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Eric, your description of Mars in Virgo (albeit retrograde) just slapped my natal Mars at 27 Virgo ‘long side the head. Your admonition to ratchet down is sound, and remiscent of a friend’s comment to me several years ago: “You don’t always have to be right.” Thanks for the reminder.
My natal Mars is square Chiron in Capricorn and opposite Jupiter in early Aries, coupled with natal Ceres and North Node in early Pisces, your words about the energies of the retrograde period have opened the way for me to see possibilities.
I don’t know how you do it, but I am eternally grateful for your insight and perspective that is spiritual and practical, and extremely appreciative of the like-minded cyber-community you created.
Blessings and gratitudes,
JannKinz
Eric:
Well, you’ve gone and done it again. Just when i think you can’t possibly raise the bar any higher, you do, and you did with this weekly subscriber edition. it is so deep and rich as to defy summation, yet it is a coherent, thoughtful and focused piece at the same time. Thank you especially for recognizing the great work of John Coltrane.
wayne slater on Democracy Now! today:
“And what happened was, at that meeting, was a reflection of how divided social conservatives continue to be. On the one hand, you had some Newt Gingrich practical folks who said, “Look, he’s a tough guy. He’s got a lot of baggage. But he’s calling—he’s talked about redemption and asking God for forgiveness. He ought to be our nominee.” On the other hand, the majority wanted Rick Santorum, who’s much stronger on their issues but seen as weaker as a potential candidate against Romney.
“The highlight of that meeting for me was a moment when James Dobson, ostensibly the most influential social conservative leader in this country, talked privately to his group, 100 to 150 people, and said, “Do we want a first lady” — he was talking about Callista Gingrich — “Do we want a first lady who was an eight-year mistress of our nominee?” The room froze. And it really underscored the division within the party. Some social conservatives say they cannot forgive Newt Gingrich, or at least make him a nominee. Some social conservatives say, “We must do it.” They emerged with a supposed endorsement or consensus candidate, but there’s been in-fighting ever since.”
http://www.democracynow.org/2012/1/20/ahead_of_south_carolina_primary_gop
much longer interview with a couple people…. they cover Newt’s & Obama’s racism, Andrew Jackson… all kinds of thing.
Perfect for this Pisces sun with Virgo rising.
This makes a lot of sense-thank you 🙂