(106) Dione, very feminine nature

(106) Dione is a main belt asteroid discovered in October of 1868.

The orbit is located in the outer main belt. It has a perihelion of 2.64 AU and an aphelion of 3.70 AU. The semimajor axis is at 3.17 AU. It has an orbital period of 5 years and 241 days. It has an inclination of 4.5º. It has a diameter of about 150 km.

There was a stellar occultation in January of 1983. Photometric observations were made in the years 2004-2005.

Belle ("The Beauty and the Beast", 1991)

Orbital resonance:
3:17 with Earth-Moon (99.8%)
1:3 with Mars (99.6%)
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13:16 with Ceres (99.8%)
10:13 with Juno (99.8%)


Greek mythology

Dione ('divine queen', in ancient Greek) was the mother of Aphrodite.

(106) Dione is related with very feminine qualities, such as sweetness, delicacy and softness. Despite this, (106) Diones is able to perform tasks and move quickly (13:16 resonance with Ceres), like Princess Farah in the video game "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" (PS2, 2003 ).

Princess Farah ("Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time"; PS2, 2003)

Liv Tyler, actress of the movie "Jersey Girl" (2004) and the triology "The Lord of the Rings" (2001-2003), has Dione in Cancer (3rd Moon-Node House) in parallel aspect by declination with the Sun and Mercury in Cancer (4th Moon-Node House), wich are in the Crossing Point of Age Progressions (Signs Horoscope / Moon-Node Horoscope).

Matthew Broderick, actor of the movies "War Games" (1983) and "Gotzilla" (1998), has Dione in Scorpio (10th Moon-Node House), in trine with Mercury in Pisces (6th Moon-Node House), and in semisextile/quincunx with the Crossing Axis of Age Progressions (Signs Horoscope / Moon-Node Horoscope) in Gemini/Sagittarius.

(55) Pandora, courage needed to make a big step foward

(55) Pandora is a main belt asteroid discovered in September of 1858. It has a perihelion of 2.37 AU and an aphelion of 3.15 AU. The semimajor axis is at 2.76 AU (near the 8:3 mean motion resonance with Jupiter). It has a diameter of about 67 km. It has an inclination of 7.2º. There are important photometric observations in the years 1977 and 2010.

 
Greek mythology

Pandora was a by-product of the cyclical interaction between Prometheus and Zeus:

1. Prometheus convinced the human beings to stay with the best part of the ox offered in sacrifice to the gods, giving to these, the bones hidden behind a layer of fat.
2. Upon discovering the deception, Zeus punished humanity, taking away the fire.
3. But Prometheus stole it from the gods and gave it back to the humanity.
4. Then Zeus, in an act of supremacy, chained Prometheus to a rock in the Caucasus, where an eagle extracted his liver every day, after been regenerated during the night, due to his immortality.
5. In addition, Zeus ordered Hephaestus to create Pandora. All the gods honored her with gifts, giving her beauty, cunning, eloquence, manual dexterity and curiosity. Zeus sent her, by means of Hermes, to Epimetheus, the brother of Prometheus, in whose house was a box containing all the misfortunes that could affect humanity. Prometheus, had already warned Epimetheus to do not accept gifts from Zeus, but after seeing Pandora he could not resist. Finally, in spite of so much that he had been forbidden by Epimetheus, Pandora opened the box as Zeus had planned, and all the misfortunes were scattered throughout the world. However, the box also contained hope, which would help mankind to overcome all these evils.

 

"While this story has been interpreted a number of diferent ways, the interpretation that best fit the minor planet is to view the problems that were released as unforeseen challenges, and to view the hope as the better life one will have if one conquers those challenges." (Zane B. Stein)


To go out to face it

The drive and initiative of the cardinal cross is combined with the action of the fire element to give a great step forward and make decisive actions to achieve personal goals. The strength of the core of the I is necessary to be able to remain firm in the purpose and go ahead with the action taken, ready to confront everything that could get in the way.

In the movie "Tangled" (2010), the young Rapunzel lives with her mother at the top of a tower, hidden in the forest. Her mother makes her believe that the outside world is riddled with dangers and ban her to leave the tower.

Rapunzel feels an immense curiosity by the floating lights that appear on the horizon, every year the day of her birthday. That intrigue is increasing until, at the age of 18 years old, she has enough courage to asks her mother to take her to see the floating lights. But her mother dissuade her in all possible ways.

One day, while her mother is on a trip, the young Flyn, escaping from the guards of the palace, after having stolen the royal haversack, hide in the tower of Rapunzel, but she captures him and hides the haversack. Finally she reaches an agreement with him to be guide to the city, in time to see the floating lanterns.

