Achievable Aquarian Aspirations

Dear Friend- as the rigours of Winter gradually recede - and quite a test it has been, the Sun now, from our Earthly perspective, eases across the border from Capricorn to Aquarius.
Indeed, at this time of year we might marvel at the occasional unexpected appearance of the Sun, strong to cheer and inspire, a reminder of the great unfailing Heart, or Hearth, of which it is the symbol and representative.
There are early stirrings of new life emerging from the dark womb of winter - the green shoots in hedgerows and gardens: the Primrose which, biding its time, beneath a carapace of ice, now stands as a messenger of Hope, soon to be joined by a million others.
Similarly, with ourselves - perhaps you and I have waited for some great clarion call to signify the change of the Ages, the Word delivered, the declaration of Prophets. Maybe. But such great events arrive quietly at first, sneaking up on you like First Light, appearing unobtrusively like tender leaves on the Willow. This IS such a time in the life of Humanity, there have been times before, and there will be times to come, but NOW it is us, the friends together, who are the People We Have Been Waiting For.
To quote a phrase -"If not us, then Who ? If not now, then When ?"
Yes, folks , it's all happening, and we are asked, it seems, to envision the possibility that we are given/have asked for the opportunity to "ground" a NEW PARADIGM for living on this ancient Earth in this, the physical "department" where the work is done. ( No Worries - one day at a time will do...).

Whatever apparent chaos and despair is around on a global scale, make no mistake, there is a new World being born in the midst of it. It is most helpful to hold in the imagination, with heartfelt anticipation, a vision of a world where gross inequalites cannot exist and people live at peace with one another and with the Natural World, in fuller communication with the greater Cosmos . Idealistic ? Of Course! but "Without a Vision, the People perish..."

The Beatles, in 1967 with "All You Need Is Love" caught the message and expressed it for millions. One might look back to that period and smile at the apparent naivety- yet, the Flower-Power Era may have left a few seeds, evolutionarily mutated, yet to grow, insistently, up through the concreted driveways and shopping malls of the 21st Century.

Then -"Give Peace a Chance"- John Lennon - who, by this means, has given Peace a Chant.

Astro-News. Jupiter, now in Pisces, encourages Faith, stimulates charitable impulses ( all contributions gratefully received here! ); inclines to Pilgrimage - when did you last visit Glastonbury,Iona, Lindisfarne ?, and calls us to distant shores.Music, incense,chanting monks and Hebridean skies salted with spiralling screaming sea-birds, perhaps. And a new pair of walking boots ?

May I tell you about a Half-Day Seminar to be held in Totnes on Sun 28th Feb., 2.30 - 5.30. £25.00. tel. 01803 867145
:- on the subject of JUPITER in all its/his facets both orthodox and esoteric, mythological and astronomical, on this Full Moon Day, which will include a meditative/silent period toward the end of the session.We will include:- the forthcoming Jupiter/Uranus Conjunctions; and Jupiter in 2012.


I hope that the above is acceptable to you, friend, as we salute one another at what may be, here and now, the threshhold of an Age of Light .


Sincerely; Og the Blog (aka David Matthews).