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Greetings Earthlings,

Don’t let the blah energy of September’s opening days get you down. There’s a lot of sadness in the world and we’re making our way toward a zeitgeist (paradigm) shift in less than four years when slow moving planets change signs bringing to fruition the results of our past actions. (Pluto to Aquarius, Neptune and Saturn to Aries and Uranus to Gemini.) 

Looking at this long view and seeing what’s coming up, let’s make use of this time. Short as the Virgo energy of the first 22 days of this month is, it’s useful. Clean up your act. Sweep the floors. Harvest the fruit. Edit your work. After the 22nd the Sun enters Libra at equinox and attempts to restore balance to your actions. Mercury turns retrograde toward the end of the month, another reason to get things going sooner rather than later.

Until equinox, when day and night are equal, we’re immersed in the energy of the Virgo/Pisces axis. Virgo is the divine physician and Pisces the anesthesia. They work together, kind of like a tapestry.

 A tapestry is a picture made with threads of cotton and wool that tells a story. But turn the tapestry over and it’s a mess. The gold stitch goes here and the red runs along there and none of it makes sense. Virgo quivers with anxiety at such chaos. But Pisces turns it over and sees the perfect whole. Keep that in mind as you go through this month.

Labor Day Sept 6^th. is a Virgo New Moon in harmony with Uranus in Taurus. Maintain your dignity as necessary changes become clear. Think health and efficiency. The New Moon encourages strategy and flexibility. It’s activated by a conjunction with Mars the very next day. Don’t dilly dally! Get going! But please, be kind. Mars can bring sharpness and we don’t want to hurt each other.

Sept 8, could be a little sensitive when Mercury and the Moon conjunct 12 Libra oppose Chiron 11 Aries.

Sept 10, there’s an energy shift as feminine Venus leaves Libra for intense Scorpio. It’s easy to stew over injustices. 

On 9/11 the Moon in Scorpio helps us remember.

Another energy shift Sept 14 in the evening when Mars leaves Virgo for diplomatic and constricting Libra. Try different tactics over the next seven weeks.

Harmony reigns from the 19th to the 22nd. It’s a good time for classes, both teaching and taking, when Mercury in Libra trines Jupiter Aquarius.

Just two days before equinox, on Sept 20, there’s a Full Moon at the last degrees of Pisces; love and forgiveness are the path, no matter how difficult the situation. Nothing else will set you free. There’s something familiar about this time. You’ve learned this lesson before. Stay attuned to inner wisdom.

Sept 22 equinox – equal day and night. Sun crosses celestial equator and enters Libra. Attention focuses on relationships and the maintenance of harmony.

Sept 23 Sudden turn in fortune or love. Technology stocks and bonds look interesting. Earth changes likely as Venus opposes Uranus.

Sept 26 Diplomacy works. Mars trines Saturn.

Sept 27 Wait up a minute! Mercury stations to turn retrograde. Things slow down or get a little confusing.

Sept 28 Mercury retrogrades at 25’24” Libra until October 19 at 10’Libra.

The month ends on a solid note as the Sun trines Saturn. Diplomacy and the awareness that we really truly are One on the body of this planet means that we may be able to make common sense decisions and follow through on them.

Thanks for reading, and remember: you matter, we’re all connected, Earth is our home and love is our destination.

Your astrologer,

Dulce

Greetings Earthlings,

August is a magical month with many cosmic alignments. It’s an opportunity to become centered in your life and plans. It’s a courageous time of creative action. During the thirty-one days of August, we move through the heart-centered energy of Leo, complete with the Lion’s Gate (at a sparkling Leo New Moon) and the Perseid meteor shower into the complex healing of Virgo (August 22). 

The overall theme is one of clarity and organization with Mars just recently in Virgo for the first time in two years. 

The month begins on a note of mental creativity. Get your note pad out and have some fun. It’s a good time to complete projects under the waning moon and an exact Mercury/Sun conjunction. 

Courageous, creative celebrations that are out of the box could be yours at the Leo New Moon on Sunday 8/8/21 at 8 am (Mountain time). This is the so-called Lion’s Gate period, but for me, the power of the New Moon is enough. Here is a chance, an opportunity to break out of the status quo and experiment. Where and how have you been holding back? Agent of Change, the planet Uranus squares this lunation, encouraging unthought of possibilities. As always, stay safe but do try something new.

The Perseid meteor shower peaks August 11 to the 13^th, observe the hundreds of meteors anytime after 9 pm.  Get up at 2 am for the magic period.

August 11^th, little Mercury enters its home sign of Virgo and starts making sense of things. Inertia lifts. Action plans predominate.

