The Aquarius Sun calls us to pay attention to the group mind. What's going on in our collective consciousness right now? We are sharing in the dark despair of the Haitians as they struggle under horrendous conditions to survive. We are opening our hearts and pocketbooks, even those with few resources. Once again we find ourselves in a global moment when our collective heart is opened. Our minds and hearts are one.
Uranus, the ruler of Aquarius, is in Pisces, the sign of the collective heart, the collective unconscious. We are waking up to the spiritual truths of our humanity. We are ripe to dream a new dream. What new thoughts want to take root in our collective beliefs? What have we learned since 9/11 about world unity? Does the world want to come together in peace and understanding? Can we finally find a common ground, where each of us stands as an individual in service to the common good?
On the other hand, the United States Supreme Court gave "personhood' status to corporations by voting that corporations should have the same rights under the law as people, so they can contribute as much money as they want to political campaigns. That's the other side of the coin, the disconnect between head and heart that also occurs with Aquarius. How can a man-made structure (a corporation or
labor union) be given the same rights as human beings? It makes no sense.So this full Moon, let's practice using our imaginations, exercising this muscle, so that on the New Moon in Aquarius on February 13th, which occurs on the "people's' Moon, we can act together to visualize what the People's Vision of the World looks like.
This full Moon energizes the playful aspect of the Imagination. The full Moon will occur at 11* Leo just an hour after meeting up with Mars retrograde at 10*Leo. Mars has been retrograde in Leo since December 20th, when it went retrograde at 20*Leo: American Indians perform a ritual to the Sun.
All rituals invoke the Spirit to which they are dedicated. The Sun is the center of our solar system, our personal Star. The Sun symbolizes our vital energy and conscious sense of self, so we associate it with the conscious ego and our sense of individual self-directedness and self-expression. It is the part of us that wants to shine, to create, to achieve, and to manifest itself.
So, Mars is moving backward to reclaim of sense of that self-directedness and self-expression. At 10*Leo it says: Early morning dew sparkles as sunlight floods the field.
With the Leo Moon channeling our Martian desire to find the Center, we are given an opportunity to dive deeply into our own unconscious and bring back into the light the image of who we really are. The dew is a gift of the cold, dark night, the essence of our true feelings, now illuminated by Self-consciousness. Dane Rudhyar's explanation of this symbol hits the mark for what is happening today.. . .we see the potential culmination of the process which began on a note of social and cultural crisis. The would-be reformer has to meet many emotional problems as (s)he begins her/his work of creation. Creation means transformation; the reformer is actually a transformer if (s)he is truly a creative and inspired individual open to the spirit that "makes everything new." The building of a new society, and of one's renewed personality as well, is just as much a process of artistic creation as the making of a delicate glass vase or a symphony. The Keyword is Transfiguration. (Dane Rudhyar: An Astrological Mandala.)
So this full Moon, aim your desire for your authentic Self into the inner Sun and reclaim your mythic identity. Are you King or Queen, Warrior or Philosopher, Wise Woman or Priest, Healer or Bard, Law-Giver or Scientist, Inventor or Artist? Find your name, find your purpose. This will prepare you for our grand experiment on the Aquarian new Moon.
The Sabian symbol for the Sun at 11* Aquarius is: During a silent hour, a man receives a new inspiration which may change his life. The symbol speaks for itself. When we quiet the mind of our personal concerns, and listen in the inner silence, we can access the higher realms of the mind and let our inspiration (to "breathe in' spirit) guide us when we begin something new.
The Sabian symbol for the Moon at 11* Leo is: Children play on a swing hanging from the branches of a huge oak tree. Like the great Tree of life, the oak tree offers us protection and security, fertility and magic. Children playing (very Leonine), swinging higher and higher, dare to imagine adventures, secure in the strength and protection of the branch they swing from.
This full Moon, dive deeply into the fiery creative spirit within you, open to the silent mystery there and listen for what inspires you in life. You'll get the message if you trust in yourself and your purpose.
Another way to practice for our grand experiment is to exercise your "psychic' muscle and listen for any "mental telepathy'. Since Aquarius is the sign of our collective mindfield, we do have the ability to speak to each other, mind to mind. Mental telepathy is a human talent that will be fully developed in the Aquarian Age. It happens every time you think of someone, and then get a call from them. Spend time watching for this in your life, and perhaps find a partner to practice with. Aquarius is all about connecting on a mental level, as well as sharing our ideals and beliefs. We can create an "inner' internet where all of us can connect, through the images of the imagination. It's time we used this gift in the right way (our governments have been using these talents for war, not peace).
So turn off the TV this month, spend time in silence and discover your inner truth, your mythic personality. And practice connecting with your mind to others and see how well you do. In a few weeks, we'll be creating something together in the Aquarian Mindfield.
