One of the most difficult periods of a creative person's life is when ideas are only bubbling, when motivation and desire for action are there, but nothing seems to move forward. It's all under the surface.
If we do manage to move something forward, it's an uphill struggle, or it feels like we're forcing it to happen. Yet these periods of ideas-more-than-action, are utterly essential to the creative spirit (in the broadest sense).
Uranus moving retrograde supports our bubbling.
When this mighty planet of change, upheaval, and chaos, lurches forward today, in impulsive Aries no less, and alongside a New Moon, oh boy do we need to step out of our own way!
Artist: Katy Stone
I've definitely been in that baking stage these last few months. Having to remind myself whenever the frustration hit hard, that action will happen. I know I've come to a breaking point a few times. Here I find myself on the threshold of launching this blog!
Uranus has been visiting my 11th House of groups/organisations/community for some years, and it's retrograde action didn't help a recent involvement with a new group. Fingers crossed for a positive way forward! I've already felt the shift starting.
I'm wondering, if you have felt frustrated and bubbling underneath the surface, whether creatively, emotionally, or spiritually, and if you suddenly feel ready to unleash onto the world? It's important to keep in mind that what lurches forward with Uranus is often not in our control.
Be prepared for the unexpected.
Have you come to understand that the creative process includes dormant, quiet, or bubbling times?
Finally, how are you with change in general?
Oh how amazing. Congratulations and thank you for sharing this. You've opened my mind to astrology. I'm intrigued by this and excited about finding out more. Go girl!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your support Rach. Lovely to see you here. Lots of astro goodness in store :
Deletebrilliant. absolutely brilliant. i'm SO delighted for you and thrilled that you've gathered all of this goodness in one place...
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fab to see you here dear one. ((hugs back))
Deleteoh...and it feels like everything has been on a slow boil forEVER...but at some point i surrendered to the creative rhythms and actually look forward to these fallow times....when i'm not getting impatient, that is...;)
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talk about pushing any Aries limits! I'm Aries Rising. ;)
DeleteSoooooo exciting!!!!!! I love this beautiful space of yours Mon :). And your messages--always needed and certainly well pondered.
ReplyDeleteAnd to answer your question, yes, I do know of the fluctuations and the seemingly stalled. But, I have arrived so late in allowing my creative voice to grow and bellow, I am still learning patience. I get frustrated often mostly for the endless interruptions when I am wanting to create, and the baking seems more like a long, drawn out process of simmering in the crockpot with no end in sight. I've been enjoying the learning process, but lately I 've been asking myself "when will my true voice appear, how will I know?" I guess it will come--simmering, I guess that's what I need right now......
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I found myself in a similar place. Although creativity came to me in my youth, I pushed it aside, and so in all meaningful ways, it has come to me last as well. Trust is not easy to cultivate when we believe we're running against a clock.
Deleteanother step on your path, loving this so much for you!!!
ReplyDeletethe creative ideas are definitely bubbling - mind and sketchbooks filled with ideas. but mine own fear prevents me from moving forward. as far as spirituality, frustrated is an understatement! amongst my blog friends, it's easy to show my spiritual path, show my true self, because so many are accepting. but with my family and those that are in my life physically - I don't dare share all with them. I've given little glimpses of my spirituality, a way for me to test the waters, see how accepting they would be of my true self, and I'm reminded why I keep closed in the first place. I'm to the point of saying "screw it", if they don't like what they see they can leave.
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Hopefully Uranus moving forward is going to offer many of us a push forward that even fears struggle against sheer enthusiasm.
DeleteSpirituality is a deeply personal experience. If not one person knew of your beliefs/practices, would you be any the less? I understand, a openness about our lifestyles is comfortable, but with spirituality, not necessary.
Congratulations on taking the plunge :)
ReplyDeleteAnd wow, as you may know, we have been experiencing unexpected upheaval, chaos and violence the last couple of days here in America - collectively - being broken open. And it doesn't feel like it is over - more like it's just the beginning.
Personally, on a "spiritual" level there is a lot going on. I'm seemingly at some kind of "crossroads" - have been for a while now - waiting for the veils to be lifted and "awakening" to occur - which seems blocked. Creativity is on the back burner! And there is no urge to take any action on any of it... Trying to listen deeply for that inner voice... Am still "incubating" - or is that bubbling... :)
The crossroads is my favourite place, where I seem to find all the interesting people on their travels. I wonder if the block will be affected by Uranus?
DeleteOh Mon - this is fabulous - way to go! I'll be visiting here often, that's a given.
ReplyDeleteWhat you've written here resonates with me so much. Projects, a book in the mix, everything "bubbling" yet never breaking the surface. I'm beginning to feel it and make the necessary changes in my life.
Beautiful sistah - thanks for this new space! peace!
so good to see you here my boho sis! :D
DeleteBubbling! I think my pan has nearly bubbled dry, LOL! Your bravery incites me, be blessed in your caring and sharing - I visited your Bio! Bravo!
ReplyDeletebubbled dry? oh dear LOL
Deleteso great to see you here lovely woman x
Oh so wonderfull this new blog :) love it! Oh Uranus is going to put things back in motion, he is in my 9th natal chart house and I have been feeling such a need for spirituality along the years...growing more and more and now I have been feeling completely out of place...I'm becoming even more empathic...waking up in the morning and feeling bad... It's so so difficilt lately...all the best 2 u.
ReplyDeleteUranus in the 9thH! I can almost see that from some of your past posts and explorations. How exciting.
DeleteExactly but that's because uranus has been passing through some time now in the 9th (sorry I have jupiter in my natal chart in the 9th - i made a mistake) right ? Can't even wait when both will conjunct in the 9th......
DeleteMy poetry has been missing for many years, My muse has returned just very recently, and it is definitely in my heart and out of my control. Love the new blog.
ReplyDeleteJust a quick congratulations on your new venture! I'm off to explore this wonderful place...
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