Hi Monk,

"H) acts through an intricate system of astrological intermediaries, that very much includes Regulus, the ancient ruler of the angles of the Earth."

Regulus was attributed one angle, there's another 3 that marked points along the plane of the ecliptic encircling Earth, ie.

- Aldebaran, Watcher of the East, Taurus constellation;
- Antares, Watcher of the West, Scorpio constellation;
- Formalhaut, Watcher of the South, in the Southern Fish, Piscis Austrinis.

[wasn't Antares (Oriel/Uriel) at one time struck from the list as an arch-angel or arc angle? Do you know why? ]

& for the 'vertical' there's the pole star, Polaris, towards which Earth's northern axis is aligning, opposite the GC.

"Thus Regulus, being on the cusp 00*00' Virgo til six weeks before 21st Dec. 2012 could be significant, which is the time the galactic centre is a factor."

Yes, I guess if we view Earth as motionless then the Stars will be considered as moving insofar as changing signs/constellations (this being something different to their 'proper' motion) - especially with the advent of computer technology where we can modify what moves for different perspectives & insights.

But if Earth is considered as being in motion and relative to its motion the Stars are viewed as being Fixed, then the Fixed Stars retain something of the integrity of their positions within their respective constellations, eg. Regulus approx 6 Leo, Aldebaran approx. 11 Taurus, Antares approx 11 Scorpio etc.

And in this context (sidereal), we currently have Saturn revisiting the crossing of a boundary (Leo to Cancer) ... which is usually also something of a flag to keep an eye on developments concerning the weather & waxing/waning Moon.
December 2012 as Sun again traverses GC, Jupiter's revisiting Aldebaran with Venus applying opposition to join with Antares, and Mars has begun a trek through Capricorn.

The alternate view involving the movement of the Stars I'd have thought has a correspondence with the fixing of the solar calendar - and I'd anticipate this movement would also speak towards developments concerning the solar calendar; which is a Western focus.

"i feel the fixed star "OMEGA PISCIUM" may have some bearing, as it becomes the vernal equinox point in December 2012."

From Al Risha to Omega?
I thought the equinoctial point passed Omega Piscium around 1817.
If so has moved a couple of degrees since, still in range I'd imagine ... and we've since seen the advent of UTC.

Kind regards,
TS

Hi Tumbling Sphinx,
Once again thank you for your insights, although it may take some time to reply as i am having a rest from research for a while.
For the time being i thought i would put details down on the "Council of Nicea", Which is now Iznik, in modern Turkey, Lat. 40*N25'43", Long. 29*E43'16".
As far as i can research it started on May 20th 325AD, and may of finished on 25th Aug 325AD, yet obviously i have no idea at what time it started.
There are far better astrologers than myself on this forum who may have a casual look, and comment.....for myself i will put the mundane parans from Brady on record, which are parans for the whole day, so time isnt needed.
COUNCIL OF NICEA, 20th May 0325AD.
Mundane Paran Analysis.
Aldebaran heliacal rising.
The background themes which can be active for several months.
Uranus- rising when Betelguese is on nadir- Public opinion, Public expectations- The people favour the establishment policies.
Neptune- rising when Ras Alhague is rising- The hopes or fears of the nation- collective wisdom or science fails.
Neptune setting when Menkar is rising- The appearance of a metaphysical or artistic statement from the collective.
Pluto rising when Pollux is on nadir- The crisis or the changes that occur- The painful truth is exposed.

The Annual themes that reoccur for this latitude every year in that era.
Heliacal rising star- Aldebaran- Seeking the noble solution.

Heliacal setting star- Zuben Eschamali- The ruling class prevails

The stars in paran with the Sun on this day.
Sun setting when Alpheratz is on nadir- To take independent action.
Sun rising with Aldebaran- A military event.
Sun setting when Betelgeuse is setting- The successful person.
Sun on nadir when Deneb Algedi is rising- The respected person.

