Penelope waiting for Odysseus while weaving and unweaving
The October 7 Full Moon [14ar08] is conjunct the TNO Leleakuhonua (541132) at [13ar32] conjunct the star Alpheratz of Andromeda
When we adhere to beliefs as facts rather than use them as stepping stones we place limits upon ourselves that keep us from becoming something greater than we can currently conceive. Alpheratz impels us to disentangle from the human psycho-emotional web, to think for ourselves and to cultivate our own understanding of life, or to accept a sentence of bondage not rightfully ours. Ultimately Alpheratz impels us to embrace a mental illumination that leads to freedom.
Leleakuhonua, officially designated (541132) 2015 TG387, is an extreme trans-Neptunian object (TNO) and sednoid discovered in 2015 and named in 2020 after a Hawaiian term meaning "where heaven meets the earth",
The "where heaven meets earth" etymology evokes spiritual gateways, blending divine inspiration with material reality. (See the story of Siva and Parvati below). At an early stage it may indicate a feeling "caught between worlds." or resilience in exile-like situations. Philip Sedgwick links it to “themes of hidden potentials emerging slowly also implying omens of renewal after isolation”. (See stories of Penelope of Parvati below)
The Sabian symbols of Leleakuhonua and the Full Moon appears to favour Sedgwick’s interpretation.
PHASE 14 (ARIES 14) A SERPENT COILING NEAR A MAN AND A WOMAN
An immature mind refuses refuses relationship, because in the relationship he would occupy a subservient position. Here the serpent represents the acceptance of relationship by two polarized human beings. There must be polarization before a conscious participation in the evolutionary process - a polarization that could dissolve alienation, isolation and egocentricity
PHASE 15 (ARIES 15) AN INDIAN WEAVING A CEREMONIAL BLANKET
In The Odyssey, Penelope, the wife of Odysseus, king of Ithaca, waits faithfully for nearly twenty years for her husband to return from the Trojan War and his subsequent wanderings. While Odysseus faces numerous trials, Penelope remains in Ithaca, fending off persistent suitors who pressure her to remarry, believing Odysseus to be dead. She maintains her loyalty through cunning strategies, such as weaving and unweaving a burial shroud to delay her suitors. Her steadfastness and cleverness make her a symbol of fidelity and resilience in Greek literature. The story culminates in Odysseus’s return, their emotional reunion, and his reclaiming of his household.
Note the parallel in the story of Parvati waiting for her consort Siva. In Indian mythology, Parvati, born as the daughter of the mountain king Himavan, is deeply devoted to Shiva, the ascetic god. Recognizing Shiva as her destined consort, she pursues him through intense penance (tapas) to win his love, even after he initially rejects worldly attachments following the death of his first wife, Sati (Parvati’s previous incarnation). Both Penelope and Parvati exemplify devotion, resilience, and patience in their respective cultural contexts, waiting for their “true mates” through trials that test their resolve. Penelope’s story highlights mortal fidelity and cunning, while Parvati’s reflects spiritual dedication and cosmic union.
Just to illustrate how a Full Moon on the horizon or meridian can generate stories that resonate with its essential theme, here is a lighthearted, humorous "karma" tale about loyalty and unexpected windfalls from Kenya where the Full Moon is on the horizon.
Peter Ochieng's "Mumu" Reunion (September 25, 2025)
A Kenyan man from Kisumu welcomed back his wife of seven years after she left him for a wealthier sponsor. Just days after he won 1.3 million Kenyan shillings from betting, she returned, claiming she'd only stepped away to let him "learn to afford ugali fulu thrice a day." Despite family warnings, he embraced her, seeing it as fate's reward for his loyalty. Their story went viral, blending humor with the raw emotion of rediscovered love.
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