Horoscope for Aquarius Season, 2006
Happy Birthday my fellow AQUARIANS!
Aquarius is eccentric and original. They can be superb thinkers, and their ideas are frequently advanced. Unique approaches to problem solving are your claim to fame, but you have to be careful that they are not viewed as too radical and unworkable, so meditate on making them advanced and progressive instead. Unconventional and outspoken, they are the OG rebels and the folks who reject old, tired ways of doing things. If you are a true AQ, you're trying to get your ass out in front!
Despite all this electric energy they give off, they really are good team players, but they HATE to get tied into anything. The strange thing about Aquarians is that they can be really headstrong and inflexible, and yet they do their best work and shine most when working with a group.
The down side to Aquarians that people often misunderstand is that they are aloof and detached, and they tend to get wrapped up in the bigger picture and sometimes miss the details. Once they are committed to a project, they're more emotionally involved with work than with people. Although they can be highly critical and demanding in a position of authority, it works to their advantage by making them strong leaders and organizers. Even though there's a highly developed intuition among Aquarians, and their hunches about people are dead on, the emotional context may completely escape them…
Aquarians LIVE for the unexpected. They are the friends you hang with that have no idea where they are going and really don’t care. It's not the destination, it’s the journey for them. They totally don't mind if people are talking shit about them cause they know it means they made an impression.
Routines are like POISON to an Aquarian and in whatever work they do, they are always trying to find the shortest, most efficient way to get it done so they don't have to waste time on it.
Friends are what make life bearable to an Aquarius. They get along best with other mentally oriented people, but often get stuck when trying to be in a more intimate relationship with another. The best bet for an Aquarian looking for some loving this year is to stick with other air (Libra, Gemini, and other Aquarians) or fire (Aries, Sagittarius, but be easy with Leos). Water and Earth folks are wonderful friends who will keep you grounded, but stick with fire and air for the most fun.
What to look out for this year:
January 29th—New Moon at 9˚32' Aquarius at 9:14 am EST.
January 29th officially begins a new lunar year for all Aquarians. As of January 22, Mercury, which rules thinking and mental ability, is in Aquarius. If any of you are writers, actors, speakers, tech people, your brains are BUZZING. Use this energy to get things done that you may have put off too long.
This new moon also signifies the beginning of the Chinese New Year. This is the year of the fire dog, which can bring us opportunities for greater creative expression, increase our idealism and encourage our independence. These qualities dovetail nicely with the energies that this new moon ushers in. Your creativity may take an unusual bent, as it seeks self expression. Under the influences of this new moon, explore these ideas and write them down, as this is an especially dynamic time, one that may offer you answers to some current problems you are facing. And, this new moon is opposing Saturn in Leo, which may help to anchor your vision in reality in some tangible way. Seek out the advice of those you respect and make time to be with your friends and peers.
On January 27th — Jupiter (in Scorpio) squares Neptune (in Aquarius)
This is the first of three squares between these two planets. As these two square off, it will increase the likelihood of conflicts and confrontations that are based on opposing morals, ethics and belief systems, especially those of a dogmatic nature. These conflicts may well expand into major confrontations, fuel irrational behavior and even escalate to a war (or heat up existing ones).
Personally, it is most likely that this aspect will be influencing you if you have personal planets( like the moon, Venus or Mars in Aquarius, Taurus, Leo or Scorpio) at the degrees this is taking place in or near But if you are feeling conflicts around what you believe in or in your spiritual life, it is likely that you are being aspected by this. And for all of us, it is an opportunity to rediscover our passions as they relate to our spirituality and our practice. Just remember to include other’s interpretations of their own spirituality in your reality.
December 24th—Venus stations retrograde (for the first time since 5/17/04) at 1˚28' Aquarius and until 2/3/06.
