#161 - CANCER - FEELING



Dear Friends,



Happy Solstice! Sat Nam! The basic themes in this newsletter are fundamental
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NEW MILLENNIUM BEING #161





CANCER - THE FEMININE POLARITY OF MY SOUL



by Guru Rattana, Ph.D.



June 21, 2009



PART ONE of this newsletter explains what is happening astrologically and how
the planetary interactions are moving us into a new operating paradigm for the
Aquarian age.

PART TWO helps us embody a new inner paradigm by embracing our feelings as the
feminine polarity of our soul.



SKY EVENTS



The SUN enters CANCER June 20 at 10:48 PM PDT (June 21 at 5:48 AM GMT)



The SUN enters LEO July 22 at 9:36 AM PDT (4:36 PM GMT)



JUNE 22 - CANCER NEW MOON 1 degree at 12:36 PM PDT (7:36 PM GMT)



JULY 7 - CAPRICORN FULL MOON - LUNAR ECLIPSE at 15 degrees 2:22 AM PDT (9:22 AM
GMT)



JULY 21-22 - CANCER NEW MOON - SOLAR ECLIPSE at 29 degrees 7:36 PM PDT (July 22
at 2:36 AM GMT)



MAY 28 - NEPTUNE went RETROGRADE at 28 degrees Aquarius and will go direct
November 4.



JUNE 30 - URANUS goes RETROGRADE at 27 degrees Pisces and returns direct
December 1.



JUPITER is RETROGRADE June 15 through October 11.



PLUTO is RETROGRADE April 4 through September 11.



I. COSMIC IMPERATIVES



CANCER NEW MOONS



There are two Cancer new moons this year. The first is June 22 at 1 degree
Cancer. The second is a solar eclipse July 21-22 at 29 degrees Cancer. Two new
moons are in the same sign signify an evolutionary awakening in the domain of
that archetype. The potent second new moon, which is also a total solar eclipse
and a SuperMoon, induces a major transformation in consciousness.



Ruled by the ever-changing Moon and the first water sign, the Cancer archetype
embodies the sacred feminine. Cancer represents the Goddess and the female
polarity of the universe and our soul. These two new moons plus the Capricorn
full moon/ lunar eclipse (July 7) are major markers for the re-emergence of the
empowered feminine.



EVOLUTIONARY AWAKENING



Embracing the highest expressions of the Divine Feminine is no longer wishful
thinking. It is an evolutionary imperative. The energy is available, and
embodying the feminine polarity of our soul is required to successfully move
into the Aquarian age. The shift that is upon us is not the take over of the
feminine at the expense of the masculine. The evolutionary imperative is to get
in touch with and learn to express the highest qualities of both the male and
female polarities of our soul. We must go deep into our own psyche to weed out
the dysfunctions of both energies and to pull up the functional faculties that
make it possible to live heart-centered and contributory lives.



It is the inner synergy of the two basic universal energies in our psyche that
make it possible for both men and women to experience wholeness. Both men and
women must recalibrate their psyche. To become conscious human beings we must
both do our inner work to activate and integrate the qualities and gifts of the
two polarities. The truth is that to establish a deeper more authentic
relationship with our inner feminine, a deeper more authentic relationship with
our inner masculine is necessary.



Our inner transformation makes it possible to reach an understanding of the
past, to resolve longstanding issues and to achieve a degree of empowerment and
freedom that we have not experienced before. Change or be changed is the
underlying message. Either way, the result will be a shift in perception, a
change in direction and the birth a new paradigm of reality. The more we expand
our inner reality, the more possibilities become available in our outer reality.
And the richer and more satisfying our lives become.



A NEW PARADIGM



A new paradigm is emerging because universal and Earth energies are changing. We
are moving into the Aquarian age. And the Earth's vibration is moving up to the
frequency of the heart chakra. As the energy shifts, we are all being supported
in our personal transformation. The year 2012 is the date given for the
transition into the Aquarian age. The world will not end! What will end is the
energetic underpinning for the old way of thinking and doing things. The
exploitation, domination and control of the masses by an elite, greedy
patriarchy is losing its grip. We are already looking at things differently.



