Monday 6/9/08--heavy undertow

In January, heavy power Pluto hit the bottom of our seasonal cycle, rebounding in the grounded earth power of Capricorn for the first time since 1762. A historic shift, empowering the physicality of deeper nature. Now it is retrograde, dragging us back like undertow. It can feel like an overwhelming weight. On Friday, June 13th (8:02pm Pacific time), Pluto drags us back to the very bottom of things. It will return to the philosophical passion of Sagittarius until November 26, when, moving forward again, it will complete this historic year of transition by returning to the earthy physicality of Capricorn, rebounding from the ground of deepest nature, a powerful new beginning on this planet.

This is an especially challenging time. Heavy power is dragging us back to the bottom of things while energized mentality is building--sun in Gemini, with Mercury retrograde--as we approach the top of our seasonal cycle. When the sun goes over the top at the solstice on June 20, it will kick off a big summer of energy release. For now, we must yield to this heavy wave, let it ground us and carry us forward.