Scorpio Full MoonScorpio Full Moon

Why are we here?Why are we here?

The time of the full moon is a time of The time of the full moon is a time of celebration.celebration.

We celebrate the energy of the SUN.We celebrate the energy of the SUN.

The reason is that when the Moon is full it is The reason is that when the Moon is full it is the furthest from the Sun, thus the Sun’s the furthest from the Sun, thus the Sun’s

energy is the strongest.energy is the strongest.

Thus we celebrate the energy of Thus we celebrate the energy of the Sun through meditation and the Sun through meditation and

reflection.reflection.

All is Energy!All is Energy!

For those of you who are not familiar with For those of you who are not familiar with esoteric philosophy – or do not know it well – I esoteric philosophy – or do not know it well – I

will remind you that all is energy. Thus you will remind you that all is energy. Thus you should simply relax and try to feel the energy should simply relax and try to feel the energy

rather then concern yourself with rather then concern yourself with understanding everything.understanding everything.

During the lecture you can ask questions or During the lecture you can ask questions or make comments. After the meditation you make comments. After the meditation you

may also ask questions.may also ask questions.

Scorpio PresentationScorpio Presentation

The Sign of ScorpioThe Sign of Scorpio

The Labour of Hercules in ScorpioThe Labour of Hercules in Scorpio

The Scorpio Full Moon ChartThe Scorpio Full Moon Chart

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MeditationMeditation

The Sign of ScorpioThe Sign of Scorpio

Which sign is the Sun in?Which sign is the Sun in?

The Sun is in Scorpio.The Sun is in Scorpio.

And which sign is the Moon in?And which sign is the Moon in?

The Moon is in Taurus.The Moon is in Taurus.

Why should you learn aboutWhy should you learn aboutScorpio if you are not one?Scorpio if you are not one?

You may have another planet - or the Moon You may have another planet - or the Moon – in Scorpio.– in Scorpio.

Even if you do not the Scorpio energy will Even if you do not the Scorpio energy will still affect you - and, perhaps, as still affect you - and, perhaps, as importantly those around you.importantly those around you.

If you are a Scorpio you may not display all If you are a Scorpio you may not display all of the characteristics of Scorpio as you have of the characteristics of Scorpio as you have other planets and energies which also affect other planets and energies which also affect

you.you.

What mode isWhat mode isScorpio associated Scorpio associated witwith?h?

FixedFixed

What do we know about theWhat do we know about theFixed mode?Fixed mode?

Scorpio is fixed in terms of Scorpio is fixed in terms of their emotional reactions.their emotional reactions.

maintaining something, maintaining something, changing things so they changing things so they are the same as before, are the same as before, or stabilizing thingsor stabilizing things

What element isWhat element isScorpio associated Scorpio associated witwith?h?

WaterWater

What do we know about What do we know about Water?Water?

Less Less LimitedLimited More More

LimitedLimited

ImpressionaImpressionableble ReflectiveReflective

FeelinFeelingsgs

EmotionsEmotions

What about Water people?What about Water people?

SensitiveSensitive

Perceive life through their emotionsPerceive life through their emotions

Water rises into the Water rises into the air and falls as rain, air and falls as rain, nurturing the land.nurturing the land. Need close emotional Need close emotional

relationships, and rarely relationships, and rarely have superficial affairs.have superficial affairs.

Beliefs are based on feelings Beliefs are based on feelings rather than on reason, passion, rather than on reason, passion, or practicality.or practicality.

So what happens when we So what happens when we put the mode of fixed put the mode of fixed

together with the element together with the element of water? of water?

We get Scorpio!We get Scorpio!As the eighth sign of the zodiac, Scorpio As the eighth sign of the zodiac, Scorpio represents the eighth stage in the represents the eighth stage in the evolution of man and his place in the evolution of man and his place in the universe. This stage is concerned with an universe. This stage is concerned with an emotional development that goes beyond emotional development that goes beyond Cancerian concern with home and family. Cancerian concern with home and family. Scorpio’s emotional involvement is not Scorpio’s emotional involvement is not based on love or pleasure, but on the based on love or pleasure, but on the control and understanding of human control and understanding of human emotions and the role they play in the emotions and the role they play in the mysterious process of life and death.mysterious process of life and death.

