Exile @ sunrise°
- around the vernal solstice,
- with approximatively the longest daylight ahead
- against all odds after 2 aborted incomings1 (DOA, no Dào: Dead on arrival (DOA), also dead in the field 坤 「 二」)
The middle day of a non-leap year is the 2nd of July, the 183rd day:
- 182 days before it, and
- 182 after it.
In leap years the middle point depends on whether "summer time" is used, if the clocks have been put forward in Spring the exact midpoint is at 1.00am ALSO on the 2nd July. If in a country where "summer time" is not used then it would be one hour earlier.
A leap year which has 366 days does not actually have a middle day 一 just a middle point 一 which is at one hour after midnight in the early hours of 2nd July, the actual middle point in non-leap years (common years) is at one hour, after noon, also on the 2nd July. This only applies in countries where the clock is advanced by one hour in Spring.
1950 was not a leap year (not divisible by 4)4 => Balanced 3 days after 2906
A tropical year, also known as a solar year, an astronomical year, or an equinoctial year, is, on average, approximately 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes and 45 seconds long (365.24219 days).
A tropical year can be measured from either the vernal or autumnal equinox to the next one, or from the Summer or the winter solstice to the next one.
Equinoctial cycle
The Great Year, or equinoctial cycle, corresponds to a complete revolution of the equinoxes around the ecliptic. Its length is about 25,700 years.
In the Northern Hemisphere, the beginning of the traditional astronomical summer is 21st of June (meteorological summer begins on 1st of June).
The Latin name for June is Junius. Ovid offers multiple etymologies for the name in the Fasti, a poem about the Roman calendar. The first is that the month is named after the Roman goddess Juno, the goddess of marriage and the wife of the supreme deity Jupiter; the second is that the name comes from the Latin word iuniores, meaning "younger ones", as opposed to maiores ("elders") for which the preceding month May (Maius) may be named. Another source claims June is named after Lucius Junius Brutus, founder of the Roman Republic and ancestor of the Roman gens Junia.
In ancient Rome, the period from mid-May through mid-June was considered inauspicious for marriage. Ovid says that he consulted the Flaminica Dialis, the high priestess of Jupiter, about setting a date for his daughter's wedding and was advised to wait till after June 15. Plutarch, however, implies that the entire month of June was more favourable for weddings than May.
Certain meteor showers take place in June. The Arietids takes place May 22 to July 2 each year, and peaks on June 7. The Beta Taurids June 5 to July 18. The June Bootids take place roughly between 26 June and 2 July each year.
| 1950 端午節 | Monday | June 19 | Dragon Boat Festival, Festival on the fifth day of the fifth month |
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June 29 is the 180th day of the year (181st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. 185 days remain until the end of the year.
Feast of Saints Peter and Paul8 (Western Christianity), and its related observances:
- Haro Wine Festival (Haro, La Rioja)
- l-Imnarja (Malta)
- June 29, 1950, was the 180th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 185 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Thursday.
- (もくようび) 木曜²日 Compound of 木曜 (mokuyō, “Jupiter (the planet)”, in reference also to the day for that planet, as originally imported from Chinese astrology in the Heian period)+日 (hi, “day”) The compound form suffixed with 日 (hi, “day”) appears in common use from the Meiji period with the promulgation of the Gregorian calendar.
- Day of the Week: Thursday3
- How Long Ago? 70 years, 5 months and 19 days
- Leap Year: No
- Generation Baby Boomer
- Chinese Zodiac: Metal Tiger5
- Star Sign: Cancer6
- Pearl is the modern birthstone for this month.
- Moonstone7 is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
June 30 is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. 184 days remain until the end of the year.
