Cosmic Flash Bang aka Uranus/Pluto
The Balsamic Weekend
The Moon dims under fiery skies as the planet of revolution (Uranus) asks you to dig deep and find ways to innovate within the establishment (Pluto).
It’s a weekend to look within. With the Moon entering her dark time, when she retreats from being seen to join the Sun, you too may follow suit. Time out of the spotlight and away from the world at large can help you reconnect with long buried truths.
One of 2012’s stand out alignments, that of the Uranus/Pluto square, began earlier this month and reaches maximum intensity this weekend. This energy pits the planet of rebellion, Uranus, (currently energising the independent sign of Aries) against the power planet, Pluto (currently energising sign of the establishment, Capricorn).
I discussed this alignment, including the signs, dates and birthdays it most affects, in my 2012 Astrology presentation. If you missed it and would like to catch up, order the MP3 and accompanying PPT here.
Neither of these energies are bad. Simply, they act together to reveal the spirit of our times. Astrology’s magic lies in its ability to draw on planetary cycles and symbolism to help describe the nature of any given time.
This time, the weekend ahead, combines the balsamic or waning Moon, with the cosmic ‘flash bang’ of Uranus/Pluto. With eclipses, Venus marking the Sun and Mars leaving the shadow of his retrograde earlier this year, the past few weeks have been edgy and in flux.
As the Moon steps off the celestial stage to rest, it’s time to allow your attention to turn inwards. How are you *really* handling the energy of this time? Are you aware of what’s bubbling away in mini rebellion within you?
The principles of astrology rely on this ‘as above, so below’ concept. The sky messengers, the planets, reveal the influences affecting the world at large, and your daily world.
As Uranus attempts to incite rebellion and bring innovation by dancing with Pluto, you can no longer ignore the call emerging from within that demands revolution. Change is assured and your choice may be as simple as consciously participating or allowing it to work on you.
Given the choice, I know I’d rather send my wishes for change into the ethers in an attempt to bend the ear of the world soul to my own desires for revolution. (And since Uranus is in Aries, it’s the acts of individuals that will lead the charge for change now!) Stepping back to remember your individual desires may be the best way to serve yourself this weekend.
The Solstice next week represents a seed point. There’s a New Moon right beforehand (the second consecutive New Moon in Gemini) and, at the same time, Mars moves beyond the bounds of shadow created by his recent retrograde. In many ways June 20 brings the chance to push beyond barriers and create truly new progress.
But first, step back.
How are you honouring the Balsamic/release/reflection energy of the Moon this weekend?
after literally months of reflection, I’ve finally decided (I literally made the decision in the last day), that I do not want another child, that I want to concentrate fully on the children I have now, and for us to be a close family. And that I am looking forward to going back to work full-time, although IF that will happen is something I have to wait until Monday to find out – so it’ll be a weekend of checking within myself to make sure that I am making the right decision, and asking myself “what if” questions, ‘what if I don’t get the part-time work, will I think re-consider about the 3rd child?’ or ‘what if other energies conspire and a 3rd child (adoption) is offered, will I change my mind and say ‘yes’?
Yay for you Hypatia! What a strong sense of clarity a choice like that reflects. Keep us posted as to how things pan out with work on Monday too.
I HAVE JUST HEARD FROM MY SISTER IN AUSTRALIA, HER MOTHERINLAW IS ABOUT TO PASS AWAY IN THR NEXT FEW HOURS VERY SAD BUT HER TIME IS NOW SHE IS 97 AND HER ONLY CHILD DIED 3 YEARS AGO AN I FEEL FOR MY SISTER.SHE HAS LOST HER HUSBAND AND MOTHERINLAW AN OUR SISTER IN THE LAST 3 YEARS.GOD BLESS THEM ALL
Blessings and love to your family Carol at this difficult time. May physical release be smooth and emotional healing follow.
aaaah. It becomes clear! Uranus and Pluto! I quite abruptly decided to transfer uni degrees. I really dont know how I got to the transfer process. But then, in the back of my mind I remember asking for guidance whether I should follow my heart on my choice of degree.The decision was really always there, just simmering under the surface, then bam! LOL, my family is still in a state of shock.
Victoria – how exciting!!! Sounds like you have liberated yourself and found a way to follow your heart. Good luck!