Srijeda 20 Rebi'u-l-ahir 1438
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Jan. 17th, 2017 | 07:36 pm
music: Christian Fiesel - Remedy II
Planet of the day (according to Ibn 'Arabi): Mercury
Prophet of the day (according to Ibn 'Arabi): Jesus
The Sun is in 28 Capricorn (in my 5th house) A woman reading tea leaves. (Symbol for 29 Capricorn from Dane Rudhyar, An Astrological Mandala)
The Moon is at 6Lib55 (in my 1st house). Lunar mansion (according to Ibn 'Arabi): 15, The Fifth Sky, Sky of Venus and House of Joseph, letter Rā, The Form-Giver (Al-Muṣawwir)
Lunar phase: Disseminating - Demonstration (Phase names and keywords from Dane Rudhyar, The Lunation Cycle)
Haindl Tarot: The Wheel of Fortune; Number: 10; Hebrew letter: Kaph (Palm); Rune: Jara, or Ger (Year); Astrology: Jupiter; Element: Fire
At about an hour before sabah (fedžr), the Moon will enter my 2nd house.
This past day I went through my computer files on astrology and determined that, since 2007, I have enrolled in 10 different astrology courses (not counting single lectures or one-day workshops), and have completed 4 of them, and completed all but the last lesson on a 5th course. Along the way, I discovered my compatibility (or not) with different approaches and instructors. I do not regard this as a record of success, and I still feel far from confident in my ability to read a chart usefully, but it does underline for me my persistence in trying to develop my abilities in this area. Having begun my most recent course, I find that I'm beginning it with the hope that the fragmentary and conflicted way in which I have studied in the past has not been entirely for nought. It also feels really good to review books that I have read in the past. I am trying to take a long view on this, in which my interest in studying astrology started to take hold about 15 years ago (half of a Saturn cycle) and then--tentatively--began to take on more shape as soon as I received tenure. It seems that I felt somewhat conflicted and guilty about investing my effort in astrology while I had such an important career goal demanding my attention. Having achieved that goal, it seems that I realized that I had been neglecting other aspects of myself and began to reach out to try to do something about that.
Demands from school have started to pile up via email, and I find that this has led to my feeling angry and put-upon. It is also the case that I exercised before making dinner, and this may have helped my feelings to circulate more vividly. My first class meetings will happen in the morning.
Peace,
KH
Prophet of the day (according to Ibn 'Arabi): Jesus
The Sun is in 28 Capricorn (in my 5th house) A woman reading tea leaves. (Symbol for 29 Capricorn from Dane Rudhyar, An Astrological Mandala)
The Moon is at 6Lib55 (in my 1st house). Lunar mansion (according to Ibn 'Arabi): 15, The Fifth Sky, Sky of Venus and House of Joseph, letter Rā, The Form-Giver (Al-Muṣawwir)
Lunar phase: Disseminating - Demonstration (Phase names and keywords from Dane Rudhyar, The Lunation Cycle)
Haindl Tarot: The Wheel of Fortune; Number: 10; Hebrew letter: Kaph (Palm); Rune: Jara, or Ger (Year); Astrology: Jupiter; Element: Fire
At about an hour before sabah (fedžr), the Moon will enter my 2nd house.
This past day I went through my computer files on astrology and determined that, since 2007, I have enrolled in 10 different astrology courses (not counting single lectures or one-day workshops), and have completed 4 of them, and completed all but the last lesson on a 5th course. Along the way, I discovered my compatibility (or not) with different approaches and instructors. I do not regard this as a record of success, and I still feel far from confident in my ability to read a chart usefully, but it does underline for me my persistence in trying to develop my abilities in this area. Having begun my most recent course, I find that I'm beginning it with the hope that the fragmentary and conflicted way in which I have studied in the past has not been entirely for nought. It also feels really good to review books that I have read in the past. I am trying to take a long view on this, in which my interest in studying astrology started to take hold about 15 years ago (half of a Saturn cycle) and then--tentatively--began to take on more shape as soon as I received tenure. It seems that I felt somewhat conflicted and guilty about investing my effort in astrology while I had such an important career goal demanding my attention. Having achieved that goal, it seems that I realized that I had been neglecting other aspects of myself and began to reach out to try to do something about that.
Demands from school have started to pile up via email, and I find that this has led to my feeling angry and put-upon. It is also the case that I exercised before making dinner, and this may have helped my feelings to circulate more vividly. My first class meetings will happen in the morning.
Peace,
KH