by Linda Kaye | Jan 16, 2022 | 2022, Current Astro News
Monday, January 17, 2022
3:47 p.m. pacific time
27°50′ Cancer
The universe has no fixed agenda.
Once you make any decision, it works around that decision.
There is no right or wrong, only a series of possibilities that shift with each
thought, feeling, and action that you experience. — Deepak Chopra
The first Full Moon of 2022 is especially potent because it falls in its ruling sign of Cancer and occurs on the day of the week ruled by the Moon — Monday. If that wasn’t enough, it’s also a Wolf Moon and is closely aligned with the latent, emotive, and powerfully transformative planet Pluto (more on this connection below). Its occurrence just days after an unprecedented volcanic eruption in the Pacific Ocean is significant, as well. Note: during this cataclysmic event, Mercury was Stationing Retrograde in the sign of Aquarius, while simultaneously making an exact square aspect to Uranus.(1)
The Moon is a power ally for the wolf, whose keen senses have earned it the status of a wise and capable leader, thriving free in the wilderness. Healing powers have also been attributed to the wolf by the Zuni Pueblo peoples. Ancient Wisdom Keepers perceived wolves as spirit-animals of the Dog Star, Sirius (14° Cancer). Many Astrologers and ancient cultures believe that Sirius is the original home of our ancestral teachers. In fact, Sirius is referred to as the “home of the gods” by the Egyptians of antiquity and is still considered so by the Dogon tribe in Africa.
Astrologically, a Wolf Moon is a wonderful lunation for accessing your own innate wisdom. Become still under this Full Wolf Moon and ask for the guidance to fulfil your desires — your destiny. Trust your feelings (Cancer) as they have the power to inform you. With the Moon in the sign of Cancer, the impulse to initiate change may create emotional insecurity. If negative emotions or blockages arise, commit to understanding why and if needed, seek the healing that will allow you to set free your inner-wolf spirit.
During a Full Moon, the energized light of the Sun is reflected onto Earth. In this case, the Sun is in the sign that represents our perception of time — Capricorn. Governance, maturation, reform, responsibility, discipline, fear, and control dynamics are other notable themes of Capricorn. As mentioned above, both the Sun and Moon are closely aligned with Pluto, the planet of passion, power, transformation, and eruptions. Embrace the areas of your life that have matured and are ready to be reformed. Take responsibility and find the discipline to create transformative change. Do not ignore what wants to burst forth from within or you may find yourself experiencing your very own messy volcanic eruption.
Cancer Full Moon Key Words: the crab, ocean tides and bodies of water, emotional realms, early childhood, family, women, mother, nurturing, loving, vulnerable, emotional security
Native American Proverb:
An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life.
“A fight is going on inside me,” he said to the boy.
“It is a terrible fight. and it is between two wolves.
One is full of anger, envy, sorrow, full of regret, greed,
arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies,
false pride, superiority, and ego.”
He continued, “The other is filled with joy, peace, love,
hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy,
generosity, truth, compassion, and faith.
The same fight is going on inside you and inside every other person, too.”
The grandson thought about this for a minute and then asked
his grandfather,
“Which wolf will win?”
The old Cherokee simply replied,
“The one you feed.”
Note:
1. The Tonga volcano, which triggered a 7.4 earthquake on the Richter scale and a tsunami, occurred as Mercury was stationing retrograde. On the 14th and 15th of January, Mercury made an exact square aspect to Uranus (10° Aquarius–Taurus). Uranus rules both earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, as well as sudden and unexpected events. Uranus and Mercury were also in close aspect during the Fukushima earthquake and tsunami. On March 11, 2011, Uranus was located at the critical 29° of Pisces (the oceanic realms) and within three arc minutes of the raw and potent Aries Zero Point (0° Aries) conjunct Mercury at 2° Aries.
