posted November 01, 2007 12:59 AM              

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hello! i see there are new asteroids on the list at astro.com. since they are in the easy selecty part, i am assuming these are somewhat major? anyway, i couldn't find any info on ORCUS and am very curious about it cuz it falls one degree off my current flame's sun. the only thing i could find on it is: "Orcus is said to mete out retribution over broken oaths."

and that sounds kinda ominous. but could this just be about karma? and could it be somewhat like pluto, in that it is not negative per se, just majorly transforming? and.. if any one can guess, what might it mean in synastry conj parter's sun??

sorry for all the questions! if anyone knows more about orcus, i would love to hear.

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posted November 01, 2007 01:01 AM            

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I am curious about this one too, since I have it conjunct my Mars in 1st house? But it does seem Pluto like in nature...

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Sun in Libra
Moon in Cancer
Jupiter in Cancer
Venus in Virgo
Mars in Cancer
Ascendant in Cancer

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posted November 01, 2007 01:34 AM            

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From lunarplanner.com:

"Mythological Orcus, being similar to the Greek underworld god Hyades, would seem to have a Pluto like character; and in addition, being associated with water. The Roman Orcus is said to be the god of oaths and the punisher of perjurers, apparently an extremist, being either terribly harsh or extremely gentle. I tend to take "punisher of perjurers" as referring to those who are not living or honoring their soul oaths--in essence living a lie. Is Orcus a revealer, challenging or coercing us to get in touch with our deeper soul essence and purpose? Perhaps this is something to consider when exploring Orcus in astrological charts.

Although the astrology of Orcus is just starting to be explored, from the stellar alignments at the time of its discovery on Feb 19, 2004 in late sidereal Cancer, and its path deep through Hydra and passing under the auspices of the Head of the Lion, we can see that Orcus is working with the theme of exploration, of uncovering a blueprint or map that leads to a new picture, a new reality; to emerge from the belief structures and constructs of mind that are merely based upon the convenience of our collective consensus. In doing so, Orcus may force us to confront the fear and loneliness encountered when leaving the apparent safety of our past consensus of reality. Orcus may be helping us to uncover secret paths obscured by the sands of time, perhaps even oaths we made long ago to enter into the depths of unexplored territory, into new realms of consciousness, that lead us to a new law of life--eventually to a law or orientation that is in integrity to Heart. Orcus, although Pluto like, seems to express a quiet profundity, almost unnoticed as it serves us to get in touch with our deeper soul essence and purpose--the oath of the soul."

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posted November 01, 2007 01:48 AM              

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wow! thanks tiger lily! his orcus is also conjunct my vertex by 2 degrees! seems very karmic.

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posted November 01, 2007 02:10 AM            

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Basically it looks like Orcus has to do with our spiritual path and our true soul purpose.

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posted November 01, 2007 12:26 PM              

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this might help
http://www.linda-goodman.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/015148.html

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posted November 01, 2007 01:31 PM            

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great info Tigerlily!

Ive got Orcus conj Uranus

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posted November 04, 2007 07:02 AM              

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thank you for the link as well, diandra23

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