Double Cazimi, Double Renewal

There is a significant astrological event happening on the 28th: a double cazimi with both Mercury and Saturn conjoining the Sun on that day. Let's break it down:

Cazimi means "in the heart of." It was once believed that the planets had an interval where they moved into and through the Sun, so they could be fully illuminated and cleansed by the Solar rays. While Mercury has a cazimi moment several times through the year, Saturn's cazimi is annual - and two planets having a cazimi moment on the same day is pretty rare and special.

Mercury is the Communicator, and Saturn is the Taskmaster and Boundary-Keeper. They will both be illuminated at the same time that Jupiter, the Amplifier, is going to be in a favorable position with both planets. Mercury's cazimi is first, then Saturn's, and these two will conjoin with each other in between. All some potentially powerful stuff going down during the season of Pisces, the astrological time when Dreaming and Intuition are strongest.

So...keep that dream journal next to your bedside this week. Be alert for snippets of overheard conversation or unusual animal sightings that might lead to aha! moments of clarity and insight. Cast a reading for yourself with your special method of Divination. Look over those creative projects that have been percolating on the back burner - is there one that's ready to be brought forward and worked upon until it's complete? Are you ready to commit whole-heartedly to something this year?

My intent is to post a special Double Cazimi reading later this week, so Watch This Space for that to arise...

Return of the Dragon and Meetings of the Minds

We have some primo "Reset Button" opportunities on tap if your New Year's revolutions have gone flat, or never really got off the ground in the first place.

First, we had the start of the Year of the Dragon (Lunar New Year) for many Asian cultures this past Saturday (2/10). Dragons, though they may be mythical, are high energy creatures. They are found in just about every culture on the planet. They are part of the Primal Feminine symbology of the Serpent, which also includes the Snake (and the Snake follows the Dragon in 2025 in the Asian lunar calendar). They are known for their great Wisdom (in Asian cultures) and great Power (in European cultures). 

The Dragon's energy gives the current astrology a significant boost. We behold Pluto sitting at 0 degrees Aquarius, aka the "gateway" position. The inner planets are also entering Aquarius at this time: Mercury entered last week, Mars entered yesterday, and Venus will enter on Friday. All three of these planets have made or will make a conjunction to Pluto; expect enhanced depth and truth telling around communications, ambitions, and relationships, respectively - all through the Dragon's eye. Previous Dragon years have been: 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, and 2012. Take a moment to consider what was happening historically and culturally during those previous years to get an idea of what might unfold for us this year. 

For an additional perspective on the energies currently unfolding, I did a New Moon in Aquarius reading recently. I can supposedly upload videos directly from YouTube to this blog now, so we'll see if this works! Special Dragon reading coming soon...