Nowhere is the movement and change in the planetary cycles more clearly or more beautifully observed than in the phases of the Moon, the most swiftly moving of the great lights of the sky. Since the earliest times, the cultures of the world have built mythologies, religions and agricultural patterns around the waxing and waning cycles of the Moon. Many farmers and gardeners still plant according to the Moon phases, but there's much more to lunar lore. Here we explore the mystical, romantic, practical and spiritual insights relating to the Moon phases. 

FULL MOON 9 AUGUST 2006: The Hezbollah attack

1 August 2006
The crisis of this Full Moon week focuses directly to 12 July 2006, the day of the Hezbollah attack that started this wave of violence.

2007 - THE MOON PHASES: YOUR MONTHLY HEADLINE NEWS

2008 - THE MOON PHASES: YOUR MONTHLY HEADLINE NEWS

ANTARES NEW MOON - 3 TO 10 DECEMBER, 2005

28 November 2005
The Fixed Star Antares points us to the lethal heart of terrorism
We assume that we know what terrorism is but last week the United Nations revealed that there exists no single universal definition of terrorism. The first attempt at a definition by the League of Nations in 1937 failed - UN member nations still cannot agree on a definition. For related articles search Antares on LightStrider website. 

AQUARIAN NEW MOON - THE CHINESE YEAR OF THE FIRE PIG. 12 FEBRUARY 2007

12 February 2007
Today’s Aquarian New Moon heralds the start of the Chinese New Year of the Lucky Fire Pig.Western astrologers put the focus on Sun cycles, measured by when the Sun first enters a sign.  Like many other eastern cultures, the Chinese saw the Moon as the most important and measured their months by the New Moon that signifies start of each new cycle. For related articles search Pig on LightStrider website. 

Aries Full Moon 4 October 2009 President Zuma and the Image of South Africa

3 October 2009
South African Astrologer Albertus LightStrider reports that the glorious fragrant Full Moon Roses in his spring garden hide a secret. The sharp, thorns hidden under lush green leaves portends this Full Moon. Mars, the ruler of this Full Moon is fallen in Cancer, showing stress and concern for our homes, families and South Africa.

We are reminded to be conscious of how we and our leaders use or abuse power and position of authority.The Aries Full Moon shows a Scorpio Ascendant, with Mars the ruler of Aries and Scorpio in the 9th House of legalities, the judiciary and the arms deal is in the spotlight. President Zuma’s past actions and his loyal supporters take centre stage as South Africa’s image is again scrutinised. 

CHINESE NEW YEAR AND THE NEW MOON: 28 January 2006

23 January 2006
Will this Hot Dog bark or bite? The January 29, New Moon heralds the Chinese New Year of the Fire Dog. Your share the Chinese sign of the Dog if you were born in 1910, 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982 and 1994. It is a time for growth, success, and prosperity but also revolt and eruptions.

Gemini Dark Moon brings a timely warning of scandal and 2010

22 May 2006
The Dark Moon that rose on the eastern horison at 07h25 this morning, indicates the meeting of the Sun and Moon at 5º Gemini. The new month chart shows looming problems with the Gau-train, the sports arena, and developments related to the 2010 2010 World Cup and the mining industry where the Brett Kebble saga continues to unveil shocking revelations. For related articles search 2010 on LightStrider website.

LEO FULL MOON AND RE-BUILING OUR GLORY FOR 2010

27 January 2007
It requires more than complaint. It needs action and sacrifice, but the action taken now will pay off with the New Moon at the zenith on 12 June 2010 when our Rainbow Nation reclaims her power.For related articles search 2010 on LightStrider website.

Libra Full Moon April 9 2009 Healing and uniting the Rainbow Nation

9 April 2009
South African Astrologer Albertus LightStrider says that this April is for healing the wound of discrimination, and conflict that disrupted our shores on 6 April 1652.

The septic wound which neither the formation of the Union (1910) nor the Republic (1961) could cure, is showing signs of recovery. There’s hope, if you are willing to forgive and focus on lovingkindness.
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MAHATMA GANDHI: The “Other” September 11. 22 SPETEMBER 2006

22 September 2006
The Moon is in Capricorn, the sign of India. The Sun is in Libra, the sign of peace and harmony and it is also, significantly, the sun-sign of the great Mahatma Gandhi, who was born on October 2, 1869.

NEW MOON OF LOVE AND WAR: 14 OCTOBER 2006

14 October 2006
Today's New Moon (the conjunction of the Moon and Sun) is narrowly flanked by Venus at 27º and Mars at 29º, the symbol of love and peace on the one hand, and of war and anger, on the other. It is like a cosmic equation, contained in brackets, which we the terrestrials must solve.

Pisces Full Moon 4 September 2009 The Image of South Africa

1 September 2009
South African Astrologer Albertus LightStrider observes that the annual Pisces Full Moon heralds the Southern Hemisphere’s Spring.

This image of a peach blossom not only expresses new growth and fresh insight, but also the prosperity of our Rainbow Nation. For good or ill, the annual Pisces Full Moon places the spotlight on South Africa’s image.

THE 19 YEAR METON CYCLE: 09 SEPTEMBER 2006

2 September 2006
There is also a larger cycle that runs for 19 years.
It is known as the Metonic cycle, named after Meton of Athens who, in 432 BCE,  discovered that every 19 years the Lunar cycles will repeat on the exactly same day.

THE METONIC CYCLE - HISTORY REPEATS 2008 vs 1989

The Shifting Power Base in the ANC
 the current uneasy situation between the exiting President Thabo Mbeki and the aspirant president in waiting Jacob Zuma is awkward. The 19 year Metonic Cycle points to a previous shift in power in South Africa. For related articles search POLOKWANE on LightStrider website.