The Coronavirus and Astrology, Part 1 by Peter Burns

At the very foundation of astrology lies the age-old principle, first articulated by the legendary Hermes Trismegistus:

As above so below. As below so above.

At the time of writing, 26th January 2020,  the media is awash with news of the Coronavirus. What we would expect to see, given the premise of astrology mentioned above, is that the Coronavirus will be shown in the heavens and on earth at the same time.

According to Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novel_coronavirus_(2019-nCoV))

The first suspected cases were notified to the WHO on 31 December 2019, with the first instances of symptomatic illness appearing just over three weeks earlier on 8 December 2019.

annular eclipse So what significant events were taking place in the heavens between these dates?
There was an annular solar eclipse on Boxing Day, December 26 2019.

An annular solar eclipse is when the Moon is further away from the earth than normal and does not completely cover the Sun’s disk. The result is a corona on the outside rim of the Sun’s disk.

The main feature of an annular eclipse is the corona, the ‘rim of fire’, that surrounds the blackened disk of the Moon.

On the right is an image of the coronavirus cell. Notice any similarity? Yes they are different but what they have in common is the outer corona rim.

This similarity is an extraordinary reflection of the “As above so below. As below so above.” foundation principle of astrology mentioned above. It’s literal, obvious, and striking.

The centre of the coronavirus epidemic began in Wuhan China, where the annular solar eclipse was partially visible.

The chart for the eclipse set for Wuhan China shows Saturn, the greater malefic, very close to the MC. The lights conjoin Jupiter, the greater benefic in one of his more debilitated states.
Just 2 weeks later, on the 12th January 2020, Saturn conjoined Pluto. Their synodic cycle is approximately 35 years. annuyalr solar eclipse Wuhan China

So does this mean that the eclipse caused the coronavirus to appear?

No. Such a presumption suggests a cause-and-effect scenario, where the celestial bodies make things happen on earth. Those new to astrology would be excusued from thinking this way because many astrologers talk about the ‘influence’ of the planets. This way of speaking, while good for attracting dramatic attention and creating a funnel for sales, is quite misleading.

However no such influence between the celestial bodies and events on earth has been proven, with the exception of the Sun Moon and Jupiter. What this coincidence does imply is that both the celestial bodies and life on earth resonate together to something which is more fundamental and more powerful than we can behold.

3 Obstacles to Overcome in your Meditation Practice

Meditiation

There is so much information about different meditation styles and also so many misconceptions about what meditation actually is.

Here are the most common obstacles encountered on the meditation path with some remedies by Sailesh Chand Darshan, a meditation teacher with 25 years’ experience.

Obstacle 1 – I can’t seem to stop my thoughts – what am I doing wrong?

‘Stopping your thoughts is like asking the ocean to stop its waves’ says Sailesh.  ‘It is the single biggest misconception about meditation. You cannot stop your thoughts as it is the nature of the mind to think.’  During meditation practice, we expand another faculty we have – and that is our consciousness.  Your consciousness (or awareness) of experiencing your body-mind is the key that unlocks the door of being trapped by your thoughts.

With regular meditation practice, your awareness starts to grow and your thoughts no longer bother you. ‘A growing awareness allows you to dive under the waves, where the mind is not as agitated. You can’t be liberated by that which imprisons you – your mind’.

Obstacle 2 – My thoughts seem to increase during meditation, not decrease!

If you do not prepare yourself for a meditation sitting during the early years of practice, it is highly likely that you will spend your time pondering on your thoughts, rather than training your mind not to follow the thoughts. Sitting for meditation requires intention, focus, concentration and most importantly, consistency.

Once your practice is established, it is highly probable that you will experience heightened thinking for some time. These are generally not thoughts ‘coming in’ but rather ‘thoughts going out’ – a bit like looking at your files before you delete them. The countless impressions you have stored over your lifetime will surface and enter your awareness during meditation.  If you know the thoughts are going out, you can approach this experience with awareness – be aware of the thought and let it go, rather than following it and dropping into the usual auto-pilot style thinking pattern. Being in awareness reduces the tendency to follow the repetitive thought patterns – this is a technique used in mindfulness training.

Obstacle 3 – I get bored during meditation

The mind demands constant entertainment, pleasure and stimulation. Today, it is rare to see a person waiting for a bus, or sitting at a cafe without their phone or headphones. We are constantly plugged in – receiving stimulus and input.  It is no wonder that we feel bored during meditation!

The whole process of meditation is about mind training so that you can control unnecessary thoughts. For most people these unnecessary thoughts control them’. If we are constantly feeding our mind, there is no opportunity for awareness to grow. Sitting in total awareness of your body, mind and spirit is so powerful that the power of the mind becomes dwarfed and loses importance. This can only happen through meditation.