posted October 29, 2016 11:45 AM            

How goes it? I hope you see this - it's a request for an SR reading in case you can. Incidentlaly, I left feedback for an August reading here: http://www.linda-goodman.com/ubb/Forum18/HTML/002369-3.html

My SR chart:

posted November 05, 2016 06:58 PM            

Hope you are well; thanks for the feedback on the August monthly spread

Yes I can do this SR reading for you but I think I will do it by planet instead of house. I'm not always confident of the house divisions and I can focus on how you will experience the SR planet. I could do the same with the houses in a way but I think it would be clearer for you to read by the planet. I will improvise on the significant axis divsions as well though:

SR ASC: You could find yourself feeling a little split over the coming year. Like you have a lot of spiritual head in the heavens stuff going on and yet you will have to try and keep descending to earth in a way and actually respond to others face to face. It will feel like you keep having to recoil to reality.
SR MC: A lot of loose ends to tidy up but you seem to be able to sweep them up in chunks. It feels like a year of hard work though on the positive side it feels like a new way of being or perhaps how others perceive you will be entirely integrated with ease. In some ways it will feel like you will reach a platform and there is recognition there, though with your high aspirations there could b a little bit of mixed feelings about things as well. Your grass roots approach however can turn a muddy rock into a rough gem with particular highlights to it with a little bit of presentation prowess applied.

SR DSC: You are so cool with a lot of stuff in terms of public involvement and close one to ones. You have that knack of getting intimate and shining within pockets of precise relating. Tempers will be volcanic at times though you can totally roll with that when you feel justified.

SR IC: You will have a place, a type of standing though perhaps as said you admonish yourself somewhat though the cream on the cake comes in the most sweetest forms and moments and it is nice to be able to state clearly to others your achievements and perhaps with a measure of salutary admission some of the areas that, given time, you might have provided a little more depth, however overall there is a process of acquisition in place and though you will tire of the imploring from others you will find yourself a suitable memoir to attach to a corner turned (I did initially write a "turner corned", haha, so maybe there is some a measure of freudian slipperiness there).

SR Sun: You have a beast of a man in your sights, perhaps it is the illusive and longstanding bf. You two have a measure of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton about you I think. Perhaps you contemplate a classic car like an MG or Jag or something to lure him in your dreams.

SR Moon: There is a big beef (what is this about beef! I nearly wrote something about a beef with, or something to do with beast and beef in the SR Sun part), anyway there is a big beef brewing perhaps with a faculty (I know you have your studies and dissertation etc). You can map your travails in line with some of the let downs and pockets of absence. Perhaps you even feel you have contracted some kind of ancient library syndrome from the dusty archaic tomes and shelves. Winter may feel a little like a hospice around you as you feel chilled, low on energy and waging a war with all sorts of potential bugs. It feels like a short trip of up to a week or so (maybe more like 3 days), in a warm place planned for about 11 mths time maybe would warm up your bones, dispel the cobwebs and bring the sun back into your interior. You might look for a particularly good deal and whilst away become friends with the stray cats and the unsavoury staff of a diner. So maybe the fare will be mediocre but your purse strings will love you for your economy and you will enjoy a peice of sunnyish paradise (that is, from an artist's perception maybe not popular opinion). Well maybe it's just sufficient to be 5-8degrees warmer. And no, you can not take a stray cat with you and will have to leave the cats behind to fend for themselves - no putting them into your carpet bag!)

SR Mercury: You can write, and have different avenues to use your talent. You could in your imagination be writing for some kind of online journal or astro mag (maybe it's LL). Something may sound good money wise and you will do all the listening with avid encouragement however you have a pretty keen insight into things worthwhile and I think you might be able to slip through unscathed by using some blithe rejoinders.

SR Venus: Well, ha...wow, you can really sweep up some dusty blustery counterparts with a swish of your bristles. Don't be disheartnened. Money can't make total amends however it can be relished or goes along way to salving those old unhealed wounds. Even though somethings seem to be in eternal well worn groove if you turn you attention just a little you can find that you can have a hell of a time and maybe have a few sweet moments that feel like stolen pleasures or some kind of reinstatement or restitution of your soul. Ultimately though, there is a role that spiritual dedication and observance can play in your life even if it is along the lines of old churches as a hobby to visit and to meet the epitaphs in the graveyard or say Hi to Charon clipping the paths and edging the tombstones.

