TNO Achlys and the Full Moon in Israel

 

Achlys the ancient Greek spirit of despair

 

The upcoming Full Moon of Feb 2 at Tel Aviv is placed very significantly on the meridian axis. implying that it has an important message for Israel. At approximately 13° Leo, it falls directly on Israel's natal Pluto (12° Leo 38') and near Saturn (16° Leo 25'). In mundane astrology, a Full Moon on the meridian (MC/IC axis) in a nation's chart often highlights public visibility, leadership crises, or pivotal turning points. For Israel, this lunation illuminates the natal Pluto-Saturn conjunction in Leo—a signature of intense authority, resilience through hardship, and transformative power structures (Pluto) tempered by discipline, limitations, or karmic lessons (Saturn).

 

 

1. Leo's energy here emphasizes national pride, sovereignty, and creative self-expression, but when activated by a Full Moon opposition (Sun in Aquarius), it can bring tensions between individual (or national) will and collective/humanitarian ideals. This opposition might manifest as external pressures challenging internal control, forcing a confrontation with hidden dynamics or power struggles.

 

2. Conjunction with TNO Achlys. The Moon's tight conjunction with Achlys at ~13° Leo amplifies themes of primordial sorrow, the "death-mist" of obscured vision, and existential dread preceding change. Achlys evokes underworld processes: unearthing buried grief, facing fears, and piercing through emotional or perceptual fogs to achieve breakthroughs. In a national chart context, this could symbolize a collective psychological unveiling—perhaps revealing the costs of prolonged conflicts or the weight of historical traumas.

Elegantly, this ties into the Pluto-Saturn activation: Pluto rules death/rebirth and hidden powers, while Saturn adds structure and restriction. Achlys' Hadean undertones (as a plutino) resonate with Pluto, suggesting that what starts as misery or despair could catalyze deeper transformation, but only if the "veil" is lifted. If ignored, it risks perpetuating cycles of suffering.

 

3. Alignment with Fixed Star Acubens The conjunction with Acubens (~14° Leo) adds another layer of entrapment and dogmatic resistance, as per Nick Fiorenza's interpretation. Acubens, the "claws" of Cancer (the Crab), symbolizes holding on tightly—often to beliefs, strategies, or narratives that feel protective but ultimately confine. In astrology, it can indicate stubborn adherence to outdated paradigms, leading to self-sabotage or isolation.

 

This fits seamlessly with Achlys' fog of despair: The "entrapment in dogma" could represent a national mindset stuck in survival-oriented patterns (e.g., security doctrines or historical grievances), obscuring clearer paths forward. The Full Moon's illumination might force a release, but resistance (Acubens' shadow) could exacerbate the pain.

 

The sesquiquadrate (135°) from transiting Saturn (at approximately 28°43' Pisces) to the Full Moon at ~13°03' Leo creates a sharp, frictional layer that amplifies the "reality check on delusions" theme of the broader Saturn-Neptune cycle. 

 

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Full Moon table

1170	Siva	12 aq 42'30"
208996	Achlys	13 le 0'52"	Rx
	Sun	13 aq 3'41"
	Moon	13 le 3'50"
1862	Apollo	13 le 9'48"	Rx
1198	Atlantis	13 aq 10' 0"