The Sun moves into Aquarius tomorrow, therefore, the planetary emphasis shifts from being Capricornian - ruled by Saturn - to predominantly Aquarian, ruled by Uranus. The old gives way to the new and, as above, so below; an old regime is giving way to a new one with the inauguration of a new President.Personally I see the fact that the Moon will probably be void (it's void until 12.30 EST) as Obama takes his oath of office, as highly symbolic. It's the end of the sign and the end of an era for the public. The White House (Moon) is losing a very martian/warlike/scorpionic type family (The male Bush dynasty and their 'If it doesn't like us, shoot at it' mentality) and is just about to welcome a very Sag - 'sage' one! I see the fact that the Moon moves into the fire sign of Sagittarius in the first moments of his Presidency as an indication of the arrival of hope, positivity, wisdom (Sag- JU) and the necessary stimulus (fire sign) to get things done. As long as Obama doesn't scatter himself too widely and take on more than he can possibly manage, he should be able to target (Sag) exactly what needs to be addressed first.
Mercury is retrograde, giving cause for concern to many astrologers about his ability to move forward with plans. Again I see this as perfect symbolism for someone who will have to go and clean up all the mess his predecessor has left behind. Being so close to the Sun maybe some facts are yet to be revealed that will also have a bearing on what action he takes or has said he will take. What we do know is that the entire administration and the way the Government (SA) interacts with the people (UR) patently needs a thorough review ( the marker of retrogrades) because, at the moment, the two are at odds (opposition).
The mirror in the sky also reveals that with the Moon out of bounds, the public are going to be wildly excited ( for good or bad) about this Presidency. Obama is going to drive home the message about individual (UR) responsibility (SA) throughout his term, and we can only hope that people are not just listening to what he says - but hearing it too. There's a crucial difference.
The upcoming Jupiter/Neptune cycle speaks strongly of him bringing a new spirituality - the cult of Obama - to the nation, if not the planet. It must be said though that it is the aspect of huge disappointment too. However this will only come about through people's expectations being too high, I think he knows the reality he faces in this economic (and moral) collapse and can - and will - rise (JU/NE) to the challenge.
You will be able to read extensive analysis of the inauguration from the astrological point of view on many sites tomorrow. Here's one about the inauguration chart from someone I admire
More of the best astrological/metaphysical ones can be found by scrolling through the Astro-dispatch widget in my sidebar.
What I want to concentrate on is this shift to Aquarian energy.
We already have Mercury and Jupiter in Aquarius, but now the Sun moving into the same sign heralds the appearance of things and events of the nature of the sign. Aquarius is associated on the mundane level with deviation from the norm ( so watch out for any changes to the established inauguration ceremony of old, although having the first black President already covers it). Aquarius is also concerned with shaping the future and technology, electricity, electronics and automation, the population as a collective, assemblies, syndicates and conglomerations, conferences, legislation, TV companies/stations, independence, unification, astrologers, astronomers and those who probe into many branches of science such as quantum physics. It correlates to mavericks, Genius minds, social forces, revolutions and surprises ( by the way, as an aside it is linked to pilots, birds, aircraft and floating objects!).
With a Solar Eclipse fast approaching in this sign it may also be timely to remind you that it is also associated with sudden reversals and change, unexpected news and events - it is the sign of the thunderbolt, the lightning strike, strokes of luck ( and strokes) the seismic shift, heretics and people who stand up and shout Wake Up!. It's the time of the year when new movements are started and these usually encourage us ( in some way) to be roused from our metaphorical slumber and see the light!
As the Aquarian division of the 360 circle is the 2nd house from the 10th, it is strongly allied to the money we earn from our job. As 8th from the 4th, the house market situation remains unstable. - but some could suddenly find a sale or purchase collapses or is revived ( anything unexpected is the keyword). As 6th from the 6th it can disrupt our normal daily routines and as 5th from the 7th it can speak of the love affairs of our committed partner. As Aquarian energy is all about the need to be free - even if it as the unconscious level - affairs, separations and divorces are associated with Aquarian/Uranian energy BUT so too it is connected to the ability to find our creativity and what brings us true joy.
Any separation from a job, person or circumstances, free's the person up to allow them to learn about independence and individual purpose. As usual, nothing is ever bad, wrong or disastrous in life but simply part of a perfect unfolding order which seeks to bring us to know our Self, so that we can best fulfill the role that we came here to play.
The release of Wayne Dyer's movie, Ambition To Meaning ( see top left sidebar) is perfectly timed. Ambition is Saturn ruled and 10th house associated and giving meaning to life comes under the 'rule' of it's adjacent house and sign Aquarius and the 11th.
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