Changes of Destiny in early July - Mercury and Mars Trigger the Grand Irrationality and the Gemini Eclipse!

by Robert Wilkinson

There's a lot being cut loose right now, and the decisions and choices we make over the next week will create ripples on our "Pond of Personality" for a very long time to come!

As regular readers know, the Grand Irrationality is a long wave pattern we've been living within since the mid-90s, and correlates with the frequent irrational, obsessive, compulsive, and just plain weird occurrences and behaviors happening globally. It cuts across all three dimensions of human existence - personal, interpersonal, and transpersonal. I've included a link to an overview of what it is, how it functions, and how it may manifest at the bottom of this post.

This all-pervasive and very powerful Neptune/Pluto pattern gets triggered quite a few times each year, with some effects more important than others. We all have to deal with it on a recurring basis, so I figured since it's in radical motion right now, we'd zero in on some specifics.

Of note is that last month's Solar Eclipse in Gemini was biseptile to Neptune and septile to Pluto, bringing forth a "spiritual specializing" energy, along with the Grand Irrationality. Basically, over the past four weeks we've had opportunities to cultivate originality and unique qualities even as things moved in weird directions and important choices were made that are influencing our present and future. We've taken the next step in what was cut loose between mid-March and early May, and had to let go of elements of our past and the "ghosts and preconceptions" that would hinder our development.

The reason this is so important right now is that Mercury, the herald, is septile transiting Mars, setting an anticipatory energy into motion. Mercury begins to move through the Leo zone just after the Cancer Solar Eclipse on July 1, triggering the Gemini Eclipse through Mercury manifestations, and then moves through the ongoing pattern July 3-4.

During those days we'll get Mercurial signs, signals, information, and coordinations as it makes a double triseptile to both Neptune and Pluto. The triseptile is non-rational interactive, and may involve pioneering efforts with other people in unique joint efforts to break new ground in some way.

This will be followed by Mars crossing the Eclipse point between July 6-9, triggering Eclipse effects as well as the on-going Grand Irrationality effects! While the Cancer Eclipse doesn't directly trigger the Grand Irrationality, it's still important to remember that past Eclipses are still in full force, and from time to time get in our faces, forcing choices that change our "destiny."

This long wave phenomenon was been constantly triggered over the past 15 weeks. I wrote about the numerous times the Grand Irrationality was triggered between March and May in Jupiter in Aries Showing New Grand Irrationality Directives, and gave some hints about how to move with this strange, often obsessive-compulsive hard-edged energy in How To Dance With The Global Strangeness of The Grand Irrationality.

Right now in mid-2011 the 7 "hot zones" of the Grand Irrationality are around 5-9 Capricorn, 29 Aquarius-3 Pisces, 20-24 Aries, 11-15 Gemini, 2-6 Leo, 23-27 Virgo, and 14-18 Scorpio. If you have a planet in these degree zones, expect to confront important choices and "forks in the road of destiny" in that area of your life, as well as the houses that planet rules.

Just as Mars is triggering the pattern as it moves across the Gemini Eclipse degree, it will also trigger the pattern when it moves across early Leo just before the Autumnal Equinox. So a lot of what happens in early July will take a next big step in mid-September, with many small steps to come over the next three months during the times the Moon, Mercury, Venus, and Sun cross the Leo and Virgo zones. These are times destiny is in motion, so choose carefully!

Anyway, right now we've entered a time when 4 zones are active, intensified and focused when the Moon moves through Leo conjunct Mercury on July 2/3, Virgo on July 6, and Scorpio on July 9. Be a good surfer, shift as needed, don't worry if some things don't make sense, avoid obsessive authoritarian people, and remember that some compulsions are harmless, and if you can emulate Monk, even become gifts.

For more about the Grand Irrationality in force from 1995-2017:

What is the Grand Irrationality and Why is Everything So Strange?

For more on the 2011 Gemini Solar Eclipse triggering the Grand Irrationality for years to come:

Astrology in June 2011 - On The Threshold of A Partial Solar Eclipse at 12 Gemini

The Solar Eclipse at 12 Gemini June 1-2, 2011 Pt. 1 - Who Does It Affect and for How Long?

The Solar Eclipse at 12 Gemini June 1-2, 2011 Pt. 2 - How Will It Manifest?

© Copyright 2011 Robert Wilkinson

Comments

[cord cutter]

hi Robert, love your work. Sometime in the last 5-6 weeks you mentioned good dates to let go of things or extricate yourself from situations and relationships effectively. I wish I'd bookmarked it but I didn't and now I can't find it - am wondering if you or any of your readers would be able to direct me to the post if you know which one I mean please? There were a few dates that were seen as ideal. Thanks.

