GR translation: God under the aspect of Atropos

[Mike Jing]

So it's definitely a reference to astrology then? I wasn't sure if the
phrase "under the aspect of" is actually used in that context.

On Mon, Sep 7, 2015 at 4:54 AM, Dave Monroe <against.the.dave at gmail.com>
wrote:

> "In astrology, an aspect is an angle the planets make to each other in
> the horoscope, and also to the ascendant, midheaven, descendant and
> nadir. The aspects are measured by the angular distance along the
> ecliptic in degrees and minutes of celestial longitude between two
> points, as viewed from the earth. They indicate focal points in the
> horoscope where the energies involved are given extra emphasis. The
> astrological aspects are said to influence affairs on Earth according
> to millennia of astrological tradition."
>
> [...]
>
> http://www.ancient-symbols.com/astrology_symbols.html (scroll down for
> symbols)
>
> On Mon, Sep 7, 2015 at 3:24 AM, Dave Monroe <against.the.dave at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > "n astrology, an aspect is an angle the planets make to each other in
> > the horoscope, and also to the ascendant, midheaven, descendant, lower
> > midheaven, and other points of astrological interest. Aspects are
> > measured by the angular distance in degrees and minutes of ecliptic
> > longitudebetween two points, as viewed from Earth. According to
> > astrological tradition, they indicate the timing of transitions and
> > developmental changes in the lives of people and affairs relative to
> > the Earth."
> >
> > [...]
> >
> > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astrological_aspect
> >
> > On Mon, Sep 7, 2015 at 3:22 AM, Mike Jing <gravitys.rainbow.cn at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >> V643.7-15   “Hey Pensiero,” calls Paddy McGonigle, ya still hearin’ dat
> >> sound?”
> >>        “Yeah uh I t’ink it’s a mouth-organ,” Pensiero busily combing up
> >> single hairs, cutting each one a slightly different length, going back
> again
> >> and again to touch up here and there . . . God is who knows their
> number.
> >> Atropos is who severs them to different lengths. So, God under the
> aspect of
> >> Atropos, she who cannot be turned, is in possession of Eddie Pensiero
> >> tonight.
> >>        “I got your mouth organ,” jeers Paddy, “right here! Look! A wop
> >> clarinet!”
> >>
> >> What does "under the aspect of" mean here?
> >>
> >>
>
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