#Node 57

[my-favourite-zhent]

Node 26, Node 30, Node 35, Node 37, Node 41, Node 57

You're the one who recruited me, Rugan.

You're the one who taught me rule number one, remember?

Bwaah.

You're dead the moment you steal from the Zhentarim.

No matter who you are.

[underneaththatblackblanket]

"The 200+ Symptoms of Fibromyalgia"

(Note: Some symptoms may overlap)

GENERAL

1. Activity level decreased to less than 50% of pre-illness activity level

2. Cold hands and feet (extremities)

3. Cough

4. Craving carbohydrates

5. Delayed reaction to physical activity or stressful events

6. Dryness of eyes and/or mouth

7. Edema (Oedema)

8. Family member(s) with Fibromyalgia

9. Fatigue, made worse by physical exertion or stress

10. Feeling cold often

11. Feeling hot often

12. Frequent sighing

13. Heart palpitations

14. Hoarseness

15. Hypoglycemia (blood sugar falls or low)

16. Increased thirst

17. Low blood pressure (below 110/70)

18. Low body temperature (below 97.6)

19. Low-grade fevers

20. Night sweats

21. Noisy joints – with or without pain

22. Poor circulation in hands/feet

23. Profuse sweating

24. Recurrent flu-like illness

25. Shortness of breath with little or no exertion

26. Severe nasal allergies (new or worsening allergies)

27. Sore throat

28. Subjective swelling of extremities – (feels swollen Bu can’t find anything)

29. Sweats

30. Symptoms worsened by air travel

31. Symptoms worsened by stress

32. Symptoms worsened by temperature changes

33. Tender or swollen lymph nodes, especially in neck and underarms

34. Tremor or trembling

35. Unexplained weight gain or loss

PAIN

36. Abdominal wall pain

37. Bad hip pain

38. Burning Nerve Pain

39. Chest pain

40. Collarbone pain

41. Diffuse swelling

42. Elbow pain

43. Exacerbated Plantar arch or heel pain

44. “Growing” pains that don’t go away once you are done growing

45. Headache – tension or migraine

46. Inflamed Rib Cartilage

47. Joint pain

48. Lumpy, tender breasts

49. Morning stiffness

50. Muscle pain - widespread

51. Muscle spasms

52. Muscle twitching

53. Muscle weakness

54. Pain that ranges from moderate to severe

55. Pain that moves around the body

56. Paralysis or severe weakness of an arm or leg

57. Restless Leg Syndrome

58. Rib Pain

59. Scalp Pain (like hair being pulled out)

60. Sciatica-like pain

61. Tender points or trigger points

62. TMJ syndrome

63. “Voodoo Doll” Poking Sensation in random places

NEUROLOGICAL

64. Blackouts

65. Brain fog

66. Carpal Tunnel

67. Feeling spaced out

68. Hallucinating smells

69. Inability to think clearly

70. Lightheadedness

71. Noise intolerance

72. Numbness or tingling sensations

73. Photophobia (sensitivity to light)

74. Seizures

75. Seizure-like episodes

76. Sensation that you might faint

77. Syncope (fainting)

78. Tinnitus (ringing in one or both ears)

79. Vertigo or dizziness

EQUILIBRIUM/PERCEPTION

80. Bumping into things

81. Clumsy Walking

82. Difficulty balancing

83. Difficulty judging distances (when driving, etc.)

84. Directional disorientation

85. Dropping things frequently

86. Feeling spatially disoriented

87. Frequent tripping or stumbling

88. Not seeing what you’re looking at

89. Poor balance and coordination

90. Staggering gait

SLEEP

91. Alertness/energy best late at night

92. Altered sleep/wake schedule

93. Awakening frequently

94. Difficulty falling asleep

95. Difficulty staying asleep

96. Excessive sleeping

97. Extreme alertness or energy levels late at night

98. Falling asleep at random and sometimes dangerous moments

99. Fatigue

100. Light or broken sleep pattern

101. Muscle spasms/twitches at night

102. Narcolepsy

103. Sleep disturbances

104. Sleep starts or falling sensations

105. Teeth grinding - "Bruxism"

106. Tossing and turning

107. Un-refreshing or non-restorative sleep

108. Vivid or disturbing dreams/nightmares

EYES/VISION

109. Blind spots in vision

110. Eye pain

111. Difficulty switching focus from one thing to another

112. Frequent changes in ability to see well

113. Night driving difficulty

114. Occasional Blurry vision

115. Poor night vision

116. Rapidly worsening vision

117. Vision changes

COGNITIVE

118. Becoming lost in familiar locations when driving

119. Confusion

120. Difficulty expressing ideas in words

121. Difficulty following conversation (especially if background noise present)

122. Difficulty following directions while driving

123. Difficulty following oral instructions

124. Difficulty following written instructions

125. Difficulty making decisions

126. Difficulty moving your mouth to speak

127. Difficulty paying attention

128. Difficulty putting ideas together to form a complete picture

129. Difficulty putting tasks or things in proper sequence

130. Difficulty recognizing faces

131. Difficulty speaking known words

132. Difficulty remembering names of objects

133. Difficulty remembering names of people

134. Difficulty understanding what you read

135. Difficulty with long-term memory

136. Difficulty with simple calculations

137. Difficulty with short-term memory

138. Easily distracted during a task

139. Dyslexia-type symptoms occasionally

140. Feeling too disoriented to drive

141. Forgetting how to do routine things

142. Impaired ability to concentrate

143. Inability to recognize familiar surroundings

144. Losing track in the middle of a task (remembering what to do next)

145. Losing your train of thought in the middle of a sentence

146. Loss of ability to distinguish some colors

147. Poor judgment

148. Short term memory impairment

149. Slowed speech

150. Staring into space trying to think

