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. 

Astro Forecast: August 8th — 18th, 2013

Antinous Astrology Forecast

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AUGUST 8th to 18th, 2013

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THURSDAY August 8th 2013

On Thursday there is good news and some less good news when Jupiter and Mars are in 180-degree opposition to Pluto and Mercury enters me-firsty Leo. The good news is that you have the feeling you can do anything and it will come out right. The less good news is that you may be over-exaggerating your abilities. But then ... nothing ventured, nothing gained.

FRIDAY August 9th 2013

On Friday the work week ends on an energetic note when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD forms nice sextiles with Jupiter and Mars, which have been in near-conjunction with each other for more than a week. Financial and business matters get taken care of and you clear off your desk for the weekend in nothing flat ... and leave work feeling ready to sow a wild oat (or two) ....

SATURDAY August 10th 2013

On Saturday the perfect weekend for shopping takes shape when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD aligns with money-conscious Mercury and forms a sextile with style-conscious Venus. This is the perfect cosmic lineup for going into town and meeting friends at the mall.

SUNDAY August 11th 2013

On Sunday Mercury squares off against stubborn Saturn while ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD is in tense aspects to Pluto, Jupiter and Uranus. This creates a day when you long for harmony on the one hand, but you tend to speak your mind without the slightest hesitation on the other hand. Take our advice and try to avoid topics you know will only lead to arguments.

MONDAY August 12th 2013

On Monday the work week gets off to a nervous and jittery start when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD is in a tension-filled aspect to Mars. Everyone around you seems to be on edge, and nothing seems to work right, and the more you try to force things to work right, the more frustrated you get.

TUESDAY August 13th 2013

On Tuesday you can clear the air with some well-chosen words that get right to the quick of the matter when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD squares off against Mercury but forms positive aspects to intuitive Neptune, staunch Saturn and profound Pluto. Tempers may flare briefly, but they will settle down again quickly once the dust settles.

WEDNESDAY August 14th 2013

On Wednesday ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD is at right angles with the Sun for the SCORPIO FIRST QUARTER MOON, the lunar phase we associate with PROMETHEUS the DIVINE THIEF — this is the night to get in touch with your Inner Thief — the ability to take what we need without asking in advance. It is about getting back what is rightfully ours by means of cunning and skulduggery, and using your skills to help others. We are all thieves, only the dishonest ones deny it.

THURSDAY August 15th 2013

On Thursday your mind will be bursting with brilliant ideas when Mercury and the moon form a fine trines with the "Eureka" planet Uranus. Pay attention to hunches and "coincidental" tips — an advertising jingle or lyrics on the car radio may give you a brilliant idea.

FRIDAY August 16th 2013

On Friday Venus leaves guilt-tripping Virgo and enters lovely laid-back Libra for a month. As this new cycle takes hold in your life, romance and social interaction take on a greater importance for you. Harmonious ties to others are what you yearn for; refinement and elegance are what you seek. The ideal partnership, the perfect balance, the highest standards of truth and beauty — these are some of the things that quicken your pulse now.

SATURDAY August 17th 2013

On Saturday a rather down-to-earth, nuts-and-bolts kind of weekend is heralded by tense aspects between ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD and Libra Venus and also with Neptune, Saturn and Pluto. It is the sort of weekend best suited for clearing out the garage and sorting and disposing of old junk ... the sort of weekend when a boring chore like polishing copper pots actually seems fulfilling.

SUNDAY August 18th 2013

On Sunday ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD is in unproductive aspects to Jupiter, Uranus and Mars — one word is all it takes to start a major argument. Just saying ....

SNEAK PREVIEW OF NEXT WEEK:

Another exciting week lies ahead between August 19th and 25th. There are two Aquarius Full Moons in succession this year, which makes the second one August 21st the ANTINOUS SUMMER BLUE MOON ... and it coincides with the Sacred Lion Hunt when Hadrian and Antinous slew a man-eating lion in Egypt. This is the extra special dream moon for making extra big wishes ... dare to think big! More details next time ....

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Antinous Astrology Forecast
JUNE 14th to 24th, 2012

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THURSDAY JUNE 14th 2012

On Thursday, you can expect an upbeat atmosphere but don't be surprised when your plans continually run into snags when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD is in opposition to Saturn.

FRIDAY JUNE 15th 2012

On Friday, the work week ends on a laid-back note when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD is in a positive trine to Neptune and a nice trine to Pluto. Not only do you get all your work done by quitting time, but you also leave work with a clear conscience and an eagerness to kick back and relax.

SATURDAY JUNE 16th 2012

On Saturday, ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD goes "VOID OF COURSE" (VOC) for the entire day Wednesday, and a VOC MOON puts everything in "Pause" mode for the duration. This is a good day to sit back and give all those weekend chores a thorough review and rethink — without implementing them just yet.

