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crimsoncurrentThe Sabian symbol for 1° Libra—"In a collection of perfect specimens of many biological forms, a butterfly displays the beauty of its wings, its body impaled by a fine dart"—archetypally evokes the shadow of pursuing flawless harmony, beauty, or ideals at a destructive price. In mundane astrology (collective/national/global events), this can manifest as societal or institutional overreach in the name of perfection, preservation, or balance, often leading to stagnation, sacrifice, or harm.
Here are illustrative EXAMPLES (drawing from archetypal interpretations, including Blain Bovee's emphasis on selective idealization and costly fixation; some are historical correlations where this degree was activated in relevant charts, others hypothetical but aligned with the symbol's energy):Cultural/Artistic Objectification and Loss of Vitality
Museums or collections "pinning" beautiful artifacts for public display, removing them from living cultural contexts. For instance, debates over repatriation of treasures (e.g., Elgin Marbles or Benin Bronzes) highlight beauty preserved perfectly in Western institutions but at the fatal cost of disconnecting them from their origins—stagnating cultural evolution and victimizing source communities through historical exploitation.
Political or Diplomatic "Frozen" Ideals
Peace treaties or alliances that impose an idealized harmony, sacrificing dynamic freedom or growth. Post-WWI Versailles Treaty aimed for "perfect" balance but rigidly "impaled" nations with reparations and borders, breeding resentment and setting the stage for further conflict—relationships (international) harmed in pursuit of an unattainable ideal stability.
TOMMASO - Venus Solar Arc on Aries Pt.
Beauty Standards and Societal Victimization
Collective obsession with perfected images in media/fashion, leading to widespread harm. The rise of airbrushed or surgically enhanced ideals "pins down" natural beauty, objectifying individuals (especially women) and contributing to mental health crises, eating disorders, or exploitative industries—evolution toward authentic self-expression stifled for a static, fatal "perfection."
Scientific/Environmental Preservation at a Cost
Endangered species or specimens collected and displayed (literally pinned butterflies in natural history exhibits), prioritizing educational or aesthetic ideals over living freedom. This mirrors conservation efforts that captive-breed animals for "perfect" display but risk genetic stagnation or loss of wild vitality—destructive analysis in the name of knowledge.
Relational or Social Scandals Involving Idealized Sacrifice
High-profile cases where partnerships (personal or public) are frozen for appearances, harming participants. Think of royal or celebrity unions maintained for "perfect" public image despite personal suffering, or institutional cover-ups criticizing/devastating individuals to preserve an idealized facade (e.g., scandals in religious or artistic circles exposing objectification).
When a key planet (e.g., Sun, Moon, or Venus) hits 1° Libra in ingress charts or event horoscopes, these themes can emerge prominently in public affairs—often as cautionary tales of hubris in chasing balance. The "dart" suggests precise, intellectual critique that kills potential if unchecked. Bovee-style views encourage seeing the duality: beauty immortalized, but at what price?
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Phase 37. The Big Picture (Aleph Nun Yud)
Angel: ANIEL (AH-nee-EL) Breaking the Circle
Libra 1. An apothecary shop in which herbal concoctions and other medicines appear as needed. (Omega Symbol) Manifesting/Experimental
(Degree Angel: Aniel (AH-nee-EL) The Big Picture, Breaking the Circle)
Desire and need combined with pure intent can create their own fulfillment spontaneously. The secret here is that the point of power is in the present, which is beyond the fear (whose roots are always in the past) and hope (which focuses on the future). You have the power of spontaneous manifestation of the exact energy that the present calls for.
The Chandra Symbol for this degree is “A group of fat Italian ladies preparing bread.” This degree has an ability to find the easiest most direct ways of relating to the world around it, and to other people in particular. It wants everyone to feel nourished, included, and to have a good time. It mixes so very well with all other types of energies and degrees, and functions as a kind of lubricant that makes everything run more smoothly through an ease of connecting that is inviting. It has about it a simple and elusive beauty, that, like the medicines of the Omega Symbol can mutate into what will best serve the purpose of enhancing interaction.
Pleiadian Symbol: A butterfly becoming transparent, its wings shimmering with rainbow colors.
Azoth Symbol: Tall, thin men traveling on unicycles.
Seed degree: Aries 7. An old man admiring a portrait of himself as a youth. (Omega Symbol). Appreciating the processes wrought by time, we eventually are able to overcome the constraints of time, and to find that what we need is distant in neither time nor space.
A double-headed eagle, the heads face in opposite directions. (Chandra Symbol). When we come to understand the dualistic nature of power, we are inclined to work with others in bringing nourishment to those immediately around us.
Fulfillment degree: Aries 16. To rejuvenate himself a man is partially buried in the earth. (Omega Symbol). The gifts bestowed on us by the spiritual light are used to help us connect more harmoniously to the earthly realm.