151. Stuttering; stammering

152. Switching left and right

153. Transposition (reversal) of numbers, words and/or letters when you speak

154. Transposition (reversal) of numbers, words and/or letters when you write

155. Trouble concentrating

156. Using the wrong word

157. Word-finding difficulty

EMOTIONAL

158. Abrupt and/or unpredictable mood swings

159. Anger outbursts

160. Anxiety or fear when there is no obvious cause

161. Attacks of uncontrollable rage

162. Decreased appetite

163. Depressed mood

164. Feeling helpless and/or hopeless

165. Fear of someone knocking on the door

166. Fear of telephone ringing

167. Feeling worthless

168. Frequent crying

169. Heightened awareness – of symptoms

170. Inability to enjoy previously enjoyed activities

171. Irrational fears

172. Irritability

173. Overreaction

174. Panic attacks

175. Personality changes –usually a worsening of pervious condition

176. Phobias

177. Suicide attempts

178. Suicidal thoughts

179. Tendency to cry easily

GASTROINTESTINAL

180. Abdominal cramps

181. Bloating

182. Decreased appetite

183. Food cravings

184. Frequent constipation

185. Frequent diarrhea

186. Gerd-like Symptoms

187. Heartburn

188. Increased appetite

189. Intestinal gas

190. Irritable bladder - "Angry Bladder Syndrome"

191. Irritable bowel syndrome - IBS-C, IBS-D

192. Nausea

193. Regurgitation

194. Stomachache

195. Vomiting

196. Weight gain - unexplained

197. Weight loss - unexplained

UROGENITAL

198. Decreased libido (sex drive)

199. Endometriosis

200. Frequent urination

201. Impotence

202. Menstrual problems

203. Painful urination or bladder pain - "Interstitial Cystitis"

204. Pelvic pain

205. Prostate pain

206. Worsening of (or severe) premenstrual syndrome (PMS or PMDD)

SENSITIVITIES

207. Alcohol intolerance

208. Allodynia (hypersensitive to touch)

209. Alteration of taste, smell, and/or hearing

210. Sensitivity to chemicals in cleaning products, perfumes, etc.

211. Sensitivities to foods

212. Sensitivity to light

213. Sensitivity to mold

214. Sensitivity to noise

215. Sensitivity to odors

216. Sensitivity to yeast (getting yeast infections frequently on skin, etc.)

217. Sensory overload

218. Sensitivity to pressure & humidity changes

219. Sensitivity to extreme temperature changes

220. Vulvodynia

SKIN

221. Able to “write” on skin with finger

222. Bruising easily

223. Bumps and lumps

224. Eczema or psoriasis

225. Hot/dry skin

226. Ingrown hairs

227. Itchy/Irritable skin

228. Mottled skin

229. Rashes or sores

230. Scarring easily

231. Sensitivity to the sun

232. Skin suddenly turns bright red

CARDIOVASCULAR (Heart)

233. “Click-murmur” sounds through stethoscope

234. Fluttery heartbeat

235. Heart palpitations

236. Irregular heartbeat

237. Loud pulse in ear

238. Pain that mimics heart attack - "Costochondritis"

239. Rapid heartbeat

HAIR/NAILS

240. Dull, listless hair

241. Heavy and splitting cuticles

242. Irritated nail beds

243. Nails that curve under

244. Pronounced nail ridges

245. Temporary hair loss

OTHER

246. Canker sores

247. Dental problems

248. Disk Degeneration

​249. Hemorrhoids

250. Nose bleeds

251. Periodontal (gum) disease

252. Need for early hysterectomy

[ms-m-astrologer]

Transiting Venus enters Leo

Thursday, July 11 - Sunday, August 4, 2024

Hot girl summer up here, north of the equator - I guess south of it, the days are warmed by Venus’ rays?

This transit, like summer’s lease, hath all too short a date - it really is (or can be) a fun time. We don’t quite take things so seriously, we’re a little more forgiving of others and ourselves. How it plays out through Venus’s areas:

Art - tending for the performing arts here, dance and drama as well as music. We can get very creative, maybe expressing ourselves a little more openly and honestly than usual. If we want to try something new, this encourages us.

Beauty - fun, spa-type treatments during which we are royally pampered. If Venus aspects your Ascendant or its ruler, this is an excellent time for a makeover.

Love - oh, Venus here loves, all right. We behold our loved one(s) and literally light up. We’re lavish with them; we can’t do enough to show the strength of our ardor. (Downside: we can’t always accept that other people get to exercise free will, too, ie, nobody has to love us back.)

Money - can be an utter tightwad and miser; also can joyously piss away every last penny for one moment’s pleasure. We’re inclined to spend on luxury items, and to make sure everyone is having a good time.

We’re starting and ending the transit with challenges from two of the transpersonal planets - all three, if I were to add Neptune (an inconjunct on August 4, maturing about seven hours before Venus enters Virgo). Remember what I wrote about other people having free will, too? I think that’s going to be a theme. Anyway, the following aspects are valid a day or so on either side.

Friday, July 12 - Venus/Leo opposite Pluto Rx/Aquarius, 1°07’. We’re rebuffed, rejected, &/or refused. Or, we’re trying like hell to rebuff/reject/refuse someone who won’t take “no” for an answer. Someone else (it’s an opposition) thinks we need to be taken down a peg, or we make that call about someone else. Issues about authenticity and honesty.

Friday, July 19 - Venus/Leo trine North Node/Aries, sextile South Node/Libra, 10°14’. This can be a teaching moment during which we discover that being direct and honest can be just as effective as being manipulative and passive-aggressive. We could charm our way into something, but we could also be a little bolder and more open. And speaking of charm….

