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Nature Trumps Man By Soul Level Astrologer Mark Borax The big cosmic news this month is the Total Solar Eclipse on April 8 at 2:21 pm eastern, at 20° Aries, a point of the zodiac which demands we come to terms with the missing piece, the elusive x-factor needed to restore wholeness. Eclipses are dramatic celestial events that surpass most cosmic weather to stun the whole world. Even if you know nothing of astrology you're probably getting swept up in the Public Spectacle that accompanies total solar eclipses. That madness may be genetically imprinted in our species because ancient people the world over were even more stunned by such dramas, which struck primal terror in the heart. When I witnessed total solar eclipses while I was younger I saw the sky thicken to a dark cobalt blue tinged with a strange green color that made it seem as if we'd all been devoured by a galactic monster and were inside its belly. Even with foreknowledge of the event I couldn't escape primal terror that the natural order of things had just been overturned. Leading up to the event, especially if you're in the path of totality, Animals can freak out and run away, so it's a good idea to keep pets indoors. 20° Aries amplifies the feeling of something missing. Added to the customary dose of strangeness that always accompanies eclipses anyway, a double dose of freakout is likely. As much as civilization has advanced to dominate nature, eclipses upend that dominance, reminding viewers of primal forces that dwarf mankind. Whatever you plan to do that day the sun will get swallowed. Even if you're not in the view path, any upending you may feel in your personal life may indicate a missing piece in your story, especially in the realm of Relationship. Some people talk themselves out of believing what their soul knows to be true. Eclipses can rip such rationalizations to shreds and expose the core truth below. Who Are You Really? Why Are You Here? How Much Longer Are You Willing to Wait?

Since Pluto resumed its 20-year excursion through Aquarius at the end of last month, and the New Moon in Aquarius on February 9th launches the Year of the Dragon, the Water Bearer has become the Sign of Our Time. All this Aquarian energy summons one of the main themes of the sign which is the contrast between trusting the mind's ability to depend on logic and information, and turning to the soul's wisdom to dive headlong into Mystery. On that level I sense a collective dream gathering force like a mystic cloud preparing to rain down on the parched spirit of our time. With Pluto churning the collective waters of Aquarius it behooves us to balance the massive weight of "facts" trumped up by media with a burgeoning awareness that people all over the world are sick to death at being ruled by obsolete forces and are aching for something healthy and whole. The last time Pluto moved through Aquarius was during the international revolutions of the 18th century that replaced monarchies with representative governments. But the current state of those governments has grown so bloated with corruption that some may now be worse than monarchies, and need new revolutions. When the Dragon spreads its wings the call goes out around the world to dream big and fly high. When we combine the often-acute mental perceptions of this inventive astrology sign with the knowledge of the heart, we may bring about the full dawning of the Aquarian Age, where the truth that we all belong together in this Earth may preside over the excarnational forces trying to remove us.

Two main factors dominate the cosmic weather of the new year; one occurs every twelve years, and the other about every 250 years. Let's begin with the more frequent: the flight of the dragon. Oriental animal years are based on commonly-known beasts such as rats, oxen, tigers, cats and so forth, except for the exception to the rule, who this year takes flight February 9th, which launches The Year of the Dragon. During a Dragon year each of us are put to the task of uncovering our uniqueness, our larger-than-life mystical identity; the great mythopoetic quest our soul signed up for when it chose to return from spirit to Earth during this Crossroads of the Ages. Humanity is being given the choice between Love and Oblivion. If you were born in a Year of the Dragon (those people currently around 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84 and 96 years old) this goes double for you. Last January, we entered a year some Oriental countries see as Rabbit and others as Cat. I know cats much better so that's how I see it. Cats are the animals that stay poised in rapt attention, with very sharp senses that tune into all movements in their environment. The cat in you has been summoned to drop out of your mind into your senses, tuning into your surroundings with keen acuity, asking What's going on here? Who is this other one? What are they bringing me? But in February that tiny catlike domain will explode into the huge soaring expanse of the Dragon. Around the world a great battle is being waged for a tremendous prize: the future of humanity. In the 1960s at the dawning of the Aquarian Age, a burst of love consciousness erupted, recruiting teenagers like me to leave the homes we'd known and hitchhike to San Francisco to get in on the new world busy being born then. Politics, art, fashion, religion and politics were infused with the sense of freedom from tired and stale ways of relating. More than anything else it was the songs of that time that carried the revolution, as for a few years many albums that came out didn't just offer new music but portals to whole new worlds through their vibrations, lyrics and cover art. Pluto in Aquarius during the Year of the Dragon demands that you strip off your disguise and use dragon fire to burn up the parts of you that are inauthentic or obsolete, and get nakedly down to essence. The big hulking shadows of our time can be countered by one small, simple, constant, ongoing practice from you: Presence. Where we are tempted to check out we must learn to check in. Where the world's strange changes steal our soul we must muster dragon power to realize that love is always stronger than hate and your presence is the antidote to billions of people tuning out, turning off and going numb. If we each come back to center, feel what we truly feel, and join forces here, the human race may pull off the impossible during the next two decades, and finish the Revolution in Consciousness we began so long ago, when so many songs, even on AM radio, carried banners of love and freedom. Please join the flight!

