{"id":1151,"date":"2011-08-07T11:56:38","date_gmt":"2011-08-07T10:56:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lanawooster.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1151"},"modified":"2011-08-07T11:56:38","modified_gmt":"2011-08-07T10:56:38","slug":"aspects-for-the-week-beginning-7-august-2011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lanawooster.co.uk\/?p=1151","title":{"rendered":"Aspects for the week beginning 7 August 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"

When I asked hubby Mike what was the issue of the week, he replied \u201cIt\u2019s the economy, stupid\u201d.\u00a0 He is right, I do not have a handle on the economy, but Astrologers Raymond Merriman and Marjorie Orr do write fluently on the subject on their websites, if you would like intelligent astrological assessment on this complex issue.\u00a0 That frees me to look at some of the other stories that are crowding our minds at the minute.\u00a0 In another conversation this week, a friend observed that many people are being hit in a particular area of their lives at the moment, and I replied that actually it\u2019s a three-pronged multifaceted attack because the very volatile T-square of Pluto-Uranus-Mars is now upon us.\u00a0 It has already started, with the natural world in the shape of a Polar Bear attacking Britons in Norway, and last night\u2019s riots in Tottenham, London.\u00a0 Vigilance is required all week, and in particular Tuesday to Thursday when Mars squares Uranus and opposes Pluto. \u00a0My advised mantra of the week is \u201cThere is always a peaceful way\u201d!\u00a0 If you should know any would-be rioters or aggressive animals, please chant accordingly.\u00a0 I mentioned last week that the Pluto of Norway is currently conjunct with the transiting (and triggering) South Node, and would note also that it is natally also conjunct with the Fixed Star Mintaka, one of the three stars in Orion’s belt.\u00a0 The following words from the Mintaka section of\u00a0 \u201cStarlight Elixirs\u201d by Michael Smulkis and Fred Rubenfeld would therefore appear relevant now: \u201cThe creation of aggressive animal forms on Earth peaked with the development of the polar bear some 70,000 years ago.\u00a0 From that time forward the full understanding and enlightenment of this race has taken place.\u00a0 On this star system\u2026has come an understanding and appreciation of how aggressive energies could lead to awareness, peace and understanding\u2026They also gave Earth people an example of ferocity, power and energy that would not serve a purpose that people would see as valuable and useful, but rather would create fear.\u00a0 This was imbued into the polar bear.\u00a0 To study this creature will teach you a great deal about aggressive tendencies as it seems distinct and different in this way of aggression from all other bears\u2026.Understanding of the purpose of aggressive tendencies and how they can lead to a new sense of an awareness of peace and understanding is still a possibility with Earth.\u201d\u00a0 Whether scientists can solve the problem of climate change, which has given rise to the desperation of the polar bear now is the question.\u00a0 The young students who went on the polar bear expedition in Norway seem to be very special souls, and sadly one has died, but I hope for good recoveries for the rest.\u00a0 If your birthday is around 12th<\/sup> June your totem animal may be the polar bear, and you may be having important karmic experiences at this time.\u00a0 In \u201cFind your Spirit Animals\u201d by David Carson, Polar Bear is designated the meaning of healing the planet.\u00a0 Last word on the subject from Carson: \u201cThere was a time, it is told, when polar bears were human.\u00a0 During the day they would take off their great white coats and become people.\u00a0 At night, they would come home, put on their coats, and change back into polar bears.\u201d Preamble over, Venus sextiles Saturn tomorrow, which is a good aspect for taking a relaxing pause, urging restraint with those of a less peaceful disposition or those who are needing to rebel (such as the ongoing dissenters in the Middle East, or closer to home).\u00a0 It is a good day to gently look at peaceful options.\u00a0 There may be constraints in relationships, but they can be seen as holding structures, and there may be harmony to be had in your contacts at this time, of the mature reflective kind.