Friday, June 23, 2023

The World That is Coming - Saturn & Uranus Cycle is Closing


The Mutilation of Uranus by Saturn, Oil on panel by Giorgio Vasari, 16th century.
Palazzo Vecchio, Florence

The World We've Lived in, since 1988

 The Saturn Uranus have been legendary enemies because Uranus challenges the traditions, the rules and the rigidity of Saturn structures. Uranus offers new ways of doing things. Their conjunction is an opportunity to combine both types of energies. It happens every 44 to 46 years and, for the collective, it gives the modus operandi of the corporative business and how corporations implement industrial science to produce goods. They give a functional structure to the industrial innovation in all aspects of the economy.

Since 1988 when Saturn and Uranus joined in Sagittarius, the innovative business structures started to aim far and wide around the world. The ambition has been to expand the economy by reaching, establishing and developing foreign markets. Countries have gone thousands of miles away to find resources to feed their industries and their population. Industries have moved to foreign shores and settled in far away lands looking to lower costs of production. The economy has become global, with global markets, and a global currency. It's not surprising that the One World Power was a nation with Sagittarius rising, that has a history of unstoppable expansion. However, in order to sustain this system there has been a need for global transportation, which, in turn, needs a global exchange of energy resources. 

A great disregard for natural physical laws has created dangerous unforeseen consequences, because business has not planned its growth considering the factor of a finite Earth. Moreover, this unbridled progress has destabilized the perfect harmony in the Earth's ecology, disrupting Nature's equilibrium. The globalization has been based on an illogical, whimsical belief (Uranus in Sagittarius) that economic growth should be exponential and constant, ignoring that resources are limited. The natural physical laws need to be obeyed to maintain equilibrium, and that everything produced is later discarded and needs to find a way to go back to Earth without destroying it. Our behavior has been like eating and pooping at the same dining table. 

Saturn and Uranus Sagittarian relationship is now at the closing stage. During the last couple of years, the cycle was at the waning square (270º). This Crisis in Consciousness point means that the development of their work together has already peaked (180º or Full Moon position) by reaching the maximum potential of the so called 'globalization'. Now it's harvest time. The period when the results are obvious and speak loud about the excesses to which the Jupiter ruled Sagittarius have taken all the issues related to ambitious corporative business (Saturn) and industrial scientific innovation (Uranus). 

Humanity is now integrating all positive and negative consequences. For example, for the developed countries, it has been a cycle by which life has become easier for certain sectors of society which have increase their financial solvency, whereas for the underdeveloped countries and lower strata of society, it has meant more poverty, drain and exhaustion of resources, and a great decrease in the quality of life. Overall, the rich have become richer and the poor, poorer. 

For the Earth, not only does it mean the exploitation and exhaustion of raw materials, but the irreversible destruction of ecological systems to the point of causing the extinction of thousands of vegetable and animal species, and the pollution of the environment. These are only just a couple of examples of the devastating consequences of expanding (Sagittarius), exploring, and reaching out too far. This ruthless drive is explained by the Jupiter placement in Aries in the chart of the 1988 conjunction. As a Jupiter ruled sign, Sagittarius under this Martian conquering influence has a tendency to aggressive excesses, with disregard for consequences. 

For Saturn and Uranus cycle of Sagittarius, the horizon was always elusive, and their gallop never fast enough. Consumers have grown accustomed to not being able to live without the latest trendy gadgets, and have forgotten the survival skills necessary when resources are scarce. It's interesting to remember that their conjunction happened at the anaretic degree 29º♐️52' in the Sun decan square to the Nodes of the Moon. The eagerness to explore science and technology without constraint, to mass produce its achievements, and to expand markets to a global scale has perfectly reflected the collective trend and destiny during this period, indicated by a boundless North Node in Pisces, in Scorpio decan.






At the closing of the cycle, the entire Human Kind is now realizing that such excessive expansion has brought upon us challenges never seen before. Climate disturbance, extinction of innumerables species, massive pollution, out of control illnesses, to name just a few. The globalization excesses have put some nations at the expense of other nations that have demonstrated not to be as friendly as expected. In fact, international relations have become so enmeshed with complicated and less than honest exchanges that certain countries are now victims of the same network in which they have participated to obtain economic benefits. For example, during the covid19 pandemic, certain countries didn't have essential medical equipment and medicines such as masks, and basic analgesics, just due to the fact that they had been manufactured in a very far away place. Man power and transportation were not available.

It was exactly during these years that Saturn formed the 270º square to Uranus, or the closing square in the cycle. This square was repeated four times over a two year period, when people had the opportunity to realize that things-as-usual were not working properly any more. The upcoming sextile in 2025 and 2026 will help us make a transition to a new kind of world order. 

The World That is Coming


As Saturn approaches a new conjunction with Uranus, we are moving to a new kind of world. They will conjoin again in 2032 in the Sign of Gemini 28º, exactly opposite to the 1988 conjunction in Sagittarius. It's not difficult to imagine, their cycle will be exactly the opposite. The trend goes from global to local, and from one world power to a competitive bilateral one.


