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We have entered an inspired time in human consciousness demanding that we think outside the box in order to foster changes that will nurture our life and the life of others. Saturn, archetype of the status quo, and Uranus, archetype of the rebel, have opposed one another since 2008. Since that time many of the structures supporting our life choices have collapsed or been set adrift in a sea of uncertainty. The last seven years Uranus has been in Pisces, the archetype of unity and oneness, working to radically heal a collective wound that has left us feeling separate and isolated from one another. In Pisces, Uranus revealed to us the inconvenient truth that individual action irrevocably impacts global reality. Uranus in Aries, the archetype of the courageous individual exploring uncharted territory, is guiding us toward taking new, daring, never before imagined action. On July 22 Saturn re-enters Libra and opposing Uranus in Aries will focus our attention on the right action for creating the right relationship, which is the inspired theme of Chip Conley’s eloquent idea worth sharing. Enjoy!
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The ripened reflection of a Full Moon warming the coolness of the night sky never fails to take my breath away, which is exactly what I experienced last Friday evening walking through a portal in the Santa Ynez Mountains straight into the eternal rounding of a Full Moon in Capricorn. This was no ordinary Capricorn Full Moon, which in the best of times brings to bear the sobering realism of our vulnerability. This Full Moon herald a Lunar Eclipse and the shadow of the Earth boldly passing across the face of the Moon defiantly breathtaking and tenaciously demanding our attention. When we are under the influence of Capricorn we intuitively know how to use our environment to our advantage. When we experience a Lunar Eclipse and the Full Moon is in Capricorn something deeply rooted in our unconscious is surfacing and taking conscious form so that our familial environment can shift shape.
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“As the Sun spirals its longest dance cleanse us. As nature shows bounty and fertility bless us. Let all things live with loving intent and fulfill their truest destiny.”*
In the Northern Hemisphere day is swallowing night as the Earth rotating around the Sun approaches Summer Solstice and the triumphant returning of the longest day of the year. As the dawn of Summer Solstice ascends the golden rays of the Sun illuminate our life with eternal vitality and creativity. We have reached the annual summit of our creative potential and dancing in mimetic grace with the Sun we stand poised to bring to fruition something uniquely our own. The joyful pleasures and sensual playing of summer begin as soon as the Earth enters Cancer. When we are under the influence of Cancer we are seeking nurturing, sustaining, and protecting. Our sensitivity to being hurt is on high alert and we intuitively guard against being bruised by the outer world. When the Sun is in Cancer our instincts are hot and humid. Our life force and creative vitality is thriving and we are at the peak of our creative potential. I find a tender pathos knowing that when we are at our most creative we feel raw and exposed. Read the rest of this entry »
To adjust the text click CTRL and plus/minus on your keypad. click on the image to read about the art On June 10 our capacity to communicate our thoughts and feelings was given a booster-shot when Mercury, cosmic messenger and artful-dodger, buoyantly bounced into Gemini accelerating our thoughts, activating our feelings, and challenging our nervous system to micro-manage the whirlwind of new stimuli coming at us from all directions. Mercury in Gemini harbors the gift of a golden tongue and an adroit mind neither of which are adverse to tricking us into believing that we are moving forward when we are moving backward. Mercury as celestial shape shifter and Gemini as zodiac butterfly guarantee a shifting shape to reality in the coming weeks, and one sure footed method of navigating unfamiliar terrain without a reliable compass is being mindful of where our thoughts, feelings, and actions are taking us. Read the rest of this entry »
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On May 27, we were given a preview of the significant changes coming our way, when the planet Uranus, archetype of sudden, unexpected, destructive change, charged into the sign of Aries, archetype of fiery, impulsive, headstrong action. Together, planet and sign, delivered a celestial mandate that the view through our window of perception has been blown wide open and the boundaries of our free will questioned through provocation and by circumstance. My last post, Inspirational Moon, an edited version of Expect The Unexpected, was inspired by a magical image sent from a friend in Istanbul, beautiful, inspirational Istanbul. Three days later, Istanbul was broadcast in turmoil and tears mourning the tragic loss of life and protesting the ravaging of humanitarian aid for Gaza. I am not a mundane astrologer and for those readers interested in gaining a comprehensive understanding of the astrological underpinnings of current world events I recommend reading astrologer Theodore White @ Global Astrology. My interest in astrology is the psychological and spiritual guidance that it can bring to our understanding of the significance of the life we are creating. I see life as a kaleidoscopic view of diverse realities overlapping, merging, separating, ever defying easy resolve. In Tibetan Buddhism reality springs eternal from the well of individual perception and truth, and Tibetans are very fond of saying, fifty people fifty realities.Read the rest of this entry »
