Taurus Solar Eclipse on the North Node

Venus leading Taurus from Pisces

     Last time there was a Taurus Solar Eclipse with the North Node in Taurus was in May 1985! 37 years ago. This means that two complete Nodal cycles (18.5 years) have passed until now. I found that significant considering the all the 'beginnings' were in Scorpio, a Sign of secrets, undercurrents, debt, investments, manipulations, codependence, hidden financial speculations, but also crime. Starting the Moon cycle in Taurus aim to self-empowerment, and autonomy. Also Taurus North Node calls to use your own energy, money and influence to promote your independence and that of others. For more on this Nodal Axis, read this article in my blog. 

    To find a Solar Eclipse on the Taurus North Node, you have to go back to these dates: May 19, 1985 at 28º49'; May 9, 1967 at 18º16'; May 20, 1966 at 28º55'; May 9, 1948 at 18º 30'; April 28, 1930 at 7º42'; or May 9, 1929 at 18º9'. If you were alive back then, go back Memory Lane to remember what happened then. This eclipse may bring similar issues. 

    A Solar Eclipse on the North Node is already a New Moon on steroids, or better yet on caffeine! If you add its conjunction to Uranus, this eclipse could be an explosion in the Zodiac house where it happens. This brings a great opportunity to break with the status quo in that area of experience. 

    On the North Node, the Solar Eclipse attracts, activates, brings unexpected circumstances or events that you won't always consider positive. Misconceptions abound about the North Node bringing good things, while it only means that it is an attractor. Even though it is the direction the collective is taking, it's unfamiliar territory, new additions, fresh endeavors, inexperienced works. 

    The chart has basically dominant Fixed Earth energy, meaning that it is hard to move, and there maybe some breaks in order to get what is coming. And with Uranus, breaks are guaranteed! Uranus is not a soft or consistent kind of influence, on the contrary, brings sudden liberation, original creativity, eccentric ideas, and emotional surprises. Usually Uranus breaks with the norms of how things are 'supposed' to be. 

    However, let's not overlook this hidden and subtle detail. Saturn is Contra-parallel both Sun and Moon, which means 'opposition'. So, there will be struggles, blocks, delays and difficulties getting what you are about to receive. Of course, at the same time, Saturn Contra-parallel Uranus, activating the long standing clash (last quarter square) that we felt all 2021, and will have the next 'chapter' around October 2022. 

    The ruler of the Eclipse is Venus in Pisces in conjunction with Jupiter and in close company of Neptune. Venus is considered doubly exalted, both in the degree and Sign of her exaltation. She may introduce otherworldly Venusian elements, like financial circumstances never seen before, or unheard of kinds of relationships and alliances. As she is the Goddess of social activity as well, you can expect odd and yet colorful ways to relate to others. If any of these fall in your fifth or seventh house, it may mean meeting some amazing person out of a movie or a spaceship. 

    Yet, Venus occupies the midpoint between Pluto and the previous Taurus eclipse we had last year at the end of the Sign. The present eclipse then can be the catalyst for the transformation started then. Venus sextile Pluto gives you a new understanding about how to change habits especially related to relationships and social life. It is also a good aspect to get great ideas about business, finances, or to create an artistic enterprise. There is also potential for good intense sex with your partner with great (Jupiter) enjoyment and unbelievable bliss (Neptune). 

    Last but not least, Mars sextile the Solar Eclipse contributes the courage, initiative and impulse necessary to do something, or to get what it's offered and you are ready to receive.

    Overall, it may be a time of a great surprise that will leave you in wonderment or stupefaction, but after the last two years, aren't we all ready for something new and good? Do you have a planet or point between 8 and 12 degrees of the fixed Signs, Taurus, Leo, Scorpio or Aquarius? Then your chart will vibrate and twinkle like a Christmas tree with this Solar Eclipse. It's a good time to order a reading with your favorite Astrologer! 

Sat Nam.

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December 28-29, 2021 - Mercury Enters Shadow!

 Mercury Enters Shadow!

