Carl Jung seemingly attacks abstract thinking in “The Undiscovered Self,” which contradicts our apparent western value of evidence-based statistics.
Concrete thinking supports the individual in his flaws and quirks, abstract thinking neglects the individual in favor of the mean.
In the age of absolutism, in the favor of structure, can we define what does not exist in plain sight? What appears beyond our five senses, what cannot be molded or fit into a box?
A human is not a definitive it. Constantly, we are molded and shaped both externally and internally. To be human is to be dynamic.
To be dynamic is to change, to face internal and external battles, to have a multitude of choices and paths before us, to risk change and challenge the darkness of our futures. After all, we can’t so clearly make out the details, the supporting characters and events of our lives.
Astrology, which reflects us but does not control us, is centralized by polarities. Polarities are, simplistically put, two opposing sides of the same concept. The six signs divide into 12, as with the houses. In other words, astrology is defined by contradictions.
The initial mistake we all make in pursuing astrology is when we ask to be defined. Inevitably, there will be two points that do not align nicely. And so we become confused, or write off astrology as inaccurate. It cannot fit into a box-definition. It is not static in meaning.
We are caught in abstract thought, in the statistics that exclude our unique selves. We are oversimplifying our own complexity, and thus performing a huge disservice to ourselves.
To see a ‘contradiction’ in the chart is to learn of those human concepts that prompt our self-growth, that hide our darkness, and that fester beneath our conscious selves.
It is in those placements, which are often found in square, opposite, and inconjunct aspects, we learn how we fight ourselves and what part of us refuses to heal.
Yes, because as a concrete individual living and breathing, learning and growing, we will never wholly find ourselves through cookbook descriptions of sun and moon signs.
It is, instead, those moments of rage and destruction, sadness and jealousy, where we find our internal fight. You may write it off as “unlike me” or “heat of the moment.” You will then, of course, be ignoring your own 'contradictions,’ and your greatest opportunity for healing and self-growth.
Allow yourself to flow from the box that contains you.
Date: November 22nd - November 23rd (Full Moon phase begins 9:30pm central time)
Rulers: Mercury. Air, Mutable
Body Parts: Lungs, Arms, Shoulders, Brain
Affects: emphasis on communication, learning, travel, thinking, and planning, anxiety, racing thoughts, mental energy, changes in plans or events, mood swings, feeling more social, humorous, and expressive, unexpected news, creativity / sudden surge of ideas, insomnia, social media drama / increased social media activity, issues with technology and transportation
What It’s Good For: replacing technological devices, divination, writing, meeting new people, expressing new ideas in your profession, changing / improving your daily routine, learning something new, solving issues relating to communication, learning, and travel, spending time with friends, writing down your thoughts, ideas, and dreams (any sort of mental message you get during this time is important), altering your social media presence, organizing / cleansing your mental and physical space, meditation
Crystals: howlite, jade, celestite, clear quartz, crazy lace agate, aquamarine, apatite, lodestone, selenite
Herbs: mint, fennel, parsley, lavender, dill
Incense / Oils: peppermint, spearmint, sandalwood, lemongrass
Colors: yellow, light green, blue, white, silver
Some are not technically crystals, but shh no one cares
ARIES // MARS Bloodstone, carnelian, cinnabar, diopside, fire agate, garnet, pyrite, red jasper, rhodocrosite, sunstone, tiger eye, zoisite
TAURUS // VENUS Amazonite, aragonite, aventurine, calcite, chrysoprase, diamond, girasol, gold, herkimer quartz, jade, jasper, kyanite, labradorite, moonstone, moss agate, rhodonite, rose quartz, ruby, topaz, tourmaline, unakite
GEMINI // MERCURY Apatite, chrysoprase, citrine, fluorite, fuchsite, garnet, hematite, kyanite, moss agate, rhodocrosite, rutilated quartz, scolecite, sodalite, sugilite
CANCER // MOON Aragonite, azurite, blue lace agate, borinite, chalcedony, copper, danburite, diopside, emerald, fuchsite, kunzite, lapis lazuli, lepidolite, manganocalcite, moonstone, obsidian, pearl, quartz, sapphire, selenite, seraphinite, silver
LEO // SUN Amber, carnelian, cinnabar, citrine, copper, diamond, fire agate, garnet, girasol, gold, labradorite, moss agate, opal, pyrite, rhodonite, rose quartz, ruby, sunstone, tiger eye, topaz, zoisite
VIRGO // MERCURY Agate, apatite, blue lace agate, botswana agate, chalcedony, danburite, emerald, fluorite, hematite, herkimer quartz, howlite, jade, kyanite, lodestone, manganocalcite, pearl, peridot, rhodonite, seraphinite, snow quartz, turquoise
LIBRA // VENUS Aquamarine, aventurine, blue lace agate, chrysocolla, herkimer quartz, howlite, jade, kunzite, lepidolite, opal, pearl, peridot, pyrite, red jasper, rhodocrosite, rhodonite, rose quartz, sapphire, scolecite, sodalite, sugilite, unakite
