'Simple Mantra: A simple Mercury aid (putting your mind to work for you!)

Wanna know my SEEEECRET?  My Secret is while a useful tool, you don't NEEED Astrology to learn anything. Because Astrology is a useful tool that allows us to get into stuff, that when we're working at our peak our own intuition is perfectly privy to.  Why do we use astrology?  Why hopefully to get us at peak of course.  (peak being in-tune and listening to the vibratory symphony of the universe, and yes we all fall a bit out of tune from time to time- Thus Astrology!- and Things like-and unlike it!)

But lets share with you a little all-purpose trick, helps most of the time, never frickin' hurts.  When we feel overwhelmed it can be coming from all sorts of sources symbolized by all sorts of placements of any astrological body.  But ultimately manifestation, which is what we're after (even if just manifesting a mood) takes a certain course through the planets, beginning with the sun and the moon (I am, I feel) coursing through mercury (I think)up through Venus (I enjoy/want)  and into Mars (I attain), from Mars to Jupiter (I grow), and From Jupiter to Saturn ( physical reality, I am in the now, I am limited- IE Manifest).  

Now if we can get those inner couple firing well and running smoothly we can leverage them to help the rest of the works, and the easiest tool for the job?  Why it Mercury!  It moves so fast, it is easily influenced.  The mind wanders easily, the conversation does too, but because they wander so easily they are also what we are most capable of actively and consciously focusing (in fact I do believe the very concept of consciously focusing may be embedded in the very identity of Mercury).

So if we can train our minds and thoughts we can eventually leverage this out, and through small 

of easy changes (such as repetition of a thought or word... A Mantra.  We may influence how all other parts balance against each other.  Mind you nothing may be in balance that is not in balance with the rest, and nothing is in balance with the universe that is not first in balance with itself.

But here's a nice thing to do, when you are flustered worried, in doubt, freaking out or out of whack:

1. Remember that Mars and Venus in perfect balance (IE attraction and how I pursue me)  What I want desires me back, and thus are magnetically drawn to one another.

2. We push away things by dealing in negatives, stressing about what we "should be" making ourselves more acceptable etc etc.  

3. positivity energizes and nothing is as loud to the universe as a big thank-you!

Translation (and your new mantra):

   Relax, Be Yourself, Be Grateful (repeat as necessary)

focus on what you want, or just joy and Love.  It sounds simple but it will make things better, and practiced enough it will bring amazing things into your life!

 

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Getting to the Point: Openning to the Heart of What We Really Want, While Relaxing the Specifics

After a few days of what can only be described as deep heavy transformative excitement, it may feel like somewhat of a relief, that while the pressure of the grand Cardinal cross is still in play (and in fact includes a solar-Venus Conjunction  now) so of the intensity has relaxed in certain respects with the end of both the Star of David, followed by the Fire Kite.  Both of these were very catalytic experiences and provided for moments of great insight.  While the act of gaining insight, the act of learning what we want, is very good, the time of such events is often exhausting.


Under the conditions we find ourselves, maybe the best thing we can do is take a look at our thoughts and expectations and start editing.  What I mean by this is that sometimes its about boiling down what we want to the true essence there in and therefore allow ourselves to drop or loosen specific expectations and allow ourselves the fluidity and limberness to adjust to a fast-changing situation.


And, as luck would have it there is an interaction right now that EVEN helps with that!  Now Automatically Our current Saturn in Libra is trined to our Mars in Gemini.  This means quite simply that Mars, which represents how we go after things, our inner assertive nature etc, is focused in a philosophical way, detached very able to be objective and fairly non-committal, Saturn sits in Libra, which means that Limitations and boundaries feel somewhat intellectually negotiable, mind you because its Saturn and Mars, that particular negotiation may seem almost unavoidable, and pressured upon us.  No matter, give in, its for your own good, and pushing back will just hurt more.


