Tarantula Nebula (NGC 2070) 5 Aquarius 27, epoch 2000 Tropical Astrology
This diffuse nebula, so called because of its shape, is located in the constellation Dorado the Swordfish, You need to be South of the equator, in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Chile or Argentina to see it and its main attraction is most of the Large Magellanic Cloud.
Astrologically, the Tarantula Nebula is indicative of suffering, transformation, and endurance according to astrologer Mark Andrew Holmes. This is where Mars is Retrograding and the South Node is transitting right now at 5-6 degrees Aquarius. Mars Retrograde on the South Node in Aquarius is the old masculine angry warrior defensive archetype energy which we aggressively need to leave behind. At the same time Asteroid Juno of feminine genius is squaring the Tarantula Nebula from 7 degrees Taurus and Ceres and Venus are inconjunct to Mars/South Node/ Tarantula from Virgo.
This symbolizes that we are being drawn into the web which Spider-woman weaves. The Greek’s called her Arachne and the Italians Tarantula. The Pre-Colombian peoples of Mexico called her Teotihuacan. The site is built in Her honor.
Spider-Woman is now thought to have been a goddess of the underworld, darkness, the earth, water, war, and possibly even creation itself. To the ancient civilizations of Mesoamerica, the jaguar, the owl, and especially the spider were considered creatures of darkness, often found in caves and during the night. The fact that the Teotihuacan Spider Woman is frequently depicted with all of these creatures further supports the idea of her underworld connections. The jaguar was arguably the most important animal to the Mesoamericans when it came to mythology. That Spider-Woman was associated with the jaguar suggests her greatness. We are being drawn into deep waves of old technologies in our DNA needing to be released.
I found my way through a synchronicity of these images the last day or so. In the News: Jaguar escapes a New Orleans zoo and kills 9 animals by biting its way through a steel fence.
The Web the Maze or Labyrinth and the Matrix are the three stages of these webs of interconnectivity.
The Kiss of the Spider Woman a novel by Manuel Puig comes to mind. Spiders are weavers of fate. What seems fated to you in your life? Mars Retrograde can bring up old anger issues. Be aware that the vibe these days can be extremely buzzy and abrasive. Be very aware of not being enticed into an old web of intrigue.
Stay chill in the peaceful eye at the center of the cyclone as things seem to be spinning further and further apart.
Mercury also goes Retrograde July 25/26 in Leo @23 degrees. Prepare for the inevitable and back up all computers. Pride will have to take a back seat.
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