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This week: Volume 4 Issue #45 ‘Come Together’ features a piece on Family Dynamics and the Astrological Elements, Neptune Direct, A Little on Jupiter, The Week Ahead, and the Taurus Full Moon. We’re still doing the free interactive Nodal lesson, the Lunar/ Solar eclipse report is still available, and you also receive the Daily, which includes the aspects from the Weekly as well as the Hour-by-Hour Lunar forecast and the Daily Image, a word picture to use for synchronicity and guidance–get it all, order today!

Just a Little AstroEssence 14 November 2013: In Danger of Forgetting

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"Field of Dancing Solar-Powered Forget-me-nots", art installation in the en:Royal Greenhouses of Laeken, Brussels. Exposition is under the patronage of the Queen of Belgium. © Alexandre Dang www.dang.be / courtesy www.solarsolidarity.org  Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported

“Field of Dancing Solar-Powered Forget-me-nots”, art installation in the Royal Greenhouses of Laeken, Brussels. Exposition is under the patronage of the Queen of Belgium. © Alexandre Dang http://www.dang.be / courtesy http://www.solarsolidarity.org Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported

14 November we are in danger of forgetting what we care about, particularly in the areas of finances and relationships, and suffering a concurrent insistence on ‘being ourselves’ we may be erratic, unreliable, irritating, or just plain contrary, and so hurt those around us. The problem is, we lose touch with our deepest nature, temporarily, and instead of taking it down a notch so that we can gather our essence and re-orient ourselves, we turn it up to ’11’ and create our own special chaos. Best way to avoid problems is to employ skills in ways we are uniquely gifted or experienced, so that all that ‘original’ energy has somewhere creative and useful to go.

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Just a Little AstroEssence 13 November 2013: A Loving Cup

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'The Loving Cup' by Rossetti 1867 {{PD-Art}}

‘The Loving Cup’ by Rossetti 1867 {{PD-Art}}

13 November Venus trines the South Node, and each of us receives a ‘Loving Cup’ (a ‘trophy’ or reward) from the past. This will take a Venusian form (though that form may be intangible) and will act as a sort of unexpected bonus, centered in some activity or connections from the past. Just enjoy it, when it comes. (Venus trine the South Node)

And a taste of the Lunar essence from the Daily:

Noon Pacific time the Aries Moon squares Venus and quincunxes the North Node. This can bring relationship or financial upsets that may have much farther reaching consequences than we realize–and that could be an actual rejection of that Venusian reward promised by Venus’s contact with the South Node. We may not recognize our ‘Loving Cup’ when it’s presented to us–which should give us pause as we realize how easily we may refuse opportunity, gratitude, or promise, mistaking it for something else.

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Your ECLIPSE Weekend Sampler 9-12 November 2013: Make It Big

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'A Planet as Big as its Star' Artist's concept by NASA {{PD}}

‘A Planet as Big as its Star’ Artist’s concept by NASA {{PD}}

I’m taking off for a few days in celebration of my 29th wedding anniversary; all comments, orders, and correspondence will be held starting morning of the 9th Pacific time until evening of the 11th. Should you find you enjoy this sampler and/ or find it useful, you may want to subscribe and get the full Weekly, the Daily forecast and Daily Image, and free, optional lessons and very-low cost services, delivered right to your email! 

9 November Pallas moves into Virgo; the inclination is to be smart and practical, no-nonsense, to take a full accounting of what we have and how to use it–but no, we get a little loopy, a little impulsive, believing any fairy tale we hear–and so perhaps putting ourselves in a bad spot with authorities, Mother Nature, or in a situation where we really should try and negotiate. Channel creative energy into proven outlets or concrete manifestations, and make an overt effort to remain firmly aware of reality–these two measures will keep us out of the worst trouble, and could result in some truly inspired creations or creative ‘forms’ (Neptune quincunx, Earth sesquiquadrate Ceres, Mars sextile Saturn, Mercury trine Neptune)

