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piscesseer · 11 months

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Turn Your Attention Inward: Saturn Retrograde In Pisces

On June 17, Saturn’s journey through Pisces will slow down as Saturn begins its backwards dance. From then until November 14, we will witness the strictness of Saturn soften.

If you read this post, you already know what to expect with Saturn being in Pisces. This placement of Saturn brings forth reality checks where we will reflect on goals and inner self.

Saturn Retrogrades typically last around four and a half months. When Saturn is in Retrograde, the energies and influences of Saturn are turned inward, affecting us on a personal level. The Saturn themes around discipline, structure, responsibility, limitations, career and authority may need a deep dive for reconsideration.

Over the next four months, as a whole, we may reexamine societal priorities. There may be a collective search for purpose and meaning, pushing things to be reviewed and questioned. We may see a reevaluation of fairness and sustainability of our internal structures. We need transparency from our leaders and we want to hold government officials responsible for any abuse of power. There may be a greater collective push for a consequence to unethical or unacceptable actions.

We can hope that those in power will learn from the past and be reminded of the consequences of certain actions, laws and policies. It is a time to look at the long-term view, rather than short term effects. People and communities are resilient, and at this time our perseverance may come to the forefront.

In Our Personal Lives

Saturn Retrograde is a period of learning and testing that can bring us challenges, obstacles or delays. We are reminded of the areas of life that require attention and maybe need some improvement. We’re encouraged to practice patience, perseverance and a willingness to do the inner work. There is a lack of structure brought on by the sign Pisces could allow you to redefine your hopes and dreams, or allow them to slip through your fingers.

Retrogrades already cause things to slow down, but with the sign of Pisces involved, there may be confusion, deception and overall uncertainty. We might feel gullible or be wary of anything that seems too good to be true. We might feel like we’re having a difficult time with our responsibilities. Setbacks in our projects and plans might bring frustration. We could feel our patience being tested. It’s important to learn patience and perseverance from these moments. Setbacks are opportunities to be open to new ways of thinking. Address limiting beliefs or fears. Confront and overcome these limitations!

This time can bring awareness to accountability and self-discipline. Karmic lessons can be brought to the forefront during Saturn’s Retrograde. Present situations may reflect on lessons from our past. We’re invited to embrace lessons that come with maturity. It’s an opportunity to learn from past experiences and establish a solid foundation for the future.

Our self-awareness may be heightened. With Saturn in Pisces, we lead us to have emotional introspection, causing us to delve deep into hidden emotions or psychological patterns. It could feel necessary to take responsibility for past actions and address any unresolved issues. Old wounds may be resurfacing, forcing us to confront them, and hopefully let go. We can use this opportunity heal from some of these things.

Saturn governs career and ambition. You might feel the need to reassess your professional path. You might consider a new direction, like beginning a totally new career that better reflects on your inner wishes and needs. Some of us might now want or need to start from scratch, but reassess where your current path is. Make slight adjustments to what we are doing with our careers if they have become stagnant.

Look inward and reflect on your choices and responsibilities, and how these two correlate. We may face self-reflection and reassessment in commitments and long-term goals. You’re given the opportunity to assess if the path you’re on is right and aligns with your goals, values and long-term aspirations.

It could be a time to address self-sacrificing and codependency issues. If you’re someone who is always saying yes, personal boundaries may be tested. There is a balance that needs to be made between compassion and self-care.

While we’re slowing down for introspection, our spiritual connections may be brought forward. No matter what those are, it could be time to reassess how we are practicing. The world of the logical and spiritual is mixing with Saturn in Pisces, and we may learn how to implement spiritual practices or principles into everyday life.

As always, it’s important to remember that while astrology provides valuable insights, it's not to dictate our lives or predetermine our experiences. This should be seen as a time for supportive energy for self-reflection and growth rather than a source of fear or negativity. The meeting of the practical approaches of Saturn with the intuitive Pisces makes for a great time to integrate both aspects to make wise decisions in your life.

Work with the Energy

Here are some ways that you can work with the energy of this Saturn Retrograde:

Focus on establishing healthy boundaries and practice self care. Take a bath infused with herbs or essential oils, such as lavender or eucalyptus, that cleanse energy and release emotional burdens. Set around crystals such as rose quartz or amethyst for self-love. Relax! The best way to plan for your future is with a clear head.

Pay attention to your dreams during this retrograde and use dreamwork to access your subconscious. Keep a journal at your bedside and write your dreams immediately upon waking up. Take the time to analyze and reflect on them, looking for patterns, symbols and messages that might hold insight for personal growth and healing.

Emotional Release Ritual Create a sacred space where you can safely express and release pent up emotions. Light candles, burn incense, and/or play soothing music. Write down any emotions you wish to release on a piece of paper. Read them out loud and then burn them in a fire safe container, visualizing the emotions being released.

Healing and Forgiveness Ritual Write a letter to yourself or to someone you need to forgive. Express your emotional intent for healing and forgiveness. You may burn the letter as a symbol of releasing the pain from this past wound and invite healing in your life.

Looking toward a creative outlet can be a great way to navigate through some of the more difficult aspects of this transit. Whether this is painting, making music, creative writing or something completely different is up to you.

Here are some journal prompts to help those words flow freely:

What emotional patterns are resurfacing? How can I heal and release these? Are there any forgiveness or self-compassion practices that can support my emotional healing?

