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Your Weekend Outlook 11-12 May 2013: ‘The Message Isn’t Enough’

11 Saturday May 2013

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I love this Kodak Instant Photo by photographer Augusto De Luca, shared under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic Thank you, Augusto!

I love this Kodak Instant Photo by photographer Augusto De Luca, shared under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic Thank you, Augusto!

From ECLIPSE Weekly Aspect Digest: 11 May Mercury and the Sun meet in Superior Conjunction, and both conjunct Pallas–let’s call it a ‘Wisdom Bomb’! Not that it blows anything up, though there is the chance that we’ll get rid of any ingrained stupidity we’ve been holding on to as a nostalgic contrivance, a habit, or a ‘really bad decision’ we felt we couldn’t go back on–until now. Today lets us see how foolish so much of what we fuss about really is, and it shows us ways we can streamline, improve, and advance our lives–and it’s up to us to use what we learn–merely receiving the message isn’t enough.

On the 12th, the Void begins at 6:34 AM PDT; the Moon enters Cancer at 2:57 AM PDT of the 13th.  Though there are lots more details in ECLIPSE, this is what we need to know: we just can’t plan on anything going as we anticipate it will. Going in knowing that will make us more alert, more cautious, and perhaps coach us to put off meaningful choices (and especially meaningful talk) for another time–which would be a very good idea.

Just a Little AstroEssence 10 May 2013: ‘The Universal Messenger’

09 Thursday May 2013

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'Cascading Milky Way' European Southern Observatory S.Brunier Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported

‘Cascading Milky Way’ European Southern Observatory S.Brunier Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported

10 May sees one very interesting aspect form: the Sun conjuncts Pallas. Enlightenment is almost assured; the question will be, Will we accept what we see/ are shown? What’s illuminated is important, but we may not recognize this as true–in fact, this ‘spotlight’ was necessary because we’d done such a good job of looking away from the subject or issue. We must also remember that this conjunction happens in the shadow cast by the eclipse, and is in actuality part of the eclipse–and that likely means that, sometime after the event, we will experience a moment of clarity, when something that affects the material (Taurus placement), that involves the practical or what is wise (Pallas) will shine through–it will be quite obvious what should be done, what our best response is–but will we do it? That may hang on the revelations made manifest by the eclipse; the ‘job’ of the Solar eclipse is to bring something new or game-changing to our consciousness, so that this is an extension of it, a test of how sincerely we accept and are willing to act on the messages the Universe delivers.

This is from the Newsletter; see much more in ECLIPSE

Venus Into Gemini: ‘Talkity-Talkity-Talk’

09 Thursday May 2013

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'Au Theatre' Albert Guillaume c1925 {{PD-Art}}

‘Au Theatre’ Albert Guillaume c1925 {{PD-Art}}

Venus entered Gemini this morning Pacific time at 8:04 AM, and made no, yes I said no, immediate aspects. A planet off on its own like that, freshly into a new way of expressing, will generally take that form and run with it. Relationships, artistic expression, finances, and those subjects of Houses with Gemini on the cusp in the individual natal chart, as well as those in Venus-ruled Houses, and those issues related to bodies posited in Taurus and Libra, are likely engaged in a chatty, effusive, information-filled communing fest; thoughts race, concentration suffers just a little, and ideas are almost literally bouncing off everything and everyone around us. Fun, but tiring, and a bit frustrating for the goal-oriented or those under serious Saturn or Pluto transits–they may resort to desperate, pulling teeth sorts of interaction–and are probably surprised when their ‘victims’ up and run away, first chance!

This lasts through sometime on the 13th, when Venus makes her first aspect, a square to Neptune. At that time we can expect relationships, finances, or values to conflict with the creative urge; we’ll find out what the cost is of implementing our imagination, or our dreams. Will we want to pay it? That’s an individual matter; the only thing we can be sure of is that there will be a price, and that we will need to seriously weigh the potentials of both sides of the equation (think them over, or maybe talk them over, with Venus in Gemini) before we choose.

