Equinox teachings that first found voice while sharing with a new client yesterday were integrated through midnight adventure into the Northwest woods with a sister of soul. Spirit is undoubtedly no less than All That Is, but sHe presents in countless ways. Tonight, illuminated by the near-perfect-half Gemini Moon, sHe showed herself as the veil between the light and the dark.
We often find ourselves immersed in a world of duality: day and night, good and evil, giving and receiving, male and female. But what of the lines between? Is the curve Yin or is it Yang? I'm shown it is neither and both. If we honor Spirit as the razor-thin Veil between polarities, we find ourselves walking a realm not of duality, but of Trinity. Mother, Father, AND Child. Black, White, AND Grey. Aggressive, Defensive, AND Neutral. Left, Right, AND Straight. How can we transition from Reverse to Forward without, if only for a split second, realizing Rest?
Perhaps embodying equality during this Libra time is furthered through investigation of the lines. What divides Leo pride from arrogance, Pisces empathy from martyrdom, Aires protection from aggression, Cancer nurturing from smothering, Virgo independence from seclusion? Might we find Spirit dancing there in the Veil where light IS shadow?
Perhaps the sleeper will awaken to find reality is, in fact, the dream and that the teachings of the nightmare are so much lighter than they seemed. Why hide inside and curse the rainy weather? The heart is truly lighter than the feather when the alchemist knows the poison is the medicine and the lead is the gold.
The Moon reaches Third Quarter Phase at 4 degrees Cancer tonight, initiating the last week (Integration) of the Lunisolar Cycle that began with the Virgo New Moon on September 5th. This has been an epic cycle for me. I set Virgo intentions of independence and sacred service into motion three weeks ago by putting in notice at the corporate job I've held for seven years.
When the moon reached First Quarter in Sagittarius a week later, I was offered a part-time, work-from-home opportunity by my boss who said the company did not want to lose what it had "invested" in me. Words describing me as a resource shouldn't be enough to keep me around, but I had to honor the possibility that I had manifested a comfortable compromise that would keep me fed while I build my astrology business. This was the week of Conflict and Resolution, after all.
The Illumination period began with the Pisces Full Moon two days before Equinox and my PayPal account reflected my most successful work week as an astrolonaut to date. I also received this moving message from a new client:
"I listened to the recording last night, WOW. Thank you so much. Your words touched my heart deeply in a way that was so unexpected and beautifully revealed secrets within me that were kept hidden from my own conscious mind. It is astonishing that someone I have never even met could see so clearly into my being, my soul path. I wept, realizing truths and unveiling something that has been a great mystery in my life for some time. Thank you again and again."
It became clear I had created my compromise only to destroy it. I was more ready than ever to walk away from everything including the mortgage I've been paying for 75 months in pursuit of my right livelihood. An Equinox weekend spent in meditation and conversation with fellow seekers and healers seemed to confirm this again and again. Pisces Spirt and Vision strongly swimming.
But then I got home and astro business slowed. I reminded myself not to rush; to stay grounded. Perhaps imagining Integration through the upcoming Cancer Third Quarter urged me to honor the fine line between the All and the Nothing as a beautiful place for Spirit to show. The corporate contract I'm again considering clearly states I can walk at any time, does it not? Why be a homeless hero when I might just find my wings in the balance of the thin-lined Veil in between?
So here I sit typing though circles of confusion and laughing with the lingering lessons. Just what will this week of Virgo Integration reveal? And what has this month's Moon game given to those of you readers who choose to play? One week left before the next cycle begins. The thin line between Virgo and Libra, the sixth and the seventh, welcomes us warmly. We find the Virgo lessons are steadily steering us towards healthy Libra intentions. And isn't that just how it should be?
When the moon reached First Quarter in Sagittarius a week later, I was offered a part-time, work-from-home opportunity by my boss who said the company did not want to lose what it had "invested" in me. Words describing me as a resource shouldn't be enough to keep me around, but I had to honor the possibility that I had manifested a comfortable compromise that would keep me fed while I build my astrology business. This was the week of Conflict and Resolution, after all.
The Illumination period began with the Pisces Full Moon two days before Equinox and my PayPal account reflected my most successful work week as an astrolonaut to date. I also received this moving message from a new client:
"I listened to the recording last night, WOW. Thank you so much. Your words touched my heart deeply in a way that was so unexpected and beautifully revealed secrets within me that were kept hidden from my own conscious mind. It is astonishing that someone I have never even met could see so clearly into my being, my soul path. I wept, realizing truths and unveiling something that has been a great mystery in my life for some time. Thank you again and again."
It became clear I had created my compromise only to destroy it. I was more ready than ever to walk away from everything including the mortgage I've been paying for 75 months in pursuit of my right livelihood. An Equinox weekend spent in meditation and conversation with fellow seekers and healers seemed to confirm this again and again. Pisces Spirt and Vision strongly swimming.
But then I got home and astro business slowed. I reminded myself not to rush; to stay grounded. Perhaps imagining Integration through the upcoming Cancer Third Quarter urged me to honor the fine line between the All and the Nothing as a beautiful place for Spirit to show. The corporate contract I'm again considering clearly states I can walk at any time, does it not? Why be a homeless hero when I might just find my wings in the balance of the thin-lined Veil in between?
So here I sit typing though circles of confusion and laughing with the lingering lessons. Just what will this week of Virgo Integration reveal? And what has this month's Moon game given to those of you readers who choose to play? One week left before the next cycle begins. The thin line between Virgo and Libra, the sixth and the seventh, welcomes us warmly. We find the Virgo lessons are steadily steering us towards healthy Libra intentions. And isn't that just how it should be?
The Libra New Moon comes this October 4th and I hope those of you in the Northwest will come join me in sharing intentions of Balance, Equality, Diplomacy, Relationship, and Justice for this month's Moon Game. Please join me for presentations of the Shamanic Astrology angle on Libra and Lunar Lineage as the maiden voyage of my "You are Much More than your Sun Sign" series launches from these local pads:
Tacoma 10/2
Seattle 10/3
Portland 10/4
I hope to meet you there in the Veil.
In the meantime, I'll see you in Space.
Half-Corporately Yours (for now),
Astrolonaut
Tacoma 10/2
Seattle 10/3
Portland 10/4
I hope to meet you there in the Veil.
In the meantime, I'll see you in Space.
Half-Corporately Yours (for now),
Astrolonaut