January/February 2005 Featured Stories
Predictions for 2005

Amen-Ra

In the Pacific Northwest, the winter will be cold, windy, with a chance of sleet, snow and intermittent cold snaps through February. The weather in the rest of the US will be uneven and unusual - warm, then the next day the temperatures can drop 30 degrees in one evening. Difficult for plants and trees that bear fruit...

Oil based economy will be going through major challenges.

There will be uncertainty and volatility in main economic indicators especially dealing with oil markets. Some financial gains are possible, but there will be a very slow recovery in the work force. There is a possibility of a recession. Housing prices will decrease approximately 10% in the coming year.

The war on terror will continue. It produces economic disaster for America. Many underground groups are coming together to make governmental changes. Assassination attempt on President Bush fails. There is a Brain Drain - many able to work by computer are leaving the US for other countries.

In spite of the instability of conditions around the world, there still is hope. What you think will manifest in a very quick way... Thoughts really are things. If you fear, or worry, you will always see a picture, in your mind. When you have a picture in your mind, and you put energy behind it - it will come to pass. So cancel your negative thoughts, and put some joy, hope and love into your present world. In spite of the differences on this planet, take the time and plant a seed of peace, comfort, joy and abundance, not only for our country, but for the entire world and its inhabitants.

Amen-Ra is an internationally known psychic based in Portland. She can be contacted at magicmary88@hotmail.com.

The Psychic Twins - Terry and Linda Jamison

The economy will boom by April, followed by a sharp point drop in the stock market by May. July will see a positive turning point in the Iraqi War.  

We can expect several deadly hurricanes to strike Florida and the Gulf Coast by September. By October, there will be an increase in earthquake and typhoon patterns worldwide.

Medical researchers will usher in breakthroughs in breast cancer, Parkinson's Disease, Diabetes, and AIDS treaments.

With the Ascension process, more people than ever before will be expanding their psychic abilities.

 Profiled in The Top Psychics In America, Terry and Linda Jamison have appeared on fifty television shows, in ten documentary films, and are perhaps the best-known celebrity psychics on TV.  The Psychic Twins lecture nationally, and will be hosting the psychic segment of "Weird TV" this year (MSN TV) and are available for private readings by phone. www.psychictwins.com

Cynthia Slon

In the year 2005 humanity will be dealing with the consequences of earlier choices made on Truth vs illusion, crutch vs strengths. Fear is gaining power as a blockage to all that is permanent and enduring. We are indeed the answer to our own questions and CHOICE is the directional pulse that must be felt once again.

Earth Changes - The cycle of clearing has already begun with more in store. Mother Earth has absorbed negative imbalanced energies which no longer are transmutable through her light body and frequency of vibration. Now we find the return more rapidly than ever of what we put out. Like Mt.St. Helens, 2005 will find the activation and release in other long time dormant volcanos. The heating up of Mother Earth's layers will be acknowledged, but also physical beings will feel eruptions within themselves or personal relationships in their lives prior to confirmation of matters changing form.

Oil vs. Alternative Energy - The freedom desired from chaos and struggle will be had only by going to the natural source supplied within. Just as oil, must be drilled for deep within earth, humanity must drill through centuries of ancestral blockages to claim freedom - not from another but from our self-imposed criticisms and global judgements - in order to assure abundance and control over fears.

Global & Governmental Economics - Structural Changes. Major changes in the positions of president and vice president of the United States. The supposed strength and unity of worldly bodies of power will begin to crumble on their foundation of falsehood and illusion; the truth shall prevail where wisdom and intuition become the new touchstones. It may take tragedy to create the unity of higher community, where judgement and hatred give way to survival and growth in celebration of those remaining, giving people the clarity and focus needed to take their power back! Is it not a repetition of the past for humanity to revolt against their own self-created limitations of government.

World Hunger - The resources provided by the infinite balance of Mother Earth in her own body of work will be utilized. Prior to humanity's arrival, all was distributed evenly and sufficiently. Those who have hoarded the ample supply will find themselves experiencing the devastation of power loss. The very substance that they have held onto now no longer holds them above others but instead they stand out in a time of need, crushed by the weight of their very own egos. In turn the power will be taken back by the people cooperating with earth's meridians and ley lines.

Self Healing - Synthetic drugs and other ingested substances have begun to lose the effect of balancing the discomfort within the body's message. The experiences of many, such as loss of time or deja vu, speak resoundingly of the vibrational increase. Nature is speeding Herself up to align with the electromagnetic fields of Her own consciousness and planetary harmony. As the renewal of life continues it is without the spoken word; the universal language reveals its changes through action and birth, as revealed in our shifting weather patterns and growth patterns.

It is not beyond our life time to reclaim our natural state of self healing. It does however require one to claim our independence from society and show up in a unified field of higher thinking and dialogue. Trust in points of clarity and regrouping.

Cynthia Slon is an internationally known Deep Channel Medium and telepathic intermediary for a Lemurian being called Alexor. Her clients include children, celebrities and individuals from all walks of life. She can be reached at (503-347-6766 or cynthiaslon@verizon.com.

