Good morning, or afternoon in the UK and Europe; evening in Australia:
As of this writing just before 8:30 am EDT, the Moon is moving through late Aries; and it’s precisely square the lunar nodes at about 27+ Cancer/Capricorn. The lunar nodes are points in a chart that are treated like planets by most astrological traditions, but which are are actually just locations along the zodiac where there is no physical object; just an event coming. That event would be the Moon passing north of south of the celestial equator (the equator, extended into space). When the Sun is there (which it is currently not), the event would also be an eclipse. Remember, though: the nodes are associated with eclipses.
The nodes in most traditions represent something that sounds like ‘the past’ (Ketu or the South Node) and ‘the future’ (Rahu or the North Node). It’s actually not that simple; it’s more like the Nodes represent two points of incarnation and what holds us onto the cosmic physical plane: an attachment to what has happened in the past (karma) and to our concept of the future and what guides us there; and what motivates us to the actions and choices we make (dharma).
Think of karma as “the collected actions and consequences of the past, which can be resolved by awareness and action” and dharma as “acting as if to hold the world together.”
Hinduism has its problems and has caused a lot of problems. However, it also includes some useful spiritual technology, and one piece of that are the concepts of karma and dharma, which are missing from Western spirituality or psychology in any kind of practical or tangible concept. Christianity boiled it down to “if you’re good you go to heaven,” which gives us about as much guidance as telling a kid “if you’re good you get cotton candy” and from that expecting him to figure out all of ethics, his place in the world and his life path.
We could summarize Ketu or the south node as a collection of tendencies and attributes that point to where we came from, and indicate something of our talents and hangups; and Rahu as a set of potentials and the feeling of a calling that, if we’re paying attention, guide us in the direction we need to be going, and which feels vaguely like a calling. We would look for this in the natal chart (the nodes will be in approximately the same place in the progressed chart, though even the few degrees difference between natal and progressed can be meaningful to read). When you are reading the nodes in your natal chart, the house position is generally considered to carry more weight than the sign position; but the sign position tells us what planet rules the node in question. For example, if your South Node is in Taurus, it is ruled by Venus and the position of Venus in your chart will tell you a lot about what your South Node is getting at.
In the sky, when transiting, the nodes tell a kind of general fable and provide the feeling of a collective psychic and emotional tide. And at the moment, the late Aries Moon is exactly square the nodes in Cancer and Capricorn. This can feel like a point of reorientation; the distinction between the past and the future can be higher contrast (typically it is blurred and murky). Sorting out those motives and attachments can even seem impossible. So for example, a mantra, “I seek a future different than the past” can be helpful. Cancer and Capricorn themselves have a karmic feeling, and are closely associated with family, society and all their expectations. Aries is where we would break free of those things in a conscious way.
The Moon is still at full phase, though we can use a different term when it gets to Taurus in a few hours (then we can call it waning or old gibbous). That will cool off what was indeed a fairly hot Full Moon in Aries. Through the end of last week I kept reading Sally Brompton Pisces horoscopes (New York Post, TV Guide) that said stuff like “once the Full Moon passes you’re going to realize there was nothing to worry about so you might as well not worry now,” which turned out to be good advice.
I would propose there’s a Moon void beginning as the Moon separates from the square to the Nodes (that would be at about 9 am EDT). It will enter Taurus and simultaneously trine Pluto at about 12:30 pm EDT. Our next conversation here will probably be about Mercury in Virgo making its third conjunction to Saturn as part of the recent Mercury retrograde; soon to be followed by Venus conjunct Saturn.
The Sun is in Libra but there’s a lot of Virgo in the air right now. That can be discernment or zit picking; the choice is yours.
Be, That’s why I Love you! Word, you got it straight man! You’re so on the path, no cat will come around that you don’t need. They’re all lessons upon the path. (Defend and Strengthen, you will be fine.) (as a side note, jugular, eyes, and groin.. ..drop them instantly..) ..but I wouldn’t purport too engage in less than tactical device.. Take care of yourself!
