Before I Begin...
There is something I need to address
in the dark of the blood moon before moving on to the next phase. There are just some obvious things we
all need to release before stepping forward into new territory.
Many have been confronted with
illness of some kind during the waning half of the blood moon this
October. Maybe its your illness,
or that of loved ones, but one thing is certain…we either understand and accept
the changes we are needing to make in our lives in order to heal, or we risk
the spread of such things to others.
Negativity, avoidance, and ignorance are debilitating diseases that
spread so easily, we often aren’t even conscious of the exchange.
Let me be clear, by ‘negativity’ I
mean that which starts out as a simple (though annoyingly common) recipe of disappointment,
stress, and frustration (which is normal when faced with new obstacles to
overcome, and is meant to give you the energy to face and fix such things),
eventually can become skewed out of proportion, stirred up with stale emotions,
swallowed down as the wrong medicine, and then spewed out at others in the form
of complaining, misplaced anger, unfounded fears, etc. That’s the negativity to avoid. I’m not saying everything is always
sunshine and roses (that would fall under the other two categories of avoidance
and ignorance)…I’m saying try not to make it worse for yourself and others.
Now, let me be clear about ‘avoidance’. There are obvious things (and people)
to avoid for your own safety and sanity, and the safety and sanity of
others. However, if something
keeps recurring…a certain feeling, a thought, a dream, a physical pain, a bit
of advice from multiple people…it is often a problem that is demanding to be
solved. Avoiding the necessity of
taking an active part in the solution leads to the kind of escapism that can
make a problem much worse. No
matter where you run or where you hide, those things you’re avoiding will tag
along until they are fully addressed.
And let me be clear about ‘ignorance’. I don’t mean stupidity…no, we all have
some of that (even if we’re highly educated)…that’s normal. Nobody knows everything. No, I mean what ignorance is really all
about…ignoring the facts. It’s
like avoidance, but instead of running and hiding...there is a stubborn refusal
to acknowledge whatever it is staring you right in the face. In time, ignorance begets
ignorance. And eventually, you
might start believing your own lies out of loyalty to the family of lies you’ve
created.
Let me also be clear that I am not
immune to these failings myself.
After all, you may think I write these blog posts just to help others
(and that is partially true, because I aim to move in unison with the
collective and not just assimilate)…but I am also the only one who’s been
reading along since the beginning, chronicaling these changes as they
come. I write to myself just as
much as I write to you. These
warnings are not coming from the top of some high horse. These are reminders I’m digging up from
my own stumbling grounds. If they
seem to hit close to home, as if I’m talking directly to you…it is one part
coincidence, two parts understanding of human nature through the relations of
above and below, within and without.
If you’ve been falling into one or
more of these traps lately, the end of this moon phase is the best time to pull
yourself out of it and make healthier choices. That means now. The partial solar eclipse begins in the last
10 minutes of the Blood Moon phase, continuing through the beginning of the
Mourning Moon phase. Every eclipse
brings about things that will have a lasting effect through 6 months until the
next one…so try to make whatever it is a positive thing. The new moon phase
will start tomorrow afternoon, and you don’t want to be carrying a lot of
unnecessary baggage throughout the Mourning Moon, which can (for some) be a
heavy enough time as it is.
And now that we’ve got this end of
the Blood Moon addressed, let’s move on to the fast approaching Mourning Moon
and the new chapter of possibilities coming.
New Mourning Moon Eclipse: The Soul is Not the Sum of Its Parts
10-23-14
Solar Eclipse @ 4:45pm CDT
New Moon @ 4:55pm CDT
"It has been said: The whole is
more than the sum of its parts. It is more correct to say that the whole is
something else than the sum of its parts, because summing up is a
meaningless procedure, whereas the whole-part relationship is meaningful."
-Kurt Koffka
This new moon phase begins with
a 7th House Sun and Moon conjunct in the 1st degree of
Scorpio. But there is more to this
conjunction this time because Venus is also conjunct the luminaries in the same
degree. But there is even more
still, because Pallas (the asteroid of feminine wisdom) is part of this
conjunction as well in the 2nd degree of Scorpio. The combination of more than two
celestial bodies in close conjunction is called a stellium, where the energies
of each are shared and strengthened…and focused like a laser beam in one
area. In the collective chart,
these energies are focused in the 7th house (the house of
relationships, partnerships, marriage, and the other). So, no matter where this stellium is
transiting in your own natal chart, the overall feel of what it is highlighted in all of our lives now are our relationships…particularly primary
partnerships.
However, it is also
beneficial to know where this New Moon stellium is transiting in your personal
chart. You can always look up your
own chart wheel for free on sites like astrolabe or astrodienst. Or, if you’ve given me your birth info
at some point to look up your chart before, chances are it is stored in my
software and I can look it up for you as well. For those of you who don’t know what house placement this
New Moon has in your birth chart, you just need to know your birthdate/ time of
birth/ location of birth. The
last two parts are important for finding out house placements, which shows an
astrologer what area of your life is being triggered during any transit. For example, the beginning of Scorpio
is in the 6th House of my natal chart. The 6th House is the house of health, healing, service,
daily work, and routines. It is
the house of getting your scheduling straight, your health back on track, and
your daily activities focused on meaningful goals. In my own natal chart, this is a very full house
already. Now it’s being triggered
by this New Moon stellium providing an intense ray of focus to areas of my life
that overlap between my own health and routines as well as those of my husband
and daughter (as well as the baby growing bigger every day in my womb). This has been going on for over a month
now…but this transit suggests the focus is to become more of a pin-point than a
scattering about of all of these energies (which it has certainly been for a
month or so).
