There was something indelible about her presence. She was beautiful, yes, but she emanated so much more than just beauty. Her allure was like a potent cocktail of love, desire and fertility, and anyone who dared glance into her eyes was overcome with a thirst they didn’t know they had.
So poignant, at a time when our collective shadows are actively being projected onto an “enemy” so we can fight our battles against the other - instead of lighting up the shadows within and using the tension to create a love affair with our own chaos. Thank you for weaving this gift to share with us!
I really love this ! So many layers in this article !!
I also love the timing. For all astro nerds out there, the wild tango between Venus and Mars through the last quarter of the zodiac has been written about extensively. You’re taking it to the next level by going DEEP.
Venus/Aphrodite is indomitable, same for Ares… Of all the Olympians, these two archetypes are well known to be unpredictable and rebellious. They just follow their strong desires and the rest of the gods can just try to follow the pace or pick up the pieces.
The one thing that fascinates me is that Aphrodite/Venus is older than Zeus/Jupiter himself. She was born from a “piece” of Ouranos, the grandfather of Zeus. Her primordial energy was there before the reign of the king of the gods on Mount Olympus. She was there before the “new order”, before civilization, before war, before the building of the first temple…
She loves love as Mars loves war, just for the sake of it. They’re both RAW forces that contribute to the exuberance of Life itself. They don’t need big plans, they just live in the moment.
Of course, the rest of the Gods want to put a “ lid on the saucepan”, they need stability. Same for patriarchy of course… The times change but the same control freaks are still afraid of female sexuality. This fucked-up culture that we live in doesn’t belive in Heaven of Hell anymore BUT she’s still frightened of the impetuousness of the divine feminine.
Such a nonsense, because at the end of the day, it’s like being afraid of Life itself.
(Or choosing only the preservation aspect of Life versus the exploration/expansion part of it)
I guess that, as a conscious species, we’re still evolving…
Like being afraid of life itself, yes! It seems we no longer have appropriate containers to hold life in all its messiness. (That theme of containers came up a lot for me with this transit, since the conjunction was in Capricorn). Instead of containers to hold life, we try to contain life as in restrict it. Saturn used improperly, I think!
For sure ! Grumpy Saturn is terrible at this... The heaviness in Cap' was awfull. I think that Saturn is more manageable in Air signs. Btw, speaking of grumpyness, kudos to you for the Peterson-Hephaestus metaphor/comparison !
Thank you Kirra! I initially intended to release this on the first day of the Mars/Venus conjunction a month ago, but apparently Saturn had other, far better plans 🪐
I admire your writing skills. The story of Ares and Aphrodite is a beautiful metaphor for potentiality and tension. I find myself rereading your article as i sit in thought finding new layers of depth each time. Tension has been something I’ve been thinking about a lot recently so this was so perfect for me right now. This is a really deep and complex concept - potential and tension or life and death. I understand the instinct to want to control potential. I don’t know what I wouldn’t do for what I love and for this all the terror and fear that follows. To love is to be attached but I don’t think the answer is to not have any attachments but to have a love for life itself an attachment to the will of life and her potential leading to an admiration of tension and an acceptance of death.
So poignant, at a time when our collective shadows are actively being projected onto an “enemy” so we can fight our battles against the other - instead of lighting up the shadows within and using the tension to create a love affair with our own chaos. Thank you for weaving this gift to share with us!
Yesssss. You're so welcome. Thank you for reading it. <3
I really love this ! So many layers in this article !!
I also love the timing. For all astro nerds out there, the wild tango between Venus and Mars through the last quarter of the zodiac has been written about extensively. You’re taking it to the next level by going DEEP.
Venus/Aphrodite is indomitable, same for Ares… Of all the Olympians, these two archetypes are well known to be unpredictable and rebellious. They just follow their strong desires and the rest of the gods can just try to follow the pace or pick up the pieces.
The one thing that fascinates me is that Aphrodite/Venus is older than Zeus/Jupiter himself. She was born from a “piece” of Ouranos, the grandfather of Zeus. Her primordial energy was there before the reign of the king of the gods on Mount Olympus. She was there before the “new order”, before civilization, before war, before the building of the first temple…
She loves love as Mars loves war, just for the sake of it. They’re both RAW forces that contribute to the exuberance of Life itself. They don’t need big plans, they just live in the moment.
Of course, the rest of the Gods want to put a “ lid on the saucepan”, they need stability. Same for patriarchy of course… The times change but the same control freaks are still afraid of female sexuality. This fucked-up culture that we live in doesn’t belive in Heaven of Hell anymore BUT she’s still frightened of the impetuousness of the divine feminine.
Such a nonsense, because at the end of the day, it’s like being afraid of Life itself.
(Or choosing only the preservation aspect of Life versus the exploration/expansion part of it)
I guess that, as a conscious species, we’re still evolving…
Like being afraid of life itself, yes! It seems we no longer have appropriate containers to hold life in all its messiness. (That theme of containers came up a lot for me with this transit, since the conjunction was in Capricorn). Instead of containers to hold life, we try to contain life as in restrict it. Saturn used improperly, I think!
For sure ! Grumpy Saturn is terrible at this... The heaviness in Cap' was awfull. I think that Saturn is more manageable in Air signs. Btw, speaking of grumpyness, kudos to you for the Peterson-Hephaestus metaphor/comparison !
I have an Aries><Pisces relationship, which was blessed by the vast and tumultuous Pacific. Yes, thought provoking. Thank-you Anya
Thanks for reading Karen! I love the tension between Aries and Pisces.
Just in time for spring, the vernal equinox, and the full moon in Venus. So enjoyed reading this.
Thank you Kirra! I initially intended to release this on the first day of the Mars/Venus conjunction a month ago, but apparently Saturn had other, far better plans 🪐
I admire your writing skills. The story of Ares and Aphrodite is a beautiful metaphor for potentiality and tension. I find myself rereading your article as i sit in thought finding new layers of depth each time. Tension has been something I’ve been thinking about a lot recently so this was so perfect for me right now. This is a really deep and complex concept - potential and tension or life and death. I understand the instinct to want to control potential. I don’t know what I wouldn’t do for what I love and for this all the terror and fear that follows. To love is to be attached but I don’t think the answer is to not have any attachments but to have a love for life itself an attachment to the will of life and her potential leading to an admiration of tension and an acceptance of death.
Thank you Jacob! I love these reflections... and totally agree.