Ruled by Mercury, Gemini is a dual Sign, that's why is the first social Sign, where one start relating and making deals with others and the environment. For example, it's the age of the toddler who starts to name things around him or her and learns to relate with people close by, namely siblings. It's then, the sign of business par excellence, more specifically self-made business, nowadays mainly internet based. 

Mercury, the Lord of this Saturn Uranus conjunction in Gemini, is in Leo and square North Node in Scorpio, South Node in Taurus. Notice that Pluto in Aquarius also squares the Nodes. This signals a collective mind that expresses its authority. Youth will probably play an important authority role during this period, by demonstrating that they know how to do things. 

Gemini is the Sign where we learn skills, so it rules trades, or manual work business, especially local ones. Global trade and world economy will be done with, in favor of the local economy. People will create resources, goods, products locally and gather together with neighbors to create community vegetable gardens or local cooperatives, in order to satisfy the needs of the small town or neighborhood. Local industries will be created. 

Due to a greater development of communication and transportation technologies, the new jobs in those areas will call for learning new technical skills for manual work.  Entry level positions and apprenticeships will be created, for robotics for example. Some people will do more than one job, using different abilities in order to make ends meet. Most new jobs will require teamwork, and small business will be created by small groups of people pooling their resources together. The new trend for small businesses will be the cooperative system where each member participate in the investment and in the profit. 

Instead of wanting to explore far and wide, people will seek the exploration of the immediate reality.  Unfortunately, airplane and airline companies going to far away places will decrease their activity notably, and many of them will disappear. Very few people will go on Cruise Ship vacations to foreign countries, which will also hurt that line of business. Instead of going to conquer the world, people will be more interested in caring for the immediate environment.  As people work closer to their place of living, they will want to keep their own neighborhoods clean, neat and tidy. You will build closer relationships with your neighbors and town people.

Say goodbye to imported goods and produce, export will go down as well. International commerce will lose its attraction because the cost of transportation will be so high that it will be impossible to continue. On the other hand everything produced locally will have better prices. This will promote the needed employment for all, especially for young people.

People will stop focusing on the big world picture, instead they will be 'nearsighted'. International travel, adventures and tourism have already gone down, and will stay that way during this Saturn Uranus period. Say goodbye to imported vehicles, and individual cars. Say hello to collective public transportation. Instead of you driving your own bubble to work, you will be using the bus, a small motorcycle, your bike, and even walk to work. Electrical flying vehicles will see their day.

With Neptune in Pisces, mass migrations will end up mixing cultures of all kind. At the time of the Saturn Uranus conjunction, Neptune in Aries is dissolving the idea of ethnic identity.You will look for new experiences closer to home, mainly learning new skills, like foreign languages in order to communicate with peoples of other cultures.  

Uranus innovate Saturn structures at all levels. Governmental civil works will focus on repairing and building bridges (Gemini) and other city infrastructure will be upgraded. 

In the area of education, a restructuring can be expected to introduce modern methods and contents. Because trades will become more important, people will be more interested in learning to make things with their hands than learning philosophy or doing higher studies. Young workers will work with data and information gathering. Some will recover their interest in knitting, pottery, gardening, sewing, embroidery, making clothes at home, home cooking, wood work, writing, speaking, teaching, broadcasting, etc. 

Higher knowledge will fall into disfavor because of the need for practical knowledge and manual skills, arts, crafts and abilities that allow people to work with the new technology inventions. People will not be so much interested in attending Universities, institutions of higher education and organized religions, unless they offer trade training, like robotics, cybernetics, AC technician,  IT specialist, electrician, etc. Primary education should incorporate more computerized activities and learning methods. Already from Elementary School, children will start learning how to work with and develop technological devices, like robots.  

Ideologies, philosophies will have to become popularized by coming down to the common folk, in an accessible vocabulary that everybody can understand, especially if the ideas are useful and practical. Theoretical thinking will be useful only for first hand experimental research. Surviving religious ideas and morals will be those applicable to the day to day civil interactions.

Independence and the expansion of your vision towards the world will be replaced by interconnection and interdependence. People will learn the art of harmonious teamwork, by depending on each other to achieve their practical projects. This way, a higher level of civilization will be developed, because people learn to share our time and abilities for the benefit of the group.

Even though information has been available to all, and anybody can share their ideas through the Internet and reach a large audience, only useful practical information will be appreciated. Original thought will be favored. The most favored professions will be those of mentors, craftsman teachers, communicators of all kinds, broadcasters, journalists, merchants, electronic technicians, online elementary educators, translators, interpreters, commerce agents, stand up comedians, traders, apprentices, dealers, technicians.

There will be a great transition towards increase and very active local social life. People will revive their social activity, but not by wandering around the world, rather making contacts and meeting friends nearby or through the Internet. At the same time new internet structures will improve or replace the old social media, emails, messaging, and phone calls. People will want to learn, know, read, write, and keep in touch in different ways. The local information sources will be more sought of and valued than the ones coming from the media corporations. It can already be seen that people do not rely or trust on mass media news, because already they understand how reality is manipulated and twisted by them to serve those who are in power. 

What other Gemini structures could be upgraded? What innovations do you imagine for your neighborhood, elementary schooling, and other Gemini themes? Comment below!

