Wednesday 21 December 2016
}Acquired Self-Assurance{
Moon in Libra ****
From Berlin: "On a chaotic day of grief and uncertainty, after 12 people were killed and dozens injured on Monday, . . . " You have heard the story, the terrorist attack on a Christmas market.
Also on Monday the huge headline story:
Also:
Blast at Mexico Fireworks Market Kills at Least 27
I have to mention all this, because as you can see from the forecasts published here, Monday was the first day of Mercury being retrograde, and also it was within the |karmically challenging or sobering third| of this week. "A day of violence" says the NY Times, which is not given to hyperbole (and which rejects astrology).
I have pointed out repeatedly that these "thirds of the week" are dangerous, often; and that the Mercury Retrograde period is "dangerous" sometimes, when one is around dangerous people.
In contrast with all this, on Monday evening I went to a wonderful party for a man celebrating his 100th birthday. What made the difference? These terrorist attacks, and other notable "accidents," were precipitated by human error, by those who were either crazy, suffering beyond their endurance and so "acting out" their despair, or in the case of accidents, temporarily incompetent. At the party I attended, those who were there were mature individuals following a spiritual path, namely that of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother. We had a good time. The "difficult third" merely had to do with the fact that we had to go out of our way to be there and honor this wonderful individual. There was some minor stress, suffered by some, but this was in no way a detriment to the celebration. In other words, those who have a more exalted or spiritualized consciousness will suffer less during these times. The Mercury retrograde aspect of the party was the reminiscing, the getting-together of many from around the world who had not seen one another in a long time, and the recollection of the glorious deeds of the man being honored. The Mercury retrograde aspect of the killings and accidents was people retreating within themselves into some kind of inappropriate, malign, or dangerous consciousness. Either extreme is possible at these times. "If G*d is with us, who can be against us?"
Or, more appropriately, "If we are with G*d, . . . "
Wednesday:
(The |difficult third| has ended though of course Mercury remains retrograde. This is actually good for many typical holiday activities such as re-connecting with people, reminiscing, rethinking, reestablishing relationships, and the like.)
There is finesse, and the possibility of mastery of intricate problems or issues. The physical and mental combine in social sciences or social versatility.
Quiet, peaceful, somewhat religious tendencies could prevail part of the time. These tend toward worldly success even if that is not the primary objective. Confidence in one's abilities and the cause one has chosen is a stabilizing happy standpoint.
Placidity and indifference are not the same. Someone placid or peaceful may be capable of great force---but mostly in order to offset enemies in order to regain peace of mind.
There is a need for probity, that is, watchfulness to preserve community standards for one's own sake as well as for the community. Then one feels self-assured and able to demand respect because one knows one is worthy of it.
There are many diversions, and things may go in circles. If feeling apathetic or tired, it is good not to depend too much upon others' kindness or support; rather to get up and be active as much as possible (after appropriate recuperating rest). Then one can find a happy balance, and re-participate in the endless pleasurable diversions of the season.
Conquest of the mental and spiritual actually means aptitude for self-government. Then there is also adaptability, so that one can be a connecting link between individuals or differing interest-groups. To be masterful oneself includes being able to harmonize others' relationships.
{Wednesday} {Acquired Self-Assurance}
Cosmic Piper
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