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 "I believe we all must have our vision and purpose clear – it’s a deep-seated spiritual need in us.  By which I don’t mean religious at all, although for many people those two things intersect; I mean in the context of having a sense of purpose – understanding one’s direction – these are things we need." Sue Fitzmaurice. 

"When a ship drops Anchor it grounds itself, and secures itself, to  a certain spot from which it will not move. It stabilizes itself from the waves, tides, currents and various other movements which the sea may throw at it.

 Eureka     Ray Of Sunshine - the four paths, the four directions; the Via Creativa Inspired action, syncronicity, recreation, imagination, intuition creativity 

"Crux is the smallest of the 88 modern constellations, and one of the most distinctive. Its name is Latin for cross, and it is dominated by a cross-shaped asterism that is commonly known as the Southern Cross." Wikipedia   Because the Southern Cross can be seen all year round, people use it for navigation. It is especially useful for finding the direction south.

In non-Western astronomy    A Seeker's Thoughts: The Anchor - As A Symbol

 The anchor is a symbol for stability and a strong foundation.  

"Hope: The rising Anchor is a Symbol for Hope. This is alluded to, metaphorically, whenever we say that "our hopes are rising".  When a ship weighs Anchor it tells everyone that it is leaving on its way to a new voyage, a new  Adventure."    Steadfastness:  When a ship drops Anchor it grounds itself, and secures itself, to a certain spot from which it will not move. It stabilizes itself from the waves, tides, currents and various other movements which the sea may throw at it.

The moment we drop our mental Anchor is the moment when we Become steadfast in a Decision-making process. It is the moment when we finally say to ourselves "here is where I stand" and "these are the rules I will govern myself by".