Santa Claus is coming to town! Santa's
trip is in search of pleasure in the midst of chaos. He's left home
because Mrs. Claus is drunk, has driven them deeply into debt and has
fostered a really keen interest in some unusual stuff. He's pretty
sure the Mrs. has fostered an online affair with the Grinch. So, he's
come to town early to do a bit of shopping and get his mind off of
the ugly home situation.
The scenario I've put in place to
describe these aspects is kind of comedic. But, to put things in
perspective, people will be seeking out pleasure in light of some
highly emotional fluctuations. Some people may seek out those
pleasures through a bit of shopping therapy. That's fine if you can
afford it. But, Santa's new shiny boots that he found on sale aren't
going to settle his troubles at home. They are only going to serve as
a loose Band-aid on the problem helping him to temporarily feel
better. His problems will be waiting at home for him after his
shopping trip along with his credit card bill (and his disheveled and
drunken Mrs. who might even smell a bit rancid after her tumblings
with the Grinch).
At the same time, it was Venus in
aspect to Jupiter that made the Grinch's heart grow three sizes in
one day. There is wonderfully expansive heart blossoming potential
here too. But, again, it all depends on whether or not you are
willing to address the underlying emotions instead of trying to mask
them over with temporary comforts.
This morning we wake up to Moon in
Cancer trine Neptune. That's what prompted Mrs. Claus to start
tipping the bottle early (5:19 AM). But, Venus meets Jupiter by
sextile first (4:33 AM). That aspect is your Santa Claus right there.
After her trine to Neptune, the Moon in
Cancer meets Pluto by opposition (5:02 PM), Chiron by trine (10:20
PM) and Uranus by square (11:08 PM).
The scenario I've put in place to
describe these aspects is kind of comedic. But, to put things in
perspective, people will be seeking out pleasure in light of some
highly emotional fluctuations. Some people may seek out those
pleasures through a bit of shopping therapy. That's fine if you can
afford it. But, Santa's new shiny boots that he found on sale aren't
going to settle his troubles at home. They are only going to serve as
a loose Band-aid on the problem helping him to temporarily feel
better. His problems will be waiting at home for him after his
shopping trip along with his credit card bill (and his disheveled and
drunken Mrs. who might even smell a bit rancid after her tumblings
with the Grinch).
Hearts are wide open and fluttering
today trying their best to find higher more comfortable ground. Your
ability to self-nurture most definitely comes into play. Some people
feed their emotions. Other people compensate for feelings of lack
through shopping. Some people seek to escape their emotions. Still
yet, others have no idea how to navigate their own emotional bodies
and end up getting swamped. Venus in aspect to Jupiter can have you
compensating for the Cancer Moon's turbulent state in various ways.
At the same time, it was Venus in
aspect to Jupiter that made the Grinch's heart grow three sizes in
one day. There is wonderfully expansive heart blossoming potential
here too. But, again, it all depends on whether or not you are
willing to address the underlying emotions instead of trying to mask
them over with temporary comforts.
One of the best ways I've found to deal
with such situations (such as we have today) is to remember that
charity begins at home. What do you need? Honestly? To feel better?
Then, crawl out of your emotional storm shelter and put yourself out
there in an effort to help someone else. Use Venus/Jupiter to help
you foster a sense of charity, all the while remembering that charity
begins at home. That means, take care of yourself and your loved
one's first before you go supporting the needs of the entire world.
What good is your volunteer time at the hospital if you forget to
pick your kids up from soccer practice causing them to stand in the
rain for hours feeling abandoned? What good does it do to donate all
your canned food to charity when all you have left in your pantry
afterward is molded bread?
Direct charitable efforts at your home
foundation first. Then, if your cup runneth over (and after taking
care of your own needs, it likely will), then offer it up to the
world.
Pay it forward. Find excuses to perform
random acts of kindness. This serves as double duty. You strive to
make others feel better and end up making yourself feel better all at
the same time.
For example, I am on pretty stable
emotional ground right now. Therefore, I'm going out in the world
today to sign up as a volunteer for Hospice. It's something I have
wanted to do for a very long time but I've never had the time to
spare. Now, my personal time cup is running over. Venus/Jupiter is
calling me to offer it up. At the same time, I'm gifting myself early
for my own birthday by taking this initiative because I know that
this volunteer work will replenish me instead of deplete me.
Conversely, if I were not on a steady
emotional platform at this time, there is no way I would even be able
to think of helping others through the watery realms of death and
dying. See? You have to take care of yourself first. Thus, charity
really does begin at home.
All that being said, this Moon begs,
“What do you need?” If your only answer is, “I don't know,”
well, maybe you should do a bit of research and find out. If your
needs are basically met at this time, then by golly, get out there
and show the world (or your family, friends, neighbors) some love!
There is a HUGE need for that right now. Lots of dry cups exist. If
yours is running over, donate a few drops and replenish your soul. If
you find yourself holding a dry cup, then do whatever you need to do
to effectively fill it back up. Self-nurture yourself back to
emotional health so you can re-enter and gift the world. We need you.
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