The Grand Water Trine continues to be fed this week. As I write on Friday the 14th, the Sun is making its way into the mix. The Sun brings a welcome energy to the tumultuous yet necessary emotional expansion of our times. The Sun promises warmth, energy and illumination. Water takes a lot of energy to warm, so the overall themes will stay fairly solid. They will be amped up in energy, leading to new revelations. This is not the end of the cosmic dance in the late degrees of water. The unfolding and enlightenment can be seen as the ‘tip of the iceberg’. As the top of the iceberg melts, the mass underneath shows itself. There is A LOT to be seen over time. From mid October until mid December, the stage is being set. As they say, once something comes to light, it can’t be put back in the dark. This is very much true. I implore you not to bite on the information that is being expressed over the next few weeks. Know that all information being ‘exposed’ has been edited, clipped and curated to fit the needs and desires of those who present it. This doesn’t make one person ‘wrong’ or another person ‘right’. This isn’t about right or wrong. This is about truth coming to the surface in layers. A billboard shows you one idea of a business that they would like you to see. It is an invitation to get to know them. The information coming out now is an opportunity to get closer the core of every relationship and situation. In your daily life, you can get closer to yourself. The key, again, is to make no decisions about what is good/bad, right/wrong. Instead, observe and notice how things feel. In order to understand people, the world and ourselves on a deeper level, we must engage a more intuitive approach.
Precious water along the Grand Canyon’s Escalante Route.
I Was Not Listening
Ideally, at least for me, everyone would say, in words, exactly what they think, need, feel and want. The truth is that, no matter how much we communicate, there is alway some piece that flows in the ether. It comes through in facial expressions, emotional waves and undercurrents beneath our words. It is a frequency and may be the most honest form of our expression. While seemingly unclear, it is unadulterated and raw.
In my life, I have been a stickler for direct spoken or written communication. I thought I would be able to ‘fix’ or ‘remedy’ issues with enough talking and listening. I wanted to hear from the other person. I wanted them to be super clear with me. To be honest, I was righteous about it. I thought “I am doing my part by saying everything with my words”. Little did I know, I was denying some of the most obvious truths. Often, when we are unhappy, frustrated or even infatuated, we don’t have words for it. The stronger the emotions, the deeper they come from, the more challenging it is to express in eloquent language. Instead, the state of being is expressed in moods, whims and other non verbal cues. Of course we can create a safer space for expression, but we can’t control whether or not that will ever be put into written or spoken words.
I’ve all but abandoned this approach. Of course I still desire words and clear expression, I don’t rely on it. Instead of asking someone else to drum up some perfect monologue, I take the onus on myself. I began to listen to what wasn’t being said. When I am close with someone, especially when they are opening up, I pay attention to what they are feeling. ((perhaps my empathy was pointing me here my whole life anyway, and I finally decided to engage it))
This might be the best practice I have learned for getting closer to people, assisting them in opening up, and reducing my own burden within connection. In order to do this, I must remain clear within myself, so it isn’t always easily accessible. I highly recommend it, especially when miscommunication or drama dominates an interaction.
Breathe in deeply, recognize what you feel. Then look at or think about the other person.((the person doesn’t have to be in front of you)) Consider how they are feeling. Use your body as the sensory tool. Imagine their feelings as a vibrational field around them. Your own field can pick up on it and recognize the signatures. Continue to breathe and focus on them. If this is done as they are speaking you will notice that they feel much more free.
For the listener, it is easy to allow all the feelings and patterns to flow. You are not part of their patterns, so to you its just energy in motion. But for the individual feeling, it is like being inside a crowded and foggy space. Hard to know where they are or where they are going. Your observation and resonance expands their perspective.This is the essence of ‘holding space’ for someone. You likely already do it. What I am recommending is to make it more conscious and use it as a tool.
When someone is upset, instead of bringing them a solution set, do this instead. You will find that you know what to say and when to say it. You will also find the same to be true for them.
This advice is specifically helpful for more masculine people who tend to offer advice before fully listening. Remember, listening isn’t about fixing. Words aren’t the only thing to listen to. The mouth speaks in words, the body speaks in energy. Listen to both.
In reflecting on my most frustrating communications with partners, I learned that I was trying to control the narrative by narrowing the focus on words. Some things, again, are really hard to say. Some things just can’t be formulated into words. There were truths that I knew and I did not want to recognize. My body was registering what was happening and I did not like it.
