Thursday, January 24, 2002 - No Simpler than this' Daily Symbols Archive - A page of canned astrology about my santa-rosa day.

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The calm before the dawn. The silence inherent when making a connection with nature in cold, barren times.

Things are in a dormant stage. There is no point trying to force growth. It is not possible now. Also, energy is being used to reinforce the roots, ready for the coming growth.

If negative - denying the natural flow of the season, trying to rush things.

N. Node 'in' Gemini: You will consciously seek out many different contacts with others throughout your life. Many of these will be of very short duration, not necessarily because you're fickle, but just because you always seem to be more excited by the prospect of meeting someone new rather than prolonging your present relationships. At any rate, you will learn something new from almost everyone you come across -- intellectual stimulation is what you crave from others. You will be well known to neighbors and relatives, partly due to your curiosity about what they're doing -- you delight in keeping up-to-date about the latest news (and gossip).

Sun
05 Aquarius: A COUNCIL OF ANCESTORS.
Inner knowledge. Direct tap root to deeper sources of energy. Karmic connections with the past.
You may find that you are strengthened by the wisdom of precedent. There is so much understanding already available through the experienced elders and this is what needs to be tapped.
If negative - reliance on conservatism. Not being able to move with the times. Needing the nod of approval from others to validate what one's doing.

Sun 'in' Aquarius: You get bored with the status quo and are generally open to new things and ideas. An individualist and a free spirit, your friends are quite important to you as long as they do not try to tie you down by making too many emotional demands on you. Your thoughts are offbeat and you're a bit eccentric, but not always very changeable. As a matter of fact, you can be quite stubborn at times. Very fair-minded when dealing with large groups or broad issues, you are not always emotionally sensitive to the needs of individuals. Extremely objective, with good powers of observation, you would be qualified to study technical and complicated subjects, like science, computers or maybe even astrology.

Moon
11 Gemini: NEWLY OPENED LANDS OFFER THE PIONEER NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXPERIENCE.
Pioneering attitudes bring their own rewards. Going off the beaten track. Coming up with new ideas. New spiritual realisations opening up vistas of experience.
You are ready to break away from old familiar ground and move out into unknown territory. Fear is the greatest barrier to moving forward, but the familiar must be left behind for new possibilities. Taking opportunities to move on to new realms of being.
If negative - clinging to the old and familiar. Restricting growth and change. Not taking new opportunities or moving on.

Moon 'in' Gemini: Restless in the extreme, you are easily bored because of your short attention span. Your emotions change rapidly and you love to talk about your feelings. Generally, you have good judgment -- your intellect controls your emotions and you do not overreact emotionally to things. A good jack-of-all-trades, you have many- sided interests and enjoy reasoning things through. With your mental agility and need for physical mobility, you are attracted to traveling and learning about other peoples and cultures. You have vivid powers of emotional self-expression - - you can be a nonstop talker. You love to share your ideas with anyone who will listen.

Rising Sign
06 Taurus: A BRIDGE BEING BUILT ACROSS A GORGE.
Overcoming separation. Endeavouring to build continuity. Solving problems. Bridging emotional chasms.
There may seem to be no way of overcoming the distance between you and the answer. There is, but to build a bridge takes time, energy and help. Once it is completed, then the dangers that it spans are no longer of any concern.
If negative - taking the long way round to avoid asking for help or using short-cuts to cut across the real issue.

Rising Sign 'in' Taurus: Calm and deliberate, you hate to move quickly or act hastily. Very practical, every effort must count or you can't be bothered. Patient, persistent and steady, but very stubborn -- you can't be pushed or pressured into anything. You seem outwardly self-assured because you tend to repress your inner tension and turmoil. You exude an earthy warmth, friendliness and charm. You demand comfortable surroundings and appreciate the good life. Be careful of a tendency to be overly self-indulgent. At times, you are lazy and difficult to motivate. Overcoming inertia is a problem for you and, because you are not by nature a self-starter, it is often necessary for you to receive stimuli from others in order to get moving.

Mercury
12 Aquarius: PEOPLE ON A VAST STAIRCASE, GRADUATED UPWARDS.
Being able to observe life from a different level. Social gradations.
You may feel that you are slowly proceeding in your search for higher understanding. Be careful not to concern yourself with those in front or behind. It is of no consequence. Accept your position now and look forward to the wisdom to come. On a more mundane level, you need to be patient and trust that you and yours are heading in the right direction.
If negative - nervous worry about social position.

Mercury 'in' Aquarius: You tend to be very opinionated -- you have strongly felt notions about things and are quite vocal about expressing and defending them. Yet you are also an original thinker -- you enjoy shocking others with your offbeat, original thoughts. You appreciate and need mental and intellectual stimulation. Your judgment is usually fair and impartial -- you can be a good critic because you can remain objective and unemotional about most things.

Venus
08 Aquarius: BEAUTIFULLY GOWNED WAX FIGURES ON DISPLAY.
Setting standards - exemplars of social ritual. The values being on display.
It is not enough to just look the part, we must live the part as well. You may find that elements of this situation are far too superficial or have only been given a superficial part in the situation. It may look good on the outside, but what's going on inside?
If negative - putting on a false front.

Venus 'in' Aquarius: You are a friendly and outgoing individual, but close relationships are difficult for you to maintain due to your fear that they will cause you to lose your freedom. You attract friends and associates who are exciting, different and sometimes a bit odd. You are popular with others and enjoy working within a group toward group goals.

