3/19/20

Between A Rock and A Hard Place - Tightrope To Compassion


How many times in life have you felt like you were between a rock and a hard place? A situation arises and every option you consider does not appear to have a good outcome. If you say something to this person, another person you love gets upset or vice versa. Or perhaps it is a subject matter that seems filled with rocks. Speak about this, advocate for that, express a dream or desire and you are certain you are putting something you love in the guillotine. I know this has happened to me many times in my life.

So how do you handle these experiences with grace? Do you avoid speaking, so you can keep the peace? Do you stand there listening, fuming inside, but saying not a word? Do you walk away entirely because you are certain there can be no good outcome? Or perhaps you have been silent too long and find yourself exploding, which only makes matters worse, the rocks become harder and the tightrope to compassion and peace becomes so long you cannot even imagine how you could get to the other side.

When situations like this happen you will most likely react with a pattern cemented from your childhood. Perhaps you adopted the same pattern you saw your Mom or Dad use. Some of us witness a parent lying to someone on the phone. Maybe saying they cannot do something because they are not feeling good, or someone else is sick, or they need to do some other task. But you know the real reason is they are planning to watch a movie or game or something else.  If you ask why they lied, they tell you that lying is better than arguing or being persuaded to do something they don't want to do. And besides, they say, it doesn't hurt anyone. It's just a tiny white lie.

Wanting to please your parent, you may accept this as the way to treat similar situations. What you could not realize as a child, is this would begin building a wall that would not support you, but would crush you later in life.

Let's look at an example.  The phone rings. You pick it up and it's for your Mom. You start to say, “She is...”and your Mom frantically signals to you to say she is not home. So you say. “Mom's not here, I'll let her know you called.” then you hang up.

This is a typical sequence that seems utterly unimportant. But inside you don't feel good about it. This type of experience may happen many times in your childhood, and you may come to accept it and begin to use it yourself when you don't want to talk to someone. If you go down this route you may find yourself creating excuses for lots of things in your life. Doing this builds a wall that in time will trap you as you grow and your world becomes much more complicated.

When we recognize that every person is important, we will choose to honor them. Petty lies do not honor anyone. They create separation and build disrespect for both parties. Though this seems like a very small wall, it is the foundation that one builds on, and after a few decades will create automatic responses that impede understanding and intimacy. Later in life, you may find yourself troubled by your own reactions when you need to tell your Mom, your boss, a friend, or your spouse; “No, I don't want to do that,” or “I don't like you doing this?”

As we grow, people we love change, new people come into our lives for many reasons and though they may be aligned with us on some levels, they are not on others. This creates new issues and we find ourselves wondering how to honestly speak to someone we love when we know their belief system, or their morals, or their view of the world are not aligned with ours? Or worse yet, we are uncertain of what their response might be because we have played the role we think they wanted us to play. A role that is not who we really are.

It is at these times that we stand between a rock and hard place, and we feel stressed to communicate. But we need to realize that we have built these rock walls, and we can dissolve them because they are only made of our fears. Fear that our words will cause someone we love to leave us. Fear that how we look will keep us from a place of importance or honor. Fear that our actions may be perceived as aggressive or lazy, or too feminine or too masculine, or too stupid or too whatever. Or even worse, fear of being physically harmed.

Every step on the road to compassion begins with awareness. This is true for every advancement in consciousness, awareness is key. We must first be conscious of where we are, and what we have been doing before we can make change. So if you want to tear down the walls and increase your joy, ask yourself : “What do I fear?” “What would I do or say if I were not afraid?”

An honest examination of our fears begins the process of dissolving the rock wall.  

Let us take a look at one of the most common fears: Fear of what someone will think of us. Ask yourself why is this important to you? Doesn't this signal you are uncertain of your own value? That you may be performing to gain appreciation or recognition from another is actually an act. You have strayed from knowing you are valuable in simply being who you are. We must recall the basic premise of life. The eco-system of this universe flows because of every individual being. Each implicitly valuable to its manifestation. The key word being, 'Every.' That includes you! If you are performing for praise, you have misplaced your own worth.

In metaphysics there is the understanding that like our solar system, where the Sun is in the center and the planets revolve around it, so too are each of us a solar system. We each are the Sun in the center of our own solar system and those we love, from family to friends, orbit around us. If we allow one of these planets to move into the center, we have given away our power and our universe will eventually collapse. So when we allow someone else to be the center of our universe, we experience everything from sadness to depression, to feeling completely lost and not sure of our direction in life.

Now there are many levels in our universes. There is the intimate family level which includes our furry animal friends, and may even include our homes and personal property. Then there is the level of extended family and friends and the level of career and colleagues, then finally acquaintances.

