Retro Cool Summer
The Spring season really ushered in a whole new phase
as volatile Uranus in Aries shifted to Taurus, marking the
end of a turbulent seven year passage. Moreover, Chiron has moved into Aries,
after a six-year stay in Pisces.:
Uranus enters Taurus (May 15th) (last in Taurus from
1935 – 1942). 1. Challenges and transformation of our values, including our
self-value. 2. Radical innovations of our financial system on a personal and
collective level.3. A shift from external ‘security’ props to internal
security. 4. The breakdown of inauthentic false values in the collective. 5. A
radical change in our understanding of beauty. 6. Innovations in taking care of
the resources on our planet. 7. Major changes in the concept of ‘home’ and
‘housing’.8. Changes in our relationship patterns. (Cosmic Intelligence
Agency)
Chiron in Aries (April 17th – June 2026): ( last in Aries from 1968-1977) understanding and
integrating gaps in your sense of personal empowerment, engaging with your
inner fears in a courageous manner, taking chances, in spite of your fear and
healing energetic blocks that are connected to the planets that Chiron aspects
in your chart during his travels through this sign. (Cosmic Intelligence
Agency)
Morever, due to retrogradation, Saturn is still
at the beginning of Capricorn:
Saturn in Capricorn: conservation, restrictions, and
boundaries to be put in place. […]- Saturn gives you what you deserve and no
more. There will be no easy way or shortcuts up the career ladder as Saturn
transits Capricorn. Only concentrated and steady progress will bring you the
rewards that you deserve. (Café Astrology)
The more difficult aspects from the outer planets have
faded, leaving three easy aspects, according to Café Astrology:
Jupiter trine Neptune: idealistic and humanitarian goals or impulses surface
now. Making connections with others from a different background may figure.
Widening our minds through unusual or different experiences can be part of the
picture. Generosity and compassion increase and our faith is boosted. We more
easily make personal sacrifices.
Saturn trine Uranus: This can be a time of firsts in the primary structures
of our lives. Changes we make tend to be deliberate or calculated, but possibly
also quite quick. Original ideas may take form, or they might be developed
quite successfully now. There is an opportunity to combine stability and
improvement or excitement with good results. The same can be said of innovation
and tradition.
Mercury-Neptune-Jupiter water grand trine
and the ever-present Neptune sextile Pluto. This
is a whole new deal and although the spring quarter saw its share of turmoil,
overall, the level of intensity and conflict seems to have mellowed.
Retro Cool Summer
At the solstice, four outer planets (Jupiter,
Saturn, Neptune, Pluto) are retrograde and by the end of the summer, six
planets will be retrograde; add Mars (June 26-August 27) and Mercury
(July 26th-August 19). Retrograde motion can signify revisiting past
experiences that are linked to the planets domain and also revealing elements
pertaining to that planet’s energy that were not properly processed, causing a
slowing of forward movement. It’s an ideal period for reviewing and fine
tuning, and so after the brisk rush of the new spring energies, it’s a good
time to slow down and evaluate how the new direction is going as well as
dealing with loose ends and unfinished business from the previous turbulent
periods. Here’s a quick breakdown, courtesy of Astrology King:
Jupiter retrograde (March 9- July 10) represents a time of philosophical or spiritual
introspection and reflection. This year the main theme of Jupiter
retrograde is poisoning of your personal value system and morals that affects
your physical health.
Saturn retrograde(April 18-September 6) is a double dose of karma. The lessons associated
with Saturn retrograde 2018 relate to your thoughts and words. Saturn
retrograde 2018 will be especially challenging if you have a history of teasing
or verbally abusing people. Gloomy thoughts, bad news or loneliness could have
a negative effect on your mental well-being.
Neptune retrograde (June 18- November 25) is the ideal time for spiritual self-development. The grand
trine aspects and fixed stars involved make Neptune retrograde 2018 especially
good for undertaking a spiritual quest to seek the truth.
Pluto retrograde Pluto (April 22-October 2) this is ideal for taking a direct, even aggressive
approach to dealing with your Pluto retrograde power and control issues.
A grand trine brings strong, stable, beneficial energy.
This grand trine brings happy, warm, optimistic, idealistic feelings, with
intuitive, creative thinking – good vibrations!
Inner planet pandemonium
Although the Moon is sextile to Venus and Trine
to Mars making for an outgoing sociability, there are four heavy
oppositions, and they actually form five T-squares, which are very difficult
and powerful aspects. This could mean a day marked with a lot of minor
tensions, conflicts, and mishaps. Perhaps this foreshadows the upcoming three
summer eclipses, which should shakes things up. (a partial solar eclipse
on July 13, a total
lunar eclipse on July 27–28, and a partial solar eclipse
on August 11). Below is a brief look at the major oppositions:
Mercury
opposite Pluto
- Intellectual conflict, resolving
issues, introspection, one-track mind
Mars opposite Venus – Sexual tension (the Mars-Uranus square will continue to add tension this summer, due to Mars retrograde)
Sun opposite Saturn – Restlessness, inhibition, isolation
On
the more mystical side, the cross formed by the Sun/Pluto and Moon/Chiron
oppositions is suggestive (although it is not quite a grand cross).
So
there is a new sense of optimism and cooperation in the air, but the fallout
from the sweeping changes of the previous period can still require considerable
attention. The rebuilding process now slows down for the next four or five months
as we progress in the vivacious early phase of a new direction. This can be a
period akin to shaking the house to see if the new foundations are strong. Things
will gradually pick up speed during the fall, more so when Jupiter
enters its ruling sign of fiery Sagittarius on November 8.
References:
Robert Hand, Planets in
Transit
https://cafeastrology.com/
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