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Just a Little AstroEssence 12 August 2014: Rose-Colored Glasses

11 Monday Aug 2014

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From the book Shin Bijin (True Beauties) by Chikanobu Hashimoto 1897 {{PD}}

From the book Shin Bijin (True Beauties) by Chikanobu Hashimoto 1897 {{PD}}

12 August the reality picture seems to grab hold of our methods and means of empowerment and mischievously twist them; relationships suddenly become all about money or what the other person thinks is smart, but we can’t help but feel something loving is being destroyed if we acquiesce or concentrate on assets. Words speak to some part of us we can’t pinpoint (and we speak from this subliminal stratum, as well) and nothing seems stable or secure; we feel we can point to irrefutable proof of that. That latter is a bit delusional; we must realize that we are seeing reality under too harsh a light—it seems so oppressive, and when we do that, we tend to exaggerate the negatives, and despair. Put on some rose-colored glasses, and wait for upsets to pass—and don’t take anything that comes across as hardline too seriously, at least for now. (Perfecting today: Saturn sesquiquadrate Juno, Venus into Leo, sextile Pallas, and contra-parallel Pluto, Mercury square Sedna, Mercury and the Sun contra-parallel Saturn)

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Just a Little AstroEssence + the Daily Image 31 July 2014: Tick Tock

31 Thursday Jul 2014

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Josef Neugebauer Stillleben mit einer Uhr ('Still Life with a Clock') 1873 {{PD}}

Josef Neugebauer Stillleben mit einer Uhr (‘Still Life with a Clock’) 1873 {{PD}}

Black Moon Lilith sextiles Zeus and both inconjunct Chiron in a Finger of God; there’s also a Grand Water Trine that hooks into the Finger through Chiron (the other points are Venus and Saturn), making for an interesting possible effect: by standing up for ourselves and facing what we might otherwise avoid, and at the same time pursuing goals, we may end up healing some long-held wounds–and this, in turn, creates a Love-filled, rewarding, or prosperous reality. That sounds good.

Today’s image is a clock, the glass-covered face of which is unreadable in the glaring sun. What happens to our consciousness, and our perceptions, when we throw away the clock? If you can, go for a day without reference to time; you’ll almost certainly tune in more closely to your body, to the environment, and to your own needs. This image could alternatively suggest for some that though one may need to know ‘what time it is’, there is an inability to determine just how ‘late’ it actually is–the only option may be to do the best one can, without reference to timetables, schedules, or deadlines.

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A useful and enlightening viewpoint on August developments

Just a Little AstroEssence 23 July 2014: Conflict in Thought

22 Tuesday Jul 2014

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Henri Le Sidaner - Small Table in Evening Dusk 1921 {{PD}}

Henri Le Sidaner – Small Table in Evening Dusk 1921 {{PD}}

23 July thinking is in conflict with ambitions and desires, so don’t look to the mental realm to strategize; leave goal-setting for a later date, and focus instead on what it is about what you want that is causing internal mental conflict in the first place (hint: either your thinking has failed to acknowledge the appetites, or what you want in some way offends your usual mindset). (Perfecting today: Mercury square Zeus)

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Your ECLIPSE Weekend Sampler 18-20 July 2014

18 Friday Jul 2014

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Carducius Plantagenet Ream 'Dessert No. 4' c1865 {{PD}}

Carducius Plantagenet Ream ‘Dessert No. 4’ c1865 {{PD}}

Your weekend sampler, featuring a too-long cake metaphor, a slice (again!) from the article on sibling relationships, and a little glimpse ahead, but just a crumb–have a great weekend!

Today’s image (for the 18th) is a pink cake box, like the kind you get from the bakery, containing a crushed cake and discarded on the freeway on-ramp. This is a sad image; who is so angry or unhappy or spiteful that they moosh a perfectly lovely cake and throw it out the window of a speeding car? Someone who doesn’t like the good things in life, that’s who, someone who is not willing to accept pleasure–and they don’t want anyone else to have any enjoyment, either. Is there someone like this in your life? If so, consider that they may ruin everyone’s cake out of deep sorrow, perhaps out of a belief that they don’t deserve life’s cake. If you find it in yourself, you may want to offer them a slice, and let them know that they really do deserve it–all we have to do is be alive to deserve it!–and we can all have our cake, after all.

