“To go into the dark with a light is to know the light.
To know the dark, go dark. Go without sight,
and find that the dark, too, blooms and sings,
and is traveled by dark feet and dark wings.” Wendell Berry
“Though my soul may set in darkness, it will rise in perfect light.
I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.” Galileo
The light is waning here in New England as we head towards the Autumn Equinox on September 22 when the Sun will enter the sign of Libra.
This week the Sun moves up to a square to Saturn. This is a time when there is a reality check on projects and aspirations. It is a good time to check the underpinnings of plans to make sure they are secure and realistic. The Mercury/Mars influence now increases mental activity and provides a good time to think about eliminating unnecessary work or actions as there can be increased mental speed and clarity. This aspect can also, though lend itself to irritability, rashness and impatience so do factor that in. Best to avoid decisions made in haste – this week especially.
Venus will be making a trine to Saturn – offering stability, maturity and the long arc of time perspective into the relationship sphere. Venus is also moving up to a trine with Uranus in Aries. Venus in aspect to Uranus governs surprising events in the relationship sphere – including “love at first sight” experiences. Saturn’s involvement can temper the erratic nature of Uranus and bring stability and maturity amidst the sometimes surprising and sudden occurrences.
And finally Venus is sextiling Jupiter – this can bring feelings of friendliness, optimism, compassion and understanding into the world. Being a trine aspect means that the influence will not necessarily occur naturally but needs to be actualized by intention and action.
One of the Sabian symbols for the Sun/Saturn square is,”A bluebird standing at the door of the house.”
Sabian symbol from Marc Edmund Jones