​Turmoil and trying to grasp the ferocity of emotions that are only being used in a virtual reality are, today’s dilemma. The written word has become decidedly more powerful with less concrete evidence to do so, the cinematic description of POV has become the major influencer.

With age we tend to go from loving speed to a barely tolerating impatience. The need to express ourselves is consistently present but rarely truly engaging to others.

Repeating the dictates large corporations, political persons, medical persons, and legal officers insist for our “safety” cause anxiety, in an ongoing belief system that does not require temperance or kindness.

On another note, AI is speeding up to handle our medical; i.e., synthetic human parts, our concepts, that we may be struggling with, to express. Experts can no longer be the truly accountable. Does a Ph.D. make you kind?

The existential and the absurd are the best we can grow into. The Western word “focus” is where we meet with the Eastern concept of “presence”.

There is a cemetery that has “Something as Universal as Death must be a blessing” as a welcome sign. To be blessed with truly knowing the connection we all share, is better than letting the overwhelming description of those in power bring separateness with the concept of safety.

Socrates and Plato said “Philosophy is the preparation for Death”.

FDR said it well: “The only thing to fear is fear itself”.

​There is beauty in endings. This the nature of Pisces and Neptune. Celebration of life as in funerals can be comforting. There is no need to be cheerful or sad. It is the moment of “just be”. Sadness seems more peaceful than drama. The trick is, to let it be. Sad, can become mad, but ideally, like a wave, it just rolls over back out to sea.

Venus in her last day of Scorpio, is in harmony with Neptune. If you recall, she arose out of the sea, in all her glory. Exalted in Pisces, it brings the need to understand, unconditional love. It can be understood, but rarely lasts longer than a moment.

If we can all believe, the craziness of the moment is just a passing thing. Keep remembering the silliness of our need to control most anything, is absurd. We talk of war and peace, but it happens mostly out of nowhere. We must recognize, they are two pieces of the whole.

The theory of most belief systems is the idea, we must know ourselves. To think we understand another or a whole different race, is only possible with seeing any similarities, as a part of our personal makeup. Struggle to remember that the one opposite you is conflicted to believe another’s language.

Irony of age is the body slows down but the need to accomplish more, speeds up. The best we can do is watch, integrate and love.

To accompany the upper left photograph of Vaslav Nijinsky, here is a wonderful article: Serge Diaghilev and His World: A Centennial Celebration of Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes, 1909–1929"

Decisions... Judgements. Ego.... How do we resolve opposites?... To cut off, is a literal translation.... And once we’ve done that?... Let it go.

What do you believe in?... Philosophy, politics, justice, or a higher power that decides for you.

As we are all mainly contained by our thought process, how do we let the heart and our intuition in?

So many different languages and interpretations... The eclipse in Virgo/Pisces on Tuesday the 17th at 10:30pm promotes healing... What is this?... To heal is to carry opposites effortlessly... A look, a sound, an awareness of the understanding of our interconnected living experience, is how we reach a plateau of acceptance, hence healing.

Shirley Maclean has a blog, in which she writes of Gary King... He has put up over 600 signs all over Florida of one word “happiness”. As advertising has proven the repetition of something makes it real… (See this newsletter for some recent Shirley Maclean updates.)

The Budweiser commercial for 9/11 was only aired once, of the magnificent horses marching a dirge... An even more powerful statement than endlessly reminding us of the negative, like pharmaceutical commercials.

With Virgo’s need for perfection, it can feel like, it’s never enough... Pisces attempts to encompass all pain and suffering... How do you see the polarity of these descriptions reunited?

The equinox and the sign of Libra are wrestling with equal balance... We know the world is spinning and yet we seem to not lose our balance... This can be compromised with a lack of trust in awareness... Youth manages to speed pass the periodic misstep... Age requires paying more attention... See this as a chance to enhance intuition... If we can find something every day to look forward to, all is lighter.

The turtle and the snail carry their home; i.e. security, on their backs... In the east the turtle represents longevity.

If we see our heart as whole, it can be... Even eyes closed.

Enjoy "It's a Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong...

​Time is a strictly human concern. Time is elusive, erratic, structural, unpredictable, and an agreed upon need for us to connect. Saturn, the ruler of time is causing a slow mist in the sign of Pisces. Can you move with all the illusions that are pervasive? See the unconditional support from floating.