The acute themes that are active just for this period.
Moon setting when Denebola is on nadir- The emotions of the people- encountering different religions or cultures.
Moon on nadir when Pollux is culminating- Help which is needed fails to arrive.
Moon rising when Zuben Eschamali is culminating- Self interest outweighs consideration for the group.

Mercury- Business and the media.
Mercury culminating when Aldebaran is culminating- News of war, against people or on behalf of the environment.

Venus- The social conventions.
Venus culminating when Spica is rising- A persuasive person, propaganda.
Venus rising when Alnilam is rising- Being able to combine different resources for the common good.

Jupiter- The type of action which is favoured by this period of time.
Jupiter rising when Ras Alhague is culminating- Taking an optimistic and open attitude to all information produces the best results.

Saturn- The law and civic order.
Saturn rising when Pollux is rising- Peoples lives altered by a disaster, or the actions of an aggressive group.
Saturn culminating when Rukbat is on nadir- The foundations of a society are altered.

All comments are generated by Starlight, Brady's fixed star paran astrology programme.
Hopefully it will help, although mundane analysis only have a sentence attached to each paran.....i have found it to be accurate more times than not.
I'm sorry i cant comment on your further points yet, but it is painful to sit tapping on a computer, and as the Council of Nicea is important, i thought i would give some information on this event, which others can enlarge.

I must admit that i had slight concerns that between 5th Oct. to 15th Oct. 1582 being the change over between calendars, that Sirius was conjunct Juno....This sneaky asteroid is always around when great events unfold!
I'll be back when i can,....Warm regards, M.

I had a Council of Nicea thread running earlier. I think its in the Mundane section if you look, may have more info there??? Granny

Sorry Granny, i missed it, I would have to say that as Aldebaran is one of the four rulers of the angles, and is the Heliacal rising star for 20th May 325, in Iznik, Turkey, that it shows great significence.

Hello Monk & Granny,

Thanks for sharing all this - greatly appreciated!!!

Granny - thanks for mentioning your thread on Nicea, will look it up (as well as the dates/charts) when I get back.

Juno conjunct Sirius?

Hmmm, well from what I seem to recall of Juno it's often attributed a lot to marriages, in particular the public role/social prestige of marriage, but also:

- the jealous wife, or the wife cast aside, long suffering along with issues concerning finances & social prestige. Also a dimension of exacting revenge, it indicating something that will come back to bite - inappropriate use of power on those who are less powerful (maintaining a marriage - or public/proprietory union - at all costs). Separation, division & control.

May be interesting to see what was transpiring locally with Saturn, Mars, Mercury, Moon ... the division & separation of Moon from Sun perhaps crystalized over these couple of months, along with a consolidation of solar power.

This division and separation occurred calendrically, but maybe Juno (& passage of Moon) also illuminates something about political thought at the time concerning distinguishing "Mary", the separation & elevation of "Mary" from role as wife & equal etc to Pure (or Virgin) Mother. Crystalizing divisions between 'right' & 'left' etc ... challenge is, I think, looking forward to source potential points for unity - those points in time which may bridge such divisions.

Warm regards,
TS.

Hi Tumbling Sphinx,
I have some research on Juno under Juno Calenders and 20th Century History in the mundane section, of most interest will be page 1, but through further research, i found the time the Pentagon was hit as 09:37am in Washington D.C. on 11th Sept 2001, being New year Celebrating Sirius Rising with the Sun in the Coptic Calendar....Juno conjunct M.C., so i have a slight concern that Juno was conjunct Sirius during the change over of calendars between Julian/Gregorian.
Council of Trent, 13th Dec 1545.
Trento, Italy.
Mundane Paran Analysis by Starlight, for whole day.
The Background Themes Which Can Be Active For Several Months.
Uranus- Public Opinion, Public Expectations.
Uranus culminating when Alcyone is setting- An angry group in the community.
Uranus setting when Betelgeuse is on nadir- The people favour the establishment policies.
Neptune- The Hopes and Fears of the Nation.
Neptune culminating when Sirius is rising- Immortality for a group, or for a person.
Neptune culminating when Acubens is rising- Ethics or human rights called into question.
Pluto- The Crisis or the Changes that Occur.
Pluto setting when Capulus is culminating- A brutal act.
Pluto on nadir when Sadalmelek is on nadir- The Perpetrator, or the active person, controls the situation.
The Annual Themes That Re-Occur For This Latitude Every Year In That Era.
Heliacal rising star- Aculeus- A period of strong debate or criticism.
Heliacal setting star- El Nath- The advent of a new weapon, either intellectually or physically.

