0° 23’ Virgo Sun/Moon, 11:07 pm Phoenix, AZ
Have you been feeling the rumblings?
The restlessness within you that seems unshakeable?
Have you been struggling to hold on to something that feels fleeting?
Where the tangible is just beyond your reach?
The frustration of delay and dissatisfaction?
Have you also noticed some important ‘ah-ha’ moments?
Where gnosis is suddenly present?
Are you open to seeing solutions from a higher perspective?
I won’t be surprised if you answered yes to many or all of the above questions. This is the energy of this New Moon and much of the focus for this eclipse cycle.
The phrase divine discontent describes a kind of inner restlessness or dissatisfaction that arises not from ego, but from the soul’s desire to grow. It’s that subtle ache that ruminates - ‘There’s more to me, more to life, more to love and create than what I’m living right now.’
This isn’t ordinary frustration. It is a sacred nudge. However you define ‘divine’, whatever label you choose to call Source, God(dess), Deity, Universe, this is a call to its higher purpose. The discontent isn’t a punishment, but inspiration for evolution. It becomes a catalyst for growth. It drives you to leave your comfort zones, seek deeper truth, improve yourself, or realign with your authentic path.
Divine discontent is your Soul’s way of keeping you from stagnation.
If we are never made to feel uncomfortable, we settle into comfort, familiarity, and stasis. While this is certainly an important, stabilizing part of the human experience, we aren’t meant to remain indefinitely.
What happens when we ignore this sacred nudge? It can become distorted into what is often referred to as the shadow aspects.
When was the last time you experienced perfectionism? Yeah, that nagging feeling like you’re just not good enough or will never be “ready”.
How often do you hear the inner critic reminding you of all your flaws? Or perhaps the outer critic appears, fixating on the flaws of others?
Where and how do you seek to distract yourself from these uncomfortable emotions? Possibly unhealthy habits?
VIRGO/PISCES
I am focusing here on the Virgo/Pisces axis as we are moving into this eclipse cycle. These opposing signs both contain this energy of divine discontent, a sacred restlessness that can push us past complacency.
Virgo’s discontent looks at the wholeness and perfection in Pisces and says what I’m doing isn’t good enough, can’t measure up. It constantly needs healing, fixing, refining.
Pisces’ discontent yearns for what’s beyond this world, a desire to reconnect to the Oneness. It can feel trapped by the mundane and look for ways of escape.
The integration is simple, but not easy. Finding the balance is ongoing.
Virgo teaches Pisces how to embody Spirit in everyday acts of service, to find sacred within the mundane, to make peace with the present while continuing to refine for the future.
Pisces teaches Virgo how to trust in a higher purpose, how to have grace with ourselves, and how to surrender beyond a need to control. It brings us inspiration that can enliven us.
A PERSONAL STORY
I worked as a bedside nurse for nearly twenty years, primarily in the Adult Critical Care setting. I excelled, I was frequently called upon by my peers and superiors to assist in complicated situations. I became a resource and mentor to many new to the profession. I cared deeply for those who entrusted me with their wellbeing.
But something changed about sixteen years in. I began to feel this unrelenting nagging that I was no longer aligned to this work. I felt my compassion and patience running thin. I felt like I was simply going through the motions. But what in the world would I do if I left? I had no other real training or education other than this! How would I support my family?
I stayed on another few years, ignoring the signs pulling me to change, the divine discontent that would not leave me. Eventually, my body gave out, my mind became fractured, my spirit depleted. I was in full burnout. I had no other option than to break away from the thing that had defined me for so long.
I was lost. I was confused. I was broken.
Until I cried out for help, cried to the Universe for some sort of direction in the undeniable grief and unavoidable change. Enter Evolutionary Astrology. Knowing what I know now about EA, I can look back and fully understand what transits were occurring and how it was driving me to expand, to grow, to evolve. But in the midst of the darkness, I was devoid of myself.
Now, I use my understanding of this astrological paradigm and my own experiences to support others through transitions. Getting to know myself on this level has empowered me to live more in alignment with my Soul’s purpose. I have peace about my past and everything that got me to where I am today.
There is purpose in pain. And there is something waiting on the other side.
NEXT STEPS
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Until next time, take care of you!