by C.A. Brooks

JANUARY 30 - FEBRUARY 5

‘What is reality anyway!  It's nothing but a collective hunch’ (Jane Wagner, writing in 1985 for Lily Tomlin in the The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe.)

We’d all do well to commit this line to memory – especially over the next decade. Our collective sense of reality is about to undergo an amazing change in direction. One of the biggest cosmic events of 2012 arrives this week. On Friday morning, Neptune, the planet associated with dreams, illusions, transcendence and mysticism comes ‘home’ to Pisces. It takes Neptune 165 years to make one circle around the Sun and thus one pass through each of the 12 astrology signs. On average, Neptune spends 14 years in each sign – so it has plenty of time to have a significant influence. When it moves into Pisces on February 3rd it will swim in these psychic waters until March 30, 2025.

Some key concepts to associate with Neptune are spirituality and transcendence. Like the ocean waters it rules, Neptune is the part of our psyches that remember oneness and experientially understands the idea of sharing consciousness and being of ‘one mind’. At its best, Neptune helps us connect with divine source, operate from a place of compassion and empathy, transcend limitations and heal on multiple levels. On the downside, our Neptunian side drags us into nightmares, fantasies and illusions as a means of escape.

Neptune is naturally associated with Pisces. That will make it easy during this cycle to understand how Neptune operates. To know Neptune is to understand a lot about Pisces and vice versa. Both are associated with compassion, empathy, psychic abilities, dreams, fantasy, illusions, spirituality, mysticism, alcohol, drugs and altered states of consciousness including hypnosis and meditation.

Like water, Neptune and Pisces are soft, gentle and yielding but likewise have the ability to dissolve most any physical, mental, emotional or spiritual boundary. Take note of the Grand Canyon in Arizona carved by the Colorado River or the effects of tidal waves and tsunamis. Although Neptune’s approach is usually gentle and unassuming; its symbolic power in our lives is nothing less than transcendence.

Although Neptune was first sighted in 1795, it was not recognized as a planet until 1846. Not counting the brief scouting trip into Pisces last year (April 4 – August 4), the last time Neptune was in Pisces was 1847 – 1861. Since hindsight is 20/20 looking at that period helps us understand what to expect during this cycle. During that time ether was first introduced as an anesthetic; hypnosis was developed; religious, philosophical and mystic belief systems grew by leaps and bounds, as did new technologies including wireless communication and photography.

This time around we have a lot to look forward to. All forms of getting and staying connected including technology will explode – especially with the help of inventive Uranus in Aries! Watch for reversals and changes in the areas of health care, medicines and pharmaceuticals. Watch for changing belief systems and definitions for ‘reality’ as manifested in trends in fashion, television and movies. There will be more focus and attention on the legalities, distribution, uses and ownership of water and oil (also ruled by Neptune).

Neptune in Pisces will increase our overall sensitivity which will be a bonus to those interested in spiritual awareness, developing psychic abilities and studying the esoteric arts including Tarot, I Ching and mysticism. This increased sensitivity will have the additional effect of focusing attention on the various ways we may be nurturing or poisoning our bodies and planet with food, drugs and pollution.

There is no doubt about it, as Mo Abdelbaki would say, ‘this is an exciting time to be alive’. Neptune in Pisces will precipitate (no pun intended) new awareness and world changes beyond our dreams and imagination. It’s going to be both enlightening and an adventure.

Until next week, let go and wear loose clothes.

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MONDAY JANUARY 30 MOON in TAURUS

Work can be a joy today if you are doing something you love and /or find personally meaningful. It this is not true for you, then why not? The Taurus Moon is certainly interested in money and security, but also seeds the desire within us to make a significant – even if small – impact on the world we live in. As we move toward the second quarter of the lunar cycle (tonight at 8:10 Pacific time) we are reminded our dreams for the future (Aquarian Sun) have to be backed by practical plans and resources (Taurus Moon). A delightful connection between Venus and Pluto just might reveal some assets or resources to do just that. This connection can work magic in relationships too. Daily Muse: I long to accomplish great and noble tasks, but it is my chief duty to accomplish humble tasks as though they were great and noble. The world is moved along, not only by the mighty shoves of its heroes, but also by the aggregate of the tiny pushes of each honest worker. (Helen Keller)

TUESDAY JANUARY 31 MOON in TAURUS

Our feet are on the ground and our expectations more ‘realistic’ today with the grounded Moon in Taurus in a square configuration with the Sun in Aquarius. The challenge is to ground our visions with practical strategies. Today we may grapple with the necessity of having to save money or resources in order to fund and supply future realities. With Mars moving retrograde, it’s especially important to spend time evaluating and making plans instead of just wishing and hoping for future rewards. Lunar connections to both Venus and Mars smooth the way for loving interludes this evening. Today on Simpletales – Get your snorkeling and deep sea diving equipment ready – we are diving into the oceans of Pisces as Neptune comes ‘home’. We will be live at 11am Pacific – 2 Eastern on 12Radio.com. Daily Muse: Everything comes to him who hustles while he waits. (Thomas Edison)

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 1 MOON in TAURUS / GEMINI

Moon Void of Course 11:06 am (PST) – 11:15 am The earth school curriculum could be more than a bit challenging today. The tone is set overnight with a scrappy connection between Mercury and Mars. Communication is not off to a good start. And despite the Moon’s move into Gemini, the sign of communication, words are likely to be more glib than thoughtful. Our attention may be shortsighted and superficial looking for instant gratification. There is a tendency for people to say whatever they think others want to hear, or whatever will be persuasive with little regard for the truth. It’s not that people will necessarily be false, but we may be quick to believe the end justifies the means and conveniently tell only part of the story, possibly leaving out some important details. Be attentive and stay on your toes if you are making any expensive purchases or involved in an important negotiation – professional or personal. Cosmic soul mates Venus and Mars are on opposite sides today too. Like real-life lovers this intense energy can amp up sexual playfulness. But alas it can also be an indication of tension and frustration of the usual kind that calls for compromise and integration of conflicting needs and desires. Daily Muse: Love is a fire. But whether it is going to warm your heart or burn down your house, you can never tell. (Joan Crawford)

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2 MOON in GEMINI

Communication is smoother today with the Moon still in chatty Gemini making positive connections to both Mercury and the Sun. It still makes sense to show a little caution and not be reckless either in what you say or in believing everything you hear. If something seems ‘too good to be true’, dig a little deeper to make sure you have all the facts. We may be all too eager to gloss over the surface – hearing only what we want to hear – instead of taking the time to look for the wider context. You’ve probably heard the old story about 5 men who are blindfolded and describing their perceptions based on touching different parts of an elephant. The man at the tail reports he’s holding a snake, whereas the man touching a leg says he’s next to a tree. Knowing the truth requires understanding your perceptual limitations and expanding your awareness. Daily Muse: Listening to both sides of a story will convince you that there is more to a story than both sides.  (Frank Tyger)

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 3 MOON in GEMINI / CANCER

Moon Void of Course 9:06pm (PST) – 10:04 pm Neptune enters Pisces 10:52 am (PST) The integrity of communication is still on the line today with lunar squares to both Venus and Mars. Its’ so much easier to tell a little ‘white lie’ or ‘soften’ the truth to make it more pleasant – sort of the ‘spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down’ approach. Or perhaps we’re just not in the mood for any confrontation so we skirt around the issue a bit. Sometimes keeping the conversation light and superficial might be the best strategy. The lines between fact and fiction are starting to go blurry today as Neptune returns to its home sign of Pisces. This is a long transit – 13 years so don’t expect everything to fall into place today. Keep your minds and hearts open – our realities are changing. Daily Muse: Do not seek the truth. Only cease to cherish opinions. (Zen saying)

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 4 MOON in CANCER

The Mood is more responsible and sober today with the Moon’s entry into domesticated Cancer last evening. Home and family become our number one concern when the Moon rests in her home sign. This Moon encourages ‘nesting’ activities – taking care of our homes and being a member of a family – which may include biological connections or those people we have ‘adopted’ as our own. A lunar opposition to no-nonsense Pluto could introduce a touch of strain, tension or worry. Although a cardinal sign, Cancer isn’t fond of abrupt or forced change – the kind of transformation Pluto is famous for. We can ride out this bit of bad emotional weather if we loosen our grip of needing to control people and outcomes. It’s the opportunity for insight if we are willing to look a little more closely at any fears that arise. Daily Muse: Home is a place you grow up wanting to leave, and grow old wanting to get back to. (John Ed Pearce)

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 5 MOON IN CANCER

It should be smooth sailing today with a nurturing Cancer Moon making a productive connection to Mars in earthy Virgo. Could be a good day to kick back and enjoy home and family. Activities that take advantage of the Mars retrograde in practical Virgo could be particularly rewarding. These might include sorting through old family photos for distribution, scrapbooking or preservation; repairing the old bike in the garage for a 6 year-old neighbor; cleaning the attic and finding old treasures for e-bay; or clearing out 40 years of books and donating to the local library or homeless shelter. Daily Muse: The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other's life. Rarely do members of one family grow up under the same roof. (Richard Bach)

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by Mark Husson

The Treadmill

I was reminded of how we can be so aware and so totally blind while walking on the treadmill of my life, (of course - not the one at the gym). I was going through my daily rituals: Initial self hate, followed by mantras of self-love, which induced great feelings of optimism, leading to goal setting, followed by huge cravings, followed by self-loathing, and you get the point---- my treadmill.