August 15^th, beautiful Venus enters her home sign of Libra. Graceful relating and harmonious connections are hallmarks of this time (about four weeks).

Biting communications and quick thinking are possible August 18^th and 19^th when Mercury and Mars connect. Be careful not to criticize.

August 21^st, quick action required with changing circumstances as Mars and Mercury trine.

Early on August 22^nd, there’s a second Aquarian Full Moon at the tail end of the sign of Leo. With connections to abundant Jupiter this could be a social time, but caution is needed as Uranus rules immunity and the pandemic continues. The Full Moon conjuncts Jupiter, both in Uranus ruled Aquarius. Imagine fire dancers, dancing in the time of fire.

A few hours later the Sun leaves its home sign of Leo for earthy Virgo. A new time begins as this communal Leo/Aquarius period ends.  Stay open to a complete energy shift.

Dreaminess and inspiration are likely as Mercury opposes Neptune the 24^th and 25^th. Enhance your immune system. Practice mental hygiene.

The month ends on a point of balance. Don’t let inertia speak for you… instead find a balanced approach to your days as Mercury enters Libra and Mars comes into an opposition with Neptune.

May you feel the magical possibilities of this time. And remember, you matter, we are all connected, Earth is our home and love is our destination.

Your astrologer,

Dulce

Meditation for July

In a rain-filled garden, the open flower drinks.

Greetings dear Ones,

Babies and kittens. Tears and drama. Hurt feelings and courageous acts. Welcome to the month of July and the blend of Cancer and Leo. The switch from one to the other occurs on July 22^nd. But Mars and Venus, the solar system lovers, meander through bold and romantic Leo for much of the month; until July 21^st when Venus enters Virgo and puts her gardening gloves on, shifting from Leo joy to Virgo discernment.

We’re learning the hard lessons of climate change and we’re challenging social systems and mental constructs. There are folks who see the need for change and growth, and there are those who fear what those changes will bring. This plays out politically as well as socially. The energies of July remind us to stay heart-centered while nurturing that which roots us.

The first part of July is not that astrologically pleasant. There are tense alignments between Mars, Saturn and Uranus over the entire 4^th of July weekend. Differences abound. As Miguel Ruiz says, “there are conflicting individual dreams in the Dream of the Planet”. Keep a low profile and count your blessings. It IS a good time to embrace change. Focus on staying open to insights that best serve your needs. 

The Cancer New Moon on July 9^th helps you consider your personal direction (semi-sextile with Mars). This is the tenderest New Moon of the year. Let all you do come from the sweetness of your heart. Nurture your roots. Pour out love and let it flow back to you. Cherished memories resurface today.

July 12^th and the few days either side see Mars and Venus playing kissy kissy, making a great time for love affairs, backyard parties, and glorious projects of art. 

Power and control July 17^th as the Sun opposes Pluto. Where can you break free? What can you let go of?

July 21^st Your heart may open in hands-on service today when Venus enters fastidious Virgo and immediately opposes Jupiter in compassionate Pisces.  

July 22^nd is a cosmic shift as the Sun enters its home sign of fiery Leo. It’s your annual opportunity for 30 days of bravery and shenanigans.

Over the top energy at the Aquarian Full Moon on July 23^rd. Venus and Jupiter still oppose one another as do the Leo Sun and Aquarian Moon. Watch out for out-of-control spending. And do help someone else if you can. We are all connected, and this we know. What happens to one, happens to another. Big scary things are happening. Let’s dream the dream of peace and healing!

Wise Jupiter slips back into social Aquarius on July 28^th to immediately oppose hot-headed Mars. It’s a good day to move past blocks. 

The next day active Mars gives up the Leo bravado and enters skillful Virgo. This is your once-in-a-two-year energy bump to clean up whatever needs cleaning. 

The month ends as little Mercury conjuncts the Sun. Soon both will oppose stern Saturn. What you say may be repeated. Perhaps you’d like that to reflect well on you. 

In the meantime, remember you matter; we are all connected; Earth is our home and love is our destination.

Your astrologer,

Dulce

Greetings Earthlings,

As my beloved late husband used to say: “The greatest expense in life is failure to pay attention.” You’d do well to remember that as you traverse this most beautiful of early summer months. June holds a solar eclipse, Mercury retrograde and Summer Solstice. That’s a lot of cosmic energy — and a lot of Gemini energy in particular. Gemini’s job is to connect the dots and to communicate ideas clearly. With Mercury retrograde that could be problematic. The best way to navigate this month is to set your intention.

