#synodic cycle

[manmetaphysical]

3: Neptune Enters Aries with Saturn

Neptune leaves Pisces and enters Aries on March 30th/31st and dips back into the late degrees of Pisces and as mentioned bringing on mental relapses and possibly uncomfortable trauma-induced flashback. It retrogrades through Aries July 5th back at 29° Pisces by October 23rd pre-samhain -and then returns to stay in Aries from January 27th of 2026. That is for another approximately 165-year cycle, spending around 14 years in each sign.

But the shift from the end of the zodiac and the beginning is monumental. Neptune and Saturn don’t meet exactly for another year, not until February 26th 2026. But we get a preview when they are close when Neptune conjuncts Saturn first degrees of Aries in May (1° apart).  But Neptune in Aries can be the spiritual warrior, pioneering compassionate causes, new modes of art, music, and appreciating the poetry of life. Neptune and Saturn meet around every 36 years and is said to be connected to events in the history of Russia as it was present in Leo at the formation of the rigid Bolshevik ideology that was the Soviet Union in 1917 and at the death of Stalin in 1953.

The last time Neptune went from Pisces to Aries was 1861- peak of the Victorian industrial era and expansion of the British Empire- where it considered itself the ruler of the seas. It was also the time of the American Civil War where viewpoints clashed and battle lines were drawn and contested across the then disunited states. Abraham Lincoln (12/2/1809) who was born with a Saturn- Neptune conjunction in Sagittarius became president of the US in 1861 when Saturn and Neptune came together again. He declared that ‘If slavery is not wrong, then nothing is wrong.” He is remembered as being a great speaker and as an emancipator of people held in slavery and with the assassination that took him out. 

The ‘Mind-Melt’ era as I have been calling it is receding, but during 2025 there could be a sinkhole quicksand effect to that endpoint of the zodiac. While Neptune is still hovering on the edge of 29° to 0°, it can push people to the verge of madness where delusions and addictions are more common. We need to keep that rooted feeling wherever possible or our heads can be turned. We are also still mopping up the mess, having to disentangle the blurred boundaries once again which Saturn has helped to do in its way through Pisces.

There is a layer of deception in most media channels. The era ‘deep fakes’ became possible with the rapid growth of A.I., and it appears that people prefer oblivion which seems more attractive than hard core reality. Hamlet said “To die; to die to sleep, perchance to dream” about a longing to be elsewhere than facing life. So, it can be a hard time for people to stay awake, to not fall back into slumber or back onto a comfortable bed of lies, or even irrationally some people actually wish for death and non-existence which is very Piscean.

But the remainder of that quote takes it a step further “Ay, there’s the rub. For in that sleep of death, what dreams may come? When we have shuffled off this mortal coil.” But while we have Neptune at the 29° degree- this is in the last decan of Neptune – there are still people ‘exiting’ the planet, from natural death, wishing to go, lack of will or lack of Eros, actual suicide, and multiple diseases and conditions arising from overly toxified bodies that compromise the immune systems. There may be a another health crisis here, but I hope not in the way it was imposed in 2020.  Saturn going into Aries rolling over the North Node going into Pisces with Neptune dipping back into Pisces and over the North Node could be troubling but also energising. 

It is interesting that the issue of assisted death has come up in the UK with the new bill that has had its second reading in parliament. Death is presented as a ‘choice’ where doctors who diagnose terminal illness might be encouraged to suggest assisted death as a pathway. This trend towards exiting the planet was forecast in my video of Jupiter/Neptune conjunction of 2022 and unfortunately it has turned out to be true. That lingering confusion and malaise won’t become clearer until Neptune enters Aries. As if to reemphasise this point of dipping our heads back into the old and then establishing the new Venus goes Retrograde in April along with Mercury from the same degrees Pisces to Aries – Water to Fire reinfused by Water.

When Saturn comes in to Aries on May 24th as well with Neptune it sits on the world axis degree. That’s the real and unreal combined. That gives the potential to make dreams concrete and real provided you put in all the discipline required to do so. Saturn is the marker of boundaries and limits and obliges you to do the work before any achievement is claimed. Aries loves directness and speed, and takes action in a straight line to its goal, but Neptune is the nebulous curly line looping forwards and backwards on itself where the goal may be more unseen and quasi-mystical.

It could be a flushing out of those we idolise as May 2025 is when the P. Diddy trial starts in the US in earnest and that promises already to be a non-stop media circus. Careers are going to be not just tarnished but destroyed. That is already happening but can have a deglamourising effect, a peeling back of all the illusions where people finally begin to see how they have been played by being sucked in to the celebrity world. That’s not a nice feeling but may be necessary. It will have the power to shift people’s views about celebrities and allow us to see them for who they really are with much less idolisation. We might very well ask: Exactly how were these particular people raised up to the limelight get their positions of esteem? Was their power and influence honestly earned? Or are they just trumped up mediocrities? What real achievements support their prominence and did they achieve them ethically?

There is one aspect that is super interesting for 2025 Pluto, Saturn/Neptune and Uranus in a triangular relationship known as a ‘minor grand trine’. This came into not exact formation during September 2024, but it does become exact in 2025 getting close in July and peaking in August and September of 2025.  Pluto at 01° in Aquarius trines Uranus at 01° in Gemini; and Saturn with Neptune is equidistant at the midpoint sextile to both hovering over the world axis point end of Pisces beginning of Aries.

This is quite rare to see all the outer planets connected like this. It rides high above the fray and promises a kind of ‘zeitgeist’ influence that radiates strength of inspiration where it is most needed amid all the challenges. It is quite magical as it connects Saturn in a triangle Pluto and Uranus trine with Saturn in the middle, and during the eclipses Saturn/Neptune becomes the head of a beautiful and inspirational kite formation. So each of these house areas of your life where the planets are can become connected. This heralds a time where manifesting a new more innovative way of being can manifest more easily. It brings stronger, more powerful inspiration for new things to be realised. It’s a cohesive enabler aspect activating any superpower we may have, but especially for anyone who has planets at the first degrees of Aries, Aquarius and Gemini.    

[loremonster]

I'd say the children of people who shouldn't have had kids.

Still, fully agreed.

we are the daughters of parents who should not have had kids

[literaryvein-reblogs]

Writing Notes: The Moon (pt. 3)

Lunicurrent - related to changes in currents that depend on the moon's phases.

Luniform - moon-shaped.

Lunula - something shaped like a crescent or half-moon; especially the pale area at the base of the fingernail.

Mooncalf - a fool, dolt, monster, or aborted fetus.

Moonglade - the bright reflection of moonlight on a body of water.

Moonraker - the top-most sails on some old sailing ships.

Novilunar - of the new moon.

Plenilunar - of the full moon.

The Moon...

Is the Earth’s only “natural” satellite.

Is moving away from the Earth.

Is 27% the size of the Earth.

Orbits the Earth every 27.32 days.

NOTES

There are 2-5 lunar eclipses yearly.

You would weigh 1/6th of your Earth weight on the Moon.

We only ever see half of the Moon at a time, even at “full moon”.

The light reflecting off the Earth and onto the Moon is called “earthshine” or “earthlight”.

