Setting
the Stage
On
April 20th, Uranus came within a 1° orb of the Concordance Mars.
This higher octave planet, in spiritual terms, represents the
“download port for our Conversation with Spirit.” The Conjunction will be in effect over several weeks.
It sets the background tone for the Mars home coming. When transiting Mars makes its return to its own (natal) position
on May 15th, it will be traveling at its absolutely fastest
speed since the Concordance, almost as if it were hurrying to get into
place. This is a
significant event, which is highlighted by several other astrological
factors on that date.
Now,
Uranus to Mars is a high-power transit in and of itself. In natal
astrology, it would tend to mark a stirring up of the urge to freedom
and movement, the desire to get out and take what one wants, if one
exercises the necessary will power to make it so. But let’s
remember that the position of Mars in the Concordance chart was read as
the courage, desire, energy and willingness to act, the stimulation of
passion and the ability to be the “Spiritual Warrior.” It is
the Uranus induced “conversation” that will be speaking to Mars
during the Conjunction, stimulating him to act. And in doing so, it activates the rest of the Concordance chart
by virtue of its many aspects to it.
Remember too that
the Concordance Mars had finally just cleared the shadow of its
relatively rare Pisces retrograde on the evening before the Concordance
eclipse, completing his renewal as the Spiritual Warrior. Also
recall that the Sabian Symbol for Mars was “Men traveling a narrow
path, seeking illumination,” referring to the ancient and eternal
symbol of the Path of Discipleship. These are the energies that
would be stimulated by the conjoint transit of the sudden, volatile and
unexpected forces of Uranus and Mars. The transiting Conjunction is also "juiced" by the
creative energy being supplied to it through a Quintile from the Sun.
This adds additional stimulation, power and enlightenment, especially
when working with others in a collective cause.
The
Other Planets Chime In
In the Concordance chart, there was also a Square between Venus and
Mars emphasizing the dynamic of the male/female, Yin/Yang relationship
qualities. In this
"Attunement" chart Venus is also in an applying Square to
Mars, and of course also to Uranus, providing yet another stimulus to
Love. And for good measure,
add in another applying Quintile from the Moon to Venus bringing the
optimistic desire and disposition to have emotionally satisfying
relationships. This
Harmonic Concordance echo
continues to remind us that balance and harmony in all things is
essential.
Also on the 15th,
there is a very powerful Parallel between the Sun and Moon. Many astrologers consider the Parallel aspect (2 planets in
the same degree in North or South Declination) to be very similar in
power and effect to the Conjunction, the strongest of the aspects.
The Parallel between the Sun and Moon on the 15th indicates the
maximum of creative expression and integration between the Will and the
Emotional Needs.
While we’re
looking at that Parallel, let me also note that on May 15th Mars, Saturn
and Pluto are each Parallel (read Conjunct) to their own places in the
Concordance. In effect,
this means that the same energies that were operating as Mars, Saturn
and Pluto at the Concordance are also represented in the chart of the
15th. This suggests that, present in both charts, is the same subconscious urges (Pluto)
and desire to act (Mars) on things taken seriously (Saturn).
Thus are they accentuated on the 15th.
Speaking of Saturn, it might be noted
that it is also in an exact Square (90°) aspect to the North and
South Nodes that day. The Nodal axis represents the eternal
struggle between growth, development and the future vs. restriction,
stagnation and the past. During this transit, Saturn is demanding
(Squares have a tendency to insist on attention) that we take a serious
look at how we can cut loose from inhibiting South Node behaviors and
ways in which we may turn our energies instead towards those growth
potentials signified by the North Node.
And another thing:
transiting Venus will be within a 1° orb of an Opposition to its own
position in the Concordance chart. Here, she is reaching out to “the other,” as all astrological
Oppositions
indicate. In effect, she is
speaking words of Love, not only to herself, but also to her sisters in
that very powerful triple conjunction of Goddess energy that took place
between Her, Vesta and Juno at the Concordance. This Opposition is reiterated in the Contra-Parallel (2 planets
in the same degree, one in North, the other in South Declination),
which, astrologically, is considered to be of equal weight as the
Opposition between the Venus positions in the two charts.
Other
Planetary Pictures
Let
us note, additionally, that the Chart also includes two very powerful
aspect patterns, often called "planetary pictures." The
first is a Grand Trine (three planets approximately 120° apart from
each other) between Venus, Jupiter and Chiron, the second a true Yod
(two planets approximately 60° apart that, in turn, are approximately
150° from the other two) involving the Sun, Saturn and Pluto. That Pluto, considered the “heaviest” of the three, is the
planet that is “on point” here, and because it exactly on the
mid-point of the Sun and Saturn is what designates this pattern as a
“true” Yod. It
indicates an underlying theme to the day associated with the deep,
underground and unconscious realm of Pluto.
The Venus, Jupiter, Chiron Grand Trine certainly can be
read as indicating a day on which, in harmony with others, we
optimistically seek and manifest a healing of past wounds in an
expression of the true nature of Love and Compassion. The Yod
suggests that, by applying one's personal power to affect necessary
change, there is a great capacity and ambition to assist others to
fulfill obligations through a combined effort. It is interesting
to note that Pluto, the focal point of the Yod, stands at 23°54”
Sagittarius. In Dane Rudhyar's commentary on the Sabian Symbol for
that degree (A bluebird perched on
the gate of a cottage), he references the bluebird of happiness
and the spiritually orientated mind, both apt symbols for this
application.
The
Pentecost
Finally,
as noted above, May 15th is the day that marks the traditional Christian
feast of the Pentecost, commemorating the descent of the Holy Ghost upon
the Apostles, symbolic of the Love of that Spirit. It was then
that there appeared unto them "cloven tongues as of fire" and
they became different and Spirit infused people who had experienced a
renewal of Faith. That
this Pentecost coincides with an astrological
alignment that has aspects to the Harmonic Concordance chart, which so
closely mirrors its spiritual significance, seems very appropriate.
For this is truly a moment in which we may choose to open to the
voice of the Holy Spirit, to act on Its message and to do so as an
expression of our Unconditional Love. Perhaps not coincidently,
Buddha, the master of Love and Compassion, is said to have been born on
May 15th. All roads lead to Rome.
For those of the
worldwide spiritual community who observed the Harmonic Concordance, and
in light of the above observations, we ask that you consider taking some
time on Sunday, May 15th to attune yourselves, once again, individually
or in a group setting, as we will here in Eden, to the potent gifts of
Spirit that were so strongly portrayed in the Harmonic Concordance
chart.
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1. All charts reference Greenwich
as the location. The "Attunement" chart of May 15th is
set for the precise moment that Mars makes its return to its Concordance
position, 6:52 pm BST.