In this time of Lughnasadh, we worship the Sun, as its Poignancy is the strongest. Brightness must have shade to experience completeness. Integrating opposites is a strong purpose. The breath, with the intake and outflow is a perfect example. To voluntarily change a thought process is stupendous. Reintegrate the belief in this.

Mercury brings humor and anxiety as the fleeting ideas take hold in the mood that flows through our involuntary muscles. The connection between brain and stomach is like a seesaw.  The ancients knew what they were doing when they made Mercury, the conduit between the worlds. When he slows down and covers old territory, he is really solidifying this awareness.

Jupiter is lending a largesse to the mix of the heat of the Sun. When expansion is coupled with diversity, it can be overwhelming. Ceili dancing, the traditional Irish expression of isolating movements and speed, provides a powerful rush of adrenaline. Jupiter thrives on this.

Pluto’s excursion through Aquarius is confounding the airways. The addiction we have to the diversion of constant reinterpretation of information is bound to be tested. Understanding what others are saying and what we are thinking is multifaceted. The 5 senses are always used and influencing. Each atom in the brain is attempting to be noticed and heard. Try and contemplate in between space and time.

All other life forms enjoy rest. Mostly we fall and are tricked into preserving the limited time we have. In the season of fall we admire the colorful nature of nature dying. Dreaming and being are the best part of living.

​How do you express yourself? Can you hear the words you want to say before you say them? Quite often, it seems, that the mischievous monkey speeds out before the thought has been formed or refined. 

And what is free speech? Most conversations have a spark of competition and can inspire a new perception. But sometimes they go too far. Hurtful is often when the speaker does not remember who the listener is. Opinions like underwear need to be changed. The temperament of some is to express with courage and conviction that their ideas are the only ones. Others do not express themselves with the respect for their own words. 

What do you believe? The format or structure of a belief system is rarely unique. Usually the main concept is kindness. Whether you prefer many gods or just one, there is insight from the stories they tell. The relationship between Hera and Jupiter was tumultuous and loving. Trying to have control usually means you don’t have any.

Independence means to not rely on others. It does not mean to not listen. Forming an opinion usually comes from hearing different points of view. Eventually that opinion can become set in stone. Evolving is working to allow variables to come in. The repetitive hurt of someone demanding you choose their point of view can be quite concerning. If concentration and focus can be applied the hurt lessens. Distractions coming in a group are good too.

To lessen fear, a very abstract concept, is the goal. Often we see the constant reminders to stay safe as the illusion they are.

​Change is constant
Change is exciting
Change is scary
Change is necessary
Change is 

When you move into the unfamiliar, the rhythms and routines need to be observed more closely. Taking things for granted is not possible. How do we make the decisions to radically alter our habits? 

We worship diversity but we also fear it. Those that are different from us, but somehow inspire us, are often our nemesis. To be propelled into action, it requires desire and/or fury.

The Summer Solstice this week is a powerful reminder of the light and how it affects us. The sign of Cancer, which starts on Friday, 6/21, reminds us of all things that make us feel, and the need to be nurtured. Remember, often, others need to be asked if they want help. 

Saturn and Neptune support this idea. The illusions and inspirations that are imminently possible come from the God of the Sea. The authoritative one never likes the possible confusion but recognizes the importance of the heart. To be inconclusive is only a small part of our journey towards understanding.

Fluids and the blood increase at the full moon, also the Solstice. Heart palpitations are only noticeable when the body moves through the notorious distress of mind games. Romance novels use the expression of a racing heart to stimulate the joy of love.

When you make changes, strive to not repeat the decisions from the past. How to set up a new system and new habits? Through the awareness of your psyche, you can create a new way of learning what’s needed.

Do you feel the drama surrounding us with the instant and increased amount of information and precarious false facts? Art of the mind and art of the heart need osmosis. Cunning and wit are needed to complete the coloring book . The explosions can be more obstreperous through the magnified amount of polarization. As always, reach for a sense of nothingness and grounded soles in the earth. Water is the theme, in the words of Leslie Gore, “I’ll cry if I want to.”

​Something that is uplifting to me is the idea of six degrees of separation.

We meet people and find out if we have others in common. Or we find the ones who share a philosophical, commercial, or spiritual connection. Most of our reactions relate to chemistry and communication. Isn’t it fun to know your new pal, Popsy has had similar experiences, so the invisible shared memories become a form of osmosis. 

