This is an event chart.

What is on the far side of the moon? I'm quite curious about it.

The launch time of Chang'e 6 was on May 3, 2024, at 17:27:29.132, from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in China.

Will it successfully land on the far side of the moon, complete surface sampling, and return to Earth successfully?

According to reports, the Chang'e 6 mission will last for more than 50 days to complete a series of tasks:

- Chang'e 6 will spend approximately 5 days traveling to the moon. Upon nearing the moon, it will perform a braking maneuver to enter lunar orbit.

- During the lunar orbit phase, Chang'e 6 will spend around 20 days adjusting its position to prepare for landing.

- After landing on the moon, Chang'e 6 will work on the lunar surface for 48 hours to complete sample collection. After completing the sampling, it will perform tasks such as lunar ascent and rendezvous in lunar orbit.

- After completing all mission tasks, Chang'e 6 will begin its journey back home, with a flight of about 5 days. It will re-enter the atmosphere and land at the Siziwang Banner Landing Site.

The journey comprises four stages: departure - 1st house, outward journey - 10th house, destination - 7th house, return journey - 4th house.

I'll make a record first, and those interested can analyze it.

News report: https://tw.news.yahoo.com/陸-嫦娥六号-傳回首張自拍 ... 57337.html

The far side of the moon is pockmarked with many craters and uneven terrain, making it extremely challenging for a lander to touch down.

The Chang'e 4 lunar probe has achieved the first successful landing on the far side of the moon by humans, deploying the Yutu-2 lunar rover. However, it did not return to Earth.

If the Chang'e 6 lunar probe can successfully land on the far side of the moon and return to Earth, it will mark the world's first lunar sample return mission from the far side.

Pluto is in the 4th house. Is it a source of nuclear material?

The launch time of Chang'e 4:

December 8, 2018, 02:23:34.3666 (UTC+8)
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China

The most challenging aspect of returning from the far side of the moon is the obstruction of communication between the probe and Earth's radio signals. To address this, China launched the Queqiao-2 relay satellite on March 20th to maintain communication between the probe and Earth.
Saturn, the ruling planet of the 4th house, antiscial conjoins the South Node in the 12th house, with Mercury conjunct the North Node. We hope that the Chang'e-6 mission will successfully return, bringing back data from "Pluto" (the soil on the far side of the moon).

Queqiao-2 Relay Satellite
Launch Time: March 20, 2024, 08:31:28.152 (UTC+8)
Launch Site: Wenchang Space Launch Site

The planned landing site for Chang'e 6 is Inner Mongolia, China.

The Saturn antiscion (13°10' Libra) rising line passes through Inner Mongolia, China.

Hi Wei,

This is a very cool mission.

Applying some of the aphorisms for travel at sea taken from Lilly to the launch chart, I think that a successful journey looks promising.

The Moon (body of the ship) pushes exalted virtue to the Sun - ruler of 11 (safe harbor) and exalted ruler of 7 (destination)
After its sextile to the Sun, the Moon conjoins Saturn - ruler of 4 (return journey) and exalted ruler of 1 (return to launch origin)

I like the symbolism in the Moon's application to the Sun - with the Sun being the exalted ruler of 7 (the destination) and the Moon (the ship) pushing its exalted virtue to it. The far side of the Moon has yet to be explored. This is indeed a journey to a place that's "special" and could bring the mission's engineers "great honor"

(editing to add: I also like, given the context of the event, how Venus, the asc ruler, is under the beams. This proximity to the Sun gives symbolism for "invisibility" - very nice depiction of a journey to the dark side!)

Normally, I probably wouldn't want to see Saturn involved at all, so if there is trouble during the mission I believe it will likely occur during the mission's second half. That said, Saturn is in the 5th house and also being sextiled by the Sun, ruler of the 11th (safe harbors). But it's (Saturn) also conjunct the fixed star Achernar, a star situated at the "mouth of the river" in the constellation of Eridanus - Ptolemy never mentions Achernar but does give the other stars in Eridanus the nature of Saturn. This could imply dangers on a journey, but I think it's also probable to consider the mouth of the river as having safely come through the dangerous part of a journey - especially in the context of the situation we have here. I guess we'll have to wait and see if the star has anything to say for itself.

