Why Astrology?

It is with the most profound serendipity that I answer this question on this day @ 6:28 am, Taurus rising. Today December 8th, 2009 is the day of Abandon. Which is the basis for an even greater theme. However in answering the question, Why Astrology? It is the days meditation that focuses my thoughts.
“ The soul must be freed, whatever the cost”. this meditation exemplifies why I became an Astrologist. When I was younger, I toyed with the idea of becoming a psychologist. I wanted to know why people did what they did. What phobias or schisms they suffered from and the like.

After a while it occurred to me, that by the time a client got to me, the damage was already done. To “fix” them would require great effort on my part and on the part of the patient who is hard pressed to self-diagnoses and treat. In fact the term patient already seemed distasteful to me. Subsequently I knew drugs would have to control a damaged spirit, where meditation should suffice. I however grew up in the bush (Panama) and was more holistic (shamanistic) than modern practices. I fully subscribe to the notion, “ an ounce of prevention, is better than a pound of cure”.

So instead of psychology , I picked engineering as a career path. Believing that the invention of things would bring me greater satisfaction. Beside people were too duplicitous, saying one thing and doing another. No value in the stock, bad investment (of time).

After reaching the age of Independence with my studies on track. I had yet other obstacles, a social life. I needed help. To the rescue I discovered in B&N, “ The secret Language, of Birthdays” in the Astrology section. I slowly became a student of Astrology.

At first like any real science I approached it with a sense of skepticism, looking for flaws in the logic. I used myself as a barometer, knowing that I always knew my own truth. Well it passed. I used it as a measurement against those that I knew and dated. It passed as well. It was fun and helped when I needed to “break the Ice” with a new date.

Later I put astrology to a more practical use, to what amounts to the practice of Soul Mapping, the art of mindfulness, At first I didn’t know that was what I was doing. It just started with a question. Why did I fail at..? What, I failed at wasn’t really the point, the objective was, what within my personality caused me to fail at that particular thing. For if I didn’t get to the root of the problem, then weed it out, surely it would cause me to fail at any other endeavor that I encountered. I’m tired of failing. Astrology was invaluable help in that recognition process.

To map one’s soul, to be mindful. Takes ardent vigilance, brutal honesty, plodding will power and the most extreme patience. with one’s self.

When all these components are up and running then thoughts begin to crystalize within your mind and a light is turned on, leading down a path. I will take courage and faith to walk the path, for the path is yours and yours alone. Frightening..not so much. But it does require one to constantly look at the “Man in the mirror”. Sadly many are afraid to look at their own flaws, they are rife you know.

“A man has many skins in himself, covering the depths of his heart. Man knows so many things; he does not know himself. Why, thirty or forty skins or hides (years), just like an ox’s or a bear’s, so thick and hard, cover the soul. Go into your own ground and learn to know yourself there”. (Eckhart)

It took me twenty years to know myself. It took another twenty years to know how to apply myself to the collective consciousness. I credit astrology, the psychology of the Universe, for setting my Sol free. Allowing me to see the face of God.

Astrology has allowed me the tools that I need to start a business without being stressed. Knowing that “strength of vision is important, but so is the ability to see things as they really are”. The Day of Confidence.

Astrology has taught me to embrace all of me, especially the flaws for they help define us (Divine US). Our flaws keep us in touch with our humanity and teaches compassion for one another. Altruism, Love.

For Love hath reason, that Reason doth not know.
God rests in Reason.
God moves in Passion.

Wayne's World - The Day of The Modern Irrepressible

"We are at once the same - and Worlds apart "

As an Artist, that artform being written. I am at times at the mercy of the audience at large. The audience believes that the material is actually produced for them. In fact they are right. If they understand that the true audience is really an audience of One. If that is understood that the audience is actually the Creator and the Artist at play. Then those that peek in at a glance must throw away thier ego and emerse themselves into the One's of it all. The World of Wayne and his choice of colors. His atmosphere.

Mercury's retrograde period is waning in this Month of Earthly Balance. So I will take time to try to compress Forty years of my thinking into hopefully something coherent for those not in the dance of the Soloist.

First I must mention that which I draw inspiration, " The Secret Language of Birthdays ". It's a big book you can get it at Barnes & Nobles for about $40. Eeek, $40 some of you bawk. Well that just goes to show you that you are not an Astologist. I am so I gladly bought the book.

The title is the day of my birthday, May 14th. The mediation for the day reads, "study the Past,live the Present,prepare for the Future". As a precient I have to be continously mindful of these things. I tend to be slightly out of phase with the times and not always in step with the cultural mind space. Thus my having to Divine the portent of my content for those less inclined to do so. That's ok at this age believe me it's Not the first time that I've had to Explain myself. It's tiring but not unique. In fact it's rather rote.

Today the 26th of September is the Day of Patient Practice. How ironic. But even moreso is the meditation, "Our revered teachers can bite, too". When I first read the meditation it was lost on me. Yet as I write this blog it becomes fully clear. Basicallly it says,"Wayne don't bite thier heads off if They don't understand you. All things take time." So in taking heed from the God Thoth that guide my thumbs across the screen of this iPod that I'm typing on. I will be patient with my audience at large. I won't tuck my head in the shell.

I was watching "The Soloist", starring Jamie Foxx and Ironman. Question: When did white boys start to look sexy? Downey the grey was attractive, papa. Anywho... The moral of that story was there's an unspoken gift within the dignity of loyalty in friendship. True Friendship is Eternal. Amen... because a moment can last a lifetime, amen.

I am a Slave to Ritual. As a Taurus I love routine. It speaks of order. A routine is a pace. And a pace like a space or a blog has a rythm. It can not be disrupted. Yet it often is and one must now where he's tuned into to get that rythm back. That rythm is your own time and space. There's nothing better than your stuff.

So when I blog , you are now sharing that moment. What were you doing at 1:02 in the morning of the 27th of
September 2009, The Day of The Ambiguous Hero. I was writing. Dreaming,scheming,plotting and working towards my Castle in the Sky. Trible : The aryan boy took the elevator to the roof of his building. And walked out to the forest of Native America when Mahattan was Young, The Year 2169. The Generation of the Pheonix. ( something I'm working on).

Oh by the way if you haven't been aquaited with this man, GianCarlo Zema http://www.giancarlozema.com/. Then I suggest that you do become aquainted with him. He and I will be Chums.

My freestyle my throw you, A Navajo blanket traditionally contains an imperfection. But just like a Madea you'll grow to love it, as much as I do. Afterall babe I've got Moxie. That's a particular type of flavor. A bit esoteric.

Now I'm at an impasse... Should I say more ? ... Or have I addressed the overall tone...?