Here we are at the darkest point of year and at the second to last phase of the 2010 cardinal climax (the last phase occurs March 13 as Uranus crosses the Vernal Aries Point).Mercury, now in Capricorn, went retrograde on December 10th, and moves backward into Sagittarius on the 19th of December. But before Mercury gets there, he crosses over Pluto, Mars and the North Node in Capricorn.
This combination of forces, particularly Mars and Pluto (not great bedfellows) with retrograde Mercury asking us to slow down and sincerely consider our actions, i.e., are they responsible, are they soulful, are they strong, do they build community, has the potential to encourage raging tempers, power struggles, road rage and the like, especially if we are frustrated by things ruled by Saturn-Capricorn, such as our career, debt, housing issues--potentially many Americans. Capricorn rules bones, knees, and joints too. So it's best to be mindful of our actions over the next week, and release any pent up feelings in a healthy responsible way. Plus it's always a good idea to be extra present and patient during Mercury retrograde.
The day of the eclipse, December 21st, the Full Moon opposes the Sun-29 Sagittarius, Mercury (the ruler of Gemini) and Magdalena (both right on the Galactic Center) at 26 Sagittarius, as well as, Pallas Athene who sits at o degrees Capricorn with the North Node. All of this just after the nodes have crossed over Pluto in Capricorn (Pluto is still a planet--yea think!)!
What does all that mean? Keep reading, eventually it will make sense (I hope).
When I look at this chart, slated for 2:41am EST, the beginning of the Total Eclipse, the rising sign is o Scorpio. This puts Venus, our beautiful retrograde traveler, now direct in Scorpio in the first house of the chart, at the very degree (13) she began her retrograde motion in earlier in November. I mention this because the other significant themes I see in this chart, other than all the outer planets in aspect to the Moon, are the feminine powerhouses and the Magdalena the suppressed Virgin, highlighted in a major way.
No other astrologers I know, except for a few female astrologers, even consider Magdalena when interpreting a chart (more about her soon). With Venus in the first house, in Scorpio, Magdalena and Mercury on the GC point, our collective minds are ready for major insight, learning, and awareness to occur. The shadow of the repressed feminine (instilled by patriarchal religions and society) during this eclipse is bound to rise to the surface to be seen, in a visible (and felt) way.
The second house is loaded with the Sag planets (how we make our money, want we value, stability in our lives). Pluto, the North Node and Mars are in the third house creating lots of mental brooding and obsessing, as well as, the desire to act forcefully and obsessively. The Moon in the eighth, brings up our hidden emotions, and Saturn in Libra in the 12th is working from behind the scenes.
Simultaneously, the US is experiencing a Saturn return (Saturn is ruled by Capricorn) in Libra, which squares the US natal Sun in Cancer. Karma, karma, karma!!! here it comes, so much Saturn/Capricorn! If the bail out of the big banks hadn't occurred, we might actually be thoroughly rebuilding our financial systems right now. Instead we are experiencing the shadow of Capricorn via corporate takeover, economically stifling the masses in every way.
If the corporations, banks, and governing structures of our country (and the world) operated consciously, responsibly, we could deal with the typical pressure Saturn always delves out during a Saturn transit (tightening, narrowing, repression, harsh, cold themes, meant to squeeze out what is unnecessary and no longer needed, getting down to brass tacks, to the metal--cutting away the extraneous). But Saturn abhors irresponsibility, and there's hell to pay to a culture (Cancer/Capricorn) run on greed, addiction, and mindless manipulative marketing strategies. Unfortunately these themes have ruled this country for far too long.
As Pluto and Uranus build up to 7 exact square aspects throughout 2012-2016, the faulty financial systems will be revealed in an ever deepening way, rattling the cage of global corporate domination.
Capricorn/Saturn represents authority (inner and outer). As a collective we've given our authority away. Astrologer, Caroline Casey describes authority as "the inner author." One who writes their own story. But because we're in denial culturally, we're deemed impotent to (shadow of Neptune/Pisces) and take our power back--for now. Hopefully Mars in Capricorn will express in a healthy way via high integrity in our actions and strength for others, rather than selfishly charging ahead just to gain the almighty dollar!
From an archetypal perspective, when the feminine nature of Capricorn is not honored--ancient elder wisdom, responsible community building, responsible management, honoring of earth--we can be sure there's trouble brewing.
I wouldn't be surprised if the internet goes down sometime around December 15th, just as Mercury crosses over Pluto (communication gets lost in the underworld). Americans and the world at large will have lots of time to reconsider all of our actions at that time.
More than ever, polar extremes are clearly felt, and it's practically effortless to get thrown into the intensity of either side. I have decided not to go to either extreme. The center is the best place to deal with so many changes coming at us all at once.
How all this plays out? There are many perspectives, and that's another post.
Happy Holidays and Happy Winter Solstice Everyone,
Wendy
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