Snake Oil /When Things Line Up
I experienced an interesting phenomenon on my last drive back from Nevada. When I reached the intersection of the I-40 (Purple Heart Trail) and 93 south, something familiar began to line up internally. I could feel myself realigning, as if all the gear shifts that make up who I am were lining up perfectly. While it was happening it dawned on me immediately that on most of my drives (I do this drive 3-4 times a year and fly 2-3 times) through this area of about a 25 mile stretch, I often feel this familiar sensation. A combination of emotional memories about my childhood, twenties, and other periods of my life I had forgotten vividly emerge. They are mostly good memories, but even the difficult ones seemed charged in a way that feels right or like they were meant to be. I become acutely aware of patterns in my life and something clicks internally where everything in my life makes sense. A warmth that is difficult to put into words washes over me and I feel a contentment that reaches backwards into my past and forward into my future. Yet, the strongest part of the experience is feeling myself completely part of this world. I am connected to the road, the air and everything around me. I am a part of the landscape and the world would not be the same if I were not here. I feel a total comfort with who I am and the life that I am currently living.
In my early years of metaphysical study I remember reading about physical places in the world that were called coordination points. It was initially part of the channeling studies that I honestly found kind of boring. Coordination points to me were less interesting parts of the teachings, mathematical “dryness.” They were not as interesting as most of the other material I was studying. In some ways this is what shifted me from an early focus on Astronomy. I had telescopes and books about Astronomy and studied quite a bit from about the ages of nine through fourteen. When I discovered Astrology while it was also still extremely mathematical, it had a richer more human approach to its wisdom. It was a much better fit for me than Astronomy was. I got hooked and began to study with even more drive.
The study of Astrology definitely does involve a lot of mathematics. Thankfully today modern computer programs alleviate much of the math work. Astrology requires understanding angles and coordination points as well. Astrologers look at the angles between Planets in a natal chart. In a nutshell, easy angles between planets like sextiles (60 degree) and trines (120 degree) create opportunities, natural talents, and ease. Whereas hard angles like squares (90 degree) and oppositions (180 degree) tend to create struggles, tests, and challenges. The same holds true for transits. Because like us, the planets in our solar system change position, these transits, or the movement of planets in the sky form easy and difficult angles to each other and to our original natal chart. We experience these nudges whether we “believe in them” or whether we are aware of their meaning. They push us sometimes with ease and sometimes with great difficulty.
I revisited the concept of coordination points in another way again in my early twenties when my interest in Sedona was part of my decision and pull to move to Arizona from New York. Sedona Arizona is one of many places in the world that have a number of noticeable coordination points. There are also places that could also be looked at as negative coordination points like the Bermuda Triangle. These are challenging places to live or even cross over. We often feel areas like this that are uncomfortable, and have practical reasons why we avoid them. In movies and film they are often seen as cursed or evil for dramatic effect. Yet, just like in Astrology a negative angle can have a good influence in the long run. We become stronger from the push and pulls of difficult astrology and life tests they bring our way. We can learn from adversity. A quote I recently posted on FaceBook sums this idea up nicely:
“I’ve never met a strong person with an easy past”
There is no doubt that I am becoming more aware of coordination points in different locales and this will become a useful ability for me to share with my friends and clients. While positive angles and the use of coordination points are tremendously valuable, we still create our realities through our beliefs. Even a positive coordination point and easy astrological angles in our chart can be negated when we are compulsively fearful. When we feed a pessimistic nature, and constantly have thoughts or feelings of potential disaster we will find these things manifesting in our experience. Thankfully the opposite also holds true. If we believe in an abundant Universe, opportunity, and maintain a perspective of optimism and unusual luck this will be reproduced in our experience.
