Today is Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011. As we’ve been mentioning, there seems to be something up on the theme of conjugal relationships and marriage. In astrology this is showing up as Saturn in Libra opposite Eris in Aries (about seeking our identity in relationships) and the Sun-Juno conjunction in Libra (another image of taking on marriage as a symbol of personal identity). This conjunction is happening at the end of Libra, trine Neptune in Aquarius — there seems to be something gently dissolving about this over-emphasis on relationship as a badge of identity. In honor of this astrology, Comedy Central ran “The Ring” episode of South Park Wednesday night — with the Jonas Brothers and purity rings.
It’s difficult to generalize about ‘the state of relationships’ in society except to say that people sleep with their BlackBerries and iPhones more often than with anyone else. We’ve gone from having virtual relationships to relationships with virtual devices. What’s happening to us?
The Sun-Juno conjunction offers a clue. Juno, being an asteroid, may be off the radar of most astrologers, but it covers the topic that astrologers are asked about more often than any other. It’s one of the most dependable symbols of marriage, marriage partners, and the various rules and regulations that attend conjugal relationships.
The Sun is the primary symbol of self, and of ego identity. This conjunction is happening in the end degrees of Libra, suggesting that a change is taking place. The change is a transformation in the space between self-concept and marriage concept; between identity as an individual and identity as a partner. As the Sun and Juno move from Libra to Scorpio, this transformation or inquiry will shift from an idea to an emotional experience.