Here we are. In a brand new year and at
the genesis of eclipse season. I say that, because, even if you have
felt the time shift a little upward in tempo, we still have not met
with what I would consider “critical mass” just yet. Matter of
fact..not even close, really. That feel of uptick in tempo will
continue up until...and a little past...the Full Moon eclipse on
1/21-22. The crisis point of that likely occurs at the First Quarter
Moon that follows this Partial Solar Eclipse in Capricorn on
Saturday.
Let's have a look at the Sabian Symbols
here before we get to the nuts and bolts of what is going on. For the
Sun and Moon conjunction we read 16 Capricorn: Boys and girls in
gymnasium suits. To me this speaks of readiness and habits that
are instilled in us in youth meaning to bring about good lifetime
habits. What a gymnasium class does (or is supposed to do) is to
introduce us into a wide range of physical activities that may appeal
to us at the time and in our future. It's also a symbol that denotes
impending action and obviously this is a mixed class (which was a
surprisingly rare thing even when I was in school...I'll save my
thoughts on that for later). So, we have boys and girls both dressed
for activity and soon to be introduced to the same. Perhaps its a
sport that has been played by the group before. Thus, this activity
calls them to an even higher level of expertise in that realm.
Perhaps this is brand new. So, the novices will learn the new skills
together. Either way, they are going to be moving which fits well as
a suggestion, even, as Mars has now left the passive seas of Pisces
and entered the sign of initiation, Aries.
For the New Moon ruler, Saturn, we step
back just a few degrees to read Capricorn 12: A student of nature
lecturing. Blain Bovee stresses the importance of breath with the
12 symbols particularly when they fall in a Cardinal sign.
Interestingly, during physical activity breath is very important. Any
runner will tell you this. And, I myself (I am certainly NOT a
runner) learned this by way of a brief period in my life as an
exercise instructor. Training for that...lol. Was definitely an act
of intially making my breathing controlled and deliberate. Day 1, as
a matter of fact...I didn't think I was going to make it. I had no
inkling of how to control my breathing. I learned quickly and it
greatly increased my physical capacity toward being able to handle
such activity. Who knew? Breathing is kind of a big deal! At any
rate, Bovee also states this particular degree as representative of a
“Breath of fresh air.” This can be indicative of a new point of
view, someone who enters a situation with one and ends up helping to
lighten the atmosphere or it could be indicative of a general fresh
outlook.
Both of these symbols go right along
with the New Year mentality. Lots of folks join the gym or make
resolutions to be more active and healthy. And, it's not uncommon to
hear the word “Fresh” when discussing the change of the year on
the calendar. So, we are ready to take action. We have been given a
fresh new slate to scrawl the New Year's messages upon. All of which
are good notes to get the year started.
The thing that stands out as relevant
to me in regard to breath and air is that when combined with the
gymnasium degree I think of the way a person learns to breathe when
they involved in a aerobic activity as I mentioned with my own
experiences above. Here's an article
that may help you understand what I mean. But, regardless of how you
look at this, we are all at the metaphorical starting gate. We need
to realize that as time moves forward and closer to the official
ecliptic, pace will pick up, things will feel increasingly more
erratic and, in turn, a well centered “self” is going to be what
we need to deal effectively within that kind of energy. Last year I
talked about being cool or frosty while Mars lingered for a great
length of time in the sign of Aquarius. In order to get to that kind
of state, you must be able to breathe through adrenaline surges,
triggering events and/or quick happenings that may require an
emergency type of response. The same types of breathing is required
here for different reasons. Here we are looking at matters of pace
and effectiveness that will carry us beyond the ecliptic and across
the marathon that is the entirety of the New Year that we have in
front of us. However, even though we are breathing with pace in mind,
know that in the next two weeks there also may be call for breathing
through adrenaline surges such as what we experienced during Mars in
Aquarius in 2018. Either way, regardless of the end game or the
catalyst that propels us forward, a requirement in doing this
correctly and effectively is that it is done from our core...in a way
that we are fully in the center of ourselves and interconnected to
the rest of the world from the inside out as far as influence. Versus
the other way...which would be the insides or core being always at
risk of being influenced by the various energies we encounter from
the outside. So, grounding and boundary. Deliberate breathing set for
pace and the long haul. With influence moving from inside of us
outward instead of in an absorbent way. Pretty par for the course
with a bunched up stellium in the sign of Capricorn.