As mentioned above, this is an opportunity to look again at what personally matters to us. This may include the people in our lives, our work or our possessions. It is a good time to clean things out and create a more efficient space to work and live in. The first of the year would be a very good time to look at your space from the vantage of Feng Shui. Is clutter creating stagnant energy in your environment? If so, this placement of Venus is perfect for making improvements in this area. Also during this retrograde time, reevaluating your finances and basic security would be good. Cutting back on spending may be a necessary step, even if that means letting go of something you think of as essential!
Personally, this placement of Venus offers you a chance to reexamine your relationship commitments, especially once it enters Capricorn on 1/1. That said, those commitments that hold up now can bring satisfaction and a deeper love as time goes on. This truly is a time when you may notice that though a fire or passion is waning in your relationship, it has been replaced by a sense of comfort and belonging that is very solid and adds to your overall sense of security. Appreciation and gratitude goes a long way now. Once the retrograde is finished, then Venus will be in Full ON Aquarius well into March, so if you are looking to heat up your love life for spring, GO FOR IT!
AQUARIUS ENERGIES, CHALLENGES & KEYWORDS:
Aquarius is the sign that rules humanity and the human condition. Its vantage is cosmic, global and far reaching. This sign is of primary influence in this New Age of ever increasing global awareness and global community. Aquarius rules how we relate to higher vibrations and energies. It also rules the vision for our lives, communities and the planet. Its function is to keep things alive and vibrant by showing us ways to connect to the higher realms. When under a strong Aquarian or Uranian influence, you may feel as though you are getting a "wake-up" call of sorts. This feeling has increased greatly in recent years, and is especially strong at the end of January and during February.
During this time of Aquarius, we are inclined to open our eyes and hearts, and to see reality from a different perspective than we normally do. This could generate a Great Awakening, though it may not be a calm ride. Aquarian energy is not intended to keep things at a status quo. It is meant to awaken you from your slumber and unconsciousness. Its influence helps keep you out of ruts and old patterns that can desensitize you, keeping you from feeling more alive. So be prepared for your world to get a bit rocked or upset during its time of influence. However, know that it is most likely ushering in a new energy, insights or circumstances that will ultimately create more aliveness and vitality in your life.
Aquarius also rules: Astrology, ESP, the etheric body, friends, community, computers, the internet, technology, electromagnetic fields & electricity. Any of these areas may get our focus this month. It would be good to plan some events that involve friends and your community, especially if the focus is a concern for the global condition and/or Spiritual in nature. Also, that which is unusual, bizarre and unpredictable may play an important role at this time, as these are often the means by which Aquarian events play out.
CHALLENGES DURING THE TIME OF AQUARIUS:
It is important to expect the unexpected and to not get too attached to the status quo during this time. One way to do this is to try to view things with some detachment. However, it is also advised not to go too far in this direction to the point of being indifferent or eccentric. While it is important now to open ourselves to that which is unusual and unique, try not to get pulled into the weird and bizarre just for the sake of being different! To avail yourselves to the higher expressions of this energy, you still need to stay grounded and focused, or you run the risk of getting scattered and uncentered. Also, the nervous system will be under particular stress. Good advice would be to avoid too much stimulation (i.e.: caffeine or excessive time on the computer), get rest and exercise and take extra B vitamins!
WAYS TO WORK WITH AND ENHANCE AQUARIAN ENERGY:
Gathering with friends will give you needed support during this accelerated time. Find ways to create community, get involved with humanitarian concerns or causes. Try new behaviors. Do things differently. Seek out and welcome change. Be bold and daring. Believe.
As you open to a greater view of "reality", you may feel as though you are walking between two worlds, or existing in different fields of awareness and reality. You may find that having to deal with everyday life can feel tedious or seem unimportant and even disorienting. You may be sensing something that you’d only dreamed could be real. The impact this can have on how you live could be profound. How do we reconcile this shift of perspectives in our lives? I have found that by placing our attention on Source, in the moment, helps to bring in a greater feeling of alignment with these powerful energies and bridge the discrepancies that can arise in such a dynamic process. It gives us a way to be in both worlds with balance and grace.
