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by Elen Kyriacopoulos -Timms
The Sky and Zodiacs for the…
…Month of January
A SATURN – PLUTO ALLIANCE
JANUARY 2020 – Overview
Happy New Year and a happy January to all! It seems to me imperative to begin this month’s tips by writing about the most important planetary aspect of the first month of 2020. It sets the pace for the month, the rest of the year and in many cases, depending on your birth and progressed chart, for the following decade. Remember December 2019 was all about embracing change. The aspect that follows will clearly manifest the importance to adjust and adopt, in order to have any change in your life work to your benefit. Saturn conjuncts Pluto on January 12, 2020 in Capricorn. To better understand this combustible aspect, that occurs on average every 35 years, we take a brief look at the last two Pluto-Saturn conjunctions on August 10, 1947 in Leo and November 7, 1982 in Libra. In 1947 most of the world tried to recover from the damage caused during WWII and slowly begun to rebuild everything. Despite all the apparent difficulties, and other conflicts that followed, a higher collective consciousness emerged and set the tone for all human rights issues, that we are fighting for to this day. Laws were applied to ensure rights to education, social care, better living standards and a more democratic access to resources. Fast forward to 1982, with Saturn exalted in Libra, abundance, a powerful stock market and greed, took center stage. Large corporations started to form through mergings. An unfiltered use of our natural resources emerged. Genetically modified foods were sneaked into our homes. Conflicts took place, like the 1982 Hama massacre in Syria, with thousands of civilian casualties, according to the Syrian Human Rights Committee. Conclusion? Like nuclear energy, if used sensibly it can power up the world, if not, it can destroy it. I wonder how the Saturn-Pluto energy will be used this time around.
With both Pluto (money and power) in Capricorn (ambition and drive), and Saturn (structure and reward for hard work) at its home base, this is a one time deal. YOU can be a millionaire too! Or in the very least, protect your assets. After the last socioeconomic restructure (2008-2023), and three years before this cycle is closed for good, here is a chance to tap into new resources and methods, to ensure personal and global economic growth. Yes, that is correct, the entire globe can prosper. Is this realistic? We do create our own reality. I suppose we just have to create a new, balanced one.
How?
- Consume goods based on fair trade. Recyclable resources.
- Be proactive in your endeavors but do not step over others.
- Be focused on your goals, not obsessive
I was once told by a Medicine Man, to not fall into the trap and be a wašin icu/wasicu, a ‘taker’, in Native American Lakota language. Greed goes against the Great Spirit. The word ‘taker’ has since acquired, a profound meaning for me. Do not be a taker, it is toxic. At the end of the day, it is not fun being rich alone.
An extra tip, not only for this January but the entire 2020:
Chiron was in retrograde motion at 1-5 degrees Aries until Dec. 13, 2019. Deeply buried wounds surfaced. Although Pluto* fortifies such conditions, its retrograde motion ended October 3rd, meaning it is time to collect. Those who have invested in healing wounds and moving on, will be the leaders of their life. The reward? Ask and you shall receive! Cardinal signs ( Aries March 21-23, Cancer June 22-24, Libra September 24-26, Capricorn December 22-24) and charts with points on cardinal signs on these degrees, embrace the existence of these wounds, allow them to heal and enjoy a life restoration. The current Saturn-Pluto conjunction will positively fortify several related birth charts.
JANUARY 2020 – Planetary Aspects and Transits
OUT OF BOUNDS
In any sports game involving ball playing, when it goes out of the prescribed field or court limits, it is Out of Bounds. In astrology, the game playing field is established by declination (the angular distance of a point north or south of the celestial equator) and the ecliptic (the ‘field’ of the earth’s orbit around the Sun). Basically things are ‘out of sorts’, for better or worst. This means, do keep your goals realistic and do not make promises you can not keep. The ball involved is each planet that is out of limits. Mercury is out of bounds December 22nd, 2019 to January 12th, 2020 (hence an added upheaval on New Year’s Eve). Mars on February 9th, 2020 to March 2nd, 2020 and Venus on April 2nd, 2020 to June 1st, 2020.
