Reply #9: Texas rooted in the land. [View All]

[Dover]

I was thinking about what this Pluto/Capricorn energy might mean to Texas and to the U.S.
If it could draw more on its deep roots in the land I can see how that connection to nature might become very important to the development of natural systems, sustainable living practices, stewardship in general and a new form of governance.
Becoming better stewards of the Earth is one way to bring in the feminine energies as well (which might be hard to imagine good ol'boy Texans being capable of!). But there are many signs of things moving in that direction, from Statewide programs like 'wildlife management' to xeriscaping, to water laws that encourage reuse and collection, to green building (we're a leader in that area), and even people moving onto their mini-ranchettes...as horrendous as that has been for the land and water resources, has been a reintroduction for many into the beauty and pleasures of living closer to the earth. And the Mexican American community bring an invaluable connection to the earth with them as they relocate in Texas. As the borders between Tex./Mexico are swung wider open for trade, that influence will grow even more.
So when I think about all this I muster some hope that Texas will suffer a death of the sort that Pluto brings, and will in the next two decades or so be reborn as a teacher, a model, a steward of the land.