Post by Sowelu on Jan 16, 2006 1:40:44 GMT -5
Jan. 16 | The Parallel Worlds Aspect
NOW, I have no clue what it all means; I'm figuring this stuff out just like you are. However, we are fast approaching a very interesting astrological time-space in the form of the Parallel Worlds aspect. This does not come out of an astrology dictionary; I gave it its name.
First let's get a sense of it physically, and take it one step at a time and get a sense of what's developing. Last autumn, I was hunting around the new Raphael's Ephemeris, just getting started on the 2006 annual horoscope, which at that point did not have a title. I happened to notice that around Feb. 2 (Groundhog Day, Candlemas, Imbolc, Midwinter Holiday or the Purification of the Blessed Virgin -- lots of parallel holidays in one), there were also a lot of parallel aspects forming.
A parallel is an aspect by declination, rather than longitude.
When we look at an astrology chart, it's like watching the planets go around a clock. That is longitude. And at times, they make aspects. When you get a configuration like 3 o'clock, with the hands at 90 degrees, that's a square. Noon is like a conjunction. We're all familiar with these, more or less.
But now imagine looking at the clock sideways, and imaging that the hands, in addition to going around, also cycle above and below above the clock face. That's declination -- how the planets orbit the Earth.
If you extend the equator out into space, and imagine a flat plane, the planets are constantly bobbing above and below this level. This plane aligned with the equator is called the "celestial equator." This would look a lot like Saturn's rings:
antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap010307.html
Declination is the distance of a planet above or below the celestial equator. When two planets are on the same level above or below the celestial equator, that's called a "parallel" aspect.
If you look up a parallel in an astrology book to find out what it "means," you may read something like, "This aspect is considered to have the power of a conjunction, but is given a much smaller orb, about one degree." I don't think it's so simple; a parallel is on a different dimension of reality, quite literally. It may be like a conjunction in some respects -- but the feeling of causality; the sense of what's available; the way the energy is concentrated; and the idea of a LEVEL (rather than a DIRECTION) are all entirely different than the focused, potent force of the conjunction.
Take a look at this chart, which is an aspectarian for the moment of the Sun-Neptune conjunction. This is a different kind of chart than you may be used to seeing; it's square. It gives all the angles between the major planets, asteroids and Chiron. Above the diagonal are the conventional aspects; below are the parallels. There are 15 of them shown.
planetwaves.net/chart.php?c=parallel_worlds_aspect
Just consider the right-hand column: everything that aligns with the Sun. Going down the list, we have Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Neptune and Pluto. Since the Sun is parallel all those planets at once, the implication is that they are ALL in one giant parallel aspect. Hmm?
At the same time, the Sun is making an exact conjunction to Neptune and a close square to Jupiter. So these two Pisces planets in aspect to the Sun are like the bridge that crosses between one dimension of reality and another; between the ordinary world of things going around and around, and the unusual world of a lot of planets vibrating on one level of reality.
In addition, we are at a seasonal shift as well -- the midpoint between an equinox and solstice, which brings in another dimensional measurement. It's one of those "almost everything is going off at once" moments -- but the energy is dominantly Sun-Neptune in Aquarius: there is a visioning process involved. On the level of individual choice, there is a highly unusual intersection or crossroads that becomes available IF we are able to stay clear on the vibe of Neptune, which is not so easy -- the signal is usually jammed by television, deception and alcohol.
The way to tune into Neptune with more clarity is through your dreams, your imagination, your artwork, your journaling or creative writing...your intuition...and with a little help from divination, such as cards, runes, astrology or whatever you like. It's a time to look for what seem like subtle choices now that won't seem so subtle in hindsight.
This alignment is forming now...and gradually coming into focus over about the next two-plus weeks. Let the images form and let them help you decide where you're taking your life.
