The Nodes in Leo & Aquarius - Creativity in Community

 This August is Eclipse Season with both the New Moon and the Full Moon this month being a Solar Eclipse and a Lunar Eclipse respectively. Eclipses come in pairs, two weeks apart, with one being a Solar and one a Lunar eclipse. From the two weeks before the first eclipse until two weeks after the last eclipse is what is considered "Eclipse Season" as the changes and upsets the eclipses bring can occur anywhere within that time frame, with the peak being the two weeks between the first and last eclipses. Eclipse Season is a time of sudden changes, new beginnings and abrupt endings. It is also a time when hidden information comes to light and secrets are revealed.

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Every year we have two Eclipse Seasons, about 6 months apart and in the opposite zodiac signs. The eclipses happen in the same opposite signs for about two years, with a brief overlap into the next two signs. For example, this year we are transitioning from the Virgo/Pisces axis to the Leo/Aquarius axis. Earlier this year we had a Solar Eclipse in Aquarius and a Lunar Eclipse in Virgo. The Solar Eclipse in Aquarius was the first in the Leo/Aquarius axis that will run until February 2028. This month we will have a Solar Eclipse in Leo and a Lunar Eclipse in Pisces. The Pisces eclipse will be the last in the Virgo/Pisces axis as after this the eclipses will be fully switched to the Leo/Aquarius one. 

Connected to the eclipses are the North and South Nodes. These are not celestial bodies in the sky, but rather are calculation points of where the paths of the Sun and the Moon cross each other. They are used to calculate where eclipses will occur and are important points in an astrological chart. The Nodes are always directly opposite each other and move backwards around the zodiac. That is why the eclipses are moving from Virgo/Pisces to Leo/Aquarius. This past week on July 27, the North Node moved into Aquarius and the South Node into Leo. The Nodes will remain in these signs until March 2028.

The North Node represents the future and pushes us out of our comfort zone. It wants us to expand and grow, to move into new areas and explore new things. The more we resist this, the more dramatic the changes the eclipse associated with the North Node will bring. With the move into Aquarius, we are being pushed to consider the wider community and the greater good of the collective. This is because Aquarius is associated with community and humanitarianism. It also has a revolutionary aspect that encourages us to rise up against tyranny and question rules that are not beneficial to humanity. Aquarius also has an association with technology, so it asks us to find ways to use technology for the greater good. With Pluto also being here in Aquarius, it will be interesting to see in the coming years how the transformative power of Pluto and the North Node will bring about collective growth.

The South Node represents the past, and what needs to be let go of or healed and integrated. Again, when we resist this, the eclipses in this sign will be more dramatic and disruptive. With the move into Leo, we are asked to use our creative gifts and leadership skills not in service of our own ego, but rather for the greater good. We are asked to let go of pride and self-centredness now, and to avoid worshiping others or placing them on a pedestal. There is nothing wrong with the self-expression or creativity of Leo, but if we are attached to our ego or stubborn pride, this will not serve us now.

In the coming weeks, I'll post more about the upcoming eclipses. In the meantime, take a look at your birth chart and see where your Leo and Aquarius houses are. This will tell you in what area of your life you are being asked to grow and expand, and what area you are being asked to let go or to integrate the lessons of the past.

 

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Full Moon in Aquarius - Creative Resolutions

 On Saturday August 09 we have a Full Moon at 16 degrees of Aquarius. Full Moons occur when the Sun and Moon are in opposite signs and often are time to bring balance or make a choice between two opposites. In this case the Sun is in Leo, a fixed fire sign. Leo season is about creativity, fun and self expression, but can also lead us to be excessively focused on the self. The Full Moon in Aquarius asks us to think about the wider community and what we can do to be part of the whole. It asks us to not just focus on our goals and needs but on what is good for the collective and all of humanity. The Full Moon in Aquarius is a great time to find a way to use our uniqueness and ability to shine to benefit others. Ask yourself how you can use your leadership skills and creativity to help and inspire others.

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This Aquarius Full Moon is unaspected to the other planets (besides the Sun), but it is important to note that on this day Mars will be aspecting the outer planets of Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. Mars moves into Libra on August 06 and then shortly after forms a trine to Uranus in Gemini, on the 8th, an opposition to Saturn and Neptune in Aries on the 9^th and a trine to Pluto in Aquarius on the 10th. These planets from a kite formation that is associated with challenges that force us to get creative and do things differently. In this kite, Mars in Libra opposite Saturn and Neptune in Aries forms the challenge. Mars wants to take action particularly towards peace and diplomacy, while Saturn in Aries brings in old conflicts and Neptune causes there to be confusion and disinformation. We may feel like our best efforts are being thwarted at every turn. The good news is that Uranus and Pluto are providing support to us. Uranus in Gemini brings us inspiration and genius ideas, including new technology to help us attack the problem from a different angle. While Pluto in Aquarius is the power of the collective to push towards a resolution that benefits everyone.