The energetic grid on the planet is changing, and we must change with it. The
more we resist, the more we experience confusion and create pain for ourselves.
To align with the higher frequencies, we have to learn how to embody, to live
and to create in the new energy field. To do so we have to do our inner work
and adjust our life style to the demands of the times. We must also participate
by sharing our gifts.



To birth a new paradigm, we have to become conscious, to acknowledge our shadow
and to bring the light of consciousness into that which we have denied, abused
and neglected. We must upgrade our connection with and the expression of both
the male and female polarities of our soul. We must develop the consciousness
function of our mind (male polarity) to be able to embrace the feeling function
of our physical and emotional bodies - the female polarity of our soul.



CANCER AND THE DIVINE FEMININE



In the northern hemisphere at the summer solstice and in the southern hemisphere
at the winter solstice, the Sun envelops us in yin, mother Cancer energy.
Cancer teaches us that inner connection is required to nurture our soul. The
Cancer archetype is about creating a loving environment to protect and nourish
our soul and its creations.



Cancer represents the womb. Ruled by the Moon, Cancer expresses our
ever-changing watery emotions. Our moods and feelings unfold like the cycle of
creation. The creative cycle invariably moves from conception, to incubation,
birth, growth, maturity, growing old and completion. The Cancer archetype
embodies the mysteries of birth, creation, evolution and death.



The Cancer archetype is associated with the goddess and the Divine Mother.
These Cancer new moons are part of the evolutionary movement toward
re-introducing the goddess archetype into our psyche. This shift transcends
gender issues and relationship quibbles. This is not about a man/woman supremacy
battle. This is part of the evolutionary process to relate to the Divine in
terms of both its male and female qualities.



THE BALSAMIC HUSH



Three nights before every new moon, the Moon disappears. During this Balsamic
phase there is no moon. We are in the dark, while we make the transition from
the old to the new. A similar phenomenon happens as we shift astrological ages.
Until 2012 we are in the 'Balsamic phase' at the end of the Piscean age. During
this transition time we may seem lost in the dark and challenged to find a new
path to the light.



This is an opportune time to look into the darkness of our unconscious and to
find our hidden and unexpressed male and feminine qualities. While the Sun is in
Cancer, we are supported in giving value to and deeply experiencing our (1)
innate sensitivities, (2) our emotions, (3) our feelings and (4) our instinctual
awareness that communicates for the feminine polarity of our soul.



THE STABLE NEUTRAL MALE POLARITY



It is most interesting that the Sabian symbol for this new moon - 2 degrees
Cancer is "A man on a magic carpet hovers over a large area of land; the ability
to expand one's consciousness by stabilizing one's point of view at a higher
level." *(1) This describes the essential essence of the male polarity -
expanded consciousness, stable, higher level of awareness, the observer. We
must develop these qualities in our neutral mind to embrace our inner feminine.



The re-emergence of the elevated expression of the male polarity is
energetically supported by the rare rendezvous of JUPITER, CHIRON, and NEPTUNE
in Aquarius. (see NMBeing #160) This conjunction was exact at the Gemini new
moon May 24. These 3 planets meet in Aquarius only once every few thousand
years. *(2) The focused energy of a conjunction signals the ending a cycle and
the birth of a new era.



The effects of this conjunction are extended through February 2010, while the
three planets are within 10 degrees of each other. Aquarius embodies
mental/male energy and expresses the highest qualities of the male polarity -
freedom, unity and equality. The water bearer is the vessel for the down pouring
of knowledge, wisdom and innovative ideas from the universal mind.



CAPRICORN FULL MOON LUNAR ECLIPSE - JULY 7



Eclipses are extra powerful full and new moons. "The more precise the planetary
alignment, the more concentrated is the electromagnetic channel and the clearer
the pathways for transformation." *(3) During a lunar eclipse, the Earth blocks
the solar radiation to the Moon. The energetic blackout dissolves and changes
energy patterns and expands our consciousness.



