Welcoming Aquarius
Heidi and Ellen welcome Aquarius, the season of gathering in the name of PROGRESS. This is the sign of HUMANITY. This is the sign of democracy and equality. We are in distressing times. But we are also in a time when huge change and reinvention is possible. This is a call to gather, a call to make new choices, a call to think outside the box, a call to dig deep.
What we talked about in this episode:
TONI MORRISON’S CHART
VIRGINIA WOOLF’S CHART
POEM
Shedding the Old by Samantha Thornhill
Such as the lobster
cracking loose
from its exoskeleton
after moons of moulting,
or the viper that squeezes
out of the skin
of its remembrance,
this oracle invites you
to rewild yourself,
to unbox, detox, and de-
clutter your blood.
Break free from the mold
you made for yourself,
for the animal
in you that craves
routines like sugar,
addicted to the stress
of your comforts. Sling
your arm around the waist
of your discomfort
like it’s a new lover
in these uncharted
seas and distances
untraversed. Take
and give glee.
Summon surprise.
Something whim-
sical this way comes.
It smells something
like wishes wrapped
in wind as you
trod the winding path
through
the forests
of your interior.
Be warned. You will
bewilder beloveds.
Hush. Some
events are better
experienced than
explained. Take soul.
Your joy is your job;
and yours alone.
Hire your
self every day.
Climb into your traveling
shoes knowing that
there, too, will
be dancing.
FILM + TELEVISION
BOOKS
Writers and Lovers by Lily King
TRANSITS
January 19 - Sun enters Aquarius, Venus conjunct Pluto, Saturn sextile Uranus, Mars trine Uranus, Mars sextile Saturn ~ a new way forward~
What a day! We cross the threshold to Aquarius, the season of gathering in the name of PROGRESS. This is the sign of HUMANITY. This is the sign of democracy and equality. We are in distressing times. But we are also in a time when huge change and reinvention is possible. This is a call to gather, a call to make new choices, a call to think outside the box, a call to dig deep.
MLK Jr. Day
Sun enters Aquarius at 5:44 pm PT
Venus conjoins Pluto at 8:03 pm PT
Saturn sextiles Uranus Rx at 9:53 pm PT
Mars trines Uranus Rx at 9:58 pm PT
Mars sextiles Saturn at 9:58 pm PT
January 20 - Mercury enters Aquarius ~brainstorming~
Mercury now joins Venus and the Sun in Aquarius. This combination is great for both objectivity and brainstorming. It helps break free from old ideas and limiting beliefs.
Mercury enters Aquarius at 8:40 am PT
January 21 - Mercury Cazimi ~Ah-hah!~
Mercury and the Sun share the same degree of Aquarius. The mental brilliance of Aquarius is amplified. As we wrestle with our collective shadow, we find ways to dream a new way together.
Sun conjoins Mercury (cazimi!!) at 7:59 am PT
January 22 - Mercury conjunct Pluto ~investigate~
Mercury and Pluto together INVESTIGATE. They research and dig deep and do not stop until they’ve reached the root of the problem. They are interested in the truth. May we uncover and heal something today that frees us a bit more.
Mercury conjunct Pluto at 9:13 am PT
January 22 - Mars sextile Neptune ~the group that stands for hope and progress~
Together, Mars and Neptune are more idealistic. With Mars in the final degree of Capricorn, there is a determination to stand for love. We must take action on behalf of our essential unity, and not magnify the growing duality. Let us give vitality and energy to our dreams.
Mars sextiles Neptune at 10:38 am PT
January 23 - Mars enters Aquarius, Pluto Cazimi ~the power of the group, death and rebirth~
A Pluto Cazimi only happens once a year. This is a particularly heightened day. What needs to be brought to the surface so it can heal? How will we each wield power? How can we empower groups that need to be empowered?
Mars enters Aquarius at 1:16 am PT
Sun conjoins Pluto (cazimi!) at 2:27 am PT
January 26 - Neptune enters Aries ~the spiritual warrior~
Calling all artists, lovers, and spiritual students! Now is the time to act! We come forth with the beauty within and lead with love. We act as we carry a new dream. Here until 2038. What dreams and ideals are worth fighting for?
Neptune enters Aries at 9:31 am PT
January 27 - Mars conjunct Pluto ~use your power well~
This is a day to RESPOND and not REACT. This is a day to assert and bring our vitality and vision forward, but with intelligence and care. It’s easy to misuse this energy. Channel anger towards positive and deliberate action. Trust your gut.
Mars conjoins Pluto at 3:00 pm PT
February 1 - Full Moon of Aquarius season ~offering our gifts~
This is a potent Full Moon. Venus sits close to the Sun and amplifies the loving potential of the group. This is one of the more harmonious days this Month. It invites us to gather, share and uplift.
Full Moon in Leo occurs at 2:08 pm PT
February 3 - Uranus moves direct ~game on~
The planet of change and innovation is now direct and moving towards Gemini. Everything accelerates. The time for breaking old patterns is here. We act in accordance with our values. We revolutionize.
Uranus stations direct in Taurus at 6:32 pm PT
February 6 - Mercury enters Pisces ~soften the frenzy~
Let poetry win the day for the next few weeks. The power of the intellect is enormous. Let’s lean into the power of intuition and the power of love and the power of looking at everything as a myth unfolding.
Mercury enters Pisces at 2:48 pm PT
February 10 - Venus enters Pisces ~love wins~
Venus loves to be in Pisces. It is exalted there. It’s the planet of love in the sign of love. John Lennon’s “Imagine” has a Venus in Pisces vibe. Dare to love. Dare to dream.
Venus enters Pisces at 2:18 am PT
February 13 - Saturn enters Aries ~begin with purpose~
This is a big day and a major shift. Saturn now stays in Aries for the next two years. We begin a new chapter deliberately and ON PURPOSE. We take action with maturity and in the right timing.
Saturn enters Aries at 4:11 pm PT
February 17 - New Moon of Aquarius season, Solar eclipse ~the new is knocking~