SCORPIO // PLUTO Azurite, borinite, chalcedony, diopside, emerald, iolite, jet, lapis lazuli, larvikite, lepidolite, malachite, obsidian, onyx, rhodonite, ruby, rutilated quartz, selenite, serpentine, smokey quartz, sodalite, sulphur, sunstone
SAGITTARIUS // JUPITER Amethyst, ametrine, apatite, bloodstone, chalcopyrite, chrysocolla, chrysoprase, cinnabar, citrine, copper, diamond, fire agate, fluorite, fuchsite, garnet, gold, iolite, lapis lazuli, moldavite, rhodonite, shiva lingam, tanzanite
CAPRICORN // SATURN Apache tear, aragonite, calcite, chalcopyrite, citrine, gold, hawk eye, hematite, jasper, jet, labradorite, larvikite, lodestone, malachite, obsidian, onyx, petrified wood, quartz, rhodocrosite, ruby, serpentine
AQUARIUS // URANUS Amethyst, aqua aura, azurite, diopside, hawk eye, hematite, jet, kyanite, malachite, moldavite, moonstone, moss agate, staurolite, tektite
PISCES // NEPTUNE Abalone shell, amethyst, ametrine, aqua aura, aquamarine, azurite, chrysocolla, danburite, emerald, girasol, howlite, iolite, labradorite, lapis lazuli, lepidolite, moldavite, onyx, opal, quartz, silver, snowflake quartz, tanzanite, tektite, turquoise
trust that the loving energy you fuse into the universe will come back to you, maybe not in the time frame or ways you are expecting, but it will find you and warm you, this exchange is eternal
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Venus rules over aesthetic sense and these include matters like song & melody, beauty and anything to do with the arts… signs affiliated with Venus can posses artistic gifts; Taurus, Libra and Pisces (exalt) have the vision of Venus and thus an “eye for beauty.” They are very in-tune with music, fashion, art and dance. They may enjoy and appreciate things like participating in art museums, fashion displays, orchestras, music studios, or stage productions of plays
Neptune and moon are fantasy dreams and mystical imagination, Cancer and Pisces are drawn to things like film, photography, illustration, painting, captivating performances and magical writing themes where these mediums become outlets to their vivid concepts
The sun and Leo have ascendancy over the broad idea of creativity as a whole, through self expression, Leo is the Performer and can flourish in any kind of performing arts such as music, dancing, acting and singing. Any planet in the 5th house (ruled by Leo/sun) can show different ways one expresses themselves, this is the house of creative self-expression through what you, the maker, brings to existence
Creations in the 5th house are not limited to artistic perception, for instance mercury in the 5th could make for someone with writing as a personal interest pertaining to the sign it is found in. e.g mercury in Leo in the 5th could like theatrical script writing perhaps, or mercury in Scorpio in the 5th could like dark, mysterious and soulful writing content perhaps in the form of poetry. Expressions are flexible and vary per combination..
When these expressive planets aspect each other the creative essence is powerful and enthralling, like moon contacting Neptune becomes the magician alchemist where their dreams are solidified and brought to life, or Venus contacting sun causes the identity to revolve around such matters and the solar flares flow through Venusian mist, creating heavenly works and spectacular images directly from the spirit
Having a mutable sign (Sagittarius, Gemini, Virgo & Pisces) on the ic/4th house tends to indicate that there was movement and change in the environment. That the environment lacked structure or stability.
talk topics
aries, what they’re planning to do tomorrow taurus, sales, advice, music, date night ideas gemini, current affairs, school, random information they’ve never heard before cancer, their parents, children, siblings, and fond memories leo, themselves, animals, what they ‘will’ do virgo, not themselves, interesting and helpful trivia, problems, puzzles, health concerns libra, their partners, friends, social calendar scorpio, taboo subjects, serial killers, documentaries sagittarius, their travels, philosophies, beliefs capricorn, their family, their work, their accomplishments aquarius, conspiracies, the internet, politics pisces, yourself, your troubles, inspirations, spiritual topics
(by J.Ōta)
aries sparkling, startling intuitive or ravaged fighter
taurus floodlight of illumination or tormented desire
gemini infuser of opposing worlds or chaotically confused
cancer wielder of the creative source or frightened, defensive battler
leo creatively divine exhibitionist or held hostage by ego
virgo pristine heavenly mathematician or hyper critical solitary
libra temple of unity and acceptance or hollow, empty dependant
scorpio deep soul doctor, healer of spiritual wounds or overly tempted by death
sagittarius cultivated and divinely intimate philosopher or skeptical sedative
capricorn resilient soldier of god, co-creator with the divine or sorrowful victim
aquarius raiser of conscious spiritual seas or mentally defeated solitary
pisces healer from the source itself or confined, confused escapist