ScorpiosScorpios

stubborn and impervious to changes stubborn and impervious to changes

they may seem easy-they may seem easy-going, congenial, and going, congenial, and

gregariousgregariousthey want answers and they want answers and doggedly persist until they doggedly persist until they get them. get them.

Scorpios react Scorpios react emotionally to emotionally to

everything they everything they experience in life.experience in life.

Before they take physical action, before they sort out Before they take physical action, before they sort out the practicality of what they are doing, and before the practicality of what they are doing, and before they reason things out intellectually, they express they reason things out intellectually, they express their feelings.their feelings.

They consciously or subconsciously want to dominate They consciously or subconsciously want to dominate relationships and rarely exhibit emotions openly. Even relationships and rarely exhibit emotions openly. Even when they seem to be open, they always hold back when they seem to be open, they always hold back something of themselves.something of themselves.

Though their emotions are the strongest Though their emotions are the strongest motivational factor in their behavior, unlike motivational factor in their behavior, unlike

the emotionally oriented Cancerians and the emotionally oriented Cancerians and Pisceans, Scorpios are not apt to wear their Pisceans, Scorpios are not apt to wear their

hearts on their sleeves. hearts on their sleeves.

Scorpio’s Astrological Scorpio’s Astrological SymbolSymbol

Scorpions have “two lobster-like claws” and Scorpions have “two lobster-like claws” and when a scorpion captures its victims with its when a scorpion captures its victims with its claws, it “inflicts a disabling sting with its tail”. claws, it “inflicts a disabling sting with its tail”. Scorpios are thought to be rather cunning, and Scorpios are thought to be rather cunning, and sometimes revengeful.sometimes revengeful.

Scorpio’s ConstellationScorpio’s Constellation

Scorpio’s ConstellationScorpio’s Constellation

Scorpio’s Astrological GlyphScorpio’s Astrological Glyph

Scorpio’s glyph, or symbol, looks like a letter M with a tail. The Scorpio’s glyph, or symbol, looks like a letter M with a tail. The curves show the grounded nature of the sign, ending in an upward-curves show the grounded nature of the sign, ending in an upward-turned arrow, symbolizing the need for action and the striving for turned arrow, symbolizing the need for action and the striving for something higher. Some believe the symbol represents the male something higher. Some believe the symbol represents the male genitals -- the sign of Scorpio is strongly connected to sex.genitals -- the sign of Scorpio is strongly connected to sex.

The Scorpio MythThe Scorpio Myth

Orion and the Orion and the ScorpionScorpion

Serpents and ScorpionsSerpents and Scorpions

HerculesHercules

SerpentsSerpents

the serpent sheds his skin the serpent sheds his skin cynically, and was thought by the cynically, and was thought by the

ancients to be immortal and ancients to be immortal and capable of constant self-renewal. capable of constant self-renewal.

Scorpio was represented not by Scorpio was represented not by the familiar scorpion, but by the the familiar scorpion, but by the serpent.serpent.

a symbol of the wisdom of the earth itself a symbol of the wisdom of the earth itself

He has equally great power for good He has equally great power for good or evil, healing or destructionor evil, healing or destruction

ScorpionsScorpionsScorpio would rather destroy Scorpio would rather destroy himself, and go down in flames by himself, and go down in flames by his own hand - literally or his own hand - literally or psychologically - than submit to psychologically - than submit to another's ultimatum or control. another's ultimatum or control. 

