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Date: 18 Aug 2000 00:00:00 GMT
Subject: Re: African Astrology
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Subject: Re: African Astrology
>From: Denise Oliver-Velez deoliver@pipeline.com
>Date: 8/18/00 12:05 PM EST
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>Sun (ruler Leo) - Olodamare/ Olofi/Obatala -
>
I would have thought some aspects of Shango (quintessential leader, sun/king
aspect).
>Moon (ruler Cancer) - Yemaya
>
Yes.
>Mercury (ruler Gemini/Virgo)- Ochosi and the Ibejis (though Elegua
>also has a Mercury connection)
>
Eshu/Elegba for sure. Not sure about Ochosi.
>Venus (ruler Taurus & Libra) - Ochun, Osun and Orula
>
Oshun for sure.
>Mars - (ruler Aries & Scorpio) Shango
>
I would have thought Ogun without question. The Yoruba seek the help of Ogun
when the time comes to wage war, which is what more closely corresponds to
Mars, I think. Shango, in his leadership aspects, would be the one to exercise
the statecraft that would ideally obviate the option of war, but neither of
course would Shango shrink from it.
>Jupiter( ruler Sagittarius) - Orumila/Ifa
>
Yes, but I would add some aspects of Shango also. For one thing, Shango's
twin-axe symbolism is shared by Thor, Norse god of thunder, who is linked with
Jupiter. For another, Jupiter is linked with Maat, the neter of Divine Law
(Love, Truth, Justice, Harmony, etc.), and Tehuti, the neter of Divine Will
(Omniscience, Wisdom, Faith, etc.). While the latter is easily identified with
Orunmila, the former can be linked to the leadership aspect of Shango, since
the wise king must strive to make earthly law conform to Divine Law.
>Saturn (ruler Capricorn) - Ogun
>
Not by a long shot in my opinion. Ogun is more Martial than Saturnine. Obaluaye
is the more likely correspondence for Saturn I would have thought.
>Uranus (ruler Aquarius) - Elegua
>
I don't see this. I see Uranus as corresponding more to an aspect of Shango
(leader/revolutionary).
>Neptune - (ruler Pisces) Olokun
>
Yes.
>Pluto (ruler Scorpio) - Oya, Yewa, the Iyamis, Babaluaye
>
Okay.
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>Hope this helps,
>
Useful post.
>
>Denise
>
Peace,
Grisso
>
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