Tom & Molly

When a balance of giving and taking,
Is desired, discussed and reached,
My soul, my love, and the universe,
Will have joy, harmony, and peace.

I think it is easy to jump to some definitions of “give” and “take,” that may lead to a misunderstanding of this mantra. As I discussed briefly in the report, there are many types of giving and receiving. “Taking,” most often refers to the Martian act of reaching out, grasping, and bringing back/in something from another “field.” However, another definition of taking can refer to “I’m not going to take anymore of your lies.” For the purpose of this week’s mantra it may help to go through your inventory regarding both definitions and look at if you are taking too much that doesn’t belong to you AND if you are taking too much from someone that perhaps could qualify as “abuse.”

The same can be applied to ”giving.” You may be giving away too much of your time, energy, money or intellectual property OR, you may be giving away too much advice, judgement, ”guidance,” or attitude.

What I didn’t get around to discussing is Leo as the fourth sign of the ”fixed cross.” Completing Taurus, Scorpio, and Aquarius, Leo is the realm of crative self-expression which is either opposed or complemented by the opposition of Saturn in Aquarius. Done properly, the structure, rules, and laws of any ”system,” support the individual freedoms of it’s constituents. These individual gifts/talents/expressions begin and are developed through Taurus. Without the Taurus buildup Leo doesn’t stand a chance and sill be easily swallowed up by Scorpio or dismissed/controlled by Aquarius. Knowing how important Taurus is, let’s focus on self-sufficiency now when the time is right!