At each level we may find how we value ourselves differs. At home your immediate family may praise you, while at work you may have a boss who pushes your buttons, and it is more comfortable to lie to him than tell the truth. Doing this is like eclipsing the Sun in your universe. You will eventually have to speak, walk away, or be fired because by not speaking truth, you are collapsing your universe at that level. You know this innately as you will find yourself loathing your job, your boss and most importantly yourself.

Thus we must always stay true to who we are – to what we feel is right for us.

Our hearts have their own brain centers, separate from the brains in our heads. Metaphysically we have always known this, for it has been written in every nation, over centuries, “Follow your heart.” But now, even science has proven the heart has its own brain. Well, the heart's brain always knows right from wrong. It knows truth from illusion. We must learn to be aware of it, to rely on it, and to listen to it. As soon as the mind rationalizes or reacts to a situation, often re-enacting performances taught in childhood, we lose the path of self-love. Without self-love, we eventually find ourselves
between a rock and a hard place. A place without balance, filled with frustration and fear. A place that becomes a tightrope to compassion.

So before you take any action, you must listen to your heart!

The physical world is a complicated place. Medically the gamut from AMA practice to Holistic and homeopathic practice can be universes apart. Religious and spiritual belief systems span from the natural cycles of nature to fundamentalist dogma that instills fear and prohibits taking action in some areas while requiring specific actions in others. The disparity between pathways has been the cause of war for centuries, and it continues to this day.

When someone we love walks a different path medically or spiritually, or politically, or in some other way, and we need to assist them, we may feel we are up against a wall – between a rock and a hard place. We may feel deeply challenged to take over, to direct, or to avoid, to hide, or to not participate because we do not want to activate conflict.
How can we show love, and still feel good inside, when we have so many deep-seated differences? How can we stay out of fear, the fear of a wrong choice we think they are making? How can we remain free of judging their choices?

The heart knows LOVE – it only knows Love. 

When we leave our mind and its fears at the door and we let our heart's brain speak, we will find the only thing we can express is Compassion.

When we speak from Love, we honor the individual in all the complexity of the personality they wear in this lifetime and thus the journey they are choosing to take. We will not argue their choices but lovingly honor them. If they ask for our opinion, we can speak from the heart and ask them if they are following what  their heart is telling them. This is the encouragement we can give, and it will give them peace in their choices and that, will give us peace.

Too often we struggle to find the right choice, the right direction, the right answer. Stop looking outside for it. You are using your mind – not your heart.

The heart's brain is connected to the 360 degree view of  your Divine Self – the soul that is you.
Your mind is only the computer which gives directions based on all the input from childhood and on. The mind's software needs to be upgraded often. It needs to be checked for viruses. Mind viruses include, how we are reacting to situations and people, as well as how we may be following the directives of others, or performing for love and praise.
This is where the words from an old song I used to sing back in the 70's can be very useful. When your brain is filling with words, before you begin to speak, take a deep breath and go through those words asking yourself:

Is it true? Is is necessary? Is it kind? 

If the answer to any of these is, “No,” then latch onto your heart center. Take a breath through your heart and let it speak love without fear, love without limits, and love without control. When we do this the rock and hard places dissolve. Balance ensues and we find ourselves easily across the tightrope to a place of peace in the rainbow of compassion.

Questions and comments are always welcome.. more minds means deeper understanding. pm me at 
@michele.avanti  or visit my FB page: Astrology Metaphysics & Spiritual Tips

Michele Avanti CAP is an ISAR Certified Astrology Professional with nearly three decades of experience consulting, teaching and lecturing on astrology. She is passionate about helping others and teaching future astrologers. For more information about Michele, click this link: Michele Avanti 



9/23/19

Astrology - Outlook for the United States Sept 23 - Dec 21, 2019

Here is today's Libra Ingress chart for the USA..

With so many folks worry about war, it is the first thing to look at and there is no indication that there will be a new war started during this three month period.
The markets, investments, money supply for the USA is not improving, it appears to be at a standstill or dropping. There is a transformation in the works and it will uncover hidden issues and bring them to the surface.


The US president is shining a light on the economy but it is not honest, he is being challenged by issues of taxes, interest rates, credit and mortgages, he experiences stress as things suddenly become clear and public. These are sharp and sudden revelations through the legal process, more information comes forward for all to see.

Jupiter who ran the last ingress chart and has had a blazing run since it went direct last month, is strong in this chart and working in an interesting way with the 9th house (legal matters, international affairs, import/export, higher education & religions) and the 1st house (the people of the nation) It forms a grand trine with these points indicating a doorway opens to expand the knowledge or truth about all these areas for the people of the nation. It is like eyes opening to see truth through all the issues of the 9th house stated above. Jupiter is also at the 17th degree, a number of change through communication which brings things into legal balance.

