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crimsoncurrentRESOLUTION: BATTLE OF SWORDS AND TORCHES
This universal idea is best expressed through planets in
17TH DEGREE OF TAURUS (16°- 17°)
We must learn to discern between what ennobles us, and what betrays spirit
What we want and what we need are not always the same. In fact the compelling force of necessity is rarely kind enough to indulge our pleasures much. Yet the mind is as a sword whose sharpness can cut through to the nub of any matter and give clear instructions that should guide us to the right path. Unfortunately, there is often a contrary compulsion within to follow what we hold a torch for, and go against what may be best strategy.
Distracted by things of secondary importance, we can lose self-competence. Yet distraction itself is needed if we are to learn how better to concentrate our attention on appropriate matters. We must learn discernment to know the difference between what is and what is not appropriate. The primary concern surely must always be to demonstrate and develop competence at being ourselves at the most profound level we can reach.
With care, we can learn how to look beneath the surface of the things that come and go, to find a centre deep and true. In every event or thing, however transient it may be, there is a central cause that speaks eloquently to us of its essence-nature. Whether we give our full enlightened attention to the heart of a matter has great consequence, because attention illuminates our path to the future, and shapes our very being.
Life is a glorious struggle – a constant full-on battle between what we must do to survive, and the purposes we pursue in order to give our life a meaning beyond survival and comfort. On this battlefield we are raised or we fall. Nobility of spirit is the true reward that can be enjoyed to the end of our days on Earth – and beyond.
A more immediate and tangible benefit, as we extend our ability to distinguish the important aspects in a situation, is a growing mastery in organizational skills. Understanding how things work and how to make things work, is nothing short of magick. And what skill is of greater value to a magician than his ability to discern the key to a matter – and to know how and when to turn it?
However – a note of caution: our own personal power may well be comforting and impressive, especially when it is not rivalled. Yet it is neither omnipotent nor everlasting. So we learn, whether by example or bitter experience, that the wise respect the power of all others. True personal power is as much expressed in our ability to accept and adapt to the inevitable as it is to change the unacceptable.
Life throws up situations that require us to CHOOSE between this and that. The wisdom of any situation comes from finding the resolution of which of two courses to pursue. These choices are very often of very profound consequence – they actually define us, they create our identity. We must learn to DISCERN between the trivial and the consequential, between wants and needs, between struggle and surrender, between that which ennobles, and that which betrays the spirit. As we do so, we gain mastery over our lives and become excellent at managing the changes to suit our preferences and principles.
A SYMBOLICAL BATTLE BETWEEN ‘SWORDS’ THE DISCIPLES OF MIGHT, AND ‘TORCHES’, THE DISCIPLES OF ENLIGHTENMENT
Commentary: ‘A Symbolical Battle’ is pictured here, between the ‘Swords and Torches’. The ‘Swords’ are pictured to be ‘The Disciples of Might’ and the ‘Torches’ ‘The Disciples of Enlightenment’. The ‘Swords’ show weapons and strong-arm tactics, whereas the ‘Torches’ are instruments that bring truth and light. Arguments over ideals can easily lead to 'Battles' and war. This suggests a split between using power and strength and using reason and intelligence.
Oracle: There is a struggle between practical needs and the underlying reasons for having those needs. It can be that someone has become so caught up in “what” they are trying to achieve that they have probably lost sight of “why”. The endeavor to bring ‘Enlightenment’ to people often meets with resistance, particularly when this ‘Enlightenment’ will disrupt the usual process of things. One can see this in places where the media has a stranglehold on information. In some instances it is for political agendas and in others it is for commercial reasons, but the effect is the same: to achieve or to maintain a particular agenda by persuasive force. ‘Battles’ are only truly worth fighting when the ideals behind them are clearly believed in or understood. To do this it is often important to pause and reassess why you are doing what you are doing. If fighting becomes a habit and loses its purpose, the spirit can become confused and therefore weakened. Any confusion inside you is an indicator that the power of the outer world needs to be reconsidered. How can things be transformed and brought into the light of acceptance and understanding so that the ‘Sword’ can be dropped and peace reign?
