This month on Cosmic TV (11-25)
Deep Dives
Explore related topics with these Wikipedia articles, rewritten for enjoyable reading:
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Chiron
14 min read
The article references Chiron in Aries as a key astrological placement representing 'wounded souls' and healing. Understanding the mythological Chiron—the wounded healer centaur who taught heroes despite his own incurable wound—provides essential context for why this celestial body symbolizes healing through pain in astrological interpretation.
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Apparent retrograde motion
13 min read
Mercury retrograde is a central theme of this article, with the author advising readers about its effects on communication and travel. Understanding the astronomical phenomenon behind retrograde motion—why planets appear to move backward from Earth's perspective—gives readers scientific grounding for this frequently discussed astrological event.
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Nelumbo nucifera
2 min read
The article specifically invokes the lotus flower as a symbol associated with Scorpio, describing how 'the impeccable beauty of its flower emerges from the murky depths.' The sacred lotus has rich spiritual symbolism across cultures and fascinating biology—its seeds can remain viable for centuries—making it an educational deep-dive relevant to the article's themes of transformation and emergence.
The concert of complex planetary patterns continues
November continues with last month’s planetary configurations in slightly different variations, which means that this month we will be given some time to manage and process the major themes that featured prominently in October. Again, we will see attempts at hammering out a compromise to soothe old wounds of anger and aggression in order to create a protective and nurturing environment (T-square between Chiron in Aries, Venus in Libra and Jupiter in Cancer). If you have planets somewhere around 24° Aries, Cancer, Libra or Capricorn, you are likely to be torn between ‘war and peace’ or ‘me and the other(s)’ in some way. Your urge to do something about this ongoing situation might be strong especially at the beginning of the month as it affects your sense of home and belonging.
We will also see the Cradle configuration again, this month even twice, one at the beginning of the month and the other at around the 20th. This indicates a situtation in which the volatility and the potentially disruptive energy that is symbolized by the planetary oppositions within the Cradle (between Mars and Uranus and Sun/Moon and Uranus respectively) could be absorbed and stabilized by a complex and highly developed support system. Those of you who have planetary placements at the beginning of the air sings of Gemini, Libra or Aquarius or at the end of the water signs of Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces could be ‘recruited’ to become part of such a support system - if you are not already engaged in such a venture.
A time for reflection and soul-searching
The New Moon together with Mercury and Venus in the last degrees of Scorpio will activate the Grand Water Trine again on the 20th, coloring the entire last week in November. With so much emphasis on water and especially on Scorpio, there seems to be a great need, but also a great opportunity for emotional cleansing. It might be good to remember what each of the water signs stand for in the therapeutic process: Jupiter in Cancer reminds us to create or look for a safe and empathetic space in which you can open up emotionally. The New Moon together with Mercury and Venus in Scorpio remind us to dig deep and be brutally honest with our feelings. Saturn and Neptune in Pisces remind us to be ...
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