THE LOTUS MOON OF ANTINOUS

THE LOTUS MOON is what we call the PISCES THIRD QUARTER MOON which occurs at this time of year around the time when we celebrate the rise of the STAR OF ANTINOUS.

Tonight's LOTUS MOON means the next week will be a time of joyous anticipation of something big which is just beyond the horizon.

In ANTINOUS MOON MAGIC each phase of the Moon represents a Divine Spirit or Archetype. The Spirit of the LOTUS MOON is the Spirit of Yearning. It is the Spirit which lives in the hearts of people who sit and wait by the phone for their lover to call, or who look out the window in anticipation of the arrival of their beloved. It is the Spirit of the child who cannot sleep on Christmas Eve. 

It is perhaps the most spiritual of all the Lunar Phase Spirits because it knows that its wait will not be in vain. It is waiting for something it knows must and will come to pass.

It is what the Portuguese call "SAUDADE," a bitter-sweet longing for someone or something just out of reach. Waiting for your ship to come in — and knowing it WILL come in. It is the anticipation of waiting at an airport arrivals lounge for a special friend you have met online in a chat room, but never met in person — the inexpressible joy/anxiety of knowing something big is about to happen. 

This is a very special emotion that every gay knows how to savor. It is like putting off unwrapping the birthday present from your sweetheart as long as possible, just so you can savor the anticipation a bit longer. 
  
This is the SACRED ANTINOUS LOTUS which rises from the surface of the Nile and which slowly opens its blossoms during the day — yearning for sunlight — and closes its petals again at night in anticipation of the next sunrise.

The key to understanding the LOTUS MOON in your life, and working with it in ANTINOUS MOON MAGIC, is that it represents a yearning for something you are certain will most definitely occur. It is not an illusion. You are not waiting in vain. Like waiting for the lotus to open its petals again, you know it will happen and you yearn for it to do so.

ANTINOUS LOTUS MOON SPELL

TO OBTAIN YOUR HEART'S DESIRE

You Will Require: A candle of the color symbolizing your heart's desire.

Choose a pink candle for love, sex and passion; red/orange for energy; a Nile green candle for health; gold/yellow for confidence, attraction or persuasion; turquoise for serenity, vision dreams, clairvoyance; lapis-lazuli blue for success, luck; a white candle for purification and protection from enemies.

Light the candle during the LOTUS MOON phase tonight or tomorrow, depending on your local time zone. The "CURRENT MOON" box in the right-hand column on this page is calibrated to your local time. When it displays "Third Quarter" and shows the left-hand half of the moon's face illuminated while the right-hand half is dark — then you can light your candle and concentrate on your wish, believing wholeheartedly that it WILL come to pass.

Call out to ANTINOUS THE GAY GOD to see into your heart to fulfill the wish that resides there. Continue meditating on the flame until the candle burns about halfway down, or until your heart tells you to extinguish the flame.

Re-light the candle on succeeding evenings until the Cancer New Moon seven nights later — which is the ADONIS MOON of wish fulfillment. Don't worry if the candle burns all the way down prior to the New Moon. It means your wish has been heard. Remember ALWAYS to follow your gay spiritual heart. Do that, and the Archetype Spirit of the LOTUS MOON ensures that your yearning will not be in vain.

Antinous Astrology Forecast

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May 30 to JUNE 9, 2013

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THURSDAY May 30th 2013

On Thursday you should take advantage of Mercury's last day in its home sign of Gemini to rush out and buy that new computer, car or smart phone or sign the lease on that new place ... before Mercury plunges into the mopey and pouty waters of Cancer on Friday. Cancer Mercury tends to go with other people's decisions ... so act while your mind is still made-up.

FRIDAY May 31st 2013

On Friday the work week comes to a screeching halt when Mercury leaves chatty Gemini and dives into emotional Cancer ... even as Mars leaves stodgy Taurus and charges into Gemini. Cancer Mercury tends to do whatever others want as meanwhile Gemini Mars is very reckless with little details like the truth, preferring ham-fisted propaganda and outright lies instead. An interesting several weeks lie ahead for us all.