It is also interesting that Jupiter is late in the house of the land of the nation and the peoples emotions, (this indicates more information coming into the homes of the people of the nation and this information will expand them emotionally) Here Jupiter rules the 5th house showing us that it will provide this knowledge through social networking, the children of the world, and events that will be visible through the internet as well as all forms of media.

Because Jupiter is late in the fourth house, it may take till late November or mid December for the bulk of the revelations to fully move the nation.

The Tsquare to Mercury from the North node and the Moon on one side and the South Node and the Saturn on the other is a very powerful statement which does no operate alone since the Moon is being stressed by Jupiter and supported by Neptune. This indicates to me that the people are still not sure they know the facts, easier to believe what feels good than hear the truth from legal sources. They are stressed by the truth and many may find it easier to believe the words, "fake news." But the Mercury and Saturn as well as the nodes will bring reality to bear. This is a big challenge to income, spending power of the nation, taxes, national debt, interest for that debt, employment truth and karmic inheritances. This is not an easy chart for our nation, but at least it does not start another war.

Declinationally, the Sun has just about set in this chart. It is between north and south, showing little energy for this president, while Jupiter, Saturn, the Moon, The Nodes and Pluto have gathered as far away from the Sun as they can get. I do not see this as a good sign for the presidency. It is as though the courts, the cabinet, judges, lawyers, scholars and the public, along with all who have power to transform government are gathering in opposition to the president. To add to that, the next Ingress Chart, which begins on Winter Solstice Dec 21st at 11:20 pm ET is within the crosshairs of a solar eclipse at 4 degrees Capricorn on Dec. 26th.. this combination may call for an end to this presidency. (Oh to make that more clear for my students, the Sun in the ingress charts always refers to the President and in the Capricorn Ingress Chart it is at 0 degrees Capricorn. by the 26th, it will be 5 degrees Capricorn and be eclipsed by the eclipse applying a conjunction at 4 degrees Cap.) I hope that makes sense to everyone.. 

Questions and comments are always welcome.. more minds means deeper understanding. pm me at 
@michele.avanti  or visit my FB page: Astrology Metaphysics & Spiritual Tips

Michele Avanti CAP is an ISAR Certified Astrology Professional with nearly three decades of experience consulting, teaching and lecturing on astrology. She is passionate about helping others and teaching future astrologers. For more information about Michele, click this link: Michele Avanti 

8/10/19

Astrology News Jupiter & Uranus Station on Aug 11 2019

Wow, can't believe it has been so long since I have visited.. summers are such busy times. So here we are on our way out of the shadow of Mercury Retrograde and getting ready for a double whammy on August 11th... Jupiter stations direct, and Uranus stations retrograde on that day. Wowee gazowee.. it will be a day when the news is big, may include someone famous too, or big wild fires of some electrical issue that starts a fire, also some freedom revolution from the past may burst on the scene again. The world is a big place with so much happening, we simply do not have time to hear all the news. But let's watch and see. Let me make chart for our nation on that day and see if we have a few more hints that may show us how it activates in the USA. Oh, and remember when I told you about the ingress chart for this period, that it was a locomotive driven by Jupiter, well when Jupiter goes direct that engine will take off. It has just been going up a steep hill till now, but it is about to hit the top as it stations and then the real ride begins. You can already see some of it loading up.. so many legal actions in the news...issues of tariffs.., challenges with missiles in North Korea..immigration hitting a new level.. and American death toll by military weapons..all these issues have a connection to Jupiter in Sagittarius because it rules all legal actions as well as international actions. Get ready to see the news take a faster turn from Sunday forward.
























5/21/19

Learn Lunar Astrology - New Moon / Full Moon

I have finally decided to start a monthly Astrology Information Class which though held here in Roseburg, will be available by subscription to anyone who wants to join in.

Monthly Insights Class
Taught by
Michele Avanti CAP
ISAR Certified Astrology Professional

Learn about the Full & New Moons each month,
the constellation they are in &
how they may influence your life.

5:30 - 7 PM on the First Tuesday of Each Month
June 4th,   July 2nd,   Aug 6th,
Sept 3rd,   Oct 1st,   Nov 5th &   Dec 3rd

Learn about the Zodiac Sign for each month,
The Planet that Rules that Sign &
Their natural House Rulership. 

Class is offered in person or by subscription.

In Person, Class Location:
Wholistic Earth
536 NE Winchester St    Ste B,    Roseburg

Class Fee: $11

Space is limited, Reserve your seat, Call:
Michele Avanti - 541-900-1084  or
Wholistic Earth - (541) 537-1125

For Subscription, you can click below and once you start the subscription,
you will receive a welcoming email, and the class mp3 on the first Wednesday of each month.

