China brings Buddhism back from the cold

Could China be bringing Tibetan Buddhism in from the cold? There are new signs that while a crackdown on Tibetan nationalism continues, the atheist state may be softening its position towards the religion - and even the Dalai Lama. That a former senior Communist Party official would invite the BBC into his home might, to most foreign journalists in China, seem an unlikely prospect. Especially if that official was rumoured to have close links to the Chinese leadership and to have worked closely with the country's security services. BBC http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-30983402

The People's Republic of China was formally established on October 1, 1949, 3:01:36 pm CCT, Beijing, China. This data is the basis for China’s mundane horoscope [1]. Among the most important progressions are always those of the Sun, Moon and the angles. Here we find that the progressed solar arc Ascendant [7ar]  and Moon [8ar] have reached the opposition to the Sun [8li] and the TNP Poseidon [9li] linked with religion and spirituality. Both these are placed in the 8^th house. Psychological astrology  refers to the 8^th as a house of inner transformation and growth. Here the Sabian symbol [2] for the Sun  and the current New Moon are very relevant.

Phase 188 (Libra 8) : A Blazing Fireplace in a Deserted Home.

Keynote: The need to realize that even through the most empty hours a spiritual power is ever ready to welcome and warm up a wayward consciousness returning to center.

Until the fire of the Soul within the human psyche totally dies out – a rare and tragic occurrence – there is always hope of recovery and rebeginning. Many disciples find themselves compelled to abandon their spiritual quest, even after having had sense of essential being. Within the abandoned great dream, some intangible and warm “presence” remains: the ever present hope of a new beginning.

Also , notice that the current New Moon [0aq09] fell on the Ascendant [1aq52]. The Sabian for the New Moon completes the picture [2].

Phase 301 (Aquarius 1): An Old Adobe Mission in California

This symbol stresses the enduring character of spiritual achievements  ensouled by a great vision.

Finally, take a look at the current “Capsolar” (sidereal Capricorn Ingress of the Sun). Placed prominently on the Ascendant and IC are Jupiter and the TNP Poseidon – both connected with religion and spirituality. Martha Wescot’s delineation for Poseidon on the IC is:

To seek  sanctuary and emotional solace in beliefs or spirituality or in private meditation or spiritual practice.

[1] http://www.astrologyweekly.com/countries/china.php

[2] http://www.astrologyweekly.com/sabiansymbols/list.php