One thing that is going to be quite
important, also, to keep in mind is that Uranus is stationing direct
in Aries on 1/6. Uranus stations are sneaky little buggers. They can
operate a whole lot like a Mercury station but often more finitely
target things like computers, the internet, air travel and the
weather. They also have a tendency to add a little jangle to the
energy. Some folks feel on edge or antsy...restless...especially with
the Lightning God in Aries. So, on top of the energy growing in
intensity as we move toward the Full Moon eclipse, that is going to
be intensified a little more due to this Uranus station. Plus, the
Moon squares Uranus as he stations. We are more likely to feel the
effects of that on a collective level which can lead to
impulsiveness, knee jerk type reactions or a general feeling of
anxiety. The answer to that is ground, ground, ground and definitely
be well rested and layered with self-care efforts as we move into
this atmosphere.
The next thing we need to consider is
the fact that Mercury and Mars are waxing into a square between them
as we enter this lunar phase. They perfect in this square on 1/8 and
that...all by itself...can cause accident prone or klutzy
uncoordinated types of movement the effects of which can also be
offset by remaining, again, grounded and centered while pacing
yourself. Good news about that is that Mars is in his home territory
and Mercury is in the sign of Capricorn. This can also be energy that
you can convert toward getting a jump start on your goals for the
year as long as you keep your actions in line with your goals while
remaining mindful and engaged of your steps forward. This square
occurs as both bodies are headed toward the 5th degree of
their respective signs.
Capricorn 5: Indians rowing a canoe
and some dancing a war dance. Bovee immediately points to adrenaline
as theme and, yes, I can see that. But, in both instances here, the
adrenaline is also metered toward a certain tempo or pace...other
words that have been popping relevance in relation to this Moon. If
you are rowing a canoe or a boat with other people, the pace is
matched. The movements are synchronized. One person's inability to
“get in sync” with the rest of the crew can throw the entire
activity off. In a war dance, I'd imagine that the movements could be
synchronized but still yet it is more about an individual using the
energy at hand to express themselves through movement aspires to
raise the level of the audience to same type of fury or motivation.
Both are group activities in which inidividual actions can influence
a larger entity. All that involves exchange, deliverance and giving
directed and deliberate use to the energy at hand.
Aries 5: A triangle with wings.
Something is about to take flight. This is the moment of take-off...a
great time to launch new initiatives and plans. It's Mars. It's
Aries...so know that it is action oriented and that it will also add
to the increased tempo of our skies in a way that feels like
“quickening.” Again, if you have been grounded and pacing
yourself up to this point, then you can monopolize and put to use
these energies more effectively than if you are neglecting to even
pay those things any heed. “Keep your head in the game” is
definitely a worthy phrase to cling to here as there will likely be a
few distractions out there tempting to knock you off yours.
I mentioned “critical mass” or
“crisis point” earlier in relationship to the First Quarter Moon
that bridges the distance between Saturday's New Moon in Capricorn
and the Lunar eclipse in Leo on 1/21-22. The astrology backs that up
even though the First Quarter between two points such as these are
notorious for being a “critical mass” kind of point even without
the planets filling things in. Thing about it though is that this
First Quarter seems to overlay a period of about 3 days...it's got
some hang time with nuance we all need to be aware of.
The First Quarter official occurs on
1/14 at 1:46 AM EST with the Sun just leaving a conjunct with Pluto
while waxing in square to Uranus (newly direct) and square the Moon
in Aries at 23 degrees. But, leading up to that we have some very
notable movements to look at.
The Sun officially finds Pluto by
conjunction on 1/11 at 6:31 AM as both are headed toward the 21st
degree of Capriocorn (and the SN which sits around 26 degrees). The
Sun will officially make a conjunction to the SN on 1/17 (yes...quite
relevant to note in eclipse season, that). The conjunction of the Sun
to Pluto brings a very focused, intense and serious nature to the
ways in which we are prone to express ourselves. We are in the sign
of the goat here, so that could actually turn rather stern even to
the point that some will resort to abuses of power or status in order
to achieve their slated goals. Um..not so much a good idea. I mean,
it's your Karma but they don't call that chic a bitch for no reason.
