Post by Sowelu on Sept 27, 2007 20:25:22 GMT -5
Thursday, Sep. 27, 2007 | Mercury ingresses Scorpio
Hopefully everyone got through yesterday's Full Moon ok. It was intense, to say the least, and at best revealing, passionate and compassionate. I do know that this was a challenging one (in Aries, ruled by Mars) that may have manifested in a deep, emotionally aggressive way. But there has been a tremendous release of energy and resolution to dramas that we have been playing out, especially any developments from the time of the recent New Moon/Solar Eclipse. Medicine is not meant to taste like chocolate, and some of what we have learned may not have been easy. Sometimes the truth hurts, but more importantly, its [truth's] message is one of freedom from the shadows, lies and denial.
By the time of the Libra New Moon on Oct. 10, we will be renewed and ready for a fresh start. Looking at the chart now, I see that at the time of that lunation, there is a close Grand Water Trine forming between Mars in Cancer, Mercury in Scorpio (hours away from its retrograde phase), and the North Node in Pisces. To me this suggests destiny at work.
We can expect more to rise to the surface over the next couple of days, given the particular intensity of this Moon and especially because today, Mercury ingresses Scorpio. Imagine the mind of a Scorpio (if that's possible...) for a minute. Mercury in Scorpio is this energy. It is a water sign that FEELS more than most. It rules the 8th house and is ruled by Pluto, which teaches us that the only thing certain is change -- even if that means surrendering to 'death.' Mercury running through this primal, emotional, sexual, sign has our minds diving into the deeper mysteries. 'Revelation' seems to be a continuing theme, and we are being asked to not be afraid to ask the difficult questions.
Over the next two weeks, we are in Mercury's shadow phase. Mercury will turn retrograde on Oct. 11, traveling back into Libra, where it will station direct on Nov. 1. Once Mercury stations retrograde, we can expect to review the recent past or to have some echo of the development of what is happening now. By the time we station direct, we will all have hopefully emerged with our emotions and minds refreshed and cleansed.
Sure, we can allow ourselves to float along, but we could instead be diving for pearls. We need to pay attention to our instincts; they are sharper than usual now. Don't dismiss that feeling of just 'knowing' -- the idea holds more water than you think. I am reminded of the Fire the Grid story, in which Shelly Yates, was submerged in the water, breathing "liquid fire," and she listened to the light beings and just let go. It is a purging of old ideas and beliefs; death and re-birth; being willing to go through the tunnel of surrender. Courage comes after fear, and fear is a product of the mind.
With the Sun in Libra and the recent Full Moon, we are obviously working out the kinks in our relationships. Don't be afraid to be a little bold now in stating your desires. There is an element that needs to go beyond words and straight to the core of the matter. If we are willing to go deep and to confront the issues that 'scare' us the most, we could find the sunken, long-forgotten treasure.
As my Full Moon story, I fell face down on the pavement, and I am now nursing a black eye. I also had my bit of revelation and reflection from my opposite sign and have had some intense Scorpio energy flow through my life today. I've just had three, shall we say 'conversations,' with three of the closest people in my life -- all Scorps. As I write this tonight, I have to admit they are on my mind and most definitely in my heart. So this one's for them, and all you other Phoenixs out there who've been through the wringer lately. I reflect your truth as your truth, as you do mine.
As a wise man-child told me today, "My gift to the world is not the Scorpionic transformative power... it's that I allow the world to watch me go INTO and THROUGH the FIRE. You all get to watch me burn, melt, squirm, scream, freak... and DIE; and then come out through the other side. ...My gift to the world IS precisely my ability to be utterly human AND divine and real and dark and wonderful and sexual and true and a lie ALL at the same time."
It is true; that is their gift. But I say we all can, if we take a hint, and dare.
-- Priya, A Scorpio-rising Bull
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