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In the mythical tradition, Eros is counted among the primeval gods, meaning he is even older than Zeus. He was, along with Gaia, one of the two creation deities. But then he makes a second appearance later on, the one we know about.<\/p>\n
As the lord of desire, it was his presence in the cosmos that inspired the energies to mingle and create matter. The Spartans, an ancient race of warriors located in Greece, made sacrifices to Eros before battle. The Spartans were known for their prowess and for their ranks of warrior\/lovers which occupied a special, elite place within the army. What better way to inspire a soldier to fight his best than by placing his lover on the battle field with him? Athenians erected (no pun intended?) statues to him in their male-only bath houses. In astrology, Eros symbolizes passion, or, as Martha Lang-Wescott<\/strong><\/a> says: joie de vivre<\/em> or “joy of life.” This is different than Mars-styled passion, which can have a touch of rage or pathos. Eros is like a very hot, fiery Venus. Well, Venus has a touch of pathos as well. Wescott also notes that Eros is physically about the heart: think of it as heart-centered energy, which we usually think of as loving.<\/p>\n Sappho is a historical figure from the island of Lesbos, who gained her fame as a lyrical poet between 630 and 612 BC. Her poems adoring other women have given rise to the term “lesbian,” though her own sexual orientation is up for debate (as is ours). Astrologically speaking, Sapphic energy is the drive to find another to whom you can relate, to seek popularity among peers, or the close bond enjoyed by “kindred spirits.” Put another way, the energy of Sappho is about the intimate kind of equality we enjoy between close friends. Sexuality is ambiguous in this respect, though the power of the bond can be likened to sexual intimacy. Eric says he has seen this asteroid show up prominently in the charts of lesbians, and he uses it for an indication about how they might relate to their lesbianism or their lesbian identity.<\/p>\n Eric also factors this into the delineation of Sappho: She is the first female author, documented by name, that we hear from in Western literature. There is no figure in the history of Western literature whose signed work predates that of Sappho. And what she offered were loving, admiring commentaries on other women, particularly younger ones — something that has, unfortunately, not transposed into postmodern times (where the dominant energy seems to be resentment and jealousy). This fact points to something at the core of the female psyche, at least in our society. There are other points that speak to this “core” female dimension, which we will cover another time, one of which is the asteroid Lilith (which seems to dominate today).<\/p>\n Notably, it was one of the highest planets in the chart of the World Trade Center attack, suggesting its ability to bring people together — which that event did, for a while.<\/p>\n Both of these asteroids are involved in a fire trine, Sagittarius to Leo. The element fire is the passions. This particular aspect seems to speak of enthusiasm regarding those people you are closest to. Jupiter’s ingress into Aquarius (along with a bunch of other planets gathering in that sign for one of the most spectacular shows of the centry, which we will get to this week) lends a bit of energy to this transit as well. I would say that with these aspects taking place, the difference between brother, lover, friend or enemy blurs as we begin to recognize the same qualities that reside in us also exist in them.<\/p>\n Wouldn’t it be great if everyone got along like that?<\/p>\n Merry Met, Dear Friend and Reader: We are now five days away from the Full Moon in Cancer. Luna is now in Taurus and has just passed a conjunction with Vesta, which may serve to create a sweet resonance of creativity in the air, or a touch of selfless service. 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\nGenevieve Salerno<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"