FEBRUARY 2012
On February 3, 2012, Neptune the planet of visions, dreams, spirituality, or chaos, confusion and addictions, will enter into Pisces, the sign that it rules. The last time that Neptune was in Pisces was in February 1848. Neptune will be in Pisces until 2025, giving us enough time to adjust to it's mysterious energy. Isabel Hickey, author of Astrology: A Cosmic Science, described Neptune as being the higher octave of Venus. Venus is the planet of personal love, i.e. “I will love you, if you love me”, while Neptune is the planet of spiritual love (Agape) which says “I will love you because it is the nature of God to love”. Collectively, Neptune in Pisces is giving us the opportunity to raise above the mundane physical realm to a higher spiritual realm of existence. This is the time to move from intellectual knowledge to spiritual
knowledge. In other words this is the time to be what we say we believe and to demonstrate our beliefs in our every day life.
Neptune as with all of the planets, has it's high side and its low side. On the high side Neptune can increase our imaginations, our creativity and help us to move past the restrictions that block us from receiving our blessings. The right use of Neptune can assist us in making a conscious connection with the God inside of us. It can also help us to understand that everything on this physical plane of existence, begins on the inner levels and then moves to the outer levels. On the low side, Neptune can influence us to try to escape from reality. People who suffer from addictions are tapping into the low side of Neptune. Neptune is the “get high” planet that influences us to
escape through drugs or alcohol. It doesn't matter if the drugs are legal or illegal, the intention to escape from the harsh realities of life is what drives people to addictive behaviors. There are what we may call lesser addictions, like food addictions, sexual addictions or addictions to movies or television. An addiction is whatever we do to try to escape reality.
Harriet Tubman, the woman who escaped from slavery and who went back numerous times to
help other escape appeared to be using Neptune in positive ways. First she had a series of dreams of being free, then she acted on those dreams and found her way through unknown territory to escape from the pain and suffering of chattel slavery. Historians tell us that she never lost a passenger on the Underground Railroad and that all attempts to capture her were unsuccessful. Even though there was a bounty on her head she was able to stay one step ahead of bounty hunters. It's interesting to note that Ms. Tubman made her escape one year after Neptune had moved into Pisces. She was totally connected to the God within and her faith that she would
be successful. When helpful abolitionists advised her to stop going back to rescue others, it is reported in history books that she steadfastly refused to listen because of her strong faith that God would protect her. Her story proved to me that she was tuned in to the right use of Neptune. She made the decision to be selfless in her service to God and others.
So the question becomes “how will you use Neptune in Pisces?” We all have choice and free will to use this powerful energy constructively or destructively. Neptune in Pisces is the ultimate planet of service. It lets us know that we're in this world to help others and by helping others we help ourselves. If we continue to live a selfish life, only thinking about ourselves and what we can achieve personally, we will suffer. However if we raise it up a notch and start to contemplate why we are here and how we can help others we will prosper. The astrological messages for the month of February will focus on Neptune in Pisces. Hopefully you will be inspired to move to a higher level of consciousness where freedom, joy and bliss exist. It is all God and it is all good. |
