The last exact square of Saturn in Aquarius to Uranus in
Taurus occurs on December 24, 2021 in 11 degrees of their respective signs. The first one happened on February 17th
in 7 degrees when both planets were direct and the second occurred on June 14th
in 13 degrees when Saturn was retrograde and the final one of 2021 features
Uranus retrograde. This aspect has been
an epic theme of 2021 symbolizing the clash between the status quo (Saturn) and
the need for revolution, change and disruption, which is the calling card for
Uranus. In 2020 the dominating aspect
was the Saturn-Pluto conjunction in Capricorn in January which ushered in the
pandemic. During 2021 we have been
dealing with the pandemic and the conflicting impulses that Saturn and Uranus
bring to the table. Obviously there are
structures in our society that are no longer viable but what do we replace them
with? That is the question with this
aspect.
Saturn and Uranus are slow-moving planets, so this has been
taking a while to play out. We have had
the entire year to deal with this aspect.
The first hit occurred in February, but with these two planets involved,
you can easily add a time frame of up to a month before the aspect is exact and
a few weeks afterwards. I encourage you
to think back to what was happening in your life around February and again in
June. I loved what astrologer Anne
Ortelee said about the cardinal signs of Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn
being ready for the changes in February while the mutable signs of Pisces,
Gemini, Virgo and Sagittarius hopped on board the change train in June and the
fixed signs of Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius will be dragged kicking and
screaming to make the changes on the third hit of this aspect in December.
I think that it is a pretty safe bet to say that many of us
are mourning the loss of a way of life we had before the pandemic began almost
two years ago. We are talking radical
change here and restrictions galore. A
major factor determining where you are feeling the effects is the location
Saturn in Aquarius and Uranus in Taurus have in your natal chart. Saturn is transiting my 4th house
and Uranus is transiting my 7th house. I have had to make peace with the fact that I
can no longer practice Reiki in person and have been engaged in distance Reiki
treatments since June 2020. I have come
to a point of acceptance about that and am actually quite grateful for the
opportunity to practice on a more flexible schedule. One of my clients has actually dubbed it the ER – Emergency Reiki. My astrology practice has been home-based,
but I confess it was an adjustment to figure out how to practice Reiki at
home. My husband was diagnosed with Parkinson’s
disease over three years ago, so I have had to learn how to balance his needs
with my work. So you can see how both my
4th and 7th houses are impacted with this aspect. And yes, the Saturn-Pluto conjunction in
Capricorn of 2020 fell in my 4th house conjunct my Chiron.
On a collective level, we will continue to deal with what
structures need to be reframed and what radical changes are necessary as we seek
to implement them. I also loved what
astrologer Christopher Renstrom said about the Saturn-Uranus square invoking
the sensation of a square peg in a round hole, so it will be time to let go of
whatever situations aren’t working. The workplace
is ripe for radical change. How many
other people have had to work from home during this pandemic? The year 2022
will be challenging because we also have the United States Pluto Return in
February when Pluto hits 27 degrees of Capricorn. More on that later…
Speaking of Pluto, it has been taking some major hits
lately. Venus and Pluto were conjunct in
11 degrees of Capricorn on December 11.
Venus stationed retrograde in 26 degrees of Capricorn on December 19,
which means that Venus and Pluto will once again be conjunct on December 25
(Merry Christmas!) in 25 degrees of Capricorn. Relationships will
be tested but there is also the opportunity for pleasant transformation. And if we don’t experience a magical
transformation on Christmas, don’t worry because the Venus-Pluto conjunction
happens again on March 3 when both planets are direct in 27 degrees of
Capricorn. I always say that the third
time is the charm and it sometimes take the third hit for most of us to reap the
lessons of a transit.
Just this past week the Cancer Moon opposed both Venus and
Pluto in Capricorn. On December 21 I
tweeted:
On December 30, Mercury and Pluto will be conjunct in 25
degrees of Capricorn. This aspect will
bring more depth and intensity to thinking and communication. It is perfect for getting to the bottom of
troubles and is also favorable for engaging in therapy because it is easier for
us to access self-analysis.
But on December 28, 2021, we have a real Christmas Miracle
coming our way. Jupiter is sailing back
into Pisces, where it is a very happy camper. We had a brief taste of Jupiter
in Pisces from May 13, 2021 through July 28, 2021 before it went back into
Aquarius. Jupiter in Pisces expands our
awareness of spirituality and our compassion.
It gives us a more positive vision of the future. Jupiter will be moving
pretty quickly through the mutable water sign of Pisces, and will enter Aries
briefly on May 10, 2022. It will station
retrograde in 8 degrees of Aries on July 28, 2022 and will station direct back
in 28 degrees of Pisces on October 28, 2022, where it stays until December 20,
2022. The last time that Jupiter was in Pisces was in January 2010 through
January 22, 2011 and Jupiter will not be in Pisces again until 2033.
Jupiter in Pisces will also be conjuncting Neptune in 23 degrees
of Pisces on April 12, 2022. This is a
really sweet aspect that will open up and expand the collective unconscious. It should be a favorable time for music and
art, but generally speaking we should be feeling more hopeful that anything can
happen to improve the world. When it
comes to the pandemic, this can be a real cosmic booster shot in itself. This aspect will be conjunct my Part of
Fortune in 21 degrees of Pisces in my 6th house, so I am stoked
about it. Just be mindful of the shadow side of Jupiter in Pisces—the tendency
towards restlessness, escapism, self-deception and denial.
If
you are curious about how all of these planetary changes will be affecting you
personally, please consider getting an astrological reading. These are very
challenging and unique times; an astrological reading could provide some much
needed clarity and guidance. I have recently added a new offering to my
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provides a focus on health related matters in the natal chart and offers
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these days?
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The coronavirus
outbreak caused me to increase the number of distant Reiki sessions I do
because people were 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 no longer have my Brookline office, so all of my
Reiki sessions will be distant Reiki sessions for the foreseeable future. But 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 feel free to contact me by email at lindasim54@gmail.com or call me at 617-304-2205. The cost for distance Reiki
sessions is based on a sliding scale of $30 -$50. For your convenience, I
accept Venmo and Zelle for payment. Zelle payments can be sent using my
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also written an article about distance Reiki, which is available at:
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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 necessary and staying home
if you are sick. And get a vaccine. If you are eligible for a booster
shot, get it. The Omicron strain of the virus is spreading like wildfire these
days. 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!
Merry Christmas,
everyone.