SATURDAY June 1st 2013

Overnight Friday/Saturday the Pisces Third Quarter Moon occurs, the wistful, wish-filled Lunar Phase which we call the LOTUS MOON. It is perhaps the most spiritual of all the Lunar Phase Spirits because it knows that its wait will not be in vain. It is waiting for something it knows must and will come to pass. It is what the Portuguese call "SAUDADE," a bitter-sweet longing for someone or something just out of reach. Tonight is the night for wish-fulfillment and casting spells to get your heart's desire ... the key, of course, is to understand what it is that your heart TRULY desires.

SUNDAY June 2nd 2013

On Sunday it is time to put those wish-fulfillment exercises into action when the Gemini Sun forms a sextile with impulsive Aries Uranus ... this aspect serves as a jump-start to get you moving ... and to turn your dreams into reality.

MONDAY June 3rd 2013

On Monday don't be surprised if you wake up feeling wistful and nostalgic for your childhood home — that's because overnight Sunday/Monday Venus leaves exuberant Gemini and plunges into emotional, family-oriented Cancer. The next few weeks will be focused on June, moon and spoon. But Venus will only be in Cancer for 24 days this year before sliding into fiery, me-firsty Leo. So enjoy the nostalgic blasts from the past while you can.

TUESDAY June 4th 2013

On Tuesday you roll up your sleeves and make some serious headway on stubborn projects which have not budged for the longest time, when Mercury forms a productive trine with Saturn.

WEDNESDAY June 5th 2013

On Wednesday progress is slow and steady when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD is in opposition to Saturn but in positive aspects to Mercury and Pluto. Patience is the key. Things are moving, but just not very quickly.

THURSDAY June 6th 2013

On Thursday you can catch your breath and take it easy because ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD makes no important aspects with any of the major planets. Re-charge your batteries because ....

FRIDAY June 7th 2013

On Friday, you may find that if you have been living in a dream world, it suddenly catches up with you when Neptune turns Retrograde from now until November. Nebulous and dreamy Pisces Neptune loves dreams and delusions. And when Neptune goes "backwards" (as seen from the Earth), those dreams evaporate so that you see clearly. The downside can be that you realize you have been deluding yourself. But the upside is that you may now clearly see how your dreams have brought you to a place where you can turn them into reality.

SATURDAY June 8th 2013

On Saturday, ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD aligns with his heavenly father Ra-Herakhte to form the GEMINI NEW MOON. In Antinous Moon Magic we call this the MOON OF MERCURY. The Gemini New Moon emphasizes the "mercurial" areas of communications, vivacity, commerce and trade. This is the perfect party night because the Gemini New Moon loves festive friends and fetes.

SUNDAY June 9th 2013

On Sunday, ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD aligns with jubilant Jupiter in Gemini so that all the tensions and headaches of the previous week melt away like ice in the sunshine.

SNEAK PREVIEW OF NEXT WEEK:

Another exciting week lies ahead between June 10th and 16th when we come to the VIRGO FIRST QUARTER MOON which we call the MELANCHOLY MOON in Antinous Moon Magic. It is what the French call "larmoyance" — a lovely word which rolls off your tongue so languidly. It describes a lack of joy, a vague feeling that life is not what it should be. It is Peggy Lee singing that minor-key ballad "Is That All There Is?" This moon signals those areas of your life where things are not going well and you have a right to sing the blues. But it also signals those moments when we wallow in self-sorrow and almost enjoy brow-beatingaourselves — for no good reason. Don't suppress this sadness, but don't wallow in it. Instead, savor it for a moment and discern what your gay spiritual heart is trying to tell you. More details next time ....

