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On September 22, 2006, we’re going to have a New Moon solar eclipse. It will occur at 4:45 a.m., PDT at 29 degrees Virgo 20 minutes. And it is an eclipse with the power of one hundred times the normal energy, behind it. This is a COSMIC GIFT coming our way. Initiation is being offered to everyone who desires it! Are you prepared? Do you want to take advantage of this cosmic event that happens once only every 247 years? You can be! Read on!

And, if you don’t understand the tenets of what an initiation is, read my previous article on it at: http://medicinegarden.com/metaphysics/initiation.html

Luckily, this is a NEW moon eclipse; which takes the lunar power out of the punch compared to a full moon eclipse on September 7, 2006, which was a visceral gut-punch to some people. This New Moon eclipse is like a positive pat on the head for any changes you made, or decisions you made early in September. It is certainly a much better energy than the ‘harvest’ full moon we experienced on September 7, 2006.

On a new moon, the ‘tides’ of the blood in the body are at their lowest ebb. Without a lot of excessive water/fluids in the body to put pressure on the sensitive brain, people’s emotions aren’t going to be quite as trigger-happy as they could be--under normal circumstances. But this eclipse is not a normal at all. And since this eclipse also has Pluto wen direct on September 4, 2006 and is now heading for a conjunction with our Galactic Center (and Hades opposite that position) matters are definitely spotlighted whether we want them to be or not.

This is a super powerful eclipse--not your common, garden variety, at all, because of Pluto’s transforming energy, the spiritual messages streaming from our Galactic Center of our spiral-armed galaxy to us, as well as Hades, an transneptune planet, asking us to breakdown on some or all levels, so we can get to our breakthrough. Surely, if there ever was an INITIATION in the wings, it is on this eclipse. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Do NOT waste it!!!

New Moon always signals “new” things. The eclipse is like a Cosmic light switch being thrown on in an area of our lives that needs to be seen and highlighted. Like a flashlight turned on in a dark room, you get to see something or make an awareness that you had not, before. Further, you can lose a friend or ally as the eclipse shows a dark side or a hidden agenda or modus operandi that you were not aware of before. Also, solar eclipses are about outer events in our external world. It could involve people around you who make you react or react.

INITIATION: SEEDS FOR THE NEW YOU

Think of this as seeds that are planted now by you, that will be harvested in 3, 6, 9 and 12th months from the above date. Initiation means seed beginnings. Starting something new, a birthing, so to speak, that carries on into the future. Contrary to public thinking, initiations are not the culmination of things, they are actually the beginning of some new area that you wish to evolve into over time, trial and error. It does not mean you are special or unique at all. Everyone undergoes many, many initiations in their lifetime. You can always tell an initiation because it is testing for weeks, months or years, and then you get the ‘final’ test--and this is a ‘final’ test coming up with this New Moon eclipse. Once you pass this, you have moved up your own spiral of development to a NEW level to match the NEW moon energy of this incredible eclipse!

However, with this unique eclipse, it’s pretty obvious and is a flag waver in comparison to others with the galactic core shining light through the darkest of our nights. Changes or awareness might now happen right away, but guaranteed you will see action on your planting September 22, 2006, December 22, 2006, March 22, 2007, June 22, 2007 and finally September 22, 2007 . This is because as the eclipse begins with a conjunction, then squares, opposes its original aspect, it triggers off energy that is can be catalyzed, and finally, a year later, conjuncts that position once more. For those who are being catalyzed by it, this is going to be an active, dynamic year of change. This is going to herald the Year of the Initiation for those who want to take it. And, as always, it’s a free will choice.

MANIFESTATION OF OUTER EVENTS AROUND US

This catalyzation process is going to be very obvious; for a solar (sun) eclipse always brings outer events, such as a person, a group, or a body of individuals who make decisions and you are influenced by them. How much you’re influenced depends up on how close to the eclipse you have a planet or your ascendant, Midheaven, for example. This is an inner initiation where you are getting ‘straight’ with you and what you are--and where you are in your life currently--and if you don’t like yourself or an attitude, or a certain emotional response (jealousy, envy, competitive, bully, clingy, ect., ect.) that you carry, then you have the astronomical energy abounding around you to help you transform (Pluto going direct earlier in September) from a weakness into a strength. This is truly a catalytic EVENT and even the Cosmos is jumping in to help you be a better person from the inside out right now. This is such a special gift from the Cosmos to us that it is mind boggling and awe-inspiring.

