I think the time has come for me to say goodbye.

[Ricochet21]

I have had a great time hear for years now. At this time, I feel led to other things. I want to thank
so many of you great people for all that we have shared. I feel driven to get away from poisonous
political matters, and no matter what I do; I feel that the great political sadness that has gripped this
site is affecting me more than I can allow.

I will be releasing my new website, still www.starself.com very soon. If any of you need me, you
know where to find me. I feel like these matters run their own course and my time is over. I will check
in now and then, but writing and reading will be taking up more and more of my time. Liza and I
have started our 2nd book; another reason to limit my extracurricular activities.

I send all of you my best; I hope I have helped some of you to learn at least the basic truth
about real astrology.

Thank you all so much for being such good friends.

Love,
Rick

[dixiegrrrrl]

1. Sorry to lose you

and hope your new ventures are fulfilling and successful for you both!

[Ricochet21]

11. Thank you Dixie

I'll be checking in now and then....

Light to you

[libodem]

2. Check in often

And come back for good soon.

[Ricochet21]

12. Thank you LIbo

I'll be around

[Cleita]

3. Aw Rick...nooooo!

I have your present website bookmarked. If it doesn't lead me to your new one, please let me know how.

I know what you mean about how toxic things have become here with certain elements. Maybe a vacation is what you need for now. Blessings on you.

[Ricochet21]

13. Thank you

I'm about to switch over, it will still be www.starself.com

I'll be seeing you

[Melissa G]

4. Blessings on you and your new endeavors. Please check in

when you can. I wish the toxicity was only here, but it seems a bit pervasive these days.
Love and Light,
Melissa

[Ricochet21]

5. Thank you

I was referring the political parts of the GD section here, not ASAH, always the best here.

[murielm99]

6. I am very sorry to hear this.

I will miss you. We all will miss you.

[Ricochet21]

14. I will miss you too

Time to move one, I'll check in, thank you

[NJCher]

7. Noooooooooooooo!

Don't go!

Just stay away from the poison. Come here, the Lounge, that sort of thing.

Really, please don't leave. Your posts and insights are highly valued.

I'm not accepting this! Not one bit!!


Cher

[Tumbulu]

8. Thank you for all that you have given to us

I remain grateful for your insights and observations and company. I certainly understand the sentiment.

I will do my best to stay connected to your website, I enjoy your posts on Facebook as well.

Thank you again for your generous contributions to our lives!

[Ricochet21]

15. Thank you for sharing

so much in so many ways

I'm sick of politics and anything around it. The republicans there are no words anymore. THe Dems
are getting really bad too, both lead me away from spirit. Dems have possibilities. Reps will
be gone in 1.5 years by Neptune, they did it to themselves. They want to and are largely succeeding at
taking us down with them. THe down side of their Cancer Sun and Moon in Scorpio. (It also has a great
up side)

I will be in touch and on Facebook under my name and the mailing list will be auto-maintained on the new
web site for videos and newsletters.

love you

[woodsprite]

9. You will be sorely missed, Rick!

Thank you so much for all the guidance and enlightenment that you have shared with us. You have greatly advanced my understanding and even helped me to figure out what questions to ask next.

Best wishes on your new path and to Liza and you as you create.

Thank you again for everything. I'll be looking forward to your 2nd book, and hope you'll be able to do another series of videos on it at some point.

[Ricochet21]

16. Thank you

there is a WHOLE HUGE bunch of videos coming.
I'm in no way DONE
In fact, in the next newsletter, I'll be straightening out all these issues.

peace to you

[magical thyme]

10. sorry you want to leave...

but I can understand. On the other hand, as others have suggested above, you can always just avoid the political areas and visit us here and/or in the lounge.

[cate94]

17. Sorry you feel this way.

I will miss you here.

[Ricochet21]

18. Thank you Cate

I'm just trying to simplify, I have so much writing to do. God Bless you

[SheilaT]

19. I'm likewise very sorry to see you go.

Please check in frequently.

[Ricochet21]

20. Thank you Sheila

I'll be seeing you around... peace to you

[peacefreak]

21. Thank you, Rick.

You helped out at a very difficult time. Wishing you all the best & look forward to the "new" starself. Many blessings to you & yours.

[Ricochet21]

25. Thank you

we have much to do, I will miss everyone, but will stop in and again.

blessings to all

[icymist]

22. Rick!!! Awww man! I'll miss reading you!

I still know wherre to find you. Good luck, my friend!

