Astrology Explored

May 9, 2008

May 9 through May 15

The moon traverses the bottom half of the zodiac wheel this week, and Mars pushes into a Leo, a much more fun placement for the planet of action. Girls and boys, just want to have fun, after all. The territory the moon is traveling in, just as it does every month, is where we examine our personal needs and what people give to us. Mother’s Day (in the United States) happens to fall when the moon is in Leo, so be prepared to make a big show of your appreciation for all your Mum has done for you, rather than dropping off some flowers then kicking up your heels with your boyfriend. Mom will not be amused and drama abounds. Maybe you should make that appointment with the therapist now and avoid the post Mother’s Day rush.

Aries–You want to rush out and tell the world of your exploits. Unfortunately, no one is interested. Perhaps if you put some substance behind your oratory you might get better results.

Taurus–No one opposes you directly, but you might find some people stirring up some trouble for you. They are jealous of what they perceive as things coming too easy to you.

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May 8, 2008

As some of you know, I occasionally guest blog at Death By One Thousand Papercuts. On May 4, DBKP posted my piece about the death of the D. C. Madam, Deborah Jean Palfrey.

Yesterday, a gentleman who identifies himself as a former member of her legal team posted a comment.

Check out the post and the comment here.

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astrology, horoscopes, guest blog, D. C. Madam, Deborah Jean Palfrey

May 8, 2008

Dan Rather fired off a new lawsuit against his former network Tuesday, charging that CBS News labeled the anchor “too hot to handle” and prevented him from being hired by other networks after his acrimonious departure.

Sun sign Scorpio Dan Rather’s penchant for digging to the heart of the story, of going into territory never attempted before, of graphically illustrating how events around around the world effected the American viewer not only got him into hot water more than once during his thirty seven year career, but proved him to be an icon of investigative journalism.

Among other things, his tough coverage of the Nixon Administrations’ Watergate scandal drew criticisms of biased reporting. Because forceful and skeptical reporting of the Iran-Contra affair, Presidents’ Bush Senior and Junior refused to grant him interviews during their presidencies. He has alleged that Fox News received “talking points” from the Republican controlled White House, though he has been criticized for having no proof for this claim. The end of his career at CBS came on the heels of his critical story of George W. Bush’s National Guard service record, where it was alleged that the source documents for the story were forgeries. Though Rather, on air, retracted the story, he on a Larry King interview said, “Nobody has proved that they were fraudulent, much less a forgery. … The truth of this story stands up to this day.”

Rather has said that “You can’t be a good reporter and not regularly be involved in some kind of controversy.”

What does astrology tell us of the makeup of the man? Why is he such a persistent fighter?

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May 7, 2008
Well, Ms. Astro, tell a bit about why you are here.

I think I need some antidepressants, just for the short term, say a couple years.

Why do you say that?

Well, I have Saturn square my Moon, natally, which I’ve learned to live with, but now my progessed moon is inconjunct Saturn. I’m under so much stress!

Psychiatirst bites pen.

I see. And how long how have you been feeling like this?

Well, the Saturn aquare the moon, all my life, of course. But Saturn just retrograded back just to inconjunct my progressed moon and after its ingress into Sagittarius it is going to come back over the progresssed moon. Oh and did I mention my Pluto is inconjucting my progressed moon as well? So it is really going to be a bumpy year.

(Scratching his head) Yes, I see. and what does all this mean to you?

Well, my progressed moon is in Aquarius in the tenth house of career. So I can expect some changes there, and boy, my day job has been laying off people right and left, so you can imagine that adding to the stress. With Jupiter sitting on my Venus right now, all I end up doing is taking on added responsibilities, without additional money. But when Jupiter comes to conjunct my progressed moon next year, I can expect to have totally different job, especially with that Pluto acting out on that progressed moon. You know that job changes are among the tops in life stressors!

(Psychiatrist shifting in chair uneasily) And you think you need medicine why?

Well, my natal moon is in Pisces and I have such a difficult time with my emotions anyway. I know intellectually that things are going to be difficult, but I can’t afford to be an emotional basket case about it! And then Mars is getting ready to cross over into my fourth house, conjunct my natal Uranus, so on top of work problems I’ll have problems at home too.

Hmmm, well it certainly seems like you need some help. I think a good anti-psychotic will help get you over these deliusions.

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astrology, horoscopes, zodiac, progressions

May 6, 2009
Have you heard this story? A young man, graduating from high school, was expecting a car as a graduation present. On the big day, the young man, all pumped at the idea of the expected gift, was handed, instead a bible. The boy, angry, tossed the book down and walked out of the house, and never spoke to his father again.

Years later, the boy, now a man, came home for his father’s funeral and found among his father’s belongings the bible which he had rejected. He opened the book and found to his dismay a sum of money, which would have been enough to purchase the vehicle he desired.

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May 5, 2008

[The following letter is edited, with some personal details deleted–BT]

I need some advice please. 
 
