
Balsamic Moon Phase: release, dream
Moon in Libra
Goddess of Wisdom: All – led by Shodashi, Goddess Who Aligns with the Highest and Best Fulfillment of the Soul, and Matangi, Goddess of the Wind, Goddess Who is the Advocate for Enlightenment
God of Will/Desire: Kathe, God of the South, God of Music, God of Experience, God of Waves
Skill: join spiritual wings together in preparation; find beauty
True Alignments: building strength through connecting, things coming to the light of day, transcendence, clarity and having a clear purpose, aiming high, heightened analytical power, protection, calling upon something deeper or higher, immersion in nature
Catalysts for Change: disconnection, denial, emotional anguish, eruptions, trust issues, feeling wronged or victimized, strife, worry, indecision, robbed of something – possibly an illusion, taking advantage, an unlived life, lost
Sabian Symbol for the Lunar Month: “a girls basketball team” (unifying)
Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Year: “the music of the spheres” (re-tuning or recalibrating consciousness)
Ok, let’s line up and get the picture of the energy today as the Balsamic Moon wanes towards tomorrow’s New Moon in Libra.
The New Moon in Libra on Monday, October 12, 2015 is the real story of the recent much-touted “supermoons.” This is because few hold more of the knowledge of the cycles of the Sun and Moon. The power of the SUN has been the hidden, more esoteric part of the wisdom. “Esoteric” would mean “deeper” or “hidden” in our context. Native cultures and remnants of ancient cultures have maintained the knowledge of the influence of the Sun in the cycles of the Sun and Moon, but it has effectively been under-utilized and even separated, particularly within the controlled mainstream of astrology.
Yes, the recent, much-touted “super Full Moons” have disseminated intensity beyond belief. But, when we jump above the monthly solar and lunar cycles (a lunar month) and expand into the yearly cycles of the Sun and Moon, we see a much bigger picture.
If we break the Sun’s year into 8 parts (8 phases, like the 8 Moon phases), we see that this upcoming lunar month falls when the Sun has moved into the “Full” part of it’s year. It will be empowering the energetics it usually empowers during a Full Moon phase, but it will do this DAILY until November 10, 2015, when it moves into the next piece of the eight parts.
That’s a month of Full Moon Fever.
The totality of the astrological aspects present at the exact time of the New Moon are what is imprinted to unfold for the entire lunar month, not just the day of the New Moon. On the eve of the New Moon in Libra, today we are preparing for a month of surprises, shocks, changes, and revelations of truth that we have never seen before. These things can feel traumatic, setting off various types of responses — trauma responses. This happens at both the micro-levels of our lives and the macro-level of the geopolitical world.
What do we do with this information?
The astrology of this is briefly detailed below for those who want the data, but let’s continue our focus on today, like wise owls in a huddle or a “team in a huddle,” to use the motif of this month’s Sabian symbol.
Emotional, mental, and physical stability is maintained above all. This can happen when you know the potential for upset or disruption is higher – from having the knowledge. But the real effort comes from seeing the potential and rising above it to a higher calling. This is a response to trauma within the trauma, and it is a much different thing. It’s the ability to do something important – something beyond yourself – when you are in the middle of something very challenging, upsetting, or painful. You merge with something greater.
This is the job for those who attend to Wisdom. We are wise to the higher energetics involved at this important time in history. Much hinges on what happens this month. So let’s see what’s in the wind today, as we prepare for tomorrow.
JUPITER MOVES TO 14 VIRGO: Jupiter is close to Mars and the two are expanding anger, action, and expectations. Clashes between what others expect of us and what we desire ensue. Jupiter moves to the degree of “a family tree.” Where are your roots? Our collective roots take us to the one root of the planet, Gaia Sophia. Her family is galactic, and thus we are galactic beings, with souls of the cosmos. Our own aspirations and ideals are being shown to us. Our heritage sustains us. We honor it today. Jupiter moves to 14 Virgo at 2:17 pm ET/6:14 pm UT.
SATURN MOVES TO 03 SAGITTARIUS: Saturn has been stirring the pot of emotions at “an ocean covered with whitecaps” but moves to the degree of “two men playing chess.” More on this later, but be aware that a shift from emotional to mental energy is underway today. This will bring clarity. Saturn move to 03 Sag at 6:11 pm ET/10:11 pm UT.
