Astrology: Winter Solstice December 21, 2023, Part 2 Chart

Dangerous Liaisons

 

As Pluto returns to Aquarius on January 21, 2024, a major shift that begins a new dynamic in the skyscape. But Pluto will stay around the cusp of Aquarius, returning to Capricorn briefly in September-October, so 2024 can be viewed as a final transition as we move further into Jupiter-Saturn cycle.

 

1- Venus in Scorpio opposite Uranus in Taurus (Triangle of Potential)

Unusual attractions and passions. Freedom versus closeness issues in your relationships, unexpected changes in your income. This is the main aspect of the chart. It also forms part of Venus, Uranus, Neptune triangle of potential, meaning that the opposition has good support for resolution from: Venus trine Neptune in Pisces You are more attuned to the world of beauty, the arts, and the imagination. Compassion, harmony, kindness, and openness; and Uranus sextile Neptune: The flamboyant individualism that connects this pattern to a widespread level.

 

2- Moon in Taurus square Pluto in Capricorn

Another passionate, sensual aspect, brings messy, emotional struggles, financial disagreement. beating a dead horse, obsessions, trying too hard to find the “truth”,  suspicion, jealousy or manipulation. There is intensity in relationships and there could be endings, crises, or transformations in your personal life. Moon conjunct Jupiter. Elevated moods, desire for pleasure.

3- Mars square Neptune

Here there can be inspiration from unusual sources, difficulty staying focused and organized. variable energy and neven Intuition. New projects are unadvisable. This aspect is alleviated somewhat by Sun conjunct Mars. where passionate, aggressive, and courageous natures come to the fore.  Good for problem, instinctively taking action,  bold assertiveness, but also short-tempered and impulsive.

 

4- Mercury Saturn Moon minor grand trine

On a more positive side, with Moon trine Mercury, head and heart are in tune. Honest and sociable outlook.  Mental alertness, perceptive, and memory retention is strong. Negotiations, trades, and communication is favored. Moon sextile Saturn in Aquarius favors reliability, self-reliance and responsibility.

Connections with older people or authority figures are positive. Mercury sextile Saturn is helpful for organization,  detail work,and planning. Favorizes  practical clear and realistic thinking and decisions. Sun in Sagittarius conjunct Mercury in Capricorn gives extra strength to this pattern and favorizes problem solving and Moon conjunct Jupiter brings an added lucky, expansive, happy, and prosperous attitude. The cool, cerebral energy of this triangle can help balance the more intense, passionate aspects.

 

Summary

With Venus opposite Uranus, there is a desire to escape routines or tensions via impulsive exotic passionate relationships or pursuits, often short-lived. By channelling these impulses into creative, artistic projects and altruistic pursuits can bring good results. With Moon square Pluto there can be psychological tensions with tendencies for control, deceit, abuse and manipulation, balanced by a sense of assertive courage. It can be favorable for constructive introspection into past trauma. Problematic relationships or situations could end. As both the Moon and Pluto are on the cusp of two signs, it is a highly charged aspect, therefore volatile confrontations are possible. With Mars square Neptune, there can be feelings of self-doubt and guilt, leaving one unfocused and wavering, with unstable health.

 

With this exotic passionate escapism and psychological insecurity, deception and manipulation, things should still be quite functional with a Moon, Mercury, Saturn minor grand trine, which could make tendencies for deceitful manoeuvres even more effective or better help to prevent them. The unstable tendencies can be balanced by a stable mind, a strong sense of practical organization and efficiency along with a facility for articulate, focused, open communication. With Mercury retrograde however, it could be difficult to arrived at finalized agreements. 

 

Prognostic

Overall, passions can run high with a need for exotic escapism, with psychological insecurities accompanied by deceit and abuse. Volatile confrontations are possible, with possibilities for introspection into unresolved past difficulties bringing personal change. Channelling these energies into creative pursuits can bring good results. Despite the unusual, passionate fascinations and partnerships, there is a general sense of efficiency, practical organization, with articulate open communication. It is a good time for laying the groundwork and negotiating for productive solutions, and resolving personal difficulties, but it can be difficult to finalize lasting agreements.

 

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