Last of the Last

Wednesday, January 25, 2006

Capricorn Lunation Last Quarter Phase Aquarius Sun Sagittarius Moon

Once again this entry comes in the last few hours of the phase.

After weighing what I discovered during the last 2 phases, I've made the decision to reorient. My intention to plan out my 9 year has led me to the understanding that my blogging goals have changed. I find that the amount of information I hoped to convey is too diverse and either I limit my self-expression or confound my subject with seemingly unrelated material.

Following up on the theme of the Capricorn New Moon and my entry on the Full Moon and recognizing the importance of defining boundaries as part of my Capricorn responsibilities, I joined a caregivers support group today. I also made a commitment to do some extended LifeCycle work and requested information about meditation classes forming in my area.

The word ARTICULATE came up 3 times today. I'm too much of a symbolist to let that go unnoticed. Twice it was referenced as one of my talents.

I found the quote below in the introduction to The Heroines Journey by Maureen Murdock. The words spoke to me so personally and intensely that I was compelled to copy it.

"The cave of womanhood feels cozy to me, and I shall always, I think, retreat to it with the comfortable feeling that I am where I should be in some sense deeper than words can articulate. ... But because womanhood is 'home' to me does not mean that I wish to stay home all the time. The cave would become fetid if I never went out. I have too much energy, too much curiosity, too much force to remain so confined. Whole areas of my self would either atrophy or sour. If I wish to be responsible for myself, and I do, I have to pursue my aspirations."

from Daybook: The Journey of an Artist 1982 by Anne Truitt, (1921 - 2004)

There was that word articulate again. If it is one of my talents or resources, I'd like to figure out how to put it to good use.