Moshe Rabeinu was born on Shabbat the 7th of Adar in the year 2368 from creation, and passed away on Shabbat the 7th of Adar in the year 2488 from creation, at the age of 120 years old.

The only thing we definitely know about Moshe Rabeinu’s birthchart is that his Sun sign is Pisces and more specifically his Sun is 7 degrees Pisces conjunct Fixed Star Sadalachbia, which is at 6°43′ Pisces.

Anne Wright describes the astronomical data of Sadalachbia:

Sadalachbia, is a 4th magnitude greenish star in the right arm of the Water Bearer, and the westernmost star, at the inner edge of the Urn.

Sadalachbia is known as the Star of Hidden Things, because under its influences we can discover hidden things such as objects which were lost. Whenever the Sun or Moon conjunct Sadalachbia, chances are good for discovering new gemstones and other hidden treasures.
The birthtone for Sadalachbia is the Snake Agate which is used as a talisman for discovering lost objects and/or hidden treasures.
The Focus Birthstone for the 7th of Adar is the Blue Kyanite. The Karmic Condition Birthstone for the 7th of Adar is the Snakeskin Agate and the Quest Birthstone for the 7th of Adar is the Yellow Jasper.
The Blue Kyanite is used as a talisman for reconnecting with the distant past, especially for historical and genealogical research. And the Yellow Jasper is used as a talisman for strengthening one’s will power and perseverance.

Moshe Rabeinu’s life was shrouded in mystery. He was born 6 months after conception. His birth was kept a secret and when he was a small infant, he was hidden in a tiny vessel on the Nile where Pharaoh’s daughter found him and adopted him. Thus Moshe Rabeinu was raised as Pharaoh’s grandson without knowing his true identity until HaShem appeared to him in the Burning Bush and revealed to him his genealogy:
I am the God of your father, the God of Avraham, the God of Yitzchak, and the God of Ya’akov. (Exodus 3, 6)

Moshe Rabeinu was born and passed away during Adar, the 12th month of the year, on the 7th day in the month of Adar and on the 7th day in the week. Each day of the week has a ruling star; the ruling Star of Shabbat is Saturn.
Furthermore, Moshe Rabeinu brought to perfection the Sefirah of Netzach (in Hebrew ‘Eternity’). The Sefirah of Netzach is the 7th sefira of the ten sefirot. Uranus and Saturn rule Aquarius. Uranus sojourns 7 years in every sign. Saturn encompasses the 12 signs of the zodiac during 30 years. The Sun sojourns 30 days in each sign of the zodiac. Jupiter sojourns 12 months in every sign.
The Sun vibrates the energy of Netzach. The Sages of the Talmud taught: “The Elders of that generation said that Moshe’s face was radiant like the Sun, and Yehoshua’s face was radiant like the Moon.” (Bava Basra 75)
Uranus vibrates the energy of Chochma (‘Power of Vision’). Chochma is described in Hebrew Kabalistic sources as a “Sudden Flash of Light” – the “Eureka” effect, i.e. sudden discovery, sudden insight. Any changes under the influences of Uranus are sudden, drastic and long-lasting. Saturn vibrates the energy of Gevurah (‘Self-control’). Any changes under the influences of Saturn are definite and long-term. Uranus heralds the occurrence of sudden and unexpected changes from one moment to the next. Saturn rules the process of slow and gradual changes.
The miracle of the splitting of the Red Sea was a typical Uranus type of event. Uranus rules events, which are unpredictable, just like the miracle of the splitting of the Red Sea came by complete surprise. The 40 year voyage of the Benei Yisrael in the desert of Sinai was a typical Saturn type of event; the slow transition from exile in Mitzrayim (Egypt) to national independence in Eretz Yisrael.
Therefore we can say that the Sun, Saturn and Uranus are the Stars of Moshe Rabeinu.

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We must distinguish between two halves which comprise a whole and two wholes which comprise a pair. In the zodiac, we have two double signs, Gemini and Libra, and one duplicate sign, Pisces. The difference between a double sign and a duplicate sign is that one can’t have only one twin or one scale but one can have only one fish.

According to ancient Hebrew Astronomical calculations the Sun is retrograde in Pisces seven times in nineteen years: specifically, in the 19 year cycle, the 3rd, 6th, 8th, 11th, 14th, 17th, and 19th year. The years during which the Sun is retrograde are called leap years. When the sun is retrograde it’s sojourn in Pisces is 59 days (30 days & 29 days) long. Adar in a non-leap year has only 29 days. In a leap year Adar A has 30 days and Adar B has 29 days. This peculiarity is depicted in the traditional Pisces glyph: one fish is facing the forward direction and the second fish is facing the backward direction. The Pisces glyph highlights the contrast between the two fish just like the Yin/Yang sign.

Pisces is the last sign of the zodiac and it has one foot in the spiritual realm and one foot in the physical world. People born under the sign of Pisces, whether as their Sun sign (Month), Moon sign (Day) or Ascendant (Hour), live simultaneously in the spiritual realm and physical world. In essence they are by nature a bridge between the two worlds.

