The Moon in Taurus – The Paradox of Creation and Surrender

April 27th, 2017

Awake Goy

April 27th, 2017

Contributing writers for Wake Up World

With 4 planets in a retrograde motion during the last cycle, the invisible and unconscious aspects of our being have recently become visible. The energy reflected by the astrological alignments of the past few weeks have made us acutely aware of the emotional wounds we carry, and provided us with the emotional triggers we need to help bring awareness to — and ultimately heal — those wounded, traumatized aspects of ourselves.

During this current lunar cycle, which began with yesterday’s New Moon in Taurus, this theme continues, as that awareness asks us to re-evaluate our self and our identity, values and ideals. We are navigating a shifting reality and, as we work to balance the competing energies of creation and surrender, the only way to do it is without attachment.

Let’s look at the astrological alignments that are currently reflecting our spiritual evolution.

Venus in Capricorn semi-sextile Mars in Aquarius

Re-evaluating the self

Powerful experiences will form over the next month as this Mars/Venus phase culminates. Aligned in Capricorn (relationship between self and structure) and Aquarius (personal truth), the phasal relationship between Mars and Venus will mark a deep purging of collective and individual values and, consequently, and shift in the collective perception of reality. Our focus will be drawn toward examining the ideals and values that we have externalized and attached to external reflections (Capricorn) of who and what we see and stand for in ourselves (Aquarius). (The election of Donald Trump is a perfect example of the collective externalization of values.)

Mars and Venus cycles around the zodiac are the forces that constantly reshape our inner and our reality of how we experience time and space. As this symbolic relationship between Mars and Venus comes to a close, each of us will begin to see and feel into the pre-existing beliefs and ideals we hold onto and validate as an aspect our identity. During this time, pay close attention to shifts in both your own inner relationship and your outer relationships.

Uranus in Aries oppose Jupiter in Libra and square Pluto in Capricorn

Non-attachment: the wings of freedom

This alignment brings to us great tension in many ways.

Our freedom is rooted in reshaping our core values and perspectives (Jupiter). When we experience our values and perspectives shifting, our challenge is to clearly see the emotional attachments we have for the things that need to be shifted or changed. But as humans, we emotionally connect with the phenomena of reality; and, be it real or illusory, it gives us a sense of identity. When that emotional reality gets shaken through experiences that require us to change our perspective, we often lose our sense of groundedness and identity. A change in our reality can scare us, and uncertainty and confusion take over.

Related reading: Recovering from Loss of Identity

So we are left with a paradox here: the energy on one hand supports a shift in perspective and core values, a catalyst to change and conscious creation, but on the other requires us to trust and remain open, and surrender to the flow of the universe. This is why tensions/squares between Pluto (Capricorn), Uranus (Aries) and Jupiter (Libra) bring our inner security and emotional attachments to the surface: all are cardinal signs, an energy of change and renewal, and with Pluto symbolising evolution, Uranus de-conditioning, and Jupiter the formation of our personal truth, this alignment highlights a difficult spiritual conundrum: the tension between spiritual evolution, creation, truth and intention, and the need for trust, non-attachment, de-conditioning and surrender.

As this shift takes place, remind yourself of your own inner attunement — that inner sense you have used in the past, which enabled your changing values and ideals to be experienced and navigated. And remember, your real safety net at this time is found in the inner world of non-attachment — where attachments are identified and objectified (Uranus), and then let go, liberating you from what no longer supports your growth and, in the process, making way for new attachment-free choices and directions in your future — the ultimate freedom.

The Sun in Scorpio oppose the Moon in Taurus; the Moon trine Pluto in Capricorn, and the Sun Trine Chiron in Pisces

Reflections of the past and the seeds of the future

Half way through each lunar cycle, marked by the full and new moons, we reach a point in awareness that teaches us about balance and polarity. It is through the polarity of each sign or aspect of life it represents that we truly know the power of wholeness and centeredness. Through evolutionary astrology, we come to understand the energy of those signs, balances and polarities; to understand their nature, how they interact, and the energetic influence those interactions have on various aspects of our human lives.

As opposing yet complementary signs, the energetic lesson of the Scorpio/Taurus polarity is the root reason why we have deep feels of abandonment, loss and betrayal experiences, and yet also reminds us that true empowerment, self-sustainability and security come not from externalising our emotional power and wellbeing to people, institutions, events, and/or objects — they come from our own inner core.

