Iran: Happy video dancers sentenced

Six Iranians arrested for appearing in a video dancing to Pharrell Williams' song Happy have been sentenced to up to one year in prison and 91 lashes, their lawyer says. The sentences were suspended for three years, meaning they will not go to prison unless they reoffend, he adds. BBC; Sept 19 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-29272732

The Waning Crescent or the Balsamic Moon occurs on September 19 (20 UT) conjoining Jupiter in sidereal Cancer. The Moon lies over and conjoins the stars of Hydra's Head, Epsilon, Eta and Sigma. Jupiter, 2° away, conjoins Acubens of Cancer and Zeta Hydra. All lie under the auspices of Dubhe of the Great Bear.

Dubhe, the principal star in this area of the heavens, impels us to pursue a greater vision beyond the accepted political-religious dogmas of the human world that keep humanity in darkness and delusion; and against the controlling global forces perpetuating that dogmatic rule. At a personal level, Dubhe impels us to emerge from our own personal belief structures and limiting life patterns that keep us bound in life scenarios that are less than those we truly want. Dubhe supports us to strive for a new and better future rather than merely staying reactive to the limitations we have already created and reinforce with our existing beliefs.

Acubens, Alpha Cancer expresses as a long established heritage, lineage, inheritance,  or something passed down through generations. Acubens impels a need to protect, collect and nurture, also to hide and shelter, the essence of the Crab. Acubens can also articulate our entrapment in dogma. This can be the current political / religious beliefs of the times, as well as that created by our personal belief structures—the ideas we have about our lives and the experiences we have in our lives—often inherited. Acubens can impel a tenacious and stubborn resistance to release the patterns we hold that keep us entrapped in limiting life scenarios. [1]

With Saturn (conservatism) and TNP Poseidon (Religion) squaring the Balsamic Moon, Martha Wescott’s delineations  apply here.

Poseidon-Saturn

Themes revolving around MORAL  JUDGMENTS and religious  ACCOUNTABILITY will recur.

In addition we have the Uranus (Aries) square Pluto (Capricorn) on the horizon axis.

Uranus-Pluto

The archetypal clash: courageous/warrior-like actions of individuals on behalf of the people's liberties (Uranus in Aries) vs. an intensification/consolidation of power by institutional structures facing threats to their authority (Pluto in Capricorn).

Kronos-Hades

To note disgust with government , with regulations, legislation or leadership; to see people in charge – and the regulations they enforce – cause embarrassment or are experienced as degrading.

The Ascendant [13li] is conjunct the stars Vindemiatrix (Al Muredin), epsilon Virginis [9li15] and omicron Hydrae [10li30]  - the evil headed monster. The Virgin’s purity makes people self-righteous “holier-than-thou” zealots persecuting those who in their eyes, do not adhere to their ideas of morality and high standards . This leads to oppressions and struggles against them.

Finally, as we have seen before,  Sabian symbols can sometimes surprise us with their relevance to a situation. Here the Balsamic Moon is conjunct Jupiter [13le58].  Leo as sign rules pleasure and gay abandon. The relevant Sabian (14le) is:

A Human Soul Seeking Opportunity for Outward Manifestation

The Soul seeks to manifest itself through the personality. But most avenues are blocked, and the soul waits until it can wait no longer. Then comes the dramatic release , which may mean a joyous carnival or madness.

[1] Lunar Planner; Nick Fiorenza