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| First, note that Ceres is in Aquarius alone in the 2nd House. Although Ceres is called, the Great Mother and Nurturer, she is less so in the Air element, particularly Aquarius. Although Aquarius is known as 'the humanitarian', it is more of an impartial, "all men are created equal" style not given to partiality. Some Aquarian parents are accused of loving all kids the same, not just their own. Of course, the accusation comes from their own kids! The great Mother archetype in Aquarius looks at her kids as individuals and friends rather than "chips off the old block." She fosters independence in them rather than clinging and tends to push them out of the nest, perhaps, before they are ready. Michael O'Reilly says: |
| astrologizing.net Ceres and the Asteroids (My Thoughts) August 11, 2009 |
| Every once in a while I get the urge to erect a bi-wheel of my chart to see what the transits are doing at that moment. This morning I did so at 8:52am CDT and, 'Wow,' what a bi-wheel! All the asteroids and Ceres are activated in my chart at this time, as well as the Moon and Venus, both feminine, too. Even though Ceres is part of the asteroid belt, she has been named a dwarf planet so I will honor that by name. So much has been written about the asteroids lately that I'm determined to use them in my charting. What does it mean when all the feminine planets are being activated? (Remember that we call nearly all the bodies that we use, planets, even though they may be technically a satellite, asteroid, or dwarf.) To me it means that my femininity, my femaleness, my very self is being opened and revealed in order to be understood and accepted...by me! If you do not know anything about asteroids and would like to, go to the following sites and read up on them: http://www.astrologycom.com/aster.html http://www.bobmarksastrologer.com/TOClessons.htm http://www.geocities.com/stacydavidoff/Asteroids.html http://www.neptunecafe.com/asteroids.html |
| Now we can determine what Ceres and the Asteroids are saying in my chart. The reason I use my own chart is that I have lived a long enough life to have gone through most of the Scheißdreck of life. Also, I will tell the truth, perhaps not the absolute truth, but the truth as I see it. |
| To be continued... |
| Ceres in Aquarius nurtures others by developing their sense of social justice and an acceptance of their own uniqueness. One feels nurtured when accepted by the group, or when participating in causes, or in activities shared by people with similar goals. Under stress Ceres here may feel disconnected from others, or that one is socially inept. This placement fosters a sense of personal freedom. http://www.neptunecafe.com/Ceres.html I find that my Ceres makes me want to nurture as a good 'cook'. That is indicative of Ceres in the 2nd House ruled by Taurus in the natural Zodiac. I also wanted my kids to have the best of everything and provided not only needs, but luxuries. According to some others, I spoiled them with 'things'. Ceres is making a T-square to Sun in the 5th House of my children and Mars in the 11th House of income from career, friends, groups, and associations. I don't do well in groups, but that could simply be Sun oppose Mars. That Ceres is involved adds another dimension Ceres is in an almost exact quincunx to Pluto in the 7th House of marriage and shows the great adjustment I had to make in that state. I'm still here and still making adjustments and healings concerning 7th House matters. Actually, with Pluto in sextile to Juno on the 9th House cusp, they make a YOD with Ceres. YODs indicate total compromise in a situation. I buy that; I feel that is true in my case. Remember; earth, water, and air can create a tsunami and YODs can psychologically overwhelm one in the same way. We might even drag Vesta into that YOD, but I want to think about that for awhile. I don't feel as if I was a particularly good mother; I just got by. I do regret that, but don't know how I could have been any different at the time. Raising children bring up much could'a, would'a, should'a doubts later in life. Interestingly, one site says about Ceres: Notwithstanding, Ceres, the largest of the asteroids and the first to be discovered, is clearly a serious malefic, especially when afflicted, which anyone can see from examining her position in disaster charts. Even a quick reading of the mythology also reveals that, in her sorrow and grief, she can actually blight the entire world – in order to regain what she has lost. The placement of Ceres in the chart is a harbinger or loss, but always holds out the promise of return, or reclamation. http://www.astrologycom.com/aster.html |
