posted March 05, 2004 11:46 AM         

Oh...weird though, as I was reading your post, I kept hearing the John Lennon from the Beatles' "White Album:"

"Number nine...Number nine...Number nine..."

And backwards, well, it was all about the...oh, nevermind! No need to hijack this thread!

posted February 18, 2005 06:05 PM         

Also she's been described as having a "fiery temper", as Aries often do. But we've also heard all about the Taurean tempers. Was there a bit of an "earthy temper" to her as well? .....whatever that means....

At the depths of the earth there is fire...magma.......

Just kind of spiraling here.....I'd love to know her chart for sure but there are reasons why we dont.

Interestingly from the info provided in lalalinda's thread. It says Linda's Mercury is at 2 degrees Taurus. Which I find kinda cool because my Mercury is at the same degree. No wonder I understand her so well. When I read Gooberz I felt like I was reading my own words.

posted February 19, 2005 10:25 AM         

You know, I'm not a big fan of the whole "intercepted" stuff. If I recall correctly, Linda believe in using an Equal House system, saying that anything else just muddied what should be simple.

But that is one of my basic problems with Astrology, and why I find myself using it less and less. Every Astrologer has a different system...a different interpretation...there are way too many variables. And we always seem to lose sight of "Astrology indicates, it does not compel."

I will probably never lose my fondness and curiosity for Astrology, and in practical terms it's always useful to know when the moon is void or Mercury is Rx (though neither would stop me from doing what I need to do, just might delay buying or signing)...

...but Astrology does not rule my life or loves. I do. And Astrology does not heal or fix my life or loves...I do. Astrology is here as a map to help us accept each other, understand our differences more fully. Fixing our problems, taking charge of our lives and loves, is always and only up to us.

posted February 19, 2005 05:23 PM         

Oh wow, I wasnt aware that Linda used Equal houses. I'm long over due for a re-read of all of her books. That's interesting.

I agree that there are way too many variables and systems. It gets to a point where you wonder if any of it is "real". Of course there is a strong astrological side to my personality or self so I dont think I'd ever fully give it up and never doubt its Truth. But we must be careful not to let it "rule" us. And I do find it difficult to decide on systems and which techniques to go with though.

I, like you, strongly feel that "Astrology indicates, it does not compel." Yet I still have to remind myself of that every so often.

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Astrology is here as a map to help us accept each other, understand our differences more fully. Fixing our problems, taking charge of our lives and loves, is always and only up to us.

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Indeed.

posted February 19, 2005 06:42 PM         

Looking at it like this, makes you wonder...

posted February 21, 2005 07:27 PM         

Trillian... Yes Linda did NOT use Quadrant Systems, this is true. They can complicate something that does not need to be complicated, this is also true.

However, she encouraged her readers to try all the various systems to see what works for them. And in this case, she was also very correct.

If interceptions do not work for you, then do not use them. But I offer this as an explanation:

The Equal House System is a picture of the Soul as it is in Heaven, where all things ARE Equal.

I think it is naive in the extreme to believe that condition also exists (currently) on our "Sorrowful Star".

So, here, where all things are admittedly, apparently and predictably quite UnEqual, the Quadrant House Systems begin to make better sense. Here we take the picture of the Soul and see what happens when it is born/incarnated into the 3rd dimensional level where all things are NOT (currently) Equal.

All of Astrology operates differently, I will not say "ceases to operate", for Souls that have attained certain levels of Self Mastery or Initiation, if you will.

Linda believed, as do I, that Astrology sort of functions like a Cosmic Playpen. It's great at keeping those who need to be watched in a relatively safe environment, but ceases to be so great when people develop past that point, metaphorically speaking.

Just a few thoughts from the Opinionated Astrologer...

Blessings In the Light...
A

posted February 22, 2005 09:52 AM         

Thank you for that very valuable insight.

posted April 09, 2006 11:03 AM         

I will not say I know better. Like everyone else, I may be wrong, and whatever I say reflects my own knowledge and experience of Linda.

The 10th makes no sense as she called herself a Quadruple 9, and that could only happen if she had the 9 as a birth number.

I say pick a chart that reflects YOUR experience of Linda. As I said once before, Linda was loathe to divulge her birth information, but she did give some clues in Gooberz. That being said, she also gave some blinds therein as well.

I think if you think like an Astrologer, read Gooberz, look at pictures of Linda and examine the events in her life, you will then be able to piece together an accurate chart, that "fits" the woman and her life.

Good Luck!

In the Light...

A