Dear Cosmic Co-Navigators,
Howzit been going, with / since SATURN’s recent ‘U-Turn’ from retro to direct, on SATURN-Day, Nov 4?!
Yep, Saturday IS named after SATURN, just as SUN-Day after the SUN, MOoN-day after the MOON, etc. (even more obvious in French, Spanish, Italian, check it out…).
And how was the retro phase (since June 17) for you?
Have you been able to let go of obstacles, shackles, restrictions, and karmic patterns of engaging with / being available to overwhelming, dissonant, chaotic, toxic, addictive vibrations & energies you might have been ‘loyal’ to for so long?
That can relate to people, places, habits, intake of many kinds.
And to find inner spiritual guidance for / in the process?
We’re navigating in chaotic, uncharted waters, collectively and personally.
The letting-go process with SATURN retro has been a prerequisite to being open to receive and embody much needed higher vibrations which can guide us in the chaos.
As always with SATURN / in life: Maybe we ‘signed up’ for this?!
SATURN will be in direct mode (going forward from Earth perspective) until June 29, 2024. That’s the regular SATURN ‘rhythm’:
Retro for 4 – 5 months, direct for 7 – 8 months.
Let’s explore what this forward mode one might entail.
The turnaround of the ‘Ringed One’ makes Nov quite a SATURN focused phase.
We feel pressure, even pain, that shows us where certain chapters are over and done, where we need to find closure and set boundaries, to move forward in a lighter & clearer way.
SATURN’s shift to forward motion also helps with opening these new chapters / themes:
* VENUS goes into LIBRA, on Nov 8.
A sigh of relief and newfound peace, after the recent super busy phase with VENUS in VIR, where we could have attracted more and more issues & problems, making us frustrated and critical, yet also bring awareness to ‘complications’ / dysfunction in relationships.
* MERCURY enters SAG, on Nov 9.
New inspiration, heart-centred direction, truth speaking, voicing what we believe in, without the emphasis on wronging the ‘Other’. Live and let live!
* SCORPIO New Moon w. MARS, opp. URANUS retro in TAU, on Nov 13!
What a powerhouse that can evoke surprises, shocks, and calls for bold actions that show: We’re diving into the change.
SATURN Direct in PI – What’s the Way Forward, in the Great Chaos / Unknown?
What a question / predicament, at this time in history, where the overall interconnectivity (PI) is more challenged than in a long time.
All is connected, and One.
What a teaching and test, esp. since SATURN entered PI, in March.
Ripple / domino effects happen – with joyous or catastrophic outcomes, depending on what’s ‘put into’ the mix.
Sensitivity and compassion are required, to not fall for traps of division, polarization, retaliation, alienation, etc. SATURN the ‘cosmic coach’ offers training (which sometimes feels like a boot camp).
We’ve seen ample evidence for what happens when collective consciousness & energy turns into polarizing, divisive “us vs. them” group-think, with crystallized / invisible yet undeniable barriers between the respective ‘fronts’.
Yet: Divided we fall; united we stand.
What re-unifies and connects???
What brings us to good vibrations & flow states?
Music, dance, movement, rest, good connections, love, joy….
From that state, we can offer / step into better solutions.
SATURN and Israel / Netanyahu’s Involvement
The ‘Ring of Fire’ Solar Release Eclipse in LIBRA on Oct 14 was right on Israel’s AC.
Gaza has been literally in a ‘Ring of Fire’ since.
What’s with fairness, justice, balance, and proportion – when it comes to this war that mostly hits, hurts, and kills civilians, esp. children and youth?!
SATURN is considered the Planet of Israel and the Jewish People.
May the ‘backfiring’ approach under SATURN retro / stat. (while also PLUTO in SATURN ruled CAP turned direct on Oct 10) that brought out the shadow of the nation and its allies turn around now – since: This is NOT the way to move forward (except into more war, chaos, and destruction).
I looked at B. Netanyahu’s chart as well – here it is (via astrodatabank):
Turns out, he was born on just hours before a Partial Solar Release Eclipse end of LIBRA (like the ‘Ring of Fire’ one), on Oct 21, 1949, with his MERCURY / NEPTUNE / MOON / SUN all in LIBRA, as the apex of a T-square w. URANUS in CAN, and JUPITER end of CAP.
PLUTO’s station end of CAP – which also represents the last phase of the U.S. PLUTO Return(!) is these years right on B.N.’s JUPITER – a max. once-in-a-lifetime (248-y.) historic transit:
“I am the Law.”