You also posted the launch chart for Queqiao-2. I find it interesting that it is a communications satellite intended to assist Chang'e 6. Queqiao-2 was launched as Mercury approached its retrograde station and in the launch chart for Chang'e 6 we see Mercury, now direct, on the descendant and trine the POF.

...Could probably say more but I've got to get to work. :)

China lands on moon's far side in historic sample-retrieval mission (Reuters)

The Chang'e-6 craft, equipped with an array of tools and its own launcher, touched down in a gigantic impact crater called the South Pole-Aitken Basin on the moon's space-facing side at 6:23 a.m. Beijing time (2223 GMT), the China National Space Administration said.
Fascinating how the Moon, positioned in 'pioneering' Aries in 10, forms a partile sextile to Venus-Sun in 'two-faces' Gemini in 12; marking a successful landing in an unprecedented, data-gathering journey to the unseen 'dark side' of the Moon (Cancer rises).

The Moon is conjunct the North Node (heights, ascent).

Mars, dispositor of the Moon (& node), is conjunct the descendant (destination) of the launch chart. Here, it is in the 11th house of goals, ambitions, and 'good fortune.'

The MC of landing chart is conjunct the launch chart's Moon (ruler of that launch chart's MC).

The launch chart features Libra rising, with Venus at 4° Taurus hidden by the Sun at 13° Taurus; in this landing chart, they are now separated by less than a degree.

The Moon in the launch chart is waning and separates from Venus while applying to the Sun. The Moon in the landing chart is (again) waning and (again) separating from Venus while applying to the Sun! (a very precise place to be considering how close Venus-Sun are currently)

Jason wrote: Sun Jun 02, 2024 5:32 pm China lands on moon's far side in historic sample-retrieval mission (Reuters)

The Chang'e-6 craft, equipped with an array of tools and its own launcher, touched down in a gigantic impact crater called the South Pole-Aitken Basin on the moon's space-facing side at 6:23 a.m. Beijing time (2223 GMT), the China National Space Administration said.

Far side of the Moon.png

Fascinating how the Moon, positioned in 'pioneering' Aries in 10, forms a partile sextile to Venus-Sun in 'two-faces' Gemini in 12; marking a successful landing in an unprecedented, data-gathering journey to the unseen 'dark side' of the Moon (Cancer rises).

The Moon is conjunct the North Node (heights, ascent).

Mars, dispositor of the Moon (& node), is conjunct the descendant (destination) of the launch chart. Here, it is in the 11th house of goals, ambitions, and 'good fortune.'

Twice told tales.

MARS at 25 Aries Sabian Symbol

A DOUBLE PROMISE REVEALS ITS INNER AND OUTER MEANINGS

A wise man hears one word and understands two. Yiddish Proverb

Danger and delight grow on one stalk. Scottish Proverb

The reverse side also has a reverse side. Japanese Proverb

It does suggest two faces in a deceptive sense as to what the real motive is for going there, as China tends to plan far ahead (11th) rather than in the short term. Is this a situation with a generous smile on its face or is it one laced with duplicity? Two sides to every story.

Greg Young wrote: Mon Jun 03, 2024 10:34 am
Twice told tales.

MARS at 25 Aries Sabian Symbol

A DOUBLE PROMISE REVEALS ITS INNER AND OUTER MEANINGS

A wise man hears one word and understands two. Yiddish Proverb

Danger and delight grow on one stalk. Scottish Proverb

The reverse side also has a reverse side. Japanese Proverb

It does suggest two faces in a deceptive sense as to what the real motive is for going there, as China tends to plan far ahead (11th) rather than in the short term. Is this a situation with a generous smile on its face or is it one laced with duplicity? Two sides to every story.

Indeed, Greg. Two sides to every story is applicable to most everything though, if you ask me. E.g. China sees US domination as unfavorable, US sees Chinese domination as unfavorable; a tale as old as time itself...

This article is over a year old but is worth a read for some further perspective: Is there a space race between the United States and China?(Earthsky.org). Funny too, it was published on April 16, 2023, with the Sun at 26° Aries; so, as the article went to press, the Sun was illuminating the particular degree that was given focus above. The Sun, Mars, and Aries all have signification for things that revolve around competition!

