0 Call upon the Spirit of Peace which unites and connects all peacemakers.<\/p>\n

Strictly Come Dancing 2014 \u2013 Part 2<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Strictly Come Dancing competitors take to the stage on Friday at 9 pm, and then Saturday at 7 pm on BBC1.\u00a0 Here\u2019s another portion of participants in this year\u2019s dance fest:<\/p>\n

Alison Hammond<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I remember Alison Hammond breaking a table in one of the earliest series of Big Brother.\u00a0 Since then she secured a presenter\u2019s role in This Morning, regularly conducting interviews with the rich and famous, her style being a mixture of lightheartedness (she has a great laugh), intimacy and chutzpah \u00a0\u2013 good for her!\u00a0 She apparently was inspired to take part in Strictly Come Dancing by the success of larger lady Lisa Riley in 2012.\u00a0 Alison is an Aquarian, and therefore relies in her humour on the power of surprise.\u00a0 She promises to be entertaining on the dance floor.\u00a0 Her huge energy comes from a square between her Mars and Pluto natally.\u00a0 Around the start of the tournament Pluto transits her Mars, bearing the possibility of injury.\u00a0 Her partner Aljaz Skorjanec is an out and out Capricorn with several planets in that sign, but normally fairly lucky with Sun exactly trine Jupiter.\u00a0 However, he has Uranus square his Mars early in the tournament, also incident-prone, and Saturn square his Sun at the end, which is disappointing.\u00a0 At that time, Pluto opposes Alison\u2019s Saturn, too.\u00a0 Though I am looking forward to seeing Alison, we may have to savour the experience, as it could be short and sweet.<\/p>\n

Steve Backshall<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Wildlife presenter Steve Backshall is in his comfort zone around nature (Sun conjunct Venus in Taurus).\u00a0 But he is taking a break from his usual habitat in the wild, and entering the world of the ballroom.\u00a0 He has a couple of handy exact trines in his chart which may stand him in good stead: Mars exactly trine Saturn (disciplined movement) and Mercury trine Neptune (the ability to receive inspiration).\u00a0 Saturn forms two exact sextiles from the midpoint of the Mars-Saturn trine, so he could find the exercise healing for him, and we might find it healing to watch in some way!\u00a0 At the start of the tournament, the North Node transits his Uranus, highlighting a complete change for him, and also highlighting his capacity to surprise us.\u00a0 He partners Ola Jordan, which could be a happy pairing with his North Node exactly sextile her Jupiter.\u00a0 Steve could have a feeling of satisfaction at the end, with Neptune exactly sextile his Venus.\u00a0 Ola has a couple of Pluto aspects at the start, one empowering (Pluto exactly trine her Jupiter) and one nerve-wracking (Pluto square her Mercury) so she may be confident, but may also be still dealing with the aftermath of her husband James\u2019 stint in the Big Brother house.\u00a0 At the finish, Jupiter will be sextile exactly her Saturn: a job well done, but not quite triumphant.<\/p>\n

Thom Evans<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Thom Evans is the token rugby player in the competition, and is already rumoured to have fallen in love with his professional dance partner, Iveta Lukosiute.\u00a0\u00a0 Thom is a fiery and energetic Aries, who may well prove popular with the ladies.\u00a0 He should start extremely well, with Uranus on his Sun\/Venus, certainly producing some excitement.\u00a0 Transiting Jupiter also trines his Venus, often signalling a new romance.\u00a0 Unfortunately, we do not know what the astrological chemistry consists of, as I do not have Iveta\u2019s birth date.\u00a0 He has mixed transits at the end, and could end up with a flourish, or the opposite\u2026<\/p>\n

Jennifer Gibney<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Jennifer is the real life wife of Brendan O\u2019Carroll, the Mrs. Brown of Mrs. Brown\u2019s Boys, a popular British comedy.\u00a0 Unfortunately I do not have a birth date for her!\u00a0 Her real husband and screen father Brendan has Moon conjunct Mars in his natal chart, which may describe his alter ego.\u00a0 He might have mixed feelings about her new jaunt, as Saturn squares his Jupiter (some of his freedom may be curtailed) but at the same time the North Node sextiles his Jupiter, so he recognizes it as a good opportunity.\u00a0 The organizers found an Irish partner for Jennifer (who is Irish) so that might provide an initial basis for compatibility.\u00a0 Tristan, who is new to Strictly Come Dancing, has a Leo Sun, so he is a real performer, with 3 planets in Libra, giving him musicality.\u00a0 He also has great energy (Mars conjunct Pluto), but that may come with a short fuse, so hopefully she will shape up!\u00a0 He has Sun exactly trine Uranus, so will be original and inventive in his choreography.\u00a0 His transits early in the competition are lacklustre, and he has \u00a0difficult transits at the end of the tournament, so his debut on the programme may not be as stunning as he might hope, but maybe he will do better next year if he stays in the frame.\u00a0 Brendon O\u2019Carroll has transiting Pluto exactly trine his Mars at the end of the tournament, so he will be pleased to have his wife back, and may celebrate with a Christmas special!<\/p>\n

