2012 Can you see the Light

Welcome to 2012, my apologies for the absence and delay in my postings. I’ve just returned from the summer break and more recently the 19th FAA international conference, which was held in Melbourne, Australia. The conference was a great success. Many thanks to Brian Clarke and the dedicated organises. How delightful it was to reconnect with my dear friends Michael Lutin and ‘Demetra George, both who have given so much of themselves to the growth of personal and collective development.

The Year of the Water Dragon – 23 January 2012 – 10 February 2013.

While the Mayan Prophecies of 2012 are in the minds of all, take note of the many planetary movements in the heavens this year. These planetary rhythmically alignments will ensure a profound shift in Human consciousness.

The slow and gradual shift of the Royal Watcher of the North, Regulus from the Constellation of the Lion to the Constellation of the Virgin, Virgo, will no doubt mark a deep meaningful transformation for all Organic life here on planet earth. Fixed stars take on average 2,160 years to move through one zodiacal sign. Since the advent of the Christian era (BCE/ACE -00) the Star has been in the Royal sign of Leo.  The sign Leo is seen as a masculine hot dry and loud strong bestial sign, which is associated with Kings and Queens, quite different in nature to the Virgin, Virgo. The Virgin is seen as feminie and the essence of the Goddess of Harvest and purification. The Maiden of purity, clearness order, associated with fruitful and fertile womanly endeavours.

There is a paradigm of quintessential archetypical expression accruing on many levels here on earth, since we are in addition seen as slowly moving also into the so called Aquarian age, which takes many years to happen. And we are expressing through our everyday use of writing the numerical digit Two-2, as opposed to One-1. (1999-2000) This is another shift from the masculine dominant ‘I’ to the feminie expressed Two-2. Or it can be seen as the One-1-The Sun and Two-2-The Moon.

2012 is numerically expressed as; two, zero, one and two. When added and reduced is represented by the number five, which astrological is a (Hermes) Mercury ruled number. Expressing the energy of contestation, discursive reasoning, communication, accusation and lawsuits. The who’s right, and what do you know, child like negation, a looking for partnerships through mercantile activity.

The year will present some difficult challenges as the last of the not easy square Cardinal planetary configurations finally brings things to ahead. Since Pluto entered Capricorn and Saturn into Libra world leaders have fallen, as I wrote would occur when Saturn entered Libra. Financial reconstruction has not yet gone through the final stage, The Gates of Hades, the fires still need to do a finial cleans before a transformation has occurred.

The first month of 2012 is marked by the station of Mars (Ares), which begins an 80 day retrograde cycle on January 23, 2012, with Mars direct on April 12, 2012. This is a longer than usual retro-cycle as Mars is in the Virgin, Virgo. When Mars stations in Virgo it is in its Aphelion (the point most distant with regrades to the Sun. The station degree 23 Virgo 05’ has Mars as the confine lord, which pretty much says that Mars can do has he likes, albeit in a Mercury way. As the lord or ruler of Virgo is Mercury.

Poseidon, (Greek) Neptune (Roman) will enter Pisces on February 4^th, 2012, for 14 years, this ingress will mark a significant change or shift in world consciousness. Neptune has a close association with the archetype of the Two Fishes. How the collective integrates this energy will be interesting to see!

It’s been 165 years since the Lord of Thunder and Sea has transited the empathetic sign of the Two Fishers! One word of caution....when in the mist and fog don’t shine the light, as Light does not aid you in finding your way through miasma. Instead sound and vibration are the conductors through which you may navigate!

Saturn will station on February 8^th, which should manifest past decision of 2011, back in the public view.

Mercury will make the first of its three stations for the year on March 12^th,this will be a very intense time as the planet will be co-joined to Uranus. While there may be some innovative thoughts and plans from this meeting of minds, I feel this may be a very hostile period and much caution is need in any negotiation.

I will be presenting two lectures on the astrological insights for 2012, the first is on Wednesday February 1^st at 7:30pm, the details can be found by going to www.sydneyastrology.com and the other will be an online lecture for the IAA, http://www.astrocollege.org/academic/lectures_gtm.cgi?COURSE_CODE=1327535545-20678
 on Saturday February 4^th , I will post a link to the go-to meeting in the coming days.

Gregory Clare ©

The Fire ignites in the Air!

