SEPTEMBER 2021 NEWSLETTER

By Laurie Naughtin www.sublunar.co.za

A SLOW SPRING

By the end of the Month we will be working with 5 retrograde planets all going slower than their average movement.

When planets are moving slower than their average speed shows that they are either retrograde, about to retrograde or about to stop retrograde direction to go forward.

When we are working with this retrograde energy it almost forces us to take a step back out of our normal chaotic lives. It encourages us to take a breath, to rethink the direction we are taking.

Decision making becomes difficult, one day we have this way and the next it changes, it feels as if life though fluid is directionless. Day to day we follow the Covid news wondering when will we ever be free from lockdown and fear of illness.

Sadly we will never be rid of Covid, it is here to stay just like influenza, so we need to reflect on how best to manage it and try to regain a normal way of life. This we have time to do as the planets retrograding we can reflect on our future.

This last wave seems very confusing as it is up and down; the end of this wave seems very long in coming. Travel is something we all crave, that too is up and down, literally.

One thing for certain is that after retrograde planets go direct they bring with them a surge of revised and new energy. The confused discussions finally find a direction and footing and new ways forward begin to emerge.

In our personal lives we too are going through a period of confusion and uncertainty, we have a vision but it just seems to shift and change.

Retrograde planets cause frustration and this can lead to unrest as well as rebellion  due to miscommunication or in some cases total infantile rubbish spewed forth to try to bring light to a confused situation. Ironically like the transport of traffic and drivers licences. Listening to the local minister trying to explain the way out of the mess they are in was like listening ti a jabbering idiot, he just got sucked deeper into the mess and was visibly incompetent.

Yet again we are granted another extension to renew our expired licenses; the retrograde energy has uncovered the chaos and corruption as well aa broken down equipment and very poor management.

We may begin to see a little light in February when the planets are all direct and average speed in motion.

During the retrograde period the glitches will continue to unfold as too will they in our own personal lives.

This is the best time to look back and see where we may have dropped the ball, or just simply lost our way due to way too much loss in both loved ones and lifestyles. It is very hard to get out of wallowing in the past and holding onto what was.

We need to turn around and look forward, follow any future light we can see, but first the retrograde period give us the chance to fix what is broken deep within ourselves or our lives.

We are all very tired and feel so flat , the good news is that we need to draw on some inner strength, to work on our inner being and accepting the changes within so when the time is right, we can be healed enough to focus on those around us.

Mercury will be retrograde at the end of the Month in Libra, on the 27th to be exact. Mercury is a social planet and will retrograde in the sign Libra which is all about relationships and how we relate to others. In some cases we may bump into past lovers or business partners.

In many cases we may experience difficult behaviour patterns within our relationship or with others in general. When Mercury is in Libra it needs to listen to both sides of a story and confusion reigns high when it is retrograding. We should be aware of how we cannot trust our highly active minds as we try to exchange ideas during a retrograde. There will be a lot of misunderstanding.

When Mercury is in Libra, it accelerates the activity of the mind, during a retrograde we can be prone to anxiety and overwork, over thinking as well as illogical thoughts. Relationships need to be dealt with carefully and diplomatically as each one will be feeling very under trodden and misunderstood.

Mercury retrograde is certainly not a good time to start a new relationship especially when in Libra, unless you have re-connected with a blast from the past and the relationship re-kindles.

MEDICALLY SPEAKING

Mercury is the ruler of the synapses in our nervous system and Libra is the ruler of our reproductive as well as urinary system. I have picked up that many people are suffering from excess need to urinate

Overactive bladder describes a combination of symptoms that can include a frequent urge to urinate and waking up at night to urinate. Causes can include weak muscles, nerve damage, use of medications, alcohol or caffeine, infection, and being overweight.

It is lifestyle changes that can bring this under control, we need to exercise as it is a great stress reliever, and while you are doing this add in some pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises (also called Kegel exercises)

Sometimes all we need to do is to train our bladders, teach it to relax as when stressed the bladder can at times go into a spasm mode. I looked up some ways to help relax our stress spasm bladders

Defeat Dehydration and Drink Water, but within reason.

It is common knowledge that drinks with a high amount of caffeine can irritate the bladder. Red bull types of drinks are a definite no.

Try Chamomile and Peppermint Teas.

Choose Foods that Reduce Constipation.

Eat Foods Rich in Magnesium.

I wish you a happy Spring Equinox, you have full permission to reflect on self this month, if you can love you then you can learn to love others.