In many languages, as in English, the word for “moon” is cognate with the word for “month”.

It takes the moon 29.53 days to cycle back to the same “visual” phase. This is called a “synodic month”.

A lunar calendar is a calendar based on cycles of the Moon's phases (synodic months), in contrast to solar calendars based on the solar year.

The Moon illusion is an optical illusion which causes the Moon to appear larger near the horizon than it does higher up in the sky.

Sometimes it’s possible to see the moon rabbit, or the shadowy face of the Man in the Moon created by lunar maria.

In the northern hemisphere, when the Moon is waxing, it resembles a letter “D”, and when waning a letter “C”. In the southern hemisphere this is reversed.

About 40% of the Moon is never visible from the Earth. This is referred to as the Dark Side of the Moon, even though it isn’t always dark.

Every month or so, the “old moon” sets for the last time as a sliver in the eastern sky. For about 3 days it travels invisibly alongside the sun until, magically born anew, it appears on the third day at sunset, on the western horizon. This course not only sets the moon in direct opposition to the sun, it also gives rise to various resurrection myths in which the hero spends 3 days in the underworld.

IN THE ARTS

In some myths, the lunar deity is represented as female (Greek, Chinese), while in others it is male (Mesopotamian , Germanic, Japanese).

In mythology, the moon deity is sometimes a friend, ally or consort of the sun deity, and sometimes their enemy.

In many mythical stories, a simple character mistakes the reflection of the Moon for a round cheese.

The Moon is the 18th card of the Major Arcana of the Tarot. It represents the mysterious terrain of the Shadow self, illuminated by the guiding light of the conscious.

Shakespeare calls the moon the “moist star” because it creates the tides, and also casts it as inconstant (because of its phases) and thieving (because it steals its light from the sun).

Georges Méliès shot the first science fiction film, Le Voyage dans la Lune (A Trip to the Moon) in 1902.

The Lunar Society of Birmingham, consisting of eminent 18th century intellectuals, was so named because its members met on nights with a full moon. The moonlight made their journey back home easier and safer.

Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata was originally titled, Sonata quasi una fantasia, and only acquired its popular name after his death.

Source ⚜ More: Writing Notes & References ⚜ The Moon ⚜ Word Lists

[butterr-bee]

WL!Winner Imagery Thoughts

Since the Wild Life finale was yesterday I thought I would share my thoughts on what the winner’s celestial symbolism should be in the form of a very long tumblr post, because what else do I have to do with my time?

Spoilers for the Wild Life SMP finale and winner + long post

Firstly a big congrats to Joel for winning!!! It's very deserved and he worked so hard for it, so GG!!

Like I said above, I’ve got some thoughts about what celestial body we should use to represent him as a winner and so I’m going to share them with whoever stumbles upon this.

[NOTE: Anything I say here is not meant to attack anyone who has different opinions or belittle anyone. I’m doing this for fun and to share my thoughts, not to hurt anyone's feelings. I love you all, do whatever you want forever.]

So far for each of the winners we have;

Sun - Grian

Stars - Scott

Moon - Pearl

Mars - Martyn (some people say Comet/Meteor but Mars is the most popular)

Earth - Scar

Pluto - Cleo (this depends on your personal headcanons as well but I like it, and this post isn’t about the intricacies of mine)

Now as funny as all of the “he should be car” jokes are (seriously they’re hilarious to me), I don't want to take away from his win by making it a joke, especially since we already have someone who isn’t fully accepted as a serious winner. (IDC if it was April Fools, Cleo you will always be a winner in my heart)

I’ve also seen a few people say Mars or Meteor, but this becomes confusing with Martyn’s symbolism and takes away from Joel’s win as well. I want to avoid that as much as possible because he deserves the same respect as the other winners.

Other ones I’ve seen are; Chariot, Supernova, White Dwarf, Shooting Star, Neutron Star, Jupiter, Mercury, and I’m sure there are more. None of these really stick for me so I’m going to go ahead and add to the list.

Usually, I’ve stayed out of discussions about winner symbolism in the past and left it up to the more brainy fans, but I have thought about what different players could be from time to time since I absolutely love space. When my older sibling said Venus it got my mental hamster going on its wheel.

Venus has been a popular planet in history for an incredibly long time and in many different cultures. It’s the second brightest object in the night sky (second to the Moon) and has a fascinating synodic cycle (how it moves through the sky). This movement causes it to get to a certain distance from the Sun to make it look like it’s disappearing from the sky for several days and then reappearing on the other side of it. Because of this, Venus can appear before sunrise in the morning or after sunset in the evening, but it never seems to reach the top of the sky. This has led to it being known by two other names, Morning Star and Evening Star. It also has many other names in different cultures and it wasn’t until the 13th century that it was given the name Venus, but I won't go into all of that today.

Venus has lots and lots of history around it mythologically, having been portrayed as both feminine and masculine and even as two figures at once. It’s known for representing love, war, beauty, and relationships—and it just isn’t quite right for Joel.

So after doing my extra research on Venus, I found that it wasn’t really the best fit (sorry Kat, not enough talk about family for it to cut it /hj). Even with the interesting parallel of Grian and Joel’s dynamic and how Venus goes from one side of the Sun and ends up on the other, it was too much of a stretch. I was going to stop here but then I got thinking about other planets and my mind wandered to the seventh planet from the sun.

You all know and love to make jokes about his name, Uranus! (a little pet peeve of mine, it’s pronounced your-un-us NOT your-anus)

Uranus is one of two Ice Giants and has the coldest planetary atmosphere in the Solar System. It’s named after the ancient Greek deity of the sky, the father of Kronos, but it has been argued that it has more mythological relevance with my favorite boy Prometheus. You know, the Titan that ticked off the gods by stealing fire for mortals and now has to have his liver eaten by eagles for eternity? Yeah, my boy.

This planet is known for being the planet of freedom and revolutionary vision. It represents the urge for change, the ability to visualize new possibilities, and “breaking through”. Much like how Joel was trying a new tactic for winning this season, Uranus is known symbolically for defying tradition and embracing change and originality.

So, it’s known for breakthroughs, extremes, innovation, and rebellion. Sounds about right for Joel, but I didn’t want to stop there. Doing more digging I looked for other similarities between the two of them.

A lot of what I found fit Joel’s character pretty well, but mostly from past seasons; eccentric, strange, unique, unpredictable, and untamed (although Joel is always strange /lh) but I was looking for something more current, something that was all about family. I did find the word wild used and referred to a few times though which was great.

My search was getting repetitive, everyone had the same things to say about Uranus’s symbolism and I was looking for someone to go more in-depth. But eventually, I made a breakthrough (how fitting)—the word “reformation”, which Oxford defines as “the action or process of reforming an institution or practice”. Bingo baby!

I looked further into this side of Uranus, the sort of things that use the wild aspects of this sort of personality in meaningful and productive ways. Lots of people were saying that negative expressions of Uranus include irresponsibility and rebelliousness without a cause—things that kept Joel from winning in the past—but I found someone who said this;

“Uranus asks us to adopt a humanitarian spirit and global mindset, allowing us to live as one unified being.”

