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Cycles ending, cycles beginning…the current zodiacal year ends with a spectacular solar eclipse in the anaretic degree of Pisces. Literally hours later on March 20, the new zodiacal year begins with the Spring Equinox – Sun at 0 degrees Aries.

“May you live in interesting times” is an appropriate quote for this week, it seems. What cycles in your life are ending, and what activities and projects are you starting? Neptune, Mars, and Venus are in their home signs – and in consecutive signs, Pisces, Aries, and Taurus. Neptune seems to be guarding cyclical ends right now…a necessary part of a cycle to experience. Have your dreams drawn closer to reality under Saturn and Neptune’s watch? How will you use your personal energy (Mars) to start fresh and move forward with something new? Who will help you build (Venus in Taurus) something of value after new cycles are activated? Thinking about transformation, fortunately, is under Jupiter’s watch at the beginning of the week, with Mercury and Pluto forming a yod pointing to the benefic Jupiter. While experiencing the end of a cycle can be enervating or sad, the realization that something better can be constructed, cogitated, and initiated in a fresh cycle is invigorating because the new cycle builds on previous cycles, especially the last one. This week the heavens are saying, go for it!

Small things make your Earth plane existence worthwhile. Others may come but, they will never be the same as the one in the moment. Enjoy them as they present themselves. ~ Creator

From stress reduction to improved attention and memory, meditation is a practice that yields a large number of health benefits. Mediation has slowly been gaining in popularity in recent years, garnering a number of scientific studies to determine the specific effects the practice has on the body. It has been found that meditation and other forms of relaxation and mindfulness not only change the immediate state of mind, but also alter the actual structure of the brain.

Before diving into the details, it is important to outline exactly what meditation means. The practice can present itself in many forms, often times different for different people. Mindfulness meditation or focused attention is the most widely practiced form. During the course of the meditation session, practitioners focus on one thought and one thought alone. If a “stray” thought develops, it must be recognized quickly and then brought back to their original focus of attention.

Heather Callaghan, Contributor
Waking Times

Why would you go for seven per cent when you can get 50 to 100 per cent increases in yield without having to use genetically modified seeds?

The South Australian Agriculture Minister has just reported “amazing” results after trialing a new soil program. Minister Leon Bignell describes using technology that works with the soil and other organic matter. This type of innovation, that he calls an “evolution in science” abounds over genetic engineering, he said.

The results of the following trial experiment strengthened his view that a moratorium on GM technology should remain indefinitely as it proves that GMOs are not needed. Incidentally, this year’s government test run was called “New Horizons” and some of the trial sites boasted a 300% increase in yields.