Nov 3 2019
NOVEMBER 2019 Predictions
Mercury will be retrograding through the sign of Scorpio from Nov 1st through Nov 20th, “a deep and intense journey”, bringing us to ‘face-up’ to confrontations with our own psyche’s shadow aspects; our work toward wholeness will be in “figuring out how to integrate them”; if not integrated fully, “we’re likely to find our dark-selves mirrored back via other people”, and we will spend our days angry and upset “as ‘THEY’ reflect “some aspects of our unconscious behavior”. We can expect to detect and unearth hidden aspects, and “much depends on where in our chart Mercury travels”. Electrical and communications tend to go somewhat awry during a Mercury retrograde, at which time we need to be more mindful of slowing down, getting out in nature, and reflecting on where we choose to expend our energies. We can connect with our inner selves through “creative activities such as painting, singing, writing, journaling and poetry …. to harmonize with Mercurial energy”. Meditation and yoga are great therapies for balancing our ‘interior landscapes’. Dream analysis and quiet contemplation are useful tools for expressing what’s going on at deeper levels, and can bring us to a more enlightened space. Ask of your higher self “an important question before going to sleep”, state your intention to remember your dreams, seeking to unravel the important messages from your psyche; “write a story about your dream” or create a storyboard or a mandala; this may be useful in unearthing nuggets of buried treasure.
“In early November, Mars squares Pluto, adding to the depth and intensity Mercury is generating. This powerful duo warns us of the
danger of becoming embroiled in power struggles, excesses and extremes.” We may push too hard, annoying others. “The best use of these two planets in conflict is to stand up for what we believe in, pursue an ambition that feels healthy and right for us, and push or test ourselves without venturing into dangerous territory. This is a ruthless, violent combination, so we must take care that our words and actions don’t lack compassion. Those born under the signs of Libra, Capricorn, Aries or Scorpio particularly need to heed this warning.” We can help ourselves by meditating on the aspects of ourselves that these power struggles reveal to us.
A full moon on Nov 12th may unfold the fruition of the “inner work we’ve done in the previous week”, and we may take these insights forward to constructively face the remainder of the month and year. “Humanity is raising its consciousness, and the full moon will enhance the ability” to perceive truths. “Everything described will intensify when Mars enters Scorpio on Nov 19th, which will add to the depth and seriousness of events. This is good news for Scorpios, who will find their energy and motivation increase — quite dramatically in some cases — to initiate new beginnings.” The rest of us can focus on making progress as well, but we must all “be wary of being overtaken by mad impulses or passions around Nov 20th, as Uranus opposes Mars in Scorpio” …. this being especially true for “Scorpio, Taurus, Aquarius, and Aries …. however, anyone attuned to the willful and rebellious energies of the Mars-Uranus aspect will need to be careful at this time”. We can choose to “work toward creative changes” rather than being rebellious and acting out of anger and frustration.
“The time leading up to and including the new moon (Nov 21 – 26) is the critical period. Used wisely, this energy could inspire us to end something that isn’t working, let something go, or make changes that feel liberating, but it might be wise to allow the Mars-Uranus energy to pass to see whether we still feel the same.” We don’t need to rush headlong into hasty decisions without proper time for contemplation. The new moon energy helps usher in changes and new beginnings, and sometimes “we need a nudge from the universe, especially if we’re afraid of change and are overly attached to the status quo. In these cases, we might experience a sudden destabilizing event designed to wake us up.” We might well feel confused or unbelieving at the events occurring in the world, but as Deepak Chopra said, “All great changes are preceded by chaos”. We live in interesting and auspicious times!
The above information was quoted or paraphrased from: Donna Taylor, PREDICTIONS article, November 2019 magazine issue, Sedona Journal of Emergence; with added insights or comments by Trish Forsyth Voss.
Nov 8 2019
What’s the number one challenge for the world?
Climate change is this generation’s biggest challenge; humanity is consuming natural resources faster than our planet’s ecosystems can regenerate. Climate is increasingly affected by human activities — driving global warming. Extreme climate events affect lives directly; it also affects food shortages and migrations of people, which cause malnutrition, misery and even conflict. “By 2050, the world must feed 9 billion people; yet the demand for food will be 60 percent greater than it is today”, (per World Economic Forum). With an increased population by 2050, and “an expanding global economy, our energy needs are bound to increase by 40 percent, to power our buildings, homes, meet our needs for cooling, heating, transportation, infrastructure, and a connected lifestyle”, (Global Footprint Network). We must all re-think the way we live with energy. We can and must begin immediately to implement a smart, climate-action-plan; we should rejoin the Paris Climate Accord. We need informed, progressive leaders. We need a Green-New-Deal.
Trish Forsyth Voss
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