Mercury is retrograde in Gemini as the month begins and stays that way until June 22, just after Summer Solstice.

On the 2nd, think “Home Sweet Home” when loving Venus enters Cancer.

Mark your calendars in red June 3rd to June 7th (possibly even as long as June 14) when feisty Mars opposes transformative Pluto. This could be a dangerous time as the energy is immense, and it could also be a period of great progress. Set your intention.

In the middle of this volatile period is a solar eclipse. June 10 is a New Moon, solar eclipse at 19 degrees of Gemini. Mars is poised to change signs immediately after this celestial event and dreamy Neptune squares the lunation. This a rich time full of potential that brings delayed results and could be subject to confusion. Be very clear with your intention and recognize that not all the details are in. Don’t rush off half-cocked, keep your head screwed on and yet listen in. Yes, you’ve got mail! There’s an important message for you in your inner-box. Meditate, pray, make art, write poetry, do all the things you know to do to access your inner wisdom. It wants to guide you. Let it.

The very next day on June 11th, fiery Mars enters bold Leo. Watch your confidence increase! Keep your intention pure as your will power strengthens.

June 12th through the 17th rules and regulations continue to undergo massive change. Earth changes in the form of storms and earthquakes are likely as Saturn and Uranus square each other. Remember, this is a major theme of this year as political, social and environmental issues rise up for acknowledgement and healing.

Late on Sunday June 20th, the Sun enters Cancer at Summer Solstice lengthening the days and bringing our attention to those we love.

On the 22nd Mercury turns direct. It’s okay to plan ahead.

June 23rd to 24th Venus and Pluto oppose one another. This is a good time to check that your lifestyle is in alignment with your values.

Capricorn Full Moon on June 24th reminds you that you can only do so much, and that you have responsibilities. 

Things lighten on the 26th when Venus enters Leo to join her boyfriend Mars. Party time!

The month ends as Mercury reaches the eclipse point. Those delayed seeds are starting to show themselves. Mars opposes Saturn, pace yourself. You will get there and yes, there are consequences for your actions.

That’s it folks, thanks for reading.

Remember: you matter, we’re all connected, Earth is our home and love is our destination.

Your astrologer,

Dulce

Greetings friends,

I spent an hour this balmy afternoon, lying in the hammock and gazing at the distant snow-capped mountains. At my feet blossomed red and yellow tulips, vibrant color amongst the bright green grass. We’re in the heart of Taurus’s Earth energy; and it’s a blessing beyond measure. Its true beauty lies in reality: flowers, food, touch; not in mass consumerism. Tune into your inner hedonist this month and indulge your senses with Taurus’ appreciation for all that’s sensual. Get rooted this month, dig yourself in and prepare for take off.

Meanwhile, Uranus and Saturn continue to square one another. Change in structure, in policing, in society itself, is underway and will continue throughout the whole year. What changes in structure can you make? What insights and intelligence can you bring to the same-old, same old? We’re no stranger to the fact that our planet could use some help. Let’s do it. 

Late on May 3^rd little Mercury leaves Taurus for its home sign of speedy Gemini encouraging us to get back to the business at hand.

May 8^th lovely Venus does the same thing. It seems air energy is coming. Pick up the pace friends. Communication is key.

Midday on May 11^th, the Taurus New Moon promises that dreams do come true. Be sure to plant seeds of compassion and wisdom along with your hopes for the future. (New Moon sextile Neptune.)

May 13^th is a big cosmic shift when abundant Jupiter enters loving Pisces for the first time in 12 years. All matters related to the oceans, marine life, and waterways become all important. Jupiter will retrograde back to Aquarius in late July of this year to return to Pisces for much of 2022.

The Sun enters fast-talking Gemini on May 20^th furthering the cosmic shift. Harmony reigns between the prevailing Gemini vibe and Saturn in Aquarius. Great progress can be made. Think smart.

Full Moon lunar eclipse in Sagittarius on May 26^th reminds us all that truth is in the mind of the thinker, while Truth (with a capital ‘T’) is evident. Look at the facts and don’t blow things out of proportion. 

The month ends as Mercury and Venus connect to share secrets and news. Mercury prepares to turn retrograde for much of June and feisty Mars opposes Pluto. Get your plans together. Begin your preparations. 

Remember, you matter, we are all connected, Earth is our home and love is our destination.

Your astrologer,

Dulce

Greetings dear Ones,

This month, we continue on our journeys with Aries as our guide. We rely on the youthful innocence of this intuitive sign to show us the way.

We venture into the terrain of warrior Mars and his fiery sister, Eris. They meet up with wounded healer Chiron. All are companions along the road of our lives. Their presence suggests healing action. Make friends with the men in your life and honor your brothers and sisters wherever you find them.