SR Mars: There is room for sport and maybe a bit of gym in this year, perhaps when it warms up again. You can attain some good form which will strengthen your assignation resolve to front up in some figure hugging jeans (I nearly wrote 'juggings', ha, so yes maybe some jeggings at some point). In your city explorations and excursions that you periodically plan, you could start to catalogue or use the street names and common or whatever turns of phrasing for something - perhaps it is some kind of creative project like scrapbooking or similar.

SR Jupiter: Travel, yes, it feels mainly in your mind and heart to perhaps but I think an impetus in building to journey somewhere maybe for an extended period - it could even take quite some time to get there but the dream building is maybe part of the early stages - as goethe is it, said, dream no small dream to move the hearts of men or something.

SR Saturn: I think it is true you possibly could live in the attic/or similar and rent out part of the house or whatever it is or vice versa, perhaps you might try it, could be fun, an experience to say the least. Father issues surface again, maybe looking at integrating him, look to your common interests and perhaps give them a shrine of observance in your life, give them place, and maybe the unwanted things about father can be ceremoniously/unceremoniously tossed away in the wind. A theological study partner might help - perhaps you might collect a vicar in your church sojourns.

SR Chiron: Witch that you may be, kind of, I guess there was a lot of talk about sweeping, cats, tombs, and maybe there were some brews thrown in for good measure when you will be a bit under the weather. And speaking of weather the blustery, windy aspects to this SR read...it is possible that a new breed of love interest can help heal your raw heart. He might manifest or he might just be a conglomeration of the best bits of who you meet and see in your dreamscapes. I think he will materialise though - it may be platonic - devotion can be a curious beast (oh gosh more beast - well you can certainly manifest the beauty that you see in the most curious pockets).

I won't do the other planets and asteroids individually except I will comment:

SR Saturn conjunct Valentine in square to SR true node: might bring grief in hopes but can also be transformed with wisdom ( I think I mentioned the feeling of the sword being withdrawn from the side in your monthly read - there is a lot of spiritual imagery in this too). Refinement of self conduct and standards can pull you through - be vulnerable to kittens and the soft cheeks of rose petals but otherwise you can perhaps dedicate yourself to building the temple in body and devotion might be in creation of something akin to iconography or detailed repose).

SR Chiron square Union, and trine Uranus: If you want a classic car perhaps you can hire one and its driver to take you around with some friends on a special occasion - you would certainly get a lot of attention and have a blast. Everyone could chip in for the extravaganza. Grandchildren or similar might be a nice addition to embolden your identity, by taking them to a showy observatory or similar.

SR Juno (is it) inconjunct Amor: No need to throw out retro turtlenecks etc, better to throw out the turtleneck himself that is choking you. The way you might do that is to invite him to a soiree of high tea, if he can't meet your reasonable admonitions or plea for compromise than blow him off with gusto!

SR Mars semi-sextile Pallas: A ships passage could work wonders - it might be a tried and true local day trip but you and the sea have some degree of affinity not to mention the feel of being ocean or even inlet going on a sea vessel -very fortifying and restitutional.

SR Sun/Mercury sextile Karma: Definitely the Upanishads could hold some attraction to you in terms of a clue/a deepening mystery/a hidden meaning that makes sense. You could use this in your formal work (is this about beef again aka Hindu/sacred cow stuff).

I haven't read back through so I will likely have grammatical and spelling errors.

Though there is some hard work still to come, you have the endurance. Hope you can interject the inspirational and the points of interest that make it a year of significance).

Best wishes to you on your recent birthday and the year ahead, Astro keen

posted November 05, 2016 07:19 PM            

I've completed the MA and am applying for jobs with NGOs. Am undecided as yet if I should pursue more studies - could your reference to libraries and research mean that I will be studying? I am now hoping to focus my efforts on bringing about social change, preferably with film making. So, many aspirations. Let's see where these take me - also have lots of loose ends to tie up, as you predict. And will do my utmost to 'blow off' the turtle neck . Will be back with more feedback.

If you'd like me to pull cards for you please ask. Thank you lots

posted November 05, 2016 08:20 PM            

Yes thank you if you would look into something that would be good and interesting.

