Be forewarned, this is not an astrology post. It is a post about outrage and waking up. I do think yesterday’s Mars retrograde movement in the sign of dramatic Leo helps describe the moment. But my goal is to discuss the moment.
I did not plan to post about this today. In fact, another topic has been brewing. But this takes precedence because I think it is so consequential. I am very angry regarding the execution style murder of the the CEO of United Health Care. I am angry, but not for the reason you may think.
My anger stems from the realization that when I learned online about many Americans reactions to this murder, I agreed with them. When I watched YouTube videos that shared the social media posts, I couldn’t find fault with any of them. I am not surprised by my disdain for insurance companies. I wish I did not have to be involved with them, full stop. I am surprised that I am not sorry this man was killed. This bothers me. I value life. I value the opportunity to change and grow. However I do believe in justice and the every day man and woman is being screwed over. This has been going on for millennia. I have affluent friends and relatives who voted for Trump. They do not care about the rest of us and I want to keep my distance. Some of these folks aggravate me anyway, but this is the last straw.
I am even beginning to rethink my contempt for a spiritual teacher who is pro Palestine and anti – Israel. My disgust and confusion for him has grown over the past year. I am not in favor of Israel’s position and think the government is very corrupt. Yet, as someone who is a member of a religious minority ( it is in my DNA ) , I felt very sad and upset by his relentless stance that targets the Jewish people. Today I began to realize that perhaps my anti – colonialism stance is not enough. Maybe aggressors deserve to be hated. I am still figuring this out. What actions are justified? What exactly is morality in action?
I do not relish writing about this topic, but I need to use my voice. Why is it okay for money to determine how we live and how long we live? When right wing folks try to ” reason with me ” about how I have it wrong, I just cringe. Most of those self -righteous voices come from people who have plenty of resources. I am not in this group. I may have to work for the rest of my life because it is possible that I will not have enough to live on otherwise. This is a fact, not an exaggeration. This new regime will make it harder for most of us to just get by. I saw this coming but many do not have a clue.
I am not wired to go out and protest. Writing is my super power and I am exercising it today. Why are so many Americans so easily fooled? Some say it is because they see wealth and power as aspirational. Good luck with that! I am grateful that I have a job I enjoy but it is not high paying. Most people in my profession are grossly underpaid in part because insurance companies are the middlemen. If I lived in another place, it is likely that healthcare would be free. This means anyone who wants therapy can access it. What a concept!
I appreciate that some of you reading this are not American and may not understand. There are many in power on the planet that are simply immoral. I worry it will get worse before it gets better. I am not someone who advocates for violence, but I certainly understand it. Someone on the left put it this way ” CEOs deny health care, allowing many to needlessly die, so they can serve their stakeholders and purchase more yachts. ” I have never even been on a yacht. I hope the bitterness in my heart will leave, but when I think of some of my rich relatives posting about their carefree fabulous lives in Florida, the anger builds. How can I be related to these morons? Look, I get it, we live in a dimension of perceived duality.
I pray that this IS the beginning of the revolution. I worry though that I will not live long enough to see it. I may at some point feel compassion for the man who was murdered, but not today. Why is anyone surprised by these reactions? Why were we prevented from selecting a presidential candidate that gave a crap about people? Who really cared, not pretended to care? Why does one have to be wealthy to even compete in a primary? For those who live outside the US, let me let you in on a big secret. My country is NOT All THAT! It has not been for a very long time and for many groups who live here, it never was to begin with. I appreciate the goal of representative government, but it has faded and is now non -existent for the most part. The sad part is that if my ancestors did not travel here, we would have perished and I would not have been born.
I welcome comments as long as they are respectful. I do welcome commenters who do not share my views because I am not a fan of cancel culture. However I am also not a fan of White Christian propaganda. How can one be pro life while not valuing the lives of those already born? If you have an answer, let me know.
Awakening is often not pretty, but it is essential to the evolution of consciousness. Most of us have lived here many many times before. Many of us have been killed and have killed others. I welcome a non violent society that is kind and just. Can someone come get me when we have one?
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