It is also important during times of expanded awareness to continue to take care of the mundane and simple tasks of our lives. This helps to keep us grounded and to integrate our new perspective into our lives.
If your chart is being particularly affected by these energies, it is important to make a conscious effort to stay grounded. Walking, yoga, journaling and doing simple, even mundane, tasks with mindfulness are all ways to help you stay centered. Getting a reading will tell you how your chart is personally being impacted by these Aquarian energies at this time (which I would be happy to do).
Colors to enhance Aquarian energies: Colors to work with are iridescent tones, bright & electric colors, especially blues, silver and copper. Use these to enhance your meditation and creative process. Wear them, visualize them or be creative and find your own way to bring them into your world.
OUR SPIRITUAL FOCUS AND CHALLENGE
Our spiritual focus now is:
To focus your attention on your Higher Self.
To see yourself free and open to new possibilities and options.
To remember that your authentic self is luring you out of illusion.
To increase a keener awareness and knowing of your relationship with the Divine
CRYSTALS TO WORK WITH:
Rutilated Quartz: Assists us in utilizing and balancing our etheric body. This helps to alleviate anxiety and fears, especially from being over expanded during times of accelerated growth.
Selenite: Excellent for channeling the Light through the Crown chakra and activating the etheric body. Stimulates clear thinking. Use when accessing higher dimensions. Can help us to access deep memory.
Clear Quartz: Excellent for bringing us greater clarity and insight. Use when feeling scattered or frazzled. Clusters are especially good to use now as they help us to feel connected to those in our space while maintaining our own sense of self. Also, double-terminated crystals for go for helping us connect to our Higher Self. They are also excellent to hold during a conversation to help facilitate better understanding between those involved.
Simple ways to work with crystals: Wear them. Put them next to your bed or under your pillow while you sleep. Meditate with them. Carry them in your pocket. Put quartz or rose quartz in your drinking water. Give one to a friend!
Happy Birthday my fellow AQUARIANS!
Aquarius is eccentric and original. They can be superb thinkers, and their ideas are frequently advanced. Unique approaches to problem solving are your claim to fame, but you have to be careful that they are not viewed as too radical and unworkable, so meditate on making them advanced and progressive instead. Unconventional and outspoken, they are the OG rebels and the folks who reject old, tired ways of doing things. If you are a true AQ, you're trying to get your ass out in front!
Despite all this electric energy they give off, they really are good team players, but they HATE to get tied into anything. The strange thing about Aquarians is that they can be really headstrong and inflexible, and yet they do their best work and shine most when working with a group.
The down side to Aquarians that people often misunderstand is that they are aloof and detached, and they tend to get wrapped up in the bigger picture and sometimes miss the details. Once they are committed to a project, they're more emotionally involved with work than with people. Although they can be highly critical and demanding in a position of authority, it works to their advantage by making them strong leaders and organizers. Even though there's a highly developed intuition among Aquarians, and their hunches about people are dead on, the emotional context may completely escape them…
Aquarians LIVE for the unexpected. They are the friends you hang with that have no idea where they are going and really don’t care. It's not the destination, it’s the journey for them. They totally don't mind if people are talking shit about them cause they know it means they made an impression.
Routines are like POISON to an Aquarian and in whatever work they do, they are always trying to find the shortest, most efficient way to get it done so they don't have to waste time on it.
Friends are what make life bearable to an Aquarius. They get along best with other mentally oriented people, but often get stuck when trying to be in a more intimate relationship with another. The best bet for an Aquarian looking for some loving this year is to stick with other air (Libra, Gemini, and other Aquarians) or fire (Aries, Sagittarius, but be easy with Leos). Water and Earth folks are wonderful friends who will keep you grounded, but stick with fire and air for the most fun.
What to look out for this year:
January 29th—New Moon at 9˚32' Aquarius at 9:14 am EST.