Do not dilly dally but manage your time wisely. You may be tempted to rush this month. Move as fast as is feasible, but know that haste makes waste.

Enjoy the possibilities April offers, even if they occur only on the mental plane.Two paths appear in front of you until April 23rd at which time the direction points to home (Mars in Gemini moves into Cancer). Make home your destination until summer solstice. 

If moving on cosmic currents, you become aware that something about your self-image is healing.  Perhaps you are becoming aware of what makes your ego go, of what drives you. 

Let this be a healing, birthing time. A bright aliveness is coming into the world through you! As always, celebrate life everywhere you see it.

Put April 11th at 8:30pm MDT on your calendars. This 22 degree Aries New Moon gives the message to keep working toward your own best interests. Connect and communicate with a couple of close intimates for maximum mutual support.

Bring rich enjoyment and beauty into your life, especially from the 14th on when lovely Venus enters her home sign of Taurus.

Sensual appreciation increases when the Sun and Mercury hold hands and together enter our earth home of Taurus on April 19th. Tend to your roots. Sink in. Let’s hope that we are beginning to understand our connection to our planet so our behaviors support and enhance it.

April 23rd, get yourself home.

April 26th, the Scorpio Full Moon is romantic and creative. Connect your values with your behaviors for maximum positive effect.  Mercury conjuncts Venus in Taurus so speak truth.

The month ends with many changes, possibly related to climate, when the Sun meets Uranus, both in Taurus. This is an electrical time, full of brilliant breakthroughs and cyber merging. Stay sane.

Mediation for April

The wounded warrior comes home.

Remember: you matter. We are all connected. Earth is our home and love is our destination.

Your astrologer,

Dulce

Dear Ones,

If you like, you can climb through the window of opportunity the cosmic clock presents us with this month. 

The wheel turns and an entirely new vibratory energy enters existence. Tune into it if you can and want to. 

Feel into the new seeds you’ve been planting all this time. This is your beginning time. 

Here’s the cosmic skinny for March:

Energy shift: Mars enters Gemini March 3^rd. 

Magic Period: March 10^th to the New Moon on March 13^th.

Awesome Pisces New Moon early Saturday morning March 13^th.

Communication change on the Ides of March (15^th) when Mercury enters Pisces for the next three weeks. 

Energy shift: early Saturday morning March 20^th, Spring Equinox the Sun enters the fire of Aries.

March 21: it’s all about you baby when Venus enters Aries too.

March 28^th Libra Full Moon. This is a tender time. Be kind and strong.

Meditation for March

Integrating all the pieces

I leap into the Void

Art by Dulce

Greetings friends,

It’s time to honor the cycles of change that are upon us…

Breath by Dulce

We’re in odd moment, celestially speaking. 

The planets Saturn and Uranus challenge each other in an archetypal struggle between the son and his father. Between rules and rebellion, and ultimately here in the United States, power of influence. The country is experiencing its Pluto return (which activates the nation’s Mercury). 

So I’m taking a break. As is Mercury. It’s retrograde most of February. When Mercury backtracks the compass points you where it will. Choose your direction carefully. “Seeing the failures and falsehoods of one’s society with stark clarity” is an image for this Mercury period.

Happy birthday to Aquarius! Connection, connection, connection in the group mind with loads of planets showing up in the sign of vibration: Venus, Sun, Saturn, Mercury (retro) and Jupiter. Lots of Aquarian intelligence and fixed ideas this month which makes one wonder if the group mind is friend or foe? Meanwhile, Uranus, ruling planet for Aquarius, heckles its own sign. Things are getting very Matrixy.

“Awaken thyself” is the message I get. 

February’s broad strokes:

Discover your uniqueness at the New Moon in Aquarius on Feb 11.
Change of cosmic gears when the Sun enters Pisces dreamscape on Feb 18. 
Green light for go — Mercury turns direct at 11 Aquarius on February 20th.
Culmination and completion Feb 27th at the Virgo Full Moon.

There you have it, the month in a nutshell. 

Contemplation for February 2021

Can I create an inner sanctum?
Will it go with me wherever I go?
Stronger because of my time with you,
Brought into balance by time by myself.

Your friend,

Dulce

Hello friends,

We made it. 2020 is in the rearview mirror!

My brother-in-law says you should look in  the rearview mirror no more than 10% of the time. Stay behind the wheel of your life by being present. Keep your eyes on the road ahead. 

