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Spiritual Astrology Series: Taurus

Taurus: Inside this issue:

What’s Love Got to Do With It?
Taurus: What’s Love 1
Margaret Dissinger Got to Do with It?
Spiritual Astrology: 1

W e’re going to take

this new Solar
Year, from the Vernal
Taurus—I HAVE
Stellarian Honor Guard 2
Editorial 3
Equinox Through the
Winter Solstice to move 2021 Sun Cycle Chart 9
through the decanates of 2021 Cycle Charts 14
this sign: Taurus. If the Paul Bergner 18
reader wants to make any
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sense at all from this and
the subsequent articles, Our Mission 24
please begin by reading XIV, “The Alchemist,” frame of reference for
Chapter 3, of Course 7, from Course 6, The Sacred what follows. The focus
Spiritual Astrology, by C.C. Tarot, also by Zain. Thus, here is from the Introduc- Special points of interest:
Zain, and add to that, the armed with the basics, the • Taurus reminds us that
information on Arcanum reader will have a better (Continued on page 4)
paying attention to the phys-
ical is an important key for
developing spirituality.

• — Nishan Panwar
Spiritual Astrology: Taurus “They say that love is more
I HAVE important than money, have
you ever tried paying your
Scenza pressing the negative terpretation of The Story bills with a hug?” What does
(receptive) aspects of of the Golden Calf, Taurus say about this?

T he second sign of
the zodiac is Taurus,
which translates as “the
Venus’ rulership. The key
phrase for Taurus is “I
Have.” Taurus extends
which forms the bulk of
his explanation of the
astrological symbolism of
• Venus, ruler of Taurus, re-
minds us of what love has to
do with wealth.
bull” (Merriam-Webster, from April 21st through the zodiacal sign of Tau-
2021). According to Hick- May 21st of each year. rus, it is worthwhile to • 2021—Sun Cycle Chart for
ey (1992), Taurus is ruled describe the general char- the United States. Get
by the planet, Venus. It is Before entering upon an acteristics of Venus, the ready!
a fixed, earth sign, ex- explanation of Zain’s in-
(Continued on page 6)
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 Editorial
SPRING ISSUE 2021
ISSN: 009-6520 The Gender of Loving Peace...
Vol. 96, No. 2
By Margaret Joscher, President
PUBLISHED BY
“I like it better here where I can just sit quietly and smell the flowers.”
The Church of Light — Munro Leaf, The Story of Ferdinand

EDITORS

Peg Joscher
I n this Spring issue we begin our examination of Taurus the Bull, the second
sign in the Zodiac and ruled by the planet Venus. After consuming a steady
diet of Western mythologies and religions, as a student astrologer I was surprised
Vicki Brewer
to learn of Taurus’s rulership. Surely the bull, revered as a symbol of virility, power
COPY EDITOR and fertility in Western culture, would be ruled by Mars. The bull as a deity was
represented in ancient Sumerian, Babylonian, Egyptian, Greek, and Roman reli-
Radine Ramsey
gions. In Mithraism, a Roman mystery religion popular with soldiers, the temples
PRODUCTION MANAGER depicted scenes of Mithras overpowering and slaughtering a bull. The wonderful
Minoan frescoes at Knossos in Crete show scenes of acrobats leaping over the
Yvette Fortin
backs of bulls. We still see that heritage today in the form of modern bullfighting.
Veiga O’Sickey

The Church of Light Quarterly is The Ox in the Chinese Zodiac is considered dependable, strong, patient and deter-
the official publication of the mined; qualities more in keeping with the bull as a draft or working animal but
Church of Light. It includes edu- also in line with Taurus as a fixed and receptive Earth sign. Oxen, though, are com-
cational and inspirational supple-
monly castrated to ensure placidity and make them easier to control.
ments to The Brotherhood of
Light Lessons.
And then there was Ferdinand. The Story of Ferdinand, by Munro Leaf, was pub-
DIRECTORS lished in 1936 and made into an animated film by Walt Disney in 1938. Ferdi-
nand the Bull would rather smell flowers than fight in the bullring. Because Ferdi-
Margaret Joscher, President CA
Veiga O’Sickey, Vice Pres., NM nand preferred peace over fighting was released soon after the start of the Spanish
Vicki Brewer, Secretary, NM Civil War and with Europe on the verge of conflict, this popular children’s tale
Dave Carrothers, Treasurer, NV was analyzed relentlessly – it was fascist or anti-fascist or subversive pacifism and so
Patrick Ramsey, NM on. The book was banned in Spain and Germany. Some fretted that Ferdinand’s
Neil Cantwell, MO
passivity would turn young boys into sissies. There it was – the idea that loving
Barbara Sibley, FL
peace and beauty was not a good message for men and certainly not in keeping
HONORARY DIRECTORS with Western standards of masculinity. A later short story by Ernest Hemingway in
1951 would extend the discussion of gender and masculinity since his bull was not
Paul Brewer, NM
Christopher Gibson, NM named Ferdinand, loved to fight and died courageously in the bullring.