Pisces is a Water Sign ruled by Jupiter the Star of Abundance and co-ruled by Neptune the Star of Spirituality. Just like the vast expansions of the ocean which is full of hidden treasures, Pisces people have many hidden powers and talents.

The Birthstones for Pisces

Hebrew Mandala by Efrat Sadot

Everything which happens in the world is carefully planned by HaShem and happens by Divine Providence. Nothing which happens is incidental, everything is Divine Synchronicity.

Chinese Astrology is based on the 12 year cycle of Jupiter and the 60 year cycle of the Jupiter-Saturn conjunction. The Jupiter-Saturn conjunction occurs every 20 years and every 3rd cycle of the Jupiter-Saturn conjunction occurs in the same sign once in 60 years. In other words, Jupiter and Saturn are conjunct in the same sign every 60 years.

Rabbi Yehuda Ben Teima (Avot 5, 21) said: A person attains the wisdom of old age when he turns sixty years old. 60 is the number of Wisdom and China is famous for its ancient culture and traditions of wisdom.

In Chinese Astrology there are twelve signs of the zodiac which are linked to the 12 year cycle of Jupiter. Jupiter traverses each sign for a whole year and completes the cycle of the 12 signs of the zodiac once in 12 years. Thus, each sign in Chinese Astrology encompasses one full year.

Furthermore, Each 12-year cycle of the Chinese Zodiac is linked to one of the 5 stars:

Venus—Metal (White Tiger)

Jupiter—Wood (Azure Dragon)

Mercury—Water (Black Tortoise)

Mars—Fire (Vermilion Phoenix)

Saturn—Earth (Yellow Dragon)

Thus 12 times 5 is 60 – A full cycle of the 12 signs with the 5 stars is a total of 60 years.

The Chinese New Year begins every year on the 30th of Shevat; in other words, the Chinese New Year starts at the time of the New Moon, when the Sun is in Aquarius. The 30th of Shevat 5771, marks the year of the Metal Rabbit.

The rabbit-hole went straight on like a tunnel for some way, and then dipped suddenly down, so suddenly that Alice had not a moment to think about stopping herself before she found herself falling down a very deep well.

(Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, chapter 1)

The Chinese zodiac sign of the Rabbit (Cat in Vietnam) corresponds to the Western zodiac sign of Pisces. The common feature of fish and rabbits is that they act behind the scenes; the see without being seen and they hear without being heard. They are the hidden force in the dark.

In ancient Hebrew tradition, the Rabbit (Shafan in Hebrew) is the totem of Scribes and Stone Masons. The Rabbit is a creature who lives in caves and crevices in the rocks:

“The rocks are a refuge for the rabbits” (Psalms 104, 18)

The Metal Rabbit corresponds to Venus in Pisces. This year humanity will witness a breakthrough in attitudes to love, marital relationships and artistic perception. Art will mainly serve the purpose for spiritual growth rather than for commercial ends. We can also expect the discovery of new gemstones and new mines with gemstones.

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The Gemstone for the 30th of Shevat, 0-1 degrees Pisces is the Sonoran Sunrise Jasper. The Sonoran Sunrise Jasper is a unique gemstone only to be found in one small mine in Sonora Mexico: Mina Milpillas, Cuitaca, Mun. de Cananea, Sonora, Mexico. This Gemstone is a combination of Chrysocolla and Cuprite. Metaphysically it is known as the “Stone of Freedom and Empowerment”. This is indeed a suitable gemstone for the Chinese New Year.

China and the Chinese people are ruled by Jupiter, the Star of Abundance and Expansion and by the Moon, the smaller Luminary which rules over the night and by Aquarius the Star Sign of Technology. On the occurrence of the New Moon this month (30th of Shevat 5771), transiting Jupiter was at 2°12′ Aries conjunct Fixed Star Difda (the Star of inhibitions) and near Uranus (the Star of Technology and co-ruler of Aquarius) at 28°05′ Pisces conjunct Fixed Star Azalfafage (also known as “The Tail of the Hen”, the Star of Bird Whisperers), and trine Asteroid Chariklo (the Star of the New Age) at 4°38′ Sagittarius conjunct Fixed Star Marfik (the Star of Herbal Medicine). At the same time the Moon was conjunct Fixed Star Castra (the Star of Uncontrolled Anger) at 20°12′ and near Mars at 14°22′ Aquarius and conjunct Fixed Star Dorsum (also known as “The Wheel of Fortune”, the Star of Fortune and Venomous Creatures). Finally, Saturn, the co-ruler of Aquarius and exalted in Libra, at 17°10′ Libra and conjunct Fixed Star Seginus (the Star of Astrology) and trine the Moon/Mars Midpoint in Aquarius.

On the one hand we will witness a big breakthrough both for Chinese culture and specifically for traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine and Chinese Astrology. Chinese economy will be in the lead and override Western economy. On the other hand, China will be involved in different forms of political unrest which will escalate into an armed conflict. Buddhism and Islam, both ruled by the Moon will face power struggles (Moon conjunct Castra, the Star of Uncontrolled Anger) and this will impact the Middle East conflict.