2021 brings deep changes through great resistance. It’s a year of hard work and recovery and a year of great hope. The focus is on the human condition and the structure of society. Jupiter and Saturn are in Aquarius through the year meaning that we are one big team. Pulling together makes a huge difference and leads us toward success. Think of a big beehive, alive with life, focused on making honey to feed the queen and in doing so the bees collect pollen and spread life between plants creating all manner of fruits and foods for us to eat. 

Your sensible actions indicate your awareness and compassion for others. Think about socially responsible investing, technology and clean energy as your contributions toward the good of the whole and as a way to make money. It’s all very Aquarian, and Taurus too. More on Taurus later.

Aquarius also governs vibration — just look at its symbol — two waves, one on top of the other. Hum a little something, notice the vibration? Keep your vibration up, friend!

The “astrological signature of our time” –- the Jupiter, Saturn, Pluto conjunction is behind us, although January has its fair share of issues. Please continue to wear your mask and stay safe.

If there’s anything we’ve learned it’s that we’re all in this together.  There’s a lot Aquarius energy this month and the Corona virus will continue to spread. Aquarius is an air sign and Covid 19 is an air borne virus. Jupiter and Saturn together equal big lessons for the collective.

So… keep your mask on and stay home until this passes, which could be as soon as the end of February 2021. 

Sparks fly this year, especially this month. Matters of the Earth via the sign of Taurus, demand to be considered. There are basic differences in our big beehive and not all the bees want the same thing.

January is quite the month. It’s full of stubborn Aquarian energy and challenged by the hotheads Mars and Uranus in Taurus. Taurus is equally as stubborn as Aquarius! The fixed energy points to the effort required to get your life in shape; and that means giving yourself permission to make the necessary improvements. Be bold, get grounded, and don’t give up. Mercury retrogrades at the end of this month so tend to your important stuff sooner rather than later.

Please mark the 20^th on your calendar as important. This is Inauguration Day in the USA and also a cosmically tricky one. Mars and Uranus in Taurus meet the Moon at the tail end of Aries and the three of them square Jupiter in Aquarius. That’s a cosmic recipe for civil unrest and unpredictable behavior. Impatient recklessness! The Earth speaks. 

Until the 19^th the Sun travels in pragmatic Capricorn. The sign of the water goat reminds us to enjoy the commitments we’ve made. Consider the structure of your life and do what you can to improve it.

1^st – 2^nd: Despite the problems and isolation try to enjoy the first few days of 2021. The year starts out on a playful Leo Moon. 

3^rd– 4^th By Sunday the Moon’s ingress to Virgo brings business and health to the forefront and you may start out the week with gusto.

4^th – 5^th Focus your dreams! Mercury and Pluto meet and the Moon opposes Neptune.

5^th – 8^th Two steps forward and a couple back as energy waxes and wanes this week. The Moon travels through Libra then Scorpio. You want to please someone and then you don’t.

6^th – Mars enters Taurus for the first time in two years giving Bulls a nice vitamin shot. Within a week, Mars meets up with Uranus and stirs up trouble. 

8^th – Mercury enters Aquarius and puts your mind to work. Gatherings begin to occur. Despite the waning Moon, energy is building. There are four celestial bodies now in Aquarius and over the next few weeks they will be activated by the rebels Mars and Uranus. Get grounded. Start now.

9^th – 12^th Mercury connects tightly with Jupiter and Saturn. Information is vital! Connection is vital! Mars squares it all. Are things on or are they off? It’s a lot of push, pull. Energy surges are unpredictable. Use your mind yet beware of rigid thinking. Rules are important if we’re all to get along.

12^th early morning New Capricorn Moon is serious in tone. Pluto is present. What seeds do you need to keep secret?  Pay attention to your financial matters as Venus trines Uranus. The market surges.

Also, on the 12^th Mercury squares its higher octave Uranus inviting you to up your game by thinking outside the box. Innovation is key now.

13^th Uranus begins to turn direct bringing change with it. 

13^th – 22^nd Dangerous days of possible chaos and anarchy. Rigid viewpoints clash.

14^th – 15^th ponder your options and consider the people you associate with. Is it working?

16^th – 17^th the gentle Pisces Moon is healing balm in the midst of loud unruliness.

17^th Jupiter squares Uranus – huge ideas, big changes. Technological advancements. It’s okay to get excited. 

18^th – 19^th the waxing Moon travels through Aries initiating change. It’s a fresh start!

19^th the Sun enters Aquarius, the sign of society. This is a fundamental, annual shift that unites us as the human family and also highlights our vast and numerous differences.