Here are my details:
-  Born in Cape Town, South Africa
-  25 April 1978
-  Not sure on time I was born
 
I have been unsuccessful in a few relationships and really need advice, as I think some of the problems are being caused by me.  My last boyfriend I had (or still have ) have lots of communication problems, among other things. 
 
Here are a few of issues we went through:
-  We did see each other so 9 or 10 months back but I broke it off when I started getting phone calls at odd times in the evening.  This person wanted to know who I was and what was my name or would just keep quiet.
-  I broke our friendship off after he, on a few occasions made me wait and never pitched.  This also got to complicated with that “girl” and I knew in my gutt that, that was his girlfriend or something.
-  About 3 months back he started contacting me again and said he wanted to start a relationship with me. 
-  Wasn’t long before things started to get weird again.
 
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May 4, 2008
Yesterday we looked at one astrologer’s release of the personal information of the D. C. Madam, Deborah Jean Palfry. The astrologer wrote in a follow up that she had obtained permission to use the information and consultation however she saw fit. One astro-blogger, known as Sunrunner, objected that the release of this information as unethical. As a response to yesterday’s post, Sunrunner writes:

I am sorry. I still smell a rat.

According to Perez’s reported notes, she was under a great deal of duress and not thinking clearly. To get such an “agreement” out of somebody in such a state, would in many professions, constitute a violation of ethics and be reason to be de-certified (sort of akin to a lawyer getting a client to make adding a clause to a will containing a personal bequest to the lawyer in exchange for services).

There is no way to spin it–such an agreement could only benefit Perez.

Elsa, who sponsored Ms. Perez’s post on her blog ElsaElsa.com replies:

For the record, Claire-France spoke with me about working with this gal many months ago (more than once) and the story is exactly as she tells it today whether it seems plausible or otherwise.

She was absolutely working in this gals best interest (and her own). They were co-conspirators - I could and would testify.

Sunrunner’s assessment is quite correct the Claire-France’s behavior would be considered unethical is she were a lawyer. There is a whole complicated history behind why certain codes of conduct are set up for lawyers. But she and we are not. We are astrologers and we do not share the lawyers’ history.

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May 3, 2008

Over at Elsa,Elsa.com, a little bit a controversy erupted when putting up a post by her friend astrologer Claire-France Perez. Ms. Perez had done an astrological consultation for Deborah Jean Palfrey, known as the D. C. Madam and wrote about it the same day of her death. This lead one commenter to say:

Suppose I were to consult an astrologer who has a well-known popular blog. At present I’m not a celebrity. But what if the circumstances surrounding my death were to propel me, however briefly, into some sort of post-mortem 15 minutes of fame? The ruler of my 8th is conjunct my Midheaven, so that’s not out of the question. Can I expect that said astrologer would write a blog post revealing that I had been his/her client, divulge my data, discuss the particulars of our consultation(s), and to further discuss the astrological indicators of my death? All without my prior consent just because I was now deceased?

This is a good question. What rights does a client have in regards to a consultation?

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May 2, 2008

Venus made her way into Taurus yesterday, a good placement for her. Venus likes the Taurean emphasis on sensual delights. Venus is an ancient goddess, her provenance going back to the beginnings of civilization. The first planet we see in the evening and and the morning, despite her playgirl image, Venus is an important player in the pantheon of ancient dieties.

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May 1, 2008

While Barack Obama has spent considerable time positioning himself as the candidate that bridges differences and brings together diverse segments of the Democratic party, his association with the controversial Reverend Wright has tainted this image. After twenty years being a member of the Wright’s congregation and having said publicly that Wright was “like a family member”, he now says that “The person I saw yesterday [during Wright’s recent public appearances] was not the person that I met 20 years ago.”

Wright counters with “If Senator Obama did not say what he said, he would never get elected”, adding more fuel to the fire by insinuating that Obama’s denouncements are politically motivated. He made the rounds of various talk shows, stating that his remarks were misunderstood and taken out of context. That was before he went before the National Press Club and blamed the government in creating HIV as a biological weapon to destroy people of color.

Yet beyond the war of words between a presidential candidate and the man who ministered to his spiritual needs for two decades is the simmering issue of race relations. It is a powder keg issue, especially since one of issues is the root cause of racism.

Wright, in a much publicized YouTube clip says unequivocally that:

People have to put up with who cares what a poor black man has to face every day in a country controlled by rich white people

laying squarely on the white segment of the human race the plight of people of color, despite a PEW poll that reports that a majority of black people say that regardless of the race of an individual, a black person can make it in America.

What does astrology have to say about Reverend Wright and why he views the world as he does?

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April 30, 2008
OK, it is confirmed. The world is against you. What are going to do about it? There is no sense grumbling that other people have it easier than you. The truth is, you’ve been skating by for so long without using all your natural talents, you’ve come to expect that the Universe is going to provide for your every need. Time to pay the piper, Aries. This may mean digging a little deeper, or working a little harder to get what you want. If you have to do all this without getting the recognition for your efforts that you expect, well, that’s just another lesson for you to learn in a month full of them.