January is the month to put your long pending affairs in order. Although Mercury turns retrograde on February 17 to March 10, it enters the Rx zone on Feb. 2nd, and is already out of bounds (read above paragraph). Come February, confusion and delays will occur. On January 1st Moon in Pisces conjuncts Neptune and colors the day with a sweet, loving and altruistic feeling. Mercury conjuncts Jupiter at 6 degrees Capricorn. Optimism, travel and promising business deals abound. Fiery Mars enters fiery Sagittarius on the 3rd, enhancing existing positive events. However, always keep in mind the Sagittarius hyperbole. January 7-8-9-10, Jupiter opposes true node in 8 degrees Cancer, bringing to light what we strive for in this lifetime. On this axle, it will show us how to expand and grow out of our comfort zone. Balancing our practical side to our emotional, will be key in achieving our goals. On the 8/9th, Mercury sextiles Neptune. This is a great time to put ideas into matter, use our imagination and trust our intuition. As always with Neptune, escapism through substances can be a trap. There is a Full Moon/Eclipse January 10 in 18/19 degrees Cancer, trine Neptune. This is a wonderful, nurturing, generous moon, enhanced by Neptune’s positive attributes. Simultaneously however, family, females, hormonal and care issues are opposed by both Sun-Mercury in Capricorn (hard facts, ambition) and the Saturn-Pluto conjunction (limitations, power games, unbalanced corporations). This will be felt on both a personal and global level. Women’s Rights and all that it entails, will be on the front page yet again. Uranus ends its retrograde (Rx) mode on January 11th. Just in time, between the Lunar Eclipse and the Saturn-Pluto conjunction on the 12th, to infuse us with its innovative and positively revolutionary vision.
Mercury on the 12/13th at 22 degrees Capricorn conjuncts the Sun. With the infamous Saturn-Pluto conjunction also on the 12th, we have a stellium in Capricorn. The concentration of so many planets in one sign on a birth chart, often indicates a rather charismatic person. Collectively i can not help but wonder what information, scandal, or corruption issues can come to light! How it will affect us on a personal or collective level remains to be seen. At this point I consider Uranus, the innovator and ruler of Aquarius in direct mode, a blessing indeed. With Venus already in Aquarius and Mercury and the Sun following, i hope humanity will be awakened. Venus enters Pisces the 14th, and sextiles Uranus in Taurus on the 16th. Love is in the air, as Water (Pisces) and Earth (Taurus) balance each other out. Mercury enters Aquarius on the 17th. It pops up and squares Uranus on the 18th. Do not allow a temporary communication ‘cabaffle’ to tip the scales of love. The Sun enters Aquarius on January 21! Make room for the planet lovers. Venus sextiles Jupiter on the 23rd. Are you not glad you kept your cool on the 18th? Money luck awaits many. A new home or securing the one you have. A new family member or better providing for your family. Legal issues are solved. There is a New Moon on the 24th, at 4 degrees Aquarius. Make room for new beginnings through technology, for anthropocentric organizations and original ideas. OK, this Moon is squared by Uranus in Taurus, which happens to be Aquarius’s natural ruler. Some revolutions happen quietly, some do not. May common sense (Taurus) and love for the world (Aquarius) prevail. Mercury sextiles Mars on the 25th. Good news travels fast, assertive moves are favored. Money and a good business deal follows. Venus trines Neptune on 27th. In case you did not kiss and make up on the 23rd, this is a great time to do so. Mars squares Venus and Neptune on the 27-28th. Allow the practical side of love to have its day in the sun. Romance is great but it can burst like a bubble (Neptune), if its has no grounding. Remember, do not make promises you do not intend to keep. Mercury and Mars are also related to health. Look out for shin and knee injuries, hip displacements, pushing your body beyond its breaking point and thus weakening your immune system.
Luckily, planetary transits are Not the cause of events, rather the reflection of our choices followed by consequent end results. This is good news, because it is up to us to undo our negative actions and reinforce the positive ones. Let us find out how to use January’s planetary aspects to seek and determine our balance point. Subscribe to this month’s motto; if you are going to do it, do it right.
Before I go into details regarding our solar system’s planetary interactions and how they relate to us, through the 12 zodiac signs, here is a very brief introduction of our planets in order of distance from the sun, closest to furthest, to the newcomers who are curious enough to visit but really have no clue about astrology and zodiac signs.
- Sun: center of our galaxy, associated with Leo, sign of creative force-Helios in ancient Greece, the god of light.
- Mercury: nearest to the sun and fastest moving, associated with Gemini and Virgo, signs of communication-Hermes in ancient Greece, messenger for the gods.
- Venus: next in line and second brightest star on our sky, associated with Taurus and Libra, signs of strength and beauty-Aphrodite in ancient Greece, goddess of love.
- Earth: following suit, the planet of life growth, associated only by element (earth) with Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn- Gaia in ancient Greece, the primal mother earth goddess.
- Moon: the earth’s only natural satellite, associated with the sign of Cancer, sign of nurture- Artemis goddess of hunting and a healer of women.
