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Centiloquium
2002GB 10 : Balance of emotional/nurturing give and take. Positive:
encouraging, nurturing, responsive. Negative: whining, needy, clinging.
Emotionally manipulates closeness, then withdraws from it.
2002GZ 32 : Seeking kinship with those of great self-reliance. Positive:
confident, giving, and supportive. Strong sense of bond with those of
similar spirit. Negative: sullen, withdrawn, but emotionally aggressive.
Many stories about clouds prevail in Centaur mythology. The air again gains
significance with these creatures. The scent of wine traveling through the air caused a
major Centaur incident, as did words traversing the air. Similarly, myths involving the
contamination of water exist. Overall, an environmental impact begins to form in
Centaurian symbolism. Can the emphasis of the bull—money, real estate, greed—be
tamed Or will developments, population, and over-building polish off what’s left of
the purity of earth Earth’s air and water fall to industry and toxins. The ozone collapses,
exposing earth to more dangerous radiations from space. The Centaurs declare the
need to care for the earth and reverse the effects of toxic contamination.
What about the concern with sexuality, drinking, drugs, and morality Since
1992, with the discovery of the Centaurs, and the issues of sexuality and morality
being raised in that year’s U.S. presidential elections, the restoration of values was
called to return. A philosophical bent to Centaurs originates in the knowledge of Chiron
and Pholus. The Centaurian evolution implies reestablishing clear thinking as a
criteria for deciding about personal or moral situations.
Many difficult questions now face humanity. The Centaurs scratch the iceberg
of these considerations. Can the animal instincts alive in human nature be controlled
Or should we go capture our own bear Are we obsessed with the power of
weaponry Can we overcome alcoholism and drug addiction as the Centaurs demand
What about the issue of sexual harassment Is it out of control or is balance being
achieved And these bodies contribute to our healing of relationship conflicts and
physical healing and offer sanction for the difficult process of grieving.
The Centaurs hold the keys of knowledge required to transcend the human
struggles. Each individual’s Centaur placement works with Jupiter and Neptune (those
planets bracketing Centaur orbits) to establish a clear sense of personal morality and
choice independent of collective pressures. The prevailing Centaur positions relate
the focus of people at large and cause reassessment of beliefs and convictions, whether
original beliefs are restored or new ones chosen.
Many questions arise from the depths of space near the origins of the illusive
Neptune and probing Pluto. The Centaurs point out the areas of difficulty. And as is
known from augury, within the question lies the answer.
—Philip Sedgwick
CENTILOQUIUM
The Centiloquium refers to a set of 100 astrology aphorisms, or principles, that was
traditionally (but mistakenly) attributed to Ptolemy.
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