Tuesday, February 12, 2002 - No Simpler than this' Daily Symbols Archive - A page of canned astrology about my santa-rosa day.

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25 Gemini: A GARDENER TRIMMING LARGE PALM TREES.

Trimming off non-essentials to get to the bare reality. Caring for one's possessions. Doing the work simply because it needs to be done.

There is a special effort being made to make your creations or situations look their best, even if this leaves them without protection from the lower, basic elements.

If negative - doing the work because of routine rather than need.

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
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.

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
30 Aquarius: MOON-LIT FIELDS, ONCE BABYLON, ARE BLOOMING WHITE.
Rewards coming through from efforts of past generations. The feeling of ancestors surrounding one's present deeds.
You may feel that you are in the right place at the right time. All in all your best qualities are recognised and appreciated. When you are following a true path, you are able to rely on the support of the universe in its flow.
If negative - disbelieving because there are no rational structures.

Moon 'in' Aquarius: Very freedom-oriented, you must always be able to do what you wish, no matter what. You become stubborn and recalcitrant when others try to force you into a mold. You are a true democrat -- you are not a follower, but you enjoy being with those who are like-minded. You appreciate emotional self-control -- you practice it yourself and you look for it in others. You solve problems, including emotional ones, with your brains and intellect, not your feelings. Try to be tolerant of those who have powerful and obvious emotional responses -- not everyone is as objective, cool, dispassionate and detached as you are.

Rising Sign
01 Gemini: A GLASS-BOTTOMED BOAT REVEALS UNDER-SEA WONDERS.
Being able to see `within' to forms that are not usually observable. Clairvoyance. Being able to connect in with the collective unconscious. Spiritual gifts that enlarge one's perspective.
You are looking at the issues at hand, but from an objective, uninvolved perspective. This may be relative to the fact that the situation is out of your natural environment anyway, so this position is much safer - for you and those you are watching.
If negative - putting up a barrier of social safety to avoid involvement in the deeper emotions and rewards.

Rising Sign 'in' Gemini: Extremely active by nature, you like to get around, meet people and do different things. Very restless, you just can't seem to stay put. You need to be involved in several projects at once in order to keep your mind stimulated. You like to read books and to write letters and to talk -- constantly. Seemingly ageless, you will always appear to be much younger than you really are. Very adaptable and inquisitive, you are always open to new ideas and experiences. A "jack-of-all-trades", you are lively and versatile. Because of the high nervous tension that you always seem to have, athletic activity would be a good way for you to burn off energy. But be careful of a tendency to experience things only superficially -- try to dig in and absorb things at a deeper level.

Mercury
30 Capricorn: DIRECTORS OF A LARGE FIRM MEET IN SECRET CONFERENCE.
Masterly control.
There are decisions to be made and possibly plans to be laid out. You can't really make all these decisions on your own, you need help. Call on the relevant knowledgable friends or authorities, with them you'll be able to iron out the details of your situation.
If negative - excluding those who will be affected by decisions. Exploiting people or situations.

Mercury 'in' Capricorn: You are a careful thinker, very cautious and conservative. You are quite skillful at organizing, directing and planning activities. Practical and useful things interest you -- you are not attracted to abstract thoughts or ideas. With your tendency to be highly focused and very goal-oriented, you have a good head for business. But beware of a tendency to be narrow-minded and dogmatic. Your sense of humor tends toward being earthy and slapstick crude.

Venus
01 Pisces: A CROWDED PUBLIC MARKET PLACE.
Human interchange. Bartering with others for one's needs. Having what one needs available.
The best aspects of the community are on display and available for the benefit of others. You may find that you are able to contribute and benefit from this display. Getting yourself or your products `out there', where they can be appreciated.
If negative - being too stingy or too greedy to share or benefit. Airing one's `laundry', emotions or possessions in public.

Venus 'in' Pisces: You have a dreamy, fanciful, romantic nature and a very creative imagination. Indeed, at times, your private fantasies are more appealing than the reality around you and it is difficult for you to leave them. You tend to be unselfish and giving in relationships and are extremely sensitive of the needs of others. Be very sure that those you help are worthy of your devotion and are not merely taking advantage of your innocence and naivete.

Mars
19 Aries: HE MAGIC CARPET OF ORIENTAL IMAGERY.
Vehicle for transcendence. Elevated view. Transcending problems. Astral travel.
Transcend worry and strife by using your imagination to lift your level of understanding into the mystic, fantastic realm. Be wary not to underestimate the potential power in the most mundane things.
If negative - self defeating detachment from the normal world. Losing yourself in flights of fancy. The longing for escape - the lure of the exotic.

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
07 Cancer: TWO FAIRIES (NATURE SPIRITS) DANCING ON A MOONLIT NIGHT.
Usually unseen astral realms. Reconnecting with the feminine.
Your intuition and imagination can be heightened now, with a stronger sense of your emotional centre. Let go of the rational and enjoy the experience. Allow your creativity to flow without worrying about its usefulness.
If negative - losing one's self in emotional dreaming.

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
25 Aquarius: A BUTTERFLY WITH THE RIGHT WING MORE PERFECTLY FORMED.
Rising above life's distortions.
You may find that you are applying your rational logical mind out of balance to your intuition and creative wisdom. It is often harder to understand your intuitive messages, but reliance on logic can limit your possibilities. Can be physical handicaps which may prevent one from truly doing what one wants, or mutations on the spiritual level.
If negative - an imbalance of functions.

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
10 Aquarius: A POPULARITY THAT PROVES TO BE FLEETING.
Staying true to oneself. Reversals of fortune.
You may find that you are looking at yourself or someone else and finding things a little less than you had thought. The important thing here is to learn that popular support does not equate to the true depth of character and self-worth. Opportunities that are merely fleeting.
If negative - clinging to false feelings of fame.

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
18 Sagittarius: TINY CHILDREN IN SUNBONNETS.
Protection or blinkering.
You may feel that you are being overprotected at the moment, but it is most likely for your own good. Don't be distracted by efforts being made on your behalf, sometimes we need to be shielded by others from harmful elements.
If negative - over-protection by institutionalized procedures that can lead to not being able to see the whole picture. Infantile behaviour.

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
25 Gemini: A GARDENER TRIMMING LARGE PALM TREES.
Trimming off non-essentials to get to the bare reality. Caring for one's possessions. Doing the work simply because it needs to be done.
There is a special effort being made to make your creations or situations look their best, even if this leaves them without protection from the lower, basic elements.
If negative - doing the work because of routine rather than need.

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 +