Dawnings

This weekend and the ensuing few days are days for peace. The 21st (Sunday in Ozland) is United Nations Peace Day. It was a beautiful Full Moon last weekend, and now we can return some of the spiritual precipitation (blessings) we received, back into the world.

The closing ceremony of the Beijing Paralympics reminded us that peace and goodwill have a powerful impact on the civilisations of our world. The impact of the Paralympics in Chinese Society has been profound. Now over 300,000 invalid and disabled folk can welcome a new program of integration into the Chinese society. In the final speech, we heard words of encouragement: ‘equalising splendour’ and ‘fairness’, that we are ‘Masters of our own destinies’ and ‘It’s all about spirit’: One world, one dream, one people.

The early hours of 23rd September [AEST] the sun moves into Libra – the Equinox - when day and night are equal. By the time we awake on Tuesday, the Sun will have entered Libra, the sign of peace and balance. Libra is the midway point of evolutionary development – when the human being is consciously aware of our duality – the soul and the human temporary personality and being. Interestingly, Philip in his Galactic weekly report indicates a Libra was once a monetary measure. 

A Yod (covenant) forms temporarily that day, linking the moon in Cancer (the masses) and Saturn in Virgo. Both peak at the Node conjunct Chiron in Aquarius. Mass humanity, the ordinary folk, can breathe a sigh of relief, for now. The Yod is revealing at this time of balance: Poverty of the many amidst amassed wealth by the few – is inhumane.

The upheavals within the monetary system have occurred during a trine in earth signs, linking the moon in Taurus with Saturn in Virgo and Jupiter in Capricorn. Government intervention (Capricorn) has tweaked (Saturn in Virgo) the system with a flood of cash (Moon in Taurus) to prevent a crash. As I write this, a Yod has formed between the Moon in Taurus (desire for abundance) and Uranus in Pisces (awakening of the spirit) both peaking at the conjunction of Mercury and Mars in Libra (We think about fairness and equality).  A balance has temporarily brought respite and peace.

There is much to consider from this little storm. A hurricane pounded Texas with millions evacuated. Likewise, millions across the world have been ‘hit’ by the storms in an archaic share system. Words are used blithely – with little consideration for their meaning. We speak of the sharemarket and shareholders and shares invested for profits. Sharing is indeed what this is all about: sharing of profits which have been building up over centuries. The truth spills out in a torrential outpouring through a crack in the walls of deception. Governments now intervening is indeed a result of Governance that has supported such an imbalanced system.

[The cycle ahead of Pluto in Capricorn until 2024 indicates there will be much needed transformation of our social systems. Jupiter in Capricorn now is assisting in the expansion of our social consciousness. What we learn by each of these smaller upheavals – be they climatic, societal or personal in actuality – needs to be seriously considered and revelations guide us to renewed fervor and intent to bring about the changes necessary. Yes, we shall be letting go of much that has been familiar and is now evidently, inappropriate behaviour. Some people are suggesting this is the heralding of the end of Capitalism: it may well be. In some societies history has witnessed an over emphasis on the collective and annihilation of the individual – in others, an individualism ‘Me-ism’ has polluted life to the detriment of the many. As we merge into a global world a new wholistic approach shall emerge. The qualities of Integrity and Responsibility will be founding characteristics of a new era dawning in humankind. The devastation we experience as the old crumbles can be balanced by an increasing joy in the creation of an entirely new way of being – one that nurtures both the group and the individual within the group.]

The world is aware and awakening to a new reality. Writers support behavioral scientists assisting in this process with an increased vocalisation of the need for equality and integrity in a monetary system rotted by greed and emotional driven risk taking.

This will not be easy to correct and the news channels are full of rhetoric about what has been obvious to so many for so long: that greed and desire of the few at the expense of the many – is unsustainable.

The personal planets in Libra supports this view indicating human activities are addressing personal imbalances in all levels of relationships which are impacting on our world. Is the system itself okay for now? For a few days, peace can reside in our hearts and healing stream forth into our personal beings.   

By 24th September, the Mars conjunct Mercury in Libra will be speaking volumes and the male/desire driven world reveals itself. Venus leaps into Scorpio and revelations re the nature of business and the desire body will be highlighted in the weeks ahead. The peaceful energies of Libra will continue to create a buffer to any stormy situations.