Sun on nadir when Facies is on nadir- The piercing stare of an aggressor or a critic.
Sun culminating when Hamal is rising- A forceful or abrasive person.
Sun rising when Thuban is culminating- A national treasure is receiving attention.
Sun rising when Aculeus is rising- Attacks that strengthen.
Sun setting when castor is rising- A speech is given, a writer is honoured.

The Acute Themes That Are Active Just For This Time Period.
Moon- The emotions of the people
Moon on nadir when Arcturus is culminating- Concern for those in need.
Moon on nadir when Thuban is culminating- Issues of government funding, or lack of it, in the news.

Mercury- business and the media.
Mercury on nadir when Aculeus is on nadir- Making hard financial decisions, dealing with poverty.
Mercury setting when Deneb Algedi is culminating- Focus on media, or finance and taxation laws.

Venus- The Social Conventions.
Venus rising when Murzim is setting- A popular leader, a spokesperson who is well received.
Venus rising when Markab is on nadir- Society finds solace by maintaining its custums and traditions.

Jupiter- The type of action which is favoured by this period of time.
Jupiter on nadir when Rukbat is on nadir- Consistency and careful preparation gets the best results.
Jupiter rising when Alphard is setting- The darker side of human nature rules the day.

Saturn- The law and civic order.
Saturn rising when Mirach is on nadir- Restrictions, a loss of resources, a loss of face.
Warm regards, M.

Hi Tumbling Sphinx,
I have found more evidence that electional astrology may have taken place.
By 1582, even seconds were displayed on some clocks, so changing over calendars could have taken place at midnight, but obviously Sosigenes would have used Sunset to finish the Egyptian calendar on 31st Dec. 0047 BC.
Finding the place where he did this would be difficult, as parans are very sensitive to latitude, and having tried Rome and Alexandria, i was at a loss till i listened to my psychic voice.
Thebes was the Capital of ancient Egypt, which was at 25*N40', 32*E35',
But modern Luxor is 25*N41', 32*E39', which is only a few seconds out so we can use Luxor.
Now if we set up a chart for Luxor for Sunset on 31st Dec. 0047 B.C. we get a time of 17:19pm, Sun will be 08*09' Capricorn, Desc. is 08*08' Capricorn.
SIRIUS is rising by paran on Asc. orb 00 mins 36 secs.
After giving this a great deal of thought, Thebes/Luxor would be an obvious choice to end the Egyptian calendar, and as the Julian calendar ended with Sirius on the Asc. in Rome as well, this must give weight to the elected astrology argument.