Sunday, July 21 - Venus/Leo sextile Jupiter/Gemini, 12°30’. The two “benefics” flowing together can be very lucky. It’s a sextile, so we need to actively do something about/with the good fortune.

Tuesday, July 23 - Venus/Leo conjunct Vesta/Leo, 15°10’. Adds a bit of dedication and devotion to Venus. Might be to an artistic project as well as to a person. We can also work on loving ourselves!

Sunday, July 28 - Venus/Leo square Pallas/Scorpio, 20°57’. Hang-ups and blockages in sexuality and intimacy. Are we coming on too strong? Tension between a creative project and a relationship is another potential manifestation.

Tuesday, July 30 - Venus/Leo trine Chiron Rx/Aries, 23°31’. Great energy for apologizing, and really meaning it. And for forgiving others, too. Make-up sex. Deliberately doing something fun that heals by making us feel happy.

Thursday, August 1 - Venus/Leo trine Eris Rx/Aries, 25°29’. Women’s rights! This is another aspect that encourages us to be honest and authentic. It’s still disruptive, but in a fun way.

Friday, August 2 - Venus/Leo square Uranus/Taurus, 26°51’. About this aspect, astrologer Steven Forrest wrote, “Love and trust should enhance our freedom rather than diminishing it.” To which I add, for both partners equally! Not everyone is going to love us back the way we want them to - and if we keep “picking” people who don’t, we need to ask ourselves if we really want any relationships in the first place.

And since I mentioned it:

Sunday, August 4 - Venus/Leo inconjunct Neptune Rx/Pisces, 29°38’. Adjustments needing to be made - maybe taking off the rose-colored glasses and seeing reality? Disillusionment. A reminder (a nudge) from our spiritual sides.

[talonabraxas]

The New Moon In Cancer Wants You To Get Sentimental

The first new moon of summer is here and on 5th July at 11:57 p.m., the new moon in Cancer wants us to get sentimental. Although it sounds easy in theory, Cancer is a zodiac sign that takes time to embrace novel ideas, experiences and relationships. Once the crab does, they’ll reveal a bright, hot heart full of love, loyalty and creativity. Cancers do things in their own time so be patient during this lunation because it could take a minute to see our lives evolve for the better — but they certainly will.

New moons initiate the lunar cycle every month. The sun and moon align in the sky, making the moon invisible to the naked eye. We call this the dark moon. Being that the new (and dark) moon is the first of the lunar phases, it’s a moment when we can set intentions and share our dreams for the weeks ahead. If you want to set forth on a new chapter in life or jump-start an endeavour, the new moon would be the time to do so. Manifesting can lead to big payoffs when set during the new moon.

Since the new moon is in the sign of Cancer, which is ruled by the moon, this lunation is a moment in which our emotions, intuition and sense of self will force us to make decisions based on what our gut feelings tell us. Finding and igniting a connection to ourselves on a deep level will allow us to evolve, grow and transcend effervescently with the new moon. This is a moment in which we’ll find what energy and desire resides in our hearts. Doing what makes us truly happy, for the first time in a while, will make us feel as though we can amplify our passions, moving towards our wishes and objectives.

With Cancer being a nostalgic sign, we might want to look back at childhood activities that brought us joy. What dreams stick out from our youth? What did we want to pursue? Who did we want to be? Thinking and reflecting upon these quandaries could lead us to understand what we want to change and add to our lives. Not only that, but it’ll give us the chance to heal our past. The presence of the centaur Chiron (who’s known as the wounded healer), as well as the asteroids Juno (the protector of the home, among other things), Ceres (the asteroid of unconditional love) and Pallas (who brings wisdom), will help us love and appreciate our shadow self and inner child, allowing us to stop the ongoing cycle of familial trauma or at least see the patterns as they are happening.

Action planet Mars in Taurus and Saturn retrograde in Pisces both aspect the new moon, pushing us towards excellence at our own pace. Mars in Taurus doesn’t move as swiftly as other signs but there is a calmness in not taking impulsive steps to keep things moving. Saturn’s backward spin allows us to boss up and evaluate the decisions we are forced to make from the square the new moon is undergoing from the fraught aspect it shares with the Nodes of Destiny.

The fixed stars Sirius and Canopus connect with the new moon. Sirius wants us to shake up our lives by getting out of our comfort zones. Letting go of our fears and old ways of thinking will allow us to see all the possibilities that lie ahead. Canopus brings fame but not without emotional baggage and tests. We may not like the effects our choices have on those we love, which can lead to us looking for a new path during the new moon.

Even though we are making moves and taking action, we aren’t doing so in a frenzy. We are focusing on what is right for us and homing in on how we can make it possible. Everything that is worthwhile in life doesn’t happen overnight. Planting seeds now will lead to massive changes and success in the future. Don’t rush the process.

Hekate in Cancer Mandala Talon Abraxas

[interkosmos]

Name: オサイジミー和輝 / Osayi Jimmy Kazuki Born: February 26, 2000 Birthplace: Japan Group: Psychic Fever from Exile Tribe Labels: LDH Japan

Positions of Planets Sun 6°49' Pisces Moon 25°23' Scorpio Mercury 15°28' Я Pisces Venus 9°47' Aquarius Mars 10°41' Aries Jupiter 1°57' Taurus Saturn 12°06' Taurus Uranus 17°56' Aquarius Neptune 5°14' Aquarius Pluto 12°48' Sagittarius Chiron 16°27' Sagittarius Juno 28°35' Capricorn Node 3°10' Я Leo

