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December 2023

Now we come to the end of this transitional year as we prepare for the upcoming energies of 2024. Although there are only 3 planets in Sagittarius, Mercury’s retrograde will take him back to that quality of consciousness, and Venus finally catches up to the personal planets in that sign as well. The New Moon takes place there too. And 6 planets change direction, most of them stationing direct, to provide the impetus that moves us forward into the new year.

Let’s begin with Mercury, who ingresses Capricorn on 12/1. Capricorn is Saturn’s sign, and here Mercury tends to work responsibly, being a little more serious and more careful with words. Mercury conjoins with Ixion 12/4 and Quaoar 12/10 for the first time before he stations retrograde 12/13, opposite Astraea. The following day the Great Messenger returns to the ecliptic (being out of bounds since 11/15), and now we can recalibrate and process our thought processes after all the high frequency downloads we’ve received. With this retrograde we get to review everything we’ve been through these past few months, as well as reevaluate whether our purpose has changed, when retrograde Mercury meets Quaoar (12/15) and Ixion (12/20) again. On 12/22 the Sun-Mercury inferior conjunction occurs on the first degree of Capricorn, right after the Winter Solstice, and before Mercury backs into Sagittarius 12/23. Again, we need to be mindful of our words; they are magic and can really make a difference.

Sagittarius belongs to Jupiter; and Mercury’s retrograde cycle takes him through the signs disposed by the social planets. There is much rethinking that needs to happen regarding how we treat each other, and how we deal with those whose ideas we oppose. How can we disagree and still keep the connection open? While traveling through the sign of expansion and higher learning, Mercury conjuncts the Galactic Center again for some more downloads on 12/25, and Mars on 12/27. Mercury and Mars met in Scorpio in October, and they will meet again in Capricorn next month. There is something to be said about maintaining the mind-body connection through 3 different qualities of consciousness (signs). They work together in so many ways. But Mercury stations direct at 22° Sagittarius on 1/1/24 without reaching the Great Attractor; we have enough to process without its input.

The Sun makes his own new cycle with the Great Attractor 12/6; our consciousness will be buzzing from the downloads. On 12/12 the New Moon in Sagittarius occurs with Mars in tow. The New Moon creates a Grand Manifestation with Eris and the dharmic Soul Star Chakra in Aries, and the Black Moon in Leo. That’s a lot of fiery energy. The lunation suggests an easy interaction of energies that support our bravely going forth, uncovering the truth of the situations we’re in, who we are vs. who we want to become, and facing the habits that keep us in low energy. Sagittarius is where we work to triumph over the ego before beginning a new cycle at the solstice. The period between the 12/19 Sun-Galactic Center conjunction and the 12/21 Winter/Summer solstice actually begins this new cycle, a resurrection and a rebirth of sorts, according to Cosmic Consciousness. This is when we once again begin the work of remembering our connection to Source and creating our intentions for the new year. This year’s solstice features retrograde Mercury getting ready to conjoin the Sun (exact on 12/22), the midpoint of his retrograde cycle;  Mars at the same degree as the Sagittarius New Moon, and the Moon communing with Jupiter and trining (manifesting with) the Sun. This season can produce a new expanded awareness of our emotions, and a willingness to seek truth and act in creative ways for the betterment of all.

Every time the Sun enters Capricorn, he resonates and makes new cycles with Ixion (12/26) and Quaoar (12/30), for as long as they remain in Capricorn, and they will be there for a long time. The net effect is to shine some light (pardon the pun) on our collective purpose, and to bring the higher mind in alignment with it. This year, in between the two new cycles, the Full Moon in Cancer occurs on 12/26, and the Sun’s new cycle with Ixion is a huge part of it. The Moon, in her own sign, is flanked by Vesta and Astraea, signifying the influence of the divine feminine and the importance of acknowledging our emotions, in relation to what we see is our higher purpose in the coming year. How do we feel about that purpose? Saturn, dispositor of Capricorn, is in resource with the Sun-Ixion, adding integrity and authority to that purpose.