² 木曜: Jupiter (木 [tree, wood] + 曜 [dazzle, glorious]) Jupiter (木星) Fifth Star – Wood (歲星) => 木曜日, Mùyàorì. From Latin Iūpiter (“father Jove”), from Proto-Italic *djous patēr (literally “sky father”) (cognate with Ancient Greek Ζεῦ πάτερ (Zeû páter, “father Zeus”)), from *djous (“day, sky”) + *patēr (“father”), from Proto-Indo-European *dyḗws (literally “the bright one”), from *dyew- (“to be bright, day sky”), and *ph₂tḗr (“father”). Doublet of Dyaus Pita. The fifth and by far the largest planet in the Solar System, a gas giant, represented by the symbol ♃ in astronomy. Jupiter is known for its Great Red Spot and many moons including the Galilean moons. (Roman mythology) The King of the Gods also called Jove. Equivalent to the Greek Zeus, Jupiter was one of the children of Saturn. As supreme god of the Roman pantheon, Jupiter was the god of thunder, lightning, and storms, and appropriately called the god of light and sky.
3 ἡμέρᾱ Διός hēmérā Diós, the fifth day of the week in many religious traditions, and the fourth day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 norm, 周四 (zhōusì). In cultu Christiano etiam dies Iovis appellatur feria quinta sive feria V. From Middle English Thursday, Thuresday, from Old English þursdæġ, þurresdæġ (“Thursday”), possibly from a contraction of þunresdæġ (“Thursday”, literally “Thor's day”), but more likely of North Germanic origin, from Old Norse þōrsdagr or Old Danish þūrsdag (“Thursday”); all from Proto-Germanic *Þunras dagaz (“Thor's day”). A calque of Latin diēs Iovis (diēs Jovis), via an association (interpretātiō germānica) of the god Thor with the Roman god of thunder Jove (Jupiter). Thor (/θɔːr/; from Old Norse: Þórr) is a hammer-wielding god associated with lightning, thunder, storms, sacred groves and trees, strength, the protection of mankind and also hallowing and fertility. Old Norse Þórr, Old English Þunor, Old High German Donar, Old Saxon Thunar, and Old Frisian Thuner are cognates within the Germanic language branch. They descend from the Proto-Germanic masculine noun *þunraz 'thunder', and ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European word for 'thunder' *(s)tenh₂-, with another cognate in the Celtic god Taranis (from an earlier *Torano). <=> ䷲ 51, 震 (zhèn), "Shake" or "the arousing (shock, thunder)" and "thunder". Both its inner and outer trigrams are ☳ (震 zhèn) shake = (雷) thunder.
4 1950-W26-5 (1950-180, left 180 + 5)
5 金虎 [金屬虎] Under the influence of the Metal Element, the Metal Tiger becomes one of the most confident and self-interested of all the Tiger signs. When there is a goal that the Metal Tiger wishes to achieve, it will be met with focus and determination. In this sense, the Metal Tiger can be an exceptional leader, as long as their word is considered law. The Metal Tiger can be a great friend, but as an enemy, their uncompromising passion can prove to be very difficult. The self-interest of the Metal Tiger makes material and professional gains very important in their life. In this sense, their drive for success and fearlessness would be well-suited for the competitive fields of business or perhaps entrepreneurship, which was the case for Metal tiger Richard Branson. Similarly, the Metal Tiger can find success in management, teaching or administration. Those born under the Metal Tiger sign can always pursue their dreams, no matter what obstacle; a fact that can be seen in the life of Stevie Wonder, who was also born in 1950. At times, the passionate Metal Tiger runs the risk of being too self-centred and self-confident. In these times, the Metal Tiger has difficulty realizing their own shortcomings or flaws in logic. However, with time, the Metal Tiger can learn to consider the interests and opinions of others in their decision-making process. The organs of the Metal Tiger are the lungs. Those born under this sign are encouraged to maintain healthy aerobic activity, to strengthen these precious organs.
- (astronomy) A constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a crab.
- 1602 William Shakespeare, Troilus and Cressida ii 3
- And add more coals to Cancer when he burns / With entertaining great Hyperion.