Mars
05 Aries: A TRIANGLE WITH WINGS.
Inspiration and zeal
Lift yourself above the ordinary, using your natural gifts to find a new perspective - an uplifted view - to expand your awareness. This can picture an eagerness for spiritual integration or a capacity to escape from reality. Try to ground the vision.
If negative - not noticing your own down-to-earth needs or of those around you.

Mars 'in' Aries: You are very independent and self-assertive, and you have lots of physical energy. You are not satisfied unless you can be the first to do something. As such, you are more comfortable in leadership positions than you are as an underling. When you are challenged by anyone for anything, you delight in the competitive process and will fight long and hard for your beliefs. You are bold and courageous and often act without thinking. At times, in your zeal to get ahead, you are tactless and offensive -- learn that cooperation with others can often bring you nearer to your goals quicker because of the support you will get.

Jupiter
08 Cancer: A GROUP RABBITS DRESSED IN CLOTHES AND ON PARADE.
Emulation of higher forms.
Someone may be trying to be more than they really are. It's difficult to disguise the attempt, but the effort of trying to advance one's self may be appreciated and rewarded with their abilities taking a leap ahead of normal development. Projecting into the future a higher sense of being. Forward thinking into a more intelligent, successful, higher form of life.
If negative - pretending to be what one is not. Sublimating one's instinctual (or animal) needs to maintain a dignified, straight front to the world.

Jupiter 'in' Cancer: You must be emotionally secure in order to grow and develop. You are happiest when your family and community support and nourish you and boost your morale. Whether your childhood experiences of love and emotional dependability were positive or negative will set the tone for your emotional growth and stability as an adult. When you feel at ease with yourself, you are able to offer assistance to those who need a helping hand.

Saturn
09 Gemini: A QUIVER FILLED WITH ARROWS.
Make a strategy and then hit the target. Getting to the point.
You need to arm yourself before hunting for what you want. There is no need to rush forward and hope for the best, this will only leave you feeling inadequate when you do find something. Compose yourself for a moment and realise that you have the ammunition and the sure marksmanship.
If negative - going into battle unprepared. Overconfidence in a mission.

Saturn 'in' Gemini: You are such a clear thinker and speaker, with a logical orderly mind, that you are repulsed by abstract, intangible or unorganized thoughts or ideas. But you tend to get uptight about speaking in public because you are afraid to be wrong. Remember that the best way to learn is by making mistakes. Also, you will be so carefully prepared that you probably will not make many mistakes anyway. To be interesting to you, ideas have to be practical and useful.

Uranus
24 Aquarius: A MAN TURNING HIS BACK ON HIS PASSIONS TEACHES DEEP WISDOM FROM HIS EXPERIENCE.
Conquering of one's base nature.
You may feel that you can no longer survive the roller-coaster ride of your emotions. It is by controlling your passions that you are able to find an objective position that allows you to understand. You can benefit everyone by teaching the new wisdom and understanding that come after having gone through some hard lesson.
If negative - giving up on emotional growth. Being dissatisfied with life.

Uranus 'in' Aquarius: You, and most of your peer group as well, are reformers at heart. You want to make positive changes that will benefit society as a whole. You are willing to devote your time and energy to see that they come about, especially if the proper group support and combined purpose of will can be found. Be careful that your devotion to group goals does not produce too much friction or neglect in your own interpersonal one-on-one relationships.

Neptune
09 Aquarius: A FLAG IS SEEN TURNING INTO AN EAGLE.
Turning away from having to prove oneself, rising above the commonplace, ascension. Rebirth.
This is the movement of an external representation of the situation to the deeper levels of its energetic spirit. You may find that you are no longer just projecting an image, but true power.
If negative - forcefully displaying private ideals.

Neptune 'in' Aquarius: You, and your entire generation, will idealize and even venerate the ability to remain detached as well as the ability to objectively analyze any given situation. There will be a concerted effort on your part to cure the ills of society as a whole. But be very careful to continue to maintain and protect the rights of individuals in the midst of these potentially far-reaching changes.

Pluto
17 Sagittarius: AN EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE.
Perform any deeds with reverence.
This is a time of spiritual rebirth where you can rise above the failings of the past into a new beginning. Coming out of doubt and despair. There's unwavering faith in communal spiritual values.
If negative - obsession with the ceremony rather than the purpose or ideal.

Pluto 'in' Sagittarius: For your entire generation, society's cherished beliefs and totems will be radically changed. Many traditional concepts will be totally altered, if not completely destroyed. The rights of individuals to pursue their own course in life will be reasserted.

Sabian Symbol Text by Lynda and Richard Hill + Calculations and Interpretations by Astrolabe +

N. Node
26 Gemini: WINTER FROST IN THE WOODS.
The calm before the dawn. The silence inherent when making a connection with nature in cold, barren times.
Things are in a dormant stage. There is no point trying to force growth. It is not possible now. Also, energy is being used to reinforce the roots, ready for the coming growth.
If negative - denying the natural flow of the season, trying to rush things.

N. Node 'in' Gemini: You will consciously seek out many different contacts with others throughout your life. Many of these will be of very short duration, not necessarily because you're fickle, but just because you always seem to be more excited by the prospect of meeting someone new rather than prolonging your present relationships. At any rate, you will learn something new from almost everyone you come across -- intellectual stimulation is what you crave from others. You will be well known to neighbors and relatives, partly due to your curiosity about what they're doing -- you delight in keeping up-to-date about the latest news (and gossip).

Sabian Symbol Text by Lynda and Richard Hill + Calculations and Interpretations by Astrolabe +