Coronation of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon

by Jude Cowell, partisan for the common good

The Tudor Rose and The Pomegranate

16th century woodcut, Unidentified engraver, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

As shown in the above woodcut image, Henry's Tudor Rose and Catherine of Aragon's Pomegranate are featured. As you know, theirs was a long standing marriage that failed to yield the required heir to the throne that Henry VIII was desperate to have, as had other monarchs before and after him. 'Twas and remains a question of dynasty, and power.

Now upon their grandly luxurious Coronation of June 24, 1509 (England's first joint coronation!), the noon hour sported Sun in Cancer (11:30), the sign of family and country, and Moon in Virgo (29:44 - and likely in Libra before proceedings were over). Checking the planetary blends provides us with a peek into the cosmic weather of the day. We might even say that the Sun symbolized Henry (male), while the Moon symbolized Catherine (female), with Virgo the sign of health and the virgin, and Libra the sign of Partnership.

Sun-Moon: Conscious-Unconscious Blend of the Day

Now curiously, both Sun Cancer-Moon Virgo and Sun Cancer-Moon Libra have maternal Images for Integration (via The Harveys). A Cancer Sun and a Virgo Moon: "The Perfect Mother" while a Libra Moon: "Mother Goose."

Then last but not least, the energies of the pre-event Solar Eclipse which influenced their Coronation - and I'd say influenced the entire reign of Henry VIII - manifested on May 18, 1509 @6Gem31:06. Unfortunately, the Saros Series of this Eclipse petered out ages ago so my information is limited as far as eclipse themes go.

But what I can tell you is that a Solar Eclipse in Mercury-ruled Gemini (the sign of children and babies!) tends to aid karmic progress as long as logic and reasoning are uppermost.

However, the negative side of a Gemini Eclipse often denotes capriciousness, superficiality, and suggests a splintering quality to the proceedings. And I'm certain that you don't need to be reminded of the circumstances of divorce of Henry from his wife, Catherine of Aragon who, it's long been said, never stopped loving the capricious Henry VIII.

Curated for you, dear reader, a video (10M 15S): Henry and Catherine: Why Did They Divorce?

Will Senate pass Financial Reform today w/ Moon in Virgo? 7.15.10

Update July 15, 2010 3:09 pm edt: Senate passes financial overhaul bill. Woot! I think...

Here's what the only Democrat to vote against the bill, Russ Feingold, said, in part:

"The reckless practices of Wall Street sent our economy reeling, triggered the worst recession since the Great Depression, and left millions of Americans to foot the bill. Despite these cataclysmic events, Washington once again caved to Wall Street on key issues and produced a bill that fails to protect the American people from the pain of another economic disaster. I will not support a bill that fails to adequately protect the people of Wisconsin from the recklessness of Wall Street."

Yeah. That's what I figured.

Original post begins here...Sun Cancer-Moon Virgo details apply...

NPR BREAKING NEWS: Senate Clears Financial Bill For Final Passage

The Senate voted 60-38 Thursday to end debate on the bill. That paved the way for Congress to send President Obama a crackdown on banks and Wall Street that in some ways is tougher than what he sought.

More at NPR.

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July 15, 2010 Sun Cancer, Moon in Virgo, a Water-Earth blend that can result in mud, or in practical, down-to-earth action...yesterday's Leo Moon was showy. Today's caring if analytical Virgo Moon tends to get things done.

Sun Can-Moon Vir: clear-headed, conscious concern for others; social adaptability; imagination combines with efficiency; serves with both compassion and common sense.

Images for Integration: The 'perfect' mother...A health visitor weighs an infant with tender precision...A wine taster makes pointed comments, restrained accolades.

Noel Tyl says of this Sun-Moon blend, "Conventional and exacting ideals are set up to define what security is, especially in terms of family. Hard work and experience protect personal vulnerability and establish security."

Sounds like a better deal for US consumers, and I imagine that if the Financial Reform bill passes, the accolades (if any) will be restrained in some quarters more than in others! Still, I hope the Capitol Hill sausage factory passes something that will be of real value to the American people who could use a break from the Oilcan Harrys of the world.

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Sun Sign-Moon Sign, Charles & Suzy Harvey; Tyl's Synthesis & Counseling in Astrology.