Upcoming Astrological Events
May 2012
- Doris Deits
Many people have asked me what to expect in 2012 as it relates to humanity and the planetary shift in consciousness that is so often discussed. While I am not an astrologer by any stretch of the imagination, it is my understanding that there are 6 key dates(*) associated with significant planetary alignments in 2012 that are believed will help build the consciousness shift prophesized in spiritual traditions.
From a metaphysical perspective, all planets and stars have a consciousness and an ability to direct that frequency of consciousness. Venus is known as the planet of love, jovial Jupiter is associated with humor, and so on. So, when these heavenly bodies form certain alignments, they can radiate, combine and infuse their energies to create specific energy impulses that affect matter (form). Our planet is not the only one being influenced. Our entire solar system and in fact the whole universe is influenced through this process.
The reason people are somewhat wary of the year 2012 is that alignments are occurring that only happen every 25,000 yrs or whatever. Because these cycles don’t occur that often, they signify turning points, or shifting points. From a spiritual perspective these cycles are seen as an opportunity for growth! If we can get an idea of what’s coming, we can more actively participate in our own process during these shifts in evolution.
It is believed that within the alignments there are certain psychological qualities attempting to manifest through Humanity’s psyche. These specific groupings, or alignments, put tremendous psychological pressure on the subjective side of human thinking that cannot be blocked or avoided. Humanity is seen as a collective that forms the conscious awareness of the planet earth. Theoretically, humanity will react to the energetic influences of these alignments, building a momentum which shifts not only human consciousness but also the planetary consciousness. How crazy cool is that?!
May 20th will begin the series of significant astrological events for 2012 with a solar eclipse. In a solar eclipse, the rim of the Sun is visible as the moon passes in front it. Symbolically this nearly total eclipse demonstrates that while producing darkness, there is also a moment when subtle enlightenment can arise. An astrological chart shows the planetary alignments forming a pentagram pattern in the heavens at the time of the eclipse. The energy of the planets that appear to be working closely together on this date relate to the qualities of love, compassion, devotion and idealism. Esoterically the pentagram represents the physical body of humanity and this is where the energy will focus.
In a nutshell, this means that the instinctive nature of human awareness will receive a strong imprint of these energetic qualities on that date. The energy of the day will cause our human consciousness to consider more deeply the meaning of love and compassion. People will FEEL things. We can expect to feel a resistance in our thinking at first – this is a natural reaction to any change. But as the day goes on, people will instinctively open up at an emotional level, allowing them to experience a sense of bonding with others that is enjoyable. I invite everyone to pay attention that day and look for evidence of this new energy in themselves and their environment.
June 4th marks the second significant astrological event for 2012. On this date we will experience a lunar eclipse in a T-square formation. The focus is still compassion but the pattern indicates challenge. Under these influences the human intellect is now brought into the mix, focusing it on what it believes is compassion. The mind starts saying ‘what’s going on with me?’ The mind may not understand the honest feelings of the heart when it considers others. We are challenged to find better ways to act compassionately to release the energy of the heart. This alignment has everything to do with communicating and relating to others more creatively, compassionately, respectfully, and kindly. Compassion makes people better listeners, and softens the voice when we speak. This is a fantastic time for problem solving and I encourage everyone to take advantage of these energetic influences to mend fences, iron out problems and re-establish broken lines of communication. Again, watch for signs and evidence of this energy flow in yourself and the environment.
(*)Note: The remaining 4 alignments will be addressed in the fall as they occur in November and December.
Flexibility isn’t just for Yoga
March 2012
Flexibility of the mind is a concept that I have practiced for many years. Being okay with everything from a mental or thought driven perspective is the metaphysical equivalent of non-judgment. Similar to school debate teams who are able to argue both sides of an issue with equal vigor, flexibility of the mind is the ability to embrace all facets of life as it exists, realizing a greater purpose is being served regardless of our ability to comprehend or understand it. Trusting that life is bigger than me and knowing I may not be in a position to judge what is best, frees me of the responsibility to fix what I perceive to be wrong.
