{"id":92880,"date":"2013-02-14T21:13:00","date_gmt":"2013-02-14T21:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/astrologyblogger.com\/?guid=68dae564b7fb029d30c4f255c756bd88"},"modified":"2013-03-20T18:22:06","modified_gmt":"2013-03-20T18:22:06","slug":"mercury-in-pisces-shadowlands-smoke-signals-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/astrologyblogger.com\/?p=92880","title":{"rendered":"Mercury in Pisces Shadowlands Smoke Signals"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Valentine’s Day Protests in Karachi. Pakistan 14th February, 2013<\/span> <\/span>
Valentine’s Day celebrated by a fair few people around the world is also being denounced as un-Islamic in a few others. <\/span>In Karachi billboards have been decorated with a black heart urging people to
 ‘Say No To Valentines Day.. t<\/i><\/span>his tradition reflects insensitivity, indignity and ignorance of Islam’<\/i>
claim Jamaat-e-Islami, a religious political party. <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Mercury entered its Shadow Period on the 8th February, 2013, y<\/span><\/span>et another piece in the intricate astrological jigsaw puzzle of the moment we have already had a Moon wobble. New Moon in Aquarius – Moon Wobble & The Black Water Snake<\/a>. <\/span><\/span>Although actually still appearing to move forwards this is the beginning of Mercury’s journey back on itself. Mercury is in a slight haze, running down the corridors it will have to travel back down again soon on the 23rd <\/span><\/span>February, 2013, when it will start another Retrograde phase.<\/span><\/span><\/span>Where we are now is behind the confusing smokescreens of Mercury Shadowlands.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The birth chart for the Independent State of Vatican City has Mercury, Sun and Moon all in Gemini in the 10th zone of Public Face & Reputation. These planets are forming a square aspect to the current Shadow Mercury forcing action and exerting a fair amount of stress and pressure. <\/span>Pope Benedict was born with Mercury in Pisces and his Ascendent <\/span>also falls exactly along the part of Shadowlands<\/span> at 16 degrees of Pisces, birth time accuracy dependant. When it conjuncts his Ascendant, the Pope will become a much more shadowy figure and has already stated that he will play little or no part in the election process for his successor, the result will be indicated by a puff of smoke.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Smoke coming from Sistine Chapel chimney indicates the election of a new Pope. Secret ballots are burnt after each vote, black smoke indicates a failed ballot and two thirds plus one wins. This normally occurs after the death of the pope but Pope Benedict has resigned, a very radical decision for a conservative pope.
The Prophecy of the Popes, a list of 112 Latin motto\/phrases predicting future popes has<\/span> Petros as its last entry, if he is elected this will see the end of Rome and the church. <\/span>Ominously one of the front runners in the 2013 election race for a new pope is<\/span> a <\/span>‘Petros’.
Peter Turkson fom Ghana is a moderate candidate<\/span>, he called for radical economic reforms to deal with the global recession, condemned the ‘idolatry of the market’ and expressed support for the Occupy Wall Street protest movement. He also argues that condoms might be appropriate where one partner is HIV-positive.<\/span><\/span>
The new Pope Francis 1st, Jorge Mario Bergoglia from Argentina was announced on the 13th March 2013<\/span><\/span>
Sun in Pisces – The Oceans of Infinity & The Sea of Souls<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Just before the full Retrograde period Mercury has to walk through the Shadowlands. This usually lasts a couple of weeks and is a time when essentially Mercury is \u2018not in its right mind\u2019. Mercury can in fact appear to be running at full pelt on some very wobbly terrain. Things may feel quite disconcerting for a while, uncertain, rather like moving forward but also picking a way around broken glass. Part of us instinctively knows that we are going to have to come back to this place in order to clear things up, anyway. In effect the avenues we are hurtling down so fast are littered with material and detritus that, normally fleet of foot Mercury, is missing now. Attention is focused on the distance horizon while the ruts and potholes, signposts, left luggage and lost possessions are  being ignored. Remember, these conditions are not for very long and in just a few weeks we will be dragged back to deal with \u2018the ignored or overshadowed’. <\/span>The Shadowlands of Mercury can appear as a strange and disorientating place but one not to be overlooked. <\/span>These few weeks before the Retrograde the terrain is going to be decidedly shaky and at times literally, in the case of the Korean peninsula. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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North Korea’s nuclear test February 2013 has received condemnation and a promise of tough action from the U.N. Security Council and drawn serious responses from many countries and another test for China’s new Communist party leader Xi Jinping. <\/span>North Korea’s threats continue with a warning that it will follow the nuclear test with ‘stronger’ actions unless the US ends its hostility. ‘<\/span><\/span>If North Korea’s latest cycle of misdeeds, followed by international censure, followed by menacing words out of Pyongyang has a familiar ring to it, it is because this behavior has become a fixture of the accordion like rhythm of Northeast Asian security. But a familiar path is not the same thing as a prudent one. It would be a mistake to let North Korea’s young leader think he has inherited the family license to provoke with immunity<\/i>.’ Patrick M Cronin. CNN<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

When North Korea conducted its third nuclear test <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>on the 12th February, 2013 it <\/span>drew a swift response from US Foreign Policy Advisor and US Ambassador to the UN, Susan Rice, who argued immediately for much toughen sanctions. Susan Rice has Mercury at 13 degrees Sagittarius forming a \u2018must take action\u2019 square aspect to Mercury in Pisces. Also her warrior planet, Mars is at 5 degrees Virgo plus her Uranus 14 degrees\/ Pluto 16 degree conjunction in Virgo forms a \u2018hyper-aware\u2019 opposition to current shadowland Mercury. North Korea’s Midheaven\/ public face is at 7 degrees Pisces, a conjunction with the current Shadowland Mercury. Status and reputation literally becoming one and the same with the smoke and mirrors of<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> Mercury Pisces shadowy situation and encapsulates it in a very graphic and literally explosive manner. North Korea’s actions will need a great deal of re-viewing and a lot of clearing up. Since the 1950’s officially the US and South Korea have no peace agreement with North Korea only a ceasefire.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
 Jupiter in Gemini Unbound – Talking to the Neighbours<\/a><\/span>