Astro Forecast: Nov. 28 — Dec. 8, 2013

Antinous Astrology Forecast

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NOV. 28 to DEC. 8, 2013

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THURSDAY NOVEMBER 28th 2013

On Thursday you have plenty to be thankful for, regardless whether you are celebrating the US Thanksgiving holiday or you are among the rest of us who live elsewhere around the globe, because Mercury forms a beneficent sextile with Venus even as Venus shifts into opposition to Jupiter. These configurations boost opportunities for lucrative job advancement ... but only if you are open to such opportunities. Also, the Venus-opposition-Jupiter aspect is a textbook warning about over-indulgence and over-spending ... which is a fairly safe bet for the Thanksgiving holiday.

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 29th 2013

On Friday you may want to leave work early when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD is at right angles to both Venus and Jupiter, creating lots of bitchiness and attitude. If you have Friday off from work for the Thanksgiving holiday, then you will want to leave the festivities ... but be careful on the roads, because other drivers will be very aggressive.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 30th 2013

On Saturday a weekend full of charisma and creativity dawns when the Sun forms a nice trine with spontaneous Uranus and ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD forms positive aspects with intuitive Neptune and decisive Pluto. A pleasant surprise or two is in store, for sure.

SUNDAY DECEMBER 1st 2013

On Sunday get-togethers with friends and family will get a harmonizing boost when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD is in excellent aspects with Saturn, Jupiter, Venus and Mercury.

MONDAY DECEMBER 2nd 2013

Overn Mounday/Tuesday ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD aligns in conjunction with his heavenly father Ra-Herakhte for the SAGITTARIUS NEW MOON. In Antinous Moon Magic, this is the lunar phase we call the FORTUNA MOON. This is the classic good luck moon of the astrological year. This is a blessed day for starting ambitious new projects. The precise moment when the New Moon is exact is not so important (late Monday in the Western Hemisphere, early Tuesday in Europe, late Tuesday evening in Asia and Australia). Just take a few moments some time Monday or Tuesday when you have a bit of quiet time to yourself ... meditate on the new endeavour (lose weight, quit smoking, a spiritual quest, new job) and commit yourself to seeing it through.

TUESDAY DECEMBER 3rd 2013

On Tuesday Mercury and Mars form a powerful trine which enhances your cognitive talents (Mercury) and your determination (Mars). Your mental aptitude becomes sharp, clear and forthrite.

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 4th 2013

On Wednesday you find yourself bursting with ambitious new ideas and schemes when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD squares off against Mars and Uranus. You will have so many ideas, it may be hard to decide where to start. Don't let the nervous energy distract you from your goals and intentions.

THURSDAY DECEMBER 5th 2013

On Thursday Mercury leaves dour Scorpio and wings its way into high-spirited Sagittarius. No matter what your Sun sign is, this abrupt change will lighten your spirits. It is like tossing and turning all night and then seeing the pink glow of dawn on the eastern horizon. Everything will be better. Now, this does not mean that Scorpio Mercury is bad. On the contrary, Scorpio Mercury urges you to probe into deep thoughts and dig out the truth, even if it is unpleasant. That is very important. But Sagittarius Mercury urges you to look on the bright side, to find joy in your life and pursue the light at the end of the tunnel.

FRIDAY DECEMBER 6th 2013

On Friday the work week ends on a dodgy, obscure and slightly disturbing note when Mercury it at right angles to nebulous Neptune. Your mind feeds you misleading and illusory thoughts and impressions. It is easy to be deceived not only by others, but more importantly by yourself. You can easily delude yourself into believing little white lies you have told others. Also, Mercury-square-Neptune has a nasty tendency to cause you to belittle yourself while building up others so they seem to be much greater than you are. Make sure you don't find yourself cowering like a mouse among lions ... which in fact you are the equal to everyone around you.

