A Blue Tsunami Moon in Pisces for August 31, 2012

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Update: AM August 31, 2012
@  2012-08-31 12:47:34 UTC

7.6-quake off Philippines triggers tsunami alert

High Potential for Tsunamis. 
As you can see at this list from USGS for this Asia Region  there have been multiple strong quakes since the initial 7.6 Tremor. With the symbol of the ocean so strong on this Pisces Moon-passing Neptune (yesterday)  then Chiron at the time of the trigger quake. This has put inotion forces that will spread out toward the next New Moon. The Chart Below is set for the time of the quake when it struck Eastern Samar, at 8:47 p.m. Friday. 
Taurus is rising opposing Mars also in a fixed sign in active Scorpio.,  Venus the ruler of the ascendant/chart now in a sign relating to the sea being Cancer . Venus is also in the 4th House of ground zero applying toward a powerful cardinal square with Saturn near the angular 7th.  Venus and Saturn in hard aspect not only means cooling weather, a mistrustful attitude but an extreme hardening or crust which can break suddenly. 
Not to mention that Uranus-Pluto continue on their path with Pluto now statioing. 
In fact on September 17th Pluto stations direct exactly at 10:05 PM, about 24 hours before the next Mega Turbulent and Chaotic Times Uranus-Pluto exact square - marked the day 
Tuesday 8-18-2012 @  11:55PM PDT or Wednesday 8-19-2012 @ 2:55 PM EDT. 

Friday, August 31, 2012 at 08:47:34 PM at epicenter

August 31, 2012 – PHILIPPINES - A magnitude 7.9earthquake shook some parts of the Visayas, particularly Eastern Samar, at 8:47 p.m. Friday. The earthquake was later downgraded to a 7.6 by the USGS. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported in its website that the quake’s epicenter was located at 112 kilometers east of Guiuan, Eastern Samar. The USGS issued a tsunami warning in the Philippines, as well as in Indonesia, Taiwan, Japan and Guam. 

Geologic Summary per USGS: The August 31, 2012 M 7.6 earthquake off the east coast of the Philippines occurred as a result of reverse faulting within the oceanic lithosphere of the Philippines Sea plate. The preliminary location of the earthquake indicates this is an intraplate event, 50 or more kilometers to the east of the subduction zone plate boundary between the Philippine Sea and Sunda plates

A tsunami alert originally was issued for several countries in the region including Indonesia and Japan and for Pacific islands as far away as the Northern Marianas, but they all were later lifted, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said
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Astrology report starting on Thursday: August 30th:

Tonight the mellow and totally insane Pisces Moon reflects a totally palpable shift. We may not be sure what is coming and could feel slightly apprehensive as our imaginations are fired up. Mercury along with stimulated from the active energies of Mars in Scorpio swim toward tomorrow's major Blue Moon in the sign of sacrifice, longing and weird experiences.
It doesn't take a prophet or NASA to tell you that the second Full Moon in August is a biggie even if it doesn't turn Blue. This deliberately cute story and video - Watch out for the Blue Moon even makes a reference to historic mega events like Krakatoa in 1883 this uncanny foreshadowing. "A truly-blue Moon usually requires a volcanic eruption. Back in 1883, for example, people saw blue moons almost every night after the Indonesian volcano Krakatoa exploded with the force of a 100-megaton nuclear bomb. Plumes of ash rose to the very top of Earth's atmosphere, and the Moon … it turned blue!" This is particularly appropriate with so much seismic activity world wide. This morning a large polar quake registering 6.8 Magnitude struck 99km NW of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen Island. Currently in Alaska, we are seeing a continued earthquake swarm awaken the volcano Little Stikin which has been dormant for 182 years In fact world wide there are a number of active volcanoes. In Indonesia two volcanoes, the Soputan and the Tangkubanparahu have been recording avalanches and volcanic earthquakes. In Ecuador increased activity has occurred at Tungurahua volcano, while the White Island Volcano has erupted multiple times, first in 11 year On the West Coast the massive quake storm in Brawley California has triggered a state of emergency. 

Blue moons occur every two or three years (7 times in the 19-year Metonic cycle), Note that a period of 19 years is almost exactly equal to 235 synodic month which reflects an eclipse cycle. Today is pretty special with our without the Blue Moon. @ 6:58 AM this second Full Moon of August occurs in Pisces @ 8 degrees 33 minutes with this Sabian symbol: The race begins, a jockey spurs his horse with great speed. Since the last New Moon in Leo on August 17th it might seem like months have passed but we are now at a time of completion – a major turning point. There is a prophetic frequency to this Blue Moon since the Sun is at 8 degrees 33 minutes Virgo with this curious Sabian Symbol: A man making a futurist drawing. Visionary thought is favored here and since technology is over-hyped this moon offers us alternatives even aw potentially real 5 D earth to reside. Let's look at the fixed stars on this Blue Moon A chart set for San Francisco @ 6:58 AM PDT:
Chart Below:

 Heliacal Rising Star is Alphard, which is an orange star in the neck of the the Hydra Watersnake. This represents obsessions which cause us to live life close to the edge, or to seek intense emotional encounters. Alphard represents a chaotic, turbulent and untamed energy. According to Robson, Alphard is a mixed blessing and curse. He says Alphard stimulates wisdom, musical and artistic appreciation, knowledge of human nature. Also triggers strong passions, lack of self control, immorality, revolting deeds and a sudden death by drowning, poison or asphyxiation. That sounds like something to be nervous about . The Heliacal Setting Star over San Francisco is Sadalmelek, pale yellow star on the right shoulder of the Water-Bearer, Aquarius. Sadalmelek is known as the Lucky One of the King. This star is known to bring fertility and when setting it helps us find unexpected abundance and good fortune in even the most difficult situations. tomorrow's Full Moon with a chart set for Greenwhich @ 1:58 PM
has Sagittarius rising @ 11 degrees Sagittarius with this Sabian Symbol
The lamp of physical enlightenment at the left temple.
Ruler of this Sagittarius rising chart is Jupiter in Gemini near Vesta in the 7th house of partnerships and open enemies
one thing to be sure of this will not be a quiet time so best to seek a place of seclusion and retreat for meditation