SUN OPPOSES URANUS: This is a biggie! When the Sun and Uranus make opposition, shocks, changes, surprises, and accidents occur. The Sun moves from “two men under arrest” to “a gang of robbers in hiding.” It can be hard to TRUST things under this energy. Things that have been hidden come to light and it can blind us or take us off our feet. But, the energy is designed to align us with what is better for us, what is on our best and happiest course of life. Uranus is located at the degree of “a magic carpet ride of oriental imagery,” so what is revealed to us may be almost unbelievable or surreal. Exact opposition occurs at 11:42 pm ET/3:42 am UT.
VENUS MAKES A TRINE TO THE CHIRON POINT: When Venus aspects the Chiron Point, wounding can occur in relationships. But, in proportion, healing can occur in relationships. From these we gain wisdom. Venus is located at the degree of “two guardian angels bringing protection.” Call upon a higher power to lead, guide, and direct you at any time. The assistance is unseen but very real.
The past few days’ reports remain posted below. These energetics are still in effect to some degree since we are still in the Balsamic Moon phase. Re-reading them may form a bigger picture for you now.
See you tomorrow for the New Moon. Wise owls are united and strong.
(In the world of the Wisdom Goddesses, the Mahavidyas, Shodashi and Matangi, who often work in tandem, are standing by as “two guardian angels bringing protection.” For those who follow this part of my work, let us give honor and thanks to all of the Mahavidyas, especially Shodashi- the Desert Rose – and Matangi – the Soft Breeze – for their actions on behalf of humanity this month. Let’s also thank Kathe, the Knight of Sophia, for the winds of powerful experiences over the last three months.)
Saturday, October 11, 2015
Balsamic Moon Phase: release, dream, prepare the field of consciousness for the new to enter with the New Moon on Monday
Moon in Virgo
Goddess of Wisdom: All – led by Shodashi, Goddess Who Aligns Us With Our Highest and Best
God of Will/Death: Kathe – God of the South, God of Waves
Skill: as things come to light, continue to maintain emotional equilibrium as events unfold interpersonally and in the world; we are “holding space” and maintaining cohesion within the fabric of humanity
Catalysts for Change: sacrificing self for another and it coming to no good end, shattered illusions, shock from truth being revealed, archetypal deaths and endings, offensive to what is sacred, crimes, criticism, only concerned with self-gratification, not able to move past pain and the pain of the past, targeted, fooled or tricked, continuing to suffer
True Alignments: decency, honor, kindness, facts and data, critical analysis, taking time for recovery, signs, messages, things crossing our path that we need to know, revelations, communication with animals/messages from animals, miracles, time for transition, marking points in time, symbology
Sabian Symbol for the Lunar Month: “a girls basketball team” (unification via the sacred feminine)
Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Year: “the music of the spheres” (complete recalibration of consciousness
All wise owls on deck as we approach the historic New Moon in Libra on Monday. Full light is on the way, and with it comes some shock and awe.
The “hard hits” of truth are beginning, due primarily to the Sun making opposition to Uranus today and tomorrow, but also due to the fact that in the cycles of the Sun and Moon the entire Libra lunar cycle is parallel to a month-long Full Moon phase. Full Moons bring the most amount of light by which to see. They also bring Full Moon Fever, one that will be in effect the entire lunar month.
Since Uranus will still be in close opposition to the New Moon at the time of the New Moon, Uranus’ themes are strong this upcoming month. Uranus changes things dramatically, making them right. Uranus is located at 19 Aries and the Sabian symbol of “the magic carpet ride of oriental imagery.” Wherever we have been “taken for a ride” or fooled will show up within personal relationships. This is designed for us to see so that we can go to a different place with something. We can ride on a magic carpet above the mountains of lies, transcending them — leaving them behind.
The energy of the planet Eris (see my book on Eris, available for free download on the Books tab, for more information) is being strongly triggered due to the New Moon in Libra only arc minutes from opposition to the Eris Point – the degree in the sky where the planet Eris was located when it was discovered. The themes of Eris are: true love, justice, freedom, truth, destruction of power and control systems, release from chains of the mind/body/soul, harmony, marriage and committed partnerships, a high sense of value, and confrontations with the self when illusions are held. These things are beginning to show up in a myriad of ways.
