Lynda Hill's Sabian Symbols

Rebooting - Relationships,Revelations And Revolutions: August's Total Solar Eclipse 2017

I don’t want to achieve immortality through my work… I want to achieve it through not dying. Woody Allen

 

I feel my immortality over sweep all pains, all tears, all time, all fears, —and peal, like the eternal thunders of the deep, into my ears, this truth; thou livest forever! Byron

Hope is the expectation that something outside of ourselves, something or someone external, is going to come to our rescue and we will live happily ever after. Dr. Robert Anthony

Higher than the question of our duration is the question of our deserving. Immortality will come to such as are fit for it, and he would be a great soul in future must be a great soul now. Ralph Waldo Emerson

I argue thee that love is life and life hath immortality. Emily Dickinson

If a man carefully examines his thoughts he will be surprised to find how much he lives in the future. His well being is always ahead. Such a creature is probably immortal. Ralph Waldo Emerson

The beautiful drawing of 'Avalon' to the left by Isabella Sanburg. 

 

August's total solar eclipse falls on August 21 in the US, and, in Australia, on August 22. This is a big eclipse, and, the Symbols of it are rather extraordinary. Much has been said about this eclipse, as it is not only a total eclipse, but, it's path falls right across the contiguous United States. Click here for eclipse maps from NASA. 

 

This eclipse (which, of course, is a new moon) is a very powerful one, and, it's one that is causing a level of consternation and fear. It's understandable, particularly with the current political and social climate, that people are worried: Everything is so uncertain now. It feels like an incredible turning point, and obviously, we hope that it's for the better, although, also, obviously, we have a ways to go for things to turn out ok... 

 

Mars has a very strong placement in this eclipse, so, we are facing some very real challenges. In the lineup at this eclipse we have Mars on Leo 21, the Moon's north node on Leo 25 and the Sun and the Moon (the eclipse) on Leo 29. This means that Mars is going to transit over both the Moon's node, and the eclipse point in the days following the eclipse. A lot of anger, dismay, upset and determination is likely to follow this eclipse for some time. Cool heads need to prevail, although that is a tall order at the moment. So, we are being asked to find some equilibrium in amongst what's going on: We have to find a still point of trust in amongst it all. 

 

Also, in the days following this eclipse, Venus will be squaring Uranus, and, we are likely to be making all kinds of decisions about our values, relationships, money issues, directions in the future, etc. A Venus/Uranus square can feel like a big pair of scissors being wielded to cut off those things that are no longer working in our life. This can also extend to our feelings, thoughts and emotions. We can be challenged to change our responses, especially if we're finding that they don't align with our true values. Venus, in Cancer, can bring up issues to do with home, family, emotions, homeland, belonging, our definition of our 'territory', etc. Furthermore, Venus is involved in three major aspects at the time of this eclipse. In the days leading up to the eclipse, Venus is opposing Pluto, squaring Jupiter, and then, a few days after the eclipse, squaring Uranus. This can lead to a lot of realigning with others, with ourselves, with our objectives. Some friendships, relationships and alliances could find themselves under a lot of strain and some will be jettisoned as we find ourselves growing and evolving, sometimes in ways that can be rather too quick for us to really keep up. In just over 24 hours after the eclipse, Venus moves onto Cancer 27: A FURIOUS STORM IN A CANYON FILLED WITH VALUABLE HOMES, and, we are likely to see some big events take place that require cool heads and cool responses. This is going to be a very interesting couple of weeks. 

 

There's a lot that could be said here about politics, the world, and, Donald Trump, and, recent events... especially as Trump's chart is incredibly lit up by this eclipse. I don't want to talk about him here, but, as a lot of other people have noted, this is an enormous time for him and the US and the world. 

 

And, with Mars and Jupiter sextiling each other, and, Mars and Saturn in a trine aspect, there's the strong possibility of feeling the need to get organised, get our 'ducks in a row', to make decisions in order to live a more authentic life. Even in amongst the challenges, fear and confusion of this time, if we concentrate on what is real, on what we really want, on what we value in our lives, we can instigate some real changes with Mars and Saturn trining. The trick is the right use of our energies, which can be an interesting challenge, but, a very rewarding one if we strive for that outcome. And, a week or so after the eclipse, Mars trines Uranus, which can add to the feeling of change and renewal and bringing in new realizations and realities. 

 

Part of the muddle at the moment is Mercury, along with all the outer planets, being retrograde. This is made even stronger by Mercury going retrograde opposite Neptune, which can cause things to feel unclear, uncertain and downright confusing. Messages can get lost in translation and we can feel rather stymied and 'held up'. The trick is to see through the fog of the confusing and sometimes bewildering messages or 'news' that we receive, read and see every day. 

 

The core issue of this eclipse can be seen from the Sabian Symbol for it: Leo 29: A MERMAID HAS CLIMBED TO THE ROCKY SHORE OF A BLEAK COAST, SHE AWAITS THE PRINCE WHO WILL BRING HER IMMORTALITY. This can be about waiting for the 'right relationship' to turn up, and, this might be something that you are truly seeking - that true life mate, and, for some people, there will be the promise of someone special turning up.

