Astrology's Present Moment by Barry D. Cowger - HTML preview

The 11 Semi-Septile @ 282.85 Degrees of Separation, or 12.85 Capricorn

Groups Who Have Awakening Experiences

The highest percentage or majority of resonate or full-blown awakening experiences occur when mental, emotional, or psychological defenses are at their weakest, or are about to implode, crumble or be swept away. Astrology has both positive and negative indications, but the focus here is not on predicting or "discharging" events. When certain conditions are highlighted, such as when a specific part of the constellation is mentioned, by phase or sign, like "Virgo," "Scorpio," "Capricorn," or "Pisces," or when the 1st, 6th, 8th, or 12th houses are implicated, there may also be an opportunity for awakening. The perfect storm of awakening most often occurs when the above conditions are present correlated to "negative" events. Each condition, whether by phase or sign, will have its own unique way or quality of doing so. Newly discovered capacities, abilities or gifts often come to light during or immediately after times of crisis. Two smaller, more or less equal percentage groups appear to make up the remaining total percentage. Neither of these groups describe crises or life-threatening events surrounding their awakening realization experiences. Generally, both of these small groups describe unusual, revelatory, or pleasant experiences or imagery, whether momentary or lasting over days or weeks. For either of these groups, a higher or lower level of distress or uncertainty about the meaning of their experiences may also persist. The fear of social fallout or isolation is a common concern for all three groups when sharing their experiences. Usually, it's a slow drip to one or two confidants. All things being equal, the majority of those who were not seeking or had no interest in anything spiritual are usually more stressed or uncertain about what happened to them. They are also less likely to seek support or validation. Those who are more familiar with spirituality or actively involved in spiritual communities, tend to experience lower levels of stress and worry. This can quicken their recovery and help them move forward or make more progress post-awakening.

Showing Up

Through the 11 Semi-Septile, in terms of its phase, sensitive degree allowing for orb, and the ruling celestial body of Saturn, the weight of circumstances may have been so significant that an awakening event was the natural consequence, expression or "critical mass" outcome. Awareness may have been tapping on their shoulder for quite some time. Whether they were unaware of it, or if it had been building for some time, or if they denied the signals for too long, we could say that the spiritual authority of this aspect portal had different plans for them. Spiritually, these individuals may have been rattling around in the dark for just long enough. It was simply waiting for the right or perfect moment to have the greatest consequence, unrelated to any form of punishment. But now they may feel somewhat responsible for holding that awareness or light. Awareness is a vast topic with many metaphors. Now these individuals may feel more responsible for and accountable to it. In time, they will know what form or new expression that awareness may take. While it may take them more time to find their way back into the world, they have the determination. It may be a cliché, but it's true: they know in their bones, without question, that they are a spiritual being having a human or material experience. They are responsible to show up for this too. And to shepherd that light and what they choose to do with it. Any meditation practice or contemplation is meant to support or show up for all of it.

Rabbit Holes in Spacetime, "Toward" the Light

For those who may not have experienced dramatic events that changed the course of their lives, but who may need a little more science in their spirituality, it may be comforting to know that spacetime has no cornerstone. It is not fundamental. The materialist curtain is simply an apparent boundary that has no fundamental substance. In other words, the material world is seriously real, but not actually or fundamentally real. Space reaches its smallest possible measurement at 1.616 x 10 (-33) meters. Interestingly, we have divided the space of the circle using lines that are 1.618 times the distance from its center to its circumference as points that are placements for each chapter around it. Each point is a chapter or portal that has the potential reach beyond spacetime in terms of awareness and awakening. Time suffers the same fate reaching its edge or limit at 5.4 x 10 (-43) seconds. At this scale, attempting smaller measurements with more powerful instruments is neither possible nor productive, as it creates miniature black holes. Interestingly, a contemporary emeritus mathematician who meditates regularly, and his team have discovered at least one structure that does not exist in 4D spacetime. It is a static structure, and no one is quite sure what it does, but it does not exist in 4D. This suggests that there is at least one structure that exists outside of classic spacetime in special relativity, or implies that the box of spacetime is not fundamental. Cold hard "reality" has a fundamental rabbit hole, and awareness and awakening are meant to either exploit it or go through it. In other words, love takes on every form, or there is nothing outside of it. Awareness and awakening involve seeing through and unraveling hardened or "bundled entities" that are rightly perceived as problems both everyday and uncommon life. In awareness and awakening, they come to realize that they are not a problem to be solved. In this context, greater awareness or awakening involves a softening or unburdening of old-world self definitions. Things take time. Be patient and diligent, holding the light of awareness for others who may be on their way up or out, moving through denser or darker qualities "toward" the light of greater awareness or awakening.

Alleviating the Pressure and Making Progress

These individuals have natural access to and can learn a lot from ancient or transpersonal knowledge and wisdom. Many people are inclined to seek, "see," or understand structures, levels, or systems that have been collectively validated or have demonstrated their usefulness over millennia. They often defer to and rely on systems or structures to help demonstrate their competence or mastery. They also utilize their newly minted awarenesses or capacities. Teachers, sages, or guides, along with the places they live or frequent, offer these individuals a sense of belonging, reliability, and stability that they appreciate and may not find elsewhere. It is a tenuous or fragile period in their lives, immediately after the old walls have crumbled. The divide between living and non-living things is not seen as fundamental when everything is made of Consciousness, which materialism denies. This awareness may be another way to navigate through depression or depressive episodes. Progressive paths unfold one step at a time, and this aspect portal can benefit by experiencing the different stages or levels in awareness, as well as what may come next.

The Momentum or "Weight" of Awakening Experience

All aspect portals have qualities or intentions that define them. Such a moment, likely my first experience, happened to me in Prague in 1996. I walked out of the subway carriage and turned right toward the escalator leading up to ground level. In retrospect, this experience was my initiation into Consciousness, or perhaps something else. At the time, I wasn't quite sure what had happened. There were no trumpets, tunnels, or bright lights. There was nothing special or different about that moment or environment either. I had walked it dozens of times before. Except this time, the space I was "in" had suddenly flattened out, even though I was still walking forward as usual. Movement was happening, but no one seemed to be responsible for it. Then it was, "Do you know when and where you are right now?" The experience initially caught my attention, followed by this thought or question. What it was, was perfectly constructed and executed. The hallmark of an awakening experience, as opposed to hallucinations, fatigue, or hangover, is that they are etched and retained in the memory of Consciousness not in the spacetime-bound brain, with stunning detail, as if the experience or "ruling" was handed down for life. In retrospect, it was all about taking another look at spacetime. This aspect portal focusses on uncovering the fundamental flaw of spacetime by revisiting it with a greater awareness of the present moment or "now." It can serve as a form of spiritual recovery for these individuals. In the majority, awakening realization experiences don't happen as expected. But whether earth-shattering, pleasant, instant or extended, or just "not normal" it is their responsibility to take note and become aware of them as the weight of that circumstance. Nature abhors a vacuum that awareness is meant to eventually fill.

Eyes Wide Open

This is an exercise for those who can't make the time to meditate or think it's just too "woo-woo" to begin with. Fine. On the other hand, with eyes wide open for the remainder of the day or at anytime in life, ask yourself the same question: "Do you know when and where you are right now?" It is a simple exercise that doesn't take too much time, but it is the right condition to create. Do your best to settle into this condition for as long as this awareness will continue. It could be the best time of your life, happening right now. It is possible, so don't let it pass by unnoticed. Wake up to that possibility. If awareness and awakening are present, that moment will be remembered forever as perhaps one of the most common or non-mountain top moments humanly possible. Dreams are good and mountain tops are realized. But they are also realized in an awareness on the flat pavement in any city, anywhere, by anyone, at any time.