Author: Cynthia Hansen Zehm

Alacazem

Alacazem
By Cynthia Hansen Zehm
October 16 to 23, 2008

Visible Planets: Morning: Mercury and Saturn
Evening: Venus and Jupiter

The October Hunter’s Moon has come and gone and forests are paved with gold. Snowy white caps the mountain peaks and changing seasons bring impending winter’s first bald eagles back to the wild west end. In the the night sky, we are blessed with the grace of shimmering Venus above the western horizon at dusk, and brilliant Jupiter at zenith. Check out these two bright, bright "evening stars" and identify their travels over the next few months. Excellent way to make friends with our planetary neighbors! May your days be warm and your evenings cozy. Happy, peaceful, joyful, prosperous Autumn!

Alacazem

Alacazem
By Cynthia Hansen Zehm
October 9 to 16, 2008

Visible Planets: Morning: Saturn
Evening: Venus and Jupiter
Celestial Phenomena: The Full "Hunters" Moon comes to fruition on Oct. 14th @ 2:02 p.m. [21º51'Libra/Aries]; Mercury resumes forward motion on Oct. 15th @ 2:06 p.m. [7º36' Libra]; Venus enters Sagittarius on Oct. 18th @ 11:31 a.m.

I took a drive over the Dallas Divide last week and was absolutely stunned by the magnificent October colors. (See the recently posted Viebrock photo - exactly where I was!) Golds, greens, reds and oranges ablaze in the morning sun. How lucky to live in this verdantly beautiful place, where Mother Nature is a constant companion and life is dictated by her moods. Today, cold autumn winds whip across the mesa and leaves dance and whirl, falling to their places of winter slumber. Halloween is just around the corner and witches are collecting potions for their Samhain brews. Good luck and may full lunar force of the October Hunter's Moon be with you!

Alacazem

Alacazem
By Cynthia Hansen Zehm
October 2 to 9, 2008

Visible Planets: Morning: Saturn
Evening: Venus and Jupiter

The first week of October is upon us. Weather changes as evenings grow cold and mornings are crisp. The heat of Indian Summer wanes as daylight hours shorten. Flames flicker as autumn fires warm our homes and inspire our hearts. The season of impending darkness has arrived. Night skys are dark and scattered with diamonds, Venus shimmers low in the west at dusk and Jupiter remains an easy-to-identify beacon of light in twilight and on into dawn. Messenger Mercury is retrograde in Libra until Oct. 15th, so we are well advised to practice peace and cultivate patience in our relationships. Give yourself and others a break, take it easy! Pairing and sharing dominate the collective and individual consciousness, make sure you’re happy with you and let others be happy, too. Be aware and be there. Good luck!

Alacazem

Alacazem
By Cynthia Hansen Zehm
September 25 to October 2, 2008

Visible Planets: Morning: Saturn
Evening: Venus, Mars and Jupiter
Autumn has arrived, and with it comes the poignant beauty and delicate grandeur of seasonal change. Shimmering, golden aspen and crimson oak flutter in the cool, morning breeze. Days are warm and luscious. Maxfield Parish sunsets paint the celestial canvas turquoise and showcase Venus in twilight, low, above the western horizon, while brilliant Jupiter glows high in the southeast as the night’s preeminent evening star. We are enveloped in the gratitude and grace of Indian Summer amidst the magnificent beauty of Colorado. Astrologically, the Sun has entered Libra and will form the conjunction aspect of a New Moon in that sign on September 29th at 2:12 a.m. MDT. It’s time to prepare for the lunar cycle of sharing and pairing, relationship and commitment. Keep your eyes and heart open, the love of your life may be coming to a town near you! Mercury, planet of travel and communication, went retrograde on September 24th. Focus on wrapping up, finishing and returning to what you’ve already started rather than beginning something new. Take it easy, relax and enjoy the seasonal beauty and its abundant blessings. Happy New Moon!

Alacazem

Alacazem
By Cynthia Hansen Zehm
September 18 to 25, 2008

Visible Planets: Morning: Saturn from the 22nd
Evening: Mercury, Venus, Mars and Jupiter