The Matrix: The Astrological Red Pill

In “The Matrix,” a pivotal moment unfolds when Neo stands at a crossroads, facing a significant choice: the blue pill or the red pill. The blue pill offers him a peaceful existence, a life of blissful ignorance, while the red pill beckons him into the realm of the Matrix, unveiling its mysterious truths. Symbolically, the red pill embodies the pursuit of astrological knowledge and the grasp of the threads weaving one’s own destiny. Conversely, the blue pill represents a rejection of this wisdom, favoring an undisturbed and oblivious existence. Diving into astrology comes with its own set of challenges, often met with skepticism and scorn from skeptics who dismiss it as folly or superstition. Yet, for the sincere seeker, the initial encounter with astrology can be transformative, akin to a profound awakening and rebirth. While knowledge undoubtedly holds power, there are those who, deep within, regret the day they metaphorically ingested that damn red pill.

Neo’s situation mirrors the age-old conflict between fate and free will, a timeless concern within the area of astrology. Astrologers, in their daily work, confront the ongoing battle between these two opposing forces. In Greek mythology, Prometheus, renowned for bestowing enlightenment upon humanity, endured divine punishment for his defiance. Chained to a rock, an eagle relentlessly consumed his liver. This mythic tale reflects the weight of responsibility and retribution experienced by astrologers as they guide their clients and interpret astrological charts. While astrology might influence the unfolding of events on Earth, genuine change is catalyzed through our individual awakening and contributions to the collective consciousness. Nonetheless, this pursuit is challenging, given astrology’s unfavorable reception within religious, scientific, and other circles.

The enduring existence of astrology across history, facing various challenges and dismissals, suggests that it holds significant truths. Despite skepticism and opposition, a concealed link between celestial patterns and human lives persists, unyielding. The insights gained from an astrologer’s path extend beyond the boundaries of the Matrix, provoking reflection on choice, the potency of knowledge, and the enduring nature of truth in the midst of difficulties.

It’s a daily battle for those who practice astrology, but hey, at least they don’t have to dodge bullets. 

Take the Blue Pill:

In the midst of uncertainty, when every decision is shadowed by doubt, a tempting route emerges: that of ignorance. It asks us to avoid questioning, to hold tightly to the familiar, and to work harder to maintain the current reality. Societal pressures often nudge us to surrender our uniqueness in favor of conformity. The pull of herd mentality, wrapped in the comfort of safety and approval, entices us to abandon our personal truths and yield to authority figures’ influence. The outcome can be a subtle erosion of our distinct thoughts and values, reshaped to fit the collective mold. Yet, in submitting to this pressure, we risk losing our true selves and sacrificing our diverse perspectives for the ease of blending in.

Take the Red Pill:

As we leave behind the familiar landscape of the old world, an amazing awakening awaits us. The veils of perception will lift, revealing a higher intelligence that reveals the truth of our existence. This deep journey calls for mental readiness as we experience times of loneliness, and on this transformative path be ready for encounters with doubt and skepticism. Those around us, uncertain about the unknown, might question our awakened insights. Their fear of leaving the familiar clashes with our newfound understanding. Remember, the path to enlightenment isn’t solitary; fellow seekers are on similar paths. Find comfort and support from kindred spirits who share the pursuit of expanded awareness. So, as we say goodbye to the old world, let’s welcome the awakening of consciousness with open arms. Throughout this journey of self-discovery, the lessons we learn and the transformations we undergo shape our existence. They empower us to rise above the ordinary and venture into realms of extraordinary possibility.

The Astrologer, the Counsellor, and the Priest: Two Seminars on Astrological Counselling by Liz Greene and Juliette Burke addresses many of the topics covered here.

Which Pill will you choose?

The Red Pill Popping People


Liz Greene: It depends on what you mean by “real.” The zodiac doesn’t exist in concrete terms. It is the apparent path of the Sun around the Earth, which we have divided into twelve segments; each segment is assigned an image and a set of meanings and behaviour patterns. But the zodiac doesn’t exist in the sense that there are animals floating out there. So, on one level, the whole system is not real. This table we’re sitting at now is the kind of thing that we define as real. If you take reality as something subtler, and you approach reality as being the connections, links, resonances, or correspondences between things, then, yes, these patterns are real. But there is no way that they can be measured in a quantifiable sense, according to instruments of so-called reality. When you ask me that, the whole problem is that I don’t know what you mean by real. Or, rather, I do know what you mean, but if Richard Dawkins asked, “Is it real?” he would mean something quite different by “real” than I do.

Nick Campion: I was using “real” in the Richard Dawkins sense.

Liz Greene: In that sense, no, astrology is not real. This doesn’t mean that it doesn’t exist or that it is not valid, but in his sense, no, I don’t think astrology is real. I believe there is an objective patterning or interconnectedness or unity of some kind or a set of resonances. You can use any phrase you like, whether it is mystical or hermetic or any other language you fancy. And it does exist outside us. It’s not just in the perceptions of astrologers.

Astrology is just a finger pointing at reality. ~Steven Forrest.

All anyone can see in a birth chart are tendencies that will become facts if he does not do something to alter them. ~Isabel Hickey

The Blue Pill Popping People…

Carl Sagan coined the phrase that “extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.” What this means in practice is that if a claim is not very strange or extraordinary when compared to what we already know about the world, then not a lot of evidence is needed in order to accept the claim as likely to be accurate. On the other hand, when a claim very specifically contradicts things which we already know about the world, then we would need quite a lot of evidence in order to accept it. Why? Because if this claim is accurate, then a lot of other beliefs which we take for granted cannot be accurate. If those beliefs are well-supported by experiments and observation, then the new and contradictory claim qualifies as “extraordinary” and should only be accepted when the evidence for it outweighs the evidence we currently possess against it. Astrology is a perfect example of a field characterized by extraordinary claims. If distant objects in space are able to influence the character and lives of human beings to the degree alleged, then fundamental principles of physics, biology and chemistry which we already take for granted cannot be accurate. This would be extraordinary. Therefore, quite a lot of very high-quality evidence is required before the claims of astrology could possibly be accepted. The lack of such evidence, even after millennia of research, indicates that the field is not a science but rather a pseudoscience. Atheism. com

As a predictor of the future, astrology just does not work either. Many studies have been made, and the results show that it is no more accurate than chance would have it. Astrology is deceptive in that it takes away our free will and gives it to the motion of the planets. Astrology is a relic of past ignorance. It is bad to keep believing in stuff that is not logical and does not work. If it really were true astrologers would rake in the money by playing the stick markets and would not waste time doing people’s charts. Sorry, personalities develop from many variables and the location where you born and the stars and planet locations have nothing to do with it. Deeper Mind.com