Tula new moon: the way the world works
Tula new moon: the way the world works
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n respect new moon in Libra (September 25, 2022, 2:54 PM PDT), I’ve decided to share some thoughts about one of my favorite topics: marriage.
There are many reasons to marry someone. We can marry them because they are like us, or because they are attractively different; Because they are smart or good looking or rich or because we want to annoy our parents. I think generally, we choose a partner from such a deep unconscious space that we find out why we married the person we were married to.
On the surface, I married my Libran husband because he makes me laugh, I enjoy his accent, he smells good, and he’s practically allergic to foul odors. (From an early relationship with a terrible, criminal lover, I learned that dishonesty is a fatal flaw from which all other evil stems.) But over the years, I’ve realized that like practically everyone else, I chose a partner because he has many qualities that I lack.
For example, he has an innate feel for the way the world works. Whether he’s facing a malfunctioning piece of machinery, a written contract, or a question of physics, he instinctively understands the intricacies of the thing. He feels the missing bit that will make it perfect, the adjustments that will keep it at ease, or the mechanism by which it already functions beautifully.
it’s a libran thing, A Libra friend is fond of pointing out that this is the only zodiac sign represented by an inanimate object. She says it’s fun—as Libra represents a victory of engineering over emotion—and it’s funny. But there is a deeper truth in the scales of Libra’s justice, a sober, elegant, mathematical precision to the Libra’s mind and worldview. This is a completely foreign land to me. I was born with zero planets, angles, points or major asterisms in the zodiac; I’m stubborn and a little rough around the edges, and I suspect my unconscious mind steered me to someone who can help me through Libra’s finishing school.
I used to complain vehemently about the folly of filling my empty spaces with the other person’s gifts. Marrying someone who will make up for what you lack seems like a precarious position in which to put yourself. Instead of becoming good at math, understanding insurance policies, or getting appointments on time, instead of marrying someone else who can do those things easily, why not develop yourself into well-rounded people? do?
As far as it goes, I stand by it all. But here’s what I was looking for, even though the evidence was right under my nose: If you marry someone who’s good at things you’re not, they can help you develop those qualities yourself.,
I have many flaws and weaknesses. We all do. But since I’ve lived with this particular person for almost three decades, I’ve adapted to perform better that wasn’t installed in my factory. For example, I am better at critical thinking, standing up for myself, simple repair and troubleshooting, and math than I was before. I have also become better at recognizing the best in people including myself. I more easily recognize and appreciate what makes someone unique, the outstanding qualities they bring to the table, and how I can learn from them.
It has all become part of my life because I have had a long, happy partnership with someone who knows how to marry, how to contribute to another person’s happiness and growth. He has shown me how to be better at it.
It is a defect in the machinery of mankind that we come to the verge of destroying each other from time to time. We could use some developed bent types at work, trying to improve on that particular mechanism. Meanwhile, here on the cheap seats, it would be nice if we enjoy each other a little more, and help each other fill in our blanks and work our way towards perfection. It is the essence of connection, peace, and love—and despite the world’s many flaws, and our own, it seems to serve the world’s best.
I learned this from Libra.
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