Barbara Handclow's WINTER SOLSTICE MESSAGE

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Here is Barbara Handclow's WINTER SOLSTICE MESSAGE---

Winter Solstice: December 21, 2005 / View Chart

The Winter Solstice is the season for deep contemplation. You've
already
created special intentions for the year at the Spring Equinox and
worked on
manifesting them during the spring season; you manifested and fleshed
them out
during the summer; and you balanced them and pared parts away that
weren't useful
during the fall. What were those intentions this last spring, and how
have you
been doing with them? Now it is time to consider whether what you are
creating is serving your life, and to consider how these creations
affect the world
and nature. The winter season is when to weave your gifts special gifts
of the
year into the greater reality you live within. In the Pleiadian
teachings,
winter is not a beginning, as it is with the traditional New Year on
January 1.
Instead, winter is the completion phase of the solar year. Since the
world has
largely forgotten about this ancient indigenous use of the powers of
the
seasons, most people have lost their ability to manifest. Working
with the seasons correctly teaches you how to create reality with
your
mind. If you switch your process to beginning the year at the Spring
Equinox, be
prepared for so much success that it may overwhelm you at first.

This Winter Solstice is especially significant because the
astrological
placements offer unusual levels of support for emotional processing and
grounding.
Also, the solstice occurs just before a highly significant Mayan
Calendar
Cycle-the entry of the lunar North Node into the 8th house of the
"Metonic Cycle
of the Fifth World" (see Appendix C of The Pleiadian Agenda). And, the
lunar
North Node is in significant aspect to the Winter Solstice Sun. You are
going
to be delighted by spiritual contact experiences that equal anything
you've
ever known in this life and many past lives. Yet, for those of you who
have not
been healing aggressively and taking care of your health, this winter
will be
characterized by extremely difficult, yet rewarding, personal healings.
Significant truths will shock you to pay attention this winter, causing
you to attain
new levels of clarity and knowing. So, let's see what the planets say
about
how we can make use of this potential.

When the Sun moves into Capricorn, it exact trines the lunar North
Node in
Taurus, which is also closely conjunct the Moon. This will send out an
exquisite earthy vibration, which will hold a beautiful tone of
spiritual harmony and
firm trust all through the season; you will know how much Earth loves
you and
supports you. If you can meditate right at the solstice, you will feel
this
strongly. When things are intense this winter, breath for a moment and
remember
this beautiful vibration; just trust. This is also is the end of the
7th house
transit of the North Node in the Metonic cycle, and the North Node
moves into
Aries on Christmas Day.

Saturn must be carefully analyzed when the Sun goes into Capricorn
every
year, since Saturn's sign is Capricorn. This year Saturn quincunxes the
Sun
moving into Capricorn, which greatly strengthens Saturn's structural
powers. This
means all the work we have been doing to better nurture significant
people and
"make home" will be aggressively pushed to completion this winter.
Saturn went
into Cancer in June 2003; it moves into Leo July 2005; and it has been
in
retrograde motion since November 9. Some of you have been drawn to
think about
experiences you had during previous transits of Saturn in Cancer-August
1973 to
June 1976, and June 1944 to August 1946, right after WW II. I found
myself
looking into key events during these two previous transits, and I found
the roots
of what I've been creating since June 2003! Saturn-in-Cancer transits
play a
critical role in our lives: they incite us to restructure ordinary
reality so
that we have more access to our feelings. So, this winter period
would be a great time to investigate what you were doing during the
previous transits so as to compare with what has been going on during
this latest
phase of Saturn in Cancer. Keep in mind that once Saturn goes into Leo,
a wild
creative ride begins; yet, as with all great works of art, knowledge of
the dark
side is what makes them great. Also, in light of what is coming next in
the
Mayan Calendar cycles, reflection on the previous Saturn in Cancer
transits is
much advised.