- Mars: the red planet, associated with Aries, sign of assertion and drive –Aris in ancient Greece, god of war.
- Jupiter: the largest planet of our system radiates double the light it receives from the sun, associated with Sagittarius, sign of expansion and illumination- Zeus, in ancient Greece the god of gods.
- Saturn: next the ringed majestic planet of order, associated with Capricorn, sign of duty and dependability-in ancient Greece the god Pan, protector of woodlands and shepherds.
- Uranus: the gas giant, associated with Aquarius, the sign of innovation- Aquarius or beautiful Ganymede, the son of Trojan king Tros, was taken to Mount Olympus by Zeus to act as cup-carrier to the gods.
- Neptune: a striking blue giant, associated with Pisces, the sign of healing and illusion- in ancient Greece representing the fish into which Aphrodite and her son Eros transformed
- Pluto: the yellow dwarf planet or huge asteroid, associated with Scorpio, the intense truth-seeker- he was called on earth by Goddess Artemis to kill Orion who wanted to destroy all animals.
*Uranus turns retrograde August 12 to Jan 11th, 2020. *Saturn retrogrades April 29 to Sept. 18 and Pluto retrogrades Apr. 24 to Oct. 3. *Jupiter retrogrades April 10 to Aug. 11, *Neptune retrogrades June 21 to Nov. 27. Although most of these large planets’ retrogrades are over before 2020, the affects can follow us into the New Year, depending on our chart. Before we look at each Zodiac Sign for the month of January, please take a minute and read the following important brief paragraph regarding retrogrades (Rx).
Does mentioning retrogrades-Rx- make you uneasy? When planets are on a retro-party mode, they bring forth delays and upheavals. In the past, i did underestimate their affects and found myself swimming up against the current. When i realized what a waste of tremendous energy this was, not to mention exceedingly counterproductive, i decided to harness this dynamic to better my life. How? Instead of viewing these delays as blockages, I use them as a window in time to clear my mind, reevaluate goals, stop and smell the roses, identify and avoid traps! And when i am done being self absorbed and shift my focus to others and their needs, well then it becomes clear that no amount of obstacles can take away the value of a kind gesture, no matter the scale. Volunteer or give back what you can, in any way you are able to! Remember, balance is always key, so do your best to not overthink any situation. Instead try to entertain the notion, that although difficult astrological aspects or transits, (like retrogrades, squares or oppositions), can indeed be challenging, more often than not, they serve as blessings in disguise!!
You may notice occasionally astrological dates can seem to be one (1) day off, (for example a planet enters a sign on the 12/13). This occurs because calculations are based on Tropical Midnight Ephemeris, Time Zone EDT (04 west). Add or subtract hours, based on your Time Zone.
Here are the twelve zodiac sings for the month of January. As mentioned above, this month is both about embracing change and getting things done right. Our negative side will block us. Our positive side will make us flourish. Choose sides! Get even more insight when you read both your sun sign and the one that corresponds to your ascendant. Enjoy!
Aries
Happy January Aries!
Santa checked his list! Let us check yours my dearest Rams, so you can reap all the benefits from this new life cycle. Remember, the New Year and this New Month set the pace for the New Decade.
Aries success list:
Will power; check! Leadership skills; check! Passion; double check! Hard lessons from the past learned the hard way; triple check! Embrace change, work smart, not hard and stay grounded. You will be unstoppable after Fall/Autumn 2020!
Taurus
Happy January Taurus!
Santa checked his list! Let us check yours my dearest Bulls, so you can reap all the benefits from this new life cycle. Remember, the New Year and this New Month set the pace for the New Decade.
Determination; check! Dependability; check! Affection; double check! Wisdom gained from tough lessons learned the last 12 years; triple check! Embrace change, appreciate lady luck, work smart, not hard and stay optimistic. You will be unstoppable after Spring 2020!
Gemini
Happy January Gemini!
Santa checked his list! Let us check yours my dearest Twins, so you can reap all the benefits from this new life cycle. Remember, the New Year and this New Month set the pace for the New Decade.
Resilience; check! Communication skills; check! Adventure seeking; double check! Learning to stay emotionally connected through hard lessons from the past decade; triple check! Embrace change, a suit you wear to perfection, safe-keep information and stay grounded. You will be unstoppable after your birthday, in 2020!
Cancer
Happy January Cancer!
Santa checked his list! Let us check yours my dearest Crabs, so you can reap all the benefits from this new life cycle. Remember, the New Year and this New Month set the pace for the New Decade.