The scorpion is an isolated animal.The scorpion is an isolated animal.

although the scorpion is a deadly although the scorpion is a deadly creature, he is completely creature, he is completely

nonaggressivenonaggressive

The myth behind the astrological sign of Scorpio focuses on The myth behind the astrological sign of Scorpio focuses on Artemis, who called on the giant scorpion to destroy Orion. As Artemis, who called on the giant scorpion to destroy Orion. As a giant and son of Poseidon, Orion thought much too highly of a giant and son of Poseidon, Orion thought much too highly of himself and forgot to show proper respect to the immortals. himself and forgot to show proper respect to the immortals. He did something that angered Artemis, the worst one to He did something that angered Artemis, the worst one to enrage as the goddess of the hunt and of revenge. The enrage as the goddess of the hunt and of revenge. The scorpion stung Orion, as Artemis commanded, and killed him. scorpion stung Orion, as Artemis commanded, and killed him. Artemis placed the scorpion in the heavens as a reward for Artemis placed the scorpion in the heavens as a reward for serving her. Orion was placed in the heavens as well (since as serving her. Orion was placed in the heavens as well (since as a son of the gods he could not go to Hades). He can be seen a son of the gods he could not go to Hades). He can be seen eternally fleeing the poisonous scorpion, Scorpio, across the eternally fleeing the poisonous scorpion, Scorpio, across the night sky. night sky.

How does this myth relate How does this myth relate to the Scorpio to the Scorpio

characteristics?characteristics?Orion thought much too highly of Orion thought much too highly of himself and forgot to show proper himself and forgot to show proper respect to the immortals.respect to the immortals.

What does a Scorpio do when What does a Scorpio do when someone wrongs them?someone wrongs them?

The scorpion stung Orion … and killed The scorpion stung Orion … and killed him.him.

We’ll now mention some of We’ll now mention some of the challenges of Scorpio. the challenges of Scorpio. Remember though we are Remember though we are talking about the energy of talking about the energy of Scorpio and there are many Scorpio and there are many

types of energy.types of energy.

Scorpio Non-Challenging Scorpio Non-Challenging EnergiesEnergies

PassionatePassionate TenaciousTenacious ComplexComplex CleverClever InvestigativeInvestigative MagneticMagnetic Brave and LoyalBrave and Loyal SocialSocial IntuitiveIntuitive

DeterminedDetermined Good MemoryGood Memory ProtectiveProtective DeepDeep SensualSensual ResourcefulResourceful Self-ReliantSelf-Reliant DynamicDynamic Totally Totally

HypnoticHypnotic

Scorpio Challenging Scorpio Challenging EnergiesEnergies

VolatileVolatile ObsessiveObsessive Demanding and Demanding and

JealousJealous SuspiciousSuspicious BroodingBrooding MoodyMoody ShrewdShrewd

CompulsiveCompulsive Hot-temperedHot-tempered OverbearingOverbearing CunningCunning IntenseIntense LustfulLustful Impenetrable Impenetrable

and Secretiveand Secretive

Who are some Scorpios?Who are some Scorpios? Pablo PicassoPablo Picasso Hillary R. ClintonHillary R. Clinton Theodore RooseveltTheodore Roosevelt Emily PostEmily Post Bill GatesBill Gates Truman Capote, Grace Slick, Dan Rather, Truman Capote, Grace Slick, Dan Rather,

Larry Flint, James K. Polk, Michael Dukakis, Larry Flint, James K. Polk, Michael Dukakis, Marie Curie, Billy Graham, George Patton, Marie Curie, Billy Graham, George Patton, Kurt Vonnegaut, Jonathan Winters, Whoppi Kurt Vonnegaut, Jonathan Winters, Whoppi Goldberg, Mamie Eisenhower, Prince Goldberg, Mamie Eisenhower, Prince Charles, Martin Luther, Ted Turner, Alistair Charles, Martin Luther, Ted Turner, Alistair Cooke, Stan Musial, Goldie Hawn, etc.Cooke, Stan Musial, Goldie Hawn, etc.

The Esoteric and ExotericThe Esoteric and ExotericRuler is MarsRuler is Mars

Mars is definitely the planet which rules and Mars is definitely the planet which rules and controls the physical vehicle.controls the physical vehicle.

In Scorpio, the result of all the struggle In Scorpio, the result of all the struggle carried forward during the pilgrimage carried forward during the pilgrimage around the zodiac is brought to a point of around the zodiac is brought to a point of climax through the activity of Mars.climax through the activity of Mars.

