Jan 20 – Feb 18, 2016
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Disclaimer: the Sun sign is a much-celebrated yet oversimplified astrological element, usually given more significance than it deserves. Remember – you are a whole soup of planets!
Wow wow WOW the stars just keep doling it out. Still trudging forward, nothing’s over yet, so keep dancing smiling singing laughing while you feel it. The Capricorn season has been one long groan, or is that just me all sick, tired and melted into the couch? The sea goat practically hibernates. We’re deep in the upper echelon of the zodiac wheel, next stop Aquarius. Now we break free, baby.
This next cycle is all about living creatively and going on adventures, alone or with others, doesn’t matter. Energy levels are up up UP – Aquarius is animated, excitable, down for anything.
Aquarius is the non-conformist of the zodiac. First and foremost, Aquarius absolutely must follow his own path, regardless of whether or not it is popular. The water bearer doesn’t care what other people are doing. Now is the time for all things alternative: a new eclectic group of friends, unorthodox spiritual or philosophical trajectories, non-traditional medicine, aliens who want to party!? We will meet others with joy, especially those from circles with which we wouldn’t normally overlap.
The water bearer’s opposite sign is Leo. You may recall that the Sun rules Leo, so he is “at home” here. This means that the Sun is now in his detriment in Aquarius, 180 degrees away from home. The Sun and his homeboy Leo rule the ego, so you could say that Aquarius, as the opposite sign, is kind of the “anti-ego,” but this doesn’t mean that Aquarius doesn’t struggle with the ego because he definitely does. With the Sun in Aquarius, we just desire connection to people/ideas outside the Self. Aquarius wants to fortify the Universal intellect; spread knowledge; empower, uplift, revitalize; think community.
Lest I get carried away, Aquarius does have a shadow side and it is - surprise! - his ego, although he would hate to admit resembling Leo in any way. Opposite signs on the zodiac wheel still have much in common. Under the influence of fixed energy, Aquarius can be stubborn, believing that his way of doing things is the best and only way. The lion lives from the heart, but Aquarius is detached, even aloof, in love with solidarity/solitude and the power of intelligence. The Aquarian mantra is I know. I know! But the balanced water bearer doesn’t find the Self nearly as fascinating or meritorious as humanity in its splendiferous wholeness. Because of this, Aquarius carries a striking internal confidence that Leo often lacks. Funny how that is; the less we think about the Self, the better off we are.
Sometimes Aquarius needs to prove/defend himself against every little thing, but I think that’s just part of his Universal code, where everything is everything, interconnected, a cosmic battle of right and wrong, a fight until death against THE MAN and all the things he knows are not true. Yes, Aquarius can be ice cold. He has no problem walking away from relationships/circumstances that displease him. But don’t get me wrong, I love it. It’s this passion and enthusiasm that make Aquarius so magnetic. The water bearer ultimately wants to leave a positive impact on society, who can be mad about that?
‘Twas a bottomless spin through Capricorn…a fruitful period of planning, organizing and just gettin’ shit done, yet still…it made me heavy, like I was being dragged across the floor with huge weights covering my entire body. But now we get to smash it all to pieces. I’m celebrating this Aquarian arrival by traveling to Asia for yoga school (so excited ahhhhhh!). Mars is in Scorpio but emotional ickiness is on hiatus when Aquarius comes to town - the heart does not enter easily in this realm! The water bearer is an objective creature so you better believe his mind rules supreme. Fearless, engaged, progressive - things are looking up. Just keep an eye on the retrogrades in Mercury and Jupiter. Otherwise we’re good for awhile. Big sigh of relief my friends! Unleash your beauty on the world!
The Sun last transited Aquarius from Jan 20 – Feb 18, 2015. Any themes/conflicts that predominated then will now resurface.
Mantra: manifestation