THE SAGITTARIUS FULL MOON

THE DENARIUS MOON OF ANTINOUS

TONIGHT's Sagittarius Full Moon coincides with a spectacular Lunar Eclipse which will be visible over the Americas and Africa ... coinciding with the Lunar Phase which we call the DENARIUS MOON in Antinous Moon Magic.

This the classic "Money Moon" of ancient lore. This is the best time to fulfill dreams for achieving the riches you have always sought ... and remember that "riches" are not counted in terms of money, but in terms of the wealth of love and warmth you give to others.

The Sagittarius Full Moon is the "lucky" moon of jovial excess and exuberant spending.

Each Lunar Phase represents a Divine Spirit or Archetype. The Spirit of the Denarius Moon is the Spirit of Wealth and Abundance. It is the embodiment of largesse and of all material and spiritual riches. It is the Spirit of Richness in all its many meanings.

It is symbolized by a Roman coin bearing the profile of Antinous. In ancient times, Antinous coin/medallions were prized by his worshipers as a sort of portable Sacred Token or Pocket Shrine.

In ancient times many followers of the Blessed Youth felt it was necessary to have a tangible representation of Antinous with them at all times for protection and for blessings. 

The rich had small, light-weight traveling busts or bronzes made to accompany them on their journeys. Poor people made do with more crudely made representations, such as coins and figurines and medals made of lead, clay and other base materials.

People of modest means who were lucky enough to get their hands on one of his commemorative coins would carry it with them for protection, often even wearing them.

Many were pierced by holes and hung from the neck as talismans: Antinous' image offering protection against evil, sickness and death. Other such medallions were mounted in frames to adorn household altars, and others were buried with the dead to invoke the god's aid on the perilous journey into the unknown.

Meditations and rituals tonight are best suited for delving into matters concerning material wealth, as you might expect. But on a far more sublime level, this is an ideal night for delving into the true treasures in your life ... the things you value most.

Antinous Astrology Forecast

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May 23 to JUNE 2, 2013

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THURSDAY May 23rd 2013

On Thursday you get a brief respite from the tensions of this uneasy astrological week's Uranus/Pluto square aspect when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD forms a few soothing aspects with Neptune, Saturn and Pluto.

FRIDAY May 24th 2013

On Friday evening get ready for the perfect party weekend of the year ... when Mercury and Venus align in perfect conjunction in convivial Gemini. You know what happened in Greek mythology when Hermes and Aphrodite embraced in union — Hermaphroditus was born! This is the ultimate weekend for trans-people, for blurring and blending gender barriers ... so have your mascara ready.

SATURDAY May 25th 2013

Overnight Friday/Saturday the Gemini Sun goes opposite ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD for the Sagittarius Full Moon which is also a Lunar Eclipse. This could be your lucky lottery day since the Sagittarius Full Moon is the lunar phase we call the DENARIUS MOON in Antinous Moon Magic. This Lunar Eclipse will be visible over the Americas and Africa, where it will be most intense.

SUNDAY May 26th 2013

On Sunday you may find it hard to focus when the Gemini Sun is at right angles to foggy Pisces Neptune. You may be more gullible and easily fooled than usual ... wishful thinking prevails over rational thought.

MONDAY May 27th 2013

On Monday the work week gets off to a fortuitous start when Mercury and and Jupiter align in Gemini to speed you on your way. Compliments and praise come your way ... in fact, you may think these flattering words are a bit too good to be true. And you might be right, since a Gemini Mercury/Jupiter conjunction is a boon for fast-talking con-men and people trying to pull the wool over your eyes.

TUESDAY May 28th 2013

On Tuesday those compliments and all that flattery get really mushy when Venus and Jupiter align in perfect conjunction in Gemini. Now, there are two ways of looking at this remarkable alignment. First, you should be careful not to take all professions of undying love and admiration too seriously. But on the other hand, if you are trying to sweet-talk someone into doing something they might not otherwise feel inclined to do, then this is your golden opportunity.

