HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR. PUPPY!

Fifteen adventurous years...to celebrate Mr. Puppy's 15th birthday, he shall enjoy calves liver for dinner.

NEW MOON USA - MAY 2011

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Data:  May 3, 2011 @ 2:52 a.m. - Washington, D.C.

The 23rd degree of Aquarius Rises and speaks to  developing a political platform or social agenda.

Events of a lunation often begin to make themselves known a week prior thereto, as is the case herein, as Barack Obama has released what is supposed to be his birth certificate this 27th day of April, 2011.  However, since this document lists his father as being born in Kenya, and the Republic of Kenya wasn't established until December 12, 1964, it appears to be a bogus document.  Let us see what the New Moon uncovers.

The Lunation - Sun and Moon conjoined in Taurus in the 2nd house of values is inconjunct a retrograde Saturn in Libra in the 8th house, both planet and sign representing the president in the USA horoscope.  The inconjunct (quincunx) aspect describes a situation that is totally out of synchronization.  Additionally, the Lunation forms an inconjunct with the Midheaven (MC), the area of a chart representing the president of the country under review.  The MC is on the 9th degree of Sagittarius, a degree describing picking one's way through a tricky situation.  I'm reminded of that long-ago song, Tip Toeing Through The Tulips, lol.

Mercury, ruler of documents, is opposed by retrograde Saturn...oops...a lack of truth visited upon the nation's people by a cunning politician is upon us, supported by Saturn's rulership over the 12th house of sneaky, cheating individuals.  It is interesting that the 12th house also rules the secret enemies of a nation, considering the occupant of the White House leads the American public down a socialistic pathway and away from our Constitutional heritage.

Be ever mindful of that which has been gifted to all Americans by said Constitutional heritage:

"No person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President.."

MR. PUPPY SEZ: TAURUS PUSSYCAT 2011

The Taurus pussycat is easy-going and mild-mannered with a streak of stubbornness.  No kitty born of any other sign can sit at a mouse hole with such patience.  Being Venus-ruled, the Taurus kitty likes to feel comfortable, they like to be catered to (breakfast in bed will do nicely, lol) and pampered to the max!

Taurus rules the neck and throat, an area of the body that is sensitive or vulnerable to sore throats.  My hoomin treats problems in this area by diluting an elderberry product by the name of Sambucol/Sambucus with filtered water and shaking well, using a ratio of 4:1...squirting a dropper's worth into my sweet mouth two or three times a day.  The problem always resolves itself within 24 hours.

One of the greatest herbs for respiratory difficulties is Mullein (Verbascum thapus).  Keeping a tincture on hand will not only relieve respiratory issues but will be a boon to heal ears that are troubled with mites.  Making a tincture is rather easy...you will need a small jar with lid, either dried or fresh mullein leaves (I add flowers, too), and vegetable glycerin:

1.  Place the herb in a clean glass jar, leaving one or two inches of space at the top.  Then fill the jar with vegetable glycerin.

2.  Cap the jar tightly, date, identify, making sure to set forth the solvent used on the label and place in a dark cupboard for 3 or 4 weeks, shaking the jar every day.

3.  Using muslin, strain the plant material out of the liquid.  Rebottle the liquid, discarding the mullein.  Label as in #3.  Glycerin tinctures keep longer under refrigeration.  Do not expose the tincture to heat or light.

FOR OUR HOOMIN COMPANIONS

For an infusion to help soothe a cough and sore throat, use 1 to 2 teaspoons of dried leaves and flowers per cup of boiling water.  Steep 10 minutes, then add honey and lemon as Mullein tastes bitter.  Best not to exceed 3 cups a day.  In a tincture, take 1 teaspoon up to three times a day.  Pregnant or nursing adults should consult a physician who has knowledge of herbal remedies.

Here are two videos for Mullein identification...the first by a nurse, the second by an herbalist:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ySyt_nlzLU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WnCXDvBQPQ&feature=related

OUR SPIRITUAL HERITAGE: FLOOR OF THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, USA

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The Library of Congress was established by an act of Congress in 1800 when President John Adams signed a bill providing for the transfer of the seat of government from Philadelphia to the new capital city of Washington. The legislation described a reference library for Congress only, containing "such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress -- and for putting up a suitable apartment for containing them therein...."

The marble floor of the Great Hall contains a number of modeled and incised brass inlays. The center represents the Sun, on which are noted the four cardinal points of the compass, indicating the main axes of the building. A decorative scale pattern encloses the Sun with alternate sections of red and yellow Italian marble, the former from Verona and the latter from Sienna.

Twelve squares at the perimeter of the floor of the Great Hall represent the signs of the zodiac. The other squares form two patterns of rosettes. They are embedded in blocks of dark red, richly mottled French marble, with borders of pure white Italian marble.

GREAT SAN FRANCISCO EARTHQUAKE

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SAN FRANCISCO - January 30, 1847

Scorpio Rises, rulers Mars in Sagittarius in the 2nd house and Pluto in Aries in the 6th house, where it forms a Cardinal T-Square, expressing energies that are destined to regenerate the city.

