Weekly Astrology with Risa D'Angeles

for the week of May 8 - 14, 2008

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Aries
Taurus
Gemini
Cancer

Leo
Virgo
Libra
Scorpio

Note: We pray for the people and kingdoms in Chile (Patagonia, 4000 people evacuated due to volcanic activity, dust reaching to Argentina; volcano’s name is Chaiten and it last erupted 9,000 years ago) and in Myanmar (Burma, 7th rice growing country in the world) devastated by the recent cyclone. As of this writing more than 100,000 in Myanmar are said to have perished. We pray for them - Ohm Mani Padme Hum. And we pray that the present government (junta) allow assistance into their country. We can help by sending donations to the Red Cross, an outpost of the Hierarchy...our service to humanity and to the world in time of need. Service is a quality of the Soul. Risa

You're Simply the Best

This Sunday is Leo Moon wherein we provide (radiate from the Soul) praise, recognition and love to everyone and everything. It is also Mother’s Day and Pentecost (fiftieth day). The two are connected esoterically through Ray 3, Divine Intelligence. Pentecost represents the descent (outpouring) of the Holy Spirit (Ray 3, Divine Intelligence) as tongues of fire (Agni, our Lord is a Fire, our minds are fire) upon the disciples as they gathered in an upper room (higher state of consciousness). The Holy Spirit imparted Seven Gifts, one of which was to speak and understand all the world’s languages. The disciples were thus able to teach the new Law of Love (Pisces Age Law) anchored on Earth by Christ. In the future New World Religion, two festivals will dominate – one is Pentecost. Ray 3 of Divine Intelligence is embedded within matter (mater which means mother). Mother, matter, and our minds all contain the intelligence of God. The three are one – a trinity.

In Later Years Mothers Look To Us for Guidance
As our mothers impart to us their intelligence, so does the Earth (Ray 3) attempt to teach us. We remember the 4th Commandment (Aries dispensation) to “Honor thy Mother & Father.” Many of us have forgotten this commandment and the other nine commandments given to humanity through Moses at the beginning of the Aries Age. Last year I sent a mother’s day card to my mother with Tina Turner singing, “You’re simply the best!” She (my mother) is, and they (mothers) are (the best). As mothers age they look to their children for the love, guidance, and companionship they previously gave to us. Positions change. On this Leo day let’s have the intention to thank and honor our mothers in all ways.

For Mothers Who Have Died or are Separated From Us
For those whose mothers have died we say together Ohm Mani Padme Hum. And for those emotionally separated from their mothers, here is the St. Francis of Assisi prayer that will help re-establish Right Relations and Goodwill with mother. St. Francis of Assisi, a Libra, is the saint of Right Human Relations. Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy.

Pentecost
It is important to understand Pentecost in today's language (sic) and way of life. In the coming "New World Religion" two festivals within the Catholic/Christian Church will predominate – the Resurrection (Easter) & Pentecost.

″Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm, and it filled the house where they were sitting. Then, what looked like flames or tongues of fire appeared and settled on each of them. And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other languages, as the Holy Spirit gave them this ability." -Acts 2:2-4

Pentecost (fiftieth) is the fiftieth day after Resurrection or 7 weeks x 7 days per week = 49 + the day of Pentecost), Pentecost, one of the most important holy days in the Catholic/Christian church, is the day in which the disciples are led by a man carrying a water pot (signature of Aquarius) to an upper room (high level Initiation), most likely the same room where the Last Supper took place. There, when all were assembled, the Holy Spirit (Ray 3 of Divine Intelligence), descended and tongues of fire/flames (which gave light but did not burn), resting above the heads of the disciples, illumined and enlightened the minds of the disciples.

The Comforter
The Holy Spirit (Ray 3) is also referred to as "The Comforter." Before His Ascension wherein the Christ left the physical plane (to enter into Shamballa in the Himalayas in etheric form to sit at the right hand of His Father to "prepare a place for us"), the disciples, realizing their Teacher would be leaving their physical presence, became very sad. Christ in His compassion said He would send a Great Comforter to them. This Comforter was the Holy Spirit in the form of tongues of fire.

Tongues of Fire
These "tongues of fire" imparted to the disciples joy and inspiration, vivification and a great love for God and humanity. Then they all began to speak "in tongues", which means they spoke language other than their native Hebrew – "they spoke all tongues" (languages unknown to them). These were the many languages of humanity worldwide so that the new Laws of Christ could be taught. After Pentecost, they knew all there was to know for they were imbued with Divine Intelligence and the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit. What follows from understanding the hearts and minds of men (all of humanity), which the disciples' ability to understand ALL LANGUAGUES SYMBOLIZES, is Right Human Relations. Thus Pentecost is the festival today of establishing Right Human Relations in our world.

