January 2004.The new year has begun!

What does it hold? My thought iswhatever you want it to hold! I amvery clear that our thoughts indeedcreate our reality and so this year canbe whatever we want it to beproviding we are clear about ouroutcomes and have our thoughts,emotions and feelings in harmony.So, have you written your goals for2004, covering personal, relationship,financial & professional. I think weare going to see magic this year inmany areas and that we can indeedstart to create Heaven on Earth.

Here’s my list of what Iloved most not necessarily in order.1. More fun and not be so serious.2. Learn something new.3. Quality time with loved ones.4. Read more.5. Walk and cycle more.6. Write and publish more.7. Make a difference to someone8. Time by myself.9. Listen to my inner voice more10. See the big picture always

FAVOURITE BOOKS this year.1. All MILK books, Family, Friends,Love.2. The Isiaah Effect…..still…..3. Circles (Kerry Armstrong)4. The Proposing Tree (Twyman)5. The 4 Agreements……still…..6. The Vagina Monologues7. Do They Hear Me When I Cry?8. Resurrecting Sex (D. Snarsch)9. David Dieda’s books… still10. Knights without Armour

A FEW 2004 MOVIESCalendar Girls.. a must for womenLord of the Rings 3Life as a House… stillDragonfly… stillAntwone Fisher… a must for men

TEENAGERS? If you have teens,check out Discovery (World YouthInternational) My son Adam did itwhen he was just 13 and it is great.info@discoveryaustralia.org.au

ASTROLOGY for 20042004 is a year when globally,

socially and personally we will reapthe consequences of planetary cyclesthat started some time ago, as well asnew beginnings with Uranus in thesign of peace, Pisces.

Early in 2004 will bringabout a brief but intense challenge toworld co-operation. Inspiredcommunication will help out andsecret deals will be made. Socialprecedents will be dissolved but atgreat expense or with corruptioninvolved. An important inter-nationaltreaty will be dissolved or a new onemay emerge making old agreementsdysfunctional.

The rift that happenedbetween Europe and America couldturn into a gaping chasm. Previousinternational agreements are likely tocome unstuck or be superseded. Thiswill have serious implications forAustralia’s role in America’s Allianceof the Willing. The inter party split inTony Blair’s cabinet will escalate.

2003 saw huge Peacemarches and we can expect more.The intensive questioning of theevidence that justified war will seefurther revelations about the realreasons for war. When Saturn was inthis same position 29 years agoGough Whitlam was dismissed fromoffice, an unprecedented event. Thistime around the Labour Party is likelyto suffer more internal powerstruggles. Howard’s greatestchallenge will be the information thatmay come to light about secretcommitments undertaken on behalf ofAustralia.

In 1945 Little Boy wasdropped on Hiroshima and Fat Manwas dropped on Nagasaki. Thesenuclear bombs began a new era in theterror of war. Now it is the Saturnreturn and nuclear terror looms again.Nuclear proliferation will be a burningissue for 2004 and will feed into thegrowth spurts of the Peace Movement.(continued on.page 6)

CALENDAR FOR 2004

TANTRA – ADELAIDEJanuary 21-26

There is one place left for this training

GODDESS WITHINFebruary 21 & 22 AdelaideMarch 13 & 14 Riverland

Reviewers are $150.You are welcome to come in

and sing the last songs at 5pm.

MAN’S INNER JOURNEYADELAIDE

April 23, 24, 25

SPIRAL JOURNEYJuly 23, 24, 25

TANTRA BALIAugust 4-9

This course has three places leftSo if you are interested, let us know.

GODDESS MEETINGSFirst Monday of the month at Kattsrestaurant, 24 O’Connell St North

Adelaide. Cost $6.

CIRCLES3rd Monday of the monthrun by Sandra and Barli

and for people in the southanother circle run by

Mandy, Deb, Hazel and Cathy.

MEN’S GROUP MEETINGStarting in February also.