- (astrology) The zodiac sign for the crab, ruled by the Moon and covering June 22 - July 22 (tropical astrology) or July 16 - August 15 (sidereal astrology). As of 2002, the Sun appears in the constellation Cancer from July 20 to August 9. In tropical astrology, the Sun is considered to be in the sign Cancer from June 22 to July 22, and in sidereal astrology, from July 16 to August 16. In Chinese astronomy, the stars of Cancer lie within the Vermilion Bird of the South (南方朱雀, Nán Fāng Zhū Què). Cancer (♋︎) is the fourth astrological sign in the Zodiac, originating from the constellation of Cancer. It spans from 90° to 120° celestial longitude. Under the tropical zodiac, the Sun transits this area between approximately June 22 and July 22, and under the sidereal zodiac, the Sun transits this area between approximately July 21 and August 9.
In astrology, Cancer is the cardinal sign of the Water trigon, which is made up of Cancer, Pisces, and Scorpio. It is one of the six negative signs, and its ruling planet is the Moon. Though some depictions of Cancer feature a lobster or crayfish, the sign is most often represented by the crab, based on the Karkinos. Cancer is the fourth sign of the zodiac, which the sun enters at the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, on approximately June 21. Those who are born from approximately June 21 to July 22 (depending upon the year) are born under Cancer. Individuals born during these dates, depending on which system of astrology they subscribe to, may be called "Cancerians." Cancer is a northern sign and its opposite sign is Capricorn. Cancer is a cardinal sign.
Water is the element associated with Cancer, and, alongside Scorpio and Pisces, it forms the water trigon. The water trigon is one of four elemental trigons in the zodiac, with the other three being fire, earth, and air. When a trigon is influential, it is said to affect changes on earth. Cancer is said to be the house of Neptune and the exaltation of Jupiter, both astronomical bodies over those born under Cancer. Its ruling planet is the Moon.
In Hindu astrology, the sign of Cancer is named Karka and its Lord is Moon. Divine associations with Cancer in Renaissance astrology are Luna/Diana, both goddesses that represent the Moon, Cancer's ruling planet.
Early history
"Cancer" is an ancient word of Indo-European origin, derived from a root meaning "to scratch." In ancient Egypt, the sign of Cancer was conceived as a scarab beetle, while in Mesopotamia it was represented by a turtle. In each case, the animal representative of the sign was perceived as "pushing" the sun across the heavens, initiating the summer solstice.
In modern times, it is the scientific Latin genus name for "crab", though it has been used to describe numerous species of shellfish in classical usage. According to Greek myth, the symbol of Cancer—often a crab, though sometimes a lobster—is based on the Karkinos (Greek: "Cancer"), a crab crushed under the foot of Hercules, and whose remains were placed in the sky by Hera, forming the Cancer constellation. In Roman variations of the story, it is Juno—Hera's counterpart in Roman mythology—who places the crab in the sky. Naturalist Richard Hinckley Allen, in 1899, deemed Cancer the "most inconspicuous figure in the zodiac," adding that its mythology "apologizes for its being there by the story that when the Crab was crushed by Hercules, for pinching his toes during a contest with the Hydra in the Marsh of Lerna, Juno exalted it to the sky."