[Ricochet21]

26. thank you

I will be close by

blessings to you

[DeSwiss]

23. Thank you Ric

- www.starself.com Got it. We'll get together again after things have cleared up.

[bigmonkey]

24. I'll miss your insights here, Rick.

Don't be shy if you feel like popping in here some time, I think we'd all welcome that. Thanks for your wisdom.

[Ricochet21]

27. THanks again

I'm always popping off about something, I won't forget this place

thank you all

[wovenpaint]

28. Thank you Rick!

Thanks for your wisdom and insight. You'll be missed. Best wishes for your future endeavors!





(I've been feeling the same way myself, so I mostly lurk nowadays.)

[Ricochet21]

31. Best to you WP

Thank you

[LiberalEsto]

29. Love and blessings to you, Rick!

[Ricochet21]

32. Thanks LE

Blessing and white light to you too

thank you all

[Sienna86]

30. Thank you Rick.

You've added much insight. All the best to you.

[Ricochet21]

33. And to you Sienna86

If anyone needs to ask me anything, I'm at [e-mail]

Best wishes to you, Rick

[solara]

34. I understand.. lately I have mostly been lurking too but I still come here to ASAH

for many reasons, and one of the main reasons was you. At least I have your book.. but I will miss you and your very insightful posts.

I am confused as to where you can be found now, I would hate to lose track of you completely.

I hope you will feel ok to let us know how to find you

Thank you for your willingness to speak the truth and for sharing your vast and wonderful star knowledge..

[Ricochet21]

36. Thank you

since my new webpage is expected to up and running tomorrow

simply go to www.starself.com

click on the link for CONTACT and sign up for the newsletter

if it's not up by then, go to the test site which is up at wptest.starself.com

Thank you for the wonderful exchange of knowledge

blessings to you

[Mnemosyne]

35. You will be missed so much, Rick.

Namaste dear friend.

[Ricochet21]

37. Thank you

I will miss you too, but I am on facebook, no problemo

and like I just said, if you want to follow my work:

since my new webpage is expected to up and running tomorrow

simply go to www.starself.com

click on the link for CONTACT and sign up for the newsletter

if it's not up by then, go to the test site which is up at wptest.starself.com

Thank you for the wonderful exchange of knowledge

blessings to you

[NuttyFluffers]

38. understandable

come back when your spirit feels rejuvinated.

[Ricochet21]

39. Thanks Nutty

We'll see what happens.
Thanks to all for being.

Please send me healing energy as I have a follow-up cardio stress treadmill test tomorrow afternoon.

Thanks to you all

[Ricochet21]

40. Latest update from Starself

Hi all, the results are in from THE EXQUISITE ZODIAC CONTEST.


It was a very difficult choice as so many people did a great job of defining "How astrology works." Which is a very difficult task. There were 33 entries and after a hard look, Liza and I definitely decided upon a tie between the following two. And here are their words:

Michael Crall, Wheeling, WV

"All is Energy. This simple postulate coupled with the realization that the Exquisite Zodiac conditions and patterns this Energy allowing the blueprint for the tapestry of the Gods to unfold. Astrology works through understanding the relationships and characteristics of the Energetic patterns as represented in the Zodiac."


Valerie Moll, Mt. Lebanon, PA

"Astrology works because it describes the archetypes at play in the blueprint for every soul/entity at the moment of birth. It continues to explain the challenges the soul/entity encounters as it journeys through time into higher consciousness midst the shifting influences of planetary/archetypal effects upon this blueprint."

Congratulations to our two winners who will receive a free reading or autographed copy of "The Exquisite Zodiac." Thanks to all of you who participated. It was fun, and there will be more contests in the future.

Now, to bring you up-to-date on many issues.

1. There is a brand new STARSELF.COM out there! Go take a look! If you don't see it, remember to refresh your browser. A big round of applause is due to Kathy Then of Pittsburgh who designed it. Yes, she is the one who designed the wonderful cover of The Exquisite Zodiac. Also, I'd like to thank Laura Childs of Ontario, who
contributed so much to its content and design and all of her new efforts with the new Facebook campaign.