Hi Everyone,
In 0046 B.C. Sosegenes was making adjustments, so the new calendar started 1st Jan. 0045 B.C., so probably we should be looking at "Sunset" at Thebes on 31st Dec. 0046 B.C. for the closing ceremony, If electional astrology took place.
We must deem it strange however that Sirius has been influencial with the angles of the Earth through approx. 5,000 years.
Obviously on 31st Dec. 0046 B.C. at Sunset, Sirius was still rising, so i havent made a mistake.
A) Egyptian Calendar began approx. 5,000 years ago with Sirius the heliacal rising star.
B) The Egyptian Calendar ended 31st Dec. 0046 B.C. at sunset in Thebes,
Sun setting as Sirius is rising, to start new Julian calendar on 1st Jan 0045 B.C. If electional it may go some way to explaining why 1st Jan. was chosen as the beginning of the year, history is very hazy in explaining this.
C) The Julian calendar ended 23:59pm on 4th Oct. 1582, in Rome, Sirius is rising, and obviously the Sun is near I.C.
D) The first Gregorian New year starts 1st Jan at midnight, Sirius is continually on M.C. till 1703, after begins to fade, last year being 1781, 1 degree by projected.
E) By early 1800 Sirius was in paran with M.C. on some years, on a continual basis from approx. 1818, till 1904 from Greenwich U.K., (Used because time zones changed M.C. at other locations at New Year.)
Although fading Sirius is still present today at New Year for London, but continual at other locations.
I can think of no other research that has a history of 5,000 years regarding the continual presence of a star in regards to man's efforts to understand time and calendars!

Hi Monk,

Thanks for sharing all this effort. Very interesting.

Perhaps of interest in terms of existing schools of thought around at the time of Sosigenes:

Pliny book 18, 210-212:
"... There were three main schools, the Chaldaean, the Egyptian, and the Greek; and to these a fourth was added in our country by Caesar during his dictatorship, who with the assistance of the learned astronomer Sosigenes brought the separate years back into conformity with the course of the sun."

The Julian calendar was introduced in 46 BC by Julius Caesar and came into force in 45 BC - 709 years from the founding of the city of Rome, traditionally considered to be dated April 21, 753 BC.

An alternative year being 437 years after capture of Troy (1182 BC), shortly before an eclipse of the Sun observed at Rome on June 25, 745 BC ... around the time that Romulus was considered to have started building the city, his later vanishing (slain by senate or disappeared) on Nones of July, corresponding with an eclipse of the Sun (17 July, 709 BC).

These dates which speak to the foundations of Rome being around the time of the Egyptian start to the New Year, inundation of the Nile & heliacal rising of Sirius.

The 1 Jan was a later development, of Roman origin, commensurate with the appointment of consuls - the dominant method used to identify a year for dating purposes was to name it after the two consuls who took office in it.

The appointment of consuls apparently started some 239 years after Rome's foundation, ie. around 514 BC or 506 BC, however its said they started taking office on 1 Jan in 153BC.
Julius Caesar didn't change this and this tradition continued until 541.

Before the new Julian calendar took effect the start of the calendar/consular year (1 Jan) was realigned to tropical year making 46BC some 445 days long.
The ordinary year in the previous Roman calendar was 12 months, totalling 355 days and a 27-day intercalary month between Feb & March.

So in referencing 31 Dec of 46BC, appears it was moved some 90 days and what was once approx. 1 April was re-assigned as 1 Jan in 45 BC.

Despite new calendar being simpler, the pontifices apparently misunderstood the algorithm for leap years - the discrepancy remedied by Augustus approx. 36 years later who instituted reform about 8 BC.

The Roman calendar aligned to the Julian in 1 BC, and it was ensured key dates of Augustus career, eg. the fall of Alexandria on 1 August, 30 BC, were unaffected by the correction.
Again, this being a time-frame within range of the start of the Egyptian New Year, Sirius, and holding significance both for Egypt & Rome.

In addition, the Romans renamed months after Julius Caesar and Augustus, renaming Quintilis (originally the 5th month with March = month 1) as July in 44 BC and the 6th month as August (Augustus) in 8 BC.

The start of the year as taken from the founding of Rome was 21 April, and began with 'Parilia' ... but because these festivities conflicted with the solemnity of Lent the early Roman Church didn't celebrate Easter after 21 April.

While the Roman calendar began the year on 1 Jan which continued through Julian reform, even after local calendars were aligned to the Julian calendar they still continued with start of New Year on different dates.
For example, the Alexandrian calendar in Egypt started on 29 August, several calendars were aligned to start on the birthday of Augustus, 23 September, the Byzantine year began 1 September - still used by Eastern Orthodox Church for start of liturgical year.

