The current chart is an
astrological talisman of
Venus. Venus, from ancient times has been renowned for
love. Here is Thomas Taylor's translation of the Orphic Hymn to Venus,
Heavv'nly, illustrious, laughter-loving queen,
Sea-born, night-loving, of an awful mien;
Crafty, from whom necessity first came,
Producing, nightly, all connecting dame:
Tis thine the world with harmony to join,
For all things spring from thee, O pow'r divine...
Goddess of marriage, charming to the sight,
Mother of Loves, whom banquetings delight;
Source of persuasion, secret, fav'ring queen,
Illustrious born, apparent and unseen:
Spousal, lupercal, and to men inclin'd,
Prolific, most-desir'd, life giving, kind:
Great sceptre-bearer of the Gods, 'tis thine,
Mortals in necessary bands to join;
And ev'ry tribe of savage monsters dire
In magic chains to bind, thro' mad desire...
Come, all-attractive to my pray'r inclin'd,
For thee, I call, with holy reverent mind.
The Hymns of Orpheus, "To Venus", trans. Thomas Taylor [1792].
The time chosen for
the election is March 19, 2004 at 8:13 a.m. EST in Cleveland Park, a neighborhood
of Washington, D.C. 38 N 56, 77 W 03.
At this time Venus rises in her
sign Taurus. She is dignified by sign and triplicity.
It is the day of Venus (Friday),
but it is not possible to have the day and the
planetary hour of Venus.
The Moon, in Pisces, makes as her next applying aspect,
a sextile with reception to Venus.
The Moon is well placed in the 11th house of hopes,
dreams and friendship.
We are lucky and have a nice alternative election
for Venus, also in March!
The time for the alternative
election is March 24, 2004 at 8:09 a.m. EST in Cleveland Park, a neighborhood
of Washington, D.C. 38 N 56, 77 W 03.
Again, at this time Venus rises in her
sign Taurus. She is dignified by sign and triplicity.
In this case, it is neither the planetary day
nor hour of Venus, but as compensation, the Moon is exalted and thus highly
dignified, also in Taurus. Once again, the Moon makes her next applying aspect
to Venus, this time a conjunction.
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