Winter Solstice 2009

Light returns to the northern hemisphere. We have harvested and given thanks since the last seasonal change of the autumnal Equinox, making note of what worked and where correction is needed. The manifestation of our intent from spring Equinox coupled with the right use of will during fast growth of summer, culminated in the manifestation of our harvest. Our introspection has hopefully been recorded in our mental log in such a way as to be useful. Now it is time to move out of introspection into rejuvenation.

Winter Solstice is the time when darkness gives way to light. This is the call to renew ourselves on all levels. We have reached that place of long winters night and are being guided to move slow, allowing the restorative effect of the vibration of rejuvenation to reach us deep in body, mind and spirit. We can allow ourselves now to drift off into the Holy Daze.

By the end of this week we will be blessed by the first sliver of a new moon heralding in the beginning of a deep cleanse. This regenerative period anoints us with light for a fresh start, as we begin our journey of quiet solitude.

Winter Solstice is the annual time of completion here in the northern hemisphere, and completion is the aspect of time that generates energy. So this is a good time to review our actions and their consequences.
Here are a few questions which have inspired my own completion ritual;

What did I create this year. . .was it easy or difficult. . .have my creations made an impact on the greater whole and contributed to the greater good. . .how has my life changed. . .how have my creations influenced life around me. . what is the wise teaching I’ve received from the impact of my creations as a whole. . .what are the 3 things I envisioned at Spring Equinox and have I successfully manifested in accordance with my intent.

The recent movement of Pluto, the planet of transformation, into Capricorn, the sign of tenacious perseverance, is that which will be orchestrating the shift from the old to the new paradigm. For the next decade and a half we will be in flux and flow. The stage is set and the casting call has begun. Anyone living in a body and breathing air has a chance for a part. The orchestration of new beginnings is upon us and as uncomfortable as it may get (and it may get VERY uncomfortable within the next year) the world as we have known it, is ending. And just as with any new birth, there are labor pains to endure.

The regenerative effects of Pluto, the transformer which eliminates and renews the very essence of all that it touches, urges the contribution of something meaningful through each and every one of us – NOW! While this powerhouse is in Capricorn - that practical, resourceful, opportunistic, cautious, disciplined, ambitious, methodical, conservative, no nonsense sign of the Zodiac - any sway toward the frivolous, self indulgent, narcissistic presumption of big ego, will be severely challenged. Here, in the valley of such deep change, is where discomfort can arise. Should we seek to go kicking and screaming instead of simply relinquishing our grip on the antiquated, we will feel the pain, plenty.

This new wave of energy hit the beach of our reality during the new moon in November and will keep on truckin right up to the year 2024. Every nuance of global reality is being scrutinized. From the hanky panky with mortgage and loan companies, to the government bailouts, we have seen the work of the master player Pluto sweep through, slaughtering sacred cows, with great attention to detail.

Anything bearing the hallmark of greed, is being transformed right before our eyes. As we individually and collectively draft a new plan of action regarding our relationship to money, more of what is born out of right use of will and right understanding, will emerge. As our financial systems continues to experience a deep cleansing and purging of all that is no longer valid, it is most important to re-member ourselves around the positive recalibration of the highest possible frequencies.

The structures which comprised industrialization, authoritarian rule, hierarchical control have outlived their usefulness and are crumbling. As we move to new levels, new octaves of awareness inspire movement into uncharted territory. Here is where we will retune, rewire, reconstruct everything. Indeed, something wonderful is happening!

Because each one of us is a pulsation in the energetic matrix of the new way of being, the choices we make matter now more than ever. An unprecedented vibratory frequency is literally shifting consciousness on planet Earth. This is happening through each one of us. Clearly we are the ones who have chosen to be here, to anchor a new operating system for humanity. With the organic dissolution of hierarchies, (the power-over model for survival, kept in place by control and manipulation) mastering our natural ability to co-create is the E ticket necessary for entrance onto this new wild ride through life.

The crash of the old begs an uprising of the new, and although the dust hasn’t even come close to settling, there is something we can do to align ourselves for success. Our desire for change is the elixir from which passion springs. As we find ourselves longing to create in accordance with our dreams, we seed the birth of new vision.

As we rest and rejuvenate during the season of renewal we can hunker down but we may not cower under. Paradox and confusion are guardians of the Truth and we, the ones who have marched through the dark night, winning battle after battle with our steadfast commitment to the light of Truth, we are the ones who will continue to take a stand. Why? We are the ones whose time has come to emerge victorious.

The first shards of light from the return of the Sun here in the northern hemisphere, give us the opportunity to reflect on the highest vibrating aspect of our True Selves. We cannot allow the mystical indwelling light of the Christ Consciousness, to be undermined by the chaos and calamity associated with the collapse of the old world system.

Sun, Pluto, Mercury, Mars and Jupiter all in Capricorn actively show up on the 26th of this month. This celestial energy will trigger the impulse of our inner feminine. This will be healing and deeply spiritual. Deep and transformative tracks are being laid now which will be completely understood at our very core of existence, regardless the outer circumstances of personal situations.

These new systems will be practical and expansive. The new US President will be attuned to these new frequencies in such a way as to be able to effectively guide the flow of affairs gracefully, as we embark as a nation, on our collective next steps. This period will not be without its challenges however, which is why we all must remain focused on the co-creation of the new, as we allow the furry of the old to act out and dissipate.

From December 26th through January 5th we are likely to experience the emptiness associated with the clearing away of all that is no longer useful. And then the energy shifts into the new alignment with all that we have been envisioning.

The winter of 2009 is a beginning time, a time to access, regroup, reconsider and embark on meaningful change, as we restructure ourselves in terms of the bigger picture.

Bottom line. . .Truth brings light and light brings JOY!!

December 12th Full Moon

This last moon of autum is aligned with the sun and earth - closest to the earth. This alignment sets up an intensified gravitational pull, which translates as hightened power. This intensity of energy can manifest as anything from a tidal wave in the earth's larger bodies of water, to a roiling ocean of movement in our own individual psyches. Regardless weather we 'feel' the juice or not, this full moon finds us at a crossroad where we must align our actions with our beliefs.

What no longer works is being exposed. Goddess Hina is shinning her light in such a way as to illumine for us that which we must say and do. The need for a quantum leap is being revealed. In short, nothing less than addressing the REAL issues head on, as well as questioning our assumptions, is what's up.

Perhaps asking "What is True for me NOW" will trigger an opening into that place where answers wait on welcome. With everything shifting and changing so rapidly, what may have been real yesterday, is not today. Clarity always empowers.

Whatever keeps us in suffering and separation is breaking down. As we re-member that within us which is divine and unified, we move out of the old and up into the new. Nothing short of total reform is what we can expect from now through 2010. With that said, know that our relationship to courage will be sparked, as we feel the urg to act on our convictions.

By using our creativity to bring into form what we desire, we weave our own personal piece into the larger tapestry of the cosmic story. This new reality of higher ocatve awareness enlivens us, insuring that Joy cannot be far behind.