This implies that to reach the positive expressions of Uranus—things like progressiveness, ingenuity, and enlightenment—a person under this planet would need to start looking beyond themselves as a singular goal and to care for and support others. To “live as one unified being” the way one might say a family should work together as a unit for the benefit of everyone involved. In other words, to use their eccentric and wild personality to help others as well as themself.

And what was Joel’s entire Wild Life PoV about? Dom Toretto Flipping his previous tactic of being an insane loner /j on its head and making friends by helping everyone else as well as himself. He used his wild nature and ability to commit to the bit to his advantage and won the whole series as the last green name, last yellow name, and last man standing.

So that is why I propose that we start using the planet Uranus to symbolize Joel’s victory—an equally wild and unpredictable symbol that can step up and help others to help himself.

Now, I know it doesn't fit the rhyme that’s been going around, but I can’t think of anything else that fits better and there's always next season for more rhyming words. (Grian did say see you next season, if it doesn't happen IDK what to say about your rhyme, shrug)

Also, not important to characterization but a fun bit of trivia anyway, Uranus was the sixth planet discovered by the ancient Greeks and Romans and it’s the seventh planet from the Sun. So regardless of whether you consider Joel the sixth or seventh winner, there’s a fun number coincidence.

Sorry if this doesn't make sense or fit, I wrote it all on minimal sleep and without my glasses. Also, I haven't watched all of Joel’s life series PoV yet so maybe someone with better qualifications should do this. Anyway, if you made it this far I love you and I wish you well. Have a doodle that I also did without my glasses for your patience and to maybe sway you some more.

[astrology-by-sita]

DON'T SLEEP ON YOUR SECT LIGHT

apart from the asc lord, the sect light shows who you are. It also shows how you "shine" . It's also your health, wellbeing, vitality and stamina.

The sun is about ambition, power and authority. Authority of course comes with responsibility.

The Moon represents the mind - desires! Again, the mind desires , not the heart. Indulging to much in desires can affect you negatively though .

The sun prefers to be in an active diurnal sign (air and fire).

The Moon prefers to be in a nocturnal receptive sign (earth or water)

If the sun is in a nocturnal sign it gets frustrated cause it is forced to slow down. The moon in a diurnal sign is confused, wanting to speed up while desires take time to materialize fully on earth.

The bound ruler of the sect light shows the limits within which the sect light has to act. The luminarias rule no bounds, so they're always answering to the limits of some other planet. The sun would rather have a diurnal planet as its bound ruler, while the Moon, nocturnal.

TRIPLICITY RULERS OF THE SECT LIGHT

Now the serious work. The 1st two triplicity rulers of the sect light show the quality of life, wealth, happiness. The 1st triplicity ruler is about the 1st part of life. The 2nd triplicity ruler is about the 2nd part of life. The 3rd one is only supposed to support so they call it "cooperating ruler".

You can check the condition of each triplicity ruler to determine the happiness and wealth of the individual. Is the trip. ruler angular or succedent?

If so then it's a good indicator. Is it a benefic or malefic?

You can determine the exact timing of when the 1st triplicity ruler hands over to the 2nd using the minor years of the planets based on their synodic cycle.

Sun has 19 years.

Moon: 25

Mercury: 20

Venus: 8

Saturn: 30

Jupiter: 12

Mars: 15

There's a theory that you have to subtract 1 year to determine the age of the individual in which the shift occurred. For example if Jupiter has 12 years as a 1st triplicity ruler then the shift occurred when the person was 11 years old.

You can also use the ascentional times of the zodiac signs in the same way. There's a table of those in Chris Brennan's book. And if you're lazy like me, astro seek website will give you those automatically when you choose the Traditional Astrology option.

It shows them like this. This is from Shakira's chart. Let's use her as an example. Aquarius sun in 11h as the sect light - air triplicity in day charts is Saturn, mercury, Jupiter.

Saturn period is 30 years so at 29 years old a shift occurred for her. It was when she released one of her greatest hits in English, Hips Don't Lie featuring Wyclef Jean. Her Saturn is succedent in the 5th house of creativity. YES it's in adversity and retrograde but in its own bound.

Her 2nd triplicity ruler of the sect light is mercury in Capricorn. It is angular ! The ascentional time of Capricorn in her latitude (10°59'North) is almost 31°. So when she was 30 years old, that angular Mercury took over. During that time she was on her Oral Fixation tour, in which she visited 6 continents, and performed for the 1st time at the Grammy Awards. She was awarded "The Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals" for her hit Hips Don't Lie.

She released a song with Beyoncé, and she did the soundtrack of the movie adaptation of the famous novel "Love In The Time of Cholera". Tbh her songs are the only good thing about that movie which butchered a literary masterpiece. Anyway i digress...

This is the main point of this technique. I hope i was clear in explaining it. Study your sect light in depth. I am still learning just as you are .

Triplicity rulers for day charts for all elements :

Fire signs : sun, Jupiter, Saturn

Air signs : Saturn, mercury, Jupiter

Earth signs : Venus, Moon, Mars

Water signs : Venus, Mars, moon

For Night charts :

Fire signs : Jupiter, sun, Saturn

Air signs : Mercury, Saturn, Jupiter

Earth signs : moon, Venus, Mars

Water signs : Mars, Venus, moon

[sensualnoiree]

astro notes: daily transit 5/7 TAURUS NEW MOON

This New Moon in Taurus is particularly significant, offering a positive and supportive energy that aligns with the recent Jupiter-Uranus conjunction. Here's a detailed summary of its key features:

Exalted New Moon: The Moon is exalted in Taurus, a sign associated with stability, peace, and sensual gratification. This sets a positive tone for the entire lunar cycle, emphasizing harmony and ease in various aspects of life.

Alignment with Jupiter and Venus: The New Moon occurs in Jupiter's bound and is accompanied by Venus, which is also in its domicile in Taurus. This alignment further enhances the positive and supportive qualities of the New Moon, suggesting a period of growth, abundance, and harmony.

Venus's Combustion: While Venus is technically entering the combustion range with the Sun, indicating a period of transformation and renewal for Venusian themes, its position in Taurus, its own domicile, suggests that this transformation will be supportive and not overly challenging.

Jupiter's Synodic Reset: Jupiter, however, is going through a synodic reset, being under the beams of the Sun. This indicates a period of transformation and renewal for Jupiterian themes, but with the support of Venus and the overall positive energy of the New Moon, this reset is seen as a positive development rather than a setback.

Sun's Influence on Jupiter and Uranus: The Sun's conjunction with Uranus and subsequent conjunction with Jupiter further amplifies the energy of the recent Jupiter-Uranus conjunction, bringing positive momentum and support for change and growth.

~RISING SIGNS~

❤️‍🔥 Aries Rising (Taurus in the 2nd House): - Focus on financial stability and material security. - Opportunities for increasing income or acquiring valuable possessions. - A time to reassess your values and priorities regarding money and possessions. - Potential for new sources of income or a shift in financial circumstances.

