Sun Into Scorpio - the Times They are A-changing

As we journey into this year's Scorpio season, thesense of calm and centerness.  Attune to the
pressure of the building Mars square of Neptune on10.10.10  vibration.  2008 in numerology equals ten,
November 3-4 and more significantly, Saturn'swhich breaks down to one, a symbol of new
opposition to Uranus, on Election Day mounts. Traditionbeginnings.  And in the tenth month of October we
is being confronted by a push for revolutionary change,have three 10.10.10 alignments, on the 10th, 19th and
illusions of security are giving way on a daily basis to28th.  Lightworkers around the world are holding
new realities and we may often feel we are walking aspecial mediations on these days to assist our planet
tightrope with hope at one end and a staggering abysswith its new alignment to higher frequencies and
of fear beneath us.  With a nation's future directionvibrations of Light.  Connecting with this group
hanging in the delicate balance and historic economicenergetic of peaceful renewal can give one a
changes afoot, these are to say the least excitingprofound sense of well-being.  Work with the crystal
times we're living through.   Halloween's familiarChrysocolla.  This blue-green stone is renowned for
procession of ghosts, skeletons, and annual remindersinstilling a great sense of inner strength, dispelling
of death may be a little more unnerving than usual innegative energies and restoring our energy systems to
2008.  But really, would intensity seeking Scorpio havea tranquil state, especially in the midst of seeming
it any other way? chaos.  Call upon the Angels.  Azrael, Raquel and
 your guardian Angels are here to assist you through
 According to author and astrologer Mark Husson,times of change. And if you'd like a little extra support
November boasts 2008's largest group of planetsfrom the Angels, be sure to leave your prayers at the
changing signs in one month. Add Neptune turning12Angel Prayer Board.  I have the privilege of
direct on November 1st, which will snap a whole otherco-moderating this very special and loving space on
set of misconceptions into reality, and the only certaintyNovember 1st and 8th.  But you can leave your
in the days ahead is change.  The Sun entersprayers there anonymously at any time.
under-worldly Scorpio on October 22nd at 6:09 P.M. 
PST, and the new moon in Scorpio begins on October As the saying goes, when one door closes, a
28th at 3:14 P.M. PST.  Mercury delves into the darkwindow opens.  The same could be said of Scorpio. 
Scorpion depths on November 4th where it is joinedHe just doesn't like saying it in such a flowery
by provocative Mars who will be in the heat of a battlemanner.  But his scare tactics are only here to
with newly realigned Neptune.  But the astrologicalcompel us to live more fully.  His obsession with death
blockbuster is on Election Day when stern conventionalis a mirror of Truth about our lives, one he absolutely
Saturn in Virgo will be in exact and direct opposition torelishes in holding up to us.  Are we living our Soul's
radical rebellious Uranus in Pisces (Virgo's oppositeContract?  Are we doing what we really came here
sign).  This is the event that is most responsible forto do?   When you contemplate those questions
the deep sense of dramatic change permeating ourhonestly, fear and resistance give way to
lives collectively and individually.  understanding and a renewed sense of purpose. 
 Things that appear to be losses are suddenly seen as
  What this Scorpio cycle urges us to do is to whollythe proverbial blessings in disguise or needed reforms
embrace these transformational energies by living ourthey truly are.  So the new, even if only in the form of
lives based on what we "feel" the most deeply andawareness, is born.  And that, is the gift of our dark
strongly.  That can be a tall order amidst these seamagical friend Scorpio.
changes.  So here are some ideas for restoring a