Please address all communications Today we still struggle with gender stereotypes, although we are more than ever
to: aware of them and seek to change them. We are learning to accept all the diverse
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have to walk into my Taurus neighbor’s home to be surrounded by comfort and
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beauty carefully curated for the season or holiday. Taurus may be a bull, but it is a
fax: 505 814-7318
gentle giant enthralled with the wonders of nature.
Email: [email protected]

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 Taurus: What’s Love Got to Do with It? (continued from page 1)
tion to this chapter, the first 4-5 pages on talents: knowing what they are; develop-
the Constellation Taurus itself; and what ing them to the best of our abilities; us-
it represents to us as we search for deeper ing them to improve ourselves; using our
meaning, the spiritual meaning of Tau- energies to help others. Knowledge Is
rus, the second sign and the first earth Power. Shakespeare says in King Lear,
sign of the natural zodiac. “To Thine Own Self Be True.” The tool
we have to know ourselves is in our natal
Zain begins by giving us the story of Mo- horoscope. Knowing and understanding
ses and the Golden Calf. Remembering this tool is a very important step in self-
that Arcanum XIV is The Alchemist, we actualization, the search for authenticity.
can see how the metaphor of the sacrifi- What are the strengths shown? What are
cial burning of that calf into its base ele- the challenges? Where does all the power
ment of gold plays right into spiritual reside? How may I turn any discord into
values. The Laws of God are broken, but the neutral energy needed to become the
instead of retribution and death, the spir- best manifestation of these energies possi-
itual gold attained through the sacrifice ble in order to fulfill my part in the Di-
of all the golden objects are gifted back to vine Plan? To do this brings joy and suc-
the Israelites in a beverage: “...it was cess which may be used for the benefit of
burnt with the fire of spirit, ground to others; to do less brings distress and des-
powder in the mortar of compassion, and pair, selfishness and depression.
strewn on the life-giving water from the
nearby river of affection. It was neither Taurus represents true love and affection,
ignored, nor despised, nor coveted; but finding bliss in life, looking for that
was made of spiritual use; for after thus which brings happiness to the soul. Mu-
“The truest riches of this life converting this symbol, constructed of sic, art, sculpture, love, children are all
material possessions into that which manifestations of Venus. Service to oth-
begin in our personal journey
could no longer be worshiped, it was giv- ers brings such joy, great feelings of wor-
toward self-knowledge.” en to the children of Israel in their thiness, and the true power of selfless
 drink.” This is the purity of the Love of love. Best of all service opens the door of
Spirit which the God of Moses gave to spiritual values. Ask this question: “What
his children. Venus, ruler of Taurus, if is it I have that is of value that I am hesi-
applied to spiritual values, suggests that tant to share?” The answer may lead in
by using the alchemical principles of con- many directions. Perhaps it is love. May-
verting energy, wealth, possessions, power be it is the ability to make others laugh.
into more spiritual gold, the values of Is there a talent waiting for us to develop?
practicing kindness, honesty, true affec- Perhaps painting, singing, writing, teach-
tion, generosity, love of family and hu- ing, or simply sharing a smile, a phone
manity, and of course: the practice of call, or a cup of coffee with someone we
Contributing Our Utmost to Universal suspect may need a boost.
Welfare.
Then there is time. Time has great spir-
The truest riches of this life begin in our itual value when shared. Taking time to
personal journey toward self-knowledge. share ourselves with another is a great
Our greatest riches are our own natural (Continued on page 5)

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 Taurus: What’s Love Got to Do with It? [which] may be turned to spiritual ad-
Continued from page 4) vantage”
way to pay love forward. Encouraging
others to improve themselves is like add- As of this writing many of us are still
ing gold to their lives. Our goal to freely waiting for the vaccine, while we wonder
educate others of the facts about astrolo- about its efficacy for the new mutations.
gy, alchemy, and magic is a fundamental It’s a new world and a new way of life;
part of our teachings. Knowledge is Pow- however, consider the benefits. We have
er. The on-line classes, workshops, and many new students following us because
services provided by our organization has of our mentorship program, Zoom, and
the potential to help us accomplish our other sharing platforms. We have amaz-
mission to educate all those who wish to ing opportunities to invite others to join
learn this Hermetic Philosophy. Sharing us as we learn the basics, and are then
it freely is a labor of the highest love. able to gain deeper knowledge in more
advanced classes now on-line. Please join
The final admonition given in this sec- us there, and invite others! Spread this
tion of Course 7 has to do with our Gold in order for us to grow together in
physical bodies. Our last solar year has Spirit and in Love.
been one fraught with fear and confu-
sion because of a very small and deadly Physical Life and Its Opportunities
virus. We have masked, socially dis- Should Not be Slighted; Neither Should “Your task is not to seek for
tanced, prayed, quarantined, crept out Spiritual Aspirations Be Ignored. Learn,
therefore, to love, but merely to seek and
early or late for essentials...feel free to
add what else. At first many ate their find all the barriers within
feelings; but eventually it seems many Render Unto Caesar the Things Which Be
yourself that you have built
others have taken this chance to become Caesar’s and Unto God the Things Which be
healthier. We must love and build these God’s. against it.”
physical bodies to have success in build- —Rumi
So Shall It Be
ing our spiritual bodies. “A physical
body which is neglected detracts from Copywrite 2021, Mountain Crone,
the ability of the individual to do con- Edcouch, TX
structive work; hampers his efforts to
contribute values to society.” Zain then
says that our attention to our own physi-
cal wellbeing “...gives time and strength
for soul development, or other power

“Money can buy you a fine dog, but only love can make him wag his tail.”
—Kinky Friedman

