He Would Find It Ironic that I’ve Raised His Chart

Posted on April 29, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Billy Graham (November 7, 1918 – February 21, 2018)

It’s hard to believe that Billy Graham was born just 4 days before the Armistice that ended the Great War. And he lived for almost 100 years, which, as we all know, is an accomplishment in itself.

This timing is correct (to within a quarter hour each way) because it is quoted from his birth certificate.

Having been to a couple of his revival meetings, I can attest to the power of his delivery which I see is symbolized by the Moon/Mars conjunction in Sagittarius,

Moon Conjunct Mars

You are likely to have quite a temper and fly off the handle easily. However, if you are allowed to express your anger completely, you get over it very soon. You can be very angry at one minute, but as soon as your mood has passed, you are quite calm. However, if you get into the habit of holding in your angry feelings, they can build up to quite a fierce level and even become destructive in your life later on. Suppressed anger can be the source of many nervous disorders and mental problems when you are an adult.

Planets in Youth (page 120) by Robert Hand (1977)

Amen.

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Philip Marlowe: “I’m Too Old for This Shit!”

Posted on April 28, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Marlowe (2022)

This was Liam Neeson’s 100th film. The line I quoted above was from it. It could have been inspired directly by Liam, himself. Noir films were all the rage in their heyday in the 1940’s and 50’s. Neo-noir, today? Not so much.

The script was quite clever, if you knew what to look out for. Most of the best bits were throw-away lines, hidden in plain sight. The MacGuffin was a mermaid called Serena, hidden early on in the story in an aquarium, but for most part with an unknown purpose. (And, just to remind us, the viewers, of its insignificance, the Maltese Falcon was part of the items lost in the prop fire at the movie studio lot.)

Honestly, I could not see the purpose of bringing back a tried-but-true, tired-but-wasted style of film. Most people alive today would not understand the times in which the film was based: pre-WWII 1939. Los Angeles has had a number of recent films based there, mostly centred around the film industry, including 1997’s L.A. Confidential, which I thought worked much better as a neo-noir story. Maybe it’s time to put this genre out to pasture.

If you want to see the film, yourself, it’s streaming on Prime Video.

Hmm.

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She’s Not Just in Distress, She’s in Peril

Posted on April 27, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Damsel (2024)

This Netflix film turns the ‘happily-ever-after’ fairytale on its head. It’s a cross between the harshest Disney films with Lord of the Rings, especially where it directs our attention to a fire-breathing dragon.

It is also a feminist depiction of the sacrifices women make, especially in marriage. Millie Bobby Brown is magnificent in it. She is also an executive producer of the film, which is why she is so heroic.

The Left Hand of God

During the wedding ceremony, I noticed that they reversed the brige and grooms positions before the minister. At the time, I thought nothing of it, until I woke up this morning with an interesting insight.

From the congregation’s point of view, the officiant is in the centre, facing them. The groom is on the right, the bride is on the left. The wedding itself joins the two people together as one. So far, so good.

The flash I had was that God is the unifying spirit joining the right and the left, the masculine and feminine, into a union, based on love. That symbolism stands for Christ as the Groom and Humanity as the Bride united together in God’s Love. Well, I never saw that so clearly before!

That’s the real ‘happily-ever-after’ story.

Amen.

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Reincarnate as Your Own Grandchild to Protect Family

Posted on April 26, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Prince George of Wales (July 22, 2013)

I’ve postulated the idea before, with examples of my own grandchildren, that they were reincarnations of my parents. What makes this slightly unreal is that a grandparent can reincarnate in the next generation. But, I’m getting ahead of myself here: I mustn’t forget that when a life is cut short in its prime, the wish would be to come back as quickly as is physically possible.

As a birth chart, this is quite unremarkable on its own. However, there is one notable aspect:

Moon Inconjunct Venus

You need to be loved, even more than most people, particularly by your mother or another woman who takes the place of your mother. This need for love will be the force behind many of your actions. If you don’t find the love you are looking for, you will develop an insecure hunger for love from everyone you meet.

Planets in Youth (page 119) by Robert Hand (1977)

Does that sound familiar to you? It’s not exactly true for his past life, but the nuances are there.

Princes Diana (July 1, 1961 – August 31, 1997)

I wasn’t expecting to see such clear connections between them. Really, why would I have thought otherwise? Diana was always protective of her children. Why would she let her fatal accident get in the way of finishing her job? Even Prince William says that George reminds him of his mother.

Prince George is claimed to be Princess Diana’s reincarnation by psychic Sharon Prasad.

In the Netflix documentary “The Royals,” the expert said that Prince George’s July 22 birthday makes him Cancer. He shares the same zodiac sign with his late grandmother.

Reincarnate Life

Obviously, they share the same genes, but there seems to be something more compelling behind the scenes. Here is the ‘proof’ of their resemblance to each other.