You know? The highest use of this is of course employing a sense of
deeply ingrained integrity and fortitude. A very narrow focus upon
the steps ahead of you and PROPER USE OF POWER as well as an ability
to lead others by way of modeling the proper way to go about things
instead of using “do as I say and not as I do” in approach. You
expect people to be doing a certain thing in a certain way? Then you
best get busy doing it your own self showing how its done and where
the benefit of that is because under this sky? Folks will not be
privvy to manipulation or being pushed around.
The symbol for the Sun/Pluto
conjunction reads: Capricorn 21: A relay race. Again, a nudge
at physical activity as well as group activity in which one person's
performance will definitely bear influence upon the operation of the
whole. There are some jobs or tasks out there in the Universe that
cannot be tackled by one person alone. There are some jobs, as a
matter fact, that go on for several generations with one person
laying the foundation, the next generation laying the floor, adding a
roof and framing the walls, the next covering the walls and putting
in windows...that's how things go in the grand scheme of any type of
evolution. Point being, you can only do your best in your leg of this
race. Then, you have to be willing to pass your baton on to the next
runner in hopes they do the same...cuz you can't make them! But you
can cheer them on. And should. Know when it is your time to run and
when it's time for you to pass things that you know on to the next
runner to do what they will with it while knowing that just because
your job is done it will maintain itself as integral in regard to how
the whole of the race goes and the group's performance. That's pretty
much in line with a lot of the collective issues we are facing now.
Some ground work has been done in a lot of areas. Foundations have
been laid. But the jobs are proving to be more on a collective and
evolutionary agenda more so than being all wrapped up and finished
with one generations pass let alone one mere human's contributions.
Plus, as often occurs, what we are collectively working on in terms
of humanity's evolution are some pretty deeply ingrained things that
consistently reveal more detailed and hidden/previous denied issues
that need to be brought out and dealt with...more than the runner at
the beginning of the race could have seen.
The next two relevant astrological
occurrences that we will need to deal with both occur on the same day.
Mercury in Capricorn meets Saturn by conjunction on 1/13 (8:31 AM
EST) as Jupiter in Sagittarius waxes in square to Neptune in Pisces
(1:58 PM). That last one made me groan...lol. Do know that it is just
because of personal preference. Though, there are some things that
could come of this square that are not so fun to think about even if
they are both in their home territory and Jupiter co-rules the sign
of Pisces. What we have here is a nice set up to get sick, actually.
In that, here we are pacing ourselves into the New Year and out and
about doing our thing and end up getting taken down by the flu.
That's a pretty literal thing to play out with this while
Mercury/Saturn represent the potential headaches or sinus issues on
top of the contagion that is Neptune to Jupiter. WASH YOUR FRIGGIN
HANDS! Lol. And, stay well hydrated :)
However, even with the potential of
contagion, tsunamis and the swell of potential “weathery” things
in general also comes the beauty of Capricorn. Boundary. Grounding.
And subsequently...the ability to influence. Yes. Energy and germs
are at max contagion out there but the energy you put out into the
world is contagious too. Plus, even if Jupiter to Neptune spells A
HELLA LOTTA NEPTUNE, we also have quite a bit of an antidote lodged
in the sign of Capricorn to lean into which I suggest you do.
And you know what? The #1 piece of
advice I continually am giving to our Cappy's goes a little like
“Hey, goat breath, it's also your JOB to take care of yourself.”
So, that applies here. Things happen. We meet with physical ailment
due our fragile humanity. The answer to that is always going to be
self-care and the North Node most certainly agrees. So, if you
hydroplane here, get lost on your marathon trail or end up wrapped up
in a sinus tsunami take a break and take care of that machine you
plan on driving into your future.
Other ways this can play out? Haze and
fog in the realm of publishing, government agencies and world
affairs. Go figure. The antidote? Mercury/Saturn. Get the facts and
if you haven't gotten that message yet it's high time you do! Even if
the FACTS cause a swirl of cognitive dissonance or challenge your
belief systems. Alrighty? And if you cannot find reliable facts, give
the picture time to develop. Because it will. In it's own time. It
always does. But do not take everything you hear, read or see at face
value because there is a high chance that the reality of what is
happening is going to be rather skewed (possibly on purpose) with
the Jupiter and Neptune square in play. I mean, what are you are
supposed to do when you hydroplane in a car? LET OFF THE GAS. Same is
applicable here.
Is that enough? Because, I'm really not
done yet...
