Queensland Federation of Astrologers Inc

NEWSLETTER

Dec/Jan 2017

Volume 26 No 6

QFA President’s Report Dec/Jan 2017

A Joyous Festive Season

To all our QFA Members, Visitors and their families.

Another year has woven its way through our lives as we reflect back on our dreams, hopes and wishes this past year. Whatever has transpired or not transpired for us, we can choose to perceive how each experience is yet another stage in the evolvement of our soul’s journey and the individuation process towards wholeness. As Eckert Tolle so aptly states: “Life will give you whatever experience is most helpful for the evolution of your consciousness. How do you know this is the experience you need? Because this is the experience you are having at the moment.” So as we step into 2018 let us herald in the possibility of wonderfully transforming experiences, peace, miracles and ‘healing beyond belief’ for ourselves and all human beings (as well as our plant and animal kingdoms).

Saturn moves into Capricorn just before Christmas for a two-and-a-half year period of karmic release to do with letting go the ego’s lower ambitions related to greed, power and control. On a global level, Saturn in Capricorn is going to be shining a light on authority figures. People in power, or people who have authority over others, are really going to have to ensure they are acting ethically and for the greater good, or Saturn as the Lord of Karma may have to intervene and show the way. Humanity is being given an opportunity to bring their ambitions into right balance with integrity, respect and humility as Saturn moves through its own sign.

We have had a wonderful array of great local and interstate speakers this year all sharing their wisdom and unique insights into their particular branch of astrology with us at our monthly meetings. We thank them all for giving us their valuable knowledge, expertise and time. Sylvia Wilson, our Vice-President has already started organising next year’s speakers so if any of you would like to do a 20 - 45 minute segment please contact her – Sylvia’s email is in the Acrux newsletter.

A very special thanks to our 2017 fantabulous QFA Committee this year – Sylvia Wilson our Vice-President; Jo-Anne Cardosi – our Secretary; Pauline Hepburn – our Treasurer; Rhonda Buttery - our techno lady and webmistress; Veronica Chlap – our Acrux Editor; Marilyn Hillier – our Membership Convenor; Jackie Jordan – our Hospitality lady; Julie Day and Wendy Pleydell-Fry – our Librarians. I am in awe of their devotion, hard-working diligence and commitment to advancing the education of astrology into the future by being involved on the committee and working behind-the-scenes to create a monthly meeting for our members and guests that brings like-minded souls together for a deeper understanding of our amazing science and art of astrology. Sue Skinner, thank

you also for your commitment to bringing your PA equipment along to most of our meetings so that our speakers can be heard. I do not think we can even begin to realise what goes on behind the scenes to make each monthly meeting inspirational and enjoyable as each of our committee members volunteer their time freely in order for everything to flow as smoothly as possible. I am very proud of and grateful to this wonderful team for having made my job as President so much easier these past seven years.

A special Thank You to members joining up each year and being part of our QFA community. A warm Thank You to everyone at our meetings for stepping in and assisting with washing up and tidying up at the end of our evenings. You are all awesome precious gems who contribute to making our monthly meetings a place and time to gather in comradeship and learning.

I have been President for the past seven years – an amazing Saturn cycle - which has now come to an end for me and as I stand down from this role for an incoming President to take over in 2018, I have seen the growth of the QFA and experienced the pure joy of representing the committee at our monthly meetings. As one door closes, they say, another one opens, so as I let go this role – I have embarked on more involvement in the Association of Professional Astrologers (APA) as Vice-President. I will still remain on the QFA committee (because I love you guys so much) so will greet you all every month at our front desk with a friendly smile and welcome.

With only over 5 weeks to go – it is not too late to book into the 22nd FAA International Astrology Conference in Melbourne, from 18 -21 January 2018. This is an amazing opportunity to hear some great international and Australian speakers all together in one venue setting. The theme of ‘”Transforming the Tradition: Towards an Intelligent Fusion of Past and Present” promises to be a memorable journey of honouring the transition and transformation of the various divisions in our tradition into the future. We urge you to register and check out the speakers and their topics on www.faainc.org.au.

Please also check our QFA website www.qfa.net.au for details of FAA practitioners, upcoming workshops and classes here in sunny Queensland during 2018.

Wishing you all a Happy, Safe and Peaceful New Year. May all your dreams and wishes come true in 2018.

Namaste & Blessings

Jeanni Monks

QFA President

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QFA Committee

PRESIDENT Jeanni Monks

jeannimonks@gmail.com 07 3261 5421 / 0407 324 861

VICE PRESIDENT Sylvia Wilson

sylviawilson@optusnet.com.au 07 3200 5449

TREASURER Pauline Hepburn

treasurer@qfa.net.au 07 55332914

SECRETARY Jo-Anne Cardosi

carven777@hotmail.com 07 55779498

WEB MASTER Rhonda Buttery

webmaster@qfa.net.au 07 3821 3036 / 0414 746 633

ACRUX EDITOR Veronica Chlap

acruxeditor@qfa.net.au 0413 574 450

MEMBERSHIPS Marilyn Hillier

join@qfa.net.au 07 5533 2738

HOSPITALITY………………Jackie Jordan…...

