Susan Miller Astrology Advice

One can argue that astrology is all about advice, and who better to give that advice than world-famous astrologer Susan Miller? To that end, Ms. Miller shed some light on some of the more common, and not so common, questions about astrology.

Astrology advice from Ms. Susan Miller.

LTK: A lot of people search for what they should do with their lives, for what will give them the most meaning or joy. Are there any markers or planets they can/should turn to in order to find this information?

Ms. Miller: Yes. The rising sign is a very good indicator of the occupation that one will enjoy, especially in the first half of one's life. The planets surrounding the ascendant are also important to note, along with the conversations those planets are having with other planets within a 5-degree orb at certain geometric angles. After one reaches 40 or so, but sometimes earlier, the mid-heaven (the highest point in the chart where the number "12" would be found on a clock's face), indicates the most reliable way a person can make their greatest contribution to the world.

Now, I have slightly oversimplified this explanation for clarity, but the point I'd like to leave you with is that, yes, it is possible to see one's talents and which careers may prove most satisfying. You can learn more about the rising sign by visiting MyPersonalHoroscope, my other site I have in partnership with America Book Publishing.

LTK: There seems to be a lot of confusion out there about a Mercury retrograde period. Once and for all, what is it, and what should people do during this period?

Ms.Miller: Mercury is the planet of communication, commerce and transportation. This planet also rules all moving parts in machines and electronics. When any planet retrogrades, it means that planet is at rest and does not emit the strong vibrations it does when it is awake and alive. Mercury appears to go backward because of its relationship to the movement of the earth, so the retrograde is apparent, not actual.

During these phases, it is never wise to sign contracts or to launch new ventures. Conditions are in flux, and the new situation that will replace the old one has not yet been manifested. As a result, if you make decisions while Mercury is retrograde, you will be using old, outdated information that will not be pertinent to the new situation.

Mercury retrograde is a good time to review work already done and to bring it to a new level of excellence. It is natural not to want to hear that we need to continue to work on a former project that we thought was finished. We all want to hear that it is time to forge ahead on new ventures. However, by going back we see flaws in our assumptions and see other elements of the project that need improving. All endeavors, creative and otherwise, require a certain amount of time to go back, reflect and correct.

Mercury retrograde helps us tie up loose ends and find new ways to work with old friends or customers. For a salesman, Mercury retrograde periods are wonderful times to go to former or present clients to develop business rather than to venture forth in an attempt to develop new clients. Detectives find clues to old, cold cases during these phases. Information about deeply hidden scandals also sometimes comes out during Mercury retrograde periods. Sometimes it is even possible to find long lost items that were thought to be lost forever.

In short, any word that has the prefix "re" applies to this period: re-address, redesign, rediscover, rethink, repair, revisit and re-evaluate all apply.

LTK: People increasingly comment on what strange times we are living in. Do you have any thoughts, from an astrological point of view, on why things seem to be more harried or crisis-oriented that usual?

Ms. Miller: I'm sure the Pilgrims who settled America or those who fought during the Civil War didn't find the times they lived in easy, nor did those who suffered through the Great Depression, either. I think it's natural for things to be in flux.

Our times are not any different than they were for our ancestors; there is always a source of peril or fear, but also sources of hope and inspiration. The planets systematically reward and challenge us, and that is how we build our character. If times were always easy, we would never get to flex our moral muscles and we wouldn't be able to learn about ourselves and what is truly important to us.

I don't think things are irrational now at all. Actually, I think the times we live in are quite logical. We are all taught in physics that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction, and that applies here.

The world we have today is the result of decisions and actions of previous generations working as best they could within previous astrological cycles. Our challenge is to make the world we want it to be for our children. We do this with all the available information we have, and as we go along, we become increasingly enlightened. Western man hopes to find all answers to the mysteries in the universe in his lifetime, but as the Dahli Lama says, we cannot hope for that, for that's not how things are. Information and enlightenment come gradually, and they are revealed while we are ready to receive it. We do the best we can with what we know. Our lives and the times we live in are truly a work in progress.

LTK: Are there any emerging themes that you see in the coming years? For example, this Saturn-Uranus showdown; what do you think it will produce?

Ms. Miller: Every once in a while, society goes through a period of birth pangs that leads to a new social order. The outer planets will be clashing quite a bit between now and 2012, and in that time will reveal to us corrections we need to make so that society can become more whole. It's remarkable how similar the current planetary actions are to the period 1965-1968.

Those were difficult years, when society saw a lot of unrest. Both African-Americans and women in general were marching for equal rights back then, and at the same time the very unpopular Vietnam war was going on which brought about massive demonstrations. I am sure at the time nobody knew where all the protests were going to lead, but they did lead to good. Sometimes the only way for society to advance is through these clashes of forces. It sets up a public forum and something is done to correct imbalances.

You mentioned Saturn opposition Uranus, an aspect that will occur five times between November 4, 2009 and July 26, 2010. Ironically, the very first contact of this aspect took place on Election Day, and the USA elected its first black president, Barack Obama.

Saturn rules the establishment, and Uranus rules all that is innovative and new. Saturn encourages caution, while Uranus encourages rebellion and independence. When two planets oppose one another, usually the slower moving planet of the two "wins" dominance over the other.

In this case Uranus, which takes 84 years to go around the Sun, did win over Saturn, which rules the establishment and takes a shorter 29 years to orbit the Sun. The established party was swept out, and a new one was installed very quickly on Election Day.

Saturn opposition Uranus presents us with four more milestone moments in the next one and one-half years to decide as a society and in our personal lives between two very different paths. This type of planetary clash is very productive because it doesn't allow for any hesitation or delay. We are all called on to make a decision and state it clearly.

Keep in mind that during all oppositions, there is an opportunity for completion, in the way two halves of an apple form one. Saturn will temper Uranus from being too impulsive, and Uranus will poke at Saturn and not allow it to be overly conservative and cautious. The right mix often arises. In our government, I feel the two parties will work together under this trend to find the right solutions to the big problems we currently face.

Sometimes during times like these, it is better to make any decision than no decision. Later, we can learn from it and tweak it as we go. If we make no decision, it will be made for us by the circumstances- never an ideal scenario. We must be more willing to experiment and to continue public debate and less quick to judge when we make a misstep. The path ahead will be new, and there will be no old signposts to use as a guide.

LoveToKnow would like to thank Susan Miller for sharing her time and insight. Be sure read the first half of this conversation in LTK's original Susan Miller Interview.

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