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Chiron was the first discovered of the Centaurs. A classification of asteroid with highly elliptical orbits at distances as close to the Sun as Saturn at perihelion and out as far as Pluto in some at aphelion. These little planetoids are thus quite unusual in this respect when compared to the vast majority of asteroids which orbit within the orbit of Jupiter. Some conjecture that the Centaurs may be fed by the Kuiper Belt, a circle of asteroids with an average radius vector comparable to that of Pluto, and perhaps Pluto itself is the largest of these. However, a vast distance beyond the Kuiper Belt astronomers hypothesise that there is yet another ring of small bodies, some of them perhaps the source of long-period comets. This ring, the Oort Cloud, could possibly be connected to what are called the Scattered Disc Objects or S.D.O.'s. Like Centaurs, they have highly elliptical orbits but their aphelion distance goes much furtherout than that of Pluto. It is to this class of solar system objects that 1996 TL66 belongs. Just to offer perspective here, remember that Neptune is some 30AU's from the Sun ( 1AU, astronomical unit, is the mean distance the Earth is from the Sun). Pluto's orbit is somwhat elliptical and at perihelion is actually slightly within Neptune's orbit. However, when at aphelion in Taurus, it takes Pluto 30 years to traverse the sign at 45AU. This is why it takes a huge 248 years for Pluto to complete one revolution around the Sun. 1996 TL66 has a yet more elliptical orbit. While at perihelion it is well within Pluto's orbit at 35 AU (not dissimilar to Neptune and Pluto). At aphelion it is an enormous 131AU, hugely remote in deep space. This is responsible fo the massive orbital period of 753 years. But what of the astrology of this tiny 630km diameter asteroid? When Chiron was discovered in 1977, its position was located at 3 degrees of Taurus. Interestingly, when TL66 was discovered it too was positioned at 3 degrees of Taurus. Now, the word 'Chiron' is only one letter different from the word 'Charon'. Charon, in the myth, is the ferryman who took the souls of the departed across the river Styx from this world to Hades, the underworld domain of Pluto. And Charon was the name given to the moon of Pluto by James Christy (after his wife Charlene, who sacrifced his company on long dark nights to that of the telescope). And he discovered Charon in the same year as Chiron.So, through Chiron and Charon a connection is established linking Pluto and TL66. Since Pluto was discovered much earlier, in 1930 by Clyde Tombaugh,it has obviously been much better researched than these more recently discovered bodies. Astrologically, Pluto is the planet of intensity, of life and death, of psychological revelation, power, compulsion, obsession, penetration of secrets and of the atom bomb. Since additionally, TL66 at perihelion comes within the aphelion radius vector of Pluto, astrological associations of a similar flavour would be no surprise. Even in these early days of research on TL66, differences have been observed. It is as if TL66 acts like a colossal super-Pluto. Whereas Pluto is the indicator of control and power, TL66 is the symbol of unlimited power. As Pluto is the significator of the atom bomb, TL66 represents the enormous power of the multi-megaton hydrogen bomb. In Pluto, the depths of the subconscious can be plumed anddeeply hidden issues erupted into consciousness. In TL66, the secrets of the universe can be unearthed and transmitted to the Superconscious, sometimes in a blinding flash of illumination.Some keywords are given here according to my research:- the connection between two worlds, perception of anew order, total transformation of understanding, subtle insight-even second sight, the flash that blinds, unlimited power or abuse of power, mystical revelation of the Divine, the moment of truth, the time warp-in either direction, the silence that deafens, precognitive vision, the unimaginable destruction of the holocaust, total annihilation, the standing still of time. To understand TL66 in action in helps to look at some chart placements where the effect of this astrological powerhouse is dramatised. In the horoscopes of individuals TL66 is not always so telling. In fact, in some it may register as a dumb note where there is no apparent effect. In natal charts where it is not prominent this may not be surprising but this observation has also sometimes been recorded with transiting TL66. Why this should happen is not entirely clear. Possibly, it is connected into the consciousness requirements and abilities of the individual. For some people the effect is definitely traumatising. For some, a more positive experience of enlightenment is recorded, often subtly enriching rather than dramatic. In the horoscope of Diana, the late Princess of Wales, TL66 is conjuct