SATURDAY DECEMBER 7th 2013

On Saturday a quantum shift occurs when Mars leaves persnickety Virgo and enters diplomatic Libra, where the war god will remain until the end of July 2014. This means that in the coming months it will be more easier to find elegant compromises to resolve difficult conflicts with a minimum of effort. In your personal life, Libra Mars helps you to free yourself of old complications which have kept you bound and tied up.

SUNDAY DECEMBER 8th 2013

On Sunday a blissfully quiet and tranquil day permits you to re-energize your emotional batteries when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD aligns in perfect conjunction with dream Neptune and squares off against Sagittarius Mercury. You feel like sleeping in late and spending the day relaxing. You deserve a wellness day.

SNEAK PREVIEW OF NEXT WEEK:

Another exciting week lies ahead between December 9th and 15th when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD is at right angles to the Sagittarius Sun for the Pisces First Quarter Moon. In Antinous Moon Magic this is the CONSORTIUM MOON of social interaction, reconciliation and marital union. Because it always occurs in December or January, the Consortium Moon represents the cyclical nature of the year, the ending of one year and the beginning of a new year. Tonight is a beneficent night for meditation or rituals concerning relationships and all things that are bound by a circle. In health matters, it refers to blood and the circulatory system. This is the Lunar phase of the Circle of Life, the inter-connectedness of all things. More details next time ....

THE ANTINOUS AESCULAPIUS MOON THE VIRGO THIRD QUARTER MOON

TONIGHT's Virgo Third Quarter Moon brings down powerful healing energies to ring out the calendar year on a propitious note. 

In Antinous Moon Magic, we call this the AESCULAPIUS MOON in honor of the Classical god of the physician's art, Aesculapius.

Aesculapius, as he was called by the Romans, was also called Asklepios or Asclepius by the Greeks. 

He was the son of APOLLO and the Trikkaian princess KORONIS. 

His mother died in labor and was laid out on the pyre to be consumed, but his father rescued the child, cutting him from her womb. 

From this he received the name Asklepios "to cut open." The boy was raised by the kentauros (centaur) CHIRON who instructed him in the art of medicine. 

Aesculapius grew so skilled in the craft that he was able to restore the dead to life. However, because this was a crime against the natural order, JUPITER/ZEUS destroyed him with a thunderbolt. After his death Aesculapius was placed amongst the stars as OPHIUCHUS ("the Serpent Holder"), sometimes called the 13th sign of the Zodiac. 

Some say his mother was also set in the heavens as Corvus, the crow (korônê in Greek). Aesculapius' APOTHEOSIS into godhood occurred at the same time. He was sometimes identified with Homer's PAION, the physician of the gods, as well as the Egyptian god of science, architecture and medicine IMHOTEP.

Aesculapius is depicted as a handsome man holding a serpent-entwined staff representing his powers to convert poison (venom) into medicine.

It is the source of the symbol which alchemists, pharmacists and physicians have used throughout the centuries to represent their medicinal prowess. 

The cult and cult statues of Aesculapius were widespread throughout the ancient world.

In Antinous Moon Magic, each Lunar Phase represents a Divine Spirit or Archetype. The Spirit of the Aesculapius Moon is the Spirit of Remedies and Repairs.

This Spirit heals all that is ill, it remedies all that is out of order and it repairs all that is broken. This Spirit sees damage and destruction and sets about putting things right again.

It sees ailment and finds a cure. It sees cracks which could lead to catastrophic failure and it mends them before they can spread. It sees suffering and alleviates all that  it can.

This Spirit is the embodiment of the human desire to leave imperfection behind and to become Divine.
 
Meditation and rituals carried out during the cycle of the Aesculapius Moon are ideal for bringing down healing energies for yourself and others in your life.

Astro Forecast: Nov. 21 — Dec. 1, 2013

Antinous Astrology Forecast

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NOV. 21 to DEC. 1, 2013

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THURSDAY NOVEMBER 21st 2013

On Thursday you will be amazed at your own eloquence when Mercury is in a sextile with Pluto to turn you into a walking thesaurus. This is an ideal day for job interviews or negotiations.