January 29th officially begins a new lunar year for all Aquarians. As of January 22, Mercury, which rules thinking and mental ability, is in Aquarius. If any of you are writers, actors, speakers, tech people, your brains are BUZZING. Use this energy to get things done that you may have put off too long.
This new moon also signifies the beginning of the Chinese New Year. This is the year of the fire dog, which can bring us opportunities for greater creative expression, increase our idealism and encourage our independence. These qualities dovetail nicely with the energies that this new moon ushers in. Your creativity may take an unusual bent, as it seeks self expression. Under the influences of this new moon, explore these ideas and write them down, as this is an especially dynamic time, one that may offer you answers to some current problems you are facing. And, this new moon is opposing Saturn in Leo, which may help to anchor your vision in reality in some tangible way. Seek out the advice of those you respect and make time to be with your friends and peers.
On January 27th — Jupiter (in Scorpio) squares Neptune (in Aquarius)
This is the first of three squares between these two planets. As these two square off, it will increase the likelihood of conflicts and confrontations that are based on opposing morals, ethics and belief systems, especially those of a dogmatic nature. These conflicts may well expand into major confrontations, fuel irrational behavior and even escalate to a war (or heat up existing ones).
Personally, it is most likely that this aspect will be influencing you if you have personal planets( like the moon, Venus or Mars in Aquarius, Taurus, Leo or Scorpio) at the degrees this is taking place in or near But if you are feeling conflicts around what you believe in or in your spiritual life, it is likely that you are being aspected by this. And for all of us, it is an opportunity to rediscover our passions as they relate to our spirituality and our practice. Just remember to include other’s interpretations of their own spirituality in your reality.
December 24th—Venus stations retrograde (for the first time since 5/17/04) at 1˚28' Aquarius and until 2/3/06.
As mentioned above, this is an opportunity to look again at what personally matters to us. This may include the people in our lives, our work or our possessions. It is a good time to clean things out and create a more efficient space to work and live in. The first of the year would be a very good time to look at your space from the vantage of Feng Shui. Is clutter creating stagnant energy in your environment? If so, this placement of Venus is perfect for making improvements in this area. Also during this retrograde time, reevaluating your finances and basic security would be good. Cutting back on spending may be a necessary step, even if that means letting go of something you think of as essential!
Personally, this placement of Venus offers you a chance to reexamine your relationship commitments, especially once it enters Capricorn on 1/1. That said, those commitments that hold up now can bring satisfaction and a deeper love as time goes on. This truly is a time when you may notice that though a fire or passion is waning in your relationship, it has been replaced by a sense of comfort and belonging that is very solid and adds to your overall sense of security. Appreciation and gratitude goes a long way now. Once the retrograde is finished, then Venus will be in Full ON Aquarius well into March, so if you are looking to heat up your love life for spring, GO FOR IT!
AQUARIUS ENERGIES, CHALLENGES & KEYWORDS:
Aquarius is the sign that rules humanity and the human condition. Its vantage is cosmic, global and far reaching. This sign is of primary influence in this New Age of ever increasing global awareness and global community. Aquarius rules how we relate to higher vibrations and energies. It also rules the vision for our lives, communities and the planet. Its function is to keep things alive and vibrant by showing us ways to connect to the higher realms. When under a strong Aquarian or Uranian influence, you may feel as though you are getting a "wake-up" call of sorts. This feeling has increased greatly in recent years, and is especially strong at the end of January and during February.
During this time of Aquarius, we are inclined to open our eyes and hearts, and to see reality from a different perspective than we normally do. This could generate a Great Awakening, though it may not be a calm ride. Aquarian energy is not intended to keep things at a status quo. It is meant to awaken you from your slumber and unconsciousness. Its influence helps keep you out of ruts and old patterns that can desensitize you, keeping you from feeling more alive. So be prepared for your world to get a bit rocked or upset during its time of influence. However, know that it is most likely ushering in a new energy, insights or circumstances that will ultimately create more aliveness and vitality in your life.