Anything posited in the 11th adds layers to the interaction, and typically focuses major attention in 11th House matters. The Moon here, for example, may suggest we see our own mother, those who seem maternal to us, or those with whom we empathize as friend material; an emotional connection may be essential to viewing an individual as a friend, with this placement, and could dominate interaction. So how do our sibling interactions influence our later interactions with friends? Even if there are no other connections, Whole Sign Houses give us the same element in both 3rd and 11th House—and further, we get the same element on the 7th of Others, with all three Houses offering both personal and group or ‘other’ related viewpoints for the chart individual. This implies that the way we relate to friends and groups is very much like, even modeled on, sibling relationships and early childhood experiences (which also fall in the 3rd). With the elements connecting the Houses, we can’t help but translate our experiences in the matters of the earliest part of life (the 3rd) into later events and experiences as our horizons and contacts widen.

19 July are our relationships or finances not fitting smoothly into our reality, or must our reality modify itself to accurately reflect the Truth of our relationships or financial situation? That’s the question we’ll wrestle with all day. (Perfecting today: Venus sesquiquadrate Saturn)

20 July sees us discover the down side to our expansion attempts, our social role, or to knowing what we know; somehow we are seen as responsible for darker elements that are in reality way outside our control. This brings a form of public judgment, an episode where the social circle makes a pronouncement about us—and there’s nothing we can do about it. Just know that what’s communicated is more revealing about the thinking of those making the assessments than it is about you or your choices. Too, our own thinking is influenced by things we’re not aware of—and pushes us in directions we might not anticipate, to undetermined effect—and that could be the same influence that’s causing others to make those judgments of you. (Jupiter contra-parallel Pluto, Mercury semi-square Sedna)

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Just a Little AstroEssence + The Daily Word Image 14 July 2014: The Universe Complies

14 Monday Jul 2014

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Blason de Mozac sur la châsse de saint Austremoine 16th century {{PD}}

Blason de Mozac sur la châsse de saint Austremoine 16th century {{PD}}

14 July our own inner sense of authority determines our Path—it’s very simple—though those who don’t entirely accept that their life direction is truly in their own hands may insist that there are things they can do nothing about—and when we dissemble like that, the Universe typically complies, giving us a few things we really can’t do anything about—so don’t be that guy. Too what we think may need to adjust to the reality of the situation; reality shines a bright light on what is, reveals cleanly what isn’t, and expects us to accept it. (Perfecting Today: Ceres conjunct the North Node, Mercury sesquiquadrate Saturn, Sun sesquiquadrate Neptune)

Today’s image is an outdated swipe-card hotel key from another city, found in your winter jacket pocket. You have the key to something, but does it really matter anymore? You may be past the point when having it would make a difference. This points to the potential for putting energy into things already over, decided, or that are completely history–recognizing this allows you to re-channel the energy to something useful in the present, and allows you to really be present.

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Just a Little AstroEssence 10 July 2014: Firmly Rooted

09 Wednesday Jul 2014

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Bertha Boyntom Lum, Point Lobos, 1920 {{PD}}

Bertha Boyntom Lum, Point Lobos, 1920 {{PD}}

10 July is one of those times when it feels like there are undercurrents sweeping us this way and that, while on the surface matters are kind of clunky and hard to manage. Actions must deal with reality; there’s no room for delusions or deception, and successfully taking action means we face and modify anything that isn’t firmly rooted in the real world. This will definitely be harder on some of us than on others, but in any case what happens now will shape the Path for some time to come.

