04 August, 2011

The I Ching & Managing Difficult Aspects

When astrologers warn of the approach of frightening aspects, it doesn't mean it will affect you negatively.  Each major cosmic configuration, grand trine, grand cross, etc. affects each individual chart differently.  Therefore, what may be a difficult grand cross for one person may not affect another. 
         There is a theory that there is collective karma (overall planetary aspects) and individual karma.  The collective karma can be a stock market crash, or global economic difficulties, which may be caused by an overall planetary configuration (difficult opposition, square, or grand cross).
          I use the I Ching (ancient Chinese book of wisdom) to temper the alarming, at times confusing challenges of astrology and other divination, like tarot.  The I Ching advises how to deal with changes.  So, in the case of shock, for example, the I Ching advises that our ultimate objective is to become so composed and calm...that outer terrors glance off of us.
                        

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