[Marilyn Michele]

Jenna & Nance may I join your conversation? As I began astrology it was hard to consider the ways we ‘read’ a chart. But I fully agree Nance that there are other things to read in a chart to get the vibe of that chart. And the ascendant, the morning of one’s chart sets a significant tone. An astrologer I learned from early on, Eugenia Krok, MA, who loves to research, highlights how the rising sign sets a tone for our life.

I am going to get a bit into the weeds of the signs. Each quarter of a circle has 3 segments which sequentially follow each other: Cardinal or Starter is first, Fixed or Maintainer is second, Mutable or Changer is last. This sequence of Starter – Maintainer – Changer is the pattern in each quarter. As we have our rising sign, or ascendant (ASC) in one of these signs this will be a tone of our life. (We can talk more about this and how it plays out in a chart if anyone wants. Or check out Eugenia’s website https://www.accessibleastrology.com/Home

So a Leo Starter, is going to express differently than a Leo Maintainer, and of course a Leo Changer is going to be different yet as well.

And I picked Leo because Jenna you said that was your sun. But it is not typical to have your sun ON your ASC (Ascendant). So then there is the relationship of the ASC and your sun. And pray tell that will be adding in a unique fold as well.

I tend to favor the relationship of the entire planets at birth. ALL the things. I feel this is an affirmation of how these celestial regions are present at my birth and with me throughout life. I have found this so so so true. And so fun to watch unfold or inform and affirm my life’s expression.

I also find who I am, the consciousnesses I am brought into life with will play into my relationship with my birthchart again uniquely.

So many pieces. I am astrologer who looks at the whole picture and sees the mobile of moving relationships.

OhMyGoodness… maybe this opening conversation is a bit of Jupiter in that I have felt expanded with affirmations from my chart. I have felt an open acceptance of self love with astrology because there is no judgement. No judgement, just differences. I like that.

And we are talking about the opening of the chart, the ASC ascendant which Neptune sets us ready for. Out of the vast ocean of all that is (Neptune) we land on shore to become form, born.

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[Marilyn Michele]

Aino, thank you for your thumbs up. What are Spring Constellations?

Come jump in to the discussion. We can ask more questions than answers. And we can not know with certainty but speak what we feel/see.

[Marilyn Michele]

A few more possible images…. Just stimulating out conversation of Jupiter & Neptune.

[Marilyn Michele]

Hey Jenna, fellow Virgo rising… I was of a mind that the fashions of astrology weren’t anything I was going to bother with. And then I began to hear about evolutionary astrology. And there is a focus on Pluto. Now Pluto is a planet that I understand. And it is deep. It gives a very eternal passionate view. In other words Pluto isn’t worried about the fashion at hand, but rather what really ‘fits’ you, your core essence.

Any ways… I was sick and loads of sitting time. I picked up astrology like a new course at school and I loved it. I liked the ancient language it offered. And I like the non-judgmental nature of it.

There is plenty that has fashioned astrology, that I would let go of/which I do let go of. Anyways I find the planets speak as do plants. I found it rather awesome.

But where you have set your sights is fabulous. On the plants. And learning to grow them. Here here. Enjoy and share your discoveries. Please.

XMMmmmm

[Marilyn Michele]

Valarie you are generous. Thank you for your kind words. I am in a bit of a change time. I have been severely ill for the last 9 years. But I am in the middle ground of my body working out a restored balance. It is so lovely. But I am of limited measure. I have to honor this inbetween place/space.

And here we have this lovely TeaHouse, and I am game to engage. I CAN engage. Woot woot!!! I had no mind for it in the last bits of my illness(es).

Your region of the world is so lovely. I am in the Western area of Oregon, upper third. I have a couple of forests or woodlands that I can wander through and forage. My boon of the last years has been Nettle seed. I can’t get to the nettle early on, it is down in a mash of plants (wild rose, blackberry and such.) But when it lifts up up up and then h a n g s the bunches of nettle seed I am there to harvest. As a trophorestorative of the kidneys it has been a big aid for me.

