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Last Quarter Moon spurs Middle East peace negotiations




John Kerry‘s persistence has paid off: Israeli and Palestinian negotiators will meet in Washington this evening to resume the long-dormant Middle East peace process. That’s no small accomplishment for a Secretary of State whose fixation with breaking the Israeli-Arab deadlock has produced snickers from some who say Kerry is chasing visions of a grand legacy down a dead-end alley.

But in the end, it’s not Kerry who can broker a peace breakthrough — it’s Barack Obama. And the open question is how much a President who felt burned by the peace process in his first term may be willing to risk in the name of brokering a peace deal in his second.






The chart for the Last Quarter Moon on 29 July at Washington is very prominent since the luminaries are angular and form a sharp T-square with Saturn on the Ascendant. Saturn also forms a Grand Trine with Jupiter and Neptune.


The Last Quarter Moon [6ta] creates an "inner need to initiate change" in the lunar cycle.

 This area [6ta] of the zodiak is predominately about the Royal Family, created by King Cepheus, Queen Cassiopeia, and their daughter the princess Andromeda, who is chained to the rocks and about to be devoured by Cetus, the sea monster.

The stars of the King and Queen often depict individuals in positions who are able to aid, are affluent and have authority.

Caph, the palm of Queen Cassiopeia's hand, holds a stern yet gentle and tender ability to be a true guiding and stabilizing force. Caph provides an in-between or holding place, and indicates the need for arbitration, meeting, and compromise in the midst of the heat of battle. A truce, honoring perhaps even un-resolvable differences, is required.

There are several stars of King Cepheus which show him turning his face away from Andromeda’s plight. But Alphirk of Cepheus  is often indicative of a male in an authoritative position offering aid that actually lifts us from the struggles of life, or alters conditions in a way that otherwise would be impossible through one's own effort alone. [1]

Saturn on the Ascendant is conjunct the stars of the Virgin and  the right hand  of Bootis, the Herdsman, holding a staff or club.

The Herdsman’s staff of guardianship is also an instrument of discipline, mandating correction and punishment of those who (in their eyes) stray from the fold. However, the best among them are humanitarian and public spirited – the Herdsman as “good shepherd” gives a potential for idealistic, inspiring leadership, and they are often consistent efforts to organize collective activities that bring people together, especially in projects that promote peace. The Herdsman excels at communal projects and the Virgin eternally longs for peace, justice and benevolence [2]

Saturn is also part of a Grand Trine with Jupiter and Neptune.

This Grand Trine inspires action to mobilize humanitarian-based ideals that will help to establish new growth and balance in our personal relations and in our existing societal structure. It impels us to mobilize action, especially areas of commerce, communication, and in our daily lives, based on our responsibility to do what is socially and morally right. It also invites the dissolution of boundaries and segregations artificially imposed. Global events, where  conflict and may arise (due to the Uranus-Pluto square), can act as catalyst for more embracing and wide sweeping action of this nature. [3]

Mars [10cn51] which has recently joined Jupiter is conjunct the star Alhena [9cn18] Alhena and Alzirr of Gemini are on the foot of Pollux of the Twins, Castor and Pollux. The Twins are often shown fighting each other.

Alhena indicates a milestone or a turning point has been reached or is to be acknowledged. Alhena indicates the need to get off the fence of indecision, to drop any hesitation, as the "time is at hand" to go forth anew. It marks a time of commencement. Alhena can also manifest simply as a unique sign, indicating an opportunity at hand. As the dividing star of the sidereal sign of Gemini, Alhena invites a separation, a leaving, a departure, and a new commencement, -to move on and engage in a new level of participation. Behaviorally, Alhena impels leaving an older or less fulfilling way of participation, one more associated with Castor, to one more spiritual, associated with Pollux the ambassador [4].

[1] [3]  The Lunar Planner, Nick Fiorenza
[2] Secrets of the Ancient Skies, Diana K. Rosenberg [v.2, p.158-170]

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