There is a type of mindful meditation
where the person sits in stillness but does not try to stop their
stream of consciousness thinking. Instead, meditations quiet the body
so we can find presence in the current moment. Life from this
meditative view is considered as a river. Prior to this meditative
practice, we are immersed in the river of life. However, during this
meditative practice we step out of the immersion of life and sit on
the bank watching the river rush by. Thinking is not redirected.
Instead, it is observed. The mind is not stilled. It is calmed as it
views all the stressors of life from a distance.
This morning we wake up to the Moon in
Aries at 6:07 AM. Before meeting the day, it would be a good idea to
center yourself through some sort of meditative practice as I've
mentioned above. Aries is the Warrior. The most effective warrior is
well centered within his own body and energy so that he or she may
respond quickly to any incoming threat. The effective warrior is
greatly in tune with the information both instinct and intuition can
deliver. And, the effective warrior realizes that violence is a
formidable last resort used only when every other tactic of diplomacy
and conflict resolution has failed yet a persistent threat remains.
Our Sun in Libra finds Uranus in Aries
by opposition today (4:58 PM EDT). Whenever there is a transit to or
from Uranus, it is a good idea to ground and center. When Mars is in
aspect to Uranus, I advise people to cut down on the amount of
stimulants they take in and to step up their exercise routines to
help them avoid acting on impulse and instead direct them toward
acting smartly. The same type of cautions exist as the Sun aspects
Uranus. But, this opposition has much deeper potential than just
acting impulsively.
Oppositions represent polarities. With
transiting oppositions, a person can embody one side of the polarity
while projecting (or encountering) the other side of the polarity
onto someone else.
Libra is the Queen of projections. And,
right now, she embraces the solar side of this opposition. In the
less refined territory of Libra, we seek out “others” by
subconsciously projecting or seeking out the parts of ourselves that
we deny. Opposites attract, right? Well, sort of. In the instance of
opposite attraction working, what has happened is the people have
compatible shadows. Her repressed masculine works well with his
repressed feminine. So, really, even within the concept of opposite
attraction, it is still “like attracts like” but it is achieved
unconsciously.
ABSOLUTELY relationships like that can
work. Their secret, however, is to learn more about the self through
the other who is wearing our own traits while fostering terms of
emotional intimacy (which comes in Scorpio) to uncover the true
“other” under the mask as you also reveal your true self.
In the more refined territory of Libra,
we know both sides of our true selves. We realize every coin has a
flip side and there are two sides to every story. Because we are so
well rooted in our sense of self, we can then consciously seek out
partners without wrestling with our shadows. The act of partnering in
the more refined expression of Libra seeks partners who have traits
that are supportive of our true selves and partners who are also well
rooted in their own sense of identity. The seeking goes from being
unconsciously driven to consciously steered.
Uranus in Aries, at his lowest
vibration, is the rebel without a cause or a clue. He pops off at
every opportunity to fight in an irrational and unpredictable way. At
his highest, he is the tactical warrior engaging his higher mind in a
socially conscious way. He is the Scientist who fights disease
through research. He is the computer specialist who fights cyber
terrorism. He is the one who consciously directs the energy given to
him by anger in such a way that benefits social constructs instead of
tears them down. He is very concerned with initiating community and
fostering hope instead of being concerned with the concept of “I'll
show you.”
With the highest functionality of both
the Sun in Libra and Uranus in Aries in place, then it is possible
for a person to engage the peace and harmony loving Sun in Libra
while also engaging the socially conscious warrior in a compatible
way. At the lowest potential, we have the rebel without a clue
calling Libra's peacemaking and negotiations the pansy way out. All
the while, the lower vibration of Libra will be trying to smooth
everything over in an effort to avoid conflict all together and keep
up appearances. Lower Libra will wail, “Can't we all just get
along?” without ever volunteering to get to the true root of the
issues at hand. Either way, there is balance and both sides of the
coin are represented. However, in one sense of balance, (projector
versus crazy person) there is chance for friction and conflict. In
the other sense of balance (mindful negotiator and socially conscious
warrior), there is chance for peaceful resolution.
The best way to navigate any of the
potentials at hand is found by engaging your higher mind (Uranus),
especially since our logical mind is all screwed up and pieces of
information are missing (Mercury in retrograde). The higher mind
(Uranus) is located in our physical body and our true sense of self
(Aries). That crazy warrior has the answers we need. He just needs to
settle down first. And, while you cannot control the crazy warrior
you may be facing off with. You most certainly can control that part
of him that exists within you.
Step back from the conflict at hand.
This does not mean you sweep troubles under the rug or avoid the
situation. It just means that you insert a pause in the action so you
can effectively determine your next move. Quiet your body and for a
moment, allow the river of life and the current circumstances to wash
in front of you as if you were just an observer. Detach from any
emotionality and look into that river evaluating all sides of all the
coins floating by. Then act while firmly rooted in your true sense of
self while also being socially conscious of any ramifications of your
actions while aiming for peaceful resolutions.
All of this will likely occur under
painful conditions. Our Libra Sun also meets Chiron in Pisces by
inconjunct today (6:49 AM). How we respond to the rest of the
planetary movements in front of us will determine if we foster
healing from Chiron or continue to inflict that pain upon others. For
folks who have Chiron in the mid-degrees of Aries (giving a wide orb
of 10-20 degrees), this opposition as well as the eclipse will give
you an opportunity to strengthen your sense of self and subsequently
foster empowerment. Or, react violently on mere instinct, lashing out
like a wounded animal.
All of this will also occur as what we
want (Venus) and what we need (Moon) oppose each other in the sky
perfecting at 10:58 PM. There is certainly an internal struggle being
tweaked today. We need to engage. We need to initiate. But, we want
to appreciate the finer things in life. We want to partner and work
together. How can you be the warrior who stops to admire the
paintings in the town you are pillaging?
What's key here is fostering the
ability to self-nurture (Moon in Aries) while not being dependent
upon anyone else to hand you what you want (Venus in Libra). Instead,
you meet your own needs (Moon in Aries) while working with others to
reach compromise (Venus in Libra).
There is anger and pain to deal with
here. So, this access to the higher expressions of the archetypes
DOES NOT comes easily. Heck, if the higher expressions were the EASY
road we wouldn't have any of the problems in the world that we have
today! No. Engaging the higher vibrations and not falling prey to the
more scattered ones will be the main challenge here. One secret of
engaging successfully is to recognize and accept that there is pain
and anger to deal with instead of trying to deny or hide it. Lead
yourself to a safe place to tend to both these very personal
afflictions before heading to the negotiating table or launching a
potential slaughter.
Also know that not everyone is
interested in dealing with life consciously so there may be erratic
people around you. Real and threatening danger has potential to flare
up under these skies. Protect yourself and be very mindful of any
instinctual urges that may give you forewarning of such dangers.
Then, move quickly out of the way of these violent wounded animals
because, I assure you, they will have no interest in negotiation. In
the meantime, our Full Moon Eclipse in Aries perfects early in the
morning at 6:51 AM.
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