..eventually.. , Love ya,
Jere
Thank you, StoneTotem. I positively agree with you about looking for the humanity that is there is us all. ( Or at least most of us! heh-heh) This is so much a part of the truth in all our relationships, isn’t it?
Just to clarify, I wrote: “… I wonder if it had anything to do with you, aword” meaning, that it did not.
I did not say or imply anything leading to this: “I fear for your concern that it may have been me. This is the age-old assumption/argument that perpetrates both enablers and the abusers they support.”
I merely questioned his mental status and suggested that there is humanity in him, whatever his story.
be
what a lovely report you have made, thank you so very much for your kindness!
and I do believe you have explained much both about the experience and also my followup note to StoneTotem just posted. Referencing your “take no prisoners”!! I do love that – and do suppose it’s true, although not usually an outward manifestation, indeed, Sunday it was not particularly outward nor inward, and THIS is the balance I have spent Life striving for.
(While my belief system stands for Zero Tolerance when it comes to anyone mistreating anyone else, I work diligently at understanding both Feeling and Behavior and moderating this for everyone involved. Sometimes a difficult task, at best.)
In Sunday’s experience, it was a Blessing for me to feel empathy both for Him And for MySelf – and to find a space/behaviour within which to quiet the situation and give us all a chance to take pause.
I chuckle to think that it was probably the poor librarian who was left in an emotional lurch not being able to comprehend at any level what had ensued! 😉
Stonetotem:
The man did not appear to be “mental ill” from common standards, however, who is to say what qualifies for that, ultimately? From my perspective he certainly has unaddressed emotional issues!
I fear for your concern that it may have been me. This is the age-old assumption/argument that perpetrates both enablers and the abusers they support.
Perhaps it was the way I was dressed? Perhaps it was the color of my eyes? Perhaps it was that I reminded him of an old lover who jilted him years ago? Perhaps it was just my misfortune to be the person standing last in line when he walked up?
No, Stonetotem, take a look at your thinking on that one. I was not the criminal nor the victim. I take neither place in this kind of exchange that is too much a real-life commentary on real-life in our world.
This is the stuff that is usually suffered in silence or not acknowledged (as the librarians who could not/did not respond either to the initial attack nor my request to “please ask the man to refrain from calling me names as I wait my turn in line”.
I think most people in my position WOULD have felt responsible in some way – this is the Trick, the Con, the Big Lie.
And they would have left the library, cheeks aflame, or angry. Or lashed back at him in kind.
No – do not Enable, Stonetotem. See it for what it is.
Understand this very important point — his attack was not actually about me.* I was only the One Who Happened to be there when his button got pushed. Whatever the name on that button, I do not know.
*This is an important point to understand about the nature of “abuse” is. The woman was NOT raped because she wore a sexy dress – or whatever.
The Lector who stalks me doesn’t know me. It is not about ME. It is about something he needs that he doesn’t know how to get. The “church” is the Enabler because they say “he does that to women all the time”, “it’s the way he is”.
I say “NO”.
Here’s one more to Goddess Rising – meaning, no hiding innappropriate behaviours behind Lies. Put it in the Light. Look at it. Hold it close. Embrase it. Then let it go.
There is something I do with the space that exists between me and people like “the man in the library”. I fill it with God. I cannot have a “relationship” with an abuser, I cannot hold anger there, nor resentment. But once an experience such as this has taken place, there is something there – which also cannot be a void.
And so I give that “Relationship” to God. This gives me Peace. And I can go back to the business that is my life without holding onto grief that was never mine.
With Love.
awordedgewise,
The Full Moon on Sunday morning was only 3 degrees away from your own natal moon and, because she was in Aries she didn’t hesitate to speak out. Your moon is square to your natal Mars, which would be enough to bring out the fire within you and any man coming on too strong would know to back off. (Not to worry, I’ve got Moon and Mars conjunct and sometimes it is really a blessing!)