By the 25th, Mercury is retrograde until mid October: Rethink. Past events and projects will resurface for review and re-evaluation – reconsider future developments in the light of balance between the soul and the human self. 

The personal planets of Venus then Mars moving into Scorpio in October will create intensity – a tumultuous stirring of the already muddy waters. The lotus blossom lives with its roots in mud: Neptune, the Karmic Agenda and Chiron, the healer, all in Aquarius, remind us that we humans are fostering the growth of our divinity, the human spirit.  Expect more storms as nature seeks to clean up.

For now, for a short while, enjoy the peace. In Ozland, it is spring – a time to recognise and express our love of the new beginnings in nature. Sow seeds of Love and creativity.

May Honesty, Faith, Hope, Peace and Love be on our minds and grow within our hearts.

Blessings,

 In the larger garden of our planetary world, on a huge scale, in the CERN Community on the border of France and Switzerland, the LHC fires up – what an exciting physics project! For live coverage (which is fun!) see the broadcast from Ireland.

A delightful Prof Brian Cox spoke on the Denton program  representing the younger scientific community – the Pluto in Virgo group (born 1957 to 1972) are enthusiastically fulfilling their evolutionary role.  Thousands of scientists from over 25 countries have contributed to this.  According to Prof. Paul Davies, this research began 2 and half thousand years ago. Interesting timing – our major world religions have all emerged since then. Perhaps our shenanigans on Urth do register in the universal matrix somewhere and a response is forthcoming. This an ideal time to study The Consciousness of the Atom by AA Bailey.

Saturn and the Sun in Virgo dancing along in trine to Jupiter in Capricorn is auspicious timing for such a grand scientific experiment. Pluto and Jupiter have now returned to forward motion so lots of ‘stuck’ energies can begin to release. The grouping of personal planets in Libra supports our drive for harmony and balance in all our relationships. Neptune, Chiron and the Karmic Node in Aquarius are fostering group healing through the process of inspired activity. ‘Dreaming’ and the human spirit are quickening. Uranus in Pisces IS the unusual, extraordinary, surprises, discoveries and inventions.

The stellar cosmic clocks are chiming for us to let go and release that which has been and allow something new to occur.  It is indeed a pleasure to see what fun we can have when we humans co-operate and pool resources and knowledge for exploration and discovery instead of bickering and warring amongst ourselves. Ah! The personal webs we weave …!

Business and Corporate institutions and all levels of governance, are facing the biggest upheavals as we enter a long cycle of transformation. A Virgo sense of humour is helpful.

We will have begun to notice the heaviness of too much complication and legislation. This next 20 year cycle shall call for a more simplified and intelligent approach to legislation; to designs of our cities and civilisations; to the quality of what we do – and the mastery of how we do it.  Ancient cities being uncovered in the Amazon jungle may give us a clue from the past (Saturn) on simple and effective design (Sun Virgo). The higgledy piggledy creativity (“let’s try this!”) of the Sagittarian cycle is entering its second and final ovation.  Exploration becomes research with an eye to application.

The Full Moon is in Pisces on Monday 15th at 7.15 pm AEST. This is just after sunset on the East coast of Ozland – ah! a good night for a walk along the ocean shore to see the moonlight on the water. Uranus in Pisces IS light on water so viewing the sun/moon light sparkles on the sea or a lake, rising early enough to catch the morning light on dew drops – these will help inspire.

Something BIG is happening. The seeds sown long ago are stirring deep within the crystallised patterns of being.

The Shift  

Humanity is awakening to a new level of consciousness. In the ancient writings, this world initiation is described as the shedding (cracking open) of the hold density and materialism has on our psyches to drink deeply of the more refined spiritual and altruistic values. See Risa’s posting for 3-10th Sep for an in depth description. For the Galactic see Philips’ newsletter and for the personal and cultural see Planet waves.
 
This Full Moon links to 1966/67 and to the 3rd November this year. The CERN community is inspired to replicate what happened just after the ‘Big Bang’ that begun our Universe. That tiny moment just after conception – when new life commences – is being created in a huge collider. I like the notion that the two particles have to actually run into each other for new life to emerge. C’est La Vie!

Perhaps we shall all collectively experience a precious moment of timefulness and wonder as we connect with the essence of universal creativity.