In the early hours of May 28 rising above the Bosphorus in Inspirational Istanbul * the full face of the Moon beamed brightly in Sagittarius reflecting to Earth our restlessness to roam free into the future unfettered by our past. The receptive nature of the Moon holding, soothing, and nourishing our past coupled with the perpetual motion of Sagittarius searching for meaning and significance inspire our future potential. The Moon and Sagittarius are not the gentlest of bedfellows and emotional sparks are guaranteed to ignite change to the status quo change which in urn will challenge our beliefs and attachment to ” our truths”. Living at the deepest root of our existence the archetype of the Moon, matrix of our being, engenders the totality of human experience. Is it any wonder then that when gazing into the face of a Full Moon rising we may find ourself humbled at the feet of what has come before us, graciously receiving the numinous gift of our self- reflection, and tasting the bitter sweetness of our transient mortality? Read the rest of this entry »
Last Saturday morning awaking adrift without my beloved internet connection to anchor me in the oceanic oneness of humanity I pondered the guileful mischief of Mercury Rx in Taurus preparing to station direct. I asked myself if my feeling separate and isolated was more a reflection of the Moon traveling through Pisces stirring the turbulent waters of the collective feelings of humanity, or perhaps the Sun transiting in Taurus square my natal Venus challenging my individual values was forcing me to pay closer attention to the depth of my addictions and dependencies. Taurus is that aspect deep in our psyche shaping our comfort by defining our pleasure, and I have heard said by a wise Buddhist nun, if you want to understand addiction take a hot bath for a month and then stop. Giving form to our values, merit to our possessions, and a stubborn attachment to our pleasures are the delft fingers of Taurus soothing, caressing, and exciting our senses. Read the rest of this entry »
Earth is moving forward in Taurus at a time when Mercury is moving backwards in the same sign underscoring our deepening appreciation for the abundance of life. Under the influence of Aries impulsive, impatient, and reckless actions erupted during the past weeks wreaking havoc and destruction. Now, under the wise council of planet Earth and Mercury, we are given a second chance, the celestial gift of recovery, by going back over a well trodden path in our life with the awareness to build something new and long lasting. When we are under the influence of Taurus we seek material security and gravitate toward securing our resources, stabilizing our values, and deepening our self- worth. Taurus is that aspect in each of us pricking our senses with lusty vitality and awakening our reverence for being alive. Read the rest of this entry »
This Aries New Moon promises self-discovery if we take courageous action and move away from conventional expectations of what that discovery might be. As the universal archetype of the adventurous provocateur Aries ignites a passionate plea for a self-exploration that will take us into uncharted territories of our psyche. When the Moon is in Aries our intuition is on red-alert and poised for bold and decisive action. When we are under the influence of Aries we venture solo in the world determined “to be” independent of the influence of others. The Sun is exalted in Aries and proudly shines forth our independence, yet, the Moon fostering our dependency on others suffers from the self asserting passions of Aries. The greatest gift an Aries New Moon can bestow is an emotional independence that nurtures our impulse “to be” complete within ourself. When we set ourself free from needing others to make us feel complete our true self shines brightest and our heart opens to receive the love of others without expectation for self-fulfillment. Mars, god of war and ruling deity of Aries, tells us that when we are under the influence of Aries we intuit an ensuing battle within ourself because we instinctively feel at war with some aspect of ourself. Aries as the first sign of the zodiac and the beginning point of all new life invigorates every moment lived with robust vitality. Mars in Leo and the Sun in Aries are showering us with golden rays of creative inspiration insisting on victory rather than defeat if we change how we nurture ourself and others by changing what we expect from one another.
How beautiful this first Full Moon of the New Year reflecting a robust lunar glow enchanting us to discover the beauty and grace of being alive. From an astrological perspective the New Year begins at the Vernal Equinox with the seasonal birthing of Spring and not surprising that the first lunar illumination of the New Year always reflects a peaceful gazing of a Libra Moon. Libra is that aspect in each of us seeking an idealized beauty that pricks first our mind and than our heart. Libra is an air sign giving breath to that aspect in each of us that is mentally alive, conceptually vital, and aesthetically aroused. Libra is the archetype of the artist creating beauty out of conflict and harmony out of discord. At the deepest rooting of our being a Libra Moon mindfully reflects our intrinsic need to share our inner beauty with others. Read the rest of this entry »
