Wrote about 250 posts in one month. Will take about an hour to read at this point!

March 28, 2012 / By Abella Arthur / In Meta / Leave Comment

At this point, my blog will probably only take about an hour and a bit to read so if you haven’t already done so, now is the time. I wrote about 250 posts in one month! 14 of them are currently under another author name as I made a mistake during set up.

Just go to the home page | Astrogasm and all the posts are in full-length on every page (no clicking) except when you move to the next page.

There’s about three pages at this point as I’ve set the number of posts to one hundred, per page! I also can’t seem to add page numbers at the bottom of the page. Maybe I’ll figure that out at some point so it’ll be easier for you to navigate.

And remember to share if you like something I said.

Free Transit Finder & Delineation

March 28, 2012 / By Abella Arthur / In Astrology, Transits, Personal, Methodologies, Natal / 0 T

Very cool transit finder and multiple delineation of your transits in 2012: www.thefutureminders.com

Learning TarotSeek (Tarot) Testimonial

March 28, 2012 / By Abella Arthur / In Tarot, Abella, TarotSeek, Teaching, Testimonials / Leave Comment

You are an awesome teacher and you truly want me to succeed. Thanks for going above and beyond for me yet again!

Want to learn tarot? Now is the time…

The 9th House: How & What You Teach

March 28, 2012 / By Abella Arthur / In Astrology, Houses / 0 T

What’s in your 9th house or the sign on your 9th house cusp? This is what you can and DO teach others.

And to remind: We ALL teach somebody, somewhere. Even if it’s not formal and at a blackboard.

Uranus in the 9th, Libra

March 28, 2012 / By Abella Arthur / In Astrology, Houses, Signatures / 2 T's

I found this description of Uranus in the 9th, bang-on!

My Uranus is in Libra. I often prefer teaching one-on-one but I can work with groups too. Maybe that’s because I have Jupiter Libra, in the 9th as well.

Also, Libra is related to languages and I believe astrology, tarot, and numerology are just that — languages!

Uranus here does not readily accept ideas and rebels against being told what to believe. They may resist a number of higher education establishments, unless the teachers are open minded, progressive and enlightened. The individual may also be interested in studying Uranus related subjects – Science, sociology, computers, astrology and astronomy. Those with Uranus in the 9th house often encounter exciting teachers, and similarly this person is considered a highly stimulating and electric educator.

More than any other placement this individual is interested in the truth of the system. – read more at The Astrology Place

If you seek a dynamic teacher who doesn’t teach out of someone else’s book, I’m your Gal.

Currently connecting you with your innate knowledge of astrology, tarot, numerology, and relationship skills.

My Uranus contacts are Sun Septile Uranus, Mercury Semi-sextile Uranus, Venus Conjunct Uranus (Venus rules my 9th house), Saturn Sesquiquadrate Uranus (yup! haha), Uranus Opposition Chiron, and Uranus Square AC. My Jupiter contacts are Venus Semi-sextile Jupiter, Jupiter Semi-sextile Neptune, Jupiter Trine North Node, and Jupiter Quintile Ascendant.

On the flip-side, I have Mars (Aries) on the third house cusp and Chiron resides within. And Mars is Trine Chiron. So I will push for your voice to be heard.

Read more about my thoughts on the 9th house.

By the way, I prefer to be called YOUR Wisdom Guide or you could refer to me, to others, as MY Wisdom Guide.

In the end, it’s YOUR innate wisdom that will ensure you learn and retain the material well.

Consultation Diary (Abella Arthur)

March 28, 2012 / By Abella Arthur / In Abella, Consultations & Readings / 0 T

Well, that was a long and eventful day!

(I don’t always write about my sessions but I feel inspired to write about these two sessions)

Got to do a wonderful Kitchen Sink Session with a fabulous Lady who is nearing her Saturn Return.

I started with numerology / astrology / psychic vibes and she was floored pretty much from the start when I told her about her boyfriend. I had listed off a few different careers he could do / was doing and she just listed it back, in greater detail. THAT was surreal and ultra cool. Go numerology / astrology!!

She said she’ll be back to learn more! I hope, because I have a lot more to tell her to help and her astrology is divine!

Then I enjoyed a Learn & Know Tarot training session with M, the complimentary seeker who said, “You really ARE a teacher” (Jupiter in the 9th ;). She also came up with some brilliant insight and said she’s having fun with TarotSeek and is impressed with what she’s coming up with. I’m so proud of her and her tarot development too!

It’s amazing what metaphysical tools such as numerology, tarot, and astrology can tell us about people we supposedly do not know. And I’m so happy that I’m still personally delighted with it. Like, “How can I know this?!”.

