“To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk.” – Thomas Edison (Aquarian)

Cosmic Watch:

The Moon ventures into innovative Aquarius (1:08 am) and aligns with futuristic Uranus in Aries, shortly thereafter.  We’re potentially more inclined to want to break some Saturnian rules today and stretch beyond our current limits as towing the status quo is of far less consequence to us now.  We are poised to change things up and make some waves!

On This Day in History:

Speaking of waves, it was thirty years ago today – June 1, 1980 -that Ted Turner’s CNN hit the airwaves.

At the time of the debut, the Sun (the core of the enterprise) was in newsmaker Gemini, which rules news reporting and information-gathering). The Sun was also in an exact square to pioneering Mars in analytical Virgo.

Sun-Mars days typically usher in new beginnings. The Sun-Mars energy also gives a sense of urgency and adventure, along with a desire to want to go and be where the action (Mars) is. Mars rules the pioneering urge.

Gemini’s planetary ruler, Mercury, which governs speech and communication, was also exactly sextile to abundant Jupiter, the planet of opportunity and expansion.  With Mercury-Jupiter, there would likely never be a loss for words or things to report on for CNN

When CNN launched, expansive Jupiter was in Virgo, along with Mars and Saturn.  Virgo is perfect for in-depth news analysis, as this sign is all about dissecting the facts and information that Gemini has collected.  The descriptive keyword for Virgo is “analysis.”

In the physical body, Virgo rules the intestines, the part of the body that breaks down food particles so that they may be digested.

Practical, stabilizing Saturn was also in a supportive sextile to inventive Uranus in transforming Scorpio.  Uranus rules television broadcasting.  Saturn here provided firm footing for the new Uranian venture. Ideally, we want to have positive Saturn aspects, as Saturn gives longevity and worldly success.

Additionally, Saturn was exactly square to Neptune in Sagittarius, the sign of long-distance travel and faraway lands.  Neptune rules images and television cameras. CNN became a pioneering platform for broadcasting news images from around the world.

From the beginning, CNN also helped build and fostered a sense of Neptunian oneness.  Neptune is all about dissolving the borders that separate us, both personally and collectively. With CNN, we were finally able to see and hear about what was going on around the world and I think that made us feel more connected in our humanity.

*All times EDT

Enjoy your Tuesday. Make some exciting news of your own today!

Patrice Thompson

Copyright 2010

Source Notes:

Satellite dish: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1222796

June 1st birthdays: http://www.brainyhistory.com/daysbirth/birth_june_1.html

Events in history: http://www.brainyhistory.com/days/june_1.html

Edison quote:http://www.quotationspage.com/subjects/invention/

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

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