The Great Attractor

Dear Friend -another mailing from Og, this time with more percentage of Astrology to the Pound..... The Sun, from our Earthly perspective is now approaching the middle degrees of the Sign Sagittarius, the Archer, where lies, at 14 Degrees, one Minute Sag., the "Great Attractor", a massive concentration of Tens of Thousands (really!), of Galaxies. Our "home" galaxy, the Milky Way, together with our "neighbour" the Andromeda Galaxy, and a host of others are speeding towards this great Cosmic Metropolis. Everything, it seems, is in motion. And "down here" you are scarcely aware of it, so well does Mother Earth hold us in balance as she twirls along in her weaving dance around the Sun. Which itself is orbiting Galactic Central Point, at approx. 27 Degrees Sag..( vide. - Monty Python's "Universe Song" by Eric Idle.).
No wonder, on the principle of "as above, so below", do events move quickly in this, the Season of Sagittarius; people are drawn together, messages and mutual greetings fly around the Planet like a sheaf of arrows from the Archer's Bow. There is excitement, as when a great Ship approaches Port after a long voyage - passengers and crew are glad to see the twinkling lights of "home", and there is an outbreak of fellow-feeling, exchange of Addresses (E-mails!) , expressions of friendship and Goodwill, etc. All aboard the S.S. Jupiter !

Meanwhile, here in Totnes (the current physical location of the writer, Og), the Transition Town movement is active, and growing, and, on Saturday last, was the inspiration for a "Free Market" in the Civic Hall, where the good citizens of Totnes were encouraged to bring unwanted items, and to take away desired items, no money involved; fun, liberating, a great idea, may it spread across the Planet. On that day there was a Grand Trine in Fire Signs, of Moon, Mercury and Mars, with Generous Jupiter, in Aquarius, as the "point" and outlet of the said "Fiery" energy and enthusiasm, as a Community "Event" with extensive, positive effect, the message, the INTENT , as always, broadcasting far and wide through the Ether.
Whether or not you assent to the "official" line on Global Warming (surely the Sun has something to do with it ?) - the Transition Town movement certainly draws attention to How We Live On The Planet. Yet, the concept is not new to very many who have always lived "cleanly" and conscientiously on the Earth. Not to mention the majority of Earth-Dwellers who have scarcely been able to enjoy the Benefits (?) of our Consumer Society, and therefore, perhaps have little upon the Conscience for which to atone and make good by Transitioning, except perhaps UP, to a more decent and humane life in a fairer world, inspired and infused with Spiritual Wisdom and a Freedom which we have scarcely known, but which is now on the horizon (2012 and All That - of which more, later, if you will bear with me..).

Wishing you a Happy And Peaceful Solstice Time (- a greeting sent in keeping with the season and the Spirit of Sagittarius.. ),

Og the Blog (aka David Matthews.)