WEDNESDAY May 29th 2013

On Wednesday you may feel an urge to do something extreme, or at least new and different when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD forms generous aspects to the Gemini Sun and impulsive Uranus. Don't let little details stand in your way.

THURSDAY May 30th 2013

On Thursday you should take advantage of Mercury's last day in its home sign of Gemini to rush out and buy that new computer, car or smart phone or sign the lease on that new place ... before Mercury plunges into the mopey and pouty waters of Cancer on Friday. Cancer Mercury tends to go with other people's decisions ... so act while your mind is still made-up.

FRIDAY May 31st 2013

On Friday the work week comes to a screeching halt when Mercury leaves chatty Gemini and dives into emotional Cancer ... even as Mars leaves stodgy Taurus and charges into Gemini. Cancer Mercury tends to do whatever others want as meanwhile Gemini Mars is very reckless with little details like the truth, preferring ham-fisted propaganda and outright lies instead. An interesting several weeks lie ahead for us all.

SATURDAY June 1st 2013

Overnight Friday/Saturday the Pisces Third Quarter Moon occurs, the wistful, wish-filled Lunar Phase which we call the LOTUS MOON. It is perhaps the most spiritual of all the Lunar Phase Spirits because it knows that its wait will not be in vain. It is waiting for something it knows must and will come to pass. It is what the Portuguese call "SAUDADE," a bitter-sweet longing for someone or something just out of reach. Tonight is the night for wish-fulfillment and casting spells to get your heart's desire ... the key, of course, is to understand what it is that your heart TRULY desires.

SUNDAY June 2nd 2013

On Sunday it is time to put those wish-fulfillment exercises into action when the Gemini Sun forms a sextile with impulsive Aries Uranus ... this aspect serves as a jump-start to get you moving ... and to turn your dreams into reality.

SNEAK PREVIEW OF NEXT WEEK:

Another exciting week lies ahead between June 3rd and 9th when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD aligns with his heavenly father Ra-Herakhte to form the GEMINI NEW MOON. In Antinous Moon Magic we call this the MOON OF MERCURY. The Gemini New Moon emphasizes the "mercurial" areas of communications, vivacity, commerce and trade.. More details next time ....

THE LEO FIRST QUARTER MOON

THE SCARAB MOON OF ANTINOUS

TONIGHT's Leo First Quarter Moon is the Lunar Phase in Antinous Moon Magic which we call the SCARAB MOON of sudden breakthroughs.

Each Lunar Phase represents a Divine Spirit or Archetype. The Spirit of the Scarab Moon is the element of surprise and serendipity. It is the Spirit of adventure which whispers into your ear: Go ahead! You can do it!

It is the Spirit of boundless enthusiasm and optimism. This Spirit holds the key which unlocks every door. It is the Spirit that guarantees happy endings. It points out good things which are coming your way definitely and for sure!

The symbolism is the Egyptian scarab winging its way sunward. The humble Egyptian dung beetle represents religio-magical transformation and indeed the Ancient Egyptian word for this beetle, "kheper," means "transform" or "become."

The beetle rolls a ball of dung to a hiding place and lays its eggs within the ball. The hatched larvae feed on the dung and emerge to transform into winged beetles which fly through the day time skies.

Thus the dung ball became associated with the orb of the sun, and the scarab holds a solar orb instead of a dung ball. This religio-magical transformation implied to the Egyptians that Earthly mortals could also undergo a transfiguration from base matter into celestial star matter. The scarab symbolizes serendipitously magical transformation.

The Leo First Quarter Moon in the sign of the sun-ruled sign of the lion, is a moon of bold new opportunities which were heralded by the Taurus New Moon (the Marcus Aurelius Moon) and which will become realized through the transformative power of the Scorpio Full Moon (the Enemy Moon).

