The most significant astrological change this month, is Jupiter’s
re-entry into Aries on the 21st, after having returned temporarily into Pisces
in late October. This time Jupiter commits to Aries from the 21st
till mid May 2023. Indeed, a boost to
all Aries at some point.
This Jupiter shift
will certainly be more confident and forceful in mood and suggests a more
driven path, less confused and foggy and less naively delusional going forward,
in terms of decisions and directions. It
will, however, potentially negatively, certainly encourage the bold and more purely
ego driven energy of leaders and governments… not least in England, an Aries
country.
Mars however, still in Gemini, remains in retrograde motion
in that sign, indeed since the end of October, and therefore it is still
creating a sense of frozen, paralysed, confused energy for everyone, with much
dodgy dealing in the air, and what people do and what they say are very
inconsistent. The used car salesman mood is predominant, till around January 12th,
when Mars, more constructively, moves direct again. However, Mars in Gemini, even when not retrograde,
can tend towards scattered ideas and words, as opposed to deeds.
The COP 27 meeting in November, certainly demonstrated lack
of real progress re fighting climate change.
In fact, the true message of retrograde planetary activity,
is not just get frustrated with blocks,
but to stop, have patience, stand back, see the bigger picture and rethink the
whole concept of what is needed and why there are the blocks … i.e. a necessary total reconfiguration. Retrograde activity is in fact a learning
curve. It’s like knocking on the wrong door and getting angry because it is not
opening for you… and then realising that you are indeed knocking on the wrong
door.
With the current global problems, that conclusion is a must.
In fact, as has been said before, a total existential rethink of our global
values is needed. A tall order indeed, but essential.
Saturn remains on his
travels through Aquarius, since mid-December 2020 through to March 7th,
2023. Aquarius is attributed as the astrological sign of Russia. It is, indeed,
no secret that Russia is struggling as a country, in terms of the world’s view
of it. When Saturn travels through your Sun sign, there are difficult lessons
to be learned. True of countries too.
Putin has Saturn
conjunct his I.C (the nadir of his chart) between the 16th and 28th
of this month, (this happens only every 30 years) suggesting then a blow
to his security and a reality check about his fundamental status and direction
of travel which will demand a whole new need to make significant and challenging
changes to his infrastructure and plans, as many fall apart. The danger of this,
is that it can create a scorched earth reaction. “If I can’t have it, no one
can”
Also, this same period, is particularly challenging for
Rishi Sunak, notably again exact between the 16th and 28th
of this month, when Saturn squares his Sun… (every 15 years). This is probably
because of industrial action, rife in the UK (and goodness knows what Putin
will be up to then, out of spite or desperation). The Xmas period certainly
won’t be that relaxing for Sunak.
Also, interestingly
Jo Biden has Saturn square his Mercury, between the 16th and 28th of
this month.
This is not great in
terms of Biden’s public status. It is very difficult and frustrating for him,
and negotiations are a very challenging area. There is much stress and a
feeling of blocked ability to communicate successfully with others, in order to
make progress.
It clearly is
therefore, an “interesting” time for us all then, in some way. At the least, it
will be a paralysis of action relating to the inability to be able to resolve
global troubles… Xmas puts a hold on things, for sure.
It is notable that
Rishi Sunak also, and considerably more significantly next year, has a very
powerful, once only every 84-year visitation of Uranus conjuncting his Sun,
periodically on and off, starting from June 2023 till the end of April 2024. It is particularly strong in influence from
mid-June through till early July, next year, and again, from late October
through till mid-November. This transit is especially powerful, as his Sun
opposes his Uranus in his natal chart, so it will trigger that topsy turvy
energy that is implicit in his life generally.
This transit will create significant disruption and shock for him during
those above periods. The unexpected indeed will be haunting him, although
ironically, it could be, liberating for him in the long run. (Uranus often does
that, through chaos) We don’t know his time of birth, so it is hard to say
which specific area of his life it will affect, but his position in general
next year, will be subject to some significant upheaval.
