posted October 17, 2009 10:04 PM         

Yesterday, I got an email from Philip Weaver who first contacted me in response to my neurodiversity group and offered me a moderator position at his new web community that involves helping people that have learning differences.

The last time that I got an email from him was on June 30th of this year,and so it was a pleasant surprise. I didn't think that he was going to contact me again. He told me that he would love to have my help and that he can help me with promoting my group. He mentioned that I will be moderator there.

I joined his web community,and I am now a moderator

Learning Link Technologies http://www.learning-aids.com/

The moment that I joined the group

October 16, 2009
10:21 PM
Sacramento,California

I use whole sign house system.

I also included Pluto's fellow dwarf planets as well as dwarf planet candidates. the transneptunian dwarf planets have to do with evolutionary intensified lessons. dwarf planet,Ceres has to do with nurturing.

Transiting Sedna in 21'44 Taurus R in my 9th - compassion as well as intensified evolutionary lessons in the areas of teaching,education
oppose natal Venus in 21'47 Scorpio in 3rd - relating in the areas of communication,education

Transiting Uranus in 23'31 Pisces R in 7th - surprises, unexpected in the areas of relationships,partnerships
trine natal Venus in 21'47 Scorpio in 3rd - relating in areas of communications
trine natal Orcus in 22'28 Cancer in 11th - oaths in the areas of humanitarianism,community involvement,groups
(Grand Trine Transit)

Transiting Varuna in 21'55 Cancer in my 11th - judgment,justice as well as evolutionary intensified lessons in the areas of humanitarianism,community involvement,groups
conjunct natal Orcus in 22'28 Cancer in 11th - oaths in the areas of humanitarianism,community involvement,groups
trine natal Venus in 21'47 Scorpio in 3rd - relating in areas of communications

Transiting Mars 0'17 Leo in my 12th - passion,assertion in the area of selfless service
trine Neptune in 1'48 Sagittarius in 4th - idealism,inspiration in the areas of the domestic environment,the past,memories
sextile Pluto in 0'51 Libra in 2nd - transformation in the areas of security,self worth
(Minor Grand Trine Transit)

Transiting Orcus in 1'40 Virgo in my 1st - oaths as well as evolutionary intensified lessons in the areas of self
square natal Neptune in 1'48 Sagittarius in my 4th - idealism,inspiration in the areas of domestic environment,family,past

Transiting Pluto in 00'59 Capricorn in 5th - transformation,regeneration as well as intensified evolutionary lessons in the areas of children,self expression,creativity
square natal Pluto in 0'51 Libra in 2nd - transformation,regeneration as well as intensified evolutionary lessons in areas of security,self worth

Transiting Saturn in 28'35 Virgo in my 1st - structure,discipline,responsibilities in areas of self
conjunct natal Pluto in 0'51 Libra in 2nd - transformation,regeneration in areas of security,self worth

Transiting Ceres in 1'58 Scorpio in my 3rd - nurturing in the areas of communication
trine natal Moon in 3'11 Pisces in 7th - emotional focus in relationships,partnerships

Transiting Sun in 23'58 Libra in my 2nd - highlighting focus in areas of security,self worth
trine Mars in 25'54 Aquarius in my 6th - assertion,passion in areas of service

I wasn't aware of the transits of Mercury,Moon,Ascendant,Midheaven to my chart at the time

here they are:

Moon in 11'01 Libra in my 2nd - emotional focus in the areas of security,self worth
Mercury in 11'02 Libra in my 2nd - communications in the areas of security,self worth
oppose Eris in 12'15 Aries R in 8th - diversity,equality as well as evolutionary intensified lessons in the areas of shared resources,regeneration,psychological
trine Midheaven in 11'14 Gemini - aim of life

Transiting Ascendant in 4'22 Cancer in my 11th - focus on humanitarianism,community involvement
trine natal Sun in 5'20 Scorpio in 3rd - the ego,self expression in communications
trine natal Ixion in 5'24 Scorpio in 3rd - second chances,gratitude,discernment in areas of communications...also intensifed evolutionary lessons
oppose natal Sun/Moon midpoint in 4'16 Capricorn
oppose natal Moon/Ixion midpoint in 4'18 Capricorn

Transiting Midheaven in 13'17 Pisces in my 7th - focus on relationships,partnerships
oppose natal Ascendant in 13'27 Virgo

I also want to point out that October is Dyslexia Awareness Month.