 

The Sabian Symbol for this Full Moon is "A Watchdog Standing Guard". I think this symbol is apt given the Mars opposition with Saturn and Neptune in Aries. We are asked to remain on guard this Full Moon against illusion and disinformation. Is someone trying to pull the wool over our eyes or appeal to our ego? Are there people trying to convince us that something is not possible because they are used to the old ways of doing things? There may be those that have an interest in getting us to fight with one another rather than in promoting peace and unity. The Sabian Symbol of the Watchdog reminds us to be loyal and true to our values and to listen to our intuition. If something doesn't feel right that's because it isn't. Don't be afraid to speak out in benefit of the whole.

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New Moon in Aquarius - Optimism or Overextending?

 On Wednesday January 29, we have a New Moon at 9 degrees of Aquarius. New Moons are a great time to set goals, as the Sun and Moon are in the same sign, so we have Solar and Lunar energies working together. Aquarius is a sign that is known for being rebellious and wanting to do things in their own way. It is also a strongly intellectual sign, that likes to think outside the box and is very inventive. This is a great time to set goals for innovating or learning something new especially when it comes to technology. Aquarius is not the warmest sign, as it is an air sign that deals more with ideas than matters of the heart. However, it is concerned with community, friendship and humanity as a whole. This is also a good time to set goals around building community, activism and social justice. How can you use your brilliant and inspired ideas to help humanity as a whole?

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 This New Moon is supported by a trine with Jupiter in Gemini. Jupiter brings expansion, luck and optimism to whatever sign it is in. In Gemini it is all about ideas, learning and communication. Whatever goals we set at this New Moon when it comes to learning or creating, Jupiter brings us the optimism and information we need to make it happen. It also shows that communication will help us to reach our goals, especially if we work with others toward a common cause. This is also a helpful aspect if we are looking to create or support community or activism now.

The Sabian symbol for this New Moon is "A Popular Man Finds His Popularity is Ephemeral". This is a caution to those who may find themselves riding high on approval or experiencing popularity, that this is not something that will last. No one can match every ideal projected on to us. Jupiter brings optimism to the New Moon but can also lead to us overextending ourselves or over promising. We cannot always live up to our own or other's ideals. Remember that any goals set now, should be grounded in practicality and humility. Those operating from their ego may get a reality check this New Moon.

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New Moon in Aquarius - Healing and Transformation

 On Friday February 09, 2024, we have a New Moon at 20 degrees of Aquarius. New Moons occur when the Sun and Moon are in the same sign together, so are a great time to set intentions, as the Sun is our consciousness and focus, and the Moon our emotions and subconscious. The sign of Aquarius is a forward thinking and humanitarian sign, it is also inventive and loves the unusual and avant garde and the rebellious. This is a great time to set intentions around larger humanitarian issues, global issues, or any new creative or intellectual projects. This is also a good time to focus on friendships and community involvement as Aquarius also rules these issues. 

 

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 This New Moon is the first New Moon in the sign of Aquarius since Pluto ingressed into the sign on January 20. This New Moon can be a great one for setting long term goals as Pluto will be in the sign for the next 20 years (except for a brief step back into Capricorn in autumn). What do you want to transform over the next two decades? Pluto is the god of death, hidden treasures, transformation and power, so he asks us what we need to let go of in order to be able to access our power and unearth our gifts. If you know your birth chart, take a look at your Aquarius house to see what areas of your life may need to be transformed. Even if you do not know your chart, it can be helpful at this time to set goals in areas where you feel that you need to empower yourself.

 

The Aquarius New Moon is sextile Chiron in Aries, so provides us with an opportunity to heal some of our old wounds about being seen for the unique individuals we are. How do we maintain our individuality while being part of a larger community? It is also forming a square with Uranus in Aries, which points to being challenged by sudden changes and disruptions in the world around us. How can we roll with the changes and adapt to a rapidly changing world. Me might feel like thins are moving too fast and want things to slow down so we can find our footing and stay grounded.

 

The Sabian Symbol for this New Moon is “A Woman Disappointed and Disillusioned.”  This Sabian Symbol speaks to not letting pessimism take hold when faced with difficulties and disappointment. It can be easy to lose our courage and hope when we have been let down. With the aspects of this New Moon there may be developments that leave us discouraged, but we are being asked to keep optimistic and carry on even in the face of these. We are asked to think of the long term, after all Pluto will be in Aquarius for the next two decades and a lot can happen in that time.

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Pluto in Aquarius - A New Age of Revolution

This Saturday January 20^th Pluto the planet of death, transformation and power moves from Capricorn, where he’s been since 2008, into the sign of Aquarius. Pluto moves very slowly around the zodiac, taking 248 to journey all the way around the Sun. Being such a slow moving planet, his movement into a new sign denotes a new era. Being a slow moving outer planet, Pluto only moves a couple of degrees a year, and spends almost half the year in retrograde, giving him a two steps forward, one step back progression. Because of this, there is often a little bit of back and forth between the old sign and the new one. Last year Pluto spent May and June in the sign of Aquarius before stepping back into Capricorn, giving us a sneak peak at some of the coming attractions. This year he will dip back into Capricorn to do a final clean up from September 1 – November 19, before moving finally into Aquarius until 2043.  

