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<\/dt>\nLeo is ruled by the Sun. Hence the solar and all it represents are most strongly expressed at this time of year, both in actual and symbolic ways.<\/p>\n
In much of the Northern Hemisphere, solar Leo heralds the onset of what the ancients called “first harvest.” In temperate zones below the equator, there is plenty of company in abundance as a complementary season of planting, sprouting and\/or flowering commence in full swing.<\/p>\n
Symbolically, the four weeks to follow represent a time when the Sun’s emblem of consciousness itself is more than ever the inner equivalent of day and light. You are now entering a period when self-awareness in the company of others may be qualitatively and advantageously distinguished from solitary self-involvement.<\/p>\n
There is gratitude to be felt and returned for the next month or so as well, even if you have recently experienced trial, loss or sorrow. What the Sun immediately meets when coming home to Leo will indicate what you may find reason to be grateful for, and also what to be cautious of.<\/p>\n
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Upon ingress to Leo, the symbolic Sun will immediately conjoin several objects of implicit meaning and one calculated point of timely significance.<\/p>\n
The calculated point waiting just inside Leo’s door to greet the master of the house will be the osculating lunar apogee (otherwise known as Black Moon Lilith’s true position in the moment).<\/p>\n
The objects in question are the asteroid 2878 Panacea, a newly named centaur (346889 Rhiphonos), and the grandest object in the solar system outside of the Sun — Jupiter, which preceded the Sun into Leo only days ago.<\/p>\n
Appropriately, the actual position of Panacea, Rhiphonos and Jupiter can all be said to be outside the Sun from our perspective here on Earth in that their longitudinal position is currently on the other side of the Sun (which is the reason you have not seen Jupiter in the sky lately).<\/p>\n
Hence, all three objects in solar conjunction at the beginning of solar Leo will take the meaning of a conjunction (as a merger of\u00a0energies) to a new level by essentially expressing through the Sun.<\/p>\n
That’s how today’s solar entrance into Leo may be distinguished as representing the Sun (and implicitly your conscious self) having plenty of company — potentially good company if Panacea is any indicator.<\/p>\n
Like nearly all asteroids (especially those in the main belt, orbiting the Sun between Mars and Jupiter), Panacea’s name speaks volumes. As with most things astrological, there are at least two volumes. There is the volume of promise, and that of reality, both of which are pretty good reading.<\/p>\n
Named after the ancient Greek goddess of universal remedy, Panacea’s promise of same has never been realized by science. Very real panaceas are nonetheless quite often found through the simple virtues of laughter, love, support and nourishment, which usually accrue as a benefit of having plenty of good company.<\/p>\n
Interestingly, the centaur object Rhiphonos was named after a mythical character<\/a> who had plenty of company. As part of of a team of 12 sprites sent by Zeus (or Jupiter) to protect the infant Dionysus, Riphonos and the other 11 sprites were changed into a team of centaurs by Hera (or Juno), and later served to pull the chariot Dionysus got around in. \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n Perhaps indicatively, the asteroids named after Juno and Dionysus are now keeping each other company, conjunct to the degree at 20+ Gemini today. Who knows, maybe they made up, just as you may know a couple of people who have responded to the tenor of our times by letting bygones be bygones. It’s also possible Juno and Dionysus are just introducing us to a new acquaintance.<\/p>\n Discovered less than five years ago (August 28, 2009) and named almost exactly one year ago, Rhiphonos is a new acquaintance for astrology. We may begin to know it, however, by the company it keeps. Like other centaur objects, Rhiphonos crosses the orbits of major planets (as a matter of fact, closely emulating Chiron by crossing Saturn’s path and approaching that of Uranus), essentially serving to network those who might never otherwise keep each other’s company.\u00a0<\/p>\n Hence, as you get to know new acquaintances in the weeks to come, let them introduce you as you were introduced to them, thereby expanding the company you keep.<\/p>\n When it comes to expansion, of course, nothing beats Jupiter. When expressed through the Sun while also in conjunction with Panacea and Rhiphonos, Jupiter implicitly speaks of expanding your consciousness through the company you keep.<\/p>\n Of course, the company you keep can also conceivably lead you astray. That’s where the osculating lunar apogee (or Black Moon Lilith) comes in.<\/p>\n Representing the farthest point at any given moment in the Moon’s constantly fluctuating orbit around Earth, the osculating lunar apogee’s more personal name recalls a mythical figure who knew when to part with the company she kept.<\/p>\n It was through Lilith’s conscious self-awareness that she could take responsibility for and act in integrity with the only thing that keeps you (or any of us) in good company: conscience.<\/p>\n When you look around your life, and at recent events in the world, much of what trial, loss and sorrow there is has very possibly been brought on by those who, for whatever reason, keep bad company.<\/p>\n So, as the Sun works its way into Leo after a distinguished start, please remember it’s not the quantity of the company you keep, it’s the quality that matters most of all.<\/p>\n Because eventually, just like the Sun today, the company you keep will be expressed through you. That’s an important thing to think about when the Sun enters its dominion as it probably never has before, and possibly never will again.<\/p>\n Offered In Service <\/em>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Len is available for astrology readings. You can contact him at lenwallick [at] gmail [dot] com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n Looking for sign-specific insights into the current astrology? Try a Planet Waves premium membership!<\/span> Planet Waves was built on Eric’s horoscopes, and our members swear by them as an essential tool for co-creating their lives. Sign up for a six-month membership<\/a> and receive weekly and monthly horoscopes, plus more.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When the Sun enters tropical Leo at 5:41 pm EDT today, it will have plenty of company. The company the Sun keeps today is an auspicious indication that you are not alone in what you experience. 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