Mars represents right action, and in Sagittarius that means action towards getting to the truth of things, and having the energy to work on eliminating habits that prevent us from being our highest self. It also has to do with our physicality and how we treat our bodies. This month Mars has his own new cycle with the Great Attractor (12/14), which we can feel in our bodies as tension, buzzing, energy pulsing and more. It’s good to tune into it and be curious about it, let it be and rest as needed. It might help that Mars takes our physicality to uncharted territory 12/20 when he goes out of bounds. On 12/27 retrograde Mercury conjoins Mars for the 2^nd time, recalibrating the mind-body connection. Finally, the Mars-Galactic Center new cycle that occurs 12/31 brings more downloads into our bodies, connecting us with Source, and preparing for Mars’ ingress into Capricorn in a few days.

Venus has been trailing behind, and on 12/4 she enters Scorpio, a sign where she is most uncomfortable. Luckily, she doesn’t spend too much time there. The Venus-Haumea new cycle puts the heart in good stead; when our hearts are involved, we can utilize the creative energy available to us and bring forth some amazing things. On 12/13 Venus catches up to Pallas, who has been preparing the way with her divine feminine wisdom. By 12/17 Venus leaves the via combusta (Pallas leaves 12/25) and we feel a little more balanced emotionally. Venus began the year with a new cycle with Pluto, and her last aspect of 2023 is a resource with the Great Rebirther on 12/29. It is a fitting connection, a reminder of the power of the heart. Transformed after 25 days in the sign of alchemy, Pluto’s sign, Venus then enters Sagittarius 12/29, where she will soon catch up with Ceres and bring in something new at the heart level.  Speaking of Ceres, she too makes a new cycle with the Great Attractor 12/28, raising the frequencies of our capacity to rise up from the ashes of any experience and rebirth ourselves.

Many planets station this month. Neptune turns direct 12/6, and we are ready to pursue our dreams. As mentioned, 12/13 brings the Mercury retrograde that lasts until 1/1/24; time for a mental reset. On 12/15 Orcus, traveling with Juno and the Black Moon, stations retrograde. On 12/3 he had his first conjunction with Juno, and there will be plenty of interaction between those 3 archetypes over the coming year, opening us up to a greater understanding of our connection to each other and to the part of each of us that is eternal. Another 5D planet, Salacia, resumes direct motion 12/21, while master healer Chiron goes direct 12/26, after 5 months of internal integration and alignment of our lower body systems. It is time to express our Self-mastery in the world. And finally, Jupiter completes almost 4 months of retrograde with his direct station 12/30. We are ready to move forward with a more expansive social consciousness, being more attuned to the needs of the planet, expressing our values and following our intuition. Being hopeful is not a bad way to end the year.

Summary

The year 2023 was the Year of the Shift, especially because Pluto, Saturn, Haumea and Sedna all changed signs, some for many years.  We will feel the first two on a more visceral level, and the last two subtly until we can attune to their energies. Thus, this is a bridge year, bringing us to 2024 when lasting change starts to creep in. Because this is such a transitory year, it will feel intense. There is a battle going on energetically between the old power structures that encourage divisiveness, separation, hierarchal structures, and polarization, which maintain low energies; and the new world being born, with its inclusiveness, wholeness, unity consciousness and higher frequencies. The old will not give up without a fight, and it is up to us way showers and Light Bringers to keep our energies high through awareness, discernment, connection and remembrance of who we truly are, and of the joy that exists if we commit to finding it. This requires that we get to know ourselves better: our strengths, weaknesses, boundaries, and what lights us up—all without judgement. When we nurture ourselves in some way, every day, our energy stores fill up and we can nurture others; our very Being can show others the way, through example and through energy osmosis.  That was the lesson of 2023 and it’s the promise of 2024. Remember to nurture yourselves.

Sending you all blessings and wishes for a holiday season filled with peace, joy, sweetness and love.

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November 2023

November’s energies should lighten up considerably as Mercury, the Sun, Mars and Ceres all enter Sagittarius this month. Two other planets change signs, and 4 change direction, and the Scorpio New Moon closes the wormhole. We find ourselves feeling hopeful and looking towards the future, uncertain as it may be, preparing for the energies of 2024.

