Hello, Haight-Ashbury!
Sometimes I get asked how to “use” astrology, and here are some thoughts on that topic:
Astrology can be viewed as the study of cycles in the heavens and their synchronistic alignment with personal cycles. For example, do you experience a similar burst of energy nearly the same time every year? Maybe that correlates with the sun aligning with where Mars was when you were born. Paying attention to your personal cycles may help you know what to look for when digging into your astrology.
As a starting point, here are a few typical cycles you may encounter (each cycle is a full trip through all 12 signs of the zodiac):
The Moon ~27 days
The Sun ~365 days (inner planets Mercury & Venus are also about a year from a geocentric standpoint, as they can only be so far from the Sun, but there is variability due to retrogrades)
Mars ~685 days
Jupiter ~12 years
Saturn ~29.5 years
Uranus ~84 years
Neptune ~165 years
Pluto ~248 years
You may notice some typical patterns correlate with these cycles: menstrual periods may align with moon cycles; puberty and brain maturation may sync with Jovian cycles; the “seven-year itch” may be quarter Saturnian cycles; and midlife “crises” may be half Uranian cycles and/or quarter Neptunian cycles. Also, when we start looking at the outer planets of Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto, we may observe multi-generational cycles (e.g. familial and societal patterns).
In essence, astrology can be a tool to help you look at cycles and patterns in different ways, which ultimately may help you better understand yourself, others, and the ever-changing world around you.
I hope you enjoy the start to Spring, and please email me at hello@michaelsollazzo.com with questions, or to book a reading. 🙂
