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Joan of Arc reportedly believed she was “handpicked by God” to lead the army of France in battles with England.  Although she felt war was part of her calling, she did not carry a weapon on the battlefield, as she reportedly did not want to hurt anyone. She only carried a banner.

Joan of Arc was declared a saint by the Catholic Church on April 18, 1909.  At the time, Saturn, the planet associated with protocol and recognition, was in Aries, the sign which pertains to combat/the military/self-defense.  It was also in exact alignment (square) to Neptune in Cancer. Neptune is thought to represent our “link to the Divine” and governs all matters spiritual, while Cancer symbolizes the nurturing principle and represents home, family, patriotism, and our roots.

Seemingly quite fittingly then, the “Saturn-Neptune” influence manifested in such a way that day that Joan of Arc, a past war figure (Saturn in Aries) was formally bestowed a religious status/sainthood (Neptune) by the Catholic Church.

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Patrice Thompson

Copyright 2010

Source Notes:

Event in history: http://www.brainyhistory.com/days/april_18.html

Butterfly picture: butterfly photo: butterfly picture: http://www.weforanimals.com/wallpapers/butterflies/page-1/butterflies-1.htm

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