I had a dream the other night that was vivid and in colour. I dreamt that I was near a lake or sea. There was a bit of land where people had a house here and there and a dirt road and there was also room to walk in the grass along the land just on a slight rise from the water, then these huge steep mountains covered in bright lush quite long (about a foot long or more grass) rose immediately up and were so steep that most likely people could not really walk them and they may have been like a mile or two high and all I could see of them was this light vibrant luah greenness going so high but there was a lot of light from the sun maybe behind the clouds. There was a sunshower of rain in progress of quite a lot of gentle volumes of rain pouring down and I could see the water running in sheets down these steep grassed mountains. Then as I walked through the rain drenched grass on the lower rise near the lower drop off to the waters edge,the grass was swept away before me like a fan or blower was forming a track before me as the longish grass parted and the water off the grass was flinging back as the wind blew the waterfilled grass.

It was a very unusual dream, very vivid and like a film. I remember thinking about any children that might live in the few houses there and worrying how they were to keep safe living so close to the water.

I couldn't believe the display of the mountains and how steep and majestic they were (they sat a few hundred metres back and were just enormous in their steep rise of greeness, so high that I felt scared looking up to where they seemed to have their summits in some kind of diffused meeting of mountain and light sky. The swathes of water to be seen running down them like water runs down a window was amazing and the blowing away of the grass before me as I moved along the lower flat of land was incredible as I sensed the water spraying back at me and the grass parted before me.

posted November 05, 2016 09:28 PM            

I asked for the meaning and while I shuffled Ace of cups popped out. Then drew:
Queen of cups, Sun, Ace of pentacles.

Great cards! Ace of cups refers to finding an emotional equilibrium, it represents the culmination of a sacrifice that has been rewarded with satisfaction, contentment and a deep, lasting peace. I feel the grass parting before you represents that your path will be smoothened ahead in some respect. You are being welcomed to a different realm/level/world of riches. The imagery of queen of cups is similar to that your dream - the bright blue sky and her feet do not touch the water but rest comfortably on rocks. Again the message is that of peace, intuitive connections, love and spirituality. Perhaps it indicates increases in clairvoyant experiences where you are open to the magical energy and interrelatedness of life. The sun reinforces the message that that soon you are likely to find yourself feeling more free than you have in a while. This is a great time to experience different things. Finally the ace of pentacles is an offer of a gift of pragmatism and abundance. It can tell of the beginning of new ventures; one which will be successful and will bring rewards and material wealth. It can also represent stability, satisfaction and fulfilment in personal, physical and/or material terms, and a sense of contentment coming your way.

So, overall it indicates the smoothening of the path related to your widening spiritual understanding, as well as peace and/or abundance in your material life.

posted November 05, 2016 10:21 PM            

It was an amazing dream - it was like a film but I felt right there in it.

A little while ago I was reading for myself and on quite a few occasions it was saying that I had entered a new chapter. I will revamp my style, travel, be doing some work with a lot of reading (I thought it was books at the time) and mathematics or similar. My interpretation of the dream said the same things about more experiences, travel, being freer etc, and that I will feel like I'm between worlds. And there was some urging in it that I needed to view this coming time as one of getting out and doing more, meeting more people etc and yes there was a strong element of something spiritual or an unfoldment in it all.

Thank you again, Astro keen, I really appreciate it.

posted November 15, 2016 06:45 PM            

Just saw you here - would you like to exchange?

posted November 16, 2016 09:56 PM            

I can do a relationship reading for you next week. I'm currently on holidays, on a cruise, and am sitting in a bar in noumea in Melanesia using their free wifi.

posted November 25, 2016 12:38 AM            

I'm back from my cruise and I had a great time. We had to miss two ports though because of the bad weather so that was a bit of a downer. Otherwise, sailing the seas to tropical destinations is a definite yes for me.

ok, I'm going to channel a relationship spread in terms of the layout meaning of the positions. I'll use Tarot. It may not be the penultimate answers for you however I don't think we are always supposed to know in detail. As long as there is enough there to inspire and maybe correlate with some existing ideas that's pretty much good enough for me and I hope enough for you too. Well let's see what we get.

