Where Are We Going?
As promised, this is Part 3 of the previous series Which Way Will They Blow? To begin, let’s discuss the we and the where. A friend once shared his perspective that when using the word “we” when writing, it automatically assumes everyone is in the same boat. And when it comes to the cosmic language of astrology and speaking to the collective (we) about the astrological weather of our near future (where), there is no other boat to be found, at least while we are destined to remain on this planet together.
However, nuance does exist. There are deep ravines of differences between the various schools of astrology. For example, I am currently embarking upon new terrain as an astrologer now studying Jyotish, and although having studied Western for over 20 years, I am finding my beginner's mind once again. Feels delightful!
Back to the nuances, this is one reason why it pays to research your sources and know that a good astrologer will always ask questions of you and confirm whether what they are reading in your chart resonates or not, as opposed to telling you “the truth”. Ultimately, you are the guide, it is your soul that is the center of discussion when you are receiving a reading. Don’t let yourself be fooled by the novice who may “dictate” your future without good use of your discernment. My suggestion? Get a referral from a friend rather than go in cold with an astrologer you don’t know! Your psyche consists of delicate and sensitive terrain that should be deeply respected. Also, it may be important for you to learn these tools for yourself if you are interested in enhancing your inner work while elevating the health of your mind. The bounds are as limitless as the stars reflecting this message back to you from their very Being. They are alive and bring stories for you, not only to discover but to live into comprehension.
ASTROLOGY ON A SOCIETAL LEVEL
So where are we going? Read here to catch up on this continued conversation…We will focus on the Outer Planets as they are really the driving forces of change on a societal level. The Outer Planets - Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto move slower than the Inner Planets - Mercury, Mars, and Venus and speak to the collective rather than the personal. However, I look to all of the planetary bodies as archetypes of the psyche, actors who play out the cosmic drama within the theater of the mind. Have you considered that the world is a reflection of your own mind? It takes some grit even to contemplate this as well as a willingness to witness the darkest aspects of humanity through a trained eye of understanding, discernment, diligence, compassion, humility, and clarity…to name a few. I recommend trying it and seeing what you find.
PLUTO INTO AQUARIUS JANUARY 20TH, 2024
…And finally again into Aquarius November 19th, 2024 after a last dip into Capricorn September 1st for 2.5 months
The mighty Pluto makes its last appearance in Capricorn for 2 and ½ months in the fall of 2024 before saying goodbye for the next 248 years. The Aquarian age of Plutonic death, transformation, and rebirth is official. Technology will divide us and surprise us before any hope of uniting us, although still hopeful I do remain. The intellectual properties of the great and erudite Aquarian archetype behold new frontiers in advancement beyond the perceived and actual self-limitations of our mind. If we play our cards right, AI may inadvertently help us to find our way home to where we belong. Although the path may not come in a way we’ve ever imagined, it could very well be that in rebelling against the technology we have created to destroy ourselves, we remember who we are at the source of our Being. This, or a similar plot twist is most likely the Uranian promise (Uranus rules Aquarius) of the next 20 years for some at the very least.
JUPITER INTO GEMINI MAY 25TH, 2024
The great amplifier takes a grounded boost from Taurus into the liberated air of Gemini. Without boundaries, our minds, the ways in which we communicate, and the tech to support both take off in new omni-esque directions. Gemini is not the most focused of the zodiac signs and Jupiter makes everything it touches greater. Beware of the false promise of the multi-tasker within you and dare to swim against the tide with a one-pointed focus. This could be the key to opening a new portal of thought, reframed and contained for potency rather than the disorderly and indulgent alternative. Get creative and creativity will get you!
NEPTUNE INTO ARIES MARCH 30TH, 2025
You will soon be hearing the astrological broadcast, “The last time Neptune entered into Aries was at the beginning of the Civil War in 1862!” With this illusive dreamy and escape artist of a shapeshifter ingressing into Aries, we arrive at a new crossroads. No longer are we choosing between fantasy and reality as our heated reality is undeniable. The choice now is who to serve. With a country divided, history is lapping at our heels, begging for a repeat offense. Neptune is the higher octave of Venus, the beholder of our personal moral code. Each one of us will have to make a choice to align with the North Star of our inner compass or not. To be or not to be continues to weave its provocation through the zeitgeist while people everywhere are asking themselves what does it mean, to be?
SATURN INTO ARIES MAY 24TH, 2025
Saturn and Neptune aren’t exactly who come to mind when thinking of cosmic allies. Neptune’s lack of boundary and form irks Saturn's rigid discipline and demand for structure. With both of these heavyweights occupying Aries until Saturn moves into Taurus in 2027, there will be discomfort brewing within the fire sign of the warrior. Ruled by Mars, Aries's aggressive nature is unsettling, destructive, and punitive. What is the lesson of navigating the weak, putrid, unskillful wavering and martyrdom that seeps from the shadows of Neptune amidst the relentless demands of the Lord of Karma, Saturn? We are certain to find out.
URANUS INTO GEMINI JULY 7TH, 2025
Since 2018, Uranus has brought a radical renaissance of upheaval through the building blocks of society while traversing the earth sign of Taurus. This includes finance, agriculture, and the food chain, our attention and attunement to the environment and the climate crisis, and the impact on all upon our bodies, relationships, and resources. Uranus is shifting gears from the cosmic roto-rooting of our personal roots and securities to now blasting into the collective mind with lightning and electric impulses of unpredictable change and insight. Remember this, you will note the change in your body as the earthquakes shift to tornados. Perhaps it will be in the next 7 years that we finally meet our neighbors from the stars.
To recap, this is only through the middle of this decade, but as you can see, with all of these Outer Planets changing their tune, a new world is forming from within the collective psyche. Take a picture of your life now for the memory banks. You will not recognize yourself or each other by the time 2030 rolls around. Let’s continue to explore the gifts that are both here and coming for us as we go.
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