Clio and the Water Boundaries

Today, my thoughts wandered to Venus conjunct Saturn, especially since October, when my mother passed away under her natal Venus conjunct Saturn transiting Pisces.

I wasn’t thinking about Urania, the muse of astronomy and astrology, but rather about her sister, Clio - the Greek muse of history,t he Proclaimer.

She is often depicted with an open parchment scroll, a book, a heroic trumpet, and the clepsydra - water clock.

As I reflected on myself through the lens of photography, I realized how challenging it still is for us to create - particularly when trying to open space between us to grow together, without anyone losing themselves in the process.

We often believe we understand self-sacrifice, especially in the name of what we think we know about self, love, and self-love. Yet, in our modern approach to development, we sanctify boundaries, which often feel more like walls than guiding lines. It’s as though we’re designing not a door to a new us, but a new bowl for our golden fish.

Boundaries are not walls. They are lines that keep us safe, respected, and energetically balanced. Exhausting ourselves to protect them is neither wise nor loving. Setting a boundary should never feel like an act of rebellion or a historical event. When boundaries are repeatedly crossed or ignored, it signals that respect is lacking - and that's when you turn your clepsydra and move on. You don't need to fight for respect or defend your boundaries endlessly.

When respect and balance are present, internal battles and defense mechanisms are unnecessary. Building walls and announcing them every seven minutes isn't the goal.

The goal is to preserve your energy and move forward. Sometimes, it’s about recognizing when something isn’t right in the dynamic and simply choosing not to engage. This isn’t about shutting out the theritory,      it’s about stepping into relationships that nurture and support you, without compromising your energy.

We still can tune and move with new patterns, opening a space that lifts us up, rather than drains us.

📷: Tz - Monday thoughts