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 22nd 2013

On Friday the Sun leaves moody Scorpio and sweeps into elated Sagittarius. You're now embarking on a trek into a land of dreams — not passive daydreams, but vibrant visions of what may be. The time has come to stop looking at the world as it is and asking why. Now's the time to imagine the world as it could be, and the question has become: "Why not?" You also cannot do everything you imagine now, but you cannot do anything you don't KNOW you can do — so believe, and dare to make it happen! This means expanding your mind, your belief system, your whole base of knowledge and experience. Time's a wastin' — let no grass grow between your toes!

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 23rd 2013

On Saturday it's time to get serious about romance this weekend when love planet Venus forms a sexy sextile with serious-minded Saturn. Doing your weekend shopping, you will find you have an eye for luxury ... but at good value for money. And when you go out clubbing, you may find that a flirt can turn into something much more serious.

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 24th 2013

On Sunday we come to the Virgo Third Quarter Moon, which brings down powerful healing energies. In Antinous Moon Magic we call this the AESCULAPIUS MOON in honor of the Classical god of the physician's art. Meditation and rituals carried out tonight are ideal for bringing down healing energies for yourself and those you love.

MONDAY NOVEMBER 25th 2013

On Monday the work week begins on a meditative note when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD is in opposition to dreamy Neptune. Pay attention to your intuition and be wary of petty arguments which may occur when the Moon squares off against the Sun.

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 26th 2013

On Tuesday your brain becomes finely honed to precision thinking when Mercury aligns in perfect conjunction with Saturn in incisive Scorpio. You see clearly into the darkest cranny of any difficult situation.

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 27th 2013

On Wednesday you get into a holiday mood when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD forms positive aspects with Venus, Jupiter and Mars. Your powers of concentration, organization and perseverance are enhanced.

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 28th 2013

On Thursday you have plenty to be thankful for, regardless whether you are celebrating the US Thanksgiving holiday, because Mercury forms a beneficent sextile with Venus even as Venus shifts into opposition to Jupiter. These configurations boost opportunities for lucrative job advancement ... but only if you are open to such opportunities. Also, the Venus-opposition-Jupiter aspect is a textbook warning about over-indulgence and over-spending ... which is a fairly safe bet for the Thanksgiving holiday.

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 29th 2013

On Friday you may want to leave work early when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD is at right angles to both Venus and Jupiter, creating lots of bitchiness and attitude. If you have Friday off from work for the Thanksgiving holiday, then you will want to leave the festivities ... but be careful on the roads, because other drivers will be very aggressive.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 30th 2013

On Saturday a weekend full of charisma and creativity dawns when the Sun forms a nice trine with spontaneous Uranus and ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD forms positive aspects with intuitive Neptune and decisive Pluto. A pleasant surprise or two is in store, for sure.

SUNDAY DECEMBER 1st 2013

On Sunday get-togethers with friends and family will get a harmonizing boost when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD is in excellent aspects with Saturn, Jupiter, Venus and Mercury.

SNEAK PREVIEW OF NEXT WEEK:

Another exciting week lies ahead between December 2nd and 8th when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD aligns in conjunction with his heavenly father Ra-Herakhte for the SAGITTARIUS NEW MOON. In Antinous Moon Magic, this is the lunar phase we call the FORTUNA MOON. This is the classic good luck moon of the astrological year. More details next time ....

THE HADRIAN's VILLA MOON THE TAURUS FULL MOON

TONIGHT's Taurus Full Moon is the lunar phase which is called the HADRIAN's VILLA MOON in Antinous Moon Magic.

The Taurus Full Moon best represents home and comfort following the harvest. In the Northern Hemisphere autumnal storms rage and temperatures plummet. 

Crops have been harvested, animals brought in from the meadows. It is time to come in from the cold.

Each lunar phase represents a Divine Spirit or Archetype. The Spirit of the Hadrian's Villa Moon is the Spirit of Home-Sweet-Home. 