I may open it to a zoom class, I am exploring this option.

Subscriptions are $11 a month, and will run through December 2019, then you will be asked to renew.


Lunar Astrology Class
Monthly from June - Dec 2019

Michele Avanti, has been an astrological consultant & 
teacher of astrology for nearly 30 years. She is past president of the 
NCGR Las Vegas Chapter & past vice president of the Reno Astrology Club. 
Michele has also taught metaphysics since 1972. With a fine sense of humor, 
Michele’s classes always leave students uplifted & filled with insight.  

2/17/19

Beginning Astrology Class in Roseburg, OR

Hi Everyone, I am offering a Beginning Astrology Class
in person, here in Roseburg, Oregon 
It will be held on Fridays from 6 pm to 8 pm PT, starting March 8th. 
It is a 6 week course 
Class fee is $120. 

If you live in the area and want to attend, you can register here:















I am excited to get back to teaching and later this year, I will also be offering 
Expanded Consciousness Through Tarot Classes.

I am considering doing some Zoom classes, so anyone out of the area,
even in foreign countries could attend.
Please let me know if you would like to be a part of a Zoom Class.
Blessings to each of you as we enter a whole new period this Tuesday
under a New SuperMoon at 0 degrees Virgo.. A new beginning to move forward
with healthy projects and new workplace outlooks.

1/10/19

2019 An Astrology View of upcoming events

Hi Everyone.. sorry I have been so remiss in visiting. The holidays wore me out and getting home there was so much catching up to do.. I am finally in the space where I can touch base again. So.... HAPPY NEW YEAR!! 2019 is going to be an amazing year. At one level it will be nurturing, with emphasis on feminine energies, our beloved planet and creative expression. At another level it will bring some endings that will clear the way for the new beginnings we have all been waiting to experience. I will be doing a live radio show on Friday night, January 18 on Blog Talk's Night Light with Barbara DeLong. We will be looking at the astrological pictures for this year. The show starts at 6 pm PT / 9 pm ET and goes for 2 hours. Looking forward to sharing with you. Here are the 4 Ingress charts for this year, which astrologically runs from Dec 21, 2018 to Dec 21, 2019. You may want to look at them to follow along on the show or when you listen later to it. Or you might see something you want to ask a question about, so feel free to send a note below or if you get through to the show, would love to speak with you directly about it. . Wishing you a new year of gentle self-love, expanded wisdom, laughter and fun with everyone you know and meet. xxxooo

Show link is here: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/night-light



























Michele Avanti is an ISAR Certified Astrology Professional, and an award winning artist & author. Michele has been teaching metaphysics since 1972, her visionary fantasy book,
GreeHee The Journey of Five is a fast paced adventure / mystery that has won three awards and makes a fabulous gift for anyone who needs to feel loved. Fans from 5 - 85 have been enchanted by this lovable dragon and his fairy friend. You can get it here: https://astrologyandmore.blogspot.com/p/bookstore.html

12/19/18

Happy Yule - Merry Christmas - May Peace Joy & Wonder Fill You

Life is so busy during this season that we often miss the wonder, joy and peace that are its great blessings. Please take time each day to release the latches of lists from all your thoughts and breath in a joyful love of life. If you have nature outside your home or workplace, take a moment to witness the movement of trees, the sound of birds and the the glorious sky bright or turbulent as it may be. We are here to uplift each other, and all that live on this magnificent being we call, Mother Earth.
As we approach the Yule, the longest night of the year, we should each take time to let the memories of joy, fill us with contentment. Take a moment and consider how all the steps you have taken in this life have led you to who you are now. Breath the joy of this tapestry you have created.. yes, there may be threads that did not seem to complete their design, but the overall pattern is one of beauty. Enjoy that beauty which is you. In this contented space.
Now take a moment to consider what steps you would like to fulfill in the upcoming year. Make it a magical year of enchantment. One that is not frantic or fearful but one that you will embrace the magic of your own ability to create. Fill that bubble dream with all the love and wonder you can muster. Love it like a new born child and then let it float up to the universe where your higher self and all the beings who love you will help you create it.

I wish you a Magical Yule!
May you feel the l
ove. 
xxxooo 

I want to share one of my favorite paintings of the Season with you. I titled it, Forest Animal Christmas and you can get in cards, blankets, pillows, tapestries & of course in prints or canvas by clicking here:  




Michele Avanti is an ISAR Certified Astrology Professional, and an award winning artist & author. Michele has been teaching metaphysics since 1972, her visionary fantasy book, GreeHee The Journey of Five is a fast paced adventure / mystery that has won three awards and makes a fabulous gift for anyone who needs to feel loved. Fans from 5 - 85 have been enchanted by this lovable dragon and his fairy friend. You can get it here: https://astrologyandmore.blogspot.com/p/bookstore.html 

11/20/18

Happy Thanksgiving - Half Price Natal Chart Offer

Hi Everyone.. it is Thanksgiving Week and I am so grateful for everything and everyone in my life. I have the most wonderful husband, family, fur babies and friends. A village of incredible beings that bring light and love and fill my heart to overflowing. 