The Gemstone for the Aquarius New Moon (30th of Shevat 5771), 20-21 degrees Aquarius is Eudialyte the Stone of True Love between Kindred Spirits and Soul Mates. Eudialyte is also the lucky stone for abundance and prosperity. Asher the son of Jacob was born on the 20th of Shevat 2199. Eudialyte is the Gemstone of Asher Ben Jacob’s natal Sun. At the time of the occurrence of the New Moon on the 30th of Shevat 5771, transiting Moon was conjunct Asher Ben Jacob’s natal Sun. Eudialyte is also the lucky stone for fertility, abundance and prosperity. Before his passing, Jacob blessed the tribe of Asher with fertility abundance and prosperity:

As for Asher, his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal delicacies.

(Genesis Chapter 49, Verse 20)

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I’m very good when it comes to writing other people’s biographies, but rather tongue tied when it comes to my own. “Success Story” – different people define “success” in different terms. In essence, “success” is reaching the goal you set yourself. In the world of business, goals are usually defined in numerical terms but in the spiritual world goals are defined in karmic terms. I’ve got one foot in each of these two worlds – my business niche is in the world of stars and crystals.

Stars and crystals have always been my passion since I was a very small child. I remember at the age of three gazing at my mother’s diamond ring with wonder. When I still was in primary school I saved my pocket money to buy my first tumbled Jade stone. At the age of four, I was travelling with my mother in the train and this elderly lady was sitting on the bench opposite me reading a horoscope. I looked at the diagram of the cosmic wheel with awe and knew at that very moment, that this is what I’m going to do when I grow up.

However, I was raised in a society, which deemed lawyers and teachers as respectable people and astrologers as half outlaws, half nutcases. So I grew up, like all school kids in the 1970s graduating from High School and going to University. I signed up for Computer Science because my highest grades where in Mathematics, but after half a semester I decided that this wasn’t my place in life. The paradox is that throughout my school years I got the highest grades in Mathematics and the Natural Sciences, but in the Arts, especially Literature, I was far below average. However, at university I discovered that it was the Arts, which I really loved. Therefore, after realizing how deep my aversion was for Computer Science, I signed up for Linguistics and Medieval Hebrew Philology.

I entered the world of Astrology when I did coursework on Medieval Hebrew Manuscripts in one of the archives. These ancient manuscripts contain a world of astrological information, which was never published. I was mesmerized by those precious gems of timeless wisdom contained in those long forgotten documents. My appetite was aroused and I bought my first text book on Astrology at the local bookshop. From then on, I started reading people’s horoscopes as a hobby. I never formally studied this ancient art; most of my knowledge is from reading books and medieval manuscripts, but more than anything else from reading horoscopes.

Up until 2005 I was employed as a research assistant at the university. After our salaries were cut, I decided the time had come to be a freelancer. My job at the university was more or less a default solution for paying my bills and over time I got more and more frustrated. Leaving my job felt to me like being released from slavery. In 2005, I opened my online store selling crystals and jewelry. I had no idea how to go about it. At first, the whole venture was frozen; no traffic, no sales … nothing. But then I started to get active on astrological forums and people offered to pay me for reading their charts. For religious and ethical reasons, I don’t take payment for reading horoscopes, but I offer horoscopes as a freebie for people who buy from my store. I started to consider myself a successful astrologer when people bought from my store for the sole purpose to have their charts read. In terms of monthly income, my situation would be much better if I offered horoscopes in return for payment. But my karma is more important to me than an expensive car.

Today I’m living my life the way I want to … the best thing about my professional life is that I don’t have to leave the safe borders of my own home to go to work; my home is both my office and my shop. My husband is a farmer and we don’t need cash to buy food. I don’t hold a credit card or a checkbook. Locally I do all my business in cash and as an online freelancer I take payment over PayPal.

Bottom line: I earn enough for my physical survival – not more, not less. But I’m free to live the way I want to live – nature’s child without expensive restaurants, hotels and malls.

Is this a success story? Decide for yourself.

When I’m asleep the Stars shine down on me ~ ♥ ~

Sending Rays of light through the Galaxy ~ ♥ ~

And in my Dreams my Crystals sing to me ~ ♥ ~

The cosmic tunes of the Celestial Symphony ~ ♥ ~

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Welcome on board our enchanted Canoe ~ ♥ ~

sailing down the Milky Way ~ ♥ ~

and ~ ♥ ~

shining with the Light of Divine Crystals ~ ♥ ~

singing the Music of the Cosmos ~ ♥ ~

with Love to the Creator

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The subject of Birthstones is an intrisinc part of ancient Hebrew astrology.

The planets, fixed stars and degrees on the zodiac, each have a specific birthstone.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birthstones

Astrologer and Crystal Healer Marina Costelloe has published a book in which she presents a different birthstone for each degree on the zodiac wheel: a total of 360 birthstones for the 360 degrees on the zodiac wheel.

http://www.crystalastrology.com/

I, myself am an Astrologer and Crystal Healer and I have for many years researched this subject. I essentially agree with Marina Costelloe’s approach although I do disagree about certain birthstones she recommends for certain degrees on the zodiac wheel. I have prepared a WORD file with a list of birthstones I recommend in place of certain birthstones Marina Costelloe recommends.