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With the Moon in Taurus conjunct the lunar North Node that is poised
to
change signs (into Aries) at the solstice, this Metonic cycle must be
carefully
considered. Because of the Metonic cycles, this winter will be profound
and
memorable. During the 7th house Metonic cycle from April 15, 2003,
through
December 25, 2004, we have opened the cosmic library and met with
nonphysical aspects
of ourselves that exist in parallel dimensions, whether we are
conscious of
this or not. We have realigned in new ways with people in 3D, and many
of these
alignments were very guided by these other-dimensional aspects of self.
This
process has been very difficult; some have lost people who just
couldn't
adjust to such intense breakthroughs, and the 8th house transit will
continue this
winnowing process. During most of the 7th house Metonic cycle, Saturn
was in
Cancer, which emphasized nurturance and Home. Most people realize we
are not
alone here in 3D. If you are confused right now, examine the
previous Saturn cycles. Big soul level changes are happening now,
which are
hard to detect, and the winter period is the best time to reflect
deeply.
Also, a review of what you were doing during the whole first half of
the Metonic
cycle from March 14, 1994, to now would be wise, especially since the
transformative Uranus conjunct Neptune transits occurred in 1993, which
began a new
180-year spiritual transformation phase.

During the 8th house Metonic cycle (December 15, 2004, to June 23,
2006),
each one of us will cleanse all negative memories from the 5th World,
which ends
in 2012. As a result of the lunar Node transits since March of 1994,
you have
attained cosmic levels of power. That is, you have discovered
multidimensional beings within your consciousness, and you have learned
to work with them in
your life. Now you are empowered by them. The 8th house transit
(Scorpio)
means you have to use this power, and because these powers are
spiritual, you must
learn to use power nonviolently. At this point, you will be forced to
act
because you cannot avoid seeing the pain around you and the destruction
of
ecosystems and people's hearts. As I said about the 8th house cycle in
The Pleiadean
Agenda in 1995 (p.268), "Your sense of self will be so huge and
unlimited
that all of your time will be devoted to working with your new partners
and
lovers (or rediscovered old ones) to massage and anoint the Earth.
You will make the soil crystalline and replant the trees and plants;
the
seeds and animal species you have so carefully protected and cherished
will be
garnered by you, and you will prepare new homes for them. Gaia's skin
will
begin to breathe, and her hair will wave in the solar wind." Here, I
emphasize the
importance of the entry into the next Metonic cycle because it occurs
on
Christmas Day, and because the Winter Solstice Sun trines the lunar
North Node,
which is conjunct the Moon. This is a great example of how the heavens
are in
perfect alignment with the progression of the Mayan Calendar.

Chiron in Capricorn opposes Saturn in Cancer (exact on December 27),
which
is the second-to-last Saturn/Chiron opposition since 1987; the last one
will
occur in early 2006. These Chiron/Saturn oppositions have been
crumbling the
credibility of the patriarchy. The agenda of our times is to remember
the value
of each human life so we will find the courage to refuse to allow our
sons and
daughters to be used as fodder by the Elite. The world struggles to
stop the
practice of feeding animal remains to live animals, which causes Mad
Cow
disease, and soon people will fight to stop feeding people to the war
gods. The war
in Iraq will get worse and worse, and more and more people will refuse
to
participate. The absolute lack of credibility of leaders will be
painfully obvious
to people who are not members of their cults. Continue to heal yourself
and
your relations, and assist others when you can. Because this opposition
is in
Cancer/Capricorn, deep changes are happening within humanity's
soul, which is why there is so much pain on the planet. At the same
time,
Jupiter trines Neptune, an aspect which fosters spiritual expansion.
Many of
you have found solace in nature this year, since nature is where we
most easily
find our multidimensional aspects.

