How
fast can you run in knee-deep mud? What is the conversation between Immediacy
and Obstacle like? What kind of story would you write with a pen that randomly
changes color on paper that intermittently shrinks and grows while your mind’s
perceptions shift like a kaleidoscope under water?
Sun in Gemini, 5/20/14 - 6/21/14:
The
Sun’s transit through Gemini is normally a time of accelerated activity, when
we can expect to be running about, chatting with people, and gathering up
quantities of facts and ideas to process & catalogue in our noggins. We are
alive with ideas, inspiration, energy and creativity, and not particularly
drawn to such things as focus and commitment. Spring is overflowing, and
starting to tip over into the fullness of Summer’s luminous energy. It’s time
to have fun, but be patient this month as the pace of this year’s solar transit
of Gemini will feel like an odd mixture of rushed yet sludgy.
Mars Stations Direct in Libra, 5/19/14:
<> Mars is a
planet that appreciates neither the stillness that occurs during a planetary
station, nor the grace, idealism and prudence of Libra. This is not a
comfortable transit, but it does offer a reset button in terms of where and how
we are directing our energies, especially in the context of relationships,
& what actions we can take to attain & maintain balance.
<> When Mars is
thwarted from expressing decisive force, strength and valor, he can resort to
willy-nilly aggression. Depending on your temperament, this may show up as
undue anger either expressed by you or at you, or as an injury, or a mental or
physical illness that slows you down (especially be wary of adrenal fatigue
& lower back injuries). Mars will not be up to his normal speed until July,
so maintain patience in your relationships, and if you’re an artist, maintain
patience with the progress of your art.
What
actions can you take to bring your life into balance?
Where
are you experiencing indecision in your life?
What do
your values & your body tell you about the decisions you are facing?
How
have your relationships shifted since late December?
Are
your relationships in better balance, or do more adjustments need to be made?
What
shifts have occurred in your body & physicality since late December?
What
might your body be telling you, & how can you bring your body into an
evolved state of balance?
grand Water Trine & Grand Cardinal Cross:
Throughout
this month, we’re teetering between the tugs and shoves of one major
configuration and the tides and strides of another, with jolly Jupiter at the
center of this massive seesaw: Cosmic tough love meets redemptive cosmic gift
this month, with the biggest challenges being:
Are you
alert to the opportunities showing up?
Are you
showing up to the opportunities that present themselves to you?
Are you
leaving empty time in your schedule to let new inspiration & opportunity
find you?
What
these configurations offer:
<> The grand
cardinal cross challenges us to maintain our center in the midst of pulls
between finding balance in relationships, activating new inspirations about
identity, attending to longterm transformations from the foundation up, while
increasing the nourishment, support and love we give and receive.
<> The grand
water trine is an intriguing mingling of nourishing expansion within intense
limitations in such a way that redeems your animal nature, and dissolves old
wounds. Now there’s a riddle to ruminate on:
What
activities, people, places & practices return you to center?
What
activities, experiences, & states of mind unite your instinctual &
emotional nature with your intellectual & philosophical-spiritual nature?
Are you
cutting away the unnecessary & unimportant in order to support your truest
directions of growth?
Are you
nourishing yourself appropriately - physically, mentally, emotionally, &
spiritually?
Are you
nourishing what’s important to you - relationships, communities, projects,
environments?
Configuring
time:
<> The grand
water trine is strongest in the
second half of May.
<> The grand
cardinal cross peaked most strongly in mid to late April, but it will have a
smaller spike in intensity around the Sagittarius full moon on 6/12.
<> Get your
nourishment issues squared away now (apologies for the astrological pun)
because this is the last month of Jupiter’s yearlong hurrah in Cancer.
Mercury Retrograde in Cancer & Gemini, 6/7 - 7/1:
The
good news is this Mercury retrograde cycle marks the apex of the early 2014
mire, & once it’s over, things will run a lot more smoothly - maybe too
smoothly, so use this slower period to rest up. Also, be flexible and patient
as this is the longest, slowest and most potent of this year’s Mercury retrograde
cycles.
General
Mercury retrograde protocols:
<> Until Mercury
stations retrograde on 6/7, back up computers and other devices, tune up cars
and bikes, and solidify any ambiguous communications and travel plans.
<> During
Mercury’s backwards transit, 6/7 - 7/1, maintain flexibility during your
commutes and travels, and suspend judgment and keep your mind open during
communications.
This
Mercury retrograde is brought to you by the Hanged Man tarot card:
<> Mercury retrograde
periods offer us opportunities to evolve and shift our perceptions. With
Mercury stationing retrograde in early Cancer, pay attention to how your
emotions affect your perceptions. Also, your perception of your past is up for
review - it’s time to update your story so you can create a more nourishing
future.
<> However, the
bulk of this retrograde occurs in late Gemini - Mercury’s home sign, and the
sign of the Sun’s current transit. Meanwhile, Neptune stations retrograde in
Pisces on 6/9. The key word in these planetary maneuvers is Suspension: Suspend
belief, suspend judgment, suspend your urge to speak, suspend your movements.
Only then will new beliefs make sense. Only then will true discernment shine
through. Only then will you truly hear. Only then will you know your true
direction.
What
are the stories you tell?
What is
the picture those stories paint?
Is that
picture the landscape you want to inhabit?
If not,
how can you shift your stories to create a more nourishing climate?
How do
your emotions affect your perceptions?
Mind is
an infinite territory - how can you expand the range you “in-habit” within that
boundless expanse?
How
might forgiveness and compassion expand your perception?
Coming Soon:
Next
month’s posting will cover an overview of Summer 2014, the completion of the
Mercury retrograde cycle, and (drum roll, please) Jupiter’s exciting entry into
heart-warming Leo.
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you insight & heartsight.
Thanks for reading, Rae Diamond