When choosing a birthstone I always take into account the fixed Star at a given degree. Medieval astrologers had a list of 15 fixed Stars with their respective gemstones and medicinal plants used as talismans for protection against the negative influences of these fixed Stars.

These 15 fixed Stars are known as the Behenian fixed stars:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behenian_fixed_star

For example, the lucky stone for fixed Star Spica (23°50′ Libra) is the Emerald. However Marina Costelloe prescribes for this degree on the Zodiac Wheel (23-24 degrees Libra) the Piemontite as the lucky stone.

Also I only prescribe natural and untreated gemstones for each degree on the Zodiac Wheel. For example, Marina Costelloe prescribes for 28-29 degrees Leo the Aqua Aura which is a natural crystal that has been coated with gold fumes. According to traditional Hebrew Astronomy, the Sun is at 28 degrees Leo on the 28th of Av. On the 28th of Av the 390 days of Yechezkel’s confinement ended and he was ready to receive a new prophecy (cf. Yechezkel, chapter 4). Based on the energies of the 28th of Av, I recommend the Almandine Garnet as the lucky stone for this degree on the Zodiac Wheel.

Furthermore Marina Costelloe uses New Age Pagan terminology in describing the blessings (“Segula”) of a gemstone; like for example “Avalonite resonates woman, female energy, water, goddess“. This kind of wording is of course a blatant denial of HaShem’s Unity and exclusive and singular Dominion of the Universe. No observant Jew should read books which contain statements denying the exclusive authority of HaShem.

I hope to publish here a series of articles on this vast subject, with HaShem’s help.

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Marina Costelloe distinguishes between the birthstone for “Karmic Condition”, the “Focus” birthstone and the “Quest” birthstone. One degree before the specific planetary placement is the degree of a native’s “Karmic Condition”. The actual degree of the specific planetary placement is the degree of a native’s “Focus”. And one degree after the specific planetary placement is the degree of a native’s “Quest”. The sun moves at a speed of one degree a day on the zodiac wheel. Each Hebrew date is defined by the Torah in terms of the actual date, the Eve of that specific date (“Erev HaYom”) and the day following that specific date (“Motzei HaYom”).

Gaspeite is the gemstone for the 3rd to 4th degree of Sagittarius and the birthstone for the 3rd of Kislev. In addition Gaspeite is the “Karmic Condition” birthstone of the 4th of Kislev.

On the 4th of Kislev, during the 4th year of Daryawesh’s rule, the Prophet Zechariah received the Divine Prophesy of the Jewish return to the Land of Yisrael at the end of days; Zechariah Chapters 7-8.

And it came to pass in the fourth year of King Daryawesh; the word of HaShem came to Zechariah on the fourth day of the ninth month, in Kislev.

(Zechariah Chapter 7, Verse 1)

The prophet Zechariah was given a clear vision of how the Land of Yisrael will look at the end of days; Zechariah Chapter 8, Verses 1-23.

And the word of HaShem, the Lord of Hosts came, saying: Thus says HaShem, the Lord of Hosts, I am zealous for Zion with great zeal, and I am zealous for her with great fury! Thus said HaShem, I return to Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Yerushalayim; and Yerushalayim shall be called the City of Truth; and the Mountain of HaShem, the Lord of Hosts the Holy Mountain.

(Zechariah Chapter 8, Verses 1-3)

Thus says HaShem, the Lord of Hosts, Behold, I will save My People from the Land of the East, and from the Land of the Sunset! And I will bring them, and they shall dwell in the midst of Yerushalayim; and they shall be My People, and I will be their God, in truth and in righteousness.

(Zechariah Chapter 8, Verses 7-8)

Thus says HaShem, the Lord of Hosts, The fast of the fourth month, and the fast of the fifth month, and the fast of the seventh month, and the fast of the tenth month, shall be for the House of Yehudah joy and cheerfulness, and happy seasons; Love Truth and Peace.

(Zechariah Chapter 8, Verse 19)

Many people and mighty nations shall come to seek out HaShem, the Lord of Hosts in Yerushalayim, and to beseech the favor of HaShem.

(Zechariah Chapter 8, Verse 22)

The 4th of Kislev has been blessed with the Divine promise of the Jewish Return to Eretz Yisrael and Yerushalayim the Holy City of Truth. Gaspeite is used by Crystal Healers for aiding a person in recognizing new opportunities and fulfilling his destiny in a unique and personalized way.

On Wednesday, the 4th of Kislev 5771, we read in the weekly portion of the Torah (Parashat HaShavua) about the birth of Yosef and subsequently Ya’akov’s request to return home to Yisrael. At the time of the Exodus of the Benei Yisrael from Mitzrayim, Yosef’s pledge to be returned home and buried in Shechem, was fulfilled. Yosef’s personal exile to Mitzrayim heralded the collective exile of Benei Yisrael to Mitzrayim. Later, the return of Yosef’s bones from Mitzrayim marked the collective return home of the Benei Yisrael to Eretz Yisrael.