Our sincere thanks to everyone whoassisted either at seminars or on the

committee or who attended ourcourses or turned up at the meetings.

. We cannot thank you enough -words are so inadequate.

Suffice to say we couldn’t do what wedo without you.

Blessings and much appreciation.Check out: www.worldpeace.org

for world peace Meditations.

ONE DAYOne day you finally knew

what you had to do and you began…though the voices around you keptshouting their bad advice… thoughthe whole house began to tremble, andyou felt the old tug at your ankles."Mend my life!" each voice cried.But you didn't stop. You knew whatyou had to do… though the windpried with its stiff fingers at the veryfoundat ions… though the i rmelancholy was terrible.

It was already late enough,and a wild night, and the road was fullof fallen branches and stones.

But little by little, as you lefttheir voices behind, the stars began toburn through the sheets of clouds, andthere was a new voice that you slowlyrecognised as your own, that kept youcompany as you strode deeper anddeeper into the world, determined todo the only thing you could do--determined to save the only life youcould save. YOUR OWN!

Written by - Mary Oliver

BELIEVE IN YOUR HEARTBelieve in your heart

that something wonderful is about to happen.

Love your life.Believe in your own powerAnd in your own potential

And your own innate goodness.Wake every morning with the awe of

just being aliveDiscover each day the magnificent,

awesome beauty in the world.Explore and embrace life

in yourself and in everyone you seeeach day

Reach within to find your ownspecialness

Amaze yourself and rouse thosearound you to the potential

of each new dayDon’t be afraid to admit you are less

than perfectThis is the essence of our humanity

Let those who love you help youTrust enough to be able to receive.Look with hope to the horizon of

today for today is all we truly haveLive this day well.

Let a little sun out as well as in.Create your own rainbows.

Be open to all your possibilities.All possibilities and miracles.

Always believe in miraclesREMEMBER THE GIFT

YOU ARE & HAVEALWAYS BEEN

JANE FONDA’S SPEECHNational Women's LeadershipSummit Washington, D.C. 2003

Before I turned sixty Ithought I was a feminist. I was in away – I worked to register women tovote, I supported women gettingelected. I brought gender issues intomy movie roles, I encouraged womento get strong and healthy, I read thebooks we've all read. I had it in myhead and partly in my heart, yet Ididn't fully get it. See, although I'vealways been financially independent,and professionally and sociallysuccessful, behind the closed doors ofmy personal life I was still turningmyself in a pretzel so I'd be loved byan alpha male. I thought if I didn'tbecome whatever he wanted me to be,I'd be alone, and then, I wouldn't exist.

There is not the time nor isthis the place to explain why this wastrue, or why it is such a commontheme for so many otherwise strong,independent women. Nor is it the timeto tell you how I got over it. What'simportant is that I did get over it.Early on in my third act I found myvoice and, in the process, I have endedup alone but not really. You see, I'mwith myself and this has enabled meto see feminism more clearly. It's hardto see clearly when you're a pretzel.

I want to tell you brieflysome of what I have learned in thisfirst part of my third act and how itrelates to what, I think, needs tohappen in terms of a revolution.Because we can't just talk aboutwomen being at the table - it's too latefor that - we have to think in terms ofthe shape of the table. Is ithierarchical or circular (meta-phorically speaking)? We have tothink about the quality of the menwho are with us at the table, theculture that is hovering over the tablethat governs how things are decidedand in whose interests. This is not justabout glass ceilings or politics asusual. This is about revolution, and Ihave finally gotten to where I can saythat word and know what I mean by itand feel good about it because I see,now, how the future of the earth andeverything on it including men andboys depends on this happening.

Let me say something aboutmen: obviously, I've had to do a lot ofthinking about men, especially theones who've been important in mylife, and what I've come to realize ishow damaging patriarchy has been forthem. And all of them are smart, good

men who want to be considered the"good guys." But the Male BeliefSystem, that compartmentalized,hierarchical, ejaculatory, and centricpower structure that is Patriarchy, isfatal to the hearts of men, to empathyand relationship.

