By: Oraclereport.com
Gibbous Moon Phase: trust, analyze, prepare, digest, magic
Moon: Cancer
Ruling Mahavidya: Kali
Our companions on our journey this month, the band of brothers Mercury, Mars, Uranus, and Pluto, rejoin us in Venus' grove today, but Venus is nowhere to be seen. Pluto eyes us carefully. He recognizes the telltale signs of the Transformer Flame's work. He bows his head slightly in acknowledgment.
Kali tells us that it is time to continue on. One more day's journey through the underland of the Black Moon and we will reach the border.
WIth that, the sky darkens and a swift wind stirs. The oaks rustle and from behind a giant trunk, a wolf appears followed closely by a long-haired beauty with a bow. It's Diana, the Huntress, Goddess of the Moon.
Diana tells us she was sent by her father, Jupiter, the old sage we encountered earlier in our quest. She has come to accompany us through the remainder of the Black Moon's domain, the most treacherous territory. We have reached this point on the eve of the Full Moon, she tells us. The underworld of the Black Moon comes most alive under this Moon. Fears morph into emotional storms. One brews now.
Branches lash like tentacles and whirlwinds whip all around. Diana raises her bow, arrow poised. "Focus your intent and shoot anything that tries to overtake you, " she yells over the roar of the wind. "Whatever you do, don't stop. Keep going. The fear winds will take you off into the shadows of this world and you will be lost in your illusions. Don't be taken off course."
Today the Sun reaches opposition with the Black Moon, a once-a-year event. The Moon, for its own purposes, moves into opposition with Pluto then conjuncts Jupiter and moves on toward the Black Moon. So this is a dynamically charged day. Fears are expanded, but the underlying energy is the main theme for this whole lunar month - transformation.
Everyone's core fear is activated to some degree today. Events brew into a whirlwind if we let them. As wise owls, we make friends with our core fear and integrate the power trapped there. If you haven't read about your core fear as identified by your own Black Moon, refer to the appendix in my book on the Black Moon and then read about the corresponding sign. New readers will find the e-book available for free download.
Today's energy builds on itself. So issues that start out small can snowball rapidly. We want nip things in the bud by "shooting" them quickly as they emerge. We are tempted to be drawn off the path of our highest and best, our hopes and dreams, our wishes and intentions. The mission today is to remain focused and unwavering - not distracted and pliable. Stay true to yourself and stay true to the instruction as a student of nature.
Kali reminds us that after this storm, we are clear to head toward the mark she has already indicated - a rainbow.
