kenneth	Saying Goodbye	#1
Webmaster Joined: 1969/12/31 16:00 From S. California Group: Webmasters Registered Users Posts: 12 Level : 2; EXP : 25 HP : 0 / 31 MP : 4 / 3735	My step-father (actually my Uncle—my real fathers’ brother), died during mid-January, and I found it interesting to review his natal chart. It seems his Venus and Mars were quite prominent, so much so that one would never have guessed his Mars was in Scorpio. His Mars was square his Moon and Neptune (in Leo), and consequently through Neptune, diffusing most forms of aggression. Mars may have been in the sixth as he tended to see things as a reflection of himself and was rather unwilling to change. Perhaps much of this was due to a very tough life in being orphaned at a young age and institutionalized in the navy for some 20 years. Venus often shines through when the energies of Mars are shrouded. Venus in Virgo can certainly cool affection, which his early life enforced, and I’ll always remember his comment to me in my teenage years “If you have a roof over your head, clothes on your back and food to eat, what more do you want?” As a rather sensitive Scorpio, I needed to give and receive love, so life with him during those early days was a big challenge. The other most significant thing about virgin Venus is an incredible sense of duty, which he demonstrated immediately after my real father’s death when I was nine years old. About seven years later, he married my mother, but my rebellious youth wanted none of that. A greater understanding of him in later life drew me closer, particularly after my mother’s death just over five years ago. I’d call him on the phone and sometimes spend ages just talking about all sorts of things. Below is a eulogy I wrote for his funeral: A Eulogy for my step-father, born August 13, 1920; departed January 18, 2010. My Uncle Reg's early upbringing was quite challenging, which led him to be quite pragmatic, but he was a fun-loving and witty man, and well read - especially in history. His values tended to revolve around duty and immediately after my own father's death, he accepted the responsibility of providing for his brothers' children. Mainly through habit, we continued to call him Uncle Reg, but he truly possessed some of the best qualities of a father. In my teenage years, Uncle Reg and I had our problems, but in later years, we got on very well and enjoyed quite a few lengthy phone chats. Over time, I came to understand his nature and the challenges that life presented to him. Uncle Reg was quite young when he lost his own parents and he was required to lead a stoic life, so he was somewhat detached from society in general. Despite this, he possessed excellent social skills - which were especially evident when we brought someone home to meet him. Oddly enough, this social charm actually hid the fact that he was rather shy. Furthermore, Uncle Reg could be very sympathetic and caring, but his personal sense of independence and duty made it quite difficult for him to accept the same from others. If I never made the point clear to him in mortal life, I sincerely thank him for all his sacrifice and dedication to me, and for enduring my reactionary years. Thanks DAD, for everything. I'm heartened that my original father will assist in your transition. As a child in the orphanage, you cried for your brother Leslie to take you away - now, he finally has. For that, I'm truly happy. I'll see you all on the other side... Your Loving mortal son, Kenneth Posted on: 2/3 22:57
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