-- Chairperson’s Report On 27 th October at the South Perth Learning centre we had Cate Whelan from South Australia presenting on the 6 th and 12 th houses, which she aptly titled “Sunrise – Sunset”. Although Cate comes from a traditional astrological background, her approach to the 6 th and 12 th houses is evolved to a level which takes into account our current culture and the post-modern era in which we live. The Astrology of the middle ages was centred around Kings, noblemen and warriors (wars). The feminine and relationships played second fiddle, consequently we find the Sun in rulership in Leo (Kings) and detriment in Aquarius (community). Similarly, the Sun is exalted in Aries (the warrior) and in fall in Libra (relationships and art). In this context, the 6 th and the 12 th houses have traditionally been given quite negative meanings, which we would not want to pass on to a client with planets in these houses. Cate went on to discuss newer meanings such gut health (so many books out there) and decluttering, both which come under the 6 th house, and also much was spoken of retreats, meditation and spirituality, all which come under the 12 th house rulership. There was heaps more which I have not got the space to fit in for this report, so I will just finish by saying that it was a superb presentation and that Cate is a fine teacher and astrologer. I also want to mention the AGM on 24 th November at the Secret Garden. You are all cordially invited along with your partners, so please come if you are able. The invitation with details will be in this Mercury Messenger. Jeff Farrow FAAWA Chair 2019 Mercury Messenger Find us on facebook FAAWA www.faawa.org Federation of Australian Astrologers WA Inc November Issue / 2019 this month • Letter from the Chairperson • NEXT EVENT – FAAWA AGM • • Details of the Committee 2019 • Notices • November/December Transits • Editor: Joanna Clifton