I have been working on writing this article while Mercury was retrograding in the sign of Capricorn. A retrograding Mercury occurs three times a year for 3 weeks. In my mind
it is not just a time of communication and transportation mishaps, it is a time to review, reflect and resolve life issues that need more attention. When I was vacillating on what to write for my first article in 2010, I started to feel oddly uncomfortable. I know that retrogrades give us opportunities to deal with old contaminated feelings, especially in Capricorn. Capricorn often reviews the past and regrets the loss of old familiar experiences...What was I regretting? What loss was I re-experiencing? I needed to find the emotion that was would answer these questions. I started reflecting on a radio show that I did in Baltimore for two years over 15 years ago. .Callers would have their astrological charts prepared and their questions answered on the air. My first show was terrible. Callers were only interested in my predicting their love lives, job success, etc. I am not a predictive astrologer so I disappointed many of my callers... I wanted to tell them their soul’s mission, explain their soul contracts and share their karmic experiences. I wanted to help them create their lives, not predict them I spent two years teaching my philosophy on that show in Baltimore. Callers would still want to know their future, but there were some that were, indeed, interested in my work. My last show, I spoke to 35 people, each one wanted to know their soul’s mission and what they could do to achieve it. My heart was singing and tears were falling throughout my final radio experience. In those 2 years I had created relationships. My sadness was a reaction to the loss of relationship between me and my audience. As I am entering my third year of writing this column, I want to develop more interactions with you, my dear readers.
My Invitation
So I am extending an invitation to you to become more a part of my column for 2010. I love the relationship that comes from preparing a chart and answering important questions for my readers. I am, after all, a coach and a teacher. I thrive on the connection between me and my reader. When I received your e-mails sharing your 7th House journey, I knew that I was on the right tract. If you are interested, send in your questions and concerns with your date, time and place of birth. I will answer some of your questions in my column. I will choose questions which apply to all of us. I will answer your more personal questions by e-mail.
Your 7th House Journeys
I would like to thank all of my readers that sent me e-mails regarding their 7th House meditations and their personal journeys. I saw an amazing similarity between accounts. Many of you tapped into the Universal Consciousness of Saturn in Libra by creating male and female archetypes Here are two accounts.
I have Sagittarius on my 7th House. In my meditation I saw myself in a large open ranch-like setting. It felt like Montana or Wyoming, although I have never been to either state. I was uncomfortable with so much space around me. I was alone and scared. I was beginning to feel that this journey was a waste of time, when two horses walked up to me. One was black and clearly male, the other tan and female, I was surprised that their genders were so apparent. It was clearly energetic. I asked the male horse what he represented to me. He spoke with power and strength, ‘I am your sense of freedom, your need for truth and meaning. I am your need to explore and have adventures. Yet I represent that part of you that can be too blunt and hurt people with your opinions. I am your reckless and pedantic self that feels that your truth is the only one. I am the part of you that is phobic about being too committed.” I got mad and very ready to tell the horse off when he turned and ran away. With trepidation I asked the female horse for her opinion, bracing myself for more criticism. She was kinder, speaking more like an understanding teacher lecturing a rather slow student. “I am your deep desire for faith... I am your spiritual nature that you forget. I am always there to remind you that you have your important answers inside of you. I am your spiritual teacher. She too left me standing alone.
As soon as the meditation was complete I went to the energetic model on the creativechoices.com web site and was literally blown away when I saw all of the symbols of Sagittarius that occurred in my experience. I am a 63 year old woman who has never been married. I have wanted a relationship but always found rather dictatorial men whose attitudes were arrogant, bossy, critical and dogmatic. I am an intellectual so I decided that relationships were not rational and therefore not for me. I am not particularly spiritual, although I have become interested in astrology. I learned more in that meditation than I have in many years. . A week after I journeyed through my 7th House I took some deep breaths and asked three people to read the problematic Sagittarius words and tell me which words they would apply to me. I trusted these people to tell me the truth. They were reluctant to say the least, but I convinced them that the truth would be important for me and that I would not hold it against them. Each one told me that I appeared to be commitment phobic, pedantic and preachy. One of my friend who is very spiritual even said that it saddened her that I had never investigated my spiritual nature. My female horse in the meditation had said the same thing. I hugged each one and with tears in my eyes told them what I had done. Now I want to learn more about Sagittarius and weave it into the fabric of my life. I want to deal with my fears and have a relationship of freedom and faith. I want to embrace my inner spiritual teacher. I want to heal my phobias about relationship and find my soul mate!
