Have you realized that you may not be in Kansas anymore? I will be presenting a course on “An Esoteric View of the Wizard of Oz.” for the Jung Society of Washington DC next month. The author L. Frank Baum (1856-1919) was such a fascinating character. Among other things, he was a feminist and a theosophist. The Oz books are full of symbolism that I will talk about during this class. I will combine my knowledge of astrology and archetypes to bring an understanding of Dorothy, Toto, and her other companions on their journey to Oz. I will be presenting this course on Zoom on four Thursday evenings starting on March 4th, 2021. Check the Jung Society page for more info and to register https://www.jung.org/. While you are there, check out all the other fascinating programs they are offering this year.
+++++
I predicted a rebellious action last month because of Jupiter and Saturn in Aquarius, the sign of revolution squaring Mars and Uranus in Taurus. Mars is aggressive action and Uranus rules Aquarius, the rebel. We saw the protests at the Capitol building, but what I missed is that the sign of Taurus rules banking, Wall Street, and money in general. Aquarius rules the internet. As soon as Mercury and the Sun also moved into Aquarius, the short stock rebellion began. A small group bought stocks in companies that the Wall Street Hedge Fund companies had shorted, in other words, the Hedge Fund Managers betted on these companies going out of business.
Some of the millennials that pulled this off lived through 2008 when many of their parents lost their homes and some of these young people had to drop out of college. Then they saw the bankers who created this stock market crash get bailed out by our Government. This group of millennials gathered up their stimulus checks and bought stocks in companies that the Hedge Fund companies were planning to destroy. WOW. This is major and it’s not just about the stock market, this is about the internet being more powerful than Wall Street, Congress, or the president. A seismic shift in power has happened. It will be fascinating to see how this story plays out in the future.
++++
Mercury is moving retrograde most of this month, until the 20th. Don’t panic, if you are a writer, you may be able to do your best work during this period. Your mind slows down and lets you review what you have worked on. If you are not a writer, you can look back and get a clearer picture of where you have come from and where you want to go from here. Just don’t start a new project during this period. Work on the old stuff.
Dates to Watch:
Note to my Astrology Clients. Use your Planetary Placement and Ascendant Sheet to find if the following transits will have a major impact on you.
Feb 1 – Venus enters Aquarius until Feb 25. This is the 5th planet to enter Aquarius. We will have a 6 planet pile up in Aquarius when the Moon enters Aquarius on Feb 9. Look to the house of your birth chart that contains Aquarius. The area of life ruled by this house will see creative solutions, rebelliousness, unique ideas, and out of the box opportunities. See the Meaning of the Houses Here
Sun Square Mars at 13 degrees of Aquarius/Taurus. Try to practice restraint, you are full of vim and vigor and want to take on the world. If you have personal planets (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, or Mars) or the ascendant at 11 to 15 degrees of Aquarius or Taurus, try to treat other people with kid gloves and don’t ask for favors, they might bite your head off.
Feb 6 – Venus Conjunct Saturn at 5 degrees of Aquarius. This is a time when you could heal a dispute with a friend. Your feelings are more practical now, especially if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 3 to 7 degrees of Aquarius.
Venus Square Uranus at 6 degrees Aquarius/Taurus. This is not too good for domestic harmony. You could move around the house telling everyone what to do, this is not going to have any effect except to irritate others. If you have personal planets or the ascendant at 4 to 8 degrees of Aquarius or Taurus, no one wants to hear your not-so-friendly suggestions.
Feb 8 – Sun Conjunct Mercury at 20 Aquarius. The Sun is shining its light on your mind today. You could come up with some really bright ideas. Write them down especially if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 18 to 22 degrees of Aquarius.
Feb 10 – Mercury Square Mars at 17 Aquarius/Taurus. Keep your tongue and pen under control today. You have a strong urge to speak your mind, especially to your boss. Cool it if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 15 to 19 degrees of Aquarius or Taurus.
Feb 11 – New Moon at 23 Aquarius. This is the start of an Aquarian type month. We will be starting new ventures that have to do with new technology, communities, groups, and innovative ideas. Look for the house that contains Aquarius, this is where you will feel a strong need to express your individuality.
Venus Conjunct Jupiter at 12 Aquarius. Love can bring you a lot of happiness today. You feel like you have been under a cloud and now you can express your love and appreciation for everyone around you. Both Venus and Jupiter rule self-indulgence so stay away from that chunky chocolate ice cream in your freezer. Try to watch your weight if you have 10 to 14 degrees of Aquarius.
Feb 13 – Mercury Conjunct Venus at 14 Aquarius. Valentines Day is tomorrow. Write out the card you bought today because your words will flow and be romantic and sappy. This is an especially good day to email your friends about how much you appreciate them if you have 12 to 16 degrees of Aquarius.
