How do I start a post like this? It’s beyond what my mind can capture and absolutely more than what words can say.
Where do I even begin? When I bought the ticket? While I was anticipating the concert? While I was sending Reiki to the situation (the concert)? When I started the getting ready ritual? The MAX ride to the MODA Center? Finding my seat? Watching all the people there for the same show?
Let me start with the astrology and numbers of the night. A full moon in Aquarius on 8/22/21 (which is the 234th day of the year). In an Aquarius town (Portland), in an Aquarius state (Oregon), going to see a band with the most Aquarian Axl (Stellium of 6 planets in Aquarius). And myself, I have a moon (at 22 degrees), venus and Lilith in Aquarius. And I had both a grandmother (born on 2/14) and a grandfather that were Aquarians (my ancestorals). Lots of Aqua energy flowing that night.
I think this perfectly sums up Aqua energy:
“It is a strange desire to seek power and to lose liberty.”
— Francis Bacon (Sun and Mercury in Aquarius)
At any rate, from all that I can tell, something was definitely up with the cosmos.
The concert itself was sublime, transcendental, a spiritual experience, beyond my wildest imagination and everything I could have hoped for and more. GNR did not disappoint. They put on a DYNAMITE show! They guys are older than me and they were all over the stage just pouring out the LOVE to the crowd!
Axl was on time, charming and did ALL THE MOVES! This old lady was swooning!
First I watched Mammoth WVH! I was enthralled by WVH’s sound! Totally unexpected and absolutely stunning! He has skillz! I think I was expecting him to sound harder, but I was pleasantly surprised and am digging his vibe! I have had the privilege of watching both father and son! What an honor!
Then just when I thought I couldn’t wait one more second, the MAIN EVENT began! W AXL ROSE and the band were heard before seen and his signature voice pierced through my body as they began “It’s so easy” which was a confirmation for my next venture. Exactly what I needed to know!
The first song, “It’s So Easy”. There were so many syncs there.
The band energetically swept through multiple, upbeat, older songs then played their new song ABSURD. Axl came out afterwards and said “You’ll have to excuse me, I’m all amped up on Voodoo Donuts!” and we went wild!
They sang “You Could Be Mine” (which I totally wanted and had been playing all week long) and “Better” from Chinese Democracy (totally unexpected and I went NUTS), so happy for these two songs, I wished to hear these LIVE! Not to mention “Live and Let Die”! (a childhood favorite and hearing AXL sing this was so profound).
Axl saying “Just another day at the office.” What a sense of humor! And, indeed! He is so professional now, just delivering a show so smoothly. And him saying “You’re so generous” when we screamed our applause!
Many encores. The first one. Everything was dark and all I hear is Axl yelling “SIT DOWN” and then he is at the front of the stage at the PIANO and begins "November Rain!".
At the second encore he comes out to an acoustic “Wichita Lineman” which BLEW MY MIND and proved that he still has a golden voice! This had personal meaning for me. And this is when I KNEW I was in a Magical Initiation of some sort. ON what level I wasn’t sure. (It took days to put this all together).
Slash was amazing throughout the night, laying it down! He is a maestro on the guitar! OUT OF THIS WORLD!
Duff just gets better with age! And yet another Aquarius!
