It is no coincidence that on the 24th of November, the day that Mars left Scorpio, there was a ceasefire and the start of the return of Palestinian and Israeli hostages. The Sun had also left Scorpio on 23rd.
That conjunction of the Sun and Mars in Scorpio, throughout
much of November, has indeed been intense and ugly, bringing out the worst of
war like potential. The power of Uranus in opposition from Taurus, enmeshed
with this conjunction, has also brought shock, anger and chaos … as well as
seismic threats geophysically.
Clearly there is a
long way to go for any resolution, but that extreme intensity has hopefully passed.
Political confrontation
and the rather triumphant rise of extremism has also been a global trend.
Scorpio is a potential force majeure when it comes to vengeful and intense
passions. Middle ground is not its tendency. However, positively motivated, it
can also be amazing in its triumphs. Motive is indeed everything.
Venus is also moving
through Scorpio from December 4th to the 30th, which very
much underlines intensity of feeling generally … Passion is strong about
desires, ideals and re the arts and there is intransigence too.
The shift now to Sagittarius energy, re the Sun and Mars, will
hopefully bring a more philosophical and big picture mood.
Mars is in
Sagittarius, from the 24th of November till January 4th will focus
on much needed international cooperation, and of course, Mars being the God of
war, it also brings international ideological tussles and daring.
Mercury, in Capricorn
from December 1st, moves into retrograde phase on the 13th. Always
with retrograde Mercury, there are blocks, frustrations, delays and necessary
rethinks on so many levels, both globally and for us all, personally,
particularly linked to the values/interests of the sign that Mercury is
travelling through when retrograde, and of course related to which areas of our
personal birth chart it is affecting.
This will first affect negatively the principles of
Capricorn (economics /establishment) through which it travels till December 24th
and then, still retrograde, it moves back into Sagittarius, when it will affect
and challenges more the interests and values of Sagittarius (travel, freedom
and internationalism.) However, it moves direct again from January 2nd Mercury,
eliminating many hiccups and delays.
Of course, as I and all astrologers are so aware of, (and
mention often) this is the last-ditch period of Pluto energy in Capricorn
having been there since 2008, before he finally commits to a whole new sign
symbolism/values of Aquarius in mid-November 2024. This is intense indeed, as
the old socio-political and socioeconomic order and values fights for survival,
(Capricorn). This is like a clash of the titans, between the two extreme
characteristics of Capricorn and Aquarius. There is a renewed last-ditch attempt
at a powerful right-wing stance trying to re-establish and empower itself now in
several countries, especially the Capricorn ruled UK. Every man for himself, is underlined in many
ways now, in socio political mood, when what is needed is a new perspective
that puts collective, humanitarian and big picture global survival (Aquarian
essential) before a value system based on every man for himself and a pure
greed .
2024 will therefore see this battle of values get extreme,
as the last ditch of extreme capitalism emboldens itself, triggering a
rebellion in the populace, not least in the UK.
Jupiter now, still ambling through Taurus (earth /security),
till late May 2024 is keeping all our eyes on the powers and value of nature
and indeed of what needs to be done to protect it and there are indeed as a
result, many good people and organisations fighting for it with some good
results. Neptune in its home sign of Pisces for the long haul, (2012 till late
January 2026) has been and is also creating much increased sensitivity, empathy
and love within many, for the beauty and soul of our natural world, despite the
ongoing battle we have now against its destruction, caused by our collective
behaviour. Indeed, the desire by many with power and money, is to maintain the
old order and priorities, at all costs to the planet. It is interesting that it
is often the wealthiest who are the most likely to be climate change deniers.
It is ironic that the
COP meeting held in the first 12 days of December, will be held in Dubai, the
wealthiest oil producing centre on our globe. One wonders how this anomaly can
be managed and justified.
Saturn now in Pisces (early March 2023 till late May 2025)
is causing much, undefined collective mental depression about the state of our
planet and its health and indeed the reality checks (Saturn’s function) that
the power of Saturn is bringing to us re this, as always, are necessarily harsh.
The conflict now is
momentous between the increasing pursuit of wealth and power, by a minority,
versus the hunger of many for a global commitment to a regeneration of our
natural world, especially now as we see Uranus (awakening through shock and upheaval)
showing his power in Taurus (symbolising the very infrastructure and value
system of our planet.)
This month generally,
however, there are more positives than negatives, re planetary aspects. However,
Venus squares up to Pluto on the 3rd, which is potentially
manipulative and dark in motive.
Days that are potentially filled with smoke and mirrors /deceptions
and deceits are 17th/18th when the Sun squares Neptune. This
is on a global scale and potentially personally.
Also, between the 27th
and 29th when Neptune is squared by Mercury and Mars, check out the
truths and don’t be too assuming that all is as it seems in all contexts. However, Jupiter trines the Sun on the 27th
and 28th, offering a positive compensation/saving grace.
Around the 21st
Venus is opposing Uranus which is potentially intense, re shocks and
uncomfortable revelations about facts and behaviour, but overall, there are, it
seems more rays of light in December than there was in November. (Not hard!)
Rishi Sunak has his
only once every 30-year Saturn oppositions to Jupiter and Mars continuing now.
The opposition to Mars being exact in the last half of this month. This is a
challenge connected to his international and legal dealings. It also underlines
significant ideological conflicts/rifts with colleagues.
Kier Starmer also has Saturn opposing his Uranus, in the first half of the month, not so personal, but he will feel conflicted in his ideology and err on the possibly too cautious side of stances, which may upset some supporters. He is fearful currently of looking too radical. However, Jupiter trines his Mars from the 2nd -16th, which should boost his confidence and standing.
The Moon is new on
the 12th at 20 degrees of Sagittarius, a time of new starts, and the
Moon is full on the 27th at 5 degrees of Cancer… Eruptions of
repressed feelings are then likely and inevitable endings of chapters, are in
the ether… This is especially true if those degrees are strongly emphasised in
your birth chart.
Wishing you all a peaceful Xmas and all best wishes for 2024
leigh@astroanalysis.co.uk