I ♥ my students and clients.

In another note: I do love putting my all into everything but I realize that I ought to raise my fees again for first time sessions since I do a lot before and often, after the actual session.

Now off to bed. I’m beat yet content! :D

New Artwork by Jaisla (Abella): Flower & Photoshop

March 28, 2012 / By Abella Arthur / In Abella, Artwork / 0 T

Original Drawing – October 29, 2009.
Photoshop Mod – March 27, 2012

I like the end result (keep looking until you get to the end!).
And I love patterns and color. There’s so many versions because the colors were a feast for the eyes! :D

The 11th House

March 27, 2012 / By Abella Arthur / In Astrology, Houses / Leave Comment

The 11th house is one of the hardest houses for me to connect with on a deep level. I wrote about the house. In fact, I wrote a lot about it. I probably did that because I was trying to get a handle on what it means. I know I sometimes wished I had my Moon there but then I probably wouldn’t be doing what I’m doing. What seems like a simple Moon change, would totally change my world and even how I look. Hmmmm.

Aspects: Mars-Saturn / Mars Rx

March 26, 2012 / By Abella Arthur / In Astrology, Planets / 0 T

F. Scott Fitzgerald, image unknown

A Mars-Saturn and Mars Rx saying.

Numerology: 42 and 6

March 26, 2012 / By Abella Arthur / In Readings, Numerology, Numerology / 0 T

Today is a 42/6 day

Yes, today is the day that gives us the “ultimate answer to life, the universe, and everything”, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

Could the answer be: randomness, or synchronicity?

Six quotes and facts:

* Six feet under
* Six degrees of separation
* Six strings on a guitar (E A D G B E)
* Six faces on dice
* Six is the atomic number of carbon (all living things contain this element)

In numerology, Six relates to: sex, balance, support, care-giving, extended friendships, groups, perfecting, irresponsible or responsible, enjoys and needs to be comfortable, causes a create appreciation or ability in singing or music, healing, and love.

It is ruled by Venus and the Moon or rather Libra and Cancer and has connections to Mercury / Virgo and Vesta. (Others may differ about rulership)

Divinatory meaning: This day is one where creating and having a comfortable home are important. We may take stock in our friendships, family, and those who do or do not support us. Music will especially soothe your spirit today. Meditation will help you find answers. Get in touch with your body, love yourself, and share love with others. ♥

I’m having a lot of fun posting on this …

March 26, 2012 / By Abella Arthur / In Meta / Leave Comment

I’m having a lot of fun posting on this blog. I hope you are enjoying reading, experiencing it. <3

Quotes: On Jealousy

March 26, 2012 / By Abella Arthur / In Abella, Quotes / 0 T

Jealousy doesn’t prove love; what it does prove, is a concern for potential loss. ~ Abella Arthur

Venus-Pluto: Venus Conjunct Pluto, Venus Opposition Pluto

March 26, 2012 / By Abella Arthur / In Astrology, Planets, Methodologies, Natal / 0 T

Venus-Pluto: Venus Conjunct Pluto, Venus Opposition Pluto and Love, Beauty, Money.

Like Venus Scorpio, Pluto Libra / Taurus, Venus in the 8th

Venus Conjunct Pluto has the ability to be sinister or scintillating. Venus Opposition Pluto tends to veer towards being sinister because it seesaws from sweet love to possessive love, extremely and the native hides what is happening and when.

The conjunction creates the desire to achieve a powerful and deep love and artistic works that can be exceptionally transformational or horribly destructive and hateful.

Whereas the opposition, if the native hasn’t healed its oppositional nature, can lean towards being quite dangerous — possibly leading to sociopathic tendencies when and if threatened or betrayed (perceived or real). Manipulation, control, and power subtly mixed with love, money, and beauty can be initially intoxicating. However, as time passes by it’s often toxic.

Venus-Pluto has the ability to manipulate their appearance. They can be like snake charmers in that what you see may not be what is. They may also command a lot of financial power and authority and can make fabulous financial advisers, accountants, negotiators, and stock brokers. They can also make controversial artists.

As usual, I have scratched the surface of this aspect. There are many ways for it to manifest. I welcome additional insights, comments, thoughts, and links for and against. I’ve provided a limited manifestation of these aspects in this blog and will continue to provide insights as time goes on.

And it’s also important to remember that one aspect does not make the whole person. It’s important to look for other signs (aspects, houses, etc.) that say the same thing and then that needs to be weighed against items that can cancel out, dull, or brighten it.

This is an excellent article about Venus-Pluto natives.

