Ceres, Juno, Vesta, Pallas…and the point, the Black Moon Lilith…are the focus of the upcoming course on The Dark Goddess. Part One of the course, “The Dark Goddess: Life, Death and the Embodiment of Spirit” (or “Sex, Death and the Whole Damn Thing) is scheduling now. I’m delighted on the one hand but also sorry […]
Tag: Asteroids
A New Course for Spring: ‘The Dark Goddess’ (Part One) Begins in April
I’m happy to announce a new course, “The Dark Goddess: Life, Death and the Embodiment of Spirit” In this course we will examine the role of the four major asteroids and the Black Moon Lilith in both natal charts and in synastry. The first class will be devoted to an overview of the asteroids […]
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Astrology, asteroids, tarot and an exploration of the mundane, the famous and the mystical from astrologer Karen Piscitelli.
Asteroid Pythia
Asteroid Pythia 432 by Darkstar Astrology. Pythia was the name given to the priestesses who served at the oracle of Delphi. People would make the pilgrimage from all over the Mediterranean to consult it.
Asteroid Hylonome
Asteroid Hylonome 10370 was a female centaur in Greek mythology. Hylonome was heartbroken and killed herself when her beloved partner, the centaur Cyllarus was killed in battle. She immediately took her own life with the very same fatal arrow. This is the ultimate centaur sacrifice; suicide in order to be reunited with one’s soulmate and be at one with the cosmos. Like Chiron and all centaurs, Hylonome bridges two outer planets and has a transforming influence. Here she transforms Uranian shock into altruism and Neptunian yearning to connect with source. The negative manifestation of this is fairly obvious, playing the martyr and thinking ones life is meaningless without a partner. Suicide bombers are a good example of this archetype, with the explosive thunderbolt Uranian energy being the passport to ultimate Neptunian redemption in heaven. The story of Hylonome and Cyllarus is indeed touching. The two were inseparable. Ovid states “Their love was equal; on the hills they roamed together, and together they would go back to their cave”. So then when her soulmate died what else could Hylonome do but join him in the afterlife. Its safe to say that Cyllarus would have followed suit such was their devotion to each […]
Comet ISON
Comet ISON (C/2012 S1) was discovered at 5:15 am on September 21 2012 by Artem Novichonok and Vitaly Nevsky at the ISON-Kislovodsk observatory in Russia. The astronomers on their blogs and forums are saying there is a good chance that this will be a big one, very bright around the end of 2013. That is so long as it doesn’t break up like comet Elenin, and even though the discoverer titled his blog post “GREAT COMET FROM RUSSIA“, he does say “any optimistic forecasts should be treated with caution…its core can be very fragile and may not survive the comet perihelion.” I hope that comet ISON holds together and gives us a good show following the disappointment of Elenin. I’m sure that either way we will soon be hearing about ascension, doomsday or some aliens riding the tail in. I’ll start that ball rolling by looking into some old and new astrological methods for interpreting the meaning of comets. Tweet Comet ISON Astrology Robson says that the effect of comets is influenced “through the constellation in which they appear, and also through the zodiacal sign and degree to which their position corresponds. They are said to cause inordinate heat, pestilence. […]
Just a Little AstroEssence for 24-25 September 2012: ‘Empowerment: What it Looks Like, How to Get It’
The 24th of September the Sun sextiles Juno and Earth conjuncts Pallas. These are highly positive, offering a spotlight that points out exactly what our empowerment should look like, and how to get it, while wisdom is found in the messages contained…
Asteroid Pallas
Asteroid Pallas Athena by Darkstar Astrology. Asteroid Pallas was the second of the asteroids discovered, coming after Ceres the mother. Pallas is the maiden, named after Pallas Athena, goddess of wisdom, courage, just warfare, strategy and skill.
Mamma Mia: Queen of Pomegranates
Two temples to Hera at Paestum and one beautiful PersephoneA couple of weeks ago, I walked around the ancient city of Paestum under a bright, broiling southern Italian sun. It’s a beautiful place. Buttery yellow temple columns reach into a cerulean sky…
Minor Planet Chiron
Planet Chiron by Darkstar Astrology. Chiron was discovered November 1 1977, the year of Starwars, the Sex pistols, Apple Computers incorporated, and the year Elvis died.