STAR WANDERINGS

  A few hours ago, on October 23, 2022, Venus entered the sign of Scorpio. She is far away from home, in exile, in an unknown territory. Her body is tense, her heart is racing. It feels like there is something lurking in the darkness.  Yesterday she was enjoying a haven of peace, being cherished and protected in the arms of the King, feeling powerful and very special. Now she finds herself in this dark, unfamiliar, hostile swampland.d.    She feels fragile and weak, deprived of any influence and strength.  She suddenly lost her fortune. She lost her footing. Now she has to carefully watch her every step so that she does not get trapped in this water-logged terrain. This is where all the mud tends to settle. Wetlands seem like dangerous, murky places that people kept drying out over the centuries thinking they are of no use. Later on, they had to face the destructive consequences of those actions. Wetlands are essential for removing pollutants from our watershed,...

  I am exhausted, I feel weak and vulnerable. This past week, I’ve been crying and laughing at myself a lot. I am recovering from illness and the recovery feels a lot worse than the illness itself. My perfectly maintained world fell apart. It is silly, how I always thought that I have this under control, that I have to keep running this - what an illusion to be caught in. To my astonishment, the world keeps turning without me getting involved.  I am so behind on everything that I kind of stopped caring. What a relief to be slow, to be stopped by your own body. I spend so many hours, lying in my bed, my body feeling sooo heavy like it is seeping into the bed. And every morning I am stumped that rest did not help any, having to pick myself up over and over again. In the midst of this misery, I decided I’m going to enjoy this, to relish slow-pace life. I found simple joy in cooking for myself, exploring new recipes and eating lots of fresh veggies and fruits. I got a few pomegran...