Biopics: Actors Playing Real Parts

March 25, 2012 / By Abella Arthur / In Astrology / 0 T

I wonder if actors consult natal charts when playing a real person in a biopic. It would decrease the time it takes to get into the role. The actor can search for common astrological signatures and differences, that connect to the story-line!

Aspects: Mars-Neptune

March 25, 2012 / By Abella Arthur / In Astrology, Aspects / 0 T

Magical action. Magical sex. Active imagination. Aggressive addictions. Drugged action. Dissolving self. Soft action. Healing innovations. Medicine man or woman: A healer.

Fitness: Virgo, Bike Riding in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

March 25, 2012 / By Abella Arthur / In Favorite Things, Abella, Life Skills / Leave Comment

Took a nice long 45 minute bike ride to an errand. Beautiful day out. The 1 hour back was grueling. lol

Celebrity Reading: Beatrix Potter

March 25, 2012 / By Abella Arthur / In Astrology, Readings, Astrology, Celebrity, Aspect Patterns / 0 T

Beatrix Potter

Born
28 July 1866 (Leo Sun, Aquarius Moon)
Kensington, London, England

I watched Miss Potter last night and I figured there were some difficult Venus aspects that Beatrix had, given her first love died shortly after getting engaged at a late age in life and she seemed to have a disinterest in marriage.

Beatrix Potter has few Venus contacts. Of what she does have, they are challenging and to add, her Venus is in Virgo: Venus Inconjunct Neptune. Venus Opposition Chiron. Venus Sesquiquadrate Jupiter. And then she has an Aquarian Moon which make it hard for to get swept up into emotions yet when she falls in love, she’d fall deeply (Venus Trine Pluto).

Oddly, while watching the movie, I got a feeling something would happen to him (because her luck in love seemed minimal) and so it happened…

As for her writing?! She has Sun Trine Neptune (Magical self is enjoyed by many). Mercury Sextile Uranus (Innovative ideas that delight). Mercury Biquintile Jupiter (Expansive creative writing). Mars Trine Jupiter (Gains big opportunities).

Along with a splay chart, she has four T-squares, one of which make for a grand fixed cross (however, time of birth is unknown), and a small talent triangle with the apex being Mercury Virgo.

The movie portrayed her well: Independent, artistic, stoic, willful, masculine with some sex appeal (a challenge to get jiggy with her). With Leo Sun, Aquarius Moon, Sun Sextile Mars, Mercury Square Mars, and an action oriented T-square, and grand fixed cross that sounds about right!!

Though it seems she had a better relationship with her father than her natal Sun Square Pluto would suggest, if the Moon is correct (I don’t know her time of birth), she may well have Moon Square Pluto and the movie did portray great difficulty with her mother. Perhaps her father subtly manipulated her and his environment to make Beatrix believe it was the mother always being the naysayer?

Mercury Rx in Aries

March 25, 2012 / By Abella Arthur / In Astrology, Planets, Signs / 0 T

Mercury Rx in Aries (like Mercury Conjunct Mars Rx or Mercury in first house Rx) experiences: Delayed receipt of some mail, reduced trade, communication mishaps, a fall due to water on floor (the sign wasn’t clear enough) — this also could connect to Mars Virgo Rx as they’re in mutual reception, self oriented thoughts that don’t take into account the needs, thoughts, and wishes of others, a lot of excuses, technology not operating as usual.

Most of this isn’t unusual. So pretty much, business as usual for Mercury Rx.

Natal &/or Synastry / Composite: Venus Opposition North Node, Venus in the 4th, 8th, and/or 12th

March 25, 2012 / By Abella Arthur / In Astrology, Music, Aspects, Natal, Synastry / 0 T

Fallen – Blank & Jones (Delerium & Rani)

Do you remember me
I’m just a shadow now
This is where I used to be
Right here beside you
Sometimes I call your name
High on a summer breeze
What I would give,
To feel the sunlight on my face
What I would give,
To be lost in your embrace

Chorus:
I’ve fallen from a distant star
Came back, compelled because I love
I’m caught between two different worlds
I long for one more night on earth

Do you believe in dreams
That’s how I found you
But I can’t be revealed
Till you take a leap of faith
What I would give,
To feel the sunlight on my face
What I would give,
To be lost in your embrace

Chorus:
I’ve fallen from a distant star
Came back, compelled because I love
I’m caught between two different worlds
I long for one more night on earth)

Song Meaning in synastry or natal: Venus Opposition North Node

Also… Venus in the 4th, 8th, and/or 12th (the natural water houses).