Many Western European countries shifted the first day of their numbered year to 1 Jan while still using the Julian calendar, before adopting the Gregorian calendar.
England did so in 1752 ... perhaps it's not too surprising if Lilly considered himself to be living in the "end days" - in a way he was in view of the ending or change to the calendar, the way time was being re-ordered.

In 1923 Eastern Orthodox Churches agreed to a revised Julian calendar in which the solar part was identical to the Gregorian calendar, however all apparently refused to accept the lunar part ... still a division between east and west, and where the Moon is involved is also reflective of a "public" division (Moon being a significator for public).

In view of all this, I'm not really sure why chosen to fix on 1 Jan. as compared to other dates, eg. mid-year, unless perhaps looking into the political (consul) dimension.

Where Sirius is concerned from a 'date' pov, in the Roman consular year it points to a time-frame in the middle of what we would usually consider our year, which corresponds to a start of the Egyptian year.

Egypt start to the civil New Year was Nile inundation, July 20 in Julian calendar in 139CE according to Roman writer, Censorinus - not Jan 1.

If we transfer this to an astrological chart, aspect say from 20 July to 1 Jan it reflects an inconjunct (usually considered an aspect of "adjustment", a direction being 'cut short' thereby forcing adjustment, through to death) by sign.

And Roman authorities (1 Jan) adjusted Egyptian life (20 July) - new rule.

For the Egyptians, the year was divided into 3 seasons, the Summer was harvest (reaping) followed by season of Inundation whereas Winter was "growth". Reaping adjusts/cuts short growth, again a dimension of this aspect at work.

Maybe of interest, if haven't seen it already:

"the rising of the Vergili? or seven stars, in as many degrees of Taurus, sixe daies before the Ides of May ... Moreover, in the hotest season of the Summer, the Dog-starre ariseth, at what time as the Sun entreth into the first degree of Leo, which commonly is the fifteenth day before the Calends of August."

Philemon Holland, translator (1601): C. Plinius Secundus The Historie of the World. Book II.

- http://penelope.uchicago.edu/holland/pliny2.html

Ecclesiastic and civil calendars had different start times and were aligned to different stars, also in accordance with passage of Moon & Sun.

I think we may find "Spica" has an equally long history as being used as a judicial point for calendrical purposes, to aid in aligning time upon earth with the heavens and the understanding of it, as have other Stars.

In addition, early astrologers used sidereal and path through the zodiac was observed via the Moon.

Perhaps of additional interest:

- http://www.alisonmoroney.com/egypt/frameset_stars.html
- http://accessnewage.com/articles/astro/rhist3.htm
- http://www.geocities.com/astrologyomens/index.htm

