I'm getting a strong hint at what I think is happening, it's not Mercury Retrograde

[Ricochet21]

This has been an extremely significant and unique time. It just so happens, that it has occurred just as Mercury has come out of Rx. In my opinion, I don't think this has anything to do with Mercury.

I have studied this closely with many of my clients. I and many people I know have been experiencing Mercury-like symptoms, big time screw ups with machines, computers, messages, dates, communications, etc. That's what got me off on the wrong track.

This thing has lingered and shows little sign of lessening soon. It also has a bit of a "sinister" quality to it. I can just feel it.
There is no doubt that this "sinister" feeling is coming from the Saturn-Pluto square. These two planets are hard, but do not intend to harm us, nor could they. Nevertheless, it explains this feeling that something "is working against us." The dark part of this is warning us to not try to go backward in our evolution and NOT to bury our heads in the sand. We're simply too big for this.

What I think is going on is that the recent Jupiter/Uranus conjunction is opposite Saturn, with all 3 squaring Pluto. This is no
picnic. Notice how now, and the past few days, the midpoints are EXACT. Recently the transiting Sun has triggered this whole construct from late Virgo. Be forewarned, the Sun will now ENTER LIBRA AND TRIGGER THE WHOLE GRAND CROSS. It should last about another 5 days, and THEN, I think the whole thing will CALM DOWN, but I don't think the world will ever be the same again.

In other words, Jupiter and Uranus are around 28 Pisces, while Saturn is at 6 Libra. The midpoint of this opposition is around 2 degrees Cardinal which is exactly where PLUTO is sitting, 2 Cap. There's your story, imho.

This also fuses with an idea I've been having lately and I don't think it's just me. With all this Foxpoison that is abounding and pathetic "certain political parties" being so destructive, uncooperative, draggin their feet and just plain ole negative, corrupt and I'm afraid to say, evil...

This has all been symbolized by the 2009-2010 Saturn opp. to Uranus and PL in Cap. It has made one thing very clear to me and I believe all of the collective is picking this up, at least many are.

PLUTO MAKES YOU GO ON YOUR SPIRITUAL TRIP ALL ALONE. It will not allow you to have a support system. This is because PL is trying to show each of us that we are strong enough to prevail.

That, is what's happening, imho

We're all alone anyway, but we can no longer have any side-cars attached. Yes, it is real nice to have some friendly faces riding next to us. However, this is not the time for that. This phenomenal traveling Tsquare to Pluto is insisting on this. This is why so MUCH OF THE COUNTRY IS STUCK WHINING, WAITING FOR THE BIG TEAT (Government) to come out of the sky and make everything better.

It's not going to happen. The pain we're having now is like passing a kidney stone. It will hurt, but it will pass.
We are being forced to stand all by ourselves. And, it's OUR INSIDES THAT ARE "FORCING THIS". There is NO EXTERIOR PLUTO.

It's all symbolic that WE ARE READY TO ASSUME THIS NEW POSITION. Those who can't/won't are being passed over and left in the dust, so to speak. While those of us that are brave enough to make and maintain our own direct relationship to God/Goddess/Universe/Nature are going to do just fine.

What could be a finer gift from God than a good, strong, secure, connection with the Divine. We're simply feeling the pain of the training wheels being removed.

Blessings to all

:grouphug:

[Fire Walk With Me]

1. I sense great truth in these observations.

I just don't have a lot to say lately because you cover it so well. Suffice to say that the 5th Dimension is taking hold, and indeed, things will never be the same!

[OneGrassRoot]

2. Thank you and....

:applause:

:yourock:

:hug: :hug: :hug:

[elleng]

3. Thanks again Ric,

and while I think that I can 'handle' whatever, I'm not sure that my daughter, about whom you and I spoke recently, can. Had a bit of a blow up with her today.

E

[Ricochet21]

4. I'm so sorry Elleng

I know she is a 6 degree Cancer with the Sun opposite Neptune. What you have to do, in my mind, is convince her that seeing things thru rose-colored glasses never does anyone any good at any time. She wants someone to save her, and that just isn't possible.
Show her you love her, you support her, and most importantly, will never abandon her. That's the key.

