Here is the latest, and sadly very morose, example of transits at work on the multiple planes of existence. First though let's be 100% clear, the movement of the planets never causes anything, or even compels anyone to perform deeds, but it most certainly informs Astrologers (who are essentially trackers of cycles) about the nature of the energies we will attract, and participate with, at certain junctures in our lives. These junctures are known as cycles and they apply to anything - animate or inanimate - because life flows through everything at the quantum level.Marriott Hotels was 'born' according to Bill Marriott on Jan 18 1957 *(19th according to Wiki) in a Sun/Pluto cycle - Sun in quincunx to Pluto. This morning I received some news from a person who was also born on the 19 Jan 1957. It transpires that over the weekend, when Sun came to the square Pluto in its perpetual cycle, this person, a good friend, was knocked for six by news that his mother has cancer as simultaneously (within a short timespan) the Marriott hotel in Islamabad was hit by a different type of bombshell.
If we take the chart for 18th Jan '57 (or the 19th) and direct the planets forward to now, Pluto, the planet energy that corresponds with exactly these two scenarios is now at 22 degrees of Libra. Transiting Mercury is currently stalled (which intensifies its energy) at 22 Libra in the sky and is conjoined to Mars at 22 Libra, so we have a Mercury/Mars/Pluto alignment for many of those born in 1957. ME/MA/PL = Sudden news or delivery (ME/MA) of life changing event or bomb (PL).
The energy is stepped up for the 18/19 January 1957 births as it puts Capricorn at the very last degree of the sign ( difficult for many reasons in any sign - read here) but also because transiting Pluto is about to enter the Solar sign of those born in Capricorn and is currently 30 degrees away from their actual Sun. Add to this a whole host of other linkages and one begins to see the patterns of the invisible clock hand in the heavens at work.
Now, millions of people were born on those particular days in 1957. Each of them continually creating their lives as a result of their previous decisions/actions in this life (and maybe in previous ones) but if we could line them all up I can almost guarantee that every one of them would report that they are having some manifestation of these energies occurring in their life at this precise time. It could be something on the physical, emotional or spiritual plane*; of major or minor outward significance or importance, but it is these phases or waves of energy that are what we call evolution. Each one moving the population forward in someway, in cyclical if not linear time, with varying levels of intensity.
Above and beyond this we can look into the pictures we see of this atrocity in Pakistan and see yet more symbolism. A HUGE hole (Pluto) in the ground (Capricorn) in front of a hotel which is a place where we go to sleep and becomes our temporary home (Moon) So there's a Moon/Pluto theme here, just as there is with a Mother (Moon) who has cancer ( an invisible killer= Pluto). If we look back to the directed chart we find the directed Moon of my friend, and maybe of Marriott hotels, is in the sign of Libra ( I say maybe because it depends on exact time of Marriott's opening) conjoined to directed Pluto.
Now, millions of people were born on those particular days in 1957. Each of them continually creating their lives as a result of their previous decisions/actions in this life (and maybe in previous ones) but if we could line them all up I can almost guarantee that every one of them would report that they are having some manifestation of these energies occurring in their life at this precise time. It could be something on the physical, emotional or spiritual plane*; of major or minor outward significance or importance, but it is these phases or waves of energy that are what we call evolution. Each one moving the population forward in someway, in cyclical if not linear time, with varying levels of intensity.
Above and beyond this we can look into the pictures we see of this atrocity in Pakistan and see yet more symbolism. A HUGE hole (Pluto) in the ground (Capricorn) in front of a hotel which is a place where we go to sleep and becomes our temporary home (Moon) So there's a Moon/Pluto theme here, just as there is with a Mother (Moon) who has cancer ( an invisible killer= Pluto). If we look back to the directed chart we find the directed Moon of my friend, and maybe of Marriott hotels, is in the sign of Libra ( I say maybe because it depends on exact time of Marriott's opening) conjoined to directed Pluto.
The ruler of Moon in Libra is Venus and directed Venus is just about to, or has recently, changed signs - a big change to all Venus ruled things. In the chart of any Capricorn Venus denotes the Mother or the job, their standing or status. This is because Libra/Venus rules the 10th solar house. For them Venus is moving from Aquarius into Pisces, the sign we associate with hospitals and incarceration or retreat of any kind. Marriott's popularity as a hotel chain will undoubtedly be hit by falling figures worldwide. My friend will have more dealings with hospitals.
In fact for Marriott, the changing sign of directed Venus and transiting Venus tells us that their name (10th house cusp ruler Venus) will now be synonymous with this bomb attack (tr Venus to Scorpio co ruled by Pluto) and obviously for my friend, he feels his Mother has been attacked* by the disease. Other Capricorns born at this time may be having economic difficulties etc.
For anyone with the time, and access to detailed newspaper archives, it would be an exercise in cycles to look back and determine if anything else occurred on these dates in 1957. We know that on the 20th January 1957, Eisenhower ( there's that name Ike again) and Nixon were sworn into The White House so Mercury is stationing on the directed Pluto of that Republican duo's term. I don't know enough about Eisenhower's term in office to see what may be being re visited (Mercury Rx) now, but with debates looming maybe something is about to show up.
In fact for Marriott, the changing sign of directed Venus and transiting Venus tells us that their name (10th house cusp ruler Venus) will now be synonymous with this bomb attack (tr Venus to Scorpio co ruled by Pluto) and obviously for my friend, he feels his Mother has been attacked* by the disease. Other Capricorns born at this time may be having economic difficulties etc.
For anyone with the time, and access to detailed newspaper archives, it would be an exercise in cycles to look back and determine if anything else occurred on these dates in 1957. We know that on the 20th January 1957, Eisenhower ( there's that name Ike again) and Nixon were sworn into The White House so Mercury is stationing on the directed Pluto of that Republican duo's term. I don't know enough about Eisenhower's term in office to see what may be being re visited (Mercury Rx) now, but with debates looming maybe something is about to show up.
Also although the entire leisure industry will be affected by the current economic downturn, I notice that Hyatt Hotels opened in 1957 ( later in the year, Sep 27th). So, as Mercury and Mars are stationing on their directed Pluto we can expect news from them too . Obviously security will be tightened at all hotels where westerners stay in trouble spots around the world but unfortunately, stationing Mercury does single this hotel group out for a difficult time ahead.
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* There are 7 planes of existence in total
* I don't agree with the premise that cancer attacks you, I believe it is something that one 'happens with' but that's a different subject and not a widely held view so I won't get into this here today.






