Wow, this has got to be the Christmas of my lifetime so far. So many good times. I think it's an example of the Age of Aquarius at work...
This shitty ass economy has done wonders for the expression of the human spirit. This holiday season has been the most raw, honest and sexy of my short life.
My plans for Christmas Day are to walk around the city of Niagara Falls spreading Christmas cheer with my nephew who I affectionately call "Doughnut" (his name is Doug and don't worry, there will be a Facebook album).
I have had so many wonderful discussions with people about "the reason for the season", and even those who are usually over the top when it comes to superficial things have amazed me with their determination to simplify Christmas (my best friend Chantal's mother!).
I also love how the face of Christianity is slowly changing as well... I am reminded of a (brief) discussion I had with one of my favourite Jews (Jeff Rotman) about how Jesus was an awesome prophet... and nothing else. Makes me think that the Age of Pisces is more than just the Age of Christianity, but also the Age of Judaism and Islam... and the fact that everyone in their belief system thinks that they're right (hmmm... sounds like every major genocide and conflict of the past 2000 years). One of my new mantras is "the worst thing you can do to yourself is always think that you're right". It's absolutely, most definitely, impossible to always be right.
I think my next post will have to be about the Bible and some really cool symbols... I will have to study a bit about how Islam, Judaism and early Christianity all stem from delicious Old Testament pieces.
Merry Christmas, hug a stranger for me today. I will be hugging LOTS!
Keep dreaming,
The Blistered Foot Astrologer
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Age of Aquarius, Part... whatever.
Ok, my mass audience of Aquarians, I have returned from another one one of my many episodes and am ready to continue.
Aquarius is ruled by Saturn and Uranus. Saturn is the planet of authority and Uranus is the planet of anarchy. I find this fascinating. As I mentioned before, different astrologists believe different things when it comes to when the Age dawned/will dawn. I believe it began during the free love movement of the '60s (for a number of reasons).
Think about your life and those around you. We kind of are authoritative anarchists.
This being said, I don't believe that the transition from one age to another can be pinpointed to an exact day or time. Especially since it's obvious that different parts of the world will experience the influence of Aquarius at different times. It spreads spatially and socially.
Overall, my message is that the next 2000 years will lead humanity into prosperity (not necessarily monetary). All that you have to do is keep doing what you're doing 'cause it's all in the stars.
Keep dreaming,
The Blistered Foot Astrologer
P.S.: Feel free to leave comments. I have been overwhelmed with examples of the influence of Aquarius and would like to hear/read your thoughts.
Aquarius is ruled by Saturn and Uranus. Saturn is the planet of authority and Uranus is the planet of anarchy. I find this fascinating. As I mentioned before, different astrologists believe different things when it comes to when the Age dawned/will dawn. I believe it began during the free love movement of the '60s (for a number of reasons).
Think about your life and those around you. We kind of are authoritative anarchists.
This being said, I don't believe that the transition from one age to another can be pinpointed to an exact day or time. Especially since it's obvious that different parts of the world will experience the influence of Aquarius at different times. It spreads spatially and socially.
Overall, my message is that the next 2000 years will lead humanity into prosperity (not necessarily monetary). All that you have to do is keep doing what you're doing 'cause it's all in the stars.
Keep dreaming,
The Blistered Foot Astrologer
P.S.: Feel free to leave comments. I have been overwhelmed with examples of the influence of Aquarius and would like to hear/read your thoughts.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Age of Aquarius... continued.
At long last...
I really struggled with what I was going to write about on this topic.
I was actually planning on boring you with the physics behind it all - precession of the equinoxes, etc. Thank God I gave this a lot of thought.
First of all, I feel it's necessary to discuss the astrological Age that precedes Aquarius. Pisces.
(Image by: Salvatore Vuono)
The Age of Pisces is believed to span the years 1 A.D. - 2000 A.D. If you read the literature, these years are very much an approximation (The Only Astrology Book You'll Ever Need).
As you all probably know, Pisces symbol is the two fishes. The ruling planet of Pisces is Jupiter.
Jupiter is the plant of expansion, growth and long voyages (particularly spiritual and intellectual in nature). At its best, Jupiter is the planet of generosity and luck, at its worst it is greedy.
The co-ruler of Pisces is Neptune. I believe Neptune has less influence on this Age - it is a planet of transformation, intuition, greed and fraud.