Ok well interestingly, it just turned out to be a 21 card spread (3 rows of seven). Although the meanings have an interesting arrangement:

(1st vertical column of three cards)
Card 1 (Overview, main overarching outcome for next 6mths-2yrs approx.)
Five of Pentacles: There is a paucity here of outward satisfaction, however the impetus is to turn inwards and build on spiritual strength, nourishment, wonder and a kind of deliverance. This card will suggest that we feel like we are giving up like you have been forgotten about and ignored or not tended to. It doesn't sound very optimistic but take heart - what I get is that there is a lesson that you give too much away of yourself and yours in relationship and that you can not afford to do that - its like a hold is placed on you out of care because you must find better ways to enjoy company and intimacy without giving free rein and throwing everything to the other. I suggest that things like acting up yourself and selfish will give a great deal of satisfaction and you can turn your attention to what you really enjoy outside of romantic intimacy. So shared moments with others that are platonic such as a concert with a youngish child, or study meetups with non-romantic alliances such as a sensitive, gay type of younger guy and similar where the exchange between you is like a catchup, a bit of gossip, some constructive study discussion/tips, and you will feel free of encumbrance (they have their own life), and they will feel bolstered by your bravery and staunch support and political bravado etc. Perhaps you would also find great satisfaction in giving, not a huge amount, but like pennies to a charity or good cause (so pennies in heaven, kind of stuff). The blank face and buck stops here type of response from the existing partner-type is actually doing you a favour, they care enough to give you a strong message but maybe they don't even know they are doing it. Its like everything you offer up will be thrown back in your face kind of or just will feel like it is lost. Take heed to the lesson, its a tough one because your want the beautiful intimate relationship so much. However, it is really just a lazy excuse, you need to attend to some denial so as to foster and develop a more complex construction within yourself and give yourself that great chance that your soul has been yearning for (there is a little politics, a little tact and diplomacy, a little pillar of the community, a little member of some civil agency, feel about it all). This chance could start with the careful formulation of a letter to like-minded others, so maybe pick your favourite bee in the bonnet or a few things that you feel something needs to be done and go for it - if nothing else its a good talking point with the platonic others at your regular tea/coffee catch ups). You probably will still communicate with the potential partners though I think you will find that the beautiful illusions, though they seem to get a bit of solidity, tend to frequently and shockingly fizzle in seconds.

Card 2 (What's been happening and why)
Ten of Wands: A lot of applause, a resigned happiness that you have achieved however a certain glumness, a bit like whoop-tee-doo, whatever. You are doing all the right things, you're walking, drinking lots of water, watching those calories along with watching the stock market etc. There is a lot of pressure, it's been building, you might feel like you could crack sometime soon, however you might blow a fuse for a few hours or days and then you get back to your reasonable self, the self that treats others properly and cares for yourself routinely. The flipside is simply that enough is enough, and it has all become a lot to bear.

Card 3 (The roots/cause and the momentum/continuing energy)
Six of Cups: Fact is you never really spit the dummy. You've had good reason to. Ever since you were little you tend to bite the bullet, keep calm and carry on - generally. And perhaps herein lies the great paucity of the opening card 1. You seem so utterly capable, self sufficient and undemanding. In a couple, it will be you that puts up with, that makes do, lasts, or accepts the short straw, you won't have it that the god-like other should do with out. If you happened to have a partner that is not god-like then you are disgruntled, you let the relationship wind down until it simply does not have the wheels to continue and dies of natural causes. Heritage wise, your genetics are like the salt of the earth, the fabric of the township complete with all expected memorabilia or teen sports, fashion items of a generation, dried corsages and notebooks. The flipside of this card here is that you can still experience all the wonder and wish fulfilment that you hope for however the weighting of emphasis swings the perspective in some way.
The three cards say that you have been biting your lip for a very long time, it is not fair, however in some ways there is so much more for you if you change your focus.

(2nd vertical column of three cards)
Card 4 (I think this is what it is) Who your animus closely manifests as, that is, who/what you tend to feel an unreasonable drive and longing for, it has a slight shadow and kind of aspect of you in it - perhaps it has part descendent qualities, part maybe a midpoint feel of Sun-Moon feel about it (or maybe has even a nodal quality).
Four of Cups: Someone with a sob story, difficult poor childhood, maybe a bit rags to riches, harsh schooling environment, a bit of a cad perhaps. Probably reasonably lean though maybe with a bit of a paunch has the years go by. Perhaps someone who can dance a bit, enjoy a bit of music, maybe drinks a bit too much or did at some point. They may get a bit of a florid complexion around the cheeks. They might still have their own teeth but they are almost horse-like but somehow add to their personality. They have a good rote memory, can apply themselves to a variety of things, and will happily accept any praise or bumping up of their prowess as they do not see any harm in believing well of themselves.

