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Post-eclipse exploits: As the Tooth Turns.

Missing ToothWednesday’s lunar eclipse made a rather precise square to my Ascendant – an astrological symbol laden with meanings both practical and esoteric, among them a description of the physical body. If yon friend, family member, or client is ailing, undergoing surgery, getting into an accident, or doing somethin’ freaky with their hair, look for some kind of aspect to the natal Ascendant.

I would say the one-two punch of a lunar eclipse and transiting Saturn within orb of bitch-slapping my Ascendant certainly qualities. It’s fitting, then, that yesterday found me in the dentist’s chair, bracing for a long-delayed extraction. As it turns out, having a tooth pulled was by far the least painful/troublesome dental procedure I’ve ever had. I’ve had cleanings that were more uncomfortable. I entered the oral surgeon’s office at 1:00 p.m. and was on my way by 1:30 p.m. Approximately 29 minutes and 30 seconds of that time was spent waiting around in a cold office, practicing my deep breathing exercises while the local anesthetic did its magic. The other 30 seconds was… well, not something I’d take up as a hobby, but nowhere near as dreadful as a root canal. And when the local wore off? A couple of Tylenol and I barely knew anything had happened in there.

Except for the gaping crevice in my mouth, of course, which is weird and feels huuuuuge. Fortunately it doesn’t show (concerns about appearance are also represented by the Ascendant, which clearly has its hands full here in the land that plastic surgery built), even when I smile my widest – which is of course a relief, though it may hurt my chances of starring in a revival of Hee Haw.

Elsewhere, a good friend with real medical problems underwent successful open heart surgery on the day of the eclipse. Ten hours of uninterrupted knife time, and he’s doing very well. (No word on his surgeons; can you image operating on someone for 10 hours straight?!) I don’t have his chart handy, but I must say I was a little concerned when he told me the date of his surgery. What a relief that all is well!

Lynn and Jude amongst, I’m sure, other able bloggers pointed out John McCain’s Eclipse-to-Natal Sun woes related to alleged misconduct with a female lobbyist. The Schadenfreude, it is delicious.

2/26/08 – Edited to add this link to Chris Brennan’s McCain post, thanks to Jeff in comments.

5 comments to " Post-eclipse exploits: As the Tooth Turns. "

  • So glad to hear the tooth ordeal turned out to be a smaller event than imagined!

    I hadn’t been looking at McCain’s chart, so that’s interesting to know. If the birth time his mother gave, though, is at all accurate, he’s got t. Uranus coming up to his natal Saturn. Girl, THAT is the thing I’m watching. If it’s actually happening in his 6th house, this could be a major turning point for the GOP.

  • Chris Brennan also has a take on McCain from an whole houses perspective.

  • Pepper

    Wow, another person who experienced a dental extraction when Saturn touched off an important focal point in their chart. By the by, my deepest sympathies. Extraction are NEVER fun.

    When transiting Saturn hit my natal Moon (exact to the day), a hidden infection reared up and I nearly died! It resulted in my having a sudden extraction of a crown.

    Get this, my step-father passed the previous time transiting Saturn hit my natal Moon (conjunct Pluto on the IC.

    In light, Pepper

  • Damn, Pepper… I’m feeling luckier by the minute!

    One of the scarier stories I’ve heard was from a friend who was having all four wisdom teeth extracted under general anesthesia and WOKE UP before the procedure was finished. AAAAAAHHHHhhhhhh!!!
    No word on what Saturn was doing to him, but I suspect the ringed bastard was somehow involved…

  • Ale

    Thanks for this! Decades later and this soothed my angst realizing I had scheduled dental work after a full moon eclipse.

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