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Door Between the Worlds
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From an astrological point of view, the shift from the last
sign of Pisces to the first sign, Aries, is a numinous time that blends both
endings and beginnings. The cusp
between these two signs is a liminal time, like twilight or dawn, when we are,
so to speak, between the worlds.
It is a time that is akin to the mystic hidden shores of Avalon, that
world that exists alongside consensual reality, yet is usually concealed in the
mists just outside our conscious awareness. This is a powerful time for reflection, and also when we are
able to see glimpses of the Otherworld.
To understand this very special time between the cycles of
ending and beginning,
all we need to do is observe nature. In a single day, the weather shifts from dramatically sublime grey skies and
pouring rain, to dazzling bursts of sunshine that illuminate the world and
transform our consciousness; creating prisms in a raindrop on a new green
shoot, and rainbows in the heavens.
Pisces, as the last sign in the zodiac, is a culmination of all the seasons,
experience and wisdom of all the other signs combined. In esoteric terms, Pisces is the
endpoint of spiritual evolution, when the soul transcends the
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| New Green Growth |
earthly realm and
merges with the collective unconscious. What happens after the cycle is
complete? The return of spring, and the newborn lamb that is Aries! On March 19th,
at 10:14 PDT, the Vernal Equinox
heralds the beginning of the Sun’s (and the soul’s) journey through the zodiac,
and initiates the spark of new life that is the start point of individuation
of the rebirth of the spirit.
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| Harbingers of Spring |
Aries is bursting with the triumph of new life, and fresh starts. On March 22nd, we are lucky enough to have a New Moon in Aries at 7:37 am PDT. This is THE New Moon of the year; the Newborn Aries Sun joins forces with the new lunar energies, and the sky is the limit. Now is the time to initiate plans, be a pioneer, and put it into motion. Of course, Mercury is still in its retrograde cycle, and in keeping with doing something that begins with "RE" - perhaps we can take this time to reflect and remember our purpose. It is also an auspicious time for magical (spring) housecleaning, and performing ritual to set our intentions for the coming year. Fling open all the doors and windows, and let the cleansing air circulate and refresh your home.
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| Art Studio: Create Something New |
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| The Roots of New Beginnings |
Burn sage or cedar, and walk counterclockwise around your space to banish any stale, stagnant, or negative energy. Many plants need to be pruned at this time of year, so go outside and gather clippings of new green growth to decorate your Altar. This is the time of the Germanic Goddess of Spring, Ostara, the root of the word Easter. Ostara is the Anglo-Saxon/Teutonic Goddess of spring, rebirth and fertility.
Ostara is the quickening time. We feel the anticipation
of the growing light rise within us, just as the sap rises in the
trees. The wheel of the year turns again, and we are at Spring Equinox,
as all of nature celebrates the mystery of Rebirth. Buds are bursting
from their casements; birds awaken us with their courting music; and
there is an undeniable feeling of unfurling optimism deep within the
very rhythm of life itself.
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| Spring in my Neighborhood |
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