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Cosmic Karma: Understanding Your Contract with the Universe by: Marguerite Manning

Cosmic Karma is friendly, upbeat, and simple, yet offering deep insights into your soul's purpose. A cut to the core addition to books on spiritual astrology. Read it and, as Edgar Cayce would say, apply it! - Karla Siedschlag, Director of Outreach Services, Edgar Cayce's A.R.E.

Celestial promises.
Earthly fulfillment.

Did you know that before you were born, your soul made a promise with the entire universe to aim higher and do better in this life? Sounds like a tall order! Not to worry, taking care of your contract with the universe is really about taking care of yourself and bringing some balance into your corner of the earth.

Your astrological birth chart reveals your soul's contract with the universe. By connecting the cosmic dots, you can figure out where you came from and the destiny you chose for this life. Fulfilling your contract is just a matter of knowing where to look.

In depth description: Cosmic Karma: Understanding Your Contract with the Universe

Why Is Your Horoscope That Way?

Sure, your horoscope is a snapshot of the heavens at the time of your birth. But the question that astrologers haven't answered is: why were you were born at a specific time? Why did you need to have that specific horoscope, when if you had been born just minutes earlier or later your chart would have reflected a vastly different life?

Those questions are finally being answered. Your birth chart reveals not just the universe at your birth, it also is a virtual map of the energies that your soul has chosen for this lifetime. It is a spiritual contract with the universe: the universe will provide what you need if you will allow yourself to spiritually evolve. To understand this contract and really learn the depths of what is in your chart, you need to know the inner information that is hidden in your horoscope. This is most clearly revealed in Cosmic Karma by Marguerite Manning.

Your Soul is Running the Show
This book reveals how to read the keys to your karma and discover what you need to do to achieve a higher spiritual reality this lifetime. Most people look at a horoscope to see where they are or where they're going. But, like any map, it can also show where you've been. This makes for a spiritual interpretation of your chart and will allow you to see that although your personality is indicated by your horoscope, it is your soul and its needs that drive you through life. This spiritual interpretation indicates where you promised the universe you'd go as a result of being born at that particular time. Once you know where you promised to go, it becomes much easier to get there.

Step-By-Step Instructions
Not everyone is an astrologer, but everyone is entitled to this valuable information. With this book and your birth chart you will be able to determine the karmic aspects of your chart. Normally, this information is too complex for beginners, but this book's "cookbook" style and easy instructions makes it ideal for everyone from beginner through expert.

Discover what your soul has incarnated to learn
Uncover your natural gifts so you can nurture them
Learn where you will need to struggle to get ahead
Overcome unwanted habitual life patterns

Let's take a look at some of these astrological keys to your past, present, and future.

The Sun Sign: Your Karmic Degree
You were born with the Sun occupying a particular astrological sign because that constellation is actually your soul's previous level of most spiritual growth. Therefore, it reflects you current level of earthly expertise. That's why it is so important in a chart.

For example, if your Sun is in Aries, it means you've successfully mastered the art of becoming an independent individual. That's why you're ready to go after new challenges. If your Sun is in Leo it reveals that your previous path was one of expression through the creative self. That's why your path now is to invigorate others to have confidence in themselves.

The Sun House: Your Karmic Calling
The house your Sun is in points to what you have agreed to do in your contract with the universe. The Sun in the second house means you have agreed to apply the expertise of your Sun sign to acquire material wealth. The Sun in the eighth house indicates that you have agreed to the masterful management of mutual power.

In a similar way, Saturn is your karmic lesson and Neptune is your karmic debt. The position of Pluto, as well as what's in your twelfth house, is also important in this spiritual analysis. A handy chart makes all of this information easy to interpret.

Your karma from your past and your direction for your own evolution in the future are represented in the stars. This is information you must have for spiritual guidance. You'll find it in Cosmic Karma.

Editorial Reviews: Cosmic Karma: Understanding Your Contract with the Universe

"A simple, yet thought provoking book on fulfilling your cosmic contract--a wonderfully useful guide to understanding your contract with the universe." F. Reed Brown, president of United Metaphysical Churches, Roanoke, Va. and pastor of Arlington Metaphysical Chapel, Arlington, Va.

