Hi everyone!
We come to the last rays of the Sagittarian solar month after coming
through a huge doorway with the Full moon in Gemini this past week. There was
so much planetary activity happening at that full moon across so many signs it
was unlikely that anyone escaped the enormity of the shift that was occurring.
Our Sagittarian horses have come to stillness after taking us to the limits
in terms of inner movement and growth in consciousness. Now we come to rest,
ruminate and allow the inner changes to take us to new pastures.
Endings, beginnings: Doors closing, others opening!
The nature of that shift was beginning to play
out in the days following the full moon and will continue to shift us towards
the end of the year marked by a New Moon in Capricorn on 29th December.
What’s unfolding:
Stay tuned to the changes manifesting in your thoughts, emotions as well as
physically and spiritually. We are being stimulated to discover and activate
latent talents which may have been a vague idea up to now.
New ideas and possibilities will continue to emerge out of that whole full
moon experience and through the last week to 10 days of December with
significant planetary activity occurring from 26th to 31st December. Whew!
What’s coming in:
Meanwhile we have the December Solstice doorway when time stands still and
time and space become fluid, that whole timeless energy supported by Mercury
stationing retrograde on 19th, just two days before the Solstice. Bear in mind
that Mercury stationing as well as the Solstice are not ‘one day’ events but
carry us through 2 to 3 days of stillness.
18th December:
Mercury returns from ‘out of bounds’
with delivery of higher consciousness!
Art: 'Parallel Dreamer' Vimark
18th December:
Mercury returns from ‘out of bounds’ at 14 degrees
54 Capricorn with higher consciousness!
New mind consciousness is being delivered just the day before Mercury
stations retrograde, calling us to further expansion of our consciousness and
spiritual growth. New information becomes available and we are open and ready
for this incredible download of insights, understanding and clarification.
Out of bounds since 18th November:
Our minds have
been ‘lost in space’ so to speak...purification, upliftment!
Art: 'House Cleaning' Eiko Ojala
Mercury has spent most of his out of bounds journey in Sagittarius,
sign of higher consciousness and learning through truth and wisdom. For most of
us it’s been a time of confusion, throwing up doubts, insecurities and possibly
fears as we couldn’t get a handle on our own lives during this time. Mercury’s
out of bounds journey throws up similar confusion as that experienced during a
Mercury retrograde period. We are returning to clarity...soon!
The personal confusion compounded by global
confusion:
All this mental turmoil on the personal level has been compounded by the
world situation politically, economically and socially. Much of this world is
seemingly in conflict, confusion and for many, despair, disillusionment and deep
insecurity about their own and others safety. Questions about equity, justice,
entitlement and a fair go are hanging in the air for those of us who are seeking
betterment for the whole world, not just for our own lives.
This is the Sabian Symbol for the degree when Mercury went out of bounds:
from Lynda Hill www.sabiansymbols.com
Sagittarius 9
A MOTHER LEADS HER SMALL CHILD STEP BY
STEP UP THE STAIRS
This Symbol shows being able to lend a hand to those who need it,
whether they are youngsters or not. It pictures situations where someone needs
to assist those less able, experienced or indeed, less evolved, to overcome
difficulties and to rise up and learn to cope, learn or understand. You may find
yourself as either the experienced or the inexperienced or possibly finding the
mother within you guiding your own inner child. It can also show someone caring
for elderly relatives or friends. Whatever it is, one needs to have a sense of
patience, caring and understanding. Lending a guiding hand to others is very
important. The inner child. Training. Careful consideration of other's failings.
Helping others to help themselves. Stewardship. Supervising parents. Handicaps.
Alzheimer’s. Slow progress.
The Caution: Future vision and hope obscured. Exhausted by parental obligation. Not getting, or giving, the help that one needs. Wanting to be looked after. Lack of supervision
The Caution: Future vision and hope obscured. Exhausted by parental obligation. Not getting, or giving, the help that one needs. Wanting to be looked after. Lack of supervision
How did you support the unconscious energies through this past
month:
Reassurance, love and words of love always work well!