I pray your life is filled to overflowing too! 

As a gift to everyone during this time, I am offering your natal chart with all the details that I use in my consultations for half price. Here is a sample chart so you can see all that is included:


















Normally I charge $6 for each chart, but during this gratitude week, I am offering them at half price.. just $3 each. I will pdf the chart to you once I receive both your payment and all the birth data necessary to create it. Here is what you will find on the pdf of the chart you will receive.

  • Lunar Phases, 
  • Eclipses 
  • Fixed Stars, 
  • Arabic Parts, 
  • Rulers of Day & Hour of Birth, 
  • Declinations. 
  • Little Aspectarian
  • Meanings of symbols
When you purchase one, I will need your birth data, so please include it in the message. If you forget, don't worry, I will write to you directly and ask you for it, but that will add a little time to the process. 



How many charts?


What I need from you: 

Name of Person or Business 
This allows me to find it easily in the future, but it has no bearing on what the chart looks like. So if you feel you need to keep it incognito, give it any name you like.

Date of Birth 
Please write out the name of the month e.g.: January, March, etc.

Time of Birth 
as exact as possible - e.g. 10:14 am, 6:55 pm, or if you prefer universal time, 22:06

This should include the city, county, state or province and country. e.g. Queens, Kings County, New York, USA

HOW & WHEN will I receive my chart?

Within 48 hours of cleared funds, your chart will be sent in a PDF file to your Paypal email address. 

If there is a style of chart you have been wanting, maybe a synastry, composite, progressed, solar return or other type, contact me. The charge may be different but I am happy to run any kind of chart for you, even a vedic one! Just send me a note and I will work with you!

Michele Avanti, is an ISAR Certified Astrology Professional with nearly 30 years working with clients internationally. You can learn more about how I work with clients by visiting:http://astrologyandmore.blogspot.com/p/consultations.html     

You can also hear me on internet radio or youtube by googling michele avanti astrologer. I have done hundreds of radio shows. 

11/3/18

Intention for America - The Power of Intention

As creators of our own universes, we are also interconnected in the act of creation with each other and our society and then across the continent even into other universes. Our thoughts are the electrical or inspirational force that binds with our emotions to create or manifest all we see. It is this power that we share and it is this power which we can choose to direct together to expand, heal and empower our worlds. Many people around the world are working together to consciously activate a positive force for good in our world. I am a part of a small group of intenders. We are now working on this intention and I wanted to share it with you because you might like to participate with us.

All you need to do is clear yourself (take three deep breaths slowly releasing all concerns in your world and opening to Spirit, the light, God or whatever great power of love you work with.) Feel your body relax. Then read the intention and take ten minutes in silent meditation to activate the field of consciousness within and without you. Allow yourself to see the activation, feel the joy of healing or release the sadness of cleansing. Allow yourself to be fully active in your own divine state.

I hope you find this helpful at this time.  When we are surrounded by chaos, we always find strength in the peace of our own divinity. In this very heart of creation we are embraced by love.

(Please note, this intention can be focused on any nation, city or place, not only here in America; and you can do this with a group of like-minded people too.)



9/13/18

Hurricane Florence - Nature's Force of Change

I know I have lots of friends in the path of this hurricane. Please make sure to stay aware and let your guidance keep you safe. Having lived in the Carolinas and in New York, I have been in a few hurricanes. I have seen them as Spirit's way to transform the land and move people around. Many of us only see them for their destruction and that of course is the most obvious and sometimes terrifying part. But in the long run, each individual is forced to see life differently when they have been in a hurricane. 

Some have no home to go to and it is heart breaking, but on some other level, Spirit is freeing them to change course in life.

We must learn to work with nature and Spirit, so despite the awful experience of this physical power of nature, we see the good or change that will come from it. That change takes place personally, and on a grand scale networking people across states to support each other.

Disasters cross all boundaries and we remember that we are human and we need each other in times of crisis. We put aside all differences and help each other. If only we could remember to do this all the time. All the things that cause division will come and go but our love for home, family, furry ones and nature will sustain.

Everyone in the path of this hurricane is in my prayers.. please join me in keeping them safe, together we can turn down the storm. We must see it as calming down. Breath into the storm with your intention and together it can calm down. We are a great force - humanity - because we can use our intention to manifest anything. Join me in creating a calming energy for the hurricane and let us tame it together.