After the fires of the Holy Spirit descended and the disciples absorbed the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit, St. Peter's delivered his first sermon and the church of Christ (Catholic, Christian) was inaugurated for the first time (in the Piscean Age, Ray 6, over 2000 years ago).

White Sunday, Whitsunday, the Soul, Mantle of Light
The Disciples, in the forty days since their Teacher's Resurrection (Easter) and living in close contact with Him (the Christ), were taught the most hidden and ancient mysteries and secrets which prepared them to be able to establish the "Kingdom of God on earth" (Ray 1 into Ray 7). The disciples (seen in the etheric) had taken on the mantle of a blinding white Light (the Soul). Thus the original terms for Pentecost was/is Whitsunday (White Sunday), a very high spiritual level attained on planet earth. The disciples' hearts and minds were in equilibrium, they were able to manifest polarity through which miracles occur (water into wine, walking on water, etc.) and they exhibited all the gifts bestowed by the Holy Spirit (Divine Intelligence of God). See gifts below…

Shavuot & Ten Commandments
Pentecost was originally an Old Testament agricultural festival called the Festival of Weeks (Shavuot), giving thanks for the "first fruits" of the early spring harvest (Exodus 23, 34). In the New Testament era (70 AD, when the Jewish Temple was destroyed) the agricultural emphasis was replaced with the festival celebrated God's gift to humanity of the Torah (the Law), wherein the Ten Commandments were given to Moses. We know this esoterically as the shift from the Taurus Age (the Jews in Egypt) to the entrance of the Aries Age (the Jews traveling in the desert for forty years and eventually settling in Canaan, Israel).

Red for Flames, Hagia Sophia, Wisdom & Intelligence
Red, the color of fire is used in the churches only on Pentecost. The story (event) of Pentecost signifies the Holy Wisdom of God (Hagia Sophia in Greek), the Divine Intelligence of God (Ray 3) given to His people, the world disciples – humanity.

The Tibetan & Pentecost
The Tibetan refers to Pentecost many times in his blue books. "The emphasis during the Aquarian Age, the age into which we are fast entering, will shift away from Bethlehem to Jerusalem, and from the infant Savior to the Risen Christ. Pisces has seen, during two thousand years, the spreading light; Aquarius will see the Rising Light, and of both of these the Christ is the eternal symbol.

The emphasis in the Aquarian Age will be on life and freedom (resurrection) from the tomb of matter (death), and this (resurrection) is the note, which will distinguish the new world religion from all that have preceded it.

The Festival of Easter and the Feast of Pentecost will be the two outstanding days of the religious year. Pentecost is the symbol of Right Human Relations in which all men and nations will understand each other and - though speaking in many and diverse languages - will know only one spiritual speech.

It is significant that two important episodes are related in the final part of the Gospel story - one preceding and one following immediately after the apparent death of Christ. They are:

1. The story of the upper chamber to which the man carrying the water pot and typifying Aquarius led the disciples, and in which the first communion service was held, participated in by all and foretelling that great relationship which will distinguish humanity in the coming age, after the tests of the Piscean Age. Such a communion service has never yet been held, but the New Age will see it take place.
2. The story of the upper chamber in which the disciples met and arrived at a true recognition of the Risen Christ and at a perfect and complete understanding of each other in spite of the symbolic diversity of tongues. They had a touch of prevision, of prophetic insight, and foresaw a little of the wonder of the Aquarian Age.

The vision in men's minds today is that of the Aquarian Age, even if they recognize it not. The future will see right relationships, true communion, a sharing of all things (wine, the blood, the life and bread, economic satisfaction) and goodwill; we have also a picture of the future of humanity when all nations are united in complete understanding and the diversity of languages - symbolic of differing traditions, cultures, civilizations and points of view - will provide no barrier to right human relations. At the center of each of these pictures is to be found the Christ. Thus the expressed aims and efforts of the United Nations will be eventually brought to fruition and a new church of God, gathered out of all religions and spiritual groups, will untidily bring to an end the great heresy of separateness. Love, unity, and the Risen Christ will be present, and He will demonstrate to us the perfect life. (Destiny of the Nations,
pp. 151-2)

The churches - materialistic, hide-bound and submerged in their theological concepts, seeking political power or possessions, emphasizing stone buildings and cathedrals whilst neglecting "the Temple of God, not made with hands, eternal in the heavens" - are occupied with the symbols and not with the reality. Now they must learn to recognize that the Lord is not with them and they too must go forth, as Mary did, and seek Him anew. If they will do so, they will surely find Him and again become His messengers.

The fact of the Resurrection will be demonstrated during the next few centuries, and the Living Christ will walk among men and lead them onward towards the Mount of Ascension. The Pentecost will become truth. All men will come under the tide of inspiration from on high, and though they may speak with many tongues, they will all understand each other.

