posted May 27, 2009 08:29 PM         

here is some insights from Philip Sedgwick. He's my favorite astronomically oriented astrologer. He is really big on not only things like centaurs and kuiper belt objects, but also deep space objects. I have his Galactic Trilogy cd that has all those things.

any ways....I find it interesting that he believes that some of the things that astrologers attributed to Uranus are really about Eris. I have already raised that issue in a post before, even pointing out that Uranus was discovered when Mercury was square Eris, and Venus aspecting the Eris Nodes.

No Place for Weird by Philip Sedgwick

When amateur astronomer William Herschel discovered Uranus with his home-conjured reflective surfaces, he upset the solar system apple cart. Herschel’s discovery blew open the lid holding the status quo of centuries of solar system perception in place. The scientific, cultural, astrological and theological perceptions of the local universe shifted into a wider and more inclusive view. Or did it?

Uranus immediately assumed astrological keywords based upon current events, prevailing archetypes and recent discoveries. Naturally, a rebellious, overturning nature attached itself to Uranus stimulated by the recent world’s revolutions in France and the United States. Truly, Uranus stood out as a weird planet. With his extreme tilt and revolution around the Sun, he demonstrated atypical planetary characteristics. And he generated a huge debate surrounding his rightful name. The Brits wanted to name him for the king – probably to keep money flowing into the coffers of the Royal Observatory. Some astronomers wanted him named Herschel and those of the time contended that would enable personal naming protocols and would start a planetary naming narcissistic trend. Slowly a consensus evolved that the name should remain consistent to the existing Greco-Roman mythology protocol. The French weighed in, proposing that Uranus should be named Neptune. Can you imagine how astrology would be different had that happened, if at all? Finally, after some finagling, Uranus became the consensus name, though hard liners persisted in calling the planet whatever they pleased for quite some time.

The new, highly inclined planet quickly inherited those “revolutionary” terms and assumed an individualistic nature consistent with an elderly god who could not be bothered. Other than the eunuch or asexual associations applied to Uranus and the sign he rules, Aquarius, the mythology seems largely lacking in the interpretive archetypes. Instead, words like detached, aloof, fiercely independent and weird went the way of Uranus – possibly the nature of the planet’s discovery and orbit instead of mythical associations.

So he inherited keywords based upon his previously unknown status, but why so weird given that he was now part of the planetary club? Why not linear and logical assessments? For instance, Saturn, the previous outermost planet in the solar system, held dominion over limits, boundaries and as far as one can practically go. Should not this set of attributes belong to the new, outermost planet in the solar system? Uranus assumed none of this.

Should an astrologer consider the heliocentric degrees of a planet’s north node and perihelion, a clear picture of the planet’s dharma and its sense of urgent priorities gracefully appear. For Uranus he holds perihelion in Virgo and ascending heliocentric node in Gemini – as does the dwarf planet Ceres. These planets share a not so curious common denominator based upon orbital dynamics. Both planets’ ecliptically measured hot spots lie in mental signs. When either Ceres or Uranus experiences a log jam of facts that impact intended agendas or personal preferences a most cranky and contentious behavior riddles the landscape, seeking to restore fulfillment of the bodies’ desires. While disruptive and chaotic, these reactions in the case of Uranus, do not match with the individuality, weird, aloof profile assigned the planet.

Now, Eris, goddess of discord, assumes some of the characteristics of Uranus. Her counter culture ways, her fierce independence and her tendency to create and love of upheaval and mayhem previously and incorrectly given to Uranus are being reassigned.

Does this make previous astrological assessments wrong? No and yes. The placement of trends that had no home upon Uranus was a natural reaction to the first planet coming to light since sky watchers first observed the sky. Curiously, this assignment effect did not occur with Neptune and Pluto. True, the Kuiper Belt Object, possible dwarf planet, Orcus takes on Plutonian keywords, but through his own mythic archetypes, not those of Pluto and not requiring reassignment of Plutonian keywords. Orcus offers a kinder, gentler Pluto, especially given the recent introduction of his moon, Vanth.

Is Eris taking over the tasks of Uranus? Not at all. Simply, disruptive discordant concepts naturally applied to the first body known to change the consensus reality model. Now that Eris can do it for real, Uranus is losing some of his disruptive spark.

Eris gets what it means to be weird. It’s weird not to want to fit in with everyone else on the planet. It’s weird to abandon material agendas as gospel. It’s totally off-kilter to release addictions to status and success. But at the end of the day (and not the Mayan Calendar), it is totally naturally, graceful and spiritually fulfilling to pursue only agendas that meet the needs of the soul. Welcome Eris and find your personal measure of weird – you know, that soulful part of you that fits no other agenda nor seeks inclusion in any activity or with any person that does not further.
http://matrixpsedgwick.wordpress.com/

Raymond

posted May 27, 2009 09:58 PM         

Eris conjunct North Lunar Node
seems to indicate that your karmic destiny involves having counter culture ways, fierce independence and a tendency to create and love of upheaval and mayhem.

It doesn't mean that you cause trouble to be malicious. It could mean that you stir stuff up because you think that there are injustices,inequalities that need to be addressed. So raising some hell seems warranted. You're standing up for people's rights. You're sticking up for the nonconformists,the divergents for the sake of tolerance of diversity. Challenging people who think that their opinions are right and others' are wrong, disregarding that other ways of thinking,doing,and acting are valid too.

I have North Node in 10'30 Aquarius in 5th trine Midheaven in 11'14 Gemini ,and retrograde Eris in Aries in 8th sextiles both with a corresponding midpoint picture of Midheaven square Eris/Node midpoint.

I also have Sun in 5'20 Scorpio conjunct South Eris Node in 5'30 Scorpio in 2nd

As you know, my life purpose is to be a neurodiversity advocate, standing up for the rights of neurodivergents...especially concerned about the neurodivergent children that get medicated for not fitting inside the box. It's connected to my own neurodivergence,and the challenges in life that I had that involved it. I inherited from both parents,more so from my father.

I also want to point out that National Organization For Woman (NOW) was founded on October 29, 1966. That was founded exactly 5 years before I was born.

Sun is always conjunct the South Eris Node from October 28th to 30th of every year.

That means that NOW has Sun conjunct South Eris Node in Scorpio.

I learned about all this a few days ago. It made me wonder if I should not only be an advocate for neurodiversity, but also an advocate for women's rights. I am a member of NOW and donate to Equality Action Fund since June of last year. I wonder if I will get more involved.

My Sun is conjunct true Black Moon Lilith in 5'42 Scorpio, and I am a feminist, having strong feminine traits. with that conjunction involved with South Eris Nodes. I do wonder if part of my life purpose is to be a women's rights advocate too.

I actually added the information of NOW being founded on the October 29th wikipedia page. I felt that it belonged on there. I even thought it was a little sexist that it was left because it was viewed as insignificant that it wasn't included on the page.

posted May 27, 2009 10:13 PM         

today Sun and Eris were in an exact semisquare

there is also a Venus-Eris conjunction going on right now. Ceres is sesquiquadrating it too.

also Moon was also square Eris today too

posted May 28, 2009 03:05 AM         

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