1 AM PST of the 10th the Aquarius Moon quincunxes Jupiter, asking us to adjust our emotional engagement with the social sphere. It’s an intellectual need as much as it is an emotional one–at the least we should pull back and re-consider any expansion attempts we have underway. 6:30 AM PST the Moon squares Sedna. We may hit an emotional ‘blind spot’ that inspires us to make a ‘wrong move’ (or just a clumsy one). Remove emotion from the action equation at this time. 1 PM PST the Moon quincunxes Vesta. We intuit exactly what we must modify in the intimate relationship, on the home front, or concerning those areas we dedicate our lives to. Adjustment can be quiet and easy, if attended to now–I wouldn’t recommend we wait to make changes, as the next aspect between these two is an opposition–and of course, we’d do better to head a confrontation off at the pass. Void begins at 3:11 PM PST; the Moon enters Pisces at 6:37 PM PST. Luna opposes Pallas; we are shocked by the overwhelming immediacy of our needs, and of our desire to escape, which is clearly unwise. Look outside the Self for some anchoring influences, and a little sensible input. 10 PM PST the Moon conjuncts Neptune and trines Mercury, the latter of which is stationary direct. Flights of fantasy concerning future potentials grab our attention; enjoy them, and study them, for what they can tell you about what you truly want in life. Midnight the Moon quincunxes Ceres in Libra. Nature takes over in relationship–it’s that simple, and direct.

The image for the 11th is a very white cow standing in a very green meadow. The purity of the assets we work with and the areas we work in may be coming into question right now. We’d be wise to note that nothing is as hypernaturally unadulterated as we would hope, and yet we must do our best to maintain an atmosphere that allows the cells to grow in a healthy manner. Instead of railing against things we can do nothing about on a personal level, we can not only add our voices to the cause of a healthy ecology, we can stop one or two of those Self-destructive habits that make our railing about the environment look just a little bit contradictory, at the least.

12 November BIG opportunities come along, but there’s some chafing between our ambitions and what we know to be wise. In wanting to take advantage of the openings that we see, we must take care not to do something we otherwise know is stupid. I think that’s pretty clear. Look to the space Jupiter is now transiting in the natal chart for clues as to what area this opportunity may present itself in, and keep in mind that Jupiter will already be retrograde–that stupid thing we may be tempted to do may actually be a very smart thing, if we’ll only wait until Jupiter is once again direct to do it. (Pallas semi-square Zeus, Sun trine Jupiter)

Enjoy your weekend, and thank you!

Was Arafat Poisoned?

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'Femmes de Siloe, Palestine by Felix Bonfils Silver albumen print c1867-1870 {{PD}}

‘Femmes de Siloe, Palestine by Felix Bonfils Silver albumen print c1867-1870 {{PD}}

Here’s what I wrote back in July 2012 on the situation:

Was Yassar Arafat poisoned?

My regular readers are probably aware of how much I like to investigate a possible poisoning–these tend to involve classic compounds that have direct astrological correspondences, and so can make for a rewarding quest. In this case, various possessions of Arafat’s have been found to be radioactively contaminated, with our old friend polonium, and so some are lobbying to exhume Arafat and test for contamination. Should we know the truth? Yes, of course; will the indignation that arises, the pointed fingers, do anyone any good, by now? No, probably not, as it’s unlikely a culprit smaller than a government will be found, whether the contamination came from within his inner circle–a traitor, working for another faction–or from a faceless intruder in the name of massive political interests–and making such accusations about entire nations are fraught with peril, in so many ways. And yet, his people and his loved ones have the right to know from what he died–and so we do our part, looking at transits to the natal chart at death, to see if we can find any clues.

Arafat (27 August 1929  2 AM  Cairo Egypt–data is not certain) died on December 11, 2004 in the early morning hours in France. Pluto was moving through the natal 6th of health (destroyed, disruption to the cells, very much like the cancer that long-term low level polonium exposure would generate) and was conjunct his Saturn (destruction of bones/ bone marrow) and his natal Sun/ Neptune conjunction was being opposed by t Uranus which was just one minute off exact conjunct his Earth–Uranus too can arguably represent radiation (the modern, the planet for which uranium, similar to polonium, is named, carrying the ‘charge’ of radioactivity). t Sedna is conjunct the natal Moon, NN, and Chiron (we can’t see at the time what the ‘injury’ is, what it could mean, or what the effects to females in his life–who may also be ill–or the emotional toll–and this suggests he may not have been able to eat for some time). t Saturn was retrograde and within conjunction of his Venus (suppression of the capacity of the blood sugar to nourish, shut down to kidneys), and t Saturn had recently passed over natal Pluto, suggesting manifestation of something destructive, and it’s only this last that points to a possible plot. But, if there was one to deliberately contaminate the Palestinian leader, then we should see it elsewhere, and we do: t Moon as trine Arafat’s Part of Fortune at the approximate time of death, and the transiting Sun and Mercury were both close to conjunction with t Pluto (and thus Arafat’s Saturn, suggesting the transformation of the body), and t Pluto quincunx n Moon (with the Moon possibly being natal chart ruler for Arafat) with the ‘message’ of the Merc/ Sun/ Pluto meeting in this instance perhaps, to borrow a phrase from George Bush, ‘Mission Accomplished’  t Jupiter, playing so prominent a role in the natural death scenario, here is exact quincunx the North Node/ Chiron natal combo, this in my mind implying that the natural death process had been ‘adjusted’ (the quincunx), changing what would’ve been the natural time of departure–good an argument as any for a possible poisoning by radiation–so my vote is yes, he was murdered.

