The world is watching as its leaders gather to make decisions about how to address climate change and its impact. As this is an issue which really impacts the entire planet you’d hope that the participants would overcome their parochial and partisan perspectives. What are the astrological indicators for this event?
I’ve prepared the chart for 10am on December 7th in Copenhagen. This is the time of the official opening. This blog entry selects a number of points from the chart. If you want a more complete listing of all the planets, their aspects to each other and the interpretations click here to view/download a complete report.
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(NB This is a computer generated report so the language is as thought it were a person born at the designated time and place – be mindful of that when reading the interpretations.)
One of the first things we notice about this chart is the size of the houses. The 12 houses represent the areas of our life and the size and number of planets in a house tells us what the main focus in our lives is.
The largest houses (and hence the greatest focus) are 3 and 9. House 3 is associated with communication while 9 is long distance travel and philosophy. The implication of this is that there will be a lot of talk and philosophising. Given the nature of the event that’s a bit of a “well derrrr” kind of expectation. However, it does show that the astrological configuration is in alignment with what will be happening.
The next point is the aspects (ie the angles between the planets or points). The main aspects are a grand trine (the blue triangle) between Uranus, the South Node of the Moon and the MidHeaven. A trine is a flowing aspect and so, as water finds the easiest channel through which to flow, the energy of this event will easily flow along this path. Uranus is the planet of revolution and change. This is what needs to come out of this meeting. However, the South Node is associated with the past and so the natural inclination will be to fall back into old ways of thinking and old paradigms – not the best outcome. The MidHeaven is the focus and purpose in a chart and in this one it’s the apex of the Grand Trine as well as a T-square. The T-square is an aspect of tension. By dealing with the lessons that these aspects bring into our lives we grow and develop. In this case the T-square consists of the MidHeaven at the apex with Jupiter and Chiron in the second house and Mars in the eighth. The second house is the area of manifestation, money & material security while the eighth house represents transformation and other people’s money. So the outcome of these combinations is that it will be easy to fall back into old ways, giving lip service to the problems but the real work of actually getting something done and agreeing on action and how and where money to address the problem will come form is going to be very challenging.
Jupiter is the planet of growth and expansion – it’s a magnifying glass for whatever it’s associated with. In this case it’s on exactly the same degree as Chiron – the wounded healer. Chiron heals through empathy and understanding. While having been damaged through traumatic experiences the person (or in this case an event) with strong Chiron in their chart grows through their challenges and is able to support and help others who may be going through similar experiences. Chiron is our ability to understand that everything is interconnected and that you can’t tear down a forest in one part of the world without the rest of the planet being affected. Being so closely conjunct Jupiter this energy is very powerfully magnified. The other planet in this configuration is Mars – the planet of physical energy. This can provide great drive and determination to “get things done” or it could result in anger and violence (as Mars is the god of war).
I always find the Sabian symbols for the degrees on which significant points are found to be very telling. (The symbols and Keynotes are from Dane Rudhyar’s book “An Astrological Mandala”.)
Grand Trine
MidHeaven: 17th degree of Scorpio
Sabian Symbol: A woman, fecundated by her own spirit, is “great with child”.
Keynote: A total reliance upon the dictates of the God-within.
Uranus: 23rd degree of Pisces
Sabian Symbol: A “materializing medium” giving a seance.
Keynote: The ability to give of one’s own vital energy to substantiate one’s conscious ideals or unconscious desires.
South Node: 22nd degree of Cancer
Sabian Symbol: A young woman awaiting a sailboat.
Keynote: The longing for transcendent happiness in the soul opened to great dreams.
T-Square
MidHeaven – see above
Jupiter/Chiron: 22nd degree of Aquarius
Sabian Symbol: A rug is placed on the floor of a nursery to allow children to play in comfort and warmth.
Keynote: The warmth of understanding which comes to those who, early in life, are open to new possibilities.
Mars: 19th degree of Leo
Sabian Symbol: A houseboat party.
Keynote: The enjoyment of temporary freedom from rigidly structured social behaviour.
As I understand these symbols the MidHeaven could be seen as someone who is so “up herself” (if you’ll excuse a rather coarse turn of phrase) that she’s producing a child in her own image. Alternatively, this symbol may be a very powerful reference to the feminine element merging with the spirit and through this a new being, thought, idea or paradigm can come into existence. This is what Rudyhar is suggesting with his keynote. The other symbols of the Grand Trine suggest a spiritual desire but no real substance – the medium is able to materialise spiritual thoughts or energies but only in a vague insubstantial form and the girl waiting for the boat to arrive is dreaming of what may be rather than addressing what is. The potential here is for great idealism, a connection with the soul of the planet to really make a difference OR to get so lost in vague “motherhood statements” that sound nice but make no real difference.
In the T-square we see a breaking away from conventions and the inhibitions of “polite society” together with doing something practical to support future generations.
As I said I’ve only picked out a couple of points of interest to discuss here. Download the report to see what else is going on.
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So let’s all look forward to seeing great courage being demonstrated over the next few days and that htis conference will live up to the potential it has to make a great difference.