There are some important points that need to be related in regards to Astrology as these are constantly expressed by many people.

In our charts, the energies appear to be "Set". The Natal chart, affects our existence for our lives for better or for worse, representing a blueprint of our karma when we enter this world and therefore describes who are "are". The fundamental knowledge of astrology speaks about this, and then, based on this, we can predict certain things, positive or negative.

The above is a reflection of the powers of Karma, or cause and effect, as these are explained by the rotations of the stars in the heavens. Except of this, the Astrology Chart is a map for one's "set" psychology, but also a level of development when one enters this earth.

Now, many people understand the above as "determinism", and while the above is deterministic to an extent, the reason we meditate is to come above this influence. Escaping this fully comes with the Godhead, and as "escape" we mean simply not that we change our fundamental character, but that we have freedom of choice, understanding and direction, instead of just fate throwing things on us while we are fully unaware.

The universe does not care about this, and the Gods handed us the spiritual means to help us create an escape from these deterministic and brutal forces. This escape belongs to those that apply this knowledge.

Now, to reveal some necessary hidden knowledge in regards to Planets and your Astrology, we need to go into the underlying meanings of the Greek words for "Planet". This word is a literal Ancient Greek word. It has a few meanings on which I will elaborate and analyze, in order to show you your relationship with the "planets" and give you a better insight on how to regulate this for your spiritual advancement.

Even in English, you can see the underlying meaning- inside the word "Plan-et" we have the word "Plan", which we can broadly understand as a "set plan" for one's life.

Inside this word, we have three hidden terms:

1. The word "Planet" deals with movement, or that which moves. This has to do with movement, and life has to be understood as a movement or volition for movement.

What does not move, is not "alive". The underlying meaning here is that your planets are a set motion towards some direction, which you can change - but you must "wake up" spiritually and understand their influence to change them.

The notion of movement here, also implies life, but also implies that this movement can be shaped. In plain words, you can shape your future.

Here, we also have the implied meaning that situations which many consider "endless" or "permanent", are not really that permanent, and that they WILL change. One just has to know how to hold strong while facilitating these changes.

2. The same word, also hides the underlying meaning of "Plane", translating into the English "Deception" as, in Ancient Greek, dealing with literal deception.

The planets, while they give you true information, they also have a deceptive factor. One part of this deception is that they try to forcibly control everyone, not in the silly sense of evil, but in the sense that even if you have certain planets, you can still be "Free", no matter what or how the situation looks.

Many people who are nihilists or followers of a sheer deterministic approach [and those who are without] cannot understand this, and therefore fall prey and victim to the powerful forces of fate. Another aspect of this deception, is that with all "deceptions", these are subtle forces that make all of this happen, going unnoticed by the people who are not spiritually initiated. Then, these forces run their life.

3. Another, third meaning, has to do with size and the power of these forces, also implied by this word. This power, while ruling, can be put into perspective and one can over time stop falling it's victim.

Combining the above meanings one must understand, that no matter what planetary motions have been set forth in your life, with the knowledge the ToZ gives you, you can escape, delete certain aspects of this, grow spiritually, overcome this, or accept the positives when they come.

You are, in other words, only partially a victim of fate when you understand these forces exist. As you advance, knowledge grows and liberation arrives. This takes time and spiritual effort to achieve.

Lastly, the meaning of "Deception" is fought against by the very definition of this path, which is about understanding the Truth. With the higher understanding, one's power over one's destiny and soul grows. If one is not seeing much of this, then this means one is not working in accordance to factuality or realistic spiritual or material work.

That is done by conscious thought and elevation of the soul and spirit. One must also stand above the illusion that one is, like an animal, trapped into these influences without and "escape". Put simply, with applied workings and power, these set forces can be changed, and the soul itself can choose it's destiny, escape blows or damage, and grow even in the problematic areas.

At the same time, positive areas can be boosted so one's soul can profit and grow more from one's respective life in a far faster rate.

In fact, this is what the Gods want you to do, to try to understand the Truth so you escape more and more deception each successive lifetime, until you understand a lot and have the ability to free yourself.

-High Priest Zevios Metathronos