MOON DRAGON # 5

RADICAL URANUS

The planet Uranus has a special affinity with the sign of Aquarius.  Saturn was the traditional ruler of this sign and still maintains its influence for not all can respond positively to the rarefied atmosphere of Uranus, well not until they have passed the tests of Saturn. The Uranian influence was added to that of the planet Saturn, when it was rediscovered in 1781.

Kronos the time keeper and boundary maker

Saturn experience, and labour, lays down the much needed preparations and foundations so that the Uranian genius has a platform to work from – the engineer needs good training in maths before reaching the point of making inventions and designs functional; the artist and writer need to practise their techniques to give form to their dreams and imagination; the astrologer/astronomer needs years of observing and perfecting calculations before being able to apply the information intuitively to his/her understanding of people, events and the world; a successful revolution needs some careful planning and organization if it is to meet its intended purpose. Can you see the balance of Saturn and Uranus? Without Saturn discipline and hard work, Uranus cannot manifest the change or the genius, in any positive and sustained way.

The Uranus, deity of the starry sky can fly because although he doesn’t like boundaries he utilises them, for unfortunately that is the way our material world works.

The Egyptian Nut, goddess of the starry night overarching creation. Related to the Greek/Roman god Uranus the smasher of boundaries.

Saturn lays the boundaries and the rules and then a Uranian influence comes along and wakens us up to greater possibilities, either accepted or not. Imaginative ideas need a structure within which to work. Have you ever tried flying without wings; have you ever had wonderful ideas that you couldn’t catch; have you only thought about the idea of doing good for the group? If you have, then perhaps you need a little more Saturn structure and application in your life. Combine the two planetary influences and you have unique rhythms and potential of extraordinary output.

The Tarot Magician

As Dione Fortune says, ‘If we try to escape from the discipline of matter before we have mastered the lessons of matter, we are not advancing heavenwards but suffering from arrested development.’

Have a read of Richard Tarnus Prometheus the Awakener: an Essay on the Archetypal Meaning of the Planet Uranus (Dunquin Series 21)

AQUARIAN WATERS

The sun is now in the zodiac sign of Aquarius. Aquarians share with Saggi the thirst for adventure, albeit more of the mind than the body, and they share with Capricorn the ability to work to the rules. If these widely opposing traits can be successfully combined, you may have here the potential for a genius; but remember that Saturn requires you to be humble about it, should you discover that your destiny allows you to reach way beyond lesser mortals. Genius has the hubris of devastation.

That’s a strange sign, air and water combined; or does the water stand for something else that we cannot explain, yet has the quality of fluidity and waves? Aquarians are attracted to waves and unseen energies, combined with their naturally creative side they probably like photography and art; others like to play with particle matter, others definitely live with their heads in the stars. Whatever level of expression they find themselves at, Aquarians use their creativity to penetrate the mysteries of life, the universe and everything, either professionally or as a part-time interest. Some are content to chase the mysteries of their fellows and friends.

Hapi, Egyptian god of the waters [Budge]

Like the preceding sign of Scorpio, Aquarius has a dual rulership, which means that two planets are associated with this sign, in this case it is Saturn the keeper of time and Uranus the breaker of those very same time boundaries; oh what confusion. No wonder some stick with the safe routine of Saturn in order to avoid the disorientation of rocking the boat too much under the influence of Uranus. So, like Scorpio, the Aquarian has much to deal with in the apparent conflicts within its nature. Some tread the same old road of Saturn where they know what to expect, other more adventurous Aquarians follow the eerie call of Uranus and don’t let the continual upsets and surprises of life flurry them in their pursuit for their particular variety of the truth. Some Aquarians cannot resist the weird and wonderful.

Dione Fortune's 'The Mystical Kabalah' might be a good place to start if you are looking for practical mystery. 'The Sea Priestess' will aid the wandering of your imagination in moments of pleasure. The Sea Priestess