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Mercury-Mars-Neptune in a triple conjunction, and Jupiter square Pluto
Two astonishing aspects are developing right now, both taking place the last week of February. I’m going to take them in reverse order. First, a reminder that the Sun ingressesed Pisces Friday. Both of these charts involve Pisces planets, with the Sun in Pisces. That provides a lot of resonance for these events.
We’re currently in the run-up to an aspect called Jupiter square Pluto. This is an impassioned aspect that happens about every six years, so it’s not your everyday astrology. These two powerhouses combine to conduct the soulful, highly focused evolutionary power of Pluto through the cosmic intelligence of Jupiter. The square is obsessive and passionate; it is not given to the best judgment. It’s the kind of aspect that thinks it’s right whether it’s right or wrong, and we can look to this astrology for the religious zeal that both leaders and populations are pitting against one another in demonstrations in the Middle East and in the United States.
Let’s just say this comes with commitment if not discernment. At its worst it’s devious and at its best it’s on fire with drive and determination. That happens on Feb. 25, with Jupiter in Aries and Pluto in Capricorn. You can just feel this one pulsing through the ethers. Though Uranus square Pluto is brewing, Jupiter is what has facilitated the current burst of awareness and passion. It’s a kind of warmup for Uranus arriving in Aries on March 11.
Note that Jupiter is one of the ruling planets of Pisces. The two planets associated with Pisces are getting a lot of action in these years, and we’re starting to see it burst into consciousness. The second aspect involves the ‘modern ruler’ of Pisces, which is Neptune. Still in late Aquarius for the moment, Neptune is about to take a simultaneous conjunction from Mars and Mercury. This happens Feb. 20, so we’re right in the mix now. To me this aspect looks like an invitation to do some fabulously hot writing. Like Jupiter square Pluto, it’s begging for positive expression, and that energy is abundantly available. Partly, it’s a matter of slowing down your mind enough to follow your own thoughts.
The combination is Mercury, Mars and Neptune. Mercury + Mars is fast mind, that can move from concept to conclusion instantly. It’s a good aspect for an editor or lawyer to have, assuming they are at least a bit tempered; this aspect can light a fire in the mind. Add Neptune to this and the flash goes off in the imagination. In Aquarius, it’s got a kinky, intellectual or technological feeling. This would be the perfect chart to launch a very smart porn site. While it’s not purely about sex, Mars (ruler of Scorpio) gives that feeling. Note that Jupiter (a planet connected to Pisces) is teaming up with Pluto (a planet connected to Scorpio) and we get a similar picture here.
This astrology is excellent for making movies, conceptualizing them or even watching them in good company (the friends are signified by Aquarius). However, if you’re not taking it on a creative level, and I mean consciously directed energy with some discipline mixed in, these might be slippery — for example, it’s easy DWI territory, good for misunderstandings and stupid fights, etc. So I suggest you focus your mind on something you’re passionate about, hang out with people you trust, and keep some basic boundaries in mind. Then, these aspects will be a lot of fun.
Thank you so much for this Eric.
Spent a good few hours looking up connections and mapping the patterns of them and their definitions.
this is a quote from Bible Tools. A link was sent to me today and I couldn’t help but be slightly awestruck by the reference to Babylon. I’ve read many impressions of the Aquarius degree regarding Babylon in bloom, but the one that most strikes me as true has more to do with it being the degree of attaining awareness of the beginning of form – the separation degree, when we wanted to be God. Because we are not like God at all, we haven’t been able to go back to our source. Somewhere in all this is an awakening.
“The general record of mankind is that wherever he has put his hand, man has not beautified but used and abused the earth. God is more concerned about man’s spiritual beautification than He is about the physical earth, but He warns very clearly in Revelation 11:18 that He will “destroy those who destroy the earth.” Man does not have the right concept of beauty. He has the wrong standards and ideals because Babylon impressed itself upon him. He uses and abuses virtually everything, and the results show everywhere on earth. This approach to life manifests Babylon’s way and illustrates why God commands His people to come out of it.
Steve Forrest writes on his Facebook page:
I’m 62. I remember racism, sexism, and homophobia. If anybody says the world isn’t getting any better, they are young, stupid, or really forgetful.
I reply:
Steve, there is still racism, sexism and homophobia, which is being re-enshrined in constitutions and enacted as public policy such as multi-trillion dollar debt that will make social programs extremely difficult. And we now have two generations that have been indoctrinated on abstinence only sex education and taught about sex via internet porno. Your generation had issues; our generation and it successors have issues. Yes it’s possible to see the long arc of that comet sweeping toward justice if you’re really optimistic. But with the Neocons on the rise, the water table being pumped out to wash cows and the ice caps melting, you cannot blame anyone for wondering where the world is heading. Pluto in Leo generation started solving certain problems and we need to finish, and work on the new issues as well.
Fixed, Medea, you have just encountered our need for a layer of technical editing. You’re invited to help — that was a good catch.
eric:
Perfect read for today and this week. And needed. Lots of energy coursing through and the interesting exercise is to channel it.
Off to get coffee, some gym time and back to the keyboard.
EF,
‘Like Jupiter square Saturn, it’s begging for positive expression, and that energy is abundantly available.’
Do you mean Jupiter square Pluto? Was it a case of not following your own advice?
‘Partly, it’s a matter of slowing down your mind enough to follow your own thoughts.’
I only mention this because the astrology is, after all, the point, and your area of expertise. I am at best an amateur and find these sort of ‘errors’ confusing.