This says much for this period of time from 18th
November to 18th December. I trust you helped the inner child/children travel
through this time with reassurances of safety, hope and optimism. Self-talk
reassures those inner unconscious energies that we have their back, supporting
them at all times as they re-experience times of insecurity and trauma from the
past.
Being our own spin doctor: Lots of positive self talk and keep
embracing the belief that all is well!
Being our own ‘spin doctor’ is the best way of
negotiating troubled and confusing times as we put a positive ‘spin’ on our
situation. Lots of positive self-talk.
If you imagine you’re talking to your child or a child to get it through a
tough time then chances are you can re-invigorate confidence and faith in
yourself and the fact that we live in a supportive universe who is responding to
our every hope and dream.
This is the Sabian Symbol for
the degree when Mercury returned from out of bounds:
From Lynda Hill www.sabiansymbols.com
Notice the similarities with
the above sabian symbol. Taking care of our inner child and supporting others
as we can.
Capricorn
15
IN A
HOSPITAL, THE CHILDREN'S WARD IS FILLED WITH TOYS
This
Symbol shows the need to heal, calm, soothe and repair the lives of those who
need your help, comfort and shelter. In times of healing there’s simple
pleasures to raise the spirits, whether it’s of “Children” or people of any age.
The “Toys” in the “Hospital” can be healing tools of any kind – it doesn’t
matter what type or modality; if they bring relief and joy to someone’s life,
they fill a need. There is also a need for caring shows of affectionate concern.
Simple things done in times of healing can bring great relief to all. Sometimes
it’s a smile, a special treat or soothing words of encouragement these are more
healing than one can imagine. Gifts for the sick or disadvantaged. Looking after
responsibilities. Nurturing the younger or less evolved. Toys. Technology. Joy.
Games. Puzzles. Medicines. Shelters. Nurses.
The Caution: Making a show when one doesn't really care. Hypochondria. Sickness. Attention seeking. Fearing needles and medical gadgets. Being greedy and needy.
The Caution: Making a show when one doesn't really care. Hypochondria. Sickness. Attention seeking. Fearing needles and medical gadgets. Being greedy and needy.
19th December:
Mercury turns
retrograde at 9.55 pm AEDT at 15 degrees 08 Capricorn
Until 8th January 2017
Reworking and re-framing the Capricorn dream of success and
fulfilment:
Fresh views on an ‘ancient’ paradigm!
We’re climbing the Capricorn mountain to seek the
growth of our consciousness, our mind consciousness. It’s a journey into the
mists of time and timelessness. Let’s not forget that Capricorn’s ruler is
Saturn who is ‘old father time’! Capricorn rules tradition and tends to cling
to the paradigms long cemented into our culture.
Letting go the ‘hard work and struggle’ syndrome:
Welcoming ‘ease and grace’...no more battling!
We may feel resistant to the inner journeying of Mercury during the
retrograde time, especially as at this time of year we will be travelling under
the Capricorn Sun which is calling us to bring ideas into earthly existence.
Mercury retrograde in Capricorn could bring us into conflict between the two
planetary forces acting upon us unless we view this time as one of spiritual
growth and expansion to the higher consciousness of Capricorn.
Let go of resistance to slowing down mentally:
It’s time out to rest, renew and dream the dreams!
Mercury usually goes through a retrograde period about this time every year
which is interesting in itself as for so many it is a busy time with end of year
activities and family gatherings and celebrations along with welcoming a new
calendar year. It is an old tradition that we make resolutions at the beginning
of the calendar year, something that often leads us to believe that this is the
best time to manifest them in our physical existence. Mercury retrograde time
doesn’t mean we stop ‘doing’ physically but it is advisable to be aware of the
likelihood that whatever we start may need to be rebooted once Mercury goes
direct.
Commerce, business, work and employment:
Renew connections with
people, ideas and projects from the past!
As Mercury rules commerce, keep this in mind with
starting new ventures and projects. It’s best to wait till after 8th January
when Mercury goes direct. It moves out of shadow retrograde on 27th January so
we will be retracing old steps from 8th to 27th January. Mercury retrograde
time is a great time to develop plans, possibilities and re-work old projects
which have been on the backburner. Often, during this time, something of the
past may resurface whether work related like job opportunities, people, old
ventures. This is particularly relevant through Capricorn time as it one of the
signs focussed on work and employment.
