Sunday 16 May 2021
~Detachment and Moderation~
Moon in Cancer
/moon goes void-of-course at 11:24p PT | 2:24a(M) ET | 6:24a(M) UT
Challenge: Mars and Saturn, anciently designated the two 'malefics,' in a difficult quincunx, might be responsible for 'a dark cloud passing over a part of the earth, charged with elemental shapes, hideous and repulsive.' Charubel says this shows a temptation to dabble in black or evil magic, 'which would terminate in utter ruin.' Motives and impulses need to be guarded. 'An airplane falling' likewise warns of a possible crisis. One might 'plunge into experience with a complete disregard of consequences.' Hopefully one can 'right the dive' and 'regain control of the flight.'
Process: Mars and Luna in Cancer suggest 'a pool of water,' signifying 'an easy-going person content with only a little---unstable, and fond of home.' This of course would represent only one aspect of the day, not its entirety, but would fit with 'a squaw selling beads,' a person who is uninterested in superficial ambition but rather is 'anchored in an inner reality.' She is faithful to 'the 'recognized tokens of the cultural heritage' but detached from 'petty excellencies of person.' Philosophically, this could be the vairagya recommended by the Vedas and Upanishads.
Blessing: But with the sun in Taurus and the moon in Cancer, food signs, we might have 'a group of people who have overeaten and enjoyed it.' There are rewards, and there is 'the inescapable richness of life in any normal manifestation of itself.' One does not have to eat oneself into the discomfort of dyspepsia, but 'a smooth demonstration of human competence' results in satiety. Beside the Indian woman content with a simple life there is 'an alchemist at work in a laboratory; upon his table is much gold.' Yet he too may live simply despite his 'success in an eccentric vocation' because he has more means at his command than he needs to use for his own narrow purposes.
{Sunday} ~Detachment and Moderation~
Cosmic Piper
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