Insights for Aquarius
As the World Turns… and Keeps on Turning.
Here are my insights for the month, which could become contemplations: Each one fashioned using the astrological aspects of the moment. Astrology invites the muse. No two perceptions are exactly the same but we find insight through the images if we look. These are mine, happily offered for you to reshape and fashion into something of your own. Follow the links, where you find them for further musings.
January 19
Sun enters Aquarius: 09:39 PM EST
When you hear the words: ‘Age of Aquarius’ what comes to mind? Utopia? Dystopia? Both and neither are possible.
Imagine: No more crimes against humanity but rather a flowering of kindness and inclusion which we know is possible. A time of truly coming to our senses as we awaken the powers of our fully integrated collective brain/mind.
Or: A world run by algorithms created by greedy people at the top of a pyramid. Directives that determine how and what we think about and what we buy while creating the illusion that we are making choices.
Clearly, both worlds exist here and now. Perhaps the Age of Aquarius requires us to stop conjuring either/or scenarios and to look at both/and ones. Just as a house divided against itself cannot stand, neither can a brain or a personality divided against itself function properly. Maybe Aquarius, the Age as well as the month, urges us to heal the divided self, to integrate reason with feeling.
As the Sun moves through this sign, this year, it will remind us that Saturn squared Uranus last year and it’s not quite done. Which is to say our collective efforts to stem the tide of chaos which seems better some days than others is still in play. Our need to tell another story from the overarching one of the hero/savior which is also the story of the sovereignty of the individual over nature is giving way to its next chapter, the one where we recognize the equality of all living beings not just me. Chaotic but necessary.
January 23
Mercury (retrograde) conjunct Sun
There comes a time at the exact midpoint of every Mercury retrograde when it rests, but not for long, in the heart of the Sun. It’s a time for poets and mystics: A time for the inner ear to listen, to consult the muse, to breath in and breathe out, knowing that the only truly predictable thing is change.
January 24
Mars enters Capricorn
It is said that Mars likes ito be in Capricorn. It gets to be boss, to be in charge. You might think of it as a general or a C.E.O. If those images don’t work for you, imagine the Great Meister of your chosen endeavors. The question is this: What is your expectation? Dominance or excellence? There is a world of difference between them and yet each is a manifestation of Mars in Capricorn.
January 25
Mercury (retrograde) enters Capricorn
No longer at the heart of the Sun, Mercury is tasked with returning once again to the situation room to figure out what went wrong and what could go right. The magic ingredient seems to be the willingness to learn from our mistakes.
January 28
Mercury retrograde conjunct Pluto
Think long, hard and deeply about all the things that are changing that you believed were rock solid. And while you are doing this, relax, drop your shoulders, inhale and exhale fully. Remind yourself that you aren’t in control but you can participate fully, willingly. Where else could you be?
January 29
Venus stationery direct
Somewhere on this planet, Venus has been visible as the morning star for some days now. As she goes direct, releasing the Sun’s hold on her, she shines bright, strong and determined in the eastern sky before the Sun rises; announcing the day, reminding us that there are things to do, even if Mercury is retrograde! Where does your determination lie? How are you called to participate in the only dance there is? Might as well, since you’re already here.
January 30
Sun square Uranus
Determined as we are to progress, to maintain reason and to understand the world around us, shift happens. Nature speaks. Reason is a gift bestowed upon humans but we are also Nature’s children. It’s as though we are collectively waking up to the fact that we are indeed part of the natural world. At this moment change is real and out of reach of reason or human understanding. Beginner’s mind works best at such a time. Don’t kid yourself.
February 1
New Moon: 12 degrees Aquarius: 12:46 AM EST
Dividing the world into students and teachers is misleading. We are fools, stepping out on our journey; innocent and ignorant of what lies ahead. There is so much to know and to learn. Sharing what we know is the best of classrooms.
February 4
Mars sextile Jupiter
Sun conjunct Saturn
The swiftly tilting landscape of change offers a myriad of possibilities for all. It is the task of the young to learn and of the old to mentor, to point out those possibilities. For those in the middle, the adults, the job is to maintain order to build structure to anchor the world with an eye to letting it flourish in its time and according to its nature. We cannot put the world in a box or on an assembly line and expect it to live. And that’s no fun anyway.
February 6
Mars square Chiron
If you were looking for something to do, look instead for someone to help. Someone who might benefit from a bit of structure or good management. Maybe the one who needs your help most, is you!
February 8
Mars trine Uranus
Everything is possible but only some things are really worth the doing. Not because they please you (or not) but for the benefit of your little corner of the Universe. This is common sense. These particular times seem to be encouraging us to think globally but to act locally.
February 11
Mercury conjunct Pluto
Focus. Remind yourself what you learned when Mercury was Retrograde (January 14 – February 3). Maybe you are only beginning to see what that was. If you’re having a hard time imagining a way forward, consider your ancestors. What did they have to do, how did they live in such a way that you came into being? Whether they were kind and careful or greedy and mean-spirited they are the dirt beneath your feet, the soil out of which you flower. The deeper you dig at this time the more you can make sense of how to achieve your goals.
February 14
Mercury enters Aquarius
Some say that Aquarius is the sign of the highest kind of love, the kind that allows the beloved to be free. The kind that includes everyone. Hallmark saw it as an opportunity for cards and chocolate. Who doesn’t love cards and chocolate? Especially in times of plenty. These days we need to read the label and make sure it’s not endangering the planet. Surely love is an unlimited resource and there is enough for everyone. Better than chocolate?
February 16
Full Moon: 28 degrees Leo 06:48 PM EST
Mars conjunct Venus
Here is a real, spontaneous day made to celebrate love and passion: A kind of belated Valentine’s Day. Passion is high and love demands to be celebrated however that is for you. Winter is more than half over. The days are most definitely getting longer in the north. Make love. Make art. Play with the children. Today’s passionate pair (Mars and Venus) are intent on carrying us toward our desired goals. In combination with the Full Moon we might say that it’s important to celebrate love in embodied ways. Which is to say, through our senses. The more we engage the so called, real world, the immediate world, the more our self-expression and love can achieve goals worth reaching. There is no point to all these lofty astrological considerations if we don’t express them through our lived lives. Precisely in the way we are able.
February 17
Jupiter sextile Uranus
A shiny penny of a day. Pick it up, have an adventure, trust in the goodness of life, just not blindly. There are indeed infinite possibilities but reality is a co-creation. Choose your co-creators wisely. Blind justice is one thing, blind faith quite another. The human instinct for devotion is quite real, quite strong. Devotion to ‘what’ or ‘whom’ is well worth reflection.