The month starts with septiles and quincunxes galore. A septile is a 51°4' angle between two planets, one of the hardest to deal with. Septiles indicate the heaviest karma your soul has been dragging around. Quincunxes are 150° angles and are the second hardest to resolve. The gift of septiles and quincunxes is that like catapults they force you down so far and so deep that if you ever get sprung in the darkest recesses of the soul, no external traps are likely to imprison you again. This is not an easy time on planet Earth but it contains much joy, especially the joy of more and more people awakening to the radical idea that they get to be who they are. In my work I see this wave coming on stronger and stronger, even as so many things fall into questionability and turmoil. Once you get it in your gut and cells and bones that you actually get to be who you really are, then the places you've been pushed way way down in life after life can spring you toward the ecstasy of presence.

Saturn Recall During The Dark God's Passage: Tapping the Deepest Source, to Release the Truest Power By Soul Level Astrologer Mark Borax On Nov 4 Saturn goes direct in the first degree of Pisces. Saturn is the voice of Authority. In Soul Level Astrology that voice originates in the soul. According to Rudolf Steiner, after you died in your last life you advanced through a series of counsels with each of your planetary guides, until you came to Saturn, where you established reasons why you'd come back again. Then you came back into this life. When your life veers away from those prenatal vows, Saturn puts up roadblocks. When you align with those vows Saturn lifts the gates. Deep inside you is an ocean of love that sources your journey from spirit to flesh and back again. Saturn turning direct in Pisces opens a deep channel for you to remember who you are. When you remember who you are on that level, your purpose becomes synonymous with your nature. You're here to live the love that you are in your own unique way which requires tapping the Piscean Sea of Incarnation and drawing mystic power out of the spiritual planes into your daily life. During Pluto's retreat from Aquarius to Capricorn between last June and next January, tapping this source requires facing showdowns with Power. Much of the way Power gets used in the modern world is False Power; today we have our work cut out for us to even begin to conceive some kind of Authentic Power. Here's a hint: True Power gives. False Power takes. True Power is generative. False Power is needy. The 20-year period we entered during Spring Equinox this year is drawing us into the Aquarian Age, which we've been trying to inhabit since the 1960s. To actually live the World of Love we fought for then, we have to confront everything in its way. Eruptions of False Power are breaking out all over the globe now so we can see what they're made of and dismantle thier machinery that lives inside us. Love is the only true power.

By Soul Level Astrologer Mark Borax A solar eclipse in the middle of the month (October 14 at 1:55 pm Eastern) summons you to awaken from amnesia and blow up false patterns of relationship, which is the message of 22° Libra, where the New Moon Eclipse takes place. Around the world this year, with the Dragon's Tail in Libra, the call is going out for Authentic Camaraderie, but you can't evolve your relationships with others to that extent until you do the same with your relationship to yourself. The Dragon's Tail, aka South Node of the Moon, marks the old karma we have to turn around to open the bright future. The amnesia that's threatening to destroy our planet and our species is that we've forgotten we're made of love, and fallen for the illusion that we're here to keep everything going the way it is rather than live our lives in the service of what we cherish.