We’ll also feel a nasty or power-seeking riptide in communications; knowing the real message is hidden will help us believe what we’re sensing and answer appropriately (and don’t let someone’s indignation that you took it that way throw you off—trust your intuition at this point). And after all this, a rainbow: what we focus on at this time becomes our reward, so be sure you have your ideals in Love and Money in mind—because they’ll be at the door, knocking to come in, in no time. (Perfecting today: Neptune and Mars both parallel the North Node, Mars sesquiquadrate Neptune, Mercury contra-parallel Pluto, Sun parallel Venus)

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Just a Little Something from ECLIPSE 4-10 July 2014

04 Friday Jul 2014

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Persephone and Hades Enthroned, 500-450 BC, Greek, Locri Epizephirii, Sanctuary of Persephone--Photo by Daderot {{PD}}

Persephone and Hades Enthroned, 500-450 BC, Greek, Locri Epizephirii, Sanctuary of Persephone–Photo by Daderot {{PD}}

Here’s a little something from ECLIPSE, on finding the parental influence in the natal chart through contacts to the personal planets and lights–in this case, we’re looking at Pluto:

Pluto—this is the symbol of what’s commonly known as ‘The Devouring Mother’, but that’s too narrow a definition by far; this is really a designator of a power figure, male or female, who overwhelmed the individual, and likely persuaded them that, whatever energy Pluto contacted was not to be theirs; the typical indoctrination involves framing the energy as destructive, as likely to obliterate the individual if she or he engages with it. Who would tell (or imply) something like this to a mere child? Sometimes it’s done out of fear, in an attempt to protect, but just as often it arises from rage, an attitude that says, ‘If I can’t have this, neither can you!’ When this is the voice we carry in our minds, we are likely forbidden to even think about the energy too much; we have been so conditioned to see it as, essentially, death, that we avoid it actively. As we see others access it, though, this leads (at least at first) not to accessing it ourselves, but to rage of our own at being denied something we see others have: we in essence become in attitude the mirror of our caretaker in regard to this subject. The classic example is Venus square Pluto, which traditional literature calls a denial of Love for the individual until they learn to be loving. I find this a misunderstanding of the dynamic at work: the individual appears to not understand Love and to behave badly because of it, but they are actually reacting to the denial of Love, in that they are raging at being denied what they see everyone else have. They are not devoid of Love themselves, but so afraid of it (and in some cases this applies to money/ assets, too) that they dare not approach it. Remedy begins when the individual first tastes genuine Love (not romance) and finds they don’t die; dramatic as it seems, that’s what it takes to show them they can not only have it, that they are worthy of it—and that is the essence of the positive Plutonian Archetypal form, the ability to be powerful and unafraid, and so abandon the need to rage and destroy.

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Your ECLIPSE Weekend Sampler 28-29 June 2014: Thinking About Ourselves

27 Friday Jun 2014

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'Summer' Mary Cassatt {{PD}}

‘Summer’ Mary Cassatt {{PD}}

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28 June: 6 AM PDT of the 28th the Cancer Moon squares Vesta-Ceres. We care about something and that caring conflicts with our highest values and/ or will get us in trouble with authorities. When does this happen? When we love someone who will lead us down a bad path, when we know that the right thing to do is also wrong in the eyes of the establishment, when we are betrayed and have always believed we would walk away in this situation, but find ourselves staying against all better judgment. How to assess our position? We need to make caring about our own welfare top priority; if being involved in the situation means we won’t be respected in some way, it’s time to go. 2 PM PDT the Moon sextiles Sedna and catches stationary retrograde Mercury at the midpoint. Merc is paused for direction–he may act as the outlet for the emotional ‘blind spot’. Watch your own communications for what they can tell you about hidden feelings or motives within you; careful observation should be quite revealing. 5:30 PM PDT the Moon conjuncts Jupiter. Feelings are exaggerated; someone may insist they care more than is reasonable. Look for what they might get out of taking such a stance. Void begins at 6:03 PM PDT; the Moon enters Leo at 1:43 AM Pacific time of the 29th.

Today’s image is a chocolate bar shared among three strangers as they wait in the pouring rain for a bus. Sometimes it’s just nice to be nice, you know?

