Uranus changes signs only once every seven years, and this is happening May 27. On the same day we have the Full Moon at 7 Gemini, we have Uranus moving into the sign of Aries. Drama. Everywhere. Full Moons can be difficult enough, bringing things to a head and showing where we need to ramp up or chill out. Aries is the sign of anger, among other things, and with rebellious Uranus moving into this sign, we could encounter quite a few people this week who cant manage themselves very well.
taught me that outer planets frequently express themselves in socially inappropriate ways. I just had a lunch with an especially mild friend of mine who told me that he was given a week off at the school where he teaches for “placing” his foot on the foot of a disrespectful student to get the student’s attention. Apparently, there is a no touching rule at this school. We both laughed as I explained that Uranus in Aries brought out a socially unacceptable expression of anger in him. No worries, he said, he was happy to have a week of unexpected vacation. How will you express your anger or other socially unacceptable, but nonetheless real, thoughts and desires over the coming months? This is a good question to ponder, as Uranus will be in Aries until August 14th, when it will retrograde right back in to the weeping degree of 29 Pisces and move backward to 26 Pisces before turning direct and surging ahead, re-entering Aries in March 2011. If you remember the Bill Murray “Groundhog Day,” then you may adjust your expectations accordingly for the next 10 months with one caveat: it wont be funny.
My friend Stephanie Gailing who writes at
planetaryapothecary.com had a lovely realization for this Sagittarius New Moon. The Sun is in Gemini, fueling our intellectual curiosity can reinforce our desire to fit ourselves into a greater philosophical context, but these two poles are often at odds with each other. We get bogged down in the details without remembering the larger picture, or we sometimes overlook the details in an effort to stay aware of the larger picture. We must strive to see both the trees and the forest, for the one doesn’t exist without the other.
Uranus in Aries will be a frequent subject of mine over the next 7 years, as he will square Pluto in Capricorn multiple times while in this sign. The first big square will include the final of five oppositions with Saturn on July 26, and Saturn will also be squaring Pluto in this line up. Astrologers call this architecture a t-square. The release point of all of this tension will occur in early Cancer. If you don’t know where early Cancer is in your chart, then now is a good time to find out! Venus has been in this territory this past week, and we have seen a lot of volatility in the areas she rules: money and relationships. The stock market has been up and down hundreds of points every day. Relationship wise, well, lets not go there. Suffice it to say that for every couple who is getting along, there is another who is not, and that doesn’t even take into consideration the relationships we have with our friends or our business partners. Mercury will be occupying the early degrees of Cancer with the t-square in orb (effect) when it meets the Lunar Eclipse conjunct Pluto on June 26th. PLEASE: do not schedule any important meetings, social gatherings, or large purchases Fri June 25 through the remaining weekend. This will be an invitation to disaster and you can mark my words, some important people are going to get themselves into LOTS of trouble with their mouths or their wallets that week. The regular Joes and Janes of the world will, too, so perhaps we should all schedule some quiet “me” time that weekend. I doubt it will be quiet, but at least we wont have commanded an audience to witness the showdown.
I hear you all saying, “Please Mark, tell me its going to calm down soon!” Well, I could, but that would not be true. Its time to get real about who you are and what you want, and how you are going to get it. This is the great power, and danger, of Uranus in Aries. Uranus in Aries will call us all to reinvent ourselves. The key phrase for Aries is I AM, and we are all going to have to come up with a new answer. When some people are challenged in a way that makes them uncomfortable, they become violent or overbearing, and these are both Aries words. Aries is a fire sign, it is dynamic: expression is required. The ways we express ourselves which are not in line with who we really are wont work for us anymore. We will need new ways of expressing ourselves. I am quite excited about this new opportunity on a personal level. I plan to harness the energy of Uranus, which evokes rebellion, anarchy, and advancement, as a fuel to propel myself onto a larger stage with more visibility and a renewed sense of self-confidence. I also understand that this will not happen without some challenges, not all of which I will meet successfully, but all of which will help me along a path that has meaning and substance for me. Wherever the sign of