Meditations and rituals carried out tonight can result in an unexpected breakthrough. Eureka! Unanticipated solution. Fortuitous surprise. Sudden change for the better. Plucking victory from the jaws of defeat.

An oracle reading or meditative trance can produce a sudden answer for transformation of a bad situation into something profitable.

Antinous Astrology Forecast

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May 16th to 26th, 2013

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THURSDAY May 16th 2013

On Thursday the mood lightens abruptly when Mercury leaves stick-in-the-mud Taurus and wings his way into his home sign of Gemini ... where the Messenger God will enhance communications, business transactions and travel plans. However, Mercury will only be in Gemini for two weeks before moving on to pouty Cancer ... so enjoy it while you can.

FRIDAY May 17th 2013

Friday night the moon squares off against the Sun for the LEO FIRST QUARTER lunar phase which we call the SCARAB MOON in Antinous Moon Magic. The Spirit of the Scarab Moon is the element of surprise and serendipity. It is the Spirit of adventure which whispers into your ear: Go ahead! You can do it! It is the Spirit of boundless enthusiasm and optimism. This Lunar Spirit holds the key which unlocks every door. It is the Spirit that guarantees happy endings. It points out good things which are coming your way definitely and for sure!

SATURDAY May 18th 2013

On Saturday beware of fast-talking sales people when Gemini Venus and impulsive Aries Uranus join forces to shmooze you into doing something rash. Your cognitive cabilities may not be up to par because Mercury is at right angles to foggy-minded Neptune. On the other hand, this could be a great weekend ... if you are the one doing the fast-talk shmoozing.

SUNDAY May 19th 2013

On Sunday the weekend ends on a cool and sober note when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD forms a trine to no-nonsense Pluto and squares off against Gemini Venus. The Moon/Venus aspect suggests you should be on guard for the green-eyed monster of jealousy. Don't take every glance and whisper so seriously.

MONDAY May 20th 2013

On Monday the Sun leaves stodgy Taurus and charges into Gemini ... for four weeks of restlessness and multitasking. Mercury, Venus and fortuitous Jupiter are already in Gemini, enhancing communications skills, business endeavors and travel.

TUESDAY May 21st 2013

On Tuesday batten down the hatches as Uranus squares off against Pluto for another tense couple of weeks. These two outer solar system giants have been slowly moving into and out of a 90-degree square angle to each other for many months, causing upheavals politically, financially and even physically ... the devastating Japanese tsunami and nuclear power plant meltdown occurred during a Uranus/Pluto square. Tensions eased for a while as the two planets moved apart — but they are back in a tight square again now — ushering in a Uranus-square-Pluto era reminiscent of the mid-'60s when structures were shaken to the ground -- Fukushima was only the beginning!

WEDNESDAY May 22nd 2013

On Wednesday the Earth rumbles and the global political/economic system takes a beating as Uranus and Pluto square off against each other ... and even a normally fortuitous trine between ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD and lucky Jupiter are not enough to ease tensions much. Remember the rule-of-thumb in earthquakes: rigid structures collapse ... flexible structures bend and sway ... but stay upright.

THURSDAY May 23rd 2013

On Thursday you get a brief respite from the tensions of this uneasy astrological week's Uranus/Pluto square aspect when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD forms a few soothing aspects with Neptune, Saturn and Pluto.

FRIDAY May 24th 2013

On Friday the work week ends on a rather contentious note when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD is in opposition to stubborn Taurus Mars — arguments abound and there could be tears.

SATURDAY May 25th 2013

Overnight Friday/Saturday the Gemini Sun goes opposite ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD for the Sagittarius Full Moon which is also a Lunar Eclipse. This could be your lucky lottery day since the Sagittarius Full Moon is the lunar phase we call the DENARIUS MOON in Antinous Moon Magic. This Lunar Eclipse will be visible over the Americas and Africa, where it will be most intense.

