2014 – Amelia Shea

Chiron Stations Direct

“In the mystical oneness of everything, even the dissonances are absorbed and heard as something else.” John Killinger

Chiron the asteroid of the Wounded Healer stations direct Sunday November 23 after a retrograde period which began in mid June. Chiron is in Pisces now indicating that the healing of old wounds can occur through a spiritual or intuitive process which restores a sense of wholeness. It is a good time to pay attention to your dreams and intuitions for guidance of this kind.

There is, for example, an old saying that if you accompany someone through a difficult process of dying that when they pass over you will be showered with blessings. The blessings may be felt or seen or the person who has passed over may appear in a reassuring dream or vision enabling the one left behind to experience resolution and a renewed sense of wholeness.
One of the Sabian symbols associated with this time is,”A sword, used in many battles, is now in a museum” – a reminder that laying down the sword can lead to forgiveness and initiate personal evolution.

“When you forgive some deeper, divine generosity takes you over… when you cannot forgive you are a prisoner of the hurt done to you.” John O’Donahue

Amelia Shea specializes in issues of family, relationship and transition as well as life path and career.She can be reached at 603 654 1043, amelia.shea@comcast.net and ameliashea.com. Her readings start at $30 and can be done by phone, email and in person. Killinger quote from God, The Devil and Harry Potter. Sabian symbol quote from Lynda Hill’s 360 Degrees of Wisdom, John O’Donahue quote from Divine Sparks by Karen Speerstra.

New Moon in Sagittarius

Years ago I used to make fermented beverages – kombucha and beet kvass – in the pantry of our old New England farmhouse. It seemed like a magical activity to me , the silent, invisible process of fermentation and I liked to think of it as elves in the kitchen – like the elves in folk tales who would come secretly at night when everyone was sleeping and help with household tasks.

One of the Sabian symbols for this Saturday’s New Moon at 0 Sagittarius (at 7:32 am EST) is “Deep within the earth new elements are being formed.” This speaks of the deep changes which occur on an inner level as the result of an often invisible, evolutionary process – before change becomes visible in the outer world. It is a good time to acknowledge this kind of growth and development which has silently gone on and which eventually will bring you to the next step.

The Sun enters Sagittarius – the fire sign – on Saturday as well. The sign of Sagittarius is about life as a journey of discovery. Journeys – both inner and outer – have the power expand our vision.
The element of fire also brings light and it is a good time to stoke those inner fires of inspiration.

Amelia Shea specializes in issues of family, relationship and transition as well as life path and career.She can be reached at 603 654 1043, tamelia.shea@comcast.net and ameliashea.com. Her readings start at $30 and can be done by phone, email and in person. Sabian symbol quote from Lynda Hill’s 360 Degrees of Wisdom.

Neptune Direct

“The new years walk, restoring
Through a bright cloud of tears, the years, restoring
With a new verse the ancient rhyme. Redeem
The time. Redeem the
The unread vision in the higher dream
While jeweled unicorns draw by the gilded hearse.” TS Eliot

There are two significant influences in the sky now – the Sun conjunct Saturn and Neptune’s recent station direct.
Neptune is the planet of dreams, visions and spiritual journeys. It has been retrograde since mid June. Neptune’s shadow side is associated with illusion and addiction – in the sense that addiction can be related to a derailed spiritual journey. Neptune is also related to projection – how unacknowledged qualities in the self are perceived as negative or threatening in others.
As Neptune starts to move direct it bodes well to look at what dreams you would like to bring to life now and to envision a process through which they can grow and flourish.
The Sun/ Saturn conjunction ended a yearly cycle and ushers in a new one. If life has been feeling overly burdensome or as if it is “all work and no play”, the pressures are likely to ease now and positive results of your efforts may become visible. It is a good time for organization, planning and catching up on tasks left undone.