The disciple has now to demonstrate the The disciple has now to demonstrate the strength, character and quality which he strength, character and quality which he has unfolded and developed within himself has unfolded and developed within himself during his long pilgrimage. during his long pilgrimage.

The Esoteric and ExotericThe Esoteric and ExotericRuler is MarsRuler is Mars

All aspects of the lower nature are involved in this All aspects of the lower nature are involved in this crisis, and the tests applied involve the form crisis, and the tests applied involve the form nature--gross and subtle, integrated and potent.nature--gross and subtle, integrated and potent.

The effect of Mars is largely mass effect and The effect of Mars is largely mass effect and group results, producing great struggles but group results, producing great struggles but leading finally to great revelation....leading finally to great revelation....

In Scorpio, it is the revelation of the vision of In Scorpio, it is the revelation of the vision of liberation and service; .. . It must never be liberation and service; .. . It must never be forgotten that Mars establishes relations between forgotten that Mars establishes relations between the opposites and is a beneficent and not a the opposites and is a beneficent and not a malefic factor, as is so often supposed.malefic factor, as is so often supposed.

The Hierarchical Ruler is The Hierarchical Ruler is MercuryMercury

We shall find that Scorpio rules and governs the fourth We shall find that Scorpio rules and governs the fourth Creative Hierarchy, the human, from the angle of the Creative Hierarchy, the human, from the angle of the soul and soul and notnot from the angle of the lower nature. from the angle of the lower nature.

The final struggle in Scorpio only takes place when the The final struggle in Scorpio only takes place when the point of balance between soul and body has been point of balance between soul and body has been reached in Libra and it is in Scorpio that the reached in Libra and it is in Scorpio that the preponderance of spiritual energy is imposed upon the preponderance of spiritual energy is imposed upon the lower personal forces.lower personal forces.

Scorpio governs "the initiates", which is the true Scorpio governs "the initiates", which is the true esoteric name of man, and through its hierarchical esoteric name of man, and through its hierarchical planetary ruler, the Sons of Mind, the Messengers of planetary ruler, the Sons of Mind, the Messengers of Deity are revealed, but it is through Mars and the Deity are revealed, but it is through Mars and the Martian activity that the revelation comes about.Martian activity that the revelation comes about.

Ray Ruler for ScorpioRay Ruler for Scorpio

The fourth ray of “Harmony through The fourth ray of “Harmony through Conflict” is associated with Scorpio.Conflict” is associated with Scorpio.

It is through such conflict that the real task It is through such conflict that the real task of Scorpio rising takes placeof Scorpio rising takes place——transformation!transformation!

And while Scorpio is transforming herself, And while Scorpio is transforming herself, she is also encountering those life she is also encountering those life experiences which bring her into contact with experiences which bring her into contact with the opportunities to be an agent of the opportunities to be an agent of transformation and renewal for others.transformation and renewal for others.

The Labours of The Labours of HerculesHercules

The Labour in ScorpioThe Labour in Scorpio

His challenge in this sign is to destroy the His challenge in this sign is to destroy the hydra.hydra.

The Labour in ScorpioThe Labour in Scorpio

When a drought occurred in Argos, Amymone When a drought occurred in Argos, Amymone called upon the aid of Neptune, who commanded called upon the aid of Neptune, who commanded her to strike a rock, from which, when she did, her to strike a rock, from which, when she did, gushed out three crystal streams. But soon a gushed out three crystal streams. But soon a terrible hydra came to live there and a plague terrible hydra came to live there and a plague spread over the whole countryside. Hercules must spread over the whole countryside. Hercules must now destroy this monster with its nine heads, of now destroy this monster with its nine heads, of which one is immortal. His teacher warns him that which one is immortal. His teacher warns him that conventional methods will not work for destroying conventional methods will not work for destroying one head causes two to grow in its place. The only one head causes two to grow in its place. The only help he can offer Hercules is to remind him, help he can offer Hercules is to remind him, ““We We rise by kneeling; we conquer by surrendering; we rise by kneeling; we conquer by surrendering; we gain by giving upgain by giving up””..