🐐 Taurus Rising (Taurus in the 1st House): - A period of personal growth and self-improvement. - Emphasis on self-care, self-image, and personal development. - New beginnings in how you present yourself to the world. - Opportunities for enhancing your physical appearance or expressing your unique identity.

🌬 Gemini Rising (Taurus in the 12th House): - A focus on spirituality, introspection, and inner growth. - Time for retreat, reflection, and connecting with your subconscious mind. - Potential for healing and releasing past wounds or limiting beliefs. - Pay attention to your dreams and intuition, as they may provide valuable insights.

🦀 Cancer Rising (Taurus in the 11th House): - Emphasis on social connections, friendships, and group activities. - Opportunities for expanding your social network and joining new groups or organizations. - Focus on your hopes, wishes, and aspirations for the future. - Collaborative projects or teamwork may be highlighted during this time.

🦁Leo Rising (Taurus in the 10th House): - Focus on career advancement, professional goals, and public image. - Opportunities for recognition, success, and achievement in your career. - Time to reassess your long-term goals and ambitions. - Potential for new career opportunities or a change in your professional direction.

🌾 Virgo Rising (Taurus in the 9th House): - Emphasis on higher education, philosophy, and spiritual beliefs. - Opportunities for travel, exploration, and expanding your horizons. - Focus on personal growth through learning and new experiences. - Potential for gaining new insights or perspectives that broaden your worldview.

⚖️ Libra Rising (Taurus in the 8th House): - Focus on shared resources, intimacy, and transformation. - Opportunities for deepening your connections with others on a profound level. - Time to address issues related to trust, intimacy, and shared finances. - Potential for personal transformation through letting go of old habits or attachments.

🦂 Scorpio Rising (Taurus in the 7th House): - Emphasis on relationships, partnerships, and cooperation. - Opportunities for forming new partnerships or deepening existing ones. - Focus on harmony, balance, and mutual understanding in your relationships. - Potential for significant developments in your personal or business partnerships.

🏹 Sagittarius Rising (Taurus in the 6th House): - Focus on health, work, and daily routines. - Opportunities for improving your health and well-being through lifestyle changes. - Time to reassess your work environment and daily habits. - Potential for new job opportunities or a change in your work situation.

🐐 Capricorn Rising (Taurus in the 5th House): - Emphasis on creativity, self-expression, and romance. - Opportunities for pursuing creative projects or hobbies that bring you joy. - Focus on developing your unique talents and skills. - Potential for new romantic relationships or a deepening of existing ones.

⚡️ Aquarius Rising (Taurus in the 4th House): - Focus on home, family, and emotional security. - Opportunities for creating a more nurturing and supportive home environment. - Time to address any issues related to your family or personal history. - Potential for making changes to your living situation or finding a sense of emotional grounding.

🐠 Pisces Rising (Taurus in the 3rd House): - Emphasis on communication, learning, and local community. - Opportunities for improving your communication skills and connecting with others. - Focus on short trips, siblings, and neighbors. -Potential for new learning experiences or intellectual pursuits that stimulate your mind.

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[justshannanigans]

Dimension 20 Fantasy High Junior Year spoilers ahead:

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God this could be absolutely nothing, but I had to pause this weeks episode and lie down and just stare at the ceiling because it hit me like a truck mid battle that just… everything happening with Cassandra this season feels so so much like watching the magical manifestation of a goddess having an autistic meltdown.

Kristen isn’t responding to her. Things aren’t working out and she doesn’t feel heard or listened to. The red cracks of pain start fracturing through her. The rumbling stage. Something is wrong. Something feels caught, unchanging, extremely frustrating. Emotions are building but there’s time to calm down, there’s time to think things through and meditate and calm down.

But there’s a misunderstanding again. The rumbling is getting worse. The frustration is manifesting. It’s coming out of her chest and she doesn’t want it to but she can’t control it. She’s scared of her own anger, she doesn’t want to be hurt, doesn’t want to die. So the anger turns in, turns to hurt herself. It’s so big. It’s overwhelming.

There’s a moment of calm, a moment so brief where things feel okay again, things can be controlled, can be fixed. And then the shrimp thing happens. And then Kalina slices her. And the rage fully takes over. She’s transforming. She’s growing and growing angrier and Kristen’s attempts to connect are failing. And she completely destroys the synod.

I dunno man I’m probably just hella overthinking it but I sure can relate to that entire cycle of emotions, including the deadpan cynicism that comes after letting the meltdown overtake you. Granted, instead of pushing the corpse of someone’s former god onto them, I’ve just said some Extremely Worrying Things post meltdown instead, but still. Cassandra idk if you’re the God of Autism or not but damn girl you sure are relatable

[thedomesticanthropologist]

I'm 47 days sober today, so here's some things about the number 47

47 is the atomic number of silver

The 47-year cycle of Mars: after 47 years – 22 synodic periods of 780 days each – Mars returns to the same position among the stars and is in the same relationship to the Earth and Sun. The ancient Mesopotamians discovered this cycle

47 BC: Ceasar invades Egypt and proclaims Cleopatra queen

Also this is adorable to me even though I dont believe in the thing. In "Angel numbers", which is a silly little invention from 2005 by author  Doreen Virtue, who wrote about their significance in her 2005 book Angel Numbers states:

The number 47 is a reminder that your hard work and practicality are aligned with your spiritual growth. It signifies that you are on the right path and encourages you to continue pursuing your goals with dedication and determination

I really liked that. Glad I looked up #47 today. Made the cravings really bearable.

[talonabraxas]

The Source Talon Abraxas

The Great Central Sun is a Source and a Center of the All-Pervading Presence of the Great “I AM”. It is a Point of Integration of the Spirit/Matter Cosmos, and an Central Concentration of God Consciousness and the release of Light and Life and Love to all creation. It is a Nucleus, Heart Center, or White Fire Core of the Cosmos. (The God Star Sirius is a Focus of the Great Central Sun in our sector of the Galaxy.)

The Sun behind the Sun is the Spiritual Cause behind the physical effect we see as our own Physical Sun and all other stars and star systems, seen or unseen, including the Great Central Sun. The Sun behind the Sun of Cosmos is perceived as the Cosmic Christ – the Word by Whom the Formless was endowed with form and Spiritual Worlds were draped with physicality.

“The Great Central Sun is One with every individual’s Mighty I AM Presence.”

Also known as:

The Source The Great Hub Central Source of Life and Intelligence The Heart of God Great Central Source Great Central Source of All Intelligence

Suns/solar systems form due to cosmic plasma compressing through a toroidal vortex (as do clusters like Laniakea/Shapley). The most common torus is a golden ratio torus (our heart generates russian doll-like phi toroids when we meditate). John Harris provides the evidence -

"with respect to unity are the Phi Ratio Series planetary framework mean values for the PERIODS OF REVOLUTION, the intermediate SYNODIC CYCLES, the mean HELIOCENTRIC DISTANCES and the mean ORBITAL VELOCITIES.

Likely all stars/solar system form this same way, golden ratio is the longest surviving torus field possible, called constructive wave interference. --Grayham Forscutt

[mercurytrinemoon]

Random observations: (Gemini-coded) celebrity edition part 3

💫 WILL SMITH RETURNS???