This is the Spirit which loves to build a comfy nest, a place to call one's own. Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home for this Spirit. It is the Spirit of the special place which is your home, whether it be a rented room or a sprawling mansion.

This Spirit invites you to step inside, close the door behind you, kick off your shoes and revel in being Home.

The key words during this lunar phase are: Home. Hearth. Comfort. Security. Stability. Nesting. Cocooning. Tradition.

Meditation and magical rituals performed during this lunar phase are well suited to delving into issues concerning your home base, the place or situation where you feel at home and most comfortable. This can involve a house or apartment. It can also be a city or a state of mind.

It can literally refer to your domicile in questions about material matters such as mortgages and repairs.

In a larger sense, the energies which are exalted during this lunar phase concern your spiritual center, your focal point of being.

Astro Forecast: November 14 to 24, 2013

Antinous Astrology Forecast

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NOVEMBER 14 to 24, 2013

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THURSDAY NOVEMBER 14th 2013

On Thursday the clouds roll in when Neptune goes Direct. Nebulous Neptune ... the planet of illusion and confusion ... has been retrograde since June 4, which has required us to get real for the last five months. Neptune is the dreamy planet, which at its best makes us see beyond the tangible world and explore spirituality, faith and fantasy. The dark side of Neptune is that its love of illusion can inspire us to escape to alternate realities we have created for ourselves ... a.k.a. delusions. So yes, with Neptune moving direct it can once again encourage us to live in denial. We all have specific fears and hangups we don’t want to deal with ... perhaps you ignore nagging financial issues or tell yourself that your less-than-satisfying romantic relationship is exactly what you need. Chances are, Neptune is behind any excuses you invent to support these ideas. The good news about Neptune Direct is that overt expressions of idealism, compassion, imagination and spirituality come more easily with Neptune's forward turn. Dreams held silently in our hearts may slowly rise to the surface where we can take steps to turn them into reality.

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 15th 2013

On Friday you won't be able to get away from work fast enough and hit the clubs when Venus aligns with Capricorn Pluto and both form a 90-degree right angle to Uranus. The Pluto-Uranus Square has been causing turmoil off and on for many months. Venus adds a volatile emotional depth to the mixture. On the one hand, Pluto demands loyalty and obedience. On the other hand, Uranus insists on independence and throwing the rule book out the window. For love goddess Venus, this is like driving with one foot on the brake and the other on the accelerator. Fasten your seat belt and hang on.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 16th 2013

On Saturday you may want to avoid your pesky neighbors with their chronic complaints about your gardening skills (or lack of which) when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD is in tense aspects with Mercury, Saturn, Pluto and Venus. Such configurations only exacerbate petty annoyances.

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 17th 2013

On Sunday we come to the TAURUS FULL MOON. That is the lunar phase which, in Antinous Moon Magic, is called the HADRIAN's VILLA MOON. This is a way for Antinous the Gay God to help you find your spiritual home, the celestial palace you have made for yourself. This Moon is aimed at helping you focus and center your spiritual heart.

MONDAY NOVEMBER 18th 2013

On Monday it is hard to get out of bed and go to work when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD squares off against Neptune and forms a sextile with quirky Uranus. Your mind wanders. You find it hard to concentrate on commuting to work, much less on getting any work done.

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 19th 2013

On Tuesday we come to one of the most powerful, and power-filled days of the year when lucky Jupiter forms a trine with energy-filled Mars. The combination means you not only have the self-confidence to go for the gold, but you also have luck on your side. Time to play the lottery again.

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 20th 2013

On Wednesday your creativity gets a boost when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD trines intuitive Neptune.

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 21st 2013

On Thursday you will be amazed at your own eloquence when Mercury is in a sextile with Pluto to turn you into a walking thesaurus. This is an ideal day for job interviews or negotiations.