As already stated above, Gaspeite is the “Karmic Condition” birthstone for the 4th of Kislev. Today we see the Karmic connection between Zecharyah’s Divine Prophesy and the massive return of Jews from the Diaspora to Eretz Yisrael. Indeed this dramatic development in Jewish History opens many doors to new opportunities for Jews individually and as a nation. First and foremost, Jews returning from the diaspora to Eretz Yisrael are given the opportunity to embrace their ancestral heritage and reclaim their real identity here in the ancient land of their forefathers.

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http://www.jewishmag.com/47mag/jerusalemtombs/jerusalemtombs.htm

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On Thursday the 4th of Kislev, the anniversary of Zecharyah’s Divine Prophesy, I completed my blog entry on the Amethyst (Achlamah) which is the tribal gemstone of Gad. On Tuesday, the 2nd of Kislev 5771, we read in the weekly portion of the Torah (Parashat HaShavua) about the birth of Gad.

On Tuesday, the 2nd of Kislev, on the eve of the 3rd of Kislev, my Silver pendant set with a tumbled Amethyst and a Gaspeite cabochon arrived at the local post office in Zefat. As already stated above, Gaspeite is the birthstone for the 3rd of Kislev. However it is also the “Quest” birthstone for the 2nd of Kislev.

My personal experience with my Silver Amethyst and Gaspeite pendant shows HaShem’s wonderful Divine Providence and guidance, down to the smallest detail. Indeed HaShem is my personal mentor in learning the secrets of the celestial bodies in the heavens above and the secrets of the gemstones on the ground below. HaShem’s fingerprints, so-to-speak, can be seen in the beautiful tapestry of Divine synchronicities which are known in Hebrew as “Hashgachah Peratith”. May HaShem’s name be blessed for ever and ever. Yehi Shem HaShem Mevorach Me’Ata Ve’Ad Olam, Amen Ve’Amen!

As already stated in a previous post, Uranus encompasses the Zodiac Wheel every 84 years. The cycle of 84 years is 12 times the cycle of 7 years.

The Torah commands the Jewish people in the Land of Israel to let the land rest every 7 years; Leviticus Chapter 25, verses 3-4:

Six years you shall sow your field, and six years you shall prune your vineyard, and gather in the produce.

But in the seventh year shall be a Sabbath of solemn rest for the land, a Sabbath before HaShem, thou shall neither sow your field, nor prune your vineyard.

The Torah also commands the Jewish people in the Land of Israel to release all slaves and annul all debts every 7 years; Deuteronomy chapter 15, verse 1:

At the end of every seven years you shall make a release.

We see here that in the Torah the cycle of 7 years is hinged to 2nd house issues: agriculture, money, property and finance.

The first time the Torah mentions the number 7 is the 7th day of the week, the Sabbath; Genesis chapter 2, verses 2-3:

And on the seventh day HaShem finished His work which He had made; and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had made.

And HaShem blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it; for He rested on this day from all His work.

Here we see a cycle of 7 days in connection to 6th house issues: work and rest.

Further on the Torah mentions the number 7 in the story of Cain and Hevel. After Cain murders Hevel over a territorial dispute, HaShem chastises Cain. Cain confesses his guilt and begs HaShem for help because he fears retribution. HaShem promises Cain that He will watch over him; Genesis chapter 4, verse 15:

And HaShem said to him [Cain], “Therefore whoever kills Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold”.

After that, 7 generations later, Lamech who is a descendant of Cain, accidentally kills Cain, believing that he was a wild animal. When Lamech realizes that it was Cain whom he killed he tells his 2 wives, Ada and Zilla, about the incident; Genesis chapter 4, verses 23-24:

And Lamech said to his wives, “Adah and Zillah, hear my voice ye wives of Lamech, listen to my speech, for I have slain a man for wounding me, and a young man for bruising me. If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold”.

Here we see a cycle of 7 generations in connection with 8th house matters: rivalry, territorial disputes, jealousy, vengeance, crime & punishment.

Towards the end of the book of Genesis we read about Pharaoh’s dream heralding 7 years of bounty and thereafter 7 years of famine. Josef, who was sold by his brothers into slavery in Egypt, is released from slavery as a reward for interpreting Pharaoh’s dream. Josef is made treasurer of Egypt; Genesis chapter 41, verse 41:

And Pharaoh said to Joseph, “See, I have set you over all the land of Egypt”.

Here we see a cycle of 7 blessed years and 7 cursed years in connection with both 8th and 12th house matters: rivalry, jealousy, national resources, economy, crime & punishment, dreams and prophesy.

Uranus has to do with 2nd house matters, Neptune has to do with 12th house matters and Pluto has to do with 8th house matters.

