As we approach the end of 2020 we can agree that this whole year was a significant year, with three big planetary cycles starting (Pluto-Saturn, Pluto-Jupiter, Saturn-Jupiter), which is not something that is happening very often.
I know a lot of people talk about the shift of the ages now with this planetary alignment, but as an astrologer, I don’t think it’s necessarily the sign of the shift of the ages. Astronomically speaking, it might take a bit more than 300 years for the actual move from Pisces to Aquarius. Also, there were so many dates given before about this shift, and no one has the right answer (which is the sign of the times in itself). and the movement of the planets has nothing to do with the count of the ages. It goes according to the vernal equinox movement.
Nevertheless, this is now a significant period, where we move from 200 years of Jupiter-Saturn cycles mostly in earth element, to a new cycle of 200 years of Air element. This cycle is a political-social-moral/values cycle and the systems and paradigms that we were used to can very easily change. The social rules, norms and conceptions might shift. Saturn is about systems, boundaries and ethics and Jupiter is about what we believe in, religions and points of view. Aquarius is the sign of humanity and reaching to the full potential of our human capacity. Not as an uncontrolled power, but with responsibility, humility, curiosity and compassion to each other.
So I suggest that we can look at these times as an opportunity to set the intention to learn how to be human, not let only technology manage our life and bring the power of the tribe back. Find your tribe, meditate on what it means to be part of the human order, with values of equality, liberty to all living beings and make sure your nervous system is strong and balanced. Emotional and especially mental balance is very important to work on and be conscious about with the Air element, and especially Aquarius. (this is why I practice and teach Kundalini Yoga). It’s time to progress from the known, conservative structures, conditioning and judgments and make a progress personally and collectively. The connection between humans to humans, humans to animals and to nature will be a good thing to reflect upon.
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The Human Abstract
by William Blake
Pity would be no more
If we did not make somebody Poor;
And Mercy no more could be
If all were as happy as we.
And mutual fear brings peace,
Till the selfish loves increase:
Then Cruelty knits a snare,
And spreads his baits with care.
He sits down with holy fears,
And waters the grounds with tears;
Then Humility takes its root
Underneath his foot.
Soon spreads the dismal shade
Of Mystery over his head;
And the Caterpillar and Fly
Feed on the Mystery.
And it bears the fruit of Deceit,
Ruddy and sweet to eat;
And the Raven his nest has made
In its thickest shade.
The Gods of the earth and sea
Sought thro’ Nature to find this Tree;
But their search was all in vain:
There grows one in the Human Brain.
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Saturn is moving to Aquarius today (will be in Aquarius until March 2023 and will keep up for 2(!) years with the square to Uranus).
Jupiter joins on December 21st and will stay in Aquarius until the end of 2021).
The current Jupiter-Saturn cycle will begin at 0 degrees Aquarius and will start a new cycle of 20 years (in any sign), 200 years (of Sa+Ju in air signs), and the last time it was in Aquarius was in 1405.
