It
is 2022, but the scuttle that I am hearing is that most people still feel like
we are in 2021. We are continuing to
deal with the pandemic as the number of Omicron cases rise daily. We had a New Moon in Capricorn on January 2,
when I tweeted:
We
need to remember that Capricorn is the sign ruled by Saturn and let’s face it,
Saturn loves to make us wait and test our patience as it teaches us important
lessons. Further complicating matters is
that Venus is retrograde in Capricorn (it stationed retrograde in 26 degrees of
Capricorn on December 19, 2021) and it remains retrograde until January 29,
2022 when it stations direct in 11 degrees of Capricorn. And while Mercury
entered the sign of Aquarius on January 2, it is starting to slow down for its
first retrograde of 2022 on January 14.
Yes, it stations retrograde in 10 degrees of Aquarius, but it winds up
back in Capricorn on January 25. It will
station direct in 24 degrees of Capricorn on February 3 and remain in Capricorn
until February 14, 2022.
The
bottom line with Venus and Mercury retrograde is that they aren’t making a lot
of aspects when they are slowed down and retrograde so it can feel like nothing
is happening. These are personal
planets, remember? The theme of slow and
steady Capricorn is reinforced by the fact that both Venus and Mercury will
have several meet-ups with Pluto in Capricorn.
Venus in Capricorn has already conjuncted Pluto twice, the first time on
December 11 and the second time on Christmas Day. Mercury in Capricorn conjuncted Pluto in 25
degrees of Capricorn on December 30, 2021 and it will again when Mercury in 26
degrees of Capricorn is retrograde on January 28, 2022. Venus and Pluto will meet
up for the third time on March 3 in 27 degrees of Capricorn when both planets
are direct while Mercury and Pluto will have their third rendezvous on February
11, 2022 when they are both direct in 27 degrees of Capricorn. I personally love what astrologer Rick Levine
says about Pluto being like Roto-Rooter because it clears out the shit! Pluto’s job is to bring the unseen out into
the open and it is about rebirth, which I always say ain’t pretty!
But
the Capricorn Sun is making two very sweet aspects this week which are nothing
to sneeze at. On January 8, the Sun and
retrograde Venus in 19 degrees of Capricorn are conjunct. This is a very friendly, gentle and loving
vibe that is also favorable for creativity and attracting money. I have a retrograde Venus in Scorpio conjunct
my Sun and I can attest to its benefits.
The Sun conjunct Venus is charming, fun-loving and can be prone to bouts
of laziness, but it does occur on a weekend, so I say make the most of it and
enjoy yourself.
On
January 10, the Capricorn Sun is forming a supportive sextile to Neptune in 20
degrees of Pisces. This aspect will
heighten our sensitivity, intuition, imagination and creativity. We should also find ourselves having more
empathy towards others and experiencing more insights. Pay attention to your dreams now because
Neptune is working overtime.
We
might feel a little stuck during the first half of January but I can assure you
that the pace picks up in the second half of January with a Full Moon in Cancer
on the 17th, Uranus stationing direct on the 18th and the
Sun entering Aquarius on the 19th.
We also have the True Nodes of the Moon moving from Gemini and
Sagittarius to Taurus and Scorpio on the 18th. More on all of that in next week’s post…
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
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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!