SUNDAY May 26th 2013

On Sunday you may find it hard to focus when the Gemini Sun is at right angles to foggy Pisces Neptune. You may be more gullible and easily fooled than usual ... wishful thinking prevails over rational thought.

SNEAK PREVIEW OF NEXT WEEK:

Another exciting week lies ahead between May 27th and June 2nd when Mercury abruptly exits its home base in Gemini after only two weeks there (half the usual stint) and limps into pouty Cancer, where rational Mercury does not feel particularly comfortable. More details next time ....

THE TAURUS NEW MOON THE MARCUS AURELIUS MOON

TONIGHT's Taurus New Moon is the powerful, power-filled lunar phase we call the MARCUS AURELIUS MOON in Antinous Moon Magic.

Each Lunar Phase represents a Divine Spirit or Archetype. The Spirit of the Marcus Aurelius Moon is the Spirit of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, the greatest philosopher/emperor of Ancient Rome.

This Spirit embodies power which is wielded wisely and justly.

It is a Spirit which encourages tolerance and acceptance of ideas and customs which are strange at first glance. It is the Spirit of magnanimity and compassion.

Hadrian hand-selected Marcus as a boy to be one of his successors, and he turned out to be a noble heir, a man of judicious might and justice, a warrior and a poet, a man whose reign was called the last Golden Age of Rome.

On a spiritual/higher plane, the Moon in Taurus seeks inner peace through stability and contentment. The Taurus New Moon in May highlights Taurean qualities (determined, practical, devoted, grounded, dependable) and Second House themes (material security, values, self-worth).

Rituals and meditations carried out tonight are best suited for delving into pragmatic matters and looking for inner wisdom amidst the chaos of everyday life. 

In oracular work, this lunar phase helps you to  identify a wise guide (in this material world or in the spirit world) who is self-assured and confident and well-inclined towards you. This may not be a close friend, but he is someone you can trust for being fair and wise.

Antinous Astrology Forecast

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May 9th to 19th, 2013

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THURSDAY May 9th 2013

On Thursday the mood in your interpersonal relationships shifts abruptly when love planet Venus leaves overly comfy Taurus and wings her way into Gemini. The next four weeks will be a time of change and variety in relationships, with special emphasis on flirting and online dating. And since Gemini is the Sign of the Twins, you may find yourself jugging two (or more) relationships simultaneously.

FRIDAY May 10th 2013

Overnight Thursday/Friday the Moon aligns with the Sun in Taurus for an annular (or partial) Solar Eclipse visible over Australia and New Zealand. In Antinous Moon Magic we call the TAURUS NEW MOON the MARCUS AURELIUS MOON because he was a man of judicious might and justice, a warrior and a poet, a man whose reign was called a Golden Age. The TAURUS NEW MOON highlights Taurean qualities (determined, practical, devoted, grounded, dependable) and 2nd House themes (material security, values, self-worth). On a spiritual/higher plane, the New Moon in Taurus seeks inner peace through stability and contentment.

SATURDAY May 11th 2013

On Saturday the weekend gets off to a splendid start when Mercury and the Sun align in perfect conjunction in Taurus ... the Zodiac's comfort zone. But don't get too comfortable because ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD will form aspects to unpredictable Neptune and impulsive Uranus which could hold some surprises. Unexpected guests could appear on your doorstep.

SUNDAY May 12th 2013

On Sunday you can forget about your diet when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD aligns in perfect conjunction with exaggeration-prone Jupiter in convivial Gemini. This is a recipe for over-indulgence and excess in food, drink and spending money.

MONDAY May 13th 2013

On Monday the new work week begins with a slight hangover from Sunday's over-indulgence of the senses. Even if you minded your diet and abstained on Sunday, a Venus/Neptune square aspect leaves you a bit foggy-minded most of Monday.

TUESDAY May 14th 2013

On Tuesday you might want to take cover and lay low at work when harsh words are exchanged and tempers flare as ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD is in tense aspects to no-nonsense Pluto and fly-off-the-handle Uranus.

