In the words of Martin Luther King Jr., “the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.” There have been moments in recent years when that sentiment has been in evidence, as the Uranus-Pluto square has shaken up the established order with heartening events like the Occupy movement.
As we’ve celebrated the 50th anniversary this week of the March on Washington and Dr. King’s “I have a dream” speech, however, it’s clear that we’re still traveling that long arc and have much work to do.
Our awareness of that work is signified and emphasized by today’s opposition between Mercury in Virgo and Chiron in Pisces (exact at 7:12 pm EDT) — which is occurring against the backdrop of the Virgo Sun opposing Neptune in Pisces (the art and craft needed to manifest creativity). This is an imperative being issued by the cosmos. Yes, it can be experienced more like a dance than a struggle — but that means you have to lift your gaze out of your own navel and engage with the process.
As much as we (culturally) talk about the power of positive thinking and the law of attraction and visioning processes, sometimes you simply have to roll up your sleeves and do something. As in, get your hands a little dirty or make a mess. Virgo is an earth sign, after all. And while it is noted for its neat-freak tendencies, at the end of the day Virgo is not so much about abstract thinking — that’s Gemini territory.