Are there areas of my life where I sacrifice my own needs for the sake of others? How can I establish healthier boundaries and practice self-care while maintaining compassion for others?

How have my emotions influenced my decisions and actions in the past? How can I create healthier emotional boundaries and make more conscious decisions in the future?

How can I deepen my spiritual connection? Are there any practices or beliefs that I would like to explore or integrate?

How do I view success and achievement in my life? Are there any long-term goals or aspirations that need reevaluation or adjustment?

Reflect on any dreams, intuitive insights, or synchronicities you might have experienced during this retrograde. What messages of guidance might they hold?

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symbolicliving · 8 months

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Just hours before the Full Moon in Pisces tonight, the Moon Conjunct Saturn Retrograde in Pisces ~ August 30, 2023

This is a sign saying it's wise to slow down as we head to this Full Moon, Blue Moon, Supermoon. How are you feeling?

The Moon in Pisces conjunct Saturn Retrograde in Pisces ~ 2:32 pm ET.

Full Moon in Pisces ~ 9:35 pm ET.

#full moon in pisces #saturn in pisces #saturn retrograde #saturn retrograde in pisces #astrology #horoscope #blue moon #supermoon

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michellefromthemoon · 10 months

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♄℞♓︎ saturn rx in pisces enerGy board

we step correct as saturn goes back

~ let’s be dreamy & disciplined

#astrology #saturn #retrograde #Pisces #saturn retrograde in pisces #moodboard

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youmeandthestarsss · 10 months

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Astrology observations part 7 🪷

🪷Saturn in the 7th house may denote a libra placement in your future spouse’s chart

🪷Pisces placements or 12th housers don’t like noise

🪷Pisces or 12th housers love to spend a lot of time in the bathroom

🪷Capricorns are the fixed signs of the cardinal signs

🪷Neptune in the first housers don’t know how they look

🪷Capricorn and Aquarius risings may not experience where their Saturn sits in until later in their lives. For example, if their Saturn falls into their 5th house, they may not get to experience having fun, being expressive, confident, having hobbies, or gambling until either before their Saturn return or after

🪷Saturn in the 7th house can indicate the natives parents had a toxic relationship

🪷Saturn in the 5th or 7th house may have been rejected a lot

🪷Any malefic planet in the 7th house can cause there to be a delay marriage

🪷1st house ruler in the 8th house indicates that there’s a need for transformation in the natives’ life. This is usually in regards to the natives outlook or perspective of their lives

🪷1st house ruler falling into the 12th house can mean that the native spends most of their life alone or isolated. Other factors can contradict this however

🪷Pluto in the 11th house are real detectives

🪷Pluto retrograde natives have a very hard time transforming themselves and staying committed when it comes to changing their identity

🪷You dream the most about people you share 12th house synastry with

🪷When the moon is in Virgo you may experience fluctuations in your bowel movement

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beyonsatan · 1 year

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💸Indicators of marrying into wealth 💸

(Disclaimer: you can use your astrological chart aka your D1 chart OR your D9 navamsa chart which is one’s fruits of life which activates between their Saturn return and the age of 35)

1. Jupiter or Venus in the 8th house. The 8th house rules the business side of marriage and rules joint finances. When one or both benefics are placed in this house it can mean marrying someone who is very financially capable and doesn’t hesitate to shoulder any financial hardships you might have

2. Venus in the 11th house. The 11th house much like the 2nd house is a money house but unlike the 2nd house, the 11th house is the house of dreams and gains from your work. It’s also the house of the collective/society/influencing the masses so this can strongly indicate marrying someone who is both popular and wealthy and the love of your life helping you reach your goals. Since the 11th house rules our dreams, People with Venus in the 11th tend to get lucky with manifesting the relationship of their dreams. ( 11th house placements in general just tend to get lucky with manifesting their dreams and things in the collective, just wanted to add :) )

3. Venus in Taurus/the 2nd house or in Capricorn/the 10th house. I don’t think this requires too much explaining, these two Venus signs tend to attract well put together and responsible partners that place a lot of importance on financial stability

4. Venus conjunct part of fortune. The part of fortune is a point in our chart that talks about fortunate circumstances in our life and is one of the main significators of prosperity in one’s life. This point gets greatly amplified when it sits in the 1st,4th,5th, 7th,10th or 11th house or when it’s forms a trine, sextile or conjunction with the two benefics Venus or Jupiter. When it’s with Venus it greatly increases the chances of having a successful marriage especially where one is taken care of by their s/o and just being able to attract all Venus related themes into their life

5. Jupiter in the 7th house/in opposition to the ascendant. The 7th house is an angular house and rules one’s one on one relationships so Jupiter being here usually points to someone who attracts multiple lovers who open up doors in life for them to succeed/successful partnerships especially more earlier in life (this is STILL applicable if Jupiter is in retrograde)

6. Venus in literally ANY aspect to Jupiter within an orb of 3°. Venus-Jupiter works very similarly to Jupiter In the 7th. Venus and Jupiter are both benefics in astrology like I mentioned above and Venus rules marriage so when in contact with Jupiter it can mean attracting successful spouse especially ones from another culture (disclaimer: the hard and harsh aspects like conjunction, square and opposition could indicate someone with wandering eyes or you might attract successful lovers who have a wandering eye cause Jupiter is more than just the planet of abundance, it’s also the planet of greed)

