Aspects of Note This Week
All times listed are Pacific Standard Time. For Greenwich Mean Time, add 8 hours.
MON: Mercury square Eris, Mercury conjunct Pluto
WED: Mars enters Taurus
FRI: Mercury enters Aquarius, Venus enters Capricorn, Sun sextile Neptune, Mercury square Mars
SAT: Venus trine Mars, Mercury conjunct Saturn
SUN: Mercury semisquare Neptune
THE WORK of
2021 now begins. Our Aquarian goals of unity and peace may feel like a
distant horizon at times this year, but we have a lot of assist from the
nonphysical realms – and from our own Soul – to support us on this journey.
Focusing
on that horizon, that "golden living dream of visions," may be a
challenging task in this first full week of the new year. The planet
Mercury, representing our mental state and nervous system, is in a bit
of tangle, with hard aspects to five other planets strewn across several
days. The mind can be a wild beast at times, and we'll need to call on
all
our thought-training and taming skills this week.
AS WE START
the week, Mercury is in late degrees of Capricorn, the sign of
authority and ambition. On Monday, as Mercury squares disgruntled Eris
and conjoins power-hungry Pluto, there may be pronouncements from top
eschelons that trigger strong reactions, especially from those who feel
they do not have a
voice.
This
influence is along the lines of "react now, worry about the
consequences later." Any time Pluto is involved in an aspect, there can
be a sense of "have to" – a strong
need that feels like it MUST be met, and right away. As Pluto and
Mercury align, we'll need to watch for a "need" to say something, even
if it might be
hurtful or lead to problems later on. We can of course use this energy
in positive ways, to state a strong case as needed, but with Mercury
also square Eris, someone is likely to take affront.
THREE PLANETS
change signs midweek, somewhat altering the landscape of our journey.
The first to move is Mars, which enters Taurus on Wednesday after having
been in Aries for what seems like forever (since June 28), due to going
retrograde in the sign.
Mars
represents how we take action and how we express our desires. While the
Red Planet is in assertive Aries, we would expect tempers to flare more
readily, and that people would be more impatient, impulsive, and
headstrong. Looking back across these past six months, we can most
likely observe many ways in which those qualities were expressed, in
ourselves and
in others.
TAURUS is
much different energy than Aries. While Aries can be impulsive, Taurus
is typically consistent and thorough. When Mars transits Taurus,
reaction time is typically slower. We can still get angry, of course,
but overall we are less explosive and more cautious in asserting
ourselves. Resistance with
Mars in Taurus tends to manifest as stubbornness and rigidity – the heels planted, "you'll have to make me" response.
On
the positive side, Mars in Taurus supports slow and steady movement
forward. Our determination to meet our needs is strengthened, and we are
more focused on physical realm issues that need resolution. Taurus also
rules personal values and finances, so our energy and attention will be
drawn to these arenas while Mars is in Taurus (January 6 to March
3).
ON FRIDAY,
Mercury enters inventive Aquarius, encouraging us to think outside the
box and to open our minds to progressive ideas. Although usually in a
sign for about three weeks, Mercury will be in Aquarius for an extended
period this year, due to going retrograde on January 30.
But,
Mercury meets with a challenge right out of the chute, being square
to Mars on Friday. This aspect represents the battle of an old, proven
way (Mars in Taurus) versus a new ideology or technology (Mercury in
Aquarius). It is easy to get into arguments with this square in effect,
although anger may come out more passive-aggressively than
directly.
VENUS also
changes signs on Friday, moving from hopeful Sagittarius to realistic
Capricorn. Venus, named for the goddess of Love, is the planetary
representative of relationships, values, and financial matters.
Given
the current landscape, it makes sense that while Venus transits
Capricorn (January 8 to February 1), we will be coming to terms with
economic realities and become more security-conscious than we have been
for the past few weeks. This may also be a time of looking more
seriously at certain relationships, observing what does and doesn't work
for us. It can be a
time either of renewed commitment or of endings, depending on our
answers to some practical questions.
ON SATURDAY,
Venus is in a harmonious trine aspect with Mars. This is a day when we
can get a better sense of positive potentials, rather than focusing only
on where we feel limited. It should
be a good day to look to the future with a balance of optimism and
realism, due to the Venus-Mars trine and Mercury's alignment with Saturn
in Aquarius.
Sunday
is better spent on less practical concerns, as Mercury is semisquare
elusive Neptune. This aspect is not conducive to clear reasoning, but it
could be very nice for going with the flow of the day, or perhaps
daydreaming about the future.
ONLY TEN DAYS AWAY! On Wednesday, January 13, I'll be
presenting a class entitled "Uncharted Waters: Setting Sail,"
covering the astrological energies we'll be working with during the
first four months of 2021. As we move through this new, unmapped
territory, it can be helpful to have some guidance from the planets.
Please see the class description below. I hope you can join us!
After you register: Watch for an email from (orders@eventbrite.com) confirming your registration. Before the class, you will also receive emails with the calendars and Zoom links from (noreply@eventbrite.com). Please check your spam/junk folder if you don't find these emails in
your inbox.
("If Your Birthday Is This Week" follows the class description.)
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