In addition there is a sextil relationship between mercury and these 2 planets, Mercury hanging in Leo.  This means that our communication and intellect can take the lead, and we feel confident enough in our communication, and simply thinking skills that we can make the rest of it that much easier!  My advise?  Use that Mercurial "sunny-ness" to explore possible manifestations that while they go down unexpected paths still fill you with the essential emotional results that your expectations had attached to them.  It is in this exploration and embrace of a plurality of possible positive outcomes that we may loosen up and remain fluid enough to keep ourselves in tune with this exciting time of constant redefinition!  Keep an eye on the most important bit... that's your Joy, not the symbols of your Joy!

Affirmation:

I open to Joy, I open to Spirit.  I Let go of my assumptions of the face they will wear so I may embrace them in any guise!

For more Reading On:
The Grand Cardinal Cross: 1, 2,  
Mercury
Saturn

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Over-Coming Isolation. Saturn Restrains, but Climbs with Intent

I also want to focus in on a specific aspect of the Cardinal Grand cross that may well be causing a marked effect on all our lives... and in fact because its been in a rough spot in more than one ways before this, our Saturn In Libra probably evokes feelings that seem to have been building over a long time.
Libra is the house of intimacy, Saturn is the king of boundaries of limitations of taking things slow and building them securely.  As such while Saturn is getting hit from all sides: Pluto: which fosters a question of personal power and distrust (until of course we claim our power and can trust fully because of it!), Uranus in Aries : which fosters feelings of things being out of control chaotic, and everything changing very fast without respit (until we embrace the newness to come and recognize that it is the harbinger of hope!)  and finally a loose Solar -Venus Conjunction in Cancer (Here I have increased the orb for reading the conjunction based on the amount of energy  envigorating both of these planets just by being in this grand cross)  which of course causing a longing for gamily and close intimacies... (just making the other 3 worse... but this is the one drive I think probably just needs to be embraced as a positive goal... IE stop focussing on the lack and start thinking about the goal).

When it comes to the Saturn of the matter here is the plan.  Saturn is asking you to build real reliable intimacy.  It asks, is this relationship really what we think it is?  Maybe it works better in another way.  Saturn asks us to  put ourselves on a step by step long term trajectory of positive healthy intimacy, not just accept the ones we have.  In the long run this can be SUCH a good thing!

The point here is to start reallocating our time (yes Time is a key word of Saturn) and work (another Saturn word) so that we are putting our energy into arenas in which we are liukely to find the kind of intimacy we desire, it asks us to build our house in this world around what we want on a spiritual level.  What feelings, values, ideas do we want?  and where can we find them.
Then one step at a time we do a small thing every day to put ourselves in the place we want to be... really its that easy.

To all of us feeling lonely: Stop.  Find the best intimacy you can in the now.  Set up your time to build new intimacy that meets your needs, and rejoice, because you are on your way to such wonderful wonderful riches   of love... in fact you already have them!

In the mean time, find a comfortable space to sit or lay.  Put on some soft music if you like (best without vocals or in a language you do not understand)  breath in as slowly and as fluidly as you can until your chest is full and abdomen extended, hold for a slow count of 3 exhale slowly in the same manner until your lungs are completely empty again hold for a slow count of 3.  Repeat this until your mind is empty.  As thoughts occur to you think irrelevent, and release them.  then feel the love of the universe inside you and focus on that.  do this as long as it takes to stick, and repeat as often as necessary.

Doing this alone will in and of itself increase the joy of your life and open the door to intimacy.

A Mantra for A Saturn in Peril in Libra:


I build strong open beautiful intimacy every moment of every day, enjoying the process and loving my way through it.  I build a life with all the opportunities I need and rejoice for I am a child of the Universe and as such have a great wealth of Love around me at all times.

And for those who have lost a lover:


I embrace the trueness of my new relationship with my love, and I rejoice that every moment a new love blossoms as the old friendship deepens.

And for those for whom a beloved have crossed over:


I open my heart to a new relationship with my beloved as a spiritual brother/sister, teacher, healer guide and ancestor.  

