Tension and Transformation
Astrological - Insight by Isis Ward
The
New Moon is always conjunct the Sun and this time it is square Mars in
Capricorn as well as Jupiter in Cancer. There is also a loose conjunction
with retrograde Mercury and a grand trine between these conjunct planets,
as well as Uranus and Saturn. Pluto and Saturn remain in opposition. But
what does that mean?!
A
grand trine usually means that things flow exceptionally and dangerously
well. Dangerous because one does not always examine them closely since
they are flowing well. Thus, as the planets in the trine now are all in
Air signs, lies can flow well, fears can flow well along with the other
attributes of mind and communication.
Oppositions
and squares create tension-very intense tension where Mars and Pluto are
involved. Anger, resentment are easy to rise and hard to put to bed. Unreasonable
rage at the backwards toilet paper role-that’s a Mars square. Unsquelchable
desires to tar and feather political figures, that’s common sense...I
mean a Mars square.
The
tension which is most interesting, however, is the tension of oppositions.
Most opposites are two sides of the same coin. Oppositions beg us to see
where we refuse to reconcile ourselves. Pluto, the planet of deep transformation
operates on the same energies that run Saturn, the planet of restriction,
habit and Karma.
The
polarization between Jupiter in Cancer, expanding our emotional bodies
and need for nurturing, and Mars in Capricorn, the ambitions drive to
achieve in the material world, actually work to evoke a similar sense
of waking up.
To
be more accurate, they are helping people give expression to the awakening
brought on by the Angel of Death. After the initial shock, sudden loss
of lives, livelihood and the illusion of safety have sounded a siren call
to live what is important.
For
some this means throwing caution to the winds and pursuing ones highest
ambitions. If there is a chance that life itself might disappear instantly
(of course this chance was present all along; it was simply illuminated
by acts of war and terror), then one must seize the day and create one’s
dream now, says Mars in Capricorn.
Others
realize that their love for other people is much too large to be ignored
or put on a back shelf. For them, the flash of lightning illuminated the
faces of loved ones and strangers who touch their hearts. Suddenly time
home with beloveds becomes precious, to be sought out and treasured, says
Jupiter in Cancer.
These
two forces seem to tear one in half, because the opposition magnifies
the forces of the planets. It will be easy to get caught in fear based
frantic mental gyrations (the grand trine in air signs with Mercury retrograde).
The key to finding wholeness is to realize
that if you bring love to what you do, and the people encounter, there
is space and time for perfection in being.
And
who can complain about their lives if they are experiencing perfection?
Seeking fulfillment is as easy as saying thank you on every breath. Let
this be your secret mantra to balance your life.(Feel free to steal this
idea and make millions as the true bearer of the Secret of Life).
Bright Blessings ~Isis Ward http://www.ecstaticarts.com
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