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Synopsis for the week: Second Square Struck
Dear fellow Flowites, I have just returned from an almost week’s long road-trip vacation yesterday. I started out in Los Angeles, drove over to Landers to experience the Integration (more on that below), then up to Sequoia/King’s Canyon and the Crystal Cave, up to Yosemite, over to the Napa Valley and Sonoma, then across to the bay and Muir Woods/Mill Valley, a day in San Francisco and then drove down the coast on Highway 1, stopping every 5 feet to take a picture.
Most of the above has been praised to high heaven, and some of the views there make you think you’ve already arrived. But the ONE place that kick started my vacation and gave me a much needed boost spiritually, mentally, and emotionally, was the Integration in Landers, California.
The building is based on the design of Moses’ Tabernacle, the writings of Nikola Tesla, and telepathic directions from extraterrestrials. And if that’s not enough, it’s constructed on the site of a vortex.
From their website, “According to Van Tassel, the Integratron is located on an intersection of powerful geomagnetic forces that, when focused by the unique geometry of the building, will concentrate and amplify the energy required for rejuvenation and healing. In 2005, a geophysicist measured the earth’s magnetic field for up to 15 miles in every direction from the Integratron and then inside the dome. She proclaimed that there is a significant, unexplainable spike in the earth’s magnetic field in the center of the Integratron.”
There are no nails used in the construction of the building so that they don’t interfere with the magnetic resonance. The owners offer healing sound baths with an array of crystal bowls, and the combination of resonances with the crystal harmonics and the shape of the internal dome make it an outstandingly amazing experience. If you ever have the opportunity to be in the vicinity, you will not regret the trek out to Landers, plus there’s some amazing scenery around there!
The Integration was featured in an episode of Anthony Bourdain’s “No Reservations” (which is how I heard about it), and is available for hourly or daily rentals. The second Saturday and Sundays of each month (weather permitting) they offer public sound baths for a fee of $15. You will never spend so little for so much. For more information: http://www.integratron.com/
It was an experience I truly needed because I found out the day before I left that my dad is very seriously ill with pancreatic cancer that has progressed to stage IV and affected several other organs. The doctors give him on a few more months, and he is deteriorating quickly.
Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers!
All of this considered, this posting will be a bit brief side so that I can better process and integrate all of these recent events.
Onward to our story…
The saga continues and kicks up a notch this week with the second of the Uranus-Pluto squares. We have seen the effects of this square all over the Middle East, not only with the anger directed at the anti-Muslim video, but also with Israel and it’s relations both with its neighbors and the United States. Not to mention the state of politics in Europe, America, and the Far East.
The Eurozone is collapsing. The US Republican party is devolving into paranoia and delusion. China seems to be spoiling for a war with Japan over some miniscule islands, and everywhere people are going bonkers.
Are you going bonkers? I hope not, but if you are, you’re not alone.
And this is only the second of seven squares, though to be honest, after the fourth, things should get much better.
I am writing this right after the birth of the Virgo New Moon. It is a perfect time for analysis, discipline, and understanding how to manage things better. Especially so since Virgo’s ruler, Mercury is hovering nearby before entering Libra on Sunday, helping us to see more than just our own personal perspective on the events and situations around us.
This will be helpful since it provides an exceptional opportunity to examine our selves and our lives, find ways to make any desired improvements, and begin putting them into practice. But what is truly unique about this particular opportunity is that there’s a secret to doing so successfully, and the positions of all the personal planets the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, and Mars are all very well suited to this project.
As just mentioned, the Sun is in Virgo, providing the analytical boost. Mercury is entering Libra, giving us the chance to better understand the context of any issue in question. Whether that context is the relationship between you and the subject of your concern, or the events you are swept up in, the important thing to note is that you are not the only player in this ballgame, and the other players matter. Although Venus in Leo can sometimes be a stage ham demanding the spotlight, more importantly she actually serves to help since her comfort on stage allows us to focus on our selves in a more loving light, so that we’re actually less compelled to be as needy, demanding, or self-centered as we might otherwise be. And Mars in Scorpio provides the energy and fortitude to delve as deeply as we feel we need to get to the root of any concern and meet it squarely on its own battlefield.
