Amelia’s Blog

“Healing seeks to balance the inner and outer worlds, to connect and to integrate. Healing is the reuniting of the body, mind and spirit.” Diane Mariechild

Jupiter and Chiron have been traveling together for a few weeks and are now starting to separate. Jupiter can bring wisdom and illumination to the fragmentation and limitation old wounds can cause.  Chiron’s journey of wounding and healing – which lasts throughout a lifetime -can lead to an increased sense of wholeness and personal evolution.

It’s wise to provide some downtime during the next few days to integrate any perceptions like this that may be surfacing.

One of the Sabian symbols for this time is,”An empty hammock hangs between two lovely trees.”

Sabian symbol from Lynda Hill

 

“The dream image planted in the body acts as a magnet attracting the energy, transforming it and releasing it as healing power.” Marion Woodman

“Dreams are always urging us towards greater wholeness.” Jack Maguire

This is a good week for dreams and for creative and spiritual endeavors with Mars – the planet of dynamic action forming a challenging aspect to Neptune, the planet of dreams and illusions and the Sun moving up to a conjunction to Neptune .

It’s wise to heighten awareness about personal boundaries as this week’s  aspects – in addition to Saturn in Pisces – can lead to weakening or erosion of them.

It bodes well too, to make time  for rest and rejuvenation as we move towards the fiery Spring Equinox on April 21 when the Sun enters Aries.

One of the Sabian symbols for this time is, “A harvest moon illuminates the sky.”

Sabian symbol from Lynda Hill

 

 

“Newness is the place where the familiar and the unexpected meet; the place of life and emergence.” David Spangler

“No one can give a definition of soul. But we know what it feels like. The soul is a burning desire to breathe in this world of light – and never to lose it – to remain children of light.” Albert Schweitzer

The Moon waxes Full Tuesday at 7:40 AM EDT  at 16 degrees of Virgo. At this time Uranus is making a harmonious alignment with both the Sun and the Moon. This brings spontaneity and a sense of emotional freedom into the picture. It can heighten intuition, lower inhibitions and create a sense of excitement and a willingness to explore new opportunities and possibilities.

The Moon and Venus are in a challenging alignment making this a good time to be open to new ideas and perceptions about self love and self esteem.

One of the Sabian symbols for this time is,”A fine lace ornamental handkerchief.”

Sabian symbol from Lynda Hill

“A gift of any kind is a considerable responsibility. It is a mystery in itself, something gratuitous and wholly undeserved, something whose real uses will probably be hidden from us.” Flannery O’Connor

“The fragrance always remains in the hand that gives the rose.”  Gandhi

Yesterday I went into town to a local cafe to get a cup of cappuccino.

I stepped up to the counter and placed my order with a young woman. And as I was reaching for my wallet, I looked up and she, holding up a handful of dollar bills, said,”I have cash.”

I looked at her quizzically, not understanding what she meant and she said again,”I have cash. Your coffee is free. There is a little boy who comes in here with his father sometimes and he always leaves money for someone to have a free drink.”

The Jupiter/Venus was exact last week but is still widely in effect. This planetary duo is known for good luck, generosity and abundance.

Also on another note  in terms of numerology there is a Major Arcana card for every year. The card for 2023 is The Chariot – card about moving forward with focus and determination. In the Sharman/Caselli  deck  the card  depicts a Charioteer driving a cart pulled by two horses – one black and one white. The horses represent polarities or forces that must be kept in balance in order to keep moving forward. The horses wear blinders to avoid distraction and stay focused. The Charioteer wears a breastplate with an emblem of the Moon, signifying this card’s association with the sign of Cancer – a sign  symbolized by the crab with its hard outer shell – a reminder of the need for strong boundaries when moving towards goals or aspirations.

In general this indicates in 2023 it will be helpful when moving towards goals to keep distraction at bay, maintain equilibrium and overcome obstacles with focus and  determination.

A lot can be accomplished with  this approach this year.

 

 

“What seas, what shores, what grey rocks and what islands
What water lapping the bow
And scent of pine and the wood thrush singing through the
fog.
What images return
O my daughter.” TS Eliot

“You are like Rilke’s swan in his awkward waddling across the ground;the swan doesn’t cure his awkwardness by beating himself on the back, by moving faster or by trying to organize himself better. He does it by moving toward the elemental water where he belongs. It is the simple contact with the water that gives him grace and presence. You only have to touch the elemental waters in your own life, and it will transform everything.” David Whyte

Saturn is now transiting through the late degrees of Aquarius, preparing to to enter the watery sign of Pisces on March 7.  The transit of the sign will last through late May 2025 with a brief stint back into late Aquarius.

Pisces is the sign of sensitivity,creativity and imagination. It is a sensitive, dreamy, sometimes other-worldly sign which is sometimes prone to disillusionment.

Saturn is the sign of boundaries, of the law and of rules. When this planet enters Pisces one of the interpretations of it is the dissolution of boundaries. This can have a very positive side to it as old and rigid thought and belief patterns can fade away,seemingly effortlessly, making room for new ideas and solutions.

Venus and Jupiter are conjunct this week in Aries. Jupiter is known as a benefic in Astrology because his influence brings abundance, pleasure and optimism. Because the planets are in Aries, it indicates a time of increased courage and a good time to take on new initiatives. It is widely a triple conjunction with Chiron indicating the ability to overcome obstacles from the past. Look to your chart to see which house this conjunction is transiting and what area of your life will benefit from it.