WHO IS AFFECTED? VIRGO and LIBRA PEOPLE

This time, it is Virgo sun sign people and the opposite sign, Pisces sun sign people. Because the eclipse is occurring in the last degree of Virgo, the next astrological sign is Libra, so some people of that sun sign, will also be affected by this. Virgo people born September 20th to 22nd and Libra people born between September 23 through the 25th are the most affected. The focus will be on Virgo on September 22nd birthday people. They will feel this eclipse the most.

Symbolically, Virgo and Libra, this is an initiation seed planting time; new ideas, new ways of thinking, new ways of looking at life, or at a problem that has had you trapped will now be solved, for example. Time for the snake to shed his/her skin and get a new look! Or a new attitude change. Or some kind of “aha” that breaks the chains of darkness with those of us who are affected by this transformative and initiatory eclipse.

PISCES and ARIES PEOPLE

By opposite sign, Pisces and Aries folks are the focus. For Pisces, those whose birthday is between March 18th through the 20th, and Aries people whose birthdays are March 21st through the 23rd, are the focus. Special emphasis will be on Pisces people born March 20th and they will feel this eclipse most intensely.

For the Pisces and Aries folks who are involved by degree with this eclipse, there are going to be decisions made, because this eclipse is opposite your Sun. The rubber meets the road here, for Pisces and Aries people. It is not time to hide, Pisces, or drag your fast moving feet. It is time to gallop, like the Ram that Aries is, toward new awareness and opportunities that are coming your way and will be offered to you on a silver platter, no less. If you do act, then the same situation, person or event is going to repeat itself on the above dates, throughout 2006 and 2007; so you might as well bite the bullet and “just do it” and make a final decision and move on.

THE ECLIPSE SPOTLIGHT FOCUSES ON A SMOOTH REENTRY

If we look at the world right now, it’s easy to see it is in chaos. Wars abound. Terrorism is always with us. Sadly, the most prevalent emotion is FEAR and is the greatest global factor working to control all of us. If it isn’t terrorism, it is the Bird Flu. If we don’t get blown up, we’ll die in a pandemic. Do you see how FEAR is controlling us through the media? Wouldn’t it be lovely if the media could start doing some POSITIVE articles and stories on the uplifting elements of human behavior, instead? But, they won’t because the world is in a 12 year out-of-control death spiral into destruction on some levels.

So, it is up to each of us to have faith and know that the goodness of human beings trumps anything that the media hype is trying to pound into our existence. Creating acts of compassion, kindness and thoughtfulness are always important--but never more than now. Each time you do something from your heart for someone else, it is fighting the darkness of FEAR which has this planet and many of its people, paralyzed. But you don’t have to be a prisoner of it at all. Nope. In fact, but kindness, conscious acts of care, nurturing, and giving, is taking this ‘war’ to a whole new level--the HEART level--where we are all struggling to move into during this twelve years of what the Mayans call the ‘end of time.’ And if we are successful, we can unroll the Cosmic Carpet of a thousand years of peace to our beautiful planet. THAT is worth working toward, I feel--but it takes each individual being responsible and conscious of their acts/reactions, to do this.

And, the good news is the Cosmos is aiding and abetting our getting a planet of Peace, not War. How? Why, by setting up such spectacular Cosmic events like this one!! A new moon eclipse with Pluto going direct earlier in the month and heading for a conjunct ion, once more, with the Galactic Center. WOW! Talk about a big, evolutional, spiritual prezzies coming your way! I sincerely hope everyone takes advantage of this incredible offering. Read on and I’ll tell you how to do just that.

Virgo AND Pisces FOCUS

Virgo/Libra people involved will find the spotlight on them and new ideas, support, paths and choices are going to open up for them, too. They will see both sides of the coin, and be aware of the other party’s intentions. By knowing that, they can make decisions, which definitely are on the plate right now. Virgo people will find this a highly active time and they they are adaptable to change, so they’ll be very affected by this eclipse which is a door that can open and they can walk through, if they choose.

Because it is an eclipse and the Moon is involved, this gives us pause to look at ourselves in a emotional sense. Just how are we doing as a human being? Are we being too harsh with ourselves? With others? Probably the most important essence of the Moon is PROJECTIONS. Are you projecting your stuff on others unfairly? Stop and look at this, because you’re probably doing it because you feel threatened or on the defense with this person, place, group or thing. When we project, this muddles the air and its not the truth--not for you, and not for the other party, either. A projection is what we, personally and subconsciously, don’t want to own because it’s our Shadow or “bad stuff” that we don’t like (or are afraid of), within ourselves. Projection is an easy answer (it’s her or his fault, not yours.....something did something to you...you didn’t have any energy or play in this scenario....kind of thinking....which is not correct.) Any time we aim a projection out at another, we are harming ourselves and them. This is not healthy.