Whatever perspective we have on our personal experiences in a dynamic and changing world, it possible to add something new and change what has been. The quantum leap is by and for, us all.

NF +1 = C  Yay! [See Pendulum Page]. Maybe the scientists will create mini perpetual colliders in moebius band loops. Now THAT could be a merging of the past, present and future for 2012 and change our experience of energy and time.

Enjoy!

 What a beautiful evening display we have for Spring sunset and twilight walks! Venus has emerged as the Evening star with Spica, Mercury and Mars rising with the crescent moon growing over the next few days – we have quite a treat to view in the evening skies.  Our ability to respond to beauty is a gauge and measure of our sensitivity and soulfulness. Drink deeply folks!

Wednesday 3rd September is Ganesh Day – a good time to send some blessings to those devastated by the floods in India. Ganesh brings good fortune and assistance to ‘overcome obstacles’.

From 3rd – 6th September, Saturn is dancing with the Sun in Virgo. For those now preparing to be flexible and adapt to the fine tuning (tweaking) of our human inter-relation with the environment, nature and our created civilisations – the expansive time ahead will bring much support. It is a good time to consider what is really useful in one’s life – people, our work, our accumulated junk, our communities and our habits. Faith – the times ahead will see massive transformations in our world. There will be gradually less of politics and more of responsible governance – it begins with our own lives. 

The Libran influence (Mars, Mercury and Venus are in Libra) is urging us to look at relationships: how we relate to the world of nature, to society, to each other and to our own Higher Selves, is being activated. What is out of balance will become quite apparent. What do we do about issues of social (in)justice and (in)equalities? Are our relationships creative, interested in life, supportive and nourishing? Watch people (enmasse) – ‘change’ their minds!

The combinations are interesting – how do the Business world and financial sectors relate to the people? How do the people relate to Governance? How does our society work? Tweaking by Reserve Banks and Boards is becoming a daily occurrence. Oops and ouch!

What worked yesterday is unravelling. This can be disturbing until we are willing to embrace the opportunity to grow and evolve.  The changes in the role of media outlets were hinted at it in the astrology file for 2008 [see Astrology Page] as ‘reporting’ and opinion based media gives way to much needed investigative journalism. People seek more truthful exploration.
Power mongering and egocentricities are creating overload in a world that is becoming more demanding of our essential need to adapt to survive.

Glamour and the surreal are thinly veiled outfits these days. ‘Tell ‘em their dreaming!’  The cliche from the Oz film: The Castle, is most appropriate as Neptune in Aquarius gently prods us to realise we have been asleep at the wheel. Ultimately we (humans) are recovering the long lost seed of our own divinity. As we find our own activating, so we can also begin to recognise this in all forms of life.  

There are increasing numbers of people being suddenly declared redundant as Big Business scurries to retain the same level of profiteering and applies cost cutting as a method of control. This reveals much about the personal climate and the people factor in those organisations. A new approach could be to ask for a round table of consultation and conferencing about the changes needed to adapt. The next cycle of human development and evolution (Aquarian Age) brings in a keynote of ‘we’ – the heavy handed feudalistic style is passé. A useful reference for those in business sectors is Peter Senge’s: ‘The Fifth Discipline’.

We are in uncertain times and Cyclone Gustav is threatening New Orleans. Michael Oppenheimer’s 30 minute lecture on Climate Change and Sustainability, may be helpful to watch – he concludes ‘we must adapt to uncertainty’ and become flexible. The Sun and Saturn together in mutable Virgo are supporting this wisdom. This means different methods of managing change will be needed. At least this time around, the US is more prepared to respond.

On Friday, 5th September, the Sun and Saturn conjunct in Virgo trine Jupiter in Capricorn: Big Corporations and old ways of thinking that try and hold back the tide of change will find that social consciousness is expanding. ‘Profit’ based economies will need to learn the meaning of sustainability and what Business is really all about – being busy and productive, in useful service to the world. Hoarding profits at the expense of the core essence of any organisation and its true purpose – is ludicrous – and this is becoming quite obvious.

Pluto about to surge direct (by 7th September) in Sagittarius reminds us that affluenza and glamour have had their day in the sun. The values of humanism and fairness in all our activities are emerging as vital to the Reformation that beckons. All our planetary civilisations will be transformed in the next two decades.  Now is a good time to realise the reality of this stage and embrace it. The seeking of quality and time in all our human activities and creations is stirring deep within the collective psyche. Our love of freedom – of time, space and choice – is emerging from this cycle which began in 1995 and is now closing. People speak now of discovering the emptiness of being materially wealthy and ‘time poor’.

