Candlemas

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Hello JohnTWB & List:

 

Thanks for the interesting questions (as always).

 

As I look at Candlemas, I see the Sun conjunct the fixed star Mu

Aquarii. I learned from Diana Rosenberg's work that: "It was a

determinant star of two ancient lunar mansions: 1). China's Niu, the

Virgin or Maiden, presiding over marriage, spinning, weaving and house

construction (it was also Siu-Niu the Servant, a lower concubine

handling menial female tasks), and

2). In Arabia it was a determinant star of Sa'd Bula or al Sa'd al

Bula, the Good Fortune of the Swallower (al-Biruni had "Glutton," and

Lockyer translated it "Greedy Sa'd"). In ancient Orphic and Platonic

doctrine, the constellation of Capricornus was the Gate of the Gods

"wherein the souls of men, when released from corporeity, ascended to

heaven through its stars;" it is also a Portal of Angels. In very

ancient Euphratean cuneiform texts, some stars of Aquarius, the

Water-Pourer formed a figure called Gula, a goddess of medicine."

 

In that February 2nd is about 6 months from the beginning of the High

Holy Days (works out to half a yearly cycle - or 7th house from the

1st). This makes me wonder what could be seen from the D-7 chart for

today . . . could it be a predictor for what will be seen in the world

around the High Holy Days. Maybe and others could

comment on this odd idea?

 

Warmly, John