Having any big ideas lately?
Yes. That one you just thought of and quickly stuffed down? THAT’S the one I’m talking about.
Why aren’t you looking for a way to make that happen?
This transit of Mercury Retrograde in Pisces square Jupiter in Gemini (which was exact at 7:38p PST this evening on March 9th, 2013) is all about this very phenomenon of awakening to a visionary idea, and then either dismissing it or growing it way out of proportion.
Yet in this dynamic, it’s Jupiter in Gemini wanting to make the ideas grow! Then it’s Mercury Retrograde in Pisces challenging Jupiter in Gemini’s big and bright ideas, getting your inner critic going and giving you all the reasons 1) why you shouldn’t and you pretend like you never though it in the first place even though you keep thinking about it, or 2) why you should and why you start dreaming up unicorns and pots of gold at ends of rainbows to go along with it.
In case number 1, Mercury in Pisces can lead you to convince yourself that your idea shouldn’t be pursued because it would be selfish for you to pursue your vision and you need to serve others first. The “selfish” moniker often comes up when your vision grows so big that it becomes overwhelming to you or for you to pursue alone. You may use “being of service” as an excuse for not going after what you want to pursue for yourself. Your inner martyr kicks in, coming up with all the reasons to justify why you can’t because you need to be serving others, blah, blah, blah. Yet, when you listen to that inner martyr, the kicks often end up being the ones you give yourself for not taking that idea that came up again and again and again seriously.
Recognize that in blocking the development of your ideas and visions, you may be sacrificing the gifts from the Universe that you’ve been uniquely blessed with to use in healing or serving the world. Consider that pursuing your “selfish” idea may actually put you in a position to serve others in loving and compassionate ways. Consider that your ideas aren’t meant to be discarded, but rather, they are meant to inspire you and spark your imagination and expansion of your connection with All-That-Is through their fulfillment.
In case number two, Mercury in Pisces can think so far outside the box into a dreamy and ethereal wonderland that you may take your ideas just a bit too far. Creative brainstorming may grow so out of proportion under Jupiter in Gemini’s ever-expanding mind that you may lose sight of what your initial idea and your intention for it was to begin with. Your idea may become so big and inclusive that your vision may be too complicated to explain to anyone else in ways that make enough sense to implement it. And with Mercury in retrograde motion, a lot of this may simply be you complicating the whole matter for yourself, making it harder for you to communicate with others and ask them for what you want or need. In complicating it, you default back to number one, and discard the whole thing with, “Never mind. It’s too much”.
Recognize that visions and dreams should never (yes, I said never) be discarded completely. Yet you do need to think and get clear about how you could take the first steps to make those visions and dreams tangible reality. If “the journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step”, you want to make sure you know what that first step is before you idealize yourself into the middle of nowhere.
Also remember – trying to serve everyone is rarely if ever possible, so get clear about exactly who you do want to serve. Once you have a clear vision and intention, you can expand it from there.
Right now, with Mercury Retrograde in Pisces square Jupiter in Gemini, we are dealing with water and air energies with a bit of fire. There’s a lot of hot air and steam blowing around right now and it important to make sure we aren’t blowing it up someone else’s backside, or worse, up our own.
Therefore, it may be good for you to keep your visions and ideas to yourself (or to a very closely-trusted few) for another 8 days until Mercury goes direct on the 17th. We all should have more clarity of thought and perception by that time. Then you may find opportunities open up for you to begin communicating with others about creating the first steps for your vision(s) and idea(s) to be realized.
Thank you for reading and sharing. Until next post…
~ Light, Love, and Blessings,
Grace