20^th – Inauguration Day in the USA and also a cosmically tricky one. Mars and Uranus in Taurus meet the Moon at the tail end of Aries and the three of them square Jupiter in Aquarius. It’s a cosmic recipe for civil unrest and unpredictable behavior but also for much needed change.

21^st voices continue to ring out. 

22^nd – 24^th A sobering time as leadership makes itself known. Enough already! Settle down people. The Sun connects with sobering Saturn, exact on the 23^rd. 

23^rd – 24^th the Moon in Gemini debates both sides. Integration can occur. Consider all your options.

25^th – 27^th the waxing Cancer Moon helps you process your decisions by feeling them through.

25^th the Sun and Uranus square off. A challenge is made. Originality is valued.

27^th – the Cancer Moon highlights the Venus/Pluto conjunction.  Follow the money. What’s happening in your financial world?

28^th Leo Full Moon highlights the human drama and the ridiculous quibbling of this age. Finances are important – Venus and Pluto are conjunct. Be sensible!

27^th – 30^th big news associated with leadership and the law. Humanitarian efforts are needed. The Sun conjuncts Jupiter and both are activated by Mars. Jupiter conjunct the Sun makes for favorable outcomes so perhaps there’s something in this that offers the most benefit to the most people despite, or maybe because, of the challenge from Mars. This is an exciting and possibly hopeful time.

31^st the month ends as Mercury retrogrades giving us the next three weeks to reflect and regroup. The Virgo Moon helps to put things back in order.

February has its own share of excitement. Celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year with twelve months of the Metal Ox. The metal element is associated with the lungs (does Covid linger?) while the Ox promises work, work and more work to get us back on our feet; our society rebuilt with our newly discovered values in mind. If there’s anything we learned from 2020 is what happens to one, happens to all. We also discovered how much we need each other. You can’t drink money and you can’t breathe brutality. After the tense change of January 2021,  February gives us the lunar New Year and the pervading energy of primordial Pisces which births us into new possibilities. 

Meanwhile, let’s you and I continue to scamper along the fields of conversation. Goddess willing I’ll meet you back here in a month.

Remember, you matter, we’re all connected; Earth is our home and love is our destination.

Your astrologer,

Dulce

Dear friends,

Consider this image: 

A crossroads lies in front of you. 

The sky is stormy and dark.

You look in each direction. Which way to go?

A woman stands there. It’s Hecate, the Goddess of the Crossroads. You ask her the way.

She points a lean finger toward your heart, toward what you already felt – the inner voice is the right one.

The woman’s pointing finger reminds you that it takes time and silence to feel the vibrations of your spirit. You are being charged to tune into your inner compass. You need a compass because the terrain is changing. 

We’re at the turning of an age, a zeitgeist shift. After this year, nothing will be the same again. 

A big slow door opens. It opens into the air of a large room — the great hall of humanity and ideas. No voice is excluded. Technology is there. Rebellion, art, thought, science. 

It’s the Age of Aquarius re-visited, this move of Jupiter and Saturn into Aquarius. This opening of the Air season of the 800-year Great Mutation, so named by astrologer Raymond Merriman, and by the research and observations of those who came before him. 

This energy is not going to rush at us. It has 200 years to make itself felt. It’s the beginning. (At 0*!) The energy moves into air on winter solstice when Jupiter and Saturn meet in Aquarius on this special and magical date. These two planets meet up every 20 years anyway, and this time is very different. We’re at the door of a new age, a new time. 

It’s been 800 years since this has happened. 

This is the 20-year Jupiter/Saturn conjunction with a twist. This time they meet it’s called the Great Mutation. It’s given this gloomy name because Jupiter and Saturn will finally meet in air signs after 200 years of meeting up in earth signs (though they met in 1980/1981 in Libra, an air sign, it was considered a ‘preview’ – a natural part of the cycle). During their 200-year meeting in earth signs the focus was on materialism. It’s been 800 years since Jupiter and Saturn met in Air signs for their 200-year sojourn there.

Jupiter and Saturn together is cosmic code for big lessons. The Great Teacher. The wisdom path.

2020 December 21st (solstice) begins a whole new 20-year cycle when Jupiter and Saturn meet in Aquarius, the sign of society, of people, rebels and rule makers. Merriman feels the Great Mutation into air energy brings socialism. The last conjunction was in 2000 and involved Uranus. This cycle involves Uranus as well – Uranus is the great destabilizer. Nothing is certain when this planet shows up. Uranus in Taurus will square the conjunction in Aquarius which it rules. 