"Marguerite's book is absolutely the most user friendly book I've ever read on karmic astrology! In fact, I plan on using it as an accompanying text for my future classes. She has been able to take a truly intimidating branch of astrology and managed to write about it in a way that even a complete beginner to astrology can grasp!" Maria Vaiano, Vice President for the Long Island NY chapter of NCGR

"Cosmic Karma is fantastic book about the connection we all have with the Universe. Marguerite Manning helps you understand the forces that move it and changes your perception about yourself and the number one law of life: The Law of Karma." Dr. Carmen Harra, bestselling author of Everyday Karma

"The 12th house chapter is the best I've ever seen, which is to say I read both the signs that appear in my 12th and was shocked. I've been in the astro book biz, one way or another, more than 20 years. I've seen lots of books. Shock doesn't happen often anymore...darn impressive." David Roell

"Marguerite Manning has that exceptional gift of being able to speak directly to the person she is communicating with in her writing. Her astrological insights are nothing short of breathtaking. When she writes about Scorpio, she writes with Scorpionic language and to the heart of Scorpio as a human; when she writes about Sagittarius, she writes as a Sag and to a Sag. Having read and studied hundreds of great astrologers through centuries of accumulated knowledge, having read thousands of books in my lifetime; I would put Marguerite in the ranks of the very highest echelon, she has a true and rare gift, one of the great writers I have had the great fortune to read and know." Alixandra Vanderzon.

"Cosmic Karma is more than just a 'What does my horoscope say this time?' It really makes one think that we each have a responsibility to our soul to live up to the potential of our life! Marguerite has made understanding the birth chart very simple and she writes with a great sense of humor, enthusiasm, and passion. She brings those traits as a fabulous radio guest, too!" John Hodge, creator and host of Think Again Radio

"Reading Marguerite Manning's Cosmic Karma was a joy. Her explanation of astrology and the simplicity in providing the necessary information empowers the individual to be able to create his/her own personal astrology chart. This is no mean feat as I have read other astrology books over the years and none was as easy to read and simple to apply. Thank you Marguerite." Phyllis Pricer, hostess of The Higher Dimension.

"[Cosmic Karma] takes a completely different look at what we can use astrology to accomplish, and it's written in an easy-to-use, lighthearted (yet serious about its information) manner. Marguerite delivered very impressive, impromptu readings on my radio show, and the guests clamored for more. I'll definitely ask her back again." Lisa Bonnice, author of Shape Shifting--reclaiming YOUR perfect body and host of Shape Shifting with Lisa Bonnice.

Incredibly accurate with tremendous wit and insight. What I like about this book is that it shows how individually we are all connected to a larger whole, some kind of universal intelligence. Dell Horoscope

"Cosmic Karma takes a completely different approach to astrology. This book is lighthearted and fun, but covers serious dimensions of the human psyche. It is written clearly and in a language that is easy to understand, even for the layman astrologer. The book goes far beyond a simple horoscope, but does not require the depth of study." Terri Clement, co-host of "He Said, She Said" on Blog Talk Radio

Table of Contents: Cosmic Karma: Understanding Your Contract with the Universe

Contents

Dedication ix

Heart and Soulfelt Thanks xi

Introduction 1

1. The Birth Chart: Your Contract with the Universe 7

2. The Glyphs: Your Karmic Keys 17

3. The Sun Sign: Your Karmic Degree 27
Sun in Aries 34
Sun in Taurus 38
Sun in Gemini 42
Sun in Cancer 46
Sun in Leo 50
Sun in Virgo 54
Sun in Libra 58
Sun in Scorpio 62
Sun in Sagittarius 66
Sun in Capricorn 70
Sun in Aquarius 74
Sun in Pisces 78

4. The Sun House: Your Karmic Calling 83
Sun in the 1st House 88
Sun in the 2nd House 89
Sun in the 3rd House 91
Sun in the 4th House 92
Sun in the 5th House 93
Sun in the 6th House 95
Sun in the 7th House 96
Sun in the 8th House 98
Sun in the 9th House 99
Sun in the 10th House 101
Sun in the 11th House 102
Sun in the 12th House 104

5. Saturn: Your Karmic Lesson 107
Saturn in the 1st House 115
Saturn in the 2nd House 116
Saturn in the 3rd House 117
Saturn in the 4th House 119
Saturn in the 5th House 120
Saturn in the 6th House 121
Saturn in the 7th House 122
Saturn in the 8th House 124
Saturn in the 9th House 125
Saturn in the 10th House 126
Saturn in the 11th House 127
Saturn in the 12th House 128

