Hello Everyone!

IN THIS UPDATE:

 

Red Activities (Mars Retrograde) Starts Today, Nov 15th

Economic Outlook and Gold

Radio Show This Friday Nov 16th: Discover Your Psychic Self

Schedule: Mon – Thurs Now Through mid-March

Next Free Teleconference: October 30th

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RED ACTIVITIES (MARS RETROGRADE) BEGINS TODAY

          NOV 15, 2007 – JAN 30, 2008

 

OK, it’s finally here! I’ve been preparing you for this period for months and hopefully it’s helped. Remember that we have 10 weeks (until Jan 30, 2008) when the proverbial “rug” is being lifted up and we’re seeing all the things we’ve been hiding under it. These are usually things like resentments, frustrations, anger, and actions that need to be re-evaluated. So when things come up that anger you, this is not the time to try to sweep them under the rug. This is the time to deal with the issue and why your needs weren’t met, and how you can learn to meet them in more effective and appropriate ways.

 

The book, Non-Violent Communication, by Marshall Rosenberg gives a great method for doing this in a very effective way. There are also workshops you can take around the country from facilitators who are trained in this method. More info is at www.cnvc.org. If you learn about this, you’ll help a lot of other people who will be in the dark about this cycle and struggling to handle their anger. 

 

A short version of this to give you a hint, (and believe me you’ll be light years ahead to get the book) is this process:

 

1. Start with the observation of what occurred, without any judgment around it. What pattern or event did you observe? (EX: “I sent you two emails, but have not received a response. “ Or: “The last three times we were together you did ABC”) Do not mix this with your evaluation of the actions you’re observing.

 

2. Admit how this made you feel. NO statements like “I felt like…” or “I feel that…”. You have to be willing to state feeling WORDS (“I felt upset, joyous, ashamed, afraid, angry, etc, when this happened.”)

 

3. State your needs. Be willing to cop to your part of the situation. (EX: “I need to feel respected by you in order to work in trust and collaboration with you.” ) Don’t blame the other person in any way for what happened or your needs not being met, or you will shut them down and the last step won’t work.

 

4. Make your request. If you do this by making a demand or making the other person feel guilty, it won’t be effective. A demand has only two responses: submission or rebellion. You want compassionate understanding and cooperation from the other person instead. Make sure you state the request positively (ie what you WANT the person to DO). “I would like you to help me with this by doing XYZ. “

 

Don’t start something new, but if you do so, beta test it first.

 

This is NOT the time for new starts, as we’re supposed to be reconsidering what direction we want to go. If you’re going to introduce something new, like a new product or service, you can get around this and also get some VERY GOOD information by beta testing the product or service during this period. Start with a select group of customers who are willing to give you feedback. You might negotiate a deal where they will try your product for free or a lower cost in exchange for telling you what they like and don’t like about it, what the price should be, etc. It will take some time to get this information incorporated into your product or service. So start as soon as possible.

 

Start Planning for the Next Two Years Now:

 

Now is the time to start your strategic planning for your business, department, or yourself for the next two years. Answer these questions and you’ll be well ahead of those who don’t!

 

Personal Questions:

What brings me the most joy and JUICE to want to get up and go to work?

How can I do more of that?

How do I want to get there in the next two years?

 

Business, Group, or Department Questions:

In what direction do we want to take the company over the next two years?

What steps do we want to take to help us get there?

 

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ECONOMIC OUTLOOK AND GOLD

 

With Mars retrograde here through January 30^th, and Pluto moving into Capricorn on January 25^th, and the economy hitting one of it’s lows for a 18.6 year cycle (North Node into Aquarius) in late December, I can’t suggest that the stock market is due to head up significantly any time soon, especially between now and January 30^th. Mars retrograde is typically a slower business time and the stock market often lags or loses as investors rethink their investments.

 

However, the good news is that we’re close to the bottom! This is good since we can only go UP! Plus we have an early cycle next year that helps the economy a great deal (Jupiter trine Saturn). And right now through mid-December, there appears to be a fair amount of energy for a relatively abundant holiday season with Jupiter in Sagittarius and some pretty good cycles for unexpected money and spending.

 

The tough news is the sub-prime mortgage mess still continues to unfold as more and more financial firms are hit and take significant (multi-BILLION dollars) write-downs and losses. This is not even definable any more, since the write downs are based on formulas, which are related to the ratings for the securities. The rating firms are in flux, changing the ratings for many of those securities to lesser and lesser ratings, and this means the write-downs can continue for some time. This is one of the reasons the stock market is also in flux. No one knows what or whom to trust.

 

Gold may appear to drop a bit from time to time, but until we hit at least the middle of December, astrologically it looks like gold will continue to go up. So don’t feel like you missed the high. At the moment, there are still plenty of reasons for it to continue going up.

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RADIO SHOW FRIDAY NOVEMBER 16^TH :

Discover Your Psychic Self with Madeline Hartman

10 AM Pacific / 1:00 PM Eastern

 

This Friday’s show is about Discover Your Psychic Self! I’ll have Psychic Madeline Hartman with me as my guest. She teaches Psychic Tools classes and has been a psychic for over 25 years. She’s MY psychic development teacher and I hope you’ll enjoy learning how you are already psychic! NO show Nov 23^rd. I’ll be back again on November 30^th.

 

 

This show is broadcast live in the Seattle area on KKNW, on the dial at 1150 AM. You can also listen via live streaming on the internet FROM ANY LOCATION at http://www.newschannel1150.com/. Just click the LISTEN LIVE button at the top right corner of the home page. Get there early in case you need to download some software.

 

More info at www.polarisbusinessguides.com/radio.htm

 

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SCHEDULE:

 

This is one of those times when the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the one. From now until mid- March, on Fridays I’m officially in Good Timing Guide mode, interpreting and preparing the 2009 Guide. This means I’m doing client work and returning client calls only on Mondays – Thursdays. On Fridays I don’t even answer the phone when I’m here. Just remember, it’s not personal. I’m not ignoring you. I’m ignoring everyone on Fridays! Please help me provide you with better service and a timely 2009 Guide by keeping this schedule in mind.

 

The good news? My assistant is here on Friday afternoons and he will take your calls, process your orders, and schedule your consultations with me.

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REGISTER FOR THE FREE TELECONFERENCE

 

FOR DECEMBER ENERGIES:

 

The next free teleconference will be Tues November 27th^th at 6:00 PM Pacific time / 9:00 PM Eastern time. You can register for this on Friday Nov 16^th or later by going to https://www.polarisbusinessguides.com/free_teleconference.htm.

You’ll get the phone numbers for both attending and listening to the playback later.

 

You can listen to the last teleconference for the November energies free by going to https://www.polarisbusinessguides.com/free_teleconference.htm

and clicking on the purple buttons to listen.

 

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Blessings and joy to all!

Madeline C. Gerwick

Certified Business and Personal Astrologer