8/15/18

Intention Creates Your World - Love Joy Money Opportunity

I woke up this morning with a directive to share with you. Take your intention to a new level. It is time to realize that every thought you have that activates your emotions creates into the physical reality. This of course is alchemy. The mixing of fire (electrical activation of the mind through thought and inspiration) and water (the emotional excitement or fear) manifests gold - only when what your mix is of a positive nature. The negative fear based stuff makes coal - the 666 carbon based substance that takes centuries of pressure to purify into the diamond. Haven't we all had enough of those pressures? Let's change that now.

In our divine essence, we are all diamonds, but with all that we have done over the millenniums, diverting and forgetting who we are, we have come to a place of chaos. Just as our planet appears to be filled with chaos and our oceans with waste, we each have forgotten who we are and the process that created all of this - both our original essence and the chaos we stand in. It is time to clean up.


Yes we can recycle and clean the environment - that is important on a daily basis. But what is most important is cleaning our own thought process. When we do this every day, we not only discover peace but we create it throughout the world.
I created this painting just for this note. I call it:
"Human Balancing The Divine"

So let me share a little on how to do this easily and effectively.
Each morning when you wake, instead of going through a list of to-dos, begin your day with gratitude for your breath. Realize you are breathing and feel its impact in your body as the oxygen excites your blood and your body comes alive. Feel the energy as it moves through your body and be grateful for being alive on this beautiful planet. Now ask the beings, angels, guides, ancestors, elementals and all the helpers around you to keep you consciously grateful throughout the day. Give them a physical means to remind you to shift to gratitude. Maybe ask them to show you a symbol, a feather, a license plate, a bird, a color. Or if you are more auditory, then perhaps a sound, a song, a word or anything that you will recognize. If you are kinestetic, then ask for a feeling, a twinge in your hand, a pinch on your arm, a breeze through your hair. Consciously intend to manifest only what you want today. Joy, laughter, peace, abundance, love, wonder, etc. Say out loud: "I, Michele (insert your name here) am consciously manifesting my world now. I am filling it with ... (add all things you want to fill it with here.. if money is an issue, use words like abundance, resources or opportunities instead of money or cash because words like money have too many negative connotations.) Next get out of bed and stretch your arms out from your sides and consciously open all the chakras in your hands, your head, your feet, your spinal column. That will include feeling and imagining or actually seeing light flow through and shoot out of: every finger, the palms of your hands, every toe, the bottoms of your feet, every bump of your spine in your back and neck and the top of your head. Feel the energy flow from the top of your head through all these parts of your body. Feel it flow out flooding your world with energy and light. Now feel it come up from the heart center of Mother Earth - Gaia and let it flow again through all these points. Finally put one hand over your heart and point your other hand to the heavens; and begin to breath through your heart. As you breath in feel love fill your heart expanding it, and as you breath out feel the love energy flow out of your heart into the world. Now you are ready for the day. You should feel light and loved because you have just loved yourself, allowed the beings around you who adore you to love you, and connected with your Earth Mother who has created every cell in your body, to love you. During the day pay attention to how your emotions wrap around your thoughts and as you do, make sure your thoughts are ones you want to manifest. They should be productive for you, not filled with fear or anger or challenge. If you do this for just one day you will start to notice how you are thinking and how you are creating your world. You can change it and make it what you want. Stop thinking about the details of how things will happen, leave that to Spirit - that is how we have miracles. Yes we do have miracles and we can have them every single day. We are the creators of our own worlds - so create the world you want. I challenge everyone who reads this, to do this simple technique for 21 days. Mark your calendar, if you miss a day, continue at that moment and fulfill this challenge. I guarantee it will change your life into the miraculous one you only thought happened in fairy tales. Sending hugs to you.. you are always in my heart.. xxxooo Michele Avanti CAP, is an internationally Certified ISAR Astrology Professional, an award-winning author & artist and a metaphysical consultant. She has been teaching and consulting in metaphysics since 1972. Click the consultations tab above to learn more about what Michele offers.

8/9/18

Solar Eclipse Aug 11, 2018, 18 degrees Leo, 19 year cycle

Been very very busy and so I have missed everyone for a while. But despite the fact that I am packing for trip tomorrow, I wanted to make certain everyone has a heads up about Saturday's solar eclipse.. this is a biggie and it can be a life changer for you.. it is one that happens once every 19 years, and it will amplify - help manifest anything you create as your intention at this time.. so tonight and tomorrow.. please state clearly your intention for the next 3.5 years. Abundance, true love, career advancement, a child, a home, etc... make it clear and let your emotions fill it up. If you know your chart, the eclipse is 18 degrees Leo, so if you know what house it lands in in your chart, that will also indicate how it will best amplify, expand or add to your life. (occurs at 2:56 am PT / 5:56 am ET)