Edition June 22, 2026
A historical search shows that Saturn Uranus has conjunct 7 times in Gemini since 750 BCE, but never with Pluto in Aquarius. The previous times Pluto was in Virgo, Libra, Aries, Pisces and Cancer, in that order. The lapse between their Gemini cycles has been 500, 100, 200, 500, 100, 500, and now 600 years in between, fairly irregularly. 

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Monday, February 13, 2023

The Cycle of Pisces - February & March 2023

     

Pisces, or when the sky is the limit

    Pisces, or the last zodiac Sign, represents the end of the cycle. The presence of Neptune, its ruler, since April 4, 2011, reinforces the sense of endings, dissolution of the material reality, and losses. Hence, its perception as being chaotic and irrational, a place where everything mixes with everything. This favors dilution, confusion, and disorientation. It's also the place of the unconscious, imagination, intuition. This kind of energy can increase fantasies and outworldly levels of creativity. Because at face value, Pisces may offer so much love, compassion and benevolence, more often than not, the more undesirable aspects, like misery, victimization, and death are overlooked. But these are just the end result of the previous disorganization and murkiness. Misery and death are stronger now since Neptune transits the last segment of ten degrees, the Scorpio decan, or Reign of Pluto (and traditionally, Mars). Since April 2020, the Grim Reaper has been present every day, with a face of illness, extreme addictions, conspiracy theories related to deadly threats, natural catastrophes caused by raging (Pluto) waters (Pisces). 

    On February 19 or 20 (depending on the time zone) a new Lunar Cycle starts at 1º♓︎22'. This is the fourth and final NEW MOON at 1º of the signs, and the third Crisis New Moon of the year. One more is coming in March at the Equinox point, 0º♈︎. The February New Moon is not OOB like the previous ones, however she still super close to the Earth, which magnifies its gravitational pull over the waters. That explains why, one feels so bloated and the storms are so potent. 

    Lynn Koiner explains that Crisis Moons, be it New or Full, cause havoc, especially if aspecting a natal planet, and, I add, if the life circumstances are unstable. This New Moon, in particular, due to the presence of its ruler (Neptune) in the Sign joined by Venus exalted, increases the Pisces energy fourfold. With this Pisces stellium one may feel dreamy, spacey, elated and inspired. Whatever happens feels so good! One word of caution though is that just 5 hours before, the dark Moon meets Saturn in Aquarius, a block on the road that turns her into a circumspect mother, vigilant and guarded, somewhat depressed. Because, they are in different signs, I, personally do not consider a conjunction, however, I recognize that the previous meeting of the Moon with the old Wise Man, imbues her with his traits, responsibility, hard work, long patience, and strict discipline. Therefore, whatever this new beginning is for you, it will make you work for it in an organized and serious manner in order to obtain it. Moreover obviously, because the completion of the cycle (full moon) happens in Virgo! This Moon cycle may drag its feet. (Pisces rules feet)



    The Moon and Sun themselves make two aspects. A quintile to Uranus and a biseptile to Mars. Uranus, the bringer of sudden and totally unforeseen change invites you, not without a good shake, to start something new. The flow of this Venusian angle (72º, in this case with a 2ºorb) is innovative creativity, manifesting something beautiful, delightful, which is supported by Venus Neptune conjunction also in Pisces. 

     The waning biseptile represents a subtle energy coming from the hidden and secluded areas of the unknown. The circle divided by 7 gives an infinite irrational number that colors this peculiar angular energy. R. Wilkinson calls it "a fork in the road of destiny" and describes it as an "irrational, obsessive compulsive behavior" in making a decision or taking an action that "changes your life forever." More precisely, a waning biseptile is a turning point in the road that shows a truth of something, and precedes the crisis of consciousness of the subsequent waning square. Given that Mars in Gemini is involved, and that Mars was at the 15º♊︎ 50' on September 20, 2022 (direct), and December 8, 2022 (Rx), the action to be taken relates to developments of the past, and is now 'resolving' the issue. This solution will not be logical. "Reason may not serve your ability to choose", as R. Wilkinson writes. 

    The biseptile to Mars then will probably present an absurd challenge, one of those situations that don't make sense, but has to be confronted anyway and worked out. Some people may attribute this weirdness to Uranus, but in this chart, the actual mischief is the biseptile to Mars!

    The chart has all planets piled on one hemisphere. Depending on your natal chart, they may fall in different hemispheres or areas of experience. However, from the mundane point of view, it's all about endings and beginnings because the planets occupy the 3 final zodiac signs (Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces) and the 3 first ones (Aries, Taurus, Gemini). 

    Another way to see the endings and beginnings is to look at the two rulers of Pisces, the modern Neptune in Pisces indicates endings, the traditional Jupiter in Aries indicates beginnings. Plus the Moon just ended her Aquarius/Leo cycle and starts the Pisces/Virgo cycle. Venus, Saturn and Pluto at the final anaretic degree (29º) also indicate an urgency to wrap up business,  and close the door behind us. You are, for sure, closing an era in your life and beginning something totally new. 

