For reasons best known to Amazon they wouldn't print the 'Mundi Geniturae' astrological wheel as discovered in an agrhinx on an alien planet and featured in the new book 'Obedience', signs of an ancient civilisation. Ever wondered why there are twelve astrolgical houses? That's because that's how many species of aliens there are silly! You don't really need it to understand the book or anything but I thought readers would enjoy seeing it here and working out which sign and space dinosaur (yes, space dinosaur...it will make sense when you read the book...err honest!) they are:
My Mekkion translator circuit has revealed the following comparisons with Earthly astrology
March 21st-April 19th: Aries: Agrosians: Ferox : Velociraptors
The era of the Ferox is a time of new beginnings and changes. Named for the God of War in the words of the ancient tongue, the people of the Ferox tend to be exciting, enthusiastic, wild, energetic, red, fluffy, direct, emotional and a little untamed. Symbolised in the stars by a cluster of furry lines holding a tiny spear, they are regarded as fierce warriors to whom battles and victories come easily. Many of the universe’s greatest leaders have this sign in their chart and in physical appearances Feroxes tend to be small, red and fluffy with wide gnashing teeth and a habit of hopping from foot to foot when they get excited. The original people of this sign came from far outside the side of the universe that the rest of us inhabit, as if they belonged to another civilisation entirely that do things so differently to the rest of us that they are destined to shake the rest of the planets up. Living through a Ferox era traditionally means a tower moment when comfortable cosy living comes to an end and horizons are widened, with new beginnings started – often against our will. During these times a direct and assertive combative approach is recommended, while diplomatic discussions, both personal and intergalactic, are under strain.
April 20th-May 20th: Taurus: Doosbury Giants: Esurientes : Stegosauruses
The era of the Esurientes is a time of
stability and progress. Named for the ancient mythological character that came
to the universe’s last supper and had sixteen helpings in a row, the Esurientes
are a sturdy, reliable people who are solid in more ways than one. Of all the
twelve signs they are the most soil-bound and aware of their bodies rather than
living in their minds the way some other types do. They appreciate their
creature comforts and think that the rest of the universe would be happier if
they stopped and relished the things around them more. Particularly relish, as
they are always trying to spice the bland parts of their lives up. Generally
Esurientes are loyal and supportive and enthusiastic with lots of friends, but
their natural ebullience hides a shy and sensitive side they keep from the
universe at large. Though generally sweet and patient, sometimes when provoked
they can turn sour, their mood quickly changing from feeding the universe with
the food of kindness to a food fight that can quickly get out of control. When
the universe enters a Esurientes cycle it is generally a time to replenish and
rest, a time to enjoy yourself as you adapt to new surroundings and stock up on
the energy and fuel you need for more difficult times to come. Those born in
the age of the Esurientes tend to be larger than most and have round tummies.
May 21st-June 21st: Gemini: Humans: Errare : Diplodocuses
The era of the Errare is the era of the hybrid, of discovering that life is complicated and contradictory, full of nuances and complexities and of being pulled in separate directions at once by different impulses. Errares face a lifetime of working out how to co-ordinate their hearts and their minds, of how to be emotionally and intellectually open all at the same time, even when their senses contradict each other. Green and over-large, many Erarres are endearingly clumsy physically but mentally are full of sharp, quick minds that are capable of amazing feats, multi-taskers who can head in several different life directions at once. Errares never know where they are going next or who they’re going to be from one moment of time to another, finding it hard to reconcile yesterdays or prepare for tomorrows. They are also interested in people and like nothing better than to discuss opinions. Indeed, it was once thought that the people of the Errare had to keep talking because if they ever stopped then their brains would stop working, but it turns out that instead they just have a lot of interests and passions and a need to explore them all, often simultaneously. Sometimes, because of the many pulls on their interests Errares can be seen as shallow, but as befits their contradictory nature these people can also love too deeply and there is surely a cosmic reason that this of all signs was given the gift of emotional release in the form of tears. During the time of the Errares, then, citizens are likely to have many friends and satisfying career ventures, but also feel their time is pulled in many different directions with multiple changes of career and emotional realisations and hardships alongside moments of pure unbridled joy. Those born in the age of the Erarre come in a vast array of colours, shapes and sizes and possess a little of everything.
