The Eclipse Season ~~ January 2019

The year begins on a sombre tone, celebrations will be tamer and less elaborate than usual. There may be some how can ignore the Sun meeting up with Saturn from 1st to 3rd January, in fact indulging in excess is possibly only way to avoid it. So, those prone to extremes, may be more so, but overall most will have their eye on the year ahead, with the consideration of how to make it a productive and successful one.

It could be my own eyes, from my environment, but it seemed that 2018 was a particularly difficult year for most. Whether we can consider that to be a result of both Saturn and Pluto being in Capricorn, and the fact that Chiron in early Aries was having a little show down with Saturn for a large part of the year, it's hard to say. Maybe having 6 months of the year taken down by inner planet retrogrades; with Venus and Mars adding to Mercury's regular backward parade, also played a large part in slowing down progress and enjoyment for many.

{PS – if any of you really loved 2018 and had a great year, I would be very interested to hear about it – please do email me at: waxlobster@hotmail.com}

The first Eclipse of the year will be at 1:29am on Sunday 6th January – as always it will effect those with a birthday falling around this date the most, or those whose birthday is at the opposite end of the zodiac; around 8th July (give or take a couple of days either side). The is a New Moon eclipse and a partial Solar Eclipse (mostly visible in Russia) which signifies new beginnings.

This will be a very interesting year for those who have planets affected by 15'25º Capricorn, particularly those who begin their year at this time (if your birthday is around 6th January).

The Sun and Moon fall close to Saturn at 12º Capricorn and close enough to Pluto at 20º Capricorn, this is, in effect a taste of what is to come later, as these planets dancer closer together and then step apart once more. They don't actually meet up in the sky until year 2020 and it's fair to expect all manner of change when they do.

As this particular eclipse links up the chasm between them in the sky, there will be a sense of change in the air. A nice aspect to Neptune in Pisces softens the energy and gives a kind of ambitious flavour to the week. Although there is a feeling that fate and destiny are irrevocable forces, Neptune brings the potential for dreams, creativity and the imagination to provide an uplifting outlet. When WW2 broke Saturn and Pluto were in an exact aspect – a hard square – those who lived through this time will talk about how this time brought out the best in people though too.

In a world which has been racing into a materialistic, technological age, in which the rich and poor divide is once more becoming more pronounced, something does need to give. There are all manner of possible eventualities and ways that big changes are due over the next 2 years, but I think there is a sense of inevitability about the fact that they will occur.

The last time Saturn and Pluto met up in this manner; was in 1982 in Libra and I think it's fair to say that this marked the beginning of capitalism as we now know it. The start of 'the throwaway society' when things began to be made with less artistry and integrity, so that they could be more quickly replaced and profited upon. What kind of an era will be see the beginning of 2020? Well I shall look deeper into that later in the year, in the meantime know that the planets show change, but it's the people on the planet who dictate the kinds of change that will occur….

As an interesting side note, the last time Saturn and Pluto met up in the same sign; Capricorn, it was 1518. The treaty of London at this time created a peace union between all the countries in Europe and a promise to defend one another against attacks from other Empires! This time around we have Brexit….

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The second January eclipse takes place on Monday 21st January at 5:16am, with the Sun having moved into Aquarius the previous day, this eclipse falls at 0'51 Leo. So all of you Leos who are born on the first day of your sign (over the cusp from Cancer) will definitely feel this quite intensely!

On the plus side, energy will be high during this Full Moon. Venus and Jupiter will be having a jolly old time in Sagittarius, lifting spirits, encouraging the more upbeat and brighter side of life is appreciated. Jupiter is all about fun and laughter on the upside, and congenial, peacemaking Venus does tend to bring out this side in Jupiter, especially whilst traversing through the sign of Sagittarius which Jupiter rules and correlates to.

There is, however also a square to Mars in Aries in the mix here. Now if you wanted to do something daring, random and sporty, this is a great time to most enjoy such an activity. If though, you are in more restrained environment, hoping that disputes don't break out and tempers don't flare….well I'm afraid you'll need to wish hard. Mars is Aries is fast, reactive and armed with great energy and drive. Jupiter in Sagittarius, is over opinionated, zealous and can be quite combative. There is only so much Venus can mitigate with pleasantries when there is a Full Moon in the mix also.

This eclipse could bring about some explosive energy, Uranus about to leave Aries for the final time, may well wish to make it's mark through fire and intensity. It is at a square to the eclipse point and there is a potential for; natural disasters, uprisings and disputes on small and large scales to come about as a result of this eclipse.

It is important to note that eclipses can be activated for up to 6 months before and after their events. Planets touching on the areas in the sky where the eclipse falls at all time in coming months, could re-activate them. So, for this one in particular, when Mars makes a square to the 0'51 Leo point from 0'51 Taurus, we could find that all that I cited above is reactivated for a day or so. Sometimes the reactivation points are stronger, so 15th and 16th February 2019 could be dates to be cautious. Days to lie low, book in a massage, or cosy time this weekend perhaps.

Overall it is rather an intense beginning to the year. The New Year always begins with the Sun in Capricorn but this year, having the two heavy weights (Saturn and Pluto) traversing up and down, activating eclipses and hitting the personal planets makes it all a whole lot more intense.