If you have 2 or more of these in your natal or D9 navamsa chart congratulations, it’s more than guaranteed your spouse will be someone very successful

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daportalpractitioner · 4 months

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saturn + jupiter themed mercury retrograde

take your dreams seriously by taking that first step

nothing happens overnight. take your time with manifesting the dream

push past your perceived limitations

invest in what you're creating from the heart

build up your self-esteem

take your gifts + flip them into opportunities to take after retrograde is over

#daportalpractitioner #astrology observations #astro observations #astrology #astro notes #astrology notes #astrology predictions #astrology community #astrology tips #mercury rx #mercury retrograde #mercury in capricorn #mercury in sagittarius #capricorn #sagittarius #saturn in pisces #jupiter in taurus #saturn #jupiter

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loveemagicpeace · 10 months

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☁️Astrology Weather☁️

🐚Venus in Leo- it will bring a lot of fun, joy, playfulness, childlike energy. A lot of nostalgia (you will remember things you used to do, childhood memories). You can see people from childhood, old love. Maybe you will start to miss the times that used to be or a certain period that was really close to your heart. But leo is also about pride, purpose, creative power, passion- which means that you will look for greater passion in the things you do. Finding the meaning of your life will be the key here. You will turn more to people who will bring you joy, light and optimism. Leo also represents hobbies - which means that you can start doing hobbies that you used to do again. It is also a gambling house -during this time you can play more games of chance or place bets. Be careful not to take too many risks.

🫧On the relationship front, set aside some time to think about how your love life could improve. Maybe you’ll decide that you’re finally ready to get into a serious relationship.

🪷Mars in Leo- there will be more invitations to fancy places, more exciting catch ups with friends and exes, and more personal achievements and awards. From best-dressed grocery store trips to triumphant blog postings, applause will spur you to play a bigger game everywhere you go. This is a time to chase down what you desire and pounce on opportunities to express your creativity.

🌙Cancer Season- This astrological season is all about craving comfort and feeling loved. Cancer season impacts all zodiac signs, but Cancer and Leo will feel it the most. You will spend as much time as possible enjoying the good things in life—like delicious food in beautiful places, preferably while lounging around with friends who feel like family. You will look for your comfort and where you feel the best. Emotionally, you will want to be with people who will make you feel at home. You can also decorate your room during this time.

🎾Mercury in Gemini- more fluent communication. You will be more motivated for more topics or things you want to talk about. This can also bring energy -gossiping about others or others gossiping about you.

🧘🏽‍♀️Sarurn retrograde in Pisces- saturn affects the events, a longer period (which means that saturn does not affect you emotionally or directly). Saturn governs thresholds and doorways, and government institutions. As a symbol of age and time it signifies clocks and watches, rulers and measures. Anywhere cold, dark, lonely, or isolated comes under Saturn. But saturn is also planet of limits, rules, authority, hard work, dignity, patinence, boundaries, good&bad karma. Saturn helping us to shape things appropriately. We must have Jupiter’s vision & Neptune’s dreams but Saturn brings out visions & dreams into real life. Saturn will help you realize your dreams. This will be a time when you can — and should, frankly — take the pressure off yourself.

☕️Pluto retrograde in Capricorn- Pluto suggests the presence of hidden power or wealth: plutocrats, archaeologists, psychotherapists, miners, and underworld crime. Spies, detectives, and secret services are happily embraced by this planet. Pluto is where we can become powerful, although it can also be a place where at times we feel disempowered, invisible, or persecuted. At the end of the tunnel, though, is the light of regeneration. Things from the past can now come to the surface and the truth can be seen. Now you will be able to really leave behind the things that have been holding you back for years. And you will become stronger and better from it. You will get your power.

💻Pluto in Aquarius in general will bring many changes in the field of technology and science. The world will begin to change in a technological direction (there will be more robots, devices, applications). Everything will become too computerized. There will be more emphasis on community and society. Who is the leader, who leads what and which group you will join. I know it's a long time coming, but I can't wait for pluto in pisces- then there will be more emphasis on romance, dreams, artistry. Perhaps bringing renewed interest in spirituality and religion.

🫧 In another post I will talk about NN in Aries & SN in Libra🫧

-Rebekah⭐️🐚💍

#astrology #energy #zodiac signs #planets #pluto in aquarius #pluto retrograde #capricorn #saturn in pisces #venus in leo #mars in leo #sun in cancer #mercury in gemini

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saturniandevil · 4 months

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2024 Important Dates

AKA my notes on The Astrology Forecast's 2024 Year Ahead Forecast, hosted by Chris Brennan and Austin Coppock. After the overview and January forecast, I'll put the rest of the year under a readmore. Overall, this year heralds technological innovations, and is a stepping stone into bigger developments in 2025 and 2026.

Overview

This year would be dramatic on its own, but with bigger shifts ahead in this decade, serves as a preview for even more dramatic changes in 2025 and 2026.

Pluto in Aquarius We only got about 6 weeks of Pluto in Aquarius in 2023, but this is will it where be for most of 2024 and the next 20 years. We're also getting the last of Uranus in Taurus (7-year transit) and Neptune in Pisces (14-year stay). These outer planets are wrapping up while Pluto starts something new.

