Robert of Mayflower’s News and Views – January 2012
Robert of Mayflower Bookshop, Astrological
and Spiritual News and Views for January 2012
This Thursday, January 5th 7 p.m. at OM CAFE, Robert talks, ‘Astrological Predictions, Insights and Spiritual Views for 2012 and Beyond’. Sun Sign predictions, major aspects, Uranus/Pluto aspects of unrest/protest/breakthroughs/breakdowns/and sheer genius/ politics, economics, Presidential race, weather, the Venus Transit and end of Mayan Calendar and more. Join us for fun, insight, and good food if you want it. Call (248) 547-8227 if you need more info. Blessings.
- January 1st, Venus in the evening sky; Mercury in Sagittarius square Mars in Virgo vibes the day with gusty winds and stormy weather; but also gusty big winds and storms of criticism, small thinking, too big of thinking not practical, and maybe just cleaning house. Other possible difficult weather days (and psychic craziness daze) include night of January 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th, 20th-23rd, night of 26th into 27th. The whole end of the month may reveal tough times for weather, war politics, and wall street economics. Jupiter trine Pluto March 13th may bring much needed positive vibe in economy, markets, peace-making, strategic smart thinking in many areas of life (good time then especially for Taurus, Pisces, Cancer, Virgo, Capricorn. Air Signs benefit next year ’13, Water signs year after that ’14)
“If you don’t start at the top, you may never get there again. Find the best in everybody.”-robert of mayflower
- January 5th, Earth nearest Sun in yearly cycle. January 6th the day christians celebrate the three Magi finding the Jesus baby, as well as the day Jesus gets baptised by John the Baptist while descent of fiery Holy Spirit sparks the beginning his three year ministry as ‘Jesus the Christ’. At any rate, the whole Solstice up to January 6th is a sacred time in all history, all religions, for the birth of light, the solar hero, and a deep spiritual renewal of the year. Hannaka (a new KA, Spirit Soul Spark), festival of lights. Brith of Krishna, Mithras, Dionysius, Orpheus, Hermes, and many more. Earth gets baptized in fire of sun and galactic center! We awaken within.
“It is what you read when you don’t have to that determines what you will be when you can’t help it.”-Oscar Wilde
- January 7th-8th-Mercury aspects along with Full Moon in Cancer January 9th brings rash of suprises in both good and bad news. Flu going around Detroit area should reach its peak. Mars in Virgo aspecting Full Moon brings week of cleaning and tidiness, good for detail work and analyzing situations. Bad or ill effects if over-critical, neurotic nervous, forceful, or irritable. Little things bug you, little things can become big things; and yes, little things matter, especially politeness and patience. With Sun still in Capricorn, wise to stay practical and grounded, keeping long-term goals in mind. Try to win the big picture, letting go of little pet peeves and worries. Air Signs benefit (Gemini/Aquarius, also earth signs Capricorn, Taurus, Virgo). Mutable Signs need to avoid in self and others: anger and over criticalness, negativity (Virgo, Pisces, Sagittarius). Have you read Gelek Rinpoche’s ‘Good Life, Good Death’ Book yet? Or Steiner’s inspired by Emerson’s ‘Stages of Higher Knowledge’ yet? see http://wn.rsarchive.org/Books/GA012/English/AP1967/GA012_index.html Or Osho’s ‘Words from a Man of No Words’?
- January 13th Venus trine Saturn, Mercury conjunct Pluto; and Mercury conjunct Neptune, going into Pisces. Influences next few days. Lots of hard cold realities hit, along with wish to fly away, escape, or dream. Tendency to extremes in behaviour. Selfish or too selfless? Need for inner re-evaluation. Possible strong shift in G.O.P. bid for President at this time. Romney coming into good aspects. Someone else drops out. If events or people seems too good to be true, it probably is too good to be true. Reality and dreams clash. Secrets get revealed today. Although, perhaps, good for: future planning, music and the arts, research and investigative long-term projects, keeping to the sure and true, practical and creatively grounded; beware of scandal, propaganda, sudden power plays and unusual turns in politics and economics. Strange love interests and bedfellows with such aspects. Ideals clash with reality. Cardinal and Fixed Signs affected the most (Capricorn/Aquarius, Cancer/Leo, Aries/Taurus, Libra/Scorpio). Jealousy, lies, control freaking, manipulating tactics, all go to support people distancing themselves. Have you read Rudolf Steiner’s ‘Philosophy of Freedom’ yet? For the world’s future and our healing present time; every kiss must come out of freedom, every social interaction and economic exchange out of freedom and love.
“Citizens, in the future there shall be neither darkness nor thunderbolts, neither ferocious ignorance nor blood for blood… In the future no man will slay his fellow, the earth will be radiant, the human race will love. It will come, citizens, that day when all shall be concord, harmony, light, joy, and life.” -Les Miserables, Hugo (p. 1116)
- January 20th, Sun enters sign of Aquarius; the next three days seem more fun and lighter, more friendly and social, sharing and caring. Good weekend for hugs and friends.
“i would suggest many people are brainwashed, but one has to have a brain first if it’s gonna get washed, so maybe it’s not true.” -captain bob
- January 23rd, New Moon in Aquarius, Mercury trines Mars, Mars goes retrograde till April 13th. A new receptivity, spiritualization and love for other people, the world, permeates the time. A sense of concern for helping others in trouble of difficulties. Quick thinking and enterprise. With Mars going retrograde till March where it almost opposes Neptune in March; there is a need to take extra precaution concerning health and food. Dangers of infection or weird psychic states, confusion, or hysteria. Mars manages in its journey to square Chiron, the Nodes, and the asteroids Juno and Pallas. This can work well for psychologizing and healing others. Also good for in-turning, for reflective states of mind, psychology, and getting a good in-depth astrology consultation. Mars retrograde a http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s16k4tEnLLY aspect for wild speculations or investments, often causing troubles for Wall Street investors. Often war hawky with aggressive or war-like assertive behaviour that can backfire or miscalculate actions and results. By the time Mars goes direct again, many a problem concerning health issues, jobs, work, book-keeping, spending, and even the economy may be solved, or adjusted to the right track for solutions. The Presidential Race will become clearer, and there is a good chance that a woman will be running on one, or both, the tickets for V.P. (astrologically speaking). End of January loaded with crazy extreme weather aspects. January 22nd, 23rd, 26th night into 27th, 29th-30th all critical.
Astrological consultations with Robert are available by appointment only. Please call for details. Have you seen Robert’s new song, ‘Fall in Love’ on YouTube?
Robert Thibodeau
Mayflower Bookshop, 2645 W. 12 Mile Road, Berkley, Michigan, 48072
(248) 547-8227
mayflowerbookshop@mac.com