#gray
3rd Day of #Navratri: Colour - #Gray
Gray, particularly in the context of spiritual practices like those dedicated to the #goddess #Chandraghanta, embodies significant themes such as balance, stability, and the pursuit of inner peace. This color is often associated with the qualities of calmness and neutrality, making it a powerful symbol in various cultural and spiritual contexts.
Balance and Stability: Gray is frequently linked to equilibrium, representing a middle ground between extremes. This aspect makes it a color that encourages individuals to seek harmony in their lives, promoting emotional stability and introspection.
Inner Peace: The calming nature of gray can induce a desire for tranquility, aiding individuals in their quest to eliminate negativity or "evil activities" from their lives. It serves as a reminder to focus on self-reflection and personal growth, aligning with the spiritual goals often associated with worship practices.
Detachment and Temperance: In Hindu philosophy, gray symbolizes detachment from materialism, encouraging a seeker to let go of worldly attachments in favor of spiritual enlightenment. This aligns with the teachings surrounding Chandraghanta, who represents strength and protection while also embodying the pursuit of inner harmony.
Meditation and Introspection: Gray is also connected to meditation practices, suggesting that its presence can facilitate deeper self-awareness and reflection. It encourages individuals to look inward, fostering an understanding of their emotions and thoughts.
#Maa-Chandraghanta
Chandraghanta is a very powerful goddess in Hinduism; she is considered the third of the Navadurga, which is worshipped during the festival of Navaratri. Her name literally means "one who has a half-moon shaped like a bell." This means beauty and strength together.
Attributes and Symbolism
Appearance: Chandraghanta has a shining golden complexion with ten arms. She carries number of weapons like trishula, gada and scimitar simultaneously while in other hand she has symbols of peace like lotus flower and a waterpot. On her forehead, a crescent moon in the shape of a bell is also found, and her third eye symbolizes alertness against evil forces.
Mount: Sitting on a wolf is a symbol of fearlessness and boldness. The scary figure of the goddess is to bring about the confidence level in the devotees.
Both Wrath and Pitiless as well as Nurturing Chandraghanta is a person who fights against the evil but also possesses motherly grace as she provides protection and blessings to her followers.
Gray (Day 3): Wuerished to the goddess Chandraghanta, gray symbolizes balance and stability. It induces the desire to seek inner peace and remove evil activities by excluding them from life.
The #Sun joins #Zubenelgenubi on #November 7
Fixed star Zubenelgenubi, Alpha Librae, is a 2.7 magnitude pale #yellow and light #gray double star in the Southern Scale of the Balance, #Libra #Constellation. The traditional name Zubenelgenubi, or Zuben Elgenubi, is from the Arabic ّالزُبَانَى الجَنُوبِي (al-zubānā al-janūbiyy} which means the southern #claw. Before the Scales were made separate constellation, it formed the claws of #Scorpius Constellation.
Degree*
11 ♏ 52
12 ♏ 18
15 ♏ 05
19 ♏ 22
22 ♏ 05
Fixed Star
Acrux
Alphecca
Zubenelgenubi
Zubeneschamali
Unukalhai
Orb
2°30′
2°10′
1°40′
2°00′
2°00′
Zubenelgenubi Star Astrology
Symbolically called the Insufficient Price. Of the nature of #Saturn and #Mars (bold, cruel, heartless, adulterous, criminal, liar, loss of estates, poverty, few friends.) It causes malevolence, obstruction, an unforgiving character, violence, disease, lying, crime, disgrace, and danger of poison. [1]
The Southern Scales is a double star. Its brighter partner is of Mars character with a weak blend of Saturn. The unhelpful influence of this star is said to be noticeable, especially in natives who were born during the night. A bad omen for health of the native is given if Sun or Moon is in conjunction with the Southern Scales. It has been noted that it is particularly disadvantageous to have Saturn or Neptune tied up with this star. Even the conjunction with Jupiter is credited as being adverse. Vehlow has recorded the “confiscation of possessions during times of war’. A credit given to the Southern and Northern Scales is that they both bestow an immortal name. However, this comes about more by tragic circumstances than by well-noted success. [2]
South Scale was classified by Ptolemy as a Jupiter-Mars star, not unfitting for the prime star in the Sign which has so much to do with justice, whose feminine personification on the dome of London’s ‘Old Bailey’ court is a lady with the scales of Libra in one hand, and the martian sword in the other. Jupiter is fair and merciful, even though he must point a sword to the guilty, beneficent to the plaintiff who has been wronged.
