Corvus in the Midheaven, Mars Rising

astrological chart for time of "Rain Bill Crow" playing on radio 24th January 2009

Benoit Mandelbrot -my crow friend at Burringbar

This morning  I awoke to the Moon rising in the east, as a thin balsamic sliver, shining through the misty clouds. I looked high above me, in the sky to see CORVUS up near the midheaven.

I came inside and turned the radio on. It was just after 5am, Saturday 24th January 2009. There was a song being played called Rain Crow Bill , a song by Sonny Terry and Woodie Guthrie on "Beyond Mississippi : The Blues That left Town".

The serendipity of this captured my attention. 

A couple of mornings prior to this day, I had spent a morning  in Byron Bay taking photos to illustrate the impact of people on the Byron Bay environment. A particular festival was in the back of my mind, as I had only 5 years or so before, been camping in Belongil Fields, when the Bluesfest crowds arrived , to take over the campsite, disrupting the wildlife, and leaving broken glass, plastic, cigarette butts, batteries, and other waste littered across the countryside and through the town and beaches. 

The time was right to create the collages and the blog post.

Also, the astrology of the moment intrigued me. What was happening in the heavens, that spurred me to awaken, look at the sky, and think to write the article? 

Firstly -  the name of the song. (Rain Crow Bill )  

Secondly - the name of the album that it came from. (  "Beyond Mississippi : The Blues That left Town"  ) : This Byron Bay Bluesfest is currently leaving town to a new location,, further up the East Coast of NSW, in the Tyagarah area.

Thirdly - Corvus high up in the sky while the song played. 

Fourthly - I had already focused on doing an article, following my trip into Byron Bay 2 days earlier.

But was there was possibly something else that was pushing me along?

The astrology chart for that moment showed Mars was rising. And, it was Conjunct my  natal rising line.  In other words, the point that was rising this morning, when I tuned into the radio, was that same part of the sky that was rising when I was born. 

And Mars was transiting there, rising, as I listened to the radio, and watched the Constellation Corvus high in the sky.

The aspect of transiting Mars, across the natal Rising Line (Mars conjunct AC) can show increased directional energy and motivation (as well as a few cuts, scrapes, and brash feelings!!).

Both  transiting Sun and transiting Jupiter were conjunct my natal Mercury, at about 3 degrees Aquarius. This can help the mind become full of spirit and knowledge, and wish to share it with others.

Relevant Sabian Symbols for these areas of the heavens?

Transiting SUN:

**A HINDU PUNDIT REVEALS HIMSELF SUDDENLY A GREAT HEALER (also the sabian symbol for my natal mercury)

Transiting JUPITER:

**A WORLD-LEADER IS SEEN GUIDED BY HIS ANCESTORS' SPIRITS 

Transiting MARS:

**A RELAY RACE, EACH RUNNER SPRINGS EAGERLY INTO PLACE (also the sabian symbol for my natal Rising Line)

Transiting Midheaven:

**KINDLY OLD PROFESSOR IS TEACHING A CLASS OF YOUNGSTERS

I can now link all of these symbols and signs together  such as :-

I used photos of water lilies in the collages, to illustrate spiritual growth, purity and blossoming. I have also had some very clear visions when camping at that Bluesfest Camping site years ago, where aboriginal women spirits appeared, gathering water lillies in the billabongs of a past era in time. They talked with me, and repeatedly visited me, during my years of living in Byron, guiding me through an intense "healing" phase of my life. 

Also, in that camping ground at Belongil fields, I witnessed a full moon eclipse by the earth, that peaked just as the sun rose, about 5 years ago. From the time the eclipse started, until the full moon set, totally covered by the earth's shadow, the Crows of Belongil Fields flew about, in the darkened hours of the early morning, calling loudly, and waking me to witness the eclipse, which was rather spectacular. 

