At-One_Ment, the Transit of Venus, 5th and 6th June by Ruth Ruane

At-One-Ment, the Transit of Venus, 5th and 6th June 2012

At-One-Ment The Transit of Venus Across the Sun, 5th June from 22:03pm to the 6th June 4:54am, 2012 local time in Dublin Please find a 13 minute narrated version of this article at the following link: http://db.tt/juWqJ1vn (You can copy and paste the link onto your browser)

The Re-birth of the Light is reflected in the union of Venus and the Sun, which archetypally symbolises the fusion of the realms of consciousness and of love. Whilst the process occurs on a regular 18-20 month basis, the uniqueness of the cosmic rhythm this year means that we are literally seeding a new ‘idea’ about heaven and earth that will form the backdrop for our civilisation for the forth-coming 105 years. During the late evening of the 5th June in North America and the early hours of the 6th June in Europe, Venus will pass in front of the face of the Sun for the second time in 8 years. This Transit will not occur again until 2117 AD, having transited over the Sun’s face in a duet of two 8 year periods, twice in the last half millennium. The imbibing light was such that the Arts and Intelligentsia flourished in the years after the last two celestial fertilisations – in the Renaissance and the Enlightenment periods respectively. The opening of this portal between the relative and transpersonal realms is not only the last such opening prior to the emergence of a transformed state of human consciousness, it reflects the climax of a series of inner shifts that we, as a collective, have experienced since the summer of 2004, which have accelerated over the first half of 2012. The journey towards Renovatio commenced on the 15th May and marks a 40 day inner journey during which any seeker faces themselves, alone, in the dark, humbly stripping themselves of their ego, seeking atonement and ultimately raising their consciousness to a level that is able to fully embrace the light. This process has three stages to it – a descent into the underworld; a merging with spirit and atonement; and an ascent back into the world of matter and form. This process is essentially inspired by the Cycle of Light, Venus’ orbit around the Sun.

Figure 1 The universal principle that underpins our lives here on Earth is that the skies above reflect the earth below. As Venus descends into the beams of the Sun, seeking to obliterate her sense of self and merge with something much vaster than herself, she starts to radiate in an increasingly luminous hue. This is something that you will notice with those in your life who are shedding their desires

At-One-Ment, the Transit of Venus, 5th and 6th June 2012 and attachments in an attempt to lightening their spirit. (Astrologically speaking, Venus reflects those desires and attachments we seek to materially fulfil our lives whereas the Sun symbolises the Light of consciousness). As the descent into the depth of your inner world deepens and quickens, the process of shedding and lightening accelerates. The same is true for Venus in her light-cycle. I am sure you will have noticed how bright Venus has been in the evening sky, as her luminosity has been steadily increasing over the past couple of months. The lustre of her hue has intensified since the 15th May as she apparently stalled in her forward momentum, reversing her direction, as she is magnetically and irresistibly drawn towards the light of the Sun. During the early hours of the 6th June, here in Europe, as Venus aligns with the Sun, the midpoint of this 40 day process has been reached and it symbolises the time wherein the seeker is infused with light. In the sky, Venus will be completely surrounded by the light, engulfed by his rays and will no longer reflect his light as she is literally infused with the Light of Spirit, (see figure 2). The light bearer will literally re-commune with Source, as consciousness and love once again become one, signifying the emergence of the Divine Feminine. Figure 2

As Venus crosses over the face of the Sun, she announces herself by standing out amidst the engulfing rays of the Sun There is one further aspect of this 40 days process I would like to share with you, and to that end, I would ask you to look at the three images below.

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At-One-Ment, the Transit of Venus, 5th and 6th June 2012 The images are of The Kiss, by Gustav Klimt; Buddha sitting under his tree; and Thoth, a Egyptian deity. It is not hard to see what is common to each image. A halo. A halo is something that we see in people when they have reached a level wherein they are at one with themselves and with all things around them. A nimbus of light exists not only around them, but through them. When two lovers are at one with each other to the point that they have merged, love bathes them and surrounds them, and they have alchemically fused at all levels of being, creating life and therefore light. When we bring ourselves into a state of deep awareness, our life essence literally lightens, as we atone and balance ourselves by forgiving anyone in our life that we hold an imbalance with. Within the Christian faith a halo tends to be associated with enlightened men and woman – Christ, Mary, Moses, angels. In Asia, the halo is often imagined as consisting not just of light, but of flames and surrounds people of leadership. Oft-times this aureole is first seen to surround either the head or the entire body after the seeker has emerged from a dark place having undergone a period of deep and intense inner reflectiveness, wherein the initiate has sought atonement for his or her life. But what has inspired this image? Ultimately Venus’ retrograde process and her decent towards the Sun is known as the Transmutation of Light. It is a time when our consciousness is replenished and re-vitalised as Love fuses with Light. Her decent into the beans of the Sun heralds a process wherein the dark of the ego is literally blasted away by the light, since dark cannot exist in the light. All aspects of your soul that keep you separate from joy and light are released. This is ultimately an act of at-one-ment. It is important to enter into a state of forgiveness, since that act induces a deep inner sense of balance as you free yourself from the ties that bind you to lower vibrational emotions. As you lighten, you become one. As love connects with Source, light flourishes. Just look at the astrological glyphs below, which show the merging of Venus and the Sun.

Figure 4 Incredible don’t you think?! Can you see where the idea for the halo of light comes from! This is the true meaning of the union of Venus and the Sun – enlightenment.

