Well it's 2012, a number/construct of the minds of humanity. Many people want to know if it's "the end of the world" year. As an astrologer, I get asked what I think about it often. What I know astrologically is that the Uranus/Pluto square is going to tighten (no matter what year we want to call it!) and that whenever these two planets get in a stressful aspect to one and other before in history, it has portended to an extended period of revolutionary transformation across all levels of society. In cardinal signs, it indicates new beginnings because the very survival of our species is dependent upon it. Pluto in Capricorn will expose all that is wrong with the systems that are currently in place, induce power struggles that center around survival, kill off much in order for something new to be born. Uranus in Aries is the individual revolutionary taking action aggressively. Manifestations of the combinations of these energies are countless, and in the past year they have spread throughout the globe. I expect the old ideas/regimes to not die easily - to try and consolidate/hold on to power any way they can as reality shifts around them. I expect most people to revolt in some way or another. Once Uranus ingresses into Taurus (2018-9) international relations over resources may get explosive/war-like, until then much of the battle may be within country's borders pitting citizens versus those who rule over them. I still look to Neptune/Chiron in Pisces to be the salve of these times - a deeper understanding/realization of the connectedness of all things, and the wounds we self-inflict through the way we choose to live when we don't see that, and instead believe we are isolated and in a battle for survival in our small human lives versus everyone else/nature. By the time Pluto enters Aquarius in the mid 2020's this deeper understanding could open up the doors to a much more equal and just society.
It's another relatively quiet week in the astrological weather. Monday starts off the week with a Venus/Uranus semi-square: more likely than not, we are getting tired of all the holiday activities/people/traditions by now and are ready for something/someone different to move in and take up our attention, if only for a short time. This is a freedom seeking urge but you likely won't be able to fully satisfy it today. This could lead to some snippyness with loved ones as they are not providing you with the spark of excitement you'd like. Best thing to do is to purposely do something different for yourself today, even if it's token/small and it will likely relieve enough of this itch so it doesn't get too drastic.
Wednesday has the Sun semi-square Neptune - this can easily diffuse energy: it could be the holiday blues emotionally, holiday dues physically to the body from all the indulgences, fogginess to the mind/thoughts, spiritual disillusionment. It's only a passing phase and best not taken too seriously. If you are able to take the day off and just get in touch with inner spiritual/inspirational self, then that may be the best choice for using this energy well. Otherwise, reality may prove tiresome and over (or under) whelming today.
Friday could be a bumpy day for relationships as Venus quincunxs Mars while the Moon squares Mars and trines Venus. Be careful about how you express your sexuality/romantic intentions today, as your actions may be out of step and result in some awkward moments. Relationships under stress already may get the axe today. Emotions towards others can be quite mixed up and stormy (loves me/loves me not syndrome).
The weekend finally brings in some heavier weather courtesy of Mercury and a Full Moon in Cancer. Saturday has Mercury sextiling both/on the mid-point between Saturn and Neptune (with Moon trining both and opposing Mercury - a grand aspect called a Kite). Our normal way of thinking can be inhibited in some way or we may fail to understand something despite our best efforts to do so. This can also easily trap us in negative thought patterns and get us quite unnerved. When we make attempts to concentrate on details, we may find our mind wandering anyway. This energy would be best used trying to make something concrete out of inspirational ideas you might have. A good example would be if you are a writer to get in front of the keyboard and make it happen today. The kite will greatly aid us in using our latent talents in a unique set of opportunities to produce great works within our sphere. A couple of other minor irritations may come up Saturday in the forms of Venus semi-square Pluto: which can get us irritated at others and quite judgemental/harsh with them and perhaps in a power struggle; and Sun semi-square Chiron, which may have us searching to no avail of finding a new image for ourselves in some way or a new balance to our lives. Late Saturday night Mercury finally leaves its extended stay in Sagittarius and heads off for Capricorn where practical/methodical/serious thinking will prevail, and for those who work hard, much can be accomplished in the next three weeks. People will be more cautious/conservative when making decisions, and will be focused on reality, not abstractions.
Sunday, Mercury trines Jupiter and squares Uranus - the former will bring an ease with seeing the Big Picture with things in your life and help you make plans for the future. Mercury/Jupiter wants to take more in/expand our worlds, especially mentally through philosophical/value judgements/decisions. Good for any study, business deals, travel....however Mercury's square to Uranus shows this enlarged mental scope brings so much new in that we are unable to process it all thoroughly for the time being and may end up with a scattered/overloaded mind and a stressed out nervous system in its wake. This can also give us a loose and sarcastic/forked tongue, so remember to think about what you say first! Alot may be going on today, and it may be hard to keep up with it all. Then tonight is the Full Moon at 18* Cancer. The Capricorn/Cancer axis has a serious tone because it is built upon survival of both the individual and the species and two of the necessities of that survival: nurturing (of the young especially) and having some type of organization to make sure all needs are taken care of adequately. The danger here is that in our instinctual drive to survive we begin to try to control and manipulate others to the point of even mistaking it as a form of love. This Full Moon may shine a light on where we do that in our lives - look at the 2 houses that it is in to see where in your chart. Any of your planets receiving an aspect from the Full Moon (1-2* orb) will also flavor the energy in your life. This Full Moon asks us to take the love we feel for our family and expand it outwards in responsible manners and actions so that wisdom and understanding will help us to lead responsibly through our own lives and works.
Next week Venus heads to Pisces and stirs the waters up a bit.
Happy New Years/2012!
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