SUN IN AQUARIUS, 2017, PART I

The Sun moved into the sign of Aquarius on January 20, 2017. 

Generally speaking, 2017 will be very good for those born with their Sun in Aquarius between 8 to 29 degrees. 

Those with their Sun between 16 to 29 degrees Aquarius will have a sextile from Transiting Saturn which will be in the sign of Sagittarius for most of 2017, and they will also have a sextile from the planet Uranus which will be in Aries. 

At the same time, those with their Sun sign in Aquarius between 7 to 18 degrees will have a semi-sextile from Transiting Neptune.  There will be a semi-sextile from transiting Pluto for those with their Sun from 12 to 24 degrees Aquarius.  Transiting Jupiter will also be making a trine for those with the Sun between 10 to 29 degrees Aquarius until September/October of 2017. 

As indicated many Aquarius individuals will likely have a great year.  We will take a close look at each of these aspects in upcoming posts for this Sun sign. 

These aspects are not the full picture however.  Make sure when deciphering these aspects that you also take into consideration how your Sun is aspected in your natal chart.  You will also need to look at the planets in mention to the Sun.  You can allow a couple of degrees leeway if you are sensitive to the energies of your Sun sign (many people are).  Some can feel the energies as much as 10 - 12 degrees approaching and 2 - 5 degrees separating.

Aquarius individuals are progressive thinkers often ahead of their time by as much as 30 to 50 years.  This adds to why some Aquarians are misunderstood or seem eccentric and erratic in their behaviour and mannerisms.  Those with powerful influences by Aquarius (several planets in Aquarius) or those with many planets in the eleventh house (which is ruled by this sign) will be able to identify with these qualities.  This also applies to those with their Ascendant in the sign of Aquarius.

Aquarius individuals are humanitarian in their nature and their aim is to sway the masses into conscious behaviour and teach them to pull themselves out of complacency and ridged routines.  This is all in favour of growth in a spiritual and open-minded manner.  Aquarian’s goals are to raise the consciousness of mankind and do it in ways that affect the many rather than the few. 

We will continue this post on January 25, 2017.

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TRANSITING SATURN CONJUNCT VENUS

Saturn will often cause you to withdraw into yourself to evaluate personal relationships and your life on a material basis when it is conjunct Venus.  It is a time when you will have a close look at any existing relationships that are lacking in substance.  These types of relationships will either go through a period of great scrutiny or you may walk away from the individual involved.  It could be considered a time of testing our relationships and examining them in great detail.  Those connections that do make it through this investigative period will be solid and reliable, and you would be wise to recognize this.

You may also find that you must tighten of spending or at the very least, take a good analysis of the budget.  It would be wise decision not to go any further in debt until this transit has passed, at the very least.  If you have been going through a period of budgeting and have taken a conservative approach, this could be a good time to finalize the plan and to structure your life so that you are well prepared in the future.  Setting up a retirement plan and setting aside a certain amount of money weekly or monthly would be a good way to prepare for the future according to this aspect.  Saturn is always looking at the long haul and if you currently follow Saturn’s advice and do not accompany the goals with worry, you could set yourself up for a comfortable future.

It can also be a time of self-study.  Have an honest look at how your relationships may need some adjustments.  This is a good time for reflect on how you interact with others and either loosen up or become more structured in how you deal with them.  Perhaps you are too frivolous when it comes to spending your money on friends and you should become more giving.  On the other hand perhaps you have been giving yourself away and now you will have to pick and choose those that you deem worthy of your generosity.

Saturn and Venus under many conditions are not very well suited for one another, but a lot can be learned during this time.  Spend time on your own.  Take the time to think and reflect but do not stay this way for extended periods of time.  Take note of the changes you might make in order to make things run more smooth.  Never let pessimism rule however.  Always stay optimistic and make changes where and how you see fit.

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SAY YES! YOU DESERVE IT

It’s okay to be kind to yourself.  You deserve it. 

Many of us work hard all of our lives and offer assistance to those in need.  When is the time right to do something for ourselves?  If we are exhausted mentally or physically, how can we keep helping others in a positive way?

We can live a life of service without selling ourselves short.  We are worthy of our own help and we are worthy of accepting help from others.  It is not wrong or ego centred to think about our own needs.  Recognize your own self-worth. 

Just as with helping others, love plays out the same way.  You cannot love others if you cannot love yourself. 

If you find that you are unhappy, make changes either to your circumstances or to your attitude.  You cannot wait for someone else to do this for you.  This is impossible. 

You deserve happiness!  What are you waiting for?

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TRANSITING SATURN CONJUNCT THE SUN IN SAGITTARIUS 2017

For a large portion of 2017, transiting Saturn will be in Sagittarius from 21 to 29 degrees.  In late December, it moves into the sign of Capricorn.  This post will affect those with their Sun in Sagittarius between 17 degrees to the end of the sign and into the early degrees of Capricorn.  Remember to take into consideration the house that your Sun is in as well as the overall condition of your Sun by planetary aspects as you read this post.  The position of your natal Saturn will also be part of the energies.

Saturn generally has its greatest effect when it is two degrees past direct. For example, if your Sun is at 23 degrees Sagittarius, Saturn will have its greatest impact at 25 degrees Sagittarius.  Saturn tends to delay action and often slows down progress.  This could explain why it is strongest at two degrees past direct, unlike any other planet.  Saturn takes its time as it wants to make sure that everything has been competed as perfectly as possible.

