by Alicia C Katz

On January 6, 2004
we will celebrate our
EIGHTH YEAR OF BUSINESS!

Vol. 4, No. 10:
Capricorn 2003

World Peace Jewelry won
2nd Runner up
at the 2003 COVR Awards
for Fine & Fashion Jewelry

Horoscope Jewelry
Zodiac Jewelry
Destiny Talismans


Inspired Endeavor: BigMirror.org

A friend of mine is involved with this educational project from BigMirror.org.

They've leased one of the satellites orbiting the Earth to take photographs of our planet from December 20 to 22.

They're asking people to turn off ALL their house lights during the Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year, on December 21. That's quite a challenge during the Holiday Season!

The photos on the 20th & 22nd will serve as comparisons. We'll be able to see how much light pollution we generate!

While we got to participate this year, you can sign up now for 2004! Enter your email on their page, and they'll send you a reminder email on Dec 20, 2004. Since this is a multi-year word-of-mouth project, we'll be able to compare 2003 to 2004 and see a difference!

The photos will be posted a few weeks after the event. BigMirror.org's website also has lesson plans for teachers. How much energy will we save by turning off our lights for JUST ONE NIGHT?!


Spitzer Space Telescope

Launched Aug. 25 from Cape Canaveral, Fla., the Spitzer Space Telescope is the fourth of NASA's Great Observatories, a program designed to paint a more comprehensive picture of the cosmos using different wavelengths of light.

While the other Great Observatories have probed the universe with visible light (Hubble Space Telescope), gamma rays (Compton Gamma Ray Observatory) and X-rays (Chandra X-ray Observatory), the Spitzer Space Telescope observes the cosmos in the infrared. Spitzer's unprecedented sensitivity allows it to sense infrared radiation, or heat, from the most distant, cold and dust-obscured celestial objects.

And the photos are crisp and gorgeous!


Cool Customer Quotes

"Thank you so much for the birthchart necklace you made for me. It is so personal and it truly has the feeling of ME in it - it's truly amazing but it somehow already had my vibration attached to it before I began looking at it in detail!

"I sincerely hope that your business does so well because of the style, love and finesse you give to each necklace.

"Thank you also for the report that came with - it gave extra insights to what I've already uncovered through my own delving into astrology.

With Love and Thanks,
- Justin M."


CapricornCapricorn, December 21 to January 20

  • Symbol: SeaGoat (Manticore)
  • Element: Earth
  • Quality: Cardinal
  • House: 10th, Career
  • Planet: Saturn
  • Color: Brown, Navy, Black
  • Body Part: Skeleton
  • Trait: Sensible
  • Semi-precious stone: Onyx

Capricorn represents discipline, patience, and rationality. A Capricorn knows the value of sacrificing short-term satisfaction for the long-term goal, and you can rely on them to persevere to get there!

Those born in the sign of the Goat tend to have a good sense of humor, although it is often expressed as a dry wit.

Capricorn understands the value of what has been tried and true - they lean towards conventional wisdom. At the same time, they excel at seeing what's not working in a given situation, and you can depend on them to come up with a plan that will make a difference.

Caps respect tradition and the elders of the culture. In esoteric or spiritual astrology, Capricorn rules initiation. An example would be when ancient Egyptians entered the pyramid: they let their lower self die in order to be initiated into embodying a higher form of their Divine Essence.

Negative traits associated with Capricorn include inflexibility, pessimism, mean-spiritedness, and a tendency to be a stick-in-the-mud.

Capricorn rules antiques, big business, government, the skeletal structure of the body, teeth, clocks, mountains, and depression.

Wandering Star makes gorgeous Capricorn Zodiac Jewelry designed to help our consciencious friends
shake the mantle of responsibility!

Newsletter Secret Code: For a 10% discount on Capricorn jewelry and all other orders, enter code CNL in the “Secret Code” box in the shopping cart now through February 1, 2004!

Several Capricorn items are also up for auction right now on eBay.


SaturnAstronomy and Astrology: Saturn

Saturn is Capricorn's Ruling Planet, which means it is at its greatest strength when it falls in Capricorn or in the 10th House.

Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and is the second largest in the solar system. Much of what is known about the planet is due to the Voyager explorations in 1980-81.

The atmosphere is primarily composed of hydrogen with small amounts of helium and methane. Saturn is the only planet less dense than water. In the unlikely event that a large enough ocean could be found, Saturn would float in it!

Saturn's ring system makes the planet one of the most beautiful objects in the solar system. The rings may have been formed from larger moons that were shattered by impacts of comets and meteoroids. The ring composition is not known for certain, but the rings show a significant amount of water. They may be composed of icebergs and/or snowballs from a few centimeters to a few meters in size.