The Sun is located today at the degree of “two men placed under arrest.” Facts come to light with this energy, too. Offenses to decency are revealed and cannot be denied.
The consequences of this could be monumental as Saturn is finishing its discharge of the degree of “the ocean covered with whitecaps.” Drama is being whipped up, especially within relationships, as Venus is in square to Saturn today. We dive below the whitewater to the place of calm.
The remainder of the “Hundred Hours” until the New Moon in Libra (which occurs Monday, October 12 at 8:05 pm ET/Tuesday, October 13 00:05 am UT) are an unprecedented time to leave the past behind. An important shift is underway. and most people’s psyches are being taken for a scary ride through mountains of lies and injustice. We see above, below, and beyond that, fully aware that the return of full light is a good thing.
I will be back tomorrow for a special Sunday report due to the climate of the times. “Wings Around the World” meditation lifts off Monday.
Truth and love prevail. Wise owls are holding the space.
Friday, October 10, 2015
Balsamic Moon Phase: release, dream
Moon in Virgo
Goddess of Wisdom: All – led by Shodashi, Goddess Who Aligns
God of Wisdom/Desire: Kathe, God of the South, God of Sonics
Skill: release (retire) what needs to be released
Catalysts for Change: single-minded and not taking others into account, extreme duality, rules, unintegrated, dissonance, scapegoating, extremes of self-sacrifice, fear, anger, denial, elitism, ageism, jealousy of another’s vitality, emotional storms and drama
True Alignments: faith, healing the self, visibility, cohesive, extending oneself, wonder, peace, reminiscing, inner calm, loosening up, mysticism, honesty, heightened powers of obervation and intuition, preservation, transformation, pinning something, seeing beyond
Sabian Symbol for the Lunar Month: “a girls basketball team” (unifying)
Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Year: “the music of the spheres” (re-tuning and recalibrating consciousness)
Today Mercury stations direct or appears to move forward in the sky once again. The day a planet stations retrograde or direct often incites challenges with the things Mercury “rules” – communications, telecommunications, electronics, information, messages, and travel, among others. Extra patience is required on the days Mercury stations retrograde or direct.
When Mercury stations direct, clarity and cohesion begins to return. We begin to understand and integrate what Mercury “going back into the past” has been trying to teach us. Usually this teaching involves evolving our minds and our experiences. We see the limiting thoughts, beliefs, patterns, and habits that can be released.
Releasing or retiring things is a prominent feature of today’s energy with the Sun discharging “a retired sea captain watches ships entering and leaving the harbor.” This energy helps us complete tasks, return things to their place, and clear up confusion, which is quite helpful during this very important Hundred Hours of the Balsamic Moon phase (see yesterday’s report in the Archives).
But, going further, this symbol brings exactly what First Responders of Consciousness need when a mass trauma response is preparing to be played on humanity. This symbol brings the calm, inner place of resonance with God/Universe from which the power of equilibrium within chaos is found. It is the point of power, the warrior’s stance, the wise owl safely in the tree observing and preparing to respond.
The sea captain is near the water, watching the ships coming and going, but he is not in the water. Water is an archetypal reference to emotions and changeability, so we are watching emotional reactions, not engaging them. This would take us off center, and we need to be very centered right now.
The “center path to the inner place” is the path of the mystic today, as Venus (which fully came out of its own retrograde motion just yesterday) is located at the degree of “a large white cross – dominating the landscape – stands alone on top of a high hill.” Signs, synchronicities, and messages usually appear quickly with this energetic. The primary dynamics with this energy involve ending personal and collective suffering and maintaining sight and connection with a higher power. Symbols that inspire spiritual connection usually “cross our paths” when this degree of the zodiac is activated. It always guides us.
Adding to the “staying centered and looking out” theme is Mars’ location at “two heads looking and beyond the shadows.” We are wise to look at things from another person or group’s perspective. The outcome will be better for everyone involved. If a conflict arises (as they are prone to do on a Mercury retrograde or direct day), walk in someone’s else’s shoes for a bit. Where do they feel powerless? What can you offer to assist, solve, or resolve the situation? What we do for one, we do for all. Nothing is minimal.