Austin predicts Pluto in Aquarius will be a relief to those of us who've been suffering from Pluto in Capricorn. Historically, Chris traces the development of gunpowder, its refinement and transmission from China to Europe with Pluto in Aquarius. Warfare changed with these developments, particularly the strategies of siege. We should expect to see new technologies & applications in warfare now, particularly anti-drone weapons and uses of AI. Near-future science fiction stories from 20 years ago will look incredibly familiar, especially the "cyberpunk dystopia" and man-machine interfaces changing significantly. The first paper shop was set up in Baghdad in 793 under Pluto in Aquarius, and this technology spread around the world under different Pluto in Aquarius periods, with wide-ranging effects on mass communication. Technological espionage is also a theme of this placement--think AI uses, and the US trying to compete with Chinese microchips. This will also form an opposition to natal Pluto for baby boomers (1940s-60s), a transit that rarely occurs within a human lifetime. We'll see the culmination of this generation's power in the world, where figures like Biden or Trump or their contemporaries may have one last bid for power before they have to hand it to someone younger.

Chris actually used AI to help summarize his notes on this transit. With Pluto representing transformation and control, and Aquarius indicating the innovator and the rebel, some general themes are:

Major shifts in how technology shapes society, both empowering people and destructively.

Information warfare and control, especially among governments. Monopolies and censorship attempts will increase.*

Technological leaps. Breakthroughs from both internal research and external sources like cultural exchange or encounters with "that which is foreign/alien."

Science vs ethics: moral dilemmas, tension between curiosity & caution

Globalization on edge: the interconnected world may face challenges, but the exchange of information is crucial to progress. World trade and supply chains spanning the globe will change as countries shift certain sectors to more local production.

*history note: Pluto was in Aquarius during the Renaissance & Scientific Revolution, and the Church tried to censor this new information because it posed a threat to Papal power. Monarchs took state power from the church under Pluto in Aquarius, and the French Revolution under this placement showed the bourgeoisie really challenging the nobility under this placement. Most of the US constitution was written under Pluto in Aquarius--in fact the last Pluto in Aquarius period was during the late 18th century, so prepare for those paradigm shifts & revolutions to shift and revolt once again. New developments in physics and cosmology around dark matter and string theory, increased uses of AI, and new space probes may all prove to shake our ideas of where we stand with the rest of the universe.

Saturn conjunct Neptune Saturn prefers structure & the real world, while Neptune is a realm of imagination and illusions. In 2016 these planets squared each other and the political sound byte "fake news" was important. We no longer trust sound and video in addition to images, especially with advances in AI. Previous Saturn-Neptune contacts include the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the HUAC/McCarthy era in the USA. We'll be asking ourselves, "is this real?" We'll need to balance skepticism with imagination.

Another Saturn-Neptune in Pisces theme is pervasive feelings of despair and collective sorrow over water-related disasters, such as tsunamis or the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. The first Saturn-Neptune conjunction of the 20th century was 1916-1919: disillusionment, skepticism, muddy trench warfare and chemical weapons. More positively, empathy, compassion, and service can come from those who fight for a better world despite hardships. However, Neptune will conjoin Saturn in Aries as well, which will have a much less compassionate flavor. This upcoming Pisces conjunction occurs right as Neptune is leaving the sign--which Piscean developments will get the Saturn stamp of approval and last beyond this decade? Neptune in Pisces has brought us an increased interest in the occult matters and psychedelics, ranging from tarot and astrology to modern cults to therapeutic uses of hallucinogens. Some of the skepticism we see will be the result of having been burned by Pisces Neptune events. Another related topic is augmented reality displays--Austin predicts that since it's been around for so long, if it doesn't take during Neptune & Saturn in Pisces, it probably won't take at all.

Jupiter conjunct Uranus in Taurus This conjunction goes exact in April. In the material sign of Taurus, what sudden developments (Uranus) is Jupiter enabling? In one such application, AI technologies can help advance the field of materials science by designing new compounds & predicting their uses. There are a lot of technological developments bottlenecked by a single limitation, such as limited battery capacity, which if resolved would prompt an explosion of impressive new technologies. Quantum developments, Heisenberg's additions, different political revolutions, the sexual revolution & the Moon landing were under Jupiter-Uranus alignments, as were some of the earliest biology works in the Renaissance era. April will breakthroughs getting supported and confirmed. These come about every 13 years: in 2010 in Aries, 1990s in Aquarius. In 1941 we saw scientific breakthroughs as well, though Saturn's presence fittingly brought a much darker tone. Which house is Taurus in your chart? This transit can bring sudden insight & broaden your horizons in this area (A/N: timing techniques like progressions, Hellenistic profections, and zodiacal release can help you determine if Taurus will be especially "activated" for you around this time).