In the incident you described, I’m guessing the man was attracted to you; your gentle Pisces Sun in the 7th house fooled him into thinking he could “get aquainted”. Little did he expect the fire and brimstone he got, not necessarily from your words but from the look in your eyes. I think if he could have left without looking like a wimp he would have. But instead, he, in his ‘fear and embarrasment mode, insulted you in an effort to bring you down to his level. What an asshole. How brilliant and quick thinking you were to use your cellphone. Love to see THAT shot. . .was his mouth hanging open?
Your Mercury in Aquarius is benefiting (and maybe suffering a little too) from the transiting Neptune effect as well as from his companions Jupiter and Chiron in supporting roles. With your natal Saturn in sextile and so close to the Galactic Center you have much universal support, which might take a little thought (or not!) to translate to the every-day usefulness. Hearing that song and recognizing the meaning means you are in tune with your source of wisdom.
As far as what people (men in this case) see in you I would say, as a lady with Leo rising they pick up on your self confidence and air of authority. But since the Sun is in Pisces, they probably don’t always see the vulnerablilty behind the “roar”. Also you have Pluto in opposition to that Pisces Sun and Pluto being in the 1st house, ain’t gonna take no prisoners.
Here is the key IMO, and I’ve not spent a long time studying your chart as it should be studied, but natal Neptune is trine your Sun. Your North Node conjuncts Neptune. Finally, Jupiter conjuncts the North Node and they all trine your Sun. From Scorpio. Good grief. You have plenty of strength and courage to back up the Pisces fragility. Don’t be afraid to be gentle and vulnerable. Use all these astral connections to further your occult studies, dig deep into the roots of the family tree. Make peace with those who would take advantage of you and keep rising above the pettiness . You have a hell of a lot going for you lady. I’ve only scratched the surface of your chart, so you should find a good astrologer and get a more in depth discussion of your potential. In the meantime, I hope this helped you.
be
For what it’s worth, my reading of the encounter left me with the question, is this man mentally ill? If so, perhaps some compassion. Of course his behavior was repugnant, but I wonder if it had anything to do with you, aword. We all know what it’s like to suffer with inner demons – imagine those who cannot filter them at all, ever. Though I’m sure it’s possible, I’m trying to imagine this scenario with a mentally “healthy” being and I just can’t.
I’m gonna go one more on this, see if anyone picks up from yesterday.
Thought — I wonder what that man (in the library) saw? “The Man in the Mirror” just started playing in my head telling me to consider – what IS it that other people see when they look (at me)? Certainly only far’n’few see ME, most people are unwilling to develop the capacity to go deep enough to see themselves, let alone another.
Something terrified him, brought his nightmares to surface. His name calling was pressure cooker releasing in little spurts. My camera flash made him like a Golum paining away from the light.
This is a key to what/why I experience what I do when he and others like him experience me – looking in the mirror/at what I reflect back? is too painful – and thusly they attempt to use me as a release valve.
But no martyrdom here. Grateful I am for others like PW community to be partners in conscious Healing.
Love.
Fontanelle,
I’m a Cass Techie – graduated four years before you were born, eekies! So glad we are blessed with no timeline and agelessness as we approach goddess together! What a great group we have here at As The Planet Waves, yes?
Strange lurkings about us these days’n’nights as we hold the light. It all comes to pass.
Hugs,
AWord as Linda
yo, len, the physical items/second house connection. every curious, what were they? surely they must fit into your life like puzzle pieces into greater vistas. eh? i’m also at parker_alyson@yahoo.com. off now, to watch some kurosawa magic. check him out online if you’ve never heard of him. Kurowsawa remains a highly influential and skilled film maker from Japan.
Thank you, good call fontanelle33. Since i’m a solar Aquarius the Full Moon axis was indeed from my second solar house to my 8th solar. Perhaps you should be teaching me more than the proverbial thing or two. Also, i concur with your perception that there is a general awakening to the Goddess and that this has everything to do with healing. From this perch you are on to something.
