Open Minds Exchange: The Age of Aquarius
03.Sept.09 Rachel K Edmonds
Have you wondered why it is that people for thousands of years continue to turn to astrology for answers about human existence? Can numeral values and sun signs provide answers to why certain people gravitate towards each other, and why some individuals are repelled by their very presence? Are the heavens a blueprint of our past, present and future?
After meeting with a local Astronumerologer, Thaddeus, a practicing Astronumerologer since 1975 and member of the American Federation of Astrologers, the mysticism behind the ancient lore became evident.
What draws a person to this field of study? For Thaddeus it is a heartrending story, but after all, a journey that is thoroughly blessed. This event strengthened his intuitive abilities, which allow him the insight to help others who are ready to be helped and shed light on how they can help themselves. Thaddeus lost a young child and due to this experience, he turned to non-traditional sources for answers, after modern medicine failed and did not offer any.
He, himself, was a skeptic, so at this point what did he have to lose? He was already facing a traumatic situation, so he went to see a psychic and it was then he became a believer. Thaddeus was brought up in the Catholic tradition, and as most are aware, psychics and astrology do not typically mesh well with either Protestant and Catholic faiths; however, there is a lot of hidden and esoteric knowledge that directly relates Christianity to that of the occult.
Not only does the field conflict with the fundamental Christian beliefs but also within the scientific community. Thaddeus comments, “It is amazing that people have such a strong emotional reaction to astrology without having a basic knowledge about it. I’d like to see scientists, astronomers and skeptics do a simple test. Find out what ‘sign’ the sun and moon were in when you were born using standard Western tropical astrology. Then read about yourself and see how it fits.”
Granted what we read is still an interpretation of thoughts that stem out of the same framework of consciousness that created the sciences and intuitive based approaches. Some individuals claim there is a lack of scientific evidence supporting the claims of astrology; however, the fact remains that the foundation of astrology has not changed in more than 5,000 years and is still a growing area of research, which suggests that our culture has a need to preserve this ancient mysticism.
Astronumerology involves synthesizing astrology and numerology, it combines an individual’s birth chart, name (numerical value equated to English alphabet), date, time and place of birth, which offers the practitioner a well-rounded view of the person’s past as well as illustrating potential life patterns that could affect the future.
“Astrology can be used in many constructive ways,” Thaddeus said. For example, “Natal Astrology [also known as Genethliacal Astrology] studies the self and relationships of all types: intimate, student/teacher, employer/employee, timing of events, starting a business, weddings, operation, etc.”
Another subfield Thaddeus is excited about is Astromapping or Astrocartography, he stated, “This is where your birth chart information is shown in the form of a map. People are now relocating to live on positive lines of energy show on this type of map with good success.”
Five hundred years ago, there was not a clear distinction between astronomy and astrology; the differences centered around interpretation and prediction. “An astrologer is an interpreter of celestial phenomena, while an astronomer is a predictor of celestial phenomena.”
Thaddeus continued to elaborate on the divide between camps, “Modern scientists have basically thrown the baby (astrology) out with the bath water (ancient science). Now modern science is being turned on its head and forced to look beyond our five senses. The Unified Field Theory could explain the various mechanisms of how astrology could possibly work.”
For further information on the Unified Field Theory, research Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity, Theory of Everything, String Theory and Post-Quantum Physics.
Within the field of astronumerology as well as other nontraditional approaches to self-exploration, there lies in an instinctive belief system with an inherent level of intuitive sensitivity that appears to be a recurring theme among its practitioners. When asking Thaddeus what his experience was he stated that intuition does play an important role in his readings especially when face-to-face. As intuition and science commingle, rationality seems to hold precedence over truth and often our most sacred personal truths are empirical, so how does one balance intuitive experiential truth with rationality? For Thaddeus it is imperative to have a balance of intuition and intellect.
“You can’t live in a dream world, you gotta deal with reality,” he says.
A respectable characteristic of the field is the balance of intuition and rationality. One tenet that practitioners tend to abide by is if a reading suggests probable issues based on patterns, then they do not disclose potential negative outcomes. If a person holds onto the interpretation, they could create a self-fulfilling prophecy. This is why it is the practitioner’s ethical responsibility to disclose only enough information about the person’s life that will aide in growth, self-awareness and ability to make the right choices. So as the old song goes let us all find, “Harmony and understanding, Sympathy and trust abounding, No more falsehoods or derisions, Golden living dreams of visions, Mystic crystal revelation and the mind’s true liberation.” May we all, “Let the sun shine In!”
Finally, if you have, any recommendations for future topics, please e-mail rachel@boropulse.com or visit theomexchange.wordpress.com. To contact Thaddeus for a consultation, e-mail thadtc@aol.com or call (615) 336-8015.
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