* Everyday Astrology Archives 24 Mid-January 2020

by Rebecca Brents

Mer Squ Ura / Mer Aqu / Ven Pis / Ven Pis /Sat Con Plu /
Sun Con Sat / Sun Con Plu / Mer Con Plu / Mer Con Sat / Sun Con Mer

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Everyday Astrology
January 20, 2020
Mercury Square Uranus

Mercury / Uranus contacts are always exciting -- especially the stressful ones. The squares come around at least twice a year, and while they don't last long, they can produce some memorable moments. This one is particularly provocative because Mercury is in Aquarius and Uranus rules Aquarius -- and Aquarius energy is such a wild card. More so when he's feeling frisky, excited -- and pressured.

This is a highly intellectual energy. Astrologers consider Uranus Mercury's big brother -- quick-and-lively, brilliant-and-ingenious, innovative and progressive as all get-out, gifted with a more universal outlook than Mercury. He's more future-oriented and his channel to Divine Mind is clear as crystal. He's also bolder than Mercury -- and more inspired.
---> Transiting Mercury Square Uranus
---> * What Does Uranus Represent in Your Natal Chart?

Everyday Astrology
January 19, 2020
Mercury in Aquarius

Eventually you reach the point where traditional thinking just isn't cutting it. It's not solving problems. It's not helping you understand reality ... or explain (even to yourself) what's going on and how to work with it. You've done all you can by following the rules and "playing it by the book," which is what Mercury in Capricorn counsels. But it's clear ... you need to do something else.

So, reluctantly, because you're stepping into uncharted territory, you decide it's time to "think outside the box" ... because ... what other choice is there? That's when you discover Mercury in Aquarius is already there and four steps ahead of you. His office is out in the front yard -- in a tent so he can work in the rain ... and he's got a complete lab way off in the woods so if he blows something up, nobody gets hurt.
---> Mercury in Aquarius
---> Basic Stuff About Mercury

Everyday Astrology
January 18, 2020
Venus in Pisces

The Zodiac signs deal with interests and attitudes. Each is concerned with a certain set of life issues and contains the character traits most compatible for dealing with them. Together they show how a spiritual being can operate in this material world, and in the variety of choices between the assertive drive of Aries and the relative passivity of Pisces, the 12 Zodiac signs essentially "cover all bases."

When you start mixing and matching between the various celestial citizens and the assortment of different signs, you'll see some signs support some planets quite nicely -- and some combinations don't work together so well. Venus in Pisces is one of the best combinations. Venus doesn't rule Pisces (it rules Taurus and Libra instead,) but Pisces brings out some very interesting qualities in Venus.
---> Venus in Pisces
---> Basic Stuff About Venus

Everyday Astrology
January 17, 2020
Venus in Pisces

For every celestial citizen in your horoscope (there are ten ... eight planets plus the Sun and Moon), a Zodiac sign shares its attitudes and corresponds to its interests. A planet is said to "rule" that sign, with a clear, undeniable bond between them. Like Mercury, Venus rules two signs -- Taurus and Libra, the signs of money and partnership.

But some signs bring out interesting, powerful but latent qualities in a planet. A sign will support a planet's gifts in ways that are honestly ennobling. The planet assumes extra dimensions, extra strength in such a sign. (At least it works like that in theory and traditional Astrology. I take exception to some of these pairings, but I'll go along with this one.)
---> Venus in Pisces
---> * Venus in General

Everyday Astrology
January 16, 2020
Saturn Conjunct Pluto

So ... here we are. Saturn conjunct Pluto aligns Astrology's two most portentous planets, both carrying huge freight in terms of Karma. This marks a new beginning between what these celestial citizens represent. It's long-term and significant. This one -- like the others we've met during our history -- will start an agenda that will last more than 30 years.

So ... you can see things involving this pair won't happen quickly, which makes sense because they represent things that didn't happen quickly either. This is the build up of literally decades of experience and Karma that now needs to be sorted out as a "reset" period settles in. Both Saturn and Pluto are considered cold, harsh, unpleasant and implacable. Neither is appealing or much fun ... ever.
---> Transiting Saturn Conjunct Pluto
---> * What Does Saturn Represent in Your Natal Chart?
---> * Pluto: Ruler of Scorpio

Everyday Astrology
January 15, 2020
Sun Conjunct Saturn

Each aspect arrives with a distinct set of attitudes to go with the business it has to accomplish. So realize every meeting between two celestial citizens has an agenda. The planets involved are the negotiators, allies or combatants -- depending on their personalities and what's happening between them.

This one between the Sun and Saturn, of course, involves ego, your ambitions -- your sense of who you are and what you can accomplish. Those are your Sun assets. A conjunction is an alliance, a working partnership ... usually friendly and cooperative, even if you're not especially fond of the players -- and some people are wary of Saturn's docket no matter how much he smiles.
---> Transiting Sun Conjunct Saturn
---> Your Natal Sun

Everyday Astrology
January 14, 2020
Sun Conjunct Pluto

The Sun conjuncts Pluto once a year -- every year a few days later. It still manages to sneak up on me nevertheless. I should pay better attention. This is a power aspect. Any contact involving Pluto calls forth the powerful archetype of death and resurrection. This is an energy of rebirth and closure. You cast off responsibilities, situations, ideas, relationships, etc., that no longer align with you and your destination.
---> Transiting Sun Conjunct Pluto
---> * Conjunctions of the Sun

Everyday Astrology
January 13, 2020
Mercury Conjunct Pluto

Mercury / Pluto contacts are some of the more unusual expressions of intellectual energy, but also some of the most productive. With Mercury conjunct Pluto, your thinking, speech and writing become more profound and intense. Your mind is more probing and questioning. You discover you have a lot of complex things to consider ... and the stress of it all can be exhausting.
---> Transiting Mercury Conjunct Pluto
---> * When Mercury is in Capricorn

Everyday Astrology
January 12, 2020
Mercury Conjunct Saturn

Mercury conjunct Saturn brings a very sane-and-sensible attitude to the way you think, talk and see life. You're ready to make important decisions ... or faced with them, so they have your complete attention. You may be facing some harsh truths or admitting something consequential, something that took a lot of painstaking study and thought.

You may be facing some limits or sobering facts you can't rationalize or ignore any longer. You may have to make some tough choices or hold some hard conversations -- possibly with yourself.
---> Transiting Mercury Conjunct Saturn
---> * What Does Mercury Represent

Everyday Astrology
January 11, 2020
Sun conjunct Mercury
In Capricorn

When a conjunction -- any conjunction -- forms in the sky, or in your horoscope, it creates an alliance between the things those two planets represent ... in your experience, in your character, between the Inner Selves that comprise your personality.

There are several conjunctions in the sky at the moment -- in Capricorn -- including one between the Sun and Mercury. These symbolize, respectively, your self-image and your conscious mind.

This conjunction -- the merging of these two energies in the sky (and consequently everywhere else, in the focus of opinions and intentions on Earth ... and in all humanity) -- shows the process of owning your recent experiences and the learning that you derived from them.

Learn more about Capricorn energy and watch how its interests and attitudes influence you in the coming weeks.
---> * Capricorn
---> Transiting Sun Conjunct Mercury

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