Well apparently Will Smith somehow made a comeback and somehow everyone's fine with him all of a sudden? Would be surprised but astrology backs that up.

Will is a Gemini rising. What planet just ingressed into Gemini? Jupiter. We all know that Jupiter, aside from bringing luck and sometimes fame, is the most forgiving and permissive planet out of all of them. It entered his first house of the self and suddenly he's the cool guy again that everyone likes. It does help that his Sun is in the first degrees of Libra so Jupiter is also trining it.

When I was discussing the Oscar slap gate, I was mentioning how he's going through a progressed New Moon, which will make him go into hiding for a bit or be "banished" somehow. Well the New Moon has passed (although it's still relatively close to the Sun) but the progressed luminary is at least not in Scorpio anymore.

Transiting Saturn is still in his 10th house though and when it leaves Pisces, his Saturn return will start so we'll see how that will go for him.

💫 TRUMP GETS CONVICTED AND ALMOST KILLED

There's a lot to talk about the most obnoxious Gemini to exist but today we'll focus on the latest events.

Trump got convicted for felony when Mercury and Uranus conjoined in Taurus right on his MC. Saturn was also t-squaring both of his luminaries at that time (and will t-square them again when retrograde). It's very fitting as Saturn digs up events from the past, judges them and brings potential restrictions. He's also in a Saturn-ruled profection year aaaand… his natal Saturn is in the 12th house - the house of secrets, fiddles and all forms of jails.

And again, Jupiter, which is transiting the sign of his Sun is too forgiving as his court sentencing has been postponed to September (Mars will be transiting his 12th house at that time so we'll see who's going to have the upper hand here - Jupiter or Mars).

UPDATE SINCE I WROTE THE DRAFT FOR THIS POST A FEW DAYS AGO: As it turns out, Trump's MC gets another hit in a form of a Mars-Uranus-Algol conjunction. Quite literally. The assasination attemp happened just one day before the nasty conjunction and was extremely close to sensitive points in his chart. His MC is at 24° Taurus, his natal Mars is at 26° Leo (that's a square) and his ascendant at 29° Leo. On the day of the rally shooting Mars was at 25° of Taurus - barely moving away from his MC and applying with a square to his natal Mars. Uranus sits at 26° as well.

Just as a reminder: Mars rules violence, sharp objects, war, hatred and accidents while Uranus is explosive, sudden and destructive. That's enough to cause shootings and assasinations but add the fixed star Algol to the mix, which signifies violence and… beheadings, we get an extreme version of the above (and unfortunately someone did die from a shot in the head).

💫 THE ACOLYTE = VENUS CAZIMI IN GEMINI (potential Acolyte episode 1 spoilers?)

This one is my favourite. I was watching the first episode of Star Wars Acolyte and something hit me: the show came out on a Venus cazimi in Gemini and the main protagonist is a twin (!) whose supposedly dead sister emerges from hiding and turns to the dark side. It's a show about twin (Gemini) girls (Venus)! And it shows the geminian polarities: in this case of good and evil. The re-emergence is also symbolized by Venus cazimi as after the conjunction, it starts coming out of the Sun's shadow and can be seen on the sky again.

But that's not all. The twins were separated at the age of 8 and the events of the show take place 16 years later. 8 is a Venus synodic cycle, 16 is, well, two synodic cycles.

You want more? Okay, the actress playing the main protagonist and her twin, Amandla Stenberg, was born just a few days before Venus cazimi in Scorpio.

💫 MARGOT ROBBIE EXPECTING A BBY

I've just read that Margot is pregnant! It's always interesting to me what transits accompany pregnancy (spoilers: it's often Jupiter).

Margot just entered her 11th house profection year, ruled by Venus. Her natal Venus is in the first decan of Gemini and the news broke around the time when Jupiter was right on top of it. I've been mentioning Jupiter quite a lot today in terms of luck and forgiveness but let's not forget that the great benefic also grows things as it signifies fertility. And Venus is one of the significators of womanhood.

The 12th house transit is not surprising either as some themes of the house do match carrying a child: the psychology behind it, sometimes having to draw back from the world in one way or another or just changing habits; being in labour is very much a 12th house thing as well.

💫 MESSI DOWN DURING A MATCH

We're changing areas to talk about… football (I know, shocking).

Lionel Messi just suffered a major injury during the Copa America final. Messi is a Cancer Sun and he just entered his 2nd house profection year in Pisces. As we know, Pisces is currently occupied by Saturn at 19° and is squaring his Gemini Moon exact (0°11’ orb on the day of the accident). Traditionally Moon is associated with body but in his case it's even more pronounced as it rules his 6th house of injury. It's important to add that with Sun, Mercury retrograde and Mars natally in the 6th house any damages to the body are very likely in general.

Transiting Saturn is also applying with a 3° square to his natal Saturn (his ascendant ruler) in the 11th house - this is not only a pivotal moment in his life but also in the sphere of his career as a teammate (11th house). Hopefully the recovery will be quick!

[heavenslittlemachine]

you have to track both the synodic AND sidereal moon cycles "but im scared" do it scared

[impatient14]

Anthony J. Crowley as Lucifer: A Meta of Facts, Fiction, and Everything in Between

The theory that Crowley is Lucifer is hotly defended and contested, with naysayers typically casting the archangel Raphael as Crowley's identity in heaven (@vroomvroomwee's Crowley is Lucifer is particularly good-read the replies and reblogs too!) However, despite Raphael's notably absence in Heaven and the matchmaking plot of S2 (Raphael is traditionally associated with love and marriage), I think there is far more evidence that suggests he was Lucifer, instead. Yes, I know Crowley refers to Lucifer as someone other than himself in S1, but I'll get to that and everything else below the cut.

Full disclosure, I stumbled into this analysis from a different angle. Originally, I was just posting a quick little thought I had about Crowley's role on Earth. TLDR version, Crowley could have been acting not only as an agent of Hell on Earth to tempt humans but specifically ordered to tempt Aziraphale to Fall, an order he almost immediately succeeds in doing but chooses not to report. Since S2 made it clear that Crowley did not reserve his mercy for Aziraphale alone (i.e., his sense of fairness is intrinsic and not a characteristic obtained through his love for Aziraphale), it would be reasonable to think Crowley maneuvered himself into being assigned Hell's agent on Earth specifically to protect Aziraphale from Hell. This would not only mean Crowley remembered him from the beginning, it would mean he had the kind of power to assign himself that role. (It would also mean Crowley has been lying to both Hell and Aziraphale this whole time- a detail that would support Agnes Nutter's prophecy that "He is not who he says he is.")

This idea, that Crowley not only refused to send Aziraphale to Hell but actively protected him from it, screams rebellion--a characteristic Lucifer is most known for. Sure, you could argue all the angels who fell were rebellious (note here that Raphael never fell), but Crowley is the only demon in Hell who continued to rebel after he fell, making his association with the characteristic as notable as Lucifer's. This will be important in a moment.

Let's start with some history/translation issues.

The difference between Lucifer, Satan, and the Devil.

