Moon Man


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Apollo 11 mission in 1969.  I remember watching this, enthralled.  I was nearly two.  I couldn’t quite grasp how they got up there and I wanted to get up there too.

Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon died today.
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Neil was a Leo Sun, Gemini rising with Mars in Gemini (strong, Mars rules the first house). Mars rising – North Node of Destiny and Uranus (in the 11th, strong it rules) also rising, both in Aries – radical pioneering vibe.

Mercury, his chart ruler was in Virgo (strong, it rules) tightly conjunct Neptune – both in trine to Moon in Sagittarius.

Fascinating. 
Mercury rules walking, Neptune rules dreams, Sagittarius thighs and exploration – and Moon is right there in Sagittarius trine both.  Very cool.   Neptune is often prominent in the charts of astronauts, it being the sea of cosmic space.

Saturn is in Capricorn (strong, it rules) on the eighth of mysteries, the unseen and research.  Also Saturn = earth man !

Jupiter is quintile North Node of Destiny in Aries on the 12th cosmic house – large scale exploration was his destiny. Moon and Jupiter are in mutual reception (in the sign the other rules) for excellent communication and energy exchange between the two Venus- ruled houses, the second and the seventh.*

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The Apollo landing was on 7/20/69.

At this time, transiting Venus * was conjunct Neil’s natal Mars in Gemini while transiting Pluto was applying to Neil’s natal Venus in Virgo.

By transit, Jupiter and Uranus were conjunct and just into Venus – ruled Libra at 0 degrees.  Zero degrees of any Cardinal sign is a critical point and signifies an explosive outpouring of energy !   Jupiter is expansion and Uranus the strange or unusual – first guy to go walking on the moon overqualifies, yes ?!

Also a whammy pile up of planets (Pluto, Moon, Jupiter conjunct Uranus) were  transiting through Neil’s 5th house, which is the natural house of Leo = fame.
Mars had just crossed Neil’s Descendant axis and was in the Venus – ruled seventh house.

Pretty amazing chart for an amazing fellow.
Be at peace, Neil. . .

namaste~
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Here is a recent post, dewdrop with groovy NASA space flight vids in honor of Neil.

Gentle Soul

deer

I saw a fawn today !
The first time in 16 years driving the same route I have seen a fawn near the park on my way home.  White tail was twitching while fawn happily munched away in the warmth of the evening sun . . .

I knew right away a kind gentle soul is on the way.  Fawn was on my right, and I saw a hawk ( hawk is usually a message from my brother) coming in for a landing on my right this morning !  Fawn totem calls us home to the green forest magick of faerie and fey – they remind us of the natural peaceful rhythms of the wheel of life.

They are gentle souls with dark peaceful eyes, they are filled with grace and compassion.  They are harbingers of peace, love and a return to innocence.  Deer are quiet – yet alert – always listening, they see clearly through the shadows of twilight, they bridge two worlds.  Fawn and deer symbolize the world of twilight and shadow (deer are most active at daybreak and dusk).

Deer are symbolic of the graceful balance between the conscious and unconscious self, they are carriers of natural magick, play and unconditional love.  Deer totem binds two worlds with a thread of love, sensitivity and gentleness.

namaste
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Astrological Archaeology

A few days ago I spoke of layers present in the natal chart.

Circumstances of the past life can be seen via South Node and the 12th house.  ( More on that later.)

Another example of peeling back the layering: Saturn not only indicates your restrictions, your work style, it also indicates your father (along with Sun).

Moon indicates your feelings, where you fluctuate, the public, women and the mother.

The Cardinal sign, Aries, is the sign on the natural first house of the zodiac – it is spring equinox, the start of the western astrological wheel.

So if you have another sign rising on the first house, consider Aries as the landlord of that house and your Rising sign as the tenant.  This is also true of the remaining houses – Taurus is the natural Landlord of the second house, Venus rules.