This suggests mass protests against governments and rules. It’s a “don’t fence me in” attitude, a time of social unrest. A kind of FU to authority who may be trying to control the populace, maybe for good reasons. Perhaps this is helpful given that we’re in the last gasp of dictatorship. Mere mortals want to become Kings and take away freedoms. But no more – with Aquarius’s egalitarian nature predominating it will directly oppose the royalty of Leo and be enthused by Leo’s fire and creativity. Sounds like fun, doesn’t it? By the way, the KGB was dismantled last time Saturn was in Aquarius.

I’m heartened by this next cycle (though hopefully we’re not looking at mob mentality) because folks believe in individual rights. Personally, I endorse the rights of waterways, air, wilderness and animals too. This could be a highly progressive time. Teamwork triumphs. Re-discover your people. Love and take care of them in that special way you have, that only you can do. 

The move from Earth (materialism, possessions, ostentatious wealth, agriculture – both local organic and corporate farms) to Air will totally shift our values away from all that and move it toward the arts, literature, ideas, technology and all matters associated with the intellect and internet. Let’s hope we take the wisdom we learned in the last 200 years of the Earth age with us, to inform us, so our lifestyle allows our Earth home to heal and for all her species to thrive. This is our chance to rebalance and co-exist with Nature.

All matters associated with internet, social and intellectual freedoms predominate. Our collective body will continue to create the ever-evolving world wide web. Saturn in Aquarius reveals the importance of connection via the internet thanks to Zoom, Skype, etc. What rules do we need to revamp/or create when connecting with others electronically? Thank you my dear Aquarian friend Lydia for this particular addition.

Think about what’s happening right now. It’s in front of us right now. We’re staying away from breathing the same air as others. We’re about to be vaccinated. It’s about the masses, the human family. And here, in America, Biden takes the Presidency. 

Protests, rebellions, ideas, QAnon, groups – radical and otherwise. Homelessness, equality. Tribe, team. Internet; social media; this is how Aquarius shows up. So do aliens. Science fiction comes to life. Fueled by the underlying opposition with Leo creativity surges into being.

We’re entering a new age folks, just keep that in mind as you go through this month and into 2021. 

Here’s some advice: do everything with good intention. 

The month opens on the last of an age with the vibrant energy of Sagittarius. This open, optimistic sign endows its people with goodwill and positive vibes. It sets us up for the Holy Days to come and for Winter Solstice on the 21^st which ushers in the light, the sign of Capricorn and the Great Mutation. Sagittarius is a blessing. It lifts your vision beyond your comfort zone. It encourages the contemplation of the workings of the Universe and your place within it. Take this annual opportunity to think big. Look at your long-range ideas and nourish them with positive thinking. This is perfect cosmic support as we come to the threshold between ages.

December 1^st: the month opens resonating on the 8° Gemini Full Moon eclipse which occurred yesterday. Take care of your nervous system with meditation and breath work.

Mercury moves into Sagittarius today drawing your vision up to the big picture and possibly creating too many opportunities. Slow down. 

2^nd – 4^th the Moon in Cancer brings your attention to your home and diet. 

5th – 6^th: there’s a lot of fire energy burning all at once. Bold action and a Leo Moon may take you a little too far into enthusiasm. Venus and Neptune form their last trine of 2020 making for two magical days. The Moon slips into Virgo midway through the 6^th and helps you restore some order to the fantasy.

7^th – 8^th: irritation and vague anxieties as the Moon forms difficult angles with the prevailing Sadge and Aries energy. Calm your system with pure foods. Organize your sock drawer.

9^th: the Sun and Neptune square. Guard your immune system! Depression is possible. Don’t be so hard on yourself. This too shall pass.

10^th: new vitality! The Sun and Mars trine giving you the cosmic vitamin shot you need. 

10^th and 11^th: Mars and the Sun resonate with the nodal axis. Confirmation of your direction is available. Pay attention to what’s happening in the here and now.

12^th: emotions are stirred up with the Moon’s sojourn through Scorpio. The Moon and Venus meet. It’s okay to keep your sacred things private.

13^th: could be confusing as Mercury and Neptune square. We’re in the dark of the Moon, headed for an eclipse. Get things finished up.

14^th: New Moon eclipse in Sagittarius. This takes place opposite Donald Trump’s Sun. He was born at an eclipse (June 14, 1946) and this eclipse is transformational for him (beyond leaving the Presidency). With tight alignments to feisty Eris, this New Moon may be some kind of call-to-arms. Be sure you understand the choices before you, they are mental constructs built upon a world of illusion and duality.

