August 9th and 10th Astral Terrain

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Tuesday August 9
We’ve been feeling it building up since August 3rd and today we get the climax of intensity as Mars squares Uranus. There can be abrupt changes in direction and focus, understanding and behavior today. The Moon finishes its sojourn through Sagittarius on a high note with helpful harmonies to Mercury and Neptune. Its void period starts at 1:25 pm, but can still be used profitably until the Moon enters Capricorn at 1:38 pm PT. Energies well up from the depths of consciousness as she makes her way past the other planets in Cardinal signs—Uranus, Mars, and Pluto by the end of the day. Capricorn represents, on the level of the first octave, the period between 7 weeks until 12 weeks after Conception, when the embryo becomes a fetus, and the sex and physical appearance are determined. The body takes form through it's skeletal system. On the level of the fourth octave (see Chapter 9 of the Metaversal Lightcraft Training Manual for more on the Four Octaves), Capricorn represents the integration and structuring of the higher perceptions of the Self in the World on a practical level. On the World scale, Capricorn occupies the period between AD 1750 and AD 1840. This was the time when the ideology of Sagittarius was translated into material form. Humanity evinced a superiority over the forces of nature, and the Industrial revolution began. Romanticism surrounded the likes of Shelley, Goethe, Byron, and Chopin, reacting to the cold prevailing mechanistic World view. Rudolph Steiner said that the human being is created, and destined to be, a self-defining creature. Are we slightly higher than monkeys or slightly lower than angels? Good old fashion hard work yields the answer. Monkeys and Angels are set to grind corn with the Moon in Capricorn. Tackle those long term projects and remember, the Mountain must be tackled one step at a time. The fun part is knowing that this nice little braid cascade of planetary wave donuts gets its pressure nested to fold all inside out through one slip knot to ... elsewhere because not only is this a powerhouse day when we should not expect things to go as planned; expect to work on things that are not on your to-do list. In particular, use the evening for introspection and meditation—it will pay off over time. The Moon in Capricorn giving us all the stable gravity of magnetism permitted by fractal symmetry to go BETWEEN frequencies in a cascade, but this magnetism is also actually the WIND ON WHICH LOVE TRAVELS.

Wednesday August 10
In a seamless flow of intensity, Mars carries Uranus’s drive to individualism to Pluto, creating a keen awareness of the dilemma we face in balancing freedom and commitment. Although there is no final resolution now, there is a light: Jupiter helps us see the way out of the dilemmas we now face, but we need to tap our optimism and believe in ourselves in order to fully activate its energy. It’s easier today as Moon trines this powerhouse of hope. Don’t let a square from Saturn dissuade you from taking the risk; just make sure your plans are as free as possible of gaps and pitfalls. The Moon enters its void-of-course period at 1:34 pm, which lasts until 8:47 pm tomorrow. Enjoy some rest, relaxation, and time to complete previous projects.