survival

You’ve got to know what it is! Our Sun is just about to move right over Jupiter (last 2 weeks of July 2014). Pay attention this next week as the Sun moves closer to Jupiter and goes right over it! (Exciting stuff!)

Jupiter says, “Go big or go home”. Well, that’s what I’ve heard anyway–and it makes sense. Jupiter is a big planet and on an astronomical level it’s pretty protective of earth too, deflecting a lot of space rocks that would otherwise hit us. No wonder it has the reputation of good fortune as one of it’s archetypes.

Leo is associated with that 5th house ruled by Sun and is all about creative self-expression and purpose, special gifts and talents. Each of us has something within us that nobody can do better! And that something is likely getting tickled out of us or we’re getting flashes or insights about that creative purpose right now.

If you knew the house of your natal Jupiter (where it was the day you were born) this could help us understand your own juices a bit more and of course what house Jupiter is moving through in your chart right now that could help with more detail too. But chances are you already know what it is and an astrologer could simply validate it for you and help give you some added kick-start encouragement.

Belief and opportunity are key words in association with this recent energy shift in our psyche that is associated by Jupiter’s recent move into the Leo part of the star systems. As above–so below.

Oh–wait! Let’s add the word “fun” to the mix. So think about it… its probably been on your mind for a while anyway and now you see the opportunity to give this project some real legs.

Jupiter in Leo for you could very well involve the following… here are some HINTS:

it’s big
it involves your purpose here
it’s expressive and creative
nobody can do it like you can
its going to be really fun to do
it’s an opportunity
you’ll need to really believe in it
and it’s going to help protect you here or enhance your survival
you will use your right brain and intuition
it could involve teaching or philosophy in some way, perhaps writing (Jupiter rules the 9th house so all those archetypes are part of it)
it’s likely to get you the attention you’ve been wanting for the purpose of your soul’s evolution
teaching, studying, philosophy, writing (all Jupiter associations with the 9th house it rules) and traveling afar
divination could be a huge part of it since Jupiter rules intuition and right brain energy and Leo will give it a creative purpose

If you know astrology, just combine Sun/Jupiter/Sag/5th house/9th house and then look at your own chart–where’s your Jupiter in Leo, meaning what house–what area of life is this going to awaken or include as part of this energy shift into this enlivened creative self-expressive new purpose?

It’s going to somehow involve “relating” to others in some way since the transiting North Node (our evolving soul’s growth, evolutionary intention) is in the sign of Libra so all those Libra qualities are likely to be part of it. Venus ruling Libra and Taurus is therefore involved in the mix. Beauty, harmony, survival, security–those archetypes are likely part of this package too.

(Aspiration: May this little post be encouraging, informative and helpful for those who come upon it. )

WATER FROM WELL Some say life is a constant struggle to better our chances for survival. That its a law just like birth and death. I’m not sure I’d use the word struggle but I do see some truth in that.

I’ve seen people who have so much want more; and in some ways (it’s all relative, I suppose) that’s me too. I think the word survival may be defined differently by each person. What do we need to survive?

Our water went out last night and everybody in town is having to boil water today. There’s a survival need if there was one–sort of like that book, CYBER STORM, that is going to be a movie. In that scenario there was snow to melt.

Two ladies at the pool today said that they also had a boil water warning but not from the water main break. Rather it was because someone stole the computer that regulated the pressure and water levels in the well that a number of people rely on.

What’s with the water situation lately? Venus moved into Pisces a few days ago; shall we point the finger there? Pisces, after all, is a water sign and Venus is getting pretty cozy (within 3 degrees of orb) with Neptune, the ruler of Pisces itself. Venus, it is said, regulates recognition of our personal needs and desires. Who said? my astrology teacher. Anyway…

To survive: to persist, to succeed, to outlive an event, to go on and to outlive the problem or issue at hand. What’s the problem or issue at hand? Life Itself? Is Life a problem to survive?

How do we better our chances of survival? (or better our chances to flourish)? I think that’s what motivates many people each day. What do you think?

Most people want to flourish and others are happy to survive; and then there are those that define surviving in terms of flourishing. Just sayen’–or rather asking, as a contemplation, a meditation.

We need water to survive because we depend on it to keep our bodies hydrated. Our bodies are made up of between 50% to 70% of water and amazingly our brains comprise over 80% water. It is therefore obvious that we need to take water to keep our bodies functioning. We can only live several days without it; if lucky, up to 5 days if you’re in good shape–or so they say.