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Sunday, December 20, 2020

Jupiter conjunct Saturn in Aquarius

 



Right at the time of our December Solstice when the Sun and planet Mercury align with the Galatic Centre before moving into the sign of Capricorn, another great celestial event is taking place.

 

The Great Mutation Cycle of 2020-1 in Aquarius

beginning an Air cycle of approximately 240 years



December 2020 through January 2021 marks a major social, cultural and political adjustment for us all, according to the astrological cycles of the planets Jupiter and Saturn.

 

Astrological cycles can only ever be estimated on an average due to the fact that there are small cosmic variations influencing the length of these cycles and these variations may not be a constant or we may not as yet be aware of some of them, in spite of our long years of observation.

 

Approximately every 20 years the planets Jupiter and Saturn meet in the sky. Each meeting, called a conjunction, is seen against a background of stars which we have called a constellation. In front of this constellation is the imaginary zodiac sign with which we are all familiar, the circle of zodiac signs being the 12 equal divisions of the solar path as viewed from Earth.

 

These 20 year conjunctions of the time keepers Jupiter and Saturn occur in a series of meetings according to one element. An ‘element’ is the designated quality of a zodiac sign. Thus 12 zodiac signs can be divided up into groups of 4 according to the philosophical elements of Fire, Earth, Air and Water.

 

We are at present exiting from a cycle of these conjunctions in the Earth element, and entering into a cycle of the Air element. This is why the news has been so full of this astrological and cosmic phenomena at the present time. 

 

The movement or cycle of Jupiter conjunct Saturn through one element takes approximately 240 years, which includes a transition period where there is overlap between elements.


A complete cycle through 4 elements takes between 860 and 960 years, according to which astrologer you are listening to. 

 

As you can see, the full cycle takes the best part of 1000 years. A lot can happen in 1000 years and much change to our living and development noted by those who observe history.

 

The last Jupiter conjunction with Saturn in an Air sign occurred in 1981, although this was an aberration and the conjunction returned to the Earth element in 2000 correlating with an interesting economic cycle.

 

December 2020 through January 2021 marks the settling of the Jupiter conjunction with Saturn in the Air element for the next 240 years. Thus, we are looking at the sort of social, cultural and political changes not seen for approximately 900-1000 years. 

 

This new conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn in the Air element is an indication that gradually we will have to lift our game from total materialistic and monetary views of the Earth element, to living a life focused more on human or people centred living. However, the big warning is to not allow this new concept to become complete control and dictation of how we live as a group; how we all live according to one set of rules. We can see such circumstances creeping in now in accord with the awakening of the Aquarian Age, as monitoring and observation of personal activity increases, and individual rights and expression is eroded for the ‘good of the all’.






Mars the Red Planet




 The zodiac circle that astrologers see encompassing us and the planet earth is made of 360 degrees divided into the familiar 12 zodiac signs.

 

The ideas and thoughts given on the astrological degrees of this circle present potent and pertinent reflections upon life which can help us deal with the circumstances in question.

 

The middle of November 2020 is one such highlighted instance, as at this time the planet Mars goes stationary direct on a certain degree of the astrological sign Aries; that is 15-16th degrees of the astrological sign Aries. Following this apparent change of motion, Mars will stimulate the current world situation over the coming months as we wend our way towards the New Year out-come of the strong world changes that we have been experiencing.

 

Mars is primarily the planet of war, the war of the ego to fulfil itself, to fight for its individual rights without thinking of the outcome or the rights of the other party. So, this time of November indicates one in which we need to counteract these fierce drives and look for ways in which everyone can accomplish and move towards what they want without unnecessarily destroying all around.

 

The middle of November brings an influence that if utilised positively will help us to modify the out- come of the changes that have been happening in our world, whether personal or in the bigger picture of global humanity. Here are some important ideas for reflection taken from the

 

‘Sabian Mysteries’, [2014] by James Burgess. A commentary on the work of Dr Marc Edmund Jones, astrologer and philosopher.

 

Reflection 

To be aware of ourselves and our surroundings, how well are we responding to the call of nature and our fellow beings. How does one balance the need to be true to the self and yet aim to make a difference? How does one balance outer purpose with inner feeling and live out the resultant friction. 

The call is to learn to value retreat, to take time out to review and assimilate what is being experienced. Learn to broaden one’s outlook, encourage self-assurance, take an overview and imagine the best. Helping others as we strive for ourselves is the source of happiness.

We must act as though we make a difference, even if knowing that we have not. And dance like nature spirits in the glory of the warm dying light of what has been, knowing that it cannot continue in its old ways and that there is invisible help at hand.