Thursday Forecast, 9 February 2012

Thursday Forecast, 9 February 2012

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When we find ourselves nerveless or without power we tend to look for a tonic of some kind, whether coffee, other stimulants, recreation, or rest and meditation. Much of this may be going on today, in order to recover strength and purpose.

Some of us treasure knowledge for its own sake, and the activities which lead to greater understanding, such as study or research, whether or not this helps in a career or business or furthers income. Is "knowledge per se" an attainable goal? Or, in accord with the trend of the time, is real knowledge basically technology, that is, the ability to "do" something in the material world? I leave the answer to you. The professorial type is often scorned by businessmen, and the businessman by the professors.

The discussion of loneliness or aloneness, and the non-marrying kind, in yesterday's report is even more relevant today. Whether in a relationship or out of one, you may find that what you feel deeply you need to do has to be more or less alone or solo. Not that you do not require cooperation, but you want to manage even that as much as you can.

People oppose one another for good reason sometimes, but if the opposition becomes a thing in itself it can dominate one's thinking, feeling, and energy to the point that one is incapacitated for anything beneficial. Making one's case as best one can, and then letting it go, to attend to one's own interests, may be best. The contest will be decided later, by One of whom your opponents may not be cognizant.

Who are these people vying for power in the U. S. A.? Rick Santorum seems the most conventional, a self-defined family man, and his sun-sign is Taurus which fits well with that type. It is, however, a sign which desires power (as in Hitler, Saddam Hussein and Tony Blair, all Taurus the bull). Ron Paul is a man of principle, sun-sign Leo the lion, who enunciates what he thinks is real and true, and his sincerity attracts young people to him (Leo is the sign of the natural fifth house of youth). Newt Gingrich is a classic Gemini (twins), appearing to be on both sides of most issues, "intellectually promiscuous" as one commentator called him, clever, witty, and somewhat unpredictable, all traits of his sign. Gemini is also said to be "the sign of thieves" or deceivers, when cleverness overcomes integrity, and of that he has been accused. Mitt Romney, Pisces, seems to be a fish-oil or snake-oil salesman, with his fishy sweet smile concealing what purposes? Charm belongs to his sign, but also sometimes confusion about motives or uncertainty about direction. His religion figures prominently in his life, as often with members of his sun-sign. Other than someone who gains and spends huge sums, what is he really? Barack Obama is Leo, as have been Mussolini, Hailie Selassie, Castro, Hugo Chavez, and Bill Clinton. I admire and applaud Leo as a well-intentioned sign, but its natural kingship can turn to tyranny. However, the sign's administrative abilities are well-known. Obama as well as Paul attracts young people, as did Clinton.

I told a friend today that I longed for a third-party or fourth-party candidate to vote for.

Venus is conjoining Uranus in early Aries. Wouldn't it be fun to put on a costume announcing your supremacy and parade around as one who deserves respect, admiration, and obedience? You have some such tendency. You are forging ahead in ways you keep mostly to yourself.

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Cosmic Piper