Now, this constellation business is a tricky matter, since Kate's due date is at the beginning of Scorpio, but her tentative c-section date is in Libra. Daddy P (unwittingly) solved this dilemma with the version of Scorpio that is depicted. Modern scorpio is sometimes seen without his claws, but the original Scorpio is said to be made of a grouping of stars which includes Libra. So, her depiction of the constellation is all encompassing.
From Astrology Weekly
The story goes like this...
Pseudo-Hyginus, Astronomica 2. 26 (trans. Grant) (Roman mythographer C2nd A.D.) :
"Scorpio. This sign is divided into two parts on account of the great spread of the claws. One part of it our writers have called the Balance (Libra). But the whole was put in the sky, its is said, for the following reason : Orion, since he used to hunt, and felt confident that he was most skilled of all in that pursuit, said even to Diana [Artemis] and Latona [Leto] that he was able to kill anything the earth produced. Tellus [Gaia the Earth], angered at this, sent the Scorpion which is said to have killed him. Jove [Zeus], however, admiring the courage of both, put the Scorpion among the stars, as a lesson to men not to be too self-confident. Diana [Artemis], then, because of her affection for Orion, asked Jove to show to her request the same favour he had given of his own accord to Tellus [Gaia]. And so the constellation was established in such a way that when Scorpion rises, Orion sets."
It wasn't until Julius Cesar came along (so the internet says) and decided that Libra should be made of Scorpio's claws that the constellation changed to it's current image:
From Wikipedia So, Mamacita and Daddy P should learn from what Kate's sign has to tell us. Apparently she is a master of her own destiny ("I will turn if I want to"), very curious and inquisitive ("What's the rib up here? I think I'll poke it with my head and see if I can move it"), and is very determined and don't give up ("I will be born as I wish in my own way no matter what techniques you try! Hahahaha!").
2 comments:
Post some pics of the whole room! :)
So I was mentioned to Aaron that you have been trying acupuncture. He informed me that there is an effective chiropractic technique called the "Webster Technique" that helps get the baby in the proper position for birth. Here is a link to info (if you are interested):
http://www.icpa4kids.com/about/webster_technique.htm
Looks like there are 4 chiropractors in Austin that are certified in it.
Just a thought...take it or leave it :)
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