THE LANDSCAPE shifts
beneath our feet this week, as three sign changes occur: retrograde
Uranus returns to Aries, the nodal
axis crosses the threshold into Cancer/Capricorn, and Jupiter begins its
year-long trek through Sagittarius. In addition, we have a New Moon and
other planetary aspects that contribute to the awareness that we are
entering new territory.
Tuesday
is the most compelling day, with a great deal of activity crowded into
just an hour's time. First,
Uranus squares the lunar nodes at 9:57 a.m. (PST), the nodes then change
signs just 10 minutes later (at 10:08 a.m.), and Uranus re-enters Aries
at 10:58 a.m. This dance between the planet of Higher Consciousness and
the karmic North and South Nodes indicates the potential for a radical
shift in how we approach issues that are currently presenting
themselves.
THE LUNAR NODES
are points in space that indicate where humanity is needing a course
correction, if we are to progress on our evolutionary path. The South
Node represents qualities we are meant to leave behind, and the North
Node shows what growth is needed.
For
the past
18 months, the North Node has been in Leo, with the South Node in
Aquarius. Over that time, we have been challenged to shift from apathy
to involvement, from mental distance to heart connection.
THIS WEEK,
the North Node moves into Cancer while the South Node enters Capricorn
(yes, the nodes
travel backward through the zodiac). Over the next year and a half,
evolutionary progress requires that we move beyond being so
individualistic and goal-driven, that we see the folly of caring more
about the bottom line than we do about the welfare and well-being of
others. The North Node in Cancer calls us to develop greater empathy and
unselfishness, and to move through life with greater veneration for the
feelings of others.
In
essence, we must do an about-face, much like the character Scrooge in
Dickens' novella, "A Christmas Carol." As the plot of this story
unfolds, the miserly, miserable Scrooge who appears in the first scenes
eventually transforms into a generous, joyful Scrooge who freely opens
his heart and his pocketbook by the end.
To
facilitate his transformation, our main character is visited by three
ghosts, beings who show him scenes that open his eyes to the truth of
his life and the results of his selfish actions. Will humanity also need
to rendezvous with our own ghosts of the Past, Present, and Future,
before we see the results of our current trajectory
and make a vital shift of awareness? What needs to happen for us to wake
up, for society to alter course?
We
may have some preliminary answers to those questions this week, and in
the next few days and weeks, as the nodes become established in their
new signs. But I am also anticipating that events next April will be
highly instructive, when first Pluto
and then Saturn align with the South Node for a "karmic reckoning" of
sorts.
IT IS EXTRAORDINARY that
Uranus is exactly squaring the nodes as both change signs this
Tuesday. Who orchestrated this timing, we have to wonder! Given that the
shift is from fixed signs, which tend to resist change,
into cardinal signs, which are the initiators of action, we can expect a
bit of a jolt, designed to get us to pay attention and to awaken.
But
Uranus, as always, is the wild card in the planetary deck. It works
through surprising or sudden events, which by definition cannot be
predicted. It also stirs up electrical energy, so we can anticipate a
return of the
nervous stomach that many have been dealing with of late.
All
of which means we need to keep our calming tools handy this week.
Meditation, mindfulness, deep breathing, candle gazing -- give yourself
the time to experience whatever you know helps you feel more centered
and grounded.
ANOTHER MAJOR EVENT
this week is Jupiter's change of signs, from Scorpio into Sagittarius.
As I've mentioned before, Jupiter in truth-revealing Scorpio has exactly
coincided with the emergence and growth of the #MeToo and It's Time
movements. What can we expect over the next year, with Jupiter in
expansive
Sagittarius?
Jupiter,
as the largest planet in our known solar system, acts as a magnifying
lens; it exaggerates our experience of the areas ruled by the sign it is
transiting through. The ultimate goals of Sagittarius include the
search for meaning and the pursuit of an ideal. In mundane reality, this
translates into an interest in religion and philosophy, lawsuits and
attorneys, higher education and publishing, long-distance travel and
adventure, imports and international relations, and "foreign" cultures
and countries. We can expect all of these themes to increase in our
awareness over the coming year.
ON A PERSONALITY LEVEL, we
will have choices of how we want to use this amplified Sagittarian
influence. When our frequency is high, Jupiter in Sag will enable us to
feel more optimistic, hopeful, visionary, idealistic, benevolent, open
minded, and expansive than we have in the recent past. But, we could
also be tempted to fall into the lower vibrational attributes of
Sagittarius, which include self-righteousness, dogmatism, fanaticism,
gullibility, a lack of restraint, and
self-indulgence.
Certainly,
in the wake of so many secrets being uncovered over the past 12 months
while Jupiter was in investigative Scorpio, it makes sense that lawsuits
will increase over the coming year. And, it then follows suit that
self-righteousness will be hard to avoid, if we become involved at that
level. But, looking at the vibrational scale, do we really want to fall
that low? What will it accomplish, other than keeping us in the realms
of conflict and judgment?
THE NEW MOON is on Wednesday, at 8:01 a.m. PST. At that time, the Sun and Moon are aligned at 15°11′
Scorpio, and in positive aspect to both Neptune and Pluto. This is an
encouraging sign, that we will be able to let go of the drama and trauma
of the past, but also remain empowered and on
purpose.
Another
hopeful indicator is the Sabian symbol associated with the degree of
the lunation. The keyword is "Faith," and the symbol reads:
"A girl's face breaking into a smile: The fervent reaching out on the part of the young at heart to new
experiences."
Here's a bit of astrologer Dane Rudhyar's interpretation of the symbol:
"Faith
in life and in other human beings enables us to go forth toward
relationships with whatever attracts our senses or stirs our
imagination. Smiling is a conscious
acceptance of relationship, thus a choice. We are free to choose between
love and hate."
It
is interesting that the feeling-sense of this image is more reminiscent
of positive-minded Sagittarius than it is of depth-seeking Scorpio.
It's also very in keeping with the new trails being blazed by Jupiter in
Sag in the coming
weeks.
Please join me in keeping the faith!
IF YOUR BIRTHDAY IS THIS WEEK:
A
new year begins for you in more ways than one, Scorpio. Many issues
have come to the surface over the past year, but you now have
opportunities to move beyond the limitations of the past, whether they
be from this life or other lifetimes. Your journey may require you to
forgive yourself and others, but as you do, your sense of personal power
and purpose is strengthened.
Remember to hold strong in your dedication to that which is most
inspiring in your life.
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