When a
mammal dad provides fatherly care, such as feeding hungry young and toting sons
and daughters, he usually gets more matings with mom as well as larger litters,
finds an extensive new study. This means that fatherly care goes hand in hand
with the reproductive success of mothers, according to the research, which is
published in the journal Nature Communications. While the study doesn't name
the top dads among mammals, co-author Isabella Capellini offered some
possibilities. June 14
The research was carried out at the University of Hull and
published during the First Quarter Moon. A chart for the Moon phase at Hull
carries hints about the subject of the research. The luminaries form a T-square
with the TNP Cupido (family) in the 5th house of children. The Moon
is conjunct Jupiter amidst the stars of Ursa Major, the Great Mother Bear. On
the Ascendant are the stars Kochab, beta Ursa Minor and Dubhe, alpha Ursa Major
i.e. stars of the Mother Bear with her little cub. Mother Bears are known to be
very protective of their cubs.
The Sun [21ge] is conjunct Capella. Alpha (α) Auriga,
Capella, is a white star and the 6th largest star in the sky marking the goat
that the Charioteer is carrying on his left shoulder. Auriga is a strange
figure and is often depicted with Haedi,
the two stars depicted as kid goats, offspring of Capella, following her. About
this area Diana Rosenberg writes:
At some point they need to recognize that they are role
models for the next generation and to accept this joyful burden, resisting
temptations to be selfish, dishonest, careless or irresponsible or they will
have failed the lessons of this lifetime. The Charioteer, reins firmly in his
hands, protects and takes responsibility for the mother Goat and her Kids in
his charge.
With the foregoing highlighted by the First Quarter Moon
chart, it should be no surprise that the subject of the study is good
parenting!
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