tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post4052813888015312931..comments2024-03-17T03:42:21.277-05:00Comments on LEARNING CURVE ON THE ECLIPTIC: Self-indulgent Saturday & Sunday #8 Twilighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-88378271253816882922016-01-01T16:55:31.227-06:002016-01-01T16:55:31.227-06:00Kaleymorris ~ Me too! Oh yes, the personal easil...Kaleymorris ~ Me too! Oh yes, the personal easily makes up for it all. :-)<br /><br />LOL - Little Prince eh? I think I was having trouble standing straight in the wind which always seems to be hurtling around up there. The photo reminds me of first verse of <i>"The Solitude of Andrew Selkirk"</i> by William Cowper:<br /><br /><i>I am monarch of all I survey; <br />My right there is none to dispute; <br />From the centre all round to the sea <br />I am lord of the fowl and the brute <br />O Solitude! where are the charms <br />That sages have seen in thy face? <br />Better dwell in the midst of alarms, <br />Than reign in this horrible place. </i><br /><br />;-)<br />Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-78931679602867688792016-01-01T12:31:32.254-06:002016-01-01T12:31:32.254-06:00I am so glad the fates, the planets ... YOU ... br...I am so glad the fates, the planets ... YOU ... brought you to Oklahoma. I hope the personal makes up for the external. <br /><br />PS: You look like the Little Prince standing atop Mt. Scott.Kaleymorrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-90805519615956321582015-12-29T20:02:51.628-06:002015-12-29T20:02:51.628-06:00P.S. Sabina - I wish you luck in your quest to sta...P.S. Sabina - I wish you luck in your quest to stay ahead of the authorities...LOL.mike (again)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-55970376144262895912015-12-29T19:37:48.569-06:002015-12-29T19:37:48.569-06:00Sabina - I'm a member of the frequent movers&#...Sabina - I'm a member of the frequent movers' club, too, but the past 25 years have found me in two residences, each over a decade, which feels like roots have taken hold. I've lived in many cities and states here in the USA over the years, with quite a number of residential changes within each city.<br /><br />I was partially jesting regarding Mercury Rx. I haven't found a tremendous correlation with Mercury's motion and I have a Gemini Asc, Virgo Moon. I'm equally likely to suffer befuddlement and miscommunication at any time...LOL. I try my best to not sign any significant documents or make major purchases at the Rx, just in case, though there is rarely a time that I DO sign documents or make major purchases any more...a side-benefit of decrepitude by virtue of age.<br /><br />I'll assume this is a beneficial transition for you, and you knocked it off right before the holidays, which is a big plus. Hope you stay there a while, if you desire.mike (again)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-57722129093147900382015-12-29T01:16:16.313-06:002015-12-29T01:16:16.313-06:00Mike, don't know if you'll catch this but,...Mike, don't know if you'll catch this but, gee, you gave me a scare about MercRx's shadow. I haven't been keeping up to date but knew it was coming - and my chart ruler; however, tho not Libra ascendant, Libra 1st and MercRx will be, indeed, in 4th; however, moved a few days before end November, it's just I don't recover as quickly as I used to (this after probs circa 100 or more moves so far this lifetime - Sagg on the 3rd and Jup cj Uran 10th Cancer, Moon 8th Taurus etcetc. Very tiring as the years go by, ie, decrepitude advances.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-48655432319614957802015-12-27T11:10:08.199-06:002015-12-27T11:10:08.199-06:00mike (again) ~ Yes, we have the front here now, v...mike (again) ~ Yes, we have the front here now, very strong winds through the night and heavy rain - much colder. AccuWeather says we'll not get above 34 degrees today, 25 tonight (real feel 9 degrees!) and 29 tomorrow with "blowing snow". :-/<br />We have the furnace on, but anyjazz was still walking around the house wearing two hoodies, on atop t'other this morning...lol! <br />Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-25722100569754509082015-12-27T11:05:02.766-06:002015-12-27T11:05:02.766-06:00Sabina ~ You're very kind - thank you! Also,...Sabina ~ You're very kind - thank you! Also, thank you for your valiant binge-reading of my scribbles :-)Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-55703782012955218342015-12-27T08:33:24.145-06:002015-12-27T08:33:24.145-06:00The big front has probably arrived at your door, b...The big front has probably arrived at your door, but not mine...expected arrival in a couple of hours. We've had very warm temperatures in the 80s and extremely humid and foggy. The wind has been annoying and ferocious at about 50 MPH constantly the past several days. I saw that the OK-TX panhandle has blizzard conditions, working its way toward you. We are supposed to remain chilly (for us), with highs in the 50s, lows upper 30s and low 40s. I like the chillier weather, because I sleep so much better at night. I rarely use the central heating, so I'll be indulging in sweaters and heavier wear...we don't often have that opportunity here...LOL.<br /><br />I'll look forward to your Saturday posts regarding the life-and-times of Twilight! A bit voyeuristic and vicarious on my part, but fits-in with my Scorpio.<br /><br /><br />Sabina - You are moving in the shadow of Mercury retrograde. Hopefully, you'll complete the transition before the actual retrograde. You say you are Libra (ascendant?), so the machinations of Mercury are perhaps in your 4th house. I typically don't heed Mercury retrograde periods, but I rarely do anything that would require heeding...LOL.mike (again)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-41777666385059295462015-12-27T01:13:51.340-06:002015-12-27T01:13:51.340-06:00What fun! (I just went back and caught up - been o...What fun! (I just went back and caught up - been out of the loop lately, moving yet again.)<br /><br />You have certainly matured into a beautiful woman - inside and out!<br /><br />What adventures you had, too. I've met so many people who've scarcely been 50 miles from 'home' their entire lives. <br /><br />Speaking of 5ths, I've got Aquarius there - and there are other correspondences of our charts that go some way to account for the enjoyment I find in your meanderings. I, for one, eagerly anticipate your continued sharing. Thanks, Twilight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-35678761367595518512015-12-26T19:15:09.696-06:002015-12-26T19:15:09.696-06:00mike (again) ~ Well...I didn't really plan it ...mike (again) ~ Well...I didn't really plan it this way, but it naturally happened to arrive at a reasonable end point, and I didn't want to sicken anyone of all this self-indulgence. LOL! It was my pleasure to write it and remembering it all was good, if a bit disorienting at times.