As Mars goes direct late Friday it’s likely to generate rhythmic disturbances, sending ripples through the regular routines of daily life. Don't forget, many of us adapted to its "backward" motion—and got used to it. Now, as Mars moves forward, "normal" is going to shift, again, and that's sure to take some getting used to. Mars punctuates this entire adjustment period by taking its time—a week or so—to gather momentum; so don't be surprised if you feel suspended in time. Mars Retrograde turned the first three months of 2012 into an invitation (of sorts) to identify and confront persistent issues that previously seemed to evade a true process of transformation. And while many of us are still unconscious or in denial (I'm not naming any names —just sayin'.), many more of us found the courage to confront deeply entrenched patterns, even if that confrontation meant facing demons, both internal and external. Of course, there is always more work to be done, but that knowledge doesn't diminish the work of the moment because Pluto, the Lord of the Underworld and some say, the higher vibration of the Mars energy (others would say a lower vibration), never the less, turned retrograde on the 10th. Two possible results of a Pluto retrograde can be either: your shadow is suddenly no longer projected outside yourself and you are allowed to see the part of yourself that is hidden usually hidden in the shadows of your sub-conscious or your shadow appears to have manifested in the flesh, as some one close to you, who appears to be someone you thought you knew, but now seems sinister and untrustworthy. If the later is the case for you personally, it’s and excellent opportunity for you to see how powerful the act of psychological projection is. Pluto's reversal is a very subtle shift because this planet already lives in the underworld. Yet for the next four months we may be diving more deeply into the shadows of fear and desire, and more than we would like to admit, addiction. And let‘s face it, we are a nation of addicts, whether it be to Cocaine, Television, Cigarettes, Food, Drama, Oil or etc, etc… In Jungian psychology, the shadow or "shadow aspect" is a part of the unconscious mind consisting of repressed weaknesses, shortcomings, and instincts. It is one of the three most recognizable archetypes, the others being the anima and animus and the persona. "Everyone carries a shadow," Jung wrote, "and the less it is embodied in the individual's conscious life, the blacker and denser it is." it may be (in part) one's link to more primitive animal instincts, which are superseded during early childhood by the conscious mind. According to Jung, the shadow, in being instinctive and irrational, is prone to projection: turning a personal inferiority into a perceived moral deficiency in someone else. Jung writes that if these projections are unrecognized "The projection-making factor (the Shadow archetype) then has a free hand and can realize its object--if it has one--or bring about some other situation characteristic of its power." These projections insulate and cripple individuals by forming an ever thicker fog of illusion between the ego and the real world. From one perspective, . Exploring the depths of the psyche can lead to treasure troves of energy that are hidden in the secrets that we keep from ourselves. Being kind and gentle with ourselves is essential when we are brave enough to face the truth. As Mars gathers forward momentum over the coming weeks, it will provide plenty of opportunities to rebuild and replenish personal reservoirs of stamina, strength, and confidence. Use this time wisely by making your keyword "authenticity." Align with the bravery of Mars and show up for your situation, whatever it might be. Conscious participation at every level of life is the positive key to so many of the problems we face, personal as well as collective. And also be aware that Virgo, where Mars has lingered for so long and will continue to traverse for the next several months, has the power to reveal the true interconnectedness of life, the ecosystem that underlies all of our interactions physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual.
Friday April 13
What a great Friday the 13th, Day of the Goddess: Mars finally returns to forward motion (SD) at 3°41' Virgo/8:53 pm PT, after giving us three months to retrieve what we almost missed and prepare the way for building on that situation. Mars is made to move forward but has been stuck in reverse since late January. Finally, the planet of initiation rights itself and slowly, like a train leaving the station, starts driving ahead with the motivation and means to advance our interests. Increased physical activity works well when it's combined with good training and a healthy diet. Direct Mars in competent Virgo is a perfect time to develop our skills and establish constructive habits. Our story started when Mars entered Virgo in mid-November; Mars remains in Virgo until July 2, giving us till then to lay our foundations. We have two years to build on them. We feel at a crossroad as the Moon highlights the coming Sun-Saturn opposition. Whatever we feel needs fulfilling on our path, we feel compelled to take action on those situations now. We want to engage in sweeping reforms that change everything. We feel clearer about it, but an honest assessment reveals that taking the first step in that direction is what is possible, and that is enough. We are relieved to be on the right path and making progress. Where before we were conflicted, now we are at peace with it. The Moon enters its void period at 10:05 am on a note of head-heart harmony, segueing into idealistic Aquarius at 2:48 pm. In the chart cast for Washington DC, it shows the American people bursting forth in a wave of confidence against a perceived enemy, a warlike pattern that is held in abeyance by those who prefer peace and diplomacy, including the President. This could be diverted into play, drama, or sport. The wave of fervor for war in the Middle East is successfully redirected into familiarizing activities, such as team sports and diplomatic visits. President Obama looks wise but beleaguered by the dynamics of global politics, a steadying force among hotter heads. “Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?” (Abraham Lincoln) The Sabian Symbol for the Last Quarter Moon at 24 Capricorn is “a woman entering a convent”. It might be necessary to withdraw now to seek that beautiful peace within that can be found when we are protected and not distracted by outer life. As we go into the dark of the Moon and resolve the station of Mars, it is time to find the rich life inside us, an integration of the past five months’ experiences and a preparation for the next wave of action.