Pisces is a mutable sign meaning that it is unstable; Pisceans in general, however, are also quick to adapt to their environment. Pisces is also a water sign. Individuals under water signs are sensitive and emotional (hello, I'm a Scorpio!). Pisces, in particular, s a sign of religious and mystical spirituality.
Pisceans can be imaginative, perceptive, manipulative and are successful on the stage (politically and religiously). Piscean stories encompass the theme that appearances can be deceptive.
To me, it is no coincidence that the Age of Pisces is/was the Age of Christianity as we know it. Jesus, after all, was a fisher of men.
Think about that and I'll get back to you about this Aquarius stuff...
Keep dreaming,
The Blistered Foot Astrologer
I really struggled with what I was going to write about on this topic.
I was actually planning on boring you with the physics behind it all - precession of the equinoxes, etc. Thank God I gave this a lot of thought.
First of all, I feel it's necessary to discuss the astrological Age that precedes Aquarius. Pisces.
(Image by: Salvatore Vuono)
The Age of Pisces is believed to span the years 1 A.D. - 2000 A.D. If you read the literature, these years are very much an approximation (The Only Astrology Book You'll Ever Need).
As you all probably know, Pisces symbol is the two fishes. The ruling planet of Pisces is Jupiter.
Jupiter is the plant of expansion, growth and long voyages (particularly spiritual and intellectual in nature). At its best, Jupiter is the planet of generosity and luck, at its worst it is greedy.
The co-ruler of Pisces is Neptune. I believe Neptune has less influence on this Age - it is a planet of transformation, intuition, greed and fraud.
Pisces is a mutable sign meaning that it is unstable; Pisceans in general, however, are also quick to adapt to their environment. Pisces is also a water sign. Individuals under water signs are sensitive and emotional (hello, I'm a Scorpio!). Pisces, in particular, s a sign of religious and mystical spirituality.
Pisceans can be imaginative, perceptive, manipulative and are successful on the stage (politically and religiously). Piscean stories encompass the theme that appearances can be deceptive.
To me, it is no coincidence that the Age of Pisces is/was the Age of Christianity as we know it. Jesus, after all, was a fisher of men.
Think about that and I'll get back to you about this Aquarius stuff...
Keep dreaming,
The Blistered Foot Astrologer
Monday, November 22, 2010
Mary Jane... what's in a name?
Ok, so I'm sitting here thinking about how awesome it is that I'm a Scorpio, my ascending sign is Leo and my moon sign is Gemini. Makes for a multi-faceted, interesting personality. I am so cool. Now I'm realizing that my family is actually my legacy and I think that's what I'll share today.
My family is amazing. My namesake, Mary Jane, makes people think I'm a huge stoner (I MIGHT just be, but it goes beyond that).
Mary was my mother's mother. She met her husband, Art, while practicing as a nurse in New York City. My grandfather was a cardiologist - his brother, Bob, had had his appendix taken out and Mary was caring for him.
Sounds like a match made in heaven, but the emotional abuse my mother endured is enough to rip a family apart.
Mary and Art migrated to the London, ON area. They had two children, Frances and Henry. Imagine being a brilliant young woman and being COMPLETELY repressed (I have no idea what that's like).
I've always felt like I have a lot in common with my Uncle Henry. He taught high school math, acted, and currently, he is a judge of family law.
He got to go to university. My mother was born in 1943. Back then, the "boy" went to school, the "girl" didn't.
My mother fought her way through a teenage pregnancy, ridicule and humiliation to become an excellent lab technologist. She was published in a journal. To top it all off, she raised me, my sister Susie and my sister Maggie.
Ok, so I was going to get into the "Jane" part of my name... that's my dad's side. It's even cooler.
Keep dreaming,
The Blistered Foot Astrologer
My family is amazing. My namesake, Mary Jane, makes people think I'm a huge stoner (I MIGHT just be, but it goes beyond that).
Mary was my mother's mother. She met her husband, Art, while practicing as a nurse in New York City. My grandfather was a cardiologist - his brother, Bob, had had his appendix taken out and Mary was caring for him.
Sounds like a match made in heaven, but the emotional abuse my mother endured is enough to rip a family apart.
Mary and Art migrated to the London, ON area. They had two children, Frances and Henry. Imagine being a brilliant young woman and being COMPLETELY repressed (I have no idea what that's like).
