Manila - May 6 was a very Precarious Monday. When the day ended in the Philippines, 44 vehicular mishaps had happened along Manila’s main thoroughfares.
What caused this? Are we under the mercy of planetary alignments? Will thinking positive thoughts keep me safe?
It is not enough that we "think positive" and try to attract good for ourselves. There is a world around us. . . .
Manila, April 29, 2019 - When Saturn is retrograde, make sure to FOLLOW RULES or you could get yourself into big trouble. Do what is right.
Sometimes, what is right is not always apparent or clearly spelled out. There are grey areas. When in doubt, pretend to be an older brother or sister to others.
THE BIG BROTHER
Within ancient Near East culture, the term "firstborn" anoints the eldest son with special privileges and responsibilities. He was second to his father and had authority over his younger siblings. He was entitled to a firstborn’s birthright—a double portion of the estate and eventual leadership of the family. . . .
Manila, April 25, 2019 - Pluto turned retrograde today. At the very least, know if you will be in Pluto's path, and when.
POCKET GUIDE
1. Run your natal chart. Follow the guide HERE. . . .
BLACK SATURDAY FORECAST
Vatican Sex Abuse and Pope Pius
Manila, April 20, 2019 - For the first time in Catholic history, nearly 200 church leaders gathered on February 21, 2019 at the Vatican to confront the scourge of clerical sexual abuse, and the protectionist stance of high-ranking prelates.
Pope Francis, in his brief remarks said, he had not brought them together so they could issue "simple and predictable condemnations,” but to "listen to the cry of the little ones who ask for justice." The pontiff spoke for only two minutes before ceding the floor to the five video testimonies of sex abuse survivors. . . .
Manila, April 16, 2019 - A massive fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris devastated parts of the church including its iconic spire on April 15, 6:50 p.m. The 13th century medieval structure is one of Paris' most popular attractions.
When the fire broke out, Jupiter, now retrograde at 24°Sagittarius, was at France's Midheaven.
France has many birth charts, reflecting its dynamic political and social setting. The current horoscope for France is based on the Fifth Republic, born in 1958 when the Sun was in Libra, underscoring French passion for beauty, the arts, and civility. . . .
JUPITER & THE BEE
A queen bee from Mount Hymettus ascended to Olympus to present honey fresh from her combs. Jupiter, delighted with the offering, promised to give whatever she should ask.
"Give me, I pray thee, a sting, that if any mortal shall approach to take my honey, I may kill him," implored the bee.
Jupiter was displeased for he loved the human race, but he could not renege on his word. Jupiter thus replied, "You shall have your request, but it will be at the peril of your own life. If you use your sting, it will remain in the wound you have made, and you will die from its loss." . . .
Each year, almost all planets go through periods when they appear to be moving backwards.
Planets go around the Sun. As they "round the bend" from our point-of-view, they appear to slow down, stop, slide backward, stop again, and then move forward—this cycle is known as "retrograde."
Retrograde or "Rx" comes from the Latin word "retrogradus," which means "backward step." . . .
Manila, March 16, 2019 - Pluto entered 22° Capricorn on February 13, 2019. The period between February 13, 2019 thru January 2020 will be a very painful, precarious, and challenging time for everyone, most especially those who have natal planets or points at 22°.
If you have a natal planet or point in 22°, learn as much as you can about Pluto in 22°.
Pluto
Pluto transforms anything it touches. It is responsible for staging rites of passages in our lives. . . .
Download the 2019 Planet Retrograde Calendar
The good news is, 2019 won’t be as bad. In 2019, Venus and Mars will not turn retrograde.
The 2019 Rx Bandwagon Period: June 22 – September 18 . . .
April 14. On the day facilities in Damascus were bombed, the countries mentioned on the front page news—Syria, France, UK, US and Russia—had one thing in common. They all have natal Planets at 21°.
On that day, both Pluto and Jupiter Rx were at 21°, allowing the fateful events on that day to happen.
Today, news bureaus are quiet except for commentaries and speculations.
Beginning April 23. A week from now, Pluto, the Planet of immense power and transformation will join Jupiter and turn retrograde; still at 21°.
Pluto will back up and redo the events that took place in Damascus on April 14; this time, more intensely.
Beginning May 27. Five weeks later, Pluto will slide to 20° and drag other nations including Turkey, Iran and North Korea into the ring.
Pluto is larger than life, omnipotent and alchemical. When retrograde, Pluto is dead set on imparting three things:
1. The right use of power
2. How to transform lead to gold which always requires death—be it gross or subtle
3. Nothing ever dies; only its form changes
Is there a way to change the course of events? What will it take? Watch out for Part II.
Photograph by Victor Sukhorukov; published under a Creative Commons license.