Between now and February, we're stalking the last half of the Year of the Cat. Some eastern countries see this year as a cat, some as a rabbit. Most people in the West only think of it as a Rabbit, but I'm more tuned into cats than rabbits. This is the only animal year with two different animals. In February, the New Moon in Aquarius will launch the Year of the Dragon, so we'll spring from one of the smallest and most affectionate animals to the most gigantic, from the here-and-now immediacy of life to the galactic scale of who you are and what you've come to do in the greatest scheme of things. Cats thrive on intuition and vibe. They're the best for tuning into the hidden energy of things, which indicates that any choices and decisions you face now and in the next six months may be handled better by vibe and intuition than by analytical intellect and raw power. Sharpening your reading of the vibe in the most immediate contexts of love, work, health, friendship and family between now and February is essential, for when the Dragon takes off you don't want to be tethered by detail after detail, but take off like a rocket into the Big Dream of your soul. With 7 out of 15 planets now retrograde the pressure's on to look inward to be sure that whatever you're doing outward is aligned with your soul. Retrogrades send energies down into hidden zones like nightly dreams, unexpressed feelings, and withheld emotion. If you're blocked on the external, take time out before forging ahead to look in and get catly cozy with what's going on inside you till it feels right. Check in with your deep knowing, which may have something much different to tell you than what your inner taskmaster and social ego have to say.

Virgo is the sign that comes out the most different from how everyone thinks. Mark’s going to take us into the temple of the sacred prostitute who mediates between heaven and earth. Soul Level Astrologer and bestselling author of the monthly Cosmic Weather Report newsletter, Mark Borax, will tap his 35 years' astrology experience as he delves into the treasures in his upcoming book: The Ruby Heart of the Dragon: Sun Signs for our Times. www.therubyheartofthedragon.com

Karmic Theatre is a way to use everything that happens as an invitation to awaken. Your soul took a body like an actor takes a role, and Mark will act out some of the roles we play in the Karmic Theatre of the current moment. Soul Level Astrologer and bestselling author of the monthly Cosmic Weather Report newsletter, Mark Borax, will tap his 35-years' astrology experience as he delves into the treasures found in his upcoming book: The Ruby Heart of the Dragon: Sun Signs for our Times.

Being born is a grueling and miraculous journey for the soul. The act of compressing an infinite spiritual being into a tiny embryo is a profound metaphysical feat. Despite your problems, your existence, unique and breathtaking, is a primal miracle. Embracing miracles becomes essential to transcend the limitations of our world and believe in collective awakening. Learn more at https://markborax.com/

No matter how much enlightenment we gain we each have blind spots and stuck places that can be seen as where the real gold lies. Mark’s going to lead us into the shadows to find the light. Soul Level Astrologer and bestselling author of the monthly Cosmic Weather Report newsletter, Mark Borax, will tap his 35-years' astrology experience as he delves into the treasures found in his upcoming book: The Ruby Heart of the Dragon: Sun Signs for our Times.

From King Crimson, the great Greg Lake inspired me to sing my own version of "I Talk to the Wind." Every time I sing it I time travel back to the heady days of smoke-filled reveries listening to it in 1969. Learn more at https://markborax.com/.

In the ethereal embrace of Mount Shasta, my first book begins with the Harmonic Convergence of 1987, unfolding my acid trip through the pages of "2012: Crossing the Bridge to the Future." Through this journey, I discover that every twist and turn, every entanglement of blame and judgment, serves a purpose in our destined path of growth and awakening. Learn more at https://markborax.com/.

In the enchanting realm of the Oregon Country Fair, my heart finds solace in the harmonies of music. Amongst the tribes gathered annually near Eugene, this magical event ignites my spirit. Like hippie summer camp, it invites me to immerse myself in musical celebration and all-night reveries. From humble beginnings as a self-taught musician, I found myself in later years invited to sit in with more advanced musicians. This journey, born from a dream nurtured since my early years at the fair, fills me with inspiration. Learn more at https://markborax.com/.

With guitar in hand Mark’s going to play a song or two or three that he wrote and break down the way spirit gets channeled into music. Soul Level Astrologer and bestselling author of the monthly Cosmic Weather Report newsletter, Mark Borax, will tap his 35-years' astrology experience as he delves into the treasures found in his upcoming book: The Ruby Heart of the Dragon: Sun Signs for our Times.

