Astrology In Real Life: Criticism.

This is Astrology in Real Life
@anamariapinedacom

This week I treated myself. I went to get my hair done. As I was sitting in the salon, I notice a young woman sitting across from me. She was also getting a blow-dry. She had brand new shoes on that showed what seemed like her recently done pedicure. Her outfit was perfectly ironed and seemed new. Her skin was glowing and everything about her was meticulous and well put together.  It was admirable.

Then, I noticed my shoes. An old pair of black sketchers that I wear because they are comfortable not because they are pretty. I noticed my worn-out jeans and my old shirt, and for a moment I was embarrassed that I had gone out of my home looking like this. “How did I get here?” I thought. And that one sentence led me to criticize myself. When I became aware of what I was doing, I stopped. And I thought, “why is the Universe placing this situation in my life right now? What is it about this girl that the Universe wants me to learn? And then I thought about the current Astrological energies in the sky, and I understood the deep, spiritual lessons that were being given to me.

Mars, the planet of energy and action, is in Virgo moving into a conjunction with the South Node. The South Node in astrology is a doorway or threshold where we can let go and surrender of people, places, things, circumstances and ways of thinking and doing things that no longer serve us. I was being asked by the Universe to look deeper into my thoughts and into the actions that led me to that moment in time. I was being asked to change my perception, ways of thinking and doing things that no longer serve me. Including moving so quickly into self-criticism.

Mars and the South Node are teaching us about Virgo right now.

Virgo is how we seek to perfect ourselves. Obviously, no one is perfect. At its worst, it’s never feeling good enough and at its best is teaching us to become better versions of ourselves. There is a thin line between self-improvement and self-criticism. We can appreciate who we are as we grow into Higher Versions of ourselves. I am not what I wear. But I do like to look good and feel good so for me the girl was a wake-up call.

The Universe was saying…what do you see, Ana? Who are you and who do you want to be? The girl was a mirror of potential but also a mirror of the mental pattern of self-criticism that I was so quick to jump in. So, I thought, how can I improve myself with kindness not criticism? Well, I start with the truth, I was inspired by her. Inspired by her self-love and self-care. So, I can begin there…how can I love myself more? How can I care for myself more?  

The Virgo/Pisces axis teaches us about perfection. Human perfection and Soul/Divine perfection. Life is a dance between both. Between God accepting us as we are, and God inspiring us to grow like seeds into sprouts into trees.  So the girl was a beautiful reminder, that I can take care of this tree called Ana. That I can help her look and feel better. But more importantly, that I can love her more perfectly.

This is Astrology in real life, I hope you found this helpful. Notice how these spiritual lessons are showing up for you. Let’s make the seeds in our hearts grow into happy, healthy, and beautiful trees!

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