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 Spiritual Astrology: Taurus — I HAVE
(continued from page 1)

planet which traditionally holds rulership warmth, affection, kindness, and focus
over this sign. If you wish to understand on love and relationships.
the influence of Venus, a very informa-
tive avenue is to consider its physical ap- The periodic movements (i.e., rotation
pearance, its physical properties, and its and revolution) of Venus are also remark-
periodic movements in the heavens. able. NASA (2019) reports that a day on
Venus takes 243 Earth days, lasting long-
If you have a moment, pull up a photo- er than its 225 Earth day year! Venus is
graph of Venus and gaze in wonder at its also one of only two planets in the solar
soft, delicate, otherworldly beauty. The system to rotate East to West, such that
planet is wrapped the sun rises in
in a mysterious the West and sets
swirl of white and in the East (the
yellow clouds, other is Uranus).
which form ever- This eccentric,
“...wealth, station, power, shifting bands of extraordinary be-
and other physical movement and havior is well suit-
possessions, all can be grace. Likewise, ed to the planet
Venus is the god- that rules the arts,
converted, as [Moses] dess of beauty, artists being
converted the golden calf, adorned in rich known for their
raiments which unconventional,
into a means of creating
fall every so lightly unpredictable be-
spiritual values.” on her soft, im- havior and man-
— C. C. Zain mortal skin. ner of thought,
which ever presses
Course 7, Spiritual Astrology Venus is also the hottest of the planets- forward the envelope of discovery and
hotter even than Mercury- though the innovation in this field.
latter is closer to the Sun. NASA (2019)
explains that owing to Venus’ thick at- We can further regard the uniquely long
mosphere, the planet experiences a runa- day of Venus as a sign of the sunny,
way greenhouse effect, causing surface bright, optimistic disposition of those
temperatures to soar to nearly 900 ℉! In under her influence. Venus literally en-
fact, the temperature on Venus is so ex- joys the longest day of any planet; in the
treme that even lead will melt on its sur- same way, Venusians are typically cheery,
face, a fact that plays well into Venus’ optimistic, exuberant, and ebullient.
alchemical role as the antidote to the
heavy, morose influence of Saturn, the Having described the general influence of
alchemical ruler of that metal (Zain, Venus, the planet that rules the zodiacal
1995). And just as Venus is known for sign Taurus, we can now turn our atten-
possessing the greatest physical warmth tion to The Story of the Golden Calf, the
in the solar system, those under her influ- tale which Zain most completely analyzes
ence are also known for their emotional (Continued on page 7)

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 (Spiritual Astrology: Taurus — I HAVE Continued be understood and interpreted. Zain
from page 6) examines the story through an astrologi-
as a metaphor for the message and mean- cal lens, which is detailed as follows. In
ing of the celestial bull. this case, the golden calf symbolizes the
zodiacal sign, Taurus. As Taurus is only
The Story of the Golden Calf is depicted the second sign of the zodiac, a young
in Exodus 32. The basic plot of the story calf is depicted, as opposed to a full
is that while Moses is on Mount Sinai, grown bull. The key phrase for Taurus is
receiving instructions and the Ten Com- “I Have,” indicating that this fixed, earth
mandments from God, the Israelites left sign has to do with material possessions.
behind with Aaron, Moses’ brother, be- The Story of the Golden Calf, then, is
come restless. Even though Moses had an admonition to properly apply and
led them out of servitude and bondage regard material wealth, within the con-
in Egypt, the memories of the people text of spiritual growth.
were short-lived, and in Moses’ absence,
they implored Aaron to “make them Every single one of us has a golden calf.
gods” (Exodus 32:1). Aaron collected the Every one of us is at times an Israelite,
gold earrings of the stiff-necked people, bowing down and worshipping some or “Happiness resides not in
melted them down and fashioned a gold- another material attachment, whether it
en calf for the people to worship. Aaron be our job, our home, our car, our mon- possessions, and not in
then designed an altar in front of the ey, our name, or our fame. Every one of gold, happiness dwells in
golden calf, and the people sacrificed us is guilty at some point or another of
burnt offerings to their new god. God falling short of perfect spiritual focus. the soul.”
informs Moses of this development, after For me, there is no shame in this. We
which Moses descends from Mt. Sinai are, after all, human. If we were perfect,
with two tablets upon which is written we would not need to be engaged in The — Democritus
the testimony of his visitation with the Cycle of Necessity, learning, growing,
Lord. As he enters the camp, he hears honing and perfecting our inner selves
singing and merriment. He discovers the through our experience in this physical
people worshipping, bowing down to, plane.
and dancing gaily around the golden
calf. In his anger, he casts down the two The Story of the Golden Calf is a stark
tablets, shattering them. He then takes reminder to adhere to the leading text of
the golden calf, incinerates it, pulverizes this sign, which is stated as follows: Phys-
it to a powder, and forces the people to ical Life and Its Opportunities Should
drink it. Finally, he gathers together Not be Slighted; Neither Should Spiritu-
those who are loyal to the Lord (i.e., the al Aspirations Be Ignored. Learn, there-
God of Israel) and commands them to fore, to “Render Unto Caesar the
slay their unfaithful brother and sisters. Things Which be Caesar’s and Unto
According to Exodus 32: 28 “about God the Things which be God’s.” Just as
three thousand men” were so smitten the Ten Commandments were written
that day. on two tablets, and can be categorized
into two main groupings (Baker, 2021),
As is typical with allegories, there are (Continued on page 8)
many manners in which this account can

