Keeping gods alive
…On Venus square Saturn
When Pascal said, “…we all have a god-shaped hole in us, which can only be filled up by God,” he was referencing the Christian god, seen through his son Jesus Christ. Being that Easter is still close enough, using this idea to help create some context with Venus square to Saturn this Friday might be helpful.
It could be argued that we live in the most secular time in history. The largest percentage of humans are either atheists or agnostics, and even for us who like talking about the gods, do we really know them? Do we know how to truly praise them and keep them alive? I’d argue that we don’t. But we are remembering. And thank the gods we are, because that ‘hole’ needs a better filler than what we are using.
In the ancient Greek myths, ambrosia, the food or drink of the gods, is often depicted as conferring longevity or immortality upon whoever consumed it. It was brought to the gods in Olympus by doves and served either by Hebe or by Ganymede at the heavenly feasts. It was then mortals who procured the magic to live forever. It’s as if it implies the gods will fade away unless there is a mortal offering. It’s as if they need us, just as much as we need them. Some say, that ambrosia is actually human love!
Speaking of love, Venus has found wings and has moved into Gemini, still remaining on her throne in the evening sky. Tomorrow, she will square Saturn (4º Gemini/Pisces). The aspect happens every year, yet when it does it’s good to consider all our relations with a sober eye. The crisis moment is when we realize we are connected to subjects that may be taking from us, not giving much in return. We see how we have been filling that ‘god-shaped’ hole with garbage. No amount of dollars or clicks or shares or celebrity can possibly come close to filling this abyss. We need something bigger than us, something divine that naturally shows the value of prayer. We were never meant to do this alone. Again, our love keeps the gods alive, and they keep our lives wyrd and full of wonder.
Venus square Saturn is not a transit to be afraid of. It’s a check-in. The main questions Saturn may ask are:
* Are you spending your time wisely?
* Are you being honest in your relationships?
* Are you willing to fill up this ‘god-shaped hole’ with something divine?
It’s not a once-in-a-lifetime transit, yet it’s still worthy of our attention. And thank god it’s not. It’s wonderful we get to have these long tea sessions with the old man from time to time. We will all learn to value this, sooner or later.
Eudaimonia,
Adam
