Many years ago I
read a great book called Healing Through the Dark Emotions by Miriam Greenspan. The most important thing that I learned from
reading that book was the idea that some of us are acutely sensitive to the
energies of the world and the invisible activities of the universe. The concept
in the book describes people who experience grave depression and cannot explain
why. This suggests that many of us intuitively pick up what is going on around
us, and can’t always identify why we feel the way we do. I relate to that. I
think that often, I am affected by the “cosmos”. As I become more attuned to
this influence I can better understand why things happen and, perhaps, how to
adjust my own behaviours accordingly.
The last 10 days has been one mess after another. On
Monday of last week, I broke a front (sharp) tooth and had to ferry in to town
to get it fixed before 14 people came to our yurt for a Passover dinner and
seder. On Tuesday I was running from garden to kitchen and, preventing a fall,
smashed my hand on the side of our wooden cabin. My 5th metacarpal
bone is broken in my right hand. On Thursday my front incisor veneer cracked
and, it being the Easter long weekend, I knew I had to prevent any chewing in
order to keep the crack from growing until I could make my way back into town to
get it fixed. On Monday we received word that our good friend, Clayton Leather,
suddenly passed away in Guatemala. I don’t know. I think this was a really bad
week!
I do feel like it’s improving though. Even as I
write, I am on a ferry to Nanaimo to visit my dentist who is repairing my front
tooth. My right hand is in a cast and, no doubt, my bone is finding its place
of rest. I have plans to fix my other teeth too. I feel confident that our
friend Clayton’s spirit is resting peacefully and remains with us.
So what’s really
going on? The fact is, there is something really big happening
astrologically right now. Four planets, Jupiter, Uranus, Mars and Pluto are all
set up in such a way that they are sitting facing each other in the shape of a
cross. The planets, sitting in opposite line-up, suggest opposition. If we were
to connect the dots and draw a line between one point to the next at the end of
each line, it would form a perfect square, made up of the four planets. That’s
profound! Now, I’m just a beginner in understanding astrology, but I do understand the nature of geometry. I
think of the implications of a square:
In a square, the points of the lines converge forming
four 90% angles. There is obvious confrontation at the vertex, creating clear
closure. In a square lines meet and create endings. You can’t go any further.
There are limitations to be aware of, and blocks for on-going activity. You
might find yourself ‘up against a wall’ as in needing to find alternate routes
of getting to where you want to go. Decisions are many and challenging.
Edges in a square suggest the possibility of falling,
as in ‘falling off an edge’. There might be danger and it’s important to be
cautious as you traverse through the journey and navigate directions and work
through choices.
If you’re following one of the lines of a square,
there are limitations. There’s only one place to go and a clear idea of the
ending. Choosing to go off the line creates unpredictability and possible
danger, and the probably of not getting to where you want to go. Facing up to
endings and making abrupt changes in direction is imperative.
There is pain involved with
this great transition and astrologers say that the end result is new life and
new hope for the future. It’s
a time for making choices, and the movement of the planets reminds us of the
urgency to do so. It is also a time to be very
aware. I sense that things are improving. I feel it, and as I read more, I
am comforted that the planets are continuing to move, creating a profound sense
of transition. The rigidity of the moment will subside and the next season
promises to be easier. In fact I’ve read recently that the summer promises to
be bright, clear and easy! At this point in time, I’m definitely ready for
that!
