Ebony and Ivory
The Winter Solstice precedes the second exact Jupiter-Saturn square on December 24. The chart is particularly powerful, as Mercury and the Moon line up with it to form a mutable grand cross whilst the Neptune, Pluto, Uranus minor grand trine moves into it's beneficial influence over the next few years. The Pluto ingress into Aquarius on November 20 is still in a high energy transition position that should last until Pluto reaches the 3rd degree of Aquarius early next year.
1- Jupiter, Saturn, Moon, Mercury Grand Cross
Mercury (in Sagittarius) opposite Jupiter (in Gemini)
Moon (in Virgo) opposite Saturn (in Pisces)
A negative mental attitude and often a restriction of the spontaneous flow of
ideas can occur. There is a tendency to be overly fussy and worrying about details.
Mercury square Saturn
Suggestion of mental
restraint and strong ties to traditional ways of thinking. There
is a tendency because of this, to uphold the established order and resist
change. Mental processes are
on the pessimistic side, with worrying too much, often about unimportant details, with a tendency for dogmatism and fanaticism.
Jupiter square SaturnThe square between Jupiter and Saturn denotes some problems where one questions one's abilities and puts oneself down in comparison to others, with creative critical discussions
Moon square
Jupiter
This aspect brings a state of emotional excess, causing hasty, sometimes regrettable decisions. There can be a lack of concern about what others think. The aspect leads to self-indulgent, and
frequently too indulgent of others, as well. Generous to a fault, bringing over-spending. It can bring a happy-go-lucky
demeanor which is popular, but not always stable. Mood swings vacillate
between periods of intense enthusiasm and periods of nonproductive apathy.
Moon square
Mercury
A suggestion of conflict between mind and emotions, such as difficulties making
reasonable judgments because feelings get in the way. Irrational decisions
can place one at odds with people sometimes, with the feeling of
being treated unfairly.
According to Christina at BigBeautifulSky: 'Overall, with Pluto in Aquarius, Neptune in Aries, and Uranus in Gemini,
there is no doubt that this is a time of global transformation,
technological advancement, and spiritual awakening, with the potential
to clean up the “mess” that emerged before this period.'
3- Three Difficult aspects
Mercury
trine Mars
After the dramatic shakeup of the Jupiter-Saturn conjunction in 2020, we are headed towards the most optimistic phase of this major cycle. However, we must first deal with the first speed bump, the Jupiter square Saturn phase, which will end next July. At
the same time, this positive phase entails some major planetary
changes, which implies some high-energy volatility. Most of these
changes are currently occurring and will continue for most of 2025, as
the positive period will start to manifest more concretely in 2026.
Venus (in Aquarius) square Uranus (in Taurus)
This aspect is touchy and
willful, bringing tensions with the opposite sex, bringing unusual relationships and exotic fascinations.There is a tendency to defy convention and become a little
bored with those who submit to it.
Sun square Neptune
This aspect is imaginative and creative, with tendencies to escape into fantasy worlds. It
can be difficult to find an avenue of self-expression in society. This can be vulnerable emotionally and can produce a lax in morality, bohemian tendencies, and many impractical
and unrealistic ideas.
Mars (in Leo) opposite Pluto (in Aquarius).
Because of Mars retrograde from Dec 6 - Feb 23, 2025 there is along return of volatile Mars opposite Pluto, going exact on Jan 3 2025 and Apr 26
This is marked by a defiant attitude, sometimes with impulsive, aggressive tendencies. This can tend to alienate some people as one assert their rights,
or what they believe to be their rights. The ambitious drive may be to gain power over others. All this can lead to encounter dramatic problems in personal affairs.
Mercury
trine MarsThe trine between Mercury and Mars suggests an alert and
clever mind. You have a practical and positive approach to life. Reasoning
powers and action are harmonized, in a clever and creative manner.
Mars trine Neptune
This suggests a
successful integration of forceful action and dreams. Thus, you know
how and when to act. The physical and the psychic, or unconscious, sides of
your nature are successfully blended, with compelling creativity.
Venus trine Jupiter
Warm and open, this aspect brings inner
poise that enables ones to view people and circumstances with optimism. It can encourage a sense of ethics
and social decorum, allowing to reach out
to people with equality and honesty in friendship.
Summary
1- Jupiter, Saturn, Moon, Mercury Grand Cross brings an intense reality check, where one's optimistic emotional enthusiasms get critically and rigidly confronted according the realistic and practical validity of one's pretensions. There
can be a tendency for outspoken, clever, creative discussions, although
focus, precision and accuracy won't necessarily come easy.
2- Uranus, Neptune, Pluto minor grand trine can help one deal with the tense conflicts with resilience, flexibility, idealism and perseverance.
3- Three difficult aspects can bring capricious, unstable, moody tendencies, with a volatile combative recalcitrant attitude.
4- Three easy aspects can help balance the conflictual energies, bringing a friendly, creative, optimistic, energetic demeanour.
Prognostic
This semester could be characterized as
an intense reality check, where one's optimistic emotional enthusiasms
get critically and rigidly confronted according to the realistic and
practical validity of one's pretensions. There is a tendency for lively, outspoken discussions, with much cleverness, although rather unfocused and imprecise.
The tumult can bring capricious, unstable, rigid, moody tendencies, with a volatile combative, recalcitrant attitude that can be faced by bringing a friendly, creative, optimistic, energetic demeanour in a general spirit of resilience, flexibility, idealism and perseverance.
Upcoming Planetary events:
- Jan 3 Mars opposite Pluto
- Feb 23 Mars direct
- Mar 14 – Lunar Eclipse at 23♍56
- Mar 15 Mercury Retrograde
References
Aspects
Planetary Positions Right Now
The Astrology of 2025 – Key Transits, Alignments & Ingresses
