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Odd Synchronicities in Astrology 
March 18, 2009 |
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Astrology Diary Archives |
By Vaughn
Paul Manley, M.A.
A synchronicity, as defined by psychologist Carl Jung
who coined the term, is a 'meaningful coincidence.'
According to this definition astrology itself is the study of
synchronicities since the planetary positions in the natal chart
'coincidentally' correspond to the native's character traits
and life experiences. However, as I've practiced astrology I've
noticed that it's not uncommon for me to have two clients back
to back with the same ascendants and similar situations going
on their life. Therefore, I often find myself repeating the
same sentences and making the same points about their chart.
Is this a synchronicity? I can't say that it's meaningful to
the clients since I don't share that information with them.
Is it meaningful to me? Not really, I've just noticed that it
happens quite often. Of course, the odds are in favor of this
happening at least 1/12th or 8.3% of the time, since there are
twelve ascendants. So maybe it's just a coincidence and not
a meaningful coincidence.
However, there have been times when the odds are 'off the chart'
in terms of the 'coincidence' between the two clients that I
see. For instance, on July 28, 2007 I gave readings to two women
back to back who both asked whether they would give birth within
the two years, and their charts each showed that:
- They were entering the same dasha Jupiter-Mercury within two
weeks of each other.
- Mercury ruled the 5th house of children in both their charts.
- Jupiter, the karaka of children, was conjunct Mercury in a
dusthana house.
What's makes this even more incredible is that they were born
over 5 years from each other, and they had different ascendants.
So it wasn't just a matter of being born within a day of each
other with the same ascendant. What is the likelihood of that?
The odds that I would ever give readings to two woman with such
similarities is already miniscule, but to talk to them on the
same day is a jaw dropper. Was it a 'meaningful coincidence'
to my clients? Again, no because I don't mention it to them.
Was it meaningful to me? In a way, yes, because my wife had
just become pregnant so the whole issue of childbirth was on
my mind. However, I must admit that it's a phenomenon I can't
explain. This isn't the first time it's happened, but it was
the first time I made note of it. I strike it up as another
amazing example of how the mysterious hand of the Divine is
operating behind the scenes in our lives.
Here are the two woman's charts:
Chart #1 - Jupiter-Mercury dasha began Mar 1, 2008:
 Natal
Chart
Chart #2 - Jupiter-Mercury dasha began Mar 15, 2008:
 Natal
Chart
Copyright 2010. Vaughn Paul Manley.
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