Are you feeling big changes coming?
For the past several months Jupiter and Pluto have been retrograde. On September 7th, (in North America) Jupiter is stationing direct and just one day later; Pluto shifts from retrograde to direct. This means that the planets’ apparent motion shifts from reverse (retrograde) to forward (direct).
When a planet is retrograde some of that planets energy is held back or blocked in some way. Retrograde planets often cause one to stop and reconsider the consequences, to formulate a new plan.
When a planet goes direct again it is like the new and improved version of the energy that planet represents is now available.
At the time when a planet is stationing direct it is called a still point. There is a lot of potential in a still point. Imagine an archer drawing back his arrow. It is at the moment just before he releases the arrow that the course is chosen. During the still point of a planet stationing direct, you have the power to choose where to focus or aim that energy.
Jupiter represents the principles of expansion, abundance, luck, opportunities, travel, higher education, teaching and philosophy. Approximately four months a year, this planet slips into retrograde. When it does, you are likely to see its influence in your life and in society around you. Plans have a tendency to implode. Expansion and growth can feel blocked.
Pluto is the planet of complete transformation, upheaval, death and rebirth. It is the shadow energy, the Underworld. When Pluto is retrograde, we are urged to let go of rigid or limiting attitudes, thinking or communication patterns and emotions. It’s a good time for an internal “house cleaning”.
Both Jupiter and Pluto are slow moving planets so you have several days around September 7th and 8th to make use of this energy. It’s not time to take action yet, wait a few days for that. Now is the time to be still and focus your intent.
How would you like to expand? What would you like to explore or learn? Where in your life would you like to have more of something? What fears or shadow energies are you ready to conquer?
Imagine your desired outcome. You don’t need to know the individual steps to get there now. It’s like the target that the arrow is aimed at. You only need to see the target, not every inch of air between you and it. Feel what it’s like to have achieved your goal, to have reached your target? What would you do if you knew you could not fail? Go for broke here. Don’t temper or limit you dreams. Don’t let what other people might think or do affect you.
Big changes are coming. Are you willing to allow some big changes in your life? I invite you to expect something wonderful to happen every day of your life. When you wake up in the morning, say, “I expect to have wonderful, joyous and pleasurable things happen today! Thank you!”
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