As the month opens, Saturn is in a stepping stone with Sedna, manifesting with Haumea, all at 0° of their signs. It takes courage and integrity to release the past and step into the future, but at the same time we are ready to begin the process of facing our wholeness and vastness by claiming our natural ability to create new outcomes. If we can imagine it, we can bring it into being. This configuration won’t last long, as Sedna retrogrades back into Taurus 11/23, and won’t return to Gemini until April 2024. The Saturn-Haumea aspect will last a few more weeks.

Saturn and Haumea are manifesting (trining) in water signs, suggesting that if we become aware of our emotions and what parts of us they activate, we can take responsibility for them and not let them take us over. They are but one part of us, with information to share.

Meanwhile, there are 3 personal planets in Scorpio, the Sun, Mars and Mercury, so we might be feeling the intensity of the energies. Jupiter and Uranus are in the opposite sign of Taurus; issues regarding resources, values, use of intuition and getting grounded are sure to arise. Jupiter expands and magnifies; Uranus surprises, awakens and provides sudden insights. On 11/2 the Sun-Jupiter bridge provides awareness and expanded consciousness.  How can we consciously apply our knowledge? Mars leaves the via combustal on 11/4, and issues involving the body—or the planet—as well as inflamed actions lose their intensity. The Mercury-Ceres new cycle 11/4 connects with Uranus; the news, along with new ideas and connections can be surprising, even shocking, but it is sure to be transformative. By 11/7 the Sun also leaves the via combusta and we start to feel lighter. Then Mercury begins the shift into Sagittarius on 11/10, and we start looking to prepare for the end of the year. The Great Messenger is not at ease here in the sign opposite his own.

Mars makes his bridge to Uranus 11/11. Its effects can be felt in many ways: surprising actions, storms, sudden healings or revelations. On 11/13 the New Moon in Scorpio occurs, closing the wormhole that began in September. It feels so long ago! Mars and Ceres conjoin the Sun and Moon, and the Uranus bridge is part of it as well. What can we envision that will make the world, or even our communities, a better place? We have the power to make it so. Neptune manifests with this lunation; we can dream big and take steps to begin the process of bringing those dreams into reality. Remember, we also have the evolutionary N. Node (Soul Star Chakra) and Eris in a great eliminator with the New Moon, suggesting that we must choose what we envision and put it into place. It will be disruptive to the status quo—and is just what we need. Also keep in mind that all month Pluto, in the final degrees of Capricorn, resources (sextiles) the New Moon, as well as squaring, or making an intersection with, Eris, Arcturus and the nodes. The old way is dying, although putting up quite a fight, and the new way is slowly coming into being. The Neptune-Pluto resource points to the Part of Fortune in Leo: we can bring a positive scenario into manifestation if we choose to envision it and have the faith to let go of what needs to leave, without regret or attachment. We are here to do this.

The Sun catches up to Mars on 11/18 with a new cycle of consciousness regarding our actions and how our bodies feel. Remember, your body will tell you what feels right for you. The Sun goes on to meet Ceres (11/20) in a new cycle that resources Pluto; when we can take this awareness of our physicality further, we can see how right action can create powerful new scenarios that can bring benefit to everyone, including ourselves. Following that, the Sun enters Sagittarius 11/22, and our consciousness lightens and expands. On the same day, 11/22 (both master numbers) the Mars-Ceres new cycle occurs, at the master degree of Scorpio, before both planets enter Sagittarius, Mars on 11/24, and Ceres 11/25. This Sun-Mars-Ceres triple interaction occurs between 11/18-11/25. With awareness and right action we can bring something new into the world.

Let’s backtrack to Venus. Last year she led the personal planets through the energy fields, but due to her retrograde she trails the group, and is currently in Virgo. As she makes her way through that sign, she makes a bridge with Neptune 11/3; we have the capacity to use that bridge to access higher love. It takes Venus till 11/8 to enter Libra, a quality of consciousness she is still associated with. Once there, she conjoins MakeMake 11/17, a new cycle of aligning our values and hearts with the higher laws, especially the Law of Love and Oneness. Venus herself gets her turn in the via combusta, as the heart prepares for the intensity of the Scorpio energy field that she will enter next month. Yet the 11/22 bridge with Chiron will mitigate that somewhat. Thus fortified, Venus merges with the Earth Star Chakra and Arcturus 11/29, completing the new cycles made with the personal planets. We felt these connections in our bodies, experienced and thought about them; now we can ground these archetypes into our hearts and feel them in a new way.

