The USA is in very different and more wise hands now,
despite the shadows of pre inauguration events and Trumps ongoing manoeuvres. Global cooperation is in view. We do indeed also now have amazing and more respected and applauded science,
developing at breakneck speed to get a grip on this virus and to get out the
right vaccines. Wisdom re the logical way forward is acknowledged more universally,
but it is not without its significant difficulties. The new variants and the
logistics of vaccine rollout are a huge challenge. Saturn and Jupiter, now rarely
together in Aquarius since late December (as I have previously emphasized) and
for the long haul, are all flagging up the principles of Aquarian focus, i.e.,
the innovative scientific work, to challenge and defeat these current massive
global issues and indeed climate change. Of course, this is also the month of the Sun
in Aquarius, and additionally we also have, Venus and Mercury in Aquarius too,
for much of the month, so that sign is huge in influence right now. Aquarius is
very much about knowledge, enlightenment and the future.
The air signs i.e., Aquarius, Libra and Gemini, are about
the power of the mind and rationality.
Apart from this hopeful Jupiter and Saturn’s relatively new
positioning, either causing or correlating (who knows?) with the shift in focus
of values and direction of our planet’s goals, it is also very important
however to note that this month, Mercury, although currently in Aquarius, is
also stressfully retrograde, i.e., moving backwards (from 30th January)
and stays in that retrograde mode till the 22nd of February.
This Mercury mood brings hiccups and lack of clarity,
confusion, frustration and often delays, (related to Aquarian issues) and it is
however, also a time to step back, because of problems faced, and rethink,
re-evaluate, and learn from these issues.
Aviation/science /technology /vaccines/medical science and what indeed
is wise and good for the future of humanity/the planet, are an unprecedented
challenge, not least the hiccups of the Covid crisis. This is severely underlined
and tested by retrograde Mercury.
Already we are seeing confusing, uncertain information re the vaccines,
the timing of doses and its efficacy and potential blocks to supply chains. Experts,
not to mention politicians, are learning as they go along. We are even having
shaming squabbles related to vaccine nationalism. Travel too is always limited, blocked or
unpredictable, when Mercury is retrograde. Uncertainty and confused messages
generally are all around us. All, so typical of this planetary influence.
This retrograde Mercury also proves frustrating for many of
us individually on a personal life level in terms of delays, blocks and
paralysis, as well as having a global effect.
However, after the 21st,
when Mercury resumes forward motion, many of the difficulties, confusions and
delays will start to be alleviated and more clarity, and hopefully progress re the
Covid battle will emerge.
This Jupiter and
Saturn combining in Aquarius is totally about working with the new, the
innovative, the science and the outside the box, big picture future. However,
although Jupiter represents positivity, insight and progress re the qualities
of whatever sign he is in, he can also create too much optimism re success and
progress, as indeed Boris Johnson has demonstrated, all too often. Overoptimism
can indeed be lethal.
At least with
pessimism, you can only be pleasantly surprised.
Realism is what is needed,
that is the task of Saturn (karmic schoolteacher) and by contrast to Jupiter,
he is simply showing us that no road forward, regardless of how worthwhile and
laudable the effort, is ever without its potholes and bumps. Saturn always
brings reality checks, truths, delays, blocks and challenges… and a need for
great patience This is all in the name of learning and
humility, ultimately in order to achieve deferred gratification. If the road is
truly worthy and pursued with wisdom, hard work, determination, then the
efforts will eventually, significantly pay off and for the long term …and
currently related especially to issues characterised by Aquarian energy. All that matters is the integrity of the
motive.
Saturn often also reminds us that what we want and what we
need, are often two different things. Combined with retrograde Mercury right
now, till the 21st we will all need to be very patient and tolerant.
When Saturn dipped his toe into Aquarius temporarily from
late March to mid-June last year, he gave us a taste, re necessary limits to aviation,
and this has returned profoundly, right now, as he commits to that sign for
several years. Air travel, which is
ruled by Uranus, the ruler of Aquarius, is an important focus now in terms of
blocks, (especially with the additional current Mercury retrograde.). Flight is something we have taken for granted,
as globalisation has become the norm, but Saturn is now having to intervene painfully
in that industry, on the altar of fighting the virus.
