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	<title>Symbolic Meanings Blog by Avia Venefica &#187; Celestial</title>
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		<title>Samhain and the Seven Swans of Virtue</title>
		<link>http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2009/10/23/samhain-and-the-seven-swans-of-virtue/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:11:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[// 

As we approach the cross-quarter holiday of Samhain, it&#8217;s a great opportunity to dive into ancient myth and stories.  Why?  Because ancient parables connect us with our ancestry and offer magnificent lessons we can apply to our modern way of life &#8211; thus making our experiences richer and more meaningful.
Now, I realize surface research [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Robert Phoenix Rising: Astrology Review</title>
		<link>http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2009/09/16/robert-phoenix-rising-astrology-review/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:31:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>avenefica</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve been following Robert Phoenix&#8217;s work for awhile, but not until recently did I commission him to cast his perceptions upon my astrological chart.  This blog post is a review of Robert&#8217;s services as a practitioner of astrology.
From the onset I was impressed with Robert&#8217;s apparent expertise in the field of astrology.  His analytical response [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Book Review: Family Sun Signs by Adam Fronteras</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:03:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>avenefica</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m still marveling over how Adam Fronteras was able to cram such a treasure trove of vital information in under 200 pages.
His book, Family Sun Signs is remarkable in that it is a concise guide on the interplay of sun sign personality types within the family dynamic.
This is a mammoth subject of discussion that could [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Symbolic Angel Meanings</title>
		<link>http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2009/07/28/symbolic-angel-meanings/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:15:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>avenefica</dc:creator>
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Symbolic angel meanings deal with:

Messages
Divine awareness
Purity
Love
Faith
Courage
Compassion
Perseverance
Interrelating
Renewal
Protection
Illumination

At their most basic, angels are symbolic of communication between higher energies and lower energies.  Or, communication between &#8220;god&#8221; and &#8220;man&#8221; if you like.
Of course, our current energetic environment is shifting so rapidly these days, you can just about insert any term where I&#8217;ve referenced quotes.  Angels can be an [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Venus Symbol: A Meditation</title>
		<link>http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2009/04/27/venus-symbol-a-meditation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:03:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>avenefica</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tags: Planet Symbols 


The Venus symbol  is an effective meditational tool for law of attraction purposes because its symbol (shown left) can be utilized to focus desired intent into common reality.
The symbol is perfectly poised for this purpose because it is comprised of the circle and the cross. 
The circle represents the womb of desire. 
The cross [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Moon Symbolism. A No-Stuff Zone</title>
		<link>http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2009/02/24/new-moon-symbolism-a-no-stuff-zone/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:34:22 +0000</pubDate>
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Happy new moon.Looking up into her body now, we will see only the vastness of potential available to us (at least, in the northern hemisphere).
Maybe that&#8217;s what&#8217;s bugging me.
What? Why would infinite potential bug me? The prospect of unknown opportunities -  whole new realms of mystery waiting to be discovered&#8230; These concepts are spiritual jackpots to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Following The Moon Through the Zodiac</title>
		<link>http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2009/01/09/following-the-moon-through-the-zodiac/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:57:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>avenefica</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ 
 The moon  is constantly on the move.  We can follow the moon and its motion through the zodiac with a goal to feel the personality of each phase.
If we consider the zodiac as a circular template (like a wheel), the we can get a visual of the moon making its rounds through each of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Symbolic Retrogrades</title>
		<link>http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2008/11/24/symbolic-retrogrades/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:46:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>avenefica</dc:creator>
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I&#8217;m not an expert at astrology, but I love the symbolism it holds. 
The term &#8220;Symbolic Retrogrades&#8221; is my personal understanding of the meaning of retrogrades according to the participating planet and it&#8217;s own symbolic meaning.
That said, what is the symbolism of retrogrades?  
Observed from Earth, some planets look as though they are traveling backwards in the sky.  And so, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>List of Planet Names and Their Evolution</title>
		<link>http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2008/11/13/list-of-planet-names-and-their-evolution/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:58:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>avenefica</dc:creator>
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Our current astrological list of planet names came first from Babylonia.  Appropriately, Babylonians named these celestial beauties after their gods.   They are:

Sun = Shamash
Mercury = Nabu
Venus = Ishtar
Mars = Nergal
Jupiter = Marduk
Saturn = Ninurta
Moon = Sin

(Uranus, Neptune &#38; Pluto were not quite visible to the Babylonian star-gazing methods.  Also, although the sun and moon are [...]]]></description>
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