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3/21-4/19 that individuation and independence are as important as the sharing. From mid-month on growth can come from being more emotionally available. Deepening the connection allows greater intimacy and passion to be expressed.
9/23-10/22 this can also enable you to enlist the aid of family members to construct long range plans either for the dwelling itself or the creation of a strong bond among the family.
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Wheel of Light
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DECEMBER 2017
healthy self-discipline and sense of organization that enables one to both establish prioritized goals and to eventually achieve them.
Saturn changes sign about every 2-3 years. It’s been in Sagittarius since December 2014, with a brief return to Scorpio from June-September 2015. This month it will enter Capricorn. This is more signi cant than other Saturn ingresses for several reasons. First, this is one of the signs that Saturn is said to “rule”, that is the energy of Saturn ows with no impediment through the ltering mechanism of Capricorn. Second, Saturn enters Capricorn about a day and a half before the Sun does. When the Sun enters Capricorn each year it is called the Winter Solstice. For many early human cultures, this was one of the most spiritual days of the year. It was the shortest and darkest day; hence it brought the promise of the return of the light. This meant a return to the growing season and the continuation of life. Third, Pluto is already in Capricorn and has been since 2008. Although this is not news it is, has been and will be a signi cant factor in major transformations facing humanity from climate change to political upheaval to economic shifts. The Sun will leave Capricorn in a month. Saturn will remain until 2020 and Pluto will remain until 2023-2024. A nal factor will be the transit of Jupiter into Capricorn in December 2019. These major outer planets all aligning in Capricorn suggests the possibility of major changes a ecting all phases of life.
One of the qualities of life that both Saturn and Capricorn focus on is authority. An o -center person either gives their power away to external authority gures or seeks to become the dominant person in a situation. The centered person, pursuing their goals with integrity, will accept a leadership position in order to achieve goals that are bene cial to both the self and to others.
For a more complete delineation of the New Year, I invite you to my annual Perspectives talk which will be held on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 7 PM at the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts. For now, however, I will focus on the potential in uence only of Saturn in Capricorn.
There is, however, a potential emerging light in this dark picture. There is a spiritual side to Capricorn. I think of Capricorn as the sign of the initiate. This sign is inherently goal oriented. So the question is, what’s the goal? We have to address that rst on the individual level before we can organize and proceed collectively. If our goal is consciousness development and spiritual growth, this combination of planet and sign can provide assistance. Saturn and Capricorn can pertain to limitation. This could be externally imposed or self-directed. If we continually choose thoughts, words and actions that propel us toward self-realization, the understanding that we are all manifestations of Divine Love and Light, we can use the next few years to make a profound di erence in the world. We can focus on the material plane in ways that enable us to stay grounded and secure, even as we allocate resources to both our own inner work as well as working together to overcome the collective challenges of our time. These could be they environmental, political, economic or sociological. If we don’t give in to the low-level, o -center insecurity and ego centrism of those in power, we unite in a collective vision that strives to create a world not based on materialism but one based on the greatest good for the greatest number. In so doing we can, individually and collectively, be initiated in the light of Greater Awareness, feeling liberated and empowered by this process.
The energy of Saturn is comfortable expressing itself through the Capricornian archetype. The qualities associated with this planet and this sign are similar, if not identical. Saturn is goal oriented and likes to achieve and produce. It likes to establish rules and parameters that can be organizing principles for anything from a business to a collective body politic. When one is o -center, Saturn can bring fear and a corresponding defensiveness that is designed to protect from that which is seemingly threatening. Similarly, it can impel one to go on the o ensive and seek to control the source or cause of the fear. When one is centered, Saturn brings a
Aries: Relationship is a prime foRelationship could be a priority for you this month. Early month focus on interacting with your partner so
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Cancer: Capricorn is your opposite sign. Opposite signs tend to do similar things, they just come from di erent places. Where you may tend to focus on the present, Capricorn is focused on
Libra: The focus for you this month is home and family. Early month is a good time for communication that can clear the air. By extension,
Capricorn: The seriousness and purposefulness of the planets transiting through Capricorn can indicate how important the need to focus, define and achieve will be over the next few years.
Taurus: Researching areas of importance are highlighted for you in early month. This could be anything from nancial security to the quest for
Leo: Intellectual activity in early month can bring new ideas and stimulating conversations. After the solstice you may feel like de ning long-range goals.
10/23-11/21 Allowing feelings to ow is a good way to enhance the Holiday Season, feeling and bringing joy to
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Aquarius: Expansion, adventure, courage and communication can all highlight early month for you. Remember, however, that Saturn is your co- ruler. With its passage into
4/20-5/20 spiritual truth. Things might get more grounded and productive for you by the end of the month. Growth comes from deep immersion into personal issues that can
7/23-8/22 The practical side of life takes on a higher priority and you may take things more seriously than you usually do. This is useful in
others.
Sagittarius:The New Moon in Sagittarius on the 17th corresponds to Saturn leaving Sagittarius on the 19th. This combination of events can bring powerful
Capricorn you may feel yourself getting more serious and goal oriented by the end of the month. Those feelings could last for the next couple of years.
lead to clarity of direction later on.
seeking to be productive in the New Year.
Pisces: This is a time when many things may come together for you. You may feel more self-aware and self-con dent. You may also experience the spiritual focus becoming clearer and more expansive. This could
Gemini: The full Moon in Gemini on the 3rd heightens emotional responses around that event. Growth can come from spending time
Virgo: This is a good month for you to think about your recent past and to contemplate plans for the future. Clarity of thinking, and perhaps some creative inspiration, can be useful allies at this time. Look
11/22-12/21 feelings of freedom and release. Spending quiet, inward focused time around the Solstice can enhance the spiritual quality of the
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5/21-6/20 getting clear about how you are feeling and why you are feeling that way. This can lead to verbalizing what’s going on inside with those who you trust and who care about
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season for you.
manifest as a desire to take classes, do some teaching or to engage in volunteer service.
you.
outside your comfort zone in order to do some necessary problem solving and trouble-shooting.
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achievement in the future. You may prioritize family. Capricorn elevates public activity. The next 2 years with all the Capricorn activity may challenge you to function in unfamiliar ways, but those experiences can expand your sense of self and the nature of your life.
Scorpio: This month is a good time to become more aware of your uniqueness and individuality. That can enable you to be able to deepen emotional bonds with children and partners.
Remember that the totem for Capricorn is a goat with a fishes tail. You are geared for both practical as well as spiritual growth and achievement.
Capricorn can represent structures and organizations through which goals can be achieved. When one is centered, the pursuit of those goals combines clarity of direction with a sense of personal honor. It’s not just about getting something done, it’s also about how it gets done. Similarly, the centered person focuses on self-respect in the process, whereas an o -center person tends to focus more on recognition from authority gures.
Institutions that Capricorn addresses are things like governmental bodies, corporations, and nancial institutions ranging from banks to mortgage companies to insurance companies. We could assume that the next couple of years will see the rise in power of those elements of the global culture that already have immense power and control. This assumes an even more patriarchal power structure. In turn, this would lead to limitation of freedom for individuals, compromise of democratic institutions, the continuation of economic equality, decreasing visibility of women, and scapegoating the LBGT community. Worst of all, it could indicate greater environmental devastation.