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by Linda Kaye | Dec 17, 2021 | 2021, 2022, Current Astro News
December 2021 – January 2022
Venus Retrograde Details
Pre-shadow period begins on Nov. 17 – Dec. 20, 2021
Stations Retrograde on Dec. 20, 2021, at 2:36 a.m.* (26°28′ Capricorn)
Turns direct on Jan 30, 2022, at 12:46 a.m. (11°05′ Capricorn)
Post-shadow period from Jan 30 – March 1, 2022
Love sometimes wants to do us a great favor: hold us upside down and shake all the nonsense out. ~ Rumi
The orbit of the planet, Venus, mimics a revered and divine feminine symbol. As the above illustration depicts, Venus’s heavenly dance represents the ancient symbol for the goddess — the pentagram.(2) A sacred-geometry symbol, the pentagram is a five-pointed star, which has a rich history as a celestial symbol for those seeking spiritual clarity and mystical knowledge.
Venus is the only planet (besides the Sun and Moon) that does not turn retrograde several times a year. Instead, Venus turns retrograde only once every 548 (or so) days. This marks a significant period because Venus retrograde periods become an opportune time to reflect on our values, the way we love, the beauty in our life, and the overall nature of our reality.
Relationships, commitments, and finances will likely be on our radar as we reassess matters of the heart, as well as our financial security. The intention of this cycle is for each of us to reckon with our values. Anything that is counterproductive to our personal wellbeing, valued purpose, or heartfelt destiny should become clear. During this Venus Retrograde, we are likely to see increasing reports of women (Venus) leaving the workforce (Capricorn) as they realize there is no value in working within a system that does not place adequate value on work-life balance.
Venus retrograde periods are not ideal for initiating activities associated with one’s appearance: surgery to improve our looks, change in hairstyle, etc. It is also not generally advised to make major purchases, renovations, and the like to beautify our home or office until the retrograde period ends.
Intimate relationships may find one or both partners questioning how they feel about the relationship and if their love or commitment is authentic. Because this retrograde cycle is occurring in the sign of Capricorn you will feel called to evaluate what is working and what isn’t. By itself, Capricorn is a committable sign so this will be a great time to recommit to an existing long-term relationship, but you may want to wait until the retrograde period is over before committing to a new one. If you do want to recommit, find ways to enhance what is working and/or improve upon what isn’t. Spending quality time (Capricorn) with a loved one is important to nourish a relationship.
Because the planet Pluto is closely aligned with Venus as she begins her retrograde, this will be a great time to deepen a new relationship if both parties are psychologically healthy and wanting true intimacy.(1) Otherwise, due to Pluto’s obsessive nature, compulsive attractions can lead to harmful and hidden agendas. Mindfulness and steadfastness of one’s long-term relationship desires is paramount.
It is also worth noting that Mercury will turn retrograde on January 15, also in Capricorn. All retrograding planets provide a suitable time for introspection on where we’ve been and where we’re going. Mercury retrogrades can create periods of serious contemplation in the area signified by the sign that it is in. With Mercury retrograding in Capricorn, we will have a twofold opportunity to revisit and reexamine how we take responsibility in our life.
Both Venus and Mercury retrograde periods can bring past lovers into our life and/or a new love that you are karmically destined to be with. This is an important time to be clear in all your communications regarding commitments and financial decisions. Those of you with Capricorn planets in your horoscope are sure to feel the effects of Aphrodite’s planet the most during this period. However, we can each use this period to reflect on the following:
- What is working and not working?
- What is needed or not needed?
- Where to commit, recommit, or make necessary changes in personal, social, and business relationships?
- Lastly, are you communicating your needs and values within your important relationships?
* Pacific time used throughout
Note and Reference
1. Venus will make an exact conjunction to Pluto on December 11 at 8:17 a.m. (25°19′) Capricorn.
2. Illustration credit: Tomruen, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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by Linda Kaye | Dec 15, 2021 | 2021, Current Astro News
Saturday, December 18, 2021
8:34 p.m. pacific time
27°28‘ Gemini
… we discovered that education is not something which
the teacher does, but that it is a natural process which develops
spontaneously in the human being. — Maria Montessori
This last Full Moon of 2021 occurs in the communicative and versatile sign of the twins — Gemini. This ever-youthful sign is driven to discovery through curiosity, diversity, and duality. Its nature is one of restlessness as it abhors monotony. Gemini enjoys learning, gathering, and dispersing information and is associated with our thought processes. A note of caution, however, if those with this sign take in too much information too quickly the result can be mental fluctuation and unrest.