Uranus is known as the Star of revolution, rebellion and far reaching social changes. Indeed, if we take a closer look at history we find that wars revolve around territorial conflicts and revolutions are the result of economic inequality. Thus at the root of Uranian outbursts lie land and economy. Therefore we can see Uranus as the Star of territorial and economic changes.

Amethyst, in Hebrew Achlamah, is the tribal stone of Gad. The Hebrew name Achlamah means the Stone of Dreams. The numerical value (Gematria) of the word Achlamah is 84, the same as the number of the years Uranus takes to complete a cycle around the 12 signs of the zodiac. Thus the Amethyst (Achlamah) is the Stone of Uranus. The numerical value of the name Gad is 7. Also here the numerological connection between the name Gad and the name of the tribal stone, Achlama, can be seen. The mission of the tribe of Gad was pioneering and fraternity.

According to Midrash Talpiot the Amethyst (Achlamah) is good for strengthening the heart as well as giving courage and strength of character. Therefore the Amethyst was traditionally used in ancient Israel as an amulet for warriors to be brave in battle and defeat their enemy.

As Jacob blessed Gad; Genesis chapter 49, verses 19:

Gad, a troop shall troop upon him; but he shall troop upon their heel.

And as Moshe blessed Gad; Deuteronomy chapter 33, verses 20-21:

And to Gad he said “Blessed be He who enlarges Gad; he dwells as a lioness, and tears the arm, and the crown of the head. And he chose the first part for himself, for there a portion of a ruler was reserved; and there came the heads of the people, he executed the righteousness of HaShem, and His ordinances with Israel.

To sum up the connection between the Amethyst (Achlamah) the tribal gemstone of Gad and Uranus: Uranus is the planet of territorial conflict, patriotism and agriculture, and the Amethyst (Achlamah) is the gemstone for soldiers, pioneers and national leaders. Both Uranus and the Amethyst (Achlamah) vibrate the numbers 7, 12, 84.

Pluto encompasses the Zodiac Wheel during 248 years. The Gematria of Avraham is 248. Out of the 613 Mitzvoth, there are 248 Mitzvoth Ase (active commands) and 365 Mitzvoth Lo-Ta’ase (prohibitions). Avraham Avinu brought to perfection the sphere of Hessed (loving kindness).

The Midrash tells us about the astrological omens around Avraham Avinu’s birth:

One night the star-gazers noticed, a new star rising in the East. Every night it grew brighter. They informed Nimrod.

Nimrod called together his magicians and astrologers. They all agreed that it meant that a new baby was to be born who might challenge Nimrod’s power. It was decided that in order to prevent this, all new-born baby-boys would have to die, starting from the king’s own palace, down to the humblest slave’s hut.

And who was to be put in charge of this important task? Why, Terah, of course, the king’s most trusted servant.

Terah sent out his men to round up all expectant mothers. The king’s palace was turned into a gigantic maternity ward. A lucky mother gave birth to a girl, and then they were both sent home, laden with gifts. But if the baby happened to be a boy, he was put to death without mercy.

One night, Nimrod’s star-gazers watching that new star, saw it grow very bright and suddenly dart across the sky, first in one direction then in another, west, east, north and south, swallowing up all other stars in its path.

Nimrod was with his star-gazers on the roof of his palace, and saw the strange display in the sky with his own eyes. “What is the meaning of this?” he demanded.

“There can be only one explanation. A son was born tonight who would challenge the king’s power, and the father is none other than Terah.”

“Terah?!” Nimrod roared. “My own trusted servant?”

Retrograde Pluto goes in direction from East to West and Pluto. Pluto’s orbit is elliptical and therefore when Pluto, at certain points in it’s path, comes closer to the earth it seems to grow larger. In the Midrash Nimrod’s astrologers observed Pluto occulting other stars; here is an example of Pluto occulting a star:

Pluto indicates death and rebirth as well as survival. Pluto also indicates radical changes and transformations in a person’s life. The circumstances of Avraham’s birth illustrate the influences of Pluto. Already as a small child Avraham converts from idol worship to monotheism and smashes his parents idols. Later on in life Nimrod places Avraham inside a furnace after sentencing him to death but Avraham survives against all odds due to a miracle HaShem made for him. Avraham witnesses the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, prays for Lot’s survival and sees his prayers answered by a miracle. Pluto has to do with conversion, destruction of old patterns and values (smashing the idols), survival, miracles. Avraham and his wife Sara were childless and in old age by a miracle HaShem gave them a son, Yitzchak. Pluto has also to do with fertility and infertility.

The placement of Pluto in a birthchart shows in which area of a person’s life the native has the greatest potential for receiving miracles through prayer and faith in HaShem.

Pluto in 1st shows a person’s potential for miracles in their physical appearance and public image. A person with Pluto in the 1st house can become beautiful in the eyes of others through prayer and faith.

Pluto in 2nd house shows a person’s potential for miracles in their financial situation. Through prayer and faith the native can become suddenly very wealthy.

Pluto in 3rd house shows a person’s potential for miracles in their power of speech and verbal communication.

