{"id":46716,"date":"2011-10-05T00:01:07","date_gmt":"2011-10-05T04:01:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/?p=46716"},"modified":"2011-10-04T22:54:33","modified_gmt":"2011-10-05T02:54:33","slug":"box-seats-for-justice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/astro-daily\/box-seats-for-justice\/","title":{"rendered":"Box seats for justice"},"content":{"rendered":"
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'It's not fair! No one will ever want me with this long nose!' wailed the eggplant. 'Don't cry, little eggplant,' I said. 'I'll eat you.' Photo by Amanda Painter.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Today is Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011<\/strong><\/a>. The Moon makes its final square from Capricorn to the Libra planets in the wee hours. It then moves to Aquarius today at 11:18 am EDT. But Libra still has the spotlight, asking us to consider what is \u2018fair\u2019 and what is \u2018justice\u2019.<\/p>\n

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This week has seen at least three important court decisions. One is the acquittal of Amanda Knox in a high-profile murder case in Italy. In another in Texas, new DNA evidence shows a man named Michael Morton, who had been convicted with circumstantial evidence in 1987 of murdering his wife, to be innocent. And three Democracy Now! Journalists arrested while covering the 2008 RNC have just received a federal settlement in the suit they brought against several police departments and the Secret Service for their wrongful arrest.<\/p>\n

Now, court cases large and small are decided every week. So what feels special now? For one thing, anyone tuned in to the alt-media has heard about a movement called Occupy Wall Street, a very loose but determined gathering of people who have decided it\u2019s finally time to get vocal and visible in a call for equity between modern-day corporate robber barons and the rest of us. It has already spawned offshoots across the country. While nobody knows for sure how things will progress \u2013 after all, it is easy for the U.S. to support uprisings over there<\/em> \u2013 there is this little thing called the Uranus-Pluto square lending some heft and long-term energy to any kind of upheaval.<\/p>\n

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That slow aspect is the cosmic tech crew, painting the backdrop of the world theater the color of revolution; the chorus has been milling about in Libra, rehearsing songs about justice and balance and relationships of all stripes; the Moon sashays on stage periodically to sing an aria about how it all feels<\/em>, changing costumes and duet partners like a true diva. And this week\u2019s scenes are leading up to a meeting between two main characters many of us are sensing but perhaps having trouble sorting through: Mercury\u2019s conjunction to Saturn tomorrow.<\/p>\n

The Monday installment of the Daily Astrology feature called the tune in a major key: \u201cThis looks like a productive meeting, goal or development of some kind, but the vibe is clarity and focus. Prepare well for what you have to do this week. Don\u2019t rush your long-term goals.\u201d But it\u2019s possible you\u2019ve found yourself singing a bit out of tune. Despite the creative potential of this week, have you been feeling blocked, frustrated or heavy of mind? Depending on where transiting Mercury and Saturn engage your natal chart, this may be the case \u2013 and it may not feel fair. But that doesn\u2019t mean your ennui needs to conduct the pit orchestra for the opera of your life this week.<\/p>\n

Step back and try seeing things from a different perspective, which leads to thinking<\/em> differently. It can be hard to take in the whole scene from front and center; there are blind spots on the edges when you\u2019re close. Try getting a look at what you\u2019re experiencing from the balcony \u2013 peering down into the action \u2013 and see what comes into view. <\/p>\n

To leave the theater metaphor for a moment, check in on how what you\u2019re up against now emotionally relates to the pursuit of a long-term vision for your life. It may be that something seeming \u2018unfair\u2019 today is an opportunity to look inward rather than at those around you. Once you gain some perspective on your own mind, the next steps may be clearer. Justice isn\u2019t always immediate, but it is built on the choices we make now \u2013 and Saturn is here to help you build something solid.<\/p>\n

Looking for insights on how this week’s astrology affects your<\/strong> personal Sun and rising signs? Try out Planet Waves Light<\/strong><\/a>, our streamlined horoscope service. For deeper cultural context and astrological investigation, the premium Planet Waves subscription<\/strong><\/a> includes the same horoscopes, plus extensively-researched articles on Fridays.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Today is Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011. The Moon makes its final square from Capricorn to the Libra planets in the wee hours. It then moves to Aquarius today at 11:18 am EDT. But Libra still has the spotlight, asking us to consider what is \u2018fair\u2019 and what is \u2018justice\u2019. This week has seen at least … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7221,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"generate_page_header":""},"categories":[1734],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46716"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7221"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=46716"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46716\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46716"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=46716"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=46716"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}