Fittingly, this Full Moon is reflecting the cosmic light of the Sun located at the Galactic Center (27°03′ Sagittarius).1 Astrologically, the sign of Sagittarius and the center of our galaxy represent “wisdom” or “truth consciousness.” The radiant light emanating from the core of our galaxy is intended to transform and imbue each of us with a deep inner knowing — that we are not separate from divine — this is the truth that we will all be called to seek and are each destined to realize.
When belief ends, knowing begins. — Anand Mehrotra
2021 has been an intense year, whereby many of us have reckoned with the fear of unfamiliar terrain and/or the many “truth versus belief” paradigms encapsulating our current-day reality. The reflective rays emitting from the Sun at our Galactic Center are encouraging us to embrace our own highest wisdom and inner knowing.
Jupiter, the ruling planet of Sagittarius, is making a benefic aspect with this Full Moon. Currently traveling through the sign of Aquarius, Jupiter is highlighting altruistic noble efforts that inspire us to strive for a better world. Friendships, organizations, and the internet (social media) are all emphasized as modes of interactive support for improving our inner and outer world. Jupiter is a philosopher by nature who loves travel and scholarly study, and its main objective is to eliminate restrictive Gemini thought patterns, as well as any outmoded Sagittarian belief systems.
The planet, Venus, will standstill early morning on the day of this Full Moon as she prepares to turn retrograde the following evening. This is important because Venus makes her retrogration only once every 548 days or so. Venus’s contribution to this final Full Moon of the year is in the areas of partnership and love (self and other), as well as a reevaluation of what brings meaning to our life. Are we in alignment with our values or just going through the motions and disconnected from our deepest core values and personal divine truth?
As you can see, this is a powerful and spiritually auspicious Full Moon for the end of 2021. While the Moon is reflecting the rays from our galactic center (December 17, 18, and 19) you will want to spend time in meditation and quiet contemplation and allow the reflective galactic rays to awaken you to your true nature.
Reference
1. The Galactic Center is the position of the black hole in our Milky Way Galaxy. The Mayans refer to this location as the “road to awe.” They revere it as the “cosmic womb of the great mother,” and it is the celestial point in space where our solar system just recently completed its 26,000-year cyclic passage. The Mayans have an extraordinary astronomical calendar that predicted this sacred passageway as occurring from 1980 through 2016 (John Major Jenkins: http://www.alignment2012.com). They believe it was during this period that much of humanity experienced an unprecedented spiritual rebirth.
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The First Day of Winter & the Shortest Day of the Year
December 21 at 8:00 a.m. (pacific time)
Solstice is derived from two Latin words:
Sol meaning Sun, and sistere — to cause to standstill.
Annually, at the Winter Solstice, the Sun appears to standstill as it reaches its furthest point in the Southern Hemisphere. It is here that it joins the fixed stars (as depicted above) of the Southern Cross for three days: December 22, 23, and 24. Our ancestors referred to these three “standstill” days as the death of the Sun and when the Sun began its journey north again on December 25, it was said to be reborn. Moving north, the days will grow longer until the life-giving Sun reaches its zenith in the Northern Hemisphere on the Summer Solstice (June 21, 2022).
Films have a way of reflecting humanity’s evolutionary journey and a much anticipated sequel release of the multi-award winning film series titled, Zeitgeist, is expected in mid-2022. In this series, the producer, Peter Joseph, explains the captivating astronomical and astrological correlations with the numerous “son gods” of the ancient and modern world. In my opinion, Joseph adeptly simplifies the sociological implications of the zeitgeist1 of our times. His films encourage humanity to uncover the outmoded beliefs that are at the root of our social issues. From an astrological perspective, his films expertly depict the messy transition that humanity currently finds itself as we leave behind the Piscean age and shift into the Aquarian age.