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Solar Eclipse 9 May 2013: ‘Time in a Bottle’

06 Monday May 2013

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Time is kept in the bottle in the lower right hand corner, in this picture. 'Cupboard' by Antonio Perez de Aguilar {{PD-Art}}

Time is kept in the bottle in the lower right hand corner, in this picture. ‘Cupboard’ by Antonio Perez de Aguilar {{PD-Art}}

The Solar eclipse occurs 9 May 2013 at 5:28 PM PDT at 19 Taurus 31, and like the Aries New Moon that occurred the preceding month, it is closely contained, with all involved parties spanning less than 7 degrees (we have Mars 5 degrees 2 minutes behind the New Moon in Taurus, but even for an eclipse, that seems too wide a margin–however, I am counting Sedna, 3 degrees 55 minutes ahead of the eclipse–of course, with the Moon and Sun moving to later degrees, it only makes sense to give a little more orb leeway in the direction the lights are headed). Everything else is outside our 2-3 degree maximum margin. That means that the square Juno presents to Mars, the South Node, Mercury, Moon, Sun, and Pallas will occur enough before the eclipse that we will see this conflict over empowerment, status, and authority as ‘setting the stage’ for the fresh starts of a NM, and the game-changers of an eclipse. The square suggests we’ll preface the eclipse with a clash that may disorient us, and certainly could take us into the suddenly withdrawn light of the eclipse wondering If we have the strength, authority, experience, or wisdom to pursue this particular path to empowerment.

The eclipse itself conjuncts the South Node, Mercury, Pallas, and Sedna, and makes no other aspects. The result may be a very concentrated energy ‘event’, though that event might extend over a period of hours, with repercussions or influence lasting through to the next Solar eclipse. If a New Moon is a beginning, and a Solar eclipse a point at which the two lights meet and the normally ‘submissive’ or subservient (by virtue of deriving its light from the Sun) Moon supersedes the Solar body temporarily, we may see the birth of something of which we are at first unaware, which may derive from matters on the fringe or from the unconscious. We are assured by the presence of Pallas that what is conceived at this time is guided by wisdom or practical considerations, and perhaps the knowledge we’ve gained in the past (SN)–but we are dealing with material commodities (Taurus) and the lady is a Warrior (Pallas)–so we should not expect a gentle birth. Sedna says we likely bring something up from the depths of which we are currently unconscious–but that won’t last long–and what we may end up with is a message or new ‘thought’ on assets, talents, or material matters that informs our efforts in a fresh direction.

With this Solar eclipse we will, in some form, be contacting depths we’re not entirely conscious of, that naturally arise from the past–so we’re opening that bottled time, so to speak, and letting out something that sends us in a new, Taurean-themed, direction. The above is from ECLIPSE; to see much more, including where to look in your own chart for personal results, the Sabian, and the larger, social impact, please subscribe!

And for a traditional interpretation–

Or explore the long-term eclipse pattern interpretation (Saros cycle) here

And see another perspective (with some good advice) here—

Here’s a beautiful take on the eclipse that concentrates on Taurus and the senses—

And from a very personal angle, with good material on Ceres-Pluto

Eclipse Effect: Seeing a Splinter of the Shadow

29 Monday Apr 2013

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'Equestrienne (at the cirque fernando)' by Toulouse-Lautrec 1888 {{PD-Art}}

‘Equestrienne (at the cirque fernando)’ by Toulouse-Lautrec 1888 {{PD-Art}}

Have you noticed it, too? Since the Earth came between the Moon and the Sun last week (and cast its shadow in eclipse–6 more weeks of winter? You betcha!) a single facet in each individual seems to have come forward for prominent expression. I think the area where the issue/ characteristic originates is that of the matters of the House in which the eclipse fell, and the facet is very targeted, as if the eclipse jarred loose something specific in each of us that then just had to spill out. This was something ’til now hidden from us, and likely from others, as suggested by the Scorpio placement of the event; if we are paying attention, we have learned something about everyone we’ve encountered in any significant way during this period, and probably something about ourselves, as well.

The planet ‘ruling’ the eclipse, Pluto, was closest in aspect, by square, to its long-time on again, off again partner, Uranus in Aries, at the time of the event. The planet of individuality, of uniqueness, of acting out and shows of independence seems to have drawn from the Underworld something we’ve been keeping in the dark, perhaps because it spoils our Self-image, perhaps because it challenges our typical modus operandi. The ‘I Am’ has cried out, and we’d better listen.

We may be tempted to brush what we’ve seen aside, terming it an anomaly, but we should do just the opposite: embrace it, either as knowledge (“Look what I found inside me!”) or as warning (“Where the hell did that come from?”) At this point it’s likely we feel whatever came forward has now passed; but to quote one of our greatest philosophers, Mr. George Carlin: “Just cuz you got the monkey off your back . . . doesn’t mean the circus has left town!” And so it is with what the eclipse brought forward: along with helping us see that something once seemingly impossible no longer is–we see the potentials–we have also learned about a single, salient characteristic within ourselves, and also within others important to us, that may be significant in driving current life direction or concerns.