Explore the birth chart as a window to your core nature and embrace the 4 Directions of Star Genesis. The top of the chart is where spiritual forces seek to guide you from etheric dimensions. Up there, planets raise their vibrations, summoning you to rise to your higher consciousness. At bottom, the earth root contains your shadow, summoning you to turn karma into grace. On the left you can breathe in the freshness of each new moment, fostering wonder and innocence. Let the birth chart be your compass, navigating realms and dimensions. Embrace the soul's journey. Learn more at https://markborax.com/.

In 2010, I co-authored COSMIC WEATHER REPORT with Ellias Lonsdale, my old teacher, who, in 1992 introduced a unique astrology system through our mystery school, rearranging signs, planets, and houses. This innovative approach, called Star Genesis, involves direct tuning into the stars, emphasizing intuition and visionary insights. It empowers individuals to connect with their core nature and life purpose. I incorporate these teachings into my new book, THE RUBY HEART OF THE DRAGON,, merging Star Genesis with personal experiences and deep exploration of the 12 signs. Pre-order your copy now at https://markborax.com/book-order/.

Some individuals approach spirituality and self-help with the intention of transcending their imperfections and ascending to a higher consciousness, which is indeed a noble pursuit. The journey toward perfection is endless because you’ll never get there. Instead, we can aim for an awakening that unconditionally embraces our fundamental existence while continuing to grapple with our personal shadows. Learn more at https://markborax.com/

Mark’s going to breakdown a few powerful personal synchronicities from his life that clued him into the workings of a grand design. Soul Level Astrologer and bestselling author of the monthly Cosmic Weather Report newsletter, Mark Borax, will tap his 35-years' astrology experience as he delves into the treasures found in his upcoming book: The Ruby Heart of the Dragon: Sun Signs for our Times.

Mark’s going to breakdown a few powerful personal synchronicities from his life that clued him into the workings of a grand design. Soul Level Astrologer and bestselling author of the monthly Cosmic Weather Report newsletter, Mark Borax, will tap his 35-years' astrology experience as he delves into the treasures found in his upcoming book: The Ruby Heart of the Dragon: Sun Signs for our Times.

In the late 1970s, I made a life-changing move from Southern Connecticut to the then-vibrant and bustling Corvallis, Oregon. Embracing my role as a radical poet and performer, I sought to extend the spirit of the 1960s and push back against the aftermath of the Reagan and Bush years. Coffee houses, universities, theaters, and political events became the backdrop for my poetic expressions, and a wacky boarding house became the genesis of my first music jams. Learn more at https://markborax.com/

There are numerous illusions surrounding the concept of enlightenment. Many superficial spiritual teachers and authors portray it as a solution that will eradicate all problems and grant a smooth-sailing life. They present awakening as a means to fulfill egoic desires. However, in my personal experience, it is quite the opposite. The more awakened I become, the more my life gets shaken up rather than neatly pieced together. Learn more at https://markborax.com/

Around the world, a profound eruption of discontent and volatility is unfolding, signaling a necessary stage of regeneration for our species and our planet. This transformative period is essential to realign the human race with truth, as we have strayed far from its path. Delusion has permeated our society, blurring the lines between truth and falsehood for millions of individuals. To regain alignment, we must navigate through this chaos, akin to the Native American peyote ritual where vomiting symbolizes purification and healing. It is a collective "getting well" process, a purging of toxic ideas and outdated narratives that have been ingested by humanity. Learn more at https://markborax.com/

The best way to change a world is to change its story, and the underlying stories, that we don’t always think of as stories, are the ones that Mark’s going to help us change. Soul Level Astrologer and bestselling author of the monthly Cosmic Weather Report newsletter, Mark Borax, will tap his 35-years' astrology experience as he delves into the treasures found in his upcoming book: The Ruby Heart of the Dragon: Sun Signs for our Times.

A century ago, Marc Edmund Jones revolutionized astrology by transforming the birth chart into a dynamic blueprint, a cosmic DNA pattern revealing one's greatest potential for growth. No longer viewed as a static representation of oneself, the birth chart became a guide to what one could become. This profound shift ignited astrology, inspiring and encouraging individuals to rise and fulfill their true potential. Learn more at https://markborax.com/