Marilyn’s Monthly Musings: Opportunities for Metamorphosis

Well, the activity continues – no hiding from these massive times of change that rage rapidly about us.

Beginning with the New Moon in Virgo

September’s Virgo’s New Moon on the 19th continued the concentration and focus which has been with us all year.  Our dear unrelenting strict father Saturn sat together with the Sun and Moon – at the exact same degree (that’s close!!).

Pallas Athene sits with Saturn, the Sun and the Moon to give counsel – how fortunate we are.  As with the last New Moon the Goddess energy is powerfully evident at this time.  At last, the age of the patriarchy is coming to an end – time for the Divine Feminine to spread her wings.

Accordng to astrologer Demetra George, ‘Pallas Athene also embodies the magickal will that enables us to create and control our own reality.  Rather than depending upon ceremony and ritual, Pallas spontaneously manifests whatever is needed through the mode of creative visualization.’

Mercury, our dear feather-footed friend, is also a part of the New Moon quad,  making sure that the ‘message’ gets out

And in the opposite court Uranus stands defiant, opposing the group of four!. He has Juno by his side  ‘If we change (Uranus) our way of relating to each other (Juno) then maybe we have a chance’.

Following on the heels of the New Moon the energy of the equinox solidify’s the powerful energy around creating the ‘environment’ for our 3 month period ahead.

Spring Equinox

The spring equinox in the Southern Hemisphere (winter equinox in the Northern Hemisphere) continues the concentrated energy of Saturn, Mercury and Pallas  – influencing and colouring the direction and intention of the Sun.

Of course the Sun has now moved into Libra. This ‘beginning’ influences a longer three- month cycle from September and the equinox, to December 2009.

The time of the equinox has been honoured by many for centuries – a conscious recognition and acknowledged intention of the energies available – honoured, accepted and used for growth and evolvement.

We have lost touch with these cycles as we live further away from nature’s vibration.  Our machines, our buildings, our mod cons, our technologies have made some things easier – or have they?  Their other effect is to shield us from nature’s bounty.

I guess that’s why lots of us still love going camping, walking in the bush, swimming in the ocean, climbing mountains or just sitting in the garden – we need Mother Nature and at times we crave her.

So during this longer cycle – taking us up to the end of the year - Saturn, Mercury and Pallas will be combining their wisdom, ancient knowledge, mental brilliance, serious thought, attention to detail, discrimination, healing knowledge, structural awareness and exceptional analysis.

In the opposite court – Uranus and Juno work together with their insightful visions of new ways of relating and new ways of healing. Faith, commitment and reverence must be brought to all partners, the meaning and value of true commitment, joining forces in a way that completes us – the time of community not the ‘lone wolf’ is upon us.

So each of the groups heads down, work feverishly – they know they’re being depended on to come to the party. They’re aware of the serious times.

Big brother Pluto plays a significant part in this cycle – he challenges the Sun.  Well, the Sun’s pretty big and powerful – but Pluto, well we know what he’s capable of.

This is a challenge of power – interesting eh?  You could say that challenge surrounds us in this world today.  How do we use our power, do we recognise that we even have any?  How is power distributed?  And what do we do with it?

Sun and Pluto coming together is all about transformation. Some things will die and some will be born and the cycle continues.

The Sun is in Libra – the sign of Relationships.  Uranus is already giving her a hard time – ‘they need to change, they need to change’ he goes on – ‘they cannot continue this way’.

In this sign the Sun can get protective – my friends, they always come first, I’ll do everything to protect them, don’t you dare intrude.
Yes, dear Libra, relationships are a wonderful thing, but like everything else are up for review – the way we relate impacts everything – especially the relationship with ourself.

The Sun has Uranus opposing and Pluto challenging it – dare say his environment has no hope of staying the same – Libra will cop it this time round.  The Sun is proud, brilliant and bright, we depend on him for life on Earth.  He emits the ‘energy’ of the constellation he’s visiting – it’s this energy that needs to be transformed – the planets are merely messengers – doing their jobs to support evolvement.

Mars sits in Cancer – a bit of ‘grumpy’ at home – lots of activity on the home front ‘I hope not another one of those crashes!’  Mars in Cancer creates a lot of movement in the home, ‘will I move, or create a new foundation here?’  Be mindful when Cancer comes this way, he can get a bit touchy and down right cranky.  Just keep it to yourself, don’t go throwing it around, ‘I’ve just cleaned the house, I don’t want your dirty energy in here’.

Lilith – our Divine Feminine remerging as we speak – god, what a relief – at last, at last.  She’s still working away with ‘Destiny’ man, they’re making their plans for a whole new world, just wait and see.

There is a ‘diamond’ in this Equinox chart – The South Node, Moon Uranus and Juno.
Just at a glance, what does that mean – a special gift for us in the energy of these heavenly bodies?

“Transformation in our old ways of relating. The emotional responses we’ve learnt as a child within our families – those unconscious patterns that we’ve taken on as our own, that have caused us trauma and distress in our lives – now have the opportunity to change!

New ways of relating, of coming together, of forming ‘families’, is now possible.  Transformation of our deepest emotions – transformation of our relationships, as we understand what we carry from the past and acknowledge what belongs to us here and now, our innate resources, our own feelings and our own responses. Our ability to create our own world”

We are the guardians of this Earth – us humans – it is now time for human evolution – knowing our self, our own unique identity, our purpose and the understanding needed for coming together as a human community.

Much learning is being made available for us here on Earth in these very special times.

Keep movin, keep lovin, keep feeling grateful, keep laughin and keep havin fun!

Lotsa luv
marilynx

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