List of Aspects Venus Conjunction Neptune Orb 4°32' Venus Conjunction Uranus Orb 8°08' Sun Conjunction Mercury Orb 8°39' Jupiter Conjunction Saturn Orb 10°09 Venus Square Saturn Orb 2°18' Mercury Square Pluto Orb 2°40' Jupiter Square Neptune Orb 3°17' Saturn Square Uranus Orb 5°50' Sun Square Pluto Orb 5°59' Saturn Square Neptune Orb 6°51' Moon Square Uranus Orb 7°26' Mars Trine Pluto Orb 2°07' Venus Sextile Mars Orb 0°53' Venus Sextile Pluto Orb 3°01' Mercury Sextile Saturn Orb 3°22' Sun Sextile Jupiter Orb 4°52' Uranus Sextile Pluto Orb 5°07' Sun Sextile Saturn Orb 5°17' Mars Sextile Neptune Orb 5°26'

For Rectification Purposes Secondary Progressions & Solar Arc: Position of the Moon and Pluto on July 13, 2022 Progressed Moon: Virgo 20° 23’ Solar Arc Moon: Sagittarius 17° 46' Solar Arc Pluto: Capricorn 5° 10’

Rising Sign Options: Virgo - Leo - Pisces - Sagittarius - Gemini

Rising Degree Options: Around 5° or 12°

[1rakus]

"Israel's war of mass destruction has not resulted in making Palestinians less likely to support Hamas or the use to arms, it has resulted in the exact opposite. Palestinians do not want to be led by the leadership Washington wants to engineer for them either."

Palestinian-American political analyst Yousef Munayyer summarizes a PCPSR poll on current Palestinian opinion in a thread of tweets on December 13, 2023.

"The latest PCPSR poll of Palestinian public opinion is out and I am going to share some of the highlights from this poll looking at Palestinian attitudes in this historic moment.

First, a couple words on this poll. PCPSR is the gold standard as far as Palestinian public opinion polling is concerned. Nothing is perfect but it is by far the best we have got for analysis.

This looks at Palestinian respondents in the West Bank, Gaza and Jerusalem (that's not all Palestinians of course) so understand what population the sample represents.

Also note that it is incredibly difficult to do polling in Gaza now. The poll notes it was conducted during the brief truce to ensure some modicum of safety for the researchers.

The majority of respondents 81%, believe Hamas' attack on 10/7 was a response to longstanding Israeli attacks on Palestinians and their holy places and aimed at releasing prisoners.

The majority of respondents 72%, believe that the decision to launch the attack on 10/7 was the right one despite the costs that followed. (82% in the WB and 57% in Gaza)

The popularity of Hamas has gone up significantly (pretty common during Israel's wars on Gaza) More respondents say they are satisfied with the role of the Hamas movement (72%) than any other Palestinian actor. Mahmoud Abbas gets 11%.

In terms of satisfaction with the role of regional actors, Yemen is the most popular with 80% support. Saudi Arabia the least 5%.

As far as international actors go, respondents are not very satisfied by any. The position of Russia (22%) and China (20%) is most popular. No surprises about the least, the US (1%)

88% of respondents want Mahmoud Abbas to resign. Reminder, this is the man Biden says he wants to put in charge of Gaza

If elections were held today, 51% of respondents say they would vote for the Hamas slate, 19% for Fatah.

65% believe the two-state solution is no longer practical. 69% support a return to armed confrontations (up 11% from September).

The number supporting armed struggle in the West Bank alone 68%, has doubled over two years.

Bottom line: Israel's war of mass destruction has not resulted in making Palestinians less likely to support Hamas or the use to arms, it has resulted in the exact opposite. Palestinians do not want to be led by the leadership Washington wants to engineer for them either.

Link to the entire poll is here: pcpsr.org/en/node/961"

[alonygamingnerd]

“Casualties"

Sedra campaign part 5

GYSGT Grimes: “What are our Casualties?”

LCPL Padilla: “We lost the First Lieutenant, both pilots, Lance Corporal Murray. Private Duncan's condition keeps worsening by the second, I’m not sure he’ll make it.”

CPL Godfrey, LCPL Warren, and CPL Mullins walk over to their position.

CPL Godfrey: “How goes it over here?”

LCPL Padilla: “Not good.”

GYSGT Grimes: “Heard anything from the other pelican?”

LCPL Warren: “Pelican Delta 053 was able to safely land south east of our location, their tank is still green.”

GYSGT Grimes: “What about the other platoons?”

LCPL Warren: “They both made it to their landing zones, 1st Platoon is green and en route to their objectives. 2nd Platoon’s tank had one of their treads break in the flack, they're repairing it and will be on the move soon.”

GYSGT Grimes: “There's some good news at least.”

LCPL Padilla: “Well Gunny, besides from the Spartans, you're the highest ranking person in the platoon, what's your call?”

A moment of pause

GYSGT Grimes: "Collect the tags and ammo of the fallen and get ready to move out, Warren have the other squad rendezvous with us.” *looking over to Shield 2* “Spartan”

The Spartan puts up there robotic hand signaling one moment

His left hand holding the hands of a dying Marine, the five of them watched as the life left his body holding the Spartan's hand, his last moments staring into the Spartan's red visor. The Spartan slowly lowered the Marines hands onto his chest, moved his left hand over his eyes, closing them.

SHLD 2: "Descanse em paz e com força”

LCPL Padilla: "Damnit" breaking the silence.

Spartan B-220 then grabs his gear off the ground and jumps up at the ready.

Grimes is frozen for a moment, he and November company have had the pleasure since 2550 to work alongside the Spartans of Fireteam Shield. For almost 9 years of knowing them, even the new addition who joined in '57, moments like these were rare on the field.

GYSGT Grimes: "Spartan, I want the both of you to take point."

Shield 2 gives a node of acknowledgement and singles Shield 6 to follow.

[lordofdapies]

I got sick suddenly and degenerated rapidly. It took me five years to get a diagnosis and guess what my first diagnosis was?!

Fibromyalgia!