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 22nd 2013

On Friday the Sun leaves moody Scorpio and sweeps into elated Sagittarius. You're now embarking on a trek into a land of dreams — not passive daydreams, but vibrant visions of what may be. The time has come to stop looking at the world as it is and asking why. Now's the time to imagine the world as it could be, and the question has become: "Why not?" You also cannot do everything you imagine now, but you cannot do anything you don't KNOW you can do — so believe, and dare to make it happen! This means expanding your mind, your belief system, your whole base of knowledge and experience. Time's a wastin' — let no grass grow between your toes!

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 23rd 2013

On Saturday it's time to get serious about romance this weekend when love planet Venus forms a sexy sextile with serious-minded Saturn. Doing your weekend shopping, you will find you have an eye for luxury ... but at good value for money. And when you go out clubbing, you may find that a flirt can turn into something much more serious.

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 24th 2013

On Sunday we come to the Virgo Third Quarter Moon, which brings down powerful healing energies. In Antinous Moon Magic we call this the AESCULAPIUS MOON in honor of the Classical god of the physician's art. Meditation and rituals carried out tonight are ideal for bringing down healing energies for yourself and those you love.

SNEAK PREVIEW OF NEXT WEEK:

Another exciting week lies ahead between November 25th and December 1st when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD aligns in conjunction with his heavenly father Ra-Herakhte for the SAGITTARIUS NEW MOON. In Antinous Moon Magic, this is the lunar phase we call the FORTUNA MOON. This is the classic good luck moon of the astrological year. More details next time ....

JUPITER RULES THE NOVEMBER NIGHT SKIES TO SHOWER YOU WITH BRILLIANT IDEAS

TONIGHT when the sun goes down, you will see Jupiter rising on the eastern horizon ... arching the sky during the night ... and setting at dawn ... the brightest "star" in the firmament and the only planet visible all night during November 2013.

While Jupiter may not turn the nighttime sky to day with its pure-white light, it still sends its pure-white beam of wisdom and enlightenment into your heart. 

Lucky Jupiter will be forming a powerful trine with the Sun and a highly beneficent sextile with Mars in coming days ... configurations which amplify Jupiter's energies. The image here shows Jupiter on the evening of November 21st, 2013.

In Classical Mythology, Jupiter/Zeus is notorious for seducing and even raping a multitude of mortals and demigods ... both male and female. 

The handsome youth Ganymede, shown here in this art photo by Pierre et Gilles, was carried aloft by Jupiter in the guise of an eagle to serve as his cupbearer in Olympus.

He fathered a number of children and, indeed, straight astrologers say that nights when Jupiter is shining bright in the sky are propitious for conceiving babies.

In gay astrology, we stress the deeper and more spiritual aspect of this "divine Jovian conception"to enable you to give birth to brilliant new ideas, dreams and inspiration which can grow into full-fledged brilliance in reality in the months to come.

Open your mind ... and your heart ... and permit Jupiter's pure-white light to cascade into you ... to impregnate you with inspiration ... so that you are carried aloft like a modern-day Ganymede ... chosen by the God.

THE ANTINOUS CONCORDIA MOON THE AQUARIUS FIRST QUARTER MOON

TONIGHT's Aquarius First Quarter Moon is the Lunar Phase in Antinous Moon Magic which we call the altruistic and magnanimous CONCORDIA MOON.

Each Lunar Phase represents a Divine Spirit or Archetype. The Spirit of the the Concordia Moon is the embodiment of Reconciliation. It is the great diplomat, the peace-maker, the reconciler, the consensus seeker. It is the embodiment of understanding, mutual rapport, solidarity, team spirit, cooperation, reciprocity and peaceful coexistence.

It is the pleasure of shaking hands after having fought a good fight. It is the warm embrace of kissing and making up after a dispute.

It is the joy of reuniting with old friends after a long hiatus. It is the embodiment of the US festival called Thanksgiving, which normally occurs near the cycle of the Concordia Moon.

Coins minted during the reign of the Divine Hadrian often show his profile on the obverse or front side, and the goddess Concordia on the reverse side. Essentially, Hadrian was saying that diplomacy and peaceable relations were the backbone of the Roman Empire during his reign, rather than sheer military might which had characterized Rome up until then.

