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Joseph DeCamp ‘The Blue Cup’ 1908 {{PD}}
The AstroEssence: We undermine our own choices and actions because of our awareness of the judgment the social order may pass on us; both eyes on the target, rather than one on our goal, one on social feedback, is definitely in order. To do this we’ll need to embrace (or alternately, completely get rid of) our real-world values expressions and commitments–it’s a point when we see where our energy is really going–and by eliminating that which doesn’t reflect our highest standards, we protect and support what really matters, simply by making our energy more available to it. Loving relationships can show us what’s smart; so can money matters, oddly enough. And perhaps most important, we need to know that everything communicated at this point foreshadows our future; believe the messages both in and behind words, thoughts, and other energy exchanges, as they tell us what others (and we ourselves) will be doing, responding to, and thinking in the days and months to come (Mars qnx Jupiter, Venus parallel Pallas, Mercury trine NN, Sun opp Vesta)
Eggs of the British warblers. {{PD}}
Today’s word image is a round of robins; on a winter morning they hop across the grass. This symbol may be noteworthy for a couple of reasons: robins are notorious for their singularity; they don’t really flock, so when there are many in one place, it’s considered unusual. They are also known for ‘listening’ for their food, rather than looking for it; they hear worms churning below ground but close to the surface when weather has been wet but the sun has returned. This image suggests 1) we may find ourselves resistant to getting together with others–but it turns out we all have a common aim, and 2) we’re going to have to listen, in all its forms, if we want a good result from our seeking–seeing and even intuiting isn’t going to be enough.
For those born with the Sun at 27 Capricorn: You’ve worked hard to right wrongs, attend to what’s been ignored, and to clean out the closets in general–so what, now? Your previous efforts have shown you that the most important thing you can do to stay on track with goals and to improve life is to find out and commit to clearly those things, people, causes that reflect your highest and most heartfelt values–so that’s what you must do this coming Solar year, through to your next birthday. You’re ready, and most important of all, taking action at this time, and making choices, brings all kinds of healing, and so peace–and that’s good to hear, isn’t it? Good luck, Cappy, and Happy Birthday!
Julie Demboski's ASTROLOGY 
Thank you for this great post, Julie.
A little doubt though, concerning the robins: “It was once believed that the robin hunted by sound.
However, a series of experiments done in the 60s, (F.H. Heppner, 1965,
“Sensory mechanisms and environmental cues used by the American robin in
locating earthworms.”, Condor 67(3): 245-246) concluded that the robin finds
it’s prey by sight – not sound. Audubon’s Nature Encyclopedia , 1965, gives a
passionate description of robins and their behaviors. Apparently, after it
rains, worms rest with just the tips of their bodies showing at the mouth of
their burrows… making them easy targets for the keen eyed robin. ”
I refer you to this 1997 paper, from which I quote, “In a series of controlled experiments in an aviary, four American robins, Turdus migratorius, found buried mealworms in the absence of visual, olfactory and vibrotactile cues, suggesting that they could use auditory cues to locate the prey. They also had significantly reduced foraging success when auditory cues were obscured by white noise.” The paper also addresses the previous study you cite, in the section titled, ‘General Discussion’.
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No doubts left then…thank you, Julie!
Thank you, Katia
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