Antonyms
- Capricornus
Derived terms
- Cancerian
- Cancri (genitive of Cancer used when naming stars, such as α Cancri)
- Tropic of Cancer (geography) The parallel of latitude 23°30′north of the equator, marking the northern boundary of the tropics; the sun is directly overhead at the June solstice. The length of the Tropic of Cancer, at 23°26′11.7″N, is 36,788 km (22,859 mi). 北回歸線 (ㄅㄟˇ ㄏㄨㄟˊ ㄍㄨㄟ ㄒㄧㄢˋ, Běi-Huíguīxiàn, North Tropic/ regression line) also referred to as the Northern Tropic, is the most northerly circle of latitude on Earth at which the Sun can be directly overhead. This occurs on the June solstice when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun to its maximum extent. It also reaches 90 degrees below the horizon at solar midnight on the December Solstice. Using a continuously updated formula, the circle is currently 23°26′11.6″ (or 23.43657°) north of the Equator. When this line of latitude was named in the last centuries BC, the Sun was in the constellation Cancer (Latin for crab) at the June solstice, the time each year that the Sun reaches its zenith at this latitude. Due to the precession of the equinoxes, this is no longer the case; today the Sun is in Taurus at the June solstice. The word "tropic" itself comes from the Greek "trope (τροπή)", meaning turn (change of direction, or circumstances), inclination, referring to the fact that the Sun appears to "turn back" at the solstices. The Tropic of Cancer's position is not fixed but constantly changes because of a slight wobble in the Earth's longitudinal alignment relative to the ecliptic, the plane in which the Earth orbits around the Sun. Earth's axial tilt varies over a 41,000-year period from 22.1 to 24.5 degrees, and as of 2000 is about 23.4 degrees, which will continue to remain valid for about a millennium. This wobble means that the Tropic of Cancer is currently drifting southward at a rate of almost half an arcsecond (0.468″) of latitude, or 15 metres, per year. The circle's position was at exactly 23° 27′N in 1917 and will be at 23° 26'N in 2045. The distance between the Antarctic Circle and the Tropic of Cancer is essentially constant as they move in tandem. Excluding cooler highland regions in China, the climate at the Tropic of Cancer is generally hot and dry except for easterly coastal areas where orographic rainfall can be very heavy, in some places reaching 4 metres (160 in) annually. Most regions on the Tropic of Cancer experience two distinct seasons: an extremely hot summer with temperatures often reaching 45 °C (113 °F) and a warm winter with maxima around 22 °C (72 °F). Much land on or near the Tropic of Cancer is part of the Sahara Desert, while to the east the climate is torrid monsoonal with a short wet season from June to September and very little rainfall for the rest of the year.
The highest mountain on or adjacent to the Tropic of Cancer is
Its Southern Hemisphere counterpart, marking the most southerly position at which the Sun can be directly overhead, is the Tropic of Capricorn. These tropics are two of the five major circles of latitude that mark maps of Earth, the others being the Arctic and Antarctic Circles and the Equator. The positions of these two circles of latitude (relative to the Equator) are dictated by the tilt of Earth's axis of rotation relative to the plane of its orbit, and since the tilt changes, the location of these two circles also changes. 玉山 Yu Shan (Jade Mountain, a mythological mountain and residence of The Queen Mother of the West, also白玉山, in 臺灣 Taiwan一般指玉山主峰，位於臺灣嘉義縣阿里山鄉中山村、南投縣信義鄉東埔村與高雄市桃源區梅山里交界處，海拔3,952.43±0.045公尺，為台灣最高峰，百岳之首。布農族稱其為 Saviah/Savih "highest peak"、卡那卡那富族稱其為Tanungu'incu、鄒族稱其為Patungkuonʉ（八通關）、排灣族稱其為kanasi，由玉山國家公園管理。早期西方人稱摩里遜山（Mt. Morrison）。臺灣日治時期時，因日本人發現玉山比日本本土的富士山還要高，於是稱為新高山。在臺灣百岳中，代表布農的玉山與泰雅的雪山、阿美的秀姑巒山、南湖大山、排灣的北大武山合稱「五岳」，為臺灣最具代表性的五座高山); though it had glaciers descending as low as 2,800 metres (9,190 ft) during the Last Glacial Maximum, none survive and at present no glaciers exist within 470 kilometres (290 mi) of the Tropic of Cancer; the nearest currently surviving are the Minyong and Baishui in the Himalayas to the north and on Iztaccíhuatl to the south.
Athanasius Kircher said that in Coptic Egypt it was Κλαρια (Klaria), the Bestia seu Statio Typhonis (the Power of Darkness). Jérôme Lalande identified this with Anubis, one of the Egyptian divinities commonly associated with Sirius.
The Indian language Sanskrit shares a common ancestor with Greek, and the Sanskrit name of Cancer is Karka and Karkata. In Telugu, it is "Karkatakam", in Kannada "Karkataka" or "Kataka", in Tamil Karkatan, and in Sinhala Kagthaca. The later Hindus knew it as Kulira, from the Greek Κολουρος (Kolouros), the term originated by Proclus.