This coming week December 4-11^th brings out into the Sunlight all the passions that have been hidden.                                                                                                      This week may be filled with emotionally charged thoughts, burning brightly on Sunday & Monday,   as Mercury unites with the Sun and the fiery motions carry the Aries Moon ahead making contact with the Sun/Mercury union.

On Tuesday & Wednesday a conservative Venus makes contact with a prudent Mars.....Love may be cautious, practical and discreet. Watch for brash impulsive conjecture as the transiting Moon opposes Saturn.

A fateful, auspicious encounter may be headed your way in the middle of this week as Helios the Sun God pass through the Serpents Head.  This truth-seeking meeting may be a philosophical arrow pointing towards your future aspiration.

On Friday the Universal fighter for freedom Uranus the Heavenly Sky God of unpredictable temperament Stations in the Cosmos, and says listen to Me Now....Will you hear the sounds of thunder crashing through the doorways?? Or will you continue to ignore the flashing beckons of Godly honour knocking!!

The week- ends as the shadow of the Earth spirit Gaia cloaks the Full reflected Light of Selene, the Moon deity, who is hidden for a brief moment before unleashing her ominous light!

The Feminie Goddesses have spoken But Will they listen now???

The Arrows of thought have been ignited.

Gregory Clare ©

The high road or low road.....A Cosmological dance!

A sojourn to the Depths of Hades!

I have  talked several times here and on Facebook over the last few weeks that Hermes & Aphrodite have been in an averse state referred to as Outrebounds...(the earth’s plane or tilt to the ecliptic, 23:27 degrees) this happens  when a heavenly body exceeds the limit of our Earths plane.

(‘Outer Bounds...parallel declination...something to think about....? November 5^th 2011.
Is Hermes & Aphrodite able to reach you??.... Is it any wonder.... the World at large including...Egypt....and Money Markets are up and down......? Perplexity, Confusion reigns....with Venus.....It’s about ....Uniting...Money....Unification...Reconciliation....and Mercury....Communication......Commerce....Negotiation...Contestation...Destabilisation
As spoken previously ’ But what makes this unusual is that as Mercury entered the shadow...3 Sagittarius.....it has been outer bounds...meaning its declinations is more than -23 degrees 27’..... ( earths plane or tilt to the ecliptic)......and there is more... when it stations.... it will be in a parallel declination outer bounds conjunction with Venus...this is a very rare Event....when planets are outer reach with the Earth they are said to be wondering in a  void.....unable to function or administer to their affairs.’)

Both Venus and Mercury have been in this position since early November. This happens mostly to these two heavenly bodies as they are always close to Helios the Sun God. And when he moves towards his point most distant North or South of the equator....referred to as the Solstice, winter – Northern hemisphere Tropic of Capricorn – December 21-22 /Summer- June 21-22- Tropic of Cancer, Mercury or Venus may also be in one of two position referred to as Perihelion (closest approach towards the Sun in their orbit around it or Aphelion, which is the planets most distant position in its orbit around the Sun.

It is said that when a planet exceeds the Earth plane or bounds it is.... no longer in touch with its earthly creatures, and unable to attend to its affairs. After all these Wondering planetary bodies were known as Gods and as such when in this rare state how could we expect the God too be providing guidance to us earth bound mortals.

Hermes-Mercury who has stationed and is now retrograding will re-enter the Earths plane on November 29^th 2011, and on that day Venus will reach its Aphelion.
Aphrodite (Venus) has also moved onwards from the image of the Archer -Sagittarius and into the image of The Goat Horned One –Capricorn. This will change the way in which the Goddess of Light (or as the Greeks called her The Light – Bringer), attends to her duties. When she is in her Grandfathers (Kronos – Saturn) residence she must be more conservative and proceed or perform in what are called the Old ways. She has recently been in the home of Zeus-Jupiter –Sagittarius, where she was to be stabilising the affairs of those who attend social gatherings.

But owing to this state that I have referred to as Outrebounds, has she been able to??

She is far distant from the warmth of the Sun God and also drifting in the cosmological soup. Furthermore Aphrodite while roaming in this state which resembles a sea of mist is about to encounter the lord of the underworld, Hades – Pluto. She will do this while still wandering, which begs the answer....how will she react to this encounter?? This meeting is set in motion from 29^th of November, at 3 degrees Capricorn when she is at her most distant position in relationship to her orbit around the Sun. There meeting will last several days with the union taking place on December 2^nd, and she will emerge transformed, altered in some way.....on December 4^th.

