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 More here from Og;- if this article arrives without Paragraphs it will be a "glitch" in the Blogger system and not necessarily an oversight of the author.

 Intrigued by the revolutionary surge across virtually all of the Arab/Muslim region of the planet, I embarked on a little research on the issue via Astrology, our best available Time Machine.
 Almost 4,000 years ago, at the begining of the Age of Aries, we can track the life of the Patriarch, Abraham, -  ".. of Ur, of the Chaldees.." - modern Iraq, I think; his son Isaac, and his twin grandsons,Jacob and Esau.

 Why bother ? well the history of this long-ago family underlies the present "conflict" in the Middle East - the Israeli/Arab "question" which is never far from the headlines.
Here comes God .. testing Abraham's loyalty by demanding that he sacrifice his son, Isaac. Just as Abraham was about to enact this unpleasant and unappealing task, God showed Abe a Ram, "caught in a thicket", which he allowed as a substitute for Isaac in the sacrificial department. This was the Age of Aries, so Sheep, Rams and Shepherds feature throughout- see also Amun-Ra of Egypt , Jason and the Golden Fleece, Paris the shepherd, shepherds attending the birth of Jesus, etc.- at which point we move into the Age of Pisces, where Fish and Fishermen set the scene and enact the theme of the era.
  Now, as the Age of Aquarius dawns, the many "Aquarians" of all 12 Signs begin to pour out the contents of their Waterpots - for all to share - from the ubiquitous "Media", - E-Mail, Facebook, Twitteretc. - to the ever expanding knowledge of the Physical Universe, Space, the Stars, origins of life, etc; to the dissemination of the great legacy of Ageless Wisdom;- the ingredient not yet fully manifested is the Loving Kindness that springs from the heart -yet even that can manifest  better as the cause and the motivation for profitable wars and the manipulation of the human mind gradually withers in the Light and power of the coming days of the Aquarian/Phoenix experience and revelation.
 Probably.

 Anyway...Isaac had twin sons, Esau, the first-born, and Jacob, who was born "clutching at his brother's heel". ( You may know this story, if so, bear with me as we continue...) - Esau, the firstborn twin was meant, as his Birthright, to receive Father Isaac's Blessing. Jacob ,"Usurper", pretending to be his brother Esau, and with the connivance of his mother, deceived old, blind Isaac, and received the Blessing intended for his elder twin. Then - there is the tale of Esau -selling his Birthright to Jacob "for a bowl of pottage".

 So - we have here a Geminian tale of 2 brothers and the conflict which arose between them - Jacob became "Israel", fathered 12 sons, one of whom was Joseph ( of the coat of many colours - an exceptionally well developed aura ?). Jacob,then becomes the Patriarch/progenitor of the Nation of Israel, while Esau becomes the Father of the Arab Nation/s.

 Let's imagine - peace, reconciliation, mutual respect and affection developing between the two brothers- and send that package of hope back in time to their silly squabble. And send it now, into the very heart of conflict. And post it forward to help light the way for ourselves and generations yet unborn.Idealistic? - well, yes, but surely worth a try ?

 Interestingly, a survey of the Middle Eastern/Arab Nations does reveal a distinct Geminian influence - in the National Horoscopes of many - including Kuwait, Morocco, Yemen, Jordan, Tunisia, Egypt(1953) - all Sun Gemini.
 Libya has Gemini with the great Star Rigel in Constellation Orion ,at the Mid-Heaven, while Col. Gadafi himself (7 June 1942) has Sun and many Planets in Gemini.
 Both Israel and Palestine have Mercury and Uranus in Gemini (14 and 15 May 1948), Saudi Arabia has Neptune/Pluto in Gemini. while Cairo (foundation 969 C.E.) has Jupiter conjunct South Node in Gemini plus possible Mars Gemini. I could go on - but you get the general idea..
The Sign Gemini coincides with the great Constellation Orion, the "belt" of which - the 3 Stars Alnilam, Alnitak and Mintaka -Arabic names -was the intended goal of the soul of the departed Pharoah.
 One might speculate that the Gods of Ancient Egypt are/were based in that part of the Galaxy - hence the Gemini/Orion connection persisting to the present day in the Astrology of the Middle East.
   Libra, especially Saturn in Libra ( its present location) seems to have particular relevance for the region.The Goddess Maat would weigh the Departed Soul , on a (Libran) scales against a Feather. St. Michael, too, the Archangel,of the Christian tradition,feast day 29 September, is depicted with Scales with which to weigh the Soul.
 One suspects that, in a way beyond our immediate comprehension,  Everything , all Humanity and its Works, is being weighed in the Cosmic Scales at this time.
 Data Department:-
 The Japan Earthquake. At the moment of that event - 11 March 2011 at 14.46 Local Time - the Planet Uranus (shock, the unexpected, sudden release of tension) was applying to the exact Square to the 0 Degrees Capricorn Ascendant of modern Japan (28 April 1952- Restoration of Sovereignty Chart).Salutations and supportive "vibes" to many Japanese friends and associates, the majority of whom seem to have emerged relatively unscathed by the experience.

 There is much more of interest in this, and indeed any, Astrological theme,- which is both Art and Science and reflects the musings of Cosmic mind to we here on the Earthwalk.

 All good wishes to the brave spirits who chose to accompany Earth , and one another, through these tumultuous times.  From a Sunny April - Goodbye for now !

                                                    OG (aka David Matthews).