On the flipside, take care not to indulge in excessive naivete, uncritical embrace of rule-breaking in the name of progress, or getting caught up in fleeting euphoria. Once Uranus leaves, what will stay? What gets truly confirmed by Jupiter? Austin predicts major developments in cryptocurrency, which was not invented under Uranus in Taurus but did rise to prominence under this transit. Taurus also tells us to appreciate the material comforts, and this conjunction may show us a new approach to appreciating these things (like an AI snuggy that helps you sleep!). The potato chip and chocolate-chip cookie were also invented during Uranus in Taurus. More niche items have become more widely available (lab-grown meat, perhaps?), though food and energies has also become disproportionately more expensive/volatile during this transit. Taurus also signifies nature, botany, and ecology--we may see major developments in response to climate change. This is the last year of Uranus in Taurus--perhaps the cottagecore trend will have its last blows. Uranus in Gemini (A/N: 2025) will have us going back into the mainframe...(organic computers?)

Jupiter in Gemini This transit will be about a year long. Immediately upon entry to this sign Jupiter will trine Pluto, and later in the year he'll square Saturn. This will be a big shift, not just by sign, but because Jupiter goes from cooperating with Saturn to fighting him. Light-footed, fast, clever Gemini Jupiter clashes with deep, slow, heavy Pisces Saturn. Their sextile in January/February indicates the economy will likely seem to move in a good direction as the year begins, but the leviathan in the deep will stop us short.

Notable figures born under Jupiter in Gemini & Saturn in Pisces include Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison, bringing us new communications systems. Bell developed the telephone partially as part of efforts to help his mother and other deaf people, while Edison himself had major hearing issues and focused on visual phenomena. However, we have ethics questions too: Bell had issues patenting the telephone as the same day as another inventor--who got there first? (A/N: many of Edison's patents were invented by others with property rights surrendered to him.) Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails also has these placements, and he's gone from applying electronic music in rock to films in recent decades. Also born under Pisces Saturn & Gemini Jupiter: Moby, Björk, Alfred Pulitzer (known for pioneering both human interest stories and sensationalism).

Other Jupiter in Gemini keywords: speaking many languages, verbosity, versatility & adptability, self-education, many short experiments, and having a knack for or good luck in new machines. However, Jupiter is considered in exile/detriment in Gemini: this light sign may interfere with Jupiter's desire for deeper understanding. The first decan of Gemini is ruled by Jupiter, and the bound of Jupiter is early in the sign as well, (and Jupiter is a triplicity ruler for Gemini!) so we can actually have quite a strong Jupiter in the beginning of this transit. Pluto in Aquarius trines Jupiter at the start of this transit, and Jupiter will gladly go to work for Pluto's agenda. Expect major technology & information related developments in April-May. This also foreshadows Uranus's entry into Gemini, where he'll trine Pluto thrice.

During this time, all the planets in Gemini are also combust (so close to the Sun we can't see them, figuratively getting burned), so beware of burnout. Another Jupiter in Gemini native is Lana Wachowski (one of the creators of The Matrix). Her coming out story also inspired many, and Jupiter in Gemini is a good place for variety in gender expression. Unfortunately, concepts from her movie were also coopted by right-wingers ("redpilled"). Also under this placement is JK Rowling, initially known for writing increasingly verbose fantasy books, though in recent years has focused her resources on stopping the advancement of trans rights. Jupiter in Gemini is fast, but not always ethical.

Eclipses

In April we'll have an eclipse that's visible over much of the United States from Texas to Maine, occurring on an election year. In the Indian dasha system, the US entered a Rahu (North Node)-ruled time period 8 years ago, making it especially sensitive to eclipses. There won't be another total eclipse visible in the US until 2045, marking momentous changes. This is also a continuation of the Libra/Aries eclipse story, most recently from the Libra eclipse in October. In both our personal lives and world events we'll see a turning point in the spring. The eclipses this year are in March-April, and September-October (remember, eclipses always come in twos--one lunar, one solar!). The March/April eclipses will be especially chaotic with Mars-Saturn and Jupiter-Uranus conjunctions affecting the equinox. The fall eclipses will begin shifting towards the Pisces/Virgo axis, and the major renewals will shift focus from one area of our lives to another (check which house(s) contain these signs for you).

Comets 2024 will have two comets that may be visible to the naked eye--both during eclipses! The Pons-Brooks comet will be visible in April around the time of the Aries eclipse (and Jupiter-Uranus & Mars-Saturn conjunctions). This indicates a very important time in world history. The comet, which may become visible as the sky darkens, will pass right by the Jupiter-Uranus conjunction. Chris's ancient sources say whether a comet is a good or bad omen depends on its color, brightness, and visibility once it gets here, but he's hopeful its contact with Jupiter-Uranus will be helpful to us. Austin points out it'll be difficult to distinguish the comet's specific effects from everything else going on at that time. The second comet visits us in October, right before eclipses and the US presidential election. "Hopefully we won't get the Game of Thrones Season 2/War of Five Kings comet," says Austin. Chris is going to publish an episode soon analyzing both ancient sources & doing his own historical research on comets, which have connections to wars, regime changes, and religious or political leaders being born.

Mars Austin points out that there will be consistent stelliums in the first half of the year (visible around the eclipses) before returning to more regular dispersal. Mars is also going to make volatile contacts to outer planets as well, really bringing military connotations, mostly earlier in the year and then picking up again at the end of the year with an opposition to Pluto & a retrograde. In fact, Mars enters Leo, the sign of his upcoming retrograde, 2 days before the US presidential election.

