Aquarius
. . . some thoughts
- stepping back to get a clearer view - love that allows
the loved one to be and do exactly what they need to be and
do, even if that means they walk away - loyalty that stands
by an accepted friend even when that ‘friend’
is hurtful, yet which can dismiss a family member for ever
when standing up for itself - consideration given as perfect
as that which is desired in return - the strongest humanitarian
ideals, together with sensitivity that cannot bear to be too
close to people - desire for true inner freedom from the pulls
and constraints of habitual, and socially acceptable, reaction
patterns -
My understanding of Aquarian people is that I’m not
going to be able to understand them exactly as they feel themselves
to be - a perfect reminder not to ‘box’ people
into a generality, and yet I do want to say of them: because
they step back to observe more clearly, what they say is generally
right!
Although this New Moon is in Aquarius, the focus in this
chart is strongly on our relationship with the practical side
of life (Mercury in Capricorn trine Mars in Virgo). Perhaps
we get so fixated on the details, we have to give ourselves
a break (Aquarius) to remain sane!
Clearing undergrowth in a forest
(Mars appears to travel backwards through Virgo from this
New Moon until the middle of April, and then forwards again,
still in Virgo until 3 July.)
Mars represents the ‘masculine’ energy we all
have, that drive that gets us doing things, the force from
our solar plexus that motivates us to survive well in the
physical world. We tend to assume that supplies of anything
are limited, and therefore we get competitive over them. So
we need to be aware of this drive within us, but not to be
ruled by it.
The Virgo quality of this Mars energy focuses it on the
organisation of life, how we structure our day, and the health
of our body. We are likely to notice those areas where all
is not well, and, rather than criticising circumstances or
ourselves, we need to set about correcting up any old habits
that no longer serve us. Weaknesses showing up give us a wonderful
opportunity to hone ourselves for whatever is next on the
horizon. But the first stages tend to feel discouraging because
we don’t see good results as soon as we would like (Mars
stationary to retrograde in Virgo).
In Virgo, the highest motivation for our actions is truly
to help others, to make the world a better place for everyone.
But when our physical energy runs down, we can resort to telling
other people what we think needs doing and how they need to
do it! Mars energy can leave a person you meant to help, feeling
attacked.
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Watch
what you’re reacting to
This tendency to see the possibility of achieving what we
would like, and yet feeling unable to manifest it, is reflected
in another aspect in the chart (Jupiter in Taurus opposing
Saturn in Libra). It’s as though we are being encouraged
on the one hand to go for some visible expansion, while on
the other hand feeling other people, or a lack of time, making
it difficult to do what we have in mind. Maybe it feels like
having to ‘walk on eggshells’ round a loved one,
or feeling crushed by what the others say about our hopes
and dreams, or just dissatisfied with the results of our own
efforts - i.e. crushing oneself.
The chart suggests that we may just leave the dilemma (Sun/Moon
square Jupiter and Saturn), ignore the entire situation and
do something else (Sun/Moon sextile Uranus). This may or may
not be the best solution.
A thing I notice about the planetary energy of any moment
is that each person tends to act out one of the planets in
a pattern, and then react to whoever is acting out another
planet; so that a pattern of planets becomes a dynamic pattern
of behaviour in a group of people. This is not to say that
our feelings are not real, but rather that particular feelings
are being emphasised, at the cost of a balanced view. This
can feel a bit like the ‘gods’ playing with us,
but it only happens when we allow ourselves to react blindly,
without taking responsibility for our part in the situation.
When stuck, take a break
The way to deal with the dilemma of opposing pulls is beautifully
present in this New Moon chart, and it is shown in two stages.
Firstly, we may need to take time out to reconnect with ourSelf,
do something of our own or rest for a while; or maybe just
step back from the situation to observe it all more clearly
(Sun/Moon square Jupiter and Saturn, and sextile Uranus).
Secondly, as we are now detached from the situation, we are
able to see how we may have contributed to it, and generally
accept, and surrender to, what is actually happening, what
is there (Neptune/Chiron sextile Jupiter and trine Saturn).
From this new and open perspective, we can empathise with
other people, and intuit solutions that take all sides into
consideration.
So, take time out from your struggle-to-get-it-right, lift
your head to get a sense of what the rest of us are doing,
and wonder what the spiritual lessons may be at this time.
We don’t need to know the answers - it just helps to
open the door, and practise trusting that all is unfolding
as it needs to.
and - Love is all we need
We are very likely to be feeling everyone else’s emotions
just now (Venus is in Pisces until 8 February) so lots of
closeness, empathy and affection - don’t lose the true
value of this by falling for romance and ignoring the rest!
This is a field of human experience that is due to grow for
many years (on 4 February, Neptune goes into Pisces for the
next 13 years) and along with closeness to each other, we
will need to grow our inner spiritual focus, and trust.
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