Astrologer OPA ’ s Newsletter for Professional Astrology 2014 page 12
Transits of the Season
September 22 / 23 , 2014 Libra Equinox to December 20 , 2014
By Jacqueline Janes
THEMES OF THE SEASON
• Pluto in Capricorn , Stationary Direct Sept . 23 ( 10 Capricorn )
• Equinox , Sun Zero Libra Sept . 23 ( 0 Libra )
• Jupiter in Leo trine Uranus in Aries Sept . 25 ( 15 Aries / Leo )
• Mercury in Scorpio Stationary Retrograde Oct . 4 ( 2 Scorpio )
• Mercury in Libra Stationary Direct Oct . 25 ( 16 Libra )
• Neptune in Pisces Stationary Direct Nov . 16 ( 4 Pisces )
• Saturn in Scorpio semi-square Pluto in Capricorn Nov . 27 ( 27 Scorpio / 12 Capricorn )
• Saturn in Scorpio sesquiquadrate Uranus in Aries Dec . 3 ( 27 Scorpio / 12 Aries )
• Jupiter in Leo Stationary Retrograde Dec . 8 ( 22 Leo )
• Uranus in Aries square Pluto in Capricorn Dec . 15 ( 12 Aries / Capricorn )
The themes of the season , whether Autumn or Spring Season given the hemisphere , begin with the Sun at 0 degrees Libra occurring on September 23 , 2014 , 2:31 GMT , time based on the Greenwich meridian , time zone 0 . I ’ ve chosen to use this format for time and space in all the planetary calculations as OPA is an international organization . Using this format will allow us to think of the themes of this period from a world perspective , not focused on one time zone . Adjustments in time can be made for individual time zones as will be done in specific chart examples .
At the Libra Equinox , one of the four Cardinal pillars , we are invited to consider what harmony , integration , unity for the world or our individual lives would look like . What really is the nature of peace and calm ? Can energies , even divergent energies , be brought into some sort of equilibrium that will allow us to function on the highest conscious level ?
The Equinox Sun in Libra and Moon in Virgo are in a Balsamic Phase , the dark of the moon . New seeds of thought are trying to be activated , but may still need incubation to move from traditional thought into a new , perhaps even visionary , beginnings . The August Mars / Saturn ( 17 Scorpio ) conjunction may still have active vibrations suggesting humanity has more work to do dealing with unconscious , unclaimed energies around the issue of aggression or anger .
Mars then moves into an exact square ( 5 Sagittarius / Pisces ) with transiting Neptune a day before the Equinox ( September 22 ) From another perspective we are now challenged to be careful to think through our actions . Illusion and idealization forcefully pushed forward as truth can abound with great hope and sense of freedom , but may have no long term substance to make something solid happen .
Jupiter in Leo turns retrograde later in the season , December 8 ( 22Leo ) adding a similar cautionary note about not expanding just on faith or principle without careful consideration . Don ’ t let the drama lead the decisions .
As I write this article a new truce has been brokered by Egypt between Palestine and Israel . Looking at the chart for the Equinox energies in Jerusalem , a city claimed by both countries as their capital , the Mars / Neptune Square spans from the third to the sixth house , from the realms of conversation or disputes to changing habit patterns . A challenge indeed ! Mercury in the Equinox chart has no aspects to other planetary energies , only a wide conjunction to the N . Node . Mercury is in the second house can signify resources , land and monetary , and the skills needed for any endeavor . Unfortunately , the prospects do not seem positive for fruitful dialog .
Additionally the Equinox energies for Moscow have a similar theme suggesting similar communication dilemmas with negotiations around the Ukraine .
The closest aspect in the Equinox chart is Uranus in Aries trine Jupiter in Leo . Hope for innovative change and progress is an active desire during this season , but will not come easily with Saturn in Scorpio squaring Jupiter on one end and Pluto in Capricorn still squaring Uranus on the other . While some progress in both arenas may occur , it will be like three steps forward , one step back . Change for its own sake without deep transformation within the very skeleton of whatever needs to be reformed will not work . However , given that Pluto in Capricorn and Saturn in Scorpio are in mutual reception , there is an opportunity to create new talking points in the negotiations based on innovative visions . The only action needed is to embrace responsibility . Vision without commitment and work creates nothing , personally or internationally .
Perhaps the Virgo Moon / Venus conjunction in the Equinox chart will give a softer analysis to those pesky details that keep individuals and countries from taking opportunities to think “ outside the box ”, beyond rooted thought and
habit patterns . The Moon / Venus conjunction is in a wide conjunction with the Sun ( semi-square Jupiter ) in close sextile to Saturn . Here lies an opportunity promised by the sextile to create a detailed plan for peace . One can only hope that a diplomatic architect will be found to bring reason and heart to the negotiation table of any difficult situation .
Mercury is retrograde this season going retrograde on October 4 , 2014 at 17:04 GMT , 2 Scorpio 17.0 , and direct on October 25 at 19.20 GMT , 16 Libra 49.2 . Mercury barely begins its journey , diving into the realms of deeper thought and perhaps even the darker waters of unconscious , when it moves back into the sign of Libra . Profound contemplation of the issues surfacing in our lives , brought into equilibrium with the other parts of our consciousness is possible , even for negotiations between countries . Of course , in trying to balance all the different voices the result can be that nothing happens .
Neptune travels between 4 Pisces 4 8.3 , the
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