Brace yourself, folks! We are about to welcome
a new year and 2017 is definitely going to be a whole new world in a multitude
of ways! Many of us are extremely
grateful that 2016 will soon be behind us, as it was a year of many unsettling
events. The last week of 2016 saw a
powerful new moon in Capricorn that aligned with Pluto on December 29th
while Uranus stationed direct after a five month retrograde period. On that
that day I tweeted:
Uranus stations direct today after a 5 month retrograde. The year may end with even more surprises. Genie is out of bottle. #astrology— Linda Simons (@danceofphoenix) December 29, 2016
Unfortunately, in the short period of time from
December 25-28, 2016, we also lost three entertainment icons: George Michael died
on Christmas Day and Carrie Fisher died on December 27, 2016 after going into
cardiac arrest on December 23rd on a flight from London to Los
Angeles. Jupiter in 20 degrees of Libra was
transiting her 9th house and forming a conjunction to her Mercury in
14 degrees of Libra as well as a wide conjunction to her sun in 28 degrees of
Libra. The 9th house pertains
to long-distance travel, ethics and publishing.
Ironically, I had just finished reading her latest book The Princess
Diarist on the day that she was struck down on that flight. Her mother,
Debbie Reynolds died on the following day, December 28, 2016. It seems that the year 2016 began with some
famous deaths (David Bowie died on January 10th) and decided to end
on the same sad note.
January 1, 2017 starts off with a Mars Neptune
conjunction in 9 degrees of Pisces. Like
the fish that is capable of swimming in two different directions, this aspect
can play out in one of two ways. Either
we will feel paranoid and delusional, or we can become very romantic, dreamy
and idealistic. After all, Pisces is
known for its compassion. But Pisces is
also associated with escapism. Many
people just want to drown their sorrows on New Year’s Eve after such a
tumultuous 2016 and may wake up with a hangover.
If you decide to utilize the positive energy of
this aspect, you can work it to pursue your ideals, dreams and spiritual goals. The Mars Neptune conjunction falls in my 5th
house of creativity and trines my south node in Cancer while also trining my
Saturn in Scorpio, But I also realize
that as a highly sensitive person, I need to avoid negative environments, drugs
and alcohol. I have Neptune in the 1st
house and that makes me vulnerable to spiritual vampires, over idealization, and
deception.
Speaking of deception, I was on the receiving
end of a heavy dose of deception myself on December 29th, the day of the new
moon in 8 degrees Capricorn in my 3rd house conjunct my north node
and Uranus stationing direct in 20 degrees of Aries in my 7th
house. I arrived home from a Pilates
class to discover that a priority mail envelope addressed to me had been
slipped under my door. I opened it and
found a cashier’s check from Chase Bank payable to me in a large amount of
money. It was from someone in
Washington, DC whom I had never heard of.
Granted, I have had a few clients who have stiffed me for payment in the
past year, but nothing even remotely resembling that amount. I called Chase Bank and they were able to
verify that it was not one of their checks and that they had received several
other phone calls this week about similar bogus cashier’s checks. Had I deposited that check, I would have been
liable for the amount of the check when it didn’t clear. So the deception
associated with a Mars Neptune aspect started a few days early for me! Beware of this scam, readers! I consider myself very fortunate to have
trusted my instincts on this one.
When I say that 2017 is going to be a whole new
world, I am not just whistling Dixie. Numerology backs me up on this one
because 2017 will be a Universal Year 1.
A Universal Year 1 is all about beginning new things, as well as
thinking and acting independently. The
last time we had a Universal Year 1 was in 2008. In 2008 Pluto entered the sign of Capricorn
but retrograded back into Sagittarius from mid- June through late November of
2008. How can we forget the economic crisis
of 2008? With Pluto still in Capricorn,
I truly believe that 2017 will expose what has been kept secret in corporations
and governments. Change in governments will
be inevitable in 2017.
Recently I undertook an intensive life purpose
coaching training program and became certified as a Life Purpose Coach. It was an intense, eye-opening experience
that changed my life as it caused me to reflect on the story of my life. But I left it with feelings of hope and light
for the future that I want to share with others. To that end, I am now offering Life Purpose
Coaching to my menu of services. You can
read more about it at:
As an astrologer, I have decided to include an
interpretation of the north node by sign and house placement as part of my
coaching program. After all, The New
Year, especially a Universal Year 1, is a marvelous time to navigate a new direction
in your life that will fulfill you and your soul’s purpose. If you are feeling
stuck and need some help in getting from Point A to Point B in your quest for
making positive changes in your life, please email me at lindasim54@gmail.com to schedule a complementary telephone consultation to discover if
you are a good fit for this program. I
look forward to hearing from you.
If you are seeking more spiritual insight into your life, please
consider getting an astrological reading. An astrological reading can provide
valuable insight and tools. If you are
not quite ready for a full blown natal interpretation or a solar return
forecast, I also offer a basic astrological reading that will offer insight
into your astrological DNA and the major themes in your life and delving into
any pressing issues, one question astrological readings and composite couple
readings that offer insight into the purpose of a relationship. And I offer
shorter transit readings for three and six months. If you purchase a three or
six month transit reading, I will .even take a peek at the eclipses of February
2017. You can learn more about my menu of astrological services, including the
opportunity to provide a donation in the amount of your choice to demonstrate
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A contribution in any amount is deeply appreciated as gratitude is
a daily part of my spiritual practice.
The north node in Virgo has an underlying theme
of service to others. In that spirit of
pursuing my path as a healer, I am still channeling that Virgo north node
energy by offering my Reiki services. If
you are in the Boston area, please consider getting a Reiki treatment at
Acupuncture for Everyone in Copley Square to destress, revitalize and remove
blockages to healing. It’s a perfect way
to start your weekend off and can also be described as a spa for the soul to
boot! Reiki is the most profound
treatment for stress relief because it concentrates on CALMING your body.
For more information on my Reiki services, please see this page on
my site:
I have recently joined the
International Center for Reiki Training Membership Association.
Please feel free to learn more
about this wonderful organization at:
For my clients who can’t fit Friday into their schedule
for a treatment or have difficulty traveling, I have also recently begun doing
distance Reiki sessions for them. I have
a conversation with them about what they hope to achieve from a session, we set
up a time for the session to take place when they will be in a state to receive
healing energy and I follow up with a telephone conversation to discuss their
experience and my perception of their blockages. I have also incorporated a new technique with
my distance Reiki treatments since I don’t always have a photo of my
client. I use a teddy bear so that I can
scan and focus the healing energy where it is needed. If this appeals to you,
please feel free to contact me by email at lindasim54@gmail.com or call me at 617-304-2205. Additionally, I see clients
at my home in Newton, Massachusetts and am generally available on weekends and
evenings for your convenience.
I have also launched a new endeavor that will deliver my services
to you at an affordable cost in the form of package deals. I am offering four options: Silver, Gold, Platinum
and a Tarot special for my tarot clients. Please check it out at:
Happy New Year, everyone!
May it be a personal as well as universal Year 1 for us all.
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