2. Due to advancing heart issues and MS complications, I am being forced to slow down and take upon a lighter schedule than I have in the past. I'm am doing ok and am not only blessed with my wonderful life-partner, Liza Jane Brown, but also with all of you who give us great support. We write as close as possible in accord to what we feel the Holy Spirit is trying to express. I am still doing readings. Liza is finishing up her first successful beginners class. I read only one afternoon per week at my office in Green Tree or Pittsburgh, PA.

Besides that, I have a very busy practice via telephone internationally. My fee is $200 and the length of the readings have stretched to between 60 and 90 minutes depending on the "nature of the reading." Readings have a life of their own.

3. I continue to write for OM Times magazine, online. Please look our recent wonderful book review in the Mountain Astrology magazine.

4. I continue to put out newsletters, but now, they'll be going through WordPress. You can now sign up or unsubscribe to our mailing list via the new website, starself.com - simply press the CONTACT tab. Each mailing will also allow you to unsubsribe safely if you wish.

5. We will be appearing as guest speakers in Akron, OH on November 9th and 10th at the John Knight Convention

Center. We will be speaking of and selling "The Exquisite Zodiac" which now sells for $15.25 and $9.99 for Kindle or Nook.

6. We have 12 new videos on my new channel on YouTube with plans for much more. Simply search YouTube for Rick DiClemente.

7. As promised, I will be presenting a free introductory course to astrology in a video series on YouTube. Since the beginning of most astrology courses starts with the signs, I will start with a total review of the entire Exquisite Zodiac. This will give you a great foundational understanding to the signs of the zodiac. Then, I will continue with episodes on the planets, aspects, formations, transits, etc. All in time.

8. There will be months when there is no newsletter. Please understand this. They are very time-consuming to write and I only write when inspired. It is not my objective to give you a "heads-up" on what the planets are doing. I talk about what I talk about because that's what I talk about.

9. Yes, the planet and this country are experiencing tremendous stresses. Liza and I are doing everything we can to help you understand the overall era in which we find ourselves. We are extremely excited to see how the collective is evolving at such a rapid rate.

We'd like to thank all of you from the bottom of our hearts as we all reach out to each other to bring about a much needed cure to the human race and the earth itself.

Love to all,

Liza and Rick

[southerncrone]

41. So this is what a mature Capricorn looks like "slowing down". LOL

Will certainly miss your exchanges here in ASAH, tho I must admit I don't frequent DU much these days cuz of the same toxic vibe you referred to that now seems to be the norm. Thank Goddess for this group! I do lurk here occasionally, & will be looking for your return. You have been such a help to so many here, including this old crone. Will be checking out the new website & exchanging on FB. May your health issues rectify themselves quickly. Best of luck with your "slowing down" agenda!

[Ricochet21]

43. Dont laff at me

ha ha ha, yes, I am slowing down, at least physically, my mind is always nutso speed ahead

love to you crone, see you on FB

[southerncrone]

45. Guess I should explain my comment

at the risk of other ASAHer's thinking I'm being unkind.
Capricorns are the work horses of the zodiac. So when you look at Ric's list, it simply re-emphasizes that. It's quite a list! I just couldn't resist pointing that out! No wonder he has to let something go. Wishing him continued success!

[davsand]

42. Rick, Godspeed to you.

You have been a gift to this forum and its members. You will be missed here. Thank you for all you have done and best wishes to you in all you will do in the future. See you on Facebook!





Laura

[Ricochet21]

44. Yes Ms. Laura

appreciate you very much
we'll stay in touch, love to you too

[japple]

46. Ric, thank you for everything. I've enjoyed our DUer relationship,

and will continue to join you on OM and starself.com. Love to you, and so grateful to you for making things so crystal clear. if you and Kimmers ever want to start another story, please PM me, or just come back here and start it up!

[Ricochet21]

47. Great fun Japple

appreciate you very much
please stay in touch
onward and upward

[kimmerspixelated]

48. I myself have been visiting less so I missed this post

but I knew from FB about you leaving, but to join in on the applause for all that you have done for us as a group and individually, I wish you the very best. I feel like it doesn't matter where any of us eventually land, we're all so connected, we are never really apart. are we? Anyway we all agree that there is no one like our beloved Ricochet!

[Tumbulu]

49. well said!

[Ricochet21]

50. Thank you for your kind words

I really appreciate that.
Bless everyone here.

[kentauros]

51. I know it was probably difficult to make that post,

yet I know you're going to do fine, and probably much better with fewer distractions. If only I could tear myself away from this place, too...

Good luck, Rick!