Do you need more proof?

And how about this Getty image?

Hmm.

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We are Witnesses to the Idea that:

Posted on April 26, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Justice Delayed is Justice Denied

Three court cases yesterday demonstrated that the criminal process is a long, slow-moving train. And, sometimes, the train can get derailed from reaching its logical destination. What is it that people really want? Naturally, to see the offenders punished, and justice to be done.

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And, finally…

Amen.

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He Knows Where All the Bodies are Buried (and Stories)

Posted on April 25, 2024 by cdsmiller17

David Pecker (September 24, 1951)

Being the first witness for the prosecution (under subpoena) in the ‘election interference’ trial of Donald J Trump must be a very difficult place to be for this man. He and Trump were ‘friends’ for a very long time, but to save his own skin, he’s had to turn state witness to avoid going to prison, himself.

The timing for this chart is rectified. I originally randomized the timing, but when I saw Neptune as the final planet in this railroad pattern of planets and lights, I decided to move it to the horizon, to see what jumped out at me. I suppose the most notable aspect is the one connecting Mars and Pluto in Leo. That’s an echo of Trump’s similar aspect. But the Moon/Uranus conjunction in Cancer needs watching, too, since that would speak to Pecker’s quick temper, when provoked. Normally, the man is very composed (see the Sun/Saturn conjunction in his 12th House Libra), but it’s an act (especially if the timing is accurate). Neptune conjunct the Ascendant is the actor’s aspect that I’ve seen many times over the years.

Pecker and Trump Together

Friendships exist because two individuals are on the same wavelength. Here are their charts together:

I’m not going to exhaustively analyze their relationship, but it should be obvious that they are men cut from the same New York City cloth. I suspect the falling out between them had to do with the lack of reimbursement by Trump for the Karen McDougal ‘catch and kill’ $150,000 payment. After the election, Pecker released McDougal from the NDA she had signed. Why else would he do that?

No doubt the rest of his testimony, and the defense cross-examination, will bring out the Truth.

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Meet the Newest Addition to Our Bird Family

Posted on April 25, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Destiny (aka Daisy)

Remember that Jupiter/Uranus conjunction in Taurus, last Saturday? Here’s the result: a new baby bird (12 weeks old) to add to the mix of our menagerie. We now have a “3-Body Problem” The other two are bonded together, and Destiny represents an upset to the status quo. Deja has to share her cage with Destiny at night, and we hear a lot of Deja’s objections, usually in the form of verbal scolding that is the equivalent of ‘get away from me, don’t touch.’ I suppose they’ll work it out eventually.

To Susan’s delight, Destiny likes to cuddle and kiss.

No, she didn’t fly there (as her wings are clipped, for now).

Daisy likes being out in the open where she can see things.

“Let me out, please.”

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Tomorrow: 10th Anniversary of Writing on WordPress

Posted on April 24, 2024 by cdsmiller17

This post is number 4,000!

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The Young Prince who Died Too Soon

Posted on April 23, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Arthur, Prince of Wales (September 20, 1486 – April 2, 1502)

At fifteen he married Catherine of Aragon, and months later, he was dead from the sweating sickness.

This time is considered reliable, which, when it comes to British Royalty, is relatively mediocre. But the reason for that ambiguity seems to be down to the fact that Arthur was born in the middle of the night and no one knows whether it was the 19th or the 20th of September. I’ve opted for the 20th @ 1 am as this would be the closest to midnight between those two dates.

Notice that there are no inconjuncts. The aspects draw a doorway with trines and sextiles creating the frame and the oppositions forming a cross. One can only imagine what Britain would have been like, should he have lived and ascended the throne. But alas, it was not to be and they got Henry VIII instead.

We shall never know.

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A Celebration to Ward Off Evil Spirits

Posted on April 22, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Midsummer Night (2024)

I’ve been to several family get-togethers where there are simmering tensions just below the surface, but this Netflix series takes the cake.

The version we watched the other night was dubbed into English, so it is easier to watch than reading subtitles. A lot of the dialog telegraphs itself while the episodes take place, and much of the resulting storylines are logical, once you see the backstories that accompany the individual responses to them.

[O]ne critic’s review summing it pretty well.. “(were) this a longer show, there’d be time to understand the characters, find favorites, and support them in their finest glory, but with five episodes, there isn’t really any emotional impact. Though the show does attempt to bring to the forefront the idiosyncrasies of each member present, it kind of leaves you a little bit unsatisfied. However, I will admit that the cast is fantastic, and each member brings nuanced performances and stands out individually. Still, it’s a formulaic drama that has your betrayals, guilt, and misunderstandings to make it entertaining rather than feeling like you’re watching a boring old family gathering.”

IMDb

The Nordic Traditions of Midsummer Night

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Do you think Shakespeare’s play was based on this celebration? Hmm.

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