Hercules completes his taskHercules completes his task

In the stench of the Lernean swamp, Hercules tracks In the stench of the Lernean swamp, Hercules tracks the foul beast to its lair and is forced to resort to the foul beast to its lair and is forced to resort to firing arrows, dipped in burning pitch, to draw it out firing arrows, dipped in burning pitch, to draw it out into the open. Provoked, the raging monster attacks into the open. Provoked, the raging monster attacks Hercules and battle commencesHercules and battle commences——the hydra growing the hydra growing stronger, not weaker, with each assault. Then, stronger, not weaker, with each assault. Then, recalling his Teacherrecalling his Teacher’’s advice, Hercules throws away s advice, Hercules throws away his weapons, drops to his knees and raises the his weapons, drops to his knees and raises the hydra aloft. In the pure air and sunlight, the monster hydra aloft. In the pure air and sunlight, the monster looses its power and its nine heads drop, lifeless. looses its power and its nine heads drop, lifeless. Then Hercules is able to perceive the mystic head Then Hercules is able to perceive the mystic head that is immortal. He cuts it off and buries it, still that is immortal. He cuts it off and buries it, still fiercely hissing, beneath a rock.fiercely hissing, beneath a rock.

Interpretation of the mythInterpretation of the myth

Scorpio has been described both as a turning Scorpio has been described both as a turning point for the individual and in the life of humanity. point for the individual and in the life of humanity. In the hydra, we have depicted the serpent of In the hydra, we have depicted the serpent of desire and all the unredeemed aspects of human desire and all the unredeemed aspects of human nature and in the associated tests and trials are nature and in the associated tests and trials are illustrated the formidable problems of self-illustrated the formidable problems of self-mastery. Its symbolism is particularly appropriate mastery. Its symbolism is particularly appropriate in our contemporary way of life in the ethos of a in our contemporary way of life in the ethos of a consumer society that feeds selfish desire with consumer society that feeds selfish desire with little regard to the consequences or the pressing little regard to the consequences or the pressing material needs of others.material needs of others.

Interpretation of the mythInterpretation of the mythIf we aspire to reconnect to the wellspring of If we aspire to reconnect to the wellspring of spiritual life, we must free ourselves from the prison spiritual life, we must free ourselves from the prison of clamoring desires. Like Hercules, the disciple of clamoring desires. Like Hercules, the disciple must first recognize the existence of the hydra, must first recognize the existence of the hydra, search for it with patience and finally, with humility, search for it with patience and finally, with humility, destroy it. The concise reminder, given to Hercules destroy it. The concise reminder, given to Hercules by his Teacher, is revealing: by his Teacher, is revealing: ““We rise by kneeling, We rise by kneeling, we conquer by surrendering; we gain by giving upwe conquer by surrendering; we gain by giving up””. . As long as Hercules fights the hydra in its own As long as Hercules fights the hydra in its own environment, representing the unredeemed aspects environment, representing the unredeemed aspects of human nature, his task is impossible. When he of human nature, his task is impossible. When he raises his problems above the slough of the raises his problems above the slough of the subconscious into the light of that wisdom we call subconscious into the light of that wisdom we call the soul, he can view his dilemma from a new angle the soul, he can view his dilemma from a new angle of vision, overcome the hydra and bury its immortal of vision, overcome the hydra and bury its immortal head beneath the rock of the will. Rightly controlled head beneath the rock of the will. Rightly controlled and channeled, it now becomes a source of power.and channeled, it now becomes a source of power.

