Lately I have been paying attention to News, reading articles on Human Events, and The Drudge Report on the economy, etc. Although I studied Political Science when I first arrived in the United States, I never felt  inclined to learn more about politics, nor was I interested in who’s making what decisions that may affect my everyday life.

“Why should I? I am above all that… I call on my guardian angels everyday, I am loving, compassionate, generous and have a strong Faith that everything will be taken care of for me.” I am not alone in this for this seems to be a common way of thinking for the majority of the people here in California. Unfortunately this may also have been a major factor in bringing this golden state to the brink of bankruptcy.

One thing comes to mind… we all have forgotten to be truthful to ourselves. The one time “little-white-lies” that were thought to be harmless at the time, got out of hand. Here is an example… let’s say an honest couple fell in love with a house, but had insufficient income to pay the monthly mortgage.  A very delightful real estate agent wanted to help them as well as their mortgage broker, so something or someone in the party had to agree to make some “adjustments” - a little white lie that involved numbers. The process worked and they got their house.  But now, this couple, and others like them, are in danger of losing their home.

We had gotten used to “finding ways to make it work”, it became our natural way of doing things, and so on and so forth… It became fashionable to outspend our neighbors, our coworkers, our friends, regardless of what the consequences might be.  

The “Reality of the Now” has become apparent, and to most of us, it is rather grim. So we turned to the “Power of Hope”.

From the Mountain Astrologer Magazine article, “Camelot or Economic Armageddon?” by Raymond Merriman, a well-respected financial astrologer and stockbroker, I quote, “The case for Camelot is present in the dreamlike, fairytale signature of Jupiter conjunct Neptune in Aquarius which takes place May through December 2009.” But then, Mr. Merriman added, “ Astrologers know that the qualities of Jupiter, Neptune and Uranus can pertain to immense hope - and maybe even an over optimistic belief- that the world economic crises can be successfully (and almost all magically) solved.” www.mmacycles.com

Indeed, the resultant effects of the conjunction between Jupiter and Neptune have been commonly interpreted among astrologers as stated by Mr. Merriman. But, further study of this aspect will also show that escapism, lawlessness and irresponsibility are part of the less positive side of it. Now, I wonder if we will come to realize that part of the aspect.           

The “Power of Hope” can be so strong in us that at times we forget Hope implies future result – but, as a result of what though?? There are many books, spoken audios, and great teachers that promote the power of hope - I honor them all but, I believe this time around a good dose of practicality is what we all need.

Keep Sharing the Light!

 

            “Great success, like disgrace,

             Can bring great trouble.

             Success, which advances ego

             Can make you lose your way.”  (Tao 13)

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