Life Skills: Trying Different Things Out

March 25, 2012 / By Abella Arthur / In Astrology, Signs, Abella, Life Skills, Houses / Leave Comment

I think I try a lot of different things because a) I have Gemini on the 5th and 6th house cusps, b) I like to try my hand at a lot of different things just because it’s fun, and c) It’s a great way to figure out if I have any talent in anything or if something works well. haha…

So don’t be shy. Take a page from me. Make lots of mistakes, maybe even a fool of yourself.

Even if you don’t think you’re good at something, try it anyway and share it. See if people like it. If they don’t, maybe don’t spend as much time on it ;-P or if you love it badly, spend even MORE time developing it.

More Songs of the Zodiac: Aries

March 25, 2012 / By Abella Arthur / In Astrology, Music / 0 T

Quotes: Abella Arthur Connecting You To Your Truth

March 24, 2012 / By Abella Arthur / In Abella, Quotes, Consultations & Readings / 0 T

I LOVE helping people connect with their truth in very deep ways. I also love helping people get out of their way to success.

Kellly Osbourne, Grey Hair, & Saturn Fever

March 24, 2012 / By Abella Arthur / In Astrology, Celebrity / 0 T

‘To me, I’m 27, I’ve got three years left, the way I look at it, to have fun with it, because once you’re 30, you look like a right idiot walking around with like rainbow, bright color hair and all different things like that.’

‘So I think, for me, I’m just having fun with it as much as I can until it’s not appropriate anymore.’

You don’t have to know astrology, to be aware. In tune human beings will connect with the energy of earth and the plans of the planets, naturally.

Working With Your Natal Characteristics

March 24, 2012 / By Abella Arthur / In Astrology, Planets / 0 T

We can ignore, resist, or carry out natal requests with glee.

Some signs don’t work well with some planets & that causes trouble. I’m learning not to argue with inhospitable planets, and get with the program. I’m attempting to have a dialogue with those planets and signs that don’t get along well with each other. I am doing this through recognition, compromise, adjustment, discipline, compassion, and acceptance.

The Zodiac Belt - The Ecliptic Path

Old Artwork: Spirit of India

March 24, 2012 / By Abella Arthur / In Abella, Artwork / 0 T

October, 2009

Drawing: Spirit of India

New Artwork: Bathing Beauty

March 24, 2012 / By Abella Arthur / In Abella, Artwork / 0 T

March 23, 2012

Bathing Beauty: Pencil drawing

When I do ‘this kind’ of drawing, I never know what I’m going to do. I draw shapes, turn the paper, and when something ‘develops’, I begin giving ‘form, and shape’ to it so it resembles ‘something’ most can recognize. At the same time, there are occult messages within the drawings — always a story that emerges too. I ♥ art.

Venus Square Saturn, Being Rejected, & How To Overcome It

March 24, 2012 / By Abella Arthur / In Astrology, Methodologies, Teaching, Aspects, Natal / 20 T's

Venus Square Saturn on Rejection

Please note: If you want to get a more thorough treatment of Venus Square Saturn, please visit my two part series on VirgoVault.

The native can feel that their love, affection, financial portfolio, artistry, and/or beauty are being rejected and that very well may be the case.

Most of us encounter rejection — not being able to play our music loud at 1am, not getting that loan we wanted, or not being someone else’s type. But it’s how the Venus Square Saturn native deals with normal rejection that sets them apart.

What is rejection anyway? Are you being rejected in whole or in part? Why is the person rejecting something you do, say, or offer? Is it personal?

We all have the right to reject what we don’t like, what doesn’t resonate with us, what doesn’t make us happy, etc. even if we do not get our wishes fulfilled — even Venus Square Saturn natives.

The Venus Sq. Saturn native can do well with not taking rejection personally and to remember that they too reject things, and parts. And it may be their own strong and harsh rejections that makes them acutely aware and sensitive when it comes time for an aspect in themselves to get rejected.

Ve 90° Sa may also want to find out why something is being rejected and consider whether that is something they are willing to change or accept it’s just how they are and they need to find that loan, or love elsewhere.

And a square has the opportunity to become a supercharged trine!!

by the way, I’m Venus Trine Saturn and I recently got rejected for an art installation. My response: Meh… and NEXT… hey people, look at my artwork. :) Ha!

My stuff isn’t for everyone and I’m sure they have a good reason why they rejected my proposal. And maybe they made the wrong decision but it’s a mute point because they prefer one thing over another and that’s just life. Onwards and upwards!! <3

So my suggestion is to strive for my attitude when it comes to rejection, and use the square energy (while turning your square into a supercharged trine) to get you closer to your best match.

Hard wind, rain, and / or thunder helps …

March 24, 2012 / By Abella Arthur / In Abella, Life Skills / 0 T

Hard wind, rain, and / or thunder helps drown out any negative vibes. Go take a walk (even in bad but safe weather) when life is handing you a bad set of cards.

Natal Aspect: Sun Conjunct Neptune

March 23, 2012 / By Abella Arthur / In Astrology, Planets / 0 T

Natal Aspects

Sun Conjunct Neptune: Powerful spiritual dramatist

Think, the Mayans!

Music In My Ears

March 23, 2012 / By Abella Arthur / In Music, Favorite Things, Abella / Leave Comment

I’m not sure how I ever survived being out and about, riding the local transit, and dealing with the masses without music in my ears. I wear a nice and thick Sony Headphone (which oddly no one recognizes I’m wearing). It certainly encourages a constant good mood. And for a Leo, with a huge dose of Pisces / Neptune these days, it makes me feel like I’m in a movie with some of my favorite friends (vocalists and musicians)!

Aries Explosion

March 22, 2012 / By Abella Arthur / In Astrology, Signs / 0 T

Sun, Moon, Mercury, and Uranus — all CONJUNCTing each other! Wow. Talk about fire power!! Go Aries.

Quote: Sincerity

March 22, 2012 / By Abella Arthur / In Abella, Quotes / 0 T

Sincerity shines through. Sincerity = success.

The Voice & All That It Tells Me

March 22, 2012 / By Abella Arthur / In Abella, Consultations & Readings / 0 T

Abella Arthur

The voice to me, is the number one attractor or detractor. I can tell the character of a person within their first sentence.

Being a phone psychic, sound is #1 (even if you don’t talk but you at least must make some sound / noise). Perhaps listening for cues to tell me the story of the person I’m reading, is overdeveloped. I can hear so much in sound. Sound carries so much information in it along with the words, and how they are strung together (ie, the order).

I can hear liars, lovers, friends, and friars in the sound that people utter.

Do you experience that too? The person’s voice is more important than their appearance, body language, or their tone?

When I close my eyes to visual stimulus and focus on sound, alone, a vibrant true story is painted in my mind.

The World is My Oyster by Thomas Dybdahl (Celebrity Reading)

March 22, 2012 / By Abella Arthur / In Music, Favorite Things, Readings, Astrology, Celebrity / 0 T

The sounds are wicked here! I would have loved to been at this gig. Seems so magical with a perfect symbiotic connection between the band members and the listeners.

The world is my oyster
I can’t seem to swallow it

The world is my oyster
I can’t seem to swallow it

Cold and
Raw I
Stare it down
Even though the moment races past
Wild wild heady thoughts collide
With every thought I’ve tried to hide

Can’t seem to swallow it
The world is my oyster

Can’t seem to swallow it
The world is my oyster

Can’t seem to swallow it
The world is my oyster

Can’t seem to swallow it
The world is my oyster

I can’t seem to give a shit

As I rock back and forth to the sounds of this song (a comforting action, for sure), I think about the song’s meaning…

The lyrics in this song could reflect Thomas’ Sun Sesquiquadrate Saturn aspect.

The world is my oyster represents the Sun (Thomas), while the Can’t seem to swallow it, is something Saturn would say because Saturn is all about reality and the oyster phrase is an absurd play on words due to it being a metaphor. Saturn is also cold and Thomas is feeling cold / Raw I / Stare it down. This song appears as an introspective of Thomas’ state of mind at the time.

The sesquiquadrate is an aspect that needs a helping hand to connect the desires of the two planets. It sort of acts as a type of disability or a lack of help to overcome obstacles, and in this case — depression is reflected in these lyrics by suggesting he can’t seem to give shit (apathy that often occurs when in a depressed state).

People in his environment may have tried to get him to see the light, that there is so much success available to him and to not give up but he couldn’t buy it even though (in the song) he’s trying to convince himself that it is the truth (yes, please do!!). The lyrics Even though the moment races past / Wild wild heady thoughts collide / With every thought I’ve tried to hide are related to the planets Mars (Aries, his Sun sign), Uranus, and Mercury. In his chart, I see that Mercury powerfully Conjuncts Mars and Trines Uranus while Mars forms another Sesquiquadrate with Uranus.

This suggests his mind is fast, bright, but sometimes (again) he needs/needed help to take quick, assertive, and sudden action — to seize opportunities, to naysay tension, to speak up before he loses his thought or gets lost in past and future thoughts, and to act on his brilliant ideas (no self-doubt please!!). If he doesn’t, he’s likely to miss out or has missed out and then he’d get down about it or himself, feel guilty for not doing his all, etc.