We have a front row seat. Our Solar Village alignment with the Galactic Core is a once in 250 year cycle. On September 10th, the LHC* will send the particle beam around the loop. Think of the ancient esoteric symbol of the snake swallowing its own tail. This is scientists tweaking cosmic energies. By late October we shall have gained much insight into the nature of the Cosmos! [If we are still here in this dimension]. Planet Urth is Ray 3 – applied and active intelligence. We are here to play and experiment in a planet of dynamic diversity. Perhaps Saturn and the Sun in mutable Virgo will facilitate the tweaking of time. We do not know what will happen! I hope this will give us a new form of energy that can free humanity from its dependence on the old heavy and polluting industrial methods and technologies. If it is cosmic – universal – it will be easily accessed.

A reminder – that Virgo is also the sign of humour – that kind of satirical ability to laugh at ourselves and the insanity that seems to be surfacing on the news, television and internet. A sense of humour can be revealing and releasing. The spin is just spin.

A lot of the pretension has been in assuming that people in authority actually know what they are doing or talking about – the truth is more likely to be the unknown. It is this essential quality that defines the true scientist. It is indeed refreshing when we can say: ‘we do not know’ – without feeling inadequate. When we all pool together what little we DO know, the truth is more likely to be revealed. The spirit of discovery is a core quality of our souls.

Try watching Hotel Mauna Kea (Hawaii) for a cheerful lift of the spirits.

It IS good to awaken to truth and to a more realistic experience of life.

Blessings and Happy springtime in Ozland.

*LHC: Large Hadron Collider

** Pic of Ganesh Shrine on island of Kauaii, spring 2007.

Photo by Steve Christo (The Age Gallery)

The newest of our technologies have brought the Opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics into the hearts and minds of a major portion of the human species on this wondrous Urth. What a fantastic display China!

Each of these Olympic Ceremonies has enabled a different culture and nation to emerge and present itself on the world stage. China has people aplenty and their ability to work together in unison is evident. This nation of China has experienced much of what the world has to offer: feudalism, monarchies, communism and now embracing much of capitalism – and on Friday night it displayed its history and culture to the world. It has given us the basis for printing, paper, fireworks, silk, martial arts and much more. Billions of us are learning to read downwards as we scroll down our computer screens.

I loved the small details amidst the finely tuned masses working together for one purpose: the people running around the globe, the unfolding pics of the torch passage through the world, the 9 year old boy from the earthquake province quietly walking with his tall minder, the thousands of individuals functioning together with a common unified purpose.

People are wondering how these huge numbers of people could all work together so well – the timing, the accuracy – as if of one unified mind. This is an example of the ability of a group to work as one (It is the new emerging Aquarian Age actualised). It is 21 years since we linked across the globe for the Harmonic Convergence – and the Eclipse on Sunday falls on that exact date. We created a unified field on that day. Now the world is awakening in ways we could not have forseen. It takes singular focus, group consciousness and willing hearts to achieve this. We, humanity, are well prepared for this next stage of planetary growth.  

In thinking of the world situation – China has a great deal to offer the global village. They have self mastery down to a fine art. Yes, it is the collective at its extreme, just as America has individualism as its extreme.

The astrology for this upcoming eclipse enforces these themes: the individual shining Sun in Leo, Chiron and Karmic Node conjunct in Aquarius, Neptune conjunct the Full Moon in Aquarius and the stellium in Virgo.

In discovering our own spirit and our own relationship to Life, to the world and to our human experience, we may also discover what we have to offer.

We can no longer ‘go along’ blindly: our human consciousness is expanding as the inevitable path of the unfolding evolution, beckons. Jupiter retrograde in Capricorn is urging us to uncover the beliefs and social norms to which we have bound ourselves – unconsciously. For some, these have been associated with money and power; for some, social conservatism and expectations; for some, finding the ‘right’ set of beliefs and doctrines. The healing of humanity is hilighted.

We can no longer feign a blind obedience to loyalties we have not questioned nor examined in the Light of Truth and the Light of Love.