6. Neptune: Your Karmic Debt 131
Neptune in the 1st House 139
Neptune in the 2nd House 140
Neptune in the 3rd House 141
Neptune in the 4th House 142
Neptune in the 5th House 142
Neptune in the 6th House 143
Neptune in the 7th House 144
Neptune in the 8th House 145
Neptune in the 9th House 145
Neptune in the 10th House 146
Neptune in the 11th House 147
Neptune in the 12th House 148

7. Pluto: Your Karmic Arsenal 149
Pluto in the 1st House 155
Pluto in the 2nd House 156
Pluto in the 3rd House 156
Pluto in the 4th House 157
Pluto in the 5th House 158
Pluto in the 6th House 158
Pluto in the 7th House 159
Pluto in the 8th House 160
Pluto in the 9th House 160
Pluto in the 10th House 161
Pluto in the 11th House 162
Pluto in the 12th House 162

8. The 12th House: Your Karmic Closet 163
Aries in the 12th House: Mars Rules 168
Taurus in the 12th House: Venus Rules 169
Gemini in the 12th House: Mercury Rules 170
Cancer in the 12th House: : Moon Rules 171
Leo in the 12th House: Sun Rules 172
Virgo in the 12th House: Mercury Rules 173
Libra in the 12th House: Venus Rules 174
Scorpio in the 12th House: Pluto Rules 175
Sagittarus in the 12th House: Jupiter Rules 176
Capricorn in the 12th House: Saturn Rules 177
Aquarius in the 12th House: Uranus Rules 178
Pisces in the 12th House: Neptune Rules 179

Prologue 181

Cosmic Glossary 187

The 12 Houses of the Birth Chart (and What You Keep in Them) 189

Excerpt: Cosmic Karma: Understanding Your Contract with the Universe

1
The Birth Chart: Your Contract with the Universe

Young blood doth not obey an old decree:
We cannot cross the cause why we were born.
William Shakespeare

So you want to know who you are and why you're here? Well, aside from rubbing a lamp, I suggest you take a look at your birth chart. Not the customary "Oh, with my 9th house Jupiter, I should have been a talk-show host" look, but perhaps a more spiritual look, one that requires a higher level of consciousness. As I'm sure most people would agree, within each one of us there's a distinct and vital life force that embodies the very essence of who we are and radiates our uniqueness to the outside world. We think of it as our "will" and call it our "soul" because it's been the core of our individuality for as long as we can remember, or as most people would argue, even longer. So would I, because, like most people, I believe that the soul is the eternal part of use the spirit within that is constantly struggling to succeed as a human being in this world because it's really striving to evolve to a higher place in the spiritual one. According to my research, you probably do as well. Then why not study the birth chart from a perspective that allows us to observe the circumstances that shaped this inner spirit and created us? If we truly are in search of self-enlightenment, what view could reveal more of our human potential in this lifetime than one that is elevated enough to encompass the evolution of our soul before it got around to being us? With hindsight being what it is, an ounce of yesterday must surely be worth a pound of tomorrows, especially when a good look at yesterday not only reveals where our spiritual journey began once upon another lifetime, but also provides us with an invaluable glimpse of how much further we still have to go to live happily ever after in this one. Insightful stuff.

Fortunately for us, it's all right there, celestially reflected in the natal sky. We only have to find it, which is why we'd be smart to look at the birth chart as something more than just a computerized illustration of what was happening in the heavens on the day that we were born. While that's exactly what it is, when we view it from a spiritual perspective it becomes something even more: a celestial documentation of our soul's commitment to the universe, the one that explains why we came into the world and what we promised to do once we got here what we like to call our purpose.

Is it any wonder that astrologers put so much importance on the birth chart? It shouldn't be. This pie-shaped diagram is more than just a picture of what the heavens looked like at the exact moment and from the precise location of a person's birth it's actually two. From a physical perspective, it's a mathematical graph of the cosmic influences that were in effect at the precise moment a person took his or her first human breath. From a spiritual perspective, it's a personal record of that point in time when the soul showed up to report for duty in this lifetime. Confused? Ancient astronomers who practiced astrology and astronomy as one absolute science weren't. They embraced both perspectives and called it a horoscope (a universal view of the birth hour). Apparently they knew, even then, that environmental influences would always determine much of who we are, which is the reason this cryptic diagram was the primary tool of their trade.

