by Pam Younghans
Aspects of Note This Week
All times listed are Pacific Standard Time. For Greenwich Mean Time, add 8 hours.
MON: Venus conjunct Neptune
TUE: Mars square Neptune, Venus semisquare Uranus
THU: Ceres enters Aquarius
FRI: Moon square Pluto 3:11 a.m., Moon square Saturn 6:24 a.m.
SAT: Venus sextile Pluto
SUN: Mercury semisquare Jupiter
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ALTHOUGH the
exact Saturn-Pluto alignment is now behind us, we are well aware that
"objects in the mirror are closer than they appear." The two planets are
still in very close proximity
to each other, separated by less than two degrees. This means we
continue to feel their combined influence. They will be our travel
companions for many months to come.
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After
an event such as the Saturn-Pluto alignment occurs, astrologers start
to pay attention to those times when other, faster-moving planets either
interact with one of the two planets, or transit (cross) the degree
where they aligned. These transits are called
"triggers," because they can reactivate the primary themes of the original event.
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THE MAIN TRIGGERS in
2020 to the Saturn-Pluto energies are Jupiter's three alignments with
Pluto, and its one alignment with Saturn late in the year. (Teaser: I'll
be talking in depth about the Jupiter-Pluto alignments in Thursday's
webinar!) Those events are a few months away, however.
Meanwhile, we will be watching times when the Moon and other planets
activate Saturn and Pluto.
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This
week, the Moon steps into that role. Luna is square Pluto at 3:11 a.m.
PST and square Saturn at 6:24 a.m. PST on Friday. This is a relatively
"minor trigger" because Luna moves so quickly. We can expect to feel any
effects for just a few hours on either side of the exact aspects.
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But,
given that the Moon will be in Aries, we'll need to watch
emotional volatility around those times. Angers and fears could be
easily evoked. For those of us on Pacific Time, it could just be one of those "bad mood mornings," but others will be dealing with it more
directly during waking hours. Remember to breathe and ground, especially before taking any action.
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OTHERWISE, the
planets are relatively calm as we turn the calendar page from January
to February, especially as compared to the high number of major
astrological events in recent weeks.
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We
ease into the new week with an alignment between Venus and Neptune in
Pisces on Monday. This is a lovely, compassionate influence, also
romantic and imaginative. While keeping in mind that we may be more
idealistic than realistic, this is an opportunity to lead with our
hearts instead of our minds.
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Neptune
is again in the driver's seat on Tuesday, when it forms a square aspect
to Mars in Sagittarius. We're still being guided to take the higher
road, but now there's an inner conflict involved: should we "turn the
other cheek" or fight for our beliefs? Remember that Neptune can cause a
lack of clarity or confusion when it forms a hard aspect, so be
cautious about
taking concrete action. It may be best to press the "pause" button and
re-engage later in the week, when the Neptunian fog has dissipated.
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THE SLOW EXODUS
of planets leaving Capricorn continues this week, with dwarf planet
Ceres entering Aquarius on Thursday. As you may recall, Ceres was part
of the conglomerate that met for the Saturn-Pluto alignment. As Earth
Mother goddess, Ceres brought issues related to the environment and
agriculture to the meeting, dramatically
revealing the ways in which climate change is affecting weather patterns
and the ecology of our planet.
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As
Ceres traverses Aquarius from now through the third week in April, we
are supported in thinking in new ways about environmental problems. And,
since Ceres is involved in the care and feeding of people and animals,
individuals with creative solutions may apply them specifically to ways
in which we might feed all who live on the Earth, so that none need go
hungry. Ceres will go
retrograde later in the year, and will briefly revisit Aquarius from the
last week of September through the first week of November.
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AND NOW, for one last time, here's the webinar announcement:
WEBINAR THIS WEEK! I can't believe it's already the last week of January! That means, of course,
that I'm putting finishing touches on my slideshow for my "After the Tornado" webinar,
which airs live this Thursday.
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I hope you can join us! If you haven't yet registered, here's a quick link:
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You
may also want to watch a 24-minute YouTube of a conversation I had last
week with Elsie Kerns about current energies, with a promo for the
webinar in the last couple of minutes: https://youtu.be/kf6P3j-zEew
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After the Tornado
Airing Live and Recorded for Replay
Thursday, January 30, 2020
4 pm PST | 5 pm MST | 6 pm CST | 7 pm EST | 12 midnight GMT
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AS THE FIRST SCENES of "The Wizard of Oz” unfold, a tornado
upends Dorothy's world. It is the beginning of her hero's journey,
through which she eventually discovers how strong she truly is. Along
the way, she encounters like-minded souls and gains a new sense of
connection and community.
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We’ve
been talking for months about the astrological tornado of January 2020.
During a single week, from January 8 to 15, an amazing number of
significant planetary events occurred, clustered around a powerful Lunar
Eclipse and the alignment between Saturn and Pluto.
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IN THIS 90-MINUTE WEBINAR, I will first talk about how our experiences in January relate to these astrological events. This review is
important to undertake, because our path through the rest of 2020 directly relates to what occurs in January.
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From
there, we’ll “ease on down the road” and explore in more depth the
primary opportunities and obstacles we’ll encounter in the first half of
2020. Highlights include:
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- Jupiter’s alignments with Pluto, when spin-off tornados may occur, but we also have the opportunity for deep systemic change
- Saturn’s entry into Aquarius and return to Capricorn, demanding progress and requiring completion of the old
- The
shift of the nodal axis into Gemini/Sagittarius, adding another level
of karmic completion and evolutionary growth into the dynamic
- The alignments of Pallas Athena with Jupiter and Pluto, inspiring new solutions and the empowerment of the feminine
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Before
the class airs, you’ll receive calendars of January through June, which
you can use for note-taking. During the last half of class, we’ll move
week-by-week through each monthly calendar, noting when there are
important events. As always, I will do my best to “bring the stars down
to Earth,” explaining in
practical terms what the planets are doing, how they may affect us, and
how we can best navigate these times by focusing on higher purposes and
our own capacity for spiritual maturity.
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I hope you can join us! If you can't attend live, the class is recorded for replay at your convenience. All registrants receive an email with a link to the replay, audio replay, and PDF slideshow.
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TO REGISTER: Visit https://pamfeb-june2020.eventbrite.com. The
class fee is $33. Payment and registration may be handled online via
PayPal or by check to Elsie Kerns, 2007 Rabbit Run Rd., Marlton, NJ
08053.
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IF YOUR BIRTHDAY IS THIS WEEK: If
your solar return is in the first half of the coming week, you are
completing a year-long phase in which you have been reinventing
yourself, perhaps as the result of major
changes in some area of your life. If your solar return falls in the
last half of this week, you are in the beginning stages of this same
process. Restlessness is to be expected, and respected, for it is
showing you where you may be living according to "shoulds" instead of
following your authentic path. Others may see you as being especially
selfish this year, for your focus is very personal as you explore the
truth of your being. Events in 2020 are connected in some way to your
experiences in 1998, when Uranus was conjunct your Sun and you went
through a major individuation process. (Solar Return Sun square Uranus, square Vesta)
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Pam
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