Not that human judges always measure up to that high ideal, and that means all of us in our judgment of others, not just those paid for the job. South Scale as an astrological feature contains all of that allegory: well aspected and on the ‘right’ planet in a horoscope, we have someone of courage to fight for right, but generosity to his opponents when they are defeated. If harshly aspected, especially to Mars, Saturn or Moon, justice may well take a back seat to vengeance. Such a person does well not to get into any kind of job where he can use his power, for surely he will himself live to regret it in public dishonor or worse.
It is well to remember here the other association of this star with a scorpion’s claw, used for making love as well as for slaying its prey. It does not let go until one or other matter is complete, and onlookers are not sure which of the two acts is actually in process. Sometimes even the Scorpion seems to get it wrong along the way! Humans engaged in a relationship with others, marital, judicious or whatever, need to keep a very clear head and hearts if this star is strong with them. It frequently shows up ill-aspected in many unfortunate situations, from domestic strife and miscarriages of justice to psychopathic killings that started out in the guise of love. But again, its appearance in better aspect is often just the right moment to repair a relationship and to reconsider an earlier harsh judgment. [3]
Zubeneschamali, or the Northern Scale, is considered a very fruitful star. The Chaldeans believed that when this star was clear the crops would be good. In genethiacal charts, this star gives riches, honor, and good fortune. Classical astrologers believed the same concerning the Southern Scale, Zubenelgenubi, but to a lesser degree corresponding to the difference in influence between Jupiter and Venus. Modern astrologers, however, assert just the opposite, claiming ruin and disgrace and even violence in connection with the Southern Scale. [4]
Zubenelgenubi star rules the lower half of the colon in the human body. [5]
16th Arabic Manzil – Al Jubana
Hinders journeys and marriage, harvest and merchandise, favorable for redemption of captives.
With Moon: Buy cattle but do not navigate.
3rd Chinese Xiù – 氐 (Dǐ) Root
Regarded as bringing both sweetness and illness (through damp). Any calamities are due to failure to observe proper rites. It brings storms, flu, and burglaries, especially for couples who married that day. Take care of the elderly.
Those born in this mansion are usually introverted and suffer from communication problems. They must also avoid trades with a direct link to the sea and sea voyages in general.
Zubenelgenubi Star Conjunctions
Ascendant conjunct Zubenelgenubi: Could mean rise in fortunes, followed by a downfall. There is also an indication of danger coming about in connection with water. [2]
Alice Cooper 0°28′, Marquis de Sade 0°36′, Jim Carrey 0°39′, Harvey Weinstein 1°06′, Margaret Thatcher 1°14′, Mata Hari 1°15′
Midheaven conjunct Zubenelgenubi: Bad name, rise by trade followed by disgrace and ruin. [1]
Charlie Puth 0°02′, John Daly 0°06′, Novak Djokovic 0°43′, Tennessee Williams 0°54′, David Grohl 0°57′, Jon-Erik Hexum 1°07′, Cindy Williams 1°07′, José Mourinho 1°08′, Clark Gable 1°14′, James Joyce 1°21′, Jon Vincent 1°25′, Sara Aldrete 1°25′, Hanz Fritzsche 1°40′
Descendant conjunct Zubenelgenubi: Martin Luther King 0°16′, Boy George 1°37′
Part of Fortune conjunct Zubenelgenubi: Loss by thieves, soldiers, servants, gambling, speculation, fire and lawsuits. [1]
Brad Pitt 0°22′, John Wayne Bobbitt 0°38′
Sun conjunct Zubenelgenubi: Sickness, loss in business and through fire or speculation, disgrace, ruin, disfavor of superiors, suffers through wrongful accusations, sickness to family. [1]
Lorde 0°18′, Billy Graham 0°40′, Sally Field 0°50′, Marie Curie 1°20′, Jon-Erik Hexum 1°29′, Marie Antoinette 1°37′
Moon conjunct Zubenelgenubi: Trouble through opposite sex, wrongful accusations, disgrace, ruin, mental anxiety, loss of relatives, many disappointments, much sickness, disease in those parts of the body ruled by the sign. [1]
J. Paul Getty 0°03′, Jennifer Gibbons 0°10′, Jimmy Carter 0°13′, Bob Dole 0°13′, June Gibbons 0°15′, Robert Hand 0°18′, RuPaul 0°26′, Barry Gibb 0°31′, Titus Salt 0°41′, Kathie Lee Gifford 0°56′ Eric Burdon 1°14′, Elizabeth Taylor 1°36′, Jules Verne 1°54′, Tammy Faye Baker 2°05′