The algorithm of the various internet systems does try to point you in a certain direction. Often it is annoying to find that you’re being followed by some commercial invasion. But, there are also many life sustaining factors. However we come together in the reminders social media send us is seeing it in the right perspective. 

We are all embroiled in the doing. The being is where we need to focus. Let the information highway flow through you. See the importance of smiling or talking to whomever comes your way.

When we realize how much we don’t know and how many people there are, it can be a heart stopping moment. It also means we are bringing in, an awareness of exposing our unconscious. 

The ears help with balancing in every way. The difficulty of keeping the body centered and the joy of music, are part of the process. 

How do you interpret society today? It has been noted that common interests provide format. We seem to be on a path to celebrate the individual, remember to encourage the similar reactions of the majority.

The telephone has become part of the antiquated. Short written texts are the norm, but give us little of the feelings that color the richness of living.

When we can see and hear is when we can truly realize the interconnected nature. Try and let time be the definition that allows for improving our relationships.

The interest in ancestry and genetics celebrate the six degrees of separation and Mickey Mouse’s Small World after all.

​Taxes are ruled by Scorpio. Doesn’t it seem like by their very nature, they control us? As part of a community, we need support from those that are in authority. How often do you feel the support is truly necessary or helpful? Scorpions cannot help their power of death and life. As they scramble to hide from observation, often self-sabotage becomes the only way out.

The internet and AI are all about providing an influx of information and power. The addiction to finding answers, are, how we now see, survival. Is it possible to have meaningful conversations without your phone?

The satisfaction of googling, as an agreed upon truth, is real. But, the truth is seeming more and more elusive. Best to go make back to rhyming slang. Like the Cockneys (apples and pears)=chairs. Or “Twinkle, twinkle, little star”

Opinions are like popcorn, delicious, not very filling, but oh, so much fun. And really, mostly about chemistry in the moment.

Ghenkis Khan, the world’s most powerful dictator has no tomb or monument. His people want it that way. The tangible memory of his ruling time is thru the countries he consumed and the total lack of “justice” he controlled. Like lord Dracula, he is admired by many of his people because of the total control. A bit like prickly “swaddling?”

Security is a pink truth. We love pink, but being secure is not real. Feeling safe is a struggle, we never stop chasing. Even the most recent interpretation of Barbie is full of moral ambiguities. Stable and free from anxiety are lovely concepts. For a brief moment in time…but, is being constantly spied on and listened to a secure feeling?

In the words of the children’s comfort rhyme, “Row, row, row, your boat gently down the stream, merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, life is but a dream.”

The five senses are increasingly expanding efficiencies with AI. The variations of touch convey a sense of well-being or pain. The ear has numerous features. One of which is balance. Does loss of hearing, tipple the balance? Spatial perception and the eye are often confounding. Particularly with advances in photography, which often lends an inspirational and illusionary take on what we see. The olfactory nerve and sense of smell can be illusive in our awareness, except around the aroma of food. What used to be a pleasure, perfume, is now often a polarized stance of discussions. Our tongues, the strongest muscle, give us a delectable experience of the four humors. Sweet, sour, salty, bitter. Sometimes there is a fifth, savory. The fifth element named metal or spirit is often used in alchemy.
 
All of these senses are being expanded thru AI. There will of course, be controlled shrinkage.
 
These five concepts repeat in other thought forms. The Chinese astrology of earth, wood, fire, water and metal. Eastern and western astrology have four elements with the fifth, metal representing spirit or soul.
 
The trinity consists of father, son and Holy Ghost. It seems the numbers play a role in the genetic makeup of our understanding. We received numbers from the Arabic tradition, that we know of, so far. The organizational qualities of numbers grounds our elusive spiritual needs. Patterns are part of anchors. The four seasons, the twelve months of the year, the cycles of existence help to make sense of why we are here. Often though, we struggle with these definitions.
 
Pisces is the end of the year according to the natural calendar. We are dying to be reborn with the sign of Aries beginning at the equinox. Doesn’t it resonate that the new year should bring new life? This is the beginning of spring and the blooms are here with sometimes rough awakenings. The greatest Samurai warriors were also the most delicate painters of the most fragile flowers. Like Beauty and the Beast, the constant seesaw of light and dark.