In rebuilding a new society, we have to go back to our foundational values and build a strong and solid structure, whether personally or collectively. Each of us has something to contribute. Back in the 90s, Joseph Campbell called it "following your bliss'. It is our purpose in life, which ultimately is for the common good. The real change in perspective we have to go through is that our gift is not based on its economic value, but on its spiritual & creative value. Many of the people who have followed their bliss have not reaped great economic rewards, but rather they have received the gifts of the Holy Spirit: inner peace, self-knowledge, compassion, love, wisdom and inner strength. These gifts will become even more important in the coming tumultuous years as we once again engage in a revolution that will hopefully bring us all independence and freedom, self-respect and honor.
What we've discovered in these past few years, and more recently with the information in Wikileaks, is that our cultural values and ideals are very different from the realities governing our world. We all like to think that we're living our ideals, but being human, we often don't see our own Shadows. We say one thing and do another. It's time, though, that we all grow up and stand in our truth by accepting and redeeming our Shadows, through having us "guide them into the Light' as Michael Franti sings. We can't just condemn greed -" we have to understand its source as a need for security and so find ways to make people feel more secure, so we need less.
When we look at the Sabian Symbol for the Sun and Moon at 14* Capricorn, we get the same message: An ancient bas-relief carved in granite remains a witness to a long-forgotten culture. (Keynote: The will to unearth, in our culture as well as in any culture, what has permanent value, and to let go of the non-essentials.
Dane Rudhyar's commentary on this symbol rings true to us today.
"At a time when in nearly every land men are questioning and challenging the validity of traditional beliefs and customary attitudes, it becomes necessary to separate permanent values and great principles or symbols from the many individual habits and the socio-political developments which more often than not have perverted or even negated the original ideals of the culture. We must strive to free these ideals from the wild growth of personal and class selfishness, from the greed and ambition so prevalent in human nature, and learn to appreciate the excellence of what is the immortal seed-foundations, as well as the spiritual harvest, of any culture." (Dane Rudhyar, An Astrological Mandala, 1973)
We stand at the crossroads of change. We cannot go backwards, but going forward is also dangerous, since reactionary forces will try to stop any loss of their powers. But change we must if our society, and our world, is to survive the environmental crisis as well as the financial and social problems that face our world.
The question is: how do we go about it?
The Sun and Moon in Capricorn are "ruled' or under the influence of Saturn, which is in Libra. Saturn in Libra demands that we face the reality of equality and fairness between the sexes, nations, and religions. Libra is Venus-ruled and teaches diplomacy and connection, peace and beauty, balance and fairness. Saturn squares this solar eclipse, challenging us to work hard to bring the truth, with fairness and balance, into all our relationships and all our dealings with others.
The day of this solar eclipse, Jupiter and Uranus join up for the third and last time at 27* Pisces, forming a brilliant quintile aspect with the eclipsed New Moon. A quintile is a 72* aspect that deals with the use or abuse of power and authority. It is a 5th harmonic aspect and so represents the creative spiritual forces that are filtered through the human mind, giving it the power to create or destroy. It can bestow creative genius, deep insight and true mental artistry. Jupiter and Uranus in Pisces open the gates of our perception to the "unseen' worlds, to our 6th sense, to our intuitive vision. Be prepared for more experiences of a unified consciousness with like-minded others as well as accessing higher states of consciousness. These planets also square the Galactic Center at 27* Sagittarius, reminding us to acknowledge our galactic citizenship. Bring down the vision that you want to birth and plant the seeds that you will care for and nurture this year. It will come to fruition in the fall.
The Sabian symbol for Uranus and Jupiter at 28* Pisces is: A fertile garden under the full Moon reveals a variety of full-grown vegetables. The time of growth is here. We have everything we need to nurture ourselves. It is time to reap what we have sown and cultivated. Bright Blessings on your ventures!
Venus at 27* Scorpio has come out of the shadow of the underworld and is ready to nurture us (in the last 10* of Scorpio, she's aligned with the sign of Cancer) with her wisdom and passion. She receives information and energy from Jupiter/Uranus, taking in information from invisible dimensions, and challenges us to bring that information into collective consciousness (squaring Neptune and Chiron at 27-28* Aquarius).
Make your New Year's resolutions, but wait until the Solar Eclipse to plant them. They will go through a long growing season this year, with Uranus, Jupiter and Neptune all changing signs this year. We are in the midst of vast cosmic changes. Go with the flow and you'll do well. Fight it and you might find yourself caught up in a rip-tide. Stay safe, stay warm or cool as the seasons dictate - and radiate and receive Love. What more can we ask for in the New Year?
Bright Blessings for an adventurous and hopeful New Year.
Cathy Pagano
(Note: You can view every article as one long page if you sign up as an Advocate Member, or higher).
1
1
1