QFA Website and Facebook

www.qfa.net.au

http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?id=65166675736 or

search for QFA at www.facebook.com

QFA Library

Julie Day & Wendy Pleydell-Fry

QFA Honorary Life Members

Aileen Page, Lyla Williams, Neville Strachan

FAA Honorary Life Member & QFA Fellow: Sylvia Wilson

QFA Meetings

2nd Monday monthly, 7:30pm, inc public holidays (not Jan)

The Brisbane Theosophical Society,

355 Wickham Terrace, Brisbane

QFA & GCAS members $10, Non-members $15

NEXT QFA MEETINGS

Monday 12 Feb 2018 7.30 pm

Monday 12 March 7:30 pm

Monday 9 April 7:30 pm

QFA MEMBERSHIP FEES

Single membership $70.00

Concession membership $50.00

Joint membership $91.50

Membership applications, renewals, correspondence and

articles sent to the following address will be distributed to the

relevant Committee Members or Acrux Editor:

PO Box 515, Waterford, Qld 4133

THE FEDERATION OF AUSTRALIAN ASTROLOGERS

The Queensland Federation of Astrologers Inc.

is affiliated with the

Federation of Australian Astrologers Inc

www.faainc.org.au

Anita Ings PRESIDENT

Sylvia Wilson SECRETARY/LIAISON OFFICER

sylviawilson@optusnet.com.au 07 3200 5449

Clementine Adkins EXAM DIRECTOR

clementine@aquamoon.com.au 0411251463

Rhonda Buttery QLD NATIONAL COUNCILLOR

astrology@powerup.com.au 0414 746 633

Jeanni Monks QLD NATIONAL COUNCILLOR

jeannimonks@gmail.com 0407 324 861

GOLD COAST ASTROLOGICAL

SOCIETY

Now meets on a Wednesday once a month for coffee at a popular cafe of choice. Between 11.00am - 1.00pm. The quarterly night meeting is at the Southport Community Centre. Start at 7.00 pm - 9.30 pm.

Guest presenters each quarter come from across

Australia and from overseas when possible.

Astrology based subjects and teachings from a varied range of topics and styles.

For more information via email contact:

gcastrologicalsociety@gmail.com or go to Gold Coast Astrological Society on Facebook.

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QFA UPCOMING EVENTS

FAA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES

HARRIE BAHLIN BA, DipEd, DipLi and AdvDipEd has been studying astrology since October 1983 and teaching it since 1987. He has been President of the QFA and ACRUX editor, has served on the National FAA Council, edited the

FAA Journal and was Treasurer for the FAA Conference in Brisbane in 1998. Contact Harrie at harrie.bahlin41@gmail.com Harrie will present the QFA SOLAR RETURN CHART

Babula will surprise us with SOMETHING SPECIAL FOR THE CHRISTMAS SEASON

The Good News Transits of 2018. The Christmas Fairy is promising us all a great year in 2018. Her Piscean channel, Babula, will share with us all the details of the good news for the year ahead. It promises to be an exciting, uplifting, abundant and love filled, fun festival of a year with no bad transits in sight!

BABULA CLEMENT An intuitive Pisces, Babula has been a professional astrologer for over 20 years. She has had many astrology and spiri-tual teachers from different backgrounds and traditions and her life journey has been focused on her healing and trans-formation process. Babula has taught and consulted in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Europe and India

CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES will follow the AGM.

Speakers, mystery charts, big raffles, fun and festivities. Prize for best Christmas dressed. There is no door donation for members.

Please bring a plate of festive food to share, drinks provided.