WEDNESDAY May 15th 2013

On Wednesday the mood lightens abruptly when Mercury leaves stick-in-the-mud Taurus and wings his way into his home sign of Gemini ... where the Messenger God will enhance communications, business transactions and travel plans. However, Mercury will only be in Gemini for two weeks before moving on to pouty Cancer ... so enjoy it while you can.

THURSDAY May 16th 2013

On Thursday the mood lightens abruptly when Mercury leaves stick-in-the-mud Taurus and wings his way into his home sign of Gemini ... where the Messenger God will enhance communications, business transactions and travel plans. However, Mercury will only be in Gemini for two weeks before moving on to pouty Cancer ... so enjoy it while you can.

FRIDAY May 17th 2013

Overnight Thursday/Friday the moon squares off against the Sun for the LEO FIRST QUARTER lunar phase which we call the SCARAB MOON in Antinous Moon Magic. The Spirit of the Scarab Moon is the element of surprise and serendipity. It is the Spirit of adventure which whispers into your ear: Go ahead! You can do it! It is the Spirit of boundless enthusiasm and optimism. This Lunar Spirit holds the key which unlocks every door. It is the Spirit that guarantees happy endings. It points out good things which are coming your way definitely and for sure!

SATURDAY May 18th 2013

On Saturday beware of fast-talking sales people when Gemini Venus and impulsive Aries Uranus join forces to shmooze you into doing something rash. Your cognitive cabilities may not be up to par because Mercury is at right angles to foggy-minded Neptune. On the other hand, this could be a great weekend ... if you are the one doing the fast-talk shmoozing.

SUNDAY May 19th 2013

On Sunday the weekend ends on a cool and sober note when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD forms a trine to no-nonsense Pluto and squares off against Gemini Venus. The Moon/Venus aspect suggests you should be on guard for the green-eyed monster of jealousy. Don't take every glance and whisper so seriously.

SNEAK PREVIEW OF NEXT WEEK:

Another exciting week lies ahead between May 20th and 26th when the Sun leaves stodgy Taurus and charges into Gemini ... for four weeks of restlessness and multitasking. Then on May 25th the Gemini Sun goes opposite the Sagittarius Full Moon for the Full Moon Lunar Eclipse. This could be your lucky lottery day since the Sagittarius Full Moon is the lunar phase we call the DENARIUS MOON in Antinous Moon Magic. More details next time ....

Antinous Astrology Forecast

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May 6th to 12th, 2013

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THURSDAY May 2nd 2013

On Thursday the Moon squares off against the Sun for the Aquarius Third Quarter Moon which in Antinous Moon Magic we call the FORUM MOON. This is the best Lunar Phase of the year for oracles or spell work involving interaction with groups or a public setting. Gathering place. Club. Work place. Any place where numerous people gather. It is also the best moon for rituals focusing on parks, gardens and the outdoors in general, such as working rituals for protecting a back garden or outdoor venue.

FRIDAY May 3rd 2013

On Friday you can catch your breath as the frustrations of a powerful Mars/Saturn opposition begin to wane. You can get the work load off your desk before the weekend ... and you will be glad because ....

SATURDAY/SUNDAY May 4th/5th 2013

This weekend your best-laid plans for socializing, traveling or getting work done are foiled when Mercury is in 180-degree opposition to stern and stubborn Saturn on Saturday and Sunday. Last week it was a Mars/Saturn opposition which thwarted your ambition. This weekend it is your communications and travel which come in for havoc when Mercury wants to press the pedal to the metal ... and Saturn just won't budge.

MONDAY May 6th 2013

Get ready for a surprise on Monday when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD aligns in conjunction with Uranus in free-spirited Pisces. This is the kind of day serendipitous miracles occur. A miracle is something that seems impossible but happens anyway.