Keywords: The battle of “might versus light”. The Spear of Destiny. Spiritual differences. Arguments. The story of Hitler. The Inquisition. The Crusades. Bringing love and light to war zones. The pen being mightier than the sword. Peace marches, Candles, torches. Weapons. The might of the media.
The Caution: Controlling those around with rational or brute force rather than with inner enlightenment or knowledge. People arguing over ideals. Forcing opinions on each other. Religious conflicts. War rallies. Propaganda.
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Taurus 17: A battle between the swords and the torches
Cutting through twisted issues...
There are two major themes within Taurus 17: swords; torches.
Swords are weapons with an edge for cutting. Symbolic of discriminatory awareness, 'cutting through' complex issues with a sharp decisive edge is a very positive manifestation. On a less comfortable note, one may feel all twisted and confused by complex feelings about a situation. In that case, a harsh sharp decisive edge may befall you like a sword dangling over your head.
Torches are symbolic of the fire of spirit, the flames of passion. When pine boughs are twisted together and set a flame, they burn a brilliant torch light. The central theme is to bind in a twisting motion all the individual strands of feeling, emotion, passion and spirit.
Sometimes, emotions and passions create an uncomfortable situation that leaves you squirming in your seat. The sword, by its very nature, is the instrument of cutting through that turmoil.
Another underlying theme within Taurus 17 concerns the potential failure of trying to cut through an issue by yourself. In other words, you cannot do it alone. Someone else, or others in general, is needed to help make the clean clear decision. One can be decisive, but leave out a crucial thread resulting in an outcome less satisfying.
Blain Bovee
MARS CONJ URANUS in Jup ST -1/12/22
Taurus 17. A book patiently waiting to spill forth its vast and profound knowledge. (Omega Symbol) Manifesting/Sensitive
(Degree Angel: Asaliah (a-SA-lee-YAH) Global Transformation, Contemplation)
You have accumulated much wisdom in past lives, and continue to do so in this one. There is so much in you of value to others, even though they may not fully realize this. You desire to share, but may often have to wait for the right time and place to do so. The more you accept rather than doubt your worth, the more clearly you will be able to pursue your own special path.
The Chandra Symbol for this degree is “A Pomegranate broken open.” This degree has an inability to hold anything back for long, and is always wanting to break open situations so they may be freed from their restrictions and allow in new possibilities. What is contained in the book of the Omega Symbol is here brought forth.
This degree has a massive fecundity and potential, but possibly suffers from the frustration of being unsure of what to do with all this largess. Another source of frustration could be that it finds others lacking in appreciation of the great value of what it brings forth from itself.
The greatest need here is to be what one is, to accept the self's abundance and seek inner guidance as to how to develop and use it, and also, at the same time, to place one's consciousness beyond any attachment to the reactions of others.
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Summary: The 17° Taurus degree, with John Sandbach’s Omega Symbol “A book patiently waiting to spill forth its vast and profound knowledge,” signifies a reservoir of wisdom ready to transform through patient sharing, guided by the Degree Angel Asaliah (Global Transformation, Contemplation), while the Chandra Symbol “A Pomegranate broken open” highlights abundant potential, though frustration may stem from underappreciation. The corrected Kozminsky Symbol, “A sea-gull flying over the waters of the ocean,” evokes freedom, spirituality, and a restless, wandering spirit, suggesting a pursuit of higher meaning beyond routine, aligning with Taurus’s stability yet yearning for transcendence. In Vedic astrology, 17° Taurus in Rohini nakshatra’s third pada (Virgo-ruled) emphasizes nurturing material and creative growth, particularly in agriculture or arts. Other interpretations, such as warnings of futility or over-optimism, underscore the need to align efforts with natural laws.
