Friday, January 27 at 4:06 p.m. PT
8 degrees & 15 minutes
The sign of The Water Bearer and Freedom Seeker
“The World Will Be Saved by the Western Woman.”
~ Dali Lama, Vancouver Peace Summit, 2009
The first New Moon of this year is falling in the liberating sign of Aquarius. And, in light of the current political scene it looks as if Aquarius is revealing its desire for humanitarian rights and freedoms. The Sun makes its celestial movement into the sign of Aquarius every year within hours of, or on, January 20. Since 1937, the chosen Inauguration Day following a presidential election has occurred on January 20 at noon.
As you may know, Aquarius is the sign associated with change and the revolutionary actions taken to restructure outdated social systems in an effort to create a more just world for all. It dreams of a world where all people are treated equal. It is the sign that will improve conditions for all earthly inhabitants by investing time and energy to mobilize large groups, affect politics and otherwise utilize various mechanisms to evoke visionary change. (Have images of the Women’s March on Washington arisen in your mind yet?!)
What makes the inauguration on January 20 and the Sun’s ingress into Aquarius different from past inaugurations given that each inauguration takes place with an Aquarian Sun? This year the winds of change have been steadily gaining momentum over a longer period. Astrologically, the heavenly aspects have been pointing to the need for major change and transformation for quite some time. Both the Pluto–Uranus square and Uranus’s current movement through Aries indicate that our present global destiny is one of change and transformation. In the realm of Astrology, everything is about divine timing. And, finally… the time has come!
Personally, I was overjoyed when the number of attendees for The Women’s March on Washington and its global sister march began to roll in. At the time of this writing, experts are estimating that there were 3.3 million participants in the United State alone. News outlets are heralding the global day of action as the largest demonstration to ever occur in the history of the United States!
“From a mystical perspective, the Light uses the Dark to awake in
people that inner craving for those qualities of the soul that are
fed by the Light: Liberty, Dignity, Virtue, Honor, Equality.”
~ Carolyn Myss
Furthermore, Aquarius is the celestial sign that bestows the universal cosmic waters onto humankind and our planet. Although Aquarius is an air sign, it is known as “The Water Bearer” because of its connection through the healing element of water. As we know, the feminine is also associated with water, so it’s fitting that a mass mobilization of women should take place under the sign that symbolizes an ability to spread its cosmic gifts to restore life to humanity.
Aquarius is also associated with futuristic thinking, as well as rebelliousness and free will. (Hence, those with strong Aquarian energy being humanitarian by nature with a strong predilection toward philanthropic endeavors.) Indeed, January 21, 2017 will be forever memorialized for the sense of rebellion that infused our country—and perhaps the world—whether you were physically present at a march or not.
Likewise, the marchers have affected all Americans who were forced to acknowledge that a substantial portion of the populace is dissatisfied with the status quo. Consider how this corresponds to Aquarius’s dual rulership: Saturn (its ancient ruler) and Uranus (its modern ruler). Saturn will require you to restructure that which is outmoded and Uranus will shake things up in order to awaken you from your complacency— even if that means shocking or jolting you into awareness because you refuse to acknowledge that restructuring is necessary. The important message that these two cosmic forces reveal—as illustrated by the events on January 21— is unprecedented change. They will motivate you to embrace any unhealthy and incongruent living and working conditions that no longer support your future life goals and purpose— mirrored in the very messages marchers were carrying, chanting and demanding we acknowledge!
Lastly, Saturn is currently transiting through Sagittarius, the sign that encourages freedom in order to explore the deeper meaning of life. Simultaneously, Uranus is transiting through Aries, the sign that supports the dismantling of any barriers that are preventing growth. Therefore, this New Moon is inspiring us, individually and collectively, to (1) honor that which brings the deepest meaning to your life and (2) create the necessary forward movement to support your own desires and therefore, evolution.
“If you’re gonna make a change, you’re gonna have to operate
from a new belief that says life happens not to me but for me.”
~ Tony Robbins
Copyright 2017 by Linda Kaye
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