Dionysus – God of Wine
After
nearly a century of cannabis criminalization, U.S. voters — and a growing
number of high-profile politicians — are demanding that marijuana policy move
in a different direction. Apr. 20
Quietly and almost surreptitiously, the April New Moon theme
Subjugation or Freedom: Breaking Free
[1] is beginning to be completely visible at the Full Moon of April 19. How is
that? At Washington DC, the Full Moon Grand Cross aligns with the meridian. The
elements of the Cross arranged in a 90 degree sort are given in the table
below. The Pluto-Saturn-Ketu square to Eris is specifically characteristic of
endings—discarding antiquated bureaucratic beliefs, systems and structures.
As is characteristic of Eris, discordant disruptions and exposures of immature
motives that perpetuate inappropriate relations and limiting world views
ultimately serves to open our eyes to a vaster reality of possibilities
previously obscured.
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Saturn
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20 cp 25'38"
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3671
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Dionysus
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21 cn 3'39"
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true Node
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21 cn 21'46"
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Rx
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134340
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Pluto-Charon
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23 cp 8'42"
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136199
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Eris
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23 ar 42' 9"
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But more relevant to our discussion is the asteroid Dionysus
caught in the mix of the powerful planets. Dionysus’ association with
intoxicants is well documented.
Dionysus was the ancient Greek god of wine, winemaking,
grape cultivation, fertility, ritual madness, theater, and religious ecstasy.
His Roman name was Bacchus. He may have been worshiped as early as 1500-11000
BCE by Mycenean Greeks. As wine was a major part of ancient Greek culture,
Dionysus was an important and popular figure in mythology.
In Greek mythology, Apollo and Dionysus are both sons of
Zeus. Apollo is the god of the sun, of rational thinking and order, and appeals
to logic, prudence and purity. Dionysus is the god of wine and dance, of
irrationality and chaos, and appeals to emotions and instincts. Our present day
depression, sickness and alienation is to a large extent related to our worship
of reason (Apollo). Whether in pain or pleasure, suffering or joy, the
intoxicating revelry that Dionysus has for life itself overcomes the Apollonian
sickness and perpetuates the growth and flourishing of the life force.
This then, among other things is the message of the Full
Moon.
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