I have long viewed the world and most people (myself included) as being “broken” and in need of “fixing.” Clearly, there is much evidence to support this idea! To embrace the possibility that nothing is really broken, that life on Earth is merely evolving (i.e., not yet perfect) and this “mess” will all work out in its own time left me in a temporary state of mental paralysis. It’s SUPPOSED to be this way?! There is something to be learned from pain and suffering – YIKES! That totally blew apart my game plan for shoving peace and love down everyone’s throat whether they liked it or not, believing in my heart that this would certainly be best.
Learning to accept life in all its forms and expressions is challenging. First I had to change my idea of what “acceptance” means to me, personally. I saw acceptance as a resignation or agreement that whatever awful thing I was looking at was “okay” or that I was agreeing this could be done to me if I didn’t “hate” it or rail against it. I replaced this outdated perspective with a new one. Acceptance for me now means an acknowledgement that all things have a right to EXIST. Doesn’t mean I agree with it or like it, just that it has a right to exist. Oddly, I found this shift in perspective also helpful in accepting my own flaws. I don’t have to like them, but I can accept they exist.
On May 20th, there will be a solar eclipse. A metaphysical interpretation of this event suggests that the energy of the day will cause human consciousness to consider more deeply the meaning of love and compassion. In other words, the human psyche will receive an email that day that strongly imprints these qualities into the instinctive nature of the human awareness. It’s expected that our first reaction to this energy will be resistance or stiffness in our thinking but by the end of the day individuals will instinctively open up, emotionally allowing them to experience a sense of bonding with others that is satisfying and lasting. Sounds good to me, but this stimulation may not feel good to everyone. Some people may even feel irritated.
Irritation can be a symptom of resistance where an internal judgment, ideal, belief or expectation is not being met or upheld, or there is something occurring that is in direct contrast to those things. Irritation can lead to anger and stress, which can serve as motivation to move forward or beyond our limiting beliefs or ideas of how life should be. Without this understanding, it would be easy to lash out at people or situations in the environment, mistaking those things as the source of the irritation. Taking time for inner reflection, and examining personal belief systems for potential improvements or upgrades can assist with alleviating excessive irritation.
Pondering the concept of “relating more compassionately” may be an interesting and beneficial investment of our time during the next few months. Take time to notice any subtle changes within yourself or your family. Search for evidence of “compassionate” energy expressing itself in the environment or the people around you. Use a flexible mind to navigate the rough spots. Don’t be afraid to take an active role in your own evolution. Humanity is moving through a historic time from an energy perspective, and I am honored to be a part of it.
Express Yourself in 2012
January 2012
I like to study metaphysics and spirituality because it helps me to understand life as a whole instead of me just believing that humans are insane and life is horribly unfair. I still believe these things of course, but now that I understand some of the whys and the hows, it sort of balances things out. It has become a passion of mine to share some of the more interesting information I come across with others in hopes that it could bring a new perspective or understanding, especially at the start of each New Year.
2012 has a lot of hype around the glamour of “The End of The World.” Not likely, but it does look like it’s going to be a busy year from an energetic perspective. Many spiritual traditions prophesize 2012 as a time of great changes that are described as changes to the earth itself, astronomical alignments, and shifts in the consciousness of the planet and humanity. Larger, cosmic cycles are ending as others are just beginning. While there is a great deal of speculation going on as people try to understand what these changes will mean in a physical sense, it is undeniable that these ‘changes’ are here.
The world financial systems, religions, governments and political systems are under pressure to change. There is unrest in the 99% of humanity that is not flourishing. Natural disasters reflect an increase in the friction or shifting of the planet. These things have been building momentum for years and are not new, but how humanity decides to deal with the changing landscape in 2012 will lay the foundation of how we (as a collective) handle and process more change in the coming years.
The metaphysical traditions teach that all life is stimulated by energy. Science has confirmed that everything is energy and the human body is a complex system of electrical impulses. Astrology confirms that there are some significant planetary alignments occurring this year. Metaphysics suggests that planets, solar eclipses, lunar eclipses, etc. all have streams of energy associated with them, and can have significant effects on the planet as well as humanity due to the specific streams of energy raining down from these ‘heavenly’ bodies. What would happen to the physical body if it became stimulated by a specific type of energy….say compassion, for example? Humanity (even politicians) could experience feelings and sensations it has not felt before (halleluiah). That could be scary, unusual or exhilarating depending on your perspective.