Yes, men and boys receiveprivilege and status from patriarchy,but it is a poisoned privilege for whichthey pay a heavy price. If traditional,patriarchal socialization takes aim atgirls' voices, it takes aim at boys'hearts - makes them lose the deepest,most sensitive and empathic parts ofthemselves. Men aren't even allowedto be depressed, which is why theyengage so often in various forms ofself-numbing, from sex to alcohol,drugs to gambling and workaholism.Patriarchy strikes a Faustian bargainwith men.

Patriarchy sustains itself bybreaking relationship. I'm referringhere to real relationship, the showing-up kind, not the "I'll stay with himcause he pays the bills, or because ofthe kids, or because if I don't I willcease to exist," but relationship whereyou, the woman, can acknowledgeyour partner's needs while sim-ultaneously acknowledging andtending to your own.

Now, every group that's beenoppressed has its share of UncleToms, and we have our Aunt Toms. Icall them ventriloquists for thepatriarchy. I won't name names but weall know them. They are women inwhom the toxic aspects of masculinityhold sway. We need to understand itand be able to explain it to others, butit means, I think, that what we need tolook at is "is that woman intactemotionally," ..has she had to forfeither empathy gene somewhere alongthe way for whatever reason?

And then, of course, there arewhat Eve Ensler calls Vagina-Friendly men, who choose to remainemotionally literate. It's not easy forthem - look at the names they getcalled: wimp, pansy, pussy, soft, limp,momma's boy. Men don't like to beconsidered "soft" on anything, whichis why more don't choose to join us inthe circle. Actually, most don't havethe choice to make. You know why?Because when they are real little likefive years or younger, boys internalisethe message of what it takes to be a"real man." Sometimes it comesthrough their fathers who beat it intothem. Sometimes it comes because noone around them knows how to

connect with their emotions (This is agenerational thing). Sometimes itcomes because our culture rips boysfrom their mothers before they aredevelopmentally ready. Sometimes itcomes because boys are teased atschool for crying. Sometimes it's thesubliminal messages from teachersand the media. It can be a specifictrauma that shuts them down. But, Ican assure you, it is true to someextent of many if not most men, andwhen the extreme version of itmanifests itself in our nation's leaders,beware!

Another thing that I'velearned is that there is a fundamentalcontradiction not just betweenpatriarchy and relationship, butbetween patriarchy and Democracy.Pa t r i a rchy masquerades asDemocracy, but it's an anathema. Howcan it be democracy when someonehas to always be above someone else,when women, who are a majority, livewithin a social construct thatdiscriminates against them, keepsthem from having their full humanrights?

But just because Patriarchyhas ruled for 10,000 years since thebeginning of agriculture, doesn't makeit inevitable. Maybe at some earlierstage in human evolution, Patriarchywas what was needed just for thespecies to survive. But today, there'snothing threatening the human speciesbut humans. We've conquered ourpredators, we've subdued naturealmost to extinction, and there are nomore frontiers to conquer or to escapeinto so as to avoid having to deal withthe mess we've left behind. Frontiershave always given capitalism,Patriarchy's economic face, a way toavoid dealing with its shortcomings.Well, we're having to face them nowand inevitably - especially when wehave leaders who suffer from toxicmasculinity - that leads to war, theconquering of new markets, and thedestruction of the earth.

However, it is altogetherpossible, that we are on the verge of atectonic shift in paradigms - that whatwe are seeing happening todayare the paroxysms, the final terribledeath throes of the old, no longerworkable, no longer justifiablesystem. Look at it this way: it'sPatriarchy's third act and we have tomake sure it's its last.

