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Aquarius Full Moon: Tune in and listen to the cosmic death poetry

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I pulled a card for this full moon, for all of us. Since this full moon is energetically lit with an incredible, vivid contrast, I wanted to know more about the poetry Spirit told me about… and here it is in this card:

This card says, “The sense of loss was tempered with the joy of release and the promise of regeneration.” (Ryan & Matthews, 2011, p. 63)

That’s just the point of this full moon, perhaps. But there is more.

It does have some questions. Take your time reading them.

How can we stay “available” as an observer? How to be ‘in the poetry’ and not merely the object of its annihilation? How do we release the center-point of the obstacle within our framework as a ‘someone’ experiencing the ending of our former selves, cast off into flames? Can we not just go poof in the night, wake up gently, and be refreshed? Must the ending be so harsh?

If you’ve been feeling deeply from the nourishing invitation of the previous new moon in Cancer, you might have made yourself a softer bed to lie on, as you collapse into oblivion, that is…

The answer, I believe, is to tune into that lowest hum of the cosmic voice. It reads like poetry to your heart if it uses its ears…yeah you read that right, and it’s not mere synesthesia.

In true Aquarian style: the cosmos/your heart is saying something quite unique for each and everyone one of us. Your own body is the instrument to retrieve this. You use your senses to find it, but you also transcend those very senses in the process of recognizing them. Take your time. Read slowly.

So if this link down below doesn’t embed properly, it’s fair game to just tune in by yourself and putting “additional information” aside. (Looks like it ended up being a link. It should, at the very least, open in a new tab for you.) If you chose to tune into yourself and see if you heard anything, even better. The video at the link is long and you might not have the time for it, so precede with the text, instead. It’s your call.

LINK HERE

With this Full Moon in Aquarius conjunct Pluto AND opposite the Sun in Leo conjunct Jupiter: the very ‘bright’ meets the very ‘dark.’ It’s a stark difference in consciousness for those who are observers. It’s full of endings and detachment. It’s a full moon for the record books that says, “this is what I learned (what burned), and this is what I definitely didn’t learn (I might do it again, I’m not safe yet!), and here’s how I am going to move forward, regardless (it’s time to be more brave and remove myself from attempting to control outcomes).” Why? Because outcomes are not the point.

The nodes have recently swept out of Pisces/Virgo, so we aren’t looking for either perfection nor redemption anymore.We have lost patience with anything like that. Do you see that Mars square Venus? That’s a nice, feisty aspect. It can bring the spicy you need for any additional purge. It adds additional rev and verve. Look closely, it might sparkle.

This is not your time to spring forward though. It’s more of a step-aside–a taking of assessment. Saturn recently stationed retrograde, which to me, supports my point. Take a deeper inward breath, and gaze at that dang navel. If you do this with gentleness, it will lead you back into the world of community, of humanity–the humanity that has hope and vision, and the one that WILL adapt. Because adaptation is really what is called for. Adaptation is your calling. It’s not a wholesale destruction. It’s an opening point that can only show itself after you’ve really allowed yourself to clear the smoke of all those fires within and without burning relentlessly… the Fires that have been blazing and necessitating your attention. We aren’t here to put out the fire. We are here to really get aligned with the purpose of the fire, really hear and know its message. That’s going to be different for each and every one of you.

I will mention, though, that with all that Leo energy, it’s quite possible you might spontaneously combust and burn into the person you weren’t meant to leave behind, leaving the luminosity of Spirit, the one who guides you, ever more at the forefront.

Source:

Ryan, M., & Matthews, J. (2011). The Wildwood tarot: Wherein wisdom resides. Sterling Ethos.

Emotional uncertainty vs. Long term clarity: The real work

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This full moon in Capricorn gets rocked by the Mercury station-retrograde in Cancer. It can be choppy waters moving through the center of that commanding mountainous canyon. But very few lunations exist in isolation without contact and interaction with other planetary movements, such as no man nor woman is an island.

There’s usually a bigger story to be told that umbrellas the smaller, more personal stories. For example, there’s the rumblings from the changes of the upcoming nodal movements next month in July. We are saying “goodbye” to much victim consciousness and perfectionism and judgment with regard to the Pisces/Virgo nodal dynamics. The next set of nodal link-ups corresponding to our “destiny” trajectory is thematic of Aquarius/Leo: the collective vs. the individual. (Let me remind you here that duality is a glimmer of a more wholesome truth: that opposites are quite alike, and only apparently different).

That said, we are in the midst of a turn within the wheel of our season, in Summer, for the Northern Hemisphere, the Solstice energy has recently peaked. The fire element is revving up in the sign of Leo as Jupiter has just spent a while in Cancer and is about to join Venus in Leo—the two recently conjoined in Cancer and set off a new story around values and family, relationships and meaning: giving new possibilities to the old watery themes.

What’s next requires its own paragraph. Mars just entered Gemini to be with Uranus (newly in Gemini). That’s pretty big news for this Full Moon in Capricorn, as it’s happening at approximately the “same time” as Mercury station retrograde in Cancer. The air signs help us to “free” up some of this really intense water (water trine last year) that we’ve been experiencing, and finally dapple in some levity. There’s exceptional room for curiosity now, discoveries and mental flexibility. I believe the invitation with Mercury stationing retrograde in Cancer, which thematically is tied to the past and the emotions including sensitivity around comfort and caretaking–again–the invitation here is to use the mind to break free from former constrictive karmic cycles. Seeing the old hamperings in a new light, revising the personal narratives to set off better movements, and that is to say setting off onto the world’s work (Capricorn). (Because we have a lot to do.). Roll up your sleeves.