With Jupiter the story teller so prominnent in thsi chart T-Square the Sun in critical Virgo and the Moon in mysterious Pisces ongoing tales of oceanic discoveries will take on baffling explanations per this one: 'Mysterious' Baltic Sea Object Is a Glacial Deposit Another factor of the this lunation is the axis of public health and disease with Mercury and Sun in Virgo opposing Chiron-Neptune in Pisces
In NYC for Friday August 31st
Manhattan to be sprayed against West Nile virus Fixed Stars Over London's Blue Moon set for 1:58 PM UT we see the main theme of adventure played out with a bit of luck thrown in for good measure. Phact is the Heliacal Rising Star. Phact is a star in the body of the Dove and is called the "Good messengers" or "Bringers of Good News", More importantly Phact represents the principle of exploration and the ability to take a plunge into the unknown. Taking risks and moving forward without caution. According to Robson Phact has the creative nature of Venus and Mercury. It gives beneficence, hopefulness and good fortune. The Heliacal Setting star is Sadalsuud found in the left shoulder of the Water Bearer. Sadalsuud has been called the Luckiest of the Lucky and relates to natural flow and life giving energies. When setting Sadalsuud is about letting things take their natural course and appreciating synchronicity.
And you will have plenty of chances to practice.
Enjoy,
Art

Explosive Leo Moon - We are heading for a showdown after the slowdown!

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She cried to the southern wind About a love that was sure to end Every dream in her heart was gone Headin for a showdown

 This week might be described as an intensity that is bubbling out of control when many issues are at a crossroads. Places like the massive Louisiana sinkhole which swallowed a boat and two cleanup workers had to be rescued. Or over in Oakland where protesters that are holding sit-in at Obama campaign headquarters in Oakland. Sure we have Mercury trine Uranus a time of progressive events when strikes, protests and radical actions can be successful but everything seems to being hanging in the balance. Since Wednesday's rapid fire sequence of cardinal transits both upsetting the triggering that exact meeting of hostile, war-like Mars, filled with aggression combined with a controlling, restrictive Saturn This combination continued to create delays along with punishing attitudes and news about families. Suffice to say this transit of blind justice has been calling out deeper frustrations and disagreements which turned violent... Per example in South Africa (consider that mining relates to Saturn) Rising tensions explode into grisly violence at South African mine Or in DC yesterday... FBI probing shooting of guard at Family Research Council HQ Excerpt: "A security guard at the Family Research Council headquarters in Washington, D.C., was shot in the arm by a gunman who sources said expressed disagreement with the conservative group's policy positions." Then today the advocate position knee-jerk reaction with Family Research Council President Tony Perkins blaming the Southern Poverty Law Center. Yes this forceful, Mars-Saturn conjunction (Aug. 15th @ 3:37 AM ) may have passed and is separating but we will continue to feel the effects.
Update: Last night in Los Angeles a real slowdown! 
All lanes of the 405 Freeway reopened after a 5 hour traffic jam!
Also with strident and extremely prejudice Jan Brewer, Governor of Arizona, who channels the controlling and punitive Saturn aspect with this grinch like reaction: Jan Brewer denies deferred action recipients drivers’ licenses; will other governors follow suit?

 Today's forceful, combustible and volcanic Leo Full Moon occurs @ 26 degrees offering us some respite it seems in an optimistic Sabian Symbol "A light breaks thru the clouds, a perfect rainbow forms." I am not saying that we are out of the woods by any means, in fact we are even approaching the next tumultous, waxing cardinal square with Uranus-Pluto in a 90 degree angle on September 18th @ 11:55 PM PDT. Even though we are in a critical, chaotic, disastrous and collapsing situation environmentally, politically and economically something new is rising from the ashes,

 Below we have a chart set for this Royal, theatrical and super expressive New Moon for 3:55 PM Universal Time in Greenwich, UK.   Bold Sagittarius, the sign of foreign affairs is rising.  The archer seeking truth has his  bow bent back and is ready to fire. This is particularly relevant to the showdown happening at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London. Both sides are locked in battle and the latest update tells us that Ecuador may file appeal to ICC (International Criminal Court) if the UK refuses Assange safe passage. 

The Helical Rising Star over the UK is Sirius, the scorcher or the Dog-star found in the nose of Canis Major. Sirius is the brightest star in the sky known as the Shining One. When rising their is quest for immortality and willingness to follow noble causes sometimes blindly. This legendary star grants an awareness of the importance of the NOW moment and the ability to see the big picture and not get mired in the details.  According to Robson, "Sirius is said to bestow honor, renown, wealth, ardor, faithfulness, devotion, passion and resentment, and makes its natives custodians, curators and guardians."  Sirius is also on the nadir as Venus is setting which relates to poetry and music particularly one famous musician. Sirius is also on the nadir as Mars is setting relating to an intense dedication which leads to brilliance.

The  Heliacal Setting Star is Altair a pale yellow star in the neck of the constellation Aquilla, the Eagle. Here we are seeing the principles of boldness and military power Speaking of boldness, courage and resolve since the Leo Sun sextiles both Saturn (Aug. 17th) and Mars (August 20th) These fire/air combos add patience and organization to confidence, bravery and yes boldness to help deal with these problems. When Altair is setting difficult, demanding situations involving rapid action in an effort to inspire leadership. According to Ebertin, Altair will make people as bold as brass and foolhardy in order to assert themselves.

Saturn, the lord of karma and structure is conjunct by longitude both Arcturus and Spica.
This combo seems to offer a  mixed blessing and per Arcturus found in the constellation of the Hunter, Bootes. Arcturus blazes a path but it a  path less traveled and not conventional. Spica found in the Virgin (Virgo) constellation tells how we will receive great gifts of the Goddess if we are willing to take the longer and less favored  road.  

 Just like the last Uranus-Pluto waxing square on June 24th the effects were residual and this goes for those volatile and wild transits on August 15th. There was also another hard cardinal transit with Venus in domestic Cancer opposing transforming Pluto in controlling Capricorn and T-square that wild card, Uranus, the shocker.  These energies mirrored extreme relationships invovling obsession and compulsion. Since Venus translated the light forces of the ongoing/impending Uranus-Pluto square, the economy is front and center.  This transit  also signal a shift in the financial markets since Venus rules money and relating to banking, you know something big is happening, as this story surfaces. AP SOURCE: 7 BANKS SUBPOENAED OVER RATE-FIXING

As the new moon approaches along with new or is it more realistic ideas especially about where the new era of debt and creditism vs capitilism is taking us per the video below. Consider that Mars, our most basic, assertive drive will shift from more diplomatic, balancing Libra into passionate, intense  Scorpio on August 23rd. representing debt and taxes .