 

However, I see this Symbol as bringing us the possibility of so much more. The true 'inner marriage' is more the point of this Symbol - the alchemical marriage with a higher force may be just what we need in order to strengthen our resolve to live a more authentic, fulfilled and worthwhile life. I've been listening to a lot of Neville Goddard's lectures on Youtube, and, I'm seeing the need to relax into finding that true sense of 'immortality' within one's own soul. Goddard's work is extraordinary and I highly recommend him - his words have shown how we can realize and access the Christ Consciousness within us all. It's a tall order to fulfill, but, extremely rewarding. Goddard speaks of how our 'own wonderful human imagination' creates everything. I sense that this eclipse can bring about, for many, a true revolution in consciousness. 

 

BUT, the major aspect of this eclipse is the fabulous trine between the eclipse and Uranus. This gives us a huge opportunity to find our true authentic path, to tune into and release any negative energies around us, to feel a true sense of liberation and release. It could be that asking the question "what do I really want?" that we can bring much more of what we really want into our lives.  

Getting Organised And Taking Care Of Business: August's Partial Lunar Eclipse

Monday I have Friday on my mind. The Easybeats

By working faithfully eight hours a day, you might eventually get to be a boss and work twelve hours a day. Robert Frost

What the world really needs is more love and less paperwork. Pearl Bailey

A billion here and a billion there and pretty soon you’re talking big money. Everett M. Dirksen-US politician

I hate being a grown-up. Having to learn things I don’t want to know really pisses me off. Overheard, quoted by Barbara Sher

Having more money does not ensure happiness. People with ten million dollars are no happier than people with nine million dollars. Hobart Brown

People who work sitting down get paid more than people who work standing up. Ogden Nash

Ever notice that even the busiest people are never too busy to tell you just how busy they are? Anon

The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax. Albert Einstein

 

August's full Moon, which occurs on August 7 in the United States and August 8 in Australia, is a partial lunar eclipse. It is the lunar eclipse that ushers in the total solar eclipse that occurs on August 21 (which will be a much bigger eclipse event). This lunar eclipse will be visible over eastern Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. Click here to learn more about it's celestial machinations.

 

This eclipse is a partial one, it is not a total one by any means, but, it is no less a powerful one. The full Moon energy of this event is heightened by the strong presence of Mars a little less than four degrees away from a conjunction with the Sun and an opposition with the Moon. So, this could be a rather 'explosive' eclipse, and, it is likely to feel rather incendiary as a result of the last several days of the Sun and Mars traveling through Leo together. In other words, we may feel like the pressure has been building and building, and, this full Moon could see the need for a strong release of energies, at least in some measure. 

 

Another pressure builder could be the very close square aspect between Jupiter and Pluto. This has been going on for months, but, the expression of these energies squaring each other is heightened by the Sabian Symbols involved. With Jupiter on the "TWO MEN PLACED UNDER ARREST ARE BROUGHT BEFORE THE TRIBUNAL OF SOCIETY TO GIVE AN ACCOUNTING FOR THEIR ACTIONS", and, Pluto on "THE UNION JACK FLIES FROM A NEW BRITISH WARSHIP", and the Symbol for the lunar eclipse being "A BIG BUSINESSMAN AT HIS DESK", we can see a definitive story of some people being seen to be doing wrong by society, having to explain themselves or their actions, issues to do with sentencing and jail terms, courts, judgments, businesses, rorts, etc, along with military build-ups, who is in whose territory, the industrial military complex - the whole works. As I write this, there is a build up of US naval warships around Japan, and, there have been a lot of military exercises by the US, Korea, Russia, China, etc.

 

With Pluto on 'The Warship' degree, there has been a lot of military posturing, along with what could be described as 'argy-bargy' behaviour. Jupiter and Pluto squaring off tends to bring up the idea of 'my word is law', and 'you can't win an argument with me', or, there can be a feeling that one's ideas, thoughts, beliefs, etc, bring up such huge opposition that it can feel really confronting to 'go there' - we may feel it's best to just back down instead of taking on arguments, court cases, disputes, etc, that can turn out to be more trouble than they are worth, especially if the opponent appears to be so much more powerful. 

 

These are very interesting and rather telling Symbols that we're seeing manifest around us. Of course, in our own lives, in our private moments, it is very likely to be a lot less charged. Still, we might want to see what 'excuses' are flying around, who is 'worthy' of being in our lives and who is not, etc. We may be very aware of defining our boundaries in order to bring a sense of protection, privacy or security. Political, social or religious ideologies can separate people who might have normally been friends, especially if one is defining themselves by these equations. 

 

Adding an interesting dimension is the fact that Mercury goes retrograde on August 12 in the US and August 13 in Australia. Mercury turns retrograde just short of being exactly opposite retrograding Neptune, and, this is likely to show up as confusion, difficulty in getting the true story or picture, communication snafus, etc. All kinds of loose wiring in general could be going on. We may need to keep a diary, to write things down, do follow up calls to make sure everything is being understood, etc. This could be a somewhat bewildering time, but, it can also be a highly creative and spiritual time, especially if you pay particular attention to your intuition. Alcohol and drugs could contribute to a feeling of not being grounded, understood or heard.