In Antinous Moon Magic, the cycle of the Concordia Moon is well suited for meditations and rituals aimed at resolving thorny problems and seeking just and amicable solutions to interpersonal strife.

Astro Forecast: November 7th — 17th, 2013

Antinous Astrology Forecast

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NOVEMBER 7 to 17, 2013

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THURSDAY NOVEMBER 7th 2013

On Thursday Jupiter stops and turns around and goes retrograde, or "backwards" as seen from the Earth, from now until March 6th, 2014. When Jupiter turns retrograde, the action of Jupiter is reversed so that the emphasis is upon inner awareness and inner growth. It is an excellent time to get in touch with personal integrity. Jupiter rules role playing in order evoke a positive external reaction. You will find yourself dealing with phoniness in both yourself and others. When Jupiter is retrograde, you should evaluate how you are not being honest with yourself because you are playing a role that is disloyal to your true self. When opportunities arise while Jupiter is retrograde, they are the result of seeds planted in the past from people met or connections made in the past.

FRIDAY/SATURDAY NOVEMBER 8th/9th 2013

Overnight Friday/Saturday the Sun and Moon are at right angles for the AQUARIUS FIRST QUARTER MOON which Antinous Moon Magic is called the CONCORDIA MOON of good will and good teamwork. This helps to ensure that you can count on good teamwork at work or at play during the coming week. This will be a good weekend for mending fences, making agreements or getting together with old friends.

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 10th 2013

On Sunday the bad news is that the Moon is in a square aspect to the Sun and Saturn, causing unnecessary annoyance. But the good news is that Mercury ends its three-week-long Retrograde phase and starts moving forward again. When you go to work on Monday you will find parcels and emails which had been in spam filter limbo for three weeks ... and you can sign contracts and make travel plans and major expenditures without having it all backfire on you.

MONDAY NOVEMBER 11th 2013

On Monday your mind and your heart are in harmony when Mercury forms a trine with intuitive Neptune while ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD forms positive configurations with Mercury, Neptune, Venus and Pluto. Listen to your heart. Your mind will follow.

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 12th 2013

On Tuesday you might want to remember to buy a lottery ticket (or two) when the Sun forms a fortuitous trine with lucky Jupiter.

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 13th 2013

On Wednesday the clouds roll in when Neptune goes Direct. Nebulous Neptune ... the planet of illusion and confusion ... has been retrograde since June 4, which has required us to get real for the last five months. Neptune is the dreamy planet, which at its best makes us see beyond the tangible world and explore spirituality, faith and fantasy. The dark side of Neptune is that its love of illusion can inspire us to escape to alternate realities we have created for ourselves ... a.k.a. delusions. So yes, with Neptune moving direct it can once again encourage us to live in denial. We all have specific fears and hangups we don’t want to deal with ... perhaps you ignore nagging financial issues or tell yourself that your less-than-satisfying romantic relationship is exactly what you need. Chances are, Neptune is behind any excuses you invent to support these ideas. The good news about Neptune Direct is that overt expressions of idealism, compassion, imagination and spirituality come more easily with Neptune's forward turn. Dreams held silently in our hearts may slowly rise to the surface where we can take steps to turn them into reality.

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 14th 2013

On Thursday your energy levels get a power boost when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD aligns in conjunction with anything-goes Uranus. However, you may have a short fuse on your temper when the Moon squares off against Pluto and exaggeration-prone Jupiter.

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 15th 2013

On Friday you won't be able to get away from work fast enough and hit the clubs when Venus aligns with Capricorn Pluto and both form a 90-degree right angle to Uranus. The Pluto-Uranus Square has been causing turmoil off and on for many months. Venus adds a volatile emotional depth to the mixture. On the one hand, Pluto demands loyalty and obedience. On the other hand, Uranus insists on independence and throwing the rule book out the window. For love goddess Venus, this is like driving with one foot on the brake and the other on the accelerator. Fasten your seat belt and hang on.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 16th 2013

On Saturday you may want to avoid your pesky neighbors with their chronic complaints about your gardening skills (or lack of which) when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD is in tense aspects with Mercury, Saturn, Pluto and Venus. Such configurations only exacerbate petty annoyances.

