October 17, 2024: Full Moon at Aries 24°35’, 7:26 am EDT.
Aries, the sign of the Warrior, ruled by Mars. Mars is the Warrior’s Roman name; Aries is his Greek name. In Egyptian myth, this is Set, the Warrior King.
The Warrior archetype is severely wounded in our modern world. In Shamanic Egyptian Astrology, the fire sign Aries is aligned with Kephera, the Spiral Dancer. Kephera is associated with the Scarab, a representation of the beautifully complicated dung beetle. Dung beetles are pathogenetic, meaning they hold qualities of both the feminine and masculine. They lay their eggs and fertilize them. They protect and nurture those eggs until they hatch.
Warriors are intended to be protectors of the community and nurturers of those in need. This multi-faceted expression of the Warrior has been lost in our modern world. In the complicated myth of Set, he is the protector of Ra and also the murderer of his brother Osiris.
At this Full Moon, the Sun/Moon opposition forms a Grand Cross with transiting Mars in Cancer – the sign associated with nurturing – and Pluto. This final transit of Pluto – Osiris – through the earth sign Capricorn is proving to be quite difficult. The structures of society are under stress, many to the breaking point.
The Aries Full Moon will be in a tight conjunction to Eris, Goddess of Strife and Discord. Both are conjunct to Chiron, the Wounded Healer. The Warrior is running amok, but there is also evidence of action directed by compassion. I live in western North Carolina. I am fortunate; the effects of Hurricane Helene were minimal in my immediate area. Just 50 miles down the road there are scenes of total destruction. And there are amazing examples of people organizing to help those in need. This is the very best of Mars/Set. This Warrior knows his purpose – to nurture and protect. In this, there is hope.
October 16, 2024, by Ruby Falconer. Available for chart readings.
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