For example, I am a Capricorn Rising, with Saturn Rx (rules Capricorn, is my chart ruler) in Aries trine Mars.  So right off I am Cardinal on Cardinal, my Capricorn & Saturn have an Aries flavor and both are very Mars-y.

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In addition, my Saturn Rx is steeping in the decan of Mars, giving me even more Mars.  

The decan chart is below if you would like to delve deeper into your most highly aspected planet or investigate troublesome areas.

Decans can serve as an enlightenment tool into how your planet is working.  These decans modify the energy of the planet (also check your ASC/DC – IC/MC degrees) and add yet another flavor, another layer to the expression of the planets and angles in your natal chart.

namaste~
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calling in the note

Sun into Virgo and right away I am tending the sick.
Girl cat gone missing for 2 days finally came home with a big puffy bruised spot.
Catnip rub down was much appreciated.
Virgo rules practical magick as well as pets.
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Current astro is a bit spicy / dicey.
Saturn and Mars (work and men) – they are in the sign of love & balance
trine WoOo WoOo Neptune – steep grades sharp curves
objects are not as they appear in the mirror
With that in mind – this IS fabulously funky astro to

Dream it – then BE IT

Mars into Scorpio
 Thursday 10:24am, CST USA

Mars in Scorpio
hits the ground running with transformative desires
in high gear ::: opportunities abound
reform – reshape – rework
shift ancient paradigms ::: new more efficient
structures are shifting and locking into place

Mercury in Leo is a very creative thinker
and when Mars hits Scorpio
– the sign of Uranus exaltation –
::: expect some incoming inventions, intuitions :::
lightning strikes & ozone buzz
from the still watery depths of your Scorpio house

Follow your inner compass to transformation station
North Node is in Scorpio square Sun
aka
find and fulfill your destiny 

Sun opposes Neptune Rx and Chiron Rx
 magickal mojo is working ::: healing vibrations
between you and another
 are already taking place – Neptuning fork
is calling in the note
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Lay low.  Stay grounded.
Free associate.
Let the waves wash us clean.
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peace & love
xo

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slip out the back, Jack

Neptuner, how I love / hate thee let me count the ways . . .

Neptune Rx is applying to my late Leo Venus / Jupes conjunction again and let’s see:
Heart got activated (Leo rules the heart + plus super Venus), energy is zapped (opp transit Solar power), nebulous illness (es) encroaches (Neptune opp my natal moon), sci-fi vamp film (Neptune in Scorp 11) jones is off the charts, strange password bungles, enter the white lightning revolving door of memory shifts with some love vortexes dissolving as chaser.
Just scratching the surface here…

Uranus square Pluto is getting top billing, but for me . . . I always keep one eye (3rd, lol) on Neptuner because it is my most highly aspected and can cause complete and total buggery while on the move.

Neptune is in Pisces Rx at 1′ 49″

Check out late Leo for others coming into focus in your life.

Check out late Scorpio for internal tension – particularly with where you are headed because Neptune is square North Node of Destiny there.

Moon, Saturn and Mars in late Libra are coming up to trine Neptuner as well . . .
SoOo  word UP from Neptuned gal : tether your caboose to earth in some form or fashion – in the days ahead – okie ?

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namaste
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3 cupsters

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WoOoHOoOo

Herd Fillies are feelin’ frisky !

Shooting stars with an astro chaser

Operators are busy, please dial again later, okie ?

xo

GneissMoOoN

UP !

 

Titania’s Fortune Cards

I pulled 2 Cards at random : intent / insight / clarity bringing most benevolent outcome for all readers, now & future.