When we look at the interplay of energies surrounding this Scorpio (full moon)/Taurus (new moon) lunar cycle, we see that the dominant dynamic in the coming weeks relates to our sense of inner stability: fundamentally, this is experienced as survival instincts, but also as our values vs. the values of others, how our values are manifest, how differences in values affect our external relationships and the stability of the collective, how we place our security in externalized ideals, how that security might be better placed etc.

The Moon’s connection to Pluto and the Sun’s connection with Chiron is revealing to us the true nature of our evolution: that, with change comes letting go, and with letting go comes the need for inner security and an inner identity that is free of outer attachments and labels; and that at its deepest level, all of this is connected to our deep desire to transform and enhance our inner reality, to know true empowerment and spirit awareness, so that we may truly know peace and security — from within. Reflected in the lengthy cycles of Pluto, Jupiter and Uranus (all outer planets), this shift in direction is a major one, and with it comes the necessary process of dissolving the past and all its attachments, and embracing the new and unknown. Of course, the openness needed for our new self to really take flight can come with a deep sense of anxiety, because we are attached to the past and feel protected by the security sameness provides us. But if our desire to know the new is the stronger force, we have to surrender to the flow with openness and trust.

It is in the unknowing that we sow the seeds for the future.

New Moon Message: Into The Unknowing

There is a time between no longer and not yet — a pause between breaths, a suspension in time, a space between stories — where we are more connected to the totality of infinite consciousness than in any other moment. When approached from the perspective of the masculine, action-oriented consciousness, this time is a purgatory; when approached from the perspective of the feminine, receptive state, it is the emptiness of the void. Both perspectives, experienced in isolation, bring suffering to the consciousness of humanity. But, when experienced from a centered space of be-ing and a yielding to the moment between moments, we can feel an alignment of mind, body and spirit in total connection with the universe.

This is where creation is born; a transformational space where the death of the old sprouts into the birth of the new. We can either experience this moment as the past cycles coming to their natural fruition and await the impulse of the next moment to arise of its own volition, then surrender to its flow and trust where it will take us, and indeed, where we will take it. Or… we can remain trapped in polarity, bouncing between the frustration of the purgatory and the pain of the existential void. The choice is ours.

This moment, when heaven and earth meet, is where timelessness is transmuted into time through the creative impulse of the collective unconscious directed into form. Once in this form, it is no longer boundless and must find an expression to best fulfill the essence of the desire within the limitations of time and matter. Your free will to express this unique impulse through your perfectly created form is available, ready to be utilised, just waiting for the opportunity — the right moment. As the conscious vessel to this impulse — this seed — you are given the authority and blueprint to ensure the growth, maturity and actualisation of this impulse. Only you hold the awareness of its self-actualisation, its destiny, meaning and purpose, and what it will take for that impulse to integrate into form — but you are not there yet. There is work to be done.

“Our destiny is never something that occurs without our participation… we, and only we, are the creators and the keepers of our own destiny. … The future is always being made up of the present moment. … This means that our future is always changing and that our destiny can drastically change course at any moment in time — that is, if we choose to take charge of it.” — Danielle Benvenuto

So, how can you invest in the fulfillment of this purpose? What resources will support the integration and expression of your divine impulse, and give it the best opportunity for manifestation? How can you prepare for your impulse to actualise? Where is your focus and energy best needed? And among all this, how can you remain open, trusting and receptive to the flow?

There are many layers to supporting this inner process. Honour your vessel and your physical form. Honour your time and energy. Value and believe in yourself and your ability to create, trust in the universe to provide what is necessary, and trust yourself to navigate the unknown ahead. You have the will and courage to act and express your authentic self, and although the new story has not yet been written, you have the power to guide yourself through this process as the guardian of your own special destiny.

Blessings,
Simon & Jennifer

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About the authors:

Simon Vorster is an evolutionary astrologer and teacher who has been practising astrology for over 12 years. Together with his partner and co-founder of Raising Vibrations, Jennifer Langstone, their work is rooted in helping souls de-condition the self and empower the soul into making new conscious choices. Through the website, Raising Vibrations Astrology, and the consulting services they offer, Simon and Jennifer share their thoughts and insights and, using the powerful tool of evolutionary astrology, help and guide others to find their own spiritual paths, live authentically in the moment and understand ways they are able to positively effect their own spiritual evolution.

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