New Orleans This May
Message from the Dolphins
Neptune in P iscс
RITA RICCI-FOWLER
From the window of my friend ' s beach house, I often see dolphins swimming along the coast in the morning and returning later in the day, so when a few dolphins appeared on a recent October day, it was a welcome, but familiar site. As I watched, numerous groups appeared until I counted at least 20 in all. Perhaps they were migrating south along the New Jersey coast. I usually view the appearance of animals as a sign, and began researching the meaning of dolphins as a totem, or spirit animal. When dolphins come to you, they are sending the message of living in tune with nature, in harmony within yourself and with others. Dolphins are playful creatures who express an innocence, allowing their emotions to come to the surface.
A quote from“ The Hitchhiker ' s Guide to the Universe” tells us:“... on the planet
Earth, man had always assumed that he was more intelligent than dolphins because he had achieved so much— the wheel, New York, wars and so on— whilst all the dolphins had ever done was muck about in the water having a good time. But conversely, the dolphins had always believed that they were far more intelligent than man— for precisely the same reasons.”
The ongoing transit of Neptune into the sign of Pisces came to mind. This transit began on April 5, 2011 GMT, briefly took a break while Neptune was retrograde from August 5, 2011 through February 4, 2012, and will remain in Pisces until leaving in January 27, 2026. Spirituality, harmony, compassion, universal love and being in tune with nature are all delineations of this transit. Could this be the sign that the dolphins were bringing to me?
We have lost our respect for nature and
for the planet earth. Trees are for cutting. Wild animals are either a nuisance or something to kill for our own selfish needs. We have strayed so far from the natural, intuitive beings who we once were, that the average human is oblivious to the signs from nature that surround us. We simply have forgotten how to pay attention. We ' re too busy riding on the merry-go-round of our lives, spinning ever faster out of control.
My hope is that we will all become more like the dolphins under Neptunian energy. That we will stop fighting, stop abusing the earth and all forms of life that inhabit it, and begin to spend more of our energy and time living in harmony. Perhaps slowing down, paying attention, and living in tune with our inner spirituality will lead us to what the dolphins appear to be suggesting.
New Orleans This May
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