Don Clarkson

Stockmarket:  I believe it will be up significantly in the first half of the year and then down significantly in the second half.  Funeral:  I had a fairly vivid scene of another state funeral ala Reagan, but it doesn't seem to me to have lots of drama that a funeral for the president would have. 

Economy:  I sense some real trouble ahead with even the possibility of strikes and protests.  Revelations of some new upset or scandal could bring about reprisals.  I think interest rates will start to rise soon and many different forces will come together in a 'perfect storm' for the economy and it will have a downturn in the second half. I would also be cautious about real estate.  I believe the bloom is about gone on that rose.

Healthcare:  I believe there will be a significant announcement about a cure for a major disease that will capture the headlines for days or weeks. 

And finally, I ask my main love, the Tarot, what the new year holds for the US in general, and I draw the Star card, which is "Revelation."  Big news is coming for the country....like it or not.  I believe that news could be quite explosive.

Don Clarkson Psychic Counselor/Personal Coach. www.donclarkson.com Email: don@donclarkson.com; Oregon 503-295-9777 Toll Free 888-474-9153

Rev. Joni E. Jenkins

2005 will be the American wake up call to take some personal responsibility. We must individually make a conscious choice between light and love or darkness and illusion. America is not only a world leader in economics and politics, but at this particular time in history, America is destined to be a world leader in spirituality, but the "lightworkers" are far outweighed by the number of Americans living a spiritually unconscious life. The poor and meek are desperate, and the rich and powerful don't care. The American dream is about to become the American nightmare. What can you give up, or give back to humanity, before it's too late - before it is suddenly stripped away from you?

Rev. Joni E. Jenkins is an intuitive, counselor, healer and certified Teacher of the Seventh Mystery School, and channel for Mother Mary. Call 503-627-9185 or visit www.SpiritRetrieval.com.

Lynn Scott

The marker of DNA in men and women who wish to devote their lives to mankind's betterment will be awakened with the ability to cure cancers and lift diseases of many kinds. Jesus has a desire for millions to ask for their innate abilities to heal through the mind and body by rubbing their palms together in order to build up the power of love while reducing static electricity. Through the arch of enriched blood, iron and magnesium shall commence opening the body and mind to its highest potential.

As Earth itself discovers the markers of DNA opened in those many who opt to be healers of The Light, amazing abilities shall progress. For many it means more and more business. It means, in essence, that the planet is willing to build a network of love while taking apart those who operate through greed and deceit.

Be prepared for your life in 2005. Ask for the cord of consciousness that tethers you to a harmonically balanced life, body and soul.

Lynn Scott is a local healer, teacher, author and intuit working through the light of Jesus Christ. For information about her work - including her new book, Healed DNA - visit www.gabrielpublishing.com or call (503-244-1064

Benedict

The coming times will be challenging. The forces of chaos are getting stronger. We are in the majority and the outcome is not in doubt. The path, however, will be rocky for a while. The way through this time is by concentrating on goodness - exhibiting it in your contacts with the community around you. Concentrate on the positive aspects of daily life and let the beings of light assist you in the period to come. You have only to call upon them for assistance.

Create a safe place for yourself that will shelter your spirit in the storm.

Love well and you will have the light to resist darkness.

 

 

The Hourglass Planetary Nebula
Credit: Raghvendra Sahai and John Trauger (JPL),
the WFPC2 science team, and NASA

Astrologers look at 2005

Diana Stone

Looking Forward, Looking Back

There certainly is no lack of powerful themes to play out as Year 2005 unfolds. This follows on the heels of the past year that put itself on the astrological map as extraordinarily memorable. Lady Venus was the star attraction held over for one of her longest runs in history. She danced with Pluto, which called forth our deepest relationship issues. That meant rough going as many people faced the reality that their partnerships were not quite as they seemed.

Esoterically, this was the emergence of the Sacred Feminine and the impact will continue for the coming year. Maybe for the first time in long earth history the pendulum will not swing back and forth placing first the matriarchy and then the patriarchy in control. The transition to equality relationships both individually and collectively will be a bumpy ride at times.

The great planet Uranus sets out a laundry list of surprising - even shocking - events for the coming year and beyond. This guy likes changes of the unexpected and sudden kind. If this is a cycle that touches your life individually, you may not end up where you planned or expected. Be alert to synchronicities that alert you to new possibilities.

Uranus is moving through Pisces, a cycle that launched its seven-year sojourn in that sign in 2003. It partners with Neptune in an unusual and very rare interaction for the entire period. Pisces is associated with the intuitive, psychic and spiritual. This is a time for everything alternative to move much closer to mainstream acceptance. Non-traditional practitioners will find their star in the ascendancy. One example is Kepler College in Seattle, WA that graduated its first class of seniors with fully state accredited degrees in astrology in Fall 2004.

