Aquarius In Black History Month -- Petey Greene -- Aquarius To The Bone!

I have a hard with (blank) history month. That's any month, fill in the blank, mostly because I think that most history is fiction and it's propped up mostly for marketing, entertainment and diversions sake. We're told one story, one narrative, while another, perhaps more than just one other, thread and series of events are usually at play--the story beneath the story. That said, I have always found it interesting that Black History month is held during February and of course during the sign of out times, Aquarius.

I began to think about the resonance and how Aquarius dovetails with black culture and some of the connections were really interesting. This series might stretch out over a couple of posts, because there's a lot in the mix. But let me start with a revelation of a film that I caught yesterday on cable. It's called, "Talk To Me" and stars Don Cheadle and Chiwetel Ejiofor, both of whom are clearly at the top of their games in this smart, uplifting and very, very real film. Don Cheadle plays, "Petey Greene." Greene, was a radio phenomenon in Washington, DC during the late sixties and seventies and up through the early-eighties.

He was a convict at Lorton Reformatory doing a ten-year-bid when he bumped into Dewey Hughes (Ejiofor), a director at a local DC radio station (WOL). Hughes' brother Milo (played by Mike Epps) was also at Lorton and raved about Greene to his brother, who served as the prison DJ. After a brief confrontation Greene had with Hughes in passing, one of those destined moments, Hughes made a vague reference of Greene looking him up when he got out. Well, Greene had a little trick up his sleeve and persuaded a fellow con to get up on a tower, naked, and scream at the warden, yelling at the top of his lungs that the warden has a "tiny dick." The embarassed warden wanted him down at almost any price and that's where Greene jumped in. He offered to get the prisoner down if the warden would let him go. Since it was all a set-up, Greene got the guy down with ease and got his release, whereupon he looks up Hughes. and even met with heads of state such as Jimmy Carter. Howard Stern who was in black face when interviewd by Greene called Greene a "broadcasting genius.";

"The opposition from Jupiter to Saturn indicates that you fluctuate between knowing what you are worth and having grave doubts of your value. You are never completely sure of yourself, and need to be constantly reassured by others that you are as talented as you think. Probably some strained contact with superiors, perhaps your parents, has given you this poor understanding of your capabilities. "

This is a push-pull planetary combination. Because you need approval, you seek people who will make demands on you to prove your competence to them and to yourself. If their praise is not forthcoming, you reject them and alienate yourself. You seem to be looking for 'yes' people to give you the approval you require. But how hollow the victory that is forcibly extracted. Wouldn't it be simpler to accept competition from your peer group and make your determination that way? You obviously cannot face the truth, and your progress will be slowed until you can be honest with yourself. You generally reject other people who have qualities like your own.

You are inclined to be irresponsible and look for the easy way out of duty. This attitude needs severe adjustment. First, you must face reality and accept the responsibilities it brings; second, you should learn how your behavior hurts people and try to be less indifferent to them. If you can change in these ways, you can rise to any goals you set for yourself. However, if you doubt your own competence, your associates may also refuse to attest to it. You have work to do, and it is advised that you begin soon, if you haven't already.

The same problem in evaluating your worth will crop up in personal relationships, both in friendship and in romantic interests. You might well decide to use better judgement in these instances, because it wouldn't do to sever an alliance with someone very special to you. You don't usually make generous overtures to anyone, even to a lover. Even though you casually reject anyone who doesn't voice enthusiastic approval, you are surprisingly shattered when you are rejected and can't believe you desetve such treatment.

Once you know what you are worth, you won't feel threatened by anyone. Then you can proceed to develop your potentials for success.".