First of all this morning, does anyone have anything they’d like to share about Atma Nambi’s visit?
So, on to the energetic upheaval we all experienced on Monday with the solar eclipse. How many of you were able to get a good view of it?
I thought we’d begin with some information from the astrologer, Pam Younghans, for the week August 21st through the 27th. She begins with the Sabian symbol associated with the solar eclipse (The Sabian symbols were produced in 1925 by clairvoyant Elsie Wheeler, and they are the most popularly used set of degree symbols today. They are symbolic of the meaning of each degree of the zodiac):
“A MERMAID emerges from the ocean waves ready for rebirth in human form: The stage at which an intense feeling-intuition rising from the unconscious is about to take form as a conscious thought.”
She says:
“This image reveals the divine purpose at the essence of this powerful eclipse, which is designed to move us forward on our evolutionary path through an expansion in consciousness. It is notable that the mermaid is emerging from the “ocean waves” — not calm waters, but waves that represent the turbulence and emotional upheaval that we have all been feeling in these past days, weeks, and months. Astrologer Dane Rudhyar’s interpretation of this symbol speaks of a “great evolutionary urge” and asks, “Will the intuitive feeling fade away, reabsorbed into the unconscious, or will the inexpressible realization acquire concreteness and expressible form …?” In other words, will humanity take the opportunity provided by this eclipse to move into its higher expression? That is both our test and our directive. THE TEST appears in the form of a cardinal grand cross in effect at the time of the eclipse. This formation involves Uranus and Eris in Aries; Ceres, Venus, and the North Node in Leo; Jupiter in Libra; and Pluto in Capricorn. As these planets interact in stressful aspect with each other, a deep anger is emerging, and long-held resentments are coming to the surface.
We are being compelled to deal with uncomfortable issues that have been affecting members of our planetary family, and can no longer be ignored or dismissed. This configuration represents a challenge to be our highest self -– to be assertive but not aggressive, to be powerful but not manipulative, to be cooperative but not codependent, and to have empathy without losing our boundaries. THE DIRECTIVE manifests in the form of a fire grand trine involving the Sun and Moon in Leo, Uranus and Eris in Aries, and Saturn in Sagittarius. This configuration inspires great creativity and infuses us with confidence and strength — very positive qualities if we channel it consciously. It can inspire leaders to come forward who express the higher qualities of Leo — generosity, kindness, and openheartedness. At the same time, a grand trine doesn’t have any brakes, only a gas pedal! This means we need to make sure the fire doesn’t get out of control in the form of recklessness, over-confidence, and destructiveness.”
She then goes on to say that there’s a lot more to say about the eclipse and she has made a 30 minute video on Youtube about it. If you want the link, let me know. In the video she discusses how Mercury being retrograde at the time of the eclipse is likely to affect us, and why we need to watch carefully how events unfold over the next two weeks, and especially during the first 10 days of September.
She continues:
“ALSO SIGNIFICANT this week is Saturn’s station on Friday. After being retrograde since early April, the Ringed Planet is now ready to begin moving forward. If your career endeavors or other ambitions have met with delays over the past four months, such setbacks are Saturn’s way of teaching the value of patience and proper timing. The obstacles we’ve been working to overcome ultimately will contribute to our ability to be a greater success as we proceed from here. Saturn’s retrograde phase has also allowed us to uncover weaknesses in ourselves or in existing systems that would have hindered our progress, had they not been resolved. THE JUPITER-SATURN SEXTILE that perfects next Sunday is a subtle but very positive influence, representing an opportunity for hope and belief to work together. This aspect can motivate us to do the work necessary to manifest an ideal and to bring greater harmony and balance to our lives. We might not yet have all the details worked out, but we do have the sense of potentials unfolding — even if we have to wait until after Mercury goes direct on September 5 to see clear results in physical reality.”