Mercury opposition Moon, both squared by Pluto in Cardinal Fire sign Aries, the energy being siphoned off by Pluto's trine to Mars in Mutable Fire sign Sagittarius.

The Great Earthquake that struck San Francisco on April 18, 1906 had a magnitude of 7.9, toppling buildings and causing a fire that is remembered as one of the worst natural disasters in the history of the USA.  The death toll was estimated to be above 3,000 and remains the greatest loss of life from a natural disaster in California's history.

On the fateful day in the early morning hour of 5:12 a.m., transiting Pluto conjoined the Fixed Star Bellatrix in Orion's left shoulder  (known for its misfortune) and formed an opposition to natal Mars; transiting Mars was inconjunct natal Mars; 4th house planets were activated along with other planetary aspects, creating strong rallying forces to the powerful Pluto/Mars opposition.  The timer Moon set the earthquake in motion when it conjoined Saturn, co-ruler of the 4th house.

Here is a video of a 105-year old film clip of a cable car ride in SF filmed just four days before the earthquake.  The camera was mounted on the front of the cable car as it's traveling down the street so that you get the impression that you are really there.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=NINOxRxze9k

Then a few days later:

APRIL 2011 FULL MOON IN LIBRA

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This month's Full Moon occurs in Libra, the sign that represents the interior equilibrium of Nature's forces, and contains the mystery of the divine at-one-ment of the ancient initiations.

For the world this heralds the position of humanity at a crossroads of moral accountability, shining a light on the long-range spiritual consequences of our actions.  Lining up nicely with the North Node that is conjoined the Galactic Center, the people of the world are being called to open their subconscious minds so that universal knowledge will stream in and assist in jettisoning emotional grievances.

Concurrent with this whisper of spiritual possibilities is a Cardinal T-Square that combines three violent planets: Pluto, Saturn and Mars.  The essential nature of the Cardinal signs is to initiate action, to start things without regard to sustaining them; especially does Pluto in Capricorn at the Apex of this T-Square desire to commence action, to force a complete metamorphosis from a psychological standpoint.  What we refuse to acknowledge, to absorb from the universe and use to create change within ourselves will manifest in our physical world.

For England, Pluto is in the 12th house of this Full Moon chart...a  scramble behind the scenes as the financial house of cards - depicted by the Full Moon across the 2nd/8th house axis - bears its nasty fruit.  The empty leg of the T-Square falls into the 6th house and the working class is brought up short.

For Russia, Pluto is in the 1st house of this Full Moon chart...the nation's outlook and the general state of the nation.  The empty leg of the T-Square falls into the 7th house of open enemies and warfare...perhaps a resource war is in the making. 

For China, Pluto is in the 11th house of this Full Moon chart...their legislature and international gatherings.  The empty leg of the T-Square falls into the 5th house, suggesting heavy involvement with ambassadors and diplomats from foreign countries and putting heavy muscle to them.  As the Full Moon falls across the 8th/2nd axis, financial debt will be a factor.

For Germany, Pluto is in the 12th house of this Full Moon chart...heavy duty action behind closed doors.  The empty leg of the T-Square falls into the 6th house, forcing the German people to  face circumstances that limit their freedom of choice.

The above chart is cast for the United States.

For the USA, Pluto is in the 2nd house of this Full Moon chart...our wealth, our value system.  The empty leg of the T-Square is the 8th house... it is a house of psychological confrontation, suggesting we must purge and purify how we interact with others with reference to their resources.  As a people, we have the choice to evolve, to reconstruct who we once were...or not.  Tic toc.

NEW MOON IN ARIES 2011

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Data:  April 3, 2011 @ 10:33 a.m.

Gemini Rises in this chart erected for Washington, D.C., its ruler Mercury retrograde in Aries, in the 11th house of legislative branches, indicating unhealthy situations surrounding those who have been elected to serve.

The Aries energy is extremely high with six planets in the sign, a Stellium of four falling into the 11th house, including the New Moon.  We can expect congress to be conceiving more sloppy, unworkable ideas with Sun, Moon and Jupiter opposition retrograde Saturn with a good chance they may take some heat in the educational area...richly deserved. 

Pluto in the 7th house of foreign affairs forms the Apex of a Cardinal T-Square to this New Moon/Saturn opposition...some intense activity from a US ally puts pressure on those members of congress who are supposed to be serving their constituents.  Is that a laugh, or what?  Pluto in a Cardinal sign describes this ally as a loner who doesn't integrate with others easily and as Moon-ruled Cancer is on the 2nd house, it appears follow the money tells the tale.

In the USA chart this lunation falls in the 4th house opposite natal Saturn in the 10th house of the administration and square to natal Sun in the 7th house.  The country has been undergoing what is known as a Saturn Return, always a difficult and often painful time that forces responsibility upon the people of a country.  We can expect the pain to emanate from the foreign affairs in which the country has engaged these past years...from both our allys and enemies.  Gird up your loins, fellow Americans, survival time is upon us.