This universal idea is best expressed through planets in
17TH DEGREE OF TAURUS (16°- 17°)
We must learn to discern between what ennobles us, and what betrays spirit
What we want and what we need are not always the same. In fact the compelling force of necessity is rarely kind enough to indulge our pleasures much. Yet the mind is as a sword whose sharpness can cut through to the nub of any matter and give clear instructions that should guide us to the right path. Unfortunately, there is often a contrary compulsion within to follow what we hold a torch for, and go against what may be best strategy.
Distracted by things of secondary importance, we can lose self-competence. Yet distraction itself is needed if we are to learn how better to concentrate our attention on appropriate matters. We must learn discernment to know the difference between what is and what is not appropriate. The primary concern surely must always be to demonstrate and develop competence at being ourselves at the most profound level we can reach.
With care, we can learn how to look beneath the surface of the things that come and go, to find a centre deep and true. In every event or thing, however transient it may be, there is a central cause that speaks eloquently to us of its essence-nature. Whether we give our full enlightened attention to the heart of a matter has great consequence, because attention illuminates our path to the future, and shapes our very being.
Life is a glorious struggle – a constant full-on battle between what we must do to survive, and the purposes we pursue in order to give our life a meaning beyond survival and comfort. On this battlefield we are raised or we fall. Nobility of spirit is the true reward that can be enjoyed to the end of our days on Earth – and beyond.
A more immediate and tangible benefit, as we extend our ability to distinguish the important aspects in a situation, is a growing mastery in organizational skills. Understanding how things work and how to make things work, is nothing short of magick. And what skill is of greater value to a magician than his ability to discern the key to a matter – and to know how and when to turn it?
However – a note of caution: our own personal power may well be comforting and impressive, especially when it is not rivalled. Yet it is neither omnipotent nor everlasting. So we learn, whether by example or bitter experience, that the wise respect the power of all others. True personal power is as much expressed in our ability to accept and adapt to the inevitable as it is to change the unacceptable.
Life throws up situations that require us to CHOOSE between this and that. The wisdom of any situation comes from finding the resolution of which of two courses to pursue. These choices are very often of very profound consequence – they actually define us, they create our identity. We must learn to DISCERN between the trivial and the consequential, between wants and needs, between struggle and surrender, between that which ennobles, and that which betrays the spirit. As we do so, we gain mastery over our lives and become excellent at managing the changes to suit our preferences and principles.
A SYMBOLICAL BATTLE BETWEEN ‘SWORDS’ THE DISCIPLES OF MIGHT, AND ‘TORCHES’, THE DISCIPLES OF ENLIGHTENMENT
Commentary: ‘A Symbolical Battle’ is pictured here, between the ‘Swords and Torches’. The ‘Swords’ are pictured to be ‘The Disciples of Might’ and the ‘Torches’ ‘The Disciples of Enlightenment’. The ‘Swords’ show weapons and strong-arm tactics, whereas the ‘Torches’ are instruments that bring truth and light. Arguments over ideals can easily lead to 'Battles' and war. This suggests a split between using power and strength and using reason and intelligence.
Oracle: There is a struggle between practical needs and the underlying reasons for having those needs. It can be that someone has become so caught up in “what” they are trying to achieve that they have probably lost sight of “why”. The endeavor to bring ‘Enlightenment’ to people often meets with resistance, particularly when this ‘Enlightenment’ will disrupt the usual process of things. One can see this in places where the media has a stranglehold on information. In some instances it is for political agendas and in others it is for commercial reasons, but the effect is the same: to achieve or to maintain a particular agenda by persuasive force. ‘Battles’ are only truly worth fighting when the ideals behind them are clearly believed in or understood. To do this it is often important to pause and reassess why you are doing what you are doing. If fighting becomes a habit and loses its purpose, the spirit can become confused and therefore weakened. Any confusion inside you is an indicator that the power of the outer world needs to be reconsidered. How can things be transformed and brought into the light of acceptance and understanding so that the ‘Sword’ can be dropped and peace reign?
