The eclipses
of 2021 are over, although some of us might still be reeling from the last
Solar Eclipse in Sagittarius on December 4.
On that day I tweeted:
But the
pace in December is picking up. On
December 11, Venus and Pluto will be conjunct for the first of three times in
Capricorn. And that is because we have
an upcoming Venus Retrograde that starts on December 19 in 25 degrees of
Capricorn and ends on January 29, 2022 in 11 degrees of Capricorn. I will cover that more in next week’s post.
Venus and
Pluto will be conjunct in 25 degrees of Capricorn on December 11. What are the themes of Venus conjunct
Pluto? For starters, our need for affection
and emotional depth will be intensified.
Issues of power and sexuality will be emphasized. Venus-Pluto contacts also have to do with
obsessions, compulsions and fixations.
This aspect can force us to let go of any unhealthy attachments that we
have. We could very well find ourselves dealing
with unfinished relationship karma from our past. Personal relationships to our values will
also come under scrutiny as we determine what matters most to us. So don’t forget the money piece of this aspect
because Venus also pertains to finances.
There could be some losses as well as gains with Venus conjunct Pluto in
Capricorn.
This aspect
will repeat on December 25 (Merry Christmas) and again on March 3, 2022 in 27
degrees of Capricorn when both Venus and Pluto are direct. The bottom line is that if you have any
planets or points (as in Ascendant, Midheaven, or Nodes of the Moon) between 23-27
degrees of the cardinal signs of Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn, you will
definitely feel the effects of this aspect.
Once again, I am caught in the crossfire of this action because I have
my natal Chiron in 24 degrees of Capricorn in my 4th house, my
Neptune in 26 degrees of Libra in my 1st house, and my Uranus in 27
degrees of Cancer in my 10th house.
And I have a natal square between my Venus in Scorpio and Pluto in Leo,
so I understand the obsessive and compulsive energy that these two planets
generate all too well. However, I am
trying to approach this with the hope that the sextiles Venus and Pluto in
Capricorn form to my Sun and Venus in Scorpio will be of some assistance during
this turbulent transit. I am holding
onto the faith that some type of healing can occur. We’ll see how this plays
out…
On December
13 Mars, the planet of action and desire, departs the fixed water sign of
Scorpio for the mutable fire sign of Sagittarius. It remains in Sagittarius until January 24,
2022. Mars was very comfortable in Scorpio because it is a co-ruler of Scorpio,
along with Pluto. When Mars is in
Sagittarius, we desire more (Sagittarius is ruled by Jupiter and likes to do
things in a big way), so we will not hesitate to act. Vision and drive are plentiful because our
actions are motivated by our ideals. We
do need to be mindful of the shadow side of Mars in Sagittarius, which is going
overboard because there is more of a tendency to be impulsive and take
risks. Enough said.
Mercury is
also changing signs on December 13. It leaves
the free-wheeling fire sign of Sagittarius and enters the cardinal earth sign
of Capricorn where it stays until January 2, 2022. This will be a major energy shift in terms of
how we think and communicate. Mercury in
Sagittarius was very impulsive, honest and at times blunt. Mercury in Capricorn
is very goal-oriented energy. Our
thinking will be more practical, sober and methodical. Logic, order and organization are prominent as
realism rules. It is a time to live up
to our responsibilities but we need to be aware of a tendency to have an
authoritarian style. The shadow side of
Mercury in Capricorn is rigidity in thinking, pessimism and coming across to
others as cold or harsh. But we are not
exactly through with Mercury in Capricorn because there is an upcoming Mercury
retrograde that starts in Aquarius on January 14, 2022 but slips back into
Capricorn on January 25. More on that
next month…
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 astrological services menu. As an astrologer and a healer, I am delighted
to be able to include a Health and
Wellbeing Report that provides a focus on health related matters in the
natal chart and offers nutritional advice and stress management tips. Who couldn’t use that 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
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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 Delta strain of the virus is very serious and we need to remain
vigilant with our masks, even if we are fully vaccinated. And we still don’t
have all of the facts on the Omicron strain yet! 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!