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 (Spiritual Astrology: Taurus — I HAVE her consciousness, raising and elevating
Continued from page 7) her spiritually.
the first set addressing a human being’s
relationship with God, and the second I suppose the final question for each of
set addressing her relationship with other us is, then: “How will I worship today?”
people, so also we must apply the practi-
cality of Taurus and ensure that we are References:
properly ordering spiritual and material
Baker, D.L. (2021). Ten commandments,
needs in our lives.
two tablets: The shape of the decalogue. The
Zain explains in this section, as well as Gospel Coalition. https://
extensively in Spiritual Alchemy (1995), www.thegospelcoalition.org/themelios/
that it is not so much the material posses- article/ten-commandments-two-tablets-
sion as it is our relationship to it that the-shape-of-the-decalogue/
determines its effect on our character.
Hickey, I.M. (1992). Astrology: A cosmic
For example, if we own an expensive,
science. CRCS Publications.
valuable edition of The Holy Bible, and if
we are impressed rather with its casings
NASA. (2019, December 19). Venus: In
than the spiritual teachings within it,
Taurus has been given the Depth. https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/
then the spiritual impact of that item
planets/venus/in-depth/
Key phrase, I Have, could well be negative upon our con-
sciousness. Conversely, even the pursuit NASA. (2019, January 31). Venus: Over-
“...because the physical is so
and achievement of vast wealth could view. https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/
necessary in developing the conceivably have a positive spiritual effect planets/venus/overview/
spiritual.” on our psyches, if the money is earned
through methods that enable and em- Taurus. (2021). Merriam-Webster. Re-
power people, and the true and authentic trieved January 14, 2021 from https://
— C. C. Zain motivation for pursuing that wealth is www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/
Course 7, Spiritual Astrology the enrichment and betterment of our Taurus
world. The determination of the real met-
al from the dross, then, has to do with Zain, C.C., (1995). Spiritual alchemy: The
the impact of that object on the con- hermetic art of spiritual transformation. The
sciousness of the possessor. As interpret- Church of Light.
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Story of the Golden Calf is to describe Zain, C.C., (1997). Spiritual astrology: The
the proper relationship of the spiritually- origins of astro-mythology and stellar religion.
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sions. If she fixates upon those posses-
sions and pursues them for their own
sake, she is guilty of worshipping the
golden calf. If, however, she pursues own-
ership of the exact same items, but does
it with the consciousness of wanting to
serve others and enrich her capacity to do
so, it has a completely different effect on

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 Mundane Astrology: America
The March 2021 Sun Cycle Chart
Dennis Sutton, Hermetician

America 2021
The situation in America in 2021 can be
viewed as a response to harmonious and
discordant astrological energies express-
ing in an environmental setting; and the
current state of affairs sets the scene for
future trends and developments as the “MUNDANE

I
nation responds to an ever changing as- ASTROLOGY is the
n 2021 corporate, economic and
trological environment.
political think tanks assess and ana- science of the influence of
lyze past and present data and current The difficulty and danger imposed or
trends to forecast the future. Hermetic the heavenly bodies as they
inflicted by current circumstance is a plot
astrology does it another way. It applies device that propels a country’s narrative affect the world, nations,
the science of mundane astrology to vari- until it’s vanquished or suppressed; and
ous astrological charts. These mundane – cities, communities and
on January 20, 2021 Joe Biden took the
global – charts are forecast models that helm of a crisis-ravaged nation riddled other groups of people. Any
operate in a here and now environmental with difficulties and dangers.
setting; and their assessment permits a
organization of individuals
general event forecast which clearly re- Two months later on March 20, 2021 at functioning under a
veals that national and international af- 9.37a.m. GMT, the Sun entered Aries
fairs travel an astrological timeline – as
common governing
signaling the start of the astrological year;
above, so below. and America’s Sun cycle chart reveals by authority constitutes an
the house positions of the planets the entity. As such it attracts
If you have a casual interest in mundane special trend given its mundane affairs
– global – astrology, you can enhance to itself fortunate and
from March 20, 2021 to March 20, 2022
your knowledge with Brotherhood of with its difficulties and problems on
Light course 13 – Mundane Astrology. It’s unfortunate events in a
March 19, 2021 – the coronavirus pan-
a complex study and easy to misunder- demic, recessed economic conditions, manner quite similar to
stand, but in 2021 the science provides rancorous political division, reactionary
forecasts that serve no useful purpose. It’s that in which like events
conservatism, truth decay, mistrust, in-
a no brainer that reliable information come, health and educational inequality, are attracted into the life
pertaining to your own future would be entrenched racism, racial violence, cli-
useful and that comes from your pro- of man.”
mate change and disrupted schooling etc.
gressed chart not a mundane astrology – defining the chart’s environmental set- — C. C. Zain,
chart. ting. Mundane Astrology
Fact-check: The prerequisite in all The Washington Sun cycle chart has the
branches of astrology including mundane Sun, Mercury, Venus and Neptune in
astrology is – KNOW the PLANETS.
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 (Continued from page 9)
Sun Cycle, Washington DC
house 1 (the peo- March 20, 2021 4:37 AM EST (38N53; 77W01)
ple, their health
and disposition) so
the chart’s out-
standing focus is
America’s covid-19
health crisis.

The Sun there

(conjunction Ve-
nus) has politics,
leadership, Joe
Biden, Kamala
“SUN—
Harris, women
In thought, politics. In business,
and soft power
executive work and playing lead roles
administration. In politics, bosses in the fight against
and the ruling class." covid.