This full moon in Capricorn brings quite an ending, though, for sure. Ending is not as good of a word as the word: culmination. But I did want to punctuate the expression of a deep severance from the diseased parts of the old order. It’s time for new work. Thankfully this comes for those who have been doing the dutiful work and even the Great Work– Alice Bailey style “lifelong process of transformation–not simply self improvement but union of personality and soul, purification and initiation, service to humanity, co-creation with divine purpose.”

I pulled the 21. World Tree Card for our full moon in Capricorn reading, for all of my readers, near and far. This card ended up as perfect to help illustrate the energy of this full moon.

For more text on this card, it’s already online here. It’s from The Wildwood Tarot:

“As a symbol of the bridge of consciousness between the great universe in outer space and the small universe inside every human mind. The World Tree marks the end of The Wanderer’s trip and the starting point for another journey. The Wanderer began his journey around The Wheel with an innocent, passionate curiosity. It is the journey that has brought wise experiences, along with the gift of knowledge. Now, The Wander is taking the final steps along the path of the maze of life, entering the heart of The World Tree to become an integral whole with the cosmic memory.” …

“The universe blesses anyone who seeks knowledge and wisdom with a sincere heart. The universe has an absolutely generous heart, giving its richness and beauty unconditionally. No matter how long life can be and no matter how difficult, challenging, and harsh it is, if we persevere, integrity and success will come to us. The blessing is bestowed materially or spiritually. After a long process of learning and being suppressed by responsibility, now is the time to immerse yourself in the light of revival and enjoy your own glory. Take a breath of fresh air, drink fresh water, and warmly rejoice in the infinite energy of the universe.”

The above paragraph highlights that genuine caring and sincere heart, the unconditional love, reflected by the innocence of the child in the sign of Cancer, one who meets the harshness of the world in Capricorn, faces struggle and up-hill battles, only to be become freed through perseverance and sincerity… can finally… breathe (Mars and Uranus in Gemini).

“Take a breath of fresh air, drink fresh water, and warmly rejoice in the infinite energy of the universe.”

You have been purified, and you are purifying. Letting this former chapter go, is a good thing.

The culmination is here.

Affirmation Saturday for your Aries Vibes

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I know that greatness begins in the minds of the great. I know that what I believe about myself is what I will become–so I believe in the best for myself.

I am practical and realistic, and I keep my feet on solid ground. But I also give myself the freedom to live up to my fullest expectations.

I never limit myself by the short-sighted beliefs of others–instead I open myself up to the broad horizons of unlimited possibility.

When someone says I “cannot,” I answer “why not?” When someone says, “It’s impossible,” I answer that nothing is more impossible than I believe it to be. And I truly believe with my individual fortress of faith, with me, anything is possible.

I have drive, spirit, stamina, and endurance. I have a good strong winning attitude about myself and about everything I do. I am practical and realistic, but I also believe in the best possible outcome of any situation.

If I ever had any doubts about myself in the past, today is a good day to put them aside. It’s a good day to throw out any disbelief that ever held me back.

I know that I am headed in the right winning direction, and I look forward and never look back. I have the ability to focus on one thing at a time, so I concentrate my attention on the job at hand–and I get it done!

Today is one of those days when nothing can stand in my way. When I need extra determination, I’ve got it! When I need more energy and drive, I’ve got it! I’ve got the power to get it done and the patience to see it through, no matter what the job or challenge may be.

Right now, even while I am telling myself these truths about me, I know that I can succeed and I am succeeding. At this moment, if I think of any challenge in front of me, I know that I will become even more a winner because of it.

I keep my chin up, my head held high. I look, act, sound, think, and feel like the winner I am! Any-time a problem starts to get me down, I get myself right back up! I tackle problems and I solve them. When frustration or defeat threatens me, I just become that much stronger, more positive, better organized, and more determined than ever!

Right now, today, this very moment, I am capable of giving myself the gift of absolute self-assurance, self-belief, and powerful non-stop confidence in myself.

No matter what it is that requires the very best of me, I can do it and I know I can.

Today is a great day. And I’ve got what it takes. So I choose to do it right, do it well! I choose to live today with joy and love.

I know that it’s all up to me. One hundred percent!–every bit of it. All of it is in how I look at it and what I do about it! That’s what winning is. That’s why I am a winner.

I set my sights. I keep my balance. I don’t hesitate. I don’t hold back! I know that the world is full of opportunities. Look at what I can do; look at where I can go! Look at what I can do just by saying, “Yes!” to myself!

Just look at what I can do today! I am incredible… and today is a great day to show it!

Source: Shad Helmstetter, Ph.D. (1982), from What to Say When You Talk To Your Self.

I want you to know that it doesn’t matter where you start, or where you want to go. What matters is you remove any resistance that you have to reading and believing the above affirmations. You need to see your worthiness, and know that the world needs you. These are the two keys: 1). YOU MATTER 2). The world needs you to be fully in your own power.

If today is the day where you lost all your motivation, then let it drain out of you and commit the first thing in the morning tomorrow. Start making promises to yourself that you keep. Build your rapport with yourself and don’t wait for something ‘outside’ of you to make you feel worthy. No one and nothing can do that for you.

In peace there is confidence. That’s how we rest: we know the good that is on its way because it starts with us.