{"id":3176,"date":"2014-10-19T12:48:53","date_gmt":"2014-10-19T12:48:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.lanawooster.co.uk\/?p=3176"},"modified":"2014-10-19T16:14:00","modified_gmt":"2014-10-19T16:14:00","slug":"aspects-for-the-week-beginning-19-october-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lanawooster.co.uk\/?p=3176","title":{"rendered":"Aspects for the week beginning 19 October 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Ebola Virus<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

It is difficult to write astrologically about such a nebulous subject as the Ebola crisis, which with the Islamic State crisis is unifying global efforts at this time.\u00a0 Saturn is\u00a0 racheting fear and terror in the closing stages of its journey through Scorpio, while Uranus is about to\u00a0 square Pluto for the penultimate time in December, so we remain in a heightened state of tension.\u00a0 Insidious infectious illnesses such as epidemics and\u00a0 pandemics are ruled by Neptune, and when Neptune and Chiron (healing crisis) were together in Aquarius, an air sign, we were beset by the problem of SARS or bird flu (with the air connection).\u00a0 Now Neptune and Chiron are in Pisces (the sign of epidemics and pandemics, and a water sign ) we have an intensified panic arising from the Ebola virus, which is spread by bodily fluids.<\/p>\n

Sudan 1976<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The first recorded case of Ebola occurred in Sudan on 27 June 1976, under a T-square between Saturn, Uranus and Chiron.\u00a0 The chart for Sudan itself has Chiron on the Ascendant, and Chiron as \u201cthe wounded healer\u201d might be very fitting\u00a0 in this placement in what might be regarded as the \u201cbirthplace\u201d of Ebola.\u00a0 The chart for Sudan also has some potent squares:\u00a0 Saturn square Jupiter\/Pluto,\u00a0 and a T-square between Neptune, Uranus, and Chiron indicating great challenges.<\/p>\n

Tellingly, this first case of Ebola in the Sudan came at a time when Pluto was squaring its natal Sun, indicating a life and death scenario.\u00a0 The Nodal Axis was also exactly square the Sudan Venus, adding a karmic flavour to events.\u00a0 Transiting\u00a0 Chiron was also creating a T-square with Uranus and Neptune and therefore kicking into touch the\u00a0 nature of the natal T-square.<\/p>\n

Guinea 2013\/2014<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The current crisis began with the death of a two year old in Guinea on 28th<\/sup> December 2013.\u00a0 Again, a potent and destructive T-square was prevailing, that of Mars, Pluto and Uranus.\u00a0 This also echoes a fundamental issue or problem in the nature of Guinea, which has Mars square Pluto natally.\u00a0 At the time of this resurgence of Ebola\u00a0 Uranus was opposite Guinea\u2019s Sun,\u00a0 the North Node (karma) was exactly conjunct Guinea\u2019s natal Neptune (epidemics) and Jupiter (faith) and Neptune (epidemics) was exactly opposite the Guinea Pluto (a deep challenge).<\/p>\n

Sierra Leone and Liberia<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Two other countries have significantly succumbed to Ebola since that initial crisis, and it is interesting to look at their vulnerabilities natally.\u00a0 Sierra Leone has an intensely karmic link with disease, in the shape of Chiron conjunct its South Node, opposed by Pluto\/North Node.\u00a0 The Pluto\/North Node will be transited by Jupiter next year, and that may bring a breakthrough in the regional fight against the disease.\u00a0 The chart for Liberia is very different from the 20th<\/sup> Century state charts, being founded in 1847 by the American Colonization Society for the resettlement of slaves.\u00a0 It also has a uniquely difficult and explosive triple conjunction of Pluto\/Mars\/Uranus, probably the most combustible combination of planets, although we are not looking for combustible for the purposes of this exercise.\u00a0 However, the natal triple conjunction may lay Liberia open to other struggles.\u00a0 The chart is hit particularly adversely by the chart of the \u201cbirth\u201d of Ebola in 1976: Saturn conjuncts its Sun, while Uranus squares its Sun, and Neptune squares its Saturn (all exact hits).
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World Health Organization<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The World Health Organization was founded on 7th<\/sup> April 1948, and itself has a very challenging triple conjunction of Pluto\/Saturn\/Mars, but challenge is the nature of its game.\u00a0 It declared a state of emergency regarding the Ebola outbreak on 8th<\/sup> August 2014. Pluto (deep problems) was exactly square to the WHO Neptune (pandemics) at the time!<\/p>\n

Hopes<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

There has been a sprinkling of Ebola cases of care workers outside West Africa, and one of these, an Englishman William Pooley, survived the outbreak after instnsive nursing at the Royal Free Hospital in London, and also has declared his intention to go back to Africa and help \u2013 a rare human!<\/p>\n

There is some hope for breakthroughs in getting the pandemic under control next year when Jupiter goes into Virgo next August, the sign of Health, though not of Pandemics! Cautious hope may be given to the Jupiter transits to the affected nations, but they may bring breakthroughs, and are worth recording:<\/p>\n

