From the beginning of time, we humans have had an innate desire to make sense of our world. We ask those big questions. What is the meaning of life? Why are we here? What/Who created everything? Astrologically, that part of us that looks for meaning beyond our logical senses is represented by Pisces. Thus, this force is alive and well in all flavors of spirituality. Whether it is traditional religion and theology or a more eclectic view, humans make room for both the seen and the unseen. And we should. There is no doubt there is something extraordinary in our ordinary existence. As with all things, though, it is not the force or part of us that is ever the problem. It is how we wield it.
And historically, this particular force has been notoriously fraught with problems. When a sense of control or security becomes interwoven with philosophy, we are on shaky, even dangerous ground. Add an element of divinity to that, and things can get really tricky. When ideology stops evolving, it becomes fundamental. It becomes a form of entrapment rather than freedom. It becomes polarizing and tribal. This is why so many spiritual ideologies become dogmatic, hypocritical, unjust, and even violent. (If you want to know more about the shadow and light of belief, check out The Responsibility of Belief).
In truth, Pisces is one of those signs whose reality is much more challenging than its initial portrayal. Look at any Pisces description, and you’ll find ideas like mystical forces, intuition, trust, letting go, forgiveness, compassion, co-creation, creativity, divine inspiration, and synchronicities that allow us to be in sync with the universe. Sounds amazing. And it is. Who doesn’t want the direct line to some god force?
But this is the thing. Those words are easy to say and much more challenging to be. To practice trust, we must wallow in a sea of uncertainty. To practice intuition, we must be offered problems beyond our reasonable capabilities. To practice compassion, we must commit to seeing and feeling what is broken. To practice surrender, we must be face-to-face with things not going our way. To practice forgiveness, we must experience a slight or betrayal. To let go, we must willingly release some vital attachments.
Again and again. Because we cannot open to the divine without the humility of getting really comfortable in the unknown. The gift of this practice is being present and clear enough to tap into this mystical flow, but the challenge is to keep it from defining you. Becoming a willing extension of this god force is very different from thinking you are god.
And therein, we find the problem -because the shadow of this force looks like everything from spiritual bypassing, hyper-individualism, quick fixes, or magical thinking to outright greed, coercive control, and even violence. When we think we have all the answers, we can become toxically tribal, high on our own supply while eradicating actual empathy.
This is why it is so important to get this force right. Because with divine power comes immense responsibility. That is what this Super New Moon is all about. Saturn and Neptune stand with the Sun and Moon, creating a powerful pull to live these Piscean questions. Getting real about this force in our lives is the lesson.
Because real spirituality is not about escaping our reality but living more fully aware and intentionally within it. We cannot wish away what we deem as uncomfortable. We cannot deny what is. The only way out is through. In the words of Jeff Brown, genuine spirituality is not about enlightenment but enrealment.
So, at this New Moon, get really real. If there is something in your life that needs release, be brave and let it go. If there is a newness to claim, have the courage to claim it. If your words and actions don’t align, make the changes so they do. If your spirituality has any form of hate, polarity, othering, or selfishness, it is time to rethink that truth.
Real spirituality is meant to grow us, not numb us. It is about being more honest, more discerning, and asking more questions- not less. It is about more inward reflection rather than outward deflection. It is about more acts of service versus acts of selfishness. It is about genuine and open understanding rather than tribal polarity. The danger of seeing the world as an illusion is nothing matters but our own self-interests. We stop helping. Real spirituality remembers everything is sacred or nothing is.
That is the Real Magic of Pisces.
“If we don’t humanize our spirituality, how will we humanize our world?
We don’t need more disembodied men meditating in caves while the village suffers. We need embodied humans healing together, communing, and exploring the relational field as the grist for our spiritual development. We need accomplishment to become a relational construct; that is, we co-create together, with mutual benefit as our shared goal. We need models that lead us back into our hearts, into a deep and reverential regard for the self.”
-Jeff Brown
~This New Moon occurs at 20° Pisces
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