US history & election: Mars goes retrograde in the same sign every 79 years, shifting by about 4 degrees every time. Mars did this same retrograde back in the late 1700s when US states were ratifying the Constitution (Pluto was in Aquarius then like it will be in '24, and some other transits are the same as well). The next recurrence was during the passing of the 14th amendment after the Civil War, an amendment forbidding anyone who led an insurrection from entering office. Most recently Mars retrograded in this cycle in 1945-6, during the end of WW2 and stationing just before the birth of a certain controversial recent president. This upcoming Mars retrograde will occur in the same part of the zodiac as these other events.

Chris usually shies away from predicting election results outright because he considers himself too invested to be objective, but he gives us a rundown. Like 2016 this election occurs under a Saturn-Neptune conjunction, foreshadowing the us of AI in political propaganda. If it does end up being Biden vs Trump, Chris says as of now there are indicators for either side winning. For the past 30 years, every presidential election winner has had an eclipse in one of his angular houses (1/4/7/10) shortly before winning. The Aries/Libra eclipses don't fall in angular houses for either, but the Pisces eclipse in September occurs in Biden's 4th house, and the 10th of his running mate Kamala. In Trump's favor is zodiacal releasing: he's starting a 19-year peak period releasing from spirit (career/aspirations) in 2025 just after the election. (This is one of the things that threw Chris off in the 2016 election, since a president elected for 2 consecutive terms then wouldn't be in office anymore in 2025.) This peak period activates the sign of Leo for him, the first house, and contains his natal Mars, bringing fighting and difficulty to the foreground. (A/N: Mars is also entering Leo around the time of the election, so whether he wins or not, we'll be seeing a lot of him.) That's a basic overview, and Chris will discuss other factors as the year progresses. Austin points out we have a perfect Mars-Pluto opposition the day before the election, and Mars stations in Leo right as the electors meet to officially vote. This election is heavily tied to the Mars retrograde, which continues until a few months into 2025. Pluto will take Mars's significations to bigger extremes as well as hidden power plays. Taking place January 20th at noon, Inauguration Day always takes place at the beginning of Aquarius season with the Sun in the 10th house, but Pluto's going to conjoin the Sun as well this year, which Chris predicts will start a new era of American history. Two of the debates fall on eclipse days, and Chris predicts these will have a dramatic effect on the election. Regardless of specific candidates, we know the US is entering a crucial phase of its history with Uranus entering Gemini (same placement as the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and entering WW2). Austin wonders if the Saturn-Neptune conjunction will delay the rise of historic leadership, as his research so far proved inconclusive.

Month-by-month

January

Mercury stations direct immediately, helping us start things off definitively. Mars in Capricorn colors most of the month. He's very strong & effective in this sign, further supported by a trine from Jupiter in Taurus. With Venus and Mercury copresent Mars in Capricorn, we have an opportunity to practice living how we'd like to before things get crazy. The clichés of "starting your the year off right" are worth following this time around. A Jupiter-Saturn sextile in the first six weeks of the year further supports our efforts to get organized. Take advantage of Jupiter in Taurus to make the growth and expansion you seek permanent. We'll need a set pattern to weather the upcoming storms.

Chris and Leisa's auspicious election for the month is on January 12th, 2023 at 8AM local time with Aquarius rising. This means the Ascendant ruler Saturn receives a helpful sextile from Jupiter (orb of 5 degrees).

After a conjunction with the Sun and the light's ingress into Aquarius, Pluto re-enters that same sign on the 20th, anchoring what's most interesting about February. Chris points out it's exactly one year from the US presidential inauguration and will be an interesting omen.

February

February has a pileup of planets in Aquarius. From the 5th to the 16th, Mercury, Mars, and Venus all conjoin Pluto. This rapid succession of initial conjunctions will start to show us what this new Pluto era will look like for each of the faster planets. We go from having 4-5 planets in Capricorn to having 4-5 in Aquarius through this first half of the year. What does overwhelming weight in these signs look like for you? The Mars-Pluto conjunction on the 14th will be pretty dramatic. This connotes the use of excessive force, and generally will likely show us what kinds of dangers to expect from Pluto in Aquarius. The Venus-Mars conjunction at nearby degrees will connote future relationship patterns.

March

This month marks the beginning of eclipse season as well as a pileup of planets in Pisces. After the equinox, we have an eclipse, making the spring very dramatic. Mars sneaks up to a conjunction with Saturn, who rules the April Libra eclipse, and all the while Mercury is retrograde. We have multiple indicators of major world events here, which Chris compares to early 2020. And if that wasn't enough, we've got a comet! The lunar eclipse in Libra heralds back to its sister eclipse in early October.

April

The Mars-Saturn conjunction will punctuate difficulties of Saturn's transit--the last Mars-Saturn conjunction in Aquarius aligned with the intensifying lockdowns in March-April of 2020. This time the conjunction is in a water sign, so think naval warfare or threats from aquatic creatures. January was a good time to plan; this is not. We'll be adapting to rapid changes and doing what needs to be done. The Aries eclipse will be visible over much of the US, bringing major developments to the nation. Once we get out of eclipse season, we'll have to deal with the Jupiter-Uranus conjunction going exact on the 19th. Chris hopes that this will divide the month in half, from chaotic early on to more hopeful in the second half, especially as Mercury stations direct. Austin is less optimistic, as we'll have Jupiter, Uranus, and Venus all in Taurus. At the end of the month, Mars enters Aries and joins Rahu there, igniting the very point that was just activated by a total eclipse. Regardless, the pace of technology and communications will explode during this month and May.