SUNDAY JUNE 17th 2012

On Sunday, you will want to get out of the house and do things and see things when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD aligns in conjunction with Gemini Jupiter. This is a fine Sunday for meeting up with friends for something special.

MONDAY JUNE 18th 2012

On Monday, even the bitchiest co-worker will be easy to work with when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD aligns in conjunction with Gemini Venus. This is a day when inter-personal interaction flows smoothy. And you can expect a pleasant surprise or two when the Moon engages in a brief sextile with unpredictable Uranus.

TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY JUNE 19th/20th 2012

On Tuesday, electricity is in the air when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD aligns with his celestial father Ra-Herakhte for the New Moon — the second GEMINI NEW MOON since both Sun and Moon aligned in Gemini a month ago. This "extra" New Moon comes less than 36 hours ahead of the SOLSTICE. In ANTINOUS MOON MAGIC we call this "extra" moon the ANTINOUS SUMMER BLUE MOON. This is the New Moon to work on your communication skills. Learning how to communicate effectively creates successful relationships. This is the right New Moon to communicate your wishes, dreams and desires to those who can aid your progress. Gemini never likes to go it alone. So ask a friend for some help. Better yet, throw a Solstice Party and ask lots of friends. Amid all the doom-and-gloom political and economic news, it will be a delight when the Sun enters Cancer on June 20th at 4:08 p.m. Pacific Time (just after midnight June 21st in the UK and Europe). Special Sacred Solstice Rites will be celebrated at the HOLLYWOOD TEMPLE OF ANTINOUS.

THURSDAY JUNE 21st 2012

On Thursday, the Solstice revelry continues to reverberate at Venus and Uranus form an exuberant sextile, as do Mars and Mercury. Don't be surprised when an unexpected guest at your Solstice Party turns out to be someone you really look forward to meeting and getting to know.

FRIDAY JUNE 22nd 2012

On Friday, the work week comes to a very pleasant end when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD forms nice trines with Jupiter and Venus and a surprise-filled trine with Uranus. This is a day filled with good humor and productivity.

SATURDAY JUNE 23rd 2012

On Saturday, ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD makes no major aspects with any of the planets and the Cosmos is uncharacteristically quiet. It is as though the Cosmos is taking a deep breath in preparation for what is coming ....

SUNDAY JUNE 24th 2012

On Sunday, you will want to fasten your seatbelts and batten down the hatches. The chaos on financial markets over the past two years (when Pluto entered Capricorn) and the uprisings throughout the Islamic world over the past 18 months (when Uranus entered Aries) will escalate as both of these planets form a square-angle to each other on Sunday. Astrologers have been buzzing about the Uranus/Pluto Square for months. Capricorn Pluto is determined to tear down all political and financial structures and rebuild them in a new and different way. Aries Uranus is only interested in revolution and change for the sake of change. These two planets will be in a tight 90-degree angle to each other all summer — it will most certainly be a long hot summer of upheaval, rebellion and turmoil ....

SNEAK PREVIEW OF NEXT WEEK:

The Pluto/Uranus Square will dominate all of next week, causing havoc and upheaval — but upbeat Gemini Jupiter, Chiron, Venus and ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD will all be on your side, presenting you with positive opportunities to emerge unscathed. More details next time ....

The Weekly Sacred Astrology Forecast

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MAY 31 to JUNE 10, 2012

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THURSDAY May 31st 2012

Overnight Wednesday and Thursday Gemini Mercury moves into a 90-degree right angle aspect to no-nonsense Virgo Mars. This square aspect dominates both days and, indeed, tinges the whole week to come. Many astrologers say that this aspect is when people sharpen their swords. But in my experience in casting gay horoscopes, I find that a Mercury/Mars square involving chatty Gemini and overly critical Virgo indicates that people will be sharpening their tongues to use as weapons! Remember that lovely line from "The Importance of Being Earnest" by Oscar Wilde (who is a Saint of Antinous, by the way): "On an occasion of this kind it becomes more than a moral duty to speak one's mind. It becomes a pleasure." This is an aspect which encourages people to say vicious and intentionally hurtful things. People are overly persnickety and bitchy and downright mean. You'll be amazed how true this is. And if you want to remain above the fray, just remember when something cruel is on the tip of your tongue to bite your tongue. That's because Gemini will move into a kissy aspect with Venus on Friday and you don't want to say something on Thursday that you'll regret this coming weekend ....

FRIDAY JUNE 1st 2012

On Friday you'll be glad you bit your vicious tongue Thursday, and refrained from uttering dissy remarks, because Mercury aligns in conjunction with love planet Venus on Friday in time for the weekend. Gemini Mercury is very chatty and Gemini Venus is in the mood for a party. And because Venus is Retrograde (going "backwards" as seen from the Earth), don't be surprised if you look across a crowded dance floor and see someone from your past, an old flame you lost touch with, someone you always wanted to see again so you could tell him how much he meant to you back then. Tonight's the night for a potentially hot reunion.