Findings on the exhumed materials (bones, cloth) in the Arafat case have been announced; here’s a good, ‘all sides of the story’ link

 

Just a Little AstroEssence 7 November 2013: Swayed

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'View of Marathon' Andrew MacCallum 1874 {{PD-Art]]

‘View of Marathon’ Andrew MacCallum 1874 {{PD-Art]]

7 November we get a break–or is it an illusion? Venus sextiles Neptune, offering a ‘dream come true’ scenario–the real question will be, can we believe our eyes? That is a purely individual matter, dependent on how and where transiting Neptune is impacting the natal chart right now; should there be indications that you are being swayed by delusion, deception, or fantasy, then proceed carefully with the opportunities offered today; either the potential isn’t what you think, or the promised outcome isn’t–and either way, it could cost. Best guidance is to keep ideals front and center–little will go wrong if you do.

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Just a Little on Venus in Capricorn 2013

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'The Laundress', a perfectly Capricornian image from a perfectly Venus in Capricorn guy--Toulouse-Lautrec 1884-1888 {{PD}}

‘The Laundress’, a perfectly Capricornian image from a perfectly Venus in Capricorn guy–Toulouse-Lautrec 1884-1888 {{PD}}

5 November Venus enters Capricorn. This can be a teeth-grinding, jaw-clenching transit, just because Venus is not super-comfortable following the rules (though she does love to be fair, as long as she gets hers!) being restricted, doing things because they’ve always been done that way, or putting on her frumpiest, as she’s expected to get down on her knees (a Cappy-ruled body bit) and work hard. This transit can be tough if we have a natal Venus that is essentially undisciplined, that just wants what she wants and is used to sating her appetites whenever she pleases. The good thing is, once Venus bothers to climb into those work clothes, she may end up making something astoundingly beautiful, though there might always be a sad element to things (Dostoyevsky has this natally, as do sculptor Camille Claudel and artist Toulouse-Lautrec, a depressive trifecta indeed) and disciplined performance may be in the blood (Beethoven and Maria Callas both have this natally, but so does Miley Cyrus! which only argues for her ‘out-of-control’ presentations really being very very controlled) and tastes can run to the decidedly dour and unappealing (Eva Braun has this placement natally, and we all know who she found attractive).

Venus will slow in Capricorn, and retrograde there on the 20th of December, so our time in the land of the dominatrix and ‘practical’ gifts for the Holidays will last a long time–and it will feel twice that, by the time our Lady of Love leaves the sign in early March 2014. It’s a long slog, and we’d better make friends with Venus as she moves through this sign; find a way to shape the Venusian impulse to the Goat’s exacting requirements and you can have a rollicking time, just as long as it’s cleaned up by 9 and lights out by 10.

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On the Eve of the 3 November Solar Eclipse, A Refresher

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'Dance at Bougival' Renoir c1882 {{PD-Art}}

‘Dance at Bougival’ Renoir c1882 {{PD-Art}}

The Solar eclipse occurs 3 November at 4:49 AM Pacific Standard Time (the shift back to standard time in the US occurs just hours before the eclipse) at 11 Scorpio 15. This eclipse occurs in tandem with Saturn, and there’s a whole parade of aspects: sextile to Pluto, square to Juno, trine to Chiron, wide quincunx to Uranus and closest of all, a sextile with only 4 minutes variation from Mars in Virgo.

Saturn’s presence indicates one of two alternatives for each individual experience: either we manifest materially a facet of the eclipse, or we suppress its manifestation or our awareness of its manifestation.

