You do not have to be an expert in the stars to recognize that a lot of heavy emotions are being triggered right now. If you are curious, however, you might appreciate at least some awareness of what the planets are doing.
According to Mars Retrograde Is About To Make Our Lives (& The Upcoming Election) A Chaotic Mess, Elizabeth Gulino says, “Worth mentioning: Mars will be retrograde during the 2020 election.”
Want to know how close Mars really is? This photo was taken by my friend, Rich, in Colorado.
Been experiencing mini (many) temper tantrums and meltdowns? Narayana Montúfar, senior astrologer for SunSigns.com says, “The truth is that it will take tons of self-care and anger management to deal with the impulsivity and fire coming from this retrograde. It’s also helpful to know that when facing obstacles, the more we push, the harder things will become.”
This all brings to mind The Story of Two Wolves. The teaching story (Cherokee?) is about a grandfather who tells his grandson there is a fight between two wolves going on inside him. “One is evil – he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.”
Grandfather continued, “The other is good – he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith. The same fight is going on inside you – and inside every other person, too.”
With wide-eyed wonder the boy pleads to know, “Grandfather, which wolf will win?”
“The one you feed,” replied Grandfather.
As I was preparing for meditation this morning, I listened to “Wrestling and Dreaming: Engaging Discussions on Judaism | Episode 16: A Good Name.” Rabbi Dobrusin reflects on the coming election from the perspective of a traditional Jewish text.
It is possible to use many sacred texts to say different things or come to different conclusions, says Rabbi Dibrusin. However, this is not the case with sacred texts related to character. The Jewish text refers to “the crown of a good name” as the most valuable of all achievements one can possess. Your crown of a good name is “earned through your actions — the way you conduct yourself in the world, the way you speak about others, the way you respect others.”
so it is what we bring to life that matters.
~ Patricia Campbell Carlson
(Gratefulness.org)
Which wolf will win? The one you feed.
Here is a link to Wrestling and Dreaming: Engaging Discussions on Judaism | Episode 16: A Good Name, Rabbi Dobrusin’s 7-minute podcast.
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