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Mars in Scorpio trines Saturn, an aspect which allows us great energy
to
nurture and develop relationships this winter. Yet, Venus in
Sagittarius squares
brooding Uranus in early Pisces (exact on the 19th), so as we develop
nurturance and seek meaningful relationships, we feel odd desires and
may want to dump
social patterns that feel restrictive, especially religion. Mercury
went
direct on the 19th and sextiles Neptune in Aquarius, thus, we want to
know why odd
desires that we feel seem to conflict with "normal" social patterns.
Some big
issues may come up regarding gay marriage this winter. For example, who
ever
said marriage need be controlled by religion in the first place? These
aspects
suggest that people are processing these issues by feeling them
personally,
even if they are not gay. After all, everyone has had gay past lives
and we all
are a mixture of gender tendencies. Just for one moment, breathe, close
your
eyes, and imagine the world with no religions, and where people
were free to be whoever they are.

Pluto in Sagittarius quincunx Saturn in Cancer is a depth charge
during the
final phase of the powerful Saturn-in-Cancer transit. How have your
feelings
about home and nurturance transformed during 2003-4? How does your home
free
you to change yourself and the world? What more do you need to do about
your
place in the world before Saturn goes into Leo this coming year in
July?

The Solstice Chart cast for Washington, DC, enables us to add house
positions for political analysis, as well as to compare the background
charts (see
Methodology). Immediately our eyes are locked on the Winter Solstice
Sun exactly
on the ascendant (rising sign) in the Washington chart! This means the
Capitol
will be a central vortex for all the qualities of the Winter Solstice
(WS)
just described. Bush seems to like all the attention, so now we will
see how
much he likes heavy negative attention during the winter. We refer to
the Iraq
War as the Spring Equinox War because Bush started it exactly at the
Spring
Equinox in 2003. Therefore, with the WS Sun poised on the rising,
Washington will
be resisted as the rest of the world secretly realigns to defend itself
against American-style globalization. Pluto is right behind the Sun in
22
Sagittarius along with Mercury in the 12th house (12), thus secret
power plays and
devious networking will be the order of the day.

The lunar North Node/Moon are deep in 4, so emotional cleansing will
begin
right away, this will be very intense, and nobody in Washington is
going to
escape dealing with their own shadows. Since the WS Sun trines the
North
Node/Moon, at first everything may feel easy in DC, but it won't be;
Chiron in
Capricorn is in 1 opposing Saturn in 7, and emotional clearances will
be deep and
demanding. Why? Now that the upper half of the Metonic cycle is well in
gear,
beings in higher dimensions are calling the shots, not humans. Much
more is going
on than meets the eye, so trust your own profound experiences, and keep
your
mind clear, since thought creates reality.

Neptune in Aquarius and Uranus in Pisces in mutual reception in 2 will
favor
crazy chaos and wacky fundamentalism, which will make it more apparent
America has gone crazy. Mars in Scorpio and Venus in Sagittarius are in
11, thus old
friendships and alliances will aid the many politicians in DC who are
still
sane. Lastly, with Jupiter in mid-Libra in 9 (trine Neptune in 2),
there will
be strong belief in the Founding Fathers and the original intentions of
the
USA. Yet Pluto deep in 12 opposing the 1776 Mars and squaring the 1776
Neptune
will tend to expose the darker side behind the creation of America.
Again I
recommend Jim Garrison's America as Empire. He shows that America was
founded by a
group who believed in the "New Atlantis", which was a plot to recreate
the
old global Atlantean Empire. Question is, who wants that? The King
always does,
obviously. You might want to examine the parts of yourself that long
for
Atlantis by reading my 2001 book, Catastrophobia.

