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ASTROLOGICAL UPDATE - FALL 2007
In the first two weeks of September Saturn entered Virgo, there was a solar eclipse in Virgo, and Venus turned direct in Leo. The combination of these astrological events has contributed to change, upheaval and trauma, starting with the bridge collapse at 35W and including floods in Minnesota and hurricanes and bad weather in many parts of the country.

The collapse of 35W happened during a Saturn-Neptune opposition, and even more specifically under a major trigger of the Solar Eclipse. For the last year and half Saturn and Neptune have been in opposition; the powers of structure, infrastructure and government (Saturn) at war with the “great dissolver” and planet of deception and disappointment (Neptune). Neptune has the oceanic power to dissolve and wear away the strongest of structures. Disappointment in the government and the wearing down of apparently strong physical structures is a perfect fit with the opposition of these two planets. This Solar Eclipse at 18 degrees Virgo is traveling with an opposition from Uranus in Pisces. Uranus is well known for accidents and is associated with “shattering” and “breakdowns” of all kinds. On August first, the Moon, which in eclipse cycles often sets things in motion, was at 18 degrees Pisces, activating the eclipse. All individuals with planets or points in their charts around the middle degrees of Virgo, Gemini, Sagittarius, and Pisces are extremely influenced by this eclipse. During the last week of October both Jupiter and Venus will trigger the eclipse point and that will finalize the cycle.

Saturn will travel through Virgo for the next two and half years. Virgo, symbolized by the Corn Goddess, is connected to the harvest, crops, agriculture, health and illness, and food safety. Saturn places limits and forces restructuring of these very key and critical parts of life. Saturn in Virgo could bring problems with certain crops, problems within the agricultural mainstream, and a restructuring of the food safety industry in this country and abroad. Saturn’s desire for perfection could bring increased support for organic farmers and buying local, fresh produce. Because Virgo also symbolizes “the worker”, the possibility of higher unemployment rates seems to increase over the next two years.

Venus in Leo turning direct is good news for all relationships, bringing a more relaxed and easy enjoyment of life’s pleasures with the people we love. On October 12 until November 1st Mercury will make its final retrograde movement for 2007. Expect the usual miscommunications and technological mix-ups to be heightened during that last week of October when the Virgo Eclipse is activated one last time.

CLASSES UPDATE:
LEVEL ONE: Interested in learning the basic building blocks of astrology from the ground floor up? Always wondered about the difference between your Mars in Gemini and Mars in the Third house? Using lecture, class participation, and some outside reading assignments, we will study the planets, signs and houses, to give you the basic vocabulary of reading a natal chart. Join me for a 10 week class beginning Thursday, October 4th from 7-9pm at my new office, 241 S. Cleveland Av. in St. Paul. Cost is $45 per class or $400 in advance. Class is limited to 8 students, minimum 6. To register and guarantee your spot, email before September 27th: moon@astrologybymoonrabbit.com

PERSONAL UPDATE:
This is my final snail mail newsletter; I am going electronic!! To save trees and make updates more frequent, please send me your email address: moon@astrologybymoonrabbit.com

You may have noticed my last few newsletters have been quite off schedule. I have spent less time in the office of late, but I am finally feeling recovered from the loss of my sister. Part of that recovery has been due to some excellent grief counseling, but also during the last seven months I have written and self-published a book, A Tale of Two Sisters. Using my art, photos, stories, and dreams, the book chronicles the loss of my identical twin. I sold the book at the annual Twinless Twins Conference this July, and just two days ago I was notified that The Center for Grief in St. Paul will be selling my book. If you are interested in owning a copy I am selling signed copies for $16, including postage.

Our family had a wonderful summer, enjoying La Semana culture camp, a week camping by Lake Itasca, a visit to New York for a wedding, and lots of evening walks and bike rides. Della, my oldest, became an entrepreneur over the summer, along with her many scheduled activities. She started a neighborhood babysitting business with a friend and now has three regular customers, one of which is a day care center. She loves children and comes home beaming and full of cute stories. It is so clear that she is a young adult. Almost 12 years now, she continues to be excited about piano, dance, yoga, and her upcoming Bat Mitzvah.

My seven year old was dismayed that summer was ending. “I wish summer vacation could last two years!” was her comment the day before school began. In spite of that comment and a few tears, when I picked her up at the end of the first day she seemed quite happy. I think we’re over the back to school blues. Ana continues to love to sing and dance, and will start studying piano this fall. She loves board games of all kinds and is so proud of herself which she beats me, which is with some regularity.