Pluto in 4th house shows a person’s potential for miracles in their family life; in 5th house brings miracles in their love life and relationship with their children; in 6th house brings miracles in their health and work; in 7th house brings miracles in their marriage; in 8th house brings miraculous survival from dangers of death; in 9th house brings miracles in faith and wisdom; in 10th house brings miraculous successes; in 11th house brings miracles in social life and in 12th house brings miracles in psychic encounters.

On the one hand Pluto indicates a hopeless situation where a person can do nothing but pray, but on the other hand Pluto shows where a person can overcome their hopelessness by a miracle brought about through prayer and faith just like Avraham Avinu. 

On the 26th of Sivan Fixed Star Scheat conjunct Jupiter conjunct Uranus transited from Pisces to Aries. Jamie Funk states that the Jupiter/Uranus conjunction occurs every 14 years. Jupiter encompasses the Zodiac Wheel every 12 years. Uranus encompasses the Zodiac Wheel every 84 years. Thus Jupiter is in every sign for 1 year and Uranus is in every sign for 7 years.

In the Tanach (Bereshit chapter 29) we see that Yakov worked a total of 14 years in return for marrying Rachel and Leah. As already said, the Jupiter/Uranus conjunction occurs once in 14 years. Jupiter has to do with contracts as well as gains and income. Uranus has to do with dramatic changes. Therefore the connection between the influence of the Jupiter/Uranus conjunction on Yakov’s life is clear.

One of the principles in astrology is that the transit from one sign to another is like a pendulum oscillating from one extreme to another. In other words, two adjacent signs are opposites in quality: Aries is active and Taurus is passive, Taurus is fixed and Gemini is dynamic, etc. Thus Uranus’ sojourn in two adjacent signs can be described as in Koheleth 3, 1-8:

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under the heaven:

A time to be born, and a time to die, a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted:

A time to kill, and a time to heal, a time to break down, and a time to build up:

A time to weep, and a time to laugh, a time to mourn, and a time to dance:

A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together, a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing:

A time to seek, and a time to lose, a time to keep, and a time to cast away:

A time to rend, and a time to sew, a time to keep silence, and a time to speak:

A time to love, and a time to hate, a time for war, and a time for peace:

Each one of the 7 verses includes 2 pairs of opposite seasons. The cycle of Uranus implies that each season is 7 years long, just like the 7 good years and the 7 bad years in Pharaoh’s dream (Bereshit chapter 41).

On the 26th of Sivan is the anniversary of both Rabbi Jonathan Ben Uzziel’s passing and of Rabbi Yossi Ben Kisma’s passing.

Rabbi Jonathan Ben Uzziel is buried in Amuka (Upper Galilee) and Rabbi Yossi Ben Kisma is buried in a cave on Mount Meron (Upper Galilee). The tomb of Rabbi Jonathan Ben Uzziel is a traditional place of pilgrimage for single people to pray for finding their soulmate. The Jupiter/Uranus/Scheat conjunction in Aries on the 26th of Sivan heralds a new dawn in marital relationships.

Rabbi Nachman in his work Likutei Moharan (2:11 and 63; See also ibid 2:1 and Sichot Haran 163) talks about the “Song of the Grasses”.

Likutei Moharan 63:

Know that every shepherd has a unique melody (nigun) according to the grasses and the place where he herds, for every animal has a grass unique to her that she needs to eat. Also a shepherd isn’t always in one place, and according to the grasses and the place where he herds, so he has a nigun. For every grass there is a song (shirah) which it speaks, that this is the aspect of Perek Shirah, and from the song of the grasses is made the nigun of the shepherd. And this is the secret of what’s written, “And Adah bore Yaval, he was father of all who sit in tents and herd, and the name of his brother [was] Yovel, he was father of all who grab the lyre and the harp.” For just when there was in the world [for the first time] a shepherd of cattle, just then there were musical instruments. And so it is with David the king, who “knows music-playing” and therefore was a shepherd … And this is the aspect of “From the edge/wing/kanaf of the earth we heard songs (z’mirot)”– [it means] that songs and nigunim come out from the “wing of the earth”, for by means of the grasses growing in the earth/land a nigun is made. And since the shepherd knows the nigun, by means of this he gives strength to the grasses, and so there is something for the animals to eat … and there is pasture for the animals/… And also the nigun is good for the shepherd himself, since the shepherd is always with the animals, [because] it would be possible for them to draw [down] and lower the shepherd … to the aspect of the spirit of animals [if not for the nigun] …. And know that the king has every nigun in completeness … for the nigun is made from the growth of the land.

Likutei Moharan 11:

Know that when a person prays in the field, then all of the grasses/plants together come into the prayer, and they help him, and give him strength within his prayer.

According to traditional Hebrew astronomical calculations, the Sun is at 26 degrees Gemini on the 26th of Sivan, at 25 degrees Gemini on the 25th of Sivan and at 27 degrees Gemini on the 27th of Sivan. On the 25th of Sivan the Sun was conjunct fixed Star Al Hecka. Al Hecka on the one hand has to do with wealth, honors and power but on the other hand it’s energies can enhance greed and aggression.