And your herb hill sounds divine. It is just so _________________ what would you say it is like to just gaze or sit with or be near your herb hill? Do tell. I sense we each enfold the plant exchange potentially differently, while yet we walk away with a synchronous discovery.

XMMmmm

[Marilyn Michele]

Jenna, that is a way cool birthday. Kindof amazing.

I have found many’a weed is medicinal. So I have a phone app to identify plants. That gets me started. And so sometimes the plants I am tending to are my ‘weeds’. 😉

Nance had a great idea to start with a plant.

But I also like to get some soil ready in the Fall. And then just spread out some seeds and see what lifts in the Spring. When the plant makes it and begins to grow – even if the bird pooped it there, I just participate instead of work it. Just another way to approach it.

XMmmm

[Marilyn Michele]

Nance, yes the ASC ascendant is most often how folk will see you.

I have heard folk suggest it is the DC or the opposite side of that line, the sunset is how folk will see you.

The DC is between the 6th & &7th house. DC is just before the 7th house – which is where our chart expresses the beginnings of our public exchanges. So that 7th house is where we engage folk outside of home.

But I like what Eugenia has discovered. And we can explain that more.

Nance what is your rising sign? And we can express why this shows up in life as it does.

Mine is Virgo. Vigo is a 6th house Sign. And the 6th house is the Changer, or Mutable. And in my being, home, connections with other, work I am a change agent. I am glad to be mutable. I move and engage with mutability. I am flexible. I do not like straight lines or set ways.

Fun… I love to engage with astrology.

XMmmm

[Marilyn Michele]

As well, I am game to step into this slower, and have a collective discussion here. Eugenia is really good. But this teahouse is our gathering. And I first learned online.

Sorry if I over loaded you. Let’s just go slower. And have fun with it.

Fire off a question and let’s have a go.

[Marilyn Michele]

I think having a place in our profile would be nice. Maybe we put it in our picture section? But I am glad to share mine.

[Marilyn Michele]

I find your expression when you said “but rather showing the Source behind a challenging aspect” so relevant to how I see your chart. AND so well said. In my age this said [period]

Showing Source… as life expresses. To recognize Source as whatever life unfolds. The simplicity of this is worth a lifetime lived. And I would suggest you know this. But resolving the matrix of life intermingled with Source, as Source, from with by amidst…. All that is… or am I projecting?

For I have known in this wrangling is perfume, sweet honey, the buoyancy as love prevails … have I known this? Yes.

If it is fair to post our charts as well, just say so….

[Marilyn Michele]

Way to be open and put out your chart… now I can’t remember what the reference had been specifically…. I will relook at the thread. But thank you.

[Marilyn Michele]

Hey folks I would love to see, to see the charts, please. For me just reading or even conversationally hearing planet placements, I can’t make it seen.

So maybe if you feel comfortable, put in a picture of the natal chart as we talk planetary placements. Besides it is always an entire chart which feeds the relationships of our natal chart planetary expressions.

[Marilyn Michele]

Hey Valarie, hi hi

My skin is a talker. Very engaged in whatever is happening in my body. One practitioner called it my canary in a coal mine. So salves are a thing for me.

My first advice is find the oils that agree with you. And if that is easy or very flexible, I find herbs I am drawn to. If something ‘catches’ my eyes. Or if something is busting out a presence in size or ripeness.

But actually I go for plantain – a lot. An old herbalist said if she was shipwrecked on an island the one herb she would want with her is plantain. I like that type of robust diversity in a plant’s offering. And then I add … what the season and forest walk provides.

Go for it. Start simple. You can determine results better with simple. And then allow some instinctive responses to fill in if that feels good which is when it feels balanced.

Oragano is such a fabulous herb. And I grow plenty for cooking.

Do share where you go and what your adventures bring forward.

XMMmmmmm

[Marilyn Michele]

Hey Melissa, I live inbetween Portland and Salem a bit west, in Yamhill County. I have a neighbor who is eager to learn, and we are looking to take a walk or two identifying herbs. You would be welcome to join. Or in any making of salves and such.

Currently we are targeting mid to late August.

[Marilyn Michele]

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