Card on which to meditate:
The Star

There is simply no more a hopeful time then the beginning of a new year. That is precisely what the Star denotes to the querent; hope, opportunity and the promise of good health.

Of course, for any scientist or astrologer seeking to know more and delve deeper, having blind faith is not enough! Which is what led me to analyze the Star more closely. A star nebula was chosen for the cover of this edition because of the phenomenon of the ‘Star of Bethlehem’ present at the birth of Christ. When we wish, it is upon a star. When Sally (played by Sandra Bullock in the movie ‘Practical Magic’) cast a spell to bring into her life the man she thought could never possibly exist only to ensure she would never fall in love and subsequently never break or suffer a broken heart, she made certain she would recognize him by the star he carried (the policeman played by Adian Quinn).

Tinkerbell, the fairy in the story ‘Peter Pan’ (quite similar to an angel) was always engulfed by fairy dust which twinkled resembling stars. This substance when sprinkled on those without wings suddenly gave them the power to fly. In fact, our very reason for studying astrology is to understand what the stars are trying to tell us. I believe the key lies in this card. Many years ago while learning Feng Shui, our tutor would reiterate the phrase; ‘time and space combination’. To which we thought; ‘yes of course, how obvious, we know that!’. But he did not mean it in the superficial sense nor because he was obsessed with quantum physics. What he meant was that when the planets are correctly positioned only then can we anticipate a certain event. The planets being the angels and the degrees between them the star(s) or rather . . . time.

So technically, when the Star is present, one can be assured that the time is right. That time, is right now!