From September 11th through the 17th we are in a quandary.
Our instincts guide us to stay in our own yard and mow the grass. However, the call of the wild is echoed by pleasant strangers passing by. Fear of missing out on the things we can count on encourages us to stay in place. Great or small, we take steps forward into our neighbor’s yard; then into the great unknown. This comes after some reflection, but we are glad we took the steps.
11th – Monday – Mercury Semi-sextile Mars –
Passing along our observations creates an updraft, a doorway for new insights. After the initial rush of excitement, the windows are closed and we pay attention to the treasures in our own environment. There is much joy to experience within. To count our blessings is more beneficial than being swept away by the allures of the environment.
12th – Tuesday – Hanging on to the passing train carries us away from the familiar, and lands us somewhere that makes our place in life unduly complicated.
Alternatively, we can walk to the station and catch the next train; it comes in a few days. We will be ready to start on a new adventure then.
13th – Wednesday – Sun Contra-parallel Mars –
We hold all the pieces of the puzzle, but it has yet to be assembled. The right ideas are present, but we need to get moving. We have to be willing to fail on the road to success. Every step is tentative, but empirical inquiry carries us across the finish line.
14th – Thursday – The New Moon is at 9:40 PM EDT on 21 degrees 58 minutes of Virgo –
Traveling by trains, cars, or automobiles is favored. Traveling by air brings delays. The road less traveled is for another day. Now we try to reduce stress and confusion by following what we believe will be the most predictable course of action. Regardless of preparation, all projects require modification in motion.
A serendipitous turn of events lands us on the right path despite our limited viewpoint and inadequate decision-making. Rewards for our patience are tangible, practical, and continuous. The harvest cycle has just begun. Attention to detail has its place, and yes, we still have to be patient.
16th – Saturday – Sun Contra-parallel Neptune –
So, we are in third-grade math class and our teacher announces a surprise. A math teacher from high school comes in and tells about balancing a checkbook, amortizing a mortgage, and how to calculate whether it is cheaper to buy the 12oz can of peaches or the 16oz can. We don’t understand him, but we are inspired; we suddenly see the relevance of the math we are learning.
17th – Sunday – Venus Square Jupiter –
The wisest among us knows this is a moment where real luck will find us. Our true path now is to take carefully measured steps. Obligations have a way of sneaking up on us. What is really ours reveals itself through time. Separating the false from the true requires diligence.
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