Tonight I asked the gang to tell me something about astrology. I was not specific in my question because I hoped for some information that I might not have thought to ask about. Here is what I received:

What would you know? You understand how the layers of reality intertwine, how the perspectives can give views that appear to be contradictory. Does astrology work? Of course it does. Is it what it is currently understood to be? Of course it is not, in a sense. In another sense, of course it is. We will say that the general understanding of the uses of astrology is accurate. We would not say that the comprehension of astrology is true, but it is accurate. It is incomplete, yet functional even in the incomplete understanding.

As we have stated, the stars are, in a manner of speaking, indicators. It could be said that they do not create, but indicate. They do not control, but open specific possibilities by their positions. Yet that would also be from a specific perspective.

We will now look at if from another angle. Let us say that all is one, as you have known. In this case, there is not space between physical and non-physical. The spaces between “physical reality” are non-physical, if you prefer. The physical and non-physical occupy the same “space.” You do not “go” anywhere when you “move out” of the physical (in the perspective that we speak of), rather you simply shift focus so that you are able to perceive throughout, or to perceive one particular reality that is not physical reality. We remind you of this before moving on with the subject of astrology …

So with this base, let us return to the familiarity of the stars. They are physical beings, sentient and conscious beings; they are also energy, or perhaps no more than energy. They exist within the solar system, a physical system that works according to certain rules that are agreed upon (that may be broken with effort – let us not get sidetracked though. You have written something of the “rules” in your book Application of Impossible Things). As non-physical beings, the stars and planets move in harmony with energies beyond the physical, responding and tracking and creating the shifts and changes of large energy flows. The stars and planets, in this perspective, are both creating the physical and non-physical flows, and being created by them.

We remind you: just as you do not exist alone only as a physical Natalie, so these stars do not exist only as physical stars. The non-physical must be taken into account, for in this sense the stars and planets are not only indicators that may be read by humans, they are also participants and creators.

Let us say that a particular alignment of planets occurs. This alignment could be seen simply a result of the “natural” movement within the “rules” of the physical universe in which these star souls operate. This would be accurate but incomplete.

The movement is, for the purpose of this example, also a reflection of non-physical systems that are balanced and in motion in their specific ways for specific reasons. (Reasons that are not necessarily important, for going into this would sidetrack us into equally interesting subjects.)

The stars then are doing their “predictable” routes in creating various alignments with each other on both physical and non-physical levels. Naturally, as you would say – it is their nature. They also affect the reality that they exist within because of their movement – as do all things that exist within the physical environment.  They also, as reflections of the non-physical, indicate certain things by their positions, even while they participate in creating it.

They are a language to be read. You could just as well read a stone, or the movement of water, but it was chosen to read stars.

The planets indicate what the broad flows of non-physical energy are doing or supporting or exploring. The stars or planets also, being essentially non-physical themselves, help to create those flows, and move in conscious and voluntary harmonic with the flows. In this sense, they are the flows, create the flows, respond to the flows, indicate the flows, and are created by the flows.

We state the same idea in more than one way in this explanation. This is for a reason, for reading this idea in more than one way has loosened more than one misunderstanding in the complexity that is your mind, your beliefs, the structure of your understanding.

(laughter) We realize this will not necessarily clear up any questions for the reader. We do not do this to confuse, but to attempt to expand the basic understanding of the relationships between physical and non-physical, and to deepen or broaden the concepts that underwrite the way you understand the world in which you participate.

Paradox does not sit easily on the human mind, and stretching is often confusing. Please simply consider what we have said, let it sit in your mind without trying to untangle it, and you will slowly understand it intuitively. For all that we say of the astrology, the stars, applies to the human being.

Thank you. 

Upon your world there is some interest in astrology, in the science of the stars and planets, their alignment and how that affects humans.  While many people dismiss this simply as hocus-pocus, or some antiquated system that was developed prior to scientific knowledge, Joshua would tell you that, in fact, it does have great merit. The skepticism is related somewhat to the problem that many humans have upon the earth, that they consider themselves separate, they consider themselves alone within their shell, within their body.  They do not realize that connections exist.

There are connections between people, not just family and friends, but between all human beings.  They do not realize the connections that all humans have to the earth, for you are of the earth, you consist of materials that are of the earth.  When a body is no longer living, when that spark of life has left, the body simply reverts to being several pounds of minerals and other earth materials, that is all.  This connection that humans have with the earth and with each other, goes even further, it extends out into space, into the universe.  Therefore, there is a connection with the planets, with the stars and their rotations.  Their alignment is in a way energetic, it aligns bodies in a certain way and also it influences them.  It creates for them, various ways of thinking, various ways of being, it also does create the various ways that people express themselves.

There are those who are born under a particular sign who exhibit characteristics that are usually or frequently associated with that sign.  Now, it is not only that, it is simplistic to say that so and so is a Taurus, therefore he or she is stubborn.  That might not be true, however it might be likely that he or she are sure of themselves or that they have a particularly strong personality.

It is possible to view most characteristics either in a positive or negative way, and unfortunately, many people tend to think of their own characteristics as positive and sometimes those of others less so.  That should not be so, for it is simply a characteristic, it has no “good” or “bad” to it.  It is what makes a particular person the way they are, it contributes to who they are, how they act within their lives, how they view the world and how they relate to other people and events.  That is all part of who they are, and should not be judged.

Now, back to the question of astrology, how is it useful to most people?  They can find out under which sign they are born, and more specifically, they can find out the alignment of the various planets at the time of birth, and that will yield fairly interesting and frequently accurate information about how best to lead their lives.  It does nothing to mitigate certain soul contracts or responsibilities that a person might have, however it can be a useful tool for understanding the best and easiest way to go through life, to better enjoy life, to better experience it.

It can also offer suggestions how better to allow others into their life, how better to allow the connections that create community and friendships.  There will be a certain draw, there will be certain attraction that exists between people of like signs, signs that are in conjunction.  There might also be a certain repulsion with people who’s signs are in opposite.

In addition, there is nothing static about how astrology affects humans, for the planets and constellations are ever rotating, their relationships are always changing.  Hence, the affect upon all humans is also always changing.  It can be useful to consult astrological charts from time to time, to receive updated information for yourself, in a new context.

Those are some aspects you can consider when applying this ancient art to your own life.