Ceres, the former asteroid reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006, is presiding over and ruling the action for Valentine's Day this coming weekend. In a week where the only other major astrological activity going on was Mercury resuming direct motion on February 11th, Ceres became the key player.
Ceres
is currently in the sign of Capricorn, and this placement has a tendency to
align our self-worth with our latest accomplishments, but on February 12th it
squared Uranus in Aries. This could have definitely triggered a rebellious
attitude in this area and a strong desire for change.
What
exactly does Ceres represent astrologically? In her groundbreaking book Asteroid
Goddesses written in 1984, Demetra George said:
"Ceres
describes the ways in which we face the issues of self-worth and self-esteem,
relationships to our parents and children, attachment, dependency, loss and
separation, rejection, grief, sharing, work and productivity."
She
also says that the multitude of psychological traits Ceres governs make it
impossible to rule just one sign. As the ruler of Cancer, Ceres addresses the
issues of how we give and receive nurturance, develop feelings of self-worth,
how we provide and care for others and how we respond neurotically if these
needs are not met. Ceres also rules the Taurus-Scorpio polarity, which involves
lessons of attachment and aversion, the pathology of loss and rejection, the
capacity for grief and sorrow and the principle of sharing. And finally, Ceres'
rulership of Virgo addresses the issues of productivity, growth, self-reliance
and work. I don't know about you, but I think that calling Ceres a dwarf planet
is kind of a misnomer with her workload!
Ceres
was once thought to be part of Pluto and on February 15th, Ceres will conjunct
Pluto in 15 degrees of Capricorn. How is this aspect going to play out? For
starters, it will demand that we release goals and attachments that no longer
serve us. We will also need to accept that our fear of loss might very well
represent a necessary death on some level which precedes a rebirth.
Ceres
is becoming a major player in the ongoing Uranus Pluto square, which will be
exact on March 17, 2015 in 15 degrees of Aries and Capricorn. But many of us are
already feeling its effects now, especially in the area of relationships. I
don't think it is a cosmic accident that Ceres formed major aspects with both
Uranus and Pluto around Valentine’s Day. It is preparing us for the final round
of changes the last Uranus Pluto square will deliver. Changes in relationships
are a huge issue for many folks these days.
Naturally,
this prompted me to examine my own Ceres. I have Ceres in 27 degrees of Scorpio
conjunct my natal Venus in the 2nd house and squaring my Pluto in Leo in the
11th house. I'm sure this placement has a lot to do with my love of harmony and
beautiful things (Venus conjunct Ceres knows no bounds when it comes to
self-nurturing through shopping), but it also explains my desire to nurture
others, provide for them and be an agent of healing and transformation. Ceres
squaring my natal Pluto is not so easy to deal with, however. This is
definitely where the power struggles and negotiations for nurturing comes from.
It also contributes to my frequent inability to let go--I can be like Ceres
negotiating with Pluto for Persephone!
But the positive side of Ceres squaring Pluto can be the ability to
nurture others back to health and transform them through nurturing. I sense
that my becoming a healer is a more constructive use of that aspect.
I
also have Ceres trining my natal Uranus in Cancer, which has led me to pursue a
path of spiritual growth in some rather unique ways. After all, I am an
intuitive astrologer, psychic and Reiki healer. The other piece with Ceres
trining Uranus is that it makes me cherish and appreciate the need for both
intimacy and space in relationships.
I
am also pondering how transiting Ceres in Capricorn will be affecting me during
the Uranus Pluto square in March. It won't be in the middle degrees of
Capricorn then; it will be closer to the end of Capricorn and conjunct my natal
Chiron in the 4th house. I am no stranger to Chiron transits, having recently
survived Chiron's long-term square to my moon, which was not exactly a day at
the beach, despite the waterworks it triggered. But it did manage to achieve a great deal of
emotional healing. Hopefully, this upcoming transit will require a less painful
form of surrender for any more healing to occur.
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During the month of February to celebrate Valentine’s Day and Venus being exalted in Pisces, I am offering a 20% discount on my Healing Your Love Karma and Composite Couples reports. You can learn more about this special offer at:
You can also read about my other astrological services at:
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