Drink from the Well
Last week we had a dynamic
start to the new astrological year with the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Uranus lining
up in Aries:
“The intentions we put out at this New Moon have so
much ability to manifest its almost scary.”
This was back-grounded by the
building tension of the Pluto/Uranus Square, and stabilized at the same time by a
Grand Trine in earth plus the now fading but very lovely Venus/Jupiter conjunction. That sweet combo is separating now but has just been activated one last time by the Moon in Taurus.
The earth trine is still in
place with Mars, Pluto and Jupiter connecting to help us actualize and make concrete
our intentions and plans. That is if Mars or Mercury retrograde don’t manage to
scupper those attempts.
Meanwhile, this coming Thurs
and Friday we will get a kick start to the Uranus Pluto showdown when the Sun
in Aries moves into exact square with Pluto, then the
next day hits the spot Uranus occupies, this while both are simultaneously squared
by the Moon in Cancer.
A square is a tense 90-degree
angle between planets which causes difficulty and friction between their
respective energies. Three connecting squares create what looks like a T formation,
while four is a Grand Cross/square.
This ‘T-square’ repeats the
extreme tension of the repeating Cardinal Grand Cross (click link to go to post) of last year , except without Saturn, which has now moved further on in Libra. That also makes the planets in Aries the focus of the T-square.
What this means is that,
despite several retrograde planets holding the energy back somewhat, things are
about to take a jump in intensity.
The Moon in highly emotional
Cancer brings powerful and sometimes defensive feelings into the mix, while Uranus’
rebellious and revolutionary nature is amplified by Pluto, who is ruthlessly
tearing down/changing all things Capricorn (authority systems, structures, material
stuff). Power struggles may ensue.
If you have planets in any
early degrees of Capricorn, Cancer or Aries you may want to put on your helmet
and prepare for some sort of fallout. Or falling out.
Because the tension is focused
on the Aries point, where the personal becomes political, we may see some sort
of manifestation of this tension in world affairs. I am not a political
writer…so I would recommend you go to Eric Francis at Planet Waves for some astute
and savvy interpretations of how things will be heating up on the global stage.
Meanwhile, in the midst of this ruckus,
Mercury, planet of communication and mental processes, has slipped back into
watery Pisces, bringing a temporarily cooling balm to these troubled waters.
Aries is the sign of the
warrior/hero/ine. It’s ruler Mars is the god of war. Both Mars and Aries show us how to harness and focus our
will and go after what we desire. Even with Mars retrograde, these current
combinations create a lot of fiery, unstable energy ready to ignite at any time.
Pisces, on the other hand, is
about softness and sacrifice … and higher love. It shows us where we need to willingly
surrender for the highest good. In the extreme, Pisces can be martyrs or
escapists. At their best, a Piscean creates art poetry or music to express their inner
connection to the music of the spheres, and reaches out to others through deep
compassion for their suffering.
When Mercury is backward, our
mental focus turns inward, and in Pisces, seeks solace and inspiration within. The fierce, fiery Aries mentality morphs into a gentle spiritual warrior who’s
task is removing personal barriers
to turning inward. Often we discover
what blocks us is our own defensive armour.
Pisces lack of boundaries can
feel scary if we normally rely on that rigid armour to protect us. Yet what are
we protecting ourselves from? That is what we need to examine right now.
“Another obstacle to our
receptivity can be our tendency to believe that we have to act aggressively in
order to achieve our desired goal. This can cause us to become mono-focused and
to fail to see, and be open to, opportunities on the periphery of our vision.
So becoming receptive involves a softening of our defenses and a willingness to
remain open to possibilities outside our immediate realm of vision… it means
first looking within ourselves to see where we are shut down, and second, not
getting too fixated on where we might find the love we want. In this way, we
become more open as individuals and more expansive in terms of what we see as
possible.”
From: DailyOM <today@dailyom.com> Mon, 26 Mar 2012
Mercury retrograde in Pisces
is about listening to that inner voice that whispers softly inside. This
requires some quiet and solitude to tune into our inner self. If we take the time to do so,
then despite the usual computer glitches and lost emails etc, this Mercury
retrograde can be a blessing... as it helps us reconnect to our intuitive side.
In the next few days, if
any tension or friction causes you unrest, take your queue from Mercury’s retreat
into Pisces to bath in still
waters and replenish /refresh your inner resources… before heading back out into the fray.
And remember, even in the
midst of upheaval and change, something remains intact...within.
48. THE
WELL.
The town may be changed,
The people may change,
But
the well cannot be changed.
It
neither decreases nor increases.
They
come and go and draw from the well.
The
I Ching
Drink from the inner well.
Beautiful post. Thanks for the insights. Great information. What amazing times!
ReplyDeleteYeah really very beautiful post..I am Aries i have moon in birth-chart http://youtu.be/zlIeOLgATjk Moon is considered the most important planet in Vedic Astrology. The rashi of the person itself is the sign in which the Moon is located. The transits too are based on Moon.
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