With the Sun entering Aquarius, we find ourselves in the
very heart of winter. Yet the days
are lengthening, and the tension we’ve been pressure-cooking in is easing a bit
- for a while, anyhow.
Generally speaking, consider yourself in the midst of a
transition, finishing up the old, clearing space, time, & energy, &
making things ready for the next phase.
You may be wading in the new waters already, or you may still be
approaching them. Either way, the
new is not yet in full swing, but things will get cooking with all due heat
& haste in mid-spring, in preparation for a wild summer.
The pearl from the oyster of this preamble is:
Rest now, if you have the time for it.
The chart cast for 2013’s solar transit through Aquarius
(effective 1/19 - 2/18) suggests the activity will be, for this “solar month,”
primarily outwards, meaning it’s time to put your attention & effort into
your community, your relationships, your career, your goals, & whatever it
is that gives you a sense of oneness.
Although winter is usually a nice time for introspection, the world will
be tugging on your coattails, stepping on your toes, & jumping up in your
face.
The T-square configuration of this chart suggests that when
you feel discomfort or malaise in the coming month, the missing ingredient, the
medicine, the source of nourishment is joyful enthusiasm. When your heart yearns for a settling
into winter’s quiet & ease, but your sense of responsibility insists you
attend to the details & mastery of what matters most to you, while your
mind is whirling with insight & an inarguable impulse to communicate &
get your Big Idea across, you just might forget that the whole process could be
fun - & most importantly, that the strength of all of the above is
dependent on that very joyful energy.
Think of this remembering joyful enthusiasm as a New
Mayan Calendar take on the ole “don’t take yourself so seriously” rap. There are important distinctions between
these two approaches - the latter scolds the negative & inspires judgment,
while the former gently nudges the nose of the ship back to true north, &
inspires hope. Try the two of them
out yourself, & note the difference in how you feel, & also in your
proceeding effectiveness in navigating these various impulses - & in
inspiring others to see your point of view, which is a strong desire during
this time.
Another intriguing characteristic of this solar month’s
chart is the Pluto, Venus & Juno conjunction in Capricorn. Although this configuration is now in
the easing & completing phase after beginning to make its presence known
around the new year & reaching its height in the past week (1/13 - 1/16),
its presence in this chart will make it felt throughout the month. It offers particular healing around
power dynamics, which is a central issue throughout the next couple of years.
The dark side of this configuration is undue (& usually
passive-aggressive) punishment, especially meted out & received when issues
of insecurity arise. You may find
yourself on either or both sides of this equation. However this configuration effects you, a sextile to this
conjunction from Neptune & Chiron in Pisces reminds us all to practice
forgiveness & compassion in these situations when they arise - for
ourselves as well as others. To
help you attain an evolved expression of this configuration:
If you are in a position of power or authority, are you
exercising that power from a place of love or fear? What are your self-doubts? How can you claim & then evolve them, rather than
projecting them onto others? How
can you exercise your power with integrity, even when you feel those doubts
arise?
If someone else has power or authority over you, are you
giving your power away? If so,
why? In what ways can you -
peacefully & with integrity - maintain your own power & authority in
the context of this relationship & its attendant dynamics?
The Big Shift this month begins on January 30th, when
Jupiter stations direct after retrograding through Gemini since early October
2012. It’ll take that most
enormous planet in our solar system a few weeks to gain momentum, but you can
take heart that anything in your life - particularly anything that feels big,
or something you’re taking a leap of faith with - that’s felt hung up since
around September 2012 should start shifting & falling more into place. Uranus’ influence adds an electrifying
kick in the pants (making this more of a cattle prod, perhaps) to Jupiter’s Big
Idea.
What’s your Big Idea?
How has your Big Idea shifted in the past four months? Do you feel the leaps you are
considering now are more in alignment with your philosophies than what you were
planning before? What’s the
evolved message behind your Big Action, & how can you use that message to
both fuel & guide you?
Have you been actively evolving your mind with some form of
contemplation, meditation or through applying some system of beliefs? If not, start now!
Well, that should keep you busy & relatively aligned for
the next month. Stay tuned for the
next planetary report’s scoop on Mercury’s upcoming retrograde in Pisces (2/23
- 3/17). Also, you may find it
helpful to refer to the previous posting on the Winter Solstice, which is
effective until the Vernal Equinox in late March. As always, feel free to contact me in the meantime for
astrology consults or Alithesis energetic alignment.
For anyone interested in supporting a very cool arts
program, you can become a “shareholder” in Seattle’s Community
Supported Arts
(CSA) program. It’s based on the
Community Supported Agriculture model, & particularly supports local &
sustainable art. Yours truly is one of 2013’s featured artists, so by becoming a shareholder, you’ll
end up with a CD of dreamy dulcimer music in a beautiful package amongst eight
other original works of art in various media by my compatriots in this program.
Thanks for reading, & have a joyful month!
rae13diamond {at} gmail.com
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