Crunch to Ease ~ 14 Jan 2008


First, two orders of business. Again, my apologies to those who were inadvertently deleted from the Galactic Times list. If you’re reading this on my website instead of your e-mail folder, please sign up again. It was a technical hiccup and fortunately not of my doing.


Over the past several days we’ve dealt with the Sun crossing two potent black holes in Capricorn, demanding a reset of inner spiritual energy, a.k.a. restoring chakra alignment and optimizing kundalini flow. Add to that the alignment of Venus to the Trans-Neptunian bad boy, Ixion, who when given a second chance did not master altering his fate. Both Ixion and Venus align with the Great Attractor, demanding a “consider all options” approach. Great Attractor solar contactees Brittany Spears and Lucy Liu (the new, second season of Cashmere Mafia for U. S. TV viewers) come to mind. Okay, maybe Ms. Spears and Liu are not the best examples. But surely the rest of you enjoyed claiming second chances, especially in the Venus realm of resetting financial matters, restoring withered creative contracts and getting over the hump of hesitation in professional decisions - all themes supported by the Cap Sun. Now the Sun aligns with GRS 1915+105, a small, potent black hole in our hood so to speak, only 40 K light years distant. This anomaly shoots out bipolar and super-luminal jets, making it not only visually compelling but arousing to the deeper levels of consciousness as it seeks resolution between divergent demands and beliefs. No, this point does not mean you’re going to go bipolar or wacko. No fair using it as an excuse.


With GRS 1915+105, we locate what we really want. No, what we really, really, really want. Once want and desire get determined, set down your copy of The Secret. You won’t be needing it anymore. When locked on, and if you’ve cleared energetic blockages (the source of subconscious setback surges), you’ll find whatever it takes to get what you really, really, really want to happen. Don’t believe me? Fine, check out those folks born at this degree of Capricorn plus or minus four. They master manifestation even if grumbling about lack while doing so. Course, it’s better not to grumble about lack. Of course it is. How can we accomplish that?


We all know and probably dread the fact that Pluto stands on the verge of entering Capricorn, which causes a heap of star gazing folks to grumble presently. True, this entry sounds like a bad fit and we can only hope that ample oil exists in all necessary places such that the process does not require a shoe horn, crow bar or five burly, sweating men. As of the 20th of this month, setting the stage for Pluto’s initial probe into Capricorn, we find five astrological notables (and not one burly sweating man) in Aquarius - a pattern continuing through February 18th at which point Venus swivels into the mix to become the sixth horoscopic effect in Aquarius. In this era we’ll find the Sun, Mercury, Chiron, Neptune and the North Node all splashing on the shores from which the water bearer bears.


So is this an Aquarian conspiracy? Nope, it is just natural celestial checks and balance system that offers relief and objective sanity as the next chthonic era of Pluto commences. Mercury’s extended stay in Aquarius results from his retrogradation. It’s almost as if he “hmms” to himself, wondering if the last great idea that swirled in from Cygnus or somewhere else near Aquarius managed to assume a permanent (you know, fixed) seat in the consciousness. As the Sun aligns with each of the other Aquarian influences, conscious attention focuses the specific Aquarian agendas. When the Sun transits Chiron, a call to reclaim any last bit of healing work to clear all energy decks completely echoes in the resounding caverns of the inner cranium. The Sun to Mercury insists upon articulation of even the most off the wall, bizarre, radical, hyper-dimensional thoughts, regardless of perceived response. Thank God for a large dollop of Aquarian “I really don’t give six hoots (or insert your favorite expletive - and be creative!) about how you perceive my brilliance.” Aah!!! The Sun to Neptune creates that magical moment in which the early morning warmth dissolves the foggy ethers of night.


The Sun-Neptune image that always comes to my mind is being at sea many years ago in the Gulf of Tonkin during a time when no cruise ships navigated that region. One morning, the sea stood virtually still without a ripple. It was a rich indigo child blue, contrasted with the dense fog that completely surrounding my for the moment peaceful warship and extended upward to a few hundred feet in altitude. Directly above, perfectly blue sky topped off the surreal scene. The image that stuck with me: when all horizons appear obscured retreat to the underworld (think shamanically) or upper world for direction and insight. As Aquarius always points out: when stuck in one dimension, shift into others.


Finally, the Sun’s connection with the node, who started this sequence aligned with the amazing energies of Cygnus X-3, promotes alliances and allying with those who share similar altruistic and amortizing agendas. The partnerships could save the world and make a heap of money, too. It could/might take a half decade to get there. So what in the entire cosmic scheme? The personal notation of the node/Cygnus X-3 connection as Pluto plunges into Capricorn iterates the need to spend ample time shedding psychic disturbances and emotional upset. Ample equals 4.8 hours. No one will accuse you of unnecessary drama if your process in your own personal underworld or the sanctified space of your favorite healer of a Chironic persuasion (not just chiropractors) even if it takes more than half a work day.


Many persons report the start of ‘08 has been less than stellar - astrologers understand that comment and at the same time wonder how it could be true. Regardless, here comes a breather. The Universe offers a breather to those plowing through life with diligence, determination, dedication and declaration on the path to destiny. As Aquarians might say, “Dude (to them, dude is gender nonspecific), just sit back and feel the vibe, man (to them, man is gender nonspecific). That’s how you get from crunch to ease.”


Here’s to the restoration of humanity and sanity.