Seems as though you have done / are doing well with your first Saturn return. May you be blessed with safety and health so that your light can continue to shine for us.
Everything has problems. That is, opportunities. I also think Christianity has very deep roots maybe only realized by a very small few. Christian mysticism can feel like a very beautiful thing. HOLLA!
Len, synchronicity truly is the language of the soul, but surely you already know this. I wonder was the full moon taking place in your second/eighth house?
Aword, holy moly! I was born in Dearborn 1980! Goddess is rising. Fo sho! It’s time to embrace the mother! Heal Her. Heal you and heal me!
Eric, You deserve to be and feel the Goddess in every way.
And another nod of thanks to Jude! xoxo
Len — and it was my 3rd experience in kind for Sunday between noon-ish and 4pm-ish Burbank CA time! Interesting day alright!
One of the three is a friend of my best friend who is a point blank abusive person.
Two of the three is from another “santuary”..that is a Lector from my parish is stalking me……..and the church’s response is “that’s the way he is”
All three situations are ones that I experience as the “authority figure” not taking action to shift things because status quo is all current authority is wliling to understand.
And yet then I have spent a lifetime being “punished” for speaking out. This is something I feel is changing. I have spent recent years experimenting with these situations – and often doing nothing – using the “down time” to quiet myself and learn to RESPOND not REACT.
I cry tears to joy to see mySelf learning to rise above such that I Am Different and yet not such that I am still in some way connected to the “shit” better known as status quo in relationships/how we are willing to relate — how are we willing to change how we relate?
I’m about to get upon my soapbox, so I will step down. Experience speaks.
Best,
Linda
Yes, thank you, aword. i must admit to having experienced a chill as i read about your experience. It certainly qualifies as an anomaly. Not sure how much it has to do with astrology. The traditional idea that a Full Moon brings out sociopathological behavior is definitely indicated. One would expect a library to be a sanctuary from thuggery, but that shows to go you how naive this old fellow has become. You deserve commendation for your technological ingenuity, it speaks volumes (most of it sad commentary) that your idea worked like a proverbial charm. Main thing is you kept your head and did not respond in kind.
And yes, paola, i agree. Judith Gayle is constantly renewing my faith.
This is not the right place, but I don’t know where to write this: thank you for the article by Judith Gayle “Are you listening?”. It’s just a GREAT article. I really appreciated the vibrant energy in it. Thank you so much.
Aword, great story!!
I like the clear explanation of the nodes here as well. Thanks.
Yesterday was an interesting day.В Len, perhaps this relates to your experience.
On three occasions I was given opportunity to Be Different in stiuations which have a strong common karmic thread for me (that of shifting my way of responding to abusive situation.)
In each of these situations, I found myself responding differently that I ever could have in the past, and each response was appropriate and without backlash energy such as anger, fear, or that “icky” feeling that comes of having been slimed by someone’s shit.
One experience is worth summing in story as I expect that it fits planetary positioning well.В I will leave my own astrology out, suffice it to say that Aries, Pices and Taurus factor strongly
(if anyone’s actually interested DOB 02/21/58 Detroit USA 4:32PM)
I was standing in line at the public library waiting to use a computer.В I needed to download my son’s homework – he had been out sick last week.
A man came to stand in line, but instead of standing behind me, he chose to stand next to me (very much within my personal space) and stare at me – up and down, up and down, up and down…..)
After several minutes of this, I faced him and requested, “I”d be more comfortable if you’d wait in line behind me rather than next to me, and refrain from staring.В Thanks.”
Now I assumed that this would cause him to stare me up and down from behind, but at least he wouldn’t be sliming me in my line of vision!В
I immediately got nasty snorts but he did move to stand behind me in the line.В However, within seconds, he began to call me names – you know the type, slut, whore, etc.
This was ignorable to a point – and that point was when another woman came to be in line behind him and he loudly proclaimed that she could take the spot in front of him because he “didn’t want to be in line behind that skanky bitch”.