\u00a0 Retrograde Mercury also returns to Leo from its recent foray into Virgo tomorrow.\u00a0 Now this is where you can take 24 Hrs on Thursday 28th<\/sup> July to Friday 29th<\/sup> July, and rewind them backwards.\u00a0 From the intensity of paperwork of Mercury in Virgo (I am on the case of my tax return now) you can take a break and do a spot of sunbathing (or rainbathing \u2013 I am not specifying weather here).\u00a0 Then Mercury opposes Neptune, complicating consciousness.\u00a0 Make the sunbathing short enough that health is not affected, and if the complexities of life are overwhelming bring them all together in focus with a Vipassana meditation.\u00a0 Detach, and stay away from television and computers and mobile phones if possible, for at least 10 minutes.\u00a0 Mars trines Chiron on Tuesday (9th<\/sup>), and here is an opportunity to realign your energies with a flow of healing, if you have a healing pathway.\u00a0 Some people are not able to utilize the healing paths of Chiron as well as others, so if you are not on a Chiron healing pathway yet, it is recommended now to begin to find routes to healing and connection with your Inner Healer.\u00a0 Just google \u201cChiron\u201d if you are starting out, or if you are already on such a pathway (such as acupuncture), you can be a little more vigorous than usual in your practice due to Mars (energy) and Chiron (healing) working harmoniously together on this day.\u00a0 However, the exact squares between Mars and Uranus and Pluto are looming, so I would advise a morning healing session, followed by more Vipassana meditation or even a retreat, in preparation for the confrontational squares.\u00a0 The first occurs at 16.33 Hrs UK time on Tuesday, and that is Mars squaring Uranus (precipitate action).\u00a0 Events could capture your attention suddenly, and then you will need to put all your meditative preparations into action (relax, breathe deeply, and then action if necessary).\u00a0 The second leg of the T-square occurs on Thursday (11th<\/sup>) and more confrontation, clashes and sparks occurring now between Mars and Pluto in opposition.\u00a0 This could be a difficult day for Police, with perhaps even divided loyalties and sympathies \u2013 likewise in the world of the Arab Spring\/Summer, with people divided who might in the past have been united, now divided by their causes.\u00a0 Librans will find this period particularly painful, seeing both sides while sitting on the fence.\u00a0 Again, meditation might help (after disentangling from the imbroglio) but not Vipassana this time.\u00a0 A Oneness Meditation (Deeksha) would be helpful, visualizing the Aquarian brotherhood of man\/woman.\u00a0 The Oneness Meditation needs to be sustained for a couple of days, for some of the T-square stress may be ebbing away but there is tension building towards the Aquarian Full Moon of Saturday evening (13th<\/sup>).\u00a0 For those working with Light Body, carry through holding the energy from Thursday, and for those doing the Aquarian Brother and Sisterhood meditation just keep going up to the Full Moon on Saturday at 18.57 Hrs UK time.\u00a0 For those of a more religious persuasion, prayer will be your tool for this period.\u00a0 Saturday evening may feel like a crescendo of realization that the only way forward is Aquarian connectedness.\u00a0 Speaking of connections, I have added 2 new links on my Contact page this week.\u00a0 Firstly, a new website for Dia Vickery, who I think of as our very own Alistair Cooke providing the Letter from America service in the Comments box.\u00a0 The website is very neat in her Virgoan style, and she provides Acupuncture in Los Angeles as well as being a specialist in Shiloh Shepherd dogs.\u00a0 Secondly, The Mountain Astrologer, my favourite Astrology magazine, whose blog is written by Mary Plumb, a regular contributor to the magazine for as long as I can remember (perhaps forever).\u00a0 She has recommended reading my blog of 31st<\/sup> July regarding Amy Winehouse and the Norwegian Massacre.\u00a0 If you would like to read a more in-depth commentary on the latter tragedy, please take a look at Laura Dane\u2019s guest post of that title.<\/p>\n

I am myself finding the Week\u2019s Bullet Points useful in these hectic times.\u00a0 Here they are (hope they are not too long-winded this week):<\/p>\n