TUESDAY May 7th 2013

On Tuesday you may want to sit down with your boss for a serious discussion about some deep issue close to your heart when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD forms a positive trine with Pluto. Don't worry ... you will find the words to get your point across.

WEDNESDAY May 8th 2013

On Wednesday you will be glad that you had that talk with your boss when Mercury aligns in perfect conjunction with ambitious Mars in earthy Taurus to give you the wherewithal and gumption you need to implement that project your boss dropped into your lap.

THURSDAY May 9th 2013

On Thursday the mood in your interpersonal relationships shifts abruptly when love planet Venus leaves overly comfy Taurus and wings her way into Gemini. The next four weeks will be a time of change and variety in relationships, with special emphasis on flirting and online dating. And since Gemini is the Sign of the Twins, you may find yourself jugging two (or more) relationships simultaneously.

FRIDAY May 10th 2013

On Friday the Moon aligns with the Sun in Taurus for an annular (or partial) Solar Eclipse visible over Australia and New Zealand. In Antinous Moon Magic we call the TAURUS NEW MOON the MARCUS AURELIUS MOON because he was a man of judicious might and justice, a warrior and a poet, a man whose reign was called a Golden Age. The TAURUS NEW MOON highlights Taurean qualities (determined, practical, devoted, grounded, dependable) and 2nd House themes (material security, values, self-worth). On a spiritual/higher plane, the New Moon in Taurus seeks inner peace through stability and contentment.

SATURDAY May 11th 2013

On Saturday the weekend gets off to a splendid start when Mercury and the Sun align in perfect conjunction in Taurus ... the Zodiac's comfort zone. But don't get too comfortable because ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD will form aspects to unpredictable Neptune and impulsive Uranus which could hold some surprises. Unexpected guests could appear on your doorstep.

SUNDAY May 12th 2013

On Sunday you can forget about your diet when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD aligns in perfect conjunction with exaggeration-prone Jupiter in convivial Gemini. This is a recipe for over-indulgence and excess in food, drink and spending money.

SNEAK PREVIEW OF NEXT WEEK:

Another exciting week lies ahead between May 13th and 19th when Mercury leaves stodgy Taurus and flies into his home sign of Gemini ... where the Messenger God will enhance communications, business transactions and travel plans. More details next time ....

THE AQUARIUS THIRD QUARTER MOON

THE FORUM MOON

THE ANCIENT Priests of Antinous were known for making oracles, taking auspices and casting magical prayer spells. The Phases of the Moon were vitally important, especially since Antinous was worshiped as a Lunar Deity. Each major phase of the moon had a specific oracular significance.

Each Lunar Phase occurs at a particular time of year and represents a particular archetypal astrological meaning.

Tonight's AQUARIUS THIRD QUARTER MOON comes on the heels of last week's SCORPIO FULL MOON and a week prior to the upcoming GEMINI NEW MOON. In the Religion of Antinous we call this Lunar Phase THE FORUM MOON, named for the Roman Forum.

Each Lunar Phase represents a Divine Spirit or Archetype. The Spirit of the FORUM MOON is the Spirit of the Public Person. This is the Mood and Spirit of a city, neighborhood or work place. It is the combined Spirit of all the people who inhabit that place and indeed the very Spirit of the place itself.

This is the best Lunar Phase of the year for oracles or spell work involving interaction with groups or a public setting. Gathering place. Club. Work place. Any place where numerous people gather. It is also the best moon for rituals focusing on parks, gardens and the outdoors in general, such as working rituals for protecting a back garden or outdoor venue.

It is also the best moon for working spells involving "strangers," by which we mean people outside your immediate circle of family and close friends. The Environment. Crowds. Society at large. Stage. Audience. It represents strangers and crowds. People you work with.

It represents your interaction with the world beyond your doorstep. It is the world at large. It is Internet groups and forums. It is the company you work for. It is schools and hospitals. It is the perfect Lunar Phase for for what Chaos magicians call cyber-magic.