It's possible that the extreme,neo-conservative version of Patriarchywhich makes up our current Executive

branch will over-play its hand andcause the house of cards to collapse.We know that this new "preventivewar" doctrine will put us on apermanent war footing.We know there can't be guns andbutter, right? We learned withVietnam. We know that a Pandora'sbox has been opened in the MiddleEast and that the administration is notprepared for the complexities that areemerging. We know that friends arebecoming foes and angry youngMuslims with no connection toAlQaeda are becoming terrorists ingreater numbers. We know that withthe new tax plan the rich will be betteroff and the rest will be poorer. Weknow what happens when poor youngmen and women can only getjobs by joining the military and whathappens when they come home anddiscover that the day after Congresspassed the "Support Our Troops"Resolution, $25 billion was cut fromthe VA budget. We know that already,families of servicemen have to go onwelfare and are angry about it.

So, as Eve Ensler says, wehave to change the verbs fromobliterate, dominate, humiliate, toliberate, appreciate, celebrate. Wehave to make sure that head and heartcan be reunited in the body politic,and relationship and democracy canbe restored.

We need to understand thedepth and breadth of what a shift to anew, feminine paradigm would mean,how fundamentally central it is toevery single other thing in the world.We win, everything wins, includingboys, men, and the earth. We have toreally understand this and be able tomake it concrete for others. So ourchallenge is to commit ourselves tocreating the tipping point and theturning point. The time is ripe tolaunch a unified national movement, acampaign, a tidal wave, built aroundissues and values, not candidates.That's why V-Day, The White HouseProject and their many allies arepartnering to hold a national women'sconvention somewhere in theheartland, next June of 2004. Itspurpose will be to inspire andmobilize women and vagina-friendlymen around the 2004 elections and tobuild a new movement that willcoalesce our energies and forcesaround a politic of caring.

The convention will putforward a fresh, clear, and conciseplatform of issues, and build the spirit,

energy and power base to hold thecandidates accountable for them.There will be a diversity of womenfrom across the country who willparticipate in the mobilization. Therewill be a special focus on involvingyoung women. There will be a varietyof per formers and ar t i s t sacknowledging that culture plays apowerful role in political action.There will be a concurrent internetmobilization. There will be a caravan,a rolling tour across the country, ofdiverse women leaders, celebrities andactivists who will work with localorganizers to build momentum, signpeople up, register them to vote, getthem organized and leave behind atool kit for further mobilizationthrough the election and beyond. Thismovement will be a volcano that willerupt in a flow of soft, hot, empathic,breathing, authentic, vagina-friendly,relational lava that will encirclepatriarchy and smother it. We will bethe flood and we'll be Noah's ark.'All that is required for evil to prevail

is for good men to do nothing'Edmund Burke (1729-1797),British writer and politician.

WORLD YOUTHINTERNATIONAL

In 1985 I met Robert Hoey, a youngman who inspired everyone with hisdream of bringing the world together.When he sadly died, his parents, ourgood friends Ralph and Ann took onhis dream. Together with their otherson Terry, they offer some wonderfulopportunities for us to give, tosupport, to make a difference! In thelast couple of years they have built aschool and an orphanage in Nepal andnow a Children’s home and medicalclinic are almost finished. All moneycomes from donations!JAZZ IN THE PARK: an annualevent held on the island, Rymill Parkon February 13th from 6-pm. Theyoffer jazz, drinks, cocktail food and asilent auction. (So if you would liketo donate something, let them know)Let’s make up a party. $40 headSPONSOR A CHILD in theNepalese orphanage and know ALLyour money will go to the childCALENDAR – 2004 available at$14.50 plus $1.50 postage. WYI takesno directors or admin. Fees. Stunning.BUY A BRICK for $100 for theOwiti home in Kenya and much muchmore including going overseas andhelping out. Contact them on 83401266 or wyi@worldyouth.com.au

HAPPINESSShe is 92 years old, petite,

well poised, and proud. She is fullydressed each morning by eighto'clock, with her hair fashionablycoifed, and her makeup perfectlyapplied, in spite of the fact she islegally blind.

Today she has moved to anursing home. Her husband of 70years recently passed away, makingthis move necessary.

After many hours of waitingpatiently in the lobby of the nursinghome, where I am employed, shesmiled sweetly when told her roomwas ready. As she manoeuvred herwalker to the elevator, I provided avisual description of her tiny room,including the eyelet curtains that hadbeen hung on her window.

"I love it," she stated with theenthusiasm of an eight-year-oldhaving just been presented with a newpuppy.

"Mrs. Jones, you haven't seenthe room... just wait," I said.

Then she spoke these wordsthat I will never forget:

"That does not have anythingto do with it," she gently replied.

"Happiness is something youdecide on ahead of time. Whether Ilike my room or not, does not dependon how the furniture is arranged. It ishow I arrange my mind. I havealready decided to love it. It is adecision I make every morning when Iwake up. I have a choice. I can spendthe day in bed recounting thedifficulty I have with the parts of mybody that no longer work, or I can getout of bed and be thankful for theones that do work. Each day is a gift,and as long as my eyes open, I willfocus on the new day and all of thehappy memories I have stored away...just for this time in my life.”

Old age is like a bankaccount. You withdraw from whatyou have already put in. -- AuthorUnknown

NEED A DRESSMAKEROne of our Goddesses has just left herstressful job and is doing what sheloves which is working with materialand making beautiful clothes forpeople. For that special somethingplease contact Alison on 8371 3106

Be realistic…Plan for a MiracleBhagwan Rajneesh

ARCHETYPES COURSEDon’t miss this opportunity.Archetypes are such powerful aspectsof ourselves. All of you have heardof someone who is a ‘born leader’ or a‘natural mother’. Well some of ourarchetypes are serving us and someare not. We have 12 of them and inthis study group you will learn whatthey are and how to deal with them…Caristia’s knowledge is exceptionaland you will learn a lot about yourselfwhich is what it is all about She isoffering 3 study groups this year.Wednesday eveningsMonday and Thursday afternoonsAlso another for the Southern areasThey will be 9 week groups startingthe week of January 26th.Cost $150 with a $50 deposit.Contact Caristia on 8333 2197 oremail at: caristia@ozemail.com

DOLL MAKING COURSEMarye Hobbs has kindly offered toteach us yet again, how to make aGoddess Mother Doll. The materialsto make the doll are $55 andeverything is precut so all we have todo is create her with lots of help (Ican’t sew…. up until now).We have offered this before so if youwere interested, take up this greatopportunity. Please contact me for thefiner details of when, cost etc.

FABULOUS CLOTHES?Hawker Brown is run by the gorgeousMicheal and Tracy and they sell from

markets and fairs. Their stuff isfantastic and reasonably priced. I loveit so much I thought I would give you

the web site: Stunning fabrics,stunning colours!

www.hawkerbrown.com.au

BEING BORNAt Goddess I talk about the book onthe different styles of birth, likeforceps, caesarean etc. Very valuablefor understanding your patternsaround birth. The book I use is out ofprint but….. the goddess smiled and awonderful woman created a bookcalled Being Born which covers allthose things and is brilliant. You canget it from us for $39.95. It is a mustfor those interested in unravellingsome of the patterns that keep us stuckor at least being in formed..

A soul without high aims islike a ship without a rudder:

Eileen Caddy

GODDESS CALENDARDiane in Byron Bay made these.They are very large and containeverything you need to know for theyear, moon phases etc. It has the nameof the Goddess under the day of theweek, e.g. Saturday is Hecate,Thursday is Isis. It gives the Feastsand symbols for each month. Veryinformative. To order go directto:goddessgifts@bigpond.com

GODDESS COMMITTEEThe Goddess Meetings have beengoing for 14 years in 2004 which isvery remarkable.. This year we have anew venue and we desperately need 2things, more people on the committeeand for you to turn up! Without yoursupport in turning up, these eveningswill stop as we travel so much I can’talways be there, but the wonderfulcommittee kept it going. Pleaseconsider being on the team, you willhave fun and it is a good way ofmaking sure you have an evening foryourself. Phone me if interested.Apologies for the continual change ofvenue but hopefully we will be atKatts Restaurant forever now.

