Astrology: Winter Solstice, December 21 2021, Part 1

Cognitive Dissonance

We arrive at the Winter Solstice with the final Saturn-Uranus square just three days later, a little over a week after the final two eclipses, marking the ending of the year in dramatic fashion. This chart gives a snapshot of the coming quarter.

An interesting chart with a tight Moon (in Cancer) in opposition to a tight Venus-Pluto

conjunction (in Capricorn) , but with some interesting added complexities, because the Moon is also the center of a Yod with the Sun and Jupiter, with Venus/Pluto forming the 4^th element of a Yod Kite or Boomerang. The Moon is also in trine to both Neptune and Mars (had Mars been 10 degrees back, there would have been a full Grand Trine kite).

Moon, Sun, Jupiter Yod

Moon Quincunx (Inconjunct) Jupiter You always “land on your feet” but often so far away from where you expected or where you said you will be, that you confuse others.

Sun Quincunx (Inconjunct) Moon As others misunderstand your intentions and you misjudge others’ motivations, natural corrections occur for you.

Sun sextile Jupiter excellent time for financial transactions, making plans for the future, making investments, resolving conflicts with others, and boosting your self-confidence; feeling particularly vital and confident.

A 4^th element forms a boomerang, in this case a Venus/Pluto conjunction

Venus conjunct Pluto Passions are strong and intense. the desire to sway, coerce, and manipulate others; focused and confident, especially business and finances, as well as with regards to love and partnership.

Moon opposition Venus Interference that prevents you from doing something; domestic matters might burden you; minor social upsets or problems with love affair; an unusual attraction to someone perhaps unsuitable; minor problems with money, and some hypersensitivity.

Moon opposition Pluto An issue from the past may come up to haunt you now, or you could lose something; that which is hidden has a tendency to surface; someone close to you might be dredging up the past; intensity in your personal relationships and/or inner emotional turmoil difficulty in letting go of something.

Moreover, Neptune and Mars bring in three easier aspects help resolve the intense Moon-Venus/Pluto opposition

Moon trine Mars Self-confidence and ability to assert yourself without ruffling the feathers of people around you; esire nature and emotions are cooperating beautifull; you feel “in sync” with your environment.

Moon trine Neptune charming, compassionate, and easily touched now;  more vulnerable than usual, and open to outside influences; detour away from your routine–or longing for a break.

Saturn square Neptune

Three easy aspects help deal with the Saturn square Neptune aspect (see previous posts)

Venus sextile Neptune more imaginative and attuned to the world of beauty and romance; appreciate the subtleties of human interactions now, and you could notice some interesting synchronicities occurring in your own relationships or with your personal finances.

Mars trine Saturn a good time to appreciate determined effort and actions; sense of responsibility and purposefulness.

Mercury trine Uranus good to communicate online, and to take part in activities involving computers, science, or metaphysics; Original, creative ideas are easy to come by now, and progressive conversations.

Some minor added confusion

Mars square Jupiter boastful or overestimate your capabilities; tremendous energy; forgetting or ignoring important details; ideas or plans may be too big; excitable and competitive.

Neptune square Sun self-deception may be your biggest “enemy”, and for some, deception from others might be a theme; a time of illusions and confusion; more idealistic than usual, which can cause a few problems if you’re not careful.

Summary

A very interesting, intense chart, with a very energized Cancer-Capricorn axis, just three days prior to the third and final exact Saturn-Uranus square. The picture is one were passions and exuberances are causing misunderstandings and past relationship issues are needing to be addressed, but there are exceptional supports to resolve matters and straighten things out. In terms of the pandemic, the theme could be how the pandemic affects your relationships, both family and professional. Astrology Café gives some insights, on how to resolve this Moon, Sun, Jupiter, Venus/Pluto boomerang:

Avoid confrontations and mind games. Things shouldn’t be forced, To really understand others and life itself, you need to allow others to know you. Practice being more reliable; then, you will understand yourself, others and life all at once. Your optimism needs focus and to be harnessed to specific projects. Your perceptions of others and of life circumstances alter as you get older. It is through concentrating on the core values of communication in relationships that you make major adjustments between your ego drives and your emotional needs. This becomes a critical mechanism for personal growth and development.

 References

https://cafeastrology.com/events/saturn-square-uranus/