Cardinal Crush 2012– Aries, Cancer, Libra & Capricorn Double Whammy
The Cardinal signs in astrology are Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn. Nice enough signs, not necessarily prone to hanging out with one another, but each with their good qualities.
Normally when I consult with clients born under these signs or having planets in these signs I have plenty of good things to say. How could I not? I mean, Aries is absolutely refreshing with its vibrant pioneering, get-things-going attitude and lovely Cancer is so sensitive, devoted and caring. Libra, of course, is a pure delight with its social leaning and its partnership spirit and Capricorn can always be admired for its wry sense of humour and its grounded ambition.
But lately, if I see someone with planets in these signs I can’t help but cringe a little, because I know what these signs are up against right now and to say the least (and to do it with poor grammar) it ain’t pretty!
What’s happening, or is about to happen, is this: both Pluto and Uranus are challenging these signs and by the time we get to June they will both be affecting the same degree (8 degrees.) To put it in common terms, this is like having two older siblings, one holding you down and the other dangling drool over your face. In a phrase: it’s a gang up and it is affecting the early degrees of the cardinals.
So what does this mean for you? In a nutshell it’s this: If you are born in the early degrees of these signs (the first ten days), particularly if you are born within a day or two of March 30th, July 1st, October 2nd or December 30th, then you should be aware of what these cycles represent.
For Aries (March 21- April 19) it is a very exciting and enlivened time during which, in order to fully bring these new exciting ideas and plans into the world, you may be pressured to conform in ways that you would rather not. You may have to release old fears and outdated patterns in order to grow and change right now. Let the past go and awaken to the brand new you!
For Cancer (June 21- July 22) everything will be coming at you from the outside. External circumstances and pressures seem to be exerting influence on you. You could experience opposition and situations that you can’t control and you may have a tendency right now to hold on to what is familiar just because it feels safe. Many outdated aspects of your life are trying to leave right now. That could be anything from a person to an attitude.
For Libra (September 23-October 22)things are about to get explosive. Any area of your life that needs changing and that you’ve known about for some time, now must give way to action. The pondering and considering phase is over and if you just admit honestly what it is you want then you have your direction. Life will be putting a lot of pressure on your to get you off of the fence. Better to jump off voluntarily if you haven’t already.
For Capricorn (December 22-January 19) this time is about learning to wield power. Don’t expect that you’ll get it all right the first time. You’re bound to make a few mistakes along the way. Stay flexible and have compassion for yourself as you grow into a deeper sense of personal control. You may be feeling very driven right now and even a little obsessive. Be careful to make room for both the old and new in your life. Some things will naturally fall by the wayside as you grow now, but be careful you don’t toss everything away while you’re feeling a temporary sense of all-or-nothing.
For Clients and Students of Astrology
If you’ve had a reading and/or know your full astrological chart, look at the planetary placements to see if you have anything between 6-8 degrees of any of these four signs. If you do, then this information pertains strongly to you even if you have a different sun sign. Look in the lower right hand box of your chart under the heading Position; that’s where you will see the coordinates. If you find one, note the sign and refer to the above for how it might feel and then note the planet and look below to the area of life affected.
Here’s the breakdown in brief:
Moon-the effects will be pertaining to your emotions, family, security and your mother.
Mercury-the influence will involve your thinking, your communication and perhaps coworkers.
Venus-it’s about your love life and your feminine side
Mars-your action principle is changing. How you deal with anger, how you assert yourself, these aspects of you are evolving.
Jupiter-your belief system, your judgments as well as your philosophical leanings will all be getting a workout.
Saturn-this will be about the structure in your life, potentially your father, and also your career goals.
Uranus-this is your excitement, rebellion principle.
Neptune-this has to do with your spiritual growth, dreams, illusions and denial.
Pluto-our point of power, where we have it and where others wield it over us.
All Aboard Trident to Pisces!
If you are sensitive to energy, moods or the general social climate, then most likely you’ve been wondering what has been going on with people lately. It’s a good question, and as an astrologer I have at least one answer for you: Neptune has just moved into Pisces. It happened on Saturday (February 4th, 2012) and as a result, some of the spiritual tension that we’ve all been feeling should start to release.
Big exhale everyone and maybe even an “Om” if you’re into it.
The fact that Neptune, the planet symbolized by the Trident, has now moved into its own ruling sign of Pisces might not make the CNN feed, but it will explain a few things for those of you who’ve been feeling the transition.
For one, it might illuminate why so many people have been feeling ‘torn at the soul’ this past month. Do you recognize this? Have you seen this in action, or perhaps been feeling this way yourself?
Here’s my take on it. When an outer planet such as Neptune changes signs, it indicates a new social attitude and focus. The focus of Neptune in Pisces is alignment with soul. The symbolism is: surrender to the spiritual will. This time begs us to follow a meandering, and sometimes illogical, path that offers no proof of reward, but instead blindly and constantly beckons us at our deepest knowing.
You can understand then, why this is difficult for people.
“Move toward the unseen,” is the call.
“What’s over there?” we ask.
“Come and see,” is the reply.
And the problem with having heard the call is that, whether we follow it or not, we know that we’ve been beckoned and because of that simple fact, nothing in our ordinary life can ever look the same again. In fact, this disillusionment with present reality is sometimes how we hear the call in the first place.
“Something doesn’t feel right anymore,” we observe. And then “Move toward the unseen,” is the reply.
This is the essence of the struggle that ensued for so many in January. Many could sense that it was time– time to deepen, time to admit, time to step forward, time to align. And many were pulled in two directions at once not wanting to stagnate, but not certain they could trust such a vague yet persistent call.
“Move toward the unseen.”
“What is over there?”
“The fulfilment you’ve been seeking”
“What do I need to do?”
“Trust that which you’ve never trusted before.”
“Not that!”
“Yes, that.”
It is the tension of feeling the pull, but not having chosen the response that was felt so strongly in January. Like a whistle indicating our train is about to leave the station and the state of uncertain readiness we feel when we are unsure if we will jump on or stay behind.
For those who chose to go with Neptune in January toward a deeper satisfaction there is the confusion of learning to trust in new ways. For those who chose to stay and live with life as it exists, there is the resignation to not grow.
The Trident has left the platform, out of Aquarius and into Pisces. It’s not at full speed yet, so if you meant to catch it, you can still run hard and jump.
If you’ve decided to let it go on without you, you may feel some relief as its urgent call begins to fade and your internal conflict becomes less intense. So staying behind is a choice you can make, but I must say, if you do, there is a strong chance you will always hear a faint whistle in the distance. And that’s probably a good thing.
Copyright 2012, Crystal Eves Inc.