Hermes (Mercury) by François Rude

    Mercury will be retrograde at 10º♒️20', January 14, 2022, to 24º♑️22' on February 4, 2022. He enters shadow exactly, today, December 28, 2021, in conjunction to Venus. It would be worth pay attention and write down conversations in and about relationships, especially those long lasting ones or those that are now coming back to the 'table' with retrograde Venus. Make sure you listen to what is said with all your senses, care and intuition, because they will be up for reflection, rumination and possible 'regurgitation' later on. Any purchase, contract or agreement will be due for review, reconsideration and especially re-evaluation. Make sure you read all small letters with careful attention. Read more about his meeting with Venus in my previous post, here.

Another crucial meeting for Mercury is his conjunction with Pluto on December 30, which will also be due for review on January 28 and February 10. You will probably want to keep this in mind by writing your notes in your diary so you can go back over in time. 

Sun waning square to Chiron at the same 8º mark where they conjoined on March 28, 2021 (just 20' shy)! The conjunction was also with Venus. Now both Venus and the Sun happen to be in the same sign of Capricorn. We will probably see a repeat of similar themes. Again, it's great to have notes you can go back to read. For the World News, here is the New York Times log of the headlines for that day. At that time in the US, vaccines started being allowed for adults of all ages. In the world, a ship was stuck in the Suez Canal. Since this is the 270º square, it corresponds to the 'Crisis in Consciousness or Beliefs' when there is a reorientation whereby the changes effected during the Sun Chiron cycle are integrated into a new level of consciousness, and the psychological patterns are actualized.

    The Mercury Pluto conjunction definitely contributes to the actualization helping people transform their way of thinking, destroying old patterns of reasoning, and coming to the bare essential elements of the perception of reality. 

Men uses an inflatable mattress to navigate the
 waters in Itapetinga, Bahia, Brazil 12-26-2021
credit: AFP/Manuella LUANA.

    In addition, Mars in Sagittarius activates the Saturn Uranus square by sextile Saturn and quincunx Uranus (forms a wedge). This configuration could be associated with the latest so unfortunate natural catastrophe in Brazil (Uranus in Taurus). On the positive side, may Mars sextile Saturn help those involved in hard work helping the victims, and give all of them great physical strength to endure. 

    Watching one catastrophic event after another lately, one cannot but wonder how much worse will it get before Humanity unites in One Purpose to stop the insanity we have been causing. My wish is for Jupiter conjunct Neptune in Pisces to 'flood' people's hearts with compassion and unconditional love to move them to care for those who suffer. 

Sat Nam.

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Saturn Square Uranus

2021-2022 Saturn Square Uranus

    Saturn and Uranus are mythological enemies. The Greek Myth tells us that Saturn rebelled against his father, Uranus, and castrated him. In Astrology, Saturn represents tradition and the past, Uranus innovation and the future. Uranus is often associated with the Myth of Prometheus who rebelled against the Gods and stole their fire to give it to the Humans. 

Prometheus Giving the Fire to Humans, Heinrich Fueger, 1817, Public Commons

    Even though on December 24, 2021 Saturn and Uranus will perfect their last incidence of the closing quarter square, their square will linger within minutes of arc until November 2022.  The clashes between the status quo and the urgency for change will continue. Since both Aquarius and Taurus are Fixed Signs, both planets will be slow to give in, if ever. People will have the tendency to be opinionated and oppose changes, thinking that we still have the possibility to go back to the old ways. However, the longer the resistance, the longer the suffering. 

    However, Uranus being the outermost planet and the ruler of Aquarius, has the upper hand.

He has already shaken and fractured the material reality in more ways than one.  The surface of the whole Earth (Taurus) trembles under his mighty electrical discharges. As the Lord of the Heavens, his winds have been violent and cruel. 

    Saturn on the other hand, tries to keep the collective (Aquarius) in order. Saturn filters through Uranus advancements, chooses what and how to integrate Uranus novelties in the social organization. Not all Uranus eccentricities and futuristic views are viable, and Saturn is in charge of adopting and implementing new structures and regulations that incorporate those that are practical. As the Lord of his House, Uranus challenges Saturn's conservative ways and introduces radical surprising innovation, even with sudden swiftly destruction of the Saturnian physical forms. 

Uranus Castrating Chronos

How different are Saturn and Uranus?