If you need to know what
area is being triggered in your life to make these necessary changes and
intentions of focused energy, look it up or let me know (or both, if you look
it up and still don’t know). Now,
on to the specific degrees and the symbols that describe the energy of this
stellium…
Venus, Moon, and Sun in
Scorpio 1: “A crowded sight-seeing
bus on a city street”
Venus brings an appropriate
amount of friendliness and sociability to this New Moon eclipse already, but
this particular degree leans toward expanding one’s social horizons…so even
though we are met with some shadows on this journey (brought on by the partial
solar eclipse), the point of all of it is to experience the results of
collective achievements and new ways of life, communing in new awareness of the
whole rather than only seeing it in scattered parts.
As active observers banding
together to initiate and appreciate collective values, we are not only
expanding our social sphere, but also our collective consciousness as
well. A widening of experience is
underway, through the narrowing focus of energy this stellium inclines. When we are less distracted and
scattered, we are better able to see the bigger picture. Odd as it may seem to some, there are
times when it does take a village to accomplish this goal.
Pallas in Scorpio 2: “A broken bottle of spilled perfume
releases its fragrance”
Pallas Athene rules creative
intelligence, strategy, patterns, feminine independence, the prodigal child,
support for the corporate and political state, and the father-daughter
relationship. Her contribution to
this New Moon Stellium is an important one, adding even more depth to an
already deep concentration of Scorpio energy.
This is a symbol of the seemingly
accidental nature of opportunities that incline us to break away from our past,
the remembrance of which is still poignant and cherished. Something to which we have grown accustomed must be sacrificed in order to gain a new realization. Even as we move into a new and wider
sphere of experience, old feelings will likely be strongly surfacing. There is a certain air of ‘farewell’ to
this degree of Scorpio, as memories pull us in the usual direction one last
time (though perhaps more intensely than before) so that they can be released
and become part of the whole again, rather than be held captive by our own
desires.
This is not to say that what
is gone will be forgotten. There
is a lasting impression…but the need for it to always be there in the same way
will dissipate. This may be a very
nostalgic time for some, particularly to those with natal transits happening. There may be some difficulty dealing
with the past as we enter into a new realm of feelings, but part of Scorpio’s
lesson is that real control of one’s life cannot be attained without
surrendering control and allowing what must happen to happen. Scorpio is a highly transformative,
deeply healing energy. Starting this
Mourning Moon off with some focused healing is a good thing (even if it makes
you really FEEL).
Astraea in Aries 2: “An entertaining comedian reveals human
nature”
One more piece of this
puzzle from the opposite side of the zodiac wheel may help to round out the
experience of this New Moon/Solar Eclipse Stellium. This 7th House Scorpio Stellium mentioned above
is quincunx Astraea Retrograde in the 1st House (House of Self). What is a quincunx and who is
Astraea? Good questions. They are the energetic links to why the
above-mentioned release might feel a little painful or resistant. A quincunx (also called an inconjunct)
is an aspect of 150˚ between celestial bodies. The energy relationship between these bodies then feels a
little off balance and slightly dissonant. This is an aspect that encourages growth through challenging
feelings. Astraea is the asteroid
of the Star Maiden of Justice. She
rules what needs to be brought to equilibrium, what is difficult to let go,
truth, judgment, balance, karma, fixations, desire for closure, and attitude
toward endings.
And how will this energy
play out? Well, it will be most
significantly played out by the serious and nostalgic mental-emotional patterns of
Pallas being jostled out of her comfort zone a bit by Astraea’s energy coming
out in a way that means to break up the seriousness by poking a little fun and
making people laugh. If someone is
revealing your stubborn refusals to heal by making fun…try not to take it too
personally (hard as that can be when we get in a serious mood). Laugh with them. Laugh at them. Laugh at yourself. Understand that this is a valuable
insight, however jarring it may feel at first to be called out. If no one else is doing this, do it for
yourself. Do it for others (though use appropriate tact). Remember not to get too caught up in any kind of sadness, longing, or feelings of loneliness or
hopelessness without pulling yourself up for a breath (and a laugh) for a bit.
Invite the challenge to look
at yourself and others objectively.
This is a large part of the new consciousness being built in ourselves
and others…the ability to see ourselves as if reflected in a mirror, and allow
ourselves to laugh at the inadequacy of the form we see. Thus, objective consciousness can
triumph over subjective feeling or moods…and involvement in oneself makes way
for interaction with others.
In closing, I would like to
point out that there is a cosmic healing underway…a collective soul retrieval
that means to bring us one step closer to wholeness. It will not be without its challenges. Plenty of energy is there to resist. I urge you to be part of the energy
that accepts the transformative healing that can occur at this time. After all, what happens within an
eclipse window has implications for 6 months, at least. Let’s be part of the better side of
change.
Love and Gratitude,
Felina Lune Kavi
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