Focus is on physical, financial security and work related issues:
Discovering strengths and uncovering our hopes and dreams for success in the
world!
With Mercury spending so much time in earthy Capricorn, a sign
concerned with physical and financial security and success in these areas
through paid employment, we are likely to feel the focus for this Mercury
retrograde is on those issues. Just remember that in Mercury retrograde we are
revisiting the past and the rediscovery and recovery of past strengths in
relation to these areas. This is a chance to choose to work ‘smarter’ rather
than ‘harder’.
The inner spiritual journey of Mercury retrograde: Into the
labyrinth
A time of growth and expansion!
We are still learning that our world is more than material
manifestation and physical evidence of our lives on earth. Once we accept and
integrate the ‘time out’ periods such as Mercury retrograde as essential to our
forward movement and offering a growth and expansion that just cannot happen
while we are focussed purely on the physical world.
We are spiritual beings with all the memory banks and ancestral DNA
emanating an energy from within. When we welcome these quieter times, not only
do we regenerate but we gain access to information which is being offered up as
new ideas, insights and understanding through our imaginative and mental
processes. With Mercury in Capricorn it’s a perfect time to re-think any
‘treadmill’ type thinking or existence in which we’re engaged and to choose the
higher path of joyful living and employment utilising our creative potential.
19th December: Mars moves into Pisces
at 8.22 pm AEDT
Until 28th January 2017
Letting go of pushing forward with action and allowing the
changes to flow:
Although Mars is a fire energy and represents our masculine warrior as well
as our physical body. we may find he is less resistant to plunging into the
oceanic emotional depths and spiritual highs offered by Pisces at this time.
Letting go of pitting our energies against nature and the natural
flow:
Pisces, as a water sign, can dampen the fired up
Mars energy of ‘let’s go’! However, at this time with the current astrological
and calendar shifts going on. we may find the Pisces energies giving our Mars
warrior a welcome break and time out from getting ‘burn out’ from ‘trying’ to be
a winner in the world of competition.
Rest, relax and rejuvenate: Let the physical being come to
stillness and peace!
We’re just getting adjusted to the culmination of a Universal 9 year, a
winding down of energies with Mercury moving into retrograde and in recovery
from what has been an immensely challenging year for so many on the planet. Our
physical bodies have taken somewhat of a beating with a recalibration of cell
memories and ancestral DNA as we purify karmic threads and complete karmic
commitments and contracts.
Facing the gigantic surf or floating on the peaceful waters in a
calm ocean: Our choice!
Pisces energies will bring forth the unconscious from our physical bodies
during this time and we then have the choice to observe the changes, to respond
with joy at the potential for transcendence of unresolved emotions which may
surface.
21st December: Sun moves into Capricorn/Solstice at
9.44 pm AEDT
Until 19th January 2017
Worldly success, physical and financial security: Releasing
imbalances and bringing in the magic!
Today’s worldly manifestation of Capricorn ideals is
commonly accepted as a focus on materialism, achievement with goals of success,
acclaim and financial wealth as a measure of finding respect in the world. The
only problem with these goals is evident in the imbalances and dissatisfaction
that have been manifested by a focus on these ideals at the expense of the
deeper desires of personal satisfaction, self-respect and the esteem that arise
from a sense of self that is not bound by societal benchmarks of success in the
world. It’s now a perfect time to get off the treadmill and take your authority!
Letting go the burden of ‘over responsibility’:
Art: Andrius Kovelinas
We are returning the world to balance in this respect as Pluto, the
dark lord of transformation trawls through Capricorn until 2024. We are
shifting the emphasis and it’s a slow trip for us all as we grapple with the
embedded conditioning within every one of us.
What role do you take in the responsibility stakes?
Are you the person who always apologises to others and never receive an
apology? That’s just one benchmark of knowing you carry more than your fair
share of responsibility. Have you taken on blame, shame, criticism, guilt when
other parties, either individuals or systems or families have failed to share
responsibility for the situation/crisis? Now it’s time to just drop it! All of
it!
Building a new paradigm based on people power and growth: New
authority of the wizard!
Capricorn rules systems, governments, organisations, big business
along with patriarchal energies enacted by the belief in the ultimate power
vested in the stern masculine father figure authority of past times.
Building a paradigm based on relationship, the people and the
earth:
The earth is about relationship and engagement with others, with systems
and governments and with the environment. We are creating a paradigm built on
the growth of people as the foundation of a strong society, replacing the old
paradigm built on the growth of money and power through money as the foundation
of a strong society.
No people growth, no economic growth. Simple.
The December Solstice: Honouring the Sun and the
solar doorway!
The Solstice is related to the movement of our Sun and therefore
embedded in our Solar calendar. We come to the solstice, one of two midpoints of the solar year. This time
has traditionally been regarded as a magical doorway of change by our ancestors
on the earth. Their honouring of the planetary energies and in particular the
sun and moon is symbolised in the structures created on the earth as they
brought the light of the sun and moon into the earthly dimension.
So much of humanity has become so disconnected from the earth and the
cosmos, from the principle of ‘as above, so below’ that we need to bring forward
the solar and lunar calendars into the psyche of humanity as a reinvigoration of
our connection to the energetic forces of the cosmos.
It’s happening gradually as we reach out to others and build our dreams of
‘Utopia’ of reconnecting to the earth and the planetary forces in a harnessing
of the energetic powers of the universe.
The solstice has long been regarded as a magical doorway, a portal of
energy that holds us for this time as the sun’s movement signifies a changing of
the seasons for most people in the world. From this day forward the days become
longer in the northern hemisphere and shorter in the northern hemisphere.
Significant planetary activity:
From the Solstice
through to the New Moon in Capricorn on 29th
It’s going to be a busy week astrologically from the Solstice through
to 29th December. As many of us will be joining with family in a variety of
celebrations including Christmas Day and Boxing Day it will worth noting that
the following influences are significant for their focus on social interactions
and personal growth.
Saturn, Uranus and Jupiter shifting the status quo:
Liberation and spiritual evolution are on offer during this next
week!
Saturn and Jupiter, the two planets related to society, social values and
interaction, culture and tradition are both active over this week with Uranus,
the wild card in Aries signifying possible rebellion, breakouts from ‘jail’ and
breakthroughs in personal thinking and behaviours. Aries is all about action
and impulsive by nature. Uranus’ ‘break out of jail’ and restriction mentality
is likely to challenge the status quo and traditions whether social, cultural or
religious.
23rd December: Saturn trine Uranus 20 degrees Sagittarius/Aries
Doors of consciousness open to a higher order and authority! The
key is within us!
Effective 17th December to 3rd January
It’s not all a ‘bad press’ as the positive flowing
energies of Saturn trine Uranus on 23rd could see the limiting doors of
consciousness seemingly opening with little effort in a positive connection
providing we allow any Uranian lightning strikes to take us into new territory
of freedom and liberation from the constriction of Saturn’s hold on our
thinking. When Uranus in Aries is involved it’s sudden, unexpected out of the
blue and quickly passes even if we feel a little shell shocked. Any rifts
arising at this time whether within or without need to be soothed with calm,
peace and trust.
Venus bringing harmony, a more evolved love consciousness to the
personal and social shifts now underway this week:
Because Venus moves a little faster
than Saturn and Uranus, these influences last only a couple of days but are
powerful in that Uranus and Saturn, two of the big players and shape shifters
this week come into Venus in Aquarius’ higher consciousness of love and the
potential for harmonious resolution of discordant forces whilst offering up
wonderful potential for joy, good fortune and divine upliftment.
25th December: Venus sextile Uranus at 20 degrees
Aquarius/Aries
Heart opening insights and expansion of self-love through realisation of
our innate beauty. Be open and receive the blessings!
26th December: Venus sextile Saturn at 20 degrees
Aquarius/Sagittarius
Heart felt desires dissolving walls and barriers, limitations of belief
systems we have taken on from the status quo and social conditioning. The
burdens of ‘should’ fall away as we allow our hearts to fly into the cosmos and
connect to our lucky star!
27th December: Uranus in Aries opposes/challenges Jupiter in Libra
20 degrees...a bridge to higher consciousness or boxing gloves on! Our
choice!
Effective 19th December to 5th January
Here’s a tricky one as radical, freedom loving Uranus, fired by Aries
warrior fighting energy offers up a confrontation with or a bridge to expansive
Jupiter in the sign of justice, equity, peace and harmony. It’s our choice as
to whether we see this is a head on collision demanding rights and equity or an
opportunity to let go the confrontation and take the bridge to higher
consciousness. The high road or the low road.
This could well manifest as an inner conflict as much as a manifestation
with another or others. However, being in the holiday period when families
gather, it could well bring up feelings from childhood/family history and any
unresolved issues regarding being acknowledged and accepted for who we are, our
Aries ‘I am’, the essence of selfhood. It’s in the history (remember Mercury’s
retrograde in sign of tradition so the past is front and centre).
28th December: Jupiter sextile Saturn at 20 degrees
Libra/Sagittarius
Social changes in traditions and the status quo with higher
consciousness!
Effective from 29th November to 24th January
The two ‘social’ planets in a two month transformational period where
they’re able to speak the same language and come to some form of agreement after
Uranus/Jupiter opposition which may have produced a few disruptions and nervous
tension with the usual Uranian lightning strike shocks to the system.
These two ‘social’ planets are shifting values, attitudes, beliefs and
traditions over a 2 month period, right through the holiday period which has
tradition as its mainstay, whether religious, cultural, social or familial.
Essentially a positive influence, this aspect provides an over arching
protective and healing energy as families and societies move through the change
processes. Higher consciousness is raising our energies to a more evolved way of
living in groups.
29th December: Saturn square Chiron at 21 degrees
Sagittarius/Pisces
Effective from 18th December to 10th January
More powerful healing forces of the collective as Saturn, Lord of Karma
comes into a challenge/opportunity to release all manner of spiritual and
emotional wounds from the collective unconscious. This is a wave of healing
power that’s acting on us right through from 18th December into January. The
only choice here is to let go and allow. All resistance falls away in this
energy which comes to an exact meeting on 29th, the New Moon in Capricorn.
Golden Oldies:
‘I Can Go the Distance’ from the movie
‘Hercules’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgnHF2CwrPs
Sun and Mercury in Capricorn
‘From a Distance’ (Christmas version) Bette Midler https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_xGcJdKCf4
Peace and unity
‘Whenever God shines His Light’ Van Morrison https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuzVwiL1i5M
We are God, Goddess all that is
Giggle with the Goats ‘Jingle Bells Holiday’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4_EdJ-XkUA
in honour of the month of Capricorn the goat
I put this one up every year. They make me laugh...truly delightful!
Upcoming Dates:
29th December: New Moon in Capricorn
29th December: Uranus stations direct
4th January: Venus moves into Pisces
5th January: Mercury moves retrograde into
Sagittarius
8th January: Mercury stations direct in Sagittarius
That’s it folks!
I am aware that many people who meet with family
at Christmas are not celebrating the religious meaning but have accepted
Christmas as a cultural tradition, a little like Chinese New Year. We have
holidays at this time and families gather together to seek connection and family
love whether it be based on traditions of religious belief, Christmas or other
sacred days as well as a time of cultural tradition for gathering together with
loved ones. Wherever you may be, I send love and good wishes for healing, peace
and joyful times through this holiday period.
Hugs all around!
We are family and we’ve got each other’s back as has the universe and the
higher spiritual forces!
We’re in this together and we’re doing it! Light and more light, love and
more love to us all after a mammoth year!
Love and blessings to us all as we lift off spiritually with hopes and
dreams for the coming year. One more update for the New Moon in Capricorn on
29th and then whoosh...into 2017, a new 9 year cycle!
Rest, relax, trust, accept and surrender to our divinity and our divine
connection to the high road of consciousness!
helenbea
from the
chair...with my bag of dreams
It’s all about love
No comments:
Post a Comment