Warm regards,
TS

Thank you Tumbling Sphinx, for your effort and logical mind, but as you know there are other areas of spiritual insight and mysticism, which is different to astrology, which is different from what you are a master of.
I admit as always i am not an astrologer, i form insight from a different means, and i have big problems.
You have mentioned already meditation and the role of the mystic, that i will agree always has to be governed by the logical role of the astrologer, but that has been my purpose, as a psychic on an astrology forum.
Before i write any more observations, i need to show my problems, where you need to be logical in my problems in joining as a psychic to a well regarded forum of astrological thought....not many will try!
But i think you will agree that i have given food for thought, and any insights i have given have been free for all.
Yet we must be very careful in analysis when a psychic writes on an astrology forum and what the motives are, and motives are not always easy to see, it needs peeling away of outer levels.
I have no idea where this is going, but the first level of peeling away layers must be "if i am sincere even if my insights are wrong".
As i am different to a lot of writers on this forum, i think, i must be examined and exposed on all different techneques that astrologers can perform for public interest on this forum.
I do this with a lot of doubts, my path hasnt been easy, and those that meditate generally are private souls, and being Scorpio Rising, this is a big trial for me.
Many may feel as i have a Regulus M.C. that i look for personal gain, but i am only looking to serve, to be one within a group, and only to be valued as one within a group, and not to lead, that isnt one of my aspirations!
Obviously writing on an astrology forum isnt easy, but it must be easier as astrologers to get to the truth, if i lay myself open for public observation.
The truth being what makes me tick, which has no relation to what i write, i may be sincere, but that doesnt mean what i write is the truth, no single player will ever get to understanding the Creators methods, but laying open of a birth chart will give some information, which is of interest and valuable to astrologers.
Being slightly different to a lot of writers on a much valued spiritual astrology forum, perhaps public analysis on thread could help to show why i am "a bull in a china shop sometimes", as i write within a forum, that for me is like learning a different language.
There is only one consideration that i would impose, for me i have to see the light for insight, astrologers use the logical side of the brain being the left side, my insights come from the right side of the brain.
Anyone that has aspirations due to meditation and Yoga, have no fear of death, yet for me my greatest fears are living without meditation, due to being unable to align yoga positions and chakras, so my greatest fears have been presented to me, which i have to overcome.
As i have said i am disabled, which is by chronic ankylosing spondylitis, which in my case has led to a complete cementing together (fusion) of the vertebrae, thus my chakras are now out of alignment, so if you dont follow my path, you can see this causes me great problems, which i can and will overcome in time, do not show any sorrow, as i will react badly!
Winter months can and does lead to outbursts of emotion, that during my time of re-alignment, can lead people to think that i am anything but passive, please take this into account.
Sympathy isnt a factor, i'm very lucky as i get disabled pension, many dont throughout the world, all i'm trying to do is align someone who is different to an astrology forum, and show my problems in regards to be being out of sorts by even attempting to write on a forum on astrology.
I have always said i value the true astrologer more than any other method, because the astrologer can show research to the world, thus has more impact, generally the route i follow is for personal development, if i have a wish it is to align different methods, which i am not good at, but i try!
I dont own plastic cards, so hopefully as i did before, i put down personal details 13:59pm 8th August 1956, in London.
Hit me hard, i need it, put it on public display, it may help me as a psychic in writing and knowing when to write, with the problems i have.
My whole mind from an astrology point of view is involved in mundane astrology, thus these days and not being good with personal charts, i look at my own very little.
Anyone that is good with the four asteroids and Chiron i would appreciate, as i am very interested in quintiles and psychic ability, and quintiles i do have a few of.
Perhaps a period of analysis is needed, for understanding, i would be the first to agree that i may be a bit weird, i feel i need to wait for hard hitting natal chart analysis before i write any more on an astrology forum which i agree isnt my subject, at least it leads to understanding!
Warm Regards Monk...hit me, i need to be sure of my path, however hard it is for my character, in public display, it is needed when different paths meet!

Hello Monk,

Thank you! You grant me a most generous compliment and I greatly appreciate it, but I feel we're all students learning as best we can here.

"i feel i need to wait for hard hitting natal chart analysis before i write any more on an astrology forum ..."

Mundane subsumes natal astrology ... from a mundane pov can get a reasonable idea of how the tides are running.
Natal is canvassed under another section of this forum.
However, from psychic pov, I personally would suggest paying particular attention to the Moon (both natal & via transit etc).

For example:

"Hit me hard, i need it ... "

... we've had this conversation already.

Ref: 18 Dec. 2006 and above, 29 Jan '07, as relates to Moon, by transit & declination etc.

The first leading into New Moon on 20th Dec, and on 20th Moon I think had attained monthly minimum declination of -28.37*.

The 29 Jan leading into Full Moon, the day before (28th) it having attained declination +25.9 degrees (using UT).
Highs & lows, or extremes, as it migrates beyond the "middle", ie. the ecliptic ... the path where eclipses occur, the primary eclipses involving Sun & Moon.
An illustration perhaps ... the Moon travelling to the boundaries of the zodiacal belt (helping define the width of the zodiacal belt) collecting various influences etc before rejoining the Sun in the middle ... and the Moon I believe is key to helping understand the age-old interpretations of stars/zodiac as translates to earth, intuitively, psychically etc.

