DECEMBER 2020 GLOBAL ASTROLOGICAL OVERVIEW

 

There is already a sense of the prospect of change and of light at the end of a tunnel. Indeed, this month, a major shift of Saturn and Jupiter into Aquarius flags up a positive game changer for planet earth and indeed they make a rare conjunction in that sign. Saturn moves into that sign on the 17^th followed by Jupiter on the 19th. They then remain in exact conjunction till the 26^th but stay close from then for most of January and into February. Saturn will remain in Aquarius till March 2023 and Jupiter remains there essentially till the end of December 2021, (but he temporarily dips his toe into Pisces between May 2021 and late July 2021) then returns to Aquarius to complete his work there.

 The last time Saturn and Jupiter were exactly conjunct in Aquarius was January 1405, (the period that started to see the demise of the Mongolian empire, if that is of interest.).

 This combining of these two planets in Aquarius is not only rare but can be a very opportunistic period for mankind.

 Aquarius is an air sign, which is all about the power of the mind; and is about vision for the future, innovation, advancing science, technological breakthroughs, humanitarian concerns, wisdom, equality, insight, and big picture, alternative thinking. This will not only include initially the rolling out of effective vaccines but will shift focus from the parochialism of nationalism to more global inclusivity. The science re all urgent issues, such as climate change/environmental health, will be furthered, supported and implemented. The power of money, conservatism, establishment, tradition, as is signified by Capricorn, which is an earth sign, will then  be balanced against new futures, new values and changes in more existential matters (Aquarius).

 Jupiter is expansion, wisdom, confidence, enjoyment, luck, growth, internationalism and positive events, and at the least provides protection, but that planet can also, more negatively, indicate excess, indulgence , over confidence and the power of the ego.

 Saturn, positively, rules serious application, detail, patience, hard work, practicality, discipline, caution, humility, karmic obligation and self-control. He can also uncomfortably bring blocks and delays, limitations and some serious and difficult, but necessary reality checks and important lessons imposed upon us, if we lose caution/reality. Hence, when Saturn combines with Jupiter, there is at work a real combining of many of these principles, both positive and negative and the wise balance of these two planets against each other is essential, in order to maximise progress.

Therefore, self-evidently this conjunction can be a huge and seriously progressive time, if all the positive qualities are emphasised. However, when the conjunction is exact, as it is over the Christmas  period  and if the then understandable Jupiter desire for freedom, socialisation/togetherness  is over indulged,  negating the essential limitations, discipline and boundaries that Saturn often demands, then we will  later likely experience a hard follow up lesson about pushing our luck, i.e. a resulting significant rebound of Corona virus.

Saturn has the job of karmic schoolteacher.

Clearly Trump lost the election as was indicated astrologically , and he has probably realised by now that his challenges to the result are pretty empty , but that does not mean that he will not want to leave his mark, and to create problems for Biden , before he has to make way for him. Since November 20th, Pluto’s current position, has been exactly opposing Trump’s natal Saturn (every 248 years), remaining there till December 27th. That period is a very powerful, rare astrological influence for anyone and can equate, so often, to having to realise that the rug is indeed totally pulled from beneath one’s feet, and one has to adjust to a totally changed circumstance. Old assumptions about security are stripped away.

The transition from Trump to Biden is symbolically totally reflected in the rare, synchronised transition of Saturn and Jupiter, from Capricorn to Aquarius. Capricorn equates politically to strong neoliberal capitalism and nationalistic values (Republicans). Aquarius equates to the values of increased social democracy and more international cooperation (Democrats). The values of  the Democrats, however can be seen by Republicans as dangerous, very left-wing socialism.

This departure of Jupiter and Saturn from Capricorn (economy) and their entry into Aquarius, leaves the power of Pluto then standing alone in Capricorn, remaining in that sign till 2024/2025. That is significant,  as the checks and balances, constraints and sense of responsibility of Saturn and the protection of Jupiter are gone in the purely economic area, especially for Capricorn ruled England, now Brexit is ominously looming, on top of the fallout from Covid. Crisis economically is obviously predicted and assured and will seriously be in all our faces, from late month.

 Saturn squares Boris Johnson’s Moon from the 17th-27^th (every 15 years) which suggests some anxiety and a potential uncomfortable reality check looming, re his judgement and actions.

Meanwhile, the plus side is that this month we are seeing a potentially more progressive period in terms of a coming balance of ideologies and a shift of value system.

Mars is still in his home sign of assertive Aries. “Don’t mess with me” is the manifestation.  Anger and impulsive action will still be manifesting on the world stage.  Political upheavals and rebellions are still in the air.

Around the 14^th /15^th, there are several very progressive hopeful energies at work, helpful to Biden. There is a solar eclipse also on the 14^th at 23 degrees of Sagittarius, which can indicate a sense of the bright and the new at work.

The only period, which is seriously quite uncomfortably intense this month, is around the 23^rd when Mars squares Pluto, indicating power struggles, or crises of power, and Trump’s chart is also  very activated then, when Mars squares his Saturn, creating potential for rather angry, frustrated, petulant behavior.  

However, all month we need to keep grounded re the background noise of Covid, as Neptune is strongly at work and invisible spread is therefore powerful, as is a potential still for denial.  Avian flu virus has also now erupted in bird populations in Europe. We are collectively at the mercy of nature more now than ever and we need humility to face up to and reverse our role in her demise, which is also that of our own.

The full Moon falls on the 30^th at 8 degrees of Cancer, exactly on the degree of Trump's Mercury.  Full Moons demand acknowledgment of the end of chapters, but can also be very eruptive from the depth of the psyche.