Asteroid Watch

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conjunction x3

Venus and Phaethon are in conjunction (yep, phaethon again) and the Moon and the Sun are inconjunction for a new moon @ 19/20 degrees pisces. Juno is following up behind venus @ 12/13 Pisces. The establishment of polarized oppositions has come in the most extreme of forms, if you haven't expierenced this yet, the approaching mercury retrograde might reveal the truth yet.

Meanwhile, back in the sign of Libra, Union and Washingtonia are in conjunction in retrograde @ the 3/2 degree of that sign. Big shakeups in government (in Washington D.C.) and in the ground (in the State of Washington) are already happening.

Asteroids act as the backdrop, but we can't get to the outer planets without having to get around the asteroid belt itself. With these cojunctions in compatable signs (I think Pisces and Libra are compatable, I can think of some times it is and other times it most definetly is not, I think its a Pisces thing but at least half goes over to Libra. ;) ) makes for interesting background material for thought. In fact, the background of life might start coming out a little more, from the CocaCola advertisment to the pattern in the bricks to those little nuances they put in TV commercials or the Evening or Cable news just to get your attention, take heed, you too may need these skills soon.
 

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March 12,13 transits transits transits

All of these transits are also occuring with MArs opposing the Darkmoon lilith @ 23/24 Capricorn/Cancer and the moon in Aries transiting over Mercury.

Latchesis is now going into Capricorn-interruptions in long-term and short-term plans, objectives, and viewpoints. This one is unavoidable given its opposition to the Lilith asteroid.

Hidalgo is now going into Gemini-emphasis on the sciences, botany, but also the intellectual side of genetics and rational thought about ancestral decent.

Hybris is going into Sagittarius-Hybris is the asteroid of 'social position' and 'caste systems.' Entering sagitarius indicates that this will change how we view our workforce.

Hebe has re-entered Libra in retrograde-again, with the workforce and workplace ethics and conduct as well as hiring practices, all will be re-evaluated.

Lilith (asteroid) is going to enter Cancer and leaving Gemini and is in opposition to Latchesis-Lilith rules sexual and racial discrimination from the initial act to the karma and lawsuits (if any) that follow. Lilith is in conjunction to asteroid Chaos.

Chaos is also leaving Gemini and entering Cancer, Chaos is at home in Gemini and to a lesser degree so is lilith, although restless. So restless that she is moving faster than asteroid Chaos is, and that may not be a good thing, if you're not a Gemini. Gemini can handle more than one thing, and more than one thing is happening as these two mini-powerhouses transit into the sign of the home (Cancer). Gemini, who has been dealing with Lilith the asteroid and Lilith the Darkmoon now fulfilling their Geminian entierety, is now capable of using Liliths darker side for a greater good. Cancers beware, and take caution, don't get dragged down by the darkness of the mind that disguises itself as white and pure and don't be afraid to wear black and dark colors, Lilith enhances her benificial side through these colors.

Of course the signs mentioned will feel the transits over, or at least feel it later as the various asteroids approach a planet or solar degree in chart. Asteroids are constant bodies, but fleeting in impact, unless stationary. When going direct/retrograde/direct the body in question passes over a series of degree points three times over, depending on how the asteroids interpretation "feels" to you (there is an asteroid that is spelled almost like my last name, not much to someone else, but right now its in my lunar sign.) will determine its impact in your life.

common asteroid definitions http://www.treehousemountain.com/html/keywords2.htm
 

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Latchesis and Lilith are now @ 0 Cap and 0 Can, the moon has transitied over Lilith, issues of discriminiation and social 'glitches' are apparent, or maybe not. Chao follows next, Have a safe and happy Equinox everyone.

the theme of Native American energies are present in the capricorn sabian symbol http://sabiansymbols.com/capricorn1.htm and opposes one of powerful contrast http://sabiansymbols.com/cancer1.htm
 

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Phaethon has (re)entereed the 0deg Aries point, nestled between Venus and the Sun.

Vesta is preparing to enter Tauurs and leave Aries.

IF mercury rules the road, then Phaethon rules the vehicles (and Saturn rules the beaurocracy that tells us what we must do to drive our vehicles). Retrograding from Gemini to Pisces beginning last year, and now moving direct again, Phaethon is an asteroid to watch (#3200) during this mercury retrograde. We have already been over these Aries degrees with Phaethon not too long ago during his retrograde, so nothing should be too confusing, unless you were confused the first time, then in that case expecte a severe case of deja-vu, probably in the vehicle.

Vesta rules our work ethic and workplace, where Vesta is in a persons chart shows how they want to move foreward in life. In Taurus Vesta makes us work hard for what we want, but that which was difficult becomes easier, and keep in mind that the grass isn't greener over the fence, just a different shade of green, and perhaps, just perhaps, more nutritious. As for the workplace, Vesta rules the routine, and job description. Vesta moving into Taurus is benificial to Taureans (annoying to Scorpios and kind of downtrodden to the other two water signs.) Taurus does need this help, as Juneo, Venus, Phaethon prepare to enter Aries, the Sun, mercury, the north node are all embedded in Aries. Um, the Taurus work-ethic will be challanged, but it will come out stronger because.

