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February 2018 Newsletter
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A briefer newsletter than usual, focusing on the first eclipse season for 2018 which features the full moon / super moon / total lunar eclipse on February 1 and the partial solar eclipse on February 16 which both activate the Leo/Aquarius polarity.
 
Blessings
 
Christine Rothwell
0438 730 133
Email: christinerothwell@outlook.com
Website: www.christine-rothwell.com

Early Bird Rates for 2018 Astrology Classes
 
Enrolment for 2018 Astrology classes is now open and the early bird rate is available until February 6. Please email if you would like more information.
 
Classes will be held at Sandybeach Community Centre on Beach Road, Sandringham.
 
First year classes will be held on Tuesday evenings
Second year classes will be held on Thursday evenings.
The Advanced Group meets on the second Saturday afternoon each month, beginning in February 10.

 
Working with Black Moon Lilith: Public Lecture

Saturday February 17 at 2pm

Public Lecture by Christine Rothwell for The V.A.A.
Lecture venue: The South Melbourne Community Centre
Corner Park Street & Ferrars Place South Melbourne
Melways ref: 2K B4 Trams: 1, 12 or 96

 Non-Members $18
 
The Black Moon Lilith symbolizes the potent but primal energy of the Great Goddess. Her placement in the horoscope tells a story about where and how me may meet Her energy and be called to experience initiation into Her Mysteries, especially the Law of Cycles.
 
This lecture will review the mythology and astrology of the Black Moon and explore how her energy may manifest through the lens of the natal horoscope. We will explore ways of delineating Black Moon Lilith’s placement, especially through her house position, aspects to personal planets and her transits around the birth chart.
 
On May 18 Black Moon Lilith will conjunct Pluto, marking a new cycle in their relationship, so some time will be allocated to understanding this transit. If time allows we will take an inner journey to experience a more personal sense of what this conjunction may mean.
 
Please bring along your horoscope with Black Moon Lilith included or knowledge of how Black Moon Lilith is placed in your chart [sign, house, aspects].
Contents
  1. February Overview
  2. Consultations and Gift Certificates
  3. 2018 Astrology Classes
 
February begins with the unusual phenomenon of no planets retrograde Note: All the dates below are for Australian Eastern Daylight Time.
  • February 1: Full Moon /Super Moon / Total Lunar Eclipse in Leo
  • February 11: Venus to Pisces
  • February 16: New Moon / Solar Eclipse in Aquarius
  • February 19: Sun to Pisces
 
The Leo / Aquarius polarity dominates the first half of the month with a lunar eclipse in Leo on the first and a solar eclipse in Aquarius on the 16th but the energy becomes more Piscean as the month progresses.
 
February Full Moon / Lunar Eclipse
 
The February Full Moon is very powerful being both a super moon and a total lunar eclipse. The eclipse occurs at 11 degrees of Leo with the Sun exactly opposite at 11 Aquarius, emphasizing the Leo/Aquarius polarity.
 
The eclipse will be visible anywhere that it is dark as long as there is no cloud cover. As the eclipse falls in the early hours of the morning along the eastern coast of Australia we should have an excellent view if the sky is clear. With a total eclipse the whole of the Moon will be shadowed, or eclipsed by the Earth; lunar eclipses occur when the Moon, Earth and Sun align as illustrated in the diagram below.
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Leo is a fire sign and its special gifts are leadership, charisma and enthusiasm. This full moon / eclipse challenges us to become aware of  what ‘feeds our fire’ and brings passion into our lives as well as  highlighting the need to find and express our special gifts and share them with the world, or at least with those who are near and dear to us. We may all feel the need to be validated and special.
 
The Leo Full Moon is also a natural time for thinking about our relationship with the Aquarius / Leo polarity:  our conflicting needs to belong and be part of the group, balanced by our need for recognition and discovering our unique form of creative self-expression. This full moon invites us to reflect on the following:
  • Can we participate in a group without losing our identity …or taking over and demanding too much attention?
  • Do our friendships and need to belong allow us to still express our uniqueness and individuality?
  • How do we feel about standing in the spotlight?
  • Do we allow ourselves to receive?
  • Do we receive acknowledgement for our special gifts from those close to us?
  • Do we know what makes us special?
 