Trump’s chart is also currently challenged, now that Neptune
is again , for the final time, ( on/off since April 2021), exactly squaring his
Sun (every 84 years) This was strong last month, continues this month and till
early January, and then that transit is completed… This dissolves his image,
strength and public standing somewhat and certainly has implications round his
financial reputation… as Neptune is now travelling through his natal 8th
house, the area connected to complex and private finances, where there is much
smoke and mirrors, and which are really activated now.
Trump has also had Uranus, by transit, squaring his
ascendant since June 2022 (happens every 42 years) and this finalises in April
2023. During this period, there is the falling apart of much that he took for
granted, in terms of support by others in his life and in his public status. Again,
a game changer.
The UK, as a combined whole, is designated as a Capricorn
nation. Pluto now in his final few years of travelling through that sign, since
2008… is creating now an increasing crisis in the union. Pluto always brings
endings, often a nemesis, followed by a new order in some way, for places and
people who/which have strong representation of that sign in their chart.
Since Pluto travels
through a sign only every approximately 248 years, the changes are profound in
a global context. With Scotland, a Cancer country, the opposite sign to
Capricorn, the desire for independence as a concept is increasingly high profile.
Also, the Northern Ireland crisis round the Brexit deal, is indeed divisive.
There is no doubt that the UK is destined over the coming few years to see a
very significant ending of its traditional status quo.
What all this is
pointing to globally and indeed existentially … is also very much related to
the results of Uranus in Taurus, now coming to the end of his rare square
(challenge) to Saturn in Aquarius, (since early 2021). This has been a
momentous energy. Uranus has flagged up the urgency for a totally necessary, enlightened
new way of being and thinking, making it clear that the old status quo and
values of Saturn i.e., domination of the old socio-political/economic system,
really must be pushed aside, as it is now defunct.
Uranus (change/shock) in Taurus (money and our physical
earth), says it all.
This is a fated transition demanding the new freedom of us,
as the populace of the earth, to move away from the old destructive system of
autocracy/despotic leaders and away from the control of the old order/value
system… and a move to a more collective, enlightened, big picture dimension of
humanity and its spiritual potential of using group wisdom as its motivator.
That also needs to be reflected in new technology which will be amazingly innovative
from 2024/25, when Pluto moves into Aquarius.
Basically, the old
order and paradigm is dying. New ways of being and new forms of consciousness
will start to drive it, of necessity… and, very importantly, not merely for
money and power. Motive is everything.
Pluto always tests for misuse of power, and brings a large nemesis, if it is so
misused; and that very much relates to technology, from 2024 onwards.
The old Cree Indian proverb states “Only when the last river
has been poisoned and when the last fish has been caught, and the last tree is
cut down, only then will you find that money cannot be eaten”
The heart and soul, NOT the power of the values of rampant neo
liberal capitalism, is what people are now increasingly needing to connect to.
Neptune, now in its home sign of Pisces (February 2012- February 2026) has been
demanding and continues to demand just that, on an internal spiritual level…
and indeed has been bringing much more awareness to so many of us, of the preciousness,
power, beauty and wisdom of nature, plants and animals…. and how vital to our
very existence, nature is. Now the axis of values must change on a whole global
power and priority level. The old order is disintegrating, we feel it, we see it.
Nature abhors a vacuum and a new set of values, collectively must be given
birth to.
However, the labour pains are and will be, very difficult.
It is important to know that all children born within that
2012-2026 period have their natal Neptune in Pisces, so are very predisposed to
have this powerful love of nature and indeed the arts, as a powerful and indeed
intrinsic part of their being.
The Moon is full on
the 8th at 16 degrees of Gemini, and new on the 23rd at 1
degree of Capricorn.
Full Moons bring
things to a climax and often an end. The New Moon does what it says, the birth
of the new, is indeed someway indicated. Being a monthly event however, not too
important.
Days this month that
are stressful in terms of potentially disturbing events are indeed around the 8th/9th
when The Sun opposes Mars, when a rather combative note is sounded. Also, indeed
the 17th/18th when Mercury conjuncts Uranus, some level
of shock and the unpredictable is in the air, re communications.
Interestingly, Xmas
day on the 25th, has a rather “interval” type sense of calm,
spirituality and sensitivity in communications, as Mercury then sextiles up to
Neptune.
Enjoy.
All best for Xmas
and 2023.
