Message for Thursday 9 April 2026

° Conscious Merit ° I do not believe in predicting tragedies. Yet we sometimes see a day's ominous symbols working out, such as this one today: "An anchor unattached to any vessel's chain, the cable broken." If we feel thus lost, we can refind our way through faith in the unfailing anchor, Christ Jesus. Likewise, if thoughts of death are disturbing, we can read and recall Jesus's promises concerning immortality. "A man plowing in the midst of a boundless plain" is ambitious to be first in everything, jealous of rivals, individual and original. If more mature, he might be a philanthropist, reformer or healer, possessed of mysterious magnetic powers. Craving for things unattainable could be arrant selfishness, like a dog chasing another for a bone. On the other hand, "a prizefighter entering the ring" is establishing his career confidently through Exertion. "A woman rises out of water, a seal rises and embraces her" is the mysterious Sabian symbol for Mars's position at 0 Aries. Unconditioned potentiality can be grasped through Realization. A new Bright Hermetic Epoch begins today (through June 12th) and plans begin to work out more smoothly. "A strong, prosperous-looking man stands with arms extended, holding in his hands a bowl full of wine." There is generosity, steadfastness, and sincerity, plus respectful friends. The keyword is Conscious Merit. Thursday ° Conscious Merit ° Moon in Capricorn Karmically sobering third of this week ends Friday morning. Cosmic Piper