More tomorrow. And -- since I'm just as new at you at deciphering a "grand parallel" aspect -- I would love to hear your ideas and interpretations, some of which I'll quote here.
planetwaves.net/
NOW, I have no clue what it all means; I'm figuring this stuff out just like you are. However, we are fast approaching a very interesting astrological time-space in the form of the Parallel Worlds aspect. This does not come out of an astrology dictionary; I gave it its name.
First let's get a sense of it physically, and take it one step at a time and get a sense of what's developing. Last autumn, I was hunting around the new Raphael's Ephemeris, just getting started on the 2006 annual horoscope, which at that point did not have a title. I happened to notice that around Feb. 2 (Groundhog Day, Candlemas, Imbolc, Midwinter Holiday or the Purification of the Blessed Virgin -- lots of parallel holidays in one), there were also a lot of parallel aspects forming.
A parallel is an aspect by declination, rather than longitude.
When we look at an astrology chart, it's like watching the planets go around a clock. That is longitude. And at times, they make aspects. When you get a configuration like 3 o'clock, with the hands at 90 degrees, that's a square. Noon is like a conjunction. We're all familiar with these, more or less.
But now imagine looking at the clock sideways, and imaging that the hands, in addition to going around, also cycle above and below above the clock face. That's declination -- how the planets orbit the Earth.
If you extend the equator out into space, and imagine a flat plane, the planets are constantly bobbing above and below this level. This plane aligned with the equator is called the "celestial equator." This would look a lot like Saturn's rings:
antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap010307.html
Declination is the distance of a planet above or below the celestial equator. When two planets are on the same level above or below the celestial equator, that's called a "parallel" aspect.
If you look up a parallel in an astrology book to find out what it "means," you may read something like, "This aspect is considered to have the power of a conjunction, but is given a much smaller orb, about one degree." I don't think it's so simple; a parallel is on a different dimension of reality, quite literally. It may be like a conjunction in some respects -- but the feeling of causality; the sense of what's available; the way the energy is concentrated; and the idea of a LEVEL (rather than a DIRECTION) are all entirely different than the focused, potent force of the conjunction.
Take a look at this chart, which is an aspectarian for the moment of the Sun-Neptune conjunction. This is a different kind of chart than you may be used to seeing; it's square. It gives all the angles between the major planets, asteroids and Chiron. Above the diagonal are the conventional aspects; below are the parallels. There are 15 of them shown.
planetwaves.net/chart.php?c=parallel_worlds_aspect
Just consider the right-hand column: everything that aligns with the Sun. Going down the list, we have Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Neptune and Pluto. Since the Sun is parallel all those planets at once, the implication is that they are ALL in one giant parallel aspect. Hmm?
At the same time, the Sun is making an exact conjunction to Neptune and a close square to Jupiter. So these two Pisces planets in aspect to the Sun are like the bridge that crosses between one dimension of reality and another; between the ordinary world of things going around and around, and the unusual world of a lot of planets vibrating on one level of reality.
In addition, we are at a seasonal shift as well -- the midpoint between an equinox and solstice, which brings in another dimensional measurement. It's one of those "almost everything is going off at once" moments -- but the energy is dominantly Sun-Neptune in Aquarius: there is a visioning process involved. On the level of individual choice, there is a highly unusual intersection or crossroads that becomes available IF we are able to stay clear on the vibe of Neptune, which is not so easy -- the signal is usually jammed by television, deception and alcohol.
The way to tune into Neptune with more clarity is through your dreams, your imagination, your artwork, your journaling or creative writing...your intuition...and with a little help from divination, such as cards, runes, astrology or whatever you like. It's a time to look for what seem like subtle choices now that won't seem so subtle in hindsight.
This alignment is forming now...and gradually coming into focus over about the next two-plus weeks. Let the images form and let them help you decide where you're taking your life.
More tomorrow. And -- since I'm just as new at you at deciphering a "grand parallel" aspect -- I would love to hear your ideas and interpretations, some of which I'll quote here.
planetwaves.net/