We usually think of Jupiter as the lord of good fortune, optimism, and expansion in all things and certainly that’s true. Jupiter is also connected to our search for meaning, and the philosophies and theologies that we create to make sense of the world. Pluto is an outer planet – not reflecting a facet of […]
Tag: Planetary cycles
Pluto turns retrograde, beginning a major year of retrograde activity
click to enlarge Pluto turns retrograde on April 25, 2020. That in itself is not unusual since Pluto, along with all of the outer planets, spends about half the year in retrograde motion. What IS unusual is that this year we will have between five and seven planets retrograde for five months. About […]
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A shift in direction when the lunar nodes change signs
The lunar nodes mark the point at which the path of the Moon crosses the ecliptic, the path that the Sun takes through the constellations as we observe its movement from Earth. The Nodes are connected to experiences which feel fated, and we can see this idea in practice when we look at an eclipse. […]
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When the King of the Gods meets the King of the Underworld: Jupiter conjunct Pluto in 2020
Jupiter is the planet from which the kindly word “jovial” derives and which is said to act as the Greater Benefic in the lives of men. It expands our world both physically and mentally, instilling a desire for greater knowledge and high philosophies. As a result, Jupiter has a tendency to constantly be pushing […]
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Friday repost: A Saturn lesson
Saturn will be moving into Aquarius on March 21, 2020 so I thought it might be a good idea to review the meaning of Saturn. Astrologer Frederick Woodruff has some interesting things to say about Saturn. ———————————————– The Greeks associated Saturn with gravitas, the quality of substance or depth of personality. Gravitas is a sort […]
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The meaning of Saturn in Aquarius
art by Krystle Marie Smith Before we can understand the meaning of Saturn in Aquarius, we need to understand Saturn’s role in human existence. This is especially important because as the traditional ruler of Aquarius, Saturn is said to be in its domicile in Aquarius (as well as in Capricorn). Understanding astrological Saturn […]
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Musings on the Coronavirus
http://gty.im/1198394504 Over the years I have studied a great deal of correlations between historical events and the associated planetary configurations. Often there are clear connections that are easily described. The conjunction of Uranus (radical change) to Pluto (destruction and regeneration) in the mid to late 1960s is one example – it’s easy to see […]
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Compression and release: 2020 cycles of Jupiter to Neptune and Pluto
Thanks to Bibliophilia for the art There are two cycles of significance involving Jupiter this year, one is a harmonious sextile to Neptune and the other a challenging conjunction to Pluto. Jupiter has been in Capricorn since early December when it joined a cluster of Capricorn planets for an earthy dose of realism […]
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Important planetary news this week: The conjunction of Saturn to Pluto, a contraction of major proportions
The best thing that can be said about the upcoming conjunction of Saturn to Pluto is that the exact alignment only occurs one time. Saturn is a personal planet and operates in the personal realm, challenging us to face our responsibilities and work diligently towards our goals and often testing us in various ways to […]
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The astrology of 2020: What can we expect?
Before we can look ahead, we need to understand the past. As many of you already know, Pluto left expansive Sagittarius for restrictive Capricorn in 2008, beginning a domino effect that crashed financial markets around the world and punctured bubbles of false optimism that was keeping financial and economic systems afloat. Between 2010 and 2017, […]
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