June 22nd-July 22nd: Cancer: Glabdihardit: Arguta : Tyrannosaurus Rexes
The era of the Arguta is one of high
emotion, a time split between sobbing and napping, to experience every extreme
that the universe has to offer from the securest feeling of safety to the
greatest scariest primal fear – often simultaneously. Those living in Arguta
times tend, like the Argutans themselves, to stay close to home and be
reluctant to leave their tables or compromise their safety, for this is the
only place in the universe where they feel truly safe. Argutans are sensitive
and sweet and empathetic, are huge believers in communal huddles, people who
would give you the fur off their back if they thought that it would help you.
Despite their anxious nature, they can fight if there’s something they want
strongly and can stubbornly cling to what they want if they want it bad enough,
be it old habits, ideals, loved ones or leafy green vegetables. Small and
fluffy, Agrutans have a good chance of making a big impact on the universe –
once they are brave enough to venture outside into it. Argutans love
surrounding themselves with interesting objects with a history or something
that makes them feel nostalgic and their table-tops are often full of
knick-knacks from both their past and other people’s. They are also especially
good at finances, for they know the value of objects as well as people and
place high esteem on things that help them feel safe, such as having the best
tables in the universe, for they believe in the old adage that an Argutan’s
table-top is their castle. Those born in the age of the Arguta tend to be small
and squeaky and look like little balls of fur.
June 23rd-August 22nd: Leo: Belobrat: Mulinus: Triceratops
The era of the Mulinus is to have faith
in your abilities, as if you are arriving at the point in the universe when
everything appears synchronised and where you can start to believe that you are
special and important. To the point where you want to share your knowledge and
your gifts with the rest of the world. Whether it wants you to or not. Though
Mulinuses can be distracted, pulled in three ways or more at once, they are
also so confident and sure in their gifts that they can be single-minded,
offering them to the universe unimpeded, bringing them many admirers who love
to bask in the light of their glow. For,
like the sun on whatever planet they’re from, Mulinuses shine brightly and rise
every morning, determined to make the most out of their small corner of the
world, any world, whether they really are working at the highest level in the
land or are just daydreaming that they will be, some day. Mulinuses live in a
black-and-white world and only ever seem to have strong friends or enemies,
capable of great selflessness and loyalty to those they get on with but also
capable of great hurt and deception to those they consider to have wronged them
in some way, whether they have or not. Natural leaders, Mulinuses are at their
best when inspiring people to follow them in anything they do and many great
leaders in history have had a dash of Mulinus in their chart. Those born in the era of Mulinus are proud
and strong and may have more than one head.
August 23rd-September 23rd: Virgo: Argibraffe: Novum: Titanosauruses
The era of the Novum is a time for new things, for embracing fresh beginnings and opportunities that appear out of nowhere, ones that like those born under this sign are filled with purity and innocence. Novums have a new way of looking at the world that can lead to several new discoveries even though they themselves are a bit of a mongrel of everything: warm and cold all at the same time, sensitive and aloof, logical and practical yet driven by their emotions. Though modest, shy and by nature cautious, their very self-doubt and perfectionism make Novums excellent leaders and though they don’t seek the spotlight in life they can rise to the big occasion when by chance the spotlight ends up shining on them all the same. Their only downside is their perfectionism and need for control of life events that cannot by their very nature be controlled, always chasing the elusive happiness that always lies just beyond their snout. The time of the Novum can be a confusing one, so it is best for people of all species living through it if they remain present in the moment and open to new experiences and what they might be able to learn from them. Those born in the age of the Novum are something of a clean slate, with big wide eyes and a natural blank expression that hide the fact that they soak up information from all their senses like a sponge, using it to navigate the latest path life is taking them down, often against their will.