Here is a quick run of the houses, so you get the idea and if you need to see your chart (since I will be out of town) go to the link below and you can make your chart and see where this eclipse will land.
1st house - all about how your appear, your looks, your ability to attract based on your looks, how people see you.
2nd house - your income, how you spend your money and what you really value.. what's important enough for you to spend money on.
3rd house - your communication skills, how you think, who you talk with in a personal way, your neighbors and your siblings.
4th house - your home, where you live, your relationship to your mom, your emotions, how you sleep at night, your dream-state.
5th house - everything you love from people to things, your children, your investments, your social life, your hobbies - this is the house where you fall in love - with anything.
6th house: your health, your workplace, how you serve the world, and how you eat.
7th house - your one on one relationships, those people you hold close including best friends, business or marriage partners.
8th house - sharing of resources with others, this house includes all the ways we share our resources from money to our bodies, it is the house of reproduction, taxes, inheritances, mortgages, loans & credit cards, etc.
9th house - higher education, legal matters, international travel, internet, publishing, media, spirituality, religion, imports & exports.
10th house - Career - this can be the career you do every day as well as the way you see your purpose in life.
11th house - the house of wishes & dreams.. what do you desire for not just yourself but for the world at large, it is also the home of international organizations.
12th house - areas of imprisonment, how do you imprison yourself, how do you sabotage yourself.. these are often issues that lie more in the subconscious than in the conscious and this house links them up to past lives.
Link for your chart: https://www.astro.com/cgi/ade.cgi

How to identify the houses.

Please enlarge the chart that I have posted and you will see the numbers of the houses on it. They read counter clockwise with the first house starting below the horizon line on the left. Each piece of that pie is called a house in astrology.





7/25/18

Mercury Retrograde Begins - Perfect Storm Approaches for Trump

Mercury Retrograde Begins Today July 25, 2018


So begins another Mercury Retrograde... I expect you have been experiencing it already as we have been in the shadow for the last two weeks. At 10:03 pm PT tonight (1:03 am ET) Mercury will station retrograde at 23 Leo 27. For Aquarius, Scorpio, Taurus & Leo born with their sun between 18 & 28 degrees, you will likely have some people or social events return out of the past. If your Mars is within these degrees, you want to be more cautious driving or using anything metal today, because your mind will likely be out of sync with your body. So pay attention.
Leo is such a social sign that I expect this to be an easier retrograde than those we have experienced in the recent past. 
Though for the American president, it is not likely to be that at all. His social past will be on display as it began last night with a tape released. This 23 degrees directly semi-sextiles his natal Saturn creating more friction in his workplace, and close relationships, as it reveals hidden investments from love affairs to money.
But this is only a set up as the planets continue to move into a perfect storm, which occurs around September 6th when Saturn stations and some form of judgement arrives.
Saturn is the planet of discipline, hard work, structure. As it travels through our charts, it forms aspects that ask us to examine our structures and to work through the issues regarding what we have learned from our fathers or those in authority. It is a planet that can take everything away from us if we have not learned the lessons we set for ourselves before we were born (as seen in our charts.)
For this president, a perfect storm is gathering when Saturn stations in a quincunx to his progressed Saturn, while Jupiter, Pluto, Uranus and Neptune also activate other planets and luminaries in hard aspect in his chart. This day could be a physical event as well as a legal one.



Michele Avanti CAP is an ISAR Certified Astrology Professional. She has been teaching and consulting with clients since 1990. Michele works with clients around the world by phone. Her expertise is in natal, relationship, relocation and fixed star astrology. Visit this link for more information on the CONSULTATIONS she offers and how to connect with her for an appointment.

6/21/18

Summer Solstice - Cancer Ingress - Astrology Outlook


Early this morning the Sun entered 0' 0" Cancer, signaling the Summer Solstice, or beginning of summer. A time celebrated for centuries as the longest day of the year, the beginning of the harvest season. Many traditions from watching sunrise at Stonehenge to bonfires in Norway, and Yoga publicly performed across India are ways the world celebrates this day.

Astrologically it is a day of power, where the energies of second Cardinal sign, Cancer open a doorways of nurturing, nationalism, family endeavors, reunions, resolutions, as well as possible new challenges. Most significantly in mundane astrology (the study of the resonance of planets and luminaries on nations, cities, governments, kings and rulers) it creates a new chart by location of what will ensue over this three month period (June 21 - September 21.)

Here is the 2018 Cancer Ingress* chart for the United States of America.