May

Once Jupiter enters Gemini, lots of other planets follow him to that sign. This has strong implications for the advancements for communications. Austin says the Taurus developments in the early month indicate financial developments before the technological ones. All the planets in Taurus are looking to its ruler Venus for support, but she's combust (close to the Sun & invisible), so we'll feel something missing from our material comforts.

June

The Jupiter-Pluto trine is twofold: Jupiter expands Pluto's Aquarian pursuits, while Pluto exponentially magnifies Jupiter's expansion of communications in Gemini. We get a Sun-Venus cazimi in Gemini, resetting her cycle, with Mercury a few weeks after. Some of the Jupiter-Uranus discoveries and inventions may not be visible until later, as the Gemini planets themselves are invisible & passing through the Sun during these few months. There's a spaceship with recreational implications set to be launched next spring, fitting with the expansion of leisure that Jupiter in Taurus connotes. Mars entering Taurus on the 9th will mellow out for awhile after such intense movements. Saturn's retrograde station in Pisces brings him as close to Neptune as he's gonna get this year.

July

Saturn & Neptune stationing in Pisces blur the lines between what's real and what's not, what's true and what's false... An exlposive, unexpected Mars-Uranus conjunction occurs on the 15th. Furthermore, it's on top of the star Algol, a very ugly configuration that has historically coincided with devastating warfare and weapons. This isn't the tone for all of Mars in Taurus, but it's something to try and steer around if possible. Mars in Gemini brings us to August.

August

Mercury stations retrograde on the 5th, backtracking through both Virgo and Leo. This year Mercury retrogrades occur mainly in fire signs:

Mars in Gemini puts him in contact with Jupiter right as the benefic is squaring Saturn in Pisces; the smaller planet will likely exacerbate these issues. Excessive heat and speed clash against excessive cold and slowness. This is a real slowdown for Jupiter's fun and social trip through Gemini. Mercury stations direct by the end of the month, taking us into September.

September

By this point the planets have stopped moving in a giant pack, spacing out the energies a little. Pluto retrogrades back into Capricorn for the very last time this month; when he enters Aquarius at the end of this year he'll stay there for the next 20 years. Uranus gets as late into Taurus as he's gonna get this year before stationing retrograde as well, trining Pluto within 2 degrees of exactness. Chris charts these planetary contacts over the past few decades:

Uranus conjunct Pluto in the late 1960s saw major social changes as well as the first computer mouse. A sextile in the mid-1990s heralded the emergence of the Internet as we know it. In the early 2010s, smartphones became more and more ubiquitous, and now we're entering the next phase of new widely used technologies. The 2010s also saw revolutionary movements like the Arab Spring, and similar political developments will be foreshadowed around this time.

Mars enters Cancer, the sign where he'll retrograde. It's not very comfortable, but we'll have to get used to it all the same. Notable degrees are the retrograde beginning at 6Leo10 and ending at 17Cancer01:

We also get the first hit of the Pisces eclipse series this month. Though its companion eclipse is back in Libra, the September eclipse is foreshadowing for 2025-6.

October

The height of election season in the US coincides with the height of eclipse season celestially. We'll likely see prominent figures suddenly sink to the bottom or rise to the top around this time--jumping way ahead or falling way behind. Mars enters the shadow of his upcoming retrograde days after the eclipse. It's already hard to see clearly, and the eclipse supercharges all this. The Libra eclipse on the 2nd is the final of its series, wrapping up whatever was initiated in October 2023 (i.e. a new chapter in certain Middle Eastern conflicts). The first lunation free of an eclipse provides no relief, with the Full Moon tightly squaring Mars (♋) and Pluto (♑). This forms a difficult cardinal grand cross with the Sun, Moon, Mars and Pluto. Power plays, manipulation and intrigue abound.

November

Mars enters Leo, the sign of its retrograde, on the 3rd. Although he's in his pre-retrograde shadow period earlier, this ingress will bring it dramatically forward. He opposes Pluto, who's been stationing since mid-October, bringing paranoia, power struggles/plays, obsession & confrontation, and hidden motives or manipulation from behind the scenes. In opposite signs we'll see tension in opposite approaches to things, such as direct power versus hidden agendas, excessive force and even extermination. Mars only needs to win the battle, but Pluto blows things out of proportion. His station on December 6th is notable. The last Mars retrograde in Cancer was in 2007-2008, so look to this time in your life for an idea of what will happen. We can also look to the Mars retrograde in Leo 15 years ago (12/20/2009-3/10/2010). (This retrograde is mostly in Cancer, but stations in Leo). 2 days after Mars enters Leo is election day in the US (Nov. 5th), shining a light on all the controversies.

Venus is way ahead of everyone in Capricorn, while Pluto reenters Aquarius for good (the next 20 years). Mercury also stations retrograde at the end of the month, bringing us to December.

December

Mars stations retrograde right after Mercury's own halfway point through the retrograde, bringing miscommunications into Martial clashes, conflicts, and severing/separation. It's during the height of his retrograde that Mars is at his closest to Earth and is at his brightest for the longest (basically all night every night).