Card 5 (Your experience of meeting this form)
Seven of Wands: They beckon you over, pick you out it seems, stand up for you (but do they), seem to be the catch of the century, make you feel like a diamond, then confuse the hell out of you by not actually matching up with some of their behaviour and promises. The fact is, you fascinate them, you do seem such a rare fish. And you overtime build a steady enthrallment with them until the attraction consumes you - there is no other, never has been it feels, and all you want is them them them - how exasperating - don't they feel the same? They made out they did and periodically pop in and out of your life - its almost like a torture. They are had to resist and they find you a bit the same. So why doesn't it remain that simple? Well it just doesn't.

Card 6 (Your genetic history chiefly through your mother that kind of entraps/attracts the form in a type of karma or something - wow that's pretty interesting, I'll use this layout myself)
Ten of Cups: There is a strong thread within your family to attract people who could be senators, or progressive people within the future of communities. Well read your family are, and capable of good judgement, very easily the support behind the front men.
The synopsis of these this column is that there is an unacknowledged side to your self that has been sort of cauterised rather than given credence.

(3rd vertical column)
Card 7 (What is within you that is against relationship, or is wounded, or has retreated)
Knight of Cups: You have some very thinly veiled sentiments that you barely voice of your own needs, or what you would like, they are barely a whisper, so not much stands against relationships.

Card 8 (What is within you that is for relationship)
Five of Cups: Something akin to a medusa. And perhaps here in lies the conundrum. The bottom less pit like desire of the gorgons had a hatred of mere mortal men. So perhaps in a way you elevate the prospective partner to the status of immortal and from their they have no room to move lest they tumble from that pedestal of god-like immortality. But you might think that you accept them warts and all, failings and shortcomings however do you? Momentarily but perhaps they are really just unaware of misguided because truly they are gods and should stand solidly to this superior nature.

Card 9 (What is evolving in you and reaching up to become more of what you can be in relationship)
Magician: You are getting very savvy, you know how to engineer the other, they almost pirouette on that pedestal, and you do lower it now and then so that they can kiss your kneecaps or even feet. Clever you, however you might becoming more of what you would prefer not to be. Do you really want to control them or would you rather a true love exchange of hearts freely. Well, difficult decision, control might keep them where you want them. The flipside of this card is that you might be able to use your alchemical bents to create, probably ultimately more satisfying and terribly attractive to 'other'.
The story of this column is that your age has nothing to do with attractiveness. Botox and innovations only skim the surface of the true alchemy of attraction.

(4th vertical column)
Card 10 (What your children or your creations need/ask for from you in any further relationships at the moment)
Eight of Wands: Take a walk on the wildside. A bit of dancing, a bit of night partying and fun. YOLO! Definitely take a dip, let those oceanic scales shimmer, reflect and dazzle.

Card 11 (What your parents...a bit, more so your grandparents and ancestors ask for from you in forming your relationships)
Seven of Pentacles: They are almost wringing their hands in angst. Plan they say, think about it, don't just trust get some solid capital behind you. Always keep a trust fund aside for you and yours kind of thing.

Card 12 (What your evolution generally is steering you to complete or take part in as far as romantic relationships go)
Page of Cups: Start afresh, anew, even with existing connections, start afresh, have a fresh look at old things, find something new about things, and the saying if you love something, set it free, if it comes back, it is yours, if it doesn't it never was or maybe just was never entirely what fulfilled the enfoldment.
The story of this column of cards says, plan an amazing getaway with the desired, get them to be upfront with their money, plan it all generally out, if they don't come through with their side, go anyway even take someone with you (like a sister or someone) and just have a fab time. That will certainly iron out a few wrinkles.

(5th vertical column)
Card 13 (Who speaks for you, that is some kind of mental plane activity on your behalf or on theirs)
Fool: I can't work it out, could be a guide, or a part of you. Something that can have a lot of fun and would like for you to have more wild fun. Feels similar to a child, most likely a girl of about 8yrs old, or maybe was you at that time.

