Neptune’s Orbit, Opium, Dionysus and the Green Fairy

As we come to the end of Neptune’s 160 cycle, I look at how alcohol and drugs have exercised humanity’s muscle of separation from spirit with:Why Neptune is the factor to make us lose our sense of self, but in deeper context, to separate us from spirit so that we find our way backWhy the elites placed pubs outside the factories and mines to encourage the loss of self via drinking, in order to create a complaint workforceNeptune was last in Pisces at the Opium wars and coming full circle to the opioid crisis in this eraHow the drink Absinthe became the cocktail during Neptune in Pisces in the Victorian era and so began a period of drunkeness that is perhaps ending nowSteiner says alcohol is our lesson to draw us into separation and Dionysian cults used alcohol to flex that muscle, walking a tightrope of separation before potentially fallingBloomberg says $480billion has been wiped off the top x50 alcohol companies in the last four years as millennials and Gen Z are just not drinking like previous generations- How the first miracle performed by Christ was the turning of water into wine, to demonstrate a separation from family, tribe, blood, so that we become individuals and come back to spirit of our own free will and impetusThe Venus & Vesta Star Shala is a year long course emphasises the esoteric lore behind astrology, and opens up a whole world of occult wisdom, that serves to support the evolution of humanity. Do join me in exploring deeper aspects within astrology whether you are a beginner or intermediate alike, as we dive into experience the planets and the zodiac in ways that are not just available in the mainstream or in books. Book here: https://www.venusandvesta.com/evolutionary-astrology-yearInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/venusandvestaWebsite - https://www.venusandvesta.comAnn-Louise Holland is a shamanic homeopath, herbalist, and astrologer. She teaches astrology along with Steiner-based anthroposophy, both of which are concerned with cultural events that bring about humanity's evolution and awareness to the soul's journey.Venus & Vesta is a podcast about astrology for astrologers, monthly updates on the movements of the planets and asteroids, weekly detailed discussions, and aligning the stars with what is happening in the world. Interviews with astrologers and mystics who have book launches, interesting theories, special events such as eclipses, and celeb horoscopes.