The Great Attractor, at 14° Sagittarius, is a huge, extremely magnetic black hole in the middle of our supercluster Laniakea (whose own black hole is the Super Galactic Center at 2 Libra). It is so large it contains 3 other superclusters as well, and it pulls everything towards it, emitting extremely high frequencies. Whatever falls on the Great Attractor degree is drawn inexorably toward some of the highest consciousness possible for us to achieve. Also, at 27° Sagittarius is the Galactic Center, the black hole and creator (Source) energy at the center of our own local Milky Way galaxy. These infusions of higher consciousness can lead us to the place where we can clear lower frequencies in mind and heart, aligning with our higher Self. And so, over the next few weeks, we will be experiencing high-energy downloads whenever a planet, especially a personal one, passes over these degrees. Mercury leads the way: on 11/15 he goes out of bounds, which is fitting, as the Mercury-Great Attractor new cycle occurs on 11/19, and the Mercury-Galactic Center conjunction #1 happens 11/29. It is helpful that our mental operating systems are in uncharted territory and open to the high frequencies available. We will need time to integrate these downloads.  Mercury enters his shadow period 11/25, and we prepare for a much-needed retrograde next month.

Speaking of retrogrades, 3 planets station retrograde this month: Vesta (11/2), Varuna (11/8), and Astraea on 11/16. The big news is Saturn stationing direct on 11/4, still in Pisces. For the last 4 ½ months we had a chance to reevaluate the structure of our lives, take accountability for our choices, and see what needed tweaking to strengthen our capacity to align with our inner teacher, taking responsibility for what we want to achieve. Now it’s time to bring what we’ve learned forward, bravely facing the possibilities of the year ahead.

Two very important events occur on 11/27: the Full Moon in Gemini, and the Eris-Soul Star new cycle in Aries. The fire signs are active, with Ceres and Mars resonating with the Sun in Sagittarius and the above-mentioned new cycle in Aries. There is also a Grand Manifestation (Trine) between the Sun, Varuna and Salacia in fire signs. Fire is life force energy that burns away and purifies; it’s transformational. Jupiter and Mercury influence this lunation, and Mercury manifests with the Eris-Soul Star (N. Node) new cycle. Jupiter forms an intersection between Varuna and Chariklo, so even with all this fire energy there is some grounding and stability available. We want to get to the truth, and although it can shake us up, it will prove liberating and cathartic.

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By: Shelly Leal

September 2023

Gradually the pace starts to pick up this month. There are 4 planets in Virgo, and 5 in Libra, as the planets slowly shift into the sign of the Mirrored Self.  Five planets change signs; Mercury and Venus station direct, with 4 other planets also changing direction; a new season begins, and a wormhole opens in anticipation of another eclipse season. This is a transitory month.

Let’s begin with the stationing planets. Sedna, the universal librarian barely in Gemini, goes retrograde first thing on 9/1, conjunct Alcyone, the main star of the Pleiades. That is some very high dimensional divine feminine energies to recalibrate. Venus stations direct 9/3, and Juno catches up to her on 9/10, mingling energies of love and of valuing our relationships.  As Venus picks up speed, she meets up with Juno again 9/27 for a new cycle, reinforcing their connection and our appreciation of all we are connected to. Jupiter, sitting on the world axis point of 15° Taurus, begins his retrograde 9/4 that lasts till the end of the year. Jupiter expands our consciousness, and even when retrograde his expansive frequencies can be felt. During this time, we go within and reevaluate how we connect socially, where we could have applied wisdom but did not, and how we can expand our consciousness to see the Truth in others.

