Are what they are! And if anybody can stretch a resource, they can. This does feel like a time to buckle down and get 'er done.

Sounds like good timing!
Also moving into some house remodeling plans that have been a long time coming!

today in the Target store with a woman. We were making a special trip to a town with a Target. That was 60 miles away. I also had to go to the jr. college there to buy a textbook for a class.

Her very large son was growling and making loud noises and speaking loudly and in a garbled manner. I was not sure if he was probably mentally challenged.

But I have also seen supposedly normal people in stores that get angry with very slight provocation. They tend to be extremely conservatively religious and most likely gun owners. If I used the common word for that socio-economic category I would be called racist at DU.

We heard him before they got in the checkout lane, when they were about 40 feet from it. They started to get in the checkout line in front of us (at a 90 deg. angle) and hubby said "Let's get away from him before he barks at us again". The young man was large and was scary. She said "Oh no, you don't have to move."

So i walked backwards holding on to the cart to get us out of that line.Hubby was holding on to the front of the cart pushing it backwards.

While we were checking out in another line, a woman came up and started crying and told us he had autism and that we were not supposed to say anything about her son barking.

She walked away before I could say anything. I was so stunned that she didn't give me the chance to tell her that I have hypertension, take medication, have had it for 22 years, and my nerves are shot. Hubby also has hypertension and takes medication as well.

I have a right in a public place to get away from someone who is large, loud and disruptive.

We were both intimidated by the mother and son both, completely drained by this expression of anger at us, and I felt like a hopeless dishrag with no energy, like I always do when someone gets mad at me or violates my boundaries. Confrontation really sucks my energy away.

sending light, love and comfort.

You knew (or suspected) that the young man was mentally disabled. Let's face it--he was with his mom. Even the most rabid 'baggers are not going to literally growl.

Your husband said that thing about the growling loudly enough for the mother to hear. Was that appropriate? Did he actually want her to hear, perhaps? In other words, did he feel like she wasn't controlling her child and wanted her to know that?

Imagine how that woman is burdened 24/7/365 having to take care of her son. You are thinking about your high blood pressure but what about her?

And in the other scenario, what was the point about yelling about lack of cashiers? How does that serve you or anyone else in that moment? If you really felt that it needed to be changed, why not write or call the person in charge? Otherwise you are just creating more negativity, which is not manifesting much Light!

I echo the other poster--MOVE! Don't find any more excuses--just do it. Eckhart Tolle says that either we accept what is or walk away from it. Complaining is just madness, he says. Can you disagree with that? Take care!

The boy is "sick" in his own way. He is not barking to irritate you. I feel so sorry for him and his mother to have
to constantly hear these types of things. My boy has Aspergers, I know how bad they feel under awkward social situations, moreover it blows my mind that you didn't see this.

We're all off center at times; it is an irritating world. We all, including me at the top of the list, have to become calmer inside; it's our responsibility to do this. This is why, I believe, the situation occured so you would see in the mirror.

I had a life-threatening vascular condition on Thanksgiving of 2011 and spent 8
days in the Intensive Care Unit in a hospital and am still payiing off the bill.

The responsible thing for me to do is to REMOVE myself from an aggravating situation that could threaten my health. I tried to do that but she followed me. She had no business in the first place getting in my line at a 90 degree angle? Why is my checkout line so special that she has to barge in sideways??

That still doesn't mean that I don't have a right to get away from him as soon as possible because of my high blood pressure. I have a right to avoid people who are that loud and disruptive. I've seen some pretty mean loud rednecks in my time that were allegedly normal.
I didn't know what his problem was. Just anger or a mental disability?

I am sorry I mentioned it. Everytime I talk about my problems someone attacks me for my reactions and tells me I'm wrong for reacting the way I do. I didn't need the asschewing I got from the woman. She needs to know that her kid is scary and intimidating. He was well over six feet tall and might weight 400 pounds, I don't know.

I am five foot two and older. I also cried all day the next day and had a nightmare where I woke up crying in disbelief. This woman really sucked my energy by attacking me.

I have a friend with a 35 year old autistic child who is large and makes noises but not like that.

Yes, you have every right to get away, of course. I suggest that when he/she went in you line they didn't do it
just to distress you. I am completely empathetic to your near stroke condition. The thing is, don't get
stressed, walk away. THe child IS NOT A MEAN REDNECK. I know what it's like to be around them.

The New Moon in Capricorn (which is what this thread is supposed to be about) was showing you your responsibility
to stand up CIVILY in this world. As opposed to what has happened here, I see it more of defending the child. I don't
care how big he is. It's GOOD that you mentioned it. Brings old crap to the surface, which is one thing New Moons
and Full Moons do.

The woman did not suck the energy by attacking you. As A Course in Miracles says, "we all attack each other all the time", you weren't even in her thoughts when they did what the did. It all started when you, imho, perceived them as attacking you.

I looked closely at your chart and it clearly does show that you were attacked in some form or another all througout your life; having to deal with harsh criticism. However, that is not HERE and NOW.