Certainly if you have fences to mend, this week is a good time to get out your fix-it kit. Take it slow, take it easy, and be sure your understand and feel comfortable with your own stand before going out into the field.
It’s really quite a dandy opportunity, if you’re brave enough to take the planets up on their offer this week!
And it’s an offer that is going to come in handy, because the Uranus Pluto square is going to sweep much of the known world away, so that when you see that cosmic broom heading your way, you’ll be prepared. The maxim, as always is to go with the flow!
To the Daily Details!
Sunday, September 16th
Moon enters Libra at 5:55am
Sun bi-septiles Pluto at 6:51am
Mars quincunxes Jupiter at 10:24am
Venus noviles Neptune at 10:51am
Mercury enters Libra at 4:22pm
We start the week with a hefty dose of Libra as the Moon and Mercury queue up to weigh in on the scales. The Moon in Libra should help us find emotional sense of balance, so long as we are willing to allow for needs other than our own. A Libra Moon reaches out to others for validation, and often the best to get it is to give it. The morning hours are decent for cleaning and putting away any clutter left over from earlier in the weekend. If you’ve had in mind to rearrange some furniture, redecorate, or move a potted loved one, now’s your chance. When Mercury enters Libra we may turn thoughtful and contemplative, but watch out around the 4:30 – 7:00pm period as gets tangled up in the Uranus-Pluto square and emotional land mines are everywhere. Step lightly around any emotional issues so that you don’t have to have shrapnel surgically removed from your face.
Monday, September 17th
Sun septiles Mars at 1:43am
Mercury quincunxes Neptune at 7:24am
Mercury sesquiquadrates Mars at 3:05pm
Pluto turns Stationary Direct at 10:07pm
Today continues the trend toward cleaning, fixing, and getting rid of the broken shards of life. As you start your day, you may find yourself sputtering and fuming at others who didn’t get your memo with the day’s agenda. It isn’t easy being patient when you have things you need to do, but if you keep your values foremost in your mind, you’ll better be able to manage what’s important and let the other stuff take care of itself.
Pluto turns direct today. Often times the outer planets (Uranus, Neptune or Pluto) going retrograde or direct doesn’t affect us much, but Pluto in Capricorn is a bit of a different critter. This position has been responsibility for the calcification of our society and some of the rigid, if not authoritarian and dictatorial procedures, rules, and laws that have tried to fortify the interests of certain powers that be. I’m not just talking Chevron and Merrill Lynch here, but your boss, your school board, or even other family members. During the summer months while Pluto was Retrograde, some of these rules were given some slack. Expect the noose to tighten as Pluto gains speed as it moves Direct. Pluto will go Retrograde again April 11, 2013.
Tuesday, September 18th
Sun sextile Moon at 12:50am
Venus bi-quintiles Pluto at 2:00am
Moon enters Scorpio at 7:46am
Uranus squares Pluto at 10:57pm
Mercury deciles Jupiter at 11:02pm
The Moon puts on a bit of a show with Mars and Saturn after sunset from today through Thursday. There is always something spiritual, magickal and particularly poignant about the newly born crescent Moon hanging in the sky at dusk, even more so when she dances with some of the other planets.
Yesterday’s events may have left us unsettled, but we begin to put the pieces back together this morning. Best to find that screwdriver early, because once the Moon enters Scorpio, we’re likely to feel the impact of the Uranus-Pluto square rather intensely. This may erupt in emotional displays of anger, intense frustration, and possible self-pity. It just wasn’t supposed to be like this. Except that it is. Scorpio is all about cauterization, so once the wounds are treated, they can begin to heal. It will be for the best, some of the greatest triumphs come after trials of fire. If you can find that asbestos suit of faith, wear it.