So, this eclipse will give us all pause to look closely at ourselves. What are we putting “out there” and how is being received by others? Sometimes, we just have to stand naked and vulnerable and state our truth and know that this is enough. You don’t need to defend yourself, for the truth of the situation will out. Of course, just because you speak your truth doesn’t mean the other party is going to agree or buy it, so just be aware that this might not be a touchy-feely happy conclusion to whatever is going on in your life right now.

Still, telling the truth and owning up to and identifying our projections is the BEST thing we can do in the next week leading up to this energy. This may well be a highly emotional day; much more so than usual. Pluto, the god of Transformation, will be very active because it has gone direct two weeks earlier. I believe the ‘fairy dust’ from the Cosmos is going to be sprinkled over everyone who wants it with this particular eclipse. The key here is, Virgo/Libra and Pisces/Aries get to face the music, listen and hear what people are saying--and then run it through your own screens to sift what you can that is positive and healthy first, for you... and secondly for the other party or people/thing/situation involved. If you do get involved in some intense situation or event, use it as a catalyst (Pluto energy) to learn positively from it.

Pluto Went Direct September 4, 2006

Pluto went direct on September 4, 2006 Right now, it is joined with the Galactic Center, the light and heart of the galaxy that Earth is a part of. Pluto is about stripping away all that is unneeded (although we may think we need lots of things, we don’t) and touching a person’s soul. There is still plenty of eclipse “wash” energy from this duo as they work together out in the Cosmos. Normally, a new moon eclipse is short on emotional blow ups, drama and that sort of thing--and this one will be. Another gift is in the offing. With Pluto’s energy there, you can get an extra bunch of cosmic fairy dust to help yourself evolve on all levels. Virgo people are at their best when they try to strike a balance; so just be aware of this ‘other’ cosmic event being around as the eclipse take place.

SHADOW OF THE ECLIPSE COMING SHORTLY

Eclipses begin to be felt seven days before; and that means from September 15, 2006, onward, you may feel the changes and demands that you become flexible, starting to infiltrate your daily world. This is what we call the ‘shadow period’ when the energy is building toward release, which would be the day of the eclipse. Sensitive people will definitely feel it--no doubt. And even people who usually aren’t as ‘aware’ will feel the currents of energies, like waves emanating from the Galactic Center, this time around. Just remain adaptable, open to your intuition on how to best work with this incredible initiatory HEART energy, and you’ll get through this just fine.

HOW DOES THIS ECLIPSE AFFECT YOU?

HOW this eclipse affects these people is entirely dependent upon what HOUSE the eclipse falls in, what PLANET it affects either by conjunction or opposition, as well as the other ASPECTS to that planet, to either modify or intensify this eclipse.

This requires a professional astrologer to look at your chart to tell you the possibilities. You can engaged the services of the medicinegarden.com’s professional astrologer and find out. Our own Rosemarie Brown is a natal counselor. Just contact her at: starrose@sedona.net or her website Astrology by Rosemarie Brown

ASCENDANT OR MIDHEAVEN INVOLVED?

If you have an Ascendant (rising sign) anywhere from 27, 28, 29, 0, 1 or 2 degrees, with 29 degrees the most affected or your Midheaven (10th house cusp), then you are going to be directly affected by this eclipse. How?

If the eclipse highlights your ascendant, expect a person or several people within your circle of friends and acquaintances, to get in touch with you. It might be by phone, email, a letter, or they may be coming to visit you. Since this eclipse is on the Autumn Equinox, a time of going within yourself (think meditation here) are highlighted. The Autumn Equinox is September 22nd, and this energy is supporting the eclipse, too. The bottom line is that new seeds (new moon eclipse energy) can be planted within you, sprout and grow in the Autumn earth, gestate or go underground to hibernate during the Winter Solstice and then, come Spring Solstice in 2007, something beautifully new and wonderful will sprout fully within you and you’ll be consciously aware of it at that time.

This is such a fertile time for our soul and our journey here on this Earth. It is a rare offering and I hope many take advantage of this wondrous cosmic activity being sprinkled over us like magical fairy dust from the Cosmos.

If the eclipse is conjunct your Midheaven, then you can expect to have ideas or have contacts with people that you work with or for. It may be that you’re going to a business dinner; with your boss or someone from work. Pay attention if this is so, because some very good long-term things can come out of it for you and your career.