I was surprised that I had Aries on my 7th House, because I am a Sun sign Aries and thought that I knew everything that I needed to know about it. I was so wrong. I spend hours on different web sites exploring the personality and spiritual sides of this sign. When I felt ready I did the meditation in Linda Brady’s article. I immediately found myself in a Native American tribe. I knew that Aries ruled the Native American culture, but this felt real. I was having emotional reactions to the scene. I saw a male, about 20 years old. He was strong and athletic, engaged in some kind of competitive game. He had a ferocious look on his face that really scared me. He was angry and aggressive, even brutal. I had never experienced myself this way. It upset me that this man was a projected part of me. Then the scene changed and he, after winning the game, walked over to a young woman. They hugged and he whirled her around in celebration. The look on his face was loving, affectionate and kind. What a difference. I could identify with this part of Aries, although I must say that I have never felt his level of joy and spontaneity. Hmmm, maybe I can work on claiming my competitive, aggressive shadow self to find the happy, carefree Aries energy.
My Observations
I was very impressed with both of these accounts. The readers discovered challenging and positive aspects of their 7th House projections. Both investigated the male and female attributes of their projected astrological signs. Each found poignant answers to questions that Saturn in Libra had been inspiring them to ask. I have asked each reader to keep us informed of their progress. I hope that these experiences will inspire you to check out your 7th House and do the meditation. The more that you know about you the less others will have to reflect it back to you!
On the Road Again
Michael and I will be conducting a Saturn in Libra retreat in Seattle,Washington on April 16, 17 and 18. The workshop will include a review of the Saturn in Virgo transit as well as an exciting mind, body and spirit experience of Saturn in Libra. You will learn:
• How to integrate the foundations of Virgo into the Saturn in Libra experience.
• How has living a life in unbalance affected me and my relationships?
• What constitutes the sacred balance of Libra and how to incorporate it into you day by day life.
• How to manifest more harmony and balance in your personal relationships.
• How to transform a 2,000 year old belief in extremism to one of Aquarian creativity and integration.
• What opportunities for success and prosperity will Pluto in Capricorn provide Saturn in Libra...?
• How has karmic injustice played a role in your life and how do you resolve it...
• How do I create internal and external beauty?
• How do I prepare for the Uranus in Aries experience which is a once in a lifetime event?
Please e-mail me if you would like more information.
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Be part of Reaffirming Your Marriage Celebration on July 21, 2010
Michael and I will be personally celebrating our 30th astrological anniversary. We began our relationship when Saturn went into Libra in 1979. We want to reaffirm our marriage in the land ruled by Libra and on the day that Saturn returns to Libra... I would love to include other couples in this ceremony. Please let me know if you would want to be a part of this joyful ritual. It will be held after dinner on July 21st.
Comments or Questions
I am honored to be writing a monthly column for Spirit Crossing. If you have any questions or comments about this or any column I write, please e-mail me at I wish each of you a blessed and Happy, Healthy New Year
Linda Brady is an internationally recognized author, teacher and karmic astrologer with over thirty years in practice. She is the President of Creative Choices, Inc. Her first book, “Discovering Your Soul Mission: How to Create the Life You Want” was published in November of 1998 by Random House and has been reproduced in four languages. Linda’s second book, “No More Goodbyes – A True Story” was released in March of 2004. Linda has a Master’s degree in education from Southern Illinois University. Her web site is
CreativeChoices.com
Sacred Balance: The Saturn in Libra Experience