Roman
fresco wall painting of the divine lovers Venus and Mars, from Pompeii
Taiwan's
parliament has become the first in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage following
a vote on Friday. In 2017, the island's constitutional court ruled that
same-sex couples had the right to legally marry. Parliament was given a
two-year deadline and was required to pass the changes by 24 May. May 17 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-48305708
The news from of the legalization of same-sex marriage comes
just as the Moon is reaching its fullness on May 19. At Taipei, the Full Moon
is very significantly placed on the horizon axis implying that its message
would be revealed strongly at this place. Moreover, the Full Moon aligns with
the prominent VENUS-MARS opposition in the national chart of Taiwan ( Jan.1,
1912; 0:00 hrs). Astrologers recognize Venus-Mars to be associated with sex.
Sex has two basic aspects: procreative and non-procreative
or social. The former corresponds to Taurus, the latter to Scorpio. Sex, as a
strictly biological factor is symbolized by Taurus, the Bull — a hieroglyph of
fertility and male strength. The sign Scorpio is the polar opposite of Taurus. It
represents, not the procreative sex but the urge in the individual to merge in
absolute union with other individuals in order to constitute together a greater
organic whole.
In the zodiacal Sign
Scorpio the sex-force in Scorpio is not
to be considered as a progeny-building force, but as a means to reach
liberation from the narrow limits of self; to reach an ecstasy in which the
individual becomes more than himself. It
is the non-procreative, social and – yes — mystical sex of maturity which is a
yearning for self-forgetfulness and union through another with a greater whole,
and even with "God" — as the Orient and most secret traditions well
understood [1] .
About the Full Moon of May 19 Scorpio, Nick Fiorenza writes:
Our Full Moon brings
realization to the essence of our Cetus-Aries New Moon. It emphasizes pursuits
that lead to greater self-mastery and self-empowerment, which can include
physical and spiritual disciplines or shamanistic-like practices that improve
physical health, facilitate healing and that illumine awareness. It also brings
emphasis to address patterns of avoidance or fears to relinquish diminishing
modes of living, or fabricating reasons justifying disempowerment and inaction
by blaming external conditions. This requires determination and conviction to willingly choose to live
authentically and from true heart's passion.
Ultimately, if we
pursue a level of personal metamorphosis and self-mastery beyond the common
person, we experience an inversion of our perception. We no longer experience
ourselves as being entrapped and suppressed by forces that seem to be outside
of self, bound by our 3D realmspace. We establish the capacity within self to express outwardly through the
will of intent so as to direct the creative forces (includes sexuality) of life—from the inside
out—to consciously steer our creative power to manifest a new reality for
ourselves.
Finally, let us remember that as the Moon reaches fullness,
Venus is conjoining Uranus signaling a
moment of dramatic change, revolution, or independence, or inventiveness for
all things related to Venus: love, relationships and friendships.
In light of the foregoing Taiwan has done well in its
response to the Full Moon challenge.
[1] The Pulse of Life; Dane Rudhyar https://bit.ly/2LQI8ch
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