As expansive Jupiter and conservative Saturn edge ever closer to their Grand Conjunction in the Air Sign Aquarius tomorrow, we are feeling the excitement of building structures that have room for enthusiasm and freedom and all the possibilities this alignment can bring!
Now, wait just a moment...!! The Winter Solstice occurs first, at 5:02am EST tomorrow, Dec. 21st, marking the moment the Sun enters Capricorn. This yearly event acts as a touchstone for the year ahead, giving us a focus for what we might expect to see evolving throughout the year.
The Solstice chart, cast for Washington, DC, shows the Sun in Capricorn exactly aligned to Mercury and its' energy of communication and interaction. The Sun's vitality in this Cardinal Earth sign wants to build structures and experience some success out in the world. Add to that, Mercury's input of information and connecting, and we can envision many months ahead of learning, talking, listening and planning.
There are other notable aspects in this chart, namely the Jupiter/Saturn conjunction, which I'll get to in a minute... and a challenging square from aggressive Mars to powerfully transforming Pluto. We have felt the build-up of this energetic, between these co-rulers of Scorpio, which is the sign in charge of the chart Ascendant. Think of pressure building up and needing an escape valve. I would like to see people put this to positive use, but then not everyone is waking up.
An underlying aspect is an inconjunct from Venus, ruler of Taurus to rebellious Uranus in her home territory of Taurus. This is like being blind-sided, something coming up out of the blue, possibly affecting our stability or finances. Big gains as well as losses are likely. Along with that, Venus has a difficult relationship to Mars who is acting out as I mentioned above. Could this possibly have to do with earth changes through quakes or volcanic action? All, or some, of these planetary energies are apt to take place over the coming months ahead.
Now... to the Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn in Aquarius taking place at 1:20pm on the Winter Solstice as well. Here is where the hopefulness comes in! For the last 200 years, the largest two planets in our solar system have been aligning in the Earth element. Now they begin a 200 year cycle of meeting every 20 years in Air! Instead of being dictated to by leaders and authority figures, we now get to begin the process of meeting on an equal footing with our peers and making decisions that are in the best interest of all concerned. Are we on the cusp of the Age of Aquarius? Some would say yes, I say... if not, then we are certainly at the threshold! What does that mean to me?
Looking at the past year, 2020 will be remembered for restrictions worldwide; that is Saturn's effect of limitation in his own sign Capricorn, where he hung out for over 3 years with Pluto. Breakdown of decaying structures is Pluto's job, so that a rebuilding may occur. Add Jupiter's journey through Capricorn from Dec. 2019 to the present and we have events being escalated on a global scale in business, government and structurally. Saturn left his rulership of Capricorn and moved into Aquarius on the 17th, with Jupiter following suit yesterday, the 19th. I've been watching them get closer and closer in the Southwestern sky since July. They get so close tomorrow that we will see them as almost one unit. Jupiter is closest to the Earth and Saturn will be behind him by about 456 million miles.
How do these two planetary archetypes affect us on the Earth? Saturn calls for limitations and restrictions, saying there's not enough. Expansive Jupiter says there's more than enough and to prove it, he makes a BIG deal out of everything he comes in contact with. So in Capricorn, it was a lot of confinements and suffering to get needs met, all on a worldwide scale. Neptune in the wings played a role in spreading the virus. Now that the major players are in the Fixed Air sign of Aquarius, lines of communication, new technologies, networking and large groups are about to be activated for the good of all. I said for the good of all... not just those in power... this won't sit well while Pluto is still in Capricorn, for 3 more years. And yet, change is never easy especially when the few control the many and their hands have to be pried out of their pockets just to get them to do something for someone else.
Aquarius has to do with lines of communication on a large scale, also nerve pathways in the body, reminding us that we are all connected. The hope is that this new paradigm is one of science and technology for the greater good. The f.e.a.r. is that technology will cause us to experience even more restrictions through underhanded control of the greedy. If we are to survive as a species on this planet, without completely destroying it, we need to come together in groups of like-minded and concerned individuals to brainstorm, uncover, formulate and employ ingenious approaches to living together harmoniously. That includes nature and the rest of the denizens of this planet. That is where Jupiter and Saturn can have the most effective influence in 2021.
While you're looking for the crack in everything to let the Light in, remember to keep your head in the stars and your feet on the Earth!
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