Friday, March 12, 2021
Work the words
Wanting. Words. Asking. Dreaming. Being Honest. Now is the time. Like no other, because you have no other moment but this one. Today. Now. This minute. This inhale/exhale.
WHAT DO YOU WANT?
People often go on about this happened, that happened; I feel this way, that made me feel that way. But they never really ask themselves (and focus on) what they WANT RIGHT NOW- What they have in this breath- is the only thing that is true. Yesterday is the breath you took- yesterday-! Why spend any time on that breath that is gone? It is like going over a meal you had in the first grade and how it is not satisfying your hunger now. How will that meal that you ate in the first grade help you live today?
I remember a scene in the movie "Water" (which is an excellent film) - where an elder (very elder) was in an ashram/home for widows. She spent much time in her mind going over the "sweets" that were at her wedding-decades before. She had a blissful memory that brought her some peace.
That is what I am talking about. We do this automatically- as a habit- to help our hearts heal, or to take ourselves out of an uncomfortable reality. But what about when your life is GOOD- do you spend time traveling back to the "bad" times? WHY? WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT? We see a lot of this being acted out on the world stage right now.
Human nature tends to do this- reflection on "good" times, but also- "going over the wrongs done to me" over and over and over- as if they can never allow themselves to live in joy! We are all flawed. We all have done things we regret. If one spends too much time going over all the wrongs perceived done to them- they are not allowing themselves to live in joy. That would be a tragic thing.
If looking to the past can help you grow and understand your life choices better, then go to it. Reflect, and dream about how great this or that was- or complain about how bad the past was. But, don't get lost in the storytelling, or you will never live in the now. And not living in the NOW - means that this moment has passed you by. A moment is gone, a chance to create what you wish. Don't let that habit take control of your thoughts, or one day you will realize how good moments came and went and you were too busy playing the tale in your head of some memory ~ to notice what blessing is in your lap.
Simple blessings such as shelter, food, and a THICK coat in Texas, keeps things real. Don't let your mind/ego trick you into losing sight of your blessings. Everyone has blessings. Dig them out- and plant them right in your view. Don't let the past fog up the truth- of NOW. The ego will attempt to do this, often in a single day!
Mars is in Gemini. It will travel through this sign until it comes to Cancer- on April 24th 2021. While Mars is in the sign of communication and thoughts- it is a great time to get out the mirror of your mind, and see what "holds" your attention. Is it the past? Or is it the life you are living right now? Are you focused on how you wish to have a different chapter unfold? Ready to turn the page? Mars will help you- but only if you direct the energy to what you desire, and stay present in THIS NOW- to help manifest it.
Mars in Gemini is about the 'words you tell yourself' and the "story that you create". Mars will be doing a awkward dance with all the Pisces energy in the sky. In the sign of Pisces currently is the Sun, Venus, and Neptune. Mercury will join the line up on the 15th of March. This is like being in a boat in the big Ocean and not noticing the paddle on board- but wanting to be on shore. Oh- lord- how do I get somewhere I want to be? Well, you can complain that you are no where near shore- or you can start working it, to get there. First with the IDEA. Gemini is about words, ideas, communications, and short travels. It is about the neighborhood. We start where we are at, and move outward. Taking little steps, or strokes. And breathing in and out-consciously.
Gemini also deals with the breath, so it is a great time to recognize how deep you breathe. It will help you stay calm as you make major changes, or get through difficult times. A side benefit is that it will help your complexion too! That is why when you exercise you get flushed~ deep breathing!!!
The Mars energy just needs a little bit of air flow and wind action to get things moving! Make sure you are in a position to make the most of the current. Think out your words before you print them in ink that cannot be erased. Have several options on the table. Gemini likes choices. This is not the time to give either or ultimatums; no one wins that way. Have a plan B and even C well threshed out, before you present plan A. Know the facts. We are in Mutable (butterfly stops at every single flower) energy right now- so people will tend to convoluted the story line before the first act is over.
If you like multi-partners and switching gears often, you'll love Mars in Gemini in a tense relationship with all this fish-traveling up/down stream energy. It does make it difficult to NAIL anything DOWN. IF you are the type that likes to see things in black/white- you’re in for a few frustrating weeks. The sideshows will distract you and make your eyeballs cross.
Until the Spring Equinox, we are in for a bit of a circus show- so look to the 20th of March at 2:37am PDT to get your foot to the metal, and actually start to get things in motion. Aries Sun takes over then, to the celebration of many! May your eggs balance!
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