    This last trio present an interesting configuration. Venus and Pluto sextile marks the opportunity for regeneration, transmutation, or rekindling of a relationship, of a feeling, or of sexual desires for someone. It can give an insight into financial resetting or prosperity. Saturn at their (Venus/Pluto=Saturn) midpoint acts as the party pooper, putting breaks to that opportunity. Saturn also separates and delays the actions that could lead to a successful connection or relationship. Delays and frustrations apply to financial matters. Earnings and investments face obstacles, restrictions, or red tape. Saturn adds to this Moon cycle's feet dragging!

    Mercury (ruler of the upcoming Virgo Full Moon) at 13º♒︎ is applying to trine Mars, now direct. With Chiron in Aries at their midpoint between them, a certain communication could take place through the 'waves' that has the potential for healing. Again, consider the delay. 

    Finally, pay close attention to what is brewing at this Pisces New Moon, plant a seed, set an intention, dream big, because Saturn arrives soon at 1º Pisces. Saturn will draw and build the structures to make reality your dreams, Saturn style, of course!  Expect delays, hard work and some level of frustration! In fact, Saturn enters Pisces exactly the day of the Virgo Full Moon. Just keep in mind that Saturn blessings and end results usually come by the end of his transit through the Sign. Look forward to manifesting the sweetest hopes of your life! 

"Never let your beliefs get in the way of truth!" Ajahn Brahm


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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Eclipses Over Texas - 2023-2024

Eclipses Over Texas

Credit: American Astronomical Society


The city of Austin was designated capital of Texas Jan 15, 1839 at 11:42 am.1

This is the image of the upcoming October 2023, and April 2024 eclipses shadows over Texas that has been roaming the social media. The shadow lines seem to cross exactly at the very core of Texas in Austin. However, a closer look to the map in the software shows the October 2023 eclipse path goes through Odessa, San Angelo, San Antonio, and Corpus Christi. And the April 2024 eclipse path 2 goes parallel East to Texas tornado alley 3 through San Antonio, Austin, Waco, and Dallas. 


Why does the US have so many tornadoes? Credit 47abc


The October 14, 2023 Solar Eclipse on the Birth Chart of Austin.

The Midheaven lines of the Sun and Moon pass over Lafayette, Alexandria, Monroe in Louisiana, and up North through Rochester and Austin, in Minnesota. 

The transiting Sun and Moon at 21º ♎️ plant a seed in the subject of relationships, and of alliances with others, or partnerships. Both conjoin the natal Jupiter Ceres conjunction at 18º ♎️, sending the impact to the 9th house of international affairs. The Eclipse also opposes transiting Eris, Goddess of Discord,  at 24º ♈️, who fights to be recognized among the Gods when she was not invited to their banquet.

 Transiting Chiron 17º ♈️, opposing the Jupiter Ceres natal conjunction, brings an undeniable crisis of existence or identity,  due to an actual natural disaster, or a political, or demographic crisis. The opposition of Jupiter challenges the people to discover the service that the vulnerability and inadequacy can provide on the journey of becoming whole.4

The Eclipse also squares the midpoint between the natal Sun and the chart's Midheaven. Something in the State relationships or alliance with its partners (the other states of the Union?) affects its core Identity and its World status.



The April 8, 2024 Solar Eclipse on the Birth Chart of Austin

The Sun and the Moon lines on the Midheaven together with Chiron pass over Houston, TX. 

Sun, Moon and Chiron are exactly conjunct at 19º♈️ opposing the Austin TX natal conjunction of Jupiter and Ceres at 18º♎️ and square the natal MC at 18º♑️. 

Thus, this eclipse not only will affect the very existence of Texas, but also the alliances with other states or entities (7th house), the international affairs (Jupiter rules the 9th house) and its world status (10th house). 

Will Texas suffer a major natural catastrophe where it would need help from others? Will it be a political identity crisis where it would want to end relationships? Mercury conjunct Eris, with the Apple of Discord, at 24º♈️ on the Ascendant, announces a rebellious message. They also square the natal Austin Sun and Moon at the Midheaven. 

If that is not enough the transiting North Lunar Node exactly conjoins natal Pluto, the planet of profound transmutations and regeneration through death and rebirth.



Regardless, the overpopulation of Aries, the Sign of the Austin, TX Ascendant, is impressive to say the least. When there is so much energy transiting the Sign of the Ascendant, significant events can be expected. 

REFERENCES
1- Source Marc Penfield, in Ken McGee comment on NCGR Facebook Page.
2- Time and date website : https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/
3- 47 abc Why does the US have so many tornadoes? https://www.wmdt.com/2015/05/why-does-the-u-s-have-so-many-tornadoes/
4- Martin Lass, Chiron, Healing Body and Soul.
5- Charts were generated by Solar Fire software.



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Wednesday, December 28, 2022

2023 New Year Vibes

January 1st, 2023 Chart


Dominant Elements & Energies


The Earth element is predominant by far. The dominant modality is Cardinal. The stronger planets are Jupiter, Venus and Mercury, in that order.

