Two Pair and Three of a Kind ~ April 4, 2005

 

Two pairs make a good hand to hold I’ve been told. Not being much of a poker player, I’ll assume “they” are not bluffing on that. But take two pair and add three of a kind and what do you get? More than a helping hand. Transits of several named centaurs eagerly seek to enlighten specific social and personal issues for healing. At present, the healer Chiron and the unconscious transformer Nessus, align in early Aquarius. The rapid and swift centaur, Okyrhoe (Chiron’s and Chariklo’s daughter), and the devoted Cyllarus meet at ten to eleven degrees of Gemini. Add the strength of Bienor, the drive of Pelion, and the intuition of Asbolus all in Pisces and there’s quite a mixture of subtle, but potent messages from the centaur clan.


First, Chiron bears the dubious reputation as the master healer who could not heal himself. While skilled in virtually every healing modality, he could not cure his own wound, which ironically, resulted from an arrow for which he concocted a lethal poison. Add the strange, otherworldly temptations provided by Nessus to overcome the grasp of the mundane world and a time of very healing in physical issues is at hand. Considerations of greed, substance abuse and wanton desire come to mind. For each person, opportunities to overcome those obsessions that have rendered a lack of consciousness appear in most subtle manners.


The Aquarius placement of this conjunction, though, can offer its own liability. Aquarius tends to compare with the objective of determining its position on the bell curve. Without care, this can skew into aspects of superiority and inferiority. Here, we see those so evolved, righteous and enlightened that they’ll force others to subscribe to their views of life, spiritual protocols and moral codes. Recent examples would be the Terry Schiavo medical crisis, a call for the ban of commercials for erectile dysfunction drugs during prime time television, steroids in baseball and cleaning up of the behavior of high school cheerleaders during their routines.


Chiron and Nessus will provide each individual with specifically what they need for personal evolution. Choices are made to undergo transformational experiences, unconsciously or consciously, which must remain personal and part of one’s own evolution. Should one be able to share the experience later, fine. But during the course the evolutionary track is customized for each person.


The rapid motion of Okyrhoe does tend to want to get there quickly. Add the swiftness of Gemini and the situation becomes compounded. Cyllarus, now aligned Okyrhoe, was one of the most devoted centaurs of all. To his love, he gave everything he had. While being absolutely drop dead gorgeous, he remained loyal and with his mate Hylonome to the end. He even died in her arms as she sought to resuscitate him by blowing into his lungs. Given the trine of this conjunction to the grand and expansive Jupiter, now retrograding, a huge “hurry up and relate” theme appears. Given the blitz of “find your soul mate” commercials also running in prime time, the collective consciousness adds its squeeze. To sustain the kind of bond that Cyllarus shared with Hylonome, rushing in foolishly probably defeats the agenda. Taking a little time to sense the connection between yourself and others, whether romantic, friendship or professional, serves a great purpose and ensures the highest fidelity in the relationship.


Pelion is the one centaur not named for an actual being. Pelion is the mountain near where the centaurs frolicked. Those who hike and climb know the endurance and strength required to make any summit. Those with monumental tasks ahead of them in life also know the objective that creates the irresistible crest in the Piscean mist on the distant horizon. It takes strength says Bienor. Indeed. Should ample strength not exist, false starts, set backs and failures occur. These offer the opinion that life does not support one’s efforts. Here, Asbolus comes in to save the day. You must rely upon your pure instincts and assessments of your energy and ability to remain capable of the tasks at hand. Sense, preserve and revere your personal energy. Know what you have to give and what exceeds your task capabilities. Do not go beyond that which you can do. Trust your need for rest, recreation and the time required to properly “intuit.” Given that, all goes well.


It’s a full hand. No doubt about it. Should consideration of these elements be given, the most subtle bit of roughness disappears from the gem in the rough that is your ever evolving life. Two pair and three of a kind offer multiple facets to reveal in the next few weeks. Let the light catch you just right to show all your inner clarity.