September 23rd-October 23rd: Libra: Clandusprod: Amica: Brontosauruses
The era of the Amica is one of friendliness and openness, a sociable and enthusiastic time when people are more helpful and co-operative than usual. Those born in the time of the Amica are elegant and intelligent and their ability to see things from many sides at once brings them many friends. They are also good diplomats and peace-makers, always ready to champion the under-braffe and see that fairness and justice prevail. However because of this they struggle to cope sometimes with the darker forces out there in the world and frequently find themselves passengers in life, trapped in the back seat of journeys taken by drivers to places they don’t really want to go, too indecisive to choose a direction of their own. Amicas struggle to make important life decisions and seem ever poised on the edge of making a commitment that never comes, always dancing on the edge of debates and holding multiple points of view and following those they last spoke to, something which can be frustrating to more forceful signs. Team players through and through, their friendliness and accommodating ways make them popular, but they struggle to do things under their own steam, although they can be surprisingly forceful and determined when pushed into a corner by unplanned life situations, although it would have to be an extreme incident indeed to push them beyond their traditional veneer of composed graceful control. The effect is rather like that of the grizallah bird: serene on the surface, but using a lot of effort to even tread water below it. Those born in the age of Amica tend to be big and round and jolly with spots and a distinctive waddle.
October 23rd-November 22nd: Scorpio: Maggrumph: Asper: Cantaursauruses
The age of the Asper is a time when the
boundaries between worlds and dimensions are narrow and easily broken, so that
the ordinary is turned inside out to become extraordinary and the extraordinary
commonplace enough to become ordinary. The Aspers themselves are pretty
remarkable, capable of intense feelings that they mask behind brusqueness or
rudeness that makes them come across as abrupt or volatile, always on the verge
of an explosion. Really, though, it’s just a cover for their intense emotions,
the release for their inner passion and intensity that also makes them loyal
and capable of great empathy. This makes the Aspers poetic yet abrupt, able to
see the vastness of life but unable or unwilling to communicate about it in
detail. It can be hard to get beyond an Asper’s horns, designed to keep friend and
foe away alike, but once you do you are seen as a true part of the Asper’s herd
that he or she guards at all costs. Behind their antlers they can be very deer,
in both meanings of the word, cute little beings that want to frolic but are so
struck by the vast black depths of the universe that keep running through their
head that they can’t help but re-act strangely to it. Always in tune with their
surroundings and brimming with intensity, Aspers have an expressive voice when
they choose to use it, even if they have a habit of speaking in poetry when the
rest of us are reduced to prose and clipped brusque sentences when the rest of
us are deep in monologues. The rest of the time Aspers are content to stay
quiet – and if they go quiet on you too often then that is a sign that you
should run! Those born in the age of the Asper tend to be slim and athletic,
with large antlers sticking out the tops of their heads.
November 22nd-December 22nd: Sagittarius: Habridats: Somnolentus: Pterodactyls
The era of the Somnolentus is a brief
period of relaxation in the middle of an era of chaos, a time of harvest for
all the hard work sowed across the rest of the year. Somnolentuses are relaxed,
laidback to the point of sleep, beings who travel light without the baggage
that other signs carry around with them, because they know deep down that life
will provide for them when they need it to. They see worry as a waste of time
when they could be merrily making plans, firing arrows into the air from their
wings and even though they know their ambitions won’t bear fruit that some of
them will and it is easier to nurture those than worry about what didn’t grow.
Nevertheless it would be wrong to say that they are so relaxed they don’t care
about anything, for all true somnulentuses are driven by a drive and instinct
that can see them change their entire way of living overnight, changing houses,
jobs, even whole planets when the mood of wanderlust takes them. Somnolentuses
are life’s optimists, believing that something will always provide for them if
they are brave enough to take a step into the great unknown. Somnolentuses are
fiercely protective of their independence, hate the idea of restrictions and
barely tolerate routines – for them life is something to take as it comes,
without any long term goals or plans, for they all know that life will change
their plans and change them anyway as soon as they are made. For them the gain
is always equal to the risk, although their perfectionist natures limit just
how many risks they are willing to take – especially when they could just take
a nap instead. In this time of the Somnolentus it is imperative to go with the
flow and go where life takes you without resisting rather than trying to steer
against the tide – that way you might end up at a different destination to the
one you intended when you set out but you will at least be further down the
road. Those born in the age of Somnolentus are contradictions, looking greatly
athletic but of all the signs they are the ones most likely to fall asleep,
keeping their strength for flying long journeys even if those journeys never come.
December 22nd-January 19th: Capricorn: Camalosian: Piam: Brachiasaurus
The age of the Piam is one that sees
great reward and accomplishment, but only after a time of supreme effort.
