Astrology and Preparedness
You might not think that astrology and preparedness or “prepping” are related. But if you understand the currently astrological cycles -- and if you look at history – it makes sense to be prepared for some major changes in our World in the coming years.
There has already been tremendous change from 2008, when Pluto entered into Capricorn. In 2019 Uranus went into Taurus. Those two changes alone -- two massive, slow-moving outer planets moving into Earth signs – signaled big changes with the Earth, resources, money and values.
Next year (2024) Pluto moves into Aquarius, bringing more upheavals, technological and social changes. Uranus meeting Jupiter in Taurus signals major revolutions and evolutions starting in April of 2024. And then there is Neptune and Saturn meeting up and moving into Aries in 2025 ….
Does this mean we should all go hide in a cave, buy a bunch of guns and eat powdered foods? No. At least, I hope not. What it does mean is that we need to take more personal responsibility for us and our family’s food and shelter; care and keeping.
I do not tell you this to be afraid. These huge cycles of change reverberate back through the past few years and influenced global catastrophes like the pandemic, climate change, and war. The astrological indicators show potential issues like electrical outages, interruptions to supply chains and breakdowns in governments and their services.
In keeping with this theme of personal responsibility, here are some basic steps that you can take to prepare for the future.
Food:
Be more responsible for your food supply. Stock up on storage foods. Grow a garden. Create a relationship with local farmers. Join a CSA. Learning to forage is key, and learning to grow food. Can’t afford fancy organic food? That’s okay; call up your local organic farms and see if you can do some work exchange. Make relationships with people who know how to grow food. That way, even if you live in an apartment you can create a web of community in order to have access to food if the grocery shelves become empty.
Health:
Health is indeed the new wealth. Take care of yourself. Have your medical appointments up to date. Have a basic first aid kit. Don’t get down to the last two pills of your medication. Even if you have to pay extra, try to keep at least a 30-day supply of essential medications at home. Learn herbal remedies and practice with them. Don’t wait until there is a crisis; you need to learn how to properly dose and maintain them. Keep basics medicines on hand. Know who you can call if you need medical advice and there is no way you can get to an appointment.
Shelter:
Heating and cooling are a thing. What is your plan if there is no electricity? What is your secondary source of heat? How will you stay cool? If you had damage to your home, do you have items for temporary repairs like a tarp, or pieces of plywood?
Water:
What happens if your water becomes tainted, or stops flowing? Do you have a plan? At least a few gallons of water saved up. My personal solution is a Berkey Water Filter. It is capable of filtering rain water or river water. You should also have a plan to catch or preserve gray water situation for flushing toliets, etc.
Power:
How will you charge your telephone if there is no power? Having a hand-crank emergency radio is important, but also some type of battery back-up is essential. I highly recommend doing some research, the prices have come down quite a bit on some of these back-up systems. I have a great little solar powered light that also has a USB port to charge my phone. Try these things out before you need them! In the past I purchased some and they didn’t work. It’s important to turn the power off for a day and see how things go. For example, we are on a well for our water. No power, no water. What about you?
Planning:
If you have stored food, is it safe from pests? Mouse traps are helpful. Freezing grain products before storing can help to eliminate grain moths. Do you have a “bug out” bag if you would have to evacuate due to fire or a chemical spill? What I recommend is a container of basic emergency supplies that you can grab and take to your car. With it I keep an emergency list; a five-minute plan, a ten-minute plan and longer. This way I can refer to my list to grab important documents like our passports and important papers. In an emergency, you are not always thinking clearly so keep the list on your emergency box.
Skills/Bartering:
If money because worthless, what is it that you can barter? Do you have a skill or ability like sewing or repairing small engines? If you do not, then it is time to start building some skills and basic knowledge that would be useful.
Most important – MINDSET:
Your attitude is everything. If you are fearful, you attract negative events. If you are angry, you attract violence. If you are hoarding and not sharing, someone will steal from you. You have to create a web of community. People that you trust. And you need a spiritual connection and faith that things will work out.
You need to be tuned into your angels and guides. You need to know if you get an instinct – even if it feels strange at the time – that you listen to it. Whether it is to buy an essential supply, or not go a certain place on a certain day. Ultimately, your own wit and will are your greatest preparedness tools.
Emergency preparedness checklists from FEMA:
Roanoke Valley/New River Valley local food:
My local CSA for weekly bags of organic food:
Another great local farm:
https://www.thornfieldfarm.com
YouTube channels to learn more:
My favorite “prepper” channel with reasonable and well-thought out preparedness videos.
City Prepping:
https://www.youtube.com/@CityPrepping
My favorite skill building website to teach about growing food, raising animals and preserving the harvest.
Homesteading Family:
https://www.youtube.com/@HomesteadingFamily
This amazing place is in North Carolina and has lots of online courses as well as workshops on growing food, food preservation, hunting, building tiny houses and women’s carpentry.
Wild Abundance:
https://www.youtube.com/@WildAbundance
A super inspirational young couple who attempt to live exclusively off what they can grow, hunt and forage in their urban environment.
Homegrown and Handgathered:
https://www.youtube.com/@HomegrownHandgathered
I absolutely love this forager who helps you in a comical way to see the abundance that is growing everywhere from your backyard to the local greenway.
The Black Forager
https://www.youtube.com/@BlackForager
More of an inspirational homestead type, this lovely family offers great information on growing and preserving food, as well as a cooking community that can help you to gain skills.
Elliot Homestead:
