Water Water Everywhere!
Water, water, every where,
And all the boards did shrink;
Water, water, every where,
Nor any drop to drink.
(from The Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner)
We have entered the Chinese Year of the Water Snake, which
coincides nicely with our current Astrology. Both focus on the element of water, and speak of emotional
cleansing and regeneration.
Yesterday, the Sun joined a group of planets that are all sitting close together in Pisces, opening
up our creative thinking and intuitive
processes, as our connection to the greater whole becomes more available at
this time.
The sign for Pisces shows two fish swimming in opposite
directions, which speaks of the inherent duality of this sign, as it is pulled
between the finite and the infinite. Pisces can feel a deep longing to reach
the depths of the soul, or to drift aimlessly forever in a pool of
forgetting.
Water has the fascinating attribute of appearing innocent
and innocuous, while in actuality extremely strong and resilient. Water is
invisible; has no definite shape or colour, and adapts to whatever container it
is put into.
Yet when in motion, the force of water can wear down
any obstacle and its sheer volume can obliterate houses, land, vegetation,
people; or whatever stands in its way.
In its pure form it has little taste or smell, yet it
quenches the deepest thirst. We cannot live without it.
Water is a metaphor for spiritual sustenance, and is also
the key ingredient of the mists of illusion that can cause us to lose our way.
The sign of Pisces (as well as the 12th house
which is Piscean by nature) can be home for addictions and delusions, as well
as housing the ardent spiritual seeker.
When Neptune or Pisces is dominant, we want to escape to a boundary-less
world where one can easily become lost ... or found!
Neptune and Pisces can bring us wisdom, kindness and
compassion as well as creativity, sensitivity and intuition.
This duality of the Pisces
symbol also shows us that the duality inherent in life... it brings us both pain and passion, suffering and joy. Our compassion arises from
empathy, as well as suffering. Pisces can be martyrs or saviours, or both.
With Chiron in Pisces now being set off by Mercury, Mars, Sun
and Neptune, these dualities are coming forward again to be healed.
If you are suffering by playing either role in some way in your life, or have a strong Neptune,
Pisces or 12th house aspect in your own chart, this period could
heighten those tendencies, and bring you to a point of having to break free
from hopeless situations. Or… you may choose to sacrifice your self in order to save someone or
something.
Its not just about suffering. This is a powerful time for Pisceans. So much energy all together here heralds a time of momentous
breakthroughs where quantum leaps are entirely possible. There are leaps of faith involved, or leaps of intuition.
Mercury, planet of communication, is about to go retrograde in on Feb23rd. Its backward motion in the watery depths means it won’t be easy to think in the normal logical sort of way. Today the Sun
hitting Neptune adds to the watery dreamy feel. This is excellent for intuition. Visions and dreams will be especially powerful.
Pisces/Neptune influence here also carries the potential for dishonesty and dodgy
dealings. Are we swimming in an ocean of illusion/ or an ocean of love?
Meditations and healings will be deep, dreams more
vivid as the veils thin and we access these inner dimensions.
Our actions at this time will be based on feeling. Logic
is still important but takes second place now...pure reason doesnt stand a chance.
With all this formless, elemental water flooding our
intuition and creativity, you can let your poetic, musical artistic soul
out to play in the puddles.
Remember: creativity comes out of chaos. It all began with
water....
i read from a woman chi gong leader that water snake is also about the feminine, yin side, and indicates a year of retreat, introspection, focus on pelvic area and female organs, plus creativity. in line with your post, I have to say, creativity is paramount for me these days, and the martyr/savior roles are being thrust in my face, uncomfortable truths.
ReplyDeleteThose uncomfortable truths show us about ourselves don't they... but are not easy. Pisces says... take the path of least resistance... go with the flow. Stand in the rain and let the water wash you clean.
ReplyDeleteThanks for bit re Yin feminine inward energy of the Water Snake. I am not overly familiar with Chinese Astrology... but as Water is associated with emotion and thus the feminine, that fits.
I appreciate your comments. Nice to hear peoples responses.