{"id":1242,"date":"2008-10-05T06:18:39","date_gmt":"2008-10-05T06:18:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/astrologicalmusings\/2008\/10\/clarity-in-a-time-of-fear.html"},"modified":"2008-10-05T06:18:39","modified_gmt":"2008-10-05T06:18:39","slug":"clarity-in-a-time-of-fear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/astrologicalmusings\/2008\/10\/clarity-in-a-time-of-fear.html","title":{"rendered":"Clarity in a time of fear"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Sunrays<\/span>photo from Nature’s Wallpaper.\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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(I bumped this back to the top for a bit of Sunday inspiration.) Whether we are experiencing a difficult time in our own lives or watching the world change before our very eyes, it is easy to slip into a fear of the unknown – a fear of having little control over our future. \u00a0It’s often said that the opposite of fear is love; I also believe that the opposite of fear is faith. \u00a0<\/p>\n
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One of my favorite blogs for inspiration is called simply “Consciousness<\/a>.” \u00a0A recent post inspires us to remember:<\/div>\n
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We must make the choice to remember to ground ourselves in the energy of Love in
\nall instances. To be able to see clearly what is going on around us, through the
\nveil of illusions is a blessing, but don’t allow yourself to be sucked into the
\nfear energy of the situation. To prepare and to know is of course something we
\nshould all do, but to be centered in fear is an illusion. There is nothing to
\nfear. We are spiritual beings co-creating this reality, those who seek power
\nover other souls use fear in an attempt to paralyze any change we may bring
\nabout. Light will always prevail over the Dark energy when allowed to flow
\nunrestricted. Remember we are divine beings, we control our reality, break free
\nfrom the illusion and stand up and reclaim the power we have given away<\/span>.<\/div>\n
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One of the powerful lessons of astrology is that when we see the patterns of planetary movements and witness the powerful influence these planets exhibit on the unfolding of our life and our destiny, we begin to understand that our world and our lives have a natural rhythm and flow. \u00a0When Mercury is retrograde, we expect systems to malfunction and plans to go awry, and we are able to just laugh when these things occur. \u00a0In the dark night of a Pluto transit e do not fear the blackness, because we understand that Pluto is calling for surrender of anything that no longer serves our higher purpose, and we know that the cycle will be at an end and when that will occur.<\/div>\n
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Astrologers have known that when Pluto entered Capricorn there would be a dramatic shift in the expression of our world, and that there would be global challenges and darkness. \u00a0These challenges are more particularly difficult for some than others as the power dynamics (Pluto) shift and the intensity builds. \u00a0<\/div>\n
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It’s tempting to watch world events unfold with a helpless sense of despair, but within us there is a microcosm of transformation that can magnetize everything around us. \u00a0If we turn our attention within and allow this kernel of light to blossom and bloom within our own lives, and in our families, and in our communities, it will eventually spread throughout the world. \u00a0The alternative is to allow the darkness to cause us to forget who we really are, and be swept away by the current of fear.<\/div>\n
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Hold the faith of the power of the light deeply within your heart and keep it burning bright. \u00a0Darkness will come, but when a light is turned on in the darkness, the light always prevails.\u00a0<\/div>\n
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