Interpretation of the mythInterpretation of the myth

In Scorpio, Hercules becomes the In Scorpio, Hercules becomes the triumphant disciple. He demonstrates triumphant disciple. He demonstrates to himself that he can rise above the to himself that he can rise above the thrall of matter and stand, for all time, thrall of matter and stand, for all time, in spiritual being. The same test awaits in spiritual being. The same test awaits each disciple and humanity, the world each disciple and humanity, the world disciple. But all who work in Scorpio to disciple. But all who work in Scorpio to overcome the Great Illusion in their overcome the Great Illusion in their own personal lives contribute to the own personal lives contribute to the good of the whole and the progress of good of the whole and the progress of the group disciple.the group disciple.

Scorpio Hercules QuestionScorpio Hercules Question

What do each of the nine heads represent?What do each of the nine heads represent?

The three tests in Scorpio concern the The three tests in Scorpio concern the three aspects of the human being as three aspects of the human being as

they fuse and blend upon the physical they fuse and blend upon the physical plane.plane.

Tests of appetite/physical planeTests of appetite/physical plane SexSex--the relation of the pairs of opposites.--These can be --the relation of the pairs of opposites.--These can be

selfishly utilized or divinely blended.selfishly utilized or divinely blended. Physical comfortPhysical comfort--life conditions, selfishly appropriated.--life conditions, selfishly appropriated. MoneyMoney--selfishly cornered.--selfishly cornered.

Tests of desire/emotional planeTests of desire/emotional plane FearFear--which conditions activity today.--which conditions activity today. HateHate--which is a factor in conditioning relationships--which is a factor in conditioning relationships AmbitionAmbition--conditioning objectives.--conditioning objectives.

Tests of lower critical mind/mental planeTests of lower critical mind/mental plane PridePride--which is intellectual satisfaction, making the --which is intellectual satisfaction, making the

mind the barrier to soul control.mind the barrier to soul control. SeparativenessSeparativeness--which is the isolated attitude and --which is the isolated attitude and

which makes the mind the barrier to right group which makes the mind the barrier to right group relationships.relationships.

CrueltyCruelty--which is satisfaction with personality methods --which is satisfaction with personality methods and which makes the mind the instrument of the sense and which makes the mind the instrument of the sense of power.of power.

The Full Moon ChartThe Full Moon ChartScorpio Full MoonScorpio Full Moon

Monday, November 2, 2009Monday, November 2, 2009

7:13 PM GMT (2:13 PM EST)7:13 PM GMT (2:13 PM EST)

Sagittarius Full MoonSagittarius Full Moon

Tuesday, December 2, 2009Tuesday, December 2, 20097:31 AM GMT 7:31 AM GMT (2:31 AM EST)(2:31 AM EST)

Sagittarius Full Moon MeditationSagittarius Full Moon Meditation

Monday, December 1, 2009Monday, December 1, 2009

7:00 PM EDT7:00 PM EDT

We can view We can view this as the this as the energy of energy of

water – water – impressionableimpressionable

, reflective, , reflective, sensitive- sensitive-

(Scorpio) on (Scorpio) on the level of the the level of the

personality personality and earth – and earth – limited and limited and

disciplined - disciplined - (Taurus) on (Taurus) on

the level of the the level of the emotions – emotions –

looking at the looking at the elements. Both elements. Both are fixed signs are fixed signs

which are which are concerned concerned

with with maintaining maintaining

things – or things – or stabilizing stabilizing

things.things.

Venus trine Venus trine Neptune Neptune

indicates those indicates those likely to be very likely to be very

fortunate in their fortunate in their social contacts. If social contacts. If

other factors in other factors in their their

personalities or personalities or backgrounds do backgrounds do

not interfere, not interfere, they are caring, they are caring, compassionate compassionate individuals who individuals who

go to great go to great lengths to make lengths to make

others others comfortable. comfortable.

Many of them Many of them possess musical possess musical talent, or artistic talent, or artistic and design skills. and design skills.

They tend to They tend to form form

relationships that relationships that sometimes sometimes

become so close become so close as to be almost as to be almost

psychic.psychic.