 While this is a wonderful time to validate the people who inspire you; beware of the shadow side of Leo, the Lion who is not validated and resorts to disruptive and attention seeking behaviour.  Try to become conscious or your own needs for recognition and find some healthy outlets for them.  
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February New Moon / Solar Eclipse
 
The New Moon on February 16 AEST which occurs at close to 27 degrees of Aquarius is also a partial solar eclipse. A partial solar eclipse is one where only part of the Sun will be shadowed by the New Moon as the Sun, Moon and Earth are close but not in exact alignment: the diagram below illustrates this phenomenon.
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Solar Eclipses are essentially turbo charged New Moons that signify potent endings and beginnings.  Eclipses tend to be neutral energetically but they often bring to the surface whatever has been buried, hidden and repressed, especially regards the sign and house where the eclipse falls in the personal horoscope. Any personal planet that is conjunct [planets around 8 degrees of Pisces] or opposite [around 8 degrees of Virgo] the eclipse point will be in the spotlight.
 
Eclipses can herald a crisis, but they also provide the opportunity to wipe the slate clean and start again. This eclipse is conjunct Mercury, Juno and Venus and square to Jupiter, suggesting that this may be a complex time for relationships and communications. The square to Jupiter may open new and exciting horizons that we feel compelled to act on immediately, but try not to act impulsively. Sit with any insights and awakenings and ground yourself before you rush into action.
 
The times before the eclipse is always a powerful time to reflect on what no longer serves your wholeness and perhaps engage in some form of energy work; meditation and inner work is especially powerful around eclipses both of the Moon and the Sun.
 
This eclipse emphasizes the archetype of Aquarius and the area of our chart [and psyche] where Aquarius falls. The Aquarian energy invites us to take a more detached perspective on our lives and to reflect on friendships, group involvements and community. What does all this mean for you? It may be time to join a group, reach out to your friends or get involved in something that has an altruistic or humanitarian motivation.
 
The Aquarian part of us has a strong need to express its uniqueness and authenticity, sometimes at the expense of ‘fitting in’ so an eclipse here could highlight a sense of being different and not belonging. If this arises for you then you may like to reflect on whether you need to find more like-minded souls to connect with and / or whether you unconsciously act the rebel and push others to reject you.
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May the Goddess & God Bless You All
Christine
 
www.christine-rothwell.com
christinerothwell@outlook.com
 
 
2018 Astrology Classes

 
Please contact Christine for more information
 
First Year/ Beginners’
 Tuesday evenings beginning March 6
 
Second Year / Intermediate

 Thursday evenings beginning February 8
 
Advanced Group
  Second Saturday afternoon each month, beginning February 10
 
Calculation Exam Study Group

 First Saturday afternoon of the month from March to August
 
Christine offers an in-depth psychological and mythological approach to astrology. These classes are suitable for those individuals who are wishing to learn more about themselves as well as those interested in becoming a professional astrologer.
 
Classes can be taken on a term by term basis and sound files are provided for any classes you miss.
 
First Year covers all the basics that you need to begin to understand a birth chart.
 
 Second Year goes deeper into horoscope and looks at predictive techniques.
 
The Advanced Classes gives you the opportunity to integrate what you have learned through a seminar format that allows exposure to more advanced techniques and psychological perspectives.
 
Please ring or email for a brochure.
christinerothwell@outlook.com
Or
www.christine-rothwell.com
For more information
 
 
Consultations & Gift Certificates
 
Are available as:
Personal Consultations
Mail readings
Skype Readings
Telephone consultations
 
All consultations are recorded and will be sent to you via an email link.
 
Gift Certificates are available for most consultations.
 
AN INITIAL CONSULTATION explores the soul’s journey as revealed through the personal symbol of the birth chart.  The focus is on the potential inherent in the birth chart and the challenges that need to be embraced in order to realize this potential.

Other readings available include:

In-depth Consultation: Two one hour sound files exploring both the soul’s journey [see above] and the year ahead.

Chart Up-date: The Year Ahead: Explores the year ahead from a psychological perspective.

Understanding Your Child: A wonderful gift for new parents and explores a child’s unique needs, motivations, potentials and challenges. 

Relationship Analysis: Helps explain the dynamic between two people to facilitate their understanding of each other and their relationship.

Relocation:  Explains how a different location may impact on your psyche. This can be helpful if you are thinking of re-locating and can be included with any of the above consultations.
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