The conflation of these three names is a Christian phenomenon thought to have occurred in the process of organizing a conglomeration of "lost gospels" from numerous Christian sects, each one with their own translations and traditions. In the original Hebrew, "Satan" is actually ha-satan ("the satan"), defined as a role rather than a name (specifically the role of testing one's faith). At some point in the translation process, "the" is dropped and the tempter is simply, "Satan." Satan, before being completely subsumed by Lucifer, was considered Lucifer's vessel on earth-a separate entity.

Now, "Lucifer" is Latin for Venus' morning appearance. The word was taken from the Greek words Φωσφόρος (Phosphorus), "light-bringer", and Ἑωσφόρος (Eosphorus ), "dawn-bringer." So how did Lucifer become synonymous with a fallen angel? Folklore and metaphor. I could go really deep here, but instead I'll just say the Sumerian myth about the goddess Inanna's ability to descend into other realms including the underworld and then rise again to heaven. This myth is based in the synodic cycle of the planet--you guessed it--Venus (more specifically Venus in retrograde). Jump to the Book of Isaiah when the king of Babylon is condemned, Isaiah refers to the king as "Lucifer:"

How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! [how] art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! {14:13} For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: {14:14} I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High. {14:15} Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit. {14:16}

Thus, the "morning star" falling from heaven is a motif born out of a long list of myths and translations that get thrown in a pot together, stirred up, and then served according to disparate cultures and traditions. Some of those traditions combined "the satan" and "Lucifer" into Satan/Lucifer, some others kept "Satan" and "Lucifer" as two separate beings, with Lucifer ruling over Satan who acts as an agent of temptation on earth. (Sound familiar? Hold that thought!)

In contrast to "Satan" and "Lucifer," "The Devil" can be deterritorialized more simply. The title comes from a series of translations of Greek's  διάβολος (diábolos), or "slanderer." Thus, how the Devil became synonymous with all things Satan, Lucifer, and Hell can be inferred via its etymology.

So, if in some traditions Satan's role is to tempt people's faith, that would mean Crowley is Satan, right? Under my thinking, yes and no.

In the Bible, "tempting" Eve simply meant asking why she hadn't eaten from the Tree of Knowledge and then telling her the truth about what would happen if did (i.e., she would not die as God claimed but would instead be granted the wisdom to know the difference between good and evil). This is important if you recall that "the satan" may act as an agent of hell, but it isn't inherently good or evil, it's there by God's design to test people. So in this way, sure. Crowley plays the role of "the satan." But in the Good Omen's universe, Satan is given definition as the King of Hell (aka Benedict Cumberbatch and a team of CGI wizards), while Lucifer is only mentioned once (I'm getting there, promise!). Given all the amalgamations we've just gone over, it isn't outside the realm of possibility that Gaimon and Pratchett switched their roles. If anything, it makes far more sense that "Lucifer" would become "Crowley" over "Satan." Lucifer was an angel not a deity, so he would become a demon, while the Satan of Good Omens is set up as a direct opponent to God.

But why does Crowley have to have been Lucifer? Couldn't he have been another fallen angel?

Sure. But it isn't a coincidence that Lucifer and Raphael aren't mentioned by name (except once, I know!). Crowley's physical characteristics are more inline with Lucifer's than Raphael's (according to literary tradition, i.e., Paradise Lost and Dante's Inferno); he was the first one to say "let there be light;" rebellion is intrinsic to him (continuously rebelling against hell); he's androgynous (Lucifer as the masculine fallen angel and the feminine Venus); and he has many faces (which he shows off more in S1). Plus, Lucifer is said to have committed the sin of Pride, something Crowley demonstrated a lot of after he cranked the cosmos.

Also, S2 has made perfectly clear that Crowley is insanely powerful for a demon. (I'm convinced the huge power surge they investigate is not the miracle that hides Gabriel but is in fact the burst of energy Crowley produces when he's angry. It occurs at roughly the same time and in the same place. Narratively, it'd be just as easy to have the blackout occur another way, so Crowley's power surge must have another purpose.) In the book, the Narrator of Good Omens (God) says, "Crowley has something no other demons have, especially not Hastur--an imagination." Crowley is repeatedly singled out as being different than the other demons. He is able to read the report that is locked to everyone but the highest of authorities in Heaven.

So, now let's talk about that quote from S1: "I never asked to be a demon. I was just minding my own business one day and then... oh, lookie here, it's Lucifer and the guys!"

It's reasonable to assume Crowley is referring to himself saying "lookie here" after he was the subject of the first part of that sentence. But in actuality, the suggestion that Crowley was "minding his own business" would contradict him then going up to a group of people and initiating a conversation. Therefore, the ellipses (as they are designed to do) represent an absent thought. In this situation, the transition of the subject. In this moment, Crowley is recalling the moments before he fell, when he was minding his own business (while in the company of others) when someone singled out him the other rebels/questioners.

Taken another way, it's also entirely possible that Crowley is referring to himself in the third person as an outside viewer of the situation because, in point of fact, even if Crowley was Lucifer, Lucifer no longer exists according to Neil:

What does all this mean?

It means that even if Crowley was Lucifer, Lucifer doesn't exist because Good Omens takes place after the Fall. Now, this may put a little hiccup in the idea that Crowley can read the top secret files because he was an archangel, but I think it can be explained away via the ineffable plan. It is obvious that God still loves Crowley and shows him preferential treatment. It isn't outside the realm of possibility that she allowed him to keep certain parts of Lucifer as he Fell--especially if he was going to play the role as tempter on Earth. Clearly Crowley retained some of his angelic "goodness," which includes a unique moral code on Earth. Otherwise he'd be just like all the other demons. Crowley has to have enough good in him to appreciate humans, to be able to differentiate who should be tempted and how. He has to understand them in order to tempt them. This, I would argue, is the perfect punishment for an angel that questioned God's creation of man (but we know now he was just questioning the subsequent destruction of the universe he created). For daring to challenge her plan, God sends Lucifer (aka Crowley) to Earth to live among the humans he didn't value in Heaven. But, as we've seen, Crowley can still go up to heaven even when he's not in Aziraphale's body. Just like "morning star" Venus, Crowley can rise to the heavens, idle at the horizon, or fall into darkness. Even as "Crowley," Lucifer is still God's favorite.

So to go back up to where we started, it's possible that Hell ordered Crowley to tempt Aziraphale into falling, but God allowed Crowley to retain a sense of justice, and, perhaps more notability, his ability to love. I think Beelzebub and Gabriel's coupling is a sign that Heaven and Hell's hold on angels and demons weakens when they are confronted with human experiences, which would explain Crowley's very loose allegiance and Aziraphale's increasing discontent with Heaven. The difference between them is that Crowley--on some level--remembers what it's like to be an authority but not THE authority in Heaven, and he knows how fruitless Aziraphale's mission is. As the serpent, he has all this knowledge but Aziraphale is still very naïve, still devoted to the idea of "good" vs. "evil." He needs to see for himself that this dichotomy doesn't exist, even with him in charge. Once he's able to see this and understand what it means for his identity, I think we'll see the most elaborate "I Was Wrong" dance in history.

(Note: I didn't proofread this before posting, because I don't wanna. Now I'm going to devote a stupid amount of time trying to see if I can figure out what the damn J stands for.)

