The Hit List - When the cosmos is scary

You might have heard many astrologers claim that we are living in the most intense astrological time. Pluto in Aquarius, Neptune in Aries, an impending eclipse on the Lunar New Year of the Fire Horse, etc., etc. Comparisons to historical transits with war, beheadings, and bloody revolutions – it’s enough to set your teeth on edge and hair on fire. How the heck do we cope when impending doom is in the stars?

While these predictions can manifest, please keep in mind that they might not turn out the way you assume. I always say: astrology is theory. The cosmos might reveal patterns, but times are different and the patterns may look radically different than anticipated.

I’d also like to add to those who claim there will be war – there is always a war happening somewhere. Many barely register a blip in the news cycles. For example, is anyone over here talking about the Myanmar Civil War? Nope. (Of course, with our mainstream media owned by billionaires who have personal interests in other things, that’s not surprising.) So the planets predicting war based on previous transits is like throwing a boulder in a pond – you’re bound to hit plenty of fish.

Doom and gloom predictions are lucrative. Just look at those preachers predicting the end times. People fall for them all the time – and give away everything to prepare for the moment when they’re swept into the sky, leaving the heathens behind. It never happens, but it still pays off for the folks preaching this nonsense.

This same thing happens with the astrologers, tarot readers, or psychics who predict horrific things. Fear sells. But it also does tremendous damage to the folks who live their lives feeling powerless, as well as to the industry when it doesn’t pan out. So what is the solution? Do we ignore these predictions at our possible peril? Or what?

My take: if they don’t offer advice on next steps, it’s better to move on to someone who does. Actionable advice provides a framework for personal responsibility. This takes the feeling of helplessness and turns it into “prepared not scared.”

For example, Neptune is currently in Aries, a placement that is not too comfortable. It’s going to be here for over a decade. The last time Neptune was in Aries was during the American Civil War. That was a violent period, and right now we’re seeing echoes of that happening in our backyard, such as what’s going on in Minnesota. Rather than sitting on our hands, my advice: speak up, stand up, make noise, join protests, take care of your community, and start looking for a way to build a new dream. We are entering a time of rebirth, and birth always comes with hard labor. Still, we must push on if we want to see our visions come to life. That type of guidance is helpful and empowering.

Spiritual bypassing is another thing to watch out for – some resort to that tactic, which basically ignores the reality and chooses “love and light” instead. This is disempowering and disingenuous at the same time. After all, you certainly can’t chant your way out of a world conflict. (How I wish that were possible!)

Predictions are great, but without actionable, common-sense advice, we run the risk of fear-based living or a refusal to engage with anything “negative.” That’s not what this time is for. We need to be grounded and ready to do the work. Good astrology can help with that.

Listen to the scary predictions if you want, but then ask, “What do we do with this information?” A skilled soothsayer will have intelligent, practical advice. If they only offer fear or “love and light,” they’re not helping. Period.

Theresa

PS The world is always scary with evil people doing evil things. Humans are humans, and sometimes, they are terrible. What you’re seeing today is nothing new.

PSPS I used to listen to a skilled astrologer, but everything that came out of their mouth was depressing and frightening. The delivery was cynical, which didn’t help matters. Many of their horrific predictions didn’t come to pass. Even when they were right, the picture they painted was grim, with zero guidance on how to cope. If I continued to listen to that person, I would probably morph into an anxious doomsday prepper. How does that help me or the world? It doesn’t.

PSPSPS To the lady who wanted to let me know she was mad about “my politics.” I’ve always been political. You just chose to ignore that part.

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