From Wiki: “The names ǂKá̦gára and ǃHãunu are from the mythology of the ǀXam people of South Africa. ǂKá̦gára and his brother-in-law ǃHãunu fought an epic battle in the east using thunder and lightning, producing mountainous clouds and rain. The conflict was fought over ǂKá̦gára’s returning his younger sister, ǃHãunu’s wife, to their parents.”
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Let’s face it: the forthcoming U.S. presidential election is – to put it mildly – causing some tension. This lunation chart reflects the uncertainty and unease many of us are feeling, in large part thanks to a configuration between Mars, Pluto and Juno, known as a T-square, in the often fraught final (anaretic) degrees of Cancer, Capricorn and Libra respectively.
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With the equinox now several days behind us, we reach the second eclipse of the current pair, which takes place alongside a configuration involving nearby Mercury, plus Ceres and Uranus. If recent weeks have been characterised by delays and frustrations, this event may provide a much-needed dynamic boost.
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With Mercury safely back in direct motion, Tuesday’s New Moon might feel like a convenient springboard from which to take a huge leap back into action. That said, it’s probably worth proceeding with unusual care.
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Basic details and main features Leo New Moon, 4th August 2024, 11:12 UTC, 12+ Leo After all that Cancer-Capricorn energy, we’ve finally moved on to Leo for this next lunation. However, there’s a twist: Mercury is about to station retrograde, and will do so less than a day following the New Moon. These are definitely
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Here we are with the second of two Capricorn Full Moons, in the final (anaretic) degree of the respective signs, with the Moon also sextile Neptune at the end of Pisces. The energy in this area can feel unsettling and somewhat volatile, as we are in the process of shifting from one sign to the next. That said, it can be useful for tying up loose ends, and bringing matters to a satisfactory conclusion. If Neptune makes you feel rather off-balance or confused, take as much time as you need to find and/or ground yourself. The important things in life are rarely instantaneous.
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Reality is a complex phenomenon. It often admits facts that can seem wholly incompatible; it can sometimes make little to no sense at all. To be properly understood, it must be seen both in the context of the past and in terms of present ideals; both in its glories and in its flaws.
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It’s pretty rare that a utopian or paradisaical situation just appears out of nowhere. An abundance of work, preparation and thought must facilitate both its creation and its maintenance. There are always tasks to perform and battles to fight on behalf of what is good; and as we humans tend to be resistant to change, progress can be frustratingly slow. But the idea of a better world is so vivid and so profound that one instinctively feels it worth striving for.
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There are a bunch of indicators here about preparation or readiness for some kind of battle (whether literal or figurative), including the importance of physical wellbeing, defensive postures and willingness to persevere. Creative acts and thinking outside conventional lines also make an appearance.
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We’re in for quite the interesting April, astrologically speaking. Mercury is now retrograde, in which state it will remain for another three weeks from today. On Monday, we get the total solar edition of the latest eclipse cycle; while the early morning of 21st April (UTC) will see the conjunction of Jupiter and Uranus in Taurus.