“I am loyal to traditions or: to the Old Empire.”
Which now expires, as it reveals its drastic & destructive shadow manifestations.
Making room for a New Humanity – as PLUTO enters AQ in 2024.
Also noteworthy that B.N.’s AC / VENUS aligns with the U.S. Ascendant in mid-SAG – close allyship and financial / ideological alignment.
The upcoming SCO New Moon with MARS on Nov 13 on B.N.’s 12th House cusp squares his PLUTO / MARS in LEO, on his 8th / 9th House cusp.
A stark contrast / conflict between demonstrating military power & righteousness, and the backfiring (self)destructive shadow thereof – reflected through collective forces that push for a approach.
Are we leaving the PISCES Age?!
What are indicators (SATURN: “Show me the evidence!”)?
Humanity (AQ) has re-shaped, in the SATURN in AQ years (2021 / 22).
Which came with many painful experiences, and with lots of separation.
SATURN represents the pain of labour in the birth process.
The embryo has outgrown its fetal womb state – a new phase must begin.
Followed by the PLUTOnian process of the inevitable passage through the birth canal (Cesareans miss that stage, and PLUTO experiences later in life can be affected by this – which is another story….), that transforms everything – out of the womb / matrix, into the world – becoming an independent Being.
PLUTO enters AQ 2023 – 24.
Humanity’s birth canal out of the ‘Old Matrix’.
While the SATURN ‘midwife’ is now in PISCES, supporting a perhaps painful, yet necessary, transition ‘labour’ into the New Era.
SATURN in PISCES can teach us during these transition years, at a time of perceived lack of control, in a world of loss, overwhelm, chaos, and confusion, to navigate the unknown & unknowable, and acknowledge the impermanence of things…
While also releasing residues of PISCES Age paradigms…
What’s our anchor in the Waves of the ‘Great Sea of Life’?
Great Wave of Kanagawa
by Japanese Master Katsushika Hokusai
SATURN in PISCES (March 2023 – Feb 2026) while approaching NEPTUNE (which has been 2012 – 2025 in PI) makes it blatantly and sometimes painfully clear that the old PISCES Age is ending…
With the last converging tsunami of Piscean phenomena:
* Mass movements – often generated by contagious ‘waves’ with hypnotic and pseudo-religious effects, exploiting the human need for connection, yet leaving one empty and longing for more after the ‘fill’ – since it’s not the real thing (i.e. our intrinsic connection with the divine / all-that-IS).
The media and any mass events are prime examples.
* Addictions to substances, experiences, behaviour.
Again: substitutes for ‘the real thing’ – while forever evoking ‘hungry ghosts’
* Perpetuating / re-living the co-dependent triad of victim – perpetrator – saviour – with martyrs also ‘in the game’.
Abuse and redemption, played out in movies, and ‘in real life’.
Let’s look at the
Sabian Symbol for SATURN’s Turnaround Degree
SATURN went direct again from 0°31′ PISCES.
photo by moi, from a journey in Oct 2007
“PISCES 1°
IN A CROWDED MARKET PLACE FARMERS AND MIDDLEMEN DISPLAY A GREAT VARIETY OF PRODUCTS
KEYNOTE
The process of commingling and interchange which at all levels demonstrates the health of a community
In any twelve-fold division of a complete cycle (for instance the 12 zodiacal signs and the 12 Houses of a birth chart) the twelfth section often has been given a negative significance. It can refer to oppressive conditions as it represents a “closing of accounts”, a final evaluation of the harvest of the cycle.
A very bad harvest may lead to bankruptcy; a premature revolt may bring the rebel to jail; the dissolute may end in a hospital.
In this section of the cycle a man reaps what he has sown. But it may also be honors, social prestige, the interests of well-managed wealth.
In this twenty-fourth scene what is stressed is the coming together, in a final experience of community, of all factors previously experienced; this means constructive interaction and an interchange of the products of social activity.
In a practical sense, the symbol, whenever it is found, emphasizes that the time has come to take full advantage of the social opportunities to bargain and to trade.
This is the first stage of the process related to the sixty-seventh five-fold sequence of symbols.
It refers to all that can be gained from social interplay and especially, in the broadest sense of the word, from COMMERCE.”
A beautiful symbol for the natural intermingling and exchange of energies, people, goods, food, money, in cohesion / synch / flow, on the AQ / PI cusp.
May Humanity remember what’s healthy, natural, and good about this, and carry it forward, in this time of change.
Wherever that cusp is in your chart – how’s your mingling going?
