(CNN)Neanderthals
may not have been as lucky as our human ancestors in the long run, but that
doesn't mean the two subspecies didn't get lucky. Scientists have discovered
that Homo sapiens -- that's us -- made more babies with archaic humanlike
species than initially thought. That sexual history has left a mark on the
human genome, possibly influencing our immune systems and metabolism, according
to a new study published in the journal of Science.
"What
was surprising from our study is that it revealed the history of contact with
Neanderthals was more complicated than previously anticipated," Akey said.
And
those sexual encounters may have played an important role in bestowing humans
with biology that impacts our skin and hair, giving us infection-fighting
advantages. "Many of these genes are involved in immunity and likely
helped our ancestors fight new pathogens that they were exposed to as they
dispersed into new environments," Akey said. March 19 http://edition.cnn.com/2016/03/19/us/neanderthal-human-interbred-irpt/index.html
The lead
author of the study is based in Seattle, Washington. A chart for the solar
eclipse of March 8 at Seattle is shown here. Notice that it is placed very
significantly on the horizon axis as part of a T-square containing
Jupiter-Neptune-Saturn with apex Saturn on the IC.
In medical
astrology, Neptune is connected to the immune system. The immune system is
comprised of a network of lymph glands and vessels that help protect us from
disease and illness. By nourishing our immune system, we strengthen our ability
to throw off toxins and withstand physical and emotional stress. http://www.stariq.com/Main/Articles/P0002275.HTM
Neptune is often
implicated in allergies. https://astrologyexpressed.wordpress.com/tag/neptune-and-allergies/
Meanwhile
Saturn is conjunct the asteroid Aesculapia (medical issues) and the star Sabik.
About Sabik, Nick Fiorenza writes:
Sabik is the
second brightest star in Ophiuchus after Ras Alhaugue located on the right thigh or loin of Ophiuchus,
closely conjoining Ras Algethi, the Head of Hercule. This is a powerfully
transformative location in sidereal Scorpio, one offering a significant
transmutational experience due to the alchemical intermixing of elements, often
of a sexual, genetic, biological or botanical nature. Sabik is also of
medicine, healing, medical research and the art-science of alchemy.
If the apex
plant planet in a T-square holds the key to the problems contained in the T,
might not the position of Saturn conjunct Sabik be saying that our ability to throw off toxins
came from the intermixing of elements of a sexual, genetic or biological
nature that we have inherited from our
ancestors (IC).
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