{"id":2969,"date":"2023-07-25T05:31:09","date_gmt":"2023-07-25T05:31:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/?p=2969"},"modified":"2023-07-25T05:31:09","modified_gmt":"2023-07-25T05:31:09","slug":"the-venus-diary-105","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/the-venus-diary-105\/","title":{"rendered":"The Venus Diary"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a world so deeply entrenched in the physical, living metaphysically is like becoming a free-spirited wanderer, exploring the vast landscapes of the intangible. It is a life lived beyond the constraints of the material, where the soul roams freely and embraces the mysteries of existence. To live this way means delving into the depths of consciousness, seeking a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness of all things. It is a journey of self-discovery, where you recognise the divine essence in yourself and in others.<\/p>\n

More than flesh and bones, but beings of energy and light, in this metaphysical existence, time becomes elastic, stretching and bending to the rhythm of our souls, becoming meaningless in terms of counting the days or observing the \u2018calendar\u2019 and \u2018clock\u2019 time, the present moment takes on a new significance, as it becomes the only reality that truly exists.<\/p>\n

Abandoning the limitations of linear thinking and embrace the boundless realms of possibility, this path is akin to a dance, as the unlikely companions, intuition and reason, couple, and where logic intertwines with the whispers of the universe. It is a surrendering to the flow of life’s currents, trusting that there is a greater plan at play.<\/p>\n

In this ethereal way of life, connection transcends physicality. Attuning to the vibrations and energies that surround you, recognising the intricate web that interlaces all living beings, your interactions become imbued with a deeper meaning, as you seek to uplift and inspire, knowing that every word and action ripples through the cosmic weave.<\/p>\n

But it is not an easy road, as you will feel the impetus to let go of attachments and expectations, of people and circumstances. It is an invitation to release the grip of material possessions and find solace in the simplicity of being, as you start to know that true wealth lies in the richness of the soul.<\/p>\n

In this liminal space, the physical becomes a mere vessel for the profound connection that exists, and is a journey where the heart leads, intuition guides and vulnerability is celebrated. Connection becomes a sanctuary, a sacred space where you can grow and flourish, unencumbered by the constraints of the physical world and wherein love becomes lOve, a connection that is eternal and ever-evolving.<\/p>\n

My wish for you is that you can find a way to deeply embrace the intangible wonders that await and to find the courage to take a leap into the unknown, knowing that the unseen realms hold infinite possibilities. May you live in harmony with the cosmic dance, surrendering to the flow of existence and may you be open to discover a world beyond imagination, where the ordinary becomes extraordinary, and your sOul finds its true home.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Art by Rassouli<\/p>\n

