“The story is told of a South American tribe that went on a long march, day after day, when all of a sudden they would stop walking, sit down to rest for awhile, and then make camp for a couple of days before going any further. They explained that they needed the time to rest so that their souls could catch up with them.” Cindy Johnson
“You are not the oil, you are not the air – merely the point of combustion, the flash-point where the light is born.” Dag Hammarskjold
When I first moved to rural NH I read a book by a local author, Elizabeth Yates, called “The Lighted Heart”. The book told the story of how her husband had developed a degenerative illness which would eventually result in total blindness. She made a plan to move to Peterborough, NH and buy a farm where she could raise border collies, share a meaningful life with him and become engaged in the life of the town. The book is a story of how she developed a life of joy in the midst of uncertainty and difficulty.
The upcoming Full Moon is on February 1 at 5:09 PM EST, with the Sun in Aquarius and the Moon in Leo. The Sun will be conjunct the asteroid, Vesta, which is named after the Vestal Virgins in ancient Rome who kept the sacred fires alight. This is one of the important themes of this Full Moon- about keeping the inner fires of inspiration and inner light burning brighly.
The Moon in Leo is opposing the stellium of planets in Aquarius- Mercury,Venus, the Sun, Mars and Pluto. Oppositions can represent crystallization and rigidity which can provoke conflict. But oppositions can also be helpful in building inner strength, courage and stamina for the long term.
Oppositions also lead up to a new cycle. It’s wise at this time to cultivate patience and replenish strength for the journey ahead.
One of the Sabian symbols for this time is,”A flag is seen, turning into an eagle.”
Sabian symbols from Lynda Hill