But, back to the Sabian Symbols:-

The relay race is the putting together of the combination of photos, into a collage, the leader guided by his ancesters is my guidance by the aboriginal spirits, that have guided me through my healing, and on to a place where I feel I must "lead", when it comes to environmental common sense and try to give "wake up " calls to the world - via the internet website bluecray.org and  blog bluecray.  

The Hindu Pundit (where the Sun was transiting, and conjuncting my natal Mercury) is thephilosophical teacher in me, and having taught environmental knowledge for many years, I will continue to do as my goal in life is "Wisdom in the Land".

The high point in the heavens, with it's Sabian Symbol of an old professor? - well, that's me - I am getting on in age now, and finally, all these planets have clustered into my FIRST house.

The first house is that part of your life where you interact with the world, your environment. Thus, the internet and photography session in Byron Bay were all part of the "picture"

** Sabian Symbols as taken from WHAT WATCH 

Sabian Symbols and Fixed Stars for 23rd Feb, 2009 at Byron Bay(NSW) & Swan Hill (VIC)

On 23rd Feb. 2009, there are some nice astrological formations in the morning, before sunrise, on the east coast of Australia..............................................

Below are the ##Sabian Symbols for Byron Bay area at the time of 5.44am 23rd Feb., 2009, as these objects rise:-

AC (rising line)

A BIG TRAINED BEAR PERFORMS, SITTING ON A HUGE CHAIR

MC (mid heaven)

WOMAN FLINGS OPEN DARK CURTAINS CLOSING SACRED PATHWAY

Moon (above the eastern horizon)

IN MEDITATION, A FLAG IS SEEN, WHICH CHANGES INTO A EAGLE

Mercury (above the eastern horizon)

UNSPOILED BY POPULARITY NOW WANING A MAN PLANS ANEW

Jupiter (above the eastern horizon)

LIFE'S BROAD STAIRWAY: EACH LANDING, A NEW GRADE OF LIFE

Mars (above the eastern horizon)

TWO LOVE-BIRDS ON A FENCE SING OUT THEIR PURE HAPPINESS

Chiron (rising)

A BIG TRAINED BEAR PERFORMS, SITTING ON A HUGE CHAIR

Neptune (still to rise)

A BUTTERFLY EMERGES FROM ITS CHRYSALIS, RIGHT WING FIRST

Sun (still to rise)

A WARM-HEARTED CROWD GATHERS AT A CHURCH BAZAAR

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Also, Mercury is close to the North Node or Dragon's Head*.

Sabian Symbols## for other planetary objects on the day are:-

Venus A BOMB WHICH FAILED TO EXPLODE IS NOW SAFELY CONCEALED

Saturn A GROUP OF SETTLERS START ON THEIR JOURNEY IN OLD CARS

Uranus DOWN A SYMBOLIC MOUNTAIN OF INDUSTRY COMES A NEW MOSES

Pluto THE SOUL, AS A HOVERING SPIRIT EAGER TO GAIN EXPERIENCE

Quaoar CHILD AND DOG PLAY GRAVELY, WITH EYEGLASSES ON THEIR NOSES

Ceres ARISTOCRATIC FIVE-YEAR-OLD GIRL TAKES FIRST DANCING LESSON

Sedna MOVING FINGER POINTS TO SIGNIFICANT PASSAGES IN A BOOK

Pholus A YOUNG WIDOW IS SURPRISED INTO A NEW BIRTH OF LOVE

Nessus BUSINESS MANAGER AT HIS DESK STUDIES A COMPLEX PROJECT

Asbolus A YOUNG WIDOW, TRANSFIGURED BY GRIEF, KNEELS AT A GRAVE

North Node* UNSPOILED BY POPULARITY NOW WANING A MAN PLANS ANEW

South Node EARLY MORNING DEW SPARKLES AS THE SUN FLOODS THE FIELDS

Lilith (m) TEN LOGS LIE UNDER ARCHWAY LEADING TO DARKER WOODS

And so on that morning, near Byron Bay, there is a time when this big trained bear rises, and high up above, in the mid heaven, a woman opens the dark curtains to open the way to and from the sacred pathway..............................................

