Scorpio Full MoonScorpio Full Moon

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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 esoteric philosophy – or do not know it well – I will remind you that all is energy. well – I will remind you that all is energy. Thus you should simply relax and try to Thus you should simply relax and try to feel the energy rather then concern feel the energy rather then concern yourself with knowing all of the words.yourself with knowing all of the words.

During the lecture you can ask questions During the lecture you can ask questions if you wish. After the meditation we will if you wish. After the meditation we will gather for coffee/tea and you may also gather for coffee/tea and you may also ask questions.ask questions.

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 The reason is that when the Moon is full

it is the furthest from the Sun, thus the it is the furthest from the Sun, thus the Sun’s energy is the strongest.Sun’s energy is the strongest.

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

Why are we here?Why are we here?

The time of the full moon there is a The time of the full moon there is a direct alignment between the direct alignment 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 - purificatory testsSun - Scorpio - purificatory tests Moon - Taurus - release light via Moon - Taurus - release light via

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Scorpio PresentationScorpio Presentation

The Sign of ScorpioThe Sign of Scorpio

The Labours of HerculesThe Labours of Hercules

The Full Moon ChartThe Full Moon Chart

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MeditationMeditation

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Coffee/Tea - discussionCoffee/Tea - discussion

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.

The exact full moon is The exact full moon is Friday, October 26th at Friday, October 26th at

12:53 AM EDT12:53 AM EDT

Who’s a Scorpio?Who’s a Scorpio?

But I’m not a Scorpio!But I’m not a Scorpio!

I expect some in the room do not I expect some in the room do not have their Sun in Scorpio.have their Sun in Scorpio.

Still, you may have another planet - Still, you may have another planet - or the Moon - in Scorpio.or the Moon - in Scorpio.

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

The Astrological Symbol for The Astrological Symbol for ScorpioScorpio

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 claws, it “inflicts a disabling sting with its tail”. Scorpios are thought to be rather tail”. Scorpios are thought to be rather cunning, and sometimes revengeful.cunning, and sometimes revengeful.

The Astrological Glyph for The Astrological Glyph for ScorpioScorpio

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

Scorpio ConstellationScorpio Constellation

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

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The difficulty in mentioning the energy of The difficulty in mentioning the energy of any particular sign is that each of us has any particular sign is that each of us has many energies influencing us. One energy many energies influencing us. One energy is certainly the sun sign we are born in, but is certainly the sun sign we are born in, but there are many other energies. Some of there are many other energies. Some of these would be the other astrological these would be the other astrological elements, our karmic history, our rays, our elements, our karmic history, our rays, our heritage, etc. And then to confuse the heritage, etc. And then to confuse the issue more there is the energies of the issue more there is the energies of the transiting and progressed planets.transiting and progressed planets.

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Additionally there is no “best” or “worst” Additionally there is no “best” or “worst” energy.energy.

There is no “good” or “bad” energy - as There is no “good” or “bad” energy - as there are no “good” or “bad” tools - or as, there are no “good” or “bad” tools - or as, for example, electricity is not “good” or for example, electricity is not “good” or “bad”.“bad”.

In astrology we refer to the energies In astrology we refer to the energies associated with the planets, houses, signs, associated with the planets, houses, signs, and relationships between them as “non-and relationships between them as “non-challenging” or “challenging”.challenging” or “challenging”.

Scorpio EnergyScorpio Energy

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.

Scorpio EnergyScorpio Energy

Scorpios are stubborn and impervious Scorpios are stubborn and impervious to changes not of their own making. to changes not of their own making. However they accomplish many things However they accomplish many things in life because of their tenacity in in life because of their tenacity in sticking with projects when others lose sticking with projects when others lose patience and stamina. On the surface patience and stamina. On the surface they may seem easy-going, congenial, they may seem easy-going, congenial, and gregarious but they are also and gregarious but they are also extremely tenacious with a tendency extremely tenacious with a tendency to manipulate and control.to manipulate and control.

Scorpio EnergyScorpio Energy

Scorpios react emotionally to Scorpios react emotionally to everything they experience in life. everything they experience in life. Before they take physical action, Before they take physical action, before they sort out the practicality of before they sort out the practicality of what they are doing, and before they what they are doing, and before they reason things out intellectually, they reason things out intellectually, they express their feelings. Though their express their feelings. Though their emotions are the strongest emotions are the strongest motivational factor in their behavior, motivational factor in their behavior, unlike the emotionally oriented unlike the emotionally oriented Cancerians and Pisceans, Scorpios are Cancerians and Pisceans, Scorpios are not apt to wear their hearts on their not apt to wear their hearts on their sleeves.sleeves.

Main ChallengeMain Challenge

The main challenge, as with The main challenge, as with each of the astrology energies, each of the astrology energies, is to use the energies in a is to use the energies in a positive way. To think above positive way. To think above the belt. To be the enlightened the belt. To be the enlightened being. To turn the challenging being. To turn the challenging aspects into non-challenging aspects into non-challenging ones.ones.

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

The Exoteric and ExotericThe Exoteric 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 Exoteric and ExotericThe Exoteric 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,crisis, and the tests applied involve the form 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,Creative Hierarchy, the human, from the angle of the 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——ttransformation!ransformation!

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.

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 Labours of The Labours of HerculesHercules

The Labours of HerculesThe Labours of Hercules

The The Labours of HerculesLabours of Hercules is a book by is a book by Alice Bailey written in 1936 wherein Alice Bailey written in 1936 wherein Hercules needs to complete 12 tasks Hercules needs to complete 12 tasks – one in each sign.– one in each sign.

Each sign represents a different Each sign represents a different aspect of man’s development.aspect of man’s development.

This the story of the individual Christ, This the story of the individual Christ, crucified upon the cross of matter, crucified upon the cross of matter, and incarnated in each human being, and incarnated in each human being, God, incarnate in matter.God, incarnate in matter.

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, ““WWe e 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’’ss advice, Hercules throws away 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: ““WWe rise by kneeling, e 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 QuestionHere is Hercules and the Hydra:Here is Hercules and the Hydra:

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

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.

Scorpio Full MoonScorpio Full MoonFull Moon Full Moon

Friday, October 26, 2007Friday, October 26, 2007

12:53 AM EDT12:53 AM EDT

Sagittarius Full MoonSagittarius Full Moon

Saturday, November 24, 2007Saturday, November 24, 2007

9:31 AM EST9:31 AM EST

Sagittarius Full Moon MeditationSagittarius Full Moon Meditation

Friday, November 23, 2007Friday, November 23, 2007

7:00 PM EST7:00 PM EST

Mystic Mystic Rectangle - Rectangle - Sun - Moon - Sun - Moon -

Nodes - Saturn Nodes - Saturn ( - Pallas)( - Pallas)

A mystic rectangle which includes the Pisces/Virgo Nodal Axis and Saturn in Virgo. Basically, this is the total spectrum of bodily experience meeting the total potential of spiritual experience. The Sun/Saturn Sextile opens the doorway to breaking down the barriers to seeing reality as it is. The sextile from the Moon to the North Node is an invitation to drop into a realization of oneness of all manifest existence.

Sextile - Jupiter Sextile - Jupiter - Neptune- Neptune

This aspect This aspect should stimulate should stimulate the con-the con-sciousness of the sciousness of the planet and should planet and should encourage encourage spiritual and spiritual and scientific scientific interests.interests.

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