“Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.” Anais Nin
The tiny purple Michelmas daisies are blooming in NH now – a reminder that Michelmas is not far away. This ancient festival, has been celebrated throughout the western world for centuries. It commemorates the battle and slaying of a dragon by a brave young man named George with the help of the archangel, Michael. This festival is celebrated around the time of the Autumn Equinox and is a reminder to cultivate courage and inner light as the darker days of winter approach and the nature world turns inward.
The week starts off with a harmonious alignment between the Sun and Pallas Athene. Pallas was the goddess of strategy and diplomacy. This is a good time for brainstorming new strategies.
On Wednesday Juno, the asteroid of marriage and commitment will enter Sagittarius- a good time for adding excitement and adventure to relationships.
Mars squares Pallas Athene this week exact on Thursday. Best to take your time in planning and negotiating as obstacles can more easily arise.
Mercury will be opposing Chiron – the asteroid of the Wounded Healer. Painful, though instructive conversations can occur.
Venus conjuncts the South Node this week. This is a good time to reassess emotional attachments and whether if it would be beneficial to adjust them. Watch for old discouraging patterns that can arise that made need another level of release.
One of the Sabian symbols for this week is,”A young woman awaiting a sailboat.”