Power and the Collective

Pluto in Leo: We Get What We Need

The times have never been so exciting. They stimulate us to become more adaptable, think for ourselves, develop a sense of humor, and respond creatively — although our era can also be very stressful. The people now in power reflect the average state of development of the entire human collective. Most of our corporate leaders and government officials are from the Pluto-in-Leo generation. They force us to confront Pluto in Leo and the present Pluto in Sagittarius. They put everyone under pressure, thus evoking the next developmental stage of our species.

When we recognize that we are compelled to re-examine our beliefs and take responsibility for ourselves — and then we do so — we gradually begin to grow up and become mature adults. We can start by asking ourselves: Where and how does my own Pluto stand? Am I using my personal power to further my own interests, or to further the evolution of the collective?

The time is ripe for us, as individuals, to learn that we are the power of the collective, and we have the power to help others take the next step. Our task today is to connect the question about our own power with a system of beliefs that affirms the value of all life and provides a vision of a sustainable, inclusive human culture for the well-being of the whole. Here, we can see the bridge between the individualistic Age of Pisces and the group-oriented Age of Aquarius; all of us must cross the bridge from one to the other. The transpersonal planets invite all autonomous thinkers who have begun to cross that bridge to co-creatively nurture our collective growth so that we can realize our own power.

1. During the time of each Full Moon, according to its zodiac sign, a strong flow of energy streams to Earth. The Taurus Full Moon pours out an especially powerful and stimulating energy to Earth, because Taurus is the sign of enlightenment. (The Buddha was born, became enlightened, and died under the sign of Taurus.) The effects of the Taurus Moon can last for a full year. In the years 1914, 1945, 1975, and 2000, this Taurus energy input had an especially intense quality and was called “The Shambhala Stream” (see the works of Alice Bailey).

2. The system of esoteric planets is given in the book, Esoteric Astrology: Volume III, A Treatise on the Seven Rays, by Alice Bailey, Lucis Press, 1979. Dates of the transits of the planets through the zodiac signs are taken from the World of Wisdom (WOW) astrology software by Adrian Ross Duncan.

3. July 4, 1776; 5:10 p.m. LMT: Philadelphia, PA (75°W10’, 39°N57’); Source: Nicholas Campion, Book of World Horoscopes (BWH), Cinnabar Books, 1996, Chart #370.

4. Bailey, Esoteric Astrology.

5. Planets in Pisces or the 12th house always hint at the possibility of transcendent experiences that take us beyond our ordinary consciousness or our material life. Most probably, a new kind of religiosity or spirituality will be developed through Uranus in Pisces and Neptune in Aquarius. This looks like an awakening from a long sleep that was caused by theological dogma having nothing to do with the divine vividness of life. Imagination and spirituality will be more self-evident in our daily life.

Henny Rückert’s passion for astrology started when she was 12. In the 60 years since then, she has studied all astrological systems, including Vedic, and has been enriched by research and training in intuition, depth psychology, and esoteric and energetic healing systems. Henny believes that everyone can discover their own planetary energies and use them creatively for guidance. Since 1974, Henny has lectured on spiritual/psychological astrology in Europe and has been interviewed in astrological journals and on television. She is currently doing research on world psychology, particularly the behavior of nations. She lives and works in Munich, Germany; e-mail: HYPERLINK "mailto:henny.rueckert@t-online.de" henny.rueckert@t-online.de

Suzanne Duarte (9th-house Uranus in Gemini and Saturn in Cancer, 10th-house Pluto in Leo) teaches environmental philosophy online through Naropa University. A long-time Buddhist, she has been working for paradigm change for almost 20 years through teaching, writing, astrological and spiritual counseling, and political engagement. She is formerly from the Colorado Rocky Mountains but is currently living in Amsterdam; her address is: Suzanne Duarte/Vroom, Binnenkant 46/1, Amsterdam 1011BP, The Netherlands.

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