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 17th 2013

On Sunday we come to the TAURUS FULL MOON. That is the lunar phase which, in Antinous Moon Magic, is called the HADRIAN's VILLA MOON. This is a way for Antinous the Gay God to help you find your spiritual home, the celestial palace you have made for yourself. This Moon is aimed at helping you focus and center your spiritual heart.

SNEAK PREVIEW OF NEXT WEEK:

Another exciting week lies ahead between November 18th and 24th when we come to the Virgo Third Quarter Moon, which brings down powerful healing energies. In Antinous Moon Magic we call this the AESCULAPIUS MOON in honor of the Classical god of the physician's art. Meditation and rituals carried out tonight are ideal for bringing down healing energies for yourself and those you love.. More details next time ....

THE SCORPIO NEW MOON THE ZELUS MOON OF ANTINOUS

TONIGHT's Scorpio New Moon  is the darkest and most serious new moon of the year. In Antinous Moon Magic, we call it the ZELUS MOON in honor of the Dark Eros who teaches us to let go of things without fear.

This New Moon usually occurs at or near the cycle of ancient dark festivals which are mirrored in modern Halloween, Samhain, Dia de los Muertos, All Souls Day, St. Martin's Processions, Trick-R-Treat and all the other variations of this primeval Dark Moon Lunar Festival.

This is the new moon to focus on death and rebirth. Remember the Phoenix rising from the ashes of its own destruction. It is a time to focus on positive ways to release any negative energies and go forward, transforming fear into magical strength and fortitude.

Each Lunar Phase represents a Divine Spirit or Archetype. The Spirit of the Zelus Moon is the Spirit of Fear. Fear expresses itself in so many ways, through jealousy, envy, rivalry and emotional insecurity.

It is the darkness under the bed or in the bedroom closet when one was a child. It is the fear of the unknown. It is the essence of dread and fear-and-trembling along with anxiety, panic and trepidation.

It is especially the fear of losing something or someone, which sours its energies into jealousy, envy, covetousness and irrational malice.

This Lunar Phase unleashes many powerful energies -- Fear. Phobia. Jealousy. Envy. Covetousness. Fear of losing something. Insecurity.

We all know the icy grasp of Zelus as he clutches our heart with FEAR -- the fear of losing something or someone, losing your life, your possessions, losing a lover to someone else.

It isn't even necessarily about the one that you love, but can also be more focused on those who you think are a threat to your love, those whom you hate because of the love you have for the one you fear to lose.

But it also extends to Envy and Covetousness...jealousy over the recognition given to others, jealousy over the things you have, or the things you want that someone else has...it comes from a sense of insecurity on many levels, not only having to do with love.

Tonight's Scorpio New Moon meditations and rituals should focus on where fear blocks and hiinders your spiritual progress. Find and identify the things you fear. Look Zelus in the face and ask him to help you harness and master the powerful energies which he offers you.

For Zelus is not your enemy. He is part of you. Zelus constitutes one of the most powerful energies in your spiritual self. Shunning Zelus and trying to block him out of you life only makes Zelus pound and scratch at the portals to your soul all the more frantically.

Open the portals and allow Zelus inside so as to make yourself complete. Watch in amazement as the Dark Eros morphs into the Light Eros, as fear and envy turn into courage and love.

By befriending and harnessing the powerful energies of Zelus, by making him your spiritual ally and companion, you become a warrior with the SACRED BAND OF THEBES, the Army of Lovers who carry fear as their shield and their buckler.

It's not about being fearless. It's about being able to transform your fear into a mighty force which wins the battle of life. 

Zelus energy is not about scaring you to death. It is about LIFE. It is about harnessing fear and doubt and turning them into useful energies in your daily life.