[Nance]

You are way more knowledgeable about astrology than I. I just started to meet with a group once a month and we are at all different levels. The group moderator has been studying for 40 years and she is the one who told me that the rising sign had a lot to do with how you appear in the world. I find astrology to be very complex and so right now it is pretty confusing to me. I am going to check out your website recommendation and see if they have some sort of simple step by step approach that would be appropriate for newbies. Thanks

Nance

[Nance]

Oops. Don’t know why I wrote Leo. I meant Aries.

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[Nance]

Marilyn and Jenna (if you are still interested in following this conversation),

I went to Eugenia’s website and am now on the waiting list for my rising sign, which is Aries. Not sure if I am waiting til next year or what. I liked what she had to say about herself and her approach, but no real idea of how things work. Maybe I will be contacted later.

I thought that her chart with the tree and the person developing from infancy or seed to old age was very beautiful.

I just recently found out about rising signs. My sun sign is Taurus and a lot of those characteristics have resonated with me. So now, I am attempting to view myself through the lense of Leo and finding that a bit challenging. Are the characteristics of Aries the same whether as Sun or rising sign? Questions and more questions!

Nance

[Nance]

Just some thoughts as I read your comments. First, if Leo is your sun sign then it may not be as helpful as knowing your rising or ascending sign. That would be the sign that is rising over the horizon at the exact hour and minute if your birth. There are several astrological websites that will create a natal chart for you (for free) if you have your birth time info. The chart will show your rising sign. See if that feels like a better match.

Second, growing herbs. I would start with those that are also kitchen herbs: sage, rosemary, thyme, oregano, mints, parsley, garlic. They are easy to find as small plants at garden centers or big box stores or farmers markets. They are not expensive and are easy to grow and all of them have medicinal qualities as well as seasoning uses. Deer have never been interested in them and most are perennials. I am not a great gardener, but herbs are really not very demanding. Of course those that originate in other countries like China or India are going to be pricier and harder to find and if from a very different climate than yours, harder to grow. For those I go to Strictly Medicinal Seeds and Plants (online). Hope some of this is helpful.

Nance

[Nance]

I had no idea that Sajah’s book aligned so closely with course content for the school! Thank you so much for elaborating on the book’s contents and your gift of the index to Lists and Tables etc. You are very generous!

Thank you