Aspects<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Today, on International Peace Day, we have Venus sextile Saturn to work with, which is very fitting.\u00a0 It ensures that we work with the principles of peace in a measured and responsible way, taking into account loyalty and other such sterling qualities in human relations.\u00a0 Certainly it is a day when we are still having to tread carefully in our newly saved Union, as political interests seem to be causing differences in how to proceed to ensure the concerns of the Scottish people are met honourably.\u00a0 I have noticed the media stoking up the differences with the wording of their headlines, instead of trying to foster a sense of calm.\u00a0 Rome was not built in a day.\u00a0 So whether you are meditating for peace, or cooking a Sunday roast over an excitable family dinner table, keep peace in mind.\u00a0 It is achievable on some level today.<\/p>\n

Tomorrow we have the much trickier Mars square Neptune to contend with.\u00a0 You might want to save some of your peaceful initiative leftovers to dine on tomorrow.\u00a0 Mars and Neptune together stoke mistrust, and the political dissensions are likely to rumble on, despite Gordon Brown\u2019s best efforts, or any other Brown.\u00a0 Don\u2019t jump to conclusions, as you may be adding to the paranoia.\u00a0 Bide your time, and sense what is really going on.\u00a0 There may be agendas which are not obvious, but may emerge later.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday (23rd<\/sup>) Pluto is stationary, prior to turning direct.\u00a0 This may enable institutions (as it takes place in Capricorn) to take a big step forward, so some conferring by the political parties may bring about some consensus in terms of constitutional reform and its timetable.\u00a0 In your private life, a particular psychological struggle may begin to bear fruit, or there is a sense of a turnaround in your greater efforts.<\/p>\n

Tuesday is also the day of the Autumn Equinox, although the weather already thinks it is Autumn.\u00a0 Desmond Tutu is urging us to put climate change top of our list, and it would be a good day to pay attention to Gaia.\u00a0 The Sun enters Libra, and in the cycle of seasons, we have established our work routines in Virgo, and it is time to turn to bringing a greater creative input to our relationships, as represented by Libra.<\/p>\n

There is a New Moon at the beginning of Libra on Wednesday (24th<\/sup>), and if you gave some thought to your relationships on Tuesday, you may be in a position to make a significant gesture in your primary or secondary relationships for the New Moon.\u00a0 You may outline new plans for new directions in connection with the home or travel, for instance.\u00a0 Or you may make a declaration of new commitment, or receive one.\u00a0 There may be a sense of excitement in the air, because the New Moon almost coincides with the most exciting aspect to occur for some time.<\/p>\n

Thursday (25th<\/sup>) plays host to a trine between Jupiter and Uranus in Fire signs (can\u2019t at this moment think of anything as exciting!)\u00a0 Plan your most ambitious projects for Thursday day this week!\u00a0 I will be having a hairdo, for a wedding at the weekend.\u00a0 My trips to the hairdresser are usually annual, but at best reserved for attendance at weddings, and there was one in May so that makes two this year.\u00a0 So that is very exciting, indeed, for me.\u00a0 If you know which Houses these two planets fall in, for your chart, then you can enhance the effect.\u00a0 It is an entrepreneurial aspect, too, for those of you inclined to Business.\u00a0 It is also risk-taking, but success is not guaranteed, it\u2019s just a better than usual bet for gamblers.<\/p>\n

Finally, on Saturday (27th<\/sup>) Mercury enters Scorpio.\u00a0 The time of diplomacy this week is past, and the gloves come off.\u00a0 Verbal sparring intensifies, and the fine print comes under scrutiny.\u00a0 To everything there is a season, and mentally you need to knuckle down in some way.\u00a0 Superficiality will just not work.<\/p>\n

The week in bullet points:<\/p>\n