Whatever begins at this time may facilitate change and healing, and will certainly spur action, but it may bring up empowerment issues (others’ say over us, status, our own need for empowerment and whether this is fulfilled, respect between partners, and so on) and we may feel a little bit punished or otherwise required to adjust for expressing our most unique qualities and for touting our individual viewpoint.

One way or another, we will need to adjust our own position vis à vis others, particularly those close to us, who are supportive, or who actually partner with us. This, then, is the birth of a new phase in both interactions and our own view of ourselves, and this is especially and specifically so in terms of the action we feel is appropriate, that we feel capable of, and that we feel we may take on our own. This may be the biggest effect of all: a new idea of how we can act within the world–and of course, that can’t help but change just about everything.

The Solar eclipse may be both a start of new (possibly experimental) ways of acting and interacting, as well as a lesson in the way we are interdependent. No matter how original, unique, or independent we are as individuals, this eclipse may make clear that those choices, insights, and actions we make hold no meaning without being placed within a larger social context, without a connection to others, without engagement in a mutual ‘dance’ in which we all participate.

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Just a Little AstroEssence 1 November 2013: Testing the Waters

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'By the Waters of Babylon' Arthur Hacker 1888 {{PD}}

‘By the Waters of Babylon’ Arthur Hacker 1888 {{PD}}

From ECLIPSE:

On 1 November the Veil will indeed be much thinner than it normally is; in fact, it may be thinner than it’s ever been before, considering the kinds of energies that will bleed into each other, that will push through, that will saturate the emotions and intuition, communications of all kinds, and that will have palpable effects on the environment itself.  Body of earliest degree on the 1st is Neptune, and body of latest degree is Ceres, in a crisis state of 29 degrees (that is, a ‘need to express’ state); this says we may start out fixed on our illusions, our ideals, or poised to implement the creative, but what we end the day with is Power: the kind that is seated in our natural roles, in our innate authority, in our connection to Nature. All this is a prelude to the Solar eclipse of the 3rd. Be prepared to feel, and to experience–I think that’s really the best counsel I can give

Just a Little AstroEssence 30 and 31 October 2013: At the Core

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We needn't be a grim today as 'Clytemnestra, after the murder' John Collier 1882 {{PD}}

We needn’t be as grim over these days as ‘Clytemnestra, after the murder’ John Collier 1882 {{PD}}

We’re coming up on a couple of really rough days; they don’t have to be too bad, though, if we know how to face them. These forecasts are from ECLIPSE:

30 October we are in denial about some important things: the inevitable supremacy of nature, our own wounds, our needs, the fact that we have a wild, primal part that may contain a few things our civilized side considers unflattering. We can’t move forward, can’t create the future we want, if we are carrying a load of shame over things that just are. Our mistake is in seeing these things as bad, when they simply exist. Stop rejecting part of yourself, believing that some plastic idea of who we should be is better than the stinking, caterwauling, lusciousness of a human being in three-dimensions. With Merc retro, now’s the time to practice loving ourselves as we are, without that pesky over-socialized brain getting in the way. (Saturn semi-square Ceres, Mars opposed Chiron, Venus quincunx Sedna, Sun conjunct NN)

31 October it’s time to deal–with values that aren’t truly our own and don’t support our empowerment, with aggression, competitiveness, egotism, and even hatred we’ve been sensing that may finally break out into the open today, with the need to tell someone how much we love them, and with the way the image we’ve been propagating betrays both our highest values and our real empowerment needs. Whew! That’s heavy, as we used to say. So how do we handle things? Centering ourselves at our core is really the only answer; that allows us to both stay true to ourselves and to deflect any ill-will someone else cooks up toward us out of their own misery. And don’t forget that part about sharing some loving feelings with someone else; if you happen to do that with the person running toward you with an axe, you just might discover you’ve found the recipe for world peace. We must note, a Fist of God with base of Earth-Juno and apex Vesta; this says that in order to live those highest values we must first see to our own material empowerment. Though it’s carrying water, chopping wood both before and after enlightenment, we must realize that it’s seeing to those physical needs that gives us the true freedom to honor our values. As someone said sometime: nobody cares about freedom when they’re hungry; living our values requires a willingness to deal with the physical, and with physical needs–there’s nothing spiritual about turning our noses up at our own humanness. ALERT: more incidents that feed into/ reflect the UR-PL square. (Mars trine Pluto and quincunx Uranus, Mercury semi-square Venus, the Fist).

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