You need to ignite the CLAW part of the Cancer Crab; when they get pissed and self-protective, look out, they can be very tough.

Good luck :hug: Rick

[elleng]

5. Thanks, Ric.

Will do what I can, but I think I'm persona non grata now, and she's in great need of help.

[BlueIris]

6. You're dead on target.

Especially about the world never being the same again.

[I Have A Dream]

7. Thanks, Rick.

I'm just trying to ride the wave.

[northernlights]

8. thank you, Rick. Interesting....

I resigned from my job last night. Actually, I resigned the night before and my manager got all nicey nicey and asked if there wasn't anything they could do. So I said, well maybe if I cut back to 3 nights/week...but I cried on my way home because I just need to focus and can't do the juggling act any more. So last night I said sorry, but no. She was pissed because they took it all the way up 2 levels of management to get approval for 3 nights/week. BS. I didn't ask her to do that.

And afterwards, simple relief. No jumping up and down, no irrational hope. Just simple, exhausted relief. This neck of my journey is ending. The new one is about to begin. And the next student loan is not yet in hand, so I may be forced to put spring term on credit card.

But now there will be a little breathing time between while I recoup and regroup...

[eilen]

9. Peace and love to you NL

You will ride out this period and be stronger. Don't worry, just take a day at a time. Get some rest, go for a walk in the beautiful country and let the wind sooth your rough spots. I'd make you some tea and give you some lavender for your footbath if I was there. (((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))

[eilen]

10. Thanks Rick

Speaking of going it alone: our thermostat died. I thought of calling up a friend of my husband's (he's working out of state and I won't likely see him until Thanksgiving)-- then I reconsidered. I looked it up and replaced it myself!

Now for the lawn mower....

It does seem to be a wise idea to use this time to prepare for a long winter.

[OneGrassRoot]

11. Approximate timeframe?

Sorry to bother you again, Rick.

What is the approximate timeframe that you feel the current intensity should start subsiding? I note in this post you mentioned five days. That would be Monday.

Astrologically, are you anticipating a calming down by the middle of next week?

The fall-out of all these :nuke: events over the last few days should be very, very interesting.

I am with you...I agree it's ultimately, "all good."

Plus, I think we're all seeing that we absolutely MUST learn to ride these waves and be flexible and stay in our heart center, or else we can be torn asunder (that is a phrase I find myself writing over and over again in the last 24 hours).

Breathing, breathing, breathing..... :)

Love & Blessings to All.

:hug: :hug: :hug:

:grouphug:

[Ricochet21]

12. Since I don't really know for sure what it IS, I can't say when "it" will subside.

I've talked to Stella about this and other astrologers. It SEEMS as if it's starting to break up a bit. And, it seems to be due to all of the Nonmoving pressure from Uranus/Jupiter/Saturn/Pluto. All in aspect, all relatively moving very slowly. The emphasis is clearly on Pluto, of course. But, the chaos seems to be from retrograding Thelma and Louise, Jupiter and Uranus.

Recently, the Sun as well as the full moon has triggered the whole thing. My hunch is that it is starting to subside, but it will be ever so slowly.

When I get time I want to post that repetitive triangular diagram I've used for the past year and show all how the 3 TIGHT GUITAR STRINGS are very tense between the 3 planetary groupings. I intend to show how planets get on the edges such as the Sun and Mrs and BOING, the tension gets tweaked. The pressure/problems are already there. They're simply getting plucked.

:hi:

p.s. 1GR, you are NEVER a bother.

[OneGrassRoot]

13. Thelma and Louise...lolol

That gave me a chuckle. Thanks, Dear Sir!

:hug:

[graceastrology]

14. thoughts on the intensity...

Hi Rick,

Great post on the intensity of the times right now! Your thoughts on the need for self-sufficiency (the cavalry isn't coming) feel right on...though I wonder if Uranus in Aries won't have more to do with that, along with Pluto in Capricorn exposing the rot in all the structures we have held dear. Feels like we got a hit of that courageous, self-reliant energy over the summer, with Jupiter and Uranus briefly in Aries...but now that they are retrograde in Pisces it becomes more intuitive, more empathic -- less of a drive for action...which will certainly change when both planets are back in Aries.

