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

The 13 Semi-Septile @ 334.28 Degrees of Separation, or 4.28 Pisces

Review and Consolidation

When a letter or package arrives via special delivery, it arrives slightly faster than with general delivery. Chapter 5 is that special delivery in time dilation. The condition of the celestial body determines its contents or message. If the Sun is involved, another interpretive layer is added in terms of its specialness. Some messages can be life saving. Chapter 12 ups the ante in a quantum leap as parallel tracks that "travel" in opposite directions as one of the two solutions previously indicated. Macro time as we experience it does not move backwards. But time is not what it appears to be. In a quantum world however, this is happening constantly. It's not impossible that the present moment or its current happenings could not in some way be the "result" or outcome of any future within a coherent field of Consciousness that these individuals define as their present-moment awareness. While not special to them, it is entirely unique. Chapter 13 takes time dilation to a whole new level. In this awareness, spacetime dissolves entirely as inter-dimensionality is added to the mix that connects all points in space and all moments in time. This is perceived as dimensional depth, or like sliding off a cliff, and there's nothing they nor anyone else can do about it. Paradox defines this environment. Mindfulness gets them nowhere. International deliveries arrive "before" they leave, labeled with "no return" addresses that somehow find their way to them. While Chapter 5 manifests as special deliveries as their taste or sample of time dilation. In a Chapter 13 context, its an entirely different level of awareness potential. The conditions are set for a full-blown dimensionally rich awakening realization experience.

The Ultimate Chameleon

This aspect portal, whether by phase or sign, does not describe any specific quality. It can represent any quality or Chapter 1-13 experience. All interpretations are valid. Paradoxically, it can mold or wrap itself around any aspect portal defined in any chapter. In this sense, it cannot be the last or final aspect portal because an awareness of fundamental Consciousness is indivisible. It has neither a beginning nor an end, as it is an illusion of finality. It's like saying that life or imagination has a definitive end point, which it does not. This is the only aspect portal in which house position assumes greater importance as clues or other conditions as to how awakening realization experience can manifest. There are no degrees or processes to awakening because this describes or implies states. There are varying levels of opacity when it comes to what is not truly real, but only perceived as real as the common process of disillusionment takes its course through all mental, emotional or psychological states. Awakening is all there is. There is nothing else in terms of what is actually real, which is unknowable. The ultimate chameleon changes to any color as any other state to "finally" realize awakening from all dreams that are not a result of any "previous" cause. For some, it all boils down to the realization that God loves them no matter what they have or have not done full-stop without any qualification or color.

Wash, Rinse, Shine, Repeat and Awaken

Wash: Dive headfirst into life. Complicate the hell out of it if you must. Colors come in infinite variations. When you get soap in your eyes, embrace the sting. It is going to happen anyway and there's nothing you or anyone else can do about it. Imagine or pretend there is a separate "you" living the life that you've always dreamed of. Rinse: Bring awareness to every transient thing, which is everything. Start with the easy stuff. How much peace does anything truly bring? Bring awareness to it and simplify. Let the soapy water and anything else go down the drain with it for now. It has played its part. What is essential to any experience is what remains in our awareness after it. You will know those experiences by how they felt more real than apparent reality itself, unforgettable or timeless in that experience. This is the enduring shine of love that remains through any experience, whether big or small. Some things, especially those indescribably small or seemingly insignificant moments will have an amazing shine to them that are far better or brighter than anything else. This experience is not something they can actively pursue, but will shine through on its own from time to time. When this is happening, they are profoundly transcendent moments or awakenings that are forever, because they don't seem to have happened in time, but enough awareness was there to be there for it.

Grace

As the ultimate arbiter of sorts, many things can happen for no reason whatsoever. She manifests as coincidental "luck" on a miraculous scale that no one could have achieved on their own but have arrived at by grace nonetheless. And because this aspect portal can be any aspect portal, she can show up in that way shape or form helped defined by the conditions in the birth chart as shown. She can show up through Chapter 1, Chapter 2, or Chapter 11 experiences if those are indicated. A favored place to show up are at those moments when all seems lost, hopeless or in crisis. This is a good way to get anyone's attention. There would be no other explanation after all other explanations have lead nowhere except to unexplainable herself. No doubt a deep peace or a healthy spiritual humility would follow, which is not to be lost on them. Lose many things if they must, but this won't be lost or forgotten because they could not have done anything to gain it. Grace remains, or cuts through what appeared to be there, but was not actually there.

Beyond Surrender

In terms of fundamental Consciousness as our essential nature, surrender does not exist, yet it still occurs. No matter how much individuals may desire to give up, it cannot be achieved through a specific attitude or effort. Surrendering is akin to inquiring whether awakening or enlightenment has been realized or not. An end or surrender may be perceived, but beyond an essence or a locus of awareness in the present moment that remains after surrender, individuals cannot know the exact moment it happened. If the question is being asked, you can only be sure of one thing. Miracles do happen and limitations are removed. Whatever prompted the raising of the surrender flag in the first place no longer really exists. The entire scene or drama in which this occurred is now seen as comical or hilariously ridiculous. The dynamic of surrender is like the trickster rabbit at home in its briar patch leading individuals to the realization paradox "beyond" it. This theme is perfect for meditation or contemplation.

Hope

In some circumstances, hope may be all that remains amidst what could have been an unimaginably difficult or life-threatening environment or circumstance. A life may depend on not giving up hope, and I would defend that to any end. In this context, hope must be held onto, emotionally speaking. It can be the only lifeline back to life. On the other hand, when no dire circumstances are present, persisting in the hope that enlightenment or "surrender" will eventually happen will put an end to the whole project. Hope may be the root of the feeling of being suspended in limbo, in what can seem like forever a non descript space or "fog" with no reference or sense of direction. This is a common experience or way station where spiritual hope may still be held onto, to which awareness has not yet reached. Holding out hope may be the cause or lynchpin that maintains their residence in the meditative world of Nowhere's Ville. We all desire happy endings. I admit to this plea having been born in the City of Angels. It was about giving up hope or "surrendering" it altogether. It was one solution, as impossible as it may sound. Hope is often rooted in an image of any potential future. When no one hopes and no one surrenders, awareness is being served. In other words, there used to be someone involved in their spiritual practice or path, who had hope for it, but both were "surrendered" some time ago. There are many apparent and worthy paths, yet there "is" also the non-path in no hope.

Hell and Heaven

I would be remiss if I did not mention that the relentless or hounding bone-crushing insignificance of self-doubt, or hopelessness akin to the dogs of hell are not typically encountered within this aspect portal. However, in extreme instances they may manifest. These individuals can be taken or guided through any or all of these issues that they are unable to solve on their own, but can be resolved in the surrender of all hope. Praying or petitioning, positive conditions as they may be, may not bring their difficulties to an immediate end. Moreover, physical pain that may not be directly related to their spiritual practice may also intermingle with the spiritual pain of Separation, which can be intense and overwhelming at times. The gift of grace after all hope is lost may be what they feel saved them from oblivion. Whatever relief, solace, or peace they may feel is by the gift of grace, even though they still may suffer – until Who knows when.

Bioluminescence and Love

All kinds of creatures do it, or emit electromagnetic frequencies, from fireflies to sea creatures and terrestrial arthropods. Humans emit an electromagnetic frequency or "light" through love, which can be felt in both hell and heaven. Love ultimately prevails, serving as both the beginning and end of any story, despite the challenges faced. For these individuals, love is the only thing that truly matters, and more importantly it was given to them to be only then entirely given away. Anything else is just fluff or dust in the wind, whether in Kansas, the City of Angels, or in any hell-like world or not.