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| Joan of Arc - Redon |
MOON ENTERS ARIES at 8:40am EDT on Thursday, May 11 after an early morning VOID OF COURSE Moon. It remains in Aries until Sunday, May 13 at 2:05pm. LAST ASPECT OF MOON: Moon Conjunct Uranus in Aries. Ruled by Mars, this Cardinal Fire sign brings us the Warrior Archetype. Its range of expression extends from conflict, anger, impulsive action and arrogance to intelligent leadership, courage, competitive physical activity and a strong sense of identity. The Conjunction to Uranus tends to emphasize unexpected or impulsive and perhaps shocking behavior. With Chiron, the Wounded Healer, having recently entered Aries, the ante is raised even higher. Since Uranus slides
into Taurus on Tuesday, May 15, this will be the last Aries Moon to make
a conjunction to Uranus for awhile. (Uranus will retrograde back to late
degrees Aries and be the Moon's Last Aspect again from November to March '19.) So, let's celebrate the
occasion by highlighting the most optimum expression possible. This could be an exciting time to begin
cultivating a new attitude of Aries self-awareness and courage. So if
a Moon/Uranus conflict does arise, find your brave old soul and let it
guide you towards a new-found confidence. Aries, the number one Fire sign symbolizes identity. Take your attention off what might be
falling apart around you just long enough to remember who you really
are. Dare to believe the mantra:
This moment,
each and every moment, is the most important moment of your life.
ARIES FILM SCENE: Joan of Arc, 1900; Director: George Méliès. An example of courageous and clear sense of self is evident in the character of Joan of Arc, the iconic saintly figure of French history. Her faith in God allowed this young country girl to find the courage to lead an army into battle in order to save France from occupation by the English. Her behavior was unexpected and even shocking - as was her death by Fire. This short film of about ten minutes contains many of the elements we have come to cherish about Méliès' many films, particularly his classic
A Trip to the Moon - magic, dissolves, a stationary camera, sets designed to move towards and away from the lens and, of course, Méliès featured in every scene. This film also demonstrates the use of hand-tinted coloration. Early film didn't edit scenes. A single scene is one long shot. (feel free to fast forward through some laboriously repetitious footage) Méliès is considered the first narrative filmmaker because he joined these single-shot scenes
together to construct a story. You may remember the 2011 film,
Hugo, which was a tribute to this legendary early master of cinema.
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