david starling
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Since it was discovered at a time when Astronomers were adamantly seeking to distance themselves from Astrology, the last of the Planets visible to the "naked eye" was named without astrological input or considerations. Gender is a factor in Astrology, and only 2, the Moon and Venus had feminine names. But Astronomy was a male-dominated profession, and redressing the gender imbalance wasn't a consideration. One thing that was addressed was the Greek name for the newly recognised Planet, instead of a Latin version. I'm of the cherished opinion that they ALMOST got it right: Instead of the male God of Heaven, it should have been the female goddess of THE heavens, for one obvious reason--Urania is known as the Muse of Astronomy. The original intent of the male version was to use a Greek name, Ouranos, meaning "sky", but even this went by the way, and a bastardized version, perporting to be "Latinized", gave us "Uranus", when the true Roman equivalent was "Caelus". So, I've personally changed the name of the 7th Planet to what it should have been, "Urania". Since this is unconventional, I use the term "Uranian", which works in both cases, and the glyph . When I first saw the glyph, I immediately likened it to an antenna, which fits in nicely with the "Mind-waves" glyph for the Sign I believe it rules, Aquarius, and for signals sent and received over the air. The parabolic outline is pretty obvious, and actually ahead of its time, in keeping with the inventive characteristics associated with the "Uranian Effect", as I refer to the expression of the Planet.
I have Trine Venus and the Moon, tight Orb, in Gemini. I'm inclined towards inventive thinking, but with both Moon and Venus in Aquarius, I prefer pattern and logic to just "anything goes". Introducing even one new Planet into the fold upsets the Traditional table of Dignities and Disabilities, so I'm working on a Modern version that will include all three outermost Planets. For now, since this Thread is about the Uranian Effect (UE), the obvious, with Uranian rulership of Aquarius: Domiciled in . I want to emphasize, this is NOT about replacing or interfering with the Traditional versions, which are the roots of Astrology--it's a Modern branch.
I have Trine Venus and the Moon, tight Orb, in Gemini. I'm inclined towards inventive thinking, but with both Moon and Venus in Aquarius, I prefer pattern and logic to just "anything goes". Introducing even one new Planet into the fold upsets the Traditional table of Dignities and Disabilities, so I'm working on a Modern version that will include all three outermost Planets. For now, since this Thread is about the Uranian Effect (UE), the obvious, with Uranian rulership of Aquarius: Domiciled in . I want to emphasize, this is NOT about replacing or interfering with the Traditional versions, which are the roots of Astrology--it's a Modern branch.
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