Metaphysical Musings

  I am also not surprised by some of the major geological issues we’ve been dealing with – i.e. the recent earthquakes in Haiti and Chile, not to mention the volcanic eruption in Iceland.  If Saturn represents terra firma, then Pluto represents deep, underground workings that can collapse the structure that Saturn provides.  Uranus provides just such an impetus, as whenever it locks horns with planets in an aspect we can always expect an unexpected shakeup.  The conflicting nature of the energies involved in this T-square can also blow the lid of calm, cool, collected, and controlled Saturn with a powerful eruption of raw, subconscious, Plutonian emotion that had been lurking beneath the surface the whole time.  How much more literal a manifestation can we get of this energy than a freak volcanic eruption taking place in an area well-known for its snow, ice, and cold?  I think we’ll continue to see more of these kinds of issues cropping up while this current T-square involving Pluto plays itself out.

On a more personal level, this cardinal T-square signifies awareness of a crisis point in life.  This isn’t meant to instill fear as it is certainly no harbinger of impending doom, rather a universal calling for change and action that we are ALL facing on a global level.  We can be facing issues with finances, our families, our jobs, our relationships, etc. or in several areas simultaneously depending upon what this configuration is touching in our own natal charts.  In my opinion, I attribute a sense of foreboding/imploding to one of two things.  First off, some of us are quite sensitive to this cosmic energy.  Being that this is a major planetary aspect it’s no wonder why some of us have this persistent feeling that something is “wrong” – even if we aren’t feeling its effects firsthand.  Secondly, this feeling can also occur when we have been directly impacted by this energy .  If things seem to be falling apart in one or multiple areas of our lives we may be subconsciously resisting the call to change and restructure how we live.  We may know on one level that things have to change – that something has to give – but at the same time hesitate to pull the trigger and do what needs to be done.  This internal struggle can cause this ominous feeling, as many of us aren’t comfortable with the idea of change.

My advice to many of my clients has been to take a step back and try and recognize where we need to make our own adjustments.  Chances are that we may have ignored the little signs along the way that may have said “wrong way”.  We may have continued to build something up upon a sinking foundation without recognizing that a swamp lay all around us.  The key is WE have to be the one to initiate the change, because things will most likely continue to deteriorate until we take some level of personal responsibility for how we got to where we are.  Then we must take ACTION – whether that means we change our behavior, our state of mind, or both. 

 This aspect gives us an invaluable opportunity to see the reality of what isn’t working in our lives and to grow from it.  Maybe we built a sense of safety and security at work, doing a job that “paid the bills” for years but didn’t allow us to express our need for individuality.  If this situation came to an end during the current T-square perhaps we can try to view it as an opportunity to put ourselves in alignment with what we do.  Sitting behind a computer in a dull, grey cubicle with an unfulfilling “mission” simply to eek out a living can be extremely detrimental for the soul, as it inherently KNOWS it has a different purpose in life even if the conscious mind isn’t yet aware of what that is.  We should attempt to look at a situation like this as an opportunity to try something different and new, allowing us the potential to come into alignment with who we really are.  Also , as big businesses are failing left and right due to Pluto in Capricorn, look to see that many people will be pursuing an entrepreneurial route.  If you have a fledgling idea and have always wanted to try it but were too afraid, now may be the time when you can let go of your fear and take that big leap.  Uranus in Aries likes us to step WAY outside our comfort zones, and although it may seem a little risky, this placement says “Take a chance on me”.   

As mentioned earlier, Pluto in Capricorn can also highlight financial difficulties.  Frequently this can coincide with a job loss, though there are many other reasons people are finding themselves find themselves “in over their heads”.  Regardless of the cause, now is a time when we must get back to basics in a financial sense.  We must look at what we truly NEED, not at what we WANT.  If we’re paying for a mortgage on house that is too big for our needs maybe we need to look at downsizing.  Do we need to have a $500/month car payment just so we can have the prestige of saying we have something “nice” and “new”?  Maybe we need to start looking around at some of the material objects we have accumulated and think about having a yard sell or look into selling them at a consignment shop if we need to come up with extra cash to pay off creditors.  Let’s try and use this as an opportunity to uncomplicate our lives and rediscover what really matters.  As long as we have food, clothing, shelter, and the love of our families isn’t that all any of us really need?

Perhaps instead the problem we face at this time is one of relationship.  With Saturn in Libra we can fairly expect that partnerships will be put through their paces.  This is a testing process demanding that there be fairness, equality, and seriousness about how we handle our commitments to others.  If the relationship has become seriously lopsided where one party gives continuously while the other takes it’s no wonder why problems would crop up.  Saturn in Libra also forces us to ask ourselves “How well is this relationship meeting my needs?” as Saturn is a planet of necessity.  If the answer we give is “Not well.” we must either work together to make it so or recognize the other party’s limitation in being unwilling/unable to meet our needs and move on.  In either case we must be prepared to make changes and take action ourselves and not rely on the other party to do it.

Please remember that each person’s experience of this T-square will be unique, however I felt it important to speak about the implications of this aspect on broader terms so that you can get an idea of the potential “flavors” this major planetary configuration can have.  Because the keynote of the cardinal signs is “activity” I am urging people not to be paralyzed by feelings of fear or doubt that may crop up during this time.  We need to remember that there is always a lesson to be learned during difficult times, and that we can take ACTION to change our attitudes and/or circumstances if we are dealt a hand that is not to our liking!