[throughtrialbyfire]

𝑾𝑰𝑷 𝑾𝒆𝒅𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒅𝒂𝒚 ♥

i hope everyone's doing well and taking care right now!! we're coming into the colder months in the northern hemisphere, and i'm always amazed how fast the sun begins to set around this time!

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i've got two story snippets this week! i'm starting on a new fic, but it's going to be slow goings. the working title is "Bone of my Bone", and it's the backstory fic for Wyndrelis of my Dragonborn Trio that i've been talking about! it's going to be a good while before i can post it in full since it contains spoilers for the main fic, but i love working on this and writing in his POV!

Another gods damned rejection. Wyndrelis paced the cramped room of the inn he'd rented, a temporary residence until he'd finished his application with the Synod. Of course, this proved in vain. He bitterly crumpled the parchment between his grey hands, balling it tight until his fingers ached. The Dunmer paused and loosened his grasp slowly, fingers uncurling until the ball landed on his desk in a sorry, compressed state. It curled up next to all the other rejection letters. Quick, biting, quill-strikes. Names of professors he'd never meet. Every Synod Conclave from here to Anvil undoubtedly heard the news, and every single one of them rejected him since that night. He heaved a breath, his cheeks hot with the frustration of the scenario he'd landed himself in. He was far from home, with no longing to go back, and all his bets misplaced in scholars and wizards who would have nothing to do with him. There were other ways, of course, other people, other groups. This did little to ease his vexation.

'Mr. Wyndrelis Femer, We at the Leyawiin Synod Conclave hope that this letter finds you well,' The pleasantries had ended there. Then began the statements of fact, the obvious ban on Conjuration, the musings of how it led to Necromancy, a reference here and there of the end of the Third Era. He rubbed at his temples in small, soothing motions to stave off a headache. He plopped down into a creaking wooden chair. He rushed his hands through his raven-dark hair, his posture slumped, his body thundering with his pulse so deeply it made his temple throb, his hands shake. Anger, no. This was not anger. Frustration, perhaps, or even guilt. Guilt. A sword he swallowed whole. Ever since he was a mere boy, the Hermoric clasping for knowledge pitted his stomach, burning up until he could deny it no longer. He'd devoured every book he could get his hands on that contained any fragmentary notion of the things he sought, and when his family was not around, he'd raise his palm and work the magicka into his fingertips and he'd weave it slow, in, out, like water through a sloshing pitcher. Waves of it, smooth as silk, heavy as lead. He'd learn how to move objects in their home. He'd know how to ignite a tiny spark on his fingertips, and eventually, how to dance it between the tips of several digits without letting it falter. His parents had always despised his knack for the arcane. The curse on their name had been enough to cause his ancestors to scorn the practice, leaving Morrowind generations ago and fumbling their way into a small, mountain town in County Cheydinhal. His home would be a memory he spat out. He was no longer welcome there. He did not want to return.

the next snippet is something i typed up in comic sans to break my brain out of a cage! it's chapter 27 of "Cycle of the Serpent", on the road to Mount Kilkreath to return Meridias Beacon, although they don't really know that's what they're doing. teehee >:3c

Fateless stars align, moons rise and fall, and all Athenath wanted was to be at the Bards College right now. That's what they had come here for, that hallowed institute of the arts, the halls which they'd heard whispers were paved with plaque-decorated displays of instruments from famous bards long passed, the stone paths that wound their ways through the high-rising establishment. From the moment that he'd gotten his wits about them after the first night in Solitude, he'd stretched longing looks in the direction of the building, knowing from the groups shared map what streets of Solitude lead where, and how deeply they wished to just march up the steps themself and ask about applications. The beacon radiated a warmth every time he touched it, like the sun off a rock, or the body heat of a small animal. It alarmed him to some degree, the strangeness of the feeling, but they embraced it. The journey to Mount Kilkreath gave them plenty of time to practice their talents, and practice he did, tossing the beacon to Wyndrelis haphazardly and bouncing from heel to heel, capering down the mountain paths and through the trees with songs bubbling from his lips. Sometimes, they'd trail off, coming to a silent standstill as the words escaped him, before shrugging and pulling back into another song.

[….]

"Oh, there once was a hero named Ragnar the Red…" Athenath sang in a sprightly tone, Emeros' eyes avoiding either companion, something the Altmer had noticed. From the moment the trio had decided to set up camp until now, he could feel Emeros' personal twistings of mental acrobatics, but exactly on what, he didn't know. All they knew was that the sun shone bright off the sea, glittering like beetle wings off an aristocratic Bosmeri gown, in its soft and elegant light. He longed to dive into the sea, deeper and deeper, gather shells in their arms and sort them at the beach, turn them over and over for signs of life, for molluscs and crabs, the kind of games he played on the rare visit to the Anvil beach with his family and their old friends, scent of salty, wet fur a brow-furrowing comfort for the Altmer. They could practically hear their old friends calling him down from the mountain, humming and hawing and beckoning the bard down to the shoreline. A hand on his shoulder planted them firmly in the grounds of reality, and Athenath slowed their stride, spinning to face Wyndrelis. "Yeah! What's up?" Wyndrelis pointed down the road. "We're nearing Mount Kilkreath. Do you want the beacon?" He asked in his usual, cold voice. Athenath nodded rapidly, taking the object into their arms. "Isn't it kinda weird how warm it is?" Athenath asked with a smile spread along his carmine mouth. Wyndrelis furrowed his brow. "Warm?" He repeated. Athenath looked to him, confusion dimming the brightness of their eyes.

if you read until the end of this i wanted to give you a special thanks <3 i hope you're doing well, and i'm casting spell of WIP Motivation be upon ye!!

[santoschristos]

Mars Cazimi 25° Scorpio

DAILY DOSE—November 16, 2023:

The Sun joined Mars at 23° Scorpio yesterday, for the lead up to tomorrow's 25° Cazimi.

This is about our vital, sexual, emotional energy and how we use it.

Rebooting their synodic cycle—Mars shares his future plans with the Sun King, who blesses them. But be conscious of how you care for and spend your chi this weekend, keep a close eye on your energy levels and minimize extreme fluctuations.

Mars in combustion is being purified by the Sun as it approaches, taking all the impurities and burning them up.

You may feel tired and low energy, or you could feel really worked up as the week progresses.

Watch the stimulants, you probably need less than you think and controlled discipline will prove to be the alchemical stimulus truly needed.

Trust now that you won't regret resisting the temptation to over do it.

As always the Scorpio realm asks us for raw authentic emotional honesty, starting with ourselves. This is the only path towards growth, which the opposition to Uranus urgently pushes us towards.

DON'T RESIST THIS!

Steadily pour yourself into a potent renewal practice of your choice and be rewarded by the power of your own consistency.

words: @paetratauchertastrology

Love, light and peace to all.

[dreamypisces888]

November Transits from Astro Butterfly ( I did not write this is copy paste )

November 4th, 2023 – Saturn Goes Direct

On November 4th, 2023 Saturn goes direct at 0° Pisces. 0° of any sign is a powerful degree. It’s the purest energy of the sign, as archetypal as it can possibly be. Saturn’s station invites us to reflect on this transit’s significance in our life.