"Tangled" (2010)

Once (55) Pandora has taken the step forward, is faced with a new and unknown situation, in which it is easy to make mistakes due to the inexperience. However, the risk is worthwhile, as it leads to self-realization and a greater integration in the society.

"Star Wars - Episode VI - A New Hope" (1977)

(9) Metis, nutrition and healthy life style

(9) Metis is a main belt asteroid discovered in April of 1848. There is a prediscovery image back to April of 1822. It was spotted without being identified in August of 1974.

The orbit is located at the inner main belt. It has a perihelion of 2.09 AU and an aphelion of 2.67 AU. The semimajor axis is at 2.38 AU. It has an orbital period of 3 years and 252 days. It has an inclination of   5.5º. It has a diameter of about 190 km.
 
Photometric observations were taken in the years 1993, 2002 and 2007 and 2008. There were star occultations in 1984, August of 1989, February of 2006 and March of 2014.

Orbital resonance:
1:6 with Venus (99.9%)
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13:11 with Juno (99.9%)
5:4 with Ceres-Pallas (99.8%)
7:6 with Eunomia (99.8%)

 
Greek mythology

Metis was a sea nymph famous for his wisdom and cunning. It was the first lover and wife of Zeus, Athena was born from their union. Zeus managed to convince Metis to administer Chronos a drug to force him to expel all the children that had swallowed before. Once released, joined Zeus to defeat the hard titans.

(9) Metis is related with a healthy life style (wellness), which in addition to be based on right nutrition, daily physical exercise and adequate sleep, also believes that work, personal relationships and leisure, must be equally healthy.

 

Jane Austen, author of romantic novels, published in the early 19th century, has Metis in Aquarius (nodal house 7, cusp) conjunct the South Node of the Moon; and trine Jupiter in Gemini (nodal house 3, cusp), which is near the crossing point of age progressions (Signs Horoscope).

 

Stephenie Meyer, author of the novel "Twilight" (2005), has Metis in Sagittarius (1st Moon-Node House) in semisextile with Juno and the Black Moon in Capricorn (12th Moon-Node House); and in sextile Jupiter in Aquarius (11th Moon-Node House), which is in conjunction with Venus, and at the Crossing Point of Age Progressions (Signs Horoscope).

(78) Diana, easily approach to animals that are usually very jumpy

(78) Diana is a main belt asteroid discovered in March of 1863. It has a perihelion of 2.08 AU and an aphelion of 3.16 AU. The semimajor axis is at 2.62 AU. It has an inclination of 8.7º. It has a diameter of about 115 km. In September of 1980 occulted a star. There are important observations in the years 1986 and 2006-2008.

Roman mythology

Diana ('heavenly' or 'divine') was the goddess of hunt, the moon and birthing, being associated with wild animals and woodland, and having the power to talk to animals and direct them. She was protective of immature forms of life, both in the animal kingdom as in the human.

(78) Diana can move without making any noise and easily approach to animals that are usually very jumpy. On the other hand, (78) Diana also has a especial sense of self-protection and reacts instinctively in the face of any form of inappropriate approach or contact.

(78) Diana and (137295) 1999 RB216
"Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning" (2006)

Ursula K. Le Guin, author of the book "A Wizard of Earthsea" (1968), has Diana in Aries in the Crossing Point of the Age Progressions (Basis Horoscope / Moon-Node Horoscope) in trine with the Galactic Center in Sagittarius. Ged, the main protagonist, received, being very young, the nickname Sparrowhawk, because there always was a hawk perched on his shoulder or fluttering up, close to him. 

(149) Medusa, respecting fundamental rights

(149) Medusa is a main belt asteroid discovered in September of 1875.

The orbit is located at the inner main belt. It has a perihelion of 2.03 AU and an aphelion of 2.31 AU. The semimajor axis is at 2.17 AU. It has an orbital period of 3 years and 76 days. It has an inclination of 0.9º. It has a diameter of about 20 km.

There was an important photometric observation in the year 2010.

Orbital resonance:
5:16 with Earth-Moon (99.6%)
10:17 with Mars (99.6%)  *[7:12 with Mars (99.5%)]
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15:11 with Juno (99.6%)
5:3 with Interamnia (99.9%)
14:9 with Psyche (99.9%)
7:4 with Davida (99.8%)
17:10 with Europa (99.8%)
7:4 with Euphrosyne (99.8%)


Greek mythology

Medusa ('guardian', 'protectress') was a monster, a Gorgon, generally described as having the face of a hideous human female with living venomous snakes in place of hair. Gazing directly into her eyes would turn onlookers to stone. Medusa was beheaded by the hero Perseus, who thereafter used her head as a weapon until he gave it to the goddess Athena to place on her shield.