The truth – one aspect of it – is that our humanity is evolving. It is unfurling like the scrolls of human experience through the passage of time and space. It is this experience of seeing and witnessing and knowing first hand, this process of unfolding evolution in time and space that is unique to our dimensional incarnating experience as souls in matter.

We have the unique and wondrous knowing of first hand subjective experience and objective observation.

This is the gift of our living now.

The human species is indeed growing towards one species of much diversity, one human family of many peoples and cultures, creeds and experiences.

‘One world, one dream’ is playing itself out right now: the Sun in Leo will be eclipsed by the Full Moon in Aquarius – right on the planet Neptune (dreaming) next weekend. [I am well aware of the high probability of astrological knowledge being applied by the Chinese creators and writers! They chose the exact timing of 080808. See the crop circle* that emerged in to join in the celebration.]

One world, one dream is a work in progress. Humanity is a work in progress.

The Stellium of Saturn with the personal planets in Virgo may bring out our narkiness and criticism, our pettiness and mean spirited tendencies. As I feel these well up in my mind, I am consciously redirecting this careful analytical ability into sorting my files, completing my taxes and cleaning. Most of the time (Saturn) it works. I am discovering lots of programs and files in my intellect/brain that are now redundant.

This second Eclipse will be at sunrise for us on the East coast of Australia: Sunday 17th August at 7.17 am AEST. The Sun in Leo will be just above the horizon and the Full Moon in Aquarius will be sliding into the shadow of the planet. It is saying to reflect back in a group conscious humanity, the courage to shine. This is the emergence of our human spirit, the spark of the divine which we all nurture and keep safe deep within and which once ignited, draws us closer to God transcendent.

The exact angle of Mercury to the Midheaven (AEST) in Gemini indicates communication is timely. Communication is the way we, realising our separateness, reach over the great divide to engage with each other. A picture (visual) speaks volumes.

By lunch time on Sunday 17th, Saturn will have led Mercury, Venus and Mars in Virgo into our day. This Virgo stellium is fabulous: for focussing on what really matters, for clear thinking, cleaning, sorting, gathering and accuracy. Virgo is all about the environment – without which we do not survive. It is about the micro and detail. Small does matter. The exact trine from Venus in Virgo to retrograde Jupiter in Capricorn is a ‘sign’ of our next great gift: Venus guides us to our next stage of growth emerging later this year. Mundane astrology refers to this as a time to dream and wish: it is also a time to discover what really matters to us – what we truly value. And the Virgo/Capricorn backdrops infuse us with the realisation that we must act upon what we discover for it to be real.

Pluto back in Sagittarius and aligning with the Galactic Centre, is exploding, triggered by an impulsive and overly critical (fearful and insecure) Mars. Those with power, prestige, wealth and the knowledge of the BIG – need to discover gentleness and wisdom, humility and gratitude before embarking on the next decade or so of grounded application and realistic creation. Quality shall beckon as quantity diminishes. The critical journalism and comments re China are reflections and expressions of those unwilling or unable to recognise that perfection in this world of time and space, is a process and is never achieved without cooperation. Competitiveness is passé. The athletes now speak of their own Personal best (PB) as the measure. By growing, changing and ‘doing our best’ we achieve with, for and on behalf of, humanity.

This spark from Mars to Pluto, ignited the war in Georgia. Territorialism and ownership are outmoded ideas: to eliminate people, human creations and resources in the name of ownership or ‘rights’ is a dead end in terms of evolution. Old beliefs and loyalties have become inflamed and cause disease. This challenge to transform our lowest evolutionary impulses will be exact on the day of the Eclipse. The environment is hilighted.

In many ways, it is fitting that China hosts this Olympics – China offers us the how of managing the 1st Ray – of power and initiative. Directing that energy stream consciously is a fine skill to learn.

The fine tuning, the superb timing, the group consciousness and the artistic display and ceremony of the Olympics are all there in the stellar formations.

Truth is – we need to include everyone in the overall celebration of living that is our heritage, our human right, our duty and our privilege. None of us can do it alone. The world needs what each of us can offer and therefore the issue of human rights is really all about the value we place upon life itself.

The aggressive claiming of what we think are our ‘human rights’ have at times, been quite destructive of nature and of each other: What we claim for ourselves must also be made available to all humanity if it is to be described as ‘rights’.

