Autumnal Equinox & Harvest Moon in Aries, 9/22/12 & 9/29/12, respectively


Everyone likes a colorful Autumn, right?  How about colorful as in wild & extraordinary?  It’ll be an accelerated & rollicking time, so here is another reminder to schedule restful time out for yourself now before every last minute in your calendar is spoken for.  If you need a visual reminder to help you stay balanced through this season, you can purchase a postcard of the Libran scales at my etsy shop.

On the equinox, the Sun & Moon begin to apply tension to that longterm evolutionary Pluto/Uranus square.  At this point, the Moon in late Sagittarius is moving into alignment with Pluto, strengthening his conservative Capricorn tug, & giving it a bit of a maverick impulse.  By the full moon a week later, the Moon will be aligned with wily, fresh-minded Uranus in Aries, strengthening an impulsive drive for freedom.

On a political level, the Moon/Pluto conjunction strengthens the already nasty & underhanded approach of conservative factions. Various factors indicate that lying is a strong temptation at this time.  Remember this influence lasts throughout Autumn, including election day.  The Sun/Uranus opposition with the added bonus of wise strategist Pallas, does, however, put a check on this influence.  The lies will be revealed, all in due time.  I will be holding another free class on heart opening through breathing & vocal techniques on October 29th at 6:30, with a specific focus on applying healing intention to the political situation, which will be further complicated by Mercury stationing retrograde on election day.  Contact me for details.

On a personal level, the challenge presented by this configuration is to be utterly, wholly truthful to ourselves & others, & to act with the utmost integrity, especially in the context of relationships.  With Ceres in opposition to the Moon & Pluto, the configuration becomes a grand cross.  The house placement of this configuration suggests you take some inspiration from the deciduous trees because a whole lot of letting go needs to happen in order to make way for the new you with a more open heart/mind to emerge.

Try these queries on for size, & consider them useful throughout the entirety of this season:
What in my life, in my relationships, & in my consciousness, has come to the end of its usefulness, & is ready to die?  What new involvements, relationships & perspectives do I want to invite in their stead?  How am I being cavalier in my use of  power, bending the rules for my own personal gain?  How can I use my power so that it acts in service of the greater good of the collective (think micro & macro) as a whole?

Another hint to help you evolve with the energies of Autumn 2012:
Develop a heightened awareness of the Earth as a kind of mother that feeds & houses you.  Commit to making a healing impact on the Earth in some way this season.  In other words, nourish the Earth & your relationship with the Earth.

The need for release & letting go continues to be strong at the full moon.  Specifically, you’ll want to have The Big Talk with anyone you’re in a troubled relationship with.  With the Sun in Libra for the next month, Mercury moving into alignment with Saturn in the last degree of Libra, Venus square Mars, the Descendant & the North Node, it’s time to clean out, spiff up, & reorganize your relationship closet:

How can I get more joy out of being in relationship with others?  Which relationships honor the full expression of Me?  How are others cramping my style, & how might I be cramping other people’s style?  Is there anything I need to “come clean” about with anyone - be it a bold lie, a white lie, an evasion of the truth, or a secret?  Am I or have I taken advantage of anyone?  Is anyone taking advantage of me, & if so, why am I allowing them to do so?

Remember too that it is the harvest season.  We all are reaping what we’ve sewn & tended through the spring & summer.  If your cornucopia is overflowing with friends, abundance, good health, & exciting opportunities, that’s a payback for right & true effort.  If you’re reaping sour grapes, it would be wise to honestly assess whether your involvements & actions have been (& continue to be) love-based or fear-based.

That will be enough to keep you busy for a few weeks until the new moon in Libra report, which will include the low down on Saturn’s two & a half year journey through Scorpio, which begins on October 5th.  There are a couple of spots left in the Saturn & His Cycles workshop on October 1st, if you want the insider scoop on the ringed planet & his coming Scorpio transit.  Contact me if you’d like to attend the class, which includes a depth-charged assessment of your natal Saturn configuration written by yours truly.

For any of you struggling physically, mentally, emotionally, or spiritually, you may find support from an astrology consultation, in person or over the phone, or an Alithesis healing session.

Thanks for reading!  May you have a bountiful & joyous harvest.
rae13diamond @ gmail.com

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