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PRINCE HARRY AND MEGHAN’S SYNASTRY BY PLANETS IN HOUSES

Stan Meghan’s Planets in Harry’s Houses

Her Sun is in his 7th House This is a classic partnership combination. You recognise just how important Meghan is in your life. It is as if you and she are meant for one another. She lights up your life and shows you what relationships are all about – for better or worse. Her Moon is in his 8th House When it comes to managing your joint finances Meghan’s instincts should always be heeded. If she has a good or a bad feel-ing about anything that could change your financial security, be sure to look into it more deeply. You will probably have argu-ments over money; however it is always better to be sure than sorry. Her Mercury is in his 7th House You think of Meghan as your partner and personal sounding board. There are things that you can say to her that only she can understand and appreciate. You are attracted to her intelligence and way of thinking. She stimulates you mentally and there is an ease of communication between you. Her Venus is in his 8th House There can be issues to contend with concerning joint resources and finances. It is important to establish some guidelines with regards to expenditure and to avoid high risk activities or investments. On the personal front, she can help you come to terms your most personal fears and anxieties. Her Mars is in his 6th House She may enthusiastically embrace the type of work you do and even help you with it in some capacity. However, she may have expectations of you that you find hard to meet. If this happens, watch that she doesn’t come to think less of you and begin to act against you. Unfortunately, you tend to be in a weakened position and your health could suffer. Her Jupiter is in his 8th House This is a good combination for business related activity. You may borrow money from one another or lend it to each other. Through Meghan’s efforts and abilities there is the possibility that you can prosper together and even gain a measure of wealth. Her Saturn is in his 8th House Money is an ongoing problem between you. She may try to control your joint finances, which can cause feelings of anxiety or resentment between you. There is a risk of financial hardship or getting into debt. Running a business together might not be a good idea. Her Uranus is in his 10th House Your direction in life suddenly came to a crossroad when you met her. All of a sudden you started considering alternative personal or professional options. She awakened you to a raft of possibilities and pointed out that there are numerous life-paths on offer to check out. Just one word of warning, don’t be in too much of a hurry to make radical changes to your life – be guided by your intuition first and foremost. Her Neptune is in his 11th House Your friends don’t quite know what to make of Meghan. To some of them she is charming and idealistic, while others think she is potentially deceitful or dishonest. Both assessments may be correct or completely off target. Trust your own instincts and give her the benefit of the doubt.

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Her Pluto is in his 9th House She can literally transform the way you see the world. She has strong beliefs and convictions that she may try to force on to you and other people. Her charisma is undeniable. You have to take care that you don’t adopt her ideals unwittingly. Her Moon’s North Node is in his 7th House Through her ideas and actions she teaches you the significance of personal relationships and partnerships. Her Ascendant is in his 7th House You ‘know’ this person. In Meghan, you recognise a buddy who could be that and more. You may be hanging out together for quite some time. Her Midheaven is in his 2nd House The financial aspirations you have are not dissimilar to Meghan’s. She appreciates the way you handle money and the attitude you have towards material possessions. It is possible that you may invest in a professional project she is involved in.

Harry’s Planets in Megan’s Houses His Sun is in her 3rd House Communication is vital to this relationship. Harry encourages you to speak your mind and you will probably have many heart to heart discussions with each other. He may tend to initiate or dominate conversations. After all, he likes to be at the centre of attention. One of the best ways to keep things stimulating between you is to have the occasional short trip away together. His Moon is in her 11th House Here is someone who you can get close to and call a friend. He instinctively tunes into your needs and enjoys spending time with you. Quite possibly, you met each other in a social setting or through a mutual friend. He readily supports your ambitions and goals in life. His Mercury is in her 2nd House You and Harry talk a lot about financial and business matters. No doubt, he has many ideas on how you can spend or invest your money; just make sure that you are confident he knows what he’s talking about. If you do trust his abilities he can help you make good financial decisions. His Venus is in her 4th House Intimate candlelight dinners at home can be a real pleasure for you both. You enjoy being at home and are at your happiest when you’re involved in beautifying or improving the value of your property. Building a nest together is important to you.

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His Mars is in her 5th House Here is someone who you can be adventurous with in love. He knows how to push your romantic buttons – and let’s be honest – turn you on. You feel alive when you are together. Often, all you want to do is have fun and play. This is one love affair that will make an impact on you. However, be warned, there is the potential for being scarred if things go wrong – and they can. His Jupiter is in her 6th House He has a beneficial influence on your experience of work; he could even be your teacher in some kind of specialised field. You look after each other’s health needs and strive to live a healthy and happy life. You recognise the importance and benefits of a good diet and physical exercise. His Saturn is in her 4th House Living together in harmony might not be the easiest state to achieve. He tends to throw his weight around on the home front. He feels that he has to control or take charge of situations, even when it’s not wanted or required. His relationship with your family might not be all that it could be. His Uranus is in her 5th House There’s a good chance that your attraction to Harry took you by surprise and came upon you quite suddenly. You looked up one day and there he was. This is one of those ‘love at first sight’ affairs that tend to start and end quite abruptly. The key to your relationship is to live for the moment and enjoy the now. His Neptune is in her 6th House Your work may be a complete mystery to him. He might pretend to know what it is you do or appreciate its importance to you. There’s probably little point in trying to explain it to him though because it is not part of his reality. He may also have some diffi-culty understanding the attraction some people have to holistic healing practices. His Pluto is in her 4th House You can’t help but feel Harry’s presence in your domestic environment. If you live together – or even if you don’t – he manages to exercise a controlling influence around the home. Your family may find him a bit hard to take, as they see him as dominating and controlling. His Moon’s North Node is in her 11th House Through his ideas and actions he teaches you the value of friendship and social interaction. His Ascendant is in her 6th House Here is someone who has a correct grasp of what you’re trying to get done in life and he has just the right skills you’re looking for. He is always ready to lend a hand. His Midheaven is in her 4th House He has similar domestic goals as you. He understands how important home and family-life are to you. Summary: Overall seems harmonious and relates very much to how they came together. They love each other, and have common interests, and share a love of home and family life. Harry a Virgoan, will appreciate the intellectual/communication side of the relationship, and Meghan, a Leo will appreciate the limelight she attracts through the Royal connection. His Saturn in her 4th house, highlights the obvious adjustments she must make in dealing with the Royal family and traditions. Meghan has a Saturn/Jupiter conjunction in Libra, which falls in Harry’s 8th house. They will have to be circumspect about their joint finances, but as Saturn is exalted in Libra, they should be able to compromise.

