Over the next weeks, we enjoy the benefit of a heap of planets in Libra. In theory, it’s a time to restore peace and harmony in all life, but if that seems too lofty a goal, especially with global goings on, maybe focus on a short term objective of restoring balance would appease the transits.
But first, only three months and little less than one week remain of 2014. Isn’t it time to get that consultation such that refortified plans can be applied to the balance of the year? Perhaps a personal Galactic Report or a Twin Stars Relationship report (this is the Libra transit clearinghouse time) would help. Or for the adventurous, the Galactic Trilogy CD surely will enhance astrological knowledge. Links follow after this post; click away. And now back to the post...
Presently, as we enjoy the hours following an equilibrium-restoring Libran new moon, we also locate the planets Makemake and Mercury in Libra to support the Sun and Moon. The asteroid Pallas transits Libra as does the planet Haumea. On Sunday, Mercury moves to Scorpio, dredging deeply hidden mental morsels in the psyche.Then on Monday or Tuesday, depending upon where in the world you are, Venus slips into something more comfortable, a sign she rules, Libra. And before you know it Mercury returns to Libra challenging polite appearances with bottom line, bare bones insights. If you want to bother counting such things, the Kuiper Belt Object named Typhon stands pretty much at Libra’s fulcrum. Sounds like a time for balance. But how?
In three days time Mars in Sagittarius moves into an exact opposition with the centaur, Asbolus in Gemini. Asbolus distinguished himself as a wise and just centaur, and quite the augur, too. His divining insights reminded those seeking insight to pay strict attention to life’s sensual details, as in pay attention to your physical senses. He might find it absurd to seek extrasensory skills if sight, hearing, taste, touch and smell fall into disregard. After all, the olfactory sense, a particularly keen sense of centaurs, can be used to smell vibes and sniff out the veracity of situations (you know, the sniff test). In the unfortunate mythic tales of centaurian demise, typically the centaurs were incapacitated into senselessness from intoxication by the mere scent of wine, and aggressive, undignified behavior follows.
There are also those visceral indicators that summon ones attention when confronting life. Centaurs might recommend heeding the belly barometer, where sensations in the stomach that split the fine line between ecstatic titillation and nausea indicate volumes about emotional instincts. What about those chill bumps on the skin? Do they portend good things to come or is an instinctive caution being rendered? Hackles on the back of the neck? How does one assess that mentally overloaded sensation that comes from a logjam of facts in the brain?
Many professors at the University of Arizona recently forbade the use of electronic devices in classrooms. Note taking must be conducted by hand. Studies show that the use of electronic gizmos in class reduces attention, information absorption and clear thinking. The millennials are now challenged with the harsh reality that they may not be as skilled at multitasking as they fancy their fast thumbs to be.
What an interesting and fabulous application of Mars opposing Asbolus. Get back into your damn body. Apply sensory awareness to every aspect of life and read the signs of nature. Now that it’s chilly in the northern hemisphere, if one goes on a foliage hike and encounters steaming bear skat in the woods, this is not the time to pose for a selfie near bear droppings. There is a bear in proximity. Be aware of the bear! Should you persistently have an Internet hiccup when purchasing that flight to Kathmandu you’re not sure you can afford, is that a sign to seek in your own world what you believe is only available over yonder? Or is it a matter of puny router capability?
Depending upon your inner biorhythms, you time of day on the work clock and all life’s schedule factors, take a moment to observe either a sunrise or sunset in the next few days. Alternatively, take a moment to observe the night sky. If you can see the constellation Scorpio, look for the two red things out there. One is the Scorpion’s heart - Antares, also known as the coyote’s keen eye; the other is Mars. Presently, the Maven spacecraft orbits Mars preparing for an assessment of the planet’s seasonal and climate changes (polluting corporations?). So, take a moment and model Maven’s modus operandi:
What is the climate surrounding your consciousness, creativity and personal call to action?
In what environment are you functioning?
Are you in your body?
Are you including your senses in daily decision-making?
Can you discern the real-life evidence around you that seeks to mark your next step forward?
Are you focused?
Is your mind on the task at hand?
Can you really multitask without losing quality? Really?
Would not a more fundamental, real world, sensory input serve you better than distracted reality?
And here’s why all this is so important:
Come October 5th Ceres aligns with Saturn in Scorpio. One potential manifestation of this conjunction may appear in the form of feeling if some critical life matter has been absconded. It could be that a local ordinance passes that takes away your ability to do x, y or z. You’ll have to reclaim your rights. It could be an insurance company gives you a great quote for changing your car insurance to them, but when they have payment information, they tell you it will be more.
The most significant of the Ceres to Saturn agenda would be that an agenda you’ve been too distracted to pursue, or initiate in a timely manner feels as if it disappeared. Fortunately, such aspirations can be recovered. However, the recovery will take some psychic excavation, a reaffirmation of intention and desire, and a rebranding of the original concept such that uniqueness, originality and improvement stand out in your efforts. For instance, if you’re going to manufacture a clone of the new ultra-thin, extra large iPhone, make one that doesn’t bend when in your buttside pocket.
But really, what does the larger screen rage imply? No one wants to watch a movie meant for stunning display on the big screen on a dinky three-inch screen. The full impact and sensorial impact are missing in all that, right? This trend potentially represents the seed realization that total sense immersion (as in a symbolic total, in-body experience) might just be better than eye strain to detect subtle movie details and sticky ear buds.
So, for Mars and Asbolus opposing:
Realize the limits of technical life enhancements.
Get back into the realm of feeling.
Attend to your five senses and the import they reveal about present tense reality.
Attend to the indications that life gives you along the path about present tense reality.
Then, perhaps balance will be restored.
More soon.