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Jan Spiller, author of many astrology books including New Moon Astrology and Spiritual Astrology takes a unique approach using Universal Forces for transformative power in one’s life. Spiller says that her approach to making wishes come true occurs when she uses the optimal cycles within specific periods based upon the natal astrological chart.  That may seem a bit off the map for some, but consider the possibility of exploring your Grand Daddy Power Period, at least for the sheer fun of it.

I’ve been an astrologer for well over a decade and a student of astrology since the 60’s as a young kid being introduced to Linda Goodman’s Sun Signs book. Astrology is a tool that isn’t necessary in everybody’s life but I find I like mine with it rather than without.  So, when friends ask me if I believe in Astrology, I respond, “Do you believe in calendars? Time? Days of the week and cycles? Their roots are steeped in Astrology”. Sometimes they’re surprised, sometimes they write me off, but I agree with Visionary Activist and Astrologer, Carolyn W. Casey, anything that’s been dismissed as irrelevant or even dangerous to one’s soul, must be something worth looking at.  

Astrology is about energy and cycles and whether one consults an Ephemeris or not, if one is in sync with picking up energy one can feel these cycles at work in one’s life.  And these cycles aren’t just physical they are emotional and spiritual. Those of us who love the Goddess certainly know all about cycles and seasons and the wheel of the year. But back to Astrology!

Jan Spiller’s Grand Daddy Power Period is but another tool. I have taught this tool to my beginner astrology students in the past. I love hearing back from them about how this plays out in their lives.  

This period is all about wishes, yeah, wishing, which Spiller says is a matter of declaring what we want to create and so we must get our intention clear. It involves thinking but also feeling within oneself, with all one’s heart that it’s correct and acceptable. Writing down the wish rather than keying it on your computer is important according to Spiller. She says you must write it down and the wish becomes a declaration. This reminds me of metaphysician Florence Scovel Shinn whose books were a big influence on Hay House Guru, Louise Hay. Shinn is author of several books and her books have greatly influenced my thinking. Shinn’s Power of the Spoken Word, Your Word is your Wand, and The Secret Door to Success all speak about how the words we use and say aloud are important because they carry energy. So we really do need to mind what we say and the feelings behind the words. One can download Shinn’s books for free these days.

But, what is the Grand Daddy Power Period? It is a magical month based upon your natal or birth chart in which, according to Spiller, the power of your wishes is most potent.  Unlike affirmations which help stimulate the power of the mind to create a desired reality, wishing evokes surrender and the use of our magnetic power of receptivity. Wishing accepts our circumstances and relies upon the power of magick and spiritual help to create reality. But using everything can be productive as we head toward our desired outcomes in this lifetime.

To find your Grand Daddy Power Period you need your natal or birth chart.  You can get it free on, astro.com in the free charts area. This period occurs when the transiting sun is in your 11th house. So grab your natal chart and determine the degrees of your 11th house, when it starts and when it ends and during that time each year,YOU Got the Power!!!  

If you want you can go to Spiller’s website, janspiller.com  for the time frame of your magical wishing period that happens yearly at the same time, each and every year.  It’s also spelled out in her book New Moon Astrology which contains all the corresponding tables for your Grand Daddy Power Period.  

Go ahead and dive in! 

Warm Blessings,

Reverend Cynthia Swan