Dump & Sword

...On the narrative in full swing in Libra

Until recently, all the planets were retrograde except for Mars. Venus stationed direct on my way back to CO (Sep 3rd) and Mercury stationed on Friday. I found it compelling that Mars was the only one moving forward—in the home stretch of his own synodic cycle—even if “debilitated.” Ketu (south node) is also co-present with Mars in Libra. It is where the moon is as I write as well. So, I’d like to reflect a bit here.

Ever since Mars moved into Libra, I’ve noticed a clear theme spreading throughout our lives, which is something like a peak of a crisis. Some feel trapped, some feel like it’s time to capitulate, and many of us are simply tired. Whatever Mars is pointing at with his sword must be addressed; whether it’s a line drawn in the earth or an actual battle, it’s time. With Ketu and the pending Total Solar Eclipse in Libra (Oct 14th), there is a pretty large chute to be tossing our old stories down (for me, it’s my books and an entire storage unit filled with dusty stuff, infested with tiny mouse turds; it’s happening in my 2nd house). It’s the dump and the sword situation.

Finding Libra in your chart to contemplate this theater of dragons, intense confrontations, and prickles is not time wasted. There is something profound happening here. It’s not a bad time for a reading either Always, at the event horizon of a dragon hole (eclipse season), it is wise to have a check-in up there. Finding an astrologer you can trust can be hard, but it’s easier now than ever. Trust yourself in this process.

The dump will become a fertile garden,

the sword—a sheathed security.

Oh, and Venus in the Front Range was my first reunion being back. In my jetlagged middle of the night walk tripping over frogs (literally), there she was—that crazy diamond who rules none other than Libra. It’s just different when you are a mile high. The southwest of England doesn’t compare to these big skies. I’m pretty sure they are what helped me become an astrologer. Don’t forget to look up!

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Thank you for reading…

-adam

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