Lynda Hill's Sabian Symbols

Epidemics, Lightning and Desertions: Things Sure are Interesting - January's Full Moon

My sources are unreliable, but their information is fascinating.
Ashleigh Brilliant

We are more apt to catch the vices of others than their virtues, as disease is far more contagious than health.
Charles Caleb Colton

Good, the more communicated, more abundant grows.
John Milton

This month's full moon is bound to have people thinking about what's going on in their lives and in the lives of those around them - it's certainly a period of peak feelings and experiences and a time when we need to remember to count our blessings as we set to work on what needs to be kept, changed, jettisoned or avoided like the plague.

The Sabian Symbol for this full moon is Leo 2: An Epidemic of Mumps. Well, what could that possibly mean? Loads of things: Things getting out of control, hysterical feelings, the need for immunity, medicines and cures, discovering the truth of situations and acting accordingly, common threads that link people and places, infections diseases and emotions, gossip - sometimes rampaging gossip that hurts and inflicts wounds, stories that get out of control, rashes and skin problems, rumours and fears, the cat let out of the bag, vaccinations, the need for hygiene, outbreaks, hiding one's self away for fear of contagion.

Yep, Greg can't come out to play, he needs to rest and recuperate, to reflect on his life perhaps, to segregate himself from others, to heal himself and build up his health, fitness and immune system so he can get back into the real world... although licking his wounds may be quite a task!

This degree Symbol does contain some good, as all degree Symbols do. This one is one of the more 'negative' degrees, but it does promise some good - what about infectious laughter? What about being overcome with feelings of love and blessings? An epidemic will spread whatever is in the air - so what's in the air around you? What are you promoting? What are you breathing in every day? What are you sensitive to? What are you immune to? What do you need to protect yourself from? What stories do you tell yourself and others that lead to things getting out of control?

Strong Defences vs Leaky Boundaries - January's new moon in Capricorn

Use power to curb power. Chinese Proverb

I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy. John Adams

The empires of the future are the empires of the mind. Winston Churchill

The price of greatness is responsibility. Winston Churchill

This month's Capricorn new moon falls on January 8th and it's quite a fascinating one. The Sabian Symbol for this new moon is Capricorn 18: The Union Jack Flies From a New British Warship. Warships conjure up a sense of being on patrol, checking one's parameters, asserting one's domination, fighting for flag and country, beliefs, etc.

This Symbol is about the need to defend one's ideals, lifestyle or culture from outside influences. It is important to show one’s power, but also to continually renew one's strength. This can be a show put on for others, but also an affirmation of safety for yourself and those who are in your circle of influence or protection. If there is a threat from outside your boundaries, or from within, there needs to be a swift response to snuff it out. However, if anarchy erupts within the ranks, political ploys may be used such as the concept of “divide and rule”—the political rule that government is more easily maintained if factions are set against each other and not allowed to unite against the ruler. Distrust or disrespect for “authority” can lead to problems with people branded traitors. Having confidence in your ability to hold, maintain and protect your own “turf” will ensure others do as well.