Capricorn Moon Cycle


The abundance of Earth energy will probably translate into growing struggles in the material reality (Taurus Capricorn trine) with increasingly stark climate events. The year starts within the Capricorn Moon Cycle, with the crescent gibbous Moon. The trine between the Moon and the Sun is the stage of growth and increase during the moon cycle. With several planets in Capricorn, this Moon cycle indicates that the whole year will be austere, and will increasingly present serious organizational and systemic issues that need fixing (Virgo empty leg of the trine).  For instance, extreme temperatures may devastate Nature and impact all forms of life on Earth, including human life. The problems with distribution of energy and food will probably increase and require innovative (Uranus in Taurus) ways of dealing with them. And health issues may ensue requiring urgent attention.

It's time to look at reality in the face and understand how humans have been abusing natural resources. Excessive and unnecessary consumption in certain places of the globe has overburdened other productive areas to the maximum to the point of depleting resources. Furthermore, in great proportion, most resources are later wasted by those who think that are entitled to having ever more.  

The Capricorn Taurus trine is helping to put this reality in blunt and undeniable evidence. Uranus jolting Nature in all manners of ways, brings one surprise after another inviting humans to wake up to reality. This brings forward the negligence and misadministration of the material aspects of life by the corporations and government institutions (Capricorn), which, farther from seeking the wellbeing of the people they are supposed to serve, only rule by the principles of profit and ambitious capital growth. 

Additionally, Saturn, the Lord of all these planets in Capricorn is still in Aquarius, therefore social restrictions, communication censorship, human rights violations don't go away yet. Saturn moving to Pisces will bring other reasons and ways to regulate and control the masses.

Pluto's 15-year transit in Capricorn has relentlessly brought out to light the devastating consequences of those corrupted practices. In the era of globalization and with the help of  mass media, the citizens of the world realize how they have been abused and enslaved for the benefit of a few, while these few have been building a pyramid of power on the heads and shoulders of the masses. Pluto's work has decomposed the system, and reduced it to dust. The established system is not able to cope with the current reality. Governments try desperately to patch here and there the broken sociopolitical organization, in unsuccessful attempts to control spending, inflation, production, employment, and other issues. 

With Pluto in Capricorn, the system has rotted to the core. There is no way back. Pluto destroys, demolishes, decomposes, and then, uses the compost to give birth to the new. 

The Spring of the new life is near. It's a slow process that may start in March 2023 with the shift of Saturn and Pluto to new Signs. It will continue through February 2026 when Saturn conjoins Neptune in Aries. Slowly but surely, it's coming. 

Distribution of Energies on the Chart


The planets are distributed in the last and first quadrants of the natural zodiac. This means that the old is ending (through Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces) and the birthing labor of the new has already started at the same time (through Aries, Taurus and Gemini). 

Pluto in Capricorn, Saturn in Capricorn and Aquarius, and Neptune in Pisces have been in charge of the political demolition, social restructuring, and final dissolution -respectively- of the current global system. 

Eris, the Goddess of Discord, in Aries for the last almost hundred years has been reclaiming the right of existence, especially for those left out of the 'gods' banquet'. The maverick Uranus gave a futuristic perspective to the human identity (transiting Aries). Chiron came behind clamouring for those who are 'different' to be recognized and accepted as contributors in society. Jupiter is now augmenting those Aries energies until May 2023. With intense and shocking shake ups, Uranus in Taurus has been waking up citizens around the world, with urgency. He urges us to attend to our environmental reality and the way we use resources, with the objective of finding new ways of sustaining life on Earth. 


Las bodas de Tetis y Peleo, (The Wedding of Thetis and Peleus),
1633, by Jacob Jordaens, in the Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain.


2023 Chart Analysis

The Cardinal energy from Capricorn to Aries, stimulates us to change, to do something related to the planets symbolism and the houses they transit on your natal chart.

The final dispositors of the January First 2023 chart are Venus and Neptune. Venus in Capricorn deals with the tangibles of life, or the material reality. Money, resources, and all 'substance' and energy sources that sustains life are on the table, as well as the urge to create peace and harmony. To talk about Neptune in Pisces, the astrologer will need to write a book. Suffice to say here that Neptune activates the disease and health axis of Virgo-Pisces, where all imbalances are symbolized. The combination of Venus and Neptune brings confusion to the tangible world, and possible dissolution of certain aspects of it. Things may not be as they seem. 

Venus, Mercury and Cupid, Louis Michel Van Loo


Mercury retrograde in Capricorn increases people's mental focus on the need to organize the material reality. In addition, all Mercury retrogrades of this year will take place in the Earth Signs of Capricorn, Taurus, and Virgo, highlighting this focus. 



Mercury Stationary Retrograde


Hygiea is prominent for several reasons. For one, Hygiea is the 'cutting' planet, or "the planet facing, in a clockwise direction, the largest open space between two planets in the horoscope. [...] It shows the manner in which the individual enters into new experiences."1 This means that for people to initiate any activity or experience, they have to take disease prevention into consideration. If the Sun is considered the first planet instead, that means that people will think first of protecting themselves, when entering new experiences (Sun in Capricorn can build walls around). 