Warm and affable

"...what the year holds in general Venus soothes
in each of the twelve departments covid’s hardship
of life may be read from the and suffering with
twelve houses of the Sun Cycle love songs and pleasant social events; and health of students and children is a major
her charm and affection calms violent issue.
chart. It thus serves the purpose of
disagreement and fosters pleasant, friendly
a natal chart for the year, for the
relations. In America’s chart Mars – planet of strife,
place where erected, and should
conflict, disputation and hate – is in
be read in all details almost Mercury is a discord hot-spot house 1 (the people) and the country’s
precisely as if it were a person’s politics in 2021 is one big rage fest involv-
Mercury in house 1 puts the focus on sci-
birth chart. The only difference in ing two teams that loathe and despise
ence, scientists, the press, free-speech and
such reading is that, because it each other. One half of the nation has
First Amendment but he’s square
bonded on its hatred of Donald Trump
relates to national or municipal (obstacle) Mars in house 4 (the GOP) and
and the GOP and the other half has
affairs, some of the houses attain the Midheaven (publicity and disrepute).
bonded on its hatred of the Democrats.
a peculiar significance." This discord hot-spot forecasts attacks on
And in 2021 the political division and
science, hasty judgments, freedom-of-
— C. C. Zain, rancor will take its toll on the nation’s
speech controversies, bitter criticism, pro-
Mundane Astrology mental health.
longed disagreement and verbal wrangling
” between policy makers, the GOP and ad- Mercury in house 1 of America’s Sun cy-
— C. C. Zain, ministration that hinders efforts to over- cle chart forecasts an epidemic of nervous
Mundane Astrology come the health crisis. breakdowns; and while Mars in house 4
could see the Republican Party blow itself
Mercury is cusp ruler of house 5 (schools,
up, the Mercury-Mars-Midheaven T-square
children and students) so the mental
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(Continued from page 10) math of the 2020 covid-economic crisis
and delusion epidemic in terms of mental
puts the focus on destructive weather health and drugs. The aspect reaches peak
events (house 4), climate change, (house power in July 2022.
4) the science of climate change (Mercury)
and push-back to the science by the GOP Neptune in house 1 of America’s Sun cy-
(house 4) and business (Midheaven). cle chart puts the spotlight on the Nep-
tune cycle, and it’s very active in 2021.
Neptune, welcome to dreamland Neptune is the planet of visionary
schemes, corporations, marketing, stocks/
Neptune in house 1 – planet of schemes, shares, bubbles, fraud, scams, inflation,
drugs, painkillers, narcotics and the phar- aviation, oil, films and dramatic art. He’s
maceutical companies that make vaccines a skilled pretender and prone to massive
– forecasts schemes to benefit the public’s exaggeration and good and bad events
health, chaos with vaccine rollouts and involving his mundane agenda will regu-
widespread confusion. larly lead the news queue in 2021.

Neptune, the planet of make believe, mys- In America’s Neptune cycle chart, Nep- "...individuals are thinking
tical folly and delusion, is square Moon – tune is in house 5 (entertainment, amuse- units within the body of the
planet of feelings, hunches and unrea- ment, movies, speculation, the (unreal)
soned judgments – the cusp ruler of house community. The community
stock market, gaming, sport, athletes, chil-
6 (sickness, drugs and medicines) in house dren, teenagers, schools and colleges) and birth chart indicates the
4. Mars, Saturn and Uranus are in house 1 character of the community
(public health issues). In 2021 progressed
A delusion is an idiosyncratic belief or Neptune transits house 11 (Congress). as a functioning whole."
impression that’s maintained despite it — C. C. Zain,
being contradicted by reality or rational Restriction and isolation
argument. It’s symptomatic of a mental Mundane Astrology
disorder, and with Neptune square Moon In America's Sun cycle chart, Jupiter, Sat-
in the 2021 Sun cycle, the delusion epi- urn and Pluto are in house 12
demic that infected many Americans in (unemployment, relief, hospitals, secret
2020 will morph into a major mental enemies, espionage and crime). It’s very
health crisis in 2021. active, and the restriction and isolation it
signs for can easily result in sensory depri-
In America’s Sun cycle chart, the two vation and emotional health problems.
mental planets – Moon and Mercury – are
involved in high-discord square aspects Jupiter – planet of finances, religion, com-
that directly impact house 1, so the men- merce, higher prices, hope and obesity –
tal health of many Americans will be stress there (conjunction ascendant and trine
-tested in 2021. Moon) forecasts financial assistance for
the unemployed, spending on hospitals
In America’s chart in April 2021, pro- and relief for families. But in times of
gressed ascendant (the people’s health and stress Jupiter overeats and seeks solace in
wellbeing) moves to form a high-discord food so America’s obesity epidemic is like-
square aspect with progressed Neptune. It ly to worsen.
forecasts major problems: phase 2 of the
opioid-painkiller crisis that claimed so
many lives in 2017-2019; and the after- (Continued on page 12)