Following the conjunction of Mercury to
Saturn and square from Jupiter to Neptune, that's when we encounter
our First Quarter Moon which is the challenge we must overcome in an
effort to get to the goals we set as intention under this very New
Moon in Capricorn. We are tasked with backing experience, age and
maturity against taking initiative to move forward or engage.
Unfortunately this is clouded in confusion that will eventually
include a sextile from Mercury to Neptune right after this First
Quarter...again...Saturn is right there still giving us a chance to
bring things to ground. So instead of speeding up at this First
Quarter, slow down. Check in with yourself. Make sure you are going
in the right direction and let your wheels, again, grab traction.
January 18th looks to be the
day that we are really focused upon the hard core facts of what we
are dealing with. Mercury meets Pluto (1/18 @ 3:01 PM) by conjunction
and the Sun waxes strongly in square to Uranus (1/18 @ 8:30 PM)
shortly after. Plus, Venus is in Sagittarius and trine Mars in Aries
(1/18 @ 11:49 AM) ...all systems are GO here. So don't think this
temporary slow down is going to slog things up forever. It won't.
But, it helps to know where the tidal waves are so we can navigate
correctly.
So we find ourselves dressed and ready
to go at this New Moon and looking down the pike we can already see
some obstacles we will have to navigate around. What type of guidance
are we offered in an effort to do this at our personal optimum
potential but the 2 of Coins. This card relates directly to Jupiter
in Capricorn. And we've a lot of emphasis on that constellation right
now while also experiencing the South Nodes transit there. One thing
I have learned is the South Node is not something to be passed off as
wholly malefic. It is learning to express the qualities of the South
Node (in any sign) that will help and support us in our reaching out
efforts toward the call of the North Node. So, in order to stretch
ourselves in successfully into Cancer territory, it's going to help
us tremendously to be well apprised of how to be a good goat. That
calls for boundary, accountability, self-direction, a willingness to
take charge, experience, maturity and grounding. All of that is
beneficial and helpful to us as we dive into the Water world of
Cancer and the emotional/intuitive.
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| From Ciro Marchetti's Legacy of the Divine |
When the Ace of Coins comes up, I often
think of a person getting a new job. That being said, by the time we
get to the 2, we are quite involved in learning the ropes of the new
job. Often as is the case, things turn out to be a little more
detailed than what we intially thought they would be. So, we end up
juggling priorities and tasks and learning as we go...or learning as
we do, I should say. Then, by the time we get to the 3 we are more
focused in on the details of the task at hand having successfully
navigated all the new introductions, different fluxes of emotions and
we metaphorically move from wearing a sticker nametag to an official
one that we pin on our clothes.
In this instance, we are still newbies
in this role. The Unicycle rider is navigating all the emotions
involved in that rather well while clinging to the two coins he has
chosen as priority. He is moving forward even though the conditions
seem rather uncertain. Either way, he is fully engaged in his task
and paying astute attention to every move he makes in spite of the
environment because he wants to leave a good impression on his new
fellow work staff and boss. Right? Right. He's going to fall over
from time to time. No one on the planet gets everything right and
learns it all on their first day on the job. But, what's most
important about that is 1) an ability to maintain one's eagerness to
learn and 2) to be humble enough to know you are probably going to
mess things up a few times intially but remaining wholly open to
continuing to try to get it right.
The juggling priorities thing with this
card is a big deal. I mean, how much else can you possibily do while
riding a unicycle through a rainstorm, right? So, ensure you par down
your tasks at hand to a bare minimum (ranked according to priority
and the ability to keep them in balance) so that you can juggle less
and streamline your focus and effectiveness.
That being said, the fact that it
resonates closely to the energy of Jupiter in Capricorn tells me your
joy is in self-direction, autonomy, productivity, good boundary,
great mentors and bosses and becoming a shining example of what solid
and true leadership is all about. To be that great boss. That
wonderful mentor. That leader who is just as worried about her
employees as the corporation's bottom line. Be the leader you need.
Our benefit at this time and at this Moon is found in being a
benevolent and wise and learning from past experience. So, when you
set your intentions, remember less is more. The First Quarter is
going to fog things up. But, otherwise things are going to move
forward at a rather rapid pace that will require us to pace ourselves
for such. Some work you will do on your own. At other times you will
pass the baton to someone else to run their leg. But, for now, pick
up only what you can realistically carry through a quickening and an
incoming tsunami and march forward with all in rhythmic alignment.
OH! AND WASH YOUR FRIGGIN HANDS!
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