Taking a look at the background charts for this winter season (see
Methodology), and using combust aspects only (less than 1 degree), the
Winter Solstice
(WS) Jupiter in mid-Libra is combust the Millennial (Chiron combust
Pluto,
December 30, 1999) Moon. This tells us that the deep emotional healing
during the
end of the Mayan Calendar is halfway complete, which is a lot, yet we
have
another half to go. The WS Mercury direct in 12 is combust the 1999
Chiron
conjunct Pluto, which means the world will recognize that America is in
the middle
of a healing crisis, since many other countries have already taken the
dangerous path-becoming an empire-and gotten burned. There are many
countries in the
world, such as France, who would refuse to be an empire under any
circumstances. The WS Pluto is combust the World Trade Center (WTC)
bombing chart's
Chiron, which is going to be a continual influence through 2005. This
is a really
big deal because Chiron opposed the 1776 Mars, and squared the
1776 Neptune, during the WTC bombing. Now, Pluto is setting off a
chirotic
healing of this vibration, which is a healing of the timelines of
violence and
terrorism that were sucked into 9/11. This is why this winter season
will be
memorable.

There are no combust aspects to the 1702 and 1802 Trigons (Saturn
conjunct
Jupiter every 20 years). The WS Saturn is still combust the 2000
Trigon's lunar
North Node. The 2000 Trigon rules Bushite imperialism, which will be a
force
until 2020; thus the WS Saturn is exposing all the karma that is being
created
by their actions. For example, torture and secret intelligence methods
that
are ages old are being brought back into use. This forces people to see
that
the past is not really the past. And, Chiron's opposition to Saturn
sits on the
2000 lunar South Node, so we can be sure that past timelines are coming
up to
be healed. That is why this process is so difficult, and each one of us
must
pull out of these sick structures and process this energy within
ourselves. It
is time to pull all the fragments of our selves from the outside world
and
reflect honestly on these separated selves during winter 2005.


More about The Photon Belt!

From: www.crystalinks.com/photonbeltmeta.html The Photon Belt
is
allegedly something far greater than astronomical or scientific
postulates as to
how the Solar System and its planets rotate around Alcione, our Central
Sun,
and how, in this process, our Solar System and planets experience
21,860 years
of darkness and 4,000 years of light. The whole process is a profound
sequential spiritual.

..The Photon Belt is nothing new. In ancient history there are many
references, particularly by the Greeks and Romans, to a Golden Age
wherein there was
nothing but light, love, peace and tranquility, a place where death,
war,
famine, disease, and poverty were unknown. These ancient philosophers
were
obviously alluding to the Photon Belt, that 2000-year period of light.
Once again we
are at that point where we are about to enter into this phenomenal
period of
light, the Golden Age of the past and the future. We are emerging from
our
oppressive cocoon of darkness and, like the butterfly, can emerge as
something
extremely beautiful, that is, our light bodies and our total communion
with the
divine. That cocoon of darkness, despite its oppressiveness and
negativity, has
been our teaching and learning vehicle to qualify us once again to
return from
whence we came, the Photon Belt.

..This transition takes place in 2000. By the year 2005, five years
into the
Photon Belt, we will have reached our ultimate objective, the fifth
dimension!

According to Barbara Hand Clow and others - we are moving into a zone
in
space that is band of photon energy. Our star moves into that band for
about 2000
years and this event happens about every 11,000 years. The last time we
were
in was Atlantis. The 11,000th year out of the photon belt she calls the
Galactic Night. Our star system is the 8th star in the Pleadian star
group. Our star
circles the star Alcyon, as do the other pleadian stars. Alcyon is in
the
photon belt all the time. Others are in and out for varying periods of
time
depending on their orbit. The experience we have on Earth at this time
is extremely
valuable for the range of experience moving between dimensions that
happens
as we move into and out of the photon belt.

Hnoel Huntley, Ph.D writes, The photon belt is an immense region of
space
which is radiating intense electromagnetic radiation throughout the
visible
spectrum and beyond, into high-frequency invisible light, including
x-ray spectra.
It is part of a magnetic flow of light throughout the glazy.. It
appears that
for mankind on this planet the photon belt encounter will be
essentially s
spiritual experiences. The Real benefits of this phenomenon is from
what is
actually causing the photons. It is linked with the so-called
convergences. It we
are sufficiently evolved at this time, great advancements will occur in
our
consciousness as we attune to the higher frequencies.

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Thanks for posting this.