Mercury conjunct Zubenelgenubi: Crafty, revengeful, treacherous, quick mind, bad health, disgrace, poverty at end of life. [1]
(0°30′ orb): This position affects the lower colon by causing a thin film to cover the inside of the colon. The result is a lack of absorption and stagnation in this area clogging the inside walls of the colon. Stimulation is required to increase the flow, and these natives resort to laxatives to release the waste in the system. Instead of laxatives, these individuals need to drink papaya juice and raspberry tea continuously. [5]
Bruce Lee 1°01′
Venus conjunct Zubenelgenubi: Bad for marriage, sudden and secret death, may be poisoned owing to jealousy of one of own sex. [1]
Marie Antoinette 0°12′, Kirk Douglas 0°23′, Serena Williams 1°30′
Mars conjunct Zubenelgenubi: Bitter quarrels, entailing bloodshed or death. [1]
This is a drying process of the tissues in the colon, thereby causing cracks in the walls of the colon. Mint teas and a teaspoon of olive oil three times per week would be very helpful here. These natives find it difficult to relieve their bowels which causes hemorrhoid problems. The external use of Vaseline would also be quite helpful. [5]
Joseph Goebbels 0°06′, Phil McGraw 0°23′
Jupiter conjunct Zubenelgenubi: Hypocrisy, deceit, dishonesty, pretended religious zeal for business purposes, danger of imprisonment. [1]
Gianni Versace 0°13′, Justin Bieber 0°21′, Josef Mengele 0°21′, Jules Verne 1°03′, Ted Bundy 1°16′
Saturn conjunct Zubenelgenubi: Dishonorable, often escapes justice but finally suffers, jealous, quick-tempered, domestic disharmony, bad for marriage, gain and legacies. [1]
Billy Bob Thornton 0°14′, Margaret Thatcher 0°15′, Linda Goodman 1°24′
Uranus conjunct Zubenelgenubi: Sharp, cunning, #dangerous, #abnormal #mind, thought reader, always injuring others, may commit undiscovered crime, violent passions but great control, secret revenge, latter part of life in asylum or prison, violent death.
Rudolf #Hess 0°01′, Emmanuel #Macron 0°03′, Volodymyr #Zelenskyy 1°20′
Neptune conjunct Zubenelgenubi: Morose, melancholy, isolated, shrewd, cunning, evil use of occult powers and of poisons or drugs, cynical, dangerous, broods over some secret, peculiar death, often suicide. [1]
Jennifer and June Gibbons 0°21′, Courtney Love 0°33′, Boris Johnson 0°49′, Sara Aldrete 0°56′, Joe Exotic 1°00′, Michael Jordan 1°05′, Johnny Depp 1°09′, Jim Carrey 1°16′
Pluto conjunct Zubenelgenubi: JonBenét Ramsey 0°02′, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 0°48′, Zoë Kravitz 1°21′
South Node conjunct Zubenelgenubi:
**Thr Blue over the Gray""
The rules of the game are simple - choose a photo (preferably your own), edit with gimp and tag #sundaygimp on a Sunday ;-) … and follow the tag.
#sundaygimp
(and also #Sunday-photo-edit )
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Faust in his Study (1958)
#art by Alasdair #Gray https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/43Chdsg7qTVLdSmbGsHl7wz/alasdair-gray-at-80-seven-artworks
2018-07-10 clouds at sundown over Provo UT
This is my original photography and I dedicate it to the Public Domain. 6675 x 5784 Pixels (photomerge) original linked from thumbnail image at OP.
#black #blue #cloud #cyan #gray #orange #peach #photography #sunset #violet
Originally posted at: https://earthbound.io/blog/2018-07-10-clouds-at-sundown-over-provo-ut/
Work 00091 abstact line art rnd color fill
Work 00091 abstact line art variant 2 random colors
Work 00091 abstact line art black and white
Images link to larger resolution imagess, free for personal use.
What does the colored version make you think of / feel / postmodern / angst / ruminate / ritualize? If you do not know, the COMPUTER-GENERATED POSTMODERN “ARTIST STATEMENT” DRAWING HAT can tell you!
I think it’s a happy coincidence that my first run of the random color fill script produced grass-like color below and sky-like color above.
#abstractart #art-resources #biomorphic #blue #contemporary-art #decorative #digital #doodle #farce #gray #green #lightpurple #line-art #mywork #orange #peach #vectorart #visual-art
Originally posted at: https://earthbound.io/blog/work-00091-abstact-line-art-with-variant-2-randomly-colored/