Card 14 (What has manifested/been created, that is kind of growing in a warped and not quite right way regarding love relationships)
Ace of Wands: Doesn't seem like anything in particular. Maybe just a few preferences like food have been taken on rather than are actually true to what you like.

Card 15 (What is flourishing and over-flourishing regarding relationship potentials)
Two of Wands: I almost sob at the impression of how much you have given, its almost a crime or perversion of justice. This is a tough lesson for you, but I think you can make it if you return to a more considered pace rather than get ahead of yourself and try and overthink or over-plan details and responses etc.
The story of the cards in this column say. If you saw yourself as someone else you would be shaking your head in amazement to what you have gone through.

(6th vertical column)
Card 16 (Your current position in the 'game' of love relationships as of now)
Eight of Cups: You are a bit over it, a bit jaded. You are looking for someone or something, the time has come to finally give up the ghost or see it all in a new and different light.

Card 17 (Your immediately prior, kind of game square, that you were in)
The Devil: Kind of very impassioned and furious, you could almost do murder, literarily speaking. You felt like you needed to get smarter and have been doing the trickier moves but really its not what you ultimately want. You don't really want to control other than they themselves voluntarily have no place that they would rather be because they want to be with you so much.

Card 18 (your next six or so moves in the 'game' of romantic relationships)
Six of Swords: Definitely a change or even a hiatus would be as good as a holiday. You are quite over it, and you may get into the swing of remembering your zest for life, fun and just liking yourself as you are. You have so many places to go, you might have to persuade a few by-standers to accompany you but they will love to see you enjoying yourself and are only too happy to oblige.
The story of this column here is, to try to 'get a life' without the other as the main denominator, or is it you as the denominator. It will be nicer and fun to have others chasing you but because you are so interesting and great to be around.

(7th vertical column)
Card 19 (Where you will be 6 months time (up to 12ish months) in relation to relationship dynamics)
Page of Pentacle: Studying again or at least learning the ropes of something. Focus tends to be on you and making something of what you are based on your interests, abilities and talents. You will probably hear some very interesting things. You might feel like the novice but it will be refreshing and revivifying, it will suit you.

Card 20 (Where you will be 12mths (up to 18ish months) regarding relationships.
Three of swords: Alas it takes a bit of fine tuning to adjust but I guess that's what you can call life really. The trouble is the more you do for you the more you are attractive, its a confounding situation. Though give yourself some heart's ease and see it as part of the unfolding of you and your life.

Card 21 (Where you will be around the 2yr from now mark and continuing forward up to the 2.5yr mark, approximately)
King of Pentacles: Could be a new chap. I'm not sure as he has some similar flair to the other guy. He might just be a polished up version with a better bedside manner. Could well be the ex-beau or another that you know quite well. There is a deepening of the quality of relationship. I'm not sure who it is but it feels like you know of him with some degree of history and a little cynicism - though all up seems quite an interesting guy.
The story of this column is, a cur coming back with his tail between his legs. Though I think with more consideration for one another you might bring him to heel. Yelp!

I haven't really read back through this so hopefully it is set out ok and you can understand it.

posted November 25, 2016 02:42 AM            

Incidentally, I have just started an internship with the most inspiring NGO where the best people seem have been brought together. It is exciting, enriching and deeply satisfying - most conducive to nourishing an inner-self.

Your description of a guy for 4 of cups matches someone I met once through a dating site and took an instant dislike to .

This is exactly right: In a couple, it will be you that puts up with, that makes do, lasts, or accepts the short straw . I marvel at women who are not like this. Would be a revolution to overcome this tendency. And, yes, my mother's side consists of very fine people.

posted November 25, 2016 04:14 AM            

It feels like that at the 2yr mark that the King of Pentacles is someone you know quite well with a history at that time. I think it is possible you might know them now I can't tell.

posted November 25, 2016 04:21 AM            

I'm sorry I missed your message as at the time I was reading from my phone overseas when I replied to Astro keen about being away on holidays.

I can read for you at some point. I only have a few days left of holidays so I can't guarantee when I will reply it might not be soon but I will try and remember. So yes lets exchange. Leave your question here or on a new thread and I will eventually get to it.

As for me, I don't mind what you read on so in general is fine. However I am interested in the idea that I am supposedly in a new chapter.