Three sculptured birds: one black marble, one white marble, one solid gold. (Chandra Symbol). Through giving to others and helping to meet their needs our life takes on greater freedom and meaning in all ways.
Here are illustrative EXAMPLES (drawing from archetypal interpretations, including Blain Bovee's emphasis on selective idealization and costly fixation; some are historical correlations where this degree was activated in relevant charts, others hypothetical but aligned with the symbol's energy):Cultural/Artistic Objectification and Loss of Vitality
Museums or collections "pinning" beautiful artifacts for public display, removing them from living cultural contexts. For instance, debates over repatriation of treasures (e.g., Elgin Marbles or Benin Bronzes) highlight beauty preserved perfectly in Western institutions but at the fatal cost of disconnecting them from their origins—stagnating cultural evolution and victimizing source communities through historical exploitation.
Political or Diplomatic "Frozen" Ideals
Peace treaties or alliances that impose an idealized harmony, sacrificing dynamic freedom or growth. Post-WWI Versailles Treaty aimed for "perfect" balance but rigidly "impaled" nations with reparations and borders, breeding resentment and setting the stage for further conflict—relationships (international) harmed in pursuit of an unattainable ideal stability.
TOMMASO - Venus Solar Arc on Aries Pt.
Beauty Standards and Societal Victimization
Collective obsession with perfected images in media/fashion, leading to widespread harm. The rise of airbrushed or surgically enhanced ideals "pins down" natural beauty, objectifying individuals (especially women) and contributing to mental health crises, eating disorders, or exploitative industries—evolution toward authentic self-expression stifled for a static, fatal "perfection."
Scientific/Environmental Preservation at a Cost
Endangered species or specimens collected and displayed (literally pinned butterflies in natural history exhibits), prioritizing educational or aesthetic ideals over living freedom. This mirrors conservation efforts that captive-breed animals for "perfect" display but risk genetic stagnation or loss of wild vitality—destructive analysis in the name of knowledge.
Relational or Social Scandals Involving Idealized Sacrifice
High-profile cases where partnerships (personal or public) are frozen for appearances, harming participants. Think of royal or celebrity unions maintained for "perfect" public image despite personal suffering, or institutional cover-ups criticizing/devastating individuals to preserve an idealized facade (e.g., scandals in religious or artistic circles exposing objectification).
When a key planet (e.g., Sun, Moon, or Venus) hits 1° Libra in ingress charts or event horoscopes, these themes can emerge prominently in public affairs—often as cautionary tales of hubris in chasing balance. The "dart" suggests precise, intellectual critique that kills potential if unchecked. Bovee-style views encourage seeing the duality: beauty immortalized, but at what price?
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Phase 37. The Big Picture (Aleph Nun Yud)
Angel: ANIEL (AH-nee-EL) Breaking the Circle
Libra 1. An apothecary shop in which herbal concoctions and other medicines appear as needed. (Omega Symbol) Manifesting/Experimental
(Degree Angel: Aniel (AH-nee-EL) The Big Picture, Breaking the Circle)
Desire and need combined with pure intent can create their own fulfillment spontaneously. The secret here is that the point of power is in the present, which is beyond the fear (whose roots are always in the past) and hope (which focuses on the future). You have the power of spontaneous manifestation of the exact energy that the present calls for.
The Chandra Symbol for this degree is “A group of fat Italian ladies preparing bread.” This degree has an ability to find the easiest most direct ways of relating to the world around it, and to other people in particular. It wants everyone to feel nourished, included, and to have a good time. It mixes so very well with all other types of energies and degrees, and functions as a kind of lubricant that makes everything run more smoothly through an ease of connecting that is inviting. It has about it a simple and elusive beauty, that, like the medicines of the Omega Symbol can mutate into what will best serve the purpose of enhancing interaction.
Pleiadian Symbol: A butterfly becoming transparent, its wings shimmering with rainbow colors.
Azoth Symbol: Tall, thin men traveling on unicycles.
Seed degree: Aries 7. An old man admiring a portrait of himself as a youth. (Omega Symbol). Appreciating the processes wrought by time, we eventually are able to overcome the constraints of time, and to find that what we need is distant in neither time nor space.
A double-headed eagle, the heads face in opposite directions. (Chandra Symbol). When we come to understand the dualistic nature of power, we are inclined to work with others in bringing nourishment to those immediately around us.
Fulfillment degree: Aries 16. To rejuvenate himself a man is partially buried in the earth. (Omega Symbol). The gifts bestowed on us by the spiritual light are used to help us connect more harmoniously to the earthly realm.
Three sculptured birds: one black marble, one white marble, one solid gold. (Chandra Symbol). Through giving to others and helping to meet their needs our life takes on greater freedom and meaning in all ways.