STAY ON DATA BASEAs you can imagine we havethousands of people who have doneour programs and we know peoplemove on to other things. EveryJanuary we update our records toe n s u r e i t s a c c u r a c y f o reveryone.SO… if you want to keepreceiving the newsletter, do this:1. Click reply.2. Delete the newsletter3. In subject line: KEEP ON LIST.If I don’t hear from you within onemonth, I am sorry but I will deleteyou! (Sadly and tearfully.. butnevertheless very definitely)

MICROWAVE OVENSDo you know the real dangers and thelatest research on the horrors of thisform of cooking. Just ask me and Iwill be happy to send you theinformation. It is very scary and sayssimply what I have believed for years.

BACH FLOWER REMEDIESThese have been used almost forever,discovered by Dr Bach. They workwonders. Available from health foodshops. You simply take 4 drops threetimes a day.Agrimony: Love and trust yourselfAspen: Helps dispel fearBeech: Creates acceptanceCentaury: Releases the need toplease people.Cerato: Trust your inner guidanceand DivinityCherry Plum: Accept your emotionsand surrender to feelingsChestnut Bud: Move forward in lifeand overcome denialC h i c o r y : Release the need forapproval from othersC l e m a t i s : Alive in the presentmomentCrab Apple: Accept life’s big pictureand not want to ‘fix’ thingsElm: Helps you honour yourself andask for help if needed.Gent ian: Helps you perserverewithout losing sight of the goalGorse: Helps stop projecting the pastonto the present – DepressionHeather: Source nourishment fromwithinHolly: Forgive those who don’t loveyou the way you wantHoneysuckle: Allows you to embracenew experiences and let goHornbeam: Lets you be open to newideas and be excited by lifeImpatiens: Great for impatienceLarch: Self trust, acceptance, nojudgementM i m u l u s : Bravery, courage,confidenceMustard: Awakens your soulOak: Endurance, gives you a higherperspectiveOlive: Regeneration . HarmonyPine: Self Acceptance, self loveRed Chestnut: ReleaseRock Rose: Liberation, surrenderRock Water: FlexibilityScleranthus: Balance, trust in selfStar of Bethlehem: Comfort, shockSweet Chestnut: Deliverance, trustVervain: Enthusiasm, passionateVine: Authority, let go of control,respect othersWalnut: Break ties, move forwardWater Violet: CommunicationWhite Chestnut: Clears head ofanguish and allows trust of self.Wild Oat: Discover true callingWild Rose: Zest for life, changeWillow: Destiny: step into power, letgo of jealousy and victimhood.

KNITTING NEWSThe Tasmanian Conservation trustneeds volunteers to knit sweaters tooutfit 15 inch tall fairy penguinswhose habitat has been polluted by oilspills off the cost of Tasmania. Thesweaters should cover the penguinsfrom neck to flipper help keep thebirds for ingesting toxic oil as theyclean themselves. For moreinformation visit www.tt.org.au

CHOCOLATE!!!Recent research shows that chocolateis more than just a blissful indulgence.The dark bittersweet varieties inparticular, stimulate the stressrelieving brain chemical serotonin andare a good source of anti oxidants.

A BATH ANYONE?Some simple things to assist in yourhealth while you are bathing. Youcan also use oils but only 3-4 drops.Light some candles and put on somelovely beautiful music and healyourself while you are relaxing!Apple cider vinegar works for soremuscles or itch skin. 1 cup to thebath. Very good for sunburn also. Itrestores the natural acid balance.Bicarbonate of Soda. Also good foritchy skin. Add 1 cup to the tub.Epsom Salts. Good for easing soremuscles. Add up to 500 g and soakfor up to 20 minutes. It alsoeliminates toxins from the skin.Ginger. Add up to 1 tablespoon ofpowdered ginger to bath water to helpease sore and aching muscles. Goodfor bringing out a sweat if you arecoming down with the flu.Lemon Juice. Add up to one cup offreshly squeezed lemon juice andthrow in the skin. This tightens thepores, cools the skin and reducesoiliness.Apricot Kernel Oil. Best of all oilsfor moisturising dry skin (mostcommercial bath oils containpetroleum by products. Soak in thebath for 10 minutes first to soften yourskin then apply liberally.Oatmeal . A very soothing bathadditive for dry and irritated skin. Ithelps redress the oil balance and isuseful for acne. Make a bath bag bytaking a handkerchief sized piece ofmuslin or gauze and put two handfulsof instant oats in the middle of thesquare and gather corners together andfasten with a twist tie. Toss into thetub.