<br /><br />I'll probably try to think up something vaguely related to my personal experiences in the US for a few more Sat./Suns. It'll give me something to think about as subjects for weekend blogs, if y'all can stand it. <br /><br />The comment about "the 5th", though, was about life outside of personal home life (i.e. politics and general Okie stuff!)<br /><i>Outside of my personal, home life though, rather than "taking the 5th" I'll echo Alice...</i><br /><br />We're expecting some real proper winter weather for the next day or two - you too I suppose, but maybe you'll be a tad warmer but still wild down there.<br /><br /><br />Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-59022894828319826152015-12-26T18:37:54.294-06:002015-12-26T18:37:54.294-06:00Twilight, I naively assumed there will be at least...Twilight, I naively assumed there will be at least one more post, "life in the USA", though you do provide some info in today's post and much more here-and-there in your archives. Your last line in the comment above sounds as if this post is biographical finito and the end of the series (gasp). If this is the conclusion, thanks for your essays...I've very much enjoyed the series! I just re-read your sentence in today's chapter about pleading the 5th regarding your personal, home life, so I guess this is THE END. Thanks!mike (again)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-73464803271556048182015-12-26T14:02:55.898-06:002015-12-26T14:02:55.898-06:00mike ~ Maybe I'm something of a mild control ...mike ~ Maybe I'm something of a mild control freak - I want my hand to, at least appear to be, on the ship's wheel. Most of the time I look only to the astrology of my own life in hindsight. Astrological winds could well be, and have always been, directing my course though. <br /><br />I've tried to be pro-active rather than re-active - not always with excellent results, but we learn as we go. I like to think that I inherited some pro-active and wandering genes from both grandfathers. They each walked or hitched rides on wagons from the south of England to the north in their youth - to find work, rather than stagnating in the places they found themselves. :-)<br /><br />Thanks for following the journey, mike, and for adding your own experiences as we travelled along. <br /><br /> <br /><br />Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-45690541244185107302015-12-26T13:51:04.073-06:002015-12-26T13:51:04.073-06:00Yes you did Annie~!!! and yes, you and AJ will co...Yes you did Annie~!!! and yes, you and AJ will continue on to do it your way for many, many a year... <br /> If anything in my chart is true, its my cancer moon~!! and once someone is in my heart, I dont give them up, so see, ya gotta stick around cause I love ya.Sonny Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06926830309207639536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-44712140129499867752015-12-26T13:45:35.247-06:002015-12-26T13:45:35.247-06:00Sonny ~ Thank you so much for reading these posts!...Sonny ~ Thank you so much for reading these posts! I feel as though I should now sing a few verses .... <br />"But more, much more than this<br />I did it My Way." :-)Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-83604768584482553342015-12-26T13:41:50.168-06:002015-12-26T13:41:50.168-06:00anyjazz ~ You're much more than a small part....anyjazz ~ You're much more than a small part. You (for your sins!) are the sum total of my journey - the terminus, and you're stuck with me! But we're not getting off the 'bus yet, I hope. We've a few more miles still to cover before dark. ;-) Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-38445679565125403642015-12-26T10:25:38.929-06:002015-12-26T10:25:38.929-06:00There is so much that we don't understand abou...There is so much that we don't understand about life. We are fortunate, when toward the end of the journey, we see that the segments do connect, often in mysterious and magical ways, and find gratitude-satisfaction in the kismet that brought us to the surface of our being. All too often, individuals remain a prisoner in their fortress of intransigence, reinforcing the structure with pain, disappointment, and expectation. Life is more about going with the flow of change than finding permanency. Most of us retain a peculiarity in that we either don't want things to change or we desperately want change...LOL. The worst times in my life were primarily from not wanting to forfeit inevitable change that was for the better...aka wallowing in misery. Once life forced the changes, in retrospect, it was hard for me to understand why I held-on so tightly to the stagnant remnants.<br /><br />My mother was interested in astrology, so I was exposed to it at an early age. My first realization about astrology was that it was about change and evolution. The effect of transits on the natal chart. It has always fascinated me that individuals seek astrological advice, then typically ignore it in favor of their desired outcome...or continue seeking advice from other astrologers until they find one that offers what they want to hear. Most of us know exactly what we should do, but seek outside counsel to substantiate our fantasy in lieu of reality.<br /><br />Yes, we are all mad here on this Earth. I'm glad your ticket-to-ride has been a thrilling adventure, Twilight, with betterment as the years go by.mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-34048530617351450482015-12-26T06:58:24.272-06:002015-12-26T06:58:24.272-06:00again,
another wonderful post and I thank you fo...again,<br /><br /> another wonderful post and I thank you for sharing your journey with us.<br /><br /> you are an amazing woman ~!!! Sonny Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06926830309207639536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-34975203308813251242015-12-26T06:10:06.744-06:002015-12-26T06:10:06.744-06:00What a journey you've had. I'm glad I was...What a journey you've had. I'm glad I was a part of it, even if a small one. One thing about life is that the challenges are never tougher than we can handle. They seem insurmountable but when we come out on the other side, we think "Hm. That wasn't so bad. What's next?" This was a good year. Let's have a few more.anyjazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03319237414264543250noreply@blogger.com