Planet Sedna, the 6th Sign?


The newest addition to our solar system is Senda; what does it mean? And will it impact all the Astrology Signs? NASA released the story that they discovered a new planet in our Solar System, 6.2 Billion miles from Earth called Sedna. The Actual discovery date was Nov. 14, 2003, the story was announced March 15, 2004. It is named after the Innuit Goddess of the Ocean. To make this discovery all that sweeter the story was released about the Hubble Telescope’s discovery on the eve of it’s discontinuation by NASA, for safety and financial reasons. This discovery seems to have saved the fate of the Hubble (for now at least). Does this mean that the Virgo’s of the world now get a new lease on life and the Archetype that represents the Virgin? Or does it impact on of the other astrology signs? It will take time to tell. Sedna moves very slowly and currently is making it’s way through the last decan (10 degrees) of Taurus.

In order to understand how Senda affects all the astrology signs, let’s take a brief overview of the Sedna Myth. It starts with Sedna as a young girl being forced to marry a man she is not interested in. Senda has very long hair that she is known to sit and brush for hours. Despite her arguments and protestations she is made to marry this man who is beak-faced and lives on an inhospitable Island, where he takes her once they are wed. As his wife she is miserable, forced to live in a cold, bleak environment and eat nothing but fish. She is so unhappy that she sends word back home of her plight and begs to be rescued. Her father and male relatives come by boat to get her, but once she is in the boat with them, her husband who has become a giant bird attacks them relentlessly. The men then throw Sedna overboard in their attempt to save themselves. As she clutches the side of the boat, they hack at her fingers to get free of her, and these digits break off to become the seals, sea lions and whales of the ocean. Sedna then sinks to the bottom of the sea where she rests in turmoil and causes sea storms and environmental havoc. Only the Innuit Shaman who can leave their body to visit her in the Ocean depths can appease this. She is only calmed when they brush her long hair. Now we can begin to answer the question of which astrology sign she seems to fit with.

The name Sedna comes from the mythology of the Innuit people and relates closely to the sea, sea mammals and the shamanic depths of transformation, as well as betrayal. At first glance this may seem to fit for several astrology signs, especially Scorpio. If you have seen the movie, ‘Whale Rider’, you can see the close connection with the Sedna myth in this story as well. One thing that this powerfully feminine archetype does for the planetary weightings of the Zodiac is that it (finally) begins to rebalance the Masculine-Feminine polarity to a more equal level among the planets (it has thus far been dominated by male archetypes). While Astrologers will no doubt hotly debate which Astrology Sign Sedna belongs to (Virgo, Libra, Taurus and Gemini are all candidates), eventually ephemeris data will be collected and become available, you’ll hear more as time progresses. A good argument can be made that Sedna belongs to the Astrology Sign of Virgo, the Virgin huntress. A connection to Vigo also exists in the Archetype of Virgo, which contains within it the myth of Persephone who was kidnapped by Hades, God of the Underworld as her mother, Demeter grieved.

In order to find the proper Astrology sign for Sedna to rule we will need to observe what happens in our world. At the deepest level the Archetype of Sedna seems very much connected to the idea of personal freedom, choice and consequences, especially of an overwhelming nature or connected to Natural Disasters. These have increased since Senda’s discovery, namely with Hurricane Katrina and the Indian Ocean Tsunami. As the most outspoken proponent of global ecological responsibility, Al Gore has become a public figurehead for this subject. And with Sedna currently closing in on his Natal Venus (values) he has been making a major statement about our collective need to change our global values and priorities and make Green the highest of priorities. This alone makes a strong case for Senda belonging to the Astrology sign of Virgo and seems to fit squarely into the overall theme of Senda. The good news about a new planet is that with each new discovery a level of consciousness is always awakened on a global scale. With Senda’s discovery, the Greening of our mass consciousness seems to be on the rise. And eventually Astrologers will (perhaps) agree on an Astrological sign for Senda to belong to.