Eclipses intensify the effects of full and new moons. Optimally Full moons
create the possibility of synergy between the two complementary signs. However,
to get us to this state of integration, Full moons also serve the function of
exposing the shadow side of the signs of the Sun and the Moon.



CANCER AND CAPRICORN SHADOWS



Cancer's shadow or immature expressions include (1) wounded emotions that
control and sabotage our best intentions, (2) inability to be direct and honest,
(3) trying to get our needs met by sacrifice and indirect communication, and (4)
denial of and inability to appropriately express and use the energy of our
emotions.



Our emotions are energy in motion. If this primal energy of our soul does not
flow freely and if we do not embody it through conscious feeling in our body, it
stagnates and creates dis-ease and stress. During a full moon our repressed
emotions surface as extreme moods, intense anxiety and sometimes violence. The
emotions embody the water element which cleanses, receives, stores and releases
energy. There is abundant power in our emotions. Our challenge is to learn to
use this energy productively.



The dark side or shadow of Capricorn includes (1) irresponsibility, (2) miss use
of authority, (3) the need to control, dominate and be number one, (4) shame,
(5) blame and (6) guilt.



This full moon/lunar eclipse brings to our attention the negative and immature
expressions of both the male and the female energies. It also alerts us to the
need to return to the higher expressions of the two polarities of our soul. The
less desirable expressions of the male polarity have dominated, controlled,
manipulated and exploited the Earth and our psyche for millennium. This
situation must and will change!



CREATING A NEW INNER PARADIGM



Although Capricorn has been co-opted by the patriarchy as male, both Capricorn
and Cancer are feminine, yin signs. These two complementary signs work together
to nurture, protect and serve life. This lunar eclipse directs us to try
another formula based on integrity, equality, cooperation, compassion and
caring, and to let go of greed, domination, control and fear. The message is
that we must build a sustainable, equitable and caring future.



We can each contribute to building a new world by relating to ourselves
differently. To create a new inner paradigm we can start by treating our inner
feminine (our body, emotions and feelings) with compassion, kindness and caring.



II. Inner Feminine Awakening



EMBRACING OUR FEMININE POLARITY



To embrace the feminine polarity of our soul, we must train ourselves to be in
the feeling flow of the energy of our emotional body. It is an on-going process
to get to know, befriend and love our feelings and emotional body.



Below I summarize some of the essential steps to direct your awareness (male)
and feeling faculty (female) to embrace and embody your feelings and the
feminine polarity of your soul.



[1] Neutral Mind



Move into your neutral mind. (I have covered this in Guru Rattana On-line
lessons and in previous NMBeings.)



Connect with your awareness of pure consciousness - the clear, open space in
your mind.



Tune into and focus on the qualities of neutrality, non-judgment, stillness and
stability.



[2] Observer Pays Attention



Use the observer faculty of your neutral mind to pay attention to what you are
feeling, without judging. Judgment and the lack of attention are two of the
main ways that our mind (inner male) abuses our emotional body (inner female.)



Be very attentive to the state of your emotional body. You may notice painful
feelings, which indicates some form of trapped negative emotion, i.e. fear in
your emotional body.



No stories! Stories, analysis, judgment all take you back to your rational
mind. And then you are no longer paying attention to your feelings. Our female
polarity does not like that!



[3] Identify Your Fear



There are many forms of fear. The pain of fear can be felt as impatience,
anxiety, restlessness, irritation, unease, dread, depressed, annoyed, hurt,
anger, rage, defensiveness, need to be right, aggressiveness, lack,
incompleteness, neediness, possessiveness.



Sometimes it is useful to identify our fear or to label our feelings so we can
identify what is going on in our emotional body. This is especially useful in
the beginning to move us out of denial of our primal emotions - fear, anxiety,
sadness, anger.