I was denying uncomfortable truths from the ether as I worked as an intuitive… haha I know right?
In my work as an astrologer, I have learned that intimate partnerships is where our superpowers disappear. The proximity and chemistry just dissolves the necessity to access these gifts. These are places where we can just be. It is as if we can be whomever we want to the world at large, but in these connections, we are truly ourselves, stripped bare. It is a gift. That we don’t have to perform, put on a show or try to fix anything. Loving connections are where we can fall apart, be messy and recover along our journey. Over time, this sobering and grounding energy enhances our ability to grow.
I share this story as I believe this time is bringing this up for everyone. The tidal wave surges upward from the depths and manifests in our lives. Nostalgia collides with rationale. We are swept out of the moment and into the ethereal. We are swept out of our minds and into the emotional realms. Spirit finds us more easily in this place. So does delusion. We are in bodies, and there are rules to this world. So integration may be tricky, but we got this. In order to do so, we must do our best to remain aware of how and what we are feeling. If not, we will become subject to hyperbole, reactivity, falsified information and other shiny things.
Pay attention to how others are feelings, the words may mean a little less at this time. Not just for the next month, but into the future. I believe this long term Water Trine is helping us to upgrade our emotional intelligence.
Solar Flares
When the Sun is going through the geometrical gauntlet like this, it is not unusual to see increased coronal ejections. The Sun is receiving and transmitting energy all of the time. When planetary transits occur, this energy vacillates and shifts. The Sun is conscious, just as we are.
During the period from the 14th-21st the Sun may be a bit dizzying, and I would not be surprised to see solar flares continue and potentially peak Thursday into Friday the 21st.
The Sun trines Jupiter and brings a positive swell of emotional energy. Love is easy to find, try to have it for everyone… for all things. There can be a tendency to be tribal and seeming differences can get exaggerated. Nostalgia and also quite high these days. Trapped emotions from both joyous and challenging experience burst through and must be expressed. The looming trine to Saturn gives structure to these memories and they can feel oh so real. Remind yourself of where you are and what you are doing. This is a day to commemorate what has passed and recognize how it has built the now. Allow what you have lost to continue to guide you into the future. Past connections may come back into your mind and that is NOT a reason to reach back out. Perhaps it is, but be discerning. There is a reflective energy here that can teach us new lessons, but can also have us mired in the old. If, over the past month, you’ve made a poor decision, this time will remind you of that and ask you to remedy it. If you can fix it, do so. If you cannot, then use the power of your prayers and meditations to send love and request support. If you feel you are being chased or overdoing, sit down for a few short breaths and look inward.
The Sun trine Saturn is a reorganization and structuring of the flow. It can feel sobering or even restrictive. Go with the flow, and this transit really helps you get the appropriate perspective on the world. The near concurrent aspect with Sun-Jupiter has a bit too many tabs opening up at once. Hopefully, you can bridge the gaps and see the common themes. A LOT can get done on Sunday and into Monday morning. This is a time of breakthrough via expansion. We must delve into discomfort in order to reshape the world around us. If you have found yourself mired in certain mindsets, this can be where it swells and then breaks. Position yourself well for this potential. Have a new habit, pattern, hobby or approach in mind fo the week of November 17th. The new moon looms large and aspects Uranus, so change is almost effortless. The theme I see for this week is ‘I am not in control’. The weekend may force your hands off of the wheel even though we are going at a high rate of speed. Trust, faith and pragmatism all require practice and focus. Do what needs to get done by Monday afternoon/evening (at the latest Tuesday), cuz there is more to come, and you are gonna want freedom.
((There will be a separate detailed post on the New Moon)) The new Moon (and the full moon) are always transits of the Sun. So the Sun, in the midst of this run through the Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune meets with the Moon and Mercury. The new moon in in Grand Water Trine is gonna help us dry out tears from the inside out. Enough sadness has built up and it is time to break free.
Why have we been held in this manner for so long? What are we doing here? I’m tired of being sad. I am exhausted with people complaining instead of being grateful. What has happened to make everyone so self pitying and pathetic? Must we continue along this path? Or can we free ourselves? What makes these shackles?
