Aspects of Note This Week
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TUE: Sun
sesquiquadrate Chiron, Venus sesquiquadrate Chiron, Mercury
sesquiquadrate Neptune, Sun conjunct Venus, Venus quincunx Pluto, Sun
quincunx Pluto
THU: Full Moon 5:29 a.m. PDT, Mercury trine Chiron
FRI: Mercury square Uranus, Venus trine Eris
SAT: Sun trine Eris, Mars sesquiquadrate Saturn, Mars enters Virgo
WHAT A POWERFUL WEEK we've just completed! Although many of the planetary events we've been working with are now in our rear view mirror, their energies will continue to
play out over the coming week.
Last Thursday, I
spoke with Elsie Kerns in a facebook "BeLive" about all that's been
going on--Jupiter and Uranus stationary, Jupiter conjunct the Great
Attractor, and Sirius emerging from behind the Sun. The video of our 20-minute conversation is on my facebook page, or you can also watch it at https://youtu.be/oLVotwieT5k. I hope you find the information helpful.
IN PARTICULAR,
we continue to work with the heightened influence of both Jupiter and
Uranus this week. Jupiter is the great magnifying glass, making
everything feel much larger in our experience--our highs and our lows,
our successes and our perceived
failures. Currently in Sagittarius, Jupiter is also activating strong
polarities of opinion and belief, bringing those differences to the
courtroom and the congress.
At
the same time, reactionary Uranus is stirring up our impatience with
the status quo. Restlessness is increased, and we feel the strong need
to rebel against that which is holding us back, individually and
collectively. With Uranus in Taurus, that unsettled feeling is expressed
through nature and the environment, adding to our sense of overall
instability.
Together,
Jupiter and Uranus have the capacity to move us into the future--but it
is not a measured, step-by-step process. At times, it can feel more
like a catapult has been released, which can cause moments of anxiety,
especially if we are attached to the forms that have been in place.
TUESDAY of
this week looks like a bit of a "crunch" day, due to several planetary
aspects in effect. The Sun and Venus, which have been traveling
hand-in-hand for a few weeks now, are exactly aligned on Tuesday. This
indicates an opportunity for a new
beginning in the Venus-ruled areas of relationships, values, the arts,
and financial investments. New bonds are being forged at this time, ones
that will affect our reality for the foreseeable future.
However,
at the time of their alignment, the Sun and Venus are also exactly
sesquiquadrate Chiron and quincunx Pluto. The Chiron aspect means
there's still some healing that needs to occur before the new
relationship or investment can be formalized; Pluto's involvement
indicates that we will benefit from looking more deeply at the
unconscious fears that may be motivating our choices at this
time.
THE FULL MOON on Thursday occurs at 5:29 a.m. PDT (12:29 p.m. GMT), when the Moon is at 22°24′
of Aquarius. This Full Moon, being opposite the Sun and Venus in ,
energizes the emotional need for our unique perspective to be
appreciated and honored by others.
With Vesta at 22°38′
of Taurus, a fixed T-square is formed at the time of the lunation.
Fixed T-squares can
challenge our values, asking us to consider our attachment to a certain
perspective. We may not have all the flexibility that is ideal,
especially when it comes to respecting another person's opinion. As
such, we can be drawn into a battle of wills. In the positive, this
configuration can bestow strength and determination in the face of
obstacles, driven by a deep desire to create long-term stability. At the
same time, we must maintain a certain level of detachment so that the
pressure of strong
desire does not determine our well-being.
ADDING MORE FUEL to
the fire of this lunation, the Full Moon is aligned with the fixed star
Beta Gruis. The location of this star is at the very heart of the Crane
constellation. In his book, The Magic of the Stars, Roderick Kidston writes that:
"Beta
Gruis is a very strong star, giving above all high spiritual strength,
but other kinds of strength, too: an inner fire, passionate and ardent,
sometimes very determined, and even willful. The more primitive
expression of this star is closed off and self-centered."
THIS SELF-CENTERED SIDE
of Beta Gruis reinforces what we've already discussed about the fixed
T-square, adding another caution flag to the week ahead. However, those
of us with spiritual inclinations will be inspired to read what else Mr.
Kidston has to
say:
"The
ability to access higher realms, or to have a kind of direct line to
Divine Grace, is apparent with Beta Gruis, too. Those who are attuned to
"the Heart of the Crane" are able to demonstrate a deep integrity with
whatever they pursue ... There is a strong evolutionary push, a desire
to express the best and to help as many and as much as possible. [This
star] gives a gift of Grace--how
well you use it (or lose it!) is up to you. Great gifts bring great
responsibilities ... but for those who are willing to do some work on
themselves, and especially for those willing to do something worthwhile
for others as well, Beta Gruis is both a true, strong friend, and an
open channel to the Divine."
Just
think, if we were all to tap into these nobler qualities of Beta
Gruis!--the energies that enable us to see beyond personal
gratification, to be open and available to Divine inspiration, and to
align with the higher purpose in our lives ... We could truly become,
together, an even more powerful force for positive change.
CHALLENGING US
to be open to new perspectives and insights, Mercury is square Uranus
on Friday. This aspect represents times in which the conscious, logical
mind (Mercury) is thrown off-track by surprising events or by
information from the higher mind (Uranus).
This can manifest through situations that we would normally associate
with Mercury retrograde--unexpected detours, forgetfulness,
impatience--but if we pause and breathe in the midst of our frustration,
we can open to the potentials that traveling down a new road can bring.
Some
of that annoyance is also due to the hard Mars-Saturn aspect that
occurs on Saturday. This is a bit like having the brake and gas pedals
both engaged at the same time--we may experience a lot of false starts,
and wonder if we'll ever make it beyond the block we're currently
driving.
BUT ERIS--our
oft-misunderstood dwarf planet--actually comes to the rescue this time!
Both the Sun and Venus are trine Eris late in the week, so we can avail
ourselves of the courage, brazenness, and independent action associated
with Eris in more creative and productive
ways than usual.
I
leave you with a list of the positive effects of Eris, provided by
astrologer Philip Sedgwick, to inspire you as you work with the potent
energies of the coming week:
"Liberation
from addictions to success or status, clear priorities regarding
matters of love and money, finally getting that you can't take it with
you and applying full resourcefulness, recognition of the potency of
your energy and life force, personal sense of , and a clear
sense of the sacred marriages: spirit to body, self to Creator, and
between soulful companions."
IF YOUR BIRTHDAY IS THIS WEEK: Your
personal relationships and values are a strong theme for the year
ahead, Leo. You have an opportunity not only for a new beginning, but
also for a deeper healing of certain issues that have undermined your
self-confidence. Insights into your own
motivations and unconscious patterns are more available to you now, if
you are willing to gaze within. Once you do, and have released the old
fears and resentments, you are able to access great courage and to
harness your innate capacity to create joy and personal fulfillment in
your life. (Solar Return Sun conjunct Venus, sequiquadrate Chiron, quincunx Pluto, trine Eris)
Pam
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