Be very careful, not to judge, analyze, evaluate, try to rationalize or make up
stories about what you feel. Our goal is simply to recognize and be honest about
the nature of our feelings and to acknowledge how we are currently expressing
fear.



[4] Acknowledge Your Feelings



Be honest and truthful. In the initial phases of this process, rarely do we
feel comfortable with what we feel in our body. We feel some form of fear.



The good news is that our feelings are always changing. Stay with them and
watch how they shift. Sometimes simply by paying attention, the discomfort
disappears.



Our emotional body will not go away, either by ignoring it or by escaping into
our rational mind. Our mental stories and thoughts feed and perpetuate the
pain.



Being in our neutral mind is essential, but not the entire solution. Watching,
acknowledging and accepting (male polarity) it is not enough. (T-32) We must
move into allowing and feeling (our female polarity) to completely embrace our
emotions.



[5] Listen Deeply



Listen deeply. Isolate and identify each sound that you hear.

Listen to the sounds within the sounds.

Listening opens up your feeling faculty.

Feel the vibration of the sounds in your body.



[6] Allow Your Feelings



Move from neutral observing to allowing. Allowing releases resistance and opens
the space for your e-motional energy to flow. Allowing requires being deeply
present to your feelings.



Allowing is a major breakthrough. Allowing is a feminine function. We move from
mental observation to feeling connection with our emotional body.



[7] FEEL and EXPERIENCE Your Emotions and Feelings



In an allowing mode, FEEL and EXPERIENCE the energy that is your emotional body.
The pain we feel in our emotional body is our resistance (non-allowing) and our
life force that is bound up in fear.



Go deeply into each sensation.

Go back to sensations and feel their subtle attributes.

Feel the feelings within the feelings.



Allow every feeling. Some feelings will be uncomfortable. Feel them anyway.

Turn your awareness to the feelings that you avoid.

Feel and listen attentively to those feelings.



Notice how you block certain feelings and how you escape into your mind and exit
your body. When your mind wanders, simply return your attention to feeling
various parts of your body.



Continue isolating, allowing and being with every feeling/sensation for as long
as your attention permits and until you notice shifts.



[8] Rhythmic Exercises



Do rhythmic exercises and breathing to bring your emotional body in to a
rhythmic flow.



Our liberated feminine polarity is rhythmic and flowing. Our emotional energy
gets unstuck and releases into aliveness through moving in a rhythmic, flowing
manner. Spinal flexes are a great exercise to generate the feeling of rocking
yourself as a child. Shaking and dancing also help loosen up the stuck energy.



Spinal rotations and heart twists are also easy and effective rhythmic
exercises. Do every moving exercise (and walking) with a rhythm that soothes
your body. Do moving exercises in a loving way that generates pleasurable
feelings in your body.



[9] Bring Light into Your Feelings



Bring the light of consciousness to your emotional body. Do so by being present
to the Light in your mind and expanding this light to include your physical and
feeling bodies. Do so also by going deeply into neutral, stillness, stability
and silence and feeling these essence energies embrace your body and feelings.



[10] Kindness and Self-love



Befriending our emotional body requires being kind to ourselves. The most
effective and absolutely necessary emotional work that we can do is to be KIND,
GENTLE AND LOVING with ourselves. In self-kindness we become aware of our
subtle energies, and they begin to relax and flow.



Use the above directives (not all at once) during your Kundalini yoga practice.
Set your intention while the Sun is in Cancer to embrace and embody the feminine
polarity of our soul. Enjoy the process of awakening the goddess within.



REFERENCES AND FOOTNOTES



Austin, Stephanie, 'Cancer New Moon - June 22,' 'Capricorn Lunar Eclipse - July
7,' 'Cancer Solar Eclipse - July 21-22,' The Mountain Astrologer, June/July
2009, Issue #145, pages 102-4.



1. Austin, p. 103

2. Austin, p. 103

3. Austin, p. 103









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