the only major aspect today is actually one that will be in effect over the next week. earlier this morning RETROGRADE MERCURY COJOINED PLUTO IN CAPRICORN- an aspect that occurs for a total of 3 times between december and january due to mercury’s retrograde journey. on monday of next week MERCURY WILL STATION DIRECT and on friday of next week mercury will cojoin pluto again- so over the next 7 days we have a more intense and longer lasting alignment between the conscious mind and intellect (mercury) and the Lord of the Underworld (pluto).
it is interesting to note that this mercury retrograde journey began with mercury stationing retrograde (on 1/5) in exact square aspect to mars in scorpio (the sign of pluto)- and it ends with mercury stationing direct in conjunction to pluto. mars is the lower will and pluto is the Higher Will. these two power house planets define the entire mercury retrograde process we are in.
we can use this energy to direct our wills so that they are in service of the Higher Will. it’s great astrology for cutting through the BS and get to the Truth of matters. it’s great astrology for SHADOW WORK! yet the dark side of these aspects can unearth toxicity, power/control dynamics, manipulation and domination. the desire to unconsciously control ourselves, others and the world around us can be strong. there can also be a lot of rage, anger, trauma and abuse being unearthed and addressed- left over from/hidden in the past or erupting in the present (yet even the present expression of this has deep roots to the past).
it’s definitely a time to navigate life with as much consciousness as you can muster.
‘be kind for everyone you meet is fighting a battle’. yet at the same time- if someone is clearly battling their inner demons and is letting those demons get the best of them- be kind to yourself as well and don’t just stand there and take it. life is about finding a balance between compassion and fierceness, heart and mind, Love and power, idealism and discernment. find the middle path this week and next for best results ;)
~dh