Stable and serious, the people born in this age share traits of reliability and
steadfastness, able to get impossible amounts of work done that would scare
flightier beings. At the same time, though, they also possess a stubborn streak
and can be quite pedantic when left to their own devices, unable to relax or
enjoy the comforts of other beings. Piams are sticklers for rules and love
tradition and the thought of doing things the same way they have always been
done, even when following such rules makes them sad or restricted. Underneath
it all most Piams yearn most of all for the time when they feel free to let
themselves go and enjoy the moment, which is why they prepare so hard for it –
even though they can be preparing so hard the moment never comes. The opposite
to the Somnolentuses, Piams struggle to go with the flow and like to be in
complete control of their lives, maintaining routines and seeking order as they
hate to be surprised by anything, even though the amount of responsibility they
generally take on means that they are forever being surprised by something,
usually other people whom the Piams don’t understand at all. They think the
universe would be much simpler if only they were in it, getting on quietly with
their work, even though the contradiction is that almost all the work they do is
intended to be benevolent and for the benefit of other people and not
themselves because the Piams are a very generous species. Beneath the routines
and the restrictions too lurks a party animal who, for the people lucky enough
to get closest to them, is great fun and wonderful company, these beings an
entirely different on the rare occasions when responsibility has been taken
over by another. Those born in this era tend to be green and scaly and
frequently shed their own skin.
January 20th-February 17th: Aquarius: Mekkion: Definitur: Apatasauruses
The age of the Definitur is to seek the
truth and logic in all its forms, to go beyond what people say and the false
promises they make to seeing through who they really are. The people born under
this sign tend to be independent, using their own brains to come to their own
conclusions and their own value systems instead of taking anything on trust and
this sign is known for using more of their brain capacity than most others.
Where other types can be beings of the past or present Definiturs are always
thinking about tomorrow, embracing new possibilities and developments,
especially technological ones. At times their emotions can get the better of
them and yet at other times they are beings of pure logic, cutting themselves
off from their emotions entirely. Or they will surprise themselves by veering
between the two extremes. Exacting by nature, they are free-wheeling idealists who
don’t believe in sticking rigidly to traditions and the way things are always
done for the sake of it and who further believe that the purpose of life is to
evolve and grow, to better yourself and improve the world you live in where you
can – even to the extent of travelling to new ones when you outgrow them,
without the emotional attachment of nostalgia shared by other signs. To be
alive at the time of the Definitur is to be experience a time of constant
change, one where progress is made at a swift pace and revelations from
yesteryear come to the surface in a new surrounding. The people born to this
age tend to be have a metallic pallor and a walk that makes them look as if
their spark plugs are constantly sparking.
February 18th-March 20th: Pisces: Mrasianart: Intuitivia: Spinosauruses
The age of the Intuitiva is where all
things come to an end. Temporarily or permanently? Nobody really knows – all we
know that this is the final cycle, when civilisations take stock of everything
they have learnt so far while preparing for the new beginnings to be born out
of the ashes of the old ways, forever caught in a tug of war between the two.
Maybe that is why their symbol is a giant eye made up of lines that look as if
they are being broken in a tug of war, pulled in two across the universe. The
people born under this sign feel as if they have learned all these life lessons
from past history: they tend to be spiritual and mystical, with an innate
instinctive understanding of how the universe works and an ability to express
it in art, even if they often struggle to find their place in a universe they
feel wasn’t built for them. Sensitive, kind and empathetic, these beings can
sense everything about both the world around them and the people in it without
even having to think and it can feel as if the borders between them and other
signs are thinner, as if they can understand everything that’s really going on
in the universe naturally. This does however mean that they can also be
strongly influenced and dominated by louder, more assertive signs who assume
they know what’s going on but haven’t learned as many life lessons yet. Deeply
creative but woefully impractical, Intuitivas are driven by an inner sixth
sense that leads them on a crazy-paving life path, as if lead by an invisible
hand on their collar that leads them not to where they ought to be but where,
most often, they need to be. In an age of Intuitiva everything learnt on life’s
journey must be used for there may not be another chance before the great cycle
completes again. As for appearance Intuitivas tend to be tall and thin with
open-stretched wings and antenna on their foreheads.
