A Matter of Spirit -The Saturn/Uranus Cycle as a Symbol of the Practice of Individual and Collective Awakening

That our lives are made up of and influenced by cycles of change and meaning has long been recognised and A Matter of Spirit reveals the potential we have for actively and consciously participating in generating positive outsomes not just in our own lives but in our relationships, communities and even on the world stage.

Not just another astrology book, A Matter of Spirit is a well researched volume that offers us a way to uncover and investigate the meaning and significance of cycles in our lives - in particular the powerful forty-five year cycle of Saturn and Uranus.

It examines the nature of the dance between social Saturn and transpersonal Uranus and explores the symbolic images and practical clues embedded in this potent cycle which raises its voice calling us to contribute wisely to the process of social change and to our individual and collective Awakening.

In A Matter of Spirit the author delves into this energetic cycle from many perspectives - from mythology and archetypes, to astrological, psychological and spiritual, as well as including important, world changing historical, mundane and event oriented connections. The book provides examples of personal and collective experiences of each of the last four cycles of Saturn and Uranus.

This work cleverly illustrates how to consciously use the astrology of this archetypal cycle as a compass to guide us, personally and collectively, to a more socially just, relevant, meaningful and spiritually fulfilling way of life.

Nada Smark is, has been and has done many things - teacher, artist, mentor, successful business entrepreneur, art director, bio-dynamic farmer, social justice advocate, student, publisher, gardener and counsellor. And you can add in barmaid, wool classer, philanthropist and environmental activist, meditator and astrologer.

A passionate mother and grandmother, at 70+ she plans to continue to grow and age consciously, and probably disgracefully if the truth be known. Learning to be a Gemini is a great adventure for her and although her latent interest in and commitment to astrology arose out of a family death at the beginning of the millennium, she has since embraced the astrological journey heart, Soul and mind.

A Matter of Spirit is a testament to her creative spirit and her love of sharing astrology as a tool for empowering each of us to be alive, awake and fulfilled.

She has a small but thriving astrological counselling practice and she lives happily on The Great Ocean Road in southern Victoria with her husband Tony and a Burmese cat named Mr. Darcy.