The Gathering Place ( Modalities of Divination )
#AspectingtheCosmos, Wed, October 16, 2024: Our intuition is the best compass for steering clear of exaggerated offers from those professing to take care of us.
Today might as well be called Asteroid Day, as all of our aspects involve them.
Late morning/early afternoon the Sun in Libra conjunct Juno and the Moon in Aries trine Pallas in Sagittarius: Lovely period of connection and increased confidence and wisdom to intuitively navigate a committed relationship ( business or personal ).
Mid/late afternoon the Moon in Aries square Ceres in Capricorn and Lilith Rx conjunct Astrea in Libra: Heed your intuition if someone seems to be offering the Moon and stars. We may find it quite difficult to break free after realizing it's no more than a pie-in-the-sky promise. Remain grounded and balanced between a need for retribution and/or a desire to succumb to emotion.
Degrees, Houses, Aspects, Time EDT:
Sun: 23LIB46, 11
Juno: 23LIB46, 11
Aspect: Conjunction
Time: 11:16 AM
Moon: 12ARI41, 5
Pallas: 12SAG41, 1
Aspect: Trine
Time: 12:40 PM
Moon: 14ARI18, 3
Ceres: 14CAP18, 12
Aspect: Square
Time: 3:13 PM
Lilith Rx: 18LIB13, 9
Astrea: 18LIB13, 9
Aspect: Conjunction
Time: 4:08 PM
#art: Anne Patay
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Tomorrow morning ( Thu ) we will experience the Full Hunter's Moon in Aries @ 7:27 AM, 8th house, the natural home of Scorpio coruled by Mars and Pluto.
We're in the midst of the Orionid Meteor shower which runs through the first week in November, originating from the constellation Orion, known as the Hunter. Its peak is expected Oct 20-21 ( this Sun-Mon) early morning.
Native Americans dubbed it Hunter's Moon 🏹 to prepare to store food and feed their families. This was an opportune time as wild game would be fattening up for hibernation, and provide the substantial meat needed to see the tribe through winter.
This preparation for the cold darkness of winter symbolized the preparedness to face our own shadow throughout this season.
Spiritually, a Full Moon fully illuminates hidden shadows we may not have otherwise seen. This is a metaphor that applies to us as well. Turning inward while hunkering down ensures survival of the dark days ahead by reviewing the past and our ancestors to connect nature's cyclic pattern to that of our own.
An important question to ask ourselves is how we can use the Hunter’s Moon energetically to spiritually impact our own life. Chances are that we have experienced its affects, whether conscious of its impact or not.
Have we been procrastinating about something or attempting to avoid it altogether? Is there an issue with another person that needs to be addressed? Preparing to face our own darkness during this lunar event isn't a requirement; however, preparing for their inevitability will make the tasks seem much easier when circumstances present themselves and time is no longer an option.
Compare it to no preparation.
Remember the Ant and the Grasshopper story? The grasshopper wastes his time without considering how he would survive the winter. On the other hand, the ant works hard during summer to store enough food for the winter. The grasshopper faces the harsh reality and learns the lesson in a hard way.
This is where the connection to the ancient practice of hunting and collection becomes apparent; bravery and courage are tied to the Hunter’s Moon, which makes this lunation in Aries perfect, as they share the same traits. You'll feel it in the air!
What are we seeking for ourselves through the bare woods of darkness? Whatever it is, is also seeking us.
It's not all shadow work and preparation. This is also a perfect time to relish as well as express gratitude for our harvests and many blessings. It may be getting colder and darker; however, that doesn't mean there isn't reason to celebrate!
Make a list of everything we are grateful for in life and use it as a reminder if the shadows seem too dark. Remember Ceres, Persephone's mother, who laid waste the entire earth when her daughter was taken by Hades. If we don't let go of what we cannot control, we'll become bitter and biting as winter wind.
A wonderful practice is to use the Arian energy and initiative of this moon to let others know how much we appreciate them. Since gratitude is contagious ( much like laughter ), appreciation infects others with joy! Especially if they have been doubting themselves.
Using the energy of the Hunter's Moon to our advantage now will pay off on the darkest of nights, or the coldest of days.
Namaste for a beautiful ritual if that's the direction you choose. Or perhaps you just want to admire the beauty of light in the night sky. However you choose to celebrate, let your heart be filled with gratitude and courage.
Image: Stanisław Masłowski
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