Showing but few stars and its brightest stars being of only 4th magnitude, Cancer was often considered the "Dark Sign", quaintly described as black and without eyes. Dante, alluding to this faintness and its culmination at midnight (thus visibility the whole night) in a Northern Hemisphere winter month, wrote in Paradiso:
Cancer was the backdrop to the Sun's most northerly position in the sky (the summer solstice) in ancient times, or from a forces perspective, the earth's sun-facing side happens to be maximally tilted towards the south. This position now occurs in Taurus due to the precession of the equinoxes, around June 21. This is also the time that the Sun is directly overhead at 23.437°N (rounded), its precise parallel now known as the Tropic of Cancer.
The close conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn in 1563— which was observed by Tycho Brahe and led him to note the inaccuracy of existing ephemerides and to begin his own program of astronomical measurements—occurred in Cancer not far from Praesepe.
In Greek mythology, Cancer is identified with the crab that appeared while Heracles fought the many-headed Hydra. Hercules slew the crab after it bit him in the foot. Afterwards, the goddess Hera, an enemy of Heracles, placed the crab among the stars.
7 Moonstone: 月長石 (yuèzhǎngshí) मुक्ता m (muktā) is a variety of the feldspar-group mineral orthoclase. Moonstone is a sodium potassium aluminium silicate ((Na, K) AlSi3O8) of the feldspar group that displays a pearly and opalescent schiller. An alternative name is hecatolite. During formation, orthoclase and albite separate into alternating layers. When light falls between these thin layers it is scattered producing the phenomenon called adularescence. Adularescence is the light that appears to billow across a gem. Other feldspar minerals can also show adularescence including labradorite and sanidine.
Legends say that moonstone brings good luck. Many believed that we could see the future if you held a moonstone in your mouth during a full moon.
Moonstone is the best-known gem of the feldspar group of minerals. It is renowned for its adularescence, the light that appears to billow across a gemstone, giving it a special glow. The finest moonstones show a blue sheen against a colourless background. This June birthstone has been associated with both the Roman and Greek lunar deities. Hindu mythology claims that it is made of solidified moonbeams. Moonstone is often associated with love, passion and fertility; it is believed to bring great luck.
Adularescent moonstone was once called “adularia.” The name originated with a city in Switzerland, Mt. Adular (now St. Gotthard), that was one of the first sources of fine-quality moonstone.
Great designers of the romantic Art Nouveau era, such as René Lalique and Louis Comfort Tiffany, featured the pale gem in custom jewellery. Moonstone was also a favourite among artisans of the Arts and Crafts era in the last half of the nineteenth century, who used it in handcrafted silver items.
During the 1960s “flower child” movement, moonstone provided its wearers with the desired ethereal look, and designers of the 1990s New Age movement again turned to moonstone’s natural beauty for inspiration.
Moonstone Meaning
The Moonstone Crystal stone meaning is linked with our ancient fascination with the moon, the glowing Mandala of the sky. Call on the Moonstone crystal meaning to unlock the inner goddess that exists deep within our spirit and channel the brilliant white illumination of moonbeams' shining light on our pathway to balance and harmony.
Moonstone helps to open up the heart chakra, which allows us to be more receptive and in touch with our inner feelings. Like waves crashing on the beach in a study push and pull of the tides, it let us get back into our own natural rhythm and discover hidden treasures deep within the self. Moonstone is a creativity charm, and it rocks at bringing out our muse because it reminds us of the miracle of life and our vast universe of infinite possibilities.
Moonstone Healing Properties
The Moonstone crystal meaning is associated with the inner goddess, a symbol of fertility and sensuality. The life-giving feminine figure is an empowering visualization that gives us the gift of increased intuition, the perfect prescription for cleansing the mind of negative emotions holding you back. Fear? Let us shrug it off. Self-doubt? Let us got this. With the Moonstone crystal by our side, we can channel its healing powers with daily meditation, a practice that helps to clear the mind and centre the spirit.
