NEW MOON IN ARIES-SOLAR ECLIPSE (09 degrees ) 2:15 am PST, Wednesday, March 29, 2006.

A solar eclipse in Aries shows that we are ready for something new. A New Moon is the end of a monthly cycle; a solar eclipse marks the close of a 19-year chapter. It's time to move on and move up in our awareness, the desire to break out of old ruts and mind-sets is unmistakable. On March 29, 1987, there was a solar eclipse at 8°18' Aries; events and directions set in motion back then are ready for completion or the next level of expression. Where this eclipse falls in your natal chart is the area of your life where you are ready to take a risk and take charge.

Aries, as the first sign, is about moving into the future, into the unknown. It's about the development of courage, the willingness to try something new and to fully experience the challenges and excitement of discovery. Aries is also about independence and assertion, learning to trust one's instincts and act on them. Six months ago, on October 3, 2005, there was a solar eclipse at 10° Libra, opposite this eclipse, initiating a cycle in relationships, how we form and maintain them. Now we feel ready to explore some new territory in other areas of our lives.

Mars, the ruling planet of Aries, is in Gemini and approaching an opposition to Pluto (exact on April 8). This combination directs us to maintain an open mind and to keep questioning our assumptions. Pluto, the archetype of transformation, stations retrograde just minutes before the eclipse, very close to the galactic center, greatly amplifying the imperative to re-examine our sacred cows and recognize the power of belief. We have all been profoundly programmed by our family, education, nationality, religion, and the media. Pluto's station near the galactic center calls us to think beyond our conditioning and expand our understanding of life and our place in it. Where did we come from? Why are we here? It may be more beautiful than what we have ever imagined; and not even close to what we have been taught.

Just as Pluto slows and retrogrades, Saturn gets ready to turn direct on April 5. Retrograde since November 22, 2005. Saturn backtracked from 11° to 4° Leo, giving us time to re-evaluate our goals and strategies. Saturn turning direct in Leo urges us to take a giant step forward in living our truth and accepting full responsibility for our lives. Saturn trines the Sun and Moon, shedding light on which forms and approaches will best meet our needs.

Mercury is conjunct Uranus in Pisces, encouraging us to keep thinking out of the box and following our intuition. Mercury also trines Jupiter, expanding optimism and exposing new possibilities. Jupiter in turn will be completing his third and final square to Neptune this year, which also stretches our minds to new frontiers. Remember that we are not alone, that many people share our visions, and that new coalitions are ready to be formed.

This eclipse at 9° Aries emphasizes the need to focus our energies and trust our sixth sense. Take time around this special New Moon to tune into your inner guidance, and remember: "The truth of the matter is that you always know the right thing to do; the hard part is doing it." (General Norman Schwarzkopf)

Opportunity Periods are a wonderful tool to maximize our efforts. Opportunity Periods reflect favorable aspects of the Moon. The energies of the Moon impact us in a very direct way. Using the positive energies that the Moon showers upon the Earth, to our benefit, makes good sense. Opportunity Periods have proven to provide helpful energy to non routine tasks. If you feel like you are always going against the grain and things are stressful, try using these time periods for more easily accomplishing important tasks: purchases, repairs, client appointments, sales calls, important phone calls, finishing goals, starting new projects, tying up loose ends, starting new relationships ( except when Venus is Retrograde), job hunting, doctor visits, family meetings, etc. The list of OP's for the next two weeks are listed under the calander section of this update.

CALENDAR

Reiki 1 Training in Vista - Sunday, April 23rd, noon - 6:00 pm at our home in Vista. To schedule, call me @ 760-639-5255 or e-mail Wendy@TwixtEarthandSky.com

Reiki 2 Training in Vista - Sunday, May 21st from noon - 6:00 pm at our home in Vista.
To schedule, call me @ 760-639-5255 or e-mail Wendy@TwixtEarthandSky.com

Childrens Reiki 1 Training - Saturday, April 8th at our home in Vista from noon to 4:00 pm.
To schedule your child, call me @ 760-639-5255 or e-mail Wendy@TwixtEarthandSky.com

Reiki Mastery Training in Vista begins Friday April 21st at our home in Vista, from noon to 4:00 pm. This is an extended class and as such the remaining classes will be scheduled at the first one. To schedule, call me @ 760-639-5255 or e-mail Wendy@TwixtEarthandSky.com

LA Reading Schedule - Friday May 5th, Saturday the 6th and Sunday the 7th. Call 760-639-5255 or email Wendy@TwixtEarthandSky.com for an appointment.

Opportunity Periods - It would be wise to record these dates in your calendar for easy reference for the next two weeks. Information on Opportunity Periods appears at the bottom of this update. Saturday, April 1st from 7:52 am to 3:49 pm. Monday the 3rd, a short 2 hour OP from 5:09 pm to 7:24 pm. Wednesday, the 5th from 5:01 am to 9:25 am on the 6th. Saturday the 8th from 12:13 am to 4:02 pm. This is a nice long one, Tuesday the 11th, from 10:46 am to Thursday the 13th, at 3:42 pm. Enjoy!

Full Moon Ceremony in Vista at our home Saturday, May 13th 5 - 9pm. Pot luck. RSVP - 760-639-5255 or e-mail Wendy@TwixtEarthandSky.com

GIFT CERTIFICATES are always available. Give a friend a reading, Reiki, custom jewelry, a pendulum or Aura-Soma, Contact me Wendy@TwixtEarthandSky.com

PLAN YOUR OWN NEW MOON CEREMONY. Give yourself some quiet time in meditation to see where you need to seed new ways of becoming. List these areas within your life you want to change. What areas do you want to break free from the norm and become more productive and discerning? The NEW MOON is the time to manifest the personal attributes you want to cultivate as well as the tangible things you want to bring to you. Possible phrasing: I now manifest ____ into my life. I am now _______ . Remember, think, envision and feel with as much emotion as possible, as though you already have what you want. Thoughts are things and the brain manifests exactly what you show it in the form of thoughts, visuals and emotions. The Buddha said, and I am paraphrasing, "We are the sum total of our thoughts up to today. " If we want to be different than we must change our thoughts. "If you always do what you've always done then you'll always get what you've always got." CONSCIOUS CHANGE is the key.

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