Mars Moon Neptune Mutable T-cross: Quest for Meaning Search for Passion

So lets set aside everything we've been talking about (which is certainly in play still) and look at something maybe a bit more directly personal.  In addition to the major interaction of the Grand cardinal cross, pushing us in ways to come to grips with our greater world, and in fact seek to redefine it.  There is another Major hard aspect going on right along side.  This is a little more short lived but worth paying attention to while it lasts.  The Moon is currently in Virgo (and energized as the sun is in its home house of Cancer) it is in opposition to Neptune (who is also energized sitting in its native house of Pisces) both of which are squaring Mars in Gemini.
Neptune takes the lead in this situation as it is in its own house at its strength, is also the slowest moving of the bodies, and has a natural water affinity to the 2nd most powerful object in this scenario... the moon.  (although Mars has a potential of added energy from a sextil to Uranus in Mars' native house)
Squares and oppositions are by nature motivators, and thus if they are being unheeded to to present themselves to some degree as discomfort.  Because these are mutable signs, and because the nature of the Neptune and Lunar influences, this is a motivation to understanding, internal discovery and finding what we want.


The place of Mars in this puts us in mind of a search to understand where our passion is and how it fits in with the greater social arena.  The vibe is right to become clear on roles emotionally in context of learning craft, and perhaps more specifically the craft of feeling and nurture (Moon in Virgo) in this there is a strong call to paying attention to personal emotional energy, and making sure we are taking the alone or emotional down time we need.


Neptune calls us to examine and experience, to spiritually hold attention without defining or deciding.  To allow ourselves the right to experience, to know what we want, a new powerful passion within the world of humans (mars in Gemini).  The secret here?  Faith that it will emerge in the spiritual fog when we don't press the issue, when we don't hold tight to any preconceived notion.  To know that the passion we need is even now formulating itself in the great mist of our spiritual unknowing.


In some Quabalistic thinking the Sephiroth of Yesod (which is aligned energetically with the moon) is a mysterious spot right before manifestation.  It is also associated with the 2nd chakra, where our sexuality, empathy and emotions sit.  Here in lies part of the secret, desire creates manifestation.


Kether, the crown, the unknowable spiritual origin, the unspeakable ideal is associated with Neptune.  When we challenge Neptune for specifics, we, like the seekers of the grail go mad, because holding the grail in a literal sense is not a reality, the thing you seek is too grand to put in mind words or object.  We can only sit in our center and hold appreciation for Kether, listening and waiting for manifestation, it is from here that the passion and fire will emerge, and it is from this that we may build the future we only preferably have started to dream of.


things to look at in addition:

Grand Cardinal Cross: Stellar Revolution, This is What Astrology Looks Like!,  Dancer Dance! Grand Possibilities from Little Steps, Grand Cross to bear, Transform your life   Uranus-Lilith Conjunction:Shining Light into Shadow, 

Neptune Chiron Conjunction: Neptune Chiron Conjunction video,Neptune Chiron Meditation, 

Neptune and Jupiter:Neptune and Jupiter video, A funny thing happened on the way to Know-where

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Steller Revolutions, This is What Astrology Looks Like!

I spend a lot of time focusing in on the individual.  How can we take what we can from the stars and apply them in a personal way to a personal life, in order to get the best results (This may be translated as " In tune with the Harmonies of Nature/the Universe).  This is because it is my earnest and heartfelt belief that positive change to the big us, must happen first in the small us, (Sun- as relayed to us by our moon) transform the way we think and communicate (mercury), transform the way we enjoy, and want (Venus), seek and amass (Mars) one-on one personal relationships.  And that these one on one relationships will challenge and remake the way we expand those relationships into the greater society (Jupiter) and the expectations we place upon others, our laws and our economic systems (Saturn).  This will challenge the notion of rules and expectations (Uranus), Which will establish an open place to seek Mystery and transcendental freedom on a scale never before seen (Neptune) which will recreate power structures to serve the individual universally as the masses (Pluto), and all it takes to start, is listening for what your true self is telling you, and allowing your thoughts and words to reflect that truth... then just follow the current from there!


This of course is the absolute most noble pursuit imaginable, it is the dream of every true revolutionary, and it is the cause of every true mystic.  The grand march of creation, and the conscious choice of joining it.  It is at times such as these that it can be both easiest to feel and easiest to miss!  And ain't that the way!


