Friday, October 30, 2020

Pluto, or the Rebirth of Humanity

Pluto, Death and Rebirth

Since the Sun is transiting Scorpio, let’s talk about this Sign ruler, Pluto. What is Pluto? Where Pluto is located in your chart is the place of your empowerment, or learning about power. The Pluto transit in Capricorn is a period of almost 16 years that is helping you get acquainted with your own power or disempowerment related to the area of life indicated by the house in that Sign. Few are those who know how to use their power for the benefit of all, and not only for their own aggrandizement and enrichment. We've seen at the mundane level, how certain heads of states and countries are demonstrating iron fists, often against others. Because power is not always a translucent virtue, it is the main reason why Pluto brings out the shadows for everyone to see. Usually, the process is about scooping out unconscious psychological conditioning we are not aware we have that makes us act or react in a certain way without understanding why. However, not only that. He also uncovers those skeletons you hide in the closet. 

Heracles fighting Cerberus the guardian monster of Hades -
Peter Paul Reubens 1636 - 1637, in the Museo del Prado, Madrid Spain. Public Domain

If Pluto has a virtue is an indiscriminate ability to unearth the raw truth, to scrub clean even the dirtiest corners of your psyche. If your ‘house’ is clean, you have nothing to fear. However, few are those ‘homes’ free of ingrained filth in the dark corners. It’s not too simple of a task because other planets may be involved with their dignities and aspects, yet Pluto cannot be obstructed in his work. With high pressure and relentless persistence, he drills to the core and unearth all the dirt, all the rotten smelly material that you may ‘treasure’ so fervently. No one escapes, nothing escapes to his scrutiny. Yet, in the long run, you’re able to recognize his ‘tough love’ as the bitter medicine you needed to heal. 

Charon and Psyche, going to the Underworld,
John Roddam Spencer Stanhope, 1883 Domain

When you think that the ONLY time in the written History of Humanity, Jupiter, Pluto and Saturn met this close together in Capricorn was in 1285 1,  something in your mind may make you aware of the fact that this is not a year like any other. Of course, if you didn’t realize that it's because you live in another Solar System. But if you’re able to take that historical perspective of a 735 year cycle, you may take the virus and everything else that is happening in the world more seriously.

 
This Cardinal dominant chart means drastic dynamic changes

USA is preparing for its Pluto Return in 2022 (at 27º Capricorn February, June and December 2022), which technically, has already started this year. Consider that the chronocrator Saturn has activated three times the USA natal Pluto at 27º 33' Capricorn. The third time, Saturn enters the 27º on November 13 and reaches the 33' mark on November 20. However, one can already observe the intensifying manipulation of power and control, and restructuring of the institutions of power in full swing. This is just a preliminary preparation, the complete deconstruction and reconstruction will take place in 2022.

In fact, the Pluto return is a long process that started in 2008 when Pluto entered Capricorn and will last until long after Pluto enters Aquarius. Before we can enter a clean house, we are to get rid of the dirt, it’s that simple! Yet, we still have many, many, many, more ‘difficult’ conversations to be had. Every shadow has to be brought out onto the light to be faced and resolved. From the origins of the nation, from the invasion of the land by the Europeans, the subsequent de facto land appropriation, and the genocide of the aborigines, the slavery, the persecution and oppression of black people after their liberation, the armed rebellion for independence, the dominion over women, discrimination of minorities, the profound systemic social inequalities, the invasion of foreign countries, the assassinations of other countries’ leaders in order to gain more power, the interventionism, the appropriation of resources from other countries without respect for their sovereignty… and the list goes on and on and on and on. We are forced to face the reality that this country was built on violence, war and innocent bloodshed. And all the ‘benefits’ some of its inhabitants enjoy today, the prosperity, the world ‘leadership’, the abundance, the ‘civilization’ have been built on the shoulders of people who didn’t have a way to defend themselves. 

However, the whole world is under this historical pressure. From now until Pluto leaves Capricorn in 2024, people, should be prepared for things to go to the bottom, the rock bottom possibly in some cases. At different levels, the Jupiter, Saturn, Pluto meet in Capricorn, affects the whole Humanity, and all countries. Similar developments, with different degrees of intensity, will unfold everywhere. Why? Mainly, because we are under karma accounts rebalance. The entire 2020 these three planets have transited over the planetary South Nodes of Saturn and Pluto, located respectively at the 19 and 20 degrees of Capricorn. Those planetary South Nodes can be compared to the ‘Pandora Box’ where the karma related to human civilization's structures of power are accumulated. Referring to 1285, turning the eyes towards the end of the Middle Ages, we encounter the Western organized religions’ power struggles aimed to the domination of people. Christians, Muslins, and Jews were by turns in conflict with each other until they arrived to a certain fragile balance. There was probably not ill-intention, but to put some order in the chaos, mainly due to the generalized ignorance of the population, and the power struggles of the elites. All three sides had each a book of rules and instructions for good behavior and societal conventions to ensure a certain level of peaceful cohabitation. All three sides had nonetheless the same patriarchal pyramidal structure, with the masculine elite occupying the top with the justification of providing security and protection (Capricorn). Underneath, there have been all the rest of society, women, workers, merchants, slaves, etc. working hard to sustain the structure. 

Pluto and Saturn coming back together to their respective South Nodes are unearthing the decay of such a system. Thus, our generation has been the chosen one to review the ‘rotten matter’ as it were, and realize that we are long due for a deep 'spring' cleaning and renewal. Pluto destroys, decomposes, takes apart the pieces, rearranges the elements, and Saturn composes something entirely new. If you’re familiar with recycling, reducing and reusing, you understand what the process entails. 

For example, at a personal level, those born with Pluto in Cancer (in their late 80s now), who in the last few years have experienced the Pluto opposition can tell you that it has involved a process compared to dying and being reborn in the flesh, if they are still alive to tell you something. Since Pluto’s orbit lasts 248 years around the Sun, no person can experience the Pluto return. In fact, only the generation born with Pluto in Cancer can experience the opposition due to its eccentric orbit, because Pluto takes around 87 years from Cancer to Capricorn, but about 161 from Capricorn to Cancer. However, for a country, or for the world, these are years of regeneration. As I've said before, Empires will fall, Empires will rise. Then, it shouldn’t be surprising that a microscopic ‘entity’ (the virus) not only is killing people, but destroying the system of reality as we know it.

Therefore, you need to keep in mind that the rebirth may take a transition period, probably another four years, during which, things may take an even uglier turn. It’s hard to predict what and how the ‘demolition’ will happen, but we are to build a new world, a new reality, a new system, a new way of being, relating, working, learning, etc. I call it a New Era, the Neo-Renaissance. This time, we can make sure that the people decide what the rules are for the new ‘book of rules’. We, the people, are to actively participate in defining the societal conventions (social contract) we want to adopt. We are not at the end of the Middle Ages, where there was not yet a press, and no media outlets to broadcast information, or universities for all. We are in the Age of the Internet, when anybody can learn and study anything imaginable. Let’s get out of the state of ignorance, if we want to participate in the writing of the new 'book of rules'! The first step comes December 21, 2020 with the Jupiter Saturn conjunction in Aquarius. Click on the links to watch my two videos about this rebirth.

I encourage you to keep the eyes on the prize. Some of us will not be there in four or five years, but our children and grandchildren will see a New Dawn. Let's work for them, for the future generations, and for the future of our Mother Earth, while we can. 
May all beings be well and enjoy peace! Much love to all.

1- Source: Karen Hamaker-Zondag, Astrologer, Dancing the Choreography of the Collective Cycles.

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Sunday, October 25, 2020

Full Moon in Taurus - October 31, 2020


When the Wound Becomes the Healing


And Venus did it again!
Love is pouring over Humanity once more. Venus was the ruler of the New Moon in Libra, and she is the ruler of this Full Moon as well. This makes love the star of the month, if you understand tough love, of course. 

Venus and Anchises (1889 or 1890) by William Blake Richmond

The Moon is at 8º of Taurus and the Sun at 8º Scorpio. Full Moons put us in front of a mirror. There could be another person, an event, situation, or the general circumstances, but whatever the case, it reflects an aspect of ourselves. Keeping that in mind, by watching ourselves in the looking glass, we are made aware of something important by the reflected Sunlight on the Moon face.

 
Chart by TimePassages, Astrograph

This particular Full Moon taps its power in the December 25th, 2019 Solar Eclipse, in a waxing trine. I invite you to visit my blog post, which, unsuspectingly, I then titled “Turn the last page of your old life”. That eclipse was at 4º of Capricorn, conjunct Jupiter, square to Chiron and trine Uranus! Little did we know at that time, the significance and scope of what that energy would bring to the world. As it did bring profound changes to the structures of our reality (Capricorn), spread widely throughout the world (Jupiter), wounding the very core of our human identity and capacity for survival (Chiron in Aries), with a surprising strike (Uranus). Venus was in Aquarius foreshadowing the social separation and the alternative virtual connection that we are now experiencing.

The current Full Moon conjunct Uranus makes a loud call. Uranus’ lightning bolt shines a striking light and surprise us with a realization. That Eureka moment most likely will show us a reality that, either we didn’t know, or we ignored. Because the 8th degree of Taurus belongs to the Taurus decanate and Virgo Dwadashamsha (subdivisions of the Sign)0, this revelation is certainly related to the healing and purification of the Earth body, of our body, but also the radical transformation of our values. The Virgo sub ‘flavor’ of it, adds a factor of discernment, for the ability to separate what is useful from what should be discarded (the wheat from the chaff). 

Uranus, Greek God of the Heavens

Uranus in Taurus correlates to breaks in the ecological food chain, breaks in the food distribution system, disruptions and transformations in the economic system, and the availability of resources, unexpected or abnormal financial developments. Uranus in Taurus is an earth shaker, then natural catastrophes are not discarded, even earthquakes. However, with Uranus, no one can predict, because no matter what you expect, something entirely different may happen. The main symbolisms to remember are that Uranus is electricity and sudden shocks, and Taurus is the material aspects of life.

The Moon is applying to a quintile (71º angle) with out-of-bounds Ceres. Ceres at the critical 29th degree of Aquarius opposes Haumea and sextiles Black Moon Lilith in Taurus. Ceres in Aquarius represents the yin (feminine) attributes of nurturance in the community context. Being out-of-bounds, makes Ceres manifestation extreme. People are creating innovative ways to assist the victims of natural or man made catastrophes. We will probably see a surge in the nurturing urgency for communities in dire need for survival, like people coming in aid to extended family members, the creation of childcare coops, mothers’ support groups, people asking and receiving aid from friends, and humanitarian charity groups.1 
Painting of Ceres, Goddess of Nature, by Evelyn de Morgan, 1906.

All that not without a pressing reason. On the one hand this Full Moon is also the culmination of the cycle started with the New Moon in Taurus in April this year. I invite you to recall what was that cycle about by watching my video titled "Are We Eating Tomorrow". On the other, Ceres opposite Vesta makes us aware of the needs of others, and invites us to learn to balance our needs with the moral responsibility we have towards nurturing others.2

In addition, Ceres trines Haumea, the TNP associated with the regeneration and fertility of Nature and the Earth. Mercury by Haumea’s side is sending her critical message, stating that Nature is in Labor and she needs support and care, safety, peace and gentleness so she is able to keep giving freely of her ‘fruit’. Another messenger is Black Moon Lilith in Taurus, asking ‘do we have enough to feel safe? Is there enough food to survive? She unveils the shadows of security in our fear of scarcity.3 There is urgency on this call, we should listen, understand and care. 

Haumea, Goddess of Fecundity

The Sun, beaming his Kingly light from the sign of the shadows and the underworld, reigns over the Moon and Uranus. We are certain to be shown significant ‘decayed’ material extra clearly. The Sun in the 8th degree of Scorpio is in the Pisces Dwadashamsha, and the Scorpio decanate. These added sub influences to the original meaning, talk about a global or widespread regeneration of sorts. Scorpio is the sign of death and rebirth, so the Sun points to something dying to be reborn, something destroyed to be rebuilt, or decomposed to give birth to something new. Considering that both, the traditional and modern Scorpio rulers, Mars and Pluto are still square, reveals an enormous destructive tension between the signs of Aries and Capricorn, radiating indirectly to Libra and Cancer. With the accumulation of planets in those signs, there is an increase of the potential for change (Cardinal energy).

Let’s come back to Venus, ruler of both, the New and Full Moons. Although she has now regained dignity now traveling her own home sign of Libra, she quincunx this Full Moon. This means that her longing for harmony and peaceful social activity and relationships is at odds with the situation or events the Full Moon causes. Moreover, Venus opposes Chiron and squares that December 25, 2019 Solar Eclipse, reactivating the reason to ‘turn the last page of your old life’.

Venus and Chiron mirroring each other challenge us to love and embrace the wound as the instrument of the healing process. Chiron reminds us the we are all now wounded healers, and that the healing method is the wound. Instead of rejecting and projecting the wound onto others, we are to recognize that loving and accepting those who or that what have wounded us, paves the way to our own healing and renewal. This way, covid19 is our wounding healer, and Humanity is under homeopathic therapy. Thus, let us see ourselves in the mirror of our beloved. Chiron in Aries is all about ‘I am not good enough’. Venus on the opposite side in Libra as the ‘I love you’ symbol, seeks balance and reconciliation with ourselves.

This reconciliation can only be achieved by the purifying healing and rebirth that this Full Moon offers.
May all beings be well and safe! Sat Nam.

References

0- Alan Leo, The Progressed Horoscope, Forgotten Books, Classic Reprint Series, pg.43-44.
1 & 2- Demetra George, Asteroid Goddesses, The Mythology, Psychology and Astrology of the Reemerging Feminine, Chapter 5.
3- Laura Walker, The Astrology of the Black Moon Lilith, A Guide to Healing the Shadow Side, pg.23. 


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