How do you experience the taskmaster of the zodiac in the boundless, imaginative realm of Pisces?

Are there any specific themes (revealed by the natal house triggered by Saturn) that are surfacing in your awareness? How can a Saturn in Pisces approach help you navigate these themes and improve your life?

November 8th, 2023 – Venus Enters Libra

On November 8th, 2023 Venus enters her domicile sign, Libra.

In electional astrology – where astrologers pick auspicious transits to time an event, they particularly look for planets with strong essential dignity, i.e. when the planet is either in the sign of its domicile or exaltation.

Why is that? It is believed that when a planet has strong essential dignity it operates at its best, producing more favorable results.

What does it mean? When Venus is in domicile in Libra, Venus-related themes, events and activities are favored. Do you want to start dating? Go to a party? Make some financial investments? Get yourself a new wardrobe? Now it’s the time!

The house that transit Venus triggers in your chart will reveal more about the specific areas of life that will benefit from these favorable Venusian energies.

November 10th, 2023 – Mercury Enters Sagittarius

On November 10th, 2023 Mercury enters Sagittarius. Talking about essential dignity, Mercury is in detriment in Sagittarius.

Does it mean Mercury in Sagittarius is a negative placement? Not at all.

It’s just that the archetypal Mercurian energy – facts before intuition, individual perspective vs. collective perspective, or analytical thinking vs. abstract reasoning – aligns very well with signs like Gemini or Vigo, but not so much with Jupiter-ruled signs like Sagittarius or Pisces.

Mercury in Sagittarius looks for the “meaning of it all” but in the process of finding the philosophical, absolute truth, it may skip some important details which may lead to not so fact-checked conclusions.

But Mercury in Sagittarius can be a transit for many reasons. While it’s great to have a factual, objective Mercury in Gemini mind when we read the news for example, life is not only about reading the news or seeking cold, hard facts.

Sometimes we need a good Sagittarius story. Mercury in Sagittarius is the storyteller of the zodiac.

When Mercury is in Sagittarius, our mind becomes more imaginative and explorative. Our communication, more colorful and engaging. Our perspective of the world broadens, and we start to see the world through the Sagittarian lens of possibilities and adventures.

November 13th, 2023 – New Moon In Scorpio

On November 13th, 2023 we have a New Moon at 20° Scorpio. The New Moon in Scorpio is closely conjunct its ruler, Mars. Sun and Mars are in close vicinity for the entire month, but at the New Moon in Scorpio, the Moon also joins the Halloween party.

The mantra of the New Moon in Scorpio is “Tell me what you want, what you really really want”.

Your desires are the most powerful force in the universe. Your desires are what the universe wants to happen in the world. Your desires are what the universe wants to manifest, through you.

Becoming aware of what you want is the very first step. The New Moon in Scorpio is your celestial opportunity to gain crystal clarity about the nature of your deepest desires. This clarity will initiate a powerful co-creative journey with the universe.

November 18th, 2023 – Sun Conjunct Mars In Scorpio

On November 18th, 2023 Sun is conjunct Mars at 26° Scorpio. When the Sun is conjunct Mars, Mars starts a new 2-year synodic cycle, or yet another Hero’s Journey.

On your quest, you sometimes run, sometimes you rest, other times you stop to catch your breath. You find new challenges on the way. You discover new strengths, and meet new people.

You have no idea what’s ahead of you. There may be risks and dangers. Some of the obstacles may test you along the path. But it’s this journey that will help you grow, learn, and ultimately become a stronger and more resilient version of yourself.

The Sun conjunct Mars transit sometimes goes overlooked because we have one Sun-Mars conjunction every 2 years. We experience an average 40 Sun-Mars transits in a lifetime. That’s quite a few hero’s journeys.

We have approx 40 opportunities to start again, with each journey learning a little bit more about ourselves and the world we live in.

Each transit conjunction comes with a choice: are you in, or are you out?

How many journeys have you said “no” to in the past? What will you do this time?

Staying in our comfort zone certainly has its advantages. It’s cozy. Nothing can hurt us. But it’s also a little bit boring. What you truly want can only be found ‘out there’. Not on the couch.

There’s something about the nature of desire that asks us to look for it beyond the boundaries of our familiar surroundings. It pushes us to explore, to take risks, and to embrace the unknown.

November 24th, 2023 – Mars Enters Sagittarius

On November 24th, 2023, Mars enters Sagittarius.

After we got in touch with our desire (New Moon in Scorpio) and made the decision to embark on a new journey (Sun conjunct Mars), now with Mars in Sagittarius, it’s time to pack our bags and prepare for the adventure.

November 27th, 2023 – Full Moon In Gemini

On November 27th, 2023 we have a Full Moon at 4° Gemini. We talked a lot about Mars this month and we are going to talk a bit more about it because the Full Moon in Gemini is now opposite Mars.

We are now face to face with Mars, and this new angle allows to look at our desires from a more objective perspective, and acknowledge some otherwise hidden or overlooked drivers and motivations.

The Full Moon in Gemini is the missing piece of the puzzle. By now, you may have a clear picture of what you want, but you may not exactly know how to get there. “Ah, this is why I want that, and this is how I’m going to get it”.

The Full Moon in Gemini, with its inquisitive and objective energy, will reveal the answer. This time, Pluto (trine Full Moon) is also on your side, adding depth and transformative power to your quest.

Astro Butterfly

[willowwitchreputation]

This week is the start of Taylor’s Venus opposition. Her natal Venus is at 1 degree Aquarius, and this morning, Venus ingressed into Leo (opposite sign to Aquarius). Also around noon, Venus immediately opposed Pluto (intensity, secrets, life/death, little things become big things, other Plutonian significations- etc). This wouldn’t usually be a big deal, but Venus will be going retrograde on July 22nd and staying in Leo until October 8th. Things that occur on initial ingresses and on the dates around the retrograde station will usually be themes carried through whole time period of the retrograde. Pre-shadow starts June 19th.

Her natal venus is likely located in her 4th house (if her Scorpio rising chart is accurate birth time info), so this opposition/push and pull/rubber band being stretched/tension, is happening in her most private house- private life, family, roots, ancestry, land, (Aquarius), and her 10th that rules Career, Reputation, Recognition, Public Image, Awards, visibility/most Public house in chart ((Leo)-her actual MC/career line is in her Virgo 11th in Whole Sign Houses but the 10th still carries the significations regardless)). So looks like relationships, balance between fame and privacy could be themes, which certainly seems fitting.

Venus Rx can bring past flames, issues up from the past, a re-evaluation of what you want in relationships and friendships, re-evaluation of values, can get heated/frustrating, Venus’s usual peaceful, harmonious, lovey doviness can get flipped and turn more war like because of the retrograde, etc. Venus Rx is actually part of an 8 year venus synodic cycle, so to get more of an idea you can look back at where your life was 8 years ago, 16 years ago, etc.

Oh I forgot to add Venus is the ruler of Taylor’s 7th house that rule’s relationships/partnerships.