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Transits of the Season
December 21 , 2014 Capricorn Solstice to March 19 , 2015
THEMES OF THE SEASON
• Uranus in Aries , Stationary Direct December 21 , 2014 ( 12 Aries )
• Solstice , Sun Zero Capricorn December 21 , 2014 ( 11:04 pm GMT )
• Saturn Zero Sagittarius December 23 , 2014 ( 4:35 pm GMT )
• Mercury in Aquarius , Stationary Retrograde January 21 , 2015 ( 17 Aquarius )
• Mercury in Aquarius , Stationary Direct February 11 , 2015 ( 1 Aquarius )
• Mars Zero Aries February 20 , 2015 ( 0:11:15 am GMT )
• Venus Zero Aries February 20 , 2015 ( 8:15:25 pm GMT )
• Jupiter in Leo Quincunx Pluto in Capricorn February 27 , 2015 ( 14Leo / Capricorn )
• Saturn in Sagittarius , Stationary Retrograde March 14 , 2015 ( 4 Sagittarius 55 )
• Uranus in Aries square Pluto in Capricorn March 17 , 2015 ( 15Aries / Capricorn )
U ranus leads the way into the energies of the Capricorn Solstice .
Uranus , retrograde at 16 degrees on July 22 , turns direct at 12 degrees Aries , minutes before the Capricorn Solstice arrives . Changes , global and personal , not conceived of previously but incubating behind the scenes , may surface . After all Uranus is about the unexpected and now is moving forward .
A phrase I always loved describing the Capricorn Solstice as happening in the winter months is as follows , “ Matter is fully manifested and redeemed , and all the other sections of elements are jelled , or crystallized in the density of form . This is the symbol of winter , which hides in its bosom all the possibilities of the unfolding of creation , freezes them into the Earth ’ s breast or core , only so that they may blossom one day ….. matter the divine light is inherent and awaits the moment of its epiphany .” ( The Gnostic Circle , p . 15 ) This passage obviously refers to what occurs in the Northern Hemisphere .
Capricorn is a sign that suggests structure and matter . In the winter , the DNA of life goes within . In the Southern Hemisphere ,
at the same time , life expresses outward , the DNA of life blossoms forth . Summer is the “ epiphany ” where life bursts forth from seed . If we perceive the Sign of Capricorn as the womb for life , then it is easy to understand the inward and outward expression . Capricorn does suggest a structure for life , a pattern of molecules , a seed , that in one form produces a rose and in another form a marigold , in one form a maple tree and in another form a red boppel nut tree ( Australian ). Personally this time of year should be when we decide how we are going to stand upright in the world . What is our personal structure of expression ; what form will we give the divine light within .
Within the Capricorn Solstice chart that very question of giving form to divine light energy is asked by the semi-sextile between Saturn and the Sun / Moon conjunction . Placing that semi-sextile in your own natal chart would indicate the variables you are being challenged to work with this season . In the USA Chart , July 4 , 1776 , 5:10 pm , Philadelphia , PA , the question spans from Saturn in the 12th House to the Sun / Moon in the 1st House . The question for the USA might be how will this country physically stand together as “ We the People ” given the hidden agendas , hidden enemies , divisive discourse , unresolved racial issues , etc ., that continue to surface . The USA national identity is under siege . Maybe “ We the People ” is merely a myth .
The Solstice Chart also points to tensions in relationships with Uranus opposing the N . Node in Libra and squaring Pluto in Capricorn . A bucket configuration with Jupiter as the handle is created . Jupiter invites an expanded consciousness centered in faith , hope , and possibilities for humanity . However , Jupiter is sesquiquadrate Mercury in Capricorn sitting conjunct between the Sun and Pluto and also conjunct Venus . Traditional ways of thinking about the nature of authority and power must be challenged , especially on the international front . Jupiter as a handle suggests that new philosophical and scientific paradigms for the survival of life need to emerge . ( Go see the movie “ Interstellar ”) Sesquiquadrate energy is not as entrenched as square energy so we can only hope , that with a bit of help from a direct moving Uranus squaring Pluto and eventually trining Jupiter , our thinking will be invigorated . Saturn moves into the Sign of Sagittarius on December 23 , 2014 for a brief period before retrograding on March 14 , 2015 , eventually returning to late degrees of Scorpio . The first applying aspect made by Saturn in Sagittarius is a square to Neptune in Pisces . In mutable signs these two energies could be said to be evolving , transmuting , and recreating their energetic purpose . When these two energies are together the challenge is to give form or structure , Saturn , to visionary or creative material , Neptune . The same struggle , said in a different way , is woven into the Solstice Chart bucket pattern formed by Capricorn planets ruled by Saturn with a Jupiter handle , co-ruler of Neptune .
Also , in the Solstice Chart the Sun and Moon are in a Balsamic Phase , just like the Libra Equinox Chart . The Balsamic Phase is reminding us to go within , be quiet and listen , meditate . Actions , without inner contemplation , will not further us along the path . Humanity is still on the precipice of discovering what questions need to be asked . In the Balsamic Phase the nature of the question is more important than the answer .
Mercury goes retrograde on January 21 at 17 Aquarius . Reflection Aquarian style is contemplating not just on personal issues , but how individual concerns fit into the life of the tribe . Thinking needs to be innovative , exploring possibilities , maybe even radical . Aquarius is a sign that explores the future realms of meaning and understanding , searching for bigger truths to live by . Interestingly this retrograde period is right before the final Uranus / Pluto square at 15 degrees cardinality , the middle of the Cardinal Signs at the most powerful placement .
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