Year in review – part two – the professional points…
Many, many years ago, I was working alongside a professional psychic, a guy that I trust implicitly. He’s since retired and pursues other goals, although, as gifted as he is, I doubt he’s given up – he just doesn’t work the same circuit anymore.
Middle of the afternoon, we were standing at the urinals, doing what guys do there, and he asked about a particular planet’s transit.
“Man, I always feel it when those big planets shift signs,” he was saying, “wow. Those are Ant Eater, huh?”
From planets in transit to boots.
So Uranus slipped into Pisces. Pisces is associated with Neptune, and Aquarius is associated with Uranus. Mutual reception
Unrelated sidebar note:
In older astrology, Aquarius shares Saturn with Capricorn and Pisces shares Jupiter with Sagittarius.
When I was in California, Oakland, to be precise, I got Sister to haul me up to Berkley for an astrology reading by another author. Because our work, in my mind, is so similar, I just figured it was the thing to do.
I’ve been through my own chart so many times, I didn’t figure that there was much to talk about that I haven’t seen before. Approaching a reading with zero expectations is good. Besides, I’ve been through all the tough transits, and I didn’t figure that there was anything new he could throw at me. However, he’s one of the few astrology authors I truly have a deep and abiding respect for, and his approach seems very similar to my own.
He asked what my expectations were, and I said I had none – I’d already learned a great deal from just going through the process of booking a reading, that “Should I spend the money on talking to an astrologer about what the future trends might be” thing. Cold feet, trying to arrange a good time to meet, where to meet, all the material I have to go through to arrange for a reading – from the consumer side.
Deal is, he charges just about the same as I do, and like me, he doesn’t do too many readings in person – most of the work is phone work.
It was amazing. Remember, my expectations were zero. I’m sorry, perhaps it’s my own arrogance, but I’m pretty sure that there’s not a lot left that’s going to be new to me.
As far as I was concerned just going through the process was worth the price of admission, before I ever got the reading..
The reading itself was nothing big, but I was in top form for listening. Which is what I did. Ahead of time, I’d reread some of his books, then followed up with other books he recommends. Same books I recommend.
It’s taken me a while to get around to digesting the whole experience.
Part of the message came back the other evening, when Uranus headed into Pisces.
No, I don’t have any “tall, dark handsome stranger” entering my life to sweep me away. No stranger from a foreign land to make my life complete. No promise of a big lottery win. Questions about direction, affirmations of what I know and do, possible points to ponder for the future.
Last image I remember was him, with a wan smile, sitting on the stoop in front of his home, sorting through his junk mail. Just like anyone else.
A year in review – Year of the Monk
I’d written a good 2K worth of words, trying to get a handle of the year. But in the final analysis, I wasn’t happy. Blame Mercury? Sure. So here’s the top ten, annotated annotations.
10. Old stats
9. 1st notation of Uranus going into Pisces
8. Fishing
7. Trains
6. Summer Time
5. Working
4. That flame mail!
3. Music: response
2. Left Coast shuffle
1. Opera and theater
