Pluto-Saturn Preparedness Kit #7: 7 Projects for a Safer Future
©11-30-2009 by Donna Cunningham, MSW  We all know that excessive worry can sap our strength and weaken our capacity to cope with challenge. I do believe, however, that’s there’s such a thing as productive worry. That’s the kind based on realistic perceptions of danger and backed by solid, effective action. With the transiting Pluto-Saturn square, there are real-world dangers worth paying attention to and then doing something about.  Take a clear-eyed look at the world around you. Now, don’t get Carpal Tunnel Syndrome from constantly wringing your hands. I’m not inviting you to meet me at the corner of Gloom and Doom. I’m just saying.

Libra Alert: Personal Power & What It Looks Like in a Friendship
© 2009 by Guest Blogger, Jeanette Jackson on soulfulindustry Donna says:  Committed relationships aren’t the only close ties being challenged by Saturn in Libra—so are friendships. Friendships are always an important support system, particularly for those of us with no partner or family close at hand. As we saw recently in Libra Alert: How to Stop Being a People Pleaser, Libra is one of

5 Timely Items You Won’t Want to Miss
©11-28-09 by Donna Cunningham, MSW With all the tight astrological aspects just now, the world is popping and so is the blogosphere. Today we’ll look at the latest developments in some of the topics we’ve been considering here–the Pluto-Saturn square, the sweatlodge tragedy, how to survive in the current economy, and what to do about an iffy birth time.  Some of you will have heard some of it—especially if you’re a subscriber—but I guarantee that ALL of you won’t have heard all of it.  Here’s what’s going on:  PLANET EARTH GETS REAL: Spurred to action by suggestions from some of our commentators, Trishia Jac

Common Issues of Pluto and Saturn—and Flower Essences that Help
©2009 by Donna Cunningham, MSW Announcing a new resource:  Before talking about flower remedies, a quick announcement.  Trishia Jacobs, a regular commentator on this blog has started a chatroom for people who want to talk about what’s going on with their Pluto-Sturn transits.  You can see it here: Chatroll: Planet Earth Gets Real.   I do need to make it clear that it’s not a Skywriter project. I’m not monitoring it, nor will I be looking in frequently, but it’s something Trishia is making avai

Pluto square Saturn at Thanksgiving—the Brat Backlash Has Begun!
©2009 by Donna Cunningham, MSW  There are days lately when it’s really hard to be out in the world. With so much undirected rage out there looking for a target, it’s hard not to soak it up psychically. It’s also much too easy to trigger it inadvertently and become the brunt of it. Pluto’s sign shows the main recipients of our resentments—those we blame when our lives are out of control and bad things happen. With Pluto square Saturn currently, the resentments, the blaming, and seeking out of scapegoats are all particularly intense. Why We’re Projecting the Blame onto the Big Guys Capricorn is the sign of authority figures,