Whatever does happen during the course of this new year, the attitude of acceptance at a personal level will assist in easing the likely chaos that change always brings. Our political views have become so divisive that people feel they cannot express their opinions in ‘mixed’ company. This “If you don’t agree with me, then you need to be killed or at least seriously injured” attitude is not healthy. We must be able to disagree, to have differing opinions and respect the fact that everyone gets to decide their own mind and be true to themselves. The freedom to express heartfelt feelings is the best venue for positive change from a metaphysical standpoint.
We cannot help change things for the better if we give up our voice to be ‘nice’ or ‘polite’. There is no right or wrong when it comes to emotions or opinions. They just are, and they change all the time. Expressing ourselves during turbulent times is what gets us through it more easily and humanely than choking each other or bashing skulls. Anger isn’t a bad thing; in fact it’s needed at this time. Anger can fuel action in a positive way, like the protests at the Capitol. Anger is a lot like a bb gun – just don’t aim it or shoot it at another person.
So for 2012, I make a toast for all of us to accept the fact that not everyone thinks like us, but that doesn’t make them wrong. It makes them interesting. Accept the fact that not everyone will like us, but our voice and opinion is important. Happy New Year.
Politics: The Ultimate Predator
The time has come to end politics as we know it. The people of this nation have outgrown its current political structure’s usefulness. Our country is ready for something better than the out-dated, force-fed, and endlessly popular “trickle-down economics.” Trickle down is a joke. Crumbs aren’t enough. What we need is a flood down economics policy to get out of this mess!
Americans are being sold a bill of goods of economic misrepresentation that gives the wealthy a free pass to do whatever they want. Hoarding all the wealth and resources appears to be what they want to do! This is grossly unfair and we need to bring a whole lot of balance to the situation.
I say it’s time to move our thinking beyond what is basically a 2-party system of Republican vs Democrat, US vs THEM, GOOD vs EVIL, and end the circus of hypocrisy, unethical behavior and the lack of humanity that our political system has become. In my opinion, the political system we have in place is nothing more than a self serving, complex system of diversion tactics used to confuse and manipulate people, make them feel powerless and keep them in an emotional state of fear. We can do better than this. We are better than this.
But let’s face facts. When it comes to the political system most of us let others run the show because we’re basically lazy. With all the soccer games, TV and beer, who has time for all that voting and politics crap? We would rather have someone else figure it out for us. Hopefully we make out okay and we get used to looking the other way when we see homeless people.
Unfortunately, when the ‘deregulation’ fox got in the henhouse, it took ALL the chickens and now we play victim and cry ‘foul play.’ We were lied to, we were taken advantage of and we are continuing to be misled by our ‘leaders’. Not paying attention and letting ourselves believe that our government would look out for everyone’s best interest was our ‘bad’ and now it’s time to take our rightful place as a responsible co-creator with our fellow Americans and build a better community for all its citizens.
On the upside of all this crazy is an undeniable realization that something amazing happens when people realize they have little or nothing left to lose. We suddenly find our courage, our power, our passion, and our voice. We, the people, started standing up and demanding change not only in this country but all over the world. Things that are worth having are worth fighting for, and now is the time to decide what it is that YOU will fight for.
I believe that it’s worth the fight to demand that governments do better. I believe the answers to our country’s worst problems are right in front of us if we stop listening to the 1% who is addicted to their own greed. We must stop thinking that government or the wealthy are smarter than us, or know more than we do, or that they have better ideas. Clearly, they can’t find their own asses with both hands. It is our voices that must guide them; we need to tell them what to do. Government works for US, and it is time we told them what we want.
So make your wish list and check it twice ‘cuz’ it’s time to open a can of whoop ass and make positive changes! We live on a planet of wonder and abundance, not lack and suffering! Kindness, caring, generosity, love of community, sharing, equality, balance, sincerity and truth are qualities worth fighting for. Abundance for everyone is worth fighting for. The extremes of poverty and supreme wealth serve no useful purpose. The time for sharing and equalizing is here and it’s worth fighting for.
My 2012 wish for humanity is that each of us finds something in our heart that’s worth fighting for and be passionate to see its fruition. My vision is that we all have enough to live well and time to be happy. Middle class for everyone! Happy New Year!