\Test or Rest of Togetherness/
Moon in Taurus-->Gemini
/moon goes void-of-course at 1:59a PT | 4:59a ET | 9:59a UT
until it enters Gemini at 8:12p PT | 11:12p ET | 4:12a(F) UT
The Full Moon of Sagittarius-Gemini becomes exact at 9:40p PT | 12:40a(F) ET | 5:40a(F) UT
Thanksgiving always comes just after the sun passes from Scorpio to Sagittarius. This is felicitous because that sign and its ruler Jupiter are indicators of goodness, beneficence, goodwill, kindness--and, yes, appreciation for blessings.
However, this year all these qualities are under strain because the sun, Jupiter itself and Mercury although in Sagittarius are squared to Mars in Pisces, and Mercury also to Neptune in that sign. This spells out religious disagreement. There will be a lot of it! Be prepared. What are your religious or spiritual principles? Your ethical foundations? How do these play into current political conflicts? They may be confronted by others attending your particular Thanksgiving event. If, as we try to do, all retain their disagreements within themselves, still the strain will be felt.
Or, if we are extra saintly, maybe we will sense that there is some bond of common humanity and aspiration linking us despite our differences.
To whom does one give thanks? If with atheists or agnostics, to whom are they giving thanks? Such questions ought not to be avoided. If, as we like to believe, some of our ancestors once joined with native Americans giving thanks, it seems that they at least both recognized the Great Spirit, by whatever designation.
Because Jupiter, Neptune, and Pisces are involved in all this, there are likely going to be differing attitudes about alcohol and marijuana. Some will think that others are indulging too freely along those lines. Others will feel unfairly judged for so indulging. Welcome to the addictive human race. Sai Baba teaches that the only safe addiction is that to God. I agree. He teaches that repeating a name of the Supreme, silently in one's mind (or audibly), reverently, is a safe and sure way to keep one's link with Him (Her). This could be an excellent practice on a day when we are supposedly giving thanks to the Perfect One.
One sees into others' foibles, sins, confusions. It is harder to see into one's own. But there is also a trend to "take it light" or just relax and drop worries, based on the preponderance of Jupiter and Neptune accents. Suspicion or nonchalance? The dialectic will play out.
It's important to remember that gloom early in the day can dissipate later on when things get in motion. The moon is void-of-course until late, so people may feel adrift. It's good to think of the benefits one is bringing to others just by being with them, as well as what they might radiate upon oneself.
"A rustic cottage overarched by a spreading cedar tree," keyword Benevolence, is a welcome symbol for the day, suggesting "Over the river and through the woods to Grandmama's house we go." Along with it is "An airplane hovering overhead" which gives us the ability to see things from a wide, even international level, or view companions within the broader context of a diverse humanity.
"A little child learning to walk" is each of us learning to be individual within the context of what seems a crabby or peculiar humanity. We get up and try again. "A Grand Army of the Republic campfire" is us reminiscing with friends and family, reliving the past in some ways, preserving our links with people as a way of making our own reality manifest.
{Thursday} /Test or Rest of Togetherness\
Cosmic Piper
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