This week two planets (the Sun and Venus) become perpendicular to the Nodal Axis. The
Nodes are called Rahu (North Node) and Ketu (South Node); they are
powerful indicators of life direction and focus for any individual
chart. As planets move in high relief to them, powerful forces of
"fate" or "destiny" seem to be unleashed in our affairs.
The Sun exactly square the Nodes on Tue, May 13, and Venus squares on Mon, May 19. These have the potential to be significant days.
At the same time the Nodes are considered very malefic (or "evil"), bringing
misfortune, anxiety and turbulence to otherwise calm lives. Fate (or
destiny) though does not work in any which the human conscious prefers. The human consciousness does not like change, work, or giving of itself;
therefore the human psyche reacts many times adversely to what Rahu or
Ketu bring.
Change in life is driven by events as much as anything. In fact
there is very little we can choose or control in our lives as we go on,
only in how we react or adjust to what the universe throws our way.
But this is indeed the force of fate in our lives, many times it gives
off the appearance of the Hindu goddess Kali, all black, fierce, and
dancing with a necklace of severed human heads. But Kali is simply
another face of the Creation that is solely driven to exalt and
transform the potential of your soul into that of God-hood.
People may shun, fear, and condemn this Eastern spiritual image; but
surely everyone will meet Kali on the road sometime and they will not
be the same when she leaves. It is better not to quickly judge
so-called "monsterous" things, for when you look at it. is the monster
you see the monster that you still let live in you?
In Myanmar last week as Cyclone Nergis moved across that nation, was
it the power of the Devil or Kali that descended upon them? One could
say it was their own karma coming full circle, or that it was some kind
of mass national sacrifice spritually paying off a karmic debt buying
more time for the rest of the globe to start doing things right. One
could also say it was the power of God as Kali descending to the
peoples of Myanmar and sending them an influx of energy that catapulted
their souls heavenward, but unfortunately left their bodies broken on
the ground in the process.
One cannot fully know, probably a little of all of these scenarios
are involved. Their lives are irrevocably changed now, new situations
and opportunities will now come to them, ones that are only now
possible because they have been "released" through the agency of the
cyclone from situations and ways of life that refused to admit change
into them.
The universe moves terribly at times and then it moves gently and
sublimely others, both are different faces of the same organic whole
system. Embracing and accepting them allows peace to enter in and is a
further step in release from the confines of superstition, fear, and
limitation.
Day by Day:
Mon, May 12
Significant relationship developments are at hand, especially how power is distributed in them. In other areas a feeling of nothing being impossible can help set the stage for good things down the road; the problem is in internalizing and making permanent in your psyche today's influences. Whatever you think is possible, as long as you can believe it. (Sun trine Jupiter, biquintile Juno)
Tue, May 13
There could be a strong influence present of people coming together and developments happening in our affairs that are "fated". There could also be attendant stresses, possibly brought on by that sense of a "Higher Hand". An overwhelming feeling may commandeer and temporarily tyrannize relationships; what feels so good and right may not be good or right at all. Emotions and sensations can temporarily usurp reason, but it returns soon enough. Beware manipulation in relationships. (Sun square Node, Venus sesquiquadrate Pluto)
Wed, May 14
This could be a very unusual and/or powerful day. Strong compulsions could be activated, but at the same time the energy available to move on them may be mysteriously absent or lost somehow. Deceptive (self or otherwise) forces may need to be contended with as well as tendencies to self-sabotage your best intererst. Rationalizations may about, but the bottom line is that you knew better but you "fooled" yourself against it anyway. Incredibly unusual, supernatural, or transformative forces may be at work. Discussions, investigations, and study in general could produce wonderful fruit; the ability to sell or persuade should be enhanced; again, be careful of exaggeration or hyperbole. (Sun square Neptune, biquintile Pluto; Mercury biquintile Jupiter)
Thur, May 15
No peaking influences.
Fri, Sat, Sun, May 16,17, & 18
Over this three day period there will be various relationship configurations perfecting. Logic would have it that love should grow stronger, especially if it is work on, and that new friendships may blossom. (Mars biquintile Juno, Sun quincunx Juno, Venus biquintile Juno, Venus sextile Uranus and trine Jupiter)
Mon, May 19, FULL MOON IN SIDEREAL SCORPIO
A full moon is considered very fortunate in Vedic astrology, as it is fully illuminated by the Sun's rays, the mind which the Moon symbolizes is at peak potency. Favored work: making psychological breakthroughs, deconstruction, and anything that demands intensity of concentration. Relationships, passion, and love will be highlighted as well. (Full Moon in sidereal Scorpio, Venus square Nodes, quintile Mars)

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