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 Saturn – the planet of orthodoxy, conserv-
(Continued from page 11)
atism, recession, economy, cost-cutting,
lower prices, pessimism, fear, safeguards,
With Jupiter (religion) conjunction Sat- security measures, tariffs, protectionism,
urn (covid-19) in the sky throughout 2020 farmers, land, weather, storms, floods,
a Pew Research Center survey published droughts and despair – is very active in his
in January 2021 reported that nearly one- cycle chart in 2021. So, good and bad
in-three Americans (28%) say the corona- news stories involving his mundane agen-
virus pandemic bolstered their religious da will regularly lead the news queue.
faith. And with Jupiter in close conjunc-
tion with the ascendant in America’s 2021 In America’s Saturn cycle chart Saturn
Sun cycle chart restriction and isolation (covid-19) is in house 5 and social activity,
will see religion playing a prominent role entertainment, speculation, sport, sex,
in the lives of many Americans. children and schools were the matters
most impacted by the pandemic. Pluto is
Jupiter provides a ray of hope – a miracle in house 1 (the public’s health and wellbe-
“A nation, or a section of the or two would be helpful – but in 2021 ing); the Sun, Mercury, Venus, Jupiter,
country, responds so with Jupiter in the sky away on leave his Uranus and Neptune are in house 3
optimism is on the wane. (transportation, newspapers and the pub-
pronouncedly to Cycles and
lic’s state of mind.); and the Moon is in
current astronomical positions, Saturn – planet of disease, pandemics, house 8 (death). In 2021 progressed Sat-
that even when the birth chart poverty, suffering and hardship – is in urn transits house 3.
house 12 so his pain and despair will be
of the nation is known, these
felt by hospital workers. The hospital sys- Pluto – planet of crime – in house 12
should receive special tem will be stress-tested. He forecasts high scripts a non-stop crime show with more
consideration. But...if unemployment and more people depend- and more people ending up behind bars.
ent upon relief with his focus on a more He’s the planet of inversion, misinfor-
reliance had to be placed upon
economical approach to relief and its mation, division and coercive control and
only one type of influence...far proper distribution. division is used as a political strategy by
greater precision could be some politicians. In 2020 America experi-
Saturn is the planet of security. In your enced a golden age of misinformation;
obtained through...Major
birth chart he defines your security urge. and in 2021 Lower-Pluto is playing on
Progressions, Minor Security is all about feeling safe and na- your ignorance and twisting facts to mean
Progressions and Transits, tions have massive security systems to what they don’t so you had better watch
keep their citizens safe. Police (house 6), out.
than through the use of Cycles
soldiers (house 6) and spies (house 12) are
and current astronomical trained and employed to keep you safe. Saturn is square Uranus
positions.”
Fact-check: More people equal more sick- Saturn in house 12 is square Uranus –
— C. C. Zain,
ness and disease (Saturn) and a need for planet of unforeseen events, disruption,
Mundane Astrology more doctors (Mars), more drugs social unrest and technology – in house 2
(Neptune) and now digital medicines (finances, the people’s money, prices, wag-
(Uranus-house 6). In 2021 sickness and es, economic policy and banks).
disease (Saturn-house 6) is a trillion dollar
industry (Jupiter) and the drug companies House 2 – the economic situation – is a
(Neptune) are keeping more and more discord hot-spot. Uranus there forecasts
people breathing.
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 (Continued from page 12) ing a peak after 24 months: And the
more unequal a society, the more upheav-
disturbed financial conditions, economic al it experienced. The fund warned of a
disorder and protests over prices and vicious circle in which civil unrest further
wage reforms. Disruptive Uranus easily increases hardship which, in turn, feeds
upsets the perfect Saturn plan; and Mars more discontentment and protest.
– the cusp ruler of house 2 – forecasts
financial rows and disputes. Uranus – feel the tension – plays a lead-
ing role in America’s story, and in 2021
In 2021, Saturn square Uranus in the his high tension astral frequencies are
Sun cycle chart goes global with Saturn disturbing the thought processes of mil-
square Uranus in the sky. This high- lions of people. He gives the thumbs up
discord in-sky aspect forecasts economic to the unconventional life, but in 2021
disruption, high unemployment, vaccine his weird extremism easily goes off the
shortages, rampant selfishness, vaccine rails. His ‘nutty’ eccentricity is inclined to
nationalism, unexpected delays, virus vari- believe and trust in conspiracy theories
ants, civil unrest, protests, unreasonable (Neptune-house 12) that provide ridicu-
behavior, racism, right-wing extremism, a lous explanations for this, that and the
reckoning for reactionary conservatism, other.
restrictions, a loss of liberty, discontent-
ment, an air of doom and gloom, extreme Two in-sky Saturn-Uranus square aspects
“When two planets in the sky
weather events and anti-coal protests. reach peak power on June 14, 2021 (at
10.08pm GMT) and December 24, 2021 come together, forming the
Saturn usually plays it safe, but when he’s (at 7.14am GMT). conjunction aspect, it signifies
square Uranus he’ll throw caution to the
that the things on earth ruled
wind. In 2020, with Saturn square Ura- Mars conjunction Pluto
nus in the Jupiter-Saturn conjunction by these two planets also have
chart, your safety was threatened by the On March 3, 2021, just before the 2021 come together in such a
coronavirus and irresponsible human Sun cycle reaches its use-by date, Mars in
manner as to influence world
actors (Uranus) who wouldn’t follow the the sky moves to form a conjunction as-
pect with Pluto. It forecasts an escalation affairs, national affairs and
precautionary measures needed to con-
tain its spread. in global tensions and drastic internation- the affairs of cities.”
al developments.
— C. C. Zain
Saturn is not a pleasant planet – the coro-
In America’s Mars-Pluto conjunction Course 13,
navirus pandemic proved that – and in
2021 the social and psychological toll of chart, Mars and Pluto (and Saturn) are in Mundane Astrology
the covid crisis will be more obvious; and house 1, so there’s powerful focus on
historical evidence reveals that past pan- events involving the American people and
demics have led to social upheaval, and their health and welfare. If the covid crisis
Saturn square Uranus in the sky in 2021- hasn’t been controlled by March 2022 the
22 sets the scene for global social disor- virus or a mutation will come roaring
der. back. And hot on the heels of the Mars-
Pluto conjunction – on April 5, 2022 –
In October 2020 an IMF investigation comes the in-sky aspect that triggered the
involving 133 countries from 2001 to
2018 found that unrest surged about 14
months after the onset of disease, reach- (Continued on page 14)