As a whole, the energetics today engender a certain degree of solitude or even loneliness. The Earth is located at “two prim spinsters sitting together in silence.” This can be carried too far through excessive self-induced isolation, so if this is happening in your life, consider what you might be missing out on by not having new opportunities for the Source of Life to provide splendor. If you are insulating yourself, the times are changing, and that level of retreat from the matrix will no longer be required to stay sane. As the collective awakens, it will be more pleasurable. Baby steps.
We are maintaining a strong, centered, grounded connection with love for our planet and our fellow beings as the Hundred Hours continues. See you back here tomorrow for the latest. Until then, we watch it all come and go.
Thursday, October 8, 2015
Skill: “first responding” by maintaining emotional, mental, physical, and SPIRITUAL equilibrium
True Alignments: solid ground, adapting as situations change, seeing the truth, originality, making plans for the future, guidance and protection, unseen assistance, repairing things, performing a higher service, accomplishments, open minded, revelry, connection with nature, heightened intuition, messages about direction
Catalysts for Change: people and things coming undone, cat and mouse games, control dynamics, fears about safety and security, over-idealizing people, washed or wiped out, not taking personal responsibility, frozen in place, not seeing clearly, confusion, lost in fantasy or illusion, making excuses, emotionally overwhelmed, self-sabotage, manipulation of banking and finances, vain
Sabian Symbol for the Lunar Month: “a girls basketball team” (unifying)
Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Year: “the music of the spheres” (re-tuning or re-calibration of consciousness)
The watery Balsamic Moon phase, the last phase of the lunar month, has begun and the energy comes in like a tidal wave.
A major force behind the tidal wave today is the Sun washing in the energy of 16 Libra and the Sabian symbol “after a storm, a boat landing stands in need of reconstruction.” Things deconstruct under this dynamic (particularly emotions). Then they reconstruct, but in a different way than they were originally. So we understand that what we see, feel, hear, and experience today will undergo mutation or transformation before it is finished. We will not become attached to one thing or way or feeling.
This dynamic is very strong because this degree in the sky has been especially active, meaning planets have done significant things there lately. Mercury stationed retrograde (appeared to stop and then begin moving backwards in the sky) at this degree on September 17. An amplification of the energy of “after a storm, a boat landing stands in need of reconstruction” occurred on September 17 and has been in effect the whole time Mercury has been retrograde. Mercury stations direct (or appears to stop and move forward in the sky once again) tomorrow. The short of it is Mercury retrograde types of issues – issues/challenges with communication, travel, electronics, information – are strongly in effect today and tomorrow.
In general, things may feel like they are coming apart, undocking, coming loose, crashing out of control, or breaking into chaos.
I would offer that this is an effect of the full force of Shodashi’s Wave (Gaia Sophia’s action of returning balance and sanity) and is actually bringing alignment with NATURAL order out of the chaos. Underneath the surface, whatever happens today happens to make things better.
The Earth herself is located at the degree of “fairies (nature spirits, elementals) dancing in the setting Sun,” bringing the veils between the worlds of Spirit and matter close together. The power of illusion and delusion is as high as the power of clarity and reality. Since today’s energy is mutable — changeable — we may vacillate between the two. This can be a little unnerving, but beautiful things can be created from it. Essentially, we can easily meld with the dream of Mother Earth.
Balsamic Moon phase is the mystical, dreamy time of the month, so the energy of “fairies dancing in the setting Sun” is “at home” during Balsamic. Since today’s energy naturally un-grounds, untethers, and undocks things, we remain securely fastened and trusted to Divine Order. To reinforce the connection or to moderate the tidal wave of energies, go outside and “be” in nature. If you are lucky enough to have a body of water nearby, go to it and send out thoughts of peace and stability through it.
This Balsamic Moon phase is the Hundred Hours (or so) before the New Moon in Libra on Monday, a historic month. It is the job of those of the light to hold the line, hold the space, hold the field, and maintain emotional. mental, and physical equilibrium. A trauma response is underway within the collective of humanity. We are on duty as first responders of consciousness. Calling all wise owls…all wings on deck.
(Wings Around the World meditation planned for the New Moon on October 12. Recordings on various timely topics on the way.)
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