Another awaited 2022 film-sequel release is James Cameron’s Avatar 2, which is slated for December 16, just days before the 2022 Winter Solstice. The deep connection to nature by the Pandora natives, the Na’vi, and the raping of their planet by a destructive greedy corporation certainly hit an emotional cord with its viewers. Interestingly, the grave ethical/ecological messages contained in Cameron’s Avatar film(s) will assuredly continue to be exceedingly timely.
Capricorn is the zodiac sign representing winter, decay, and death and is associated with the concept of time — maturation, aging, and mortality. Capricorn is one of the three zodiac earth signs that connect us to the cycles of our natural world. Therefore, the winter season is an optimal period to go within to reflect on the natural cycles of endings and beginnings in our own life.
The internal process of Capricorn reflection provides us the ability to look backwards with the intention of integrating all that has occurred. Undergoing this process can create an awareness of what needs to be changed for us to grow and evolve. If we embrace this period and take responsibility for our choices, while honoring each step along the way as a great learning, we will access Capricorn’s highest wisdom — personal and collective evolutionary growth, and most importantly, the perfection of the journey.
Reference
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeitgeist
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by Linda Kaye | Dec 3, 2021 | 2021, Current Astro News
totality will be visible mainly in Antarctica with partial phase viewing in South America, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand
Eclipses always occur in pairs: The first — Taurus Lunar Eclipse — occurred on November 19 in Taurus.
Friday, December 3, 2021
11:42 p.m. pacific time
12°22′ Sagittarius
Expansion is simply re-membering the garden that already exists. — Bashar
Lasting 1 minute and 55 seconds of totality, this will mark the final eclipse and New Moon of 2021. During a Total Solar Eclipse, the Sun’s light is entirely blocked (eclipsed) by the Moon. Astrologically, Solar Eclipses provide opportunities for transformation — the ending of an old cycle and the beginning of a new one. Eclipses provide profound periods of regeneration when we align to our destiny and embrace needed change.
This eclipse is activating the energies of the fixed star, Antares. Referred to as “splendid” or “royal” Antares is considered a star of “great success.” That is, however, if one does not strive for excess or become obsessive, either of which can lead to one’s downfall. If quality of life and balance between success and one’s goals is sought, then success is given. Combined with the Sun during an eclipse, this fixed star emphasizes the importance of acting with honor, truth, and humility.
Because this eclipse is occurring in the sign of Sagittarius, it is providing an opportunity to move into proper alignment with your innate wisdom — truth consciousness:
- What are your individual beliefs at this moment in time?
- What stories have you created or fabricated about your reality?
- Are your thoughts and communication reflecting your individual destiny — your personal truth?
As a fiery and freedom-oriented sign, Sagittarius is also associated with expansion, travel, abundance, learning, inspiration, optimism, joy, nature — and most importantly — that which provides purpose and meaning in our lives! If you are seeking to embark on a new life direction, then this eclipse is a powerful time to intend to seek the necessary freedom to follow through on the goals that will support you.
A Final Note: This eclipse is making an almost exact conjunction to the Ascendant of the United States Independence Day chart. The Ascendant is the face that is presented to the public, whether that be a chart of a nation or a person. Therefore, we can expect that within the United States, the following Sagittarius themes will become more amplified and scrutinized by its citizens and the world at large: foreign affairs, high courts of law, education, bankers and commerce, travel, publications, the truth (or propaganda), matters of faith and trust. The last time an eclipse activated the United States’ Ascendant was on December 4, 2002. Three months later, the U.S. invaded Iraq. Furthermore, you will want to pay attention on December 30–31 as the Moon joins aggressive Mars to activate the 12° Sagittarius eclipse point.
The energies of an eclipse can be felt a couple of days before and after an eclipse. The ancient sages believed that eclipses were a time for meditation and learning; a special time to honor the spiritual aspects of your life. Try to keep your schedule light, remain internally focused, eat only pure foods, and do not consume alcohol. The veil between earth and the heavens is thinner during an eclipse, allowing you to more easily connect to the eternal universal wisdom that is your divine essence and destiny.
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