Sagittarius addresses higher learning and often deals directly with religion, spirituality, and an advanced philosophy of life that looks at everything from a positive perspective.  Sagittarius truly believes that there is always something better waiting just around the next corner.  Saturn on the other hand can be quite restrictive and challenges you to work hard, even alone and that although hard work can be tedious at times, the efforts are often tied to the end result.  Saturn tests your ambitions and can also affect your health when directly related to the Sun, although a thorough examination of your chart would be required for a clear, accurate evaluation.  If you do feel tired or run down during this period, this is normal, but if you have any major concerns, you should have a physical checkup at least once during Saturn’s stay in Sagittarius.  Checking the natal potential for this however is highly advised.

Saturn can bring to fruition efforts which might have been started some 14 years ago when it was in opposition to the Sun.  Whatever was initiated at that time may now be brought forward and the results of those actions may now be seen.  Often an opposition suggests that others were involved in the outcome and the results can be either very fulfilling or you may be frustrated about the outcome of these actions.  This current period initiates a time of responsibility and difficulties, and although you may feel burdened and over-worked during this time, the more you put into your efforts, the greater the potential outcome.  Jupiter, the ruler of Sagittarius, does bring with it some luck and opportunities, but consistency and hard work is usually an important part of the process.

This period could involve your occupation and any goals you have set for yourself.  As mentioned previously, Saturn can also affect your health, and you should be careful to neither overdo things nor put too much responsibility on yourself.  Sometimes these extra responsibilities that often manifest during this period will stem directly from your superiors.  Do not to take on any more than you are capable of handling and know your limits.  If you have been working on a project and it is near its completion or will find its conclusion at some point during this year, it is advised that you keep working towards the end result and do not start any new projects until this one is completed.

This is often a time when you learn about perseverance and hard work, and patience is often an area that needs some work.  Remember the harder you work at something, the greater the chances for a successful conclusion.  If something does not work out the way you had planned, you can stay on the same path in some way and make whatever alterations are required to make things work.  If you find that the potential is not good for a positive outcome, you can cut your losses and recognize that things are sometimes not meant to be.

You may feel somewhat limited and your normal optimistic approached to life may be thwarted during this time.  You are learning perseverance and the potential for rewards is also in the works.  Do not allow negativity to enter the picture even though a part of you wants to break free of the current restrictions.  Stay true to yourself.  The lessons best learned sometimes teach us that many things in life are not as we anticipate because we cannot see the whole picture.  Once we see the whole picture, we may need to change our focus.

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AGENT OF PEACE

In a world where some are torn by adversity, some are lost in misjudgement and some are influenced by those that want to bring forth only fear, what can we do to maintain our own personal peace?  How can we as humane individuals counteract these acts? 

You may ask yourself what is my part in this ongoing, traumatic invasion of peace?

Amongst the turmoil, you can still rise above and allow love.  You can still be the agent of peace.   In your little corner of the world, start the ripple of good.  It will prevail.  You are the factor that can balance the scales but you can only do this in ways that offer kindness to those in need without adding to the opposite influence.  To fight violence with violence only intensifies the reactions.

You are not raising your hand in defeat when you respond in a more gentle manner.  You are not giving in by standing your ground through acts of kindness and love. 

There are some amongst us whose temperament is to fight injustice through acts of aggression.  There are those amongst us that will do what they feel is right to oppose and suppress violence even if that calls for violence, but this is not your part.  You are one of the crusaders of peace, and the only way to truly bring about peace and tranquility is to be an example of it.

You know what your part in this process is!  Be that agent of peace through your own terms and become the agent of change that our bound world so needs.

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UNDERSTANDING TRANSITS

Our birth chart or natal chart is a snapshot of the heavens at the moment of birth with the earth in the centre.  The earth is surrounded by all the planets.  This snapshot of the heavens (the birth chart) remains intact as long as you live, nothing changes.  The moment after birth, the planets (although frozen in the natal chart) begin to move again which are call the transiting planets, often indicated by the planetary symbols on the outside of the circle in the birth chart diagram.  Each planet moves at a different speed.  They can also move in different directions (direct – moving forward, stationary – appear to not move and retrograde – appearing to move backwards).

Again, the moving planets after the moment of birth are called Transiting and the deciphering of these placements and the angles they make (aspects) to the natal planets including the MC, the Ascendant, the IC and the DC tell the current and future story of your life.  There are many angles these transiting planets can make with the birth chart planets’ locations (Major and Minor aspects) and some of these aspects are considered challenging while some work in a favourable manner; much depends on what angles and planets are involved.

When a transiting planet for example makes an angle of 0 to 10 degrees separation (moving away) to a natal planet, the energies merge and become one.  0 to 10 degrees is called a conjunction which tells of an emphasis and it elevates the energies of the planets involved (or the angles it touches).  The conjunction is most strong when the two plants are 0 degrees apart.  As they begin to separate they weaken and usually within 2-3 degrees past direct the energies are basically gone.  Saturn, which is the exception, does last longer and is often at its peak 2 degrees past direct.

Another variable with the transits and what they are saying involves the house placement that the planets are found in.  For example, when a planet is moving through the seventh house then seventh house matters will be involved.  You not only look at the transiting planet’s house but also look at the house that the natal planet is located in.  You also have to look at the natal planet that the transiting planet was located in within the birth chart.  In other words if Uranus is transiting the seventh house, the seventh house is enhanced or activated.  If Uranus is aspecting the Sun in the 10^th house, the 10^th house is also highlighted.  If Uranus is natally in the fourth house then you also have to take into consideration what the fourth house signifies.   You would be looking at the 7^th house, the 10^th house and the 4^th house to get a full picture of the aspect between Uranus and the Sun.

When delineating transits, it is important that you understand the duration of the transits.  All the outer planets have a greater impact on your life because they move slowly.  Pluto can have as much as 3-4 years impact on your life.  The most powerful will always be when planets are direct; this could last as long as one to two years.  Faster moving planets have very quick influences and as a result move out of influence quickly.  There is no last impact from the inner planets.

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