These two eclipses are gently nudging us towards an expanded view – that of discovering a more humane way of living and creating on this our precious planetary world. What this means – ‘humane’ – is something upon which to ponder.

The second of these Leo Eclipses grants us a window to view the greater humanity’s purpose into which we can contribute our own particular individual gifts.

China has shown us a way: particles (individuals) moved in harmonious rhythm to create a wave.  Light is made up of particles (individual units of matter) which together can form a wave. In this ceremonial new tradition, a ’rite of passage’, humanity is expressing in ceremony, how Light works!

May this Eclipse reveal the individual you – and the purpose and the way - that you may consciously and willingly participate in humanity’s unfolding evolution.

My dream is of a round table of the world’s cultures, creeds and gifts which together enlivens a symbiotic whole: a table where co-operation and creation are the valued methodologies.

One world, one dream,
In – deed …

Blessings.

 Happy Full Moon week!

The waxing moon shall be glowing in a crystal clear sky for a few days. By Friday, we have rain predicted again. If you are out for an (brisk) evening stroll on Friday evening the full moon will be rising over the horizon with Jupiter in Capricorn. Exact at 6.00 pm Friday evening 18th July. AEST

 Venus will be setting at that time so look West for Venus in Leo and East for the Jupiter/Moon. That is if you are in Melbourne or along Australia’s East Coast. It all depends on where on the planet one is located.
 
The other side of this This Cancer/Capricorn axis will be energised when the Sun is in Capricorn January 2009. That is one of the delightful benefits of observing the sun/moon phases – we can watch the solar village planetary movements, the cosmic clocks in motion.
 
I was interested to read in Eric Francis’ fascinating article about Buckminster Fuller (see previous post) that he urged parents (and teachers) to ensure children understand how our planet moves in relation to the Sun and how the moon moves around the earth.
 
The Sun is fixed – we are on the move with the planet!
 
It’s all about perspective. We only have eyes in the front of our skulls so our (physical) perception is always looking in front of us and outward. One of the exercises to develop consciousness is to train oneself to see with the inner eye, above us, below us, right and left front and behind.
 
The aboriginal art which is now becoming more familiar across the global community, is dreamed by the artist who then awakens and paints the picture from his/her mind’s eye. They enjoy the ability to hold an aerial perspective.

 I have been pondering these wider perspectives and how they change and expand our consciousness. I am motivated to consider these factors whilst aware of deeper feelings and concerns for my own survival and well being.
 
This morning pre dawn’s ponderings revealed I enjoy and am acutely aware of, the built in diversity in our planetary world. I am not the same with each person I meet.  I am not the same each day. Everything keeps changing, we are constantly adapting. Within such an environment, we experience movement/energy and light/dark and time/space.

So it is also, in a dynamic world, our laws, policies and concerns; our belief, values and priorities, are also adapting. For anything to be alive, it is in perpetual change and motion, whether slow (mineral kingdom) or rapid (air and fire). 

What then IS fixed? Ah, the position of the sun – its nature is dynamic (vital) which gives us heat and light by being alive and continually giving out its energy.

NASA scientists are scratching their skulls trying to work out what the sun is doing at the moment. It seems to having a snooze.  They are ‘examining centuries of sunspot data’ records to determine whether this is some sort of cyclical season or is something new happening? 

Thing is our incarnating lifetimes are so short and we need wider perspective to see life in context.

A child takes 7 the first year cycle to adapt to the cycles of our physical nature. The physical mechanisms of our biology are impressed from the energies of Saturn (the timekeeper of the solar village). Saturn works on a 28 year cycle so 7 years is a quarter. The Saturn Return is a major rite of passage around 28-30 years of age and again around 56-58.

My biological form is entering my second Saturn Return and that is why I am consciously and purposefully preparing as an apprentice elder for the next grand cycle. 

I am personally delighted to witness the emergence of the ‘grandmother’ groups across the planet. Most appropriate for an aging population of Baby Boomers.

One of the observations I have enjoyed throughout my lifetime is that of Governance. It is indeed a joy to note Governments such as our new one in Ozland, creating Departments of Environment and Climate Change.
 
I am sure folk of the future will look back in history and marvel that the human population focussed more on economics for centuries than on the environment and climate.
 