As usual, I’m just scratching the surface on my blog and no reading is complete or accurate without the native’s input and agreement.

While this song is sung and played as a melodic ballad, and Thomas usually writes love songs, I think this song is about depression. But it’s also a song about determination and success! Quite hopeful and uplifting, from the dark of the night — light will shine in the day.

Brilliant and inspired song-writer (Mercury Conjunct Venus in Pisces)!

So yes Thomas, the world IS your oyster! :D

New Moon in Aries, 2nd House

March 22, 2012 / By Abella Arthur / In Astrology, Transits, Personal, Abella / 0 T

New Moon In Aries, 2nd House

Make use of your talents!

You long for a secure foundation upon which you can build your life, and you should now go about achieving this. If your relationship still lacks stability or has become less stable, you can do something about this in the weeks ahead. Get rid of any uncertainties, be open and honest about how you see the relationship developing, and see if your own hopes are compatible with those of your partner. After all, you want to be able to rely on him. If you are single and now meet someone, any relationship which develops has good chances of being a stable one.

However, if this doesn’t happen, you should use this time to work on your self-confidence. Ask yourself what you’re good at and take every opportunity to do this. Make use of your talents! Get a sense of how special you are. This will help you create the necessary foundation for a healthy self-confidence. And this self-confidence is in turn the basis for any good relationship.

New Moon in house 2, 2°22
active only on 22 March 2012

Astro.com Personal Daily Horoscope

What’s weird about this is that the New Moon will be in my 2nd house at 2°22 2 (same degree for everyone) on March 22! lol… Lots of 2, 4, and 22 action!!

Aspect, Planet, Sign Delineation: Many Ways to Read Astrological Signatures

March 21, 2012 / By Abella Arthur / In Astrology, Planets, Abella, Teaching, Aspects, Houses / 5 T's

As many astrologers would agree, one aspect or signature does not tell the full tale.

How could someone who loves to sing (me!) actually sound good (maybe) if they don’t have the classic aspects for a vocalist — Sun Conjunct Venus or Mercury, and Venus Conjunct Mercury?!

Well, my Venus is in Virgo and it goes like this:

* Venus in the 6th or 3rd
* Mercury in the 7th or 2nd
* Venus Conjunct Vesta
* Venus Conjunct Mercury

Phew, all from one planet and one sign combination!

Getting to Venus Conjunct Mercury, with this method, shows that I have underdeveloped singing talent!

I may not become a superstar vocalist but I do have it in the astrological DNA or as a signature, though hidden! And it’d be better if it were Venus Gemini (as Mercury has a stronger rulership over that sign)! But with practice, and training I might be able to sing where people aren’t trying to run away from my sound. Ha ha.

Or I might be able to become a one hit wonder (coming out of nowhere, the underdog!). :-)

As probably can be discerned, one aspect or astrological signature can open the reader and seeker to so much more. That’s one reason why astrology is complex (yet simple, at the same time).

When I tell you that I have Venus Virgo, you know at least FOUR things about me (see the bullets!).

You know that I:

* love to talk and communicate with all sorts of people.
* love to serve and I am a devoted lover.
* make money from communicating.
* value health related things such as fitness, organic and natural food, etc.
* talk a lot to my partners and business associates.
* frequent communication, speaking, etc. is part of my daily habit or work.
* show my love to others when they are sick and that I am loved, when I am sick. Also that I get love-sick and love can sicken me! But I love to shower my love on to a partner, everyday! Yeah, I’m an affectionate PDA kind of Gal. ;P

Oh shoot, that’s more than four things (dang houses)!! And it’s still a superficial delineation.

Now with my Venus being in the 8th, I have a deep Plutonic vibe. I write my own songs and I’ll sing about themes that are often deeply painful or dark in tone (if you discover the underlying occult meaning, that is).

So, I’m not finished with my bullet points yet — with Venus in the 8th, I also have Venus Conjunct Pluto!!

Get more out of reading aspects, planet and sign, charts… feel it, know it, own it.

If there are duplicate or triplicate signatures (ie You have Venus Virgo in the 6th), you’ll know there’s a powerful theme going on — take note.

Here’s another one…

Venus Capricorn is like:

* Venus in the 10th
* Saturn in the7th or 2nd
* Venus Conjunct Saturn

Now, you try it. Take any planet and break it down. If you want more of an explanation, reply. Heh, reply anyway. It’s nice to know people are reading and if you want it to show up on your twitter timeline, just hit the ‘bird’ image before posting!

To learn more about the myriad of ways to delineate an aspect, check out my four part Virgo Vault blog post series from February 2011.

