NEW MOON IN PISCES (10 degrees ) 4:31 pm PST, Monday, February 27, 2006.

The Sun and Moon in Pisces at this New Moon, bring a double dose of fog, dissolving our usual reference points so that we must navigate by our inner compass. The archetypal fish (or dolphin, as it's often represented) swims in the ocean of life, conscious of its connection with all of creation. Pisces, the last sign of the Zodiac, comes to accept the infinite and eternal ebb and flow of the cosmos and lives in continual awareness (conscious or unconscious) of the greater Whole.

All New Moons are excellent times to set new intentions; for Pisces, these come from the heart, not the head - from the soul, not the ego. Silence facilitates an understanding of the difference. Give yourself some retreat time around this New Moon. Take a walk in the woods or along the beach. Lose yourself in art or music. Read an inspirational book. Journal and analyze your dreams for messages from your higher Self. See if you can do nothing for an entire afternoon; it's hard on the ego but really good for the soul. Simply being frees us up to work on more subtle levels and receive our intuitions more easily.

The potential for important insights is greatly amplified by the conjunction of Uranus to the Sun and Moon. Uranus, the model of freedom and innovation, brings awareness of the extraordinary and extrasensory realms. Uranus was sighted at least a dozen times by a French astronomer, Pierre Lemonnier, but because of the prevailing mind-set, it was not seen as an addition to our solar system. In another twist of fate, an amateur astronomer; William Herschel, is credited with discovering Uranus in 1781. This planet, orbiting far beyond the bounds of Saturn, shows us that we must go beyond convention to discover something new. It reminds us that we see not only with our eyes, but also with our mind.

In Pisces, Uranus blurs the boundaries between fact and fiction, revealing that there is always much more than meets the eye. Uranus is often considered the higher octave of Mercury and, as such, our access to higher intelligence. With both Uranus and Mercury in Pisces, this New Moon opens the doors of perception, providing a fertile time for inspired creativity and fascinating discoveries.

Mercury, also in Pisces, tunes us into our right brains. Mercury is in Pisces from February 8 to April 16 and moves Retrograde from March 2 to March 25. The Messenger continues to spark new revelations for more than two months, as its approaching retrograde phase doubles the time normally spent in the twelfth sign.

Pluto's yearlong mutual reception with Jupiter in Scorpio (Pluto and Jupiter are each transiting the sign the other rules) keeps the surprises coming. Jupiter's expansive energy continues to intensify while retrograde. Our beliefs and priorities will look different by July 6, when Jupiter finally turns direct.

" Watch the signs, trust your soul, and be aware that everything in this world has hidden meaning ... people, animals, bees, stars are all hieroglyphics ... we think they are only people, animals, trees, stars. It is only years later that some of us understand." (Nikos Kazantzakis)

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.

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CALENDAR

LA Schedule - Friday, March 10 and Saturday the 11th for Astrology and Aura-Soma consultations, at Misty's home. Sunday the 12th Reiki 1 training. noon - 6:00 pm. To schedule, call me @ 760-639-5255 or e-mail Wendy@TwixtEarthandSky.com

Opportunity Periods - All Opportunity Periods for the next two weeks fall into the Mercury Retrograde communication challenges. I will list them, but use them with caution. Tuesday the 28th 7:47 pm through 1:18 am on March 1st. Saturday, March 4th 9:45 am through 6:37 am on the 5th. Tuesday March 7th from 2:38 pm through 1:42 am on Friday the 10th. Saturday the 11th from3:36 pm throughSunday the 12th at 7:38 am. It would be wise to record these dates in your calander for easy reference for the next two weeks. Information on Opportunity Periods appears at the bottom of this update.

Reiki 1 Training in Vista - Sunday, March 26th, noon - 6:00 pm at our home in Vista. To schedule, call me @ 760-639-5255 or e-mail Wendy@TwixtEarthandSky.com

Reiki 1 Training in LA - Sunday, March 12th at Misty's home, noon - 6:00 pm. To schedule, call me @ 760-639-5255 or e-mail Wendy@TwixtEarthandSky.com

Reiki 2 Training in Vista - Sunday, May 7th from noon - 6:00 pm at our home in Vista.
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Childrens Reiki 1 Training - Saturday, April 8th at our home in Vista from noon to 4:00 pm.
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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

New Moon Ceremony in Vista at our home, Sunday, Febuary 26th. Pot luck, RSVP - 760-639-5255 or e-mail Wendy@TwixtEarthandSky.com

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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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