A star-guided launch
Gazing up at the stars is awe inspiring. The beauty, the wisdom and the mystery of the cosmos takes my breath away. Spending time with the night sky, seeing ancient light that has been travelling for so long across the galaxy and beyond, is a sacred treasure. Not only is the night sky beautiful but it can guide us…quite literally. In the Southern Hemisphere we have the Southern Cross, a magnificent constellation centred around four bright stars in a cross-shaped configuration. You can use this constellation to locate the south celestial pole. So, if you are lost at night but have clear skies, these four stars can guide you. The stars can be used as a calendar, clock, or compass but their guidance does not stop there. They can also help us choose the timing of important events in life and this is a special branch of astrology known as electional astrology.
I have put my heart and soul into learning the sacred tradition of ancient astrology, and it was important for me to honour this path by choosing a special date and time for the launch of my website. The principle of correspondence, attributed to Hermes Trismegistus, is an ancient teaching that explains connection throughout the Universe ie. “as above, so below”. This means that patterns of geometry in the sky reflect patterns of events on the earth and thus we can find auspicious dates and times through the intricate knowledge of planetary cycles. There are many specific technical considerations that are made when choosing these special times, but I would like to share a little about two very important celestial bodies influencing my choice.
Firstly the magnificent planet Jupiter, a beautiful bright presence which can be seen with the naked eye at certain times of the year. Jupiter is a massive planet, his diameter is ten times the size of our earth, in fact he is bigger than all of the other planets put together in our solar system. Jupiter is not only massive in size, but his gravitational field controls every world in our solar system. The affects of this gas giant are far reaching and very impressive. Jupiter from the astrological point of view represents growth, expansion, abundance, generosity, hope, optimism, truth and wisdom. At the moment of my website launch he sits right in the middle of Pisces, a constellation he calls home, and a place which allows his significations to shine through. Choosing this moment in time, I hope to capture the energy this powerful planet represents and carry it forward with my ancient astrology.
Following Jupiter, the moon, queen of the sky, is also pivotal in my choice. At the time of launch she is in her home of Cancer where she feels completely comfortable and able to bring forth her significations. The ancient astrologers believed that as the moon was the closest celestial body to earth, she oversaw all life on earth. The moon moves through all the zodiacal signs every month and she is in relationship to all the planets during this time. Because of this, it was believed she gathered up the planets’ essences and passed them down to earth. The moon is also in a positive position relative to Jupiter so the two planets are in harmonious relationship which is a beautiful energy to tap into.
There is a special feeling working with the cosmos in this way. Attuned to all that is. Through this website I hope to bring many people closer to understanding the mysteries in their life by sharing the wisdom of this ancient tradition through their natal chart.