So let's do something slightly uncharacteristic, and shine the light from the opposite angle.  Would it help to know that the difficult changes that we are going through now are a reflection not of how bad things have gotten, but how much better we long for them to be?  Does it help to remember that we have been rising for quite sometime, and we have barely begun?  That the stress we feel is from holding onto a world (socio-political) that we know was never as good as we wanted it to be, and is now so behind the curve that we cannot be shocked that we are restless, and it has all become unstable!


Rise up oh beautiful butterfly and fear not!  Do not morn the cracking of the chrysalis as if it is the breaking of a true skin!  We sit at the edge of the aeoins!  Timidness will not serve us.  Only fearlessness and assurance that when we jump really hard and beat our wings with all we have in us- it is the only way to fly!

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The Emporor's Pimpin Knew Threads: Grand Cardinal Square May Also be worked with a Uranus-Mars-Saturn Interaction

Now, Before you throw out the last 2 columns on "current" astrology. I would take a moment to let you know that this one is just a little more information, a little more dazzling strategy to get the most from this marvelous time of intense planetary magic!

The following energies are still in fact in play:
 (And so just take this as another tool to keep in your arsenal!)
Cardinal Grand Cross: The Combustion Chamber of the Engine of Creation ,


Transform your Life through Self Awareness and Integrity (Jupiter-Neptune Sextil/ Grand Cardinal Cross)


That said, I'd like to Draw your attention to Mars, who happens to be hanging nonchalantly in Gemini, and as it would so happen is Trining our Saturn (of course the Libra flank of our grand cardinal cross!)  Now a Trine is considered a soft or reasonably smooth, or naturally flowing aspect or interaction, and one that needs no assistance to activate.  


Mars and Saturn however both have a tendency toward being temperamental and making the softest situation seem like a "hard" aspect.  "Why is this?" you might ask.  Simple, because hard aspects are motivators, they push hard while soft aspects "slide" into place.  Mars on the other hand is itself the grand all-mighty "push of our charts, governing the way we pursue what we want, and therefore often associated with aggression and anger (though when mars is in balance he simply Perseus a healthy full of human desires) and Saturn almost instinctively pushes the other way, it lays down boundaries and generally holds us together!


So when these 2 mix even as a soft aspect, we are well to pay extra heed to keeping them in balance!  Saturn of course is also Opposing Uranus, and Uranus Rules over the forward march of progress, idealism, equality reform and revolution.  Uranus is a profoundly destabilizing and reinventing force, and quite frankly makes Saturn fore than a bit nervous!


But if your just riding this ride, and not paying attention, you may be missing a great opportunity.  Mars and Uranus sextil, closing the loop and leaving a door open to turn this rather challenging aspect into a new world and new understanding of what we want... which ALWAYS (when believed and embraced) leads to amazingly wonderful things!


Unlike the trine a sextil is all about the potential for 2 things to grow off of one another, and must actively be used!  


This allows us to use our social prowess, connecting to our mars and pursuing desire in a social venue.  This mediates between Uranus {Wild Rides, New Experiences, Are you ready to Embrace Uranus?} and Saturn { Saturn: Ever Present Present of the Present, The Power of the Here and Now, allowing Saturn to give and Uranus to express itself.  And the way to do this?  Why get your groove on of course.  It is all about pursuing desires socially and aggressively pursuing desires in the social arena!  

Throw in a splash of the unexpected, the eccentric, and the Groundbreaking, work the Uranus in Aries Mars in Gemini for all you can as these two energies of liberation and Pursuit (in this case in the social arena) is where the key lies!
In a word be a showman, seize the moment and tell a grand Gemini Story, Not with your words, but with your actions, make it a story of Equality and new things, the coming of openness and air and above all else do it lightly and openly without hesitation!

Doing this half-way will do!  besides why give up the full experience?

"I cast my performance on the grand stage of life in the dialog of action and the story of progress and truth.  My horizons expand and I am more than I ever thought I was!


Also if the Emperor knows he's naked, then walking through town as such may just be fun!

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