Astrosage – October
October 20th marks the entry of Swift Mercury into the House of the Scorpion and the pilgrim might note an inclination to analyze past conversations with others or the self… things hidden could well rise to the surface! For the stout of heart, the comet Hartley might be seen in the early morning sky if one looks to the east before the dawning of the day… those in the past who sought to understand the heavens ascribed malefic powers to events of this sort. The enlightened traveler might see the wonderment of Creation if they were to gather dust from the comet’s tail.
October 21st and 22nd are nights when the heavens are lit with the sparks of meteors as Mother Earth passes through the cosmic debris of the Orionides… while Lord Mars and Lord Neptune come to square with each other; tension between the Warrior and the Universal Dreamer could cause the pilgrim to feel undefinable anger within. Examination of thoughts of self-recrimination will clear the path for the future!
October 23rd marks the passage of Mighty Sol into Scorpio as the Orb of the Night goes full in the House of the Bull… a very intense time with emotions running deep! The chela is urged to offer 3 bowls of rice to the Universe and contemplate all they have to appreciate in life: humility and reverence for the forces entrusted to Man as Creator will ensure future moments of celebration and joy in the seeker’s life!
During the month of October the Traveler will notice that colors become brighter, sounds sharper and more clear… the lessons of the past three years will come more clearly into focus. Arcturus ascends and denotes a cycle of inspiration… it betokens success through diligence. Envision a Butterfly with a third wing on it’s side. The butterfly is the ancient and traditional symbol of the results of the process of spiritual rebirth. If the butterfly has three wings instead of two, a special development of an aspect of spiritual life is shown: power has been added to the normal spiritual life of the individual. The left side usually refers to the instinctual field of the consciousness, but it is also the heart’s side. A new strength is shown, perhaps as yet unrealized. ~ What is implied here is that contact with the revivifying Life-force can result in the appearance of a new faculty, the use of which may not as yet be consciously comprehended. Transformation is at hand!
Blessing, Light & Love from the Celestial Ashram…
In Humble recognition of our shared Divinity,
~The AstroSage~
“Know thyself! A maxim as pernicious as it is ugly. Whoever observes himself arrests his own development. A caterpillar who wanted to know itself well would never become a butterfly!”