Now just to keep this little tale in perspective, this was all taking place directly in front of two (both male) librarians.
OK, so here’s the good part.В I felt that that was the point at which to ask (authority) to step in.В I quietly stepped out of line and to the nearest librarian and asked him to request that this man refrain from calling me names.
The librarian did come over – and reprimanded both of us as though we were four year olds in the sandbox!В “Stop, it, both of you!” he said.
Too funny, seeing as how telling me to “stop it” was completely inane — all I had done was be present at the library and appropriately waiting in line (OK, and I had politely asked the guy to back off.)
Needless to say, as the librarian walked back to his desk, the name calling resumed.
So me?В I took out my trusty new cell phone and took a picture of the guy.В Uh huh.В Librarian came RACING back over to reprimand me for taking a picture in the library.В LOL!В But guess what?В The name caller STOPPED dead in his tracks. Totally freaked out.
Something about being EXPOSED?В
Shortly after this we both sat down to computers – and name-calling-guy (sure ’nuff) got the one next to me.В Do you think he even looked my way?В Not one little side-glance.
I am thinking that Goddess is Rising.В I am grateful for having been given safe surrounding/s for these experiences — as this kind of thing could easily escalate in the wrong direction (my camera/phone mistaken for a weapon for instance).
Too, I am grateful for no longer being emotionally adversely affected by this stuff.В I have always been that “strong independent” type that seems to draw sexually fearful angry men.В (very common phonemenon in abusive patterns)
And finding that I am able to just continue to BE in My Space without that shit swaying me off course – and in this case, I love that idea of EXPOSURE.
Something has shifted – Woman stands Strong – with a little help from technology…………..
Cato – thank you for leqading by example. Would that i were as evolved as thee.
bs.hidalgo – Pleased that my small service on Saturn was useful to you. Also, thank you for sharing the deja vu experiences (which are a type of anomaly). When working with a natal or event chart myself, i prefer to start with the houses. However, i can see why your consultant would begin with the nodes. In recent years, modern astrologers have gone beyond the fact that nodes have to do with eclipses and expanded their interpretation to include all things “opposition” and “Moon” combined (which accounts for a lot). In addition to Eric’s insights from the Vedic astrology (Ketu & Rahu, Karma & Dharma, past & future) there is also a cachet of relationship dynamics in oppositions and in the position of the Moon. So, yeah, them nodes are a rich and deep place to mine.
My Saturn & Ketu are in exact conjuction in the 6th House (Capricon) and I have lost great amount of my money in the last 18 mths due to concepts that need a total revamp. Will life present me one more chance to relive my dreams?
I am at the last few days of my past and uncertain of my future.
Aloha Len
Mahalo for your thoughts the other day about Saturn. It gave me something to chew on for awhile. I am beginning a class online with Antero Alli this week. A couple years ago I got a reading from him and he began my reading with the nodes. At that time i had no idea what they were. Over the last two years what he said has had so many revelations in my life. My weekend was feeled with de ja vu! Over and over again not flashes but full moments. Nothing earth shattering just normal day life. I think someone told me once that de ja vu was a sign you were heading in the right direction any way I have been trying very hard this year to enjoy the mundane and relish in the regular day of existence. As a Fish this is a daily meditation but one that has been paying off. I attribute the de ja vu to being in sync with the universe and for me this is a great sign for when i flow with the universe my life is so much more spiritual.
Mahalo for all of your time and energy towards Humanity
B.S.Hidalgo
My true node is at 23 Cap, so this is an interesting post. I am losing a job and feel as though I will never be able to do that type of work again (editing) and moving into more freelancing and work in the wine industry — like holding a party every day rather than sitting alone at a computer thinking — nice!
One thing i noticed over the Full Moon weekend was a series of small anomalies. Not earth shaking but highly unusual events that seemed to imply some sort of synchronicity that i have not been able to sort out yet (except that they had to do with physical items in my personal life). Anyone else experience anything like that?