I hope you feel much better and can let it go.
Aries are very importantly placed in the center of their own life, but not necessarily in others.

but I still feel drained and despairing that I can find anyone at all to relate to, but somewhat better. At least I haven't had any more nightmares. So if she wasn't sucking my energy, why did I feel so terrible like I could barely walk or breathe? I certainly couldn't think when she was telling me what a horrible person I am.

You said I was right to walk away. I did walk away. When they decided to cut in my line, I didn't think they were singling me out or attacking me. I just thought they were pushy and I DID try to get away from them.

Backed out and got in a different line. But then the mother came back and attacked me in my line, coming back in towards the store in our line, as hubby was dealing with the transaction, we were attempting to check out, and I was just stunned and felt like I was going to collapse. She didn't give me a chance to say anything.

You are right that I have felt like I have caught an awful lot of criticism I didn't deserve. I'm a perfectionist and wondered why people would get on my case when I was doing the best job I thought was humanly possible. I was a court reporter for 20 years and some lawyers and judges need someone to lash out at. I kept quiet and did my job. Basically I got utterly burned out on humanity and my job by the time I was 35. Before that, I came home from work and was crying just from the inherent stress of the job and having to always hurry. I don't think I can ever work around other people again.

you only thought of yourself
you gave no sensitivity to what the boy was going thru (constantly)
all you talked about was the threat to you

I wish you deep heeling

Rick

Like when you prejudged Susan Boyle for shaking her hips on stage, calling her a wh___, she was shaking her hip bc she was nervous.
You are projecting
Seeing yourself in others.
I do the same all the time, I work on it constantly
EVERYTHING you say about another is true for you

Thank you for your faith

Sometimes these kids that have issues are ONE insult from suicide.
That's what you must think about. You have a tough chart, but you can overcome its insensitivety
with all respect. Rick

You did not remember that correctly.

I said she was being submissive by making a leg display (pulling her skirt up) and I speculated that she might be a victim of sexual abuse.

Wondering if she was a victim of sexual abuse is a FAR CRY from saying she's a whore.

She's Catholic. And we all have heard about the Catholic church and perverts.

If that is indeed the case, I feel compassion for her.

There are very mild cases and people who may come across as threatening (and may even manifest violent tendencies under certain cirumstances). It sounds like you are not very familiar with people who have disabilities. One thing which makes some people with autism agitated is being in public because of the loud noises and bright lights. Perhaps he was reacting to that.

I find it ironic that you go on about teabaggers and I view everyone in that light: as those who can get agitated and scared when they are confused. That includes you (and the rest of us, if we're not being conscious in the moment).

Rather than making a big production number out of it, your husband could have nudged you or you could have nudged him. No need to broadcast to the mother that her son was disturbing you. I suspect that she felt judged and isolated by it. Given your area, there is probably a lot of ignorance about austism and she gets a lot of crap from people who don't understand the disorder.

You talk as if you are being constantly victimized. Do you really want to view your life in such a way? I could tell you natural ways to lower your blood pressure and get rid of your asthma. Would you be open to it?

What is your sign, if you don't mind? Your vibration strikes me as Piscean.

sentiments

and I'm sorry you went through that.

Try to put yourself in the place of the mother. She NEVER gets to move to the other line - this is her life. Sometimes when we have heavy burdens to bear we reach the end of our own ropes and strike out at others. Having empathy for her, even if she was wrong, will help your heavy heart.

Try not to take this personally. You have every right to remove yourself if you are not comfortable, as long as you do it in a polite way. It was not appropriate for her to come and lash out at you, but if you realize that this is a reflection of her issues and NOT yours, perhaps you can let this go. Really, you don't owe anyone an explanation if you want to remove yourself from an uncomfortable situation, but perhaps if you ever find yourself in this type of situation again, you could just "remember' something you forgot to pick up and leave the line for that reason. Set up s "signal" look between you and your husband that says "we are OUT of here"

As an energy worker, I have to say - Target, Walmart and Malls are difficult for me. I feel everyone's energy and it is usually not happy and joyful energy. I've learned that a good thing to do is to strengthen my own energy field before venturing into places like this. Between the energy of the people and the lighting and the chemicals, it will drain me faster than just about anything if i don't take precautions.

Shine on,
Annette

The 5 minute energy routine by Donna Eden is about the fastest and easiest way to start. I've done it so long that it just takes a few moments for me to create a strong field around myself with this and other techniques but this one is GOOD. You may find this very interesting and I've never not known this to help - I work with people's energy all the time and it DOES make a difference!

Donna Eden is a Master. You can find the 5 minute energy routine on YouTube - have fun!

Shine on,
Annette

It is directly related.

I dreamt that a family I know here in my small town were chasing me with guns. (they have guns and the father once told me I was going to hell.) I was hiding in different houses and they would find me and I would run out and hide somewhere else.
I finally got into a woman's grocery store that I knew (her store has since closed) and I breathlessly asked her if she had a gun, because these people were chasing me.

She had a gun and pointed it at them and then she called the cops.

I woke up, realized it was a dream, and started crying and saying "My God".

Bottom line:The people in this part of the state are crazy, are angry, have guns, and I am afraid of them. I've had too many encounters in stores where I say something innocent and some guy gets mad at me and tries to argue with me and gets his BP up. You don't dare say anything about religion because they are happy to tell you that you are going to hell and they are gonna pray for you. Seriously.

