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easily irritable. Most of the time, you can tell by facial expressions since it’s so impulsive and an “in the heat of the moment” type of thing — regardless if it’s only there for a split second. We become easily irritated when we can’t grasp a specific concept, something along the lines of a subject in school that is just difficult for us to understand. We don’t care if no one in the class doesn’t get it, we still are disappointed and frustrated in ourselves. Contrary, if the whole class gets it but us, we can easily shut down and nearly get to the brink of tears.

One thing I love about us is that we are very direct and candid. Mostly to the ones we love. How we may approach saying it can be in an overly rude and blunt manner, but we truly mean well. This, however, can turn people off about how honest we are. There’s really no sugar coating here 9 times out of 10. We’re actually pretty bad liars when trying to sugar coat or tell you what you want to hear.

Keep your distance when we’re angry. The type to cry angry tears when angry, actually.

Fairly sensitive, even if we don’t show it or not. We tend to not show it because it’s a sign of vulnerability in our eyes, and we’re too strong willed to and give people one of our weaknesses. This sensitivity and sudden outburst of emotions is extremely evident when we’re younger — as we can’t, won’t, and don’t necessarily know how to control our emotions and are more vulnerable to the world.

Extremely emotionally independent. We don’t normally like confiding to others about our deep rooted problems, rather, handle it ourselves until we can’t anymore.

Usually kind and easygoing.

Can you say competitive? Literally everything is a competition. It can be in sports, mental activities, etc. we don’t like losing, and get very on edge when we see someone superseding or attempting to supersede us in our craft. This usually makes us drive even more.

If we want something, we most definitely will find a way to attain it.

-Albert Einstein

Date: November 22nd - November 23rd (Full Moon phase begins 9:30pm central time)

Rulers: Mercury. Air, Mutable

Body Parts: Lungs, Arms, Shoulders, Brain

Affects: emphasis on communication, learning, travel, thinking, and planning, anxiety, racing thoughts, mental energy, changes in plans or events, mood swings, feeling more social, humorous, and expressive, unexpected news, creativity / sudden surge of ideas, insomnia, social media drama / increased social media activity, issues with technology and transportation

What It’s Good For: replacing technological devices, divination, writing, meeting new people, expressing new ideas in your profession, changing / improving your daily routine, learning something new, solving issues relating to communication, learning, and travel, spending time with friends, writing down your thoughts, ideas, and dreams (any sort of mental message you get during this time is important), altering your social media presence, organizing / cleansing your mental and physical space, meditation

Crystals: howlite, jade, celestite, clear quartz, crazy lace agate, aquamarine, apatite, lodestone, selenite 

Herbs: mint, fennel, parsley, lavender, dill

Incense / Oils: peppermint, spearmint, sandalwood, lemongrass

Date: September 24th, 2018

Rulers: Mars, Fire, Cardinal

I think that the nodes are blown a little out of proportion in modern astrology. If we take things back to basics, however, I think that they can bear a lot of rich fruit. Consider the fact that the nodes are the places where the path of the Moon intersects the Solar ecliptic. At a very basic level we have the uniting of the Solar and Lunar selves here (similar to the Sun/Moon midpoint). Your active and passive natures are at one here. Your needs and wants align, and that’s why it can feel so powerful to prioritize the nodes when it comes to examining “life purpose”. 

That being said, however, I personally take the Vedic (Jyotish) route when it comes to the nodes. I think that the North Node implies material increase, but a special kind of obsessiveness and spiritual drain, whereas the South Node implies material decrease, a special kind of apathy, and spiritual gain. It’s unhealthy to spend too much time at either end of the axis (this is true for every axis in astrology so it’s a bizarre thing to me that modern astrologers always tout the North Node as some sort of ultimate chart feature), and the ultimate manifestation would be one that is balanced. On one end you see the archetypal billionaire, who constantly craves more and more and yet is never satisfied, whereas on the other end you have a starving monk, who by releasing everything and giving to others attains the ultimate fulfillment and yet may not be able to (actually) feed himself. Both energies are necessary for a practical life, but taken to extremes they can become dangerous.

From a technical standpoint I use the adage that the North Node amplifies what it touches (and thus is a good match for the benefics) and the South Node dissipates what it touches (and thus is a good match for the malefics).

Astrocartography – The astrology of place. It examines how people respond to the various energies available to them across the globe. Astrologers that practice this type of astrology help others find spots where they can better engage with specific themes in their lives by examining a special type of astrological map.

