Concordia: the Goddess in Astrology and Ritual
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Concordia is the Goddess of Harmony. A temple
was built to honor her in the center of Rome
in 367 BC, and it became a regular meeting
place for the Roman Senate.
Alas, Concordia no longer seems to influence
politics, but she still advises us, through
our astrological charts.
Astrology has traditionally been seen as
the study of the effects of planetary movements
in our birth charts. But recently, astrologers
have begun to look at the effects of another
group of celestial bodies - the asteroids.
The asteroids are `minor planets' orbiting
the Sun between Mars and Jupiter. Some theorists
suggest they are fragments of a planetary
body that either did not Completely form, or was broken up. More than
10,000 asteroids have been named to date,
some of them with tongue in cheek - such
as James Bond.
Like most astrologers, I use the some minor
planets regularly, such as Juno and Ceres,
but Concordia drew my interest when I noticed
the position she takes in my own natal chart.
Astrologers no longer talk about `good' and
`bad' aspects, but even the most optimistic
stargazer would have to admit that some aspects
are more challenging than others.
The `easy' aspects are the trines and sextiles
- 120 and 60 degrees of separation between
planets. The planets in these aspects operate
in harmony, bringing out the best in each other.
Squares, oppositions, and inconjuncts do
not operate in harmony. These are 90, 180
and 150 respectively of separation between
planets. The aspects underlines tensions between planets.
For example, in my chart, I discovered that
there was an inconjunct between Concordia
and the planet Mars in my chart. Concordia
is in the Seventh House of marriage and significant partnerships, while
Mars is in the 11th house of friendships.
I have a great many male friends - but harmony
with a significant other is something I have
yet to achieve.
Corncordia is worth noting, both as a Goddess
and as an asteroid. As an asteroid, she is
quite significant, being 58 miles in diameter
and having an orbit of 4.4 years around the Sun. This means she will
remain in a sign longer than Mars (which
takes around two years to orbit the Sun)
giving her plenty of time to make strong aspects in a chart.
As a Goddess, she holds an olive branch and
a cornucopia - peace and plenty.
Her feast day is January 16, which the Romans
celebrated as a festival of goodwill.
On this day, Concordia was honored for her
part in restoring and maintaining peaceful
relationships, and her help sought.
In combining the myth and the astronomy,
astrologers can bring the wisdom of Concordia
back into human affairs. By studying the
placement of the asteroid Concordia in the birth chart, and her aspects
to other planets, we can interpret the messages
of Concordia as her acolytes did in ancient
Rome.
Checking on Concordia in a male chart recently,
I found her in stubborn Taurus, squaring
the Sun in proud Leo - and certainly this
male needed to be more flexible in his relationships.
However there is a trine to Venus in Virgo
- the advice of Concordia is to let love
find a way.
If you are having trouble with relationships
in your life, Concordia is the Goddess to
invoke, whether you communicate with her
directly, or use astrological intervention.
Astrologically, Concordia belongs with the
sign of Libra, the sign of harmony and balance,
and with Venus, the planet of relationships.
Therefore, when invoking her, use the associations
of this sign and planet. Soft colors, especially
blue and lavender, are appropriate and the
invocation should take place on a Venus day or hour (you can find the tables
of planetary hours and days online).
The oils and incense you use should reflect
the qualities of Concordia, Venus and Libra.
Essential floral scents, such as rose and
lavender are best. Bowls and implements should
be made of copper and the gem stones associated
with Libra are the opal, the sapphire and
Jade.
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