Saturn square Saturn square Pluto is a Pluto is a

generational generational aspect that aspect that

implies anger in implies anger in a society that a society that

believes it was believes it was deceived by deceived by

those in power. those in power. Getting back to Getting back to

basics seems an basics seems an overriding overriding

concern, but the concern, but the intensity is intensity is

sometimes so sometimes so great as to get great as to get rid of the baby rid of the baby

with the bath with the bath water. Many water. Many

individuals born individuals born in this in this

generation are generation are not willing to not willing to

give their give their respect or respect or

cooperation to cooperation to others unless others unless

they feel it has they feel it has been earned.been earned.

Mercury square Mercury square Mars indicates Mars indicates

individuals likely individuals likely to allow their to allow their

ideas and ideas and thoughts to race thoughts to race too far ahead of too far ahead of the logic, facts, the logic, facts, and information and information

at hand. They at hand. They have active, have active,

alert, and alert, and intelligent intelligent

minds, but may minds, but may have to develop have to develop

more careful more careful attitudes, better attitudes, better organization, or organization, or more complete more complete foundations of foundations of evidence and evidence and

understanding understanding before they before they

attempt attempt projects. They projects. They

can be quite can be quite accident prone accident prone

at certain times.at certain times.

These individuals are These individuals are apt to be very apt to be very

subjective in their subjective in their opinions and ideas. opinions and ideas.

Unless they make Unless they make concerted efforts, concerted efforts,

their receptiveness to their receptiveness to learning is going to learning is going to

stay primarily limited stay primarily limited to their self-interests, to their self-interests,

which in turn limits which in turn limits their growth and their growth and

progress as progress as individuals. It is hard individuals. It is hard

to separate their own to separate their own ideas from others ideas from others

since consciously or since consciously or subconsciously their subconsciously their

egos have a tendency egos have a tendency to appropriate to appropriate

everything. If natal everything. If natal Mercury is in a Mercury is in a

different sign than different sign than natal Sun, there is natal Sun, there is less chance of ego less chance of ego

involvement and involvement and more mental more mental

receptiveness.receptiveness.

Moon opposite Mercury Moon opposite Mercury indicates those who often indicates those who often

find themselves in find themselves in situations where their situations where their

knowledge or skills are knowledge or skills are inadequate. Their first inadequate. Their first

inclinations are to inclinations are to scramble to keep up, stall, scramble to keep up, stall, or even misrepresent facts or even misrepresent facts

until they can find out until they can find out what they need to know. what they need to know.

They may be very They may be very organized but are always organized but are always losing papers or missing losing papers or missing

details. Maturity and other details. Maturity and other factors in their factors in their

personalities can reduce personalities can reduce the worst influence of this the worst influence of this aspect, especially since it aspect, especially since it

does not imply lack of does not imply lack of intelligence, which in intelligence, which in

many of these individuals many of these individuals is apt to be high. Nervous is apt to be high. Nervous

energy keeps them on the energy keeps them on the go, and their health can go, and their health can

suffer from lack of proper suffer from lack of proper rest.rest.

Why are we here tonight?Why are we here tonight?The time of the full moon there is a direct alignment The time of the full moon there is a direct alignment between the between the energyenergy of the sign the sun is in and the of the sign the sun is in and the affairsaffairs of the sign the moon is in. of the sign the moon is in.

Sun – Scorpio – The pause to weight, choose, Sun – Scorpio – The pause to weight, choose, decidedecide

Moon – Aries – benefits the next Moon – Aries – benefits the next beginningbeginning

In our meditation this evening, let us visualize a In our meditation this evening, let us visualize a common goal for humanity. Groups of men and common goal for humanity. Groups of men and women of goodwill bonding together to support women of goodwill bonding together to support right-human values. Let us use our magical powers right-human values. Let us use our magical powers of manifestation, and see this happen. Leaders and of manifestation, and see this happen. Leaders and ordinary people alike, afire with goodwill and ordinary people alike, afire with goodwill and humanitarian vision, acting in concert for the good humanitarian vision, acting in concert for the good of mankind as a whole.of mankind as a whole.

Seed Thought for ScorpioSeed Thought for Scorpio

Warrior I am, and Warrior I am, and from the battle I from the battle I

emerge emerge triumphant.triumphant.