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With his rock star like charisma, Barack Obama is the first African American with a real chance to become President of the United States. The latest ABC News polls show Obama trailing Hillary Clinton by just 12% of the vote; half of her lead from the previous month. With his popularity on the rise, what does Numerology say about the next (3) years for Barack Obama?

As a Numerologist, if I want to see what's in a person's future I look at (3) main calculations: their Life Cycles, their Letters of Transit and their Personal Year. These values give me a hint of what could be in their future.

His Life Cycle

Barack Obama entered his second life cycle in 1995, and it ends in 2022 on his 61st birthday. This cycle demands a great deal of hard work from him. He often feels restricted during this cycle. Obama is receiving many opportunities to lay a strong foundation for success in his life. The challenge of this life cycle is to look at life clearly; to see it as it is. He must develop a practical view of life.

Since this covers the years of his political career to date, I'd say this fits the bill. The only thing missing here is the changes I would expect to see from a Presidential candidate. Usually running for President would tend to fall towards the end of a Life cycle.

His Transit Letters

Transit letters are calculated from a person's full birth name and are the most detailed predictor of events unique to an individual. Barack Obama's Transit letters remain the same from his birthday in August 2006, through August 2009; no dramatic changes during this time.

He has a transit letter of 'E' which marks a time of rebellious behavior; He is striving for freedom. He will experience exciting changes, opportunities for travel and meeting new people in these years. What could be more fitting for a politician in a national campaign.

His transit letter of 'O' marks a time of calm and serenity in his life. He will accept responsibilities and experience improved finances during this period. This shows that he can handle the rigors of the public spotlight easily. He has no problems dealing with the campaign, and apparently campaign finances will not be a problem for him.

His transit letter of 'R' marks a time of great compassion and creative energy in his life. He is filled with ambition and frustrated by recurrent delays in his plans. This tells me that he will run a solid, even brilliant campaign, but that the results may not be to his liking.

His Personal Year

2007 is a personal year (3) for Barack Obama. This is a time of happiness; his creativity will prosper this year. Things are looking up for him this year. This however, is not a good year for him to make important decisions, they should be delayed until 2008.

As for his prospering, I think this is a good time to be building his national identity and name recognition; but I'm not sure that getting the nomination is in the cards for him.

Conclusion

In summation, though Barack Obama's chart shows a career on the rise, I don't think that it shows the drastic changes in the immediate future I would expect to see in a presidential nominee. I think it far more likely that a long range building of his career is indicated; perhaps the role of Vice-President on the Democratic ticket. This would be more fitting with his chart; continual build-up to a higher office down the road.

Why do we consider the number thirteen to be unlucky? What is there about it that causes us to lump it with black cats and broken mirrors as something to avoid?

Many people choose to stay home, and avoid meetings on Friday the 13th, though few could tell you why this superstition exist. Many office buildings and hotels skip the number 13 in their numbering of floors, or rooms. We even have terms, such as a baker's dozen, which we can substitute for thirteen.

Thirteen men sat at Jesus table for the Last Supper, and afterwards he was betrayed by Judas. Thirteen is the number of the Death card in the Tarot, but it doesn't actually portend a physical death as some cards do - it is a card of transformation and change.

Thirteen in Numerology

To both the numerologist and the tarot reader, thirteen is a number of transformation. It usually leads to a destruction, a tearing down of the old structure, followed by a rebuilding in a new, often better form. It is never an easy process, and requires hard work and persistence to see it through.

Thirteen in a numerology reading, calls for a testing of your basic principals; what you believe in. It attracts changes in your fortunes that lead to shifts in your world view. It reduces to a (4) a number rooted in practical matters, and hard work. It will tend to bring opportunities to recreate yourself, but only at a cost.

So, don't be afraid of the number thirteen. Instead treat it as the ancients did; as a divine and powerful number for change.