The Informed Star

Astrology- A Yoga of the Mind

Yoga of the Mind

For hundreds of years the practices of yoga and astrology have been intrinsically intertwined. Ancient yoga texts teach the relationship between macrocosm and microcosm as experienced through the body, breath and meditation. Yoga teaches its practitioners to find balance and harmony by maintaining and perfecting certain physical and mental postures. Astrology offers a similar approach by exploring the interconnectedness of all life (the macro in the micro) through intuition and empirical science. The ultimate aim of astrological enquiry is a more harmonious relationship with The Self and The Universe that enlivens it. In this way, astrology can be understood as a yoga of the mind. Read the rest of this entry

2010 Forecast

And So It Goes…

A wise old monkey once said – Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it. It seems lessons not learned in 2009 come home to roost in 2010. While there is much to be hopeful about, it is not the time to be complacent. The severity of our education will be in direct proportion to our ongoing commitment to short-sighted self-interest and stupefying acts of ignorance. What else is there but bemusement?

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Understanding Astrology

The Mechanics of The Chart.

Your birth chart is a map of the heaven’s relative to the time and place that you were born. It is a unique,2-dimensional map of where you were at the time of your birth, relative to the planets and bodies of our solar system. Read the rest of this entry

Craft is Cool

Astrology and the Art of Scrapbooking

In case you didn’t already know, craft is cool – again! Like a good idea that just wont go away, future runners lead the way by re-inventing The Tradition. New directions in cut, stitch and wool bring fresh perspectives to modern-day living. And astrology reveals just how versatile it can be when married to the art of scrapbooking. Read the rest of this entry

The Future is Now-

New Leaders for a New Age

As we all know, January 20th 2009 saw Barack Obama finally take up the Presidency of the United States. In many ways, this was an event of worldwide significance. Barack is poised to play a crucial role in the development of world history. Yet this is a leadership challenge which will not be faced alone. Read the rest of this entry