For those of you who are ambitious and want to make waves in your career, there is a good potential in fact in these areas. Things are a little more rigid and conservative, but hard work is more notably rewarded at this time also.

Jupiter in Sagittarius suggests a more global approach at this time. Travel is not necessary for the world to connect up any more. New areas of commerce and different ways of trading are increasing in popularity and will continue trending when Uranus moves back into Taurus on 6th March 2019. Think outside the box, or if you're more like me ~~~burn the box!

Shalom and blessings~~~~ WaxyJo

Full Moon in Taurus ~14th November 2016

This 'supermoon' will be exact on Monday 14th November at 1:52pm at 22'37º Taurus.

Termed such, because the Full Moon coincides with the point during the Moon's elliptical 27.32 day orbit at which it is closest to the earth. Traditionally astrologers have regarded the Moon in Taurus to be 'exalted' which means those who are born when the Moon (which rules emotions, moods, sensitivity, family, history) is in Taurus function very well emotionally. The grounded, plodding, planned-out qualities of Taurus help the cyclical, changeable nature of the Moon to have a methodical, empathic and reliable approach to feelings.

Hence, we have the dichotomy of a grounded and quite balanced full moon energy; coupled with the stronger more powerful result of the increased proximity. Certainly we can expect there to be more of a physical, gravitational impact upon the tides and anything else water-based (including our bodies) when the Moon is closer. Since the full Moon position does make a creative 5th harmonic aspect (quintile) to Neptune, the ruler of the sea it is likely that higher tides, and storms will be more prevalent at this time. There is a minor 30º aspect to Uranus, which with random, natural disasters, predictably features rather more prominently than it does in this chart.

Much of the focus at the moment is on finance and the markets as Jupiter and Pluto, the most entrepreneurial combination of planets, link up in a tense square with Mercury & Juno lingering around the midpoint of the two. Mercury in a chart will always show the thought processes and media slant at any time, and in Sagittarius as it is during this Full Moon (and for the 2.5 weeks following) thoughts will be around travel, culture, religion and all that connects to that. So, again, we have a lot of talk of immigrants and wages, and exchange rates and global markets. Not least, as speculation continues about the impact of the US election results.

Pluto is now halfway through Capricorn, having moved into the sign on 27th January 2008, it will complete it's stint and move into Aquarius in January 2024. Capricorn rules the societal structures and all that is traditional, functional, rule oriented and to do with money and responsibility. We can be sure that by the time Pluto (the planet of transformation, death, sex, rebirth and psychological motivations) has finished in Capricorn democracy as we know it will no longer exist. Pluto exists to make changes, for better, for worse, for progress, indiscriminately. We are due some major revisions to how the western world functions and I think we're beginning to really begin to see these in 2016.

There are around 319 million people in the US, in the 50 states which all have their own individual laws and regulations and yet they are given the choice of two people who are allegedly to run the country. The people have no say in who these two people are, and seem to find comfort in the tradition of a nation which found it's voice and footing following a divisive civil war 250 years ago. When you actually view the fact that 319 million people accept that these two fairly randomly selected candidates are their only choice it all starts to look a little surreal.

It only makes sense that with the continuing availability of more and more information, that this kind of acquiescence cannot continue much further down the line. Of course the situation is not so different in the UK and the same changes are beginning to look more and more likely.

The last time Pluto was in Capricorn (1762 – 1779) we saw the beginning of the industrial revolution, which entirely change the working lives and commercial activities in the UK forever. The US which was still a very young nation, had a revolutionary war during this period and formed its 'Declaration of Independence Act' was signed in 1776.

This is the backdrop to life as we know it in 2016, and in the meantime in the shorter term we see a more balancing and grounding full Moon than we have in recent times. In the days following we have the lovely escapist, fogginess of Mercury square Neptune on the Friday; a lovely excuse to immerse oneself in all that feeds the imagination and the soul. Music is the obvious choice of entertainment when Neptune is the picture, and imagery of creative fantasy movies can work equally well.

Just prior to the New Moon which will fall on Tuesday 29th November, we have quite a powerful weekend with Venus linking up with Pluto and Pluto and Jupiter perfectly linked up. Between 24th November and 26th November it will feel as if almost anything is possible. Business and finance-wise it all bodes very well, passionate and emotional connections which have been on the backburner can be reignited at this time. It's a weekend to take action, cram in any activity which could have a long-term outcome that's positive.

For those looking for love this is the weekend to be social, or more open with the object of your affection. All relationships can benefit with the Venus-Pluto link up, particularly when upbeat, exuberant Jupiter is in the mix. Venus and Pluto alone can bring great exciting and passionate encounters but the downside is that Pluto can bring possessiveness, envy and jealousy into the mix and this can result in energy games. Jupiter will assuage the negative human limitations and expand our desire to be gracious, accepting and upbeat.

All-in-all this full moon will be more calm and reflective than most. It's a good time to focus on relaxing, being in the comfort of the home, looking after the body and indulging in sensory enjoyment – all things Taurus. The following week packs more of a punch and promises to be a lot more exciting, romantic and intriguing. Jupiter in Libra has been gentle in its impact so far, but as it links up more with Pluto that warm, creative and loving Libra vibe will start to come to the fore, more…

Shalom~~~~ ♥

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