To their way of thinking, we came into being by design, not by accident. They believed that the birth chart conclusively identified the specific energies that were previously chosen by the soul for this lifetime. They didn't refer to the horoscope as an astrological blueprint of an individual's cosmic chromosomes, but that's exactly how they used it. In fact, these early scientists determined the birth chart to be a celestial chart of real human potential because, as far as they were concerned, it was more than just a map of the influences that were in effect at birth. They believed it was a picture of the climate that actually created birth, a universal snapshot of our very earliest environment. No, not the environment that spawned those pivotal experiences of separation anxiety, sibling rivalry, or even mommy dearest, but the one that existed long before the first one. Think of it. A universal clock is ticking forward in time until, ultimately, it strikes the astronomical instant that's critical to the fundamental development of you. Critical because when that instant occurs it's the one that actually triggers the process of birth itself. Yours. Why? Because the moment the cosmos moved into the celestial energies that were previously chosen by your soul for this lifetime, the cosmic formula for you was activated. Is it any wonder then that you were born at that particular twinkling in time and space? How could it be? Obviously, it was your time. Literally, universally, and, of course, karmically.

So what does that mean? First of all, it means that your arrival on this planet was actually a spiritual appointment disguised as a physical event. Second of all, and even more amazing, the exact moment of your birth was never really an accident because it was always, technically, an agenda, your soul's agenda. Furthermore, because that agenda was reflected in the sky when you came into the world, astrologers call it a horoscope (a universal view of the birth hour). When that horoscope is put on paper in diagram form, it becomes what everyone calls your birth chart (a mathematical map of your birth energies for this lifetime). When that birth chart is being used to determine your soul's earthly progress and your spiritual evolution, it becomes something even more significant, something I call your contractual agreement with the universe, complete with timetables, incentives, and, if studied closely enough, even a little karmic fine print (which most astrologers just refer to as Neptune).

Now, let's be clear. This is not meant to suggest that in karmic astrology your horoscope is all about predestiny. It's not. While the soul's challenges in this lifetime are often karmic in nature, they are not about fate. That would imply that the cards have been dealt, the universe is in control, and the outcome is certain. With personal choice as part of this contract and, unfortunately, at your disposal, the universe, like the outcome, is subject to change without notice. Your horoscope is, however, about specific planetary positions that were provided at birth to outline the chosen boundaries of your own personal plan of development. These powerful energies simply function as your astrological compass, guiding you to certain experiences, situations, and relationships by generating the best circumstances to acknowledge and develop them.

This contract was purposely designed to provide the necessary opportunities for your personal growth and spiritual advancement. This means that although happiness and success are on the guest list, if disappointment and setback don't crash the party occasionally, there's no conflict. No insight. No growth. Comforting, isn't it, to know that the universe is on the job, and, apparently, at the door? Well, it should be, because while the soul is big on spiritual evolution, the ego is not and often rejects these unpleasant growth challenges for more immediate or rewarding opportunities, like fame, fortune, and, sadly, happy hour.

Ironically, whenever we give up a little growth for a lot of gratification, it just seems to propel us into the even less desirable throes of super heartache, mega failure, or jumbo loss. Divine punishment? Well, as much as that would give us great comfort and take us off the human hook, no. It's just a universal reminder that we really can't change old habits if we're just not doing anything to address them. Unfortunately, sometimes they are very old, and we ignore them even more. The cosmos, however, is undaunted and continuously gives each and every one of us chance after chance to address them until it is forced to resort to that angst-ridden whack across the egotistical head that always brings us to our emotional knees, the one that we never saw coming because we were so busy fighting those extraordinary obstacles and insurmountable difficulties that always seem to be almost purposely thrown into our willful paths just when we were too busy focusing on ourselves to notice. Where were the signs? After all, aren't we only human? Regrettably, yes, which is why our spiritual advancement tends to take us a while, and often lifetimes. Evidently, the cosmos has the ability to knock us off the wrong track, but thanks to the ever-popular free will option in our contracts, not off our egos. Because of that, we continue to deny responsibility for anything that even resembles failure in our lives, preferring instead to exercise our universal birthright of assigning blame or just indulging in self-pity. After all, it's what allows us to continue that highly productive human pastime of jamming round pegs into square holes.