One day last week, life brought me rather odd news that ended up catalyzing a chain of events that had me no longer on my leisurely daily stroll of routine, but had me racing furiously without an ability to stop. Friends who aren't friends any more, with the the turn of a heel, feelings of safety turning to insecurity, confidence to obsession, peaceful thoughts to rage - Rage? Really?

It was the kind of thing that reminds me how chemical we really are. You know when you take an aspirin or a 'Toke' or whatever it is you do that is to stop what is going on; there is this gradual entrance into the altered state. Before you know it, your headache is gone, the stress may roll off; the anxiety reduced but nothing around you changed. That's what this cycle felt like to me only it wasn't relief that I was feeling, it was my familiar friend, survival, creeping in like a drug.

Survival comes around when I take my mind off of my brain! When my thinking self is left on it's own to evaluate and do what it does best, "Protect me from the boogie-person". This brain proves to me how I'm too vulnerable, too misunderstood, too easy to attack and gives me advice on how to protect myself. This advice tends to be synchronistic with other events that appear to make me conclude that "everywhere is unsafe". It's such a familiar feeling and it so sucks to be there.

Although I'm aptly describing an inner event, the external me carries on as if I'm on the leisure stroll of my life. Today, a talk with a colleague stopped me in my tracks. She said, "Most people tell themselves they're doing the right thing and most just can't look at the mess they've made because, well perhaps they're just not that strong."

That stopped me. I don't know exactly why those words in that moment stopped me, but they did. I'm reassembled ready for round 55.

Thanks C.A. Brooks.

Until next week

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~Mark

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by Mo Abdelbaki

Palmistry is an ancient and accurate art but can be intimidating to the beginner. Learning to read the hand and palm takes time but it's simple when broken down into pieces.

Over the years I've read thousands of hands, both professionally and casually. By that I mean that at times I've worked as a palm reader, reading hundreds of hands at an event but I also simply look at people's hands, make note of who those people are and what their hands reveal.

Seeing the truth in people and being able to guide them to their best possible life is the most powerful potential Palmistry offers. Hands never lie.

Once you've learned the basics you can build upon your foundation, increasing your knowledge by getting your hands on as many hands as you can handle.

As with anything, Palmistry is simple if you look at it in pieces, so let's do just that.

Shape
Examining the shape of the hand, fingers and thumb is where every Palmist starts.

Hands are sometimes designated as fire, water, air or earth shapes, depending on whether they're long, square, wide or somewhere in between. These affiliations loosely relate to a basic study of the elements as we see them in astrology.

Finger shape is extremely important. There are four finger shapes used in Palmistry, namely pointed, conical, square and spatulate. Learning the meanings of these different shapes is simple and once you've seen a few hands that have them and gotten to know the people associated with them, you'll have it. Many people have combinations of finger shapes, leading to interesting analyses.

Along with finger shape, we look at the knuckles and whether they're enlarged, knobby or smooth and which fingers have what kind of knuckle, revealing many personality traits.

We focus on the thumb, as it tells a great deal about the true makeup of the individual. Salesmen are taught to extend their thumbs to show that they have nothing to hide. I've had many try that old trick on me, but other factors come into play and reveal the truth. Thumbs can show punctuality or a lack of it, willpower, impulsiveness, reliability and temper.

As you can see, shape is important but there's more to explore.

The Areas of the Palm
On the palm itself there are nine areas that we examine. These are called Mounts and Plains and relate to the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, and Jupiter.

The Mounts are usually bumps situated below a finger and named for that finger's ruler. The first finger, or forefinger, is ruled by Jupiter, so the base of the forefinger is known as the Mount of Jupiter.

By examining the Mount of Jupiter and its size, one can tell if a person has leadership qualities, a good nature, is lucky and so on. If you study astrology, you already know many traits of Jupiter and can apply these to the Mount itself. If the Mount isn't exactly under the forefinger, you take that into account. Let's say that the Mount of Jupiter is closer to the second finger, Saturn. This could denote a person with great ideas but restricted in their ability to bring them to the world. It really is that easy.

The second finger, you know the one, is ruled by Saturn. The third or ring finger is ruled by the Sun and is known as Apollo, while the little finger is ruled by Mercury. The thumb is ruled by Venus. At the base of the thumb is the Mount of Venus, which is usually the biggest mount on the hand. By looking at the Mount of Venus you can tell how full or empty a person's life is, libido, their expectations and what they long for.

The edge of the hand, known as the percussion, is ruled by the Moon and deals with the mysteries of our lives as well as psychic phenomena. The palm of the hand proper, specifically the center, is known as the Plain of Mars. There are also upper and lower Plains of Mars, and these show quality of life as well as repressed anger and drive.

