posted February 01, 2014 07:41 AM            

I hope you are well. I wanted to give you an update on a wonderful solar return reading you did for me a while ago for the year beginning in October 2013 (where did the time go?).
http://www.linda-goodman.com/ubb/Forum11/HTML/005714.html

I am not far into the year, but certain things have already come to pass in surprising ways. This below was exactly right -

"Leo on the 3rd cusp, ruled by Sun in Scorpio in the 5th trining Neptune in Pisces applying to the MC, and Mars in house 3 applying to IC etc: This has got a man involvement here - a communication with a man, some frustrations going on, some shows of power, threat of 'abortion'/aborting, dominance, and maybe a mix of resentment and disgust thrown in at times - however, the relationship/relationships (as there may be even more that one male impacting here), yes, the relationship will roll along, there is co-benefit evident here.

I am hugely excited about one prediction which I wanted to check with you. You had talked about my studies, which hadn't made sense to me then but is now unfolding:

"9th house with Aquarius on cusp, ruled by Uranus in 10th closely conjunct 11th cusp, and traditional ruler Saturn in 5th with all aspects accordingly, also Neptune in 9th applying to MC: A humanitarian/utilitarian/alternative/non-judgemental focus in a tertiary pursuit that could have some kind of grave standing in terms of honour. I think I saw you mentioned somewhere that you were thinking of doing a Master's Degree on one of the reading threads. I think there is likelihood of setting in motion this orientation to study, and that you have it within you to be successful, and for it to plump out your life in terms of ensuing awe, brevity etc. There could be a teaching/authority/honourable/judge type of connotation that would be attributed to your reputation/identity/account of your life. You will probably have a strong technology focus or support in place with it. You could get discouraged in the beginning, baulk at it, and delay. You could feel stupid and like you are too mediocre. You could rethink your strategies, and take an alternative option with both hands that will prove successful. You will get to achieve but you may find that it is postponed as said, or commenced with a cheaper/lesser option and perhaps eventually dived into with a bit of a gamble that will pay off/be rewarding and enhance the esteem and benefits tenfold."

Yes, I did enrol in an MA course, in a 'cheaper option' and not at the more prestigious university. It is going well and the course is good, however, I have since discovered a fantastic Masters course on development issues and economics of South Asia at the prestigious one (Oxford) - the University I doubted my abilities for initially. I am now deciding to change courses and apply there, starting afresh later this year. So the current course will provide a good basis for my application.

As far as I can see, your reading seems to indicate that would be a successful course of action to take. It would mean a huge commitment of time, work and money on my part, but the end result could, as you say, "pay off/be rewarding and enhance the esteem and benefits tenfold." Am I interpreting your reading correctly here? Would appreciate your advice on this.

posted February 01, 2014 09:08 AM            

Yes I remember some of the imagery. The best I can offer in terms of advice will have to be with the tarot atm. Also, recently I got two men switched around in a dream reading but could not understand why I clearly saw characteristics of each but they were in the wrong role - so I'm a bit hesitant with whether I can deliver advice on a choice of options. I will give it a go but go with what you think, it will all work out as its supposed to anyway I strongly believe. Even if something doesn't seem right, it probably is but yes always make the decision that you think is best - but of course, I think you would do that anyway.
Readings are flawed for a number of reasons.

ok so, I think its saying that both have their merits.

So tell me if this is true, is the current place in a warmer environment which you prefer, like not totally warm, but it has a pleasant feel that seems a few degrees warmer than the other more prestigious place. I'm not sure if this is due to how they have built the buildings or whether its aspect/location, but it feels a bit sunnier and warmer.

The card seem to be saying you will have a more personalised connection and tutelage (is that the word, um yes there is a protective element) at the current place. Probably a male tutor will have a lot of patience for you because something about you has triggered some of his own original aspirations or something and he likes to give support to all walks of life so to speak. And there are others there, feels like a female that is nice and supportive and interesting too.

The prestigious university seems to be all about the money and their infrastructure in terms of what they actually provide is like the bare minimum - like as if they basically give you a skeleton and say go for it, its up to you now. So they put their money into the prestigious elements but the students could be basically floundering along - because its totally up to the self study and motivation of the student. Comfort/support seems to be in Spartan-like form.

Actually, its not entirely definitive, it feels like you would like the environment of the current, but yes there is positives with the prestigious one but basically you're on your own more so, and less likely to be taken under someone's wing. It is more work like you say at the prestigious, but there seems to be some kind of connected opportunity that has a feel like they have an actual connection in Asia that you can somehow amplify your study experience, its like an organisation, or location that you could visit or get some kind of bonus with. Possibly multidisciplinary in terms of faculties or other courses will have some kind of academic link to the place in Asia. You say South Asia - I get an impression of low lying muddy paddies then another place that feels in the hills and the people have ethnological study importance for some other courses. It seems a bit off track to what you are particularly studying but like you could pillion passenger on the backs of some other courses to have a short visit - like about 4 days.

So yes, though the current one does feel like a good situation, I would have to say that the tarot seems to be consistent with the SR reading, and points to the prestigious one. And like I said, the prestigious one doesn't tick all the boxes but it does have some kind of connection with Asia and a supervisory or sponsoring type of thing that could see you travelling.

But I think you will be right as far as more work time etc - so you will probably have to weigh up what you can handle. And I don't know how you would try to find out about the Asia connection. It looks like if you read the brochures/online or whatever there may be a hint of this Asian connection thing to broaden the study experience - possible other courses interested are pharmacology, subsistence farming, disease control, I think there could even be a musicology/cultural icon study aspects in the Asian connection related to the uni. So you said development issues and economics was what you would study. Well the subsistence farming feels like maybe even another course would be looking into that - with just more of an agricultural emphasis - so yes one of the other disciplines feels like they have the leg up into the connection - but it could be an option for you as well.

So the sentences of the reading might say something like this, "You would probably prefer having the nicer environment of the current place because of the time taken with you and the warmth etc. The alternative is to go out on a limb with the more powerful institution because it will require a lot more from you - and though it would provide little support and comfort - it does have some kind of benefit in terms of opportunity to broaden the study experience with something like a sister location in Asia created by professional relationships and know how of the university bodies".

posted February 04, 2014 07:41 AM            

Yes, its a difficult decision. I have an attachment to India too, though have never been there.