This week's Starcodes

[WhiteTara]

http://www.roanrobbins.com/starcodes/stathswk/thwkfmst.htm
To fight or not to fight is a good question this week; Ferdinand the Bull would be a good mentor to handle the mood as Moon, Venus, and Mercury all line up in strong and earthy Taurus. The children’s book “Story of Ferdinand” by Munro Leaf told a wonderful springtime story of a bull raise for the great bullfights of Spain, but who preferred to eat flowers in the sunshine instead. One day he got stung by a bee and bucked so hard they sent him to a bullfight, but he just sat there and admired the view.

This book was written as an innocent collaboration with illustrator Robert Lawson, but as it was released a few months before the Spanish Civil War, many supporters of Franco though it was pacifist propaganda and had it banned. In response to that ban, the book was promoted by the left and became one of the few non-communist books recommended for children behind the iron curtain.

This week we may be ready to fight if we get stung, as the Aries Sun keeps the fiery coals of will and rebellion stirred up. Revolution foments around the edges of all sides of the political persuasion as the strong and stubborn aspects feed this year’s ongoing Pluto- Saturn square, an aspect that wants to shift our foundations and question all forms of authority. But maybe we’d rather enjoy the spring blossom and find a more peaceful solution. Venus makes a series of hopeful, idealistic if not exactly practical aspects this week and encourages us to offer an olive branch instead.

We can also appreciate the Zen-like quality of Ferdinand, he did not obsess about the past nor worry about the future, but allowed himself to learn from the beauty of the moment and find a spiritual contentment in the flower’s graces.

A Zen attitude will really help as Mercury turns retrograde tomorrow. We can feel the flow of life slowing down; phones, internet, computer-generated information and vehicles of transportation sprout glitches, and our time line no longer seems relevant. The year-long Saturn Pluto square which is shifting our foundations both literally and figuratively has got our tectonic plates doing a tango all around the globe, and the fallout from earthquakes and volcanoes may really interfere with travel for the next month.

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Daily interpretations follow. Mostly, it sounds like: Be aware. Have a great week!

[Delphinus]

1. Thank you, WhiteTara.

My hope is that I maintain the glorious carefree attitude of Ferdinand, the bull. I remember that story!

[MorningGlow]

2. Awww I love Ferdinand

It was one of the first books I bought for MG Jr. when we started moving beyond picture books.

"Ferdinand liked to sit, just quietly, under the cork tree and smell the flowers."



Interesting also about projection--Mr. MG fell into that already, last night, and I honestly wanted to bop him. I have worked through it for the most part--just have remnants of :grr: in me. I need to find a cork tree and flowers--but it's darned cold here today (threat of snow)! I'd freeze my butt off!