Because we're ruled by time, it’s easy to believe that the
human experience is linear, that we move ever forward in one direction. When
you study astrology – as indeed when you delve into the bigger picture of
history - it becomes very apparent that on our constantly revolving earth, everything
is in fact cyclical. This, to me, is in its turn a reflection of the observable
cycles of nature and the predictable movements and alignments of the planets.I was doing some research for my new book (non-astrology-related) and it took me in a round about way to the Wikipedia entry on Franklin D Roosevelt’s Inaugural Speech of 1933.*
On the day, Uranus in Aries was exactly square Pluto in
Cancer at 21 degrees. Today, Uranus has
returned to Aries and once again is in the midst of a series of game-changing squares
with Pluto (now in Capricorn). The same astrological cycle is repeating itself.
These astrological parallels between now and the 30’s (the
Great Depression era) are also clearly reflected in the startling similarities
between the state of the world as it was then and the world as it is now.
Here’s an excerpt from the Wikipedia entry quoting Roosevelt’s
speech. Perhaps his sentiments need to be revived his modern day counterparts:
Addressing himself to the causes of the economic
crisis and its moral dimensions, Roosevelt placed blame squarely on the greed
and shortsightedness of bankers and businessmen…
“...rulers of the exchange of mankind's goods have
failed through their own stubbornness and their own incompetence, have admitted
their failure, and have abdicated. Practices of the unscrupulous money changers
stand indicted in the court of public opinion, rejected by the hearts and minds
of men.
The money changers have fled from their high seats
in the temple of our civilization. We may now restore that temple to the
ancient truths. The measure of the restoration lies in the extent to which we
apply social values more noble than mere monetary profit.
Recognition of the falsity of material wealth as
the standard of success goes hand in hand with the abandonment of the false
belief that public office and high political position are to be valued only by
the standards of pride of place and personal profit; and there must be an end
to a conduct in banking and in business which too often has given to a sacred
trust the likeness of callous and selfish wrongdoing.
Restoration calls, however, not for changes in
ethics alone. This Nation asks for action, and action now.”Roosevelt then turned, in the following excerpts, to the daunting issue of unemployment, which had reached a staggering 25 percent when he assumed office:
“...the withered leaves of industrial enterprise lie on every side; farmers find no markets for their produce; the savings of many years in thousands of families are gone.
More important, a host of unemployed citizens face
the grim problem of existence, and an equally great number toil with little
return. Only a foolish optimist can deny the dark realities of the moment.
Our greatest primary task is to put people to
work. This is no unsolvable problem if we face it wisely and courageously.
There are many ways in which it can be helped, but
it can never be helped merely by talking about it. We must act and act quickly.”
Proof if ever we
needed it the world turns in cycles and what goes around comes around.
Roosevelt's speech also
coined the famous phrase, still so relevant today:
“The only thing
we have to fear is...fear itself.”
Perhaps we should
all take a moment to ponder on what that means.
With love,
Mandiwww.mandilockley.com
Don’t forget, over at www.mandilockley.com you can find this month’s Moon ingresses, Moon phases and Moon void of course times.
For this year’s planetary retrogrades, see HERE~ Saturn in Scorpio turns retrograde on February 19th and Mercury turns retrograde in Pisces on February 24th.
*Date: 4 March 1933, Washington D.C. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington,_D._C.
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