When the Moon entered Cancer and Venus entered Libra on Friday, the astrological world held its collective breath. These two fast-moving celestial bodies were, we felt, the catalysts that would galvanize the slow-building and long-anticipated cardinal t-square (Jupiter conjunct Uranus, opposed Mars conjunct Saturn, and all of them square Pluto) into what is popularly (and, let’s be honest, a little naughtily) known as the Cardinal Climax. What would happen?
Well, Venus hasn’t yet finished with Jupiter or Pluto – that’s on the agenda for tomorrow, along with the New Moon in Leo – but the world, such as it is, is still standing. Still, it’s not as though nothing has happened. Here in the U.S. alone, California’s controversial Proposition 8, banning same-sex marriage, was ruled unconstitutional by a district court, and the nation’s highest court seated its fourth woman justice (the first time in the court’s history that three women are serving at the same time). Around the world, natural disasters threatened China (avalanche), Pakistan (flooding), and Russia (fires).
I’m sure there was more of note, but to be completely honest I’ve spent much of the past few days celebrating my birthday and haven’t paid much attention to the news. What I can report is that the spouse and I took a lovely little mini-vacation that included lots of great food and visiting with family and friends. It’s been an almost entirely cheerful and enjoyable few days for us – no rioting in the streets, not even a spirited quarrel with our ideologically incompatible relatives. And mind you, we’re people with birth charts that are getting their share of hits from this cardinal thingamie.
So while I’m not quite declaring victory here – I’ve got another tough week ahead, work-wise, and I’m pretty tired from all that celebrating – I really can’t complain.
What about you?
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Also of note, I’ve posted an essay and podcast for Monday’s New Moon in Leo, which you can read here or listen to here:
Drawing a CircleLeo prefers to be himself, thank you; if Leo were an actor he would be John Wayne, who was always pretty much John Wayne, no matter what role he was playing onscreen. And so during the annual Leo season we are normally concerned with fortifying the traits and creative impulses that make up the boundary between us and other, and define our identities. Learning to be more ourselves can be a joyous process, but surprisingly often, it also feels like hard work….(read the full article)