This post inspired by twitter friend, ringthedamnbell

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Now off to get the bike tuned up for a long spring, summer, and autumn of biking goodness!!

Artwork: Elephant

March 21, 2012 / By Abella Arthur / In Abella, Artwork / 0 T

Some time in 2011. I might put colour to this later.

Title: Elephant

With all my abstract, swirly pics, I don’t start out with anything in mind. It’s only afterwards where an image appears along with a story. The tusks are an important metaphor with this one as well as the eyes of ‘shock’ and the two halves of a heart or elephant ears.

This way of doing art may have something to do with my Venus Tredecile Ascendant aspect.

Happy International ASTROLOGY Day

March 20, 2012 / By Abella Arthur / In Astrology, Favorite Things / 0 T

And I’ll close the day by saying… Hope you had a…

Happy International ASTROLOGY Day

New Artwork: Spring Is Here — Flowers…

March 20, 2012 / By Abella Arthur / In Astrology, Art, Abella, Artwork / 0 T

I’m not much of a painter and I’m not happy with this painting but I’m going to post it anyway. :D

In fact, when I say I’m not much of a painter — I mean it. This is only my second painting and I have zero technical painting knowledge (which is most likely evident) but I LOVE art and playing with things, and making things.

Interestingly, I hadn’t clued into the fact that today was the first day of spring or Aries until after I painted this collection of Spring Flowers or is that Spring Stars!.

Cool, huh?!

Finally it’s ARIES SEASON!! Make Your New Year Resolution Rx!

March 20, 2012 / By Abella Arthur / In Signs, Cardinal / 0 T

Finally it’s ARIES SEASON!! 0°

This is the second best time to create ‘New Year’ Resolutions for North America, Europe, etc and the first time for residents of other countries and faiths. In fact, the Persian New Year (Nowrūz) starts today!

As an extended tradition to the holiday, men may or may not choose to shave their faces until the night of the “New Day” as a sign of removal of old habits and tendencies and the rebirth of their faith and being. ~ Wikipedia

Aries is the sign of action, courage, and drive. And cardinal energy is about initiating and starting things. If you couldn’t do it before, you can now. Lets go!!

Make your intentions and re-intentions, strong! And what better time to do it than during Mercury Aries Rx!?!

As a Leo Sun-Mars (like Aries Sun, double Mars Leo), I’m loving this!!

Mega Biking & I’ve decided to get out every day…

March 20, 2012 / By Abella Arthur / In Favorite Things, Abella, Life Skills / 0 T

I’ve decided to get out ‘every day’. I work from home, and get comfy easily, so this is a HUGE deal. And for the next 8 months, I also plan to take my bike short and long distances while avoiding public transit, when I can. So I’m going to get all the ‘commuter’ gear that I can get and get doubly fit.

Astrology Research: Percentage of Population with a Particular Sign, Aspect, etc..

March 20, 2012 / By Abella Arthur / In Astrology / 0 T

I wonder if there is a preponderance or rarity of a certain type of aspect like only 1-3% of the population are ENFJ‘s (that’d be me!). For example, I meet a lot of people who have Venus-Saturn dis-harmoniously. Is it just my experience or do most human beings have this aspect?!

(by the way, I did a professional Myer’s Brigg’s test and scored a tie with ENTJ — my business side — but was forced to choose one, so if push came to shove, I would choose ENFJ! — irrational feelings, before logic — any day, but only when it relates to the irrational feelings of others!!)

“My, You Look Younger / Older”: Capricorn Rising

March 20, 2012 / By Abella Arthur / In Astrology, Angles, Angles, Ascendant / 0 T

At the doctor’s office today, a technician (who looked like in her fifties but my friend said maybe she was around the same age as me) asked how old I was (she didn’t have that information and needed it for something she was filling out) and I told her. To that she said, “What?! You look like you’re in your twenties”. To which I replied, “I don’t get out much. :P” (lack of Sun! :).

When I was in my late teens, I looked 10-15 years older and I started being told I look 10-15 years younger just before my 40th birthday! ;D

Saturn ruled charts, along with Venus Trine Saturn, and Venus Capricorn natives, have a lot of hardships, tests, and trials but one thing that’s great is that we can look younger in older age! Woohoo…

Which reminds me, I saw some awe inspiring salt and pepper (mostly silver) dreads today. If I didn’t have a sense of decorum, I would have taken her picture. Maybe I ought to just get over myself, and walk up to people and ask nicely. :-)

I flow with earth.

March 20, 2012 / By Abella Arthur / In Uncategorized / 0 T

I flow with earth.