In addition, with Hygiea at the top of the World chart in square to Jupiter in Aries, people will have to give high priority to a better planification of disease prevention. Governments will have to better fund and manage the public healthcare system. Not only that, but Jupiter semi-square Uranus may indicate the need or demand for the freedom to decide for oneself when it comes to healthcare. However, it could also reflect legislation of technological innovations in the area of healthcare and disease prevention, which could be activated surprisingly and quickly. 


Statue of Hygeia

In the local Greenwich chart, the Cancer midheaven would indicate that the maximum priority for people is finding refuge and safe places in order to thrive. Yet Lilith in Cancer reflects the fear of abandonment and neglect of families. This sound logical given the massive migration movements due to hunger, wars, terrorism and crime, repeated catastrophic natural events, and all kind of issues due to irresponsible stewardship of the material realm. Their consequences have recently gone out of control in such a way that societal and governmental organizations can't contain nor solve them. 



If that is not enough, Ceres also opposes Jupiter. The overwhelming need of people in dire straits for protection, shelter, care, or 'nurturing' becomes an impossible task. "The inability to say 'no' to other people's needs can deplete one's own nurturing reserves."2

Ceres, Goddess of the Harvest


The Sun square Chiron indicates difficulties, restrictions and obstacles on our efforts to fulfill the essence of our life mission. "The expression of our lives is dependent upon attending -seriously, consciously, and intentionally- to our wounds and issues"3 This year, people will be provoked and urged to attend to their core wounds, in order to be able to express the fullness of their essence. However, many will rationalize that they have no such inadequacies of being, even though their shortcomings and vulnerabilities will be so evident that some will vent them out openly, justifying themselves with pride. Hearing people say 'what can I do, I'm this way?' is a common excuse for not doing anything to improve, even though they recognize that something is wrong with them. This year then presents the opportunities to question those assumptions because, unfortunately, the creativity necessary to face the times challenges is blocked by stubbornly keeping stuck in one's detrimental ways.

Mercury square Eris reflects expressions of discontent, There are news, communications and plans from the top down powers about people protesting to defend their own rights. Eris public rebellion represents the disenfranchised of society who strive to demand recognition and acceptance. Diverse ethnic groups, LGBTQ, disabled individuals, refugies, asylum seekers, victims of slavery, and all sort of displaced and rejected people claim to receive equal protection under the human rights. Governmental institutions, corporations and authorities in power are forced to issue statements (Mercury rx) related to their claims.

Venus conjunct Pluto intensifies desires, however, being in the sign of Capricorn people can expect to feel overwhelmed by fear of not having enough money, food or resources. On the one hand, people will obsessively increase their focus on financial matters. Due to high inflation and other economic problems, the majority of the population is tightening their belts. On the other, this will probably impact banks, mortgages, loans, debts, insurance, taxes, corporate money, most especially superfluous spending habits and the purchase of luxuries. Bankruptcies could break the financial market, and banks may need to completely overhaul their financial system (Capricorn). The USA most probably trigger this domino effect due to their Pluto return last hit December 28, 2022, when Venus is already in orb conjunct transiting Pluto.



Birth of Venus

Of course, in order to survive, businesses and corporations (represented by Mercury Rx) are reviewing their commercial practice and will not hesitate targeting the rich with high scale products at unaffordable prices for the common folk. Performing arts, music events, art festivals, art galleries and all other artistic expressions may now be reserved just for those with big pockets.

People in relationships will be overburden due to money issues. Not only that, but couple's feelings intensify and may generate possessiveness, jealousy and even a high level of abuse that could translate in 'brutal love' and increase the rate of femicides. This influence will affect the ways people relate romantically and socially. Relationships will experience deep transformations for good or no so good, resulting in breakups or breakthroughs. 

Regarding esthetics, creativity, beauty and creative expression, for example, women may take the fashion of the 'femme fatale', wearing intense darker makeup colors and black clothing. Plastic surgery may come back in fashion as well. 

Peace is more difficult to attain, and countries in conflict will have strong power struggles before and if they come to an accord and bury their arms.  

In conclusion, 2023 is a year of challenges and the urge to change the ways people deal with the material reality. Definitely, it's not a year for the faint of heart. Courage and endurance will be our good advisors.  


REFERENCES

1- Frances Sakoian & Louis S. Acker, Predictive Astrology, pg 66.
2- Demetra George, Asteroid Goddesses, page 76
3- Martin Lass, Chiron, Healing Body & Soul.



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Sunday, November 6, 2022

2023 Lunar Nodes Aries Libra - Learning the You and Me Exchange


Ouroboros by Lucas Jennis, 1625
Rahu and Ketu are the two parts of the dragon representing eternity.

    The Lunar Nodes will ingress the Aries Libra axis on July 17, 2023 (True Nodes). This implies a shift in energy focus. Even though the rulers are still Venus and Mars, they switch roles. Mars rules now the North Node in Aries, Venus the South Node in Libra. However their energy is different in these Signs of the Zodiac. If in Taurus, the focus is material reality, in Libra, it is about the valorization and meaning of it. For example, in Taurus the art is expressed in crafts, manual creations using raw materials, usually for a practical purpose. Whereas Libra's creativity is expressed in the refinement of more developed art forms, like abstractions that convey a meaning. For example, Libra artists use technology and elaborated materials, like a canvas and processed oil colors for painting. Since Libra is an Air Sign, Venus expresses her abstract energetic octave, that manifests in relationships, and the value of things.