In our time, now, the order of priority is shifting from economics to environment. The growing pains (caused by our need to adapt or become extinct), are arising because of the concerns expressed by industry, agriculture and commerce that caring about people and families, about land and nature, is so expensive.
 According to Pendulum, one of (four) primary Galactic Values we are required to express and demonstrate is that of: Care and Perpetuation of life.

 We are indeed, as a species, ‘getting the message’! Yay!
 
There’s a whale in Port Phillip Bay who managed to get past the dredger which is ripping apart a marine world at the heads for the projected expansion of commercial interests.  The beaches around the Bay are fast disappearing and dead fish are floating near the city.
 
Ooops!  What a Campus this Urth of ours is! We live and we learn.
 
Enjoy a dynamic week as we feel the energy build up for the Full Moon. Let off some steam by considering what are your own cares and concerns for the six months ahead. Stressful feelings and thoughts may emerge over these next few days with the Moon in Sagittarius beating the drum to Pluto’s tune. This too shall pass.

It’s all about expanding the inner consciousness and beliefs (Moon and Jupiter in Capricorn) and knowing what are our own values (Venus in Leo) at this stage of the Grand Plan. Prioritising is helpful with regard to practicalities. (Saturn in Virgo)

 By the time the cosmic clocks chime in January’s Full Moon, we shall be glad we have thought deeply about what we are doing and why.
 
 Blessing and Blessed Be.

 [* pic by Gwen Jessup: This tiny wild, white fringed lily emerges in the Australian bushlands for only a day or so each year. Gorgeous!] http://benlochbalcony.blogspot.com/ 
 

As I write this, the heavens are forming a mystical rectangle with a Yod peaking at the Karmic Node and Chiron in Aquarius: Humanity is feeling the need (Sun Cancer) to heal itself and this beautiful planetary world (Moon Virgo) we inhabit. Here in South Eastern Australia, it is the depths of winter. A fire burns away in the hearth and it is raining. Bulbs of daffodils and jonquils are dancing in the cold morning air and the daphne and violets send their scent across the ethers.

Mikey, the ginger green-eyed cat, is tippy on warm milk and has ventured forth to explore the clean garden world.

Risa’s site this week describes the tasks for the new cycle ahead. My own Capricorny soul light is organising – deleting emails, scattered site entries and blog postings, clearing out files, pruning the roses and preparing for the next stage of this lifetime’s chequered journey.

On the 9th July, the Cancerian Sun is shying around Jupiter in Capricorn. A grand day for intuiting expanding horizons, even Bigger Picture insights and remembering our intentions. 

On 10th July, Saturn and Mars join forces in stimulating our fate and destiny – the Grand Plan – at 5 degrees Virgo. We live and learn. Time to anchor into the earth those impulses and energies that can run riot if we have not matured enough to want self discipline rather than imposed restriction. Faith.  Manners help. 

Mercury is heading to oppose Pluto in Sagittarius and the last remnants of our thinking from the past is kicking us to remember our visions of yesteryear and reconsider our options in the Light of today. Like any journey – what we plan and expect life to be up ahead is different when we arrive at any point in time/space – we and circumstances, will have changed by the time we get there!

Mercury then enters Cancer on the 11th July adding a sensitive element to the kicks from Mars.
I keep feeling/thinking that we are about to discover something important – perhaps the Sun trining Uranus on the 15th will reveal more of us to ourselves. 

Venus sallies into Leo with a flair on 13th July so some confidence shall return to boost our flagging spirits.  We may even regain our sense of humour.

Spaceweather reports an Aurora at the North Pole.

The instinct to remain curled up in my wool doona is strong – winter IS for hibernating.

Can you feel the trembling in the body?

Do you sense the ripples of anxiety and uncertainty painting the glass ceiling of our societal reticence?

Are you jelly-like yet resolute? After all – we have only the choice to live, to grasp moments for what they are and let go of what has been, boggled by what may be.

My new work path ahead in time (if and when I get there) will be different. The closing of the astroblog and the refining of my workload is based on serious considerations. Yes, I have delighted in the creative and intuitive process of writing these Blog postings. I have chosen to economise on my energies.

This site shall remain for about two more months. Then – well, I’ll think about what to do along The Way.

Our ability to change, reinvent ourselves, and adapt is our evolutionary process.

Being conscious of it is not always comfortable. I am reminded of the Tibetan monks spending hours creating stunning and intricate designs in coloured sand – then ceremoniously pouring them into the sea.

