The astute
student and consumer of astrology will use these planetary energies, and others,
to surf the tides of life.
Given this
emphasis on the sign Aries, the pioneer, we have a great chance to observe
different degree symbolisms to see which ones work best for us. Here are five
different sets of degree symbols, two of which are both derived from Jones’s
Sabian Symbols, namely those of Hill and Bovee.
I
ask you to watch events over the next week to see which of these degree systems
seem most useful to you.
Chiron Ingress into
Aries at 0 Aries 00, 5:09 AM EDT on 4/17 is in Aries until September 25th
when it retrogrades into Pisces, and returns to Aries on February 18th
2019 until June 2026.
Lynda Hill: “A woman has risen out of the ocean; a seal is
embracing her.” Cycles starting. Beginnings. Emergence into concrete
manifestation. Embracing and honoring the shadow. Recognizing our animal side.
Bovee: A woman rises out of water; a
seal rises and embraces her. Aries. A butterfly made perfect by a dart through
it. Libra. “A pinpoint of light
capturing a tender moment;” emergent moments that initiate a new life cycle;
photographic moments; freeze the moment; adeptness on land and in water.
Goldsmith: “A Rebel commander leads a
charge down the gangplank of a huge warship.”
Janduz: "A sturdy man wearing
coarse animal skins or fabrics stands firmly on the ground with a cudgel in his
hand. He seems prepared to respond to any danger."
Aggressive, tough, and passionate
character well-equipped for facing life struggles. One is able to use physical
strength as well as intellectual weapons, according to one's social background.
One is mainly interested in life's materialistic aspects and protects
efficiently one's rights and assets. Nevertheless, there is a potential danger
of loss and/or lawsuit related to inheritance matters. One must be careful not
to let temptations, whether sex, gambling, or any other passion, prevail over
one's major goals. Indeed, this degree is associated with Hercules, a man who
can achieve amazing feats, but who can also fall into the traps of seduction.
Adriano Carelli: “An armed warrior of
herculean build tilling the soil.” An outstanding, original, independent personality.
His ambitions and aims are beyond the common mark, He is up to great
undertakings and can stand the hardest tests, not so much with the forces
supplied by a spiritual faith, as with the inborn energy of his own character—endurance,
positivism, and practical sense. “Through imagination, a lost opportunity is
regained.” Creative imagination and
visualization. Hopes renewed when all seemed lost. Second chances. Last minute
reprieves. Retracing your steps. Being exonerated or forgiven. Retrieving
things. Making up for lost ground or time. Changing your mind, thus changing
your outcome.
New Moon in Aries
26 Aries 02 at 9:57 PM EDT on 4/15. We have a New Moon every month, sometimes
twice, but this one is more important. First, it is the New Moon in Aries, thus
the energy startup for the Astrological year. Second is its close proximity to
Mercury direct in Aries earlier the same day, and Chiron’s entry to Aries two
days later.
Lynda Hill: “Through imagination, a lost opportunity is
regained.” Creative imagination and
visualization. Hopes renewed when all seemed lost. Second chances. Last minute
reprieves. Retracing your steps. Being exonerated or forgiven. Retrieving
things. Making up for lost ground or time. Changing your mind thus changing
your outcome.
Bovee: A Lost opportunity regained in
the imagination. Aries. An airplane hovering overhead. Libra. Powerful
possibilities that capture one’s attention; promising potentials that stir
excitement; thoughts of superhuman achievements. Being lost in a world of imagination; human
pride so excessive as to offend the gods.
Fantasies of extraordinary accomplishments, talents, and dreams; feeling
of having found oneself again.
Reclamation; retrieval.
Goldsmith: “A private investigator sits
in front of a piece of paper and plots out possible methods to outwit a
criminal.”
Janduz: "A man who stumbles over a
stone is about to fall near a dragon watching him." Inventive, non-conformist, and obstinate
character. One does not share the ideas prevailing in one's social background
and believes that obsolete traditions need to be reformed. After having reached
the peak of one's career, one is threatened by a reversal of fortune which can
be overcome after many years of hard work and much courage. However, total ruin
can be avoided if one displays wisdom and persistence. If this degree is on the
Ascendant and in conjunction with Mars and the Moon, there is a risk of violent
death or serious eye condition. This degree also portends family estrangement
and loss of traditions.
Adriano Carelli: “A high-grown tree
under the blast of a hurricane.” Whether the native is pushed upward by his
noble household’s fortunes or by his own luck, he is likely to climb unhindered
the ladder of honor and power. Should he have chosen a clergyman’s career
prelacy [high office in the church] expects him and nearly belongs to him by birthright.
[Since his rise in the world is relatively easy, he is not inoculated against
hardships and dirty deeds.] He may lose his brilliant position, and his family’s
star may dim and set forever.
Mercury direct in
Aries at 4 Aries 42, 5:21 AM EDT on 4/15 indicates projects can now move
forward.
Lynda Hill: “A square brightly lighted
on one side.” Illuminated solutions that provide ways out of tight situations.
Having to put up walls to protect or defend versus taking down the barriers.
Putting all your eggs in one basket. Feeling fully contained. Walls and fences.
Bovee: A square brightly lit on one
side. Aries. The ideals of a man
abundantly crystallized. Libra. Compelling personal affinities that form a
basis for individuation, realization, and idealization; a perspective that is a
lens for viewing the whole. Hardened ideals. Seeing the world in a grain of sand. Inner visions; being satisfied in the mind
but frustrated in the world; working with lenses and filters.
Goldsmith: A honeybee wrestles a large
piece of debris from the hive, while other bees work on the walls of their palatial
new abode.
Janduz: "A man rides a horse up a
winding and steep path at the brink of a ravine. He proudly looks further down
into the valley where workers are bustling about."
A person
meant to dominate others. Extreme circumstances put him/her in the highest
positions, which is not devoid of danger. Although many disasters are
experienced, one remains undisturbed and pursues the challenging path. This
degree indicates that one belongs to a powerful and wealthy family. If of royal
descent, and this degree is in conjunction with the Ascendant, this heralds
that one will access the throne. If one is of modest origins, then, one enjoys
the protection of the head of state or that of most prominent figures. There is
also the possibility that one becomes the power behind the throne. In any case,
one has real decision-making powers and becomes a leader in one's field, be it
the arts, business, or politics.
Adriano
Carelli: The subject will lead all his life or most of it in obscurity. He
will be either bodily disabled by blindness, deafness, or otherwise; morally or
intellectually adrift; or steeped in the darkest misery. Whatever his plight,
he will have to face a long and hard ordeal. If he emerges at all from his
gloom, that can be ascribed only to a powerful, stalwart, plucky character, not
to any favorable circumstances.
See more about this year in my book
The Astrology Guide to 2018 at Lulu.com. Lalia Wilson