Quiet determination; check! Loyalty; check! Higher intelligence; double check! Sharpened intuition and wisdom gained from tough lessons learned the last 11 years; triple check! Embrace change, appreciate lady luck, keep a steady pace and be optimistic. You will be unstoppable after your birthday in 2020!
Leo
Happy January Leo!
Santa checked his list! Let us check yours my dearest Lions, so you can reap all the benefits from this new life cycle. Remember, the New Year and this New Month set the pace for the New Decade.
Clarity; check! Dependability; check! Creativity; double check! Wisdom gained from staying humble; triple check! Embrace change, appreciate true love around you, work on a steadfast pace and stay real. You will be unstoppable after Summer 2020!
Virgo
Happy January Virgo!
Santa checked his list! Let us check yours my dearest Iron Maidens, so you can reap all the benefits from this new life cycle. Remember, the New Year and this New Month set the pace for the New Decade.
Investigative ability; check! Dependability; check! Behind the scenes warrior skills; double check! Wisdom enhanced from tough lessons learned the last 13 years; triple check! Embrace change, stay adoptable, show your brilliance at work and your amazing humor. You will be unstoppable after Spring 2020!
Libra
Happy January Libra!
Santa checked his list! Let us check yours my dearest Aerialists, so you can reap all the benefits from this new life cycle. Remember, the New Year and this New Month set the pace for the New Decade.
Diplomacy; check! Organizational skills; check! Generosity; double check! Wisdom gained from tough lessons in love/partnerships over the last decade; triple check! Embrace change, appreciate lady luck, balance work-family and stay luminous. You will be unstoppable after Fall/Autumn 2020!
Scorpio
Happy January Scorpio!
Santa checked his list! Let us check yours my dearest Stingers, so you can reap all the benefits from this new life cycle. Remember, the New Year and this New Month set the pace for the New Decade.
Penetrating abilities; check! Instinct; check! Passion; double check! Wisdom gained from showing your sensitive side and self awareness over the last decade; triple check! Embrace change, appreciate the bounties of giving love, work steadily but fair, and smile. You will be unstoppable after May 2020!
Sagittarius
Happy January Sagittarius!
Santa checked his list! Let us check yours my dearest Archers, so you can reap all the benefits from this new life cycle. Remember, the New Year and this New Month set the pace for the New Decade.
Higher intelligence; check! Focus; check! Generosity; double check! Wisdom gained from exploring not only the mind but the souls as well; triple check! Embrace change, trust your instincts, plan ahead and stick to your goals. Stay optimistic. You will be unstoppable after March 2020!
Capricorn
Happy January Capricorn!
Santa checked his list! Let us check yours my dearest Wild Goats, so you can reap all the benefits from this new life cycle. Remember, the New Year and this New Month set the pace for the New Decade.
Goal oriented; check! Grounded; check! Ambition; double check! Wisdom gained- through tough lessons learned over the last 12 years- from understanding the merits of tolerance; triple check! Embrace change, appreciate the power of love, work smart, not hard and be optimistic. You will be unstoppable after September 2020!
Go ahead, make a wish!
Have a Prosperous and Happy Birthday Capricorn (and end of the month Aquarius)! With a Stellium (gathering) of planets on your sign it will be a most important day!
Aquarius
Happy January Aquarius!
Santa checked his list! Let us check yours my dearest Water (others’ emotions) Bearer, so you can reap all the benefits from this new life cycle. Remember, the New Year and this New Month set the pace for the New Decade.
Citizen of the world; check! Innovative; check! Rebellious; double check! Wisdom gained, through tough lessons learned over the last 12 years, from understanding the merits of emotional connection; triple check! Embrace change, prioritize and organize your life, accept praise and rewards, and stay altruistic. You will be unstoppable after Fall/Autumn 2020!
Pisces
Happy January Pisces!
Santa checked his list! Let us check yours my dearest Fish, so you can reap all the benefits from this new life cycle. Remember, the New Year and this New Month set the pace for the New Decade.
Imagination; check! Compassion; check! Resilience; double check! Wisdom gained, through tough lessons learned over the last decade, from understanding the merits of being focused and grounded; triple check! Embrace change, appreciate the power of accepting responsibility, work smart, not hard and be optimistic. You will be unstoppable after Summer 2020!
*Saturn retrogrades May 11 to September 29 in Capricorn and Aquarius, Pluto* retrogrades April 25 to October 4 in Capricorn, Jupiter* retrogrades May 14 to September 13 in Capricorn, Neptune* retrogrades June 23 to November 29 in Pisces and Uranus* retrogrades August 15 to January 2021 in Taurus.
“A human being is a part of the whole called by us universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feeling as something separated from the rest, a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty.” Albert Einstein