Aspects of Note This Week
All times listed are Pacific Daylight Time. For Greenwich Mean Time, add 7 hours.
MON: Sun quincunx Uranus, Full Moon 7:52 p.m.
PDT
TUE: Sun square Vesta, Mercury semisquare Jupiter, Sun square Saturn, Chiron enters Pisces, Mars conjunct South Node
THU: Saturn conjunct Vesta, Mercury conjunct Ceres, Sun trine
Mars
SAT: Sun semisquare Jupiter
SUN: Mercury quincunx Neptune, Pluto stations direct
THE LAST WEEK of September begins with a Full Moon that perfects at 7:52 p.m. PDT on Monday,
at 1°59′ Aries. This is our annual "Harvest Moon," being the Full Moon that occurs closest to the September Equinox. But, seeing that Chiron is closely aligned
with the Moon at the time of the lunation, we might instead refer to it as our "Healing Moon."
Synchronistically, this morning I turned the page to the next chapter of a book I am reading, Acutonics for Dogs & Cats.
Knowing that Chiron plays a significant role astrologically this coming
week, I was astonished to see that the new chapter is entitled "Chiron,
the Wounded Healer."
The author writes:
"As
an immortal who gave up his immortality, Chiron represents the merging
of our human identity with our spiritual identity ... We can use the
energy of Chiron as a shamanic link to assist both ourselves and our
companion
animals in reconnecting to source and realigning with the abundant
health and well-being that it provides."
WITH CHIRON and
the Moon in Aries, we are in the process of healing core issues of
self-determination and self-confidence. Chiron in Aries
can reveal a deep uncertainty or fear. When the wound is very deep, we
may be disassociated from our desires, not knowing what we really want
in life. We may question our right to even have needs, much less to ask
for those needs to be met.
This
is especially complicated for those who are other-oriented, or who have
embraced the belief that it is selfish
or "unspiritual" to want something for oneself. If that belief is deeply
ingrained, even when a person learns to ask for their needs to be met,
the fulfillment of those needs can be blocked energetically.
At
the other end of the spectrum, Chiron in Aries is also healing how we
use assertiveness, and the emotions of aggression and anger. In essence,
while Chiron travels
through the first sign, we are working to heal the masculine aspect of
our nature, to bring it into balance in our individual lives and in the
world.
It
appears to be very important, the timing of this Aries Full Moon and
its alignment with Chiron. If it were occurring just 24 hours later,
Chiron (currently retrograde) would have already stepped back into
Pisces, and we
would no longer have quite the same emphasis on this healing process.
Cosmic timing and intention are definitely in play this week.
A CARDINAL T-SQUARE
is formed at the time of the Full Moon. This growth-accelerating
configuration is formed by the Moon and Chiron in Aries; the Sun,
Mercury, and Ceres in Libra;
and Saturn and Vesta in Capricorn.
Astrologer
Bil Tierney writes that a cardinal t-square can be very energizing, but
can keep us "in a constant rush or frenzy on the action level." He
cautions that "we will need to develop greater self-discipline, inner
timing, outer patience, and a general sense of thoroughness and
organization if we are to
succeed."
Saturn
is at the apex point of the t-square, indicating that we can expect to
deal with some frustrations if we push for results too soon. The delays
that occur under this influence are meant to teach us patience and
maturity.
Apex
Saturn reminds us of
the importance of thinking carefully about our long-term objectives,
rather than focusing merely on what will satisfy our in-the-moment
needs. And, with the asteroid Vesta at the same degree as Saturn, we
have the discipline to fully commit to a longer-term course of action
and to see it through to its successful completion.
TIRED
as
we are of endless rhetoric, words are again a theme with this week's
Full Moon. Mercury, the Communicator, is aligned with the Sun and Ceres,
and all are part of the t-square configuration.
These
three planets are in harmony-seeking Libra, arguably the most
other-directed of the signs. While tact and diplomacy are among Libra's
most valued qualities, there is a point at which words become
meaningless, if their only purpose is to appease. With this t-square, we
are being challenged not to fall prey to the need for the appearance of harmony, if in actuality, truth is not being served.
We
will want to be especially
cognizant of what lies beneath others' words, as well as our own. Is it
truth, or are we being manipulated? Is it live, or is it Memorex?
(It is interesting that the new book, These Truths: A History of the United States,
was just released last week -- on the same day as the final Uranus-Mars
square. I haven't read the book, only heard NPR's interview with the
author, but I am intrigued by the timing of its publication.)
ALSO IN THE CHART
for the Full Moon, and exact on Tuesday, Mars is once again aligned
with the South Node in Aquarius. This is the third such alignment, with
the first two being on June 7 and
July 20. For the past four months, we have been confronting deep karmic
issues related to our use of the masculine qualities of assertiveness and direct action. We have also been dealing with patterned responses of fear, anger, or avoidance when facing
challenges.
In
many ways, this Mars-South Node conjunction builds on some of the
messages conveyed by the Moon-Chiron alignment in Aries. Mars represents
masculine principles and is the planetary ruler of Aries. Its alignment
with the karmic South Node is another sign that if we are to evolve as
individuals and as a species, we must elevate our use of
masculine principles.
POWERFUL PLUTO
is another player in this week's dramas. The dwarf planet comes to a
standstill on the very last day of the month, completing its retrograde
phase and beginning to move forward once
again.
Whenever
a planet slows to change direction, its influence is heightened. As our
planetary psychotherapist, Pluto is known for its ability to dig deep,
revealing what has been hidden so that it no longer controls us from
behind the scenes. Currently in Capricorn, Pluto's job is to expose
where there is decay in the foundations of governments and societies,
and to show
clearly where those in authority actually have feet of clay. These
revelations may not be comfortable, but they are a necessary step in the
process of transformation.
IF YOUR BIRTHDAY IS THIS WEEK: You
are emerging from a time of serious
reappraisal. Since January, Saturn has been in strong aspect to your
Sun, pulling you inward so that you could see yourself more clearly and
objectively. As a result, you may have felt alone or lonely. But, the
questioning and doubts have served their purpose, and you will soon be
ready to move forward, having trimmed away what does not work for you,
both internally and externally. Over the coming year, you will be
learning to communicate your truth more directly. As you move out
into the world again, remember the lessons of self-care you have
learned, and do not to lose yourself again in the needs of others.
Continue to put your needs as equal on the scales.
In peace,
Pam
Today's photo: "Saguaro Moon," credit Stefan Seip, from Astronomy Picture of the Day archives.
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