Medusa was a priestess in the temple of Athena and, originally, was a ravishingly beautiful maiden, "the jealous aspiration of many suitors," but after being raped by Poseidon in his own temple, Athena, enraged, confered defensive power to her by transforming her beautiful hair in snakes and making her face so terrible to behold that the mere sight of it would turn onlookers to stone.

Medusa was pregnant by Poseidon when was beheaded by the hero Perseus while she was sleeping. With the help of Athena and Hermes, who gave him the winged sandals, a helmet of invisibility of Hades, a sword and shield mirrored, the hero killed Medusa approaching her without looking at her directly, but looking at the reflection of the Gorgon in the shield to avoid being petrified. His hand was being guided by Athena, so he could cut off her head. (Wikipedia: Medusa)

From the symbolic point of view, the fact that Medusa was raped by Poseidon in her own temple, means that it was someone known to the victim, that is why the consequences were so serious.

"Green Zone" (2010)

Defensive capability

The most outstanding of (149) Medusa is the ability to change the situation through very fast movements and almost reflex changes in the gestures of the face (5:16 resonance with Earth-Moon system).

"How To Train Your Dragon" (2010)

On the other hand, there are points of singularity in which there is a choice with karmic implications between two alternatives, from which the relationship takes a new direction (14:9 resonance with Psyche), like in the movie "Entangled" (2010).

"Tangled" (2010)

The other side of (149) Medusa is a well built admiration that is supported by facts or circumstances that respect fundamental rights (7:4 resonance with Davida).

"Prince of Persia: Sands of Time" (2010)

(216) Kleopatra, access rights to shared functions or assets

(216) Kleopatra is a main belt asteroid (middle zone II) discovered in April of 1880.

The orbit it is located in the middle zone of the main belt.It has a perihelion of 2.09 AU and an aphelion of 3.49 AU. The semimajor axis is at 2.79 AU. It has an orbital period of 4 years and 247 days. It has an inclination of 13.1º. It has a diameter of about 135 km, with dimensions of 217 x 94 x 81 km.   

Binary contact asteroid, in which the two lobes gravitated together, progressively approaching, until they were joined.

In September 2008, two satellites, of about 9 km and 7 km, were discovered. In February 2011 they received their official names: Alexhelios and Cleoselene, in honor to Cleopatra's children: Alexander Helios and Cleopatra Selene II.

Photometric observations were carry out in May 1978, December 1981, September and December 1982, March 1983, October 1986, February and May 1987, May 1990, May 2000, September 2001, April 2009 , October 2008, July 2012, 2013 and July 2014.

Orbital resonance:
3:14 with Earth-Moon (99.8)
2:5 with Mars (99.5)
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7:9 with Vesta (99.8)
8:7 with Interamnia (%100.0)
6:5 with Euphrosyne (99.9)
7:6 with Europa (99.8)
7:8 with Amphitrite (99.8)
6:5 with Davida (99.8)
18:13 with Sylvia (99.8)
11:12 with Eunomia (99.8)


Historical character

Cleopatra VII (69-30 BC) was the last queen of Ancient Egypt, a time when was very widespread coregency or co-principality: a way of ruling in which Pharaoh exercised his/her monarch functions together with another person. This system allowed the learning of the future sovereign, at the same time that he/she was evaluated.

Furthermore, in Ancient Egypt, unlike what happened in later times, women in general, could share property with their husband, inherit, buy and sell property.

The asteroid Kleopatra is related with the access rights to shared functions or assets that are granted to a trusted person.

"Labyrinth" (1986)

Jennifer Connelly, actress of the movie "Labyrinth" (1986), has Kleopatra in Capricorn (2nd Moon-Node House, cusp) in trine with the Black Moon in Virgo (6th Moon-Node House, cusp); and in (hepta)cuartinovile@70º with Chiron in Aries (11th Moon-Node House).

Ann Brashares, author of the book "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" (2001), has Kleopatra in Cancer (10th Moon-Node House), in conjunction with Mercury-Pallas --which are in square with the Crossing Point of Age Progressions (Sign Horoscope)--; in sextile with Pluto in Virgo (8th Moon-Node House); and in semisextile with Ceres in Leo (9th Moon-Node House).