Mars/Jupiter/Full Moon Grand Cross—Fierce Optimism

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Hi Trish: Yes, I found the whole exchange enlightening too, and I

also agree about Mars. Today, in fact, I'm agitated and realize

that TR Mars -Capricorn (oppose Jupiter-Cancer) is squaring

Aries Sun and my natal Moon and TR Mercury in Aries (perhaps

the degrees are not that close, but it is a lot of fire and feels quite

emotionally intense!)

 

The malefic/benefic discussion is not conclusive in my mind

concerning Jupiter since Jupiter is also atmakaraka in my chart,

but I understand Sateesh's meaning about being mixed

malefic/benefic because he rules H-6 & H-9, and agree that the

mixed effect is true of Mars as well. And in addition, the

discussion gave me an important key since Mars (opposing my

crowded H-1) is within 5* of natal Sun & Saturn now .

 

Still I liked Cynthia's metaphor of Fierce Optimism for the

opposition, and I am trying to remember to choose that, since

the Martian combustion may bring about postive change or

resolution despite the present discomfort.

 

Yes, the transits, etc. I know that BY DEGREE,I stretch the

planetary configurations too far (in Vedic but not in Western).

However loosely configured, I feel that the Venusian Libra Full

Moon is a cardinal anchor (in the Grand Cross) in bringing

peace, harmony, balance, and beauty, individually for me, and

collectively, it is hoped, in Iraq and the world. Even later as the

opposition DOES become more exact (and it's more of a

T-square with TR Sun and TR Mercury Rx), the meaning for me

is that the Libran harmony and balance will be there throughout

the Lunar cycle, just unmanifest and unconscious. I intend to

keep this conscious thought in the hope that Jupiter's presence,

though "farther away" (in the Full Moon Grand Cross) will also

prevail in bringing harmony out of chaos. The Moon will be in

Cancer May 8, when the opposition is exact, and I think this will

heighten Jupiter's exalted status—the empty kendra in my chart

will still be ruled by Libra, and since it is H-4 may be a more

personal Lunar cycle-planetary opposition for me about harmony

and balance than for others!

 

So your insights, and those of everyone, gave me much to dwell

upon, and I also especially liked your perception that a Grand

Cross EQUALLY BALANCES the elements of Earth, Air, Fire, and

Water. Thanks again.

..

Satyam Shivam Sundaram

 

Janna

 

http://seven_directions.tripod.com

 

gjlist, bharani@a... wrote:

 

 

> Hi, Janna. I'm glad my two cents were helpful. I found the

input from

> everyone else enlightening. I tend to agree with Anna that

Mars, even though

> yogakaraka, is still a natural malefic and will function that way

some of the

> time. I have an Aries ascendant and find Mars to be

troublesome from time to

> time for me. I have not done any research, myself, on the

subject of Jupiter

> as a functional malefic for Cancer ascendants but I seem to

recall that has

> been discussed a lot on this list or others.

>

> Good luck with the transits!

> Trish