Planets in Exile or the Scenic Route to God?: BreakUp or BreakThrough?
How can I purify
before I act with such ferocity
my own neck I bleed
with the fangs of each opportunity
And the cling to flame
Of volatile
reactivity?
Could I really let the universe disappear
and relax
into the Heart of Silence
to Hear
No-thing
and
Rest as Peace
in
JustBeing
***
Today, my partner and I made a pact, but also a sort of Venus in Aries and Mercury in Pisces transits competition on who could call on the names of Allah, the Divine, the Deities, the Source the most throughout the day.
It was the 99 Divine Names of Allah that brought us together. In fact, in Sufi mystical Islamic cosmology, it is ONLY the Names which are functioning in every possible way on this planet. Every name is a pathway of Dhikr - divine remembrance, and that is what Allah is asking from us in each moment, it's when Shiva reminds us to turn to Him everywhere in everything in the Vijnana Bhairava when he asks- "Where can the mind go where Shiva is not?"
We're all going to need all the help we can muster the next two months, and especially the next few weeks with Retrogrades and Exiles everywhere.
Exile is when a planet is in the sign that is its Detriment, a place opposite to its intrinsic nature, while a planet in its Fall is opposite Exaltation and incredibly weak or (see Mars in moody, emotional, overly sensitive Cancer).
Did you feel it with Venus in Aries this last week and that Uranus square to Sun/Mercury? Feisty, passionate, self-righteous, Venus in Aries can be the Battlestar Galactica position for the goddess, hunting the fight for its own sake, pushy, aggressive, prodding. She was present in the recent 50 state protest in the U.S. and likely in our personal relations, and so unfortunately prevalent now in the divisiveness on substack and other socials. Better alternatives to these fiery tactics include:
Direct communication: Openly expressing desires and needs without hesitation.
Confidence and initiative: Not afraid to make the first move or pursue what they want.
Adventurous spirit: Enjoying new experiences and spontaneity in love.
Here’s her multiple choice question to you: - LET US KNOW YOUR ANSWER below:
🔥 ⚔️The gods hand you a sword and say: "This is how you must love." What do you do?
a) Lay it at someone’s feet and call it surrender
b) Use it to carve our names into something that will outlive us
c) Break it in half, because love should never be a weapon
d) Hand it back and say, “I have already fought enough”
And Mercury just shifted in to Pisces - sign of his Fall as well. Why?
Fuzzy thinking:
Difficulty with clear thought processes, prone to daydreaming and getting lost in fantasies.
Poor boundaries:
May struggle to differentiate our own thoughts from others' opinions, leading to susceptibility to influence and projection
Excessive empathy:
Can be overly sensitive to others' emotions, potentially leading to confusion or difficulty expressing their own needs.
Communication challenges:
May struggle with direct communication, expressing ourselves vaguely or using overly obtuse, roundabout language.
Positive aspects of Mercury in Pisces:
• Creative potential: Can tap into a rich imagination and express themselves creatively through writing, art, or music.
• Deep understanding: Can intuitively grasp complex emotions and situations.
• Compassionate communication: May naturally communicate with empathy and understanding.
🪼 Mercury in Pisces Multiple Choice
The library of lost thoughts is open for one night only. You find a book with your name on it. Inside, the pages contain:
a) All the conversations you had with people who were never really there
b) A dictionary of every word you meant to say but swallowed
c) A script for a life you dreamed but never lived
d) Blank pages, waiting for you to remember
Let us know your answer in all its poetry in the comments.
New tracks added to Echoes Eternal: Ethereal Fantasty/Sci-Fi Ambient Music for Mercury in Pisces:
We are also prepping for both Mercury (March 15) and Venus to go Retrograde (March 1), Mars still in his Fall in Cancer, and a March of 2 eclipses as well!! Will we rise to the intense challenges ahead with God’s grace, remembrance, and guidance, offering all misunderstanding to Al Hakim, The Wise One, Al Rhaman, the Compassionate One?
Of all the months this year to consider your Composite Charts (the two-of-you-as-one) and Synastry (how you affect each other) in Human Design and Astrology, March and April could be the most important to prevent the combustive reactivity and to align with your holy purpose. Learn more about these, cycles you're each going through, and tantric rituals for your God and Goddess in your natal charts here.
Make devotional art together, dance, workout, do mantra practice, play fight, and call out and call on the power of prayer - remember as much as you can throughout the day who is the Srouce and Sustenance and Return of everything - Praise God, Ma'shallah.