FRAGRANCES FOR HEALTHOne of the best ways to use is with6ml of a good base oil like Apricotand then add a drop of oil and rub allover your body starting at feet. Ofcourse you can also bathe in it or usein oil burners.Basil: Congestive problems in thelungs, sinusitis, asthma, flu, digestivedisorders, vomiting, refreshing to theskin, insect bites, cleanses kidneys.Good for people who feel vulnerableand afraid, helps assertiveness.Stimulates the mind. Promotesfeelings of self worth.Bergamot: Cooling and healing forskin problems, insect bites, mouthinfections, sore throat, tonsillitis, lossof appetite, thrush, cystitis, gallstones,fever. Good for anxiety anddepression, Soothes highly emotionalstates. Good for shock. Uplifting tothe mind. Stills the conscious mindallowing us to access our intuition.Cedarwood: Dries out phlegm, helpsarthritis, helps genito-urinaryproblems. Comforts the heart, givesfortitude, improves self esteem.Boosts mental faculties. Releasesobsessions. Boosts nervous system.Aids meditation by grounding.C h a m o m i l e : Good for nervousdyspepsia, nervous bowel, tensionheadache, sleeplessness, menstrualproblems, dermatitis, burns. Good forworry, tension, releases anger andfear. Helps headaches, relaxes themind, calms, helps bring peace andpatience.Clary Sage. For all inflamedconditions, ulcers, high bloodpressure, pains, throat infections,asthma, cramps, flatulence. Releasesguilt and fear, builds inner strength.Good for depression, migraine,nervous tension, obsession. Promoteshumility.Eucalyptus. Sore throats, soothesrespiratory tract, clears mucus, clearshead of hay fever, colds, infections,decongests liver. Cools and comforts,dissolves bitterness and resentment,guilt. Lifts depression, aidsconcentration. Clears a path for pastlife recall by opening the heart touniversal love.Frankincense: Assists with heavyperiods, Uterine haemorrhages, drainslymphatics, aching limbs, healswounds, burns. Slows downbreathing and brings calm andacceptance. Elevates mind, openscrown chakra and releases anxiety.Known as a spiritual teacher.

Continued.from page 1…2004 is the first time the

“grand Conjunction” will occur. Itpoints the way to continuing socialchange. The management of humanhealth and social responsibilities,policy making and productiontechniques will be an area for deepongoing trans-formation. This datesfrom seeds planted in the 1960s, thesexual revolution, the healthrevolution and the birth of thecomputer age.

Jupiter and Saturn met inTaurus in May 2000 and this set thetheme, related to the state of ourplanet, in particular the surface levelwhich allows a harvest and landownership. Earth’s resources requiresolid structuring and protection tofulfil the growing needs of the humancommunity. Also early geneticengineering debates, warnings andserious reports about climate change.Between May and September therewill be a breakthrough, perhaps agenuine attempt to work with theinherent nature of the land is coming.You can’t drought proof Australia.The Taurus theme means that Earth’sresources are increasingly seen as asource of growth and prosperity. Alsothe most unpleasant changes are likelyto be earth changes and linked todestructive business and agriculturalpractices. We have the opportunityfor easy improvement.

Not just genetic engineeringbut also the huge environmentaldamage that comes with war will beon the agenda for 2004. Also aconnection may be made betweenpoor air quality from lack of pollutioncontrols, genetic research and strangenew diseases. New treaties,agreements and licensing rules willtake shape from May to September,all designed to restore and protect theland upon which we depend.

