The 74th entry in the Catalogue of Nebulae and Star Clusters (M-74), also known as the Phantom Galaxy, became less of an apparition recently as images appeared online of its spectacular spirals courtesy of the European Space Agency. This catalog noted above consisted of 110 objects compiled by Charles Messier in 1774 and as later amended, became known as the Messier Catalog.
The Phantom Galaxy is a “grand design spiral” galaxy - a galaxy with well-defined arms that spin out from the galactic core. Following are two mandala-like images recently compiled with data from both the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes.
Why is it called the Phantom Galaxy? Simply, its surface brightness is low and it is better “viewed” in non visible light spectrums. Most likely the core of the galaxy consists of an intermediate mass black hole; intermediate in this case meaning approximately 10K solar masses in size. This unconfirmed black hole goes by the designation CXOU J013651.1+154547.
For astrological purposes, where in the universe is this phantom thing? More or less approximating for precession, the Phantom Galaxy, though “seen” within the constellation Pisces by sidereal orientation, weighs in geocentrically at 28 Aries 28. Most will note that for all intents and purposes it now squares Pluto in Capricorn slightly more than two degrees from exactitude. Curiously, the lord of the underworld was infamous for his helmet of invisibility and its use. Certainly this spectacular galaxy’s image rendering reaches out to cause a collective gasp for all who view it... a powerful, transformation inspiring gasp.
Pluto precisely squares M-74 on 25 January 2023. In August 2023 he retrogrades through another square and in late November 2023, forms the final direct square to the Phantom.
Eris in Aries currently stands about four degrees from precise alignment to the galaxy. Starting in 2038 and running through 2042, she conjoins M-74 several times.
But why did this image suddenly make all the news feeds now and end up in online posts? How useful is all this galactic crap, anyway?
More notable in the present, Haumea stands across the sky from the Phantom Galaxy, seven arc minutes short of an exact opposition. She will next exactly oppose M-74 on 8 September - just days away! In the middle of July 2023, Haumea, after a brief stint in Scorpio, stations within a half degree of being opposite M-74 again.
Back in the day when serialized story content came over radio, the tagline, “The Phantom knows” frequently titillated the ears of listeners. We know that phantoms love to linger in the rafters of opera houses. But those are of fictional imaging. What reality can be derived now from this galactic awareness now?
In Hawaiian lore, Haumea was a prolific creation goddess. She birthed Pele and other deity revered in the islands. She could summon lava as she wished. She held a makalei stick, which, when she put it in the water, attracted fish to feed the people. Haumea possessed fantastical abilities to create whatever was needed.
In space, the dwarf planet Haumea holds two known moons in her orbit and she has several large bodies of ice that follow within her orbit. This symbolizes the guttural assessment of what individuals belong in your inner circle and which are better suited as members of an entourage.
For practical purposes, Haumea encourages unabated creative pursuit of all known inspiration, without the consideration of what others (the competition) may be doing. Further, creative pursuit(s), when in progress can only be reviewed by those in the inner circle known to be honest, no matter what. If fact, better not to seek a critique from those who love you. Better to hire a pro to give comprehensive notes on what you seek to birth in this world.
Or not. With Haumea in opposition to this wonderfully evocative galaxy in Aries, perhaps entering the head down, “do not disturb” self-reliant mode is the way to go. Get in there and do what your spirit years for you to do, even if, especially if, you don’t know where the money is going to come from to put your inspiration in play. If mental funk is in your way, go online and check out the wide array of pics of M-74. Select your favorite. Go to one of those “print your image” places and get a hard copy (images of space are not subject to copyright). Hang the image somewhere where you can use it as a mandala in your meditations or frequently glance at it while you work. That should stir the creativity centers within and start them spinning the right way.
Given Haumea stations near the M-74 opposition July 2023, should you have not seen movement on your soul-driven “gotta do it” objective, go for a review of your plan and your cost analysis to make it real.
Use the Pluto transits to deliver the end game. In January 2023 with Pluto square M-74, it’s a great time to work out the numbers for your grand scheme. Work out an opulent budget as well as an “if we had to trim a corner we could do it for this” budget. Following the Haumea review in July 2023, as Pluto squares M-74 in August 2023 why not put your hand out and ask those in the fiscal position to aide and abet your efforts to do just that? Since Pluto is retrograde, based upon your revised budget, that is. Then as November 2023 rolls around, your pre-production, pre-launch tasks could be in the rear view mirror and you’re now underway.
These are collective transits and contingent upon those consciously seeking to find out what it is the phantom actually knows. It will be crowded out there with new ideas and concepts. Those who have cultivated the greatest visibility through inclusion of all spectrums of awareness go the farthest.
What about when Eris gets to the conjunction with M-74 between 2038 and 2042? Nothing like looking ahead! I predict a major reenvisioning of that thing known as the Internet. Actually this will be based upon a gathering of souls simultaneously realizing that searching for soulful sustenance on this platform may not provide the level of inclusion anticipatAnd, oh by the way, to fulfill all soulful creative desires.ed. Being an influencer with billions of followers may leave a person empty, feeling void and used. Collectively the goal of Eris to M-74 is for people to realize what is real and what is merely phantasmic and to include themselves into the ultimate of perfect fit realities. And, oh by the way, to fulfill all soulful creative desires.
More soon.