 

As we see the last gasp of both Mars and also Saturn, the ringed planet and taskmaster shift into Scorpio (Oct. 5th) we can barely catch our breath before more changes.  As I have mentioned with the Nodes in the signs of swift movement and travel: Sagittarius/Gemini this is evident as we approach a major change on August 31st when the Nodes move into Scorpio/Taurus @ 8:06 PM PDT. It is said that the North Node in Scorpio brings the kind of upheavals that teach us to transform and change . All issues around security will be highlighted. With the South Node in Taurus we need to be careful in being too fixed or  rigid. Watch out for obsessions with personal posessions or routines. Many people will want to change their habitual day to day actions and re-evalutate their  personal values. This is a time for  rehabilitation, therapy, or spiritual disciplines but first enjoy the creative and joyous window of this Leo new moon. .  

Aquarius Full Moon Rising - Orange County about to Explode?

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August is shaping up to be one wild month which may even top July and it starts with tomorrow's Full Moon in "Electric" Aquarius. The operative words may be more like blockage, outage, stand-off, delay, controlled energy, resistance, confrontation..Don't forget Aquarius is a fixed sign while Libra-Aries-Capricorn are cardinal combinations when impulse is heightened and action is ready to begin on the drop of CME. We have already seen India hit by second grid collapse in two days: 670 million without power in larger outage. The mega outage in India was not isolated since we had another major power failure in Pakistan where things turned violent and even the Cayman Islands. The outages reflect both the Mars-Saturn applying conjunction exact on August 15th along with Mercury now retrograde and void of course near the Sun in Leo the power sign. Even the most amazing athletic feats at the London 2012 Olympics won't be able to totally distract us from some of the explosive disruptions that are yet to come in August. In fact I am writing this as a heads up for folks in the Orange County area and the West Coast.

I have been following this story since the murder of Manuel Diaz on Saturday July 21st. Manuel Diaz Allegedly Shot, Killed By Police: Protests Arise In Anaheim, CA On Saturday, the 21st of July, Mars the planet of action, sometimes brutal and aggressive outbursts was separating from a dangerous opposition to Uranus in risk-taking and militant Aries that day. The Moon was in Virgo ruled by Mercury except that Mercury was retrograde in expressive Leo which meant a fatal mistake in the world of law enforcement. Consider that Mars is in the sign of the peacekeeper who prefers indecision to aggression on one hand.  While on the other, immense pressures have been building since the exact opposition to Uranus and square to Pluto the destroyer on July 18th. In fact Mars is translating the frequencies of all the energies from the perilous TSQ and is moving toward a pressure filled conjunction with Saturn, that old devil and planet of structure. I have alluded to the Red Moon Moon coming on August 1st.  It appears that we may be on the brink of Martial Law and in all places
Disneyland even the Daily Kos is chiming in from an article published on July 29th - Police with grenade launchers guarding the entrance to Disneyland. 

The chart below is set for Anaheim on August 1st @ 8:27 PM. Aquarius is rising not just in Anaheim but the entire West Coast.

For the my astrologically challenged friends - Aquarius rising in this chart means lots of unexpected stuff will go down. Some of these surprises will be quite exciting and pleasant but other happenings will be more than a little shocking. So with Aquarius rising, the co-rulers of the Chart above are Uranus and Saturn which are in opposite houses. Uranus is posited in the 2nd house of values, banking and money. Uranus known as the cosmic revolutionary and is in Aries (militant sign) opposing Mars and Saturn in Libra (demanding justice but also creating disruptions-stalls) in the 8th house of destruction, debt, taxes and money put for supporting militarized police to keep order. Both the Sun and Mercury are both in dominant, super-dramatic Leo with Mercury retrograde when lots of mistakes, glitches happen are in the 6th house relating to public servants and the police. Remember that Mars, the archetype of the fighter/warrior had a long transit in Virgo (the sign relating to service) from November 11, 2011 all the way till July 3, 2012. Now that Mars is in Libra, the urge for justice and equality is strong. The chart above also has the Sun and Mercury opposing the Moon (represents the people but in the 12th house this relates to suppression). Hopefully nothing will happen with this lunation and things will calm down with peace prevaling but I am not betting on it. There are forces which are way beyond human control particularly the driving tumult and transformation of the Uranus-Pluto square which will remain in orb till March 2015. Nature's forces from quakes to fires to volcanic eruption are baked into the equation and the entire West Coast is overdue for a large quake as are other areas in the US and at Japan's nuclear powder keg - Fukushima Dai-ichi (dai-ichi means "number one"). The most crucial time period starts tomorrow and goes to August 17th and the New Moon in Leo.   This is a time when prayers are needed along with positive visualizations for a better world after the rotting system collapses and rises from the ashes.

Bill Gates and Full Red Moon is Coming

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I was originally going to base this blog on the recent paranoid and elitist moves by Bill Gates but I decided that a brief preview of the next Full Moon in electric Aquarius was more captivating. This coming lunation on August 1st 2012 was commonly known as the Full Sturgeon Moon by many Indian tribes but some tribes named it as the Full Red Moon due to the fact that as tis Moon rises, it appears reddish through any sultry and intense haze. Could this be the well hyped Blood Red Moon? Even though the image above was taken during the Dec. 21, 2010 Lunar Eclipse, you get the idea.

Back to Gates, a strong fixed sign but a Scorpio extremist with Sun-Venus-Saturn-Hygiea and Juno all in the sign of the Scorpion. In fact his colder, steadfast but almost embittered Venus-Saturn in a total power struggle with his fanatical and arrogant Jupiter-Pluto conjunction in Leo. Gates recently dumped another $10 million into researching new GM crops for agricultural takeover of Africa. This action by the The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation comes on the heels of his a multimillion dollar geoengineering research fund which are sponsoring the Release Tons of Sun-Reflecting Chemicals Into the Air Above New Mexico. Well William Henry "Bill" Gates III (born October 28, 1955 @ 10 PM in Seattle) is just another Plutocrat and not as interesting as the next Full Moon. Yeah considering his stance on vaccinating the entire 3rd. world, his NWO roll out is not warm and fuzzy like TED makes it out to be. Besides his Scorpio-Leo aspects relating to dominance and discipline notice the chart demonstrates a lot of self-absorption. Also his rising sign in Cancer is at the same degree as the July 18th New Moon which makes the Moon ruler of this natal chart. The moon positioned on the Mid-Heaven in Aries, the conqueror. His pioneering Aries Moon is in an angular and prominent position closely opposing Mars on the cusp of the 4th house and highly activated since Mars is the ancient ruler of Scorpio Billy is experiencing a Mars return and in spades with his natal Mars/Mercury is locked in a TSQ with the Moon and Astraea in Capricorn. Moon-Astraea represents his sense of justice which is conservative and fearful. Jupiter conjunct Pluto in Leo in the 2nd $$ money house defines the exoteric power of this oligarch. Gates Natal Chart Here

Let's talk about the August  Full Red Moon or aka the Corn or Full Sturgeon Moon
Below a  chart is set for Washington DC @ 11:27 PM EDT on August 1st.

This lunation is blessed on one hand with Grand Trines in Air (Moon-Ceres-Mars) and Fire (Mercury-N Node-Uranus) and a building Mars-Saturn conjunction on the other which can relate to either an ascetic warrior or a bitter, wicked mercenary on the other. We may expect that those pent-up emotions, rage and even brutal acting out. Back to the good part:  Grand Air Trines are highly social, super idealistic, communicative and mentally challenging. Fire trines are all about being confident while being constantly busy with one activity or another. form the basis of a number of kite configurations and a mystic triangle. Since the Kite configurations are an extension of the Grand Trines but with a fourth planet opposing one of the three trine planets. Per example with the Moon in eccentric Aquarius trine Jupiter-Gemini and Astraea-Libra, we see that the power of the Sun in Leo opposing the Moon creates the tension. The Kite actually will put more emphasis on the fulfillment of the people (Moon) and the Sun (executive-congressional leadership) These powerful trines will keep everything moving along with the weather including more possibility of thunderstorms or derechos forming. Sirius the scorcher, the Dog-Star and brightest star in the sky found in the constellation Canis Major is the Heliacal Rising Star over DC. Sirius rising speaks of a sacrifice, devotion and the struggle to find the sacred in the most humdrum daily tasks. Sirius also tells of honors and special privilege along with passion and resentment. The Heliacal Setting star is Ras Alhague found on the head of the Snake Charmer Ophiuchus. Note that Ophicuhus is sort of a wounded healer who is "blindly good-hearted, wasteful and easily seduced. A victim of unseen dangers, enmity and slander. Undoubtedly there will be some major political slander coming with this lunation. Aries is rising @ 26 degrees - Sabian Symbol reveals: "A man possessed of more gifts than he can hold. " The Ascendant is opposing Saturn and Mars in Libra in the 7th house of open enemies and partners could even relate to wicked mercenaries coming home to roost. But more than likely the push for new legislation and change which needs to bring justice and end the war machine's power. The controversy surrounding these hard aspects will be about gun control in light of the Colorado killings. Today (July 25th) Obama is touching the sensitive nerves around altering the 2nd amendment. Obama: AK-47s belong on battlefield, not streets
A more detailed analysis of this Full Red Moon in the next entry.

Cancer New Moon - Psychic Protection from the Great Mother

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The Great Mother Arrives with a New Moon in Cancer 

 On July 18th/19th a new moon in the sign of the crab, with two spirals moving in opposite directions adds to the Great Mother's power to change her mind.

There is also a defensive feeling that something isn't quite right since the usual romantic and childlike dreaminess of the sensitive Cancer are being challenged. Imagination will be expanded psychic senses including clairvoyance and clairsentience (where we acquire knowledge primarily by feeling/touching).



Already the spirit of the crab is on the move along with the mystery of life unfolding from the ocean. Notice too that one of the observers makes a joking
reference to "Tsunami stuff."
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Mars Translates the Light from the Uranus-Pluto square
So far the archetype of the mother has been more like the fierce Kali than the gentle Kwan Yin since Mars entered Libra on July 3rd. the day of the Capricorn Thunder Moon. Mother nature has been hitting hard with devastating floods in Japan and China, tornadoes in Poland, heat waves in the US heartland followed by insane storms. This is a momentous time for astrologers and historians per the mighty Uranus-Pluto square on June 24th. In fact on July 17th. Mars in the sign of karma, Libra will began to translate the explosive energies of this square with first a square to Pluto in active earth sign Capricorn. Pluto is known as the Lord of Destruction/Transformation and the Underworld. Then on July 18th @ 7:56 PM PDT, Mars will oppose chaotic fire sign Aries. Cancer along with Pisces are known as the most psychic signs based on deeper gut feelings and so far predictions are rampant for a major calamity like a horrendous earthquake or the start of a great war in the middle east.
An update from early July 16th. with news off the coast of Dubai
US Ship Mistakenly Fires On Friendly Boat Off Dubai, As Russia Condemns Saudi Treatment Of Religious Protesters

  Yes on July 18th @ 9:24 PM Pacific Time, the Sun-Moon meet in Cancer @ 26 degrees 54 minutes. In fact the Sabian Symbol for 27 degrees Cancer is appropriately: A furious storm rages thru a residential canyon. Looking ahead to fixed stars over San Francisco during this new moon, we see that Mars is rising with Algol relating to a powerful obsession which can destroy. Along the lines of obsessions or being carried away with a cause the Heliacal Rising star over San Francisco and most of the West Coast is Alhena, the marching one leading more protests.
 Plus Pluto (representing The Crises/Changes) is Rising when Aculeus is Rising Aculeus is a cluster of stars above the stinger of the Scorpion. Aculeus is known for savage attack on a person or a group. More notable is that Aculeus along wtih Acumen has a notorious reputation in astrology as 'blind stars' or stars associated with eyesight problems. Besides those two eyes which will be scanning for rapid change, our third eyes or pineal glands will began opening for many as solar storms continue.  Not only was it the  massive X-1.4 class flare on July 12th which unleashed a powerful CME but on July 17th.

This could be the time when we finally realize the effect of solar flares on our pineal glands. 

  The chart below is set for this mega new moon for Greenwhich, UK in Universal Time on 7-19-2012 @ 4:24 AM with Cancer rising @ 29 degrees or the anaretic degree or karmic degree. Aries is on the Mid-Heaven near Uranus putting the warrior, Mars and ruler of the this house conjunct the fixed start Diadem by degree. Diadem, found in the constellation Coma Berenices (the Woman's Crown) alludes to a sacrifice. Diadem is linked to feminine strength which comes from personal sacrifice beyond recognition or the bright lights of fame. In this case Diadem speaks of a quiet and undying tenancity like Cancer. There is also a mixed blessing with Spica, the star delineating great gifts from the goddess conjunct Saturn, the taskmaster. Spica is found in the constellation Virgo and offers the gift of knowledge and brilliance if we just push a little harder adapting the tenacity of the Crab.

Also in the chart above the Sun and Moon are conjunct Procyon by degree. Procyon found in the constellation Canis Minor (the little dog or puppy) was Orion's second hound. Procyon is about transition and traditionally comes before the great scorcher, Sirius. Procyon conjunct the Sun tells of early gains which can disappear quickly so we need to prepare and diversify in order to survive. With the moon Procyon here refers to some swift and moody shifts in the feelings of the masses being on the ascendant.

  More on Fixed Stars for the New Moon The Heliacal Rising Star over the UK and DC is Rigel. Rigel is the 7th brightest star in the sky, located the left foot of Orion the Hunter. Rigel per Brady represents the desire to bring order to chaos, with words or actions. Sounds like something out of the "illunminati playbook" especially with Uranus now retrograde (since July 13th) augmenting rebellion worldwide. Who would ignore the Latin version Ordo ab Chao, the slogan of the 33rd degree of Freemasonry? But wait this reference to Rigel actually relates to the ability to see the patterns of life and nature . Per Robson a positive spin: Rigel, when rising has the nature of Jupiter and Saturn, but later authors consider it favorable and similar to Jupiter and Mars. Rigel bestows benevolence, honor, riches, happiness, glory, renown and inventive or mechanical ability. That sounds pretty good despite the apocalytpic beat being put down .

 The Heliacal Setting Star for the UK is Arcturus, found in left knee of Bootes, Herdsman and the 4th brightest in the sky. Always seeking a new path seems the watchword along with innovative solution found in the road less traveled. Robson only speaks of great honors with Arcturus have the nature of Mars-Jupiter aiding reputation and self determination. Elizabeth Ebertin is not so kind in her interpretation of Arturus: She agrees with Ptolemy that Arcturus has Jupiter-Mars nature, and a reputation of achieving "justice through power". It therefore makes the native belligerent and quarrelsome, especially if attached to Mars and Jupiter by conjunction. It should come as no surprise that Rigel also relates to meteorological phenomena like violent storms and rain.  Suffice to say we are still in a dangerous weather pattern driven by Mars-Uranus as evidenced by this story from the Northwest: Violent storm turns night into day over Washington- residents claim the ‘most intense’ lightning storm ever seen

More to follow in my next transmission and be careful out there since we are in a time when accidents and confrontations both in the air, the water and the land will happen swiftly and without warning.

The Thunder Moon Begins Early with the Derechos

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Full Thunder Moon. The Full Moon arriving on July 3rd. 2012 @ 2:52 PM is commonly known as the Full Buck Moon or the Full Thunder Moon by North American Indians. Full Buck hence July is normally the month when the new antlers of buck deer push out of their foreheads - kind of like Uranus in Aries square Pluto in Capricorn. Full Thunder Moon obviously relates to the frequency of thunderstorms this time of year. Another name for this month’s Moon was the Full Hay Moon also the Mead Moon, while in Hindi the July full moon is known as Guru Purnima and the Buddhist Sinhala call it Esala Poya. At this point I am going to have to give the nod to Full Thunder Moon after what has been happening overnight of the 29th. Big effects related to yesterday's Sun-Pluto-Uranus TSQ and Mars VOC ready to change signs into Libra on July 3rd: And this is one MEGA Stormfront fueled by Derecho Winds as in Derecho Winds Pummel Region From the story above: "The squall line, known as a derecho (Indian name for straight line or arrow), formed near Chicago Friday morning then took a bee-line for our region late Friday afternoon and evening. " The exact Sun-Uranus square occurred @ 3:11 PM Central before the storms made landfall. From Science Daily Derechos are elongated, straight-lined windstorms that often have bands of rapidly moving thunderstorms associated with it. These little-known atmospheric phenomena often stretch for hundred of miles and cause multiple tornadoes. Will the Derechos become the 2012 version of the Dust Storms of 1932? More facts about "Derecho Events" and derecho-producing storm systems found here. Jupiter is expanding the winds of Gemini - highly changeable.. traveling along side the South Node (relating to the past like the Dust Bowl of 1934) Jupiter follows Venus which is now direct and out front in affairs of the heart when the Holmes and Cruise epoch drama can distract. These winds are real and Vesta - the asteroid of focus and devotion is part of a karmic review where words and intellectualism convey meaning thru networking. Derecho winds or Giant

Windstorms speak volumes about Jupiter in Gemini. Like I said in my blog back on June 11th - Can You Feel the Winds?
  Here are the reports of what happened on the same day that the Sun in cardinal water sign Cancer was opposed Pluto in cardinal, Capricorn and TSQ Uranus
US storms kill 12, cause wide power outages Or this one from WTOP in DC: http://www.wtop.com/41/2925313/Severe-weather-flies-through-DC-area Or this one from MSNBC which reflects the current Grand Fire Trine. In fact this Grand Fire Trine will be prolonged like a raging fire that can't be contained right away. Here is why: with Mercury in Leo (station retro. on July 14th @ 13 Leo - and finally moving direct on August 1st @ 2 degree Leo - Sabian: An old sea captain rocking on the porch of his cottage.) Yes, Currently (June 30th) Mercury in the royal sign is trine Uranus now in bucking the trend, pioneering Aries an trine mutable and independent Sagittarius ready to trave. Triple-digit temps as millions suffer storm power outages Air-conditioning out to 1.5 million D.C. homes, businesses; 15 deaths tied to storms, heat 


Swift Unmitigated Justice is represented by this Mars ingress into Libra and opposing Uranus  

Below is a set for Chart for the July 3rd. an "Independence Day Full Moon in Capricorn" (seems like an oxymoron) set for DC. @ 2:52 PM EDT. Yet Saturn is now direct adding responsibility to the path over the 10 house based on the foundational Sibley US Chart (July4, 1776). This is the reason that all leaders in the US are not trusted and under many pressures. The 10 house represents Executive Authority, the president, prime minister, the sovereign and their government, prestige of the country, parliament, aristocracy.   Mars is about to go over this region of the US Declaration of Independence Chart.