Finally on December 14^th, 2011 @ 07:52hrs AEDT, Sydney, rising out of depths of underworld she will re-enter the Earthly plane. So folks as we are constantly reminded by the works left to us from the giants of antiquity, not all astronomical/astrological transits are the same. As we find  mirrored in our life...... change is on the one hand random....... but also seemly ordered!!!!

Gregory Clare©

Starry, Starry Night

Starry, Starry Night

Starry, starry night.

Paint your palette blue and grey;
Look out on a summer's day,

 With eyes that know the darkness in my soul.
Shadows on the hills,

 Sketch the trees and the daffodils,
Catch the breeze and the winter chills,
In colours on the snowy linen land.

Now I understand what you tried to say to me,
How you suffered for your sanity,
How you tried to set them free.
They would not listen, they did not know how.
Perhaps they'll listen now.

Title: Don McLean - Vincent (Starry, Starry Night) lyrics©

Aptly named-Starry Night....In the coming Month of November some very interesting, fascinating, enthralling and intriguing out of the ordinary astronomical/astrological Events are about to transcend our consciousness.

Firstly on November 10, 2011, Hermes (Mercury who is also outer-bounds at a declination -23˚57’) who has been trying so hard over the last month or more to catch up with Aphrodite (Venus) joins her, although not fully, at 9 degrees of Sagittarius.

So what so special about this union, well this will be an encounter with the Royal Watcher of the West,......Where the Dead or Transformed are known to wonder....the sinking into the abyss, void or chasm of the underworld.

The Fiery Red and Emerald Green fixed Star Antares rules this timeless portion of the universe.

Now Kronos (Saturn) will be with the Golden-Yellow fixed Star Arcturus and Goddess of Knowledge Spica.........On the same day Mars the lord of the Scorpion will be co-joined to Shining White Royal Star and Watcher of the North Regulus.

So...Starry Night is our Theatres theme for this Month.......Furthermore The Exalted Taurus Moon will be passing by Lord of the Sky (rx Jupiter) at the exalted degrees of the Lady of the Night Selene.....

On November 11, 2011, a Full Moon will occur at 18 degrees Taurus in the Confines of Jupiter, while Ares and Poseidon are in opposition. November 12, Mars enters the Image of the Virgin Virgo and the Lord of the Image Mercury begins to Slow, he just gives up on his pursuit of the Mistress of the Sea Aphrodite.

Hermes (Mercury) is running out of energy and needs to refuel the Lady of Lake just has to many appointments to spend ideal Time hearing the gossip; she’s on a mission...! As she pass Rahu (North Node of the Moon) moving towards her encounter with underworld Lord Hades (Pluto), on December 2.
Meanwhile on November 23, Hermes finally comes to a standstill (Station) at 20 degrees Sagittarius.

The very next day there is a Super New Moon (New Moon is at its Perigee or closest orbit to the Earth)......And this is a Partial Solar Eclipse. Saros cycle 14 North! This eclipse numbered astrologically as Saros cycle 14 North holds some really intriguing aspects through its psychological correlation.

 According to Bernadette Brady (Eagle and the Lark) “this is a peculiar eclipse family, heralding an acute time of confusion in personal relationships, unexpected happening in finical maters, and possible illness. Unrequited love, despair, confusion, a draining of energy, a peculiar turn of events. No important decisions should be made concerning incoming events as t is too much confusion and possible delusion to make clear judgments.”

 So Folks book your seats now for the Great November Theatre is about to start.

Gregory Clare© 5/11/2011

Stand upright and keep steady as the Scales of Heaven rise upward.

Stand upright and keep steady as the Scales of Heaven rise upward. Humanity is poised at the precipice; maintain an emotional equilibrium or you may miss the opportunity to reconcile the past forever more.

This week gives us earthbound occupancies a chance at contemplating a sense of balance, insights, and flashes of inspiration, a revelation may be very real!

A chance to Balance your thought....weigh up, evaluate as the Air and Fire flicker from the deep canon’s of the earth.

Hades has opened the gates!!! The Light will flicker from deep...make the most of this moment as you will be giving a glimpse from the fires below.

