Johannes Vermeer 'Lady and Maidservant holding a letter' c.1667 {{PD-Art}}
By 2:30 PM PST we see the first aspect of the Taurus Moon, a trine to the North Node/ Mercury conjunction, highlighting the heavy-duty contemplation we’ve been involved in (whether we’ve been aware of it or not). The material situation, and the consequences to the material if we continue to follow the present Path, have been the focus (again, whether you realize it or not). With Merc retro right now, we may feel very shaky about both our observations and our conclusions–and this alone should let us know that making decisions based purely on fears of material consequences would be a mistake–we just can’t know the consequences at this time. Use what you see and feel to let yourself know what is truly of concern for you, as this will reveal what’s often brushed aside or overshadowed by more conscious concerns.
The trine to Pluto hits at 6:30 PM Pacific, and I do mean hits! We have the opportunity to use this energy to literally transform a situation with which we’re faced–but keep in mind, it’s also easy to ‘go destructive,’ and throw the baby out with the bathwater. The energy has a material component–job seekers, this is a good point to take a step to change the current situation.
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Julie Demboski's ASTROLOGY 
Thank you so much for your guidance, Julie: indeed, things are shaky, chaotic at the moment and yet, I am forced to make decisions. How complicated! I completely relate to today’s painting… I am perplexed, puzzled, hoping I’m not making too many mistakes and at the same time pressed by heavy duties.
Nothing more disturbing than having to make decisions when one isn’t feeling ready–but that’s the point when we have to ask ourselves if we really have to make that decision right now, or if it can wait until tomorrow–thank you, Katia, and much luck
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if you’re perplexed an ermine trimmed jacket helps, I love the situational pause and the outer-space black. What I see now is,’players make your traps,” political factons love that falacy, (that no one will notice the trap) and a taurus moon with all capricorn propelling it forward, is ready w/ the tools. If Neptune square hides plans the retro-mercury wants to wait so the trap becomes a mental, “I dare you, make the first move”, the desperados face off in the dusty twilight and a cat walks across the street and falls asleep.
Think I’ll get me a jacket like that 🙂
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what gets me is, awful tempting to think, with so many people hurting
you do want to blame those planets you know, always the case,
to blame that is- Is that a threat from the planets then? And how does
that jibe with love? Thats why I sometimes wonder, probably not a good
idea to think about astrology very much. Too far above us. And too unreliable for practical purposes (such as survival)
And so I don’t blame man for never evolving to higher consciousness etc.
– here’s the reason why, perhaps, it goes such a slow process even with ample knowledge and assistance from cosmos – always puzzled me why
no progress… it is because it is too hard- not ignorance or laziness,
people have to pay their bills, its the human condition–
I only know we are not learning or progressing and don’t believe we will
until forced to. I often wonder why… (like now…) It is a question..
I think it’s money, or how we handle what it represents…hm. Holds back evolution..A lot of things do, the fear of an unfriendly or threatening cosmos – that old game…. How does one take up one’s power for oneself
and stop fearing? — tough questions. Especially under stress…
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bit rambling there okay, stuttering rambly sounding inarticulateness seems
to be the only way I can express anything these days oddly, fear of the cosmos
ridiculous I guess… but only if you have courage to go deep within your own
inner world and find there… that light and love you know…
(christmas choirs seem to be quite helpful it would seem…)
You’re a thinker, William–all the smart ones are at least a little afraid 🙂
But don’t worry–I think this season is (symbolically) meant to renew our hope–and that’s really all we need
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Good luck, William! Facing the others’ and one’s inner darkness seems to be the order of the day. I have had to make a decision I didn’t want to make right now (selling a house) although the players were all greedy (including me, I guess) because the game had to be stopped and I chose to let moral values prevails over the double dealing that was going on. It was like being caught in a trap and choosing another level of consciousness, knowing what the players’aims really were behind the masks (not nice to see at all, how power and greed govern this world!) and knowing I would probably lose money but would remain faithful to my higher moral standards instead of dealing with the devil .
Time will tell if I haven’t made the most stupid Mercury retro mistake!
Hello Katia! I’m so glad to hear that you’ve chosen what feels right to you. It’s not easy to see what others can become like when money’s involved–but it is good knowing what position you’re really in. Don’t worry, NOT entering a contract with Merc retro is always the right course–maybe hard to see now, but all will be revealed 🙂
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Thank you Julie. But the problem is I have entered a contract and the deal will be signed in January! I have been honest but now that I begin to see what there is on the other side, I feel a bit cheated, all the more so as I have had a better offer! It’s not easy, but I think I have acted as I should, trying to shed light on all the aspects of the transaction and keeping my word.
Oh, I think all was just revealed! Again, though, you did what you thought was right, and kept your word, a clear example that your integrity cannot be bought. I hope it all works out well for you–jd
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