Alice and the Caterpillar by artist Arantza Sestayo
Below: A scene from Riverdance
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.