Mercury will be conjunct Saturn this week indicating a good time for serious thinking and a good time for planning and organization. This can sometimes be a time of mental heaviness or sadness but it should be mitigated a bit by the Jupiter/Venus conjunction.

One of the Sabian symbols for this time is,”A flock of wild geese.”

Sabian symbol from Lynda Hill

“Though I am old and wandering
Through hollow lands and hilly lands,
I will find out where she has gone,
And kiss her lips and take her hands;
And walk among long dappled grass,
And pluck til time and times are done,
The silver apples of the moon,
The golden apples of the sun.” W.B. Yeats

The New Moon is Monday February 20 at 2:06 AM EST at 1 degree of Pisces. At this time the Sun and Moon are aligned positively with Saturn.  Also  Venus will be aligning favorably with Pluto. This presents a very good time for organization, for structuring things in an orderly way and for getting rid of clutter. Significant accomplishments  may  come about as a result of managing this next Lunar cycle – through March 21 – with determination and focus.

It is a good time to formalize business agreements, to deepen romantic  relationships and move relationships (of all kinds) in a more committed direction.

One of the Sabian symbols for this time is,”A woman reading tea leaves.”

Sabian symbol from Lynda Hill

“Neptune steps up the personal affections to the plane of Universal  Love and Divine Compassion.” Isabel Hickey

“When Matisse was asked whether he believed in God, his response was, “Yes, when I am working.” Marion Woodman

This week Venus, the goddess of love and  pleasure moves up to a conjunction with Neptune early in the week. This ushers in a time that bodes well for romance, spiritual growth and creativity. This aspect is found in the charts of many artists including Michelangelo. It is also in the charts of spiritual seekers. Individuals with this aspect can have a sensitive, dreamy nature, be  idealistic and  sometimes, a bit otherworldly.

The Venus Neptune conjunction will be nearly exact on Tuesday – Valentine’s Day.

The Sun moves up to a conjunction  to Saturn on Thursday bringing in a more serious tone. This is a good time for planning and organizing and getting things done. As Caroline Casey has written,”Saturn lays the tracks for the reality train to follow.”

One of the Sabian symbols for this time is,” A prophet bringing down the new law from the mountain.”

Sabian symbol from Lynda Hill

“Freedom is perhaps the ultimate spiritual longing of an individual human being, but freedom is only really appreciated when it falls within the parameters of a larger sense of belonging. In freedom is the wish to belong to structure in our own individual way.” David Whyte

The Moon waxes full Sunday Feb 5 at 1:29 PM at 16 degrees of Leo. This Full Moon falls across the Aquarius/ Leo axis and thus has to do with personal autonomy and community – how we express our individuality and how we  fit in.

The Moon and Sun are making a challenging aspect to the planet of the unexpected, Uranus.There can be unexpected twists and turns of events, surprises and also breakthroughs and revelations.

Uranus , when strong in the sky can be associated with a nerrvy time so its best to nurture the nervous system and make some down time for the integration of information.

There is an old expression that the Full Moon’s influence is “three days coming and three days going” so it’s wise to watch for information which may emerge now now could point the way to the future in an innovative way.

Mars is square Venus – indicating a good time to take more care with relationships.

One of the Sabian symbols for this time is,”Brilliant sunshine just after a storm.”

Sabian symbol from Lynda Hill

“Life is simple and gay
The bright sun rings with a quiet sound
The sound of the bells has quieted down
The morning light hits it all
The footlights of my head are lit again
And the room I live in is finally bright…

Listen I’m not crazy
I laugh at the bottom of the stairs
Before the wide-open door
In the sunlight scattered
On the wall among green vines
And my arms are held out toward you

It’s today I love you ” Pierre Reverdy

This week Venus, the goddess of love and abundance is moving up to make a harmonious alignment with the Lunar Nodes- sextiling the North Node and trining the South Node in Scorpio. This alignment will be exact on Thursday – making it a great day to get together with people you enjoy and to feel gratitude for the good things in your life.

The Sun in Aquarius is widely squaring Uranus now and will be exact on Friday. This influence will be building throughout the week. There can be breakthroughs and  revelations about how to move forward and away from beliefs and attitudes that can hold back progress.

Uranus is also the planet of the unexpected and can bring sudden and surprising events. It’s best to provide extra downtime  for the integration of information with this influence.

When Uranus is a strong influence there can often be a desire to make a break for freedom. Withe the signs involved – Taurus and Aquarius, values and what we value are on the table and there may be change and evolution in these areas.

One of the Sabian symbols for this time is,”A Red Cross nurse with warm sympathy.”

Sabian symbol from Lynda Hill

“Redeem the time. Redeem
The unread vision in the higher dream.
While jeweled unicorns draw by the gilded hearse” TS Eliot

This week Mercury at 12 degrees of  Capricorn opposes Pallas Athene at 12 degrees of  Cancer. Pallas Athene was the goddess of diplomacy and strategy who was always depicted with an owl on her shoulder. The owl  was a reminder of what she could not see.

The opposition of Pallas and Mercury is squaring Chiron, the asteroid of the Wounded Healer. It’s possible with this configuration for  information to emerge  about an old pattern that limits your thinking.  With Pallas in Cancer it can indicate that the pattern(s) may likely have originated in the past or a family setting.

With all the planets moving direct now it is a great time to move on from outlived  patterns of thought and feeling. We’re moving into a time of change with Saturn preparing to enter Pisces and Pluto preparing to enter Aquarius.

One of the Sabian symbols for this time is,”A fire worshiper meditates on the ultimate realities of existence.”

Sabian symbol from Lynda Hill