Have you found a new way forward, as you immerse in the flow of life?
SATURN Transits while Going Direct (Nov 4 – June 29)
SATURN goes in this phase direct from 0°31′ – 19°29′ PI (at which degree the ‘Ringed One’ goes retro).
The following are Transits TO SATURN, from the SUN, MARS, JUPITER.
NO Transits from SATURN to slower moving Planets, in this phase.
The next Transits from SATURN to slower moving Planets will be
Spring 2025
SATURN end of PI in sextile to URANUS end of TAU
Summer 2025 & March 2026
SATURN in early AR conj. NEPTUNE, and sextile PLUTO in early AQ
Monthly, the MOON in early to mid- PI will meet SATURN.
Nov 20, Dec 17, Jan 14, Feb 10, March 9 – day before PI New Moon, April 6, May 3, May 31, June 27
Which can be a heavy-moody vibe, yet also attune us to what matters most – and what we really need, to be connected.
NOV 4
SATURN went direct again in cuspy PI (0°31) – the ‘Coherence Point’
Connected with Soul-Self and others where there’s resonance, we move forward, into the (always) unknown.
NOV 23 / 25
The SUN & MARS freshly in SAG in square w. SATURN stationary in early PI
Lots of energy-in-motion – let’s not focus on the clashes, but on the ‘highroad’ / upward-spiralling, yet also be clear with truth and energetic boundaries.
DEC 24
The SUN freshly in CAP in sextile w. SATURN (Ruler of CAP) in PI
A beautiful Chrismas energy.
Light Returning. Spiritual Teachings are ever so important.
JAN 9
MARS (exalted) in early CAP in sextile w. SATURN (Ruler of CAP) in PI
Great energy to get things done – while allowing help to come in from all dimensions.
JAN / FEB
JUPITER stat. in early TAU in sextile w. SATURN in early PI (not exact but active both months)
Joy, Gratitude, Flow, Ease.
Let it all come together.
FEB 28
The SUN in early PI meets SATURN in early PI
Living consciously, and attuned to spiritual laws.
APR 10 – 2 days after the APR 8 Total Solar Seed Eclipse in AR (MARS ruled)
MARS in PI meets SATURN
Stop & Go & Stop situations? Or rather: Skillful surfing / dancing?
It IS a New World (also via PLUTO’s entry into AQ) – time to practice to roll with vibrational upgrades.
MAY 6
The SUN in mid-TAU in sextile w. SATURN in mid-PI
Wonderful vibes for mid-Spring Ceremonies, in alignment with Nature.
JUNE 29
SATURN goes retro at 19°29′ PI (w. SCO undertone) – until Nov 15
May Inner Guidance take us through Soul Depth, and re-connect us.
Where in Your Chart is (esp. early) PISCES?
That’s where you look for / find Oneness with / in what-IS.
If you have your SUN / MOON / Planets there – they’re in for a SATURNian re-shaping…
SATURN retro in PI in your…
House helps you re-connect with / through these areas of your Life while overcoming old, esp. fear / control / scarcity based patterns:
1st House
Your Presence and Sense of Self
2nd House
Your Values, what you own, literally & metaphorically, your Business
3rd House
You in Your Local Environment
4th House
You and Your Home, Origin, Ancestry
5th House
Your Creative, Playful, Inner Child and Lover
6th House
Your Work, Wellness, Lifestyle
7th House
Your Partners & Significant Others
8th House
Your Involvement and Sharing with Others, Your Transformations
9th House
What gives you Meaning, Your Wisdom, Inspiration, Path and Travels
10th House
Your Purpose incl Career, Your Public Self
11th House
Your Social Side – Engagement with Society, Groups and Friends
12th House
Your Transcendent and Spiritual Self and Union with All-that-IS.
Are you in a SATURN in early PI Return ‘Generation’?
The current SATURN Station, and its position in early PI is super crucial if you have your SATURN Return!
If you were born in early 1994 you have this year your 1st SATURN Return (round age 29).
If you were born between Apr – Aug 1964, and Jan / Feb 1955, this year is your 2nd SATURN Return (round age 58 – 59).
And if you were born in 1935 – Jan 1936 you have this year your 3rd SATURN Return (round age 87 – 88).
Full Circle to be in your natural spiritual authority.
Could be a good time to check in with trusted cosmic reference & co-exploration. Come for an Astro session if you feel called.
Can be focused on your SATURN Return, of course.
Wishing you and all of us a fruitful turn of events, with SATURN’s Turnaround!
Melanie
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