I don’t have fibromyalgia but that’s the diagnosis they give to AFAB people when they don’t know what’s wrong

Check out the list of symptoms

1. Activity level decreased to less than 50% of pre-illness activity level

2. Cold hands and feet (extremities)

3. Cough

4. Craving carbohydrates

5. Delayed reaction to physical activity or stressful events

6. Dryness of eyes and/or mouth

7. Edema

8. Family member(s) with Fibromyalgia

9. Fatigue, made worse by physical exertion or stress

10. Feeling cold often

11. Feeling hot often

12. Frequent sighing

13. Heart palpitations

14. Hoarseness

15. Hypoglycemia (blood sugar falls or low)

16. Increased thirst

17. Low blood pressure (below 110/70)

18. Low body temperature (below 97.6)

19. Low-grade fevers

20. Night sweats

21. Noisy joints – with or without pain

22. Poor circulation in hands/feet

23. Profuse sweating

24. Recurrent flu-like illness

25. Shortness of breath with little or no exertion

26. Severe nasal allergies (new or worsening allergies)

27. Sore throat

28. Subjective swelling of extremities – (feels swollen Bu can’t find anything)

29. Sweats

30. Symptoms worsened by air travel

31. Symptoms worsened by stress

32. Symptoms worsened by temperature changes

33. Tender or swollen lymph nodes, especially in neck and underarms

34. Tremor or trembling

35. Unexplained weight gain or loss

36. Abdominal wall pain

37. Bad hip pain

38. Burning Nerve Pain

39. Chest pain

40. Collarbone pain

41. Diffuse swelling

42. Elbow pain

43. Exacerbated Plantar arch or heel pain

44. “Growing” pains that don’t go away once you are done growing

45. Headache – tension or migraine

46. Inflamed Rib Cartilage

47. Joint pain

48. Lumpy, tender breasts

49. Morning stiffness

50. Muscle pain

51. Muscle spasms

52. Muscle twitching

53. Muscle weakness

54. Pain that ranges from moderate to severe

55. Pain that moves around the body

56. Paralysis or severe weakness of an arm or leg

57. Restless Leg Syndrome

58. Rib Pain

59. Scalp Pain (like hair being pulled out)

60. Sciatica-like pain

61. Tender points or trigger points

62. TMJ syndrome

63. “Voodoo Doll” Poking Sensation in random places

NEUROLOGICAL

64. Blackouts

65. Brain fog

66. Carpal Tunnel

67. Feeling spaced out

68. Hallucinating smells

69. Inability to think clearly

70. Light headedness

71. Noise intolerance

72. Numbness or tingling sensations

73. Photophobia (sensitivity to light)

74. Seizures

75. Seizure-like episodes

76. Sensation that you might faint

77. Syncope (fainting)

78. Tinnitus (ringing in one or both ears)

79. Vertigo or dizziness

EQUILIBRIUM/PERCEPTION

80. Bumping into things

81. Clumsy Walking

82. Difficulty balancing

83. Difficulty judging distances (when driving, etc.)

84. Directional disorientation

85. Dropping things frequently

86. Feeling spatially disoriented

87. Frequent tripping or stumbling

88. Not seeing what you’re looking at

89. Poor balance and coordination

90. Staggering gait

SLEEP

91. Alertness/energy best late at night

92. Altered sleep/wake schedule

93. Awakening frequently

94. Difficulty falling asleep

95. Difficulty staying asleep

96. Excessive sleeping

97. Extreme alertness or energy levels late at night

98. Falling asleep at random and sometimes dangerous moments

99. Fatigue

100. Light or broken sleep pattern

101. Muscle spasms/twitches at night

102. Narcolepsy

103. Sleep disturbances

104. Sleep starts or falling sensations

105. Teeth grinding

106. Tossing and turning

107. Un-refreshing or non-restorative sleep

108. Vivid or disturbing dreams/nightmares

EYES/VISION

109. Blind spots in vision

110. Eye pain

111. Difficulty switching focus from one thing to another

112. Frequent changes in ability to see well

113. Night driving difficulty

114. Occasional Blurry vision

115. Poor night vision

116. Rapidly worsening vision

117. Vision changes

COGNITIVE

118. Becoming lost in familiar locations when driving

119. Confusion

120. Difficulty expressing ideas in words

121. Difficulty following conversation (especially if background noise present)

122. Difficulty following directions while driving

123. Difficulty following oral instructions

124. Difficulty following written instructions

125. Difficulty making decisions

126. Difficulty moving your mouth to speak

127. Difficulty paying attention

128. Difficulty putting ideas together to form a complete picture

129. Difficulty putting tasks or things in proper sequence

130. Difficulty recognizing faces

131. Difficulty speaking known words

132. Difficulty remembering names of objects

133. Difficulty remembering names of people

134. Difficulty understanding what you read

135. Difficulty with long-term memory

136. Difficulty with simple calculations

137. Difficulty with short-term memory

138. Easily distracted during a task

139. Dyslexia-type symptoms occasionally

140. Feeling too disoriented to drive

141. Forgetting how to do routine things

142. Impaired ability to concentrate

143. Inability to recognize familiar surroundings

144. Losing track in the middle of a task (remembering what to do next)

145. Losing your train of thought in the middle of a sentence

146. Loss of ability to distinguish some colors

147. Poor judgment

148. Short term memory impairment

149. Slowed speech

150. Staring into space trying to think

151. Stuttering; stammering

152. Switching left and right

153. Transposition (reversal) of numbers, words and/or letters when you speak

154. Transposition (reversal) of numbers, words and/or letters when you write

155. Trouble concentrating

156. Using the wrong word

157. Word-finding difficulty

EMOTIONAL

158. Abrupt and/or unpredictable mood swings

159. Anger outbursts

160. Anxiety or fear when there is no obvious cause

161. Attacks of uncontrollable rage

162. Decreased appetite

163. Depressed mood

164. Feeling helpless and/or hopeless

165. Fear of someone knocking on the door

166. Fear of telephone ringing

167. Feeling worthless

168. Frequent crying

169. Heightened awareness – of symptoms

170. Inability to enjoy previously enjoyed activities

171. Irrational fears

172. Irritability

173. Overreaction

174. Panic attacks

175. Personality changes –usually a worsening of pervious condition

176. Phobias

177. Suicide attempts

178. Suicidal thoughts

179. Tendency to cry easily

GASTROINTESTINAL

180. Abdominal cramps

181. Bloating

182. Decreased appetite

183. Food cravings

184. Frequent constipation

185. Frequent diarrhea

186. Gerd-like Symptoms

187. Heartburn

188. Increased appetite

189. Intestinal gas

190. Irritable bladder

191. Irritable bowel syndrome

192. Nausea

193. Regurgitation

194. Stomachache

195. Vomiting

196. Weight gain

197. Weight loss

UROGENITAL

198. Decreased libido (sex drive)

199. Endometriosis

200. Frequent urination

201. Impotence

202. Menstrual problems

203. Painful urination or bladder pain

204. Pelvic pain

205. Prostate pain

206. Worsening of (or severe) premenstrual syndrome (PMS)

SENSITIVITIES

207. Alcohol intolerance

208. Allodynia (hypersensitive to touch)

209. Alteration of taste, smell, and/or hearing

210. Sensitivity to chemicals in cleaning products, perfumes, etc.

211. Sensitivities to foods

212. Sensitivity to light

213. Sensitivity to mold

214. Sensitivity to noise

215. Sensitivity to odors

216. Sensitivity to yeast (getting yeast infections frequently on skin, etc.)

217. Sensory overload

218. Sensitivity to pressure & humidity changes

219. Sensitivity to extreme temperature changes

220. Vulvodynia

SKIN

221. Able to “write” on skin with finger

222. Bruising easily

223. Bumps and lumps

224. Eczema or psoriasis

225. Hot/dry skin

226. Ingrown hairs

227. Itchy/Irritable skin

228. Mottled skin

229. Rashes or sores

230. Scarring easily

231. Sensitivity to the sun

232. Skin suddenly turns bright red

Cardiovascular (Heart)

233. “Click-murmur” sounds through stethoscope

234. Fluttery heartbeat

235. Heart palpitations

236. Irregular heartbeat

237. Loud pulse in ear

238. Pain that mimics heart attack

239. Rapid heartbeat

HAIR/NAILS

240. Dull, listless hair

241. Heavy and splitting cuticles

242. Irritated nail beds

243. Nails that curve under

244. Pronounced nail ridges

245. Temporary hair loss

OTHER

246. Canker sores

247. Dental problems

248. Disk Degeneration

249. Hemorrhoids

250. Nose bleeds

251. Periodontal (gum) disease

[blessed1neha]

Ketu & Rahu and Time

In Vedic Astrology, the Vimshottari dasha system has been developed, which allows you to determine when the energies of the planets will manifest in a person’s life. Ketu and Rahu also have their own place in this system. The main period of Rahu lasts 18 years. It is believed that he can bring a very big take-off in his period if he is well-located, but if a person is strongly attached to acquisitions and is very proud of it, then at the end of the period Rahu can take everything. Rahu is the planet of illusion and intoxication, and in case of defeat in their periods and sub-periods, a person may meet with deceit or with a strong desire for forbidden foods and deeds.

Each planet governs a specific season of the year. Rahu along with Saturn governs the peak of Winter and falls between December and February in the Northern Hemisphere.

Vedic Astrology divides the year into 2 parts Uttarayana (Northern path of the Sun from Capricorn to Gemini - from December 22 to June 21) and Dakshinayan (South path of the Sun from Cancer to Sagittarius - from June 21 to December 22). It is believed that demigods and divine qualities are strongest during the Solar Northern Path, while demons and demonic qualities are strongest during the Solar Southern Path. Thus Rahu, like other malefics, is more powerful during Dakshinayana.

During the month, Rahu is most powerful on the days when the Moon passes the nakshatras ruled by Rahu - Ardra (Gemini), Swati (Libra), and Shatabhisha (Aquarius).

The month between two full moons is divided into 30 tithi or lunar days. These 30 days are divided among themselves into 15 days of the growing and 15 days of the waning moon. It is believed that Rahu correlates with the 8 lunar days of the waxing and waning moon, but some astrologers write that the 5 lunar day also belongs to him, because. it is on these tithes that snake worship takes place.

The days of the week associated with Rahu are Wednesday and Saturday, as Rahu is friendly to Mercury and Saturn.

During the day, the energies of Rahu are strongest during sunset and for 2 hours after it. Also, the energies of Rahu are strong at night. People born at this time often feel the influence of Rahu most strongly in their lives.

In people who are strongly influenced by Rahu, intuition and creativity are greatly aggravated at night.

Also during each day, there is a time of Rahu or Rahu-kalam in which the influence of the node is very strong. This time is considered unfavorable for important conversations or the beginning of the business since Rahu misleads the mind of a person and makes him unable to adequately perceive the surrounding reality.

Age from 42 to 47 years is attributed to Rahu. At this time, Rahu manifests in its entirety. At this time, many things change in people's lives, what exactly will change depends on the position of Rahu in the person's horoscope. Starting from the age of 69, Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu increase their influence on a person.

Also, important years are the time when Rahu and Ketu transit through their position in the natal chart at the time of birth. This happens once every 18 years. And therefore, the periods from 18-19, 37-38, 56-57, and 75-76 years are very important for a person. At this time, internal transformations take place, and consciousness changes.

