star tidbits

Monthly Forecast for May 2008
by Armand M. Diaz

May features a series of what astrologers call “stations,” time when the planets appear to stop in the sky and change direction. This is an illusion caused by the Earth’s orbit around the sun, but don’t get the idea that that means stations aren’t significant.

All of astrology is based on perspective, where you happen to be at any one place and time. That’s the deal with your birth chart - it’s the point in space and time when you came into the world. Sure, it’s only on perspective, but it’s your perspective.

The same is true of retrogrades. They only appear to be happening from the Earth, but, you know what? That’s where you are. If planets appear to be going backwards or changing direction, it tells us how we will be “seeing” their energies at this time.

You can see for yourself. Saturn stations on the 2nd, lending a heavy, serious energy to the day. It’s Jupiter’s turn on the 9th, which is almost the opposite energy - lots of optimism and enthusiasm. On the 26th, both Mercury and Neptune station, a real astrological rarity. This last day ought to have a foggy, unclear quality to it... a peculiar blend of imagination and confusion which will make attending to practical matters nearly impossible.

These days are some of the energy peaks we’ll be feeling in the merry month of May. Keep your eyes open and see what you think. We’ll each have a slightly different take on things, of course.

After all, we’re all seeing things from different perspectives.

Namaste,

Armand

About Armand
Armand M. Diaz is certified as a Consulting Astrologer by the National Council for Geocosmic Research (NCGR), and is also a member of the Astrological Association of Great Britain. His approach to astrology readings is to create a supportive context for self-exploration, to help clients make decisions which are in harmony with their greatest potential.  

Armand has studied divination and oracles for more than twenty years, working primarily with the I Ching in addition to astrology.  His interests are in the areas of Jungian psychology, the astrology of healing, and the healing power of nonordinary states of consciousness.  He has published articles on the astrology of politics and social phenomena in Geocosmic Journal, The Astrological Journal, and The Mountain Astrologe. He earned a bachelor’s degree (in psychology) from Columbia, and a master’s at Hofstra.

Visit his website at www.bluemoonastrology.info for more information.