On the 26th of Sivan Fixed Star Scheat transited from Pisces to Aries. The entrance of Fixed Star Scheat into Aries was termed by Jamie Funk as the beginning of the Age of Pegasus.

At the moment of the Uranus/Jupiter/Scheat conjunction (see chart above), occurs at a moment when 1st house Saturn in Virgo conjunct fixed Stars Alkaid and Markeb is at the vertex of a Yod forming inconjunct aspects to Aquarius Neptune conjunct fixed Star Gienah conjunct Pisces Chiron in 6th house and 8th house Moon in Aries. The Uranus/Jupiter/Scheat conjunction are almost opposite (nearly 3 degree orb) Saturn in 1st house Virgo. However Chart Ruler, Mercury conjunct fixed Star Caput Algol in 9th house Taurus trines Saturn and squares the Neptune/Gienah conjunction.

The Yod is a fated aspect which forces opposite parties to resolve a conflict after realizing that they will have to accept a given situation. In the above chart (the birthchart of the Age of Pegasus) the Yod shows that alternative spiritual healing methods will finally become an integral part of the medical sciences. The academic community will have to accept the fact that spiritual healing is a legitimate field of medicine. Saturn/Alkaid conjunction indicates that spiritual healing will become legitimate after conventional medicine fails to heal the victims of unconventional war and natural catastrophes. The Saturn/Markeb conjunction as well as the opposition between the Saturn/Alkaid/Markeb conjunction and the Uranus/Jupiter/Scheat conjunction, show that educational work and the mass return to the simple faith in HaShem, the Creator, will favorably impact the legitimization of spiritual healing. The opposition between the Saturn/Alkaid/Markeb conjunction and the Uranus/Jupiter/Scheat conjunction show up the conflict between the individual and the collective: me and us. Cooperation will be necessary but there also will be a need for privacy and solitude. Rabbi Nachman from Uman teaches the importance of Hithbodeduth (Praying in solitude) as well as the importance of Praying together as one group. The trine between the 9th house Mercury/Algol conjunction in Taurus and 1st house Saturn in Virgo, shows the value of Hithbodeduth in nature surrounded by green vegetation.

However the square between the 9th house Mercury/Algol conjunction in Taurus and the 6th house Neptune/Gienah conjunction show that without the right spiritual preparation and guidance this kind of solitary praying could unleash latent aggressions and push the person beyond his own limits. All types of spiritual activities should be done with caution so that the person doesn’t overstep his own boundaries of sanity.

The Uranus/Jupiter/Scheat conjunction in 7th hosuse Aries forms and inconjunct aspect to Mars conjunct asteroid Orcus and fixed stars Phecda and Præcipua in 12th house Virgo which is opposite Chiron conjunct Neptune. The Uranus/Jupiter/Scheat conjunction also squares both asteroid Ceres conjunct fixed Star Sinistra in 4th house Sagittarius and Juno conjunct Menkalinan in 10th house Gemini.

Fixed Star Phecda is the star of spirituality and fanaticism. On the one hand it is the star for taming of beasts and civilizations but on the other hand it’s the star of bloodbaths and riots. Indeed Phecda is the star of Jihad; Islam has brought civilization to the heathens of Asia and North Africa but in the process of turning the barbarian heathens into a society of monotheists it has brought a great deal of bloodshed. Orcus is “the oath of the soul” uncompromising devotion to the soul’s mission. Præcipua’s nobility and generosity in the Mars/Orcus/Phecda/Præcipua conjunction manifests itself in voluntary educational work. The opposition between the Mars/Orcus/Phecda/Præcipua conjunction in 12th house Virgo (secret warfare and work behind the scenes) and Pisces Chiron conjunct Aquarius Neptune in 6th house (deception tactics using both technology and self-sacrifice), indicates the Jihad tactic of “attack and then pretend that you are the victim of attack” as well as the tactic of Hudna “pretend you make peace and quietly prepare the next attack”. These methods have been employed in all Islamic wars. Further the inconjunct aspect between the Uranus/Jupiter/Scheat conjunction in 7th hosuse Aries and the Mars/Orcus/Phecda/Præcipua conjunction in 12th house Virgo show that the Islamic world and the non-Islamic world will never see eye to eye and agree with each other. The only way to resolve this conflict is by a collective effort to define clear and solid borders between different groups with incompatible characteristics. Menkalinan, is a lucid yellow star in the left Shoulder of the Rein-holder. This star has also to do with violent deaths. And Sinistra is the star of sorcery, drugs and poisoning. The square between the0 Uranus/Jupiter/Scheat conjunction and the Ceres/Sinistra conjunction as well as the Juno/ Menkalinan conjunction shows that violence and abuse in marriage and families will reach a climax before collective spiritual awareness of humanity will expand and transform society and family relationships. Rabbi Nachman teaches that enlightenment heals the ills of society.

The Uranus/Jupiter/Scheat conjunction in 7th hosuse Aries heralds an era of partnership in spiritual growth and enlightenment through learning and teaching Divine Wisdom.