9 years ago today, before 9 o'clock that morning, the people of the USA hadn't any inkling of what was about to happen - imminently or in the years that followed. I doubt that the populations of Iraq and Afghanistan had any inkling of what would soon descend upon them. On the same day, a woman (me) still in the UK, had no inkling of how her life would change radically, during the next few years.
Borrowing a Douglas Adams description, "life, the universe and everything" keep some of their most important secrets up their sleeves. I suspect that's exactly as it should be. We have too many people already feeding fear into life's equation, as a means of control. LUE (Life, the Universe and Everything) dictate that we ought not to spend our lives in fear.
In astrology, it's important to note that there's no planet of fear, though paranoia, associated with the darker sides of Pluto/Scorpio, comes close. Mars and the signs it rules (Aries & Scorpio) connect to courage, according to astrologer C.E.O. Carter. Scorpio, via its modern ruler Pluto also connects to power, control, and paranoia. I suppose the reason sign and planet represent these opposite concepts is that both fear and courage arise from the depths of our being. Pluto/Scorpio govern our "depths". I see Uranus, planet of the unexpected, as astrology's "trump card" - and beneficial - though often not recognised as such.
Certain events have to happen for a variety of reasons, reasons that must remain forever unknown to us. We are not supposed to be able to foresee these. It'd be bad for us. This is where Uranus, planet of the unexpected, comes in. I guess that fear of the unexpected could arise from the knowledge that Life keeps certain secrets - but what would be the point of such fear?
It's best that we try not to acquire that taste!
Whenever we are presented with a fearful scenario it's wise to ask ourselves: "what's in it for the presenter?" What's in it for them will either be a source of money or a source of power and control, of one sort or another. The peddlers of fear have no inside information other than what they have cooked up for reasons of their own. Pundits can surmise, debate and offer likely events and outcomes, but they too are just as much in the dark about the future and its possible surprises and secrets as the rest of us.
Borrowing a Douglas Adams description, "life, the universe and everything" keep some of their most important secrets up their sleeves. I suspect that's exactly as it should be. We have too many people already feeding fear into life's equation, as a means of control. LUE (Life, the Universe and Everything) dictate that we ought not to spend our lives in fear.
In astrology, it's important to note that there's no planet of fear, though paranoia, associated with the darker sides of Pluto/Scorpio, comes close. Mars and the signs it rules (Aries & Scorpio) connect to courage, according to astrologer C.E.O. Carter. Scorpio, via its modern ruler Pluto also connects to power, control, and paranoia. I suppose the reason sign and planet represent these opposite concepts is that both fear and courage arise from the depths of our being. Pluto/Scorpio govern our "depths". I see Uranus, planet of the unexpected, as astrology's "trump card" - and beneficial - though often not recognised as such.
Certain events have to happen for a variety of reasons, reasons that must remain forever unknown to us. We are not supposed to be able to foresee these. It'd be bad for us. This is where Uranus, planet of the unexpected, comes in. I guess that fear of the unexpected could arise from the knowledge that Life keeps certain secrets - but what would be the point of such fear?
“It's fear of the unknown. The unknown is what it is. And to be frightened of it is what sends everybody scurrying around chasing dreams, illusions, wars, peace, love, hate, all that--it's all illusion. Unknown is what it is. Accept that it's unknown and it's plain sailing. Everything is unknown--then you're ahead of the game. That's what it is. Right?” ~John Lennon.
"Fear can be headier than whiskey, once man has acquired a taste for it." ~Donald Dowes
It's best that we try not to acquire that taste!
Whenever we are presented with a fearful scenario it's wise to ask ourselves: "what's in it for the presenter?" What's in it for them will either be a source of money or a source of power and control, of one sort or another. The peddlers of fear have no inside information other than what they have cooked up for reasons of their own. Pundits can surmise, debate and offer likely events and outcomes, but they too are just as much in the dark about the future and its possible surprises and secrets as the rest of us.
"Many of our fears are tissue-paper-thin, and a single courageous step would carry us clear through them". ~Brendan FrancisWe all have a strand of fear-potential within us. Some natal charts might contain a stronger thread than others. We all have the ability to question and rationalise our fears too. We (I include myself in this) should use it frequently.
I steer my bark with hope in the head, leaving fear astern. My hopes indeed sometimes fail, but not oftener than the forebodings of the gloomy. ~
Thomas Jefferson.
10 comments:
Even a "fly in the dark" creates fear. Could be a poisonous spider?!
Socrates said: the worst of sins is ignorance, knowledge is its contrary.
9/11 and Lennon: how right he was, and you, Twilight. Don't try to figure out or even irrationally fret about the next problem. But when it's here and now, put on the light to see whether it's just a fly - or worse.
oh BLANKITY BLANK!
My comment got trashed.
Here it is, I think.
Fear hinders and impedes the majority of people on this tiny planet. Fear of not getting enough or fear of what they already have being taken.
F false
E experience
A appearing
R real
it needs to be gone from all our lives so we can actually live them.
XO
WWW
WWW ~~~~ sorry about that - our internet connection went south earlier this morning, for over an hour and half. Gian Paul's comment didn't make it to the blog either, though oddly I have e-mail copy of it.
Mercury Retro again having a last game with us.
I agree with everything you have written here, WWW. We all ought to remind ourselves of this regularly, until it's embedded in our minds. :-)
Gian Paul has left a new comment on your post "FEAR":
Even a "fly in the dark" creates fear. Could be a poisonous spider?!
Socrates said: the worst of sins is ignorance, knowledge is its contrary.
9/11 and Lennon: how right he was, and you, Twilight. Don't try to figure out or even irrationally fret about the next problem. But when it's here and now, put on the light to see whether it's just a fly - or worse.
Posted by Gian Paul to Learning Curve on the Ecliptic at September 11, 2010 10:03 AM
Gian Paul ~~~ Internet problems this morning, so i've copied your comment from the e-mail notification I received.
Wise words, as usual!
thank you.
I believe fear to be the conscious manifestation of our primeval 'flight or fight' instinct. As such, it explains why fear is so often triggered by darkness or the unknown, neither of which allows the brain to draw on any previously experienced blue-print for reaction.
Today, we consider fear a negative response, but to those animals lacking conscious self-awareness it is no more than a tool of survival.
Fear definitely has a place in our hopes for survival, but it's certainly something that needs to be tamed. Fear and paranoia are a potent mix.
Excellent post, as always.
RJ Adams ~~~ Your'e right - good points RJ.
Every single feeling we experience has its roots in our beginnings as a species.
The cleverest of our species discovered this long ago and learned how to use our responses for their own benefit. I'm in the midst of sorting out a post on this very topic. :-)
anthonynorth ~~~ Thanks AN. Yes, taming fear and its extended disease, paranoia, is difficult but essential for retention of our collective sanity.
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