So much for universal guidance, but still, we'd be wise to remember that the universe, with all its infinite power, is not only unlimited in its ability to supply us with the opportunities for growth we have chosen, but is also surprisingly effective at surprising us whenever it does. This is what separates the wiser soul from the not-sowiser soul; the ill-fated spirit that haplessly roams this planet from the more fortunate one that happily thrives on it. These scheduled growth opportunities are nothing less than our karmic forks in the road, and how we handle them determines our earthly fate as well as our spiritual destiny, because they are what force us to make those conscious human decisions that impact our unconscious immortal souls. These are the moments in our lives when we choose to either accept responsibility for the adversity in our lives or just sit back and curse the powers that be; to comply with the terms of our cosmic contract and evolve to the next level or, for those of us with hard hats and even harder heads, to just dig in our stubborn human heels and stay firmly put in self-serving nowhere, you know, our opportunities to improve our eternal lives or to just improve today's cash flow. Ultimately, we have choices, and, unfortunately, we tend to make them.

So then, wouldn't it make sense to find out where we tend to encounter these karmic crossroads in life? Or, more accurately, where you should start looking for them in your own life? You're about to find out, beginning at the top and starting with your own personal copy of your soul's contract with the universe: your birth chart.

Because you're always the star of your own horoscope (no matter what type of astrology you're practicing), the Sun is your personal marker and always represents you in one way or another in every type of birth chart. Thus, in karmic astrology (which is really just astrology for the soul), the Sun is your spiritual marker and represents you before you actually became you in this life. All forms of astrology, including spiritual astrology, recognize the inner natal planets like Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Jupiter as the personal planets that reflect your own chosen game plan for today. In karmic astrology the outer natal planets, in particular Saturn, Neptune, and Pluto are actually your soul's planets. They represent the things that you did, or didn't do, yesterday, the things your soul promised to rectify and accomplish this time around.

Therefore, these outer planets are the ones that we focus on in this book. These are the energies that become your karmic crossroads in this life today because, long before you got here, they were your soul's lofty promises to the cosmos yesterday, the ones you should be keeping now. That is why studying the birth chart from this higher perspective makes keeping these promises a lot easier to do. After all, it provides the only earthly seat in the universal house where you can actually see them, and that's important because, when you can see them, your soul gets a conscious opportunity to remember them. That is not just a therapeutic experience for your soul, but an enlightening one for you as well, because it's how you finally get around to discovering that your natal Sun is more than just the somebody you could become today, it's the brilliant powerhouse you proved to be yesterday; or that your natal Saturn is not just an old karmic lesson waiting to be learned, it's a real grown-up ladder to success that's waiting to be climbed; that your natal Neptune doesn't just reflect your soul's unpaid emotional debt to the cosmos, it also reveals your best earthly method for paying it; that your natal Pluto is not just the overwhelming force that controlled you in the past, but it's also the promise you made to become more powerful in this lifetime because of it (hopefully without nuclear weapons). Finally, it's from this very exclusive astrological vantage point that you also get an opportunity to explore your soul's secret playground and favorite universal "junk drawer," the 12th house. This is where your soul likes to bury the unbearable past and everything it wants you to forget just so that you can wallow happily in denial by never remembering to deal with the pain. Even if you don't have any planets in this house, it's a powerful influence in your birth chart, so note the sign on the cusp, open your eyes, and buckle up, it's bound to be a bumpy ride.

The ride is worth it, because therapy usually is. As a universal map of your soul's personal plan of development you only have to study your horoscope from this slightly higher viewpoint and somewhat broader mindset to reveal a brand-new understanding of the most important person in your life: you. that's because there's really no better definition of enlightenment than coming to the realization that your so-called destiny is just a matter of showing up for the very experiences that you signed up for. Hard to believe? Of course it is. Who in their right mind would ever agree to the manipulative partnerships and destructive power struggles spawned by a Pluto in the 7th house? Or worse, volunteer to have the physical challenges and childhood inadequacies of Saturn in the first? No one. That's why the soul was left in charge of spiritual growth. It's also why the soul is, indeed, accountable for making sure that you get it in this life, but it's not just the soul. In fact, it's from this very elevated perspective that the cosmos has no choice but to hold you accountable as well. There are no universal passes on this one because, spiritually speaking, you actually signed on the dotted line yourself and physically acknowledged your very own horoscope as being your soul's one and only contractual agreement with the universe for this lifetime. How? You officially agreed to its terms and conditions with the one individual action that is as powerful as it is binding: your birth.

Cosmic Karma: Understanding Your Contract with the Universe by: Marguerite Manning is a fantastic addition to anyone's library.

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