Feb 14 – Mercury Conjunct Jupiter at 13 Aquarius. You could receive some pleasing news. A good day for study. Just watch out for exaggeration and hyperbole. But if that is what you want to do, you could run for office. Start your political campaign if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 11 to 15 degrees of Aquarius.
Feb 17 – Saturn Square Uranus at 7 degrees of Aquarius/Uranus. This aspect occurs every 14 years and will repeat two more times this year-- June 14 and December 24. I think this will manifest as attempts for more restrictions on freedom of speech on the internet. In your personal life, it would be the urge for freedom versus the feelings of responsibility. It could bring changes that you do not welcome. This will be especially stressful if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 5 to 9 degrees of Aquarius or Uranus.
Feb 18 – Sun enters Pisces until March 20. This is a mellow month for the arts and for peace. I’m sure we would all love to see that after what we have been through.
Feb 20 – Mercury turns direct at 11 Aquarius. Your mind, studies, speech, and mental projects are free to move ahead now. You will notice this especially if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 9 to 13 degrees of Aquarius.
Feb 24 – Mars trine Pluto at 25 degrees of Taurus and Capricorn. What a positive powerhouse of an aspect. This is a great time to clean up all of the toxic crap from your home and your mind. You will have the energy to do it -- so get busy. Pluto rules death and rebirth so don’t be afraid to throw things out of your life, better stuff will come in. I’m talking to you Taurus and Capricorn, the hoarders. Let go if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 23 to 27 degrees of Taurus or Capricorn.
Feb 25 – Venus enters Pisces until March 21. When Venus is in Pisces, you can totally lose your boundaries and become a limp dishrag for anyone who comes around and shows the slightest interest in you.
Feb 27 – Full Moon at 8 Virgo/Pisces. This is the culmination of the New Moon we had back on Feb 11. This new moon is about balancing your sense of the magical with your critical mind.
OUTER PLANET TRANSITS:
JUPITER is now ensconced in Aquarius until May 2021 when he enters Pisces, turns retrograde in June of 2021, and heads back into Aquarius at the end of July until Dec 30, 2021. This month Jupiter moves from 10 to 16 degrees of Aquarius. Jupiter is about growth and expansion especially in travel and education and also in the area of your life ruled by the houses in your natal chart that contains Aquarius. Jupiter is much happier in Aquarius than he was in Capricorn. Capricorn wanted Jupiter to work, ugh. Aquarius is about coming up with new technological inventions and rebelling against the status quo. During a protest or revolution, Jupiter gets to make a lot of noise and give speeches full of hyperbole.
SATURN is fully ensconced in Saturn where he will stay until Mach of 2023. This month he moves from 5 to 8 degrees of Aquarius Saturn is the old traditional ruler of Aquarius. So he is happy here, but not as strong as he was in Capricorn for the last few years. He will spend a lot of time in Aquarius trying to dampen Jupiter’s enthusiasm. If you have the ascendant or any personal planets 5 to 8 degrees of Aquarius, you may be in store for some hard lessons around the issues ruled by the planet and the house the planet is in or rules. While Saturn is in Aquarius, he will run around trying to restrict all of the social media that he will call fake news. He hates to see freedom of expression which is what Aquarius is all about.
URANUS is in Taurus until Apr 2026. This month he is moving from 6 to 7 degrees of Taurus. Expect some shake-ups during the week if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 6 to 7 degrees of Taurus or Scorpio. You will feel a need for freedom and for making some radical changes in your life. I believe in ‘cooperating with the inevitable’. If you have Uranus in a challenging aspect to your ascendant or personal planets, go on a long vacation, move or make some major changes in your life. Taurus is the earth. Expect earth events such as earthquakes volcanos or major weather events during the period that Uranus is in Taurus. Taurus also rules banking and money in general, expect some major ups and downs in the market.
NEPTUNE (creativity, sensitivity, escapism, dreams) is in Pisces until 2026. This month Neptune is moving from 19 degrees to 20 degrees. A lack of focus, a sense of drifting, or an inability to see a betrayal or disappointment until it's too late can be experienced by those of you with the ascendant or Personal Planets at 19 to 20 degrees of Pisces or Virgo. For the enlightened out there, Neptune can also bring artistic, musical, creative expression, increased dreams, and spiritual insights. Watch for some really inspired films to come out during the time Neptune is in Pisces.
PLUTO is in Capricorn until 2023. This month, Pluto is moving from 23 to 26 degrees of Capricorn all month. Profound changes will be felt especially by those with the ascendant or personal planets at 23 to 26 degrees of Capricorn or Cancer. What needs to die in order to be reborn?
As Ever,
Janet Kane
www.mythiczodiac.com