Conflict With People of the World

It has been astounding me, the audacity and cruelty of some people at this juncture. Outside of the zombie-fication of certain segments of the populace (which although seemingly attributed to some new chemical sub-stance of manufactured alterity) I say nah, this can't be so, when it reach quite outside North America and into village life in a place like Trinidad:
http://www.newsday.co.tt/news/0,163330.html

In varying degrees, and at varying levels, I am witnessing an astounding level of self-interest going on, which I, along with many others, predicted we would see once Uranus entred Aries back in May 2010 (retreating temporarily back into Pisces and then taking up long-term residence in Aries March 2011). Uranus (Oya) in Aries, (ruled by Mars/Chango) really reflects a potent, fiery, and fiercely individualistic pairing. Which is an oxymoron if you really study it.

The energies of these two, (taken separately, of course!) whether you read it astrologically or through a Yoruban lens, is individualistic, self-interested to the point of being egotistical, and ultimately self-serving. It may appear as if someone is acting altruistically, or for the greater good, but ultimately the veneer is removed and one sees rank self-interest operating.

"Remember: everytime you are faced with a situation,be sure to ask yourself - what's in it for me?" 

I remember hearing those words from an acquaintance circa 2005. I remember thinking: how absolutley, uncompromisingly self-centred. Se puede decir: aprovechoso? Really? And this is how you operate on an everyday level? Is that not borderline psychopathy?

Alas we are living in the era of fierce self interest....that is not entirely based on sheer egotism or vanity but rooted more basically in survival. People are more preoccupied with whether or not they will make it - not "make it" as in will-I-get-the-6-figure-salary, the-big-suburban-house, my-soul- mate, a-bangin-SUV-and-cosmetic-surgery-for-eternal-youth, but rather will I "make it" as in be able to access the basic necessities of life (food, shelter, healthcare, companionship). We are heading into leaner times (the countdown is on for Saturn to enter Scorpio in October; the Grim Reaper meets Hades, Lord of the Underworld; the Egungun or Ancestors dance a macabre dance with a grim, no-nonsense Ogun and his cutlass).

                                                                           
Reminds me of Black Stalin's classic calypso "Wait, Dorothy,Wait". How can he sing about winin and jammin when he studying injustice and inequality?

Chheeuupppsssss. I can't find anything to wear to this fiesta. Boy, and if Ochun can't feel sexy in she party clothes, well hell she probably ent even going....

                                                     is Ochun really giving us the finger here?

 

Cheups.