Pisces is also associated with drugs both legal and illegal. Expect to see a revival of the Sixties but with more maturity. Mainstream psychiatry and medicine will take a more discerning look at the positive potential of mind-altering substances. A major Eastern university has already launched a year-long program using LSD for treating mental illness. Most people are not aware that LSD was dramatically effective in some cases when proper protocols were strictly followed. The drug hit the streets and the government threw the baby out with the bath water. Draconian drug laws will likely be reexamined including medical use of marijuana.

This cycle is also poised to produce a great leap forward in medical discoveries in both conventional and natural healthcare. There is always resistance to new therapies so do not expect to see them available in traditional doctor's offices just yet. The determined patient can find it on the ever-explosive information highway - the Internet.

Saturn has not been the most popular influence and it continues its passage through Cancer until mid-July 2005. The clue to its presence is the high-profile proliferation of dozens of diets. The Surgeon General declares obesity as a national health problem. This is a time when we need to get our acts together in regard to weight control and creating more effective ways to nurture ourselves.

This cycle is also about resolving long standing psychological and emotional problems originating with our primary family. When Saturn moves into Leo in July, we will want to greet the next two-and-a-half-year career cycle freed up to express our own brand of creativity.

Diana Stone is a professional astrologer and shamanic healer who established a practice in Portland in 1973. She now lives in Vancouver, WA. You may access her Web site at www.dianastone.com. To receive her free e-letter send your e-mail address to dianas@spiritone.com.

Mark Dodich

Mark Dodich
Get ready for a different kind of year. Where 2004 was a year of major energetic shifts, 2005 energies will sift through personal and planetary consciousness, allowing major changes to settle into your daily life.

Several planetary factors provide prophetic insight into the New Year. As described in the Nov. 2004 issue of New Connexion, two spiritual-destiny points called the Nodes of the Moon started an 18-month journey through the signs of Aries and Libra. Regardless of your Sun sign, there is a new set of rules for all types of relationships. Aries tells you that you must maintain individuality, self-reliance, and independence as you pioneer a new relationship paradigm. Libra advises that you must cooperate and compromise without loosing your sense of self. No longer will you be able to forget or neglect your core essence when merging into relationships.

As good as this sounds, division is created during early 2005 between old responsibilities/patterns and this still elusive new relationship paradigm. Heart-opening help arrives after July when conservative Saturn exits the emotional quagmire of Cancer, entering courageous Leo.

Expect the latter half of the year to propel your passions in new directions. Leo is passionate, dramatic, and ready to lead the new way. However, Saturn advises that something must first be restructured.

On a global level, countries like Israel, Palestine, India, and Pakistan have a strong Leo emphasis in their national charts. Willingness to restructure their beliefs and behaviors will bring great rewards. Headstrong pride will create difficult challenges. The same is true of individuals.

Bill, Hillary, & Chelsea Clinton will be in the news as all have a strong Leo presence in their charts. President Bush and VP Cheney will be affected by this Leo energy. Heart-centered leadership will transform the world. "Do it my way" pride will exact a heavy saturnine price.

The following hints are 1) for the first six months and 2) for the second half of 2005. Read your Sun and Rising Sign below:

Aries: 1) Take care of home, family, and emotions; 2) Open to romance, creativity, and risk-taking

Taurus: 1) Communicate changing values to loved ones so they can prepare for your changes; 2) Move, remodel, or change the energy where you live.

Gemini: 1) Tend to financial budgets and responsibilities; 2) Travel, write, or continue your education.

Cancer: 1) Put yourself first and don't feel guilty about it; 2) Manifest prosperity by taking a risk on exposing your dreams to the real world.

Leo: 1) Meditate and clear psychological clutter; 2) Present your passion and talents in a highly visible way.

Virgo: 1) Target your work towards the masses; 2) Make sacred time to balance your private life with public service.

Libra: 1) Polish your public image and project the fullness of your being to the world; 2) Help friends, groups, and organizations reach higher goals.

Scorpio: 1) Share the depths of your being through writing, teaching, or travel; 2) Personal power is expressed in a public way.

Sagittarius: 1) Take time for the intimate and vulnerable side of your nature, do deep-level releasing; 2) Combine pragmatism and adventure.

Capricorn: 1) Restructure relationships to balance responsibility and nurturing; 2) Open to abundance without working so hard.

Aquarius: 1) Finish work or healing projects, clean closets; 2) New partnerships and sharing is a dominant theme.

Pisces: 1) Play early in the year, mixing self-interest with the group good; 2) Get organized so your high ideals can work in the real world.

Perhaps the best overall advice to help you deal with the shifting and sifting energy of the year ahead is to begin the year by tending to home base. Take care of yourself, your home, and your loved ones. Begin to lay the foundation for change by moving people or activities out of your life, making space for heart-felt activities next autumn.

Mark Dodich has been an astrologer and intuitive consultant since 1980. He publishes the newsletter ASTROMARK, and is a Certified Astrological Professional (C.A.P.). Call for his free newsletter: 503-252-1558 or visit his web site at www.astromark.us