Whether the characteristic itself was deemed positive or negative, there can be a positive, or at least productive, outcome from its exposure: we can take what we saw or learned seriously, and address whatever need or urge it expressed from deep within. The valley between eclipses (for it does seem to me to be a kind of valley, where the eclipse falls across the landscape, dominating with shadow) is the perfect time to meet the issue presented head-on, and to deal with it. To avoid it is to push the urge back underground–and though the monkey may seem to be off our back–you get the picture.

Here’s something wonderful.

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Just a Little AstroEssence 26-28 April 2013: ‘Stop-And-Go’

26 Friday Apr 2013

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It may not be as easy, figuratively speaking, to get where we want to go this weekend. 'Charles the IV enters Saint-Denis' The Grand Chronicles of France, illustrated by Jean Fouquet c1457 {{PD-Art}}

It may not be as easy, figuratively speaking, to get where we want to go this weekend. ‘Charles the IV enters Saint-Denis’ The Grand Chronicles of France, illustrated by Jean Fouquet c1457 {{PD-Art}}

When I just look at the current transit chart and move it through the weekend, two things stand out: the way the Sun and Mars move closer to opposition with Earth (always opposed the Sun!) and Saturn; and the way it starts today with Jupiter quincunx the North Node (a measured point, not a body, of course) and then by Sunday Pacific time Venus sort of inches into the picture by conjunction with the South Node. These are just impressions, aside from the ideas we get from a complete accounting of current in-orb transits and perfections to aspects that occur this weekend; think of it as an intuitive reading of what might predominate over the next three days, to be added to the aspect and Lunar inventory included in ECLIPSE.

So what do I see? Problems with energy utilization, a stop-and-go of clear, productive, and Soul-expressive urges that is somehow stymied, like traffic flow stopped by an accident that happens round the corner: your car isn’t moving, but you don’t know why–you have fuel, the car runs, but the way is blocked. And with Saturn in Scorpio and the aspect an opposition, we shouldn’t be surprised that the reasons for suppression or repression won’t be clear. I’m not sure there’s any way to combat this, other than to accept that you might not make as much or the kind of progress you would like to. It might be tempting to blame things on the social sphere, our education (or some missing component of it), on religious intolerance, on publishing or broadcasting snafus, on foreign entities, or on travel issues, personal or otherwise (all Jupiter, and to include the matters of the House Jupiter rules in your natal chart). By Sunday, though, we may get a little more perspective, and so be a little less judgy of ourselves and others, as things are presented through the eyes of those we love, through financial matters, through seeing our values in action, and particularly by recalling what was precious to us in the past (Venus-SN). The potential for an internal reconciliation is possible as the weekend goes on and Venus semi-sextiles Jupiter, possibly offering us a way to expand on those things we love or desire, as long as we are willing to modify gently (the quincunx) our thoughts and communications (Jupiter in Gemini) so that they respect both ‘what was’ and our relationships and values (Venus-SN).

Have a great weekend! For more, see ECLIPSE!

 

Lunar Eclipse 25 April 2013: ‘What Can Be Eclipses What Is’

25 Thursday Apr 2013

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'Arctic Sunset with Rainbow' William Bradford 1877 {{PD-Art}}

‘Arctic Sunset with Rainbow’ William Bradford 1877 {{PD-Art}}

I’m going to get right down to it, this time: the essence of the eclipse (12:57 PM PDT at 5 Scorpio 45) is that something surrounding this event will show us that what we once thought impossible is very, very possible. That can take many different forms, and is at the heart of today’s developments. The opening up of possibilities sets the stage for the next two events, a Solar eclipse on 10 May and another Lunar one on 25 May. More detail and Sabian analyses are available in ECLIPSE–but why clutter things up unless you want it?

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Just a Little AstroEssence 24 April 2013: ‘Illusion’

24 Wednesday Apr 2013

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Illusions might take on a life of their own today! 'The Absinthe Drinker' by Victor Oliva 1901 {{PD-Art}}

Illusions might take on a life of their own today! ‘The Absinthe Drinker’ by Victor Oliva 1901 {{PD-Art}}

24 April  zings us: Pallas squares Juno, so that wisdom questions empowerment and vice versa–it doesn’t seem we can do the smart thing and still feel we are in charge of our domain, and as well, being smart brings status with the social group and the mate into question; Vesta enters Cancer, focusing the highest values through the most caring, nurturing, and emotionally intrusive lens, and encourages cloying circumstances in the home and with the mate; Venus trines Pluto and squares Juno–oh where to begin?! If we can lift goals for change out of realms where they are relative to status, the social sphere, the mate, or our own need to feel powerful, then we can change our world in terms of Love or Money–if not, we may all too easily put ourselves in an awkward position as riding the carousel we lean toward the brass ring while clinging to our steed–and miss; Mercury quincunxes the North Node, making communications touchy to the point that we could inadvertently affect our Path by something we say or convey; and Earth trines Neptune, suggesting that the material presents us with the potential for great creativity and inspires, even as we may be totally mislead by what we see. It’s a World of Illusion, for real!

