Today is actually the Lunar New Year of the Ox but yesterday, February 11, we had an amazing New Moon in Aquarius, which inspired me to tweet:
The #NewMooninAquarius today is conjunct retrograde Mercury in Aquarius which gives it more of a punch in terms of planting seeds for those intentions. And its square to Mars in Taurus can be quite energizing if we don’t get involved in conflicts. #astrology
— Linda Simons (@danceofphoenix) February 11, 2021
But Valentine’s Day is this Sunday and we actually have
pretty pleasant aspects going for us.
The Moon enters Aries in the morning, which should add to our ardor and
it conjuncts Chiron in Aries, and this is a good thing because it can help heal
longstanding wounds in relationships.
But the sweetest aspect is Mercury and Jupiter conjunct in 13 degrees of
Aquarius. These two planets bring good
news and optimism. We are more prone to
utter sweet nothings their union promotes peace and harmony, which are very
Aquarian themes. I am psyched because these two are also conjunct my Mars in
Aquarius in my 4th house.
But the elephant in the room is the big square between Saturn in Aquarius and Uranus in Taurus occurring on February 17. This is just the first of three Saturn-Uranus squares of 2021. The next two fall on June 14 and December 24. Mark my words, this aspect will be to 2021 what the Saturn-Pluto conjunction in Capricorn was to 2020. It will have far-reaching implications that will define this year of transition. Many people have told me that they are already feeling its effects.
Saturn in 7 degrees of Aquarius is exactly square Uranus in
7 degrees of Taurus. This aspect screams
friction and has a strong theme of change but it can manifest as change that
you don’t want or extreme difficulty in implementing the changes that you do
want. Add the fact that personal
freedoms and rights have a restrictive vibe and you have a perfect storm. The Moon is also in Taurus on the 17th
conjuncting Uranus, so some kind of emotional upheaval is quite likely. The
Moon is squaring Mercury and Saturn in Aquarius as well, amping up the level of
tension and potential for conflict. Saturn is strong in Aquarius and was once
considered to be the ruler of Aquarius, but Uranus is very uncomfortable in
Taurus. Taurus is fixed earth and loves the finer things in life. What we have here is a massive battle between
structure and control vs. change.
This is certainly not the first time we have undergone a Saturn-Uranus square. One of the perks of age is that you get to live through certain transits and acquire some insight from them. The last time Saturn and Uranus were squaring each other was in May 2000, and, ironically enough, Saturn was in Taurus and Uranus was in Aquarius. Technology featured prominently back then because the squares actually started forming in 1999, which inspired the great Y2K fear. No, the Internet didn’t crash and ATM’s didn’t close down, but there were rampant fears back then that those things would happen. We also saw the dot.com bubble which burst. And ultimately the Saturn-Uranus square of 2000 led to 9/11 and the War on Terror. There is no denying that 9/11 changed the world as we know it and now we can say that COVID-19 has rocked our world and our use of technology has been an invaluable tool during this pandemic. Where would many of us be without Zoom or FaceTime? Probably a lot more frustrated than we already are. We are dealing with internal terrorists, if the insurrection of January 6 is any indication. The bottom line is that we are headed towards a new world that will be quite dynamic. And the trick to dealing with this uncomfortable feeling is to not resist it too much. Try to remember the concept of the Serenity Prayer: “God grant me the SERENITY to accept the things I cannot change, the COURAGE to change the things I can and the WISDOM to know the difference.” And incorporate it into your life during these challenging times.
The Sun moves into the mutable water sign of Pisces on the following day, February 18. This signifies the start of the Aquarius energy breaking up. Okay, we still have Jupiter and Saturn in Aquarius (Saturn is in Aquarius until March 2023) but even Jupiter takes a break from Aquarius and moves into Pisces briefly this year from May 13 to July 28 before it re-enters Pisces on December 28 for a longer-lasting run. Venus leaves Aquarius for Pisces on February 25 and Mercury will leave Aquarius on March 15.
But what can we expect when the Sun is in Pisces? Our energy is directed towards our dreams (start a dream journal now if you don’t already have one) and heeding our intuition and instincts. We are being guided by altruistic feelings as we are more inclined to demonstrate empathy and selfless love. As a Scorpio, I tend to love this transit because Pisces is in my 5th house for part of its transit and it trines my Scorpio and Cancer planets. Just be mindful of the shadow side of the Sun in Pisces: feelings of self-pity, victimization and a desire to escape, which can include addiction. Enjoy the next few weeks before the astrological New Year begins in earnest when the Sun moves into Aries.
Dance of the Phoenix is now on Patreon. If you have been inspired or informed by my work which is a labor of love, I would greatly appreciate it if you would consider contributing any amount that you can afford to support my endeavors. No amount is too small. Thank you all for reading my insights and musings. You can find me at: http://patreon/com/danceofphoenix
Dance of the Phoenix is now on Patreon. If you have been inspired or informed by my work, I would greatly appreciate it if you would consider contributing any amount that you choose to support my endeavors. No amount is too small. Thank you. #Patreon https://t.co/lqiWZoEWcS
— Linda Simons (@danceofphoenix) January 21, 2021
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The coronavirus outbreak is causing me
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concerned about the spread of the infection. I have decided to suspend my in-person
Reiki sessions until further notice in order to practice social distancing. I recently
learned that I no longer have my Brookline office, so all of my Reiki sessions
will be distant Reiki sessions for the foreseeable future. When it becomes clearer
that the virus no longer poses a threat, I will find a new space to practice.
In the meantime, a distant Reiki session is the perfect opportunity to safely
build up your immune system and if you have contracted coronavirus, you can be
treated safely from the comfort of your home. My procedure is to have a
conversation with a client about what they hope to achieve from a session, we
set up a time for the session to take place when they will be in a state to
receive healing energy and I follow up with a telephone conversation to discuss
their experience and my perception of their blockages. I do miss seeing my
clients, so I am now offering Zoom consultations/intakes before the session so
that we can see each other. I have also incorporated a new technique with my
distance Reiki treatments since I don’t always have a photo of my client. I use a teddy bear so that I can scan and
focus the healing energy where it is needed. If this appeals to you, please
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I
urge everyone to engage in massive amounts of self-care and follow the
protective measures of washing your hands frequently, maintaining social
distancing, avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth, wearing a face mask when
going outside your home and staying home if you are sick. I repeat, you do not want to get this virus! I
speak from personal experience and consider myself very fortunate to have
survived Coronavirus. Stay safe and healthy, everyone!
Happy
Chinese New Year and Happy Valentine’s Day!
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