  It is important to consider the presence of Chiron in Aries when analysing the North Node transiting this Sign. Last time the North Node moved to Aries in 1967, Chiron was at 29º Piscis. When Chiron entered Aries on April 1st, 1968, the North Node was already at 18º Aries. In USA, the Civil Rights Movement reflected the struggle for existence and recognition of one's identity. With Chiron in Pisces, identity is dissolved and the individual feels abandoned, he or she is not being accepted as a separate entity. Moreover makes part of the whole of Life and Creation and may be merged with the whole collective and forgotten. Since Aries is the Sign of the Birth (identity) or entrance into life in the world, Chiron in Aries represents the suffering and vulnerability of not finding one's place in it, usually because of one's appearance or the way one presents or projects oneself out. Even deeper goes the feeling that one doesn't belong in the world. Thus, the skin color, or the way one identifies clashes with others' expectations (Libra) and a negotiation is needed to rebalance the polarity. 

Now, on the opposite side, the South Node in Libra will play with Haumea, Ceres and Makemake along the way. The conjunction of the South Node with Haumea on July 28, 2023 @ 28º♎️59' in absolutely perfect square to Pluto at 28º♑️59!!!  This is also the degree of the Venus Star Point on October 22, 2022. The South Node Haumea conjunction also opposes, therefore re-activates, the previous Aries Solar Eclipse @ 29º ♈️ of April 19, 2023. Notice the T-Square SE-Pluto-Haumea! These are critical times for the regeneration of Nature on Earth. It may indicate cataclysmic events that destroy not only existing life on Earth but its capacity for recuperation and renewal. Meanwhile, make sure you do all in your power to preserve and protect with love your little corner in this world. 



Another superduper event will take place on September 4, 2023, when the South Node conjoins Ceres and the North Node joins Eris, both at the same time exactly at 25º Aries Libra. If they sell tickets for this one, please save me a seat. I'm sure it will not pass unnoticed. Remember that Ceres was one of the five planets involved in the Saturn Pluto conjunction of January 12, 2020. That day, Ceres -which represents the abundance of the Earth, especially of the resources that sustain life- has been overpowered and put under the dominion of corporate (Capricorn) power structures. Now, with the South Node, Ceres may represent significant losses of those life-sustaining resources, or otherwise having to go back to ancient ways and methods of producing them. As a corollary, the North Node stimulates Eris, the Woman Warrior who fights for her right to exist, belong and be recognized.  

Of course, the key points of the Aries Libra Nodal Axis transit are the eclipses.

List of Eclipses in the Aries Libra Axis:

Annular Total SOLAR Eclipse, April 20, 2023  @ 29º♈️ 50' North Node ♉️; quintile with Mars in ♋️

Annular SOLAR Eclipse October 14, 2023 @ 21º♎️ 08' South Node ♎️; semi square Venus in ♍️.

Penumbral LUNAR Eclipse March 25, 2024 @ 5º♎️ 07' South Node ♎️; both Venus & Mars in ♓️.

Total SOLAR Eclipse April 8, 2024 @ 19º♈️ 24'; North Node, stellium in ♈️, Mars in ♓️. 

Annular SOLAR Eclipse October 2,  2024 @10º♎️ 04'; South Node, conj MakeMake; square Mars in ♋️

The Ingress Chart

Nodes ingress Aries Libra 7-17-2023

The Nodal Axis ingress to Aries and Libra carries a heightened cardinal energy due to the Grand Cross formed. As seen in the illustration, the North Node conjunct the previous Aries Solar Eclipse at 29º50' (April 19, 2023) and Eris. The South Node conjoins Haumea. The Nodal axis is square by Pluto in Capricorn and the New Moon in Cancer. This Cardinal Grand Cross clearly defines the entire transit of the Nodes in Aries Libra, with radical changes in the material reality. The dominant energy is Fixed Water, which means that it will not be easy for people to change their mindset due to their intense emotional engagement. When people are driven by emotions, they tend to react instead of responding to situations and challenges. Most probably, the intensification of conflicts, clashes and confrontation between two opposite positions will dominate the one and a half year period of the Aries Libra Nodal Axis, in our personal lives as well as in the mundane arena. 

The North Node in Aries



Then, the North Node in Aries indicates the direction Humanity is going this time around, and will have to play with Chiron, but not only, because Eris is also planted at 25º. Eris fights for the disenfranchised of society to be accepted, recognized as significant players in society.

Generally speaking, not only the North Node in Aries has Humanity thrive for life and its existence, but also to recognize all human identities as human. It is a call to finding one's place in the world, the right to be 'born' and to have an autonomous life. It implies asserting one's identity without apologies or compleasance. Like a baby, Aries is bluntly honest and direct, simple and primal, doesn't know yet of conventions or compromises. 

