MOON ENTERS LIBRAat 9:05pm EDT on Wednesday, August 23 after a VOID OF COURSE evening and remains in Libra until 1:39am Saturday, August 26. LAST ASPECT OF MOON: Moon Opposite Uranus in Aries. Ruled by Venus, this Cardinal Air sign reflects Relationships, Legal
Issues, Beauty, Balance and Art. It's Last Aspect Opposing Uranus
suggests upsets or unusual circumstances regarding these arenas. Because
Uranus is in Mars-ruled Aries we have a Mars Opposing Venus condition
as well as Uranus Opposing Moon. Emotional stress or even shock may
present itself as a result of Martian anger, aggression or willfulness.
Relationships would seem to be the most vulnerable subject. With the
opposition, we have the challenge to honor both ends of the polarity in
order to achieve reconciliation, the alchemical sacred marriage. It's an important opportunity - take
advantage of it and see what you can learn by standing in the Other's
shoes - what do they need? How can you compromise? In general, actions
initiated during this Moon period tend to have CHALLENGING results. Remember the promise of the Regulus Eclipse: The bravado of Leo finds the humility of Virgo to live the balance and equality of Libra.
LIBRA SCENE FOR THE DAY: The Elephant Man, 1980; Director: David Lynch. In honor of Lynch being awarded the MacDowell Art Colony Medal in Peterborough NH, I offer this Uranian Libra scene of Romeo and Juliet's first kiss - the most unusual rendition thereof - by one of the most unconventional filmmakers of our time. Mrs. Kendall, played by legendary Ann Bancroft is Leo theater royalty. She is duly humbled in a most Virgonian manner by the physical deformation of soulful John Merrick, in a transcendent performance by John Hurt, to reach a Libran state of unexpected equality. What is low becomes high and what is high becomes low. I initially resisted seeing this film when it was first released because I didn't know if I could handle watching Merrick's physicality looming large on the screen. I finally found my courage for which I am grateful, because it remains my most profound experience of cinema. Lynch builds the tension of his drama by withholding Merrick's full form for quite a while, offering subtly suggestive shots at first. By the time we actually view his entirety and we then hear his gentle voice, it is a transporting cinematic moment. We see through his body and and experience only his soul - his deformity is no longer apparent. Truly the magic of film.
Check out the link to MacDowell, a local and national treasure. Lynch wasn't in attendance but sent a quintessentially Lynchian acceptance video which you can view. Also listen to MacDowell Chairman, novelist Michael Chabon's talk about Lynch for artistic inspiration. Beautifully written and delivered!
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