On a positive note, in light of cooperative activities surrounding the Chang'e 6 mission, China involved 4 international partners: France, Italy, Pakistan, and Sweden: Chang'e 6 Science payloads(Wikipedia)

Actually, I would like to change the topic to China's Lunar Exploration Program.

China's Lunar Exploration Project (CLEP), also known as the Chang'e Project, was initiated by the China National Space Administration (CNSA). It was officially approved by then-Premier Wen Jiabao on January 23, 2004.

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_L ... on_Program

The Chang'e 6 mission is only a part of this grand plan, with the ultimate goal of achieving human lunar landings.

Currently, only the United States and Russia have successfully sent missions to the Moon, with reference to the Apollo Program and Soviet Lunar Missions.

In the future, the US, India, and Russia have plans to achieve human lunar landings. A new topic can be established specifically to discuss these lunar missions.

The Moon represents humanity's first step beyond Earth and towards the cosmos.

Humans are gradually evolving. At present, we are still limited by factors such as distance, human lifespan, and energy supply.

Jason wrote: Wed May 08, 2024 9:18 am Applying some of the aphorisms for travel at sea taken from Lilly to the launch chart, I think that a successful journey looks promising.

The Moon (body of the ship) pushes exalted virtue to the Sun - ruler of 11 (safe harbor) and exalted ruler of 7 (destination)
After its sextile to the Sun, the Moon conjoins Saturn - ruler of 4 (return journey) and exalted ruler of 1 (return to launch origin)

Hi Jason,

I enjoy reading your analysis. It is quite fascinating to observe the journey of the lunar probe from Earth's standpoint.

Queqiao-2 (the relay satellite) is very important because as long as the lunar probe can maintain communication with Earth, Earth can control the lunar probe.

You see, there is a clever connection between the launch times of Queqiao-2 and Chang'e-6. Their Mercury is at 17 to 18 degrees Aries, with only 1 degree 7 minutes of difference.
Image: A photo released by the China National Space Administration on June 4, showing the Chang'e-6 lander and ascender together.

Chang'e-6 is about to start its return journey. I hope it returns smoothly and lands at the designated location.

Jason wrote: Sun Jun 02, 2024 5:32 pm China lands on moon's far side in historic sample-retrieval mission (Reuters)

The Chang'e-6 craft, equipped with an array of tools and its own launcher, touched down in a gigantic impact crater called the South Pole-Aitken Basin on the moon's space-facing side at 6:23 a.m. Beijing time (2223 GMT), the China National Space Administration said.

I wonder if it is possible to use Earth's time and the longitude and latitude of Beijing to determine the time and place of the lunar probe's landing on the moon. The astrology we use is strictly "Earth-centered astrology," with all the rules and techniques centered around Earth.

For example:

The Chaldean order is Moon-Mercury-Venus-Sun-Mars-Jupiter-Saturn. If the Sun is replaced by the Earth, this aligns with astronomical reality.

The concepts of direct and retrograde motion also come from observing planetary cycles and trajectories from Earth's perspective.

The tropical and sidereal zodiacs also result from observing Earth's rotation from different perspectives. The tropical zodiac is based on the Sun's point of view, while the sidereal zodiac is based on another star's point of view. The difference between the tropical and sidereal zodiacs lies in the fixed relationship between the Sun and Earth (excluding Earth's precession), while the sidereal zodiac needs to consider Earth's precession . (precession - axial tilt)

I am aware that there is a heliocentric school of astrology, though I haven't studied it much. However, I believe that in addition to Earth-centered astrology (observing from Earth's perspective), there could be lunar astrology (observing from the Moon's perspective), Venusian astrology, and so on. :-)

The Moon is uniquely suitable for researchers to build telescopes they can’t put on Earth because it doesn’t have as much satellite interference as Earth, nor a magnetic field blocking out radio waves. But only recently have astronomers like me started thinking about potential conflicts between the desire to expand knowledge of the universe on one side and geopolitical rivalries and commercial gain on the other...
- Martin Elvis, Senior Astrophysicist, Smithsonian Institute

The rush to return humans to the Moon and build lunar bases could threaten opportunities for astronomy(theconversation.com)