Northern Hemisphere Vernal Spring Equinox: Happy Day To You!

March 20, 2012 / By Abella Arthur / In Favorite Things, Abella, Astronomy / Leave Comment

Spring is my favorite season and what a beautiful day to ring in the Vernal Spring Equinox! In Toronto, it’s been a perfect 20+°C sunny, slightly cloudy, with a little breeze ‘happy day’.

In the Northern Hemisphere winter officially ended at 1:14 a.m. ET on Tuesday, March 20, 2012—the vernal equinox, or spring equinox—making today the first day of spring. …

Current Weather for Tues. Mar 20, 2012, 17:00 EDT Pearson Airport

21°C

A few clouds

Wind : SE 15km/h
Sunrise : 7:20
Sunset : 19:31

Relative Humidity : 60%
Pressure : 102.18 kPa
Visibility : 24.0 km
Ceiling : unlimited

I LOVE Astrology

March 20, 2012 / By Abella Arthur / In Astrology / Leave Comment

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I LOVE astrology. Astrology puts things into perspective, cools heels, and acts like an operating manual when our system has broke or is breaking down!

Transits Between Two People Having a Karmic Experience & Enlightenment

March 20, 2012 / By Abella Arthur / In Uncategorized / Leave Comment

I was looking at the transits of a stranger, who I was considering working with, and my own transits — can we say: Karmic meeting?! Both of our transits played out with each other. O-o … Forget about having an astrogasm… this is more like an astroboggle!! :D

Aspect: Venus Square Neptune in Natal Chart. Mini Problem & Solution

March 20, 2012 / By Abella Arthur / In Aspects / 0 T

Natal Venus Square Neptune.

Like Venus Pisces, Neptune Taurus. The native imagines the best in everyone and gets swept up into the fantasy but then they get let down when things don’t go as imagined.

The lesson here is to remove high expectations and idealism and remember that there is a spiritual lesson in every encounter and to find gratitude in that rather than feeling let-down.

You weren’t let down by the other (they are just being themselves); you let yourself down! Gain compassion, understanding, and acceptance of the human faults of yourself and other.

Learn about Venus Square Neptune, in synastry, on my Virgo Vault blog.

Quotes: Why Earthly Humans Can’t Do Without Venus & Mars

March 19, 2012 / By Abella Arthur / In Astrology, Planets, Words of Wisdom, Philosophy / 0 T

Earth is sandwiched between Venus and Mars.

Love, Art, Money, Beauty, Ambition, Sex, Identity, Activity, Women, Men, Femininity, and Masculinity make the world go around.

Earthlings get caught in the middle of Libra (partnerships) and Aries (self-hood). Human beings feel the push and pull, yin and yang of peace and war, love and hate.

As a whole, we try to express the interdependent space between co-dependence and independence — an ‘at-one’ with others and ourselves.

On the surface, Venus spews her “love, not war”, “we’re in it together” campaign, while Mars suggestively asserts “all for one, and one for all (get it?!)”, “fight, instead of flight”, behind closed doors. We often end up feeling a tug-o-war — an us vs. them. An I, vs. we. And yet, it’s neither for Earth.

We ask ourselves: What is real? Am I crazy? Is it me or other?

As we are showered with Venus (Air, Earth) and Mars (Fire) themes in our everyday lives, we can benefit from remembering that we’re from EARTH (full of water).

Dream Manifestation: Write It Down & It Will Happen

March 19, 2012 / By Abella Arthur / In Abella, Life Skills / 0 T

There’s not a lot of ‘popular thought or sayings’ that fit my karma but this one works for me…

I was going through my papers last night and again, I noticed a pattern. Any dream I wrote down, I have achieved or I am well on my way to fully achieving. Even if it’s years later, I saw that I made it happen. But I noticed there was nothing left to achieve and the stuff that had a luke-warm achievement was due to not being specific enough.

For example, one thing I wanted in my life was regular exercise and while I have achieved that, I haven’t been consistent. So last night, I wrote that I want to have at least a half hour of ‘moderate to heavy breathing’ exercise in the morning and a half hour at night, everyday. If I do more, great! Which reminds, I want to add a Pilates and Yoga practice to that regime, whether it be meditative, physical, or otherwise — okay 15-20 minutes a day for that one (for now). Must write that down too (though it’s written here as well).

Our fingers have meridians flowing through them. That’s why you see in fantasy stories the use of wands and such and the emission of a powerful light or energy. Let your fingers manifest your dreams. If you do not have them, let your toes do it. No toes either? There are meridians flowing through your whole body; use whatever you have to manifest your dreams through your body.