Astrological Insights

As summer wanes in the northern hemisphere, we move gradually towards Fall to first pass through what is referred to in the Five Element Theory as the season of Late Summer or Indian Summer. During this time, the Sun moves into the zodiacal constellation of Virgo, the Virgin Maiden, often seen with a sprig or bushel of wheat symbolizing the Goddess of the Harvest. Qualities of Virgo both reflect the ancient ruler, Mercury with thought and intellectual discrimination and the more recent ruler Chiron who brings hands on learning, apprenticeship, service to others and the pursuit of health. Sometimes Ceres (Demeter) is also associated with Virgo as she is the Goddess of the Harvest.

On August 23, we entered the sign of Virgo ruled by the planet Mercury. As the innermost planet located closest to the Sun it is a planet of extremes; small, rocky and wildly elliptical. Its eccentric orbit may well contribute to the planet being associated with the fleet footed messenger of the gods, Hermes or Mercury. The energetic associated with Mercury is one of activation of mind and reason, communication and freedom of choice. The approximate musical note for the silver colored Mercury tuning fork is C Sharp and when combined with Ohm a microtone is created. The Ohm/Mercury microtone is excellent for getting in between the cracks. This interval definitely creates movement and dissonance; a little goes a long way.

Aloha! It is a joy to return for another astrological overview for the month of August 2017. I am very eager to discuss treatment ideas regarding the solar eclipse, key lunar activation dates, and some of the middle and longer-term astrological arrangements we are experiencing as a collective. However, one of the main reasons I asked to write for our May and August newsletters this year is because of the relationship these months have with the phi ratio. This year, with respect to the Earth’s orbit around the Sun*, August 4th, 2017 is Phi Day! (Hey there’s a national Pi Day, why not a Phi Day?) To me Phi Day is all about letting go of outdated or obsolete structures and re-centering on following our highest and best path as individuals and as a collective. And as we will discuss further down the page, there are some awesome astrological implications and opportunities this month that can be applied towards our preventative and critical care for clients, our planet and ourselves!

On June 22, at the time of the solstice, we entered into the sign of Cancer, a sign associated with water, the nocturnal, fertility, and intuition, ruled by the Moon and guided by emotion and the heart. The Moon is reflective of the entire life cycle from birth to death to rebirth, like the Moon itself waning and waxing toward fullness. Within Acutonics we work with two cycles of the Moon (explored extensively in Acutonics Level I and Level II) the New Moon and the Full Moon. Although many of the healing themes, and correspondences of the two Moons are similar in nature the quality of the interval and our archetypal understanding of the New Moon 5th and the Full Moon 6th is what guides the specific therapeutic uses of the moons.

On May 20 we entered into the sign of Gemini ruled by the planet Mercury. The associated element is air and the planet is mutable. Mercury the planet closest to the Sun is a planet of extremes. This small, rocky, innermost planet has a wildly elliptical and eccentric orbit that may well contribute to the planet being associated with the fleet footed messenger of the gods, Hermes or Mercury. The energetic associated with Mercury is one of activation of mind and reason, communication and freedom of choice. The approximate musical note for the silver colored Mercury tuning fork is C Sharp and when combined with Ohm a microtone is created. The Ohm/Mercury Microtone is excellent for getting in between the cracks. This interval definitely creates movement and dissonance; a little goes a long way.

Roll on interesting times! Throughout 2017 the opposition of Jupiter and Uranus resonate with sudden or surprising events. For this article, we also look at ‘Mercury in the Heart of the Sun’, a condition called Cazimi which creates a Super-Mercury. Summer solstice takes place on June 21st at 12:31AM. We provide an Acutonics strategy for that day. We then use tuning forks, chimes and gongs to invoke the power of Mercury in a process we call ‘resonant theurgy’, which is the performance of ritual at potent astrological moments. Here, we call upon Mercury the great psychopomp and communicator of the Gods to empower healing, astrological wisdom and business success.

Aloha! It is my honor to present some thoughts on the astrology of the month of May. This article is meant to be as much a conversation piece as it is insightful into the inner and outer relationships of the planets and the physio-energetic systems of our bodies. I encourage you to reach out and start a dialog beyond this article if you are interested in this study or have any insight you think I may find useful! It is our community that makes us so much more effective as healers and students. There will probably be themes that you will start to notice as your clients come in expressing similar needs through their own unique lens of experience. So I would love to hear about any of these patterns that start to come up for you and your practice during the month. For those who are not as versed in astrology, but the desire to be utilizing some of the energetics of the month exists, the following suggestions focus on an early May reading and a late May reading; with a little bit of retrograding here and there!

On April 20 we entered the sign of Taurus ruled by Venus the goddess of love. Venus the brightest planet in our sky is similar in size to the Earth. Billions of years ago Venus may well have more closely resembled Earth supporting water and oceans. However, today it is a hotbed of volcanic activity, covered with sulfuric clouds and a surface temperatures around 425 degrees centigrade.

April 2017 brings numerous motion changes with personal planets. Personal planets are closest to Earth and viewable with the naked eye. We feel the effects of their motion changes in our everyday lives. In general, there is more obvious manifestation with these inner personal planets when they change direction than with the outer, more transcendental planets. Venus, Saturn, Mercury, and the impersonal dwarf planet, Pluto all change direction in April.

On February 19 we entered into the sign of Pisces the last sign of the zodiac, which is ruled by the planet Neptune. The element associated with this planet is water and the sign is mutable. Neptune is often described as twin to Uranus as both planets are gas giants that are smaller than Jupiter and Saturn. Neptune is the eighth planet from the Sun, the fourth largest and similar in temperature to Uranus. Named for the Roman god of the sea, Neptune has more water in its composition than most other planets and its blue color is reminiscent of the oceans of Earth. The approximate musical note for the Neptune tuning fork is G sharp which when combined with Ohm creates the Ohm/Neptune 5th, this ecstatic 5th is an opening that is likened to the visionary moving from transpersonal to transcendental.