Vesta also rules the home based medicine cabinet, this is an important time to stock up on medicines, but also doublecheck the ingredients with recent news, some things have been red-listed as 'dangerous' like 'alleve' because of the naproxin it has. Take caution.
 

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While vesta enters Taurus, asteroid Union in retrograde re-enters Libra from scorpio. Pallas Athena is in retrograde ready to re-enter virgo from Libra. The conjunction between Mars and Chiron has subsided and Mars charges ahead.

All of these transits happen during this full moon phase, strong currents of emotoin may come over us, especially as Union re-enters Libra as the moon crosses over the cusp between the scales and scorpion.

Asteroid Phaethon is lodged between the Sun and Venus for this day, his influence is nominal during the full moon since other more powerful aspects are present, but the approaching conjunction phaethon has to mercury will be of note.
 

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Lilith update x3

Three zodiac bodies have the name "Lilith"

the asteroid Named Lilith (1181)
the mean blackmoon
and the true blackmoon

For the time being, all three are in Cancer. Asteroid Lilith has just entered Cancer from Gemini, the mean blackmoon is @ 26 Cancer while the true blackmoon(which is quicker) will enter Leo on the 30th of March, as of the 26th the true blackmoon will have turned direct @ 17Cancer.

Tension in the household will be relieved with the true blackmoon moving direct again (This happens often, but it does accompony the energy-draining moments we have.) but asteroid Lilith has made a major impact into the sign of the home.

Breaking it down:
good lilith information
http://groups.msn.com/HOROSCOPESCHAT/lilithchiron.msnw

the asteroid: shifting out of the sign of the Gemini mind and into the emotional sign of Cancer, Asteroid Lilith is associated with discrimination and stereotyping. In Gemini, a drain on the youthful intellectual popoulus occured, resulting in biting, sarcastic (but very intellegent) cynicism. In Cancer, probably the most traditional of signs, Lilith will challange and compete with the hardshelled homebody that is Cancer, conjunct with Asteroid Chao in Cancer, issues with home will not be simple as balancing a checkbook. Discrimination against a Cancer's fixed way of being will more than likely occur, unfortunately the Cancer's shell may not be thick enough.

True Blackmoon Lilith
Shifting direction from retrograde to direct, the true blackmoon lilith adds a biting breeze to the Saturn direct that we expierenced earlier in the week. The quick move foreward reasserts our ideals and beliefs with such force that they cannot be easily dismissed. Spur of the moment discussions may turn into something very very deep.

Mean Blackmoon Lilith

This Lilith will finish up her trek through cancer by April 30th. Thsi month long jounrey through the final aspects of Cancer will determine our home-based goals. Depending on what natal house this falls in, you may expierence difficulties with relationships to professional conundrums.
 

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and a couple more to cap it off

playing around with some asteroids I have till now left alone, some more transits are in the works.

Quetzalcoatl-mayan/toltec man-god with wings, represnts immortality, divinity and accension but also sacrifices, and their results. Also represents the 'fall from grace' when 'losing ones wings.' Quetz Left Taurus, now in Gemini.

Hermes-the greek name for mercury, lord of communication, travel, commerce, and a pantheon of other topics. Leaving Aquarius, entering Pisces. information on Asteroid Hermes a must read!!! http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2003/31oct_hermes.htm

These two specific shifts (along with Vesta entering Taurus) are amplified by the Libra and Scorpio moon transits. Hermes will induce some interesting communication challanges, especially with the current mercury retrograde while Quetzalcoatl reminds us how sensitive our planet is (Taurus influence) and how our technology and communication commerce is doing (a combined influence of Gemini, Hermes, and Quetzalcoatl) in this age of the cost-cutting methods of mass job offshoring.

Vesta in Taurus keeps the current energies high, but Vestas influences are void of planetary aspect. Vesta is on her own with the occasional blending of another asteroid. Work for who and what you want, but understand that you have expectations upon you and you agreed to the heirarchy that you are now a part of.
 

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Pallas Athena

Pallas Athena is the goddess of the Cosmic Truth, her animal is the owl, and probably a white snow owl at that. She is associated with the color white and is affilitated with marble stone. She is not affraid to take up arms and take the role of the War Goddess if need be.

The Asteroid Pallas-Athena is retrograde and currently moving back into Virgo, from Libra. Virgo is identified as an intellegent, mutable, earth sign, feminine. Virgo analyzies, dissemenates, and re-assembles information so that a proper decision can be made. Pallas Athena retrograding in Libra, sign of the justice scales, indicates that the current status quo is very inbalanced and Virgo energy is needed to reassert proper karmic balance.

This shift from cardinal air to mutable earth is akin to dust in the wind, thankfully Libra is calm enough that it won't become a duststorm, or will it?

