WE MAY FEEL as if we're stuck in a cactus patch right now. We
are cautioned not to move far from center, lest we impale ourselves on
the thorns that are all about us. We might also feel immobilized by the
depth of emotions
that current circumstances have evoked.
But as
we stand still in time and space, if we relax our gaze, we can also
become aware of great beauty being expressed. Exquisite cactus flowers
are emerging in unexpected places, and often in unforeseen ways.
I WAS LISTENING
to an interview with Dr. Joe Dispenza this past week, and he spoke
words that resonated with some theories I had been pondering. He said,
"You have to lay down the very thing you used your whole life to get
what you want, for something greater to occur."
It
has occurred to me, especially when people ask "How long is this
situation going to last?" that the answer is: "Until we have altered
some foundational behavior or attitude that needs to be changed."
This
is the core work of Pluto, the psychotherapist planet of the solar
system. When are we done seeing a therapist? When we've successfully
uprooted and transmuted a pattern that has been interfering with our
healthy functioning.
WITH THE Jupiter-Saturn-Pluto
alignments occurring in Capricorn, which rules social systems, this
therapeutic process is of course transforming sociopolitical structures
that are in need of deep change. But it is also true for each of us
individually, that we are being called to dismantle dysfunctional
behaviors and personality patterns
that have been undermining our progress in life.
The
"shelter in place" order is a vital instrument in the divine
orchestration of these times. With limited places to go and people to
see, we are more likely to go within. Yes, we can distract ourselves
with binge-watching almost anything, but if that is all we do, the days
all start to look the same after a while. At some point, our psyches
become tired of the repetition, and push us to
address the issues we're needing to confront.
Emotions
can creep up in between the scenes in a favorite movie, or overtake us
when we finally disengage and try to sleep. It might be fear that
arises, or grief, or anything else that is needing to be processed. Or,
the universe can use sheer boredom as a motivation, if nothing else gets
us moving.
ANOTHER
pivotal week stretches out before us. The first few days are especially
significant astrologically, with the Aries Sun conjunct dwarf planet
Eris (Monday), square Pluto (Tuesday), and square Jupiter (Wednesday).
In essence, the Sun is activating the Jupiter-Pluto alignment and the
square between Eris and
Jupiter/Pluto.
We
can expect important developments with these aspects, no doubt related
to the global COVID-19 experience. The spotlight is on Eris, the goddess
of discord, which is likely to increase unrest and dissatisfaction with
how situations are being managed. Eris often involves a sense of
entitlement, so some who are especially impatient may take issues into
their own
hands.
In
a more positive light, this influence can activate a courageous,
forthright response under pressure. We certainly are seeing that bravery
demonstrated on a daily basis these days, by all of those who are
working in healthcare, and also by those who are keeping support systems
in place for the rest of us.
MERCURY
aligns with Chiron in Aries on Tuesday, making it an especially
powerful day to focus on healing. When our minds are aware of fears and
uncertainties, it is an opportune time to sit with the part of our being
that is feeling those emotions, to embrace that inner child with love.
It
is understandable that many people are especially worried these days.
Our minds might be dwelling on our health or our family's well-being, or
on our livelihood, or on our ability to manage all the responsibilities
of the new lifestyle we are living. The new daily routines may be
loaded with extra duties, or they may be taking more mind space simply
because they are not yet
habitual.
As
we choose to acknowledge and understand our fears rather than denying
them, the inner child begins to heal. At the same time, the inner
supportive adult is strengthened. Through truly accepting and loving all
parts of ourselves – fears included – we
ultimately gain greater confidence in our capacity to
handle whatever problems might arise. We also are more able to trust the
intuitive insights we receive, having greater faith in our ideas.
VENUS is
also in the mix this week, being in hard sesquiquadrate aspect to Pluto
on Wednesday and to Jupiter on Thursday. As goddess of love, Venus
brings up issues in relationships, in finances, and in our core values.
We
can tend to over-respond to problems with these aspects in effect.
Astrologer Bil Tierney writes that when we work with a sesquiquadrate,
"we are apt to react to minor conflicts in an overly forceful manner,
which tends to throw situations off-balance or blow them out of
proportion,"
The
solution to this over-reactivity is to do our best to stay calm, to be
patient, and to view situations as objectively as possible on these
days. Over-dramatizing can lead to misjudgment, impacting our loved ones
and our pocketbooks.
AS WE WRAP UP
the week, the planets support an easing of tension and worry. Mercury
is sextile Venus on Friday, helping us communicate with greater clarity
and in mutual support. And, a Mercury-Mars sextile on Saturday provides
the courage to speak our truth, as well as the acceptance that allows
others to express their own version of
reality.
And,
next Sunday, the Sun enters earthy Taurus. This sign reminds us of
everything that we enjoy about being a physical being inhabiting a
planet of such amazing beauty and resilience. While the Sun is in
Taurus, it is a powerful time to give ourselves the gifts of
reconnecting with Nature, of enjoying simple pleasures, and of creating a
peaceful inner sanctuary, where we can sit and know
for sure that all is well.
FOR THOSE
who
are tracking lunar aspects, here is this week's watch list. We are
likely to feel more emotionally reactive around the times of these alignments:
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