we are in the midst of some exciting (or maybe anxiety-producing?) astrology right now. the 6th of 7 uranus/pluto squares is exact on sunday. and all month and into january the sun, mercury and venus triggers the uranus/pluto square- bringing the collective energy of breakdowns and breakthroughs into our personal experience. in january the nodes of destiny and karma (north and south node respectively) will activate uranus and pluto which will bring us to HUGE pivotal points of shift on our personal and collective journeys.
well next week we get a kick start to all that will unfold during the winter season (or summer if you live in the southern hemisphere) in the form of a very powerful solstice new moon on the same day that uranus stations direct. talk about a smash bang start to a new season that sees us through the 11th hour of the uranus/pluto square!
on saturday december 20th venus will trigger the uranus/pluto square- commencing the personal planetary activation of this dynamic duo (which will be followed suit by mercury on december 24th and the sun on january 3rd). shake ups, wake up calls, breakdowns and breakthroughs in Love and money situations are to be expected. but we also have the potential to radical revolutionize, transform or evolve stagnant or stuck situations and scenarios. in some cases endings will need to occur before new beginnings can take hold. for each of us this is very personal- so some time spent turning within to get clear on what the Universe is asking of you is of the upmost importance.
on sunday december 21st uranus stations direct at 2:45pm PST- making him the most powerful planet in the sky! with the rebel, revolutionary and Great Awakener dominating the scene- the best thing we can do is expect the unexpected. whatever you think is going to happen- is probably not going to be what happens. uranus is the wild card energy who comes in like the trickster or coyote medicine to shake things up and wake us up. if something falls apart or goes out of your life while this planet rules the skies- then you can safely assume it was thwarting your growth and evolution. the focus of uranus is on personal freedom, evolution and liberation- so whatever is holding you back from that, you better be ready to let it go!
then just minutes later at 3:03pm the sun moves out of sagittarius and into capricorn, marking the ending of one season and initiation of the next. for those of us in the northern hemisphere the solstice is the darkest day with the least amount of Light. it’s a great time to take a pause, turn within and review all that transpired in the year before. getting clear on what you are ready to release and let go of (with the help of uranus no doubt!) is key, because the solstice also marks the beginning of the sun’s growth in Light. it it is a great moment to set intentions as what you set into motion right now will most certainly grow.
this energy is amplified by the fact that we have a new moon in capricorn two and a half hours after the solstice is exact. this is quite rare and really amps up the energy of new beginnings and new cycles unfolding. for more information on this new moon check the lunar insight i will have posted either this weekend or on monday (and also be sure to read the weekly horoscopes). but suffice it to say that next week is a HUGE one and it will take us into season of profound and life-altering change.
i highly recommend taking time out of your busy life to set your intentions and do a little ritual or ceremony where you honor what is ending and what is commencing or beginning in your life. when we honor the cycles of nature like this we make peace with them. what is born must die, what starts must end. one thing gives way to another. our entire lives are made up of cycles like this- and yet we so often fear one half of the spectrum in the form of endings, death and letting go. when we can learn to embrace this part of the cycle we can stop being reactionary to it and find the center of the wheel- which is where peace and conscious awareness lies. this is what enlightenment is all about! it’s not about controlling experiences or never having “negative” things happen. it’s about moving with all the ups and downs of existence with a foot firmly rooted in your essence: your Soul and Spirit who are always there to eternally guide you.
many blessings sent your way…
~divine harmony