Also thinking about your theory on planets possibly being against us -- I'd disagree -- I believe it's people who make things sinister -- it's their unenlightened reaction to the challenge to change their ways that brings on ruthless drives to maintain control -- they could just as easily do something positive, but they choose not to do so out of ...oh...perhaps out of fear.

I wrote a blurb about the cardinal t-square back in July -- I was calling it the "Big T-Square Party" because it just sounds more fun ;) -- whaddaya think?

"A quick recap of the ongoing Big T-Square Party if you're just tuning in -- that T-Square/Right Triangular shaped pattern happening now among the planetary heavies: Uranus and Jupiter together at the beginning of Aries...opposing Saturn in Libra (joined by Mars at the the end of the week)...with Pluto forming a square (right in the middle) of all of this at the beginning of Capricorn.

First, Pluto in Capricorn -- where it hasn't been since around 1762: Pluto, Lord of the Underworld (mines, volcanoes, power, perspective, things hidden below the surface) is in Capricorn (government, politics, "respected" hallowed institutions), where it has been busy exposing corruption therein - big time.

Second, Uranus (rebellion, revolution, genius, intensity) in Aries (pioneering, self-reliant), where it hasn't been since the 1930s, currently conjoined with expansive Jupiter (optimism, excess, philosophy and other "group think" consciousness). Uranus will be in Aries for seven years; the square to Pluto will likely bring changes on a global scale to our notions of what government is and what it should do; note that the last Pluto-Uranus square in the 30s led to FDR's "New Deal" and other social programs; note that the conjunction between Pluto-Uranus in the 60s led to the Civil Rights Act and -- correct me if I'm wrong -- Medicare.

Third, Saturn, which takes about two and a half years to go through a sign -- now in Libra, sign of relationships and diplomacy, fairness and justice for all. The opposition to Uranus/Jupiter suggests a conflict between the old guard vs. the avant garde -- with the end result being a reinvention of traditional forms in new and exciting ways. The square between Saturn (control, the immovable object) and Pluto (change or die; resistance is futile) suggests those in power fighting tooth and nail to hang on to what they have and a period of hard realizations and hard, hard work.


What's significant about this T-Square pattern is that it's happening between planets that haven't all gotten together like this since the 1930s -- a time that most of us on the planet did not live through. Thus it feels like it's happening for the first time -- and it is -- to US -- but not to humanity. What have we learned since the 1930s? Anything? If we didn't, we're bound to repeat the pattern...and its influence will continue for the next few years (we've already lived through two years of it -- and look what's happened so far: major meltdown and corruption exposed in our financial sector, just for starters).

This T-Square is ESPECIALLY affecting all those born in the early days of the cardinal signs: Aries, Libra, Cancer, Capricorn (example: Mel Gibson, a Capricorn with Moon (feelings) at 1 degree of Libra, has a meltdown). By cardinal I mean FIRST, as in the first of each of their elements: Aries is the first Fire sign, Libra/Air, Cancer/Water and Capricorn/Earth. Cardinal signs INITIATE -- they are very action-oriented. Note that the early days of these signs all connect to something astrologers call the Aries Point -- laymen think of it as the first day of spring. And what happens on the first day of spring? Everything comes back to life; a new cycle of growth begins. Bottom line: T-Squares happen all the time in astrology, but one hanging around for soooooo long at the point which marks the BEGINNING OF A NEW CYCLE is especially significant."

Isn't this an exciting time to be on Planet Earth? : )

:) And PS -- if this post shows up twice, it's because I'm posting during a Moon Void...d'oh!

[Ricochet21]

15. Hey Grace

I know what you mean about "planets being against us." I couldn't agree with you more. What I have been saying that it almost feels as if that's the case, sinister, if you will. I know the planets are either neutral or positive, but this weird period we're in seems very different somehow.

I agree with everything except I see in no way that this Tsquare will be "fun." I see the Jupiter/Uranus in Pisces/Aries as fun, yes indeed!

It's all going on at once - nothing we've ever experienced before.

Yes, there's nowhere I'd rather be than on Earth! :rofl: