Jupiter in Pisces’ semi-sextile to Neptune in Aquarius is the stage-setting aspect for the current astro dialogue that consists moreover of a semi-square between Venus in Cancer and Mars in Leo, a quincunx between the Sun in Gemini and Pallas Rx in Scorpio and another semi-square between the former and Eris in Aries plus a sesqui-quadrate between Mercury in Taurus and Saturn Rx in Virgo. Thus, beliefs befitting our ideology have been played out in dramatic scenarios and created discord and other ego struggles in the name of power for reasons the higher-minded among us might fail to comprehend. In those cases, where the mind is still bound to the lower nature of man, the mentality will inevitably respond to the ideology of the group and follow the pack to appease the powers to be – their guru or prophet or other idol. True individuality hasn’t been fully developed in them. Therefore, the ability to reflect and consider the full impact of their actions is severly impaired in those people, which leaves them to a great degree without conscience – the source of much bloodshed in this world, because their rebelliousness is driven by the lower instincts. We underwent a test of faith today, which might have seen us on the defensive side and/or caused us anger and frustration – a Full Moon usually brings things to a head – and thus, the facts we were confronted with may have been sobering, relieving us from illusions we still held.
Suspected Maoist rebels derailed an overnight passenger train Friday in eastern India, triggering a crash with an oncoming cargo train that killed at least 65 people and injured an additional 200, officials said. Survivors described a night of screaming and chaos after the derailment and said it took rescuers more than three hours to reach the scene. The blue passenger train and the red cargo train were knotted together in mangled metal along a rural stretch of track near the small town of Sardiha, about 90 miles west of Calcutta. Local television showed the mangled wreckage of capsized carriages across the tracks and the death toll was expected to rise as many passengers were still trapped. – Like the indian warrior in the symbolical picture of the Sabian, who collects scalps, have these rebels sacrificed lives for the sake of their belief. Cold and calculating (Mercury-Saturn), human life is expendable for them. They had to show that they’re still existing and are a force to be reckoned with (Sun-Pallas, Sun-Eris).
Suspected Islamist militants attacked two mosques packed with hundreds of worshippers from a minority sect in eastern Pakistan Friday. More than 70 people died and dozens were wounded. The assaults were carried out by at least seven attackers, including three suicide bombers, and several worshippers were held hostage, officials said. – Again, beliefs clash. Violence and aggression is the preferred response, carried out in an attempt at rebellion. Sacrifices in the name of the prophet (Jupiter-Neptune), blaming the bloodshed on an imagined Being, outside the Self (Sun-Eris), thereby collecting the souls and the lives of victims and perpetrators alike (Jupiter-Neptune). It’s a fiery Full Moon with Uranus newly in Aries sparking the rebelliousness.
Intent on showing firm command of a deepening Gulf Coast crisis, U.S. President Barack Obama inspected a fouled beach, took in what he called “heartbreaking stories” of the catastrophe and declared “we’re going to keep at it” until America’s largest-ever oil spill is stopped and cleaned up. “It’s an assault on our shores, on our people, on the regional economy and on communities like this one,” said Obama, from this small barrier island town threatened by the massive oil leak. “People are watching their livelihoods wash up on the beach.” – After being confronted by the facts as he sees the disaster with his own eyes (Mercury-Saturn), his reaction is starker than what we’re used to from him (Uranus in Aries). This is indeed an “assault” (Venus-Mars), touching a nerve of even the highest-minded among us. Cupid shot straight into our hearts.
Tarot card of the day is “The Chariot” with the message to take control and to move forward with care; remain focused and keep the emotions in check (!). This card moreover suggests a pull in 2 directions or more appropriate for the events that have transpired today – to which force will we give in – darkness or light? In the first 2 examples the rebels seized the opportunity, guided by the darker, lower nature (instincts); whereas in the last example the government will now take control over the clean-up to make sure it will handled properly. Here, light is drawing the chariot. – For me, feeling sick, drained and tired, the temptation was strong that wanted to pull me away from my intentions. It was a bit of a struggle, but I ended up completing almost everything I had set out to do. 🙂
Eclectic Tarot
SHIFTING REALITIES 