Keywords: The battle of “might versus light”. The Spear of Destiny. Spiritual differences. Arguments. The story of Hitler. The Inquisition. The Crusades. Bringing love and light to war zones. The pen being mightier than the sword. Peace marches, Candles, torches. Weapons. The might of the media.
The Caution: Controlling those around with rational or brute force rather than with inner enlightenment or knowledge. People arguing over ideals. Forcing opinions on each other. Religious conflicts. War rallies. Propaganda.
US Midterms-Trump outvoted - Moon Eclipse
Ukraine take Kherson after Russian retreat-Moon Eclipse 9/11/22 on Mars in JU Station
China revolts against lockdown 22/11/11 - Lunar eclipse conj Uranus
Taurus 17: A battle between the swords and the torches
Cutting through twisted issues...
There are two major themes within Taurus 17: swords; torches.
Swords are weapons with an edge for cutting. Symbolic of discriminatory awareness, 'cutting through' complex issues with a sharp decisive edge is a very positive manifestation. On a less comfortable note, one may feel all twisted and confused by complex feelings about a situation. In that case, a harsh sharp decisive edge may befall you like a sword dangling over your head.
Torches are symbolic of the fire of spirit, the flames of passion. When pine boughs are twisted together and set a flame, they burn a brilliant torch light. The central theme is to bind in a twisting motion all the individual strands of feeling, emotion, passion and spirit.
Sometimes, emotions and passions create an uncomfortable situation that leaves you squirming in your seat. The sword, by its very nature, is the instrument of cutting through that turmoil.
Another underlying theme within Taurus 17 concerns the potential failure of trying to cut through an issue by yourself. In other words, you cannot do it alone. Someone else, or others in general, is needed to help make the clean clear decision. One can be decisive, but leave out a crucial thread resulting in an outcome less satisfying.
Blain Bovee
MARS CONJ URANUS in Jup ST -1/12/22
Taurus 17. A book patiently waiting to spill forth its vast and profound knowledge. (Omega Symbol) Manifesting/Sensitive
(Degree Angel: Asaliah (a-SA-lee-YAH) Global Transformation, Contemplation)
You have accumulated much wisdom in past lives, and continue to do so in this one. There is so much in you of value to others, even though they may not fully realize this. You desire to share, but may often have to wait for the right time and place to do so. The more you accept rather than doubt your worth, the more clearly you will be able to pursue your own special path.
The Chandra Symbol for this degree is “A Pomegranate broken open.” This degree has an inability to hold anything back for long, and is always wanting to break open situations so they may be freed from their restrictions and allow in new possibilities. What is contained in the book of the Omega Symbol is here brought forth.
This degree has a massive fecundity and potential, but possibly suffers from the frustration of being unsure of what to do with all this largess. Another source of frustration could be that it finds others lacking in appreciation of the great value of what it brings forth from itself.
The greatest need here is to be what one is, to accept the self's abundance and seek inner guidance as to how to develop and use it, and also, at the same time, to place one's consciousness beyond any attachment to the reactions of others.
=======================================================================
Summary: The 17° Taurus degree, with John Sandbach’s Omega Symbol “A book patiently waiting to spill forth its vast and profound knowledge,” signifies a reservoir of wisdom ready to transform through patient sharing, guided by the Degree Angel Asaliah (Global Transformation, Contemplation), while the Chandra Symbol “A Pomegranate broken open” highlights abundant potential, though frustration may stem from underappreciation. The corrected Kozminsky Symbol, “A sea-gull flying over the waters of the ocean,” evokes freedom, spirituality, and a restless, wandering spirit, suggesting a pursuit of higher meaning beyond routine, aligning with Taurus’s stability yet yearning for transcendence. In Vedic astrology, 17° Taurus in Rohini nakshatra’s third pada (Virgo-ruled) emphasizes nurturing material and creative growth, particularly in agriculture or arts. Other interpretations, such as warnings of futility or over-optimism, underscore the need to align efforts with natural laws.