[Robert]

Hi cc - Without knowing something about the content I couldn't hazard a guess as to which article it was. There are general guidelines that have to be modified by circumstances and what's being dealt with. Usually sextiles, quintiles, and trines to Pluto (and sometimes Uranus) are a good time to leave the old behind, but remember that an aspect never exists in its own void.

A planetary trine to Saturn square Pluto might not be as easy as we'd like, but we'd certainly understand our limits and duties despite the gear grind of letting go. In such an ex. connected to a job, we might see clearly how we'll never get promoted and so turn a corner in our sense of what to do, what to study, and what disciplines to embrace.

The sign and aspects of the Moon also matter, as do aspects to and from the ruler of whatever it is we're letting go of. For ex, Jupiter rules big ideas, opportunities, while Mars rules hassles and aggravations, or things we're "at war with," and Venus rules relationships and old vanities, and more. Studying the qualities of the planets can help us understand "departments of labor," this translating over into our group function, the nature of different groups of angels and devas, and so forth.

Really, even when you get a favorable set of transit to transit aspects, there are always the aspects to our natal and progressed charts, and in the case of a relationship, transiting aspects to the other person's chart. Generally tr to tr harmonious aspects can make for harmonious circumstances even when we or they must deliver "bad news." Some things in this impermanent reality will never feel good, but we must do them anyway with as much compassion and detachment as we can while maintaining as much good will as we are able.

If any reader knows what article this person is talking about, by all means tell us, since I'd like to know as well.

[Jorge Torres]

ThankYou Robert Wilkinson !!!

Blessings !!!

[cord cutter]

Thanks so much Robert for the unexpected gift of useful aspects it was very kind of you to answer so comprehensively. Armed with your information I will get me to the chartery to work it out with my natal chart in mind.

[caliban]

The question that has been stuck in my mind has been have "things" always been this insane and am I just waking up to this or has the whole world gone mad mad mad. Or am I going nuts?

But now I get the feeling that something saturnine has slowed me down so that I see "things" as they happen, like in slo mo. I think that is what made me feel nuts, I couldn't believe what I was experiencing, and there was little to no confirmation that anyone else was having the same experience.

I suppose saturn is dealt the death card because of this slowing? The slowing seems to be what keeps me in the now, and more aware of the consequences of actions. And I also experience the stuckness, a slowness to change both in myself and others. But my new sense of slow, makes what must change far more obvious because it becomes tedious or I do not wish to experience the consequences again. More responsible decisions/actions are now possible.

Excuse me if I sound irrational.

[dcu]

Our first granddaughter was born at 9:30 pm MDT on July 1, 2011. We are very excited. We had been feeling her energy for some time. These young ones that are coming in now are the ones that will really usher in the New Age in its full glory. The separating New Moon Eclipse falls in her sixth house of service. She has late Cap rising and Mercury on her descendant. She has a lot to say and is well versed in the old ways and Goddess lore. The minute she was born she cried loudly nonstop for over an hour. Look out world, I am here! LMAO! We are so happy. My wife is really happy. Love and Light to all.

[SLW]

caliban--I understand your frustration. The past three months or so have been filled with wierdness--totally out of the scope and challenging at times--more than I have experienced in a while, all together, at once...like a constant turning of events that have flashed out of the ordinary, calling me to take it on...and if I didn't, it continued hitting me in the back until I finally turned around to give it attention. I've experienced things I never thought I would...my views and thoughts were turned upside down, doing things I said I'd never do. Now that some of that weidness has now passed, I learned to never say 'never'. As of today, I'm angry enough to fight it, so that I can live normally; however, if I fight, will it continue to hit me? I've decided to take it all in stride, say prayers, and then keep repeating, "it too, shall pass", while doing my best to keep my composure. Quite frankly, I'm anxiously waiting for all of it to come to a close, so that I can find a normal sense of life again, if one still exists after all of the drudgery.

[Elah]

Yep. The times they are a changing...For me, everything is being called into question for review. Beliefs, memes, and all that "makes sense" are being reviewed and sorted. Useful? Or not? Functional? Or not? Practical reality (money, stuff, food etc) are also in the mix of review...bringing me to the point of surrender. What actions of balance and practical function need to be taken? Oi. Surfing is a skill which requires practice!
I keep on keeping on...

: )

[Darice]

Thank you, Robert, for this website and your writings. Your articles are both spiritual and up-to-date. When my involvement in the world begins to confuse me and I am looking for a cosmic newsflash to keep myself feeling light, your articles always give me a transpersonal and, very important during this time, continuous perspective.