For a deep and healing therapeutic session with Moonstone, we may retreat into a sacred healing space free of clutter and distractions. Meditate on our intention for the new moon and the next monthly phase of goals, aspirations, and dreams we have for this life. Let us repeat this ritual on a full moon and experience the full potential of our soul under the glow of moonlight.
The Moonstone Crystal reminds us to go with the flow, which doesn't always mesh perfectly with the demands of modern life. Resonating the mysterious and enchanting moonscape, the Moonstone crystal stone is like a painted landscape of moonlight on a clear night sky. Its distinctive sheen reflects a rainbow of pearly hues like blue, yellow, silvery gray, and white, which symbolize the moon and its connection to fluctuating moods and the ever-flowing cycles of life.
The moonstone crystal properties are deeply rooted in ancient philosophies, especially its effects on opening the heart chakra. In fact, the Hindu tradition associates this stone with the divine feminine principle and considers it a symbol of love. Thanks to its simple, elegant shades of white and subtle shimmer, Moonstone was a favourite setting in gold and silver jewellery among the ancients from India and the Celtic tribes of Europe. This dreamy gemstone is a type of feldspar that forms parallel structures within the crystal matrix, which balances light back-and-forth in a natural phenomenon called adularescence, the miracle of light also found in Labradorite and Blue Moonstone.
Because of its connection to the moon, this stone rocks at soothing emotions during that time of the month. The Moonstone crystal healing properties are the best stones for balancing hormones and providing support during periods of hormonal change such as puberty or menopause.
Wear Moonstone jewellery next to the heart on a necklace and always feel its glowing, magical energy illuminating our aura and everything around us. Let me remember that whimsical abandon I had as a child? It’s time to steal it back under the glow the moonlight as I maintain the balance of innocence and pleasure with a dash of empowerment and intrigue. Moonstone is a gem for adding some spice to the love life because it symbolizes the divine feminine energy at its full potential, a dazzling site for the eyes and a miracle of life itself.
Fall into the rhythm of nature and the constant give and take of daily existence. In other words, let things happen naturally. Don't force life because that's just a form of resistance to the most powerful healing medicine of them all – love in its purest form. When I share that love with any partner, Moonstone reminds me to love openly and without judgment, because as I reach for the moon and the stars, the universe will always catch me. Keeping Moonstone in the boudoir and always trust that it will guide our heart towards light and love, the medicine to heal the world. Like the Apache proverb says, “May the sun bring you new energy by day, may the moon gently restore you by night...and may you walk gently through the world, knowing its beauty all the days of your life.”
Moonstone invites a strong connection with the divine thus emitting free-flowing vibration of peaceful and intuitive energy.
Because of its powerful feminine energy, it balances masculinity by inspiring compassion and empathy. It is best used to discover passionate love and ease uncontrollable mood swings brought by stressful circumstances.
Moonstone nurtures the soul with abundant wisdom.
Being associated with the Moon Goddess who is also the Goddess of hunt and wild animals, the crystal is also known to protect and guide travellers in their journey.
It motivates us to control what we can and trust the things we cannot.
Often, we are faced with challenges bringing major changes that can cause us to be unbalanced or blocked. And as we get blocked, we are most likely to work harder to find impractical solutions to unpredictable circumstances.
Moonstone inspires us to become more adept to accept and be still. In that way, we give our higher self a clear path to communicate better solutions with us through our intuition.
Some of the key occasions to keep a moonstone close are during crucial life stages such as the start of a new relationship or family, the beginning of new life, and the establishment of a new career or business.
For magic and divination, moonstone is a powerful trigger to use to connect with the higher self during a psychic reading. Looking for signs and/or symbols to appear in dreams, one can allow a big possibility for this to happen by meditating and setting an intention with the crystal before sleep.
Moonstone is a perfect crystal for the zodiac sign Cancer, a water sign that is known for its intuitive brilliance and passion.
