The year 2017
is winding down and it is going out with a bang, not a whimper. On December 9, 2017, Mars entered its home
sign of Scorpio, inspiring me to tweet:
Desires, passions and energy levels get ramped up today as Mars enters its home sign of Scorpio until January 26th. Mars is strong & we are more motivated to go after what we want. #astrology— Linda Simons (@danceofphoenix) December 9, 2017
But on December
18, 2017, we have a truly stellar lineup in Sagittarius with a new moon in 26
degrees of Sagittarius. Not only are the
sun and moon are in Sagittarius, but Saturn, Venus and retrograde Mercury are
all in Sagittarius. That is five planets
in Sagittarius and we also have Uranus in 24 degrees of Aries, another fire
sign, trining that new moon. That trine to Uranus in Aries will provide support
for making electrifying changes in our lives. With six planets in fire signs,
that is a lot of energy adding to the passion, motivation and heightened energy
that Mars in Scorpio is already providing.
Sagittarius is
a sign associated with optimism, faith, hope and inspiration while a new moon
is the optimal time to set new intentions and plant new seeds. Sagittarius is a very future oriented sign
and with Saturn there in its final days it is actually helping to ground us and
manifest those new ideas that are buzzing around. This new moon in Sagittarius should be fairly
crackling with inspiration.
Since this is
the last new moon of 2017, it is prime time to review what changes we want to
make for the next year. Saturn conjunct
the new moon supports change without upsetting the existing structures in our
lives, which is a real bonus. It also
reinforces the theme of the Saturn in Sagittarius/Uranus in Aries trine that
has been a prominent aspect of 2017.
It’s kind of like your last call to implement those changes. It is an
ideal time to act more responsibly and pursue the recognition and achieve the
goals that you have been aspiring to. This new moon also forms a conjunction to
Venus in Sagittarius, which favors making commitments in relationships.
We have one
another important aspect featured in this Sagittarius new moon. Chiron in 24 degrees of Pisces is squaring
the sun, moon and Saturn in Sagittarius.
Yes, I know that Chiron is known as the Wounded Healer, which sounds
like a downer with all of the upbeat Sagittarius energy. But the perk of this aspect is that it can
deliver more awareness of those wounds and it can inspire us to make the
changes necessary to build a better world.
On December 19,
2017 Saturn will depart the sign of Sagittarius and enter its home sign of
Capricorn, where it is truly comfortable.
Mark my words, Saturn in Capricorn through most of 2020 will provide a
reality check. Saturn in Capricorn is
all about integrity, sincerity and authenticity. It seeks quality over quantity and seeks
perfection.
With Saturn in
Capricorn, the reality check will play out in the areas of finance, world
economy and government. Our leaders will
be called to task when Saturn is in Capricorn.
Saturn in Capricorn has a conservative note and it can be a time of
tightening resources. There may be some
issues with control from our leaders, but there will still be resistance if
that control gets too overbearing.
Saturn in Capricorn wants to restructure. For many people, that may involve new career choices. People will definitely be putting in efforts to rebuild, create and restore order. Saturn is the planet associated with aging and is also linked to the skin, teeth and bones. I wouldn’t be surprised if there were some anti-aging innovations discovered during the transit of Saturn in Capricorn. As a baby boomer who has “’age-related cataracts” and is facing cataract surgery in January 2018, I am more than open to some anti-aging innovations.
Saturn has a
long run in the sign of Capricorn. It briefly
leaves Capricorn and enters Aquarius on March 21, 2020, but due to its
retrograde motion, it will re-enter Capricorn on July 1, 2020 until December
17, 2020.
The year 2020
will be a pivotal year, not only because it is the next United States Presidential
election. Saturn in Capricorn will
finally align with Pluto in Capricorn in 2020.
This will literally be the Pluto return of the United States. The last time Pluto was in Capricorn was
during the American Revolution because Pluto has a 243 year cycle. When Saturn
and Pluto align, there will be major cultural, historical and social
changes. Pluto has been in Capricorn
since 2008 and will continue to wreak destruction in banking and governments
until 2024. But Pluto also promises
rebirth and with the help of Saturn these decaying structures can be rebuilt.
As for me
personally, transiting Saturn in Capricorn will conjunct my north node in my
third house in March 2018 and it will still be on my north node when it
stations retrograde in 9 degrees of Capricorn on April 17, 2018. So I have no
doubt that 2018 will be a year of serious changes for me as I continue the
journey of my soul’s path.
If you are
curious as to how Mars in Scorpio, Mercury retrograde and Saturn in Capricorn
will be affecting you, please consider getting an astrological reading. A transit reading might be just what you need
right now to make the most of Jupiter in Scorpio. Jupiter transits are all about taking
advantage of opportunities and if you snooze you lose with Jupiter. You have to be aware and strike while the
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