deetoo, thank you for such a thoughtful post. Your point about embracing our sensitivity to the darkness around us pretty much sums up the imperative of our times. Ralph Waldo Emerson writes, "People wish to be settled; only as far as they are unsettled is there any hope for them," and Jiddu Krishnamurti tells us, "It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society." In other words, anger, confusion, and despair about the state of the world are the wellspring of positive transformation.
I'm going to leave here a link to a short piece of writing by the English folklorist Martin Shaw, whose words served as a balm in my own dark night of the soul several years ago.
"A Counsel of Resistance and Delight in the Face of Fear"
When I first heard the buzz about the report and the letter, I felt very tired. I felt like perhaps I need to tune all this out, it is too much. The things being said out of the White House by the president and the people who work for him, his corrupt and criminal accessories and collaborators.. if I take it seriously, it is painful and makes me feel anger. But if I tune them out, I have to look within, how do I really feel about this news? The letter and report--what does it really mean? Well, first, we have not seen or read the report. All we have is this letter. What is the environment of this letter? Well, Mercury is retrograde in Pisces. The ruling planet of Pisces is Neptune. This tells me that there is misinformation being spread. Neptune can cause delusion. Water is Neptune's element. n this environment, consider we are not seeing things clearly, it is the planet of addiction and escape, delusion and dreams, altered states-- things are difficult to pin down or grab on to-- like water. The AG is a Gemini, one of the signs which is greatly affected by this retrograde (Mercury rules Gemini, communication & writing) - the retrograde causes problems with concentration, focus and instigates arguments with friends and colleagues. Delays are also a large feature with Mercury Retrograde.
Mercury does not start direct until the 28th. I am reserving judgement until then. So trump may make all the statements he wants and repeat them over and over but they are like drops of rain, will just drain back down into the sewer and will not be permanent. Gemini/ruled by Mercury--element is Air-- again not fixed. This matter has not been concluded. There is nothing to truly worry about--the clowns in the circus are just making a lot of noise to obfuscate and distract.
This is cover-up of treason at the highest levels and I pray justice will prevail. I don't quite understand how the whole planetary thing works but if it takes down Trump, I can't wait.
I agree with courting normalcy. Today I practiced my instrument, called a friend, played with the dogs, tended plants, and played a board game with my family. Cathartic.
Coyote,
I love the quotations, and agree completely. Thank you for the link. Beautifully expressed.
Rowsella -
I was just going to comment about Mercury being retrograde when I read your post. Beautifully said and I have nothing to add except -- thank you!
When I saw what the Mueller Report said “The investigation led by Robert S. Mueller III found no evidence that President Trump or any of his aides coordinated with the Russian government’s 2016 election interference, according to a summary of the special counsel’s key findings made public on Sunday by Attorney General William P. Barr.”
1. I was not surprised and 2. Lets be real do you think they will say to that he colluded with Russia and therefore it’s obvious that he did not win the presidency legitimately. This would cause such an uproar in this country. Can you imagine the social unrest? We have Trump just days before saying that his friends in the military and police and biker groups will get tough on the Democrats https://www.google.com/amp/s/slate.com/news-and-politics/2019/03/trump-tough-people-military-police-bikers.amp
Just like Pelosi cutting off talks of impeachment.
Lets let the Republicans take their victory lap for now. This is not the end for our democracy just the continued of our fight. I am not devastated like when he won the presidency. I could not believe it and was shocked and sad. No I am ok I am not sad because I feel this is not how it would end our nightmare just let time go on. There are more investigations like the one if NY. Trump has put all his eggs in one basket (Mueller Investigations) when he should be worried about the other ones. The other little ones that are going to sneak in and bite him.
Yogagirl, I'm blown away too by the hate and lies. DJT is now attacking Adam Schiff (calling for his resignation even!) Adam is a great patriot and was doing what he still knows is correct. Trump is attacking like a rabid dog. The only thing I can say is this: remember all the leaks that came out before? Take heart - the whole report will EVENTUALLY come out. 2/3 of it will come out to congress and us and someone will be able to get the whole thing in 4 weeks (latest is 4 months) time or sometime in April (I even just heard by April 23rd! -I hope I'm hearing correctly) I listen to a lot of YouTube psychics. Basically most of them did predict that he would not get charged for treason, but it was the money (follow the money) that would get him. Eventually obstruction too...but many say he will be given a deal to slink away and quit instead of he and his children being charged. Until that time it's going to actually be worse with Trump and his supporters becoming even more horrible and bullying the dems and those who investigated him. Not to worry, the truth will come out and when it does he is going to explode like a big orange balloon! So just hang in there, say a prayer for Adam Schiff too (light begets light) and take cover until the storm passes.
Sending you love and light now and into infinity....
Just adding my thoughts to this discussion. Obama showed us the way to how things could be. That is why all this current chaos seems so devastating. The contrast is what will amplify the correction to this in the future. And, on the subject of “amplify,” this latest effort by Barr to try another Republican deception and hide the worst of the Mueller report will only make him and the Republicans look even worse when the truth comes out. In the end, he will look very bad, the Republicans will look very bad (if they could look worse), and it will advance the truth and change even more minds to admit what is going on.
MPS, that's an astute observation about Obama. He is such an inherently good and wise man. About a year ago I purchased a book called Shade: A Tale of Two Presidents, by Pete Souza, the former White House photographer. It illustrates the presidential contrasts between Obama and Trump, with Obama photos and quotations contrasted with tweets by our current President (thankfully, one tiny photo of the latter!) As I began reading it, I wept, then thought "what are you, a glutton for punishment?" But I think my decision to purchase the book speaks to what you wisely stated: "The contrast is what will amplify the correction to this in the future." I also needed to remind myself that we were once THERE, and can return to that saner place, scarred from the treacherous journey but a lot kinder and wiser. I guess that as a nation, we needed to hit rock bottom before we can be restored to sanity.
Russia, if you're listening, please leak Bob Mueller's report. And it would be especially helpful if you'd leak that pee-pee tape, too.