Chinese Astrology – A group of traditions that arose independent of those in the west with their own mythos, techniques, and philosophy that bloomed throughout the long history of Chinese cultures.

Cosmobiology – A school of astrology credited with popularization by German astrologer Reinhold Ebertin that is related to the Hamburg School of Astrology. There is a primary emphasis on mid-points and 8th Harmonic aspects, and the significant expansion of medical astrological principals.

Egyptian Astrology – A retrospective school of astrology that uses the rich Egyptian mythos to examine Zodiacal relationships. This should not be confused with the type of astrology practiced in ancient Egypt from roughly 2000BC-100BC that served as a foundational precursor to the Hellenistic tradition, since the concept of the Zodiac was developed elsewhere.

Electional Astrology – Also known as Inceptional Astrology, this branch of the tradition is focused on finding the best time to start new projects so that they meet with the greatest success and abundance. 

Esoteric Astrology – The types of astrology that examine spiritual principals and seek to build corpus knowledge of esoteric ideologies by examining the mundane motion of the planets and stars as well as their hidden relationships.

Evolutionary Astrology – Astrology that focuses on the supposed evolutionary path of the soul. It is used to foster individual growth and spiritual expansion in accordance with many new age principals. 

Financial Astrology – Astrology that examines financial markets and their timing according to transits in order to forecast market changes. This branch of astrology also examines natal potential for money making, as well as uses astrology as a tool for discourse about global economic trends.

Hellenistic Astrology – The type of astrology practiced in the Mediterranean from roughly 100BC to 600BC that reached its height during the Roman Empire. It is the first western system to incorporate the 4 fold system of astrology that became the foundation of all later practices.

Horary Astrology – Divinatory astrology that examines the moment in which a question is understood by an astrologer in order to find an answer for the querent.

Jyotish – Commonly conflated with Vedic Astrology, Jyotish is the main form of astrology practiced in the Indian subcontinent in the modern era. It represents a hybrid of indigenous Indian astrology with Hellenistic techniques. This type of astrology is sidereal, or constellation based.

Magi Astrology – A secretive form of astrology that examines relationships and their timing according to a different set of astrological standards.

Mayan Astrology – The tradition of astrology practiced in the Mayan culture that arose independently of western influence and ideology.

Medical Astrology – Astrology that examines the relationship of the human body with the alignment of the cosmos. Used to forecast and diagnose predispositions to certain health issues, as well as provide recommendations for greater over all health and wellness according to the natal potential.

Modern Astrology – The various forms of astrology that have been practiced since its revival in the late 1800’s. There has been a marked increase in the importance placed on the Sun sign, and a focus on the psychological potentials indicated by the natal chart.

Mundane Astrology – The astrology of large groups of people and their interactions. Transits are examined in order to explain and forecast global trends and events.

Natal Astrology – Astrology centered on the natal chart of individuals. In the modern era this is the most widely used form of astrology.

Psychological Astrology – The examination of the natal chart as a set of psychological predispositions. Based on this foundational premise the astrologer can help guide and counsel the native with traditional psychological techniques.

Rectification – An extraordinarily advanced astrological technique that examines the events of a native’s life and works backward in order to produce a time of birth for those that do not possess it. A time consuming and expensive process that is a necessary precursor for all advanced forms of astrological work.

Relocational Astrology – The supposition that natal capabilities are amenable to the influences of locality. Examines the shift of potential that a native faces when living in different areas.

Synastry – The astrology of relationships. Two charts are examined concurrently in order to reveal themes and potentials that may be present as the relationship progresses.

Traditional Astrology – The various forms and traditions of astrology that were practiced during the almost 3000 years of its history prior to astrology’s revival in the late 1800’s. There is a marked focus on mundane astrology and examining the lives of natives from a deterministic standpoint.

Transit Astrology – The examination of the current or future positions of the planets in relation to a natal chart order to see the themes that are currently active in a native’s life, as well as forecast future trends and events.

Uranian Astrology – Another branch that is related to the Hamburg School of Astrology that focuses on midpoints and uses theoretical planets as part of it’s arsenal of techniques. It is sometimes said to be the true successor of the Hamburg legacy.

Vedic Astrology – The indigenous forms of astrology of the Indian subcontinent that arose independent of those of the west. There is a distinct lunar focus (as there are with many of the oldest forms of astrology). This system was eventually merged with ancient Hellenistic techniques in order to form what is now known as Jyotish.

Vocational Astrology – A specialized form of astrology that examines the inherent potential within a natal chart in order to recommend potential career paths for a native and help them navigate their professional life.