At the moment, our world is in upheaval, which is always the harbinger of change. The scale swings wildly, until it comes back to rest at the still point of balance. In the midst of change, it's good to stop and take a breath, and go still, so you can sense your next step. This is a very creative way to meet the uncertainty of life, and it's much more relaxing then worrying. It is the feminine way to experience life, for feminine energy is open and receptive. Feminine energy knows how to listen in the silence for what's needed to create new possibilities and new life.
Cosmic law says this has been planned since the beginning and now we have arrived at the point of disruption and change. So while the world's economy says that things are bleak, cosmic law says now is the time to find a new way of Being and then a new way of Doing. And since our consciousness at the moment is formed by the energy of Libra, we are asked to find a way of beauty, a way of truth, a way of honor, a way of grace. It's time to let the Feminine Spirit of Life open us to our inner truths. It is time to connect with like-minded people.
Venus is the ruler of Libra, and she is the one who demands that we bring beauty, honor, compassion, love and partnership to the table to cooperate with others. Venus just moved into the sign of Scorpio on September 23rd, and while Venus is said to be in her detriment in Scorpio – meaning that she's uncomfortable there – she is a Goddess after all, and can make the best of things wherever she is. At her best in Scorpio, she pushes us toward transformation. She says, “Let go of what you no longer need. Hold onto beauty, truth, love and light and you will come out the other side of this transformation intact. And Whole.” As many of you know, Venus/Aphrodite was wholly herself. She needs no partner, and yet she is the Goddess of partnership. This tells us that when women and men find their wholeness within themselves, when they are conscious of both their masculine and feminine sides, they can partner with anyone. They know the mystery of Love.
So if you're in a sexual relationship, this is a great time to pull back your projections on each other and own your own shadows. Don't stay in your head – it's time to look at the deeper emotions you usually ignore. Are you living by your own values, or by others? Do you understand what motivates you? Look at yourself, weigh yourself in the cosmic balance, own up to your faults without guilt, and bring yourself into balance. Once you do, your relationship will flourish.
For those of you who aren't in a sexual relationship, look at the people you are relating with day after day – children, parents, siblings, co-workers, strangers – and stop projecting your own insecurities, judgments and faults onto them. Be humble and take it back into yourself. Right now, the world needs us to stop being unconscious. And the first step is to own our shadows. Relationship is the place we learn to see ourselves for who we really are. Even your relationship with your animals will tell you something about yourself. If you kill wolves and bears from airplanes for sport, it says something about who you essentially are. We are finally realizing the truth that we really are all One just as the Master said, “What you do to the least of my brothers, you do to Me!” Our four-legged brothers and sisters are just as important to the health of the world as we are.
The grand trine with Jupiter in Capricorn, Saturn in Virgo, and Vesta in Taurus is still in effect, telling us that healing comes through taking a practical, grounded approach to the issues, both personal and collective.
Neptune's aspect to this new Moon forces us to deal with the consequences of our lack of self-restraint. Will we let the shock of what's happening overbalance our emotions? Will we forget our interdependence? Open up to your imagination, analyze what you find and you'll see a way through, as Mercury retrograde is aspected by both Neptune and Uranus. A grand trine with Neptune, Mercury retrograde and the asteroid Pallas in Gemini asks us to have faith, create art, stay mentally balanced.
The Sabian Symbol for 7 Libra: A woman feeding chickens and protecting them from the Hawks. The feminine spirit can nurture and protect all future-oriented people who believe in an ideal of freedom, cooperation and unity from the attacks of traditional minds that can only follow the lines of an old, automatic response. We are charged with the Guardianship of the future.
With Mars set to sextile Pluto on October 1, we have an opportunity to clean out the last of our old belief systems so we can go forward with an open heart and mind to embrace the future with courage and determination.
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Good luck in these turbulent times!
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