from the chair: 13th August 2017 Mercury turned retrograde in Virgo

Hi everyone! We’re coming through! Whew! Just keep breathing!

The Lion’s Stargate 8th August: A culminating force with the Full Moon Eclipse!

We made it through the Lion’s Stargate on 8/8 with all the light downloads bombarding us and without doubt knocking some of us down into a state of surrender and letting go which seemed absolutely over the top.

Full Moon in Aquarius Lunar Eclipse: Major cosmic and karmic release!

The combination of this stargate with the Aquarius Full Moon Lunar Eclipse guaranteed a major cosmic and karmic release as we were filled with the Leo Sun and the Aquarian Full Moon star energy. This karmic release is ongoing as we head to the New Moon in Leo Solar Eclipse on 22nd August.

Purification and cleansing of old spiritual wounds held in the memory banks!

The lunar eclipse brought up all manner of ‘wounds’ from the memory banks. This could have been old patterns of thinking, mindsets and behaviours as Mercury is travelling through the healing sign of Virgo, purifying us of those energies which have been keeping us from feeling fulfilled by the light of divine love, hope, optimism and creative fulfilment.

12th August: The Lion’s Stargate closed!

The downloads of light which we’ve been experiencing since 26th July which peaked on 8th August came to a close on 12th August. However, the energy will continue to flow through to the New Moon in Leo Solar Eclipse on 22nd July as the intensity of the eclipse vortex carries the activations through every aspect of our being.

13th August:

Mercury turned retrograde at 11 degrees 38 Virgo at 11.00 am AEST

Until 13th August direct then retrograde at 11 degrees 38 Virgo

Until 1st September when Mercury moves retrograde into Leo

Until 5th September when Mercury moves direct at 28 degrees 25 Leo

Into the silvery labyrinth of Mercury in Virgo: Mind healing time!

We’re all familiar with this one happening 3 times a year at least. It’s a 3 week period where we are called to switch off the ‘small’ mind, the monkey mind and allow the higher mental consciousness to be the guiding light of our thinking.

Mental as anything? Or letting go and letting the divine mind take over!

This time, Mercury’s in its own sign of Virgo and that says ‘healing’ mentally! All those small minded constructs we’re carrying within us that say we have to be in charge and in control of the details of our lives are being challenged.

A call to look at the big picture! The divine mind is in the driver’s seat!

Virgo is an analytical energy that is great at details and meticulous in attention to getting everything organised. However, now we find any personal habit of feeling we need to be in control of everything as a comfort to our personal sense of security and safety will be challenged through this Mercury retrograde period.

The greater cosmos is responding to our heart’s desires: Just let go!

This is especially so as it occurs within the eclipse energies which are disruptive, change oriented and shifting our focus to the big picture of allowing the greater cosmos to carrying us through. Just keep slowing it all down!

A mental upgrade, purification and alignment with divine consciousness:

Our mental operating system is getting an upgrade in consciousness and that calls for us to go with the flow and to trust ourselves, our place in the universe and that everything is divinely guided to our greater good...if we let it be so!

Adding to the Mercury turning retrograde energies:

From Cosmic consciousness Weekly:

On Saturday 8/12, Venus and Neptune are manifesting, Ceres and Neptune are manifesting, then Venus and Ceres are starting a brand new chapter conjunct the fixed star Sirius at 14 Cancer. Then Mercury stations retrograde at 12 Virgo. Venus and Ceres are the two most powerful female archetypes, and the fact that they’re sparking a whole new dynamic just as Mercury turns retrograde is extremely important. The divine feminine is fully awakened, unified, restored, and empowered, standing together in powerful partnership for a brand new possibility of enlightened manifestation. This is the enlightened yin energy that is calibrating our operating system through Mercury’s retrograde period. We’ve never known anything so powerful before, and the future is truly breathtaking.

https://www.thecosmicpath.com/cosmic-consciousness-weekly/cosmic-consciousness-weekly-93/#more-63154

Sabian Symbol for Mercury turning retrograde: From Lynda Hill www.sabiansymbols.com

Virgo 12

A BRIDE WITH HER VEIL SNATCHED AWAY

This Symbol implies the issue of ‘unveiling’ oneself in some way, and you, or someone else, can no longer hide behind a pretense or hide your light. You’re likely to be faced with the moment of moving into a new life and a new sense of identity. Perhaps there’s the feeling that you, or somebody, is not quite ready to give themselves completely to a relationship or situation, but they do not really have much choice. If one doesn't go willingly, they'll probably be pushed forward - finally taking the plunge. There can be an unveiling of one's true identity which can lead to some surprising realizations. No excuses and no pretence. Breaking down walls that keep people from relating. Secret motives revealed. Unveiling and exposing. Desire for privacy. Vows. Psychic abilities.

Sabian symbol for Mercury turning direct on 5th September:

This is the same symbol for the Upcoming New Moon In Leo Solar Eclipse!

Leo 29

A MERMAID HAS CLIMBED TO THE ROCKY SHORE OF A BLEAK COAST, SHE AWAITS THE PRINCE WHO WILL BRING HER IMMORTALITY

This Symbol shows the desire to find a partner or a place in the world where you feel you belong and can contribute; finding a place to ‘come ashore’ in life, establish a career and a life that feels worthwhile. You will be able to make sense of your intuitive or creative thoughts as you grow and find both your feet and your voice. In finally being able to verbalize things into rational expression, you will be creating from your intuitive wisdom. However, there needs to be a caution against expecting others to verify your existence through your relationship with them. Being self reliant whilst inviting others into your life is the balance here. Coming into conscious form. New ways of being. Transformation. Emerging evolution. Finding love in difficult times. Waiting for one's “prince” or “princess” to come. Soul mates.

16th August:

An update on the update above which I started last week

We're in an intense change process cosmically and some of us are feeling it more than others. However, everyone's in the vortex of the eclipse energies and we're being carried by a force greater than us. Many people are experiencing big physical challenges with health and well being, some being hospitalised with heart attacks, surgery and all manner of crises.

Rest, relax, allow:

So, if you're laid up at home make the most of this enforced 'rest' period and really 'REST' and relax as Mercury is challenging our minds to let go of the worries, anxieties and patterns of panic, fear and grief which are manifesting as he, the mind manager travels retrograde through his sign, the sign of the healer Virgo.

I've found myself spending hours in the waiting room of the eye specialists these past 2 weeks and all I can do is meditate, close my eyes and bring in the light, pure letting go of the mental constructs and karmic patterns.

I'm grateful that my eye is gradually coming good and I'm not in hospital. Good time to be grateful for small mercies. All I know is that I’m desperately tired and just want to close my eyes all the time. so I’ve been doing this full on. Bringing light into the head and into the body keeps the restless mind focussed and concentrated on the physical/spiritual reconnection and the consciousness upgrade as light descends into matter.

Slowing down and getting off the treadmill:

With 6 planets retrograde we're in the labyrinth of the change process as we head to the New Moon in Leo total solar eclipse on 22nd August AEST. The more we let go, allow and accept the flow of higher consciousness, the greater the release from the feeling that we have to 'do', 'be someone' or go somewhere. Retrogrades call us to slow down, tune in and listen to the inner voice of wisdom and love.

'The point of power is in the present' Seth

Hoping to get an update done for the solar eclipse...fingers crossed and trusting divine guidance on this one.

Golden Oldies:

‘Windmills of your Mind’ Noel Harrison https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEhS9Y9HYjU

Upcoming Dates:

22nd August: New Moon in Leo Solar Eclipse

23rd August: Sun moves into Virgo

Hugs all around!

Here we are freefalling through the eclipse vortex!

Trusting everyone’s coming through the ‘lost in space’ feeling of the eclipse cycles and going with the flow, taking time to rest, switch off the ‘monkey mind’ and staying focussed on our hopes and dreams. As we do this, we’re burning away the dross of the memory banks, karmic burdens, ancestral DNA and karmic contracts. We’re bringing these old energies to a close if we are ready to do so.

Love and blessings to all and hoping you are holding to trust, acceptance and surrender to these big forces of change washing through, over and around us.

helenbea