Living Astrology
The paradigm of a Living Cosmos is to remind us that everything we touch, feel, see and think is infused with energy, meaning and purpose. It is up to each one of us to decide how to make the best of our own part of that equation. Astrology is a system for helping us tune into the larger cycles of our Solar System that affect our physical bodies, our minds, our emotions and our inner orientation towards everything we experience. One of the main ways the effect occurs is because the same cycles that affect each of us affect the collective consciousness of all humanity and the various social groups in which we participate. Yet these effects are not mechanical and deterministic - as individuals, each a cell of the Universal Consciousness, we have the ability to choose how to respond to and express the energies in which we find ourselves. The Astrological archetypes are symbols of the Life we are living, not life itself. We are the agents that have the ability to choose how to manifest these qualities into Being.
Astrology is a fact, in most instances. But astrological aspects are but signs, symbols. No influence is of greater value or of greater help than the will of an individual.... Do not attempt to be guided by, but use the astrological influences as the means to meet or to overcome the faults and failures, or to minimize the faults and to magnify the virtues in self.Edgar Cayce Readings 815-6
The goal of Living Astrology is help recognize, honor and appreciate the Universal in ourselves and each person we encounter. Living Astrology is "living" in 3 main ways:
1) Each of us is the center of our own Universe, an agent of the Universal Life Energy through our choices.
2) Each of us is Living our own Astrological signature as we apply our ideals in our everyday interactions.
3) The symbols and archetypes of Astrology should continually evolve if they are to keep pace with the stream of life they symbolize.
Astrology reminds us that the largest and the smallest things are intimately related. It is up to each individual to choose what symbols and ideals work best for them in seeking to be a force for good in the world. Living Cosmos is a present-moment experience of Universal Life Energy. The ancient origins of Astrology are only meaningful if you apply them to your own life to find meaning and purpose. The Cosmic cycles are a glorious demonstration of the orderliness of the Universe, a set of messages left for us by the Universal Intelligence to remind us that we are as much energy as we are matter. Not bound by human conceptions or institutions, these Cosmic messages are grand in scale and yet completely interwoven in our very cells.
Those who seek to grow in grace, to find the good in others and to live according to Universal values will gain from every experience and every system of knowledge. In this sense, Astrology is just one more representation of the Beauty and Order of the Universe and one more opportunity to reach for the stars as you walk the Earth.
What makes Astrology relevant is not what is out there, but the fact that what is out there is related to what is in you - your consciousness, your awareness - you are the container for Universal Life Energy in the world and the planets and their cycles are a mirror for you to be able to see your Universal qualities as they unfold in space and time. Living Cosmos speaks in metaphors and parables, connecting us to the Tree of Life, to our Source within. It can help you to become an agent of Cosmic Evolution rather than a lone operator defending a narrow and static personal identity.
The InfoGraphics below are a reminder that the more we stay in touch with our inner guidance, live according to our ideals and act with kindness towards others, our vibration becomes less dense and we have less need for specific knowledge to make daily decisions. The best systems of knowledge remind us to connect with our essential wisdom, stay out of our own way and help us to discover the Truth of our Being.
Once we understand our primary role as agents of choice, Astrology can help us to navigate the challenges we face by figuring out how to respond to our own emotions and what people and life in general can throw at us. It can help us stay connected to our own inner Purpose and rhythms of activity and respond to circumstances with integrity and grace.
Short Articles on Astrology