Business practices are alsolikely to be overhauled in the sameperiod. A greater emphasis on goodcommon sense in business will come.Agricultural reform is likely in Marchand April 2004.

What dreams were youweaving in 1997 because a magicalsynergy of shared vision can take youcloser to your dreams now.

As we enter 2004 we enter abrand new vista on the mysterioussign of Pisces (water). Trail blazingplanet Uranus plays the chords ofocean i c consc iousnes s , o fremembering pure water as our most

precious resource. There is likely tobe a deep sense of outrage likely to bemade more volatile by the suddeninsights of Uranus. The emphasis onwater signs in 2004 suggests that puredrinking water, uncontaminated food,oceans and what lies beneath themand the ground waters of the earth willall be areas requiring greater attention.

New seeds for new actionwill address the needs of children andfamilies. Harsh realities exposed orhealth crises will activate supportivenetworks for those in need.

The world community willhave another chance to get somethingright with regard to the Great BarrierReef and protecting it from fishing.Redrafting policies to protect theReef’s resources, to change theAtlantic Fisheries Policy andredrafting the Peace Process in theMiddle East will make progress inMarch April 2004.

George W. Bush can expectmany more reality checks regardingthe actual reasons and the costs of thewar. His relationship with the oil andenergy cartel that supported hiselection may undermine his position,particularly since the collapsed multi-national, Enron was his largestcontributed. The last time Saturn wasin this position President Nixonresigned under a cloud of controversy.Will history repeat itself?

D a m a g e t o t h eMesopotamian Basin is reachingmounting health crises. Damage hasbeen enormous since the first GulfWar, many forms of contaminationare linked to war. The use of depleteduranium has left radiological hot spotsacross Kuwait and Iraq. These arelinked to health problems and birthdefects. 60 million barrels of oil werepoured into the deserts of Kuwait thathave poisoned 40% of theunderground water. Expect to hearmore about uranium and chemicalpollutants in 2004 with a majorrevelation in mid July. A can ofworms called radiation poisoningcould be opened wide this year andhealth problems will be the target ofpublic furore.

Pisces rules peace. This willshow in election campaigns. Wagingpeace entered the language ofpossibility coined by Dr Muller.Huge peace movements will be anongoing theme and a dialogue hasbegun that will its way into politics.Parties brave enough to champion this

will build popular support and willbring more women into leading roles.

‘All means prove but a bluntinstrument if they have not behindthem a living spirit.’ World changingscientist Albert Einstein wrote thesewords and they state the case forastrological fire. Fire is the force ofSpirit. Yet too much fire can alsodestroy life and so fiery passions andbeliefs have a very destructivepotential, destruction such asterrorism and war based on ferventbeliefs. Religion and highereducation will also continue to havetheir share of turmoil for years asserious transformation continues.Pluto was near the sun and the shadowside of the eclipse fell across SAwhich coincided with the worst firesfor a century. The astrological set upsuggests that the establishment of anuclear dump in SA would be aregressive move for Australia. Theongoing drought in NSW is unlikelyto break before March when theweather pattern holds the potential fora wet season. The water signsignature might mean that in trueAustralian style, floods will followdroughts.

Since water symbolises theFeminine energies of receptivity,inspiration, fertility, intuition,sensitive, healing and spirituality,there is reason to hope that a genuinechange of heart will occur on a widescale. The desire to heal our ailingplanet on which we depend, mayslowly balance the desire for materialgain. It is a respect for the moremysterious and subtle aspects of lifethat will be linked to this change ofheart. Again a gem from Einstein:the most beautiful experience we canhave is the mysterious. It is thefundamental emotion that stands at thecradle of true art and true science.Christine Broadbent, kindly excerptedfrom Astrolog which contains tons moreinfo Highly recommended. Availablefrom good newsagents.GREAT PIC TURE FOR HOPE!