Saturn's day is 10 hours, 39 minutes long, and it takes 29.5 Earth years to revolve about the Sun. This 29-year orbit is called your "Saturn Return" by astrologers, and is almost always a pivotal moment in your life.

In astrology, Saturn teaches us some of the hardest lessons in life. According to Mooncatsastrology.com, in order to survive we need to conform to some kind of social order and structure. While that may seem to stifle our creativity, in order to make lasting contributions to society, we must first show proper respect for it.

Saturn is father time. He limits us, and in so doing gives form and structure to our lives. Saturn represents your higher voice, anyone older or wiser than you, those in authority, and any established social order. He is your father, police officer, boss, sergeant, rulebook, school system, judge and government. Saturn keeps you on track, or holds you back, depending on your point of view!

Saturn represents patience, boundaries, restrictions, and life karma. Many astrologers discuss Saturn with a “you poor thing” look in their eyes. However, Saturn is a great helper. Saturn helps you separate what is real and appropriate in your life from that which is not.

If you have been holding tightly to a relationship that has long lost its reason for being, Saturn will come along to help you release. If you want to start a new business, Saturn will help you do the work necessary for it to succeed.

The trouble comes when you say you want something but are not willing to bring forth the energy necessary for it to manifest. Saturn will help you, but you must do your part. Saturn also requires you to be patient and approach your goals over the long term. If you impatiently “want what you want, and want it now,” Saturn is likely to teach you some lessons in hard work and perseverance.

Want to know more? Visit our Planets page, solarviews.com and nineplanets.org!


Christmas Presents?

Many of you gave Wandering Star Astrology Jewelry as gifts this year for the holidays.

If your friends and family members loved their jewelry and you think would like to receive this newsletter, please Click Here to add their email address to our Requested Info list!


Spotlight on:
Money Jewelry

Capricorn's Ruling House is the 10th, of Career and Profession. If you know any Caps, you know their work is of utmost importance in their lives. Ambitious and shrewd, Capricorns enjoy climbing both the corporate and social ladder.

What better theme for our Money Jewelry, about being financially rewarded for the contribution you make to the world.

Wear this astrological alignment to immerse yourself in these affirmations:

  • My brilliant, revolutionary ideas are accomplishment-oriented.
  • I create an identity around abundance and prosperity. Ambitious, pragmatic, and charming, my wealth and success come easily.
  • Stable and practical, I know what I want and how to get it. Enables me to work through my money issues.
  • I have luck and opportunity around money and abundance. I demonstrate expansive self-expression through generating wealth.
  • Intuition and spirit, particularly around partnerships, are necessary to my endeavors.
  • I am comfortable with my public persona and being given what I deserve.
  • I successfully introduce my ideas to the public.
  • My socially aware, compassionate, entrepreneurial spirit ensures I use my wealth for philanthropic and humanitarian endeavors. I am well-liked and recognized for my achievements.

Click here to read more!

Money Jewelry

A Money Necklace is up for auction right now on eBay!


Mailing List Update!

When you placed your order, signed up on our mailing list at a show, or subscribed to this newsletter, you gave us your "snail-mail" address.

Have you moved?

Next year we're going to send a special postcard mailing. But invalid addresses cost us LOTS of money and time. And we DON'T want to send you junk mail!

If you don't want postcards in the mail, or if we may have an old address, please

Go to our
UPDATE MAILING LIST PAGE

Keep us in the loop!


Another Moon

Another Moon is the Portland OR store that features our astrology jewelry.

This Autumn they moved to a beautiful, bright, convenient new storefront right alongside the Viscount Ballroom, KBOO, Atomic Lily, Grendel's Coffeeshop, and other great shops!

Check out their new space and do your shopping at this locally owned & operated store.

Another Moon features incense, candles, figurines, books, renaissance clothes, pewter, crystals, and interesting little oddities.

729 E Burnside, Suite 105
(across from the Viscount)
Portland OR
Mon-Sat 11:30 am to 6pm
Sun 12 to 5
503-223-9332


And for those of you who have read this far:

Living by "The Four Agreements"

Miguel Ruiz's little book of ancient Toltec wisdom changed my life. The Four Agreements are four simple little rules that I use to guide my actions on the spot. When that little moment comes when I'm either going to act impetuously or walk my path properly, I check these guidelines. And I'm inevitably happy with my choice. --Alicia

The Four Agreements:

1) Be impeccable with your word.
(speak with integrity; say only what you mean)

2) Don't take anything personally.
(nothing others do is because of you)

3) Don't make assumptions.
(find the courage to ask questions and express what you really want)

4) Always do your best.
(and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse, and regret)



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