With sensuous Venus in your sign forming a power triangle with Pluto and Saturn, you feel as if you are on top of the world. You are. There are a couple things to watch this month though, a tendency to burn the midnight oil and stress yourself out with overwork. Also you need to watch a tendency to say some unfortunate things to those in authority, Try not to let your good fortune go to your head and you’ll be just fine.

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April 29, 2008

The moon continues its trek through the sign of Aquarius and now comes into contact with the planet of dreams and illusions Neptune. Neptune takes thirteen years of so to traverse a sign, so we have been living with the pernicious effects of the Lord of Deception, forcing them to dig deep within ourselves to find their truth. Today is another such day for us in general, since there are deep seated anxieties about the actions we are forced to make.
This is because the planet of action, Mars is making the stress aspect called the inconjunct to the Moon/Neptune combination. Perhaps we are scolded to be more responsible, or to work harder, not smart-mouthed. We seem to stumble over our words as well, since Mercury is making a challenge aspect to this combo as well. Do I need to say listen more, speak less? It would be wise.

Aries–You got a couple more days to wine ‘em and dine ‘em before Venus slips off into Taurus. Make your plays now.

Taurus–You need only watch what you say, which could upset some people. In a couple days you can have your way with anyone.

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April 28, 2008

House returns tonight after a dry months long hiatus. House’s complex personality drives the show, as the other character’s swirl around him, trying to deal with his outrageous personality. Cranky, irreverent, brillant, devious and manipulative, any of us with any sense recognizes that dealing with such a person in real life is dangerous to one’s mental health. Maybe that’s why we are so engrossed in the show.

So what is House’s birthday? What does his birth chart look like. According to Wikipedia, House shares actor Hugh Laurie’s birthday. But though Hugh does a marvelous job portraiting our favorite doc, his personality and House’s have marked differences. Hugh Laurie admittedly lacks confidence and suffers from clinical depression ,while House apparently does not. Hugh lacks an awarness of his effect on other people, while House is exceptionally aware of other’s reactions and plays on and with them. Hugh does not have a problem with drugs, while House is addicted to Vicoden. How then do two people who share the same birthday have differences in personality?

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April 27, 2008

Sedna needs a glyph and an internet search reveals a few of them.

The top symbol is attributed to Brian Lee.

Zane Stein’s site shows the bottom three .

Jennifer Hoffman posted her meditations on Sedna and her glyph:

Her glyph is the vertical symbol of infinity, an elongated figure of eight, symbolizing limitlessness, timelessness, and oneness with Spirit

In the August/September 2004 edition of The Mountain Astrologer, Brian Trussler suggests the bottom symbol. He says:

“It is the letter “S” with the upper loop closed, to become an Inuit face in a sealskin hood, looking towards us, with the addition of flippers to its lower terminus, in the style of a selkie (a mermaid like figure). It feels feminine all on its own, without recourse to the Venus glyph. It is distinctive mnemonic, and reduces well in font sizes.”

With Sedna representative of a dysfunctional part of our lives, the S figure is wholly appropriate. The enclosed loop at the top of the figure represents eternity and the cycle of life, the open loop at the bottom represents the missing part of us that separates us from the Divine. Sedna invites us to recognize that part of us that is distorted and heal it so that we can reconnect with the Divine within. Since this symbol works for me, this is the one I will be using.

The Astrology of Sedna, Houses Seven through Twelve
Sedna, Loss, Betrayal and Transmutation
Sedna, The Blind Spot in Your Life
The Astrology of Sedna, How This Planet Works in Your Life (Houses One through Six)

If you have a question you would like me answer on these pages, send it to starrynightastro@aol.com along with your birthday, birth place and birth time. No names will be published.

astrology, zodiac, horoscopes, Sedna

April 25, 2008

This upcoming week many of us have the narcotic of a Grand Trine in Earth signs to soothe our anxieties. The harmonies of Venus entering the sign of Taurus, Pluto in Capricorn and Saturn in Virgo form an embracing zone of comfort that lures us into thinking that maybe, just maybe, everything is OK after all. This the week that first of the “economic stimulus checks” were to be released to the public, and no doubt when this happens we are going to hear the hoopla in the media.

Add to this atmosphere a persistent quincunx between Mars in Capricorn and Neptune in Aquarius. Mars is our survival instincts and in the sign of Capricorn, Mars is urged to play the game, make conservative moves and watch the political implications of the actions of the other players. Its not the best position for rough and tumble Mars, but it manages to make do, unless it is involved in an inconjunct. With Neptune in nervous Aquarius, this stress aspect leaves nothing but fuzzy thinking and confusion in its wake. Rather than deal with the mind bending possibilities of sorting the real from the unreal we just may sink into the comforts of Venus in Taurus.

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