Mars is aggressive, explosive and all about stamina, perseverance.  In mundane astrology Mars represents  armies, military force, engineering, public vitality, aggression and violence including war.
With any Ingress chart Mars can be said to be the chief troublemaker of the zodiac. Its position by aspect, signs and houses will show the areas which are under stress, and in an Ingress or Lunation chart (like this one)  Mars is used as the timer to the action of what is indicated in the chart as a whole.  In this case, Mars is in the 11th house near astraea - putting justice into practice especially with an opposition to Uranus when things happen with shock value.  The 11th House represents associations, large groups and community groups, Congress, the Senate, exchequer, allies of the country, local government. The 11th reflects the national purpose or purpose of the group as well as its hopes and dreams and friendships.

In terms of action and justice along with more cardinal squares, Mars changes sign from an extended stay in Virgo (started Nov. 11, 2011) in to Libra on July 3rd. @ 8:32 AM EDT. Mars in Libra which relates to the strategist who would rather negotiate. Diplomacy may overcome some of the hot spots Astraea, asteroid goddess and persoification of Justice is in the mix being in Libra already. Note from myth per wikipedia, Astraea abandoned the earth during the Iron Age. Fleeing from the new wickedness of humanity, she ascended to heaven to become the constellation Virgo. There is a lighter side to the the legend: A spiritually uplifting if you will with Neptune in Pisces. Astraea will one day come back to Earth, bringing with her the return of the utopian Golden Age of which she was the ambassador.

Massive Full Moon in Capricorn - Look towards Tokyo!

CURRENT MOON

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Today, June 29th. everything seems to be coming to an apex point of intensity and chaos. Between now and the next Capricorn Full Moon on July 3rd @ 11:52 AM Pacific Time we are in a highly dangerous time. Sure the stock market is up reflecting news from the Eurozone and triggered by volatility of the Sun-Uranus square known as level one indicator (per Ray Merriman. These type of irrational rallies will be all too brief and sporadic Yes things are falling apart, unraveling in many areas  since the first passage of Uranus in square to Pluto on June 24th. This is just the beginning since there are six more passages to go in the next 33 months. In the process we are living in historic times filled with frenzy, vehemence (Saturn entering Scorpio in October) but also with rising up of consciousness once deceptions are brought to light. We are in a time in wild transformation like a Phoenix ready to reincarnate. Most of the current disruptions are in alignment with  the ongoing Uranus-Pluto waxing square in a TSQ to the Sun (vitality-identity) now in protective and dramatic Cancer making what we had hoped to be the last translation of light or energies to this powerful and explosive aspect.

 Starting on June 24, 2012, Uranus, the shocker made the first of seven squares to Pluto , the lord of transformation. Even with the propensity for denial these days with Neptune square Jupiter, we are in one of the most volatile and explosive time in history. Our current time period is comparable to   last time Uranus and Pluto squared each other in cardinals signs which was 1932-1934. Back then, Hitler seized power in Germany helped by the Reichstag fire, Japan invaded China, President Roosevelt declared a “bank holiday” to prevent banks from failing, an 8.1 magnitude quake struck Bihar, India resulting in 10, 700 deaths not to mention the the 1932 Atlantic Hurricane season which was one of the worst on record

Since March 2011, when Uranus entered independent, risk-taking Aries (3-11-20122) there has been major upheaval, revolution with the Arab Spring, the Occupy movement, Drug Wars in Mexico etc. Geological and technical disasters like the Fukishima disaster in Japan along with numerous oil spills and mass die offs of animals. This time of turbulence will continue into 2016. Speaking of Fukishima, where the mainstream media has been conspicuously silent, on June 28th this story appeared: Record radiation levels found at Fukushima… in basement of Reactor No. 1 As we head toward the Capricorn Full Moon on July 4, 2012 exactly @ 3:52 AM - 9:00 JST we see Cancer rising with a defensive, even hysterical Cancer Sun in he first house. Ruler of the chart, the Moon is conjunct Pluto in the 7th house of partnership and open enemies. With cardinal planets so strong, there is a tendency for over reaction as we see today with this news out of Tokyo. Up to 200,000 reported lining streets of Tokyo for protest (PHOTOS & VIDEOS) — Armored vehicles barricade PM’s residence — NYT Reporter: “See office workers, moms w/ small kids, seniors, Buddhist priests”

 Looking at the chart below, Mars which just entered Libra before the Full Moon is at an dangerous angle in the 4th house of ground zero. Uranus, the planet of eccentricity and shocking changes is positioned in the public house associated with Capricorn. Capricorn involves structure which can unexpectedly break down. Mars will change signs into Libra setting up an explosive Grand Cardinal Cross. In terms of accidents, earthquakes, volcanoes or lighting strikes Mars which has been in Virgo since Nov. 11, 2011, will oppose Uranus on this Full Moon (exact on July 18th). Mars opposing Uranus is a highly dangerous aspect known for accidents, sudden aggressive eruptions like a runaway train or runaway horses (N Node in Sagittarius). Mars has been like a giant elastic band or humungous bow string being pulled back and tweaked for months is now snapping back When a planet like the warrior Mars shifts signs and disharmonious aspect to an outer planet, everything else will follow suit. The first trigger is the Sun-Pluto exactly opposed today on June 29th. with the moon in Scorpio (Mars ancient ruler). In other words from June 29th. toward the Capricorn Full Moon on July 3rd. the dangers of a tectonic event triggering an event which is creates a Mega-Chernobyl type event are highly probable.

Now is the time for prayers and divine guidance to prevent a world-wide tragedy in Tokyo where epic evacuations may occur around this lunation. Tell everyone you know that this is a highly perilous time and to ask for help from God or whatever higher power they believe in.

Jupiter Enters Gemini 6-11-12 - Can You Feel the Winds Pt. One.

CURRENT MOON

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We are on the cusp of a major cosmic shift which includes Jupiter (Zeus the King of Mt. Olympus) entering Gemini. Even though Jupiter is in detriment in Gemini opposing Sagittarius, the impact of this ingress will be anything but silent. Gemini is the sign the wordy Twins and compared to the placid Bull-Taurus, wants to talk and move quickly. Yes on June 11th. @ 10:22 AM PDT or 1:22 PM EDT.


Are you ready for the winds? I am speaking of a massive communications infrastructure exploding with new media and alternatives. Time for new ideas aided by Sun-Venus and S. Node in Gemini.  There will be a huge  emphasis on improving education, improving transportation issues, along with multiple distractions and different modes of thinking to say the least. Also there is strong tendency toward inflation, with Jupiter in a long standing square with Neptune in Pisces into 2013. The inflationary spiral will become more apparent as Venus stations direct on June 27th - Venus now in Gemini will reflect the currency changes. 