Once I was in Walmart and said "God forbid they hire enough checkers! God forbid they hire enough sackers!" and a small young woman said "Ma'am, you need to keep your opinions to yourself". I was stunned and afraid she was going to fight me.

that's why it's so hard to do astrology; so many sides to look at.

For some, it's been making down-to-earth physical decisions in order that you go forward.
For others, it's claiming your own space
Capricorn is in different 'houses' per each 12th person, this is why

Nevertheless, for some it's making a decision.
Others getting real

Capricorn is all about taking your place in a society and likewise acting responsibly once you get that "position".
With the privilege comes the responsibility, that's Capricorn.

Many of us have or will be experiencing added responsibility too; that's just the way 5 planets in Cap work.

Yesterday afternoon I got an automated phone call from my daughter's high school informing me that the local police had arrested an adult male for making threats to "shoot up" the school. We were lucky--the guy made those threats to a deputy sheriff over the weekend, and police had his house staked out. He was arrested before he could act on the threats. Right now he's sitting in County Lock-up on $750,000 bond.

On one hand, I am so very grateful that nobody got shot. Police did what they needed to do, and I applaud them for it. Yesterday we avoided becoming the next Sandy Hook, Aurora, Colorado, or the next Sikh Temple of Wisconsin. Nobody had to go claim their dead child, our town is not gonna have to face a row of coffins, a media invasion or world scrutiny.

On the other hand, this particular guy has a list of arrests and convictions going back over 20 years. His record has more than 25 different counts and charges in it, some felony, some misdemeanor, some violent, some not. He was being served with a hearing notice for a pending felony charge when he made the gun threats. Not to put too fine of a point on this, but he's F***ing nuts. WHY was he allowed to live in a house where he could see the doors to my kid's school--to ANY school for that matter? WHY was he still out running loose? How does somebody like this walk the same streets as my daughter?

After I listened to my automated message informing me of the removed threat to my only child, I spent the next few hours trying to decide if I wanted to vomit, scream, or cry. Ultimately, I opted for crying and some minimal screaming, but the physical illness was a near thing for large parts of the evening.

At one point I was thinking that we could home school--that we'd just pull her out of that high school. On the heels of that thought was the realization that if I pulled her out of her school "for her safety" am I also willing to keep her out of all movie theaters, malls, and churches? Am I willing to imprison my child in *my* fears? I feel like I owe it to her to quell my own fears and let her live her life as she will. It's her job to be a kid, it's my job to let her do it.

I slept very little last night and was up very early this morning. My daughter went to school as usual--planning to stay late to rehearse for an upcoming performance in a talent show. Somehow that normalcy was preserved in spite of yesterday's panic and anger.

Where does it end, and how much further can it go?


Laura

we have lots of bad to go through, I think, until it gets better. But things are getting better at the same time.
Hopefully.

I totally get that this has been brewing for a long time. I also understand that it didn't get this messed up overnight--it isn't gonna get fixed quickly or painlessly either.

Having said that, I agree with you that it is getting better. I see it in the everyday actions and attitudes of people. Right now it is just in its infancy, but there has been a change for the better. We are not going to see a utopian world this week, this month, or this year--but we will see it. I believe that as much as I believe the sun is gonna come up in the morning.

Peace.


Laura

I hope you are right

He had been the family "rock" until he began suffering from dementia two years ago. Interesting that this thread was posted on Friday. Somber indeed, he was a wonderful guy; he was the only person I ever met who personally saw the aftermath of a nuked city (Hiroshima) after the bombing and could describe it from a first person point of view. He was a young US serviceman then.

More seriousness in my little world, our neighborhood is fighting against a proposal by a developer to build a tall apartment and parking garage that is completely out of character with the entire area, and will literally block the sunlight from many of our neighbors. We had a neighborhood meeting with the Mayor about it last night. (The Mayor is a cool guy and instructed our representatives about how to bring this to the planning commission, so there is hope).

Interesting, but not surprising, what I found in this thread, considering what's up.

being squared by irritating Uranus
then, this n that planet gets involved on top of it, such as New Moons

I have printed THE 55 dangerous days where this triggering will take place. I'm waiting for it to
be printed by OM Times, then I will list them here so we can all cut them out and list them on
our wall so they won't sneak up on us.

Does NOT mean each will be bad, but more than likely, they'll be very intense days ahead.

Then, the Uranus square to Pluto will be over and we'll be dealing directly with two huge items:
1. Pluto opposing the USA's Sun
2. Pluto return in USA's chart

we're being totally reinvented, every issue is being questioned

ahem..HAHA..wait, no I didn't mean that? The planet, the planet!

because its JOB is to upset the status quo in order to breathe new air into the old worn out object.
therefore, by its very nature, it is disruptive

Else status quo Saturn would turn all to rust and concrete

it's in the final chapter of ruling planets under Aquarius/Uranus in TEZ

Maybe a bacon grease and lavender salve??






Laura

we simply cannot get the anus out of Uranus .... lol