Pallas Athena also holds some authority over relations between sexes and within the sexes themselves. In Libra retrograde, old ties were rudely severed, now in Virgo the final results of those actions will come to conclusion or fruitation, those who were victomized are now able to clean the mud that was slung at them now that it has dried, all it takes is a hot shower and some spiritual shampoo. As the asteroid continues in reverse, sudden realizations and abrupt announcements will shatter the existing pardigms that we have exalted for whatever reasons.

And all of this is Pallas-Athena, never mind that mercury, the sun, venus and phaethon are all in conjunction on the 28th through 30th of March invoking unsuppressed communication and psychic activity.
 

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Busy weekend, don't miss out

Pallas Athena is now back in Virgo, subtle moments in conversations with those close and not so close to you might come across as demeaning, don't overthink it, but don't let it go unpunished either. Don't be afraid to stand for your convictions and tell the facts as they are.

Atropos and Vesta are conjunting in Taurus, this is a good time to finish up any projects and start some new ones along the way. Put in applications and resumes and keep up on your good work, it will pay off, unless of course, you don't deserve it (and it may be karmic and related to something other than work, Karma is not so funny in that way you know).

ATROPOS: Endings, completion, conditions at the finish, what is needed to conclude.
VESTA: Commitment to work; using work as a compensation; dedication to accomplishment or goals; emotional distancing; hard work and career demands; impersonal; sublimation of other interests into the career or vocation; sacrifice/denial of self (by others/self) for a “greater goal.”

Asteroids Tisephone and Nemeses are conjunct @ 27 Taurus, This is a forutnate degree of renewed faith that generates eternal hope. While it is true that the Pope is in serious condition at this time, the worlds masses have had time to come to terms with the fact and then move foreward, speaking of which, Sunday the 3rd of April is Daylight savings time, move your clocks ahead one hour.

Nemeses in this conjunction demands that we keep our head clear of negativity at this time, there is enough problems and we all have enough enemies (whether they be national or personal) to not make any situation any worse. At the same time, figuring out ancient disputes and identifying the true enemy is at hand. Stay sharp, you will need it.

NEMESIS: The Undoing, the Achilles Heel, the bete noir; seeking to place BLAME; “scapegoating;” finger-pointing; identification of “the enemy,” fault, or source of a problem.
TISIPHONE: Seek justice for "crimes against kinship, family;" dose of one's own medicine; fairness; just desserts; how and where and if one gets “what they deserve.”

While all this is happening, Retrograding Libra Jupiter makes a powerful opposition to the Sun and Venus in Aries. Aries Venus is a strong placement, her she is fiery and demanding of her subjects (Taurus and Libra primarily and Gemini and Scoprio in secondary) to learn, read, do, and challange. With conjunction to the sun, it is a reminder that the ultimate fear that we must eventually determine is that which lies in ourselves, so then we can learn who our true 'nemeses' is that we must then confront. Phaethon is closing in on the Sun and Venus so the these issues might involve the topic of vehicles and travel.

Not to forget, a Cancer/Capricorn asteroid opposition. Lachesis and Lilith fight eachother without any real victor in sight (especialy with asteroid Chao in Cancer as well). A process that has been implemented with overamped Lilith energies is now receiving a powerful reality check. Once again, this might be reflected best with the Pope and his condition and how it has dominated our information resources at the cost of knowing more.

LACHESIS: Intervention, assessment mid-way into a sequence, what “interrupts” an evolving sequence from going as one would have expected (from the way it began or is underway.)
LILITH: Triangulation; competing; selection & rejection; decisions (regarding angle or aspects;) divided loyalties; favoritism; gender stereotypes; use of sex or rejection for dominance.

AS if things could't get any more complicated, Retrograde Asteroid Washingtonia has re-entered Libra, and is conjunct Asteroid Union. Asteroid America remains in Scorpio for now (hence all the death and darkness as of lately) but will join the other two shortly. Further back into Libra is Asteroid Hebe, ready and waiting for his time to come. Fully focusing on the situaiton at hand, gender discrimination (of both male and female sexes not to mention those who are able to say either/neither/or) is what this quad cluster is starting to be all about.

HEBE: Service personnel (waitresses, secretaries, receptionists, bartenders, etc.;) service attitudes; waiting-on others; enabling (facilitating the egocentric, emotionally immature or demanding behaviors of others); codependency.


Finally, to activate all these energy over the weekend of the 2nd and 3rd of April the moon makes a startling oppositing ot Saturn @ 21 Cancer and to the Blackmoon lilith @ 27 Cancer. Keep your mind calm and your emotions clear (usually its the other way around) you will get what you need sooner or later.

Lots of stuff happening, share your insight if you have them.
 

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Nemeses is at 29 Taurus, the move to the mental realm of the twins is about. My expierences with Nemeses is that the sign that the asteroid is in is the sign that can handle the source of the current problems while the other signs are the ones putting the puzzle together. In this case, the Gemini's are approachign the issue how the issue was meant to be tackled, while everyone else is learning what Gemini already knows.

Asteroid Sphinx, keeper of secrets long buried, is at 2 Pisces, the move to Aries can be represented by a chriosphinx (A Ram headed Sphinx) and the stories of the old testament with the exodus from Ramses II might be reviewed.