| I disagree with the above description of Ceres as a 'serious malefic'. Perhaps she can be, but she also has positive qualities. The tri-aquarians have been transiting my Ceres in Aquarius since May 2009.This tri-transit will be over when Jupiter hits for the last time in January 2010, Neptune in March 2010, and Chiron right behind. I believe that this major transit will enable a healing with my inner Ceres. At least, I am consciously working with the promise of Dr. Carl Jung; '...that which remains unconscious tends to occur as an outer event which we call fate.' On the 12th of August, I have a Vesta return. I happened to talk with my sister by telephone today and found out that she will be going through the biggest change of her past 40 years in the next few months. I'm not at leave to discuss it yet, but it was quite a surprise. Vesta in my 7th House of intimate relations speaks about how I feel about my sisters of blood and soul. I have so many soul sisters I love as if they were blood. It's amazing how many have been getting in touch with me lately. I guess one could say that is a Vesta return symptom. Maybe that is why I didn't want to add Vesta to my YOD; I don't think of my sisters as total compromising relationships. But, since I had to leave most of them and move on, I guess I'll have to give it that due. Other points are; transiting Moon exactly conjuncts natal Venus. Transiting Ceres is just 1/2º past natal Libra Moon and trine Pallas. That covers all the feminine planets in my chart. |
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| Sept. 2, 2009. Pallas. I've always related to Pallas more than the other asteroids and Ceres. Pallas is trine my Libra Moon from 2º Aquarius in the1st House. Pallas is called the 'father's warrior daughter'. I think that about sums me up in many ways. At one of the most mystic times in my life, I asked my father (who had been dead many years) why he had treated me as he did? I was staring out into my backyard which bordered a large forested park. In that moment a yellow tailed hawk flew across my path and into the woods and I heard my father say, "I put the hawk in you." I have had many mystic moment like that over the years. It almost makes me hold back from meditation because of the eerie answers I receive when I question. One time, I was going through the bible that my Grandmother Heileman had from her mother. It was in German. I scanned through all the way to the back and found my great grandmother's signature and birthdate. It was one day before mine; May 18th. I was astounded! I asked my passed-on Grandmother, " Why in the world didn't you tell me that your Mother's birthday was one day before mine?" She just laughed and I heard her laugh clear as day. One of my Grandmother's ideas was, "You don't have to tell 'em everything you know!" Another one was, "Just say, 'yes, Daddy,' then do what you want!" She was my Dad's Mother and the only one in the world who got along with him. She also introduced me to Unity. I'd say she was a closet Pallas-type. |
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| Sun. Aug 16, 2009. Juno is the asteroid pertaining to wife and partner. The best description I found concerning her is: Juno can be fierce and is bound by a sense of duty and social obligation. Her dark side also rules such things as divorce, and separation, infidelity and open conflict between partners. "Astrologically Juno describes the ways in which we face the issues of compatibility, receptivity to others, mutual sharing, trust, jealousy, possessiveness and power struggles." (168) http://www.astrologycom.com/aster.html My Juno is on the cusp of the 9th House, as is the Moon in the 9th House (moon ruler of the 7th House of marriage) insuring that I would marry someone very different from my culture, race, religion, or country. Juno is involved in that YOD between sextile Pluto quincunx Ceres. However, Juno is trine my Sun and sextile Mars so it is my "out" for collected, past life karma. What do I mean by, 'out'? It is the attitude and actions that I take in marriage and partnership which will clear, increase, or keep status quo my karma concerning marriage and partnership. In a past life regression, I was a man who treated his wife, female servant, or concubine with great cruelty and ended up murdering her. It was a horrifying regression experience, but somehow rang true with my Sun opposite Mars. I was born with Mars retrograde so I had many years to relearn how to deal with negative Martian energy. Mars went direct in 1975 and I have been facing and working with my impatience, anger, and sarcasm diligently since then. I have never been revengeful, however. The golden YOD between Mars quintile Neptune biquintile Venus speaks of my sexual nature, but this is not the place to discuss it. Suffice to say that Juno can work for good or ill concerning marriage and in Virgo has tendencies to be particular and picky. Virgo is not the best Sign for Juno. Remember, besides being picky and a perfectionist, Virgo is mutable and likes change. Marriage is for life, so say the vows. I like to think that in trine to my Sun, Juno makes me discriminating rather than picky! It's interesting, this Lunar Phase has T-square, Ceres/Juno = Pluto. That really brings out my natal YOD between the same planets and probably why I've written two articles about asteroids in the last couple of days. |