Something unusual from the past re-surfaces to change your course in life.  
New directions and possibilities are unfolding before you.
All of which are fated, lucky, and will bring happy wishes coming to fruition.
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Keep looking up !  – Jack Horkheimer


I miss Jack !  
He was a Gemini Sun
Sagittarius Moon (looking UP !)
Moon trined his Venus Pluto conjunction in Cancer.
(loved the idea of getting families to go outside and check out the sky)

He had Uranus trine Neptune (whammy for a t v / astronomer)
Jupiter quintile Uranus (Cheerful stargazer !)
Uranus quintile Pluto (brought astronomy into our homes – Cancer)
Pluto trined North Node in Scorpio. (Revealing the secrets of the stars)


peace 
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Lives in the lines

Zasu

The human body is made of crystal structures – liquid crystal structures.

We enter earth life tuned by the singing of the hemispheres – the vibrations of the celestial bodies calling to us from the heavens at our time of birth. We are complex crystal prisms shifting and drifting in a cosmic sea of harmonic resonance.

Plato stated, “Every figure, every row of numbers and every assemblage of harmonious sounds, and the accordance of the cycles of the celestial bodies and the One as an analogy for all which is manifesting itself must become exceedingly clear to him who is searching in the right manner. That of which we speak will however come to light if one strives to recognize all, while not losing sight of the One. It is then that the connecting link of the ones named will come to light.

The path of all harmonies leads and blends into the ONE, or Tao.
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When holding a printed copy of your natal chart in your hand, it may appear static, one dimensional, limited.

This is the beauty of its simplicity.
Is the desert without life ?
Only to the casual observer.
For those who shift focus . . . life and more life.

Imagine your personal prism . . . choices that have approached you throughout your life.  How you chose to respond was your vibration, your wavelength at the time.  These choices and growth spurts are echoes of the hemispheres – for we are ONE with the cosmos.  The growth we experience through each stage of life is attended by an audience of celestial bodies.

Recognize the chakra centers ? 
Muladhara (root) increases to the higher octave Sahasrara (crown) on the right.

Think of your living crystals this way – wavelengths and vibrations.
Think of your natal chart this way as well.
Shift focus – like tweaking a lenticular image – and you will literally see another dimension to your natal map.
A higher vibration – another octave – you will hear, see new notes.

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Let me explain . . .
I have Saturn Rx in Aries 3 trine Mars in Sagittarius. 
The prominent life – long big whopper standard interps for me equal:

I have stamina (Mars) over the long haul (Saturn / time).
Absence of the father growing up. (Saturn Rx)

Reading and writing (Saturn in 3rd, learning) and expanding my spiritual horizons (Sagittarius, higher learning and spiritual) are places where I apply force (Mars).

Shift focus, and the trivial weird stuff can be seen:

Lousy typist (Saturn restricts the hand movements – 3rd rules hands).
Pretty zen unless I am behind the wheel (3rd house is commuting) and other drivers disregard obvious traffic patterns (3rd house – patterns) then I fume (Mars).
Inked (Saturn / permanent, 3rd writing) on hand.  (mystical, Sag)
Scars on hand (3rd house) from burns and stabbing. (Mars)
Prone to headaches (Saturn restriction in head), will not headbutt (talk to the hand).

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This is why I think everyone should study astrology – it is the best personal enlightenment tool I have seen to date.  Opportunities for insights are limitless ~
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The cool thing is the natal map can describe others who are in your circle as well.
(That’s what I was going on about in my last post – I saw someone in my aspects !)

Saturn (and Sun) rule the father. 
Here is how my Dad shows up in my chart.
(I am Saturn in Aries 3 trine Mars in Sag ::  Virgo Sun conj Uranus / Pluto)

My Dad worked (Saturn) as a purchasing agent, on the phone all the time – sales. (3rd house is communication)
He medalled in track (Mars Sag) many times.

He lived many years past the date his cancer doctor predicted he would. (Saturn trine Mars)   This is also indicated by my Sun (father, life, fame or prominent in some way) conjunct Uranus (unusual or curious) Pluto (death).
Neat freak. (Sun Virgo stellium)
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Incredibly groOovy that the course written in the life map is so simple, yet infinitely complex, textured and rich like a prism refracting light into rainbows . . . yes . . ?

peace
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