The concept of coordination points and mathematical angels can be complicated. Yet, we all search for easy angles and learn from uncomfortable ones. We look for friends and mates with similar interests and vibrations. We vibe better with people with compatible astrological signs. We look for environments like homes, workplaces, gyms, bars, schools, etc... that feel comfortable to us. At the same time, the “mistakes” in our younger relationship experiences, jobs, living situations, social circles, etc... help us to become more clear about what is and isn’t compatible for us. “As we are tested we fund the power to avert blockages and defeat.”* When we get older and wiser we can more clearly see the usefulness of past challenge, but also hopefully become wiser about creating less if it! Coordination points are physical properties in this world as well as reflections of an energetic idea. I recently found or recognized this notable, positive coordination point because I have been shifting internally. With the help of some current really good Jupiter angles in my personal astrology, things are lining up nicely.
Jim Ventura 12-2015
* Quote from book of Runes: Eihwaz.
Editors Note
2016 has arrived! The significance of the universal year in numerology is an aspect that relates to all of us as individuals and globally. In the larger picture it is the shape of the year. While our personal year in numerology (simple mathematical formula for getting this number) is more specific for us personally, we are all part of the universal year so we are touched by this as well. 2015 was an 8. Typical of the energy of the 8 vibration we saw many themes about personal power, money, decisiveness, authority, mastery, and confidence. The shadow side of the 8 can be exaggerated confidence (Donald Trump is one perfect example of this), tyranny, bossiness, and abuse of power which can also cause havoc. The universal year for 2016 is a 9. The themes are endings, completion, transformation, evolution, generosity and a more compassionate approach to people and a more sensitive year in general.
While our birthdays are a good time to look at our solar return (the major astrological themes of our year ahead) it can be tremendously informative to celebrate the New Year by getting an natal astrological chart interpretation including a look at what the transits are in the coming year for you specifically. Another popular session for the new year is to get insight from each of the oracles I work with for themes of the coming year: Druid animal totems, Rune stones, Tarot archetypes, Angel messages, and Lakota Indian cards. A look at the feel of the year ahead is extremely useful and highly recommended. I am not running any specific specials for January, but if you currently receive my column each month it’s always $5 off my listed rates. I also take an additional $5 off for FaceBook friends, and fan page followers, and another $5 off my rates for local in office clients who pay by cash or check! If you have all three bases covered you get $15 off all of my listed rates and always have access to a special even when I am not running one.
I am in the process of writing a new book (early stages) about creating prosperity! Potential working title is: Money and success, getting your piece by making peace. I will likely publish a few of the essays from the book along the way here in future Snake Oil columns. While it is likely to be 2 years before the book is finished, remember if you want to create more prosperity and wealth now this is one of the many reason why I created Reality Change Sessions. The issue of uncovering your ability to create personal wealth, success, and prosperity is addressed for most, or all of the clients in my Regular Client program. It is one of many good reasons for signing up for this program. Information about this program is available on my website or contact me for specifics. Wishing everyone a happy, prosperous 2016! Cheers, Jim V
“The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.” William Arthur Ward
Channeled corner. I read many, many books from different trance channelers in the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s. Unfortunately many of them are now out of print, but I still have a huge collection and will share some of the best material I have collected over the years.
“There are points, therefore, of concentrated energy. The subordinate points are far more common, and practically speaking, affect your daily concerns. There are better places than others to build houses or structures-points where health and vitality are strengthened, where, other things being equal, plants will grow and flourish and where all beneficial conditions seem to meet.
Some people can sense such neighborhoods instinctively. They occur within certain angles made by coordinate points. The points obviously are not themselves physical-that is, they are not visible though they may be mathematically deduced. They are felt, however, as intensified energy.
In a given room, plants will grow more effectively in a particular area than in other areas, providing that both areas contain such necessary requirements as light. All of your space is permeated by these coordination points, so that certain invisible angles are formed...” Seth Speaks, Jane Roberts
“Whoever is happy will make others happy too.” Anne Frank
“If you could lick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn’t sit for a month.” Theodore Roosevelt
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