When
you read the word, ECOLOGY, you probably think of the natural
environment of the Earth, which may then lead you to feelings of anxiety,
frustration, or grief. But before the emotions, before the association with the
global environment, there was only the word, ECOLOGY. Say it out loud
and repeat it a few times, fast and slow. Notice its inherent musicality, its
implied lilt and melody. Now consider the implications of ECOLOGY’s
roots: the study of home. This month, take a look at the interrelation of your
mind, body, beliefs, and life. Observe - and perhaps revise - your ecology of
mind.
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Sun in Sagittarius: 11/22 - 12/21
At this
point in the Sun’s yearly journey, we leap from the destroying and empowering
depths and darkness of Scorpio to the exhilarating heights and unbridled
freedom of Sagittarius. It’s time to ask the big questions of life, to search
for meaning, to cast off some constraints, and revel. That would be the whole
story if the Sun traveled in a void, but there are other forces acting on this
solar month. Some of Sagittarius’ fire will be earthbound and even subterranean
this time around, but you will still find yourself mulling over such questions
as these:
Are your philosophies
in alignment with your values?
How does your ecology of
mind compare to the ecology of the Earth?
What are the most
meaningful experiences you could choose to engage in this month?
What are the most
meaningful experiences you could choose to engage in this lifetime?
What do you really believe?
Are your beliefs limiting or liberating?
The Anchored Vision Lunation Begins: 11/22, Culminates:
12/6
The Sun
and Moon conjoin in the first degree of fiery Sagittarius, closely sandwiched
between the two earthiest planets: Saturn and Venus. This gives the imperative
for beliefs based on values, and anchored in reality. Neptune in Pisces squares
the Sun and Moon, further emphasizing the shattering of illusions, and the need
to let go of that which simply does not work, or no longer belongs in one’s
current phase of life. This new moon configuration suggests we allow ourselves
to dream, to suspend our normal beliefs for a moment, and allow our minds to
travel into vaster potential outcomes than we usually dare to consider. The
formula is: As belief expands, so too does reality.
What is working in your
life? - How can you further nourish those aspects?
What in your life is
falling apart, dissolving, dissipating? - How can you surrender to that
process?
What elements of your life
do you whole-heartedly believe in?
What visions are worthy of
manifestation?
Suspend belief: If you believed anything was
possible, what could unfold in your life and in the world?
This
lunation culminates on December 6th with a full moon in Gemini. At this point,
Mercury - the ruler of that Gemini Moon - conjoins the Sun in Sagittarius,
highlighting the experience of these two opposing signs as a single axis. Fact
and detail can thus inspire a fresh sense of the big picture, while the gestalt
can bring heretofore unnoticed minutiae into focus. This full moon chart also
shows a loose grand fire trine between the Sun, Mercury, Venus, asteroid,
Ceres, and planetoid, Pholus in Sagittarius, with Uranus in Aries and Jupiter
in Leo. This configuration offers great opportunity, but also inspires
compulsive over-doing and over-committing, with a tendency to compensate for
the attendant stress with over-consumption. There is also a strong imperative
to get out into deep nature. The high road in the first week of December is
this: Spend some time in the mountains or woods, and let yourself dream big.
Then jump back into your hectic life, and make some more informed and wise
choices about what to commit to and what to let go of.
What opportunities are showing up for you at this
time?
Which of those
opportunities bring you the most joy, or feel closest to your heart?
Jupiter in Retrograde: 12/8/14 - 4/8/15
Jupiter
is far enough out in the solar system that his annual four-month retrograde
cycles don’t directly effect the everyday functioning of our lives. This is one
of those more subtle, internal influences from the Cosmos. This year, however,
Jupiter’s retrograde station is significant because it occurs while the Sun and
Jupiter are in mutual reception - each planet is traveling through the other
planet’s home sign. This increases the fusion of their energetic pairing, and
also implies that our experience of the Sun (i.e. life force) will also
hit a slump around December 8th.
How do your involvements,
creations, and joys inform your beliefs?
What have you been giving a
lot of energy to since mid-September?
Are those involvements
bringing you joy, and are they in alignment with your beliefs?
If so, how can you bolster
your faith in those involvements?
If not, how can you let
them go?
Tension in the Heavens:
December
is classically a tense month in our society due to familial and consumeristic
pressures that clash with our animal bodies’ needs to be slowing down
for the winter. This December will have an extra oomph of stress from the
heavens as Uranus makes another exact square to Pluto on December 14th. This is
the fourth of five exact passes between revolutionary and impatient Uranus in
Aries and exacting, destroying and regenerating Pluto in Capricorn, spanning
from 2012 through 2015. These are slow planets, so you’ll feel the intensity of
this energy throughout December. Venus squares Uranus and conjoins Pluto on
December 20th. On the low realm of the spectrum, these aspects can inspire
greed, hunger for power, and a belief that whoever does not share our value
system is wrong. On the high end of the spectrum, this influence can
help us commit more deeply to what we believe will have lasting importance in
society, help us value the good of the past while still allowing for change,
and teach us about the transformative powers of love. As always, how you
experience this energy is your choice.
What are you slowly and
steadily constructing that is transforming you and your life?
What are you impatient
& frustrated with? - How can you relinquish control there?
What does liberation mean
to you, in your life and in the world at this time?
What is the difference
between power and control?
How can you inspire and
attract others with the power and beauty of your values?
Wrapping up Saturn in Scorpio: 10/6/12 - 12/23/14
We are
coming to the end of what I refer to as “The Scorpio Era.” Since October of
2012, we’ve had a mutual reception of Saturn in Scorpio and Pluto in Capricorn,
Mercury retrogrades in Scorpio, and eclipses in Scorpio. For one more month, as
Saturn completes his transit through Scorpio, we’ll be rooting through our
deeply held pain and insecurity around authority, sexuality, gender and power.
We have one more month to find and tap into that personal agency and authority
that stems from our deepest knowing. We have one more month to turn around,
face our shadow, and embrace the strength and beauty of that inner beast. One of
my favorite ways to tap into the subconscious is automatic writing. Set a timer
for two minutes, and then answer the questions below, two minutes per question.
Keep your pen moving on the paper throughout the two minutes, even if it’s just
writing gibberish or repetitions.
What/who does your shadow
look like? - Bonus: Draw a picture or make a collage.
What does your shadow say?
What does your shadow want?
What is your shadow’s
power?
Coming Soon:
Next
month’s report on the solar month of Capricorn will offer insights into the
major shift of Saturn into Sagittarius, and the energetic imperatives of the
2015 calendar year. Feel free to like & repost this report as you see fit.
Until next time, wishing you a heart-ful month. Thanks for reading,