[my-favourite-zhent]

Node 57

… let's say I'd rather not fight, then. What's your business down here?

[oneterabyteofkilobyteage]

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[elminx]

Energy Update: Mercury Retrograde, December 2022

Starting on Monday, 12/12, Mercury will enter its pre-retrograde shadow phase in preparation for its final retrograde of 2022. This is business as usual: Mercury retrogrades 3-4 times every year. But that doesn't mean that Mercury's retrograde cycles aren't worth paying attention to. Staying aware of planetary retrograde cycles and the individual energies each carries helps us to navigate the situations that they bring up and sets us up for success.

Like with all retrograde cycles, Mercury will make three of the same aspect to each affected planet: once during its pre-retrograde shadow phase, a second time when it is moving backward in retrograde, and a third time when Mercury is in forward motion in its post-retrograde shadow phase. These repeated aspects are the trigger points of the retrograde phrase and represent situations or lessons that we made need to return to multiple times over Mercury's 57-day journey.

The Aspects:

Mercury trine North Node (12/14, 1/14, and 1/22)

Mercury square Chiron (12/15, 01/11, 01/24)

Mercury trine Uranus (12/17, 1/08, 1/29)

Mercury sextile Neptune (12/24, 1/02, 2/06)

Of the three, we can give Neptune the least priority. This is partially because it's a sextile which is a lower-priority aspect but also because Neptunian energy - at its best - is pretty diffuse. Mercury meeting up with Neptune feels a lot like Mercury retrograde, so the energy of the retrograde itself may be enhanced by these sextiles, but I doubt it will be felt in any significant way.

On the other hand, the North Node, Chiron, and Uranus all have something vital in common with each other: these are some of the big game changers in the horoscope. Uranus is the lightning strike that starts the change, Chiron is the pain that compels us to make the change, and the North Node is the beacon that lights up the direction where the change should lead.

If you're afraid of change, this may leave you shaking in your boots. There's no doubt about that.

But if you know, in your heart of hearts, that it is time - it is time, my dearest tumbleweeds.

Astrology is an interesting art because it not only clocks the progress of individuals' lives but it also digs deep into the pulse of humanity itself. Though we all live our unique individual lives that are impacted by our personal natal charts, we also all exist within the greater macrocosm of /handwaves these interesting times. With aspects like this all aligning together, one would expect the times to get more interesting rather than less as we move through the month of December and into the new year.

If we're being honest here, I suspect that Mercury + Chiron + Uranus + the North Node will likely have a flavor a shade or two too close to eclipse season for many people's liking. It is going to hurt (Chiron). It is going to happen fast (Uranus). There won't be any stopping it (North Node). The best chance you have is to enjoy the ride.

Mercury enters its shadow on Monday (I'm writing this on Saturday night) and, in my opinion, the energy is already here. This is to say that it's very in line with the cycles that we've been experiencing. The North node, of course, governs our eclipse cycles and Uranus has been involved in the eclipses all year long. And Capricorn, the sign where our Mercury retrograde cycle will be happening, has had a major role in our ongoing greater world (and I think for most of us, inner world) journey that has been ongoing since January of 2020 when every planet except for Neptune and Uranus transiting Capricorn in relatively quick succession.

Sometimes I think that "interesting times" is a codename for "things fall apart".

Sometimes I think that things need to fall apart. (That's probably my highly activated natal Uranus talking)

This is all going to happen through the lens of Capricorn, our cardinal earth sign who is ruled by the planet Saturn. Ever since January 2020, we've been experiencing a massive unraveling of past structures that have outlived their usefulness. There's a reckoning to be had about a lot of things right - both internally, within the home and the world at large. You may need to pick a side before you are comfortable with choosing one.

I think that this may be an especially uncomfortable place for people pleasers (Capricorns often are in a work facilitator sort of way). It's also going to be highly uncomfortable for people who need to take the straight path - both Mercury and Mars will be retrograde which means that everything is going to be the long way around.

As with any Mercury retrograde cycle; communication, travel, and tech situations will be most affected. The forever rules are to remember to reconsider, rethink, and reevaluation. Check your list twice, don't lock yourself out of the house, and remember to check your measurements before you cut. Proofread those work emails before you send them. Try to listen more, and talk less. If you need to travel, expect major delays or rerouting. Mercury retrograde cycles are always a great time to edit a manuscript or practice your art. They are also highly effective for divination, pathfinding, spirit work, and other hedge-walking endeavors.

Those of you with Capricorn or Virgo personal plants between 08-24° will be most affected by this transit, followed by anybody with a personal planet in Gemini, and then Aries, Cancer, and Libra. If you want to understand how this retrograde cycle will affect you - you can see if any of your planets make an aspect with this cycle and explore it further by the planet, sign, and house placement.

The Detials

12/12 - Mercury enters its shadow at 08° Capricorn 12/14 - Mercury in Capricorn trine North Node in Taurus 12/15 - Mercury in Capricorn square Chiron in Aries 12/17 - Mercury in Capricorn trine retrograde Uranus in Taurus 12/24 - Mercury in Capricorn sextile Neptune in Pisces 12/29 - Mercury conjunct Venus, Mercury retrogrades 24° Capricorn 01/02 - Retrograde Mercury in Capricorn sextile Neptune in Pisces 01/07 - Sun conjunct retrograde Mercury 16° Capricorn 01/08 - Retrograde Mercury trine retrograde Uranus 01/11 - Retrograde Mercury square Chiron in Aries 01/14 - Retrograde Mercury trine North Node in Taurus 01/15 - Retrograde Mercury in Capricorn square Chiron in Aries 01/18 - Mercury stations direct 08° Capricorn 01/22 - Mercury in Capricorn square North Node in Taurus 01/24 - Mercury in Capricorn square Chiron in Aries 01/29 - Mercury in Capricorn trine retrograde Uranus in Taurus 02/06 - Mercury in Capricorn sextile Neptune in Pisces 02/07 - Mercury exits its shadow 24° Capricorn

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[ms-m-astrologer]

Transiting Venus enters Aquarius

Friday, February 16 - Monday, March 11, 2024

In the interest of getting this blogged, briefly:

Art - it’s a great time to experiment and try new things. We like shocking people with our endeavors.