SATURN – solid matter                                              URANUS – electricity, wave energy
Past                                                                                Future

Rock boundaries, and foundations                                Open air, fast movement

Tradition                                                                        Innovation

Old ways of doing things                                              New ways of doing things
Authorities                                                                    Rebellion against authorities

Conservative politics                                                    Progressive politics
Vertical societal structure                                              Horizontal societal structure
Duties and responsibilities                                            Experimentation

Slow to change if ever                                                  Instant change

Obedience                                                                     Rebellion and creativity

Known expectations                                                     Unknown expectations

Stable solid reality                                                        Exploration of other realities

Categories in society                                                    Rupture with the system

Separation of classes                                                    Mixing of classes

Fear of change                                                              Audacity, temerity

Complaints, criticism                                                   Bright, genius solutions

Regulation, restrictions                                                Freedom to act

Depression/melancholy                                                Excitement, courage

Land travel                                                                   Air travel

Physical technology, hardware                                     Lighter technology, software

Routine, methodic, repetitive                                       Uncharted territory

Conventional                                                                Unconventional

Father figure reference                                                  Self-autonomy

Dependence                                                                  Independence 

Stability                                                                        Instability

Rocks, mountains                                                         Air, wind

Solid stable matter                                                       Electromagnetic waves

Land pollution                                                             Airborne pollution

    The first square at 7º ♒️♉️ in February 2021, both planets were in the first decan of the Signs, which reinforced their significations of energy and material resources clashing with the needs of society as a collective. The second one at 13º in June 2021 and final one at 11º, happen in the second decan, of Gemini and Virgo respectively. The clash focuses on the polarity ♊️ generated by the healthcare issue at hand and the multiple conflicts and desarray ♍️ that has generated in the functions of society, like commerce, distribution of resources, air travel, healthcare and educational systems to name just a few. 

    Things are due for significant transformations. Therefore, this will be a time of rebellion against the traditional ways. The transition brings economic recession or depression, when economic progress and development will require much patience, hard work, self discipline, and social maturity. At the same time, Saturn always requires integrity, practical common sense, and a higher level of social responsibility. 

    Uranus shows a different more progressive kind of development. The only way to break through the challenges will be an overhaul at all levels of society. We can expect new educational, economic, healthcare, production and commercial systems with the use of cutting edge technology. Saturn in Aquarius last quarter square with Uranus, favors manual and mechanical work, scientific and technological innovation, and values intellectual advancement.

    There will be a clash between the urge for rebellion and need for stability. Old ideologies may be banned or relegated, but new scientific discoveries, or inventions may be rejected or opposed. People may resist taking individual responsibility, embracing changes, in a state of anxiety and fear of an unknown, though promising, future. Those used to unjustified privileges will have to make sacrifices. Some people still attached to the past may be pessimistic, and have a negative approach because they find it hard to adapt to the changes. 

    But the new Air Era is dawning. We made this chaos, because we want to evolve, develop and grow as a Human Species. Embrace the New Dawn of Humanity! Let's make it together!

Update October 6-7, 2022

Last chance to internalize the energy of this Saturn Uranus closing square comes to a peak on October 6-7, 2022 when they will square within a 37 minute orb, at 18 degrees respectively in Taurus and Aquarius.  No matter how much one longs for the 'good ol' days', the Earth is crying out for transformation with catastrophic natural events one after another. This forces us to completely break with our past dependence on traditional sources of energy, unpayable debts, and an obsolete financial system (South Node in Scorpio) all in the break of collapse. Saturn shows us different ways of organizing society that will facilitate becoming autonomous and self-sufficient in the production of energy and the discipline to use it efficiently (North Node in Taurus). 

Let's keep in mind that energy is what keeps Humanity alive (Taurus). This transformation (Uranus) not only do we need to take it seriously, but the very existence of Life on Earth is at risk. If you haven't thought about this before, just imagine spending a winter or the summer -depending on the region- without electricity, gas, gasoline or gasoil. Sidereal inflation doesn't allow people to access their prices. I predicted this shift a year ago when I talked about the Taurus/Scorpio Nodal Axis and the Saturn square to it. Now, another source of life at risk is added to the mix: the lack of water. Extreme drought in many regions of the world and even floods in others hinder the production of electricity and the distribution of potable water! As the North Node in Taurus with Uranus indicates, humanity needs to reckon with the reality of the Earth changes, not tomorrow, not next year, not next decade, but TODAY, NOW. 

Hopefully we are all awaken by NOW. 

Sat Nam

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