Emily Clibourn

We are coming into a very big moment in history.
Something Called a CARDINAL GRAND CROSS:
(I have made a collage of the GRAND NEWS with a campaign in VELVET Magazine)

"the fast-approaching cardinal grand cross that is being formed by the social and transpersonal planets (jupiter, saturn, uranus and pluto) is something astrologers have been talking about for YEARS!
i recall an astrologer friend telling me that when he was 18 back in the 60's and began studying astrology his peers- who were older women- looked at him and said 'oh you will be alive in 2010 when that grand cross happens!'
this ain't no run of the mill astrology- what is in the works is huge.

"jupiter is the planet of expansion, abundance and growth.
he expands whatever he touches- sometimes to the point of overdoing things. jupiter is currently conjunct uranus- the planet of awakening, liberation, sudden change and rebellion.
uranus is like an electrical current- when you are going through uranus transits your whole system is electrified. add in jupiter and you have the electricity multiplied.
this can be felt in the atmosphere- people just itching to break free, make change, leave their entire past behind. both of these bodies are in the warrior sign of aries- which is awakening everyone's will, drive, passion, assertiveness and anger.

"those sweet, considerate types who never lashed out in anger- something is waking up inside of them and they aren't willing to take anymore. those firey, impulsive types are finding that their fire and impulsivity is getting a bit out of hand.
and those angry, aggressive types are only getting more angry and aggressive. the best use of this energy is to
wake up the warrior within and fight the battles you need to fight with consciousness.


"now opposite the jupiter/uranus conjunction in aries we have saturn in libra full swing (as of july 21st), where he will stay for the next 2+ years. with saturn opposite this jupiter/uranus conjunction we have the planet of contraction opposing the planets of expansion and liberation. saturn is all about reality, convention and structure while jupiter and uranus are all about ideals, visions, and the breaking of the status quo. with saturn approaching the aries point in libra (0 libra) the area of life that is getting hit the most is in relationships (libra is the sign of relationship).


"jupiter/uranus in aries demand freedom, assertiveness and independence, while saturn soon to be in libra again demands maturity, responsibility and commitment in relationships. uranus wants to bring life back to what has gone dead- so relationships that are stuck in old paradigm behavior will either have to transform and awaken to new levels of expression or they will have to be let go of. this plays out within the psyche in a profound balancing of masculine and feminine energy (aries and libra). finding the balance within is a precursor to finding it without. whatever dramas you find playing out in your life right now are a mirror for your own inner imbalance. now is the time to see the reflection and make the necessary changes.

"now to add fuel to the fire (really, really potent fuel) pluto in capricorn is in the mix- squaring the saturn opposition to jupiter/uranus, creating something called a t-square. pluto is the lord of the underworld and he is very, very powerful. his goal is to unearth and reveal shadow.he is the great transformer, but that transformation does not come easy.it comes by way of death and rebirth- a dying to the ways of ego and a rebirthing into the ways of Spirit/Soul.

"pluto squaring these two makes this grand cross powerful, intense, and potentially destructive.
often destruction is the means for transformation. most people don't make changes in their lives until things get really, really bad.
how many times have you or those you know stayed in jobs/relationships/situations that are toxic, unhealthy, or stagnant way beyond their expiration date?
people like comfort, security, and the known. change is often uncomfortable, unstable, insecure and foreign. when pluto comes in we are forced to look at the shadow of our relationships, life choices, and most importantly of the self within.
the best thing to do with pluto and any of the other heavy hitter planets when they arrive, is to consciously work with their energy.
when we are unconscious they come into our lives and turn things upside down. when we are conscious we can actually assist them in deconstructing/transforming our lives and we can find a sense of empowerment in choosing what is happening as opposed to feeling like it is just happening to us.

"no doubt there will be some powerful external manifestations of this grand cross- but it is important to remember that what happens without is merely a reflection of the collective and personal psyche within.
if a war were to break out it would be good to see where we are still warring with ourselves, our loved ones, our neighbors, etc...
if a massive natural disaster hits it would be good to see where in our own lives things have gotten so bad we need a total shake up in order to wake up.
everything is a mirror.
when you see life that way it can be quite the learning experience!"

-WRITTEN BY IN HARMONY ASTROLOGY

My hands are cold, icy cold
sometimes.
And I don’t realize it
until Im out of the water, until Ive crawled up out of the hole of the frozen lake and walked across the mist to my fireplace.
His heart is always burning,
and I don’t realize Im not even feeling
until it comes over me like a gust of wind later when Im all alone. I cant defrost around you.
I can only melt these hard walls once Ive sat alone long enough by myself. Not thinking of anything in particular. Just feeling. And maneuvering through the tales
the wind provides,
as I ride, up, down,
this way, to that side.
Ide ask you to ,but Im afraid you might actually do
it, peel the flakey old layers, like paint of off walls,
so that they do not encompass my heart. So my organ responsible for embracing and holding another can jump,
and not sit like a statue on my mantle, crowing
it’s eyebrows and scuffing
at everyone who sits down below.

-c. 2010 emily clibourn