Mars retrograde shows us that no battle plan survives first contact. Excessive heat or conflict will linger for much longer than you expect. Mercury stations direct under a Full Moon on the 15th, and Jupiter squares Saturn exactly on the 24th. Our questions about growth versus boundaries will come back into focus. Meanwhile the rest of Mars retrograde awaits us in 2025, continuing a smoldering conflict into the next year.

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How will this 2023 Saturn Retrograde in Pisces effect you? ✨

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ARIES ♈️

Get ready to analyze and reflect on your secrets, dreams and fantasies, Aries. When Saturn stations retrograde in your 12th house of spirituality, it will force you to reassess your escapist tendencies and the unseen energies you would rather ignore. It's time to take control of your subconscious understanding of the world before it takes control of you. You may feel distant and remote from the world, so think of this as your time to go underground and rise up better than ever.

TAURUS ♉️

This retrograde wants you to rethink your impact on others and the way others impact you. As Saturn retraces its steps through your 11th house of community, it could bring rise to the issues you've been experiencing in your social circle and extended network, forcing you to reexamine the ideas you share with others, as well as the people you choose to share those ideas with. Don't forget the power of community, especially if its one you feel truly aligned with. A loyal and supportive team will elevate you, but a group of jealous haters will only hold you back.

Gemini ♊️

The pressure is on, because Saturn has been forcing you to get serious about your goals and ambitions for the past few months. Now that Saturn is stationing retrograde in your 10th house of career, you're getting a bit of a break from all the new limitations and restrictions vou've been dealing with as of late. Give yourself time to process the new responsibilities you've taken on, as this retrograde is giving you a chance to get back into a professional groove.

Cancer ♋️

If you've been feeling boxed in and constrained lately, it may have something to do with Saturn setting boundaries in your ninth house of experiences and expansion. And now that Saturn is stationing retrograde, you're beginning to realize that even when you can't find an adventure elsewhere, it can always be found within. This retrograde is a beautiful time to return to studies and projects that still feel unfinished.

Leo ♌️

Ever since Saturn entered your eighth house of intimacy, financial investments and shared resources three months ago, you've been learning how to set boundaries and make deep and transformative changes to your life. Now that Saturn is retrograding, you may find yourself reflecting on how your investments are currently taking shape and processing the new reality these boundaries have helped you create. By the time this retrograde is over, you may find that some of these boundaries may be too strict (or not strict enough).

Virgo ♍️

This retrograde will have a major impact on you, Virgo. After all, Saturn is stationing retrograde in Pisces--your opposite sign-and it will oppose Virgo all throughout the end of summer and beginning of autumn. Don't think the worst is going to happen, as this retrograde will give you a break from some of the major relationship changes and developments you've been processing for the past few months. Allow this retrograde to help you examine your one-on-one partnerships more closely, knowing that you have plenty of time to find solutions and get on the same page.

Libra ♎️

You've been working super hard lately, especially the past few months. Since Saturn entered your sixth house of productivity and health three months ago, you've been learning how to remove obstructions in your daily life and remedy unhealthy habits. However, that doesn't mean the results have been instant. Now that Saturn is stationing retrograde, you're giving your new routine a chance to take root in your reality. If you've been failing, this retrograde wants you to get back up and try again.

Scorpio ♏️

Ever since Saturn entered your fifth house of love and passion three months ago, you may feel as though things just haven't been as fun lately. Saturn is simply forcing you to raise your standards for love, pleasure and creative enjoyment. If the things that used to make you happy just aren't cutting it anymore, this retrograde will be a beautiful time for you to experiment with new hobbies and projects. It's also a beautiful time to take a break from dating to focus on cultivating self-love!

Sagittarius ♐️

Have you been taking on new responsibilities at home? Have the family burdens been piling up? Ever since Saturn entered your fourth house of personal matters, you've been getting used to a new reality in your private life. Luckily, this retrograde will force you to reflect on certain things that have transpired, giving you a more proactive and realistic perspective. Rome wasn't built in a day, so give yourself a few months to rebuild your understanding of home and experiment with where you choose to plant your roots.

Capricorn ♑️

If things have felt stagnant and unstimulating lately, it may have something to do with Saturn making its way through your third house of communication, close friends and intellectual connections. This transit has been showing you the consequences of what you say, what you think and how you communicate. And with Saturn stationing retrograde, you may find yourself internalizing some of these realizations you've been making. Sometimes, it's important to slow down so everything else can catch up. Allow this retrograde to give you a chance to do just that.

Aquarius ♒️

For the past three months, Saturn has been forcing you to adopt a more responsible attitude toward your finances and your spending habits. It's also been showing you the weak spots in the foundation that supports you. Luckily, Saturn retrograde is the perfect time to fix what has been broken for quite some time. This retrograde wants you to develop a deeper trust in yourself and a stronger self-esteem. You don't need always need beautiful things to complete you when you are already so beautiful.

Pisces ♓️

Because this retrograde is taking place in Pisces, you're feeling it more intensely than anyone. Saturn entered your first house of the self three months ago, where it has been reconstructing your identity and forcing you to embrace a more mature sense of self. However, you may feel like you're carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders! Saturn retrograde is a beautiful time to stop adding more things to your plate and to get acclimated to what you've already signed on for. When Saturn stations direct in November, you'll have an even stronger understanding of yourself and what direction you plan to take next.

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