Saturday April 14
The Day of Saturn, the Holder of the Secrets of Time, in Assiah, the World of Earth. The stones attributed to Saturn are Hematite and Onyx and her metal is Lead. Meet with other souls today, 'in the flesh,' including non-human beings (animals, plants) . The Tarot card attributed to Saturn in Assiah is the Three of Disks (Material Success), making this a good day for money magick. Saturn in Assiah literally completes the braid which not only holds Assiah together, but creates the possibility for the proper information context for the evolution of human nervous systems, which are fortunate enough to be able to embed themselves in the "fields" of the Metaverse.. Venus begins to activate the dynamics that we’ll experience during her upcoming retrograde when she quincunxes Pluto, the first of three times. The ways we are changing have created some incompatibilities with old habits of interacting, and these need to be understood by both parties and a new dynamic developed. The awareness of what is out of balance and needs changing is at least emerging today. The Moon lightens the mood in Aquarius, lending an objective “it’s all going to be fine” cast to the day. Toward evening we are reminded that there’s work to be done.
Sunday April 15
Sweet. The Day of the Sun in Assiah and the Solar Center of our system is in Aries
The Saturn Peak occurs today—the Sun’s opposition to Saturn at 26°11' Aries/Libra. This brings a big shift in awareness, and today carries the potential for deep awareness, within the frame of generally expanding clarity that has been in the atmosphere since the Full Moon. There is something we simply must do to bring ourselves into alignment with the dream we have to bring a more perfect love and trust into our life. The Moon in Aquarius supports action and communication today with a trine to Saturn/sextile to the Sun to smooth the way. The Moon commences its void period at 3:42 pm, giving us a time to feel the inner world, until we are brought back to life at 10:38 pm with her entry into healing Pisces.Pisces represents, on the level of the first octave, the period between 28 weeks after Conception till Birth, when after the electrick nervous system of the fetus switches on (Aquarius), we become psychically tuned to the entity later to be known as Mother. On the level of the fourth octave (see Chapter 9 of the Meteversal Lightcraft Training Manual for more on the Four Octaves), Pisces represents the enlightened Self which must give itself totally to the whole, dissolving into the void, in order to achieve the final unity with the realm of pure spirit. On the World scale, Pisces occupies the period between 1910 and 1969. heralded by the founding of Psychoanalysis, when Mankind began exploring again the Unconscious strata of Life, and by Albert Einstein's (a Pisces) Theory of Relativity. This was the time of Jung, Joyce, Hesse, Huxley, Leary, Burroughs. We transcended the limits the illusion, Maya, the physical World of Assiah, extending inward with the electron microscope and outward with the high powered Telescope. The entire range of audible musical notes and the whole spectrum of visible colour, apprehended and understood. The dissolving power of mutable Water, Second coming of the Fish with the Double Wand of Power, Atom Bomb and LSD. With the Moon in Pisces we have a heightened sensitivity to Musick and the Dreamtime, and we feel the depths of pure compassion for the Metaverse and it's inhabitants. Let the subtlety of thought and expression, the depth of imagination, and the ability to think nonverbally inspire you to create beautiful art and music tonight and tomorrow.
Monday April 16
Projecting Light Specific purple or octarine (a particular shade of electric pinkish purple) into your forehead and facing West, activate the Ajna Holographic Image Projection System (third eye), then invoke blessed Gabriel. Diana, or Sailor Moon into your Brow Chakra. It's the Moon's day in the week of Earth and the emotional body in reflection. The lunar orb being receptive and reflective, focuses the qualities of the signs and other planets to our personal Lightcraft. The Lunar center, and its intimate connection with the Holographic Image Projection System, is not only the foundation for the astral plane, but is the fiery aspect of astral energy itself. The sparks fly again as Mercury re-enters Aries at 3:42 pm, reinvigorating its dance with Uranus, which was played out during the retrograde especially on March 5th and March 18th Time for the drop of the third shoe. Moon in Pisces supports our inner awareness of what needs to be externalized through Mercury, bringing the realization that much of what we thought was incomplete has actually been resolved over the course of time, with small, imperceptible adjustments. It’s not enough to apologize, but we may discover that we’ve already atoned by changing our behavior to match, and now we can prove it.
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