As I mentioned last week, the astrological weather for the next 3 weeks would be pretty quiet. This week is the nadir of the period, and it shapes up to being a very mellow week. The Ceres station on the 0* Aries/Equinox Point is the main influence going on now, and as I mentioned last week, likely has much to do over the budget impasse in Washington, DC and in many of the US states too, and over in Europe with the problems in Greece, Spain and Portugal. For that matter, it is very revealing of the problems of the global economy and massive consumerism/capitalism. Pondering/reflecting upon the archetypal energy of Ceres these past few days and the current global economic crises' and what it all may mean to us, I was struck with some thoughts. Ceres is the Roman Goddess that was Demeter in the Greek pantheon. Her mythology along with the fate of Persephone is one off the main myths of the Roman/Greek world. Persephone, Ceres' beloved daughter, is kidnapped by Pluto, Lord of the Underworld, and taken there and tricked into eating some pomegranate seeds, thus allowing Pluto to claim her. In her sorrow and rage, Ceres, who is the goddess of agriculture/crops, lets all the fields and crops go fallow. Zeus is forced to arrange a compromise where Persephone spends half the year with her mother and the other half in the Underworld as Pluto's wife. Thus, we have the time of eternal spring/summer (Eden) turn to a time of seasons on earth: duing spring and summer, when Persephone and Ceres are together the earth is bountiful, and during fall and winter, while they are seperated, the earth is barren and fallow. Demeter/Ceres is the Mother Earth aspect of the female archetype. She rules the crops, harvests, seasons and thus the Cycle of Life. Ceres started the Eleusian Mysteries as initiation rights to humanity to ease our fear of death by helping us realize that rebirth awaits afterwards, that all Life is Eternal....so going back to the present economic crises in the world, one might ask is Ceres, at the 0* point of the zodiac, asking for the earth and humanity to allow the old ways of living according to an old economic model to distribute her resources, to die, and be reborn into something else that is more bountiful and caring for all her children? As I mentioned last week, Ceres is stationing retrograde on August 2nd, and returning to Pisces for rest of 2011. I do not expect any real solutions to this current crisis now, but rather more deception, shady deals, foggy notions, Collective denial, etc. to just kick it down the road for the time being, further weakening the whole foundations ultimately. Next February/March, Ceres will be back in Aries and then join the Cardinal Square/Aspect of our Times with a conjunction to Uranus and square to Pluto. It seems the situation may hit some shocking boiling point then, and the challenge of transformation of resource management will have to be taken on. It seems that what our focus should be is what Ceres' ultimate lesson to humanity is: out of death will come rebirth and spring again. A new economic model could bring a new economic spring. Just saying...
Now the quiet week:
Tuesday may bring up some frustration and complete stoppages in relationship areas. You may find yourself in a situation with someone that has no current resolution available as Venus is sesiquadrate Chiron this day. It's best to let this situation go for the time being, although it will be difficult to, as you or another may be feeling wounded and ready to add fuel to the fire. In time, it will work out, as we'll recognize the lesson and let go and re-balance the relationship. Resource shortage can be particuarly annoying today too.
Wednesday is the day the Moon locks in with Cardinal T-Square conjuncting Uranus, squaring Pluto and opposing Saturn on Thursday morning, this week, triggering the emotional depths of the Cardinal T-Square. Here, we are really asking for a break from the morass and to hell with anyone/anything standing in our way. Only problem is the next morning you may have to be explaining yourself to authorities, superiors, etc.
The biggest event of the week is the Sun's ingress into fixed Leo on Friday, the middle/height of summer in northern hemisphere - a time to enjoy life's bounty and your own creative part to their fullest. Many of us are more involved with our children this time of year too due to school being out and vacations. A good time to remember the Grail serves you.
Saturday is an odd mix of two minor aspect energies. Mercury semi-square Saturn is similiar to a Mercury/Saturn square but a bit lighter, and to our responsible (Saturn) side more frustrating, as we will unlikely be able to achieve all we set out to do this day. Still, it is a good day to get work done: paperwork, computer work, home chores for the weekend, etc. Minds will be serious, down to business, stoic, detailed. However, the Sun's quincunx to Neptune may be part of the reason we don't achieve as much as we planned, as this dissipates physical energy and mental clarity, and puts us into the "can I just laze the rest of the day away mood?" You may actually get a dose of artistic/creative/spiritual inspiration this day and drop those more mundane tasks to act in the moment upon it... which is not a wasteful decision...following your muse, that is...
Sunday, we should get a boost of physical energy from Mars' semi-square Jupiter. This is a good day to get out and do something with family, friends or even alone, that is adventuresome, challenging, athletic, active, etc.
Things get a bit more active next week. Enjoy this quiet(er) week.
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