Hi
I like this group so I just want to tell you a little about myself as it relates to topic and invite you to do the same and maybe we can get to know each other better.
I was raised to be essentially a secular humanist. That is the worldview shared by my parents, a vehement ex-Catholic and an ex-Lutheran. It was very contentious when they chose not to baptize me and they definitely characterized themselves as taking a stand against religion. They told me that the Bible was literature and to take it as metaphor, were I to ever be interested in it at all. They taught me evolution specifically in opposition to creationism. Watching Nova was our version of Sunday school. From an early age it was clear that I was to understand that the answers to the questions in life could be answered through science.
At the same time, my mother, a mentally ill substance abuser, told me that every first born daughter in our family was “a witch” and that we had psychic powers. I believed both things were true, that all questions could be answered through science, and that women in my family were endowed with seemingly magical abilities.
I’ve had many experiences throughout my life – starting from a clear memory of an astral projection experience from the womb to “seeing ghosts” in my twenties to very specific premonitions of tragedies in my thirties and forties – that are not so easy to explain.
I have a little background in Natal Astrology. I did some research and studying, and started practicing reading natal charts when I was traveling in the Southwest in the 90s and took the practice with me when I first came to New York, but I’m truly a novice –I have a very simplified approach that involves rudimentary knowledge and a large amount of intuition. My favorite part, really, is drawing the charts. I love to do ink drawings. (I'm also a writer and a musician.)
I like the expression that magic is just science we don’t understand yet. There are unseen forces, powers and systems in the universe that are sometimes called supernatural, but they are real, so they are natural. Astrology is among many practices that serve as a means to navigate these systems – systems that have not been comprehended and codified by the dominant culture.
I have fitness issues, in every way, and I am seeking. I feel a lot of energy around me, and I don’t know how to process it. It manifests as incredible nervousness and dislocated anxiety. I have a kind of psychic sensory integration disorder. One reason may be that I reject a lot of my sensitivities out of fear. Another reason may be that I’m out of balance in general – food, exercise, work, play, sleep.
I am a Libra, Pisces rising, Pisces moon.
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Welcome to the group. I hope you find some information, enlightenment, knowledge, and most of all comfort here. It's a great group, filled with wonderful, caring people. Maybe we can help you find some balance. 
And may I take this opportunity to express my sympathy for your recent loss--I saw your post in the Lounge. 
My experience is similar to yours. Raised Catholic, parents divorced & ex-communicated, tho my mom still went to church & sent me to parochial school (mostly to please HER mother) thru 5th grade, when I begged her to let me go to "regular" school. I became interested in astrology when I was 9 & my mom bought the "pocket" astrology little books at the grocery checkout for both of us on a lark. I would same my $ & buy the Dell magazines every month. Then when older began purchasing Astrology books (Jeanne Dixon, Linda Goodman, Dane Ruhyar, etc. I still consider my self an amateur, tho I did study w/a well know astrologer for a few months in the 80's b/4 she developed health issues & stopped teaching. Over the last 25 yrs while raising my kids, I've done little w/my knowledge. I've forgotten much of what I knew, but like you, I use it as a tool coupled w/my intuition.
We have a fabulous bunch here. You'll find much support & little (if no) infighting. It's a terrific reprieve from the rest of DU.
I'm a 29th degree double Scorpio (Sun & Rising), Aquarius Moon.
I've been interested in astrology, precognition and clairvoyance since a teen, shamanism since my 20s, new age spirituality and alternative health via a computer company intranet in my pre-web 30s and discovered ASAH in my 50s.
I'm glad you like Scorpios because so many don't, lol! I have Scorpio sun, mercury and saturn, with Virgo rising and Leo moon.
Energy workers and Psychics. We have a misguided tendacy to live mostly in our upper Chakras. 
It really sucks because without living in the lower chakras as well we have a very hard time manifesting and createing our utopia!
Our primal needs and animal instincs are wise and a vital key to connection with others,creation,ourselves,reverse entrophy.EVERYTHING!!!
and for me, too, it is time to become more healthy and balanced.
I find that I know when I am doing things that aren't good for me, I may not always pay attention to it, but I know it. And I usually know what is good for me too. I have times where I look for outside inspiration and also times when I need to go within. The ASAH group has been helpful in both of those times for me.
I think it would be great to learn more about herbs.
I'm possibly awesome.
So great to have you here! I recognize you from around these parts and have always liked what you have to say. I'm glad you found us!
Pisces Moon here, and I relate to a lot of what you said in your introduction, especially as relates to premonitions and rejecting sensitivities out of fear.
I also worried that if I did try to "pay attention" to a premonition I was giving it energy to make it more likely to happen. My premonitions have mostly been through dreams (mostly impending deaths of people close to me). After the last one I asked the universe to completely shut it down, because it was just too devastating. That was over 8 years ago now, and I'm just now ready to be open to it again.
In fact I'm going to take a weekend "mediumship" class in February.
Also, I want to give you a
and tell you I'm sorry for all you've been through! You came to the right place...it's supportive and fun here.
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...Thanks and
It's SO great to see you!!
