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Waves of
emotion break against the shores of daily life, this week, as the Pluto-Saturn
opposition, exact on August 5, continues creating a highly reactive climate.
Feelings surge through the days, as need clashes with desire, desire collides
with reality, and a yearning for what's true challenges the safety of
habituation. Riding these tides isn't easy. You'll need patience and skill.
The good news is there's plenty of time to practice—this is just
the first of three exact Pluto-Saturn contacts over the next ten months.
At the core, this opposition is an opportunity to move into a deeper,
more inclusive consciousness. But before that awareness can flourish it's
necessary to notice where you're resistant to change and where you're
open to the possibilities of greater unity. Be authentic. Just because
something looks like the "right" choice, doesn't necessarily
mean it's the true choice. Listen to the murmurs of your heart, trust
its truth, and then let that wisdom guide you through these intense waters.
As this Pluto-Saturn
opposition gains strength it focuses on ideological differences, personal and collective. Pluto is in
Sagittarius, the sign of belief systems. Saturn is in Gemini, the sign
of information and communication. Pluto wants change. Saturn wants the
status quo. What's more, Pluto is at the midpoint of its journey through
Sagittarius, which makes Saturn's opposing energy an interesting synchronicity.
It's as if Saturn is asking Pluto to focus, get real, and present concrete
reasons why certain systems should be overhauled. Pluto isn't the least
bit interested in rationalizing or justifying its examination. Pluto is
probing the power of convictions, whether those beliefs are personal,
political or spiritual. And Pluto wants ultimate truth, not relative truth
dictated by the transitory demands of social mores or cultural tradition.
Saturn resists Pluto's investigation, justifying its rigidity as the voice
of practical reality. While Saturn supports wisdom, it also constricts
in fear, and when Saturn is afraid, it clings to rules and regulations.
You may find yourself insisting on things being done a certain way and
only that way. If you hear yourself saying"But that's the way it
should be" you'll know you're positioned with Saturn. What's more,
if you find yourself seeking revenge against those who don't agree with
you, you'll know you're trapped in the negative energy of Pluto.
Collectively,
Pluto-Saturn struggles tend to manifest as an increase in violence, particularly
in parts of the world where violence is, regretfully, already routine.
Personally, petty despots thrive on the cold, hard edge of this energy,
which means power plays pepper the days.
The best
way to avoid getting caught in the undertow of this opposition is refusing
to participate in cruelty or violence of any kind with anyone, including
yourself. Make a list of all your grudges and have the courage to examine
why you're still holding on to ill will. If you need a reason to release
your rancor, just watch the news and witness how ancient grievances still
perpetuate hatred. You may not be able to bring peace to a foreign nation,
but you can certainly call a cease-fire in your own heart.
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