Reflection on Retrograde Fixed Fire Venus in quincunx to Neptune (focal planet in a Yod)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In a world so deeply entrenched in the physical, living metaphysically is like becoming a free-spirited wanderer, exploring the vast landscapes of the intangible. It is a life lived beyond the constraints of the material, where the soul roams freely and embraces the mysteries of existence. To live this way means delving into the depths…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":2970,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[41,42,14,15,17,58,56,7,188],"yoast_head":"\nThe Venus Diary ⋆ Andrew Smith<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/the-venus-diary-105\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The Venus Diary ⋆ Andrew Smith\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"In a world so deeply entrenched in the physical, living metaphysically is like becoming a free-spirited wanderer, exploring the vast landscapes of the intangible. It is a life lived beyond the constraints of the material, where the soul roams freely and embraces the mysteries of existence. To live this way means delving into the depths…\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/the-venus-diary-105\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Andrew Smith\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/andrewdhsmith\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2023-07-25T05:31:09+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/c5284d1e780d7c0911625d3e09eaf406.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1430\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"970\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Andrew Smith\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@blueroseastro\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@blueroseastro\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Andrew Smith\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/the-venus-diary-105\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/the-venus-diary-105\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Andrew Smith\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/#\/schema\/person\/11edd2fd0220149ab32a5df799ccfc10\"},\"headline\":\"The Venus Diary\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-07-25T05:31:09+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-07-25T05:31:09+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/the-venus-diary-105\/\"},\"wordCount\":473,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/#organization\"},\"keywords\":[\"Fixed Fire\",\"Leo\",\"Neptune\",\"Pisces\",\"Pluto\",\"Quincunx\",\"Retrograde\",\"Venus\",\"Yod\"],\"articleSection\":[\"All Posts\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/the-venus-diary-105\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/the-venus-diary-105\/\",\"name\":\"The Venus Diary ⋆ Andrew Smith\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2023-07-25T05:31:09+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-07-25T05:31:09+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/the-venus-diary-105\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/the-venus-diary-105\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/the-venus-diary-105\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"The Venus Diary\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/\",\"name\":\"Andrew Smith\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Andrew Smith - Astrologer\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/34065871_10156273817575821_7561074029486931968_n.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/34065871_10156273817575821_7561074029486931968_n.jpg\",\"width\":800,\"height\":800,\"caption\":\"Andrew Smith - Astrologer\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/andrewdhsmith\",\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/blueroseastro\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/andrewdhsmith\/\",\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/andrew-smith-3513976\/\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/#\/schema\/person\/11edd2fd0220149ab32a5df799ccfc10\",\"name\":\"Andrew Smith\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1399bf9cd14bd58d66d9f3130722af27?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1399bf9cd14bd58d66d9f3130722af27?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Andrew Smith\"},\"description\":\"Astrology has been my sole source of income, my way of being and the way that I live since discovering it on the 17th Jan 1993. Self-taught, I did sojourn with a correspondence course with the Faculty of Astrological Studies under the tutorship of Christine Tate-Wheeler, completing three of the four year training modules in a little under a year. However, I never sat the exams due to my commitments to seeing clients and running a school of astrology called The Dublin Astrological Centre. I\u2019ve been ever so fortunate to have attracted people who wanted to work with me from the very beginning of my path and I\u2019ve worked with clients intensely on a daily basis since 1994. I have a varied clientele, located all over the world, and have worked privately with individuals and corporately with business, sports clubs, political parties and religious institutions for over two decades. My practise is based in my office in Blackrock, Dublin, Ireland, from where I write, divine, create and see clients in person or via ZOOM. Until the time of my movement onto my current path, I was reading Geography in Trinity College, Dublin and playing football, two additional passions I still have today. I currently reside in Greystones, Ireland with my family. My life-partner and wife, Karen, walks the same path as an astrologer and we have two children, Sarah and Maya. Together we run the Blue Rose, a school of astrology and spirituality and have students all over the world who download our classes, join in via ZOOM or attend in person. My focus is evident in my extensive public writing. I am interested in helping people develop a deeper confidence in their commitment to what they lOve and living what they love. And I would lOve to share my passion with you and to work with you concerning what you love. I look forward to working with you.\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/author\/as-andrewsmith-ie\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"The Venus Diary ⋆ Andrew Smith","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/the-venus-diary-105\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"The Venus Diary ⋆ Andrew Smith","og_description":"In a world so deeply entrenched in the physical, living metaphysically is like becoming a free-spirited wanderer, exploring the vast landscapes of the intangible. It is a life lived beyond the constraints of the material, where the soul roams freely and embraces the mysteries of existence. To live this way means delving into the depths…","og_url":"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/the-venus-diary-105\/","og_site_name":"Andrew Smith","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/andrewdhsmith","article_published_time":"2023-07-25T05:31:09+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1430,"height":970,"url":"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/c5284d1e780d7c0911625d3e09eaf406.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Andrew Smith","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@blueroseastro","twitter_site":"@blueroseastro","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Andrew Smith","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/the-venus-diary-105\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/the-venus-diary-105\/"},"author":{"name":"Andrew Smith","@id":"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/#\/schema\/person\/11edd2fd0220149ab32a5df799ccfc10"},"headline":"The Venus Diary","datePublished":"2023-07-25T05:31:09+00:00","dateModified":"2023-07-25T05:31:09+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/the-venus-diary-105\/"},"wordCount":473,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/#organization"},"keywords":["Fixed Fire","Leo","Neptune","Pisces","Pluto","Quincunx","Retrograde","Venus","Yod"],"articleSection":["All Posts"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/the-venus-diary-105\/","url":"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/the-venus-diary-105\/","name":"The Venus Diary ⋆ Andrew Smith","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/#website"},"datePublished":"2023-07-25T05:31:09+00:00","dateModified":"2023-07-25T05:31:09+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/the-venus-diary-105\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/the-venus-diary-105\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/the-venus-diary-105\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"The Venus Diary"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/","name":"Andrew Smith","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/#organization","name":"Andrew Smith - Astrologer","url":"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/34065871_10156273817575821_7561074029486931968_n.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/34065871_10156273817575821_7561074029486931968_n.jpg","width":800,"height":800,"caption":"Andrew Smith - Astrologer"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/andrewdhsmith","https:\/\/twitter.com\/blueroseastro","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/andrewdhsmith\/","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/andrew-smith-3513976\/"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/#\/schema\/person\/11edd2fd0220149ab32a5df799ccfc10","name":"Andrew Smith","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1399bf9cd14bd58d66d9f3130722af27?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1399bf9cd14bd58d66d9f3130722af27?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Andrew Smith"},"description":"Astrology has been my sole source of income, my way of being and the way that I live since discovering it on the 17th Jan 1993. Self-taught, I did sojourn with a correspondence course with the Faculty of Astrological Studies under the tutorship of Christine Tate-Wheeler, completing three of the four year training modules in a little under a year. However, I never sat the exams due to my commitments to seeing clients and running a school of astrology called The Dublin Astrological Centre. I\u2019ve been ever so fortunate to have attracted people who wanted to work with me from the very beginning of my path and I\u2019ve worked with clients intensely on a daily basis since 1994. I have a varied clientele, located all over the world, and have worked privately with individuals and corporately with business, sports clubs, political parties and religious institutions for over two decades. My practise is based in my office in Blackrock, Dublin, Ireland, from where I write, divine, create and see clients in person or via ZOOM. Until the time of my movement onto my current path, I was reading Geography in Trinity College, Dublin and playing football, two additional passions I still have today. I currently reside in Greystones, Ireland with my family. My life-partner and wife, Karen, walks the same path as an astrologer and we have two children, Sarah and Maya. Together we run the Blue Rose, a school of astrology and spirituality and have students all over the world who download our classes, join in via ZOOM or attend in person. My focus is evident in my extensive public writing. I am interested in helping people develop a deeper confidence in their commitment to what they lOve and living what they love. And I would lOve to share my passion with you and to work with you concerning what you love. I look forward to working with you.","sameAs":["https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie"],"url":"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/author\/as-andrewsmith-ie\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2969"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2969"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2969\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2971,"href":"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2969\/revisions\/2971"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2970"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2969"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2969"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.andrewsmith.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2969"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}