Chiron in Pisces. Opposite is Mars conjunct Plutoin Virgo in 9th House.In this configuration can be seen the awareness of the colossal suffering and wounding of innocent people (TL66 conjunct Chiron in Pisces) and her international effort (9th House) to draw attention to anti-personnel landmines that kill and maim (Mars conjunct Pluto in Virgo). Note how the effect of TL66 allowed Diana to convey a 'moment of truth' and her 'perception of reality' to the world at large. A more sinister illustration of TL66 is in the horoscope of the Hiroshima atomic bombexplosion in which close to 100,000 people died. In this chart the Moon and Saturn are conjunct, symbolising the death of people. The 3 degree alignment of Pluto and the Sun conveys sense of destructive power but it is TL66 with its one degree opposition to the Sun from Aquarius, which speaks of the 'total annihilation' and the 'unimaginable destruction of the holocaust'.The apparent path of the Sun around the Earth is known as the Ecliptic. The plane in which the orbit lies can be cut at two points by the intersection of the plane formed by a planet or asteroid in its orbit around the Sun and viewed heliocentrically. The northern point is calledthe heliocentric, ascending or north node and is connected to the concept of uptake or intake. the real movement of this point is tiny but does need correction for precession of the equinoxes. It is particularly important for asteroids with highly elliptical orbits where, at aphelion,they are located at the extreme limits of the solar system. These asteroids may be the eyes and ears of the solar system, effectively being antennae, able to pick up 'signals' from the beyond through the intake mechanism of the north asteroidal node.In 2001, it occurred to me that by virtue of this mechanism any distant zodiacal ponit connected to that node degree could help to define the qualities of the north node of the asteroid and thus the asteroid itself.The north node of TL66 is currently at 7 degree Scorpio. Close by at 6 degrees Scorpio is the fixed star called Khambalia. This star's name has its roots in the old Coptic for 'Crooked Claw, which is probably the same symbol that is behind the swastika. This ancient symbol contains the idea of secret knowledge, accessible to us but only if one knows the way to it - as illustrated in the significance of the maze in other ancient cultures. The word 'Shambala' has a similar root and meaning. 'Kahmr' meaning wine is a symbol for esoteric truth, the truth of the transformed - those able to enter a state of transcendental state of consciousness. Khambalia is also associated with the penetration of secret, deep research, espionage, alchemy, argumentativeness and violence. As it so happens, at the same zodiacal degree is a giant, massive Black Hole; Centaurus A. This black hole has enormous power resulting from the collision of two galaxies. In meaning, it has the same associations with the same mind-boggling power. Black holes connect different dimensions and this one seems to symbolise the penetrating transformation acquired through silence and stillness, through non-verbal communication, through supreme awareness.The astrological principle proposed here is that the north node (to a lesser degree aphelion) can indicate something of the nature of an asteroid. Firstly, by the colouration offered by the zodiacal sign in which the node is placed. Secondly, any fixed star or other galactic or intergalactic feature which is conjunct the node can further assist in helping to determine the qualities associated with the asteroid. Some of the keywords and phrases associated with TL66 were derived in this way. Further confirmation of some of these qualities is to be seen in the degree of the Sun in Scorpio at the moment of the largest thermonuclear explosion at Novaya Zemlya. The date is 31st October 1961, 11.32 a.m. Moscow time (-3hrs) 54E30, 73N51. A cameraman witnessing the explosion at distance, from an aircraft said: " The clouds beneath the aircraft were lit up by the powerful flash. The sea of light spread under the hatch and even clouds began to glow and become transparent. At that moment, our aircraft emerged between two cloud layers and down below in the gap a huge bright orange ball was emerging. The ball was powerful and arrogant like Jupiter. Slowly and silently it crept upwards ..... Having broken through the thick layer of clouds it kept growing. It seemed to suck in the whole earth into it. The spectacle was fantastic, unreal, supernatural". And where was the Novaya Zemlya explosion Sun? TL66 helio north node Scorpio 7-13 Black hole Centaurus A Scorpio 7-05 Explosion Sun Scorpio 6-41 Khambalia Scorpio 6-33 This describes something of the astounding symbolism of 1996 TL66 1st November 2003 (Most recent update June 2008) To see all content, you will need the current version of Adobe Flash Player to view it. |