When this pandemic crisis is seriously reduced in its
severity, there will be, over the coming few years, because of the Aquarian
focus, a great drive to make necessary, but challenging changes to the nature
of flight, not only because of its potential as a virus spreader, but also re
the nature of its fuelling, in order to help combat climate issues.
Aquarius is also very
much about independence, nonconformity and freedom of thought and action, but
with Saturn (limitations) in that sign now, the passionate libertarians are not
at all happy about the stringent virus induced measures that are being imposed
on our freedoms. They are challenging the logically prescribed, collective obedience
asked of us all to obey, even though the measures are in the name of all our
physical safety and survival.
Jupiter is running
ahead of Saturn in Aquarius, by about 6 degrees. The ongoing alternation, therefore, between
Jupiter and Saturn influence, i.e., optimism initially, versus later resulting
harsher reality checks, strongly continues as a theme this month.
Saturn (the brakes/discipline/responsibility
and duty) however, is always stronger than Jupiter (freedom) in its
effects. Without Saturn we would have
anarchy.
Global problems must
be dealt with by a global consensus and equality. Aquarian energy certainly
points to that, and an acknowledgement now that no one is protected, till
everyone is protected. That means global mass vaccination, in order to achieve
maximum herd immunity. It is about cooperation, not competition.
Uranus (disruption, change) continuing in Taurus (value system,
money safety, reliability and groundedness) since March 2019 and till the end
of April 2026… has seriously threatened our sense of security and assumed norms
around employment, the economy, planet earth and indeed social norms in general
… and literally has manages to ground aviation (Uranus).
The fallout for
mental health, during this pandemic, is undoubted, for us all, both adults and
children. The negative side of the current Neptune in Pisces position, till
April 2025, not only is about invisible spread of the virus and indeed
powerfully about the spread of conspiracy theories/fake news, but also the
invisible spread of increased mental sensitivity and fragility. The positive
side, of this every 165-year planetary position, is its underlining of our
compassion and appreciation of the good and the pure in humanity, and not least
realising the value, beauty and fragility of the natural world, and our urgent
need to respect and protect it and its creatures, if our planet is indeed to stay
beautiful, habitable and indeed more virus free.
Trumps current chart transits are creating a situation that
is still hugely difficult (probably impossible) for him to accept. All month he
still has Pluto opposing his Venus (ever 248 years). This will continue to
hugely frustrate and undermine him. His allies will not be so loyal and his
relationships both personal and with those in power, will be very diminished. In the very early days of the month before
his impeachment trial, he has Jupiter opposing his Pluto. He will then be
looking for revenge and be leaning heavily on powerful individuals, in order to
try to advantage himself.
Late month, when Mars
conjuncts his Midheaven and squares its own place, he is very angry, and will
be still hugely pushing for power.
Biden is in generally positive mode chart wise, but in the
second half of the month he may find international relations and economic
issues very limiting, when Saturn opposes his Pluto (every 30 years.) His challenges are significant then, but do
not underestimate his wise, positive power and determination, that his natal
chart shows.
Johnson’s chart
continues with Neptune squaring his Mercury by transit, indicating ongoing lack
of clarity, false statements, disinformation, general confusion and fogginess,
no detail or indeed often much logic. This happens approximately every 84 years
and he has had it on and off since March 2020 and it fades from March this
year.
From the 15th-24th
of this month when globally, Saturn squares up to Uranus as a current transit,
that will be a powerful period of slow down, limitation and more blocks to
freedom in many ways for all. Reality checks are also strong. The 25th and 26th are more positive dates and
progress can be seen.
The New Moon falls on
the 11th at 23 degrees of Aquarius and the full Moon falls on the 27th
at 8 degrees of Virgo. The new Moon correlates with hopeful new beginnings,
and the full Moon with potential eruptions and closures of chapters.