For Swan Hill, the time for the above Sabian Symbol for the midheaven to arrive

( the woman flinging open dark curtains closing sacred pathway) is at 6.21am (23rd Feb.,2009)..............................................

The AC or rising line at this time - 6.21am 23rd Feb.,2009 is :##

AC

A BUTTERFLY EMERGES FROM ITS CHRYSALIS, RIGHT WING FIRST

MC

WOMAN FLINGS OPEN DARK CURTAINS CLOSING SACRED PATHWAY

And now we look at the sabian symbols of each planetary body, as it rises that morning at 6.21am 23rd Feb.,2009

Firstly, the Moon (risen above the eastern horizon)

IN MEDITATION, A FLAG IS SEEN, WHICH CHANGES INTO A EAGLE

Then MERCURY : Mercury (above the eastern horizen)

UNSPOILED BY POPULARITY NOW WANING A MAN PLANS ANEW

Then JUPITER : Jupiter (above the eastern horizen)

LIFE'S BROAD STAIRWAY: EACH LANDING, A NEW GRADE OF LIFE

Then MARS : Mars (above the eastern horizen)

TWO LOVE-BIRDS ON A FENCE SING OUT THEIR PURE HAPPINESS

Then CHIRON : Chiron (above the eastern horizen)

A BIG TRAINED BEAR PERFORMS, SITTING ON A HUGE CHAIR

Then NEPTUNE : Neptune (rising)

A BUTTERFLY EMERGES FROM ITS CHRYSALIS, RIGHT WING FIRST

Then the SUN : Sun (still to rise)

A WARM-HEARTED CROWD GATHERS AT A CHURCH BAZAAR

..............................................

Also, Mercury is close to the North Node or Dragon's Head*, and so this place in the eastern horizon, on this day, at this time, is a rather busy area of the sky!##

Sabian Symbols for other planetary objects on the day are:-

Venus A BOMB WHICH FAILED TO EXPLODE IS NOW SAFELY CONCEALED

Saturn A GROUP OF SETTLERS START ON THEIR JOURNEY IN OLD CARS

Uranus DOWN A SYMBOLIC MOUNTAIN OF INDUSTRY COMES A NEW MOSES

Pluto THE SOUL, AS A HOVERING SPIRIT EAGER TO GAIN EXPERIENCE

Quaoar CHILD AND DOG PLAY GRAVELY, WITH EYEGLASSES ON THEIR NOSES

Ceres ARISTOCRATIC FIVE-YEAR-OLD GIRL TAKES FIRST DANCING LESSON

Sedna MOVING FINGER POINTS TO SIGNIFICANT PASSAGES IN A BOOK

Pholus A YOUNG WIDOW IS SURPRISED INTO A NEW BIRTH OF LOVE

Nessus BUSINESS MANAGER AT HIS DESK STUDIES A COMPLEX PROJECT

Asbolus A YOUNG WIDOW, TRANSFIGURED BY GRIEF, KNEELS AT A GRAVE

North Node* UNSPOILED BY POPULARITY NOW WANING A MAN PLANS ANEW

South Node EARLY MORNING DEW SPARKLES AS THE SUN FLOODS THE FIELDS

Lilith (m) TEN LOGS LIE UNDER ARCHWAY LEADING TO DARKER WOODS

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Fixed Stars to consider are:-

AGENA in Centaurus . close to the Midheaven as Neptune and Chiron rise (but far away by declination)

SADOR in Cygnus . close to the rising line as Neptune rises (but far away by declination)

It is interesting that one of the Fixed Stars that I have chosen is in the Swan Constellation!! given that I am looking at the Swan Hill connection here
##sabian symbols from the WhatWatch Astrology program at papertv.com