Source: Synastry by House interpretations taken from Janus 4.3, Astrology House.

Speakers for short talks 2018

Do you have a short talk, 20—45 mins ,you would like to share in 2018? Please email Sylvia Wilson,

sylviawilson@optusnet.com.au with details.

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Wishing you and your loved ones a very happy Christmas and all the best for 2018.

Veronica, Acrux Editor.

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Conference ONLY $770 $850 Conference ONLY $770 $850

We have SO MUCH to talk about my friends with a number of planets changing sign in 2018 initiating a very different set of energies to propel us forward!

• Jupiter diving into the waters of Scorpio - previous 2006 & 1994 & 1982 & 1970 & 1958

• Saturn enters his own sign of Capricorn - previous 1989/90 & 1959/60 & 1929/30

• Chiron enters Aries for first time in 50 years – previous 1968/76 & 1919/26

Uranus enters Taurus for first time in 84 years - previous 1934

-42 & 1850-57 & 1767- 1774

Yes we now finally move out of the Uranus/Pluto ‘Zap Zone’ that has brought us the marvelous innovations & also the breaking down of the old paradigm since 2011! We now move into a major shift from the challenging dynamic fire and air energies of the past several years and transition to planets in water & earth combos - a very different signature reflecting major changes in the values that drive our culture. Over the next 3 years Saturn in Capricorn heads toward Pluto in Capricorn for their once in 38 year meeting in 2020. Will this process bring us the urgent reformation of government & corporate agendas? Source: Maggie Kerr from her “The Astrology of 2018”

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Astrology classes /workshops

Classes in 2017/18

Ashtara: Keys to Wholeness. Self-healing through Medical Astrology Level 1 in 2018 Email star@ashtara.com for more info. www.ashtara.com

Julie Day :Dip Astro (FAA) APA: classes for FAA Cal-culation Exam, Solar Arc Technique Contact: Julie@AstroCreative.com.au Phone: 0408181906

Narelle Duncan: Astrology Classes at Burleigh

Heads, begin Feb 2017, visit http://

www.astrologyreading.com.au/astrologyclasses phone:07-

55763422

Jeanni Monks: Beginners, Intermediate, Advanced Classes, Study Groups and Workshops with Jeanni. Confidential consultations either personal or via skype – please contact Jeanni Monks 0407 324 861 for more info.

Chirone Shakti: DFAstrolS, MA, Grad Dip Counsel-ling, APA member, classes for Foundation, Intermedi-ate, Advanced. Start Feb 2017 visit chirone-shakti.com.au/ Phone 0421814459

QFA Neville Strachan

LIBRARY

A GREAT Study Resource

The QFA book library catalogue is up

on our website

http://www.qfa.net.au/

From the Home page click

“Links” in the menu bar on left

side.

OPEN AT 7PM EACH MEETING

For ALL your jewellery needs!

Unique Astrology Signatures Mystical

& Individual

Julie Day Dip Astro (FAA) APA

Julie@AstroCreative.com.au

More Astrology Workshops

2018

Babula Clement January 14: The Transits of 2018 February 4: Chiron Phone: 0447003661 Email:babulamoon@gmail.com

Maggie Kerr The Astrology of 2018

3rd February 10am – 4.30 pm registration 9.30 am

Maggie 0755 945959 or maggiekerr@universalastrology.com.au

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ACRUX NEWSLETTER

The views and opinions expressed in ACRUX are not necessarily those of the Editor, or the QFA Inc. The Editor reserves the right to

edit all articles published. The newsletter is published in electronic format only, every 2mts and 6 issues per year.

DEADLINES: Publication and Cut off dates for first half of 2018 are:

Issue Issue 1, 5 Feb, Issue 2, 5 April , Issue 3, 5 June.

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