NEW MOON SOLAR ECLIPSE IN LIBRA
October 3, 3:28 am PDT (10 degrees)

A solar eclipse involves a temporary blockage of the Sun's light, diverting the customary flow of our awareness. Even during an annular eclipse (such as this one), when a narrow ring of sunlight is still visible, perceptions of time and space are altered. Birds hush; flowers close, bees become disoriented. Whether or not we actually see the eclipse, we feel the increased gravitational pull of the Sun and Moon. A beam of lunar information penetrates into the Earth and into our psyche. A solar eclipse opens an evolutionary doorway; it also offers an opportunity to hit the reset button to remember and realign with the original intentions encoded in our birth chart.

Eclipses in Libra focus our attention on partnership and the ongoing balancing act between independence and cooperation. Exactly 19 years ago, on October 3, 1986, there was a solar eclipse at the same degree; relationships and collaborations that were important then are now ready to be completed or taken to the next level. Each of us has the sign of Libra somewhere in our birth chart; those with planets or angles around 10° Libra will feel the transformative impulse of this eclipse most strongly. For everyone, the house activated by this eclipse denotes the area of life where we will grow more rapidly through interaction with others than through solo endeavors.

Venus, the traditional ruler of Libra, occupies a very influential position during this eclipse. In Scorpio and closely semi square the Sun and Moon, Venus draws us into experiencing our deepest desires and tears. Venus also opposes her mythic counterpart, Mars. The God of War dancing with the Goddess of Love and Beauty sparks love, and passions of all kinds; the more sides of ourselves that we've repressed, the greater the infatuations and revelations will be. In the intimacy of relationship, we become more conscious of our shadow and thus more conscious of our light.

Mars's passion has been intensified by his station retrograde at 23° Taurus on October 1, just two days before the eclipse; this signals the beginning of a two month re evaluation of our desires and the strategies we've been using to achieve them. Because of his retrograde phase, the Red Planet will be spending six and a half months in Taurus rather than the usual 6 to 8 weeks. So, that period (from July 27, 2005 to February 17, 2006) is an excellent time to work on our relationship with money, security, and abundance. For wonderful metaphysical insights and tools, check out Stuart Wilde's The Little Money Bible or Deepak Chopra's Creating Affluence.

This is a time to reconsider our objectives and expand our perspective. The planetary line up for the next few months will be forcing the resolution of longstanding issues. What we want and how we pursue it may be very different by February 2006. Use the power of this eclipse to clarify your priorities and remember: "Some pursue happiness others create it." (Unknown)

Visit our website: TwixtEarthandSky.com for information on Astrology, Reiki, and Tarot, and coming in the next few months, Aura-Soma, where we will be providing the ability to have an on - line color consultation.

Sky and Telescope website has current sky events. http://skyandtelescope.com/

Readings: Wendy is available for over-the-phone readings any time. Wendy@TwixtEarthandSky.com.

CALENDAR

Reiki 1 training, Saturday, October 8th, 12-6 pm, in LA at Misty's home. To participate in this class contact Wendy@TwixtEarthandSky.com .

Reiki 2 training, Sunday, Oct. 23, 12-6 pm, in Vista at our home. To participate in this class contact Wendy@TwixtEarthandSky.com .

READING SCHEDULE FOR THE LOS ANGELES AREA
I will be available for Astrology, Tarot, and Aura-Soma consultations Friday, October 7th and Sunday the 9th. Available times are from 10:00 am - 7:00 pm at Misty's home. Contact me at Wendy@TwixtEarthandSky.com to schedule. Or, you can schedule through the contact section of my website and enter all of your birth info there. www.TwixtEarthandSky.com

Full Moon Ceremony, Reiki Circle, Sunday Oct. 16, 3:00 - 8:00 pm. Pot Luck at our home in Vista. To
participate, contact Wendy@TwixtEarthandSky.com

GIFT CERTIFICATES are now available for holiday giving. If you want to give a friend a reading, Reiki, custom power jewelry, pendulum or Aura-Soma, Contact me Wendy@TwixtEarthandSky.com

Reiki 1 training, Sunday, Nov. 6, 12-6 pm, in Vista at our home. To participate in this class contact Wendy@TwixtEarthandSky.com .

Basic Astrology Training in Vista, an 8 week course beginning September 7, 14, 21, 28, and October 5, 12, 19, 26, 2005, 7-9 pm, hands on work with students Natal chart. Location: Mystical Gyfte, 210 S. Indiana Ave. Vista, CA 92084. To register call Mystical Gyfte, 760-643-2120. Cost: $30.00 per class.

Basic Tarot Classes a 6 week course on Thursday evenings from 7 - 9 pm, beginning October 20, 27, November 3, 10, 17, and December 1. Location: Mystical Gyfte, 210 S. Indiana Ave. Vista, CA 92084. To register call Mystical Gyfte, 760-643-2120. Cost: $30.00 per class.

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 of your life do you want to break free from the norm and become more productive and discerning? The NEW MOON is the time to manifest the attributes and 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 about yourself. 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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