What I have to say to you, I intend to divide into two parts:
1. The Work of the Christ Today 

2. The Coming Work of Reconstruction (a Force released by the Spirit of Resurrection at the Gemini Festivals each year)

These two convey the same basic ideas and thus complement each other. They proclaim the fact that all that truly concerns us is that which takes place upon Earth in line with the "blueprints" which guide the work of the Christ. (When I use the phrase "concerns us" I refer to man's physical, emotional and mental reactions). They proclaim the fact that every state of consciousness is anchored within humanity and that all are factual here and now, did men but know it. They proclaim also the truth that Christ has never left us for a distant heaven of nebulous outlines, but that He is ever within our reach.

They proclaim also the fact that His interest, His arduous labors on our behalf and the activities of His working disciples, the Masters of the Wisdom and the Lords of Compassion, are with us, here and now. They proclaim that we are not alone, but that the Forces of Light and of Enlightenment are constantly working; that the strength and the wisdom of Those who know are being mobilized to aid mankind, and that nothing can now arrest or prevent the contact between that intelligent aspiring center, called humanity, and the inner spiritual group, the Hierarchy.

Pentecost. This event does not portray the triumph of orthodox Christianity (as the theologians believe and teach), but signifies the universal dissemination of the Christ consciousness throughout all time in the heart of every human being; to this the words and promise, "Lo, I am with you all the days, even until the end of the world," bear witness. (From Rays & Initiations, p. 356) The other two initiations (vaguely called the Resurrection and the Ascension) are related to the second so-called "door." This door is not in the same sense an obstruction as is the first door; it opens on to the Way of the Higher Evolution. The first door symbolically admits the initiate into the "heart of the Sun," whilst the second door - in a most mysterious sense - indicates the route which must be followed by the liberated initiate who seeks to penetrate to the Central Spiritual Sun - to which all the seven Paths eventually lead." (Externalization of the Hierarchy, p. 472)

The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit (Isaiah 11:2-3 and in the Catechism of the Catholic Church) along with their virtues (from Summa Theologica. where Thomas Aquinas asserts the following correspondences between the seven Capital Virtues and the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit:
1. The gift of wisdom corresponds to the virtue of charity.
2. The gift of understanding corresponds to the virtue of faith.
3. The gift of knowledge corresponds to the virtue of faith
4. The gift of counsel corresponds to the virtue of prudence.
5. The gift of fortitude corresponds to the virtue of fortitude.
6. The gift of piety corresponds to the virtue of justice.
7. The gift of fear of (separation from) the Lord (or the gift of awe) corresponds to the virtue of hope.

The week: Thursday is Cancer moon. A gate opens and the spiritual world rushes into our world. It is subtle. We must be very observant to observe this occurring. Rays 3 & 7 accompany the rush of Light providing us with the Divine Intelligence and the Seven Gifts in order to be able to fortify the creation of the new culture & civilization and new world religion (all Ray 7). We are also hungry.

Thursday & Friday - May 8th & 9th at the United Nations are celebrated as a "Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives During the 2nd World War."

Friday Jupiter in Capricorn (22:22 degrees) retrogrades (we look back) and Mars enters Leo (passion and focus upon fulfilling our desires, seeking/giving love). At 5:06 m (Pacific time) the moon is v/c (till 6:10 am Saturday morning as moon enters Leo).

Saturday is Leo moon. We strive forward with desire and fortitude. We remember to Love more. Sunday is Mother's Day and Pentecost. In the Catholic Church as a child we called to "The Comforter" (Holy Spirit). The Sun squares (new reality) Chiron on Sunday. This gives us an opportunity to bring healing to mother and to our relationships with all that represents "mother" (our biological mother, the Earth, sisters, women, etc.).

Monday is v/c till 11:48 am when moon enters Virgo. We become serious about order and organization. Tuesday is the same. Wednesday is v/c all day from morning till night when at 9:38 pm the moon enters Libra, sign of developing Right Relations with all kingdoms and elements, with money, resources and with each other.

Jupiter Retrograde in Cap
Jupiter retrogrades until September 8th, turning direct at 12:32 degrees Cap. Also on September 8th Pluto turns direct at 28:30 degrees Sag. Travel during Jupiter retro in Capricorn can prove to be more difficult than expected. Tread (walk) with safety in mind and be careful of knees and thighs. Jupiter retrograde signifies that we will cease externalizing our goals. We will enter into an internal review of all that Jupiter rules—ideas, study, mental pursuits, justice, our philosophy and belief systems. On a personal level, the area that is affected for each of us depends upon which house or area in our charts Jupiter at 22 Cap is retrograding. With Jupiter retrograde we return (retrograde) to previous realities in order to assess their usefulness and practicality (Capricorn) for the future.

Jupiter (justice, government) retrograding (review) in Capricorn (government structure, our elected officials, the executive branch of government) allows us to review and reassess the strengths, abilities and qualities of the Presidential candidates before November's election.