The Aries North Node will stimulate initiative, individuality, freedom to be and occupy a space, to become an individual in their own right, and to have independence, with all that this implies for society. The multiple threats to human existence due to environmental changes will shift the population distribution on the surface of the planet, be the source for mass migrations and geopolitical conflicts.

By extension of the symbolism, people feel the urgency to focus on survival due to the critical scarcity of resources that sustain life. They will have the courage to invest their own energy and drive to explore and invent new ways of living, to develop pioneering business, or engage in any personal enterprise. We will see the first, the fastest, and the winners in many endeavors including sports and other physical activities because there will be a great focus on conquering objectives. 

Aries is the Sign of the warrior, so unfortunately more countries may be involved in wars and destruction because of broken conventions, treaties, and agreements (South Node in Libra). The countries will not seek people's approval to engage in war, and attacks could be swift and speedy, decided on a blind impulse. Many people will have the desire to become soldiers and fight for their countries. Other will find a good cause to fight for, like freedom, justice, and the recognition of the basic rights of existence. 

At a more personal level, some will assert their uniqueness, others may become more egocentric and selfish, and yet others could engage in risky behavior.  Ruled by Mars, all actions in the zodiac house occupied by Aries are direct, impulsive, often rush and inconsiderate. With the Mars motto 'Act first and think later', many will start projects without knowing if they have the proper resources to complete it. 

With Mars in Virgo at the Nodes ingress in Aries, the energy is used to make practical plans with an analytical mind. The assertiveness or aggression of Mars shows in communications, and business. Mars in Virgo is able to tackle more than one task at the same time and do them quickly and precisely. Easily irritable when disturbed, it could make someone's blood boil in an instant, but the rage doesn't last too long. Giving some time to the situation, things could be more manageable. 

Because Mars in Virgo is opposed by Saturn, people will feel very frustrated, and aggression may not reach far. All manifestations of violence, either in the street or in the war, will be met with strong blocks and contention on the part of authorities, rules and regulations. Governments will probably agree to remove or control violence displays in the news and social media. 

The exaggeration of the Aries energy by the North Node could negatively manifest itself in great irritability, anger, even rage and ensue in bullying behavior. This is due to the fear of extinction. People could feel on edge for survival, thus seeing enemies everywhere, feeling the need to fight for justice, or to protect the disenfranchised. Antagonism and heated debates even infuriated disputes could end up in severe aggression. However, it won't be easy to express them due to the Saturn opposition. 

At the mundane level, countries feeling threatened by the slightest opposing argument will show the 'muscle', obsessing with strengthening their military forces and building up their arsenals, and even using them if the dispute escalates. Their main concern will be 'defending' territory, land property and country's frontiers. As a consequence the country's leadership may strengthen and exercise more power than assigned as a representative, thus resulting in overreaching authoritarian force.  

The South Node in Libra




The Nodes work in synchronicity by pulling in opposite directions. The South Node in Libra reflects the great dissatisfaction with agreements and with the way relationships work. Due to an increase in selfishness and a 'me first' approach, there is a tendency to detach from and walk away from compromises adopting attitude that disrupt the peace. This creates situations of discomfort that, in turn, pave the way for arguments and conflict. 

The Sign of the Scales, Libra is the place where relationships are weighed to test if they are in balance. Failure to be equitable, personal, business, and even countries partnerships cannot survive. On the contrary, they will certainly break, again, due to the North Node pull towards independence and search for individual satisfaction disregarding the needs of 'the other'. 

Peace will be very hard to find if not in complete isolation. Fairness, balance, harmony, and justice will lie on the table of the discord. Especially when the North Node joins Eris in Aries. Many alliances, mariages and treaties will be broken if the parties are not able to reach an equitable compromise because pleasing the other is not in the agenda. Legal issues will have to be reconsidered and purged of dishonesty. International diplomacy will increasingly suffer due to uncompromising positions. 

If the Aries end of the rope prevails, all Libra symbols suffer. For example, if people focus on fighting, they are less likely to obey the law (Libra) and don't have time or the disposition for artistic expression, love, relaxation, and comfort. Too much individualism isolates people, making collaboration more difficult when is most necessary. As a result, the South Node indicates the need for a change of values, moral as well as material, in order to appease the urge for aggression. 

At the time of the Nodal ingress in Aries Libra, Venus is almost stopped in Leo, preparing to station retrograde. There, she spends about four months total. During that time, Venus is extra strong, helping us review our values, desires, and the terms of our agreements at all levels, personal, social, political, international. Is the relationship fair? Are we equitable? There will be a greater tendency to voice and stand up for one's own desires and rights, instead of conceding or giving out too much. 

As the karmic Nodes pull in different directions, people are called to use the positive Libra traits of validation, intercession, peacemaking and maybe legal procedures in order to balance the opposing energies. Also, the ability to assert one's own needs, and making commitments to create appropriate partnerships, helps people to join the midway between the two extremes, and achieve a mutual and fair benefit in the exchange. Try to avoid ambiguous attitudes, escapism and people pleasing as well as selfishness and egocentrism since this approach destroys the balance. The best way to navigate this period is to practice equanimity. Consider that one cannot survive in isolation, that we need each other to collaborate, and share resources. 



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