On 9/15 both Mercury and Ixion station direct, giving a lift to our mental operating systems as well as our collective soul purpose, which is to allow higher consciousness into our lives. New ideas begin to blossom regarding how to actualize that purpose. Ixion’s traveling partner in Capricorn, Quaoar, also stations direct, on 9/20, bringing higher order thinking to bear. Mercury’s new cycle with Orcus 9/25 suggests that while the lower mind is limited, we know that our soul is not, and this is merely a journey we are taking. The final Mercury-Black Moon new cycle 9/26 puts a fine point on that, sharpening our thinking and communication skills for the months ahead.  Mercury leaves his shadow 9/30. Meanwhile, the Black Moon begins her dance with Orcus; their first communion occurs 9/18 and lasts for months. What will we learn about our souls?

The Sun also makes his yearly new cycle with Orcus 9/7, reinforcing the importance of our awareness of the invisible realm that is a part of us. Focusing on the beyond tends to raise our consciousness. Prior to that, on 9/6, the Sun-Mercury inferior conjunction occurs, marking a turning point in Mercury’s retrograde cycle.

A new wormhole opens with the New Moon in Virgo 9/14. Chiron has domain over this lunation, and therefore the wormhole. Wormholes can produce radical shifts in our experience, and although the energies may get wonky, we can count on healing and alignment of our energy bodies wherever Virgo is in our charts. Orcus is nearby the Sun-Moon new cycle; it’s amazing what a big presence he has this month. The New Moon forms a bridge with Neptune; while possibilities and dreams abound, we have the opportunity to discern which ones deserve our attention. Vesta and Pallas both change signs 9/13, Vesta into Cancer and Pallas into Libra, and they form a stepping stone that informs the New Moon. And the Ceres-Haumea new cycle in Libra on the New Moon marks a new beginning in creativity and mastery of what others show us about ourselves.

Now is a good time to discuss Ceres’ travels through Libra. She has been traveling through that sign since June, and she meets MakeMake in July. The via combusta, also known as the Fiery Way, is a portion of our energy field that runs from 15° Libra to 15° Scorpio, and it contains intense, vigorous energies. Passage through the via combusta can be difficult, but yields so much wisdom. Ceres enters that field 8/8, resourcing the Sun, and we may find it more difficult to nurture ourselves, but that is exactly what is needed. By 9/1, Ceres merges with Arcturus, the fixed star representing scientific breakthroughs, and 9/4 she makes a new cycle with the karmic Earth Star Chakra. It’s important to be aware of repeating old wounds. What is also striking is that Ceres makes a Lightbridge to the Soul Star Chakra and Eris; we are undergoing a rebirth of new consciousness, and these breakthroughs will be disruptive to the status quo (and to us as well). After the new cycle with Haumea, discussed above, Ceres enters Scorpio 9/15, manifesting with (trining) Vesta and Astraea, and making a great eliminator (inconjunct) with Sedna. The divine feminine will have something to say, women will be prominently featured.

Mars, also traveling in Libra, makes a new cycle with MakeMake 9/9. The state of everything in physicality, from our bodies to the Earth itself, is in perfect order, although it may not feel like it. We can achieve right action if we remember to use the higher laws of the universe: the Law of Love, of One, Spiritual Attraction, etc. Mars’ energies feel foreign in Libra, and it doesn’t get any better when he enters the via combusta 9/19, the second planet to do so. It is important to pay attention to one’s actions and be as objective as possible. And to look after our bodies.

The Sun enters Libra 9/23, kicking off the Fall/Spring Equinox. Once again, day and night are evenly balanced, and everyone on the planet feels it. The Sun manifests with Sedna, barely moving, and makes a great eliminator with Saturn; and the Vesta-Astraea new cycle also occurs today, squaring the Sun and manifesting with Saturn, calling our attention to our inner authority and the need to step up to our own truths. This ties in with our inner purpose.

On 9/29 the Full Moon in Aries occurs, the final supermoon of the year. Pallas and MakeMake attend the Sun, while Salacia conjoins the Moon. Quaoar forms an intersection between the Sun and Moon, and the Varuna-Chariklo Lightbridge makes supportive aspects to both. The 5D planets raise the frequencies of the Sun and Moon, adding wisdom and lightness, calm and stability, and a higher perspective. Eris and the Soul Star Chakra are conjoined together, only minutes apart, bridging Arcturus and the Earth Star Chakra. This configuration will last for months! It anchors the Full Moon, preparing us for the solar eclipse coming our way.

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