July 12/13: The Sun, Neptune and the Copeland's Septet group of galaxies inject vitality and cooperation to solve problems; Mars in opposition to star cluster M23 revives strong ideological confrontations that must be overcome through clarity and an objective approach

Julio12/13: The Sun at 135° from Neptune, in parallel to the Copeland's Septet. The mix Sun/Neptune is usually positive in the sense tha it injects vitality and realism in areas that are loose or too abstract. Solar power is a dynamic and concrete support for Neptunian tendencies, too subtle to confront the material world. Too often, Neptunian trends remain at a highly idealistic level, causing physical neglect, which can sometimes end in deterioration. The relationship of 135° (called sesquiquadrate) indicates that if there is proper planning and structured actions, situations like this can be overcome successfully. Additionally, the Sun is in parallel of declination to a compact group of galaxies in the constellation Leo, called Copeland's Septet in honor of its discoverer. While there are many groups of galaxies in the universe, this is one of the most compact and reveals an intense interaction among its members.

     The Copeland's Septet represents a kind of galactic social club, and thus reveals at the astrological level group interactions and collective cooperation. If this is for the good or the bad, it depends on the combinations this group may have with other astrological indicators of the moment. But today, with the combination Sun/Neptune, the Copeland's Septet can only mean the sum of individual efforts in order to find solutions to social problems. Therefore, it is a good time to join collective actions and causes. Individually, it represents the gathering different resources together to focus them on a given target. Sometimes, the different talents that we possess can successfully focus on achieving a definite goal rather than remaining dispersed or latent. This mix can also mean the individual strength necessary to resist, claim or fix the damage caused by institutions or groups, whether intentional or by negligence. Individual power is often greater than the collective, and we must take advantage of this temporary condition.

     Mars is at 135  from the North Lunar Node and in opposition to star cluster M23. This astrological combination refers to the need to release the mental prison of ideological prejudices in order to experience freedom. Mars symbolizes an assertive and combative principle, while star cluster M23, which is in opposition, is an old cluster of about 220 million years, which represents the past and traditions. M23, which is in the sign and the constellation Sagittarius, often symbolizes institutionalized ideologies, whether at a religious, familiar, scientific, artistic, political, social and even a personal level. The opposition between Mars and M23 points out the need to balance established doctrines with a new individual approach, full of freedom.

     There is no doubt that this trend will lead to strong ideological clashes and heated confrontations between those who place themselves on the side of M23 and traditions and those that challenge the status quo. Obviously, there may be a lot of aggression and dislikes, but this also may question prejudices that harm healthy development: it depends on each particular situation. But the goal is not so much to fight as to remove obstacles to evolution. Therefore, we also should take into account the135° relationship between Mars and the Moon's North Node, which completes the astrological configuration. The Lunar North Node represents an evolutionary path to the future, and its opposite point, the South Node, the past where we come from. Well, the South Node is conjunct to a pair of pulsars, PSR 1913 +16, we've analized at other times in the Galactic Guide. If a pulsar alone is intense, imagine a pair of them: it represents VERY intense interactions, in this case from the past.

     So today ideological confrontations can revive old resentments, but the Lunar North Node position in the zodiac sign of Scorpio indicates that we should drop them,  in order to regenerate and get over them. To continue with the same old arguments for and against any particular way of thinking can be exhausting, boring and lead to a dead end. Because of this attitude, much of humanity is now at a dead end, precisely by confronting in a stubborn and absurd way. Today, we must use Mars' energy towards overcoming conflicts in a smarter way, without being emotionally involved. On July 16, 2013, Mars reaches its maximum declination in the Northern Hemisphere, indicating that during these days the power of reason and the higher mind increases. There is no better way to fight bigotry and ideological anachronisms than with clarity, objectivity and a serene mental analysis. In doing so, we will increase the chances of moving to a higher level of development. To get hooked into provocations would mean to surrender to the power of the same prejudices that we are fighting. In the XXIst Century, we must approach things differently!

Don't you think so? (if not, please don't get angry with me! I'm just describing the Heaven's configurations) :)

Carlos Duarte
Astrologer Researcher


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