This coming week September 27^th 2011, there is a New Moon in the image of the Scales-Libra.

This lunation is tilted heavily on one side of the scales with a stellium of planets occupying the Image.

At the same time there is an equally fractional tension on the flanks. There is a-T-square involving Pluto- Uranus- Mercury-Sun/Moon.

In Washington this Lunation is ascending with the dawn of light, Mercury/Moon/Sun/Venus and Saturn are on the Horizon. Uranus is Setting into night as Pluto stands at the stroke of Midnight.

The chimes of Freedom are flashing as the Tolling of the Bells are heralded into the Light of Day.

Your greatest chance of reconciliation comes as the Sun arises on October 7^th, make the most of this day as; The Sun/Leaders will fall as Hermes stands at Gate Way to Justices. Kronos will be the judge of Karma on October 12^th as those who have not payed the Ferry-man will not be giving the Keys to Freedom.

 Bound in chains at the Statue of Liberty

In 2008 I wrote a note on Saturn/Kronos.... http://www.gregoryclare.com/astrologicalforecastfortheusa.html

The Sun stands at an Equatorial balance.

During the coming weeks the Sun will enter the Image of the Scales, Libra. This can be seen as the weighing of Time, light and dark stand in the same proportional amounts.

The entwining of two opposing forces.

This moment is marked by the equinox and as such an Ingress chart can be used to understand the coming condition for the next quarter.

This ingress event chart can be set for any place on earth and can be used in conjunction with the City or Nations natal chart to determine the prerequisite of the coming months, along with the monthly Lunation’s.

The flavour or essence of this Libra Ingress and coming New Moon signals; a sudden application of effort, single-mindedness, an intervention.

 A powerful urge to act independently, but this energy will be driven by emotional responses, a release of nervous energy reserves and as such, care may be need in any undertakings as rash reaction may result in sudden unforseen calamities.

By all means use this Time wisely, this is a Time to undertake any new projects, but do enter into any new venture with a Balanced and well thought through insight.

Leaders, particularly Women will feel this Ingress more than Men.

© Gregory Clare

Wish Wash-Splish-Splash-! New Moon 5 Virgo27'

The coming New Moon on August 28, Washington DC is @ 5 degrees 27’ of the image of the Virgin, Virgo.

The most interesting feature for the US is the fact that this new Moon will fall across the Paris Treaty charts Ascendant.

The other surprising feature is that when the chart is cast using Regiomontanus cusp, 24 degrees Taurus is rising.

This hour-marker is the hand of Perseus, with the fixed star Capulus- M34, rising?

Ok what’s so interesting about this star?? Well its link to events effecting large numbers of people, especially those of major meteorological occurrences.

Now Venus is the lord of Taurus and Aphrodite is Depressed in (Fall) in Virgo in her own confines, trine to Jupiter.

 Now that seems ok, but Zeus is in the confines of Mercury, who is still inactive and as the Lord of the New Moon is idle. Hermes is unable to administer the affairs.

The first aspect the New-Moon makes is to Venus and as so will enact her depression. The Moon rules the weather along with the 1^st and 4^th houses. The US Pairs Treaty chart has the natal moon at 29 degrees Scorpio, ruled by Mars. The 2010-11 PT solar return has return Moon at 00 degrees Cancer.

The 227 profected year is the 12^th house Leo, so the month lord for August is the natal 11^th, which is ruled by the Moon. On the New Moon on the 28^th August, transiting Neptune will be at 29 degrees Aquarius, exactly square to the natal Scorpio Moon. With Mars the lord in Cancer and the 28^th profected day lord is Venus.

So how’s that going to affect the US...well Capulus as the rising star for Washington has permanent curtailed passage.

 As a star rising below 32 degrees Latitude it sets with a phase of curtailed passage.  Where Irene first formed was 19 degrees North Latitude and at that degree Capulus sets at 2 degrees Gemini, and heliacally rises at 2 Sagittarius. This is the degree of the PT chart MC/IC...

So is the Sky God Uranus along with Jupiter telling us something....as Hermes is idle...on August 29^th @ 05:10hrs EDT, Washington DC, the transiting Moon will co-join transiting Venus.

At this moment Mercury is rising......Jupiter is culminating and the IC is 10 Scorpio. The IC’s confine lord for this chart is Venus.