My next Solar Return has Eris trine Midheaven which somewhat reinforces the advocacy,diversity theme in regards to my aim of life of my natal Eris sextile Midheaven

Raymond

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"Nothing matters absolutely;
the truth is it only matters relatively"

posted October 17, 2009 10:17 PM         

Congratulations! You definitely deserve this position, you're a tireless advocate for the neuro-divergent. I'm sure you'll be an excellent moderator and it looks like all the stars were aligned in your favor when the opportunity came along.

Good luck with your new community, I'll stop by soon.

posted October 17, 2009 10:50 PM         

Dolphin,
I had to respond to you about the ADD.
I don't know if you, but I don't view ADD as a disorder that needs to be medicated. I see it as an alternative way of being,thinking,and learning that doesn't fit with the mainstream workplace,education system.

I tend to believe in more of Thom Hartmann's view which seems to backed up by the findings of the DRD4 7R gene in connection to approximately half of AD/HD cases in children.

here is stuff about ADHD from my Neuro-Diversity Blog on tribenet

History of the Grading System,Lecture Teaching http://people.tribe.net/4b0cf8c4-1fc3-4171-92d3-b0915985bf95/blog/2097d4 5c-e61a-41c3-961d-13c8d3985338

Drug Free Alternative Treatments,Therapies for ADHD.......I take fish oil myself because of Omega 3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA....deficiences in them tend to be common in people with neuro-divergent conditions, Dyslexia,Dyspraxia,AD/HD http://people.tribe.net/4b0cf8c4-1fc3-4171-92d3-b0915985bf95/blog/75b162 79-bdda-4332-b638-9a35babf92ad

Essential Oils For Neurodivergence http://people.tribe.net/4b0cf8c4-1fc3-4171-92d3-b0915985bf95/blog/d2ab45 a7-e7ce-481c-9ab1-0d7962dc6c2c

ADD - The Hunter Trait http://people.tribe.net/4b0cf8c4-1fc3-4171-92d3-b0915985bf95/blog/55f12a ef-1155-479f-b680-fd574736dfee

According to Thom Hartmann wrote a book called THE EDISON GENE in reference to the DRD4 7R

According to Tom Hartmann, Edison-gene children and adults are by nature:

page 4-5 of THE EDISON GENE: ADHD and the Gift of the Hunter Child/

Enthusiastic

Creative

Disorganized

Non-Linear in their thinking(they leap to new conclusions or observations)

Innovative

Easily distracted (or,to put it differently,easily attracted to new stimuli)

Capable of extraordinary hyperfocus

Understanding of what it means to be an "outsider"

Determined

Eccentric

Easily Bored

Impulsive

Entrepreneurial

Energetic

All of these qualities lead them to be natural:

Explorers

Inventors

Discoverers

Leaders

There is a book about AD/HD called RIGHTBRAINED CHILDREN IN A LEFTBRAINED WORLD. It's about how AD/HD are rightbrained and don't benefit from auditory sequential teaching methods that are the norm in schools. They pretty much call for education reform just like Thom Hartmann does.

Psychiatrist Ned Hallowell has ADD,and he is an author of ADHD books, DRIVEN TO DISTRACTION, DELIVERED FROM DISTRACTION and ANSWERS FROM DISTRACTION along with John Ratey that also has ADD.

AD/HD tends to have comorbidity and overlapping symptoms with other neuro-divergent conditions like Dyspraxia, Dyslexia,and Aspergers but also with the psychiatric disorder,Bipolar.

according to Dr. Hallowell

The Positive Aspects of AD/HD

Most descriptions of AD/HD focus on the negative aspects and neglect to mention the advantages to having AD/HD. They include:

* Creativity

* High Energy

* Intuitiveness

* Resourcefulness

* Tenacity

* Warm-heartedness

* Trusting Attitude (sometimes too much so)

* Forgiving attitude (sometimes too much so)

* Sensitivity

* Ability to take risks (sometimes too risky)

* Flexibility

* Loyalty

* Good sense of humor

Not all persons with AD/HD have all these traits, but to the extent that there is such a thing as the AD/HD personality this list of positive qualities describes the advantageous side of the AD/HD personality. It should be noted that the problems AD/HD causes can be so severe that these positive qualities never gain full expression or recognition.

his site: http://www.drhallowell.com/

Raymond

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"Nothing matters absolutely;
the truth is it only matters relatively"