Eclipse in Musca awakens concern for bees

Musca as drawn by Johann Bode, Uranographia, 1801. The constellation was originally called Apis, the Bee

Europe is on the brink of a landmark ban on the world's most widely used insecticides, which have increasingly been linked to serious declines in bee numbers. Despite intense secret lobbying by British ministers and chemical companies against the ban, revealed in documents obtained by the Observer, a vote in Brussels on Monday is expected to lead to the suspension of the nerve agents. Bees and other insects are vital for global food production as they pollinate three-quarters of all crops. The plummeting numbers of pollinators in recent years has been blamed on disease, loss of habitat and, increasingly, the near ubiquitous use of neonicotinoid pesticides. 

We start by looking at a very appropriate eclipse  that fell in Musca - Apis (the honey bee) and Unukalhai (the Serpent – poison). Readers may like to refer to a previous post on Unukalhai that connects it with toxic material [1]. Also the eclipse is square Neptune in Pisces which astrologers have associated with growing concern about “technology's effects on our environment and its creatures” [2].

The eclipse [21sc57] conjunct the stars of Musca [21-26sc]  and Unukalhai [22sc11] is placed in the 4^th house which as reference indicates is connected with agriculture, farming, crops, land. Can a more direct reference be provided that this eclipse is warning us about the effect of toxic material (Unukalhai) on bees (Musca) which would indirectly affect the health of our agricultural lands and crops (4^th house).

Progressing the eclipse chart to April 29, the date of the proposed ban, shows the MC conjunct the Sun [22sc]  and the North Node[26sc]. About the stars in this area, Diana Rosenberg writes:

Activists implementing deeply held beliefs, determined to live up to them and bring about universal awareness of the need for changes in society. Since Libra’s scales are here in close proximity to wild beast Lupus and strong-man Hercules (whom Manilius associates with possible craftiness and deceit),  they have a hard time keeping order and balance. However, Serpents, because of their ability to shed their skins and grow new ones are known for their powers of regeneration and change, and these stars offer great potential for reform, renewal even beneficence. This is a place where the worlds of man and nature, man and animals collide and/or interact and with planets here there is a need to employ the fierce creative energies of the beast within without allowing it to take control. Here the healing power of the Serpent, together with celestial Scales of Justice, the right hand of Centaurus and strong right arm of Hercules offer strength, will power and determination to seek justice and right wrongs.[3]

[1] Unukalhai and the poisoned Borneo elephants. http://bit.ly/Xd34Wc

[2] Neptune in Pisces - What will it mean? http://bit.ly/iaDkYA

[3] Secrets of the Ancient Skies, Diana Rosenberg (v.2. p.230-240)