Aquarius also rules: Astrology, ESP, the etheric body, friends, community, computers, the internet, technology, electromagnetic fields & electricity. Any of these areas may get our focus this month. It would be good to plan some events that involve friends and your community, especially if the focus is a concern for the global condition and/or Spiritual in nature. Also, that which is unusual, bizarre and unpredictable may play an important role at this time, as these are often the means by which Aquarian events play out.
CHALLENGES DURING THE TIME OF AQUARIUS:
It is important to expect the unexpected and to not get too attached to the status quo during this time. One way to do this is to try to view things with some detachment. However, it is also advised not to go too far in this direction to the point of being indifferent or eccentric. While it is important now to open ourselves to that which is unusual and unique, try not to get pulled into the weird and bizarre just for the sake of being different! To avail yourselves to the higher expressions of this energy, you still need to stay grounded and focused, or you run the risk of getting scattered and uncentered. Also, the nervous system will be under particular stress. Good advice would be to avoid too much stimulation (i.e.: caffeine or excessive time on the computer), get rest and exercise and take extra B vitamins!
WAYS TO WORK WITH AND ENHANCE AQUARIAN ENERGY:
Gathering with friends will give you needed support during this accelerated time. Find ways to create community, get involved with humanitarian concerns or causes. Try new behaviors. Do things differently. Seek out and welcome change. Be bold and daring. Believe.
As you open to a greater view of "reality", you may feel as though you are walking between two worlds, or existing in different fields of awareness and reality. You may find that having to deal with everyday life can feel tedious or seem unimportant and even disorienting. You may be sensing something that you’d only dreamed could be real. The impact this can have on how you live could be profound. How do we reconcile this shift of perspectives in our lives? I have found that by placing our attention on Source, in the moment, helps to bring in a greater feeling of alignment with these powerful energies and bridge the discrepancies that can arise in such a dynamic process. It gives us a way to be in both worlds with balance and grace.
It is also important during times of expanded awareness to continue to take care of the mundane and simple tasks of our lives. This helps to keep us grounded and to integrate our new perspective into our lives.
If your chart is being particularly affected by these energies, it is important to make a conscious effort to stay grounded. Walking, yoga, journaling and doing simple, even mundane, tasks with mindfulness are all ways to help you stay centered. Getting a reading will tell you how your chart is personally being impacted by these Aquarian energies at this time (which I would be happy to do).
Colors to enhance Aquarian energies: Colors to work with are iridescent tones, bright & electric colors, especially blues, silver and copper. Use these to enhance your meditation and creative process. Wear them, visualize them or be creative and find your own way to bring them into your world.
OUR SPIRITUAL FOCUS AND CHALLENGE
Our spiritual focus now is:
To focus your attention on your Higher Self.
To see yourself free and open to new possibilities and options.
To remember that your authentic self is luring you out of illusion.
To increase a keener awareness and knowing of your relationship with the Divine
CRYSTALS TO WORK WITH:
Rutilated Quartz: Assists us in utilizing and balancing our etheric body. This helps to alleviate anxiety and fears, especially from being over expanded during times of accelerated growth.
Selenite: Excellent for channeling the Light through the Crown chakra and activating the etheric body. Stimulates clear thinking. Use when accessing higher dimensions. Can help us to access deep memory.
Clear Quartz: Excellent for bringing us greater clarity and insight. Use when feeling scattered or frazzled. Clusters are especially good to use now as they help us to feel connected to those in our space while maintaining our own sense of self. Also, double-terminated crystals for go for helping us connect to our Higher Self. They are also excellent to hold during a conversation to help facilitate better understanding between those involved.
Simple ways to work with crystals: Wear them. Put them next to your bed or under your pillow while you sleep. Meditate with them. Carry them in your pocket. Put quartz or rose quartz in your drinking water. Give one to a friend!
