By Pam Younghans
Photo: Auroras over Resurrection Bay, Seward, Alaska, USA,
on November 6, 2015 (credit: Charles Bronson, posted on SpaceWeather.com)
Highlighted Aspects This Week
MON: Sun trine Chiron, Sun quincunx Uranus
TUE: Mercury sextile Pluto, Mercury semisquare Mars, Sun sextile Jupiter
WED: New Moon 9:47am PST, North Node enters Virgo, South Node enters Pisces
THU: Mercury trine Chiron, Mars conjunct North Node, Mercury quincunx Uranus, Mars enters Libra
FRI: Venus sextile Saturn, Mercury sextile Jupiter
SAT: Venus quincunx Neptune
OFTENTIMES, we
start to work with the themes of a major planetary aspect weeks or even
months before the two planets reach the degrees where the aspect is
exact. We found that to be true with the transformational Uranus-Pluto
square, which was exact for the first time in June 2012, but which
started demonstrating its effects for many people in Fall 2011.
Similarly,
we have already been working with the influence of the upcoming
Saturn-Neptune square for at least the last several weeks, even though
the aspect will not be exact for the first time until November 26. If
you have planets in your birth chart between 6 and 12 degrees of mutable
signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, or Pisces), you have probably been
feeling these effects more profoundly than others, since Saturn and
Neptune will be making direct transits to your natal planets during the
time that the square is in effect (from Fall 2015 to Fall 2016).
THIS RATHER PEDANTIC BEGINNING
to this week's journal is just my way of explaining that while this
week's planetary aspects are certainly worthy of discussion, they only
represent part of what is going on astrologically. We need to keep in
mind that we are also working with two longer-term cosmic influences
that don't show up in the "highlighted aspects" list for the week.
In
other words, throughout the end of this year and into the first weeks
of 2016, we will need to be ambidextrous. With one hand, we will be
wrapping up the final stages of a process of redefinition and
consciousness-raising that has been underway for the past four years.
Our other hand will be on the steering wheel as we navigate our way
through uncertain waters, learning when we must be very determined about
reaching the goal and when we must let go and surrender to the current.
I ADMIT
to being especially focused on the Saturn-Neptune square, since it is
affecting my Virgo Moon and having substantial effect in my life at this
time. I'm also starting to work on the teleclass I'll be offering in
January, which will explore planetary influences during first six months
of 2016. It's become clear to me that this Saturn-Neptune square will
be a very important influence in all of our lives for a large portion of
the new year.
I'll share more details about the teleclass soon,
but for now, I'll just tell you that the title is based on my
understanding of the higher intentions of the Saturn-Neptune square. I'm
calling the class "Faith & Transcendence, Meanings & Purposes."
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY
are pivotal days in the coming week. The Scorpio New Moon on Wednesday
(9:47 am PST) provides a starting point for a letting-go process that
potentially has a profound effect on our lives, not only for the
duration of the new lunar cycle, but in the long term as well.
As astrologer Stephanie Austin writes in the current issue of The Mountain Astrologer magazine,
the spiritual task of Scorpio is "to learn to let go and realize that
there is no real death, only transformation." It may be helpful to
remember that one of the archetypes associated with Scorpio is the
phoenix, and that we ourselves must periodically go through a cleansing
fire so that we can be reborn from the ashes.
Mercury conjoins
the Sun and the Moon at the time of the New Moon. This alignment tells
us that part of our rebirth will necessitate purging old thinking
patterns, especially those that have been based in fear or the need to
control. This directive ties in well with the themes of the
Saturn-Neptune square, which challenges us to dissolve restrictive
beliefs and to replace them with a knowing of greater Truths.
ALSO ON WEDNESDAY,
the Moon's Nodes change signs. This happens about every 18 months, and
indicates a shift in the evolutionary direction for everyone on planet
Earth.
The South Node is said to represent the qualities and
attitudes we need to leave behind, while the North Node shows the traits
we must develop to stay on track with our evolutionary path. As the
North Node enters Virgo and the South Node moves into Pisces, we are
called to use our skills to be of greater service in the world, leaving
behind feelings of self-doubt or inadequacy that might inhibit our
confidence. We are also challenged to be more present in our lives, to
overcome patterns of withdrawal or avoidance so that we might make
substantial improvements in many areas.
We may be especially
aware of some of these directives on Thursday, when Mars aligns with the
North Node. This alignment can help us take risks in new areas, given
that Mars represents assertive action.
Copyright Pam Younghans 2015. All rights reserved.
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