Wednesday, September 19th
Moon enters Crescent phase at 3:26am at 12º Scorpio
Mars bi-septiles Neptune at 8:34pm
Once the Moon enters her Crescent phase, things begin to settle down and we can resume the healing process. There’s a lot we have endured, and a lot of various issues that lay before us, but we also have the opportunity to make of them what we will, so long as we’re willing to get our hands dirty, dig in, and get to work. Sometimes we expect things to just work out on their own. This is not one of those times. Get busy. Get dirty. Take that plunge, dare to eat that peach. Will you meet obstacles on the way? Of course. But remaining where you are is like sinking in a swamp. Hurdles or quicksand? Decide!
Thursday, September 20th
Sun sextiles Moon at 6:11am
Moon enters Sagittarius at 9:34am
Sun semi-sextiles Saturn at 1:50pm
Mercury opposes Uranus at 3:23pm
Mercury squares Pluto at 4:21pm
Mercury quintiles Neptune at 5:20pm
Venus sextiles Jupiter at 8:45pm
Gratefully, the Moon enters Sagittarius at 9:34am and we see things in a slightly better light. But responsibilities and obligations hang over our heads and they’re not going to be dispatched so easily. You may not wanna, but you gotta; so put on your best smiley mask and make the best of the situation.
Sometimes we get so intent on achieving an ambition that we begin to adopt measures that actually run counter to what the goal of the ambition originally meant to us. When this happens, the universe usually rebels and we find ourselves with a meaningless achievement. That sucks. Be sure today that what you do is in alignment with the meaning of your goals, that way you won’t be left with a grand house with opulent furnishings that is empty, silent, and lonely.
Friday, September 21st
Venus quintiles Saturn at 2:17am
Venus bi-septiles Jupiter at 6:18am
Mercury septiles Venus at 7:07am
Several issues may all vie for your attention today, especially after the trio of morning minor aspects with Venus. Each like a telephone call from a separate universe, each clamors for your attention thinking it is the only universe, and feels its needs take priority over the others. Deciding which to satisfy can be a burden, and may leave you feeling used and abused. However, don’t be afraid, it’s just a test of the Emergency Value System, testing which values you value most. It’s up to you. But remember that each decision you make creates a new universe. What kind of universe do you really want to live in? Sometimes we have no choice. But when we do, sometimes the word “no” can be the most liberating. Just ask any two-year old!
Saturday, September 22nd
Sun enters Libra at 7:49am
Mercury noviles Mars at 11:17am
Moon enters Capricorn at 12:20pm
Moon enters First-Quarter phase at 12:41pm at 1º Capricorn
Happy Birthday, Libra!
Merry Mabon!
Mabon is the pagan celebration for the first day of Autumn, also known as Harvest Home, Feast of the Ingathering, or Alban Elfed. It is a thanksgiving for the harvest and fruits of the earth and recognition of the need to share them to secure blessings during the winter months, and to ensure future bounty for future years. It is the second of three harvest festivals, the first being Lammas in early August, and Samhain or Halloween at the end of October.
The Sun enters Libra early this morning and we begin a time of seeking a certain balance; a balance between our inward selves and our outward lives, between we the individual and the collectives to which we belong, and between our emotional needs and the resources we have to satisfy them. All of which climaxes during the holiday season. But for now, we simply seek to balance these various parts of our lives and to find our way through the brambles that lie in our path.
It is not often that a critical Moon phase (New, Full or First/Last Quarter) at 1º of Aries, Cancer, Libra, or Capricorn. In astrological lore these are known as the “public” degrees and usually indicate a public manifestation of the energies apparent in any given time. Considering all of the stressful, tense, and demanding energies we have been faced with, I would not be surprised if during the next several days there is not an event that materializes in the climax of a display of these energies. While I hope it is not anything major, each of us may experience an event in our own private lives that helps us discharge and dispel some of the negativity we have endured lately. May it be a great relief for you and yours!
To be continued…