Both Jupiter and Saturn are social, in-the-world planets wherein we interact with others and work within the present culture & civilization. When either Jupiter and/or Saturn retrograde we begin to assess our belief systems and the structures we both accept and live within. (Note: in a natal chart if either Jupiter and/or Saturn are retrograde, the person cannot function within the accepted systems. Jupiter/Saturn retrograde makes them function internally and not externally in the areas Jupiter and Saturn rule (culture and civilization, rules, laws and regulations).

When planets are retrograde (think what occurs when Mercury retrogrades) regular daily events tend to work backward, go awry, shift and act within rules we are unaware of. With Jupiter retrograde in Capricorn (and the upcoming Mercury retrograde) it will be interesting to see how our (United States) election process proceeds and if our present beliefs and ideals concerning the candidate we chose remains the same when October and November arrive.

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	Careful how you interact with others. Don’t rely only on outer monetary realities though they are important. Rely also on instinct and then intuition to direct and guide you into knowing the quality of a person, event, resource, and investment. You will be called to courage, a virtue of the heart and to a deep calmness when one knows all’s well. Because you made it so.
	Be aware that you make impressions on others leading them to follow your every thought and move. Therefore it is important that you complete all plans, agreements, promises and agendas. You’re attempting to initiate new projects impacting us far into the future. Proceed forward. You may be one of the only able to accomplish this. The future of humanity awaits.
	You may feel exhausted, needing more rest. You also may not be sleeping well – either dreaming or remaining awake. The mineral kingdom is shaking underground with underwater volcanic activity. Your sensitive body may be feeling this. Maintain a light, fresh foods diet, eliminate anything excess, drink more water, love more, and expect the shifting to continue. Look to the stars for direction.
	It’s important to maintain close connections to the group(s) you identify with that have your same like-mindedness. Look to all interactions as opportunities and seek to understand what the hopes and wishes of others are. Know that no matter how your life looks now, greater levels of community will be available to you and your family. Prepare for a health situation to occur by drinking more water and taking more Vitamin C.
	You may need to rearrange your work. In the past month there have been whispers of change. Perhaps your job interests, abilities and/or responsibilities have reoriented. Perhaps you’re being honored for excellence and innovation. Whatever it is, look to others around you - above and below, side by side – and emphasize their qualities and goodnesses too. As a leader would.
	You may be creating many and various list consisting of tasks, errands - cars that need tending, accounts that need reckoning, travels that need considering, responsibilities that need completing, and problems that need easing. Spending time alone will help you complete incomplete projects. You may dream more at night as you travel about in the ethers.
	Are you harboring a secret, perhaps one or more? Is there money or resources you share with another? Is everything clear and aboveboard in this area? It is time to arrange your finances so that debts are paid quickly. This times call you to be frugal, economically prudent, thrifty and careful, to conserve your resources with confidence. Be prepared to teach others very soon in these ways. You will be efficient, informative and brilliant.
	Relationships are primary now so listen very carefully to what others are communicating and have the intentions to respond with care, interest and emotional equilibrium. Should you be uncooperative a feeling of imbalance will ensue and you will feel you have neglected a responsibility. Direct attention toward others now for only from you can they feel special care, love and safety.
	Career matters assume new dimensions, co-workers need more care, you want to improve your health, create new work methods and tend to the necessities of your life. You realize this takes balancing and so you go slower than usual, foregoing adventure in order to create a long-term plan of practical goals. Your greatest success is acceptance of everything presently in your life. Then everything shifts.
	Setting out each day’s agenda and realizing what your priorities allows you to have more wisdom and brings a clarity and focus to things routine. Try not to criticize anyone or anything realizing everyone’s doing their very best and at different stages of development. New opportunities appear at first as philosophical ideas and goals. Rest more so you can imagine more.
	Home and family, property, community and parents become very important in the coming weeks. Give these attention, attempting to improve relationships with family while also improving the beauty and organization of your home environment. Do nothing that unsettles your or your family’s safety or security, challenge no one, and calm tensions with exercise, prayers and adequate vitamins, minerals and herbs. Where is the love in your life?
	You may be traveling to teach and/or to study this summer in a place far away. You may be planning meetings, conferences, classrooms and/or curriculum. You will definitely be communicating with others on a grand scale, either personally or through writing, speaking, teleconferencing, conference calling. Some or all of these will occur and all the while you will gain in knowledge, in happiness and in goodness. Others too then prosper.
Risa's email is risa@lrec.org and her web journal, where much more esoteric information and her writings can be found, is www.nightlightnews.com In California: Esoteric & Astrological Studies & Research Institute PO Box 2780, 523 Center St. Santa Cruz, CA 95063, 95060 831-426-1143 In Oklahoma: Sparrow Hawk Village & Sancta Sophia Seminary Tahlequah, Oklahoma 74464