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 (Continued from page 13) are a dangerous unknown. What if a fast
spreading new variant escapes the current
first wave of coronavirus around the batch of vaccines?
world – Mars conjunction Saturn.
The Sun cycle has a 12 month time frame
So, America’s challenge in 2021 is to and the major events and developments it
bring the coronavirus under control and scripts are easy to track in real-time. Just
get social and economic activity back to remember that most of the news given
some kind of normal. Success requires media attention is irrelevant in the
high numbers of vaccinations, mask wear- scheme of things.
ing and other preventative measures. Ef-
fective vaccines and successful vaccina-
tion drives are crucial. Virus mutations

“Thought cells receiving a new

supply of energy from the
2021 USA and Cycle Charts
temporary stellar aerials of
progressions are stimulated
into unusual activity.

Working from their four-

dimensional plane this
unusual activity attracts
events into the life.

According to the original

composition of the thought
cells and the discord or
harmony of the energy added
to them as mapped by the
progressed aspect, do they feel
beneficent or malignant.”
— C. C. Zain
Course 13,
Mundane Astrology

USA Chart
July 4, 1776, 2:14:43 a.m. LMT Philadelphia Pennsylvania, 39N57 08; 75W09 51
Progressed to March 20, 2021 using Standard Progression Rate

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 "MARS—
Mars Cycle, Washington DC
July 11, 2020, 7:19 AM EDT (12:19 GMT) Progressed to March 20, 2021 In thought, mechanics. In
Capitol Building, 38N53 24; 77W00 34 Data Source: Table of Planetary Phenomena 2nd Edition
business, manufacturing and
the military profession. In
politics, militarism.

"JUPITER—
In thought, religion and
philosophy. In business,
finances and commerce. In
politics, capitalism.”
— C. C. Zain
Course 13,
Mundane Astrology

Jupiter Cycle, Washington DC

February 5, 2011, 8:48 AM EST (13:48 GMT) Progressed to March 20, 2021
Capitol Building, 38N53 24; 77W00 34 Data Source: Table of Planetary Phenomena 2nd Edition

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 "SATURN—
In thought, orthodoxy. In
Saturn Cycle, Washington DC
business, land and basic February 16, 1997, 12:27 AM EST (5:27 GMT) Progressed to March 20, 2021
Capitol Building, 38N53 24; 77W00 34 Data Source: Table of Planetary Phenomena 2nd Edition
utilities. In politics,
conservatism, the farmer and
the miner.

“URANUS—
In thought, the occult and
ultra progressive. In business,
invention and unusual
methods. In politics, the
radical element.”
— C. C. Zain
Course 13,
Mundane Astrology

Uranus Cycle, Washington DC

January 27, 2012, 10:42 PM EST (3:42 GMT, January 28, 2012) Progressed to March 20, 2021
Capitol Building, 38N53 24; 77W00 34 Data Source: Table of Planetary Phenomena 2nd Edition

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 “NEPTUNE—
In thought, the mystical and
psychic. In business, promotion
Neptune Cycle, Washington DC and stock companies. In
March 7, 1944, 11:06 AM EWT (15:06 GMT) Progressed to March 20, 2021
Capitol Building, 38N53 24; 77W00 34 Data Source: Table of Planetary Phenomena 2nd Edition politics, the ideal.

“PLUTO—
In thought, spirituality or
inversion [turning upside
down], and the influence of
invisible intelligences. In
business, group activity, either
for the selfish advantage of the
group or for universal good. In
politics, compulsory
cooperation.”
— C. C. Zain
Course 13,
Mundane Astrology

Pluto Cycle, Washington DC

February 26, 1988, 6:18 PM EST (23:18 GMT) Progressed to March 20, 2021
Capitol Building, 38N53 24; 77W00 34 Data Source: Table of Planetary Phenomena 2nd Edition

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 Stellarian Stories

Paul Bergner
By Radine Ramsey

P
All work and no play would not have
aul Bergner has a special relation-
been much fun for Lilikoi, so physical
ship with his daughter, Lilikoi, who
education was also part
is now eight years old
of every day. Bergner is a
and in third grade. They
former high-level soccer
were thrown into a
player, and with his
homeschooling situation
guidance Lilikoi greatly
last March when in-
improved her own soc-
person schools in Oregon
cer skills. There was also
were closed due to the
sword fighting, wres-
pandemic.
tling, and daily outings
The schools were com- on her bike or scooter.
“Just don’t give up trying to do pletely unprepared for
Bergner’s curriculum
the Covid-19 school clo-
what you really want to do. also included education
sures and only offered one weekly 30-
Where there is love and about nature, various stories about ani-
minute meeting with the teacher and a
mal and bird behavior, and a 1,000-piece
inspiration, I don’t think you suggested daily routine along with some
puzzle of the Evolutionary Tree of Life.
informal resources. As a result, Bergner’s
can go wrong.” Because their home is surrounded by
routine shifted from a 30-hour week in
— Ella Fitzgerald woods, the forest location provided op-
his office to being a primary home-school
portunities for plant identification, tree
teacher.
climbing, feeding and watching birds,
Their home-schooling experience was and exploring the patterns of squirrel
amazing and rich for Bergner. “First of “highways” through the trees from
all, I got to spend so much more time branch to branch.
with my daughter, really getting to know
And there was also room for artistic en-
her,” he says. “And then I got to tailor a
deavors. Bergner and Lilikoi spent a part
real-life education built around her own
of each day, sometimes many hours,
talents, inclinations, and interests.”
drawing, painting and assembling Lego
Lilikoi was already an advanced reader, creations. He tried to be flexible and sen-
reading three grades above her third sitive to her interests and did his best not
grade level. His goal was for her to keep to interrupt her creative flow, even if it
reading things that interested her, some interfered with their generic schedule.
books at her advanced level, and then
One important thing missing from the
some kids’ mystery books at her grade
program, especially for a child of her Lili-
level. In addition, they studied math les-
koi’s age, was free play with a peer group
sons from an online source assigned by
of her friends. They solved this problem
her school.
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 (Continued from page 18) January 2018 they moved to the mossy-
roofed house Tania had seen in her
by scheduling Zoom playdates with her dream, which was at the top of a ridge of
friends. Last fall, the public school online a forested hill rising 1,000 feet above the
courses were much more robust and com- Willamette River.