In terms of aligning the calendar, the 90 days referred to previously = 90 degrees (a square).

The previous start date of 1 Jan was forced to align with Tropical year, the addition of 90 days causing it to overlay what had previously been approx. 1 April ... less the 3 days or so for Augustus correction for leap years = approx. 28 March -- this an approximate date for start of "new year". 1 Jan wasn't what it used to be ... they "squared" it!!!

In this context, I'd have thought the Stars traditionally used to assist alignment with Earth's angles would have been used, as well as the traditional one of old, Spica or a point opposite, eg. Beta Arietis.

In addition, there's considerations as to the "ides" (half division of month, approx 15th - traditionally day of Full Moon and an auspicious day in Roman calendar - the "ides" of March being Caesar's assassination); "Nones" which depending on month could be 5th or 7th, traditionally the day of Half Moon; and "Kalends" (from which 'calendar' is derived) being first day of the month when interest on debt was due ... these I believe Caesar retained.

Fast-tracking forward to Gregorian calendar, 10 days were cut (= a decan/Face = 1/3rd of a month) ... by time it was adopted in England adjustment for 11 days was required.

From a calendar pov, we're looking at the chart from context of a year as compared to a day, which is something of a reverse or inversion of diurnal motion. And instead of commencing with a mathematical point, the start point being measured from a fixed star. In addition, considerations as to the Moon, ie New, Full etc.
In this context, Sirius aligns through constellation Gemini, instead of having moved into Cancer.

For significance of 1 Jan (papal indiction) I'd imagine we'd probably have to also look into indiction. And, if memory serves, taxes.

Warm regards,
TS

Hi Tumbling Sphinx,
Thank you for your effort, clearly we have a lot to discuss and research.
Yet for the moment, my computer needs a service and repair, so i will be off-line for a week or two.
I have struggled to leave this thread section to explain, and for another important reason.
Juno can sleep quietly for months or years without explosive aggression, but now she may be up to her old tricks!
Within Iraq there are huge aggressive influences at work, thus i only research the huge deeply disturbing terrorist acts inflicted on the people of that country.
Through my research of the asteroid Juno, i have found that there is usaully a political message involved with the explosive behaviour.
Late on Saturday, i heard a news report regarding a suicide attack in Iraq, and instantly knew that Juno would be conjunct an angle during this attack in Baghdad.
Ref. San Francisco chronicle that states time of attack.
(17:00) 5pm. Saturday 3rd Feb. 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq.
"A mammoth truck bomb (2,000 pounds of explosives) obliterated a popular Baghdad market.
It was the deadliest single bomb blast since the U.S. invasion, killing at least 130 people and wounding more than 300.
This is against a background of more U.S. troops being sent to Iraq, and due to my research, i feel this is typical of Juno to present a political stand-off.
There is no doubt that Iraq is falling into a civil war between the Sunni militants who use suicide bombing attacks, and the Shiite's who use death squads.
Thus i am not surprised that Juno is conjunct the I.C., being the Karma Angle!
If we look at the chart we find Juno approx. 2 degrees off the I.C., sextile Pluto which is worrying.
Juno is also sextile the Moon conjunct Regulus...which can be very aggressive in mundane astrology--- Chiron conjunct Desc.
I know i use personal symbolism, as a psychic always does, which is out of sinc with standard astrological thought, yet i could not live with myself if i didnt give a warning.
I have no idea, as Juno has become active and aggressive, if she will strike again in this period, outside the Middle East.
Dangerous times could be at prime western locations when Juno is conjunct an angle during " Rush Hours"!
I have concerns, but i doubt myself- be frosty and aware during this period- further research can be found on the thread "Juno, Calendars, and 20th Century History" in Mundane section.
Be back soon hopefully, regards, Monk.