for the Sun today, Aquarius 23, "A big bear sitting down and waving its paws".
Can't relax: Ill at ease with the World; Cannot find one's ''seat'' in the world;
Restless wandering
The 'Big bear' degree is a specific reference to the seat, the tailbone, and associated considerations of a saddle... the metaphoric seat of being in the world. A bear is not usually imagined as seated., One can think of circus bears trained to sit and wave their burly limbs in a playful demonstration of aptitude. The opposing Leo symbol, "A bareback rider' suggests acrobatics while riding without a saddle. The 23rd degree Scorpio, "A bunny metamorphosed into a fairy" relates to this theme as well. A 'bunny'... why a 'bunny' rather than a rabbit... reveals a line of sense derived from a Scottish diminutive for a rabbit based on the tail, the bun, the seat, the saddle. These threads of sense open the inner meanings of the Sabian symbols related to each other by the harmonic degree relationships.
Apply the Sun's position in the Big bear degree by thinking about the tailbone, seat. Taking one's seat is an action of power... specifically from where one derives personal power, centred power. Imagine a firmly secured root energy, the tailbone, solidly connected into the earth. One could imagine drawing energy from the earth's core as if one's 'tail' penetrated deep into the ground, for example, as a way to ground and secure one's position in the world.
When firmly seated, a well-balanced centre is established like a firm foundation that is unshaken by the waving turbulence of the world. The image is of remaining firmly seated while changes and upheavals go on all around... not being knocked off-balance by shifts and swirling external circumstance. Seated firmly, securely, one does not fall back into old inhibiting stories.
Literally, one could practice yoga or meditation focussed upon the root chakra or even the actual tail bone of the spine.
As the Sun journeys further through Aquarius and Pisces (Saturn slides back into the 16th degree Libra March 5), the illuminated symbols will continue to inform how to further work with this core image... holding one's seat, balanced, in the saddle with dignity and confidence, in order to handle whatever life brings your way.
Of course, other planetary positions and developments will also be meaningful factors, but this simple observation gives us a fundamental key to guide steps into the near future.
Pr.Charles
Lucy Letby
Putin (DID find 'seat' as Leader)
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The 23rd degree of the horoscope is one of the degrees that is associated with the zodiac sign Aquarius, according to the degree theory in astrology1. This theory, invented by astrologer Nikola Stojanovic, suggests that each degree of the zodiac has a specific meaning and energy that relates to one of the 12 signs1. The 23rd degree, along with the 11th degree, carries all the domains of Aquarius, such as technology, large systems, networks, friends, sudden developments, goals and gains, nerves, and the brain2. The 23rd degree also has a meaning of “to cut” according to Stojanovic2.
Some astrologers also consider the 23rd degree to be a critical or anaretic degree for the fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius)3. Critical degrees are said to indicate challenges or difficulties in the areas of life represented by the sign and planet involved3. However, they can also be sources of great power and influence once the challenges are overcome3.
Therefore, the 23rd degree of the horoscope can have a special significance depending on the sign and planet that occupies it. For example, someone with their sun at the 23rd degree may have a career that involves Aquarius-related domains, such as science, innovation, or social movements2. Someone with their ascendant at the 23rd degree may have an appearance or a path in life that reflects Aquarius qualities, such as being unusual, futuristic, or revolutionary2. Someone with a planet at the 23rd degree in a fixed sign may face some obstacles or crises related to that planet’s expression, but also have the potential to achieve great things once they overcome them3.
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According to Koppejan, a Dutch astrologer who wrote a book on the zodiac image handbook, the 23rd degree of Aquarius is associated with the symbol of “a sheath of wheat”1 This symbol represents the harvest of one’s ideas and inventions, as well as the sharing of knowledge and resources with others2 The 23rd degree of Aquarius is also considered a critical degree, which means that it has a special significance and intensity in astrology3 People who have planets or points at this degree may experience sudden changes, breakthroughs, or challenges in their lives, especially related to their individuality, creativity, and humanitarianism3 They may also have a strong sense of responsibility and duty towards the collective good2