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The first geometric configuration that we notice is Neptune at the Midheaven (top of the chart.) It is in, what astrologers call a Grand Trine (120 degrees apart) with Jupiter in the 5th house and Mercury in the 1st house. This Trine is not fully activated in this chart because Neptune and Jupiter are both retrograde and thus not fully engaging Mercury. Jupiter will go direct on July 10th and begin to connect with Mercury, but the implications of this grand trine will likely not be clearly visible till after August 23rd. 

So what does this Neptune, Jupiter, Mercury trine indicate? 

Neptune at the Midheaven indicates lies, stories, illusions, fantasies, conspiracy theories, as well as at a more physical level, oil or other underground resources like natural gas, etc, will be in the public's eye and keenly associated with the mission, or work of the United States, its president, and those who run this government. They will also either be noted or promoted by judges. 

Because Neptune is in the second deconate* of Pisces, it emphasizes families and children, as well as all issues of nourishing or care. 

Additionally the Sabian symbol for Pisces at 16 degrees: The Flow of Inspiration

Blain Bovee, a Sabian Symbol* specialist states:
Pisces 16 is expressive of free flowing intuition and inspiration. It is natural, but sometimes out side the bounds of our idea of civilized behavior. When ego-identity and refinement of character fit easily with genuine, raw life energy, the impact is impressive, compelling and deeply alluring.
Adding all of this together you can see that the focus of this nation over the next three months will center around a variety of questions regarding 
  • lies, 
  • conspiracies, 
  • families, 
  • children,
  • our idea of civilized behavior, 
  • ego-identity and 
  • character. 


I believe this has already begun its activation as we look at issues now emerging regarding our immigration system, but it will get bigger. It will include judges and judgments. 

Mercury at 16 degrees of  Cancer in the first house is the second leg of this trine which dominates this chart. Mercury is the planet of communication. It indicates what we are speaking and thinking about. Thus all the issues of focus pulled in by Neptune are not only seen but being discussed. Since it is in the first house, it is talk about this nation, about who we are. 

The Sabian Symbol for 16 degrees of Cancer is: A man before a square with a manuscript scroll before him

Without question this indicates the people of American examining the details to find the truth. This is the Mercury that questions and looks deeper than what is being said for what is hidden. 

Mercury is in the second deconate of Cancer which add the Scorpio influence to this discussion. Scorpio always looks behind the king to see who is in control and then it figures out how to take control itself. So consider this as you consider what Americans are discussing and thinking about at this time. 


Jupiter at 13 degrees Scorpio

Now we will add Jupiter at the transformational number of 13 degrees in the transformational sign of  Scorpio in the fifth house, the house of all the things we love and invest in, from children, to hobbies from social fun to monetary investments. 

Jupiter is the biggest planet in our solar system and astrologically it expands and makes things more noticeable or bigger. It also rules the internet, all forms of media from television and film to magazines and advertising. Additionally it rules imports, exports, international travel, religions, higher education and even legal processes such as court hearings and legal paperwork.

The Sabian symbol for 13 degrees Scorpio is: An Inventor Experimenting

This symbol is such an amazing one in this chart, it shows Americans at their best creatively working together to solve the issues that involve our national character, situations involving children that may be foreigners, issues perhaps of immigration, as well as how we invest our money and how we work with the court systems. Even issues of import/export may come under the inventive minds of the American people. 

Jupiter here is in the second deconate (as are all three of these planets, the number 2 is the number of choices) which is Pisces. Pisces is the dreamer, the one who creates through imagination. Pisces can be joyfully creative or dismally drugged. But the trine is a doorway that activates opportunities to step beyond what may be holding one back. Thus it gives us the opportunity to leave the drugged state of lies, mis-information or fake news to see the truth and thus take action to transform. 

There is so much more to discuss in this chart... I will return to add more info... but if you are student of astrology, I welcome your input.. we all come with different eyes, different backgrounds, so each can add an angle to understanding that expands knowledge for everyone. (and yes that is Jupiter in a nutshell..lol) 



Michele Avanti CAP is an ISAR Certified Astrology Professional. She has been teaching and consulting with clients since 1990. Michele works with clients around the world by phone. Her expertise is in natal, relationship, relocation and fixed star astrology. Visit this link for more information on the CONSULTATIONS she offers and how to connect with her for an appointment: 


*Ingress means enter, in this case the Cancer Ingress refers to the Sun entering 0 degrees of Cancer.
*Deconate is the word used in astrology to denote the energies of planet as it travels through a constellation. In this case Neptune is in Pisces, thus Pisces would be the energy of the first 10 degrees of this constellation, Cancer would influence the next 10 degrees and then Scorpio the last 10 degrees. The influence is based on the element of the constellation, which in the case of Pisces is Water. 
*Sabian Symbols - this study comes from The Sabian Symbols in Astrology by Marc Edmund Jones written in 1953. There are many new books on this subject, You can find them on Amazon