March 28, 2018: Now if I'm not careful, this post may careen into Political Astrology which I promised not to do here on JCAstro!! That's because any mention of the stars in constellation Cetus the Whale must focus on its primary star Menkar in mid-Taurus (Tropical Zodiac) which rises at US Inaugurations since FDR in 1937 changed the public ceremonial Oath of Office from early March to January 20th. And as one of America's many Freemason presidents, Roosevelt must have had astrological reasons for such a change of date for, besides making Venus the inaugural chart-ruler (instead of the Moon), it also had the effect of placing US natal Pluto Rx (27Cap33) at the Goal Point (MC) of subsequent inaugural charts. Perhaps that's it--powerful wealth-hoarder Pluto of the Underworld 'overlooking' the office of the president.
See what I mean? I just fell right into my own astro-trap!
But perhaps that's par for the course with Menkar due to its implications of 'victim of the unconscious' which of course relates to the Collective Unconscious. Or maybe I just look at Politics through the excellent lens of Astrology a little too often (and way too closely). Yet great collective insights may erupt under a Menkar influence--or chaos and mayhem may manifest as we find so often today. Saying what must be said or sending a message (like Jonah) is another reading though this implies a president directed by a higher authority as does Pluto at MC. However, achieving something on behalf of the Collective is a positive expression of Menkar and is what a majority of Americans prefer, thanks. Positively or negatively, all this sounds like a US presidency to me, how about you?
Anyway, the video linked, below, tells of another star in the Cetus constellation, one that isn't as familiar as Menkar. It's name is Mira (Latin for 'amazing', aka, The Wonder Star). And in Brady's Book of Fixed Stars Mira (omicron Ceti, 'the beautiful') enjoys a brief mention as the first variable star discovered. Mira, in the neck of the Cetus, was first noticed by David Fabricius on August 13, 1596 and later called omicron Ceti by Johann Bayer in 1603. At times Mira is the brightest star in Cetus but irregularly becomes almost invisible and apparently is the only star known to have the tail of a comet!
So if you wish, check out Mira The Strangest Star in the Universe!
Plus, an interesting article from 2011 may be more to your liking...from New Scientist see Astrophile: the Rebel Star that broke the medieval sky in which the murder of amateur astronomer and churchman David Fabricius in 1617 is noted.
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