All of these give deep insight into the personality and life of a person and we haven't even looked at lines yet.

Lines
Looking at the lines of the hand is where the picture comes into crisp focus.

There are three basic lines on the palm that we examine first. These lines are the Lifeline, Headline and Heartline.

The Lifeline
The Lifeline is the most famous of all lines and is also the most misunderstood. Your Lifeline starts above the thumb, curves out into the hand and down around the Mount of Venus, or the base of the thumb. The old myth says that a short Lifeline means a short life. That simply isn't true. The Lifeline is about the quality of life as well as the health of the individual involved. More specifically, I see it as one's personal happiness and vigor for life itself. A short Lifeline can change and I've seen that happen over the years. In fact, lines in a person's hand change frequently. Don't assume that if you've had your hand read once, it will always be the same. Our hands change constantly.

The Headline
The Headline is usually connected to the Lifeline or is close to it. It then moves out across the palm and may veer up, down or run almost straight across the hand. Its length, direction and depth in the palm show mental inclinations and expectations, as well as the intelligence and psychic abilities of the owner.

The Heartline
The Heartline starts below the little finger and moves across the palm, usually toward the Saturn or Jupiter Mounts. The Heartline shows emotions, devotion and interest in romantic situations. Of course, there's more to it but we have to begin somewhere.

Other Markings
As you can guess, there are other lines to be examined. These include Money Lines, Children Lines, the Line of Fate, Protection Lines, the Ring of Solomon, the Ring of Venus, the Ring of Saturn, Lines of Influence, Marriage and others that help to define an individual.

On top of all this, there are miscellaneous signs and symbols that may be found on a hand. Crosses or X's usually show obstacles, squares or grids indicate protection or strength and a handful of other shapes help us fine tune timing and other points. Chains, tassels, fish, grains of rice and flowers are all a part of Palmistry and are the tools that enable us to see into the future of the individual.

Really, that's about it. Once again, this isn't an article designed to teach Palmistry but to show you that it isn't as hard as it seems and that with a bit of study, you to can be reading palms within a relatively short period of time. As with anything, the rest is then in your hands.

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by Tamara Childs

My nephew has amazing curly hair with a life of its own. But he grew up in a small town culture of crew cuts. So all through grade school he wanted it cut short, and then kept a hat on it. There he'd sit at the dinner table with a beanie mashing down his curls. "Take off your hat!" We'd say. "Live a little!" but he'd grin sheepishly and refuse. All through childhood, he refused to take off his hat.

This behavior went on until he was sixteen. Suddenly he was over 6 feet tall, 200 lbs, with size 16 feet. He had walked around in 'baggy jeans style'' which was a constant source of entertainment and comments amongst his "aunties."

Then one day my nephew surprised us all and took his hat off! We saw him walking around town, this gigantic kid with half a foot of curly hair on top of his head. (Apparently some girls at school thought his hair was "cool" and from then on he was hat free and carefree.)

Around this time, the local school mascot was challenged by people who found the name Red Skins racist. My nephew, who is Native American, stood up at the school board meeting to say how humiliating it was to have the town continue to use the term "Red Skins." There was a nasty backlash afterward. But my nephew, literally towered over the student body with a quiet attitude, representing his ethnicity with pride. It all started with the hat coming off! That is when he began to come into his own. I guess he realized there was no point in hiding himself in the world. No hat was going to keep his wild hair in check, and really he was too tall to miss.

There is always a moment in your life where you get to take off your hat. Where are you in this process? If there's a place in your life you are covering up there real, amazing YOU, isn't it time to make a change? Sure, you might get some flak for being you – but isn't it worth it? And when people realize you're not going to disappear, they will adjust to your existence – because isn't that why you're really here….to be the phenomenal being you are?

This week, bring it on and take it off. Bring on the flak and take off the hat, and see what happens! XO

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Prepare the soil for new seeds this week. It's not the most exciting time period and those of us who thrive on action and drama might be disappointed. Still, there are potent forces at work under the surface. These forces are asking us to prepare and plan for exciting times to come. Put the focus on tying up loose ends and getting ready.

We're going to see more than a few displays of power. Some of these displays will be graceful and create abundance for all. Other displays will be destructive and ugly to witness and be a part of. We're being asked to look more closely at what power is and the many ways we can use it. Let's use it to better the world instead of letting selfish drives take over.

It's a good time for a celebration or gathering. We have the time now to attend to our loved ones and take the energy up. It will feel good to strengthen the network of support that helps fuel and inspire our dreams. Be the one to make it happen. The rewards will be worth whatever work it takes to get everyone together.

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