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Last year I wrote about what themes I thought Pluto might be bringing us in the new Aquarius era, which you can read here. In this post I talk more about these themes now that we have had a bit of a preview last year of what is to come.  This ingress into Aquarius is one to take note of because it happens on the same day as the Sun moves into Aquarius too, making the two planets conjunct each other. Take note of what happens on this day in the world and in your life as they are denoting some of the changes and themes of this new era. Below are some of the themes I am expecting to see in the Pluto in Aquarius years. Keep in mind that Pluto will be in Aquarius from now (except for a brief dip back into Capricorn as noted above) until 2043, so these are not overnight changes, but themes that will play out over time.

 

Fear of Technology  – Last year Chat GPT was all the rage and everyone was talking about AI and its potential gifts and dangers. Then almost overnight, when Pluto went back into Capricorn, most people’s interest started to wain and Chat GPT usage dropped off. Now that Pluto is moving back into Aquarius, I expect the talk about AI, including the fears of where they may lead us, to pick up again. The sign Pluto is in shows us what we fear. When Pluto was in Leo (1938 – 1957) we feared nuclear destruction, in Scorpio (1984 – 1995) it was sex because of AIDS and we also had the Satanic Panic. In Capricorn (2008 – 2023) it was banks, governments and borders. Now in Aquarius we fear that it is technology itself that will turn on us and kill us. There is a recognition that much like the monster in Frankenstein, our creations can get out of control and do more harm than good. 

 

Space and Air Travel – Aquarius is an air sign that is also associated with technology and outer space. Last year during Pluto’s brief sojourn into Aquarius, talk about UAPs (UFOs) was in the news. The US government held hearings into the phenomenon and a whistle blower came forward saying that different government agencies an military departments were hiding information. Whatever these things objects are and whether or not information is being hidden from us, talk about what is going on in the sky will increase. We also had stories about Chinese spy balloons, and multi billionaires launching rockets into space. The last Pluto in Aquarius era (1778 – 1798) saw the invention of the hot air balloon and the first balloon used in a battle for reconnaissance. I expect drones to become more of a common technology and improvements in space and even air travel over the next 20 years.

 

Scientific Discoveries and Inventions – Pluto and Aquarius eras tend to be times of breakthrough and discoveries and inventions with far reaching consequences. As already noted, AI is one such invention that may completely upend our lives and societies. And who knows what other developments the next couple of decades have in store for us. The last Pluto in Aquarius eras saw the invention of the steam engine, which led to the Industrial Revolution, which in turn had far reaching consequences across the globe. It changed how we work, how we organize time and even our social structure. Other inventions include the hot air balloon, vaccines, the cotton ginny, and in previous Pluto in Aquarius eras the printing press, gunpowder, and paper just to name a few. I expect whatever discoveries or inventions come out of this period will drastically alter the world as we know it.

 

The Powerful Fall – The previous Pluto in Aquarius eras saw the American, French and Haitian Revolutions. These were reactions by the populace against those who they felt had misused their power. In this case the monarchy and government. In a previous Pluto in Aquarius era to that one, we had the Protestant Reformation. This upended the Pope as the ultimate authority in Europe. Capricorn is about tradition, structures and authority, while Aquarius is rebellion, and humanity. There is already a growing distrust of traditional authority, it makes me wonder how the power dynamics will shift over the next 20 years. With the widening gap between rich and poor, will we see the fall of corporations and billionaires? It remains to be seen, but whatever happens, power will shift over the next two decades.

 

Shifts in Beliefs and Perspectives – Events during the last Pluto in Aquarius like the French and American Revolution radically altered the way we look at government and dispelled previous notions of authority that were taken for granted. This ear also saw the Industrial Revolution and the influence of scientific rational thinking came to dominate. During previous eras, the Protestant Revolution meant that spiritual authority was no longer seen as being in the Church, but rather between individuals and God. An even earlier Pluto in Aquarius era was during the reign of Constantine, who turned the Roman Empire from Pagan to Christian. During Pluto in Aquarius eras long held beliefs are challenged and we are asked to look at the world in new ways. 

 

Being an outer planet, Pluto tends to influence things globally and politically more than personally. However, as we are all a part of society, we will each be affected by the changes this transit will bring over the next 20 years. A good way to use this energy in your own life is not to resist change, but rather to embrace it. What areas of your life do you want to revolutionize? What outdated beliefs and assumptions do you need to discard? Who have you given authority away to? These are all questions Pluto in Aquarius is asking of us now.

 

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