Rebel Astrology: Mercury

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Tuesday, July 12, 2011

'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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Monday, July 11, 2011

Fire Trine-kite, Grand Cardinal Cross, Be present, Listen, But by all Means Rage

Today, we continue with the long-running subject of the grand Cardinal cross which has been a "significant motivating factor" for quite some time now- and to come.... So seriously if your stressed its all about listening and making changes... And today is the day suited to do it for goodness sake.

Remember how the Pluto-Venus axis was in the center of the works in the last article? well that star has shifted out, and we've shifted into yet another prominent (but not nearly as prominent as the star) configuration. A Fire Grand trine with Saturn Sextiling 2 of the planets putting an "air Tail" on what we call a kite.

Now a Grand trine, as started before is a series of three (or more) bodies who's energy rolls very easily from one to the next. In this case we have Uranus the march of the future, the idealist in Radical raging Aries, and Conjunct (in astrological terms it means the 2 energies are united and build off each other) Ceres, our little power of nurturing and letting go, and when she's paired up with Uranus in Aries, it is a grand couple of letting go both giving and gaining independence, and speaking with very few compunctions. To make this more fun we trine that with a Mercury in Leo which means we are up for a gregarious posture in our speech and maybe a bit too much bravado... Trined finally to the Moon hanging out in Sagittarius which builds and emotional longing for chances taken excitement and adventure (not to mention travel) well its clear how these 3 energies can spiral very quickly, possibly out of control. Especially with the kind of pent up energy being held by a grand cardinal cross.

Add to that that Saturn in Libra (our little planet of law, order and boundaries) is opposing Uranus... But this is where it gets good! Up until now we've been talking about the stuff that affects you no matter what you do, sure you can choose to use it proactively or destructively, but these vibrations show themselves one way or another... enter the sextils between Saturn in Libra and The moon, as well as Mercury. If we pay very close attention we can listen very closely to "the moment" and find a rudder to Steer that beautiful Uranian chaos!

It just listening first, and while.... its just making absolutely sure that when our cork pops, we are very present, and not just in out little diatribe, that we are actively Negotiating (Libra) the rules and expectations with others as we go... This allows us to take what is essentially a good messy thing, and turn it into a better slightly less messy thing?

If in Doubt listen, but rage today, by all means Rage!

For More On:

Saturn

Uranus

Ceres

Aspects still in play:

Grand Cardinal Cross: http://rebelastrology.blogspot.com/2011/07/over-coming-isolation-saturn-restrains.html, Stellar Revolution, This is What Astrology Looks Like!, Dancer Dance! Grand Possibilities from Little Steps, Grand Cross to bear, Transform your life

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

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Chattering Monkeys: Avoiding Lunar Mercurial Loops and Manifesting our Desires

This is the third part of a series exploring the planet Mercury. In this and following entries we discuss the way in which Mercury interact with his fellow characters in the sky. These entries are not a discussion of a current situation in the sky, but rather are included to expand the readers understanding on the subject of astrology in general, and how it applies to creating and maintaining a happy expansive fulfilling life in general! Previous discussions on Mercury include: More on Mercury, Venus-Mercury

Understanding the balance between Sun Moon and Mercury is key to both keeping our moods in key, but also ultimately how we manifest what we want. Because these are the 3 fastest moving bodies, they are also the 3 easiest pieces to intervene and adjust! When mercury is out of balance with the moon we may find a great deal of self-talk that damages our mood, or even self deprecation. Out of balance with the sun our thoughts and self expressions work against our own identities! These things are so closely interlinked that I can not imagine discussing them apart from each other!

When we go to the universe to get what we want it is important to visualize exactly what we want. It is important to picture it as clearly as we can, and then to feel emotionally, even physically as if we already have it.

Then it is important to hold onto the feeling while walking away from the thought.

When we focus and focus and focus on something we often actively end up pushing it away. This is because mental focus (mercury) is in some ways designed mostly for determining what we want, and thus has a tendency to pick away at things, because it has a naturally analyzing nature (when analysis is left ungrounded it devolves into simply being critical) When we allow the pick-pick-pick of Mercury we tend to make ourselves feel worse and worse.

The process of creation may flow comfortably like this:

First our sensitivities (moon) react to a situation we don't like, this means we're off course. Our sun (identity) defines what we would rather have. Our Mercury articulates ourselves and the world that we desire (articulates in all senses, both spoken, and just generally working out the specifics) We release this to Venus who simply desires and feels the beauty of what we want, and begins its attraction to us. Mars responds by directing our actions in alignment with what we want (if we're doing it right these things happen without thought). Jupiter then allows us to open to it through optimism and trust that the universe provides. Finally Saturn defines it nails it down and gives us manifestation and the responsibility of that manifestation.

When we fail to step away from the mental, the mercury of the situation, we end up doing a mercury - lunar dance in which we think and critique. That critique leaves us thinking that we lack, which feels off course, so we critique again, and now we feel more off course than the last... this can spiral downward pretty quick, and in this process we get further and further from what we want... and its obvious because our lunar guide keeps telling us so, and our mental assessment keeps proving it, which again makes our emotions respond in kind!

When we find ourselves in this place focus on the Sun. "I am" that is enough. Let those thoughts defuse our discomfort fear and worry. Approach nothing when you are in the "dark spiral" because it creates nothing, and drives away what we want. Once we feel centered in ourselves (and picturing/envisioning a bright sun filling us with light sitting at our solar plexus while breathing in and out slowly is an excellent way to do this) then we may step away from this loop.
Since mercury has already done its job, we can just embrace how good what we want feels and how nice it feels that we are creating what we want. This engages Venus and the process moves forward.

Intro Article for this Series on Mercury:
Mercury:Wandering Conversation, Wandering Mind

The Follow-up Articles Deal With How Mercury Relates and Balances with Other Planets/Bodies:

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