"Combustion" - Friday, January 21, 2022

Today sets off fires.

Sparks fly on 7 Flint, amplifying the effects of the Sun at “an unexpected thunderstorm” and the Earth at “an epidemic of mumps.” This sets off fires in the world and in our personal lives.

Venus stations direct in 8 days, and for today, Venus is discharging the degree of this month’s New Moon of “a fire worshipper meditates on the ultimate realities of existence.” Between now and then, Venus inches towards Uranus in a powerful trine. When Venus is retrograde, we discover what we really value. We discover what is important to us. Uranus makes sure we see the things that we forgot were important and brings them out front. Uranus’ mission is simple. It wants us to be actualized.

Our discernment is tested with today’s energetics. Mercury, which rules our thought processes, is discharging “a masked figure performs ritualistic acts in a mystery play.” The true face is hidden. The opposite of this symbol is also true. Someone is “outing” the trick.

Mars is discharging “a fat boy mowing the lawn.” This tells us that superficial appearances or things that others cannot see are affecting the situation. We are not fooled by appearances and can see right through them. This symbol also indicates that something is being avoided.

When we are under Venus and Mercury retrogrades and the world around us is in chaos, things can easily overwhelm us. This is especially true when, like today, our strength and stability are tested. One person’s mood can spread like wildfire, for ill or good. It becomes a responsibility when we see that our mindset can have a huge impact. We set standards when we handle the chaos internally and transmute it.

Mars gives us the answer to chaos. Mars says to move it out by moving our bodies and minds. So with Mars at “a fat boy mowing the lawn,” we can either get on the riding lawnmower or push the push mower, but either way the lawn will be cut.

If you are anxious (Uranus), move your body. This can be moving your hand while journaling, moving your body with yoga, moving your health with supplements, or moving your perspective by taking in another’s view. Substitute “moving” with “light a fire.” You may surprise yourself with what you can do.

I, for one, am continually surprised at what wise owls can do.