So when blasts of concentrated energy show up and one is most definitely on its way, one that will last for the entire span from the Winter Solstice on Dec. 21 until the Spring Equinox on Mar. 20 the answer is to look within and not get too distracted by outer events. Take the opportunity to work on yourself, advance your creative work, get closer to the Creator, compare notes with the people around you. Talk to your favorite spiritual teacher, get some perspective, and put the whole thing to work in your life. The fact that astrology talks about our collective reality makes sharing your visions and experiences that much more important. The top story for 1997 is comet Hale-Bopp, a very special visitor to the night skies and our Collective Mind.
Comets are intense creatures.
Comets break the pattern and come blazing through our reality in their own time, with their own special feeling-tone and a very distinct message. Taking these too seriously will lead directly to missing the comet's real message, which is about allowing new beliefs into your mental structures. Comet Hale-Bopp will be visible in some parts of the world during a total solar eclipse March 9. It was the combination of the solar eclipse and the comet's visit that grabbed the attention of my inner astrologer. We checked the dates.