For the rest of us mere mortals, this new moon eclipse in the most optimistic of signs encourages a deep orientation (Venus in the last degree of Scorpio in harmony with Pluto) toward what sustains you. Find your Happiness tap root and plug in. The new moon’s trine with Eris, Mars’s sister, means that you may need her bitch/work-out coach vibe every now and then. Reject the jealousy that comes with her. 

Mercury and Mars trine today too. Clear thinking and bold action come from this. The energy is getting ready to change. Stay alert.

15^th: Venus enters free-wheeling Sadge while the Moon enters Capricorn. Financial portfolios look more positive but act pragmatically.

16^th: Plugged back into the seriousness of the times as the Moon travels past Pluto, Jupiter, Saturn, in Capricorn (the signature of our times) and then Pallas Athena acting as harbinger already entered into Aquarius. 

Late on the 16^th Saturn re-enters Aquarius until mid-summer 2021 when it will dip back into Cappy, giving you an opportunity to visit the old world before the new takes over.

17^th – 18^th Venus and Chiron trine in fire. It’s a good time for the female energy to heal, both herself and the men in her life, including her inner male. Encourage the Divine Masculine in everyone.

19^th: BIG DAY! Jupiter enters Aquarius for the first time in 12 years. Oh how bright the sky when the Sun sets and reveals these two co-joined in the southwest (MT)! This is the celebratory sign the astrologers of old saw when they traveled right under it to find the Christ child.

On this very day, December 19, 2020, Mercury conjuncts the Sun at the Galactic Center. Intelligence streams in from beyond our galaxy. Will aliens arrive? Is this another fantasy?

Use the 19th to tune into wisdom. Assimilate the many lessons you’ve experienced and make the leap to the next realm of consciousness available to you.

20^th: the Pisces Moon slips towards Neptune seducing the senses. Deepen your practice. 

21^st: an even BIGGER day!

Solstice time every year as the Sun enters the water-goat Capricorn. Moody, sensual, brilliant, this capable energy takes us toward the returning light and the new seed of intention for the year ahead. Little Mercury is there to take notes having just entered Capricorn a few hours before.

Jupiter and Saturn conjunct in Aquarius. The door opens onto the new age. The new teaching arrives.

Mars conjuncts his sister Eris. Men and women meet as equal warriors. Inner violence is genderless.

The Moon is raw and new in Aries conjunct Chiron. A birth is occurring. There may be a great deal of pain. Practice care and tending. Can you resolve ancient pain, with a new-found forgiveness?

Dear Ones, it’s days like these, times like this, that draw us closer to the great web of Being. Allow the blessing.

21^st – 23^rd Jupiter and Saturn remain conjunct. Even when they begin to separate, they still appear as one for days. The Moon continues in Aries – the birth of something new is still occurring along with the accompanying energy it needs on the 23^rd when it conjuncts Mars and Eris.

24^th Christmas Eve and Jupiter slips ever so slightly ahead of Saturn. The Moon in Taurus conjuncts Uranus. Be open to new surprises. Take care of your things.

Christmas Day: is tender. Healing is possible as the Sun and Chiron square. Tradition reigns but things are different as the Sun and Mercury connect with Uranus. The Earth is making its presence known. How can you connect more fully, tend more sweetly, to your earth home?

26^th Boxing Day. Let the energy linger.

27^th – 28^th the waxing Gemini Moon speeds things up. It opposes Venus in sunny Sadge and makes adventure a priority. Get outside! Move that beautiful body of yours.

29^th Cancer Full Moon with Black Moon Lilith conjunct Uranus. Women power! Astrologer Pam Caimpi wrote before she died that a “Leo leader might just turn out to be a lioness.” Chew on that awhile.

Let your birthing continue along with the collective birth. Consider what you’re bringing to life, and how.

29^th – 30^th: Venus conjuncts the nodal axis at the south node. Let your love find value – the path is right in front of you. Love may leave and love may come back from the past. Consider the value of freedom and the value of home. We’re still resonating with the Full Moon.

31^st: the Leo Moon opposes Jupiter and Saturn. Oh la la! What personal affront is this? Or perhaps, what display this new leader evokes in the human family! The new age has begun. The birth is here.

Well dear Ones, I have no idea what to say now. Writing this blog was a labor! But it was done in love. I’m grateful for astrologer and scribe Lydia Herron who helped bring this blog to life with her additions and edits. I’m grateful for you all and pray that common sense and creativity prevail.

Remember, you matter, we are all connected. Earth is our home and love is our destination.

Your astrologer,

Dulce

Scroll down to my article entitled: Cycles within Cycles – The Wheel Turns – 2020 Explored.

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https://mooncircles.com/2020s-jupiter-saturn-conjunction-5-takeaways/