“A Highwire Act”: Reading for The Collective:

The New Moon: One of the most powerful phases of the moon as it represents all that is old being cleared out to make space for the emergence of something new. We know this change has to happen but Thurisaz is not an easy rune. It has a stormy, karmic & purifying force. It brings chaos, conflicts & destruction, even psychological problems.  The growing pains are bringing resistance, yet at the same time it’s reenforcing patience & a need for us to control our visceral urge to be reactionary or confrontational. Tense times are with us. But yet there’s a breakthrough happening. A new energy has awakened our will to action, the power of the resistance & a need to understand the division & separation that is occurring. This chaotic force will always have repercussions & the struggle to maintain order without conscious awareness will be like trying to fight against the tide. The imposing energy of this rune illustrates the dichotomy of Thurisaz, humanity having the will to destroy but also fiercely protect that that which it loves & values. This is a time of personal risk where we must protect ourselves against those out to do us harm. And while it’s true the moment of truth has come; we are still waiting for this new path to reveal itself. We do not know how it’s going to materialize which means intentions set now are crucial. We will surely reap whatever has been sown during this New Moon phase. To manifest this new horizon, Thurisaz requires us to analyze the past, draw conclusions & make steps, but not pull the past into this new life. In this actualization phase for the collective, it will be important to maintain a balance of playfulness & discipline, relaxation & seriousness of purpose. This time needs tender nurturing- we must remember to protect the beginnings and don’t try to stir things up. Emotions can run high, so beware of insincerity, laziness & misunderstandings. Be mindful of the consequences of rushed, impulsive or immature actions. Instead, focus on hard work self-discipline and be open to good advice.

Divine Will is guiding & assisting this situation regardless of whether we realize it or not. Things that are happening are meant to. And although we may have taken a detour -branching off the most probable path through an act of Free Will (Karma) where we met an equal & opposite reaction, this runic force creates a necessary return to the primary pathway. Those things that we are forced to endure will pave the way for good things in the future, we will just learn tough lessons along the way. We should let the situation we are confronting educate us & accept that we just don’t know what we are doing yet. The lessons we learn most deeply are often those we feel the most uncomfortable when we are learning them.