{"id":17557,"date":"2009-09-01T06:15:02","date_gmt":"2009-09-01T11:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/?p=17557"},"modified":"2009-08-31T03:40:09","modified_gmt":"2009-08-31T08:40:09","slug":"daily-astrology-for-september-1-2009","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/daily-astrology\/daily-astrology-for-september-1-2009\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily Astrology for September 1, 2009"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hold That Thought – Hold That Square<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Yesterday’s installment asked you to hold the thought of the letter “L” followed by the number “7”. In the parlance of the beat generation (who blazed the trail for the Woodstock generation) “L7” was representative of a square. This derogatory term implied someone (the majority at that time) who did not “dig” the more inclusive and less inhibited counter-cultural consciousness emerging after the last triple conjunction of Jupiter, Neptune and Chiron, just after World War II. So, eventually, square came to have a bad name. Generalizing when it comes to human beings, however, ignores what we have in common and does not contribute to healing.<\/p>\n

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Most of what we take as mainstream astrology has also given the term square (commonly referring to a 90-degree aspect) a reputation for difficulty, something to be dreaded. Generalizing when it comes to astrology, however, ignores the opportunity presented by the fact that there are at least two sides to every sign, every house, every ruler, every transit and every aspect. Since there are enough doom prophets in astrology already, may we please look at a remarkable aspect taking place right now and find some very positive possibilities?<\/p>\n

For nearly a week now (and until Mercury stations retrograde in yet another week) Mercury and Mars have been holding a very tight square of less than one degree. Given how fast these two travel compared to the outer planets, maintaining that tight of a formation for so long is absolutely astonishing. This is the result of each planet being in just the right place, just as the apparent motion of Mercury is slowing down while that of Mars is speeding up at nearly the same rate. How could such a synchronous combination not, somehow, also represent a unique opportunity? How do we suss it out? Depends on who you are. Following is an offering in service of one way to look at it.<\/p>\n

Mars in Cancer, Mercury in Libra, cardinal signs. Applying the doctrine of of signatures intuitively, the morphology of a square would also seem to imply cardinal signs, especially Aries and Libra, the first day of which the Sun’s rays are square to the Earth’s equator, giving everyone on our planet a square deal of equal day and night for the time that turning point lasts. Ah yes, a turning point, a pivot point, one with palpable enough duration to be discerned long before the advent of accurate clocks.<\/p>\n

But this turning point does not directly involve the Sun. However, with Mercury (the ruling planet of Virgo in Thema Mundi) involved and with the Sun in Virgo, one could definitely say that `ol Sol is on the same page. In this case, however, we have personal planets, implying a personal situation.<\/p>\n

One of the practices that emerged from humanistic psychology is the concept of “holding”. In other words, responding instead of reacting. In a culture that encourages quick solutions, demands immediate gratification, caught in an unsustainable need to generate ever greater profits ever faster, the idea of holding verges on the heretical.<\/p>\n

Think however, about how much good holding space for someone can do as they process a profound moment. No need for talking, or even touching, just being there as a witness. Most of us have had the chance to give and receive that service. In the case of an astrological square, the concept is best described as holding tension.<\/p>\n

Holding tension is a delicate matter, especially when the situation is volatile. How to be patient when others are pressing an issue? How to refrain from aggression without surrender of dignity? How to wait on a need for closure? It’s not easy but those of us who have been fortunate enough to witness it, or even accomplish it know it’s possible.<\/p>\n

So when we have the planet of reciprocal communication holding tension with the divine expression of patriarchal aggression, one might ask where the feminine principle. One need look no farther then the Moon and Venus.<\/p>\n

Today starts with the Moon moving into Aquarius, opposing Vesta in Leo and in a waning sextile with Pluto, having come off a telling conjunction with same over the weekend. This aspect in Aquarius carries a combination of 8th and 11th house energy. Issues of transformation and metamorphosis, power and surrender expressed through feminine and taken forward into the collective, ideally as a gift of service. Later today, the waxing Moon will exact an opposition with Venus in Leo, creating a divine fulcrum. Holding the tension as we approach the full Moon while at the same time bringing to fullness the energy initiated when The Moon conjoined Venus in Cancer, just hours before the new Moon in Leo (remember that?). With a concurrent fulcrum and a a turning point of its own, we have an opportunity to meditate on the divine feminine growing within us and in the world – just take an honest look.<\/p>\n

One of the great artists who bridged the beat generation and the Woodstock generation was John Coltrane (not incidentally born on the autumnal equinox). One of his great talents as a musician was knowing when to sit out. Holding space while his collaborators made their contribution. Holding tension as we waited and wondered “where’d that horn go, man, is there something wrong with the record?”. Sitting out, holding space, holding tension. The skies are giving us a opportunity to observe, to learn, to practice even. So, can you make like Coltrane?<\/p>\n

Offered In Service,
\nLen Wallick <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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