Year: 2018

“The goal of alchemy is to transmute whatever is heavy and leaden into something light, alive and liberating, which is why its practitioners referred to it as the ‘redemption of matter.’ Sharon Seivert

“Alchemy is one way of imagining the release of spirit from the thick of matter.” Thomas Moore

There are many significant celestial bodies in the sign of Capricorn now including Saturn and Pluto which are moving up to an exact conjunction in 2020.  This planetary pair is associated with the breakdown of old structures and it is similar to the naturally occuring breakdown phase described by the alchemists. The alchemists knew that the breakdown phase was a necessary part of any cycle and like the autumn, contained the seeds of new life for the spring.

Vesta – the asteroid which governs what we are invested in – including beliefs- is now in Capricorn squaring Venus is Libra. This is a good time to look at beliefs and assumptions you are invested in. Perhaps they have supported your evolution up to this point but are in need of updating.

Perhaps they have become unnecessarily rigid and are unintentionally limiting options for the future. Perhaps things which were burdensome can now become less so. It is also a good time to look at the amount of responsibility you carry – and whether it needs to be adjusted or tweaked. Life can require so much persistence and perseverance and with these planetary influences it bodes well to pause and revisit the assumptions you carry on your way.

With Venus involved it bodes well to look at issues of self esteem, self worth and what represents joy, happiness and abundance to you. This things can change and evolve over time.

The Full Moon today – Friday  11/22 is in Gemini – is a lighthearted sign and known for its curious nature. Isabelle Hickey says this sign is represented by,”the light changeable breezes of early summer.”

The Sabian symbol for Venus now is, “An airplane sails high in the bright clear sky.”

Sabian symbol from Lynda Hill

 

 

 

“All journeys have a secret destination of which the traveler is unaware.” Martin Buber.

“Proceed from the dream outward.” Carl Jung

In astrological circles there is a saying that the Full Moon is in influence “three days coming and three days going” – in other words, three days before and after the event itself.

This month’s Full  Moon occurs at a time of significant planetary changes. The Moon waxes full Friday shortly after midnight following closely on the heels of the Sun moving into Sagittarius on Thanksgiving Day in the US – 11/22 and followed by Neptune stationing direct on Saturday the 24th.

The Full Moon is at 0 degrees of Gemini opposing the Sun conjunct Jupiter and forming a challenging aspect to Mars. This indicates that there is the opportunity to expand dreams and aspirations now. There may be a rush to make a sudden advance in that direction with Jupiter squaring Mars but it’s best to avoid an impulsive action on this front. Things can fizzle out without adequate forethought and planning now with Neptune’s influence. And Mercury is retrograde indicating not all the information is in.

Jupiter will be in Sagittarius for the next year or so and with it bringing increased optimism and vision. It bodes well for education and travel as Sagittarius rules both inner and outer journeys.

One of the Sabian symbols for this Full Moon is, “A glass bottomed boat reveals undersea wonders.”

Sabian symbol from Lynda Hill.