Beauty - most of the time we think of robots or exoticism, but Aquarius is also known as one of the human signs. A blandly friendly appearance is what we’re going after.

Love - show some to your friends! You can show love to your older pals by helping them with their tech. Send that thoughtful text or email.

Money - speaking of tech, that’s what we’re liable to blow the paycheck on.

We’ll want to allow a day or two on each side:

Saturday, February 17 - Venus/Aquarius conjunct Pluto/Aquarius, 0°51’. It already happened. I’m sorry!!

Monday, February 19 - Venus/Aquarius sextile Pallas Athene/Sagittarius, 3°29’. Can be amazing for artists, with excellent ideas for/about innovation.

Thursday, February 22 - Venus/Aquarius conjunct Mars/Aquarius, 6°57’. Not the most romantic sign, or even the most horny sign, alas. Think of it as the conception of new ideas?

Saturday, February 24 - Venus/Aquarius square Jupiter/Taurus, 10°30’. One way this could work out is via a rampage through the electronics stores. We’re hidebound and stubborn in ways that surprise and disturb ourselves.

Friday, March 1:

Venus/Aquarius sextile Chiron/Aries, 17°15’

Venus/Aquarius sextile North Node/Aries, trine South Node/Libra, 17°39’

Ideally we’re aware of how our tendency for “going along to get along” hampers us.

Sunday, March 3 - Venus/Aquarius square Uranus/Taurus, 19°39’. This square is strengthened by the fact that Venus and Uranus are in mutual reception - ie they’re in each other’s sign of rulership. We tend to be unrealistically perfectionist about something - to cover up the fact that we really don’t want anything at all to do with that “something.”

Thursday, March 7:

Venus/Aquarius trine Vesta/Gemini, 24°22’

Venus/Aquarius sextile Eris/Aries, 24°25’

Not a bad way to end a transit, especially if you identify as a woman. We’re determined to have decent, mutually supportive relationships with decent, smart partners. Communication is the highest value.

[mystikalrootz]

Full Moon in Aries

Exact on  September 29, 2023, at 2:57 am PST

Most active from September 24 through October 4, 2023

Chances are you have been feeling this and the energy will just continue to build. This Full Moon in Aries energy will not be ignored and has the potential to burn in many ways. Aries is ruled by Mars, the planet of anger, fire, movement and action and is the first sign in the Zodiac. Aries can be very toddler like in ways of “I want what I want and give it to me NOW” type tantrums. (This absolutely resonates with me currently!). This is an active and emotional energy intensifying our urge for more independence, space, and freedom. At this time, our focus is on ourselves and our own wants and desires. We want what we want, and if we're not getting it, at this Full Moon, many of us may conclude that it's better if we go our separate ways to get it.  During this time, aspects to Mars will bring things forward making it abundantly clear which relationships are equal and bring us joy and what relationships have run their course or even become toxic. 

Mars in Conjunction with the South Lunar Node in Libra will magnify the energy from the Aries Full moon to crave change, excitement and breaking free from the mundane. This amplifies the need to dispose of or cut cords with those who are not in alignment and riding that energy also. Fated endings are strong and will either slip away easily or go out with a bang. With Mars currently resting in Libra where it is at its detriment, chances are in the past weeks we have set aside our own happiness for others in order to keep the peace. This moon could have you reaching a boiling point with built up tensions exploding in anger and resentment. (Remember here, it was YOUR choice to keep things in.  You can contain your emotions. This Full Moon energy warns you, it doesn’t give you a free pass to be an asshole)

The Aries Full Moon marks a decisive turning point, being the last Full Moon before eclipse season begins. Actions taken now lead us into fated new territory.  Choose your actions wisely! 

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[interkosmos]

TRAVIS JAPAN

The group was originally formed when Travis Payne, Michael Jackson’s choreographer, was asked by Johnny & Associates to help them form a group that would be able to grow on a global scale. By then, Travis Japan was formed with five members, whom were later called the "Younger Brothers", but in July 9th 2012, it was informed that the nine would act as Travis Japan during the "PLAYZONE'12 SONG & DANC'N. Part II" concert. Travis Japan's debut single "JUST DANCE!" will be released on October 28th, 2022 1pm JST. Sources: Wikipedia, Fandom, Wordpress

Positions of Planets Sun 4°43' Scorpio Moon 10°08' Sagittarius Mercury 27°15' Libra Venus 6°04' Scorpio Mars 25°34' Gemini Jupiter 0°00' Я Aries Saturn 18°37' Aquarius Uranus 17°25' Я Taurus Neptune 23°01' Я Pisces Pluto 26°12' Capricorn Chiron 13°15' Я Aries Juno 7°47' Pisces Node 13°23' Taurus AS 10°57' Aquarius MC 28°43' Scorpio

[sevenseptember]

Nodes change from 42/32 to 51/57 today at 15:33 CET.

The background frenquency will be preview to what will be happening post 2027. Expect instability, shock and needing to be in your power, and aligned with your inner authority. This nodal shift willl last till May.

"Times are changing and a fear is that we are not prepared because we can't be.

Don't trust the past. There is nothing for us to trust in that; nothing. Do not trust the future.

You cannot. You trust yourself. And if you don't start doing it now, it's going to be too late."

Ra Uru Hu