29 June: we are aware that there’s a danger we could base our actions on past hurt, but we should know that the real influence is buried feeling, instinct, and hidden matters—not that that’s necessarily better, or worse! Adding to our, what? confusion? is a strong sense that relationships and financial matters are not what they seem. The way to handle this discomfiting influence is to channel our energy into a purely creative project, one that does not depend on others, or on obtaining new assets, before going forward. Work with what you have; action brings forward skills, draws inspiration from the unseen, and could, eventually, pay. (Mars quincunx Chiron, contra-parallel Sedna, Venus square Neptune, Sun trine Neptune)

Weighing Libra

Being Fair; Giving In—Or Not; Judging, and feeling they have the right to judge (reflected by Saturn’s exaltation in the sign), Libra assesses everything she contacts, and sets the standard for aesthetics, partnerships, for the worth of things, and in many ways, that’s her place. Libra is a set of contradictions: appreciating but wanting more; generous (insisting on sharing!) but also insisting that everyone else shares equally, as well; thinking about the other—but in the context of the Self; cooperating—but only if you do, too!
What appears to the onlooker to be indecisiveness is anything but; when asked to choose, Libra must ponder, weigh, and extrapolate. One of their strengths that’s often overlooked is that Libra thinks (it’s an Air sign, we musn’t forget) everything through to the bitter end before venturing an opinion or committing, which means once committed Libra’s loyalty is fixed, like its element. Libra’s completeness of thought is a plus mistaken for stupidity, timidity, or no preference at all—but Libra always has a preference—how could a being ruled by aesthetics, beauty, and the worth of things not?
Libra is seen as a social sign, but that isn’t quite right—it’s just me and you, not a crowd, and if we’re not speaking (a favorite tactic of Air signs), then a partnership with an unhappy Libra can be a lonely place, indeed.

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Just a Little AstroEssence 21 June 2014: The Well of Our Efforts

21 Saturday Jun 2014

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Paul Signac Femmes au puits 1892 {{PD}}

Paul Signac Femmes au puits 1892 {{PD}}

21 June we enter a period when passion overtakes hesitancy, reticence, and possibly common sense. We believe in ourselves, in our instincts, in our ambitions, and in our ability to love, and all this equips us extraordinarily well to go forward, as long as we are connected with our own instincts and harbor no hidden destructive tendencies or rage. Those are some important conditions at this time; lack of success springs directly from going forward without following instinctual prompts, or if we are in denial about an angry agenda that seeps in and poisons the well of our efforts. Thoughts and the mentality itself may go ‘round in a circle, as we could think compulsively about what we’d like to avoid. Remember, fixating on what we don’t want will have the opposite effect, drawing it straight to us. Our attention shifts at this time to what we nurture and care about, and physical energy is deployed most effectively in disciplined, contained, constructive efforts that have us coloring, at least most of the time, within the lines. (Perfecting today: Jupiter sextile Sedna, Mars conjunct Zeus, Venus sesquiquadrate Pluto, Mercury semi-square Black Moon Lilith, Sun into Cancer/ Earth into Capricorn)

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Just a Little AstroEssence + the Daily Word Image 10 June 2014

10 Tuesday Jun 2014

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Jean-Baptiste Siméon Chardin - Le garçon de cave 1738 {{PD}}

Jean-Baptiste Siméon Chardin – Le garçon de cave 1738 {{PD}}

10 June relationships offer wisdom, or we recognize what a smart connection we’ve made, and we can make good financial decisions as well, though in all instances involving Venusian energies, we must adjust our expression to fit our ultimate goals—what comes automatically won’t serve our ambitions very well. Just be aware that talk right now is big, as is the scale on which we’re thinking—and with Merc retro, there’s nothing wrong with dreaming, as long as we’re not attempting to put together plans. (Venus parallel Pallas and quincunx Zeus, Mercury parallel Jupiter)

Today’s image is that last dirty dish that you just can’t seem to fit into the dishwasher. Though a feeling of total cleanliness and order is desirable (just about every commercial promises this, don’t they?) real life has lots of loose ends. Learn to allow a little disorder, a little dirt, without attaching any moral judgment or sense of failure to it. To paraphrase Forrest Gump, “Obsessive is as obsessive does.” Nobody needs that much Pluto!

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