Paul and Tania are both medical herbal-

ists and naturalists. With their comple-
mentary skills, they share a commitment
to helping each other in their life work.
Together, they help to supervise the
teaching clinic at the Colorado School of
Herbalism and have trained more than
200 herbalist/nutritionists with more
than 3,000 clinic cases since 2010.
(Bergner founded the school as the
North American Institute of Medical
Herbalism in 2002. It was renamed after
he retired as the School’s Director in
2012.) Paul provides feedback on herbs

prehensive, and Lilikoi participated in

those as well. She was also enrolled in "We are stars wrapped in
twice a week outdoor school that was
skin - The light you are
social distanced and masked.
seeking has always been
Paul is married to Tania Neubauer, who within."
is a naturopathic physician. They were
engaged in 2010 and legally married the — Rumi
next year but did not have their formal
wedding ceremony until 2015. Lilikoi
was three years old at that time and
served as their flower girl.

In the early 2000’s, Tania had a dream

that she and Paul married, had a child
together, and lived in a mossy-roofed
house at the top of a forested hill above a and nutrition, while Tania adds her
river. Although she had heard Paul speak knowledge of diagnosis and “red flag”
about medical herbalism at various con- symptoms warranting referral and lab
ferences, she had never actually met him. work gained from her experience as a
They were introduced a few years later, doctor in several centers which offer care
and moved to Boulder, Colorado after for the medically underserved.
their marriage where their prophesied
Lilikoi was born. After a move to Port-
land where they lived for five years, in (Continued on page 20)

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 (Continued from page 19)

Bergner knows he is fortunate to

have such a formidable partner in
Tania. After her graduation from
medical school, she worked as a pri-
mary care physician in a hospital and
clinic in rural Nicaragua. She and
Paul take groups of North American
herbalists to this same clinic to offer
service to the community while their
students gain experience in the primary “At higher altitudes, people with more
care use of medicinal herbs. While in melanin content in their skin have lower
Nicaragua, Tania became fluent in Span- levels of Vitamin D because their skin
ish and since returning to the U.S. in does not produce as much in response to
2008 has continued to work in several sunlight.”
clinics for underserved Spanish speaking
patients. “A recent article in the Journal of the
National Medical Association speculated
With regards to the Covid-19 crisis, that Vitamin D deficiency is ‘likely a
Bergner believes that if you were only significant factor’ behind disproportion-
“There is a light seed grain going to take just one supplement, it ately high COVID-19 cases and deaths
inside. You fill it with yourself, should be Vitamin D. Vitamin D sup- among the US Black and Latino popula-
or it dies.” ports immunity and puts the brakes on tions.”
systemic inflammation.
—Rumi “An analysis of data from 4962 partici-
Most of us are familiar with Dr. Fauci, pants in the National Health and Nutri-
the Director of the National Institute of tion Examination found that 1982
Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Dr. Fau- (39.92%) were vitamin D deficient, de-
ci has become quite the celebrity, and fined as a blood level lower than 20
even he has said he takes a Vitamin D nmol/L). Vitamin D deficiency was
supplement. greater in certain subpopulations, such
as people with obesity or type 1 and type
Checking to see if you have a Vitamin D 2 diabetes – all 3 of which have been
deficiency certainly sounds like a pru- associated with worse COVID-19 out-
dent idea. Blood tests for Vitamin D can comes.” (Rubin, 2021).
run as little as $50 and are covered by
most insurance plans. [See below for In addition to Vitamin D, Bergner also
more information about Vitamin D]. recommends ZACES. ZACES is the ac-
ronym for the micronutrients essential
“Most people get their Vitamin D from to the immune system: zinc, Vitamin A,
exposure to sunlight. People in the Unit- Vitamin C, vitamin E, and selenium.
ed States get the majority of their Vita- He believes that many Americans don’t
min D from fortified food such as milk,
orange juice and cereals.” (Continued on page 21)

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(Continued from page 20)

have sufficient amounts of zinc, and es- hearing more from him about health, “Nature reveals to us a
pecially Vitamin C. He adds “You do naturopathic medicine, and Lilikoi.
beautiful part of ourselves
not need to take huge amounts of these
as if they were drugs, just the normal we could not find
amounts in standard supplements.” anywhere else.”
References:
Paul Bergner has been a member of the ― Ralph Waldo Emerson
Church of Light since 1986 and present- Rubin, Rita, Sorting Out Whether Vitamin
ed information about his new insights D Deficiency Raises COVID-19 Risk. JA-
into Medical Astrology at the last con- MA. Published online January 6, 2021.
vention in 2019. We look forward to

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