Chinese Feathered Serpent Dragon | Image credit & meaning below
Dear Friends,
In the last several weeks some of you have experienced quite a sudden awakening thanks to the cosmic timing of certain celestial events.
We have one more detail to add to the list of “cosmic coincidences” we are accumulating on behalf of Ophiuchus the Serpent Holder, the controversial “13th sign” that is not a sign but is most definitely a new zodiac constellation with something to say and a lot to contribute!
Thank you Martina Murr for the excellent question she brought to us about the Lunar Node Axis through 2012. As a matter of fact, the North Lunar Node is — well heck — here — you can take a look at it for yourselves.
The Tracker Trail I have marked in the screen capture above begins on the 15th of June 2011 as the Ophiuchus Moon was in Total Eclipse. There’s the Heart of Ophiuchus rising in San Diego, California, USA at about 4:00 p.m.
The last crossing of the Ecliptic Plane that the Moon makes is on April 10, 2012 (Northern Hemisphere). After that the North Node (aka “Rahu” or “Dragon’s Head”) crosses in Constellation Scorpius.
If I remember correctly from my Astrology lessons (I’ve thrown so many orthodox Astrology concepts out the window just to get back to simple basics — sorry), the North Moon’s Node is basically supposed to be good luck while the South Node, the tail of the dragon, is not-so-good luck.
Thank you again, Martina. Your observation was spot-on. Once you have taken a bite from this astronomy-centered astrology apple I’m afraid there is no going back. Or at least that was my experience of it, having been born on Soul Ray 5, the Science Ray. The ice just kept crackling beneath my feet with every step I took down the old orthodox astrology path. Believe me, I tried ignoring the science of it for years. If anyone thinks I like doing things the hard way because it’s fun, think again. I’m as essentially expedient as the next person! I bought a computer to get out of having to do my calculations by hand (math calculations is not my strongest suit).
In short, for those who have been taking the time to learn the attributes of the 13th Constellation and then honestly comparing what is going on in the world today with both Sagittarius and Ophiuchus, the truth has set them free. Look at it this way. You’re not losing anything — finding it.
About the Lunar Nodes
Lunar nodes are the points at which the orbit of the Moon crosses the Ecliptic Plane. The Ecliptic Plane is another name for the Zodiac Belt. It is the orbital path of the Earth around the Sun as viewed from the Earth.
Eclipses occur only near the lunar nodes: Solar eclipses occur when the passage of the Moon through a node coincides with the new moon; lunar eclipses occur when passage coincides with the full moon.
The Moon’s orbit is inclined at an angle of 5° to the Earth’s, so it is usually either above or below the plane of the ecliptic.
- The points where it crosses the ecliptic are called the ascending and descending nodes, depending on whether it is moving north or south, respectively.
- The line connecting the two nodes is called the line of nodes.
- Sometimes, when the Moon passes through the ecliptic, it will happen to be full (directly opposite the Sun) or new (directly towards the Sun). At these positions and phases, an eclipse will occur, when the Moon or Sun “fails to appear”, which is the Greek meaning of the word (this is also the origin of the name ecliptic).
Info Source: Open Course, Introduction to Astronomy, Motion of the Moon
Copyright 2002 Scott R. Anderson, Ph.D.
Material available for reuse under the Open Course License.
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Like the Western Bull of the Sun, the Chinese dragon symbolises the power of heaven.
Chinese emperors claimed to be sons of the dragon, which gave them the wisdom and power to rule the land.
