The Whole Music Experience

In-Tune with Neptune (The Outer Planet Returns Home to Pisces on April 4) Besides researching and writing about music, I practice astrology as a hobby. I tend to favor watching the trends caused by the outer planets, Pluto, Neptune, and Uranus because these planets stay many years in a sign. Uranus stays around 7 years, Pluto and Neptune around 12-14 years slowly transiting a sign. In fact, since the discovery of Neptune during the Victorian Age (September 23, 1846) the planet has only made one round of the zodiac, starting and ending in Aquarius. On April 4, Neptune transited into its home sign, Pisces. I find this significant because I work in a field that is governed by Neptune and I also have this large and beautiful planet smack on my MC/10th house of my natal chart (career). So it’s no accident that I discovered the healing power of music since Neptune basically rules my chart. Incidentally, I think its fate that I write this article because Neptune was discovered whe...

According to Scott Wurtz B.A., LMP, PBP and drummer, drumming boost immune systems, helps with depression and reduces stress levels.  This article appears in the April 2011 issue of New Spirit Journal which you can view at http://www.newspiritjournal.com This concise article includes well-documented research and inspires us to join drum circles.  I've always found dancing and listening to poly rhythms healthy, but playing the drum with others has some fabulous benefits, plus it's fun.