And on an important Lunar note, this also from ECLIPSE: Void begins at 5:46 PM PDT, as Vesta moves into Cancer and away from an approaching trine from the Moon; the Moon enters Scorpio at 3:26 AM PDT of the 25th.

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Just a Little AstroEssence 23 April 2013: ‘A Paradigm Shift’

22 Monday Apr 2013

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Each of us will hold the key to something special today; for some this will presage the upcoming Lunar eclipse. Detail of 'Death and the Gravedigger' by Carlos Schwabe c1890s {{PD-Art}}

Each of us will hold the key to something special today; for some this will presage the upcoming Lunar eclipse. Detail of ‘Death and the Gravedigger’ by Carlos Schwabe c1890s {{PD-Art}}

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23 April may be a paradigm-shifter, or, at the very least, we will seriously consider altering what it is we want, what we hope to attain. Pluto proceeds in retrograde to trine Pallas, bringing massive power and immense wisdom into alignment, underground; change can happen, much of it ‘out of sight’, guided by what’s wise, and communications will be infused with our truest beliefs. Philosophies may be shared, and transformation visits practical skills; what doesn’t fare well at this time is the personal agenda, the desires and ambitions for the individual. Instead we have a rare day when major change, physical and mental, may occur, with the unusual condition of the perfect ability to transform combining with the perfect realization of wisdom–a unique set of elements that should result in a highly unique outcome–just don’t push too hard for these energies to fit your specific plans–they may end up drawing new ones for you. (Pluto trine Pallas, Mercury sextile Jupiter, opposed hZeus)

Will this presage the first eclipse, which promises to show us how something, some goal or dream or ideal we thought was impossible is, somehow, now within our reach? It may, or it could be its own thing, more focused on the noble aim or betterment for the social sphere than on the individual want, though the eclipse could encompass either–today the emphasis is on the bigger picture, and on our role in making the world, even just a little, a better place. To know if the upcoming Lunar eclipse will be personal or Universal for you, check where it will fall in your natal chart: 1st through 5th House, it’ll be first person all the way, 7th through 11th, your focus will be on the wider world and those in it, 6th or 12th could go either way.

 

Approaching the Eclipse

19 Friday Apr 2013

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Here, let this tranquil picture of a woman and her owl soothe you. by Valentine Cameron Prinsep {{PD-Art}}

Here, let this tranquil picture of a woman and her owl soothe you. by Valentine Cameron Prinsep {{PD-Art}}

I think we need to disentangle ourselves from the tense vortex of external events and internal tensions in which we all seem to be spinning. Easier to say than do, at this point, with Mars and the Sun conjoined in the 29th degree of Aries–either alone in an anaretic degree would be stressful, but together they become an intense martial weapon sent out into the cosmos, as if the combination elevates the Martian ‘attack/ weapon’ energy to nuclear intensity by adding the reactor that is the Sun. We all feel it; maybe we can use it (or at least express some of the energy safely) if we can re-direct it, as the eclipse/ Full Moon slated for the 25th will need our attention (it promises to show us that a dream, goal, or aim we thought was impossible isn’t–for more, see ECLIPSE).

The Sun’s current House position in your chart may suggest a good outlet for what amounts to a nuclear bomb’s worth of power. Pinpoint goals related to this area and release the beast–and watch it all get done. This may (if the Sun doesn’t change Houses for you before the eclipse) be the beginning stage of the revelation that’s to come with the Full Moon; by the day of the eclipse Pallas and Venus will be conjunct in Taurus, far enough from the eclipse that they don’t figure in to its meaning, but still exerting their own influence, by uniting values and wisdom, showing the worth of following that inner source of guidance, and by temporarily using both relationships and finances as a vehicle for useful, smart information.

Subscribers: my apologies for a mistake in the 5-11 April issue that contains the Lunar eclipse assessment for this coming Full Moon. I wrote at one point that Mars is in Aries and so more intense for the effect; this is incorrect, it will be in Taurus, and is so noted as there in the rest of the eclipse discussion. I probably had way too many charts up at one time, and looked at the wrong one! The Warrior being in Taurus only reinforces a sense of more material-oriented action, toning down the Will and bringing more emphasis to the physical and to resources.

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