The winds will also fan the multiple fires both metaphorically and literally especially with Mercury TSQ Uranus in primal fires sign Aries and Pluto (the destroyer) in cardinal earth Capricorn. Buildings destroyed, people missing in Colorado wildfire 
With Jupiter, the planet of excess and relating to morals, ethics and prosperity in Gemini there will be more discourse, new ideas, books, ebooks, literary influence, sports will take on a new dimension relating to this Sagittaruis/Gemini axis with the nodes. There will be  high winds, protests, swift travel, aerospace and major aviation events, air crashes, respiratory problems, information overload, travel stories, journalism both investigative and trivial and a lot more wind. In the Tarot, Gemini is the sign of the lovers and we should expect some high profile marriages and alliances. Some of the countries and cities founded with the Sun in Gemini  which will be featured during this  transit include:  Armenia, Azerbaijan, Denmark, Guyana, Iceland, Italy, Jordan  London, Mali, Norway, Romania, Tunisia , The Vatican, Yemen. 


The last time Jupiter made an entrance into Gemini was on June 30, 2000 and stayed there till July 14, 2001.
Just a few of the events  that occurred back then:
 July 10, 2000 - EADS, the world's second largest aerospace group is formed by the merger of Aérospatiale-Matra, DASA, and CASA.
July 25, 2000 - Air France Flight 4590, a Concorde supersonic passenger jet, F-BTSC, crashes just after takeoff from Paris killing all 109 aboard and 4 on the ground.
Sept 26, 2000 - Anti-globalization protests in Prague (some 20,000 protesters) turned violent during the IMF and World Bank summits.
 Nov 16, 2000 - Bill Clinton becomes the first U.S. President to visit Vietnam since the end of the Vietnam War.
Dec 22, 2000 - Pop singer Madonna and film director Guy Ritchie marry in Scotland
Jan 9, 2001 - Apple announced iTunes at the Macworld Expo in San Francisco, for organizing and playing digital music and videos
Jan 29, 2001 - Thousands of student protesters in Indonesia storm parliament and demand that President Abdurrahman Wahid resign due to alleged involvement in corruption scandals.
Jan 31, 2001 - In the Netherlands a Scottish court convicts a Libyan and acquits another for their part in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 which crashed into Lockerbie, Scotland in 1988.
Feb 15, 2001 - First draft of the complete Human Genome is published in Nature 
June 5, 2001  - Tropical Storm Allison makes landfall on the upper-Texas coastline as a strong tropical storm and dumps large amounts of rain over Houston. The storm caused $5.5 billion in damages, making Allison the costliest tropical storm in U.S. history.
May 9, 2001  - In Ghana 129 football fans die in what became known as the Accra Sports Stadium Disaster. The deaths were caused by a stampede (caused by the firing of teargas by police personnel at the stadium)that followed a controversial decision by the referee
July 3, 2001 - A Vladivostok Avia Tupolev TU-154 jetliner crashes on approach to landing at Irkutsk, Russia killing 145 people


 Also consider that  Mercury (ruler of Gemini and the 3rd. House)  is translating the crazy and tumultuous energies of the upcoming Uranus-Pluto first waxing square (June 24th) into a combination of frenzy and reformation, we are starting to see more states of emergencies being declared as power plays are attempted...


We can't talk about Jupiter entering Gemini, without mentioning Mercury, the swift and mutable messenger now in Cancer as of June 7th. Mecury in Cancer not only adds more sensitivity and nurturing to our thoughts but can actually strengthen our memories.
Mercury will remain in Cancer till June 25th. when Leo takes charge yet on July 14th. Mercury will station to move retrograde @ 13 degrees Leo and not move direct till August 7th. Consider too that


Mercury is now  in cardinal, active water sign Cancer first trines Neptune in mutable water sign then Mercury will oppose Pluto in Capricorn (exact June 11th) which can mean some major leaks and breakdowns.


 When Jupiter enters Gemini today, Mercury (like Venus in May) is now OOB Out of Bounds this month by declination. Mercury started this declination trend on May 30th. and completes on June 19th. 30 May 2012 - 19 Jun 2012 - Mercury OOB) So even though Mercury has separated from that edgy and argumentative square with Mars he is moving into Out of Bounds territory.In fact Mercury is now (June 11th) + 25 degrees 13 minutes North Declination Just as Venus finishes her Out of Bounds journey on the June 4th Full Moon, Mercury is headed into that bizarre region.
 When Mercury is out of bounds all forms of communications become more radical and in many ways more creative.
 Mercury will move OOB by declination again at the end of the year starting in November 1 Nov 2012 - 6 Nov 2012 -
Mercury OOB 26 Dec 2012 - 14 Jan 2013 - Mercury OOB


Besides Mercury, Mars will have a huge effect in this Jupiter Gemini  ingress since Mars on July 4th 1776 was posited at 21 degrees 22 minutes  Gemini and square Neptune @ 22 degrees Virgo. This Neptune-Mars square has been equated with the illusion and fantasy that the US is the inevitable policeman for the world.   Even though it has been  much debated over the years, many astrologers concede the importance of the  July 4, 1776 Sibley Chart set @ 5:10 PM for Philadelphia which is the horoscope most related to the Declaration of Independence being signed sealed and delivered.  Thus on June 15th @ 10:32 PM PDT transiting Mars in Virgo will impact the duplicity of war represented by that historic natal position of Mars in Gemini. 


More to follow...

Full Moon Partial Eclipse for June 4, 2012 - Rising from the Ashes

CURRENT MOON

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We are entering an intense time of change astrologically along a series of astronomical high points. Tomorrow's Full Moon/Partial Eclipse in Sagittarius acts as a gateway to the Venus transit on June 5th/6th. This is an ultra busy day when fire and air will build the flames of action. The Moon is full in the sign of the Archer @ 14 degrees 13 minutes @ 4:11:33 AM PDT Sagittarius is the sign of the truth keeper and the Sabian symbol for 15 degrees Sagittarius speaks of this quest - "The ground hog looking for it's shadow." This is a time of conflict between the waking and sleeping minds as we all try to make sense of the current maze of symbolism and events. Like I said, this is a crazy, bizarre time filled with combustion and conflagration on many levels.