I've always felt like I have a lot in common with my Uncle Henry. He taught high school math, acted, and currently, he is a judge of family law.
He got to go to university. My mother was born in 1943. Back then, the "boy" went to school, the "girl" didn't.
My mother fought her way through a teenage pregnancy, ridicule and humiliation to become an excellent lab technologist. She was published in a journal. To top it all off, she raised me, my sister Susie and my sister Maggie.
Ok, so I was going to get into the "Jane" part of my name... that's my dad's side. It's even cooler.
Keep dreaming,
The Blistered Foot Astrologer
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Dust in the Wind...
I need to deter from my original topic to pay tribute to someone the world lost on November 14/15 (depending what part of the world you live in, I live in the part where time is relative).
Chris Zweerman was one of a kind. I've posted some of my favourite memories of this man in my facebook statuses, and as I sit here writing this, chuckling at the silliness, there is one memory that really sticks out for me.
In first year, Chris and I were joined at the hip. Went to class together, ate meals together and just hung out (sometimes Jonesy would come out and play). We were both dealing with long distance relationships at the time and I think found comfort in this (most high school relationships WILL WORK, right?). We found ourselves spending time together in the evenings, listening to music, watching movies, doing those (damn) microeconomics quizzes.
One night, I had a really awful cold. I lived in Johnston Hall in a triple room (ya know, the ones with the loft beds). Chris came in and played Dust in the Wind for me and my roommates to help me fall asleep (he was an amazing classical guitarist).
That's the memory, and yet it spawned so many. Dust in the Wind... he truly is, eh? Look at the number of connections that have been made in his memory.
Thank you, Chris, for the best lesson of all: Love something 'til it's gone.
Keep dreaming,
The Blistered Foot Astrologer
Chris Zweerman was one of a kind. I've posted some of my favourite memories of this man in my facebook statuses, and as I sit here writing this, chuckling at the silliness, there is one memory that really sticks out for me.
In first year, Chris and I were joined at the hip. Went to class together, ate meals together and just hung out (sometimes Jonesy would come out and play). We were both dealing with long distance relationships at the time and I think found comfort in this (most high school relationships WILL WORK, right?). We found ourselves spending time together in the evenings, listening to music, watching movies, doing those (damn) microeconomics quizzes.
One night, I had a really awful cold. I lived in Johnston Hall in a triple room (ya know, the ones with the loft beds). Chris came in and played Dust in the Wind for me and my roommates to help me fall asleep (he was an amazing classical guitarist).
That's the memory, and yet it spawned so many. Dust in the Wind... he truly is, eh? Look at the number of connections that have been made in his memory.
Thank you, Chris, for the best lesson of all: Love something 'til it's gone.
Keep dreaming,
The Blistered Foot Astrologer
Friday, November 5, 2010
This is the dawning of the Age of Aquarius...
People tend to tune me out when I say this "age old" phrase (start singing the song, etc.). Today's post is going to expand on this concept of Ages in an astrological sense.
The ideas I will be discussing are SO OLD that many MANY people have been writing about it... and talking about it before writing existed in its modern form. Myself, being of a "sound, scientific mind", will always cite these ideas (where applicable) and suggest further reading.
This being said, I need to make it perfectly clear that I am by no means a professional astrologer. I am "only" a fascinated individual seeking to expand my mind. Feel free to email me with questions, but remember, I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL.
Ok, I think that's a great intro... I haven't even TOUCHED on the topic. But I have stuff to do. I promise I'll get to it.
Keep dreaming,
The Blistered Foot Astrologer
(If you know K'naan, you'll get the reference)
P.S. I need to give kudos to Nick Campion for being one of my many spiritual guides.
The ideas I will be discussing are SO OLD that many MANY people have been writing about it... and talking about it before writing existed in its modern form. Myself, being of a "sound, scientific mind", will always cite these ideas (where applicable) and suggest further reading.
This being said, I need to make it perfectly clear that I am by no means a professional astrologer. I am "only" a fascinated individual seeking to expand my mind. Feel free to email me with questions, but remember, I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL.
Ok, I think that's a great intro... I haven't even TOUCHED on the topic. But I have stuff to do. I promise I'll get to it.
Keep dreaming,
The Blistered Foot Astrologer
(If you know K'naan, you'll get the reference)
P.S. I need to give kudos to Nick Campion for being one of my many spiritual guides.
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