SATURDAY JUNE 2nd 2012

On Saturday the passion that was kindled on Friday flares into something really hot when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD forms sexy sextiles to horny Mars and determined Pluto. Whether you go shopping or out to the clubs -- you'll definitely find what you are looking for.

SUNDAY JUNE 3rd 2012

On Sunday your appetites for food, sex and every other appetite go right off the scale when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD is in opposition to exaggeration-prone Jupiter and square to Neptune, planet of addictions. You may find yourself going overboard. Be careful with alcohol and other substances of choice.

MONDAY JUNE 4th 2012

On Monday the SAGITTARIUS FULL MOON opens your mind and your heart to spiritual wonders. In ANTINOUS MOON MAGIC we call this Full Moon the DENARIUS MOON because it refers not only to material riches but most especially to your inner storehouse of resources. Also on Monday Neptune does an about-face on Monday and goes Retrograde from now until November 11th. Retrograde Neptune in intuitive Pisces means there will be an atmosphere of nostalgia and yearning for the goold old days from now until the second week of November — which means the US presidential campaign will be dominated by a desire to return to those "good old days" — which were not all that good to start with. The combination of the SAGITTARIUS FULL MOON and Retrograde Neptune means that Monday is possibly the best day of the year to get in touch with your elders — whether living or not. The stars are opening the portals between the worlds for you to contact your ancestral spirits, guardians, or past-life soul mates. On the mundane level, it's a good day to call your grandparents. You may be surprised at the Sagittarian wealth of advice they have to offer.

TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY JUNE 5th/6th 2012

On Tuesday/Wednesday, one of the most extraordinary celestial events occurs when the orb of Venus passes directly in front of the face of the sun. Basically an "eclipse," this event is called a VENUS OCCULTATION and occurs in pairs eight years apart only every 121 years! Indeed, only six such events have occurred since the invention of the telescope (1631,1639, 1761,1769, 1874 and 1882). The first part of this current pair of Venus Eclipses took place in 2004, and the one in 2012 will be visible over Eastern Asia and Australia (early Wednesday) as well as the west coast of North America (sunset Tuesday evening). These occultations only ever occur in November and June. Astrologically, Venus has to do with interpersonal relationships, both social and financial. So Gemini Venus crossing the face of the sun strongly impacts social and business interaction. Just look at the last occultation in the years 1874-82 — that was when the invention of the telephone began to revolutionize the world. Now fast-forward to the VENUS OCCULTATION of 2004-12 — and you can see that the social networking revolution coincides with those years. Venus is signalling that the next 121 years will see a revolution in interactive networking, just as the past 121 years were dominated by the telephone.

THURSDAY JUNE 7th 2012

On Thursday, Mercury leaves its home base of Gemini and plunges into the emotional depths of Cancer. You can expect communications over the next three weeks to be less friendly/excited, and instead more mushy/romantic. Cancer is the sign of family and homebodies. Call your mother!

FRIDAY JUNE 8th 2012

On Friday, the work week ends on on an antigonistic note when the Su and Mars are in a 90-degree right angle. You can expect to be defensive and annoyed by others, especially by authority figures.

SATURDAY JUNE 9th 2012

On Saturday, romance is in the air when Mercury is in a flirty trine with Retrograde Pisces Neptune. You can expect to hear from an old flame or to rekindle an old romance.

SUNDAY JUNE 10th 2012

On Sunday, the weekend ends on a dreamy note when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD is in nice aspects to Mercury and Pluto and in a tense square to Retrograde Venus. The old flame who contacted you yesterday is still in your thoughts and you will want to take definite steps to rekindle that romance.

SNEAK PREVIEW OF NEXT WEEK:

An exciting week lies ahead between June 11th and 17th, when Jupiter leaves plodding Taurus, where it has been for the past 12 months, and enters exuberant Gemini. That means social networking will get a tremendous boost from exaggeration-prone Jupiter in propaganda-prone Gemini during the coming 12 months. More details next time ....

ANTINOUS SAYS 'OPEN YOUR EYES'TO YOUR OWN DIVINE LIGHT

ON SUNDAY Mercury aligns in conjunction with the Sun. Old astrology texts dating back to Ancient Rome call this a potentially hazardous time, and speak of a "Scorched Mercury" which impairs communications and judgment. 

But in ANTINOUS MOON MAGIC, we see that very differently. This Sun/Mercury conjunction is indeed intense, but in a positive way. Antinous/Mercury focuses the gay spiritual light of his heavenly father Ra-Herakhte right at you. 

Open your spiritual heart to the light and joy and permit it to burn away all doubt and all fear and trepidation. 

Most people live in spiritual darkness. They are like people who live in caves and are afraid of sunlight because it hurts their eyes. But should we shun the light and stay in the cave with them? 

Antinous/Mercury says it's safe to open your spiritual eyes — and spiritual heart — and become accustomed to the light.