Remember: whatever happens this coming week (usually the seven days leading up to the Eclipse are the most active and things are happening, so pay attention....) of September 15, 2006, and be prepared for CHANGE and perhaps, if you’re prepared, a BREAK-THROUGH of incredible awareness and proportion. Just remember, this is good in the long run, although for some of us, it might not seem to be right now as we enter the “shadow” of the pre-eclipse time.

USING THE VESICA PISCES SYMBOL TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR INITIATION!

I believe we live in one of the most important times in the last 247 years (the last time Pluto conjuncted the GC/Galaxy Center). It is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and we were lucky enough to program a lifetime for right now to take advantage of this mass spiritual initiation that is here, for all of us--if we want to grab for the brass ring and go for it. Here’s HOW you can go for it.

I wrote probably one of the most important articles in my life in February/2006. Here is part of it. The part about how to USE the Vesica Pisces double circle and ‘eye’ so that you can INCREASE your chances of using this coming initiatory energy that will stream like light from the heart of God/Great Spirit (or whomever you believe in) toward US. This is an incredible GIFT coming our way. Here’s how I am going to be preparing to absorb as much of it as I can--and maybe this way and ‘tool’ may resonate deeply within you to try it out, too.

PREPARING FOR THE GLOBAL SHIFT and moving to the LIGHT from the DARK: How to Do It -- This article is full of information--including the meditation with the Vesica pisces symbol....and you can use this ‘tool’ to make the MOST of this new moon lunar energy coming in--especially the week before the eclipse. Myself, I like meditating daily with the VP, year around! But, you find out what works for you. This article will tell you how to set it up, what it’s all about, and how it can assist you in moving more into your heart and being a more compassionate human being--what a deal!

HELP TO MAKE THIS TRANSFORMATION PAINLESS--WELL, ALMOST PAINLESS....

I don’t believe we have to SUFFER endlessly through change. The people below are, in my opinion, the best in their particular business and are skillful catalysts to help people to help themselves. Utilize the eclipse energy in the BEST and most healthy of ways... check out this group and choose which tools resonate most strongly with you and contact them. You won’t be sorry you did! An eclipse (any of them) is an OPPORTUNITY to off load our wounds, get in touch with what is strong or weak within us--and fix it. So, this is a fix-it-up time. Take advantage of this enlightening period of time!

ASTROLOGICAL COUNSELORS:

You can engaged the services of the medicinegarden.com's professional astrologer and find out. Our own Rosemarie Brown is a natal counselor. Just contact her at: starrose@sedona.net

If you are wanting to move and aren't sure where or you have a place in mind, but aren't sure if it's "right" for you, Gail and Michael have locale information available. If health is your consideration, both are trained medical astrologers. To contact them: Gail Carswell at rockdoc@mindspring.com or Michael Foltz at solardoc@mindspring.com. Better yet, visit their website: http://www.owlswebnest.com, for more information on all the services they provide.

I'm sure one of these three professionals will be able to shed considerable light in what is going on in your life and the many choices you have available to you to institute and use.

UN-CONFUSE YOURSELF:

NEED A "Coach", some serious therapy that gets to the "heart" of your angst or what you're wrestling with? We recommend Rosemarie Brown. Please contact her at: http://www.rosemariebrown.com or by email at: starrose@sedona.net

VOICE ANALYSIS--THE MISSING NOTE:

I've had my voice analyzed by Ani Williams and I can tell you from personal experience that we all have a "missing note" in our life. So what? Well, consider this. Without this missing note back in our life, we aren't working off of 8 cylinders. We're working on 6--or less! Please go to Ani's website for more information. This is a life-changing "tool" that you should include in your personal transformation kit. http://www.aniwilliams.com or contact her via email at: songaia@earthlink.net

SPIRITUAL UPKEEP RENOVATION: NEED A SHAMAN?

Gail Carswell, Michael Foltz, Grace Verte (grace@graceverte.com), Karen David (KDMystic@aol.com), and Rosemarie Brown are all trained shamanic facilitators who can help you through your spiritual transformation. For more information on Soul Recovery and Extraction, go to: http://www.medicinegarden.com/SRE/SREchapter.html and then contact one of them for further help!

FOR CARE OF BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT: HOMEOPATHY

Our favorite classically trained homeopath is Yolande Grill of Cave Creek, Arizona. She does long-distance case taking by phone and I consider her one of the best we've got in the USA. So, don't delay! She is also a shamanic facilitator, as well. Get a hold of Yolande at: y.grill@att.net