The truth is, we encase ourselves in our beliefs. Our beliefs create patterns of feelings that become chemical prisons. At worst, someone else tells us what to think, believe and focus on. This leaves us just another layer away from personal power. First, we must break free of the constant turmoil being thrown our way. From there, we must engage the part of ourselves that allowed for the control. Perhaps we are angry and that anger has collapsed into sadness or depression. Perhaps we ignored ourselves so many times that our own body and mind stopped listening. Every symptom in the body is a message. The more intense symptoms are long ignored messages and may be hard to recognize for what they are.
Today things break. There is too much tension and emotion, we don’t need any of this. The highest expression is to take personal responsibility. There is an electrical charge to the air and you may be very tired. Rest is advised if so, especially if you suffer from nervous or heart conditions… take it easy. Get into something interesting like a mystery or research project. Engage your hobbies. It’s hard to bored, have fun. The more you do what you love, the luckier you get.
Mercury conjunct Sun has us going deeper into the retrograde. More to uncover, to find, to discover and to get done. Long standing projects get a boost. Don’t look for progress and rewards, just do what needs to get done and trust the Mercurial cycle. If you feel confused about something, don’t sweat it. Do some journaling or share with a friend. We are getting to the bottom of something, but aren’t quite there yet. Don’t let others tell you what to do or think. Resist with love and care. Make decisions from an empowered place, you are resetting a standard.
((There is a slight break early on the twentieth but things are building again by the afternoon.)) The Sun has us all wanting to break free. But from what? The Sun opposing Uranus and trine Neptune are basically concurrent. If you are on the East coast of the US you will find yourself starting your day with this energized vibe. We may be waking up to more ‘shocking’ and ‘revelatory’ news. Honestly, its probably just more spin and gasbaggery. The interesting part isn’t the info, it is WHY it is being exposed and WHOM does it benefit. The circus is in full swing. There is a lot to explore and uncover. Have you ever had to find something in murky water? You have to drain the water to find it. Or drive with wipers that should probably be replaced. You must hold your head out the window in the rain to drive. It’s a wacky kind of energy. This is where we could easily get lost. The momentum is building and we had a rejuvenating new moon. Distractions only knock us off course if we want them to. To this I say, go have fun and enjoy the story. Don’t take it too seriously. The world is a stage and the actors are really in their prime. Maybe you are tired of this storyline, if so, ignore it and go higher. Better yet, go inward.
On a personal level this can be a challenging day to focus. Movement or better yet freedom is what is called for. Of the days this week, I’d plan less, unless it is a fun adventure. If you have to be still or focused, take little breaks to go outside, do breath work or run around the block. Travel could be fun but just be careful with directions and driving. Changes want to happen in the physical world but it is the internal dialogue that is shifting. Be especially careful with medications, substances, heavy machinery and jumping to conclusions. We just don’t know enough to base future decisions off of. We do, however, have unlimited energy for exploration and discovery. Stay curious, stay open.
I believe this to be a very fun time. In order to enjoy it, stay in touch with your inner child. Nature will have an extra pop today. The sunset will have an unusual glow, as will the stars.
Rain falls in early April at the Grand Canyon.
The Sun trine Neptune is concurrent with the opposition to Uranus. (above is a description for both). The highlights and influence of this transit is the easeful flow of energy. The trine to Neptune reduces boundaries and can have things feeling very dreamy. Try not to spend all your energy and money all at once. If you have to get something done it may require supreme focus. Efforts to confuse and misinform are very alive at this time. Essentially, these concurrent transits have us walking around like a drunken and interested detective. This is not unlike being child. Stay playful, don’t believe what you read, see or hear.
The Sun enters Sagittarius on Friday evening in sextile to Pluto. This is rather exciting and energizing and helps to burn off that excess moisture. All the while, things do heat up and get extra passionate. If we focus on our own goals, we will do very well at this time. Harvesting of energy is reaching a peak, so stay out of groupthink and mass movements if you value your autonomy. The Sun is getting out of the Grand Water Trine as Mercury is going through it and Venus is heading in. The landscape is shifting. Stories are growing but we are moving forward regardless. How do we feel about everything that just happened? Well, who knows. As mention at the start, we have a 3+ more weeks of these Grand Water Trine transits. Where ever you find yourself in your journey, take your time and recenter on yourself and your goals. The ‘holiday’ season looms and your energy is sacred. Do you want to protect it? Do you want to let it be free and passed around? This is a time to find your NO and your YES.
How comfortable are you with your power and influence? This transit can help.
More on the transits of Venus and Mercury through the Grand Water Trine to come.
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