After the moon is one third covered by the Earth's umbral shadow at maximum eclipse, then the fiery Sagittarius Moon goes on to square Mars adding fuel to the fire. Moon-Mars can create angry words could degenerate into fights. The lovers come together as emotions over power reason with the Moon opposing Venus in as the twins vie for top position. Then Neptune the planet of illusion and imagination moves retrograde in Pisces as logic is set aside on the shelf and replaced by sensitive feelings and intuition. Neptune, the lord of the oceans and the music of the spheres joins Venus, Saturn and Pluto and continues retrograde till Nov. 10th. Passions and love making are on fire as Venus Squares Mars exactly @ 5:29 PM/8:29 PM. With Mars-Venus in difficult aspect it is time keep a cool head to avoid arguments. After all that we need a rest as the Moon sextiles Saturn which cools things down helps take the edge off the intensity. Finally the Moon in Sagittarius will oppose Mercury when more verbal restraint is needed.

This lunar eclipse, a twin to the May 20th Annular Solar Eclipse may not be noticed by most people more fixated on the Venus transit. Make now mistake this event and day are highly significant for all of us. Both this Partial Lunar Elipse the preceding Solar Eclipse (May 20th. ) with Sun-Moon-S Node and Venus all in Gemini are part of the Saros Series 14 South. This Saros Series is about both success that comes from long, struggling hard work and an obsessive idea which finally takes hold. There is a quality which relates to the highly mutable, changeable nature of both Gemini/Sagittarius where a breakthrough finally comes.


 Looking at the salient astronomical points: At 3:00 am Pacific Daylight Time, not long before sunrise on Monday, June 4th, the Moon passes directly behind our planet. A broad stretch of lunar terrain around the southern crater Tycho will fall under the shadow of Earth, producing the first lunar eclipse of 2012. At maximum eclipse, around 4:04 am PDT, 37% of the Moon's surface will be in the dark. The eclipse is visible in North and South America, Australia, eastern parts of Asia and all across the Pacific Ocean. Observers in western Canada and the USA will have the best views with moonset occurring sometime after mid-eclipse.

In the two charts set for the West Coast, where there is maximum visibility for the eclipse, Taurus is rising putting emphasis on Venus intercepted in the first house. Of course the Sun-Venus are opposing the Moon in imaginative Sagittarius and TSQ Mars in either the 4th house (Set for San Francisco) or in the 5th. house (set for Vancouver) The Chart Below is set for San Francisco

   Below the San Francisco chart here, is one  set for Vancouver (Western Canada provides great visibility) at the time of the Full Moon on June 4, 2012 @ 4:11:33 AM PDT.  Here Venus is rising but with Ceres and Jupiter in Taurus emphasizing fixed, earth and potential seismic changes - along with an opposition to Juno (relationships) now in Scorpio. At 2:05 PM, Neptune stations to turn retrograde and is conjunct Fomalhaut (a fixed star in the mouth of the Southern Fish, Piscis Austrinus) The combination by longitude of Neptune/Fomalhaut relates to both charisma and illusion/deception. Neptune moving retrograde of course will set up a long term square with Jupiter which moves into Gemini on June 11th but will be able to look past the denial and illusions of current events. Neptune stationing retrograde can empower our perceptions as they become more acute like sensitive radar picking up the lies. Now is the time to listen to th e “inner voice,” but don't hold it inside. Let out your feelings, since Neptune retrograde creates a psychic overload for the intuitive and sensitive people. Ruler of the chart Venus is essentially in dangerous vibe to Mars ruler of the Descendant in relenteless Scorpio. This chart  below for Vancouver,  like the one for San Francisco makes the passionate exact Venus-Mars square even more potent (exact @ 5:29 PM)



 
















Fixed Stars over the West Coast 


San Francisco Heliacal Rising Star: Ankaa Ankaa is found on the neck of the mythical Phoenix constellation We associate the Phoenix with the ability to renew, regenerate transform and rise from your own failures. The phoenix in mythology supposedly lives for 500 or 1000 years. At the end of its life, the Phoenix will build a nestlike funeral pyre of spices, and when the sun reaches its apex, the heat of its rays ignites the nest and the phoenix perishes in the flames. Three days later from its own ashes a little worm crawls forth which became the new phoenix. Ankaa or the phoenix can allow us to transcend our circumstances and see new potential in people and places which bring success. Also note that The "fawkes" in Guy Fawkes is said to be related to "phoenix", in fact the naming of Fawkes arises from the phoenix's tendency to burst into flames. We should expect some real explosions after this eclipse. After the last solar eclipse we had the largest wildfire in New Mexico's history which is still threatens to grow bigger. Heliacal Setting Star: Arcturus the star on the left knee of the Herdsman/Bootes. Arcturus, the 4th brightest star in the sky is known as the hunter and pathfinder. In this case this is about the vision to take the first step into the unknown and discover new territories. According to Robson - gives riches, honors, high renown, self-determination and prosperity by navigation and voyage...

 Fixed Stars for Vancouver, BC. 
Heliacal Rising Star is Menkar a bright orange star in the open mouth of Cetus, the Whale, or Sea Monster. Myths tell of Cetus, the sea monster or whale sent by Neptune to devour Andromeda. There is much gullibility with Menkar rising According to Robson, Menkar when rising can causes disease, disgrace, ruin, injury from beasts, sickness, and loss of fortune. Menkar when rising is connected to nihilism - a doctrine or belief that conditions in the social organization are so evil, that only destruction will solve the problems. From Wikipedia: We see the danger here "Moral nihilists assert that morality does not inherently exist, and that any established moral values are abstractly contrived"

  Heliacal Setting Star is Diadem the beautiful wreath of jewels located in constellation Coma Berenice's hair. Simply put Diadem is about sacrifice especially that of the feminine where glory or personal fame is not the goal. There is an element here that does glorify the desire to serve and that one must accept the losses of life. Unfortunately this star is also connected to the illusion of religious sacrifice that could even lead to mass suicide. Let's pray that this impulse will not occur even with the heavy element of panic and hysteria caused by the Neptune station.



  Update: Looking beyond this eclipse which I viewed under cloudy skies here in the South Bay around 4:05 AM: Despite the dreariness surrounding the energies with this eclipse, I have a gut  feeling that a long awaited and heartfelt change is coming. First we have the  Venus Transit tomorrow (June 5th),   then on May 7th Mercury enters more tender, sensitive Cancer, Jupiter enters Gemini on June 11th. and finally Venus stations to move direct on June 27th. The Solar Eclipse on May 20th brought a detached hard edge to things and this lunar eclipse brings new visions beyond despair and doom. This conjures up a time when those oppressed and shut down can rise from the ashes of tyranny.