Matching the hotspots you pointed out with my natal, I notice that my Venus, Mars, Uranus, and Pluto are activated and in my natal, these four planets are connected by septiles. The houses activated are 2nd, 4th, 7th, 9th and 10th. I have moved twice in the last half month. When it comes to inner life and the interpersonal, things that I never dreamed of happening are unfolding so exquisitely that I live in gratitude and joy every day. But if anything is happening in the career plane, I see none of it and I'm hoping my Mars return the next couple of days in the 10th house might give me some inspiration.

[Debbie]

I assume if one has planets in opposition or aspected those points it will be triggered too? I have had quite a challenge overcoming the "ghosts" of past, but fortunately being given a surprise 50th dinner on 22/6 provided a sense of "ghost busters" to breakthrough previous self beliefs. Thanks for your view on all this, it really does make sense Robert, Well done :)

[Wild Horse running]

Caliban....I think the slowing is a gift...it is happening to me also! I am "seeing-feeling" things that I haven,t before....and I wonder if its because now Im not afraid to see-face them and deal with them?
And my communication has improved tremendously...in the past I must have been tongue tied-afraid to-unable to speak....now because of the slowing, Im able to stay in a conversation long enough...to have what I need to say, come to the surface, and Im getting so much better at presenting it, so others can receive...instead of blurting it/offending/attacking etc. I have also noticed a "letting go" of some issues of the past....

I am enjoying the slowing down and deeply inhaling the
Coffee....

[Cassandra]

Great article and thank you for the additional insights on "letting go" Robert. Cord Cutter may be referring to "The Solar Eclipse at 12 Gemini June 1-2, 2011 Pt. 3 - Letting Go of the Old and Opening to the New" (also terrific). Our Canadian public service unions (especially the postal service) are being strongly influenced by the current transits and eclipses - the negotiating point being on new workers maintaining the same pensions as current workers. Although the strike was ended artificially by the federal government (pluto) under duress, awarding less than the union had negotiated, the mail is at a crawl. Big business/wealthy survive but the little guys carry the brunt of the fight for a decent living.

Here's hoping the age of Aquarius and globalization doesn't mean equalization to the lowest common denominator.

[Morvah]

dcu - congratulations to you and your family on the arrival of your new love. May she be blessed..
Shanti

[caliban]

SLW--I gave up fighting "it" or I should say "IT" after I realized that it was fruitless. Mostly involved long term relationships with folks that like to fight. I think it's called competition. How to say man, I'm exhausted, let's not go there anymore. Am working to get with my own "IT" now.

WHR--So happy to hear you are doing well and working it. I probably was letting stuff go by without dealing with it too, hoping it would get better. After hearing for too many years that I was crap and everything is my fault, I was believing it. It shut me down. Then I got slammed with huge huge happenings that I just could not take the blame for, that I think opened my eyes again slowly to re-understanding that folks around me have itchy times, too. You are right to be heard. Like Robert continues to write, patience patience, patience. The slow is good, I like it. I had to get beyond trying so hard. But this new rhythm can be a bit uncanny some days.

[Wild Horse running]

Wow caliban....

You described me...not dealing with it, shutting down, hoping it would go away, and always being blamed. I am aware now also that the abuser is very good at blaming their victim. Im still dealing with the "bullies" but now I "feel it", and am aware of what is going on. I think I was "frozen" or shut-down as you said. The other day I surprized myself, by responding firmly in the moment to an attempt at control/domination, and the person attempted to try again, I stopped them from talking over the top of me,then he said he "was just joking"...an excuse to be able to get away with disrespect, I told him his joking was not acceptable, and ended up with an apology. I did not have healthy boundaries....Now I have noticed how others have manipulated me,or the pleaser in me, and how easily I jumped through hoops....that is changing too.

Thanks for your support, amigo...

"No one respects you untill you stand up for yourself"...

[Wild Horse running]

Hola Robert..

How are you? Hope you and yours are well!!!

A question por favor?

Next months full moon at 21 Aqaurius/Leo falls directly on my chiron/5th and opposses my Uranus/11th
(Chiron/5th) affairs/creativity
Uranus 11th/groups/friends....

Chiron/wounds...in the 5th, unprocessed pain of relationships past/ blocking creativity??????

Opposition Uranus/sudden change...11th friends/groups
new opportunities????

...and they square my sun/moon at 21/22 scorp/taurus????

Some dreams about being "congruent" in my feelings...not hiding how I really feel, but being authentic...

Grasias Senor...