Sierra Leone<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

13\/14th<\/sup> November 2014: Jupiter transits the Sierra Leone Uranus<\/p>\n

2nd<\/sup> January 2015: As 13\/4 Nov, but with Jupiter retrograding<\/p>\n

1st<\/sup> July 2015: The third pass of Jupiter over Uranus, moving forward<\/p>\n

25th<\/sup>\/26th<\/sup> August 2015: Jupiter transits the North Node of Sierra Leone (a karmic turning point)<\/strong><\/p>\n

6th September \u00a02015: Jupiter transits the Pluto of Sierra Leone<\/p>\n

4th<\/sup>\/5th<\/sup> December 2015: Jupiter transits the Moon of Sierra Leone<\/p>\n

Guinea<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

25th<\/sup>\/26th<\/sup> August 2015: Jupiter transits the Pluto of Guinea, which is within one minute of the position for the North Node of Sierra Leone (a turning point for both, indicated at the same time)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Liberia<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

18th<\/sup> November 2014: Jupiter transits the Liberian Mercury (which represents health, though not pandemics); note that its Mercury is conjunct the Sierra Leone Uranus, so it is only a few days later than a possible helpful transit to Sierra Leone\u2019s chart.<\/p>\n

29th<\/sup> December 2014: As 18 Nov, but with Jupiter retrograding<\/p>\n

2nd<\/sup>\/3rd<\/sup> July 2015: The third pass of Jupiter over Mercury, moving forward<\/p>\n

11\/12th<\/sup> November 2015: Jupiter transits Liberia\u2019s Venus<\/p>\n

Aspects<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

If you experienced last week as a pleasant one, this week too may be congenial, although not quite as much as last week.\u00a0 There may be the opportunity to take small steps towards your goals, and steady progress can be made or built on to last week\u2019s.<\/p>\n

Tomorrow (Monday 20th<\/sup>) dawns with a sextile between Venus and Mars, which is great for balancing your inner male and female, and outer relations too.\u00a0 For instance, you may have been using your female side a great deal recently, and may need to re-introduce her to your male side.\u00a0 There may be archetypes, sub-personalities or past life selves who need to be introduced to each other, such as your inner male warrior and your medieval woman who is furious at being left behind while the male went to war in the Crusades.\u00a0 They may need to come to a peaceful resolution.<\/p>\n

Working with this, and coming to a happy balance between the two, will enhance your experience of Mercury conjunct the North Node tomorrow.\u00a0 This aspect may feed you information about karmic matters, such as current dilemmas in society.\u00a0 Perhaps in discussing this or listening to a discussion you form new ideas of your own and receive new insights based on what you have heard.\u00a0 This aspect also favours karma with siblings, or neighbours.\u00a0 The transit of the North Node through Libra continues to help us focus on the karma of our relationships.<\/p>\n

In the evening, Mercury sextiles Jupiter, bringing a triumphant finale to the first day of the working week.\u00a0 It is a good time to close a brilliant deal, complete a scintillating module of study or research, have a good laugh with a friend over the phone, or expand your mind with a new interest.<\/p>\n

Late morning on Thursday (23rd<\/sup>) the Sun enters Scorpio, and life takes on a more uncompromising direction, after the smooth gliding of the Sun through Libra.\u00a0 Be prepared to stand up for what you believe in, or be left behind by those who practice what they preach.\u00a0 All our voices need to be heard, when it comes to current social dilemmas and political climates.\u00a0 Before we know it we will be asked to vote in the 2015 elections and pick the least worst party.\u00a0 We need to look inwards at what is truly important, and the sign of Scorpio helps us to prioritize at that level.<\/p>\n

In the evening Venus follows the Sun into Scorpio, so Love and Creativity will both be singing from the same hymn sheet, the very wholehearted Scorpio theme.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a short song list:<\/p>\n

Onward Christian soldiers<\/p>\n

The Power of Love (both the Jennifer Rush version and the Frankie Goes to Hollywood version)<\/p>\n

River Deep, Mountain High<\/p>\n

An hour later, at 21.57 Hrs, there is an eclipsed New Moon at 0 degrees Scorpio, which will particularly affect those born around this date.\u00a0 It will still be a good day to begin new ventures, but will have the sense of a turning point, with the emphasis on the unseen.<\/p>\n

Early on Saturday (25th<\/sup>) Venus catches up with the Sun to create a conjunction in early Scorpio.\u00a0 This can produce an intensity and deep experience of love.\u00a0 If you do experience this, you may want to share any excess with those who are receiving very little, and seek them out if you can.\u00a0 There are many human conditions to which love is the answer!\u00a0 As the Beatles said, Money Can\u2019t Buy You Love (arguably a Scorpio song).\u00a0 Is there someone you have been neglecting lately, for instance?<\/p>\n

And finally, more help arrives in the evening, when Mercury is stationary, prior to turning direct again.\u00a0 You may then begin to unravel the complex knots in communication which have taken place in the last three weeks while Mercury has been retrograde.<\/p>\n

The week in bullet points:<\/p>\n