I like to include this prayer of remembrance and dedication:
The true you is a deep mystery that cannot truly be known.
May these words glance off the great mystery to reflect the multi-facets of being human, living life…
May these words communicate the language of the stars as a description of the archetypal energies at play within our personalities, elemental selves and souls, as we unfold in this collective dream of earth.
May it all be shared for our highest good and healing, and for the benefit of all beings as we grow into our truest-highest-selves!
Get down to it…
The outer planets, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto, move slowly so their transitory effect is more noticeable over a duration or phase of time. I tend to look to these planets first as major transits.
OK, now for a couple of the big boys…
Saturn (structure, solid, father, law, led, boundaries – it has rings remember, organization, discipline, authority = internal author-ability, accomplishment, status) is currently in Virgo. It’s in a sign for about 2 1/2 years and comes around every 28/29years.
Virgo is a mutable earth sign. It has a strong desire for perfection. Virgo is ruled by Mercury, which rules Gemini as well, so it can be very strong in the mental realm (analytical, critical, discerning, judgmental, organizing, meticulous). Virgo also rules the digestive and assimilating process.
Virgo likes efficiency of systems and because of the desire for perfection and meticulous attention to detail, there is an incredible ability to create beauty on the physical plane.
The shadow side of Virgo is that it can be too hard on itself (judgmental) and everything else. And it can get stuck (like all earth signs). Both Virgo and Saturn can be too harshy-harsh on self and other(self). Remind the Virgo/Saturn parts to be gentle and say self-supportive things or nothing at all.
When the monkey mind has turned into a pest, or even just to get into the Virgo zone, it’s good to get Virgo energy into a project on the physical plane; cooking a meal, accomplishing a task, cleaning the house, making something, project-ing. I’ve seen numerous Virgos and those with strong Virgo in their chart go into wonder Virgo mode!
Saturn has been in Virgo from September 2007 till November 2009. It’s good to reflect on the house in your natal (birth) chart that Saturn is currently moving through, re-structuring and any planets it may be interacting with.
OK, now a look at Uranus – Did you know Uranus orbits on its side? I think it is the only one in our solar system to do that. Uranus is quirky and unique like that! And it rules the sign Aquarius.
Its element is electricity and it operates as that flash of brilliance and genus, that spark of invention. It’s that new awareness that just comes out of nowhere (now-here). And the spirit of rebellion, power to the people!
Saturn creates structures and Uranus electrifies them with truth power, breaking them down. There can be some un-nerving ground rumbling and shifting when the structures quake. And the cracking creates the space for the new energy, the creativity with vision and originality to spring forth. As Uranus moves through a house in one’s natal chart, it radically transforms over a duration of time.
Uranus is in Pisces and has been since January 2004 – till March 2011 – I told you those outer planet transits have long term effects! They are called “generational”.
Pisces is the mutable watery opposite of Virgo and is ruled by Neptune. Pisces is dreamy and imaginative, sensitive, empathetic, intuitive, creative and mystical. It wants to merge. Where Virgo is exacting, Pisces is diffuse.
Working with opposites is like a teeter taughter or balancing scales. There is a continual flux to find the balance point between the two very different forms of energy. Opposites are innately connected and complimentary.
Both Pisces and Virgo are Care and Service oriented signs.
This opposition between Uranus and Saturn is radically transforming the structures of our lives. Whatever doesn’t truly serve our highest good could become uncomfortable. Choices that are not in alignment with truth will be shaky and not supported long term.
So focusing on being really honest with ourselves about the choices we make in our daily lives (do they serve?) and how that contributes to the whole “human experience” as we live our part of the collective – is important!
And we need to take care of and be in service to, that which is truly going to serve the vision and the intention that we each hold for our lives and the collective.
One of my favorite astrologers Caroline Casey says (and it especially applies to this Saturn in Virgo opposite Uranus in Pisces), “Imagination lays the tracks for the reality train to follow”.
In the midst of a cyclone do what you can to keep your eye focused on what is beautiful and brings you joy in any small or grand way. Remember to be gentle with yourself and others. And take care of both your physical (Virgo) and emotional (Pisces) needs.
Being grateful is good medicine!
The last time Saturn and Uranus were opposite was from 1965-1967.
These two will be exact by degree on November 4, 2008, February 5, 2009 and September 15, 2009. One planet will go retrograde and they will dance on and off their exact opposition degree several times in the next two years.
These are potent times for change. I’ll be singing some little victory and comfort songs to myself (and others) to keep the faith!
Copyright 2009 by Nicole Christine Porcaro
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Hi, cool post. I have been wondering about this topic,so thanks for writing.