Star crossed

Feeling a sense of uber-busy-ness? Perhaps you've been feeling like there is an insurmountable plate load of stuff to do, to get through, to handle. Maybe it feels as though time is no longer on your side. Well, yes it is. Because you've come running back. To your Self. Because nestled between 2 solar eclipses (April 15 and April 29) about April 21-27 there was is significant celestial event called the Cardinal Cross. (Need I remind you of the recent holiday that just passed where this particlar symbol played a significant role and what that was all about? Interesting and appropriate timing). 

Apparently this happens once every few thousand years or so. Please don't quote me on this. I'm not an astrology expert. What's important is that this occurance is rare, and even your great great grandparents haven't been through this particular planetary shift, unlike mercury retrogrades, Saturn returns, solar eclipses, etc... 

The Cardinal cross is where Pluto is directly opposite Jupiter and Mars is directly opposite Uranus , and the all form a cross in the sky. Hillory Skott, from the Vancouver Astrology Examiner says to picture a square with a big X through it. Like a big "energetic trampoline intended to launch us into a new dimension of reality." (Yes, I actually researched a bit for this because I know zippity do dah about astrology.)

I concur. This is a moment in time where all the work we've done in yoga will show itself. According to Patanjali, the result if effective yoga practice is when pairs of opposites cease to have impact ( yoga sutra 2:48). As we sit in our usual pairs of opposites like self/relationship, home/work, good/bad, right/wrong, physical/material, we feel the heat of this cross as we are forced to find center or burn up or out.

Whoever said that when opposing forces (such as Ida and pingala) align, we find the bliss of center, didn't share the whole story. The bliss of center comes when we have released or at least softened our charge on those forces- Where those forces no longer have a stronghold on us. If you feel like you are burning up right now, you can keep holding on to what you think life is all about, or start to let go of the positive/negative view of life, and be willing to see who you really are. Bottom line - you get what you ask for. And you've been asking for a very long time.

So pay attention . To your Self. Because it's here to stay and so are you. This busyness and urgency you've been feeling may be because you know you have a purpose and it's time to get it done. Remember this as you let your day feel busy. Because if it feels like you are spinning your wheels, it's probably because you haven't seen or embraced your purpose yet. If you know or have a sense of your deeper purpose, then re-frame your busyness knowing that it's just your physical self trying to catch up with your big S self. That this busyness is urgency in a bottle. That it's here. Your birthday. 

Relax and open your present. Moment. Self. Remember that stuff is stuff and only matter matters. You can play or not play. It's your party and you can cry if you want to. Or sing. Or dance. Or pet your dog. Or (fill in the blank). 

Or Remember. You Know.