It is highly associated with the moon Goddess we all come to know as Diana, who earlier linked was cognate with Artemis, known as the Olympian goddess of the hunt. Although the goddess is known to rule the moon, it was only later when she was linked with Selene, who is also a goddess of the moon, that it became probate. As such, Diana is hailed as a triple goddess or Diana Triformis, ruling the protection of travellers, hunters by guiding them with the light of the moon.
Moonstone is best used for improving one’s psychic ability and intuition. It paves a path for witches to see beyond the human eye and communicate with the divine or the higher self.
For men or individuals working in leadership and management careers, moonstone is also a great crystal to keep close to absorbing its empathetic and compassionate abilities. It balances the masculine energy that perturbs and agitates the peacefulness of the soul.
Moonstone
- Mineral: Feldspar
- Chemistry: KAlSi3O8
- Colour: Colourless to White, Gray, Green, Peach, Brown
- Colours: Opalescent, milky whites with variants of blue, gray, pink or green
- Refractive index: 1.518 to 1.526
- Birefringence: 0.05 to 0.008
- Specific gravity: 2.58
- Mohs Hardness: 6.0 to 6.5
- 0.5 Microns: Feldspar layers that create moonstone’s sheen are similar to the size of a wavelength of light.
- Adularescence: Moonstone’s unearthly glow is caused by light scattering between microscopic layers of feldspar.
- Chakra: Soma, Third eye, Solar plexus
- Number: Vibrates to 4
- Planet: Moon
- Zodiac: Rabbit, Cancer, Libra, and Scorpio
- 八卦: ☷坤 (kūn) Relationships, ☱ 兌 (duì) Completion/Children
- Elements: Water, Metal, Earth
- Origin: Switzerland (St Gotthard), Sri Lanka, India, and Australia
“Both apostles share the same feast day, for these two were one; and even though they suffered on different days, they were as one. Peter went first, and Paul followed. And so we celebrate this day made holy for us by the apostles’ blood. Let us embrace what they believed, their life, their labors, their sufferings, their preaching, and their confession of faith.”
Before the revision of the calendar, there were several other feasts, but anytime there was a feast of St. Peter, there would be a commemoration of St. Paul on that day, and vice versa. Neither Saint would be excluded.
All this brings to mind St. Paul’s words to the Corinthians, from the very beginning there were tensions among the faithful, of choosing either Peter or Paul:
"I appeal to you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree and that there be no dissensions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment. For it has been reported to me by Chloe’s people that there is quarrelling among you, my brethren. What I mean is that each one of you says, “I belong to Paul,” or “I belong to Apollos,” or “I belong to Cephas,” or “I belong to Christ.” Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? I am thankful that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius; lest any one should say that you were baptized in my name. For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power. For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved, it is the power of God (1 Cor 1:10-18)."
As St. Leo the Great points out:
"There must be general rejoicing, dearly beloved, over this holy company whom God has appointed for our example in patience and for our confirmation in faith. But we must glory even more in the excellence of their fathers, Peter and Paul, whom the grace of God has raised to such a height among all the members of the Church that He has set them like twin lights of eyes in that Body whose head is Christ.
About their merits and virtues, which surpass all power of telling, let us not make distinctions or draw comparisons; for both were chosen, they were alike in their labours, they were partners in death. But, drawing upon our own experience and upon the teaching of our forefathers, we believe and are sure that in the troubles in this life we must ask to be helped by the prayers of our special heavenly patrons in obtains God’s mercy; for as we are weighed down by our own sins, so are we raised up by the Apostles’ merits. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom together with the Father and the Holy Ghost is equal power and identical Divinity, for ever and ever. Amen." (Sermon of Leo the Great, P.L. 54, Sermo 82).
- => Paul is 老 while Peter is 子
- => Paul is 旅 while Peter is 節
- => Paul is 大畜 while Peter is 小畜
- => Paul is 客，(來)賓 & Peter is 主，主人
- the passer-by and the colonist (the immigrant, the colonizer, the homesteader).
- the predecessors of both being Abel & Cain.
- Abel being a shepherd while his brother, Cain, the firstborn, is a farmer.
- Only that time, cohabitation was solved by the murder of the nomad.
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