Like the violets – moments in life can be sweet, pure and so lovely – then it is over for another while in time.

Blessings.

* Update12th July: Planet Waves  weekly has published a fascinating description of Buckminister Fuller – it is the anniversary of his birthday. The article by Eric Francis (and team) explores this genius and his amazing contributions to humanity. Bucky Fuller’s ideas and inventions are needed NOW! Well worth a weekend’s ponderings.

(Click here for expanded) astroblog

 The New Moon in Cancer [Thursday 3rd July at 12.20 pm AEST] will therefore be a poignant moment. Mars’ entry into Virgo on the 1st July is a call to the Pluto in Virgo generational group (born 1958 -1972] to rise and take up the torch.

Mercury presiding in Gemini grants us more time to contemplate how we think and communicate. Here in South eastern Australia, the New Moon’s ascendant (the horizon) in Libra forms a Grand Trine in air with Mercury in Gemini and the triad of Neptune, Chiron and Karmic Node in Aquarius. This is a powerful new Moon for realisations: something will be revealed to us. The Venus, Sun/Moon in Cancer grant us time to explore how we feeeeel about our lives.
‘Earth calling …’ is a childlike, innocent and playful approach to a magnificent Universe. .
I often wonder what will happen when a response is forthcoming:
‘Calling all those on earth … ’
We are rapidly awakening and expanding in consciousness whilst also mutating and adapting to a plethora of influences.
School’s in.
Blessings,

Astroblog:

Over the next few months, Pluto retrograding back into Sagittarius will assist us to review those visions and adventures which fuelled the Sagittarian Reformation over the last 16 years.
Sifting through the archives of our own minds and the opportunities we had – can be revealing. The Doh! experience will be common, on all levels – personal through to global.

As a species, humanity is developing the mental plane and learning to integrate the Mind/heart connection. When the heart and mind are aligned – the knowing is felt, at the same time as the ‘aha’ registers on the brain. Add in the factor of instinct and the entire body vibrates with the ‘knowing’.
This then is the next stage of evolution for us humans: to incorporate intuition, intellect and instinct.

Blessings and Holy Sprinkles

  The New Moon in Gemini is on Wednesday 4th June at 5.23 am. The sun/moon is on 13 degrees Gemini exactly sextile Mars in Leo. This is an encouraging and heart warming connection. Speaking one’s truth from the heart will be easier that day. It is a day for poetry, prose and bouquets. Venus is flanking the sun in Gemini and these two bright ones will travel in tandem all the way through to the Full Moon on the 19th June just prior to the Solstice.
The two, Venus and the Sun, are trining the trio in Aquarius. Mercury is retrograde urging withdrawal to contemplate more deeply one’s own thoughts and decisions in life. The trine to Aquarius grants a larger background for our ponderings: How do we want humanity to think? What are our human values? What is important and what really matters?
There continues to be attention on monetary concerns. Yet even these are receding slowly into the background due to the Light streaming forth into Mind.
Whilst old and tired mindsets are urging us to work harder – active humanity is more concerned now with the clear need for us all to work and create smarter – to think carefully and creatively about what we are doing and why. Enslavement to an idea, a belief, a concept or principle does not seem to fit with the new energies flooding into our little world. The urge to liberation is taking on a new hue.  
Jot down those questions and ideas – there may be some sparkling gems in a rainstorm.
Somehow, amongst all that is occurring, real glimpses are being granted. We can catch a glimpse behind the veils, see through created scenarios and capture those insights and inspirations as they flit past our distracted minds.
For those concentrating on the Higher Mind mastering the chatter of the intellect and human brain, these next two weeks may assist us to project the lower mind onto a screen. We can enjoy a detached observation of how our own minds work and just what those programmed thoughts and mindsets actually are. It is as if the solar village is providing a biofeedback mechanism for us to study our own thinking.
Thursday 5th June is World Environment Day.
The pic above is of a jelly fish on the beach at Rye. I was intrigued by the design which has inspired artisans in many cultures over millennia. This one was thrown up from the depths (probably by the dredging project in our Bay). The design incorporates 16 blocks around an equilateral cross. Four squared = 16.
What an amazing planet this is! My wish (and it is a grand time for dreaming and wishing), is that more and more of humanity awakens to the rich and mysterious beauty of this planetary world.

Blessings.