Personal integration The union of the Sun and Venus on the 5th/ 6th June is a truly an en-light-ened moment in time. It is one wherein you have an opportunity to create an idea that will burn the light of love into your soul. Whilst your birth chart can show you what is being renewed and invigorated, it is beyond the scope of this article to talk about the individual nuances that are being invoked. Having said that, the portal that is opening to beam balance and harmony into our lives will manifest regardless of the technical specifics! So I would really ask you to hold space during the Cazimi for a dimension of the Venusian archetype within you that feels lacking in joy or balance. If you are not familiar with the expression of Venus, I would ask you to look at the Venus word-bubble and take one word from it. If you visualise that word, or an image that that word invokes for you, inside the quinary symbol of the pentagram that Venus is making through space/time on the evening of the 5th June or morning of the 6th June, let the consciousness of the synergy between the Sun and Venus shed light for you.

At-One-Ment, the Transit of Venus, 5th and 6th June 2012

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At-One-Ment, the Transit of Venus, 5th and 6th June 2012 The arena of your life being invoked If you have your birth chart to hand you can also meditate on the area of your chart that this light process will invoke. To locate where all this activity will fall for you: 1. Find the sign of Gemini in your birth chart and look at the house that this sign occupies. If you are a client, then Gemini is coloured yellow on the chart I gave you during your session.

â&#x20AC;&#x161; 2. There are 12 houses, or zones, in a birth chart and they refer to the areas of life experience wherein the archetypal potential of your life will find an outlet for expression. If you imagine your chart to be a wheel, the houses are contained within the thin black line portions which makes the birth circle look like possessing spokes. (Please note that the houses are listed in an anti-clockwise manner, so the first house cusp is at the 9 oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;clock position (if you pretend that the horoscope is a clock)). 3. The picture below depicts a birth chart, with the position of the Cazimi on the outside, which will fall within the 10th house. 4. If you are very familiar with astrology and your chart, check the aspect that this synod will make with any planet that is either located at 15 degrees of any sign or 0 degrees of Fixed signs. Additionally look at the previous conjunctions between the Sun and Venus over the past 8 years and explore how this portal has helped lighten and inspire particular components of your life since the 17th May â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 29th June 2004. The sensitive degree areas are listed in Figure 6.

Figure 7 The following graph contains a one word guideline to the meaning of the houses.

At-One-Ment, the Transit of Venus, 5th and 6th June 2012

Figure 8 The following is a general guideline to help you become more conscious of the arena in your life is being re-balanced during the coming Transit: 1st house - your sense of identity; your image; your body 2nd house - your talents and skills; your attitude towards your possessions and money 3rd house - your way of thinking and writing; your sibling and neighbourhood relationships 4th house - your attitude towards your family; your sense of culture and heritage 5th house - your relationship to any children in your life; your sense of joy; any close friendships 6th house - your attitude towards your bodily rituals and diet; your sense of service; any relationships to colleagues or staff 7th house - your intimate friendships and/ or long term partner; any legally committed relationships; clients 8th house – your sense of debt; your attitude towards any financial or emotional investments; your partner’s finances 9th house - your philosophy and sense of belief; your sense of adventure; your in-laws! 10th house - your attitude to your career and/ or any authority figures you may have in your life 11th house - your sense of community and group involvement; your wider circle of friends 12th house - your relationship to gOd, divinity, spirit; your sense of philanthropy and compassion

I believe that it is important to hold space both for you and those closest in your life, as well as for our community, which has been extended to a global concept in tangible terms by the advancements in technology since 2004. There is no “out there” anymore. That notion has gone .The inner realm of your consciousness and the subsequent manifestations of your thoughts and feelings in the 6

At-One-Ment, the Transit of Venus, 5th and 6th June 2012 outer world of form are one and the same. And whilst this has always been the case, the sheer numbers of people awakening and really experiencing the reality that our thoughts directly impact our environment, has been the message that underpins all spiritual traditions, and is what our ancestors eluded to for the dawning of the next age of consciousness. As we witness the emergence of a New Earth, we are living through the final preparatory stages leading to the establishment of a New Way of Being. I believe that Venusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fusion with the Sun, during this remarkable Transit, represents a time of forgiveness. I would therefore ask you to reflect on what (or who) you need to forgive. Keep in mind that the Venusian archetype represents both justice and peace (figure 9), two concepts that are badly needed in a world skewed heavily in favour of the masculine principle. That we are seeing the last stage of the early emergence of the feminine, to address the imbalance in our world, it is important to reflect on the areas of your life where you need to create peace through forgiveness.

Figure 9 The peace sign that is created plotting the principle stages of Venusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; transit to the Sun Once again, I sincerely appreciate the time to you have taken to read or listen to this missive. I will leave you to enjoy the integration of Divine Love with the words of Gandhi Power is of two kinds. One is obtained by the fear of punishment and the other by acts of love. Power based on love is a thousand times more effective and permanent then the one derived from fear of punishment.

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At-One-Ment, the Transit of Venus, 5th and 6th June 2012 Viewing the eclipse of the Sun by Venus Whether and when you can see the 2012 transit of Venus depends on your location. Most of North America sees the beginning of the transit in the afternoon and evening (find a clear western horizon!) on June 5th, whereas much of Eurasia sees the end of the transit in the morning (find a clear eastern horizon!) on June 6th.