Forecast for Monday 1 February 2010

Monday 1 February 2010

\Ambitions Clarified through Interest in Living/

Ordinary things are important, not just because it's Monday but Luna is in Virgo the sign of work or service, not forming exhilarating aspects, but its trine with Mercury in Capricorn suggests good common sense and stick-to-it-iveness through routine tasks.

The long-promised beginning of the Bright Hermetic Epoch is Friday. Meanwhile I believe you will notice things getting progressively clearer. Did you notice a new breath of freedom on Saturday? I did and I think it is connected with the loosening "vise" of the planetary configurations. An exception is Saturn square Pluto, exact today. It has been with us (by 10-degree orb) since August. I have not set out to analyze it intensively here. Searching through past astrologers' thoughts, I find in Isabel Hickey: "There are periods of withdrawal from close contacts with others. These will be used well if they are used to understand the primitive side of the individual's nature, so that self-mastery becomes a visible goal." I find this true of several people I know. This aspect remains with us, in varying strengths, until November 23. Says Isabel: "One of the most elusive of character qualities, humility, is the antidote for this intense aspect."

It is interesting that "humility" in our politicians seems to be just what everyone is looking for, rather than arrogant partisan warfare; and this "elusive character quality" is being forced upon them, including the President, by their failures.

You may experience your own kind of frustration with someone in a power position, with tempers on a short fuse. You may note how some love to display their prosperity, evoking envy in those who feel left out. Or you might catch yourself doing this. Humility, again, is a remedy.

Dithering and dreaming of remote places you'd like to be may be a sign of weakness, yet you are impressionable toward such visions and desires. An ocean cruise? A vacation to somewhere you've dreamed of? Yet if you don't keep up with responsible everyday tasks, such possibilities will collapse. In your mind, and through media, you can bring such places into your home, or wherever you are, rather than feeling you must go there.

Attention to your home is natural and timely. You want to make it a place of security for yourself and anyone important to you. That you can do, without unnecessary worry, because you are in a mood to do it.

You reach high for truths and inspirations which will sustain you and make you invulnerable to the machinations of the world. You can receive such gifts of the spirit munificently and give thanks for them. Whatever question you want to ask of the Highest might receive convincing answer.

Accounting could be satisfying, keeping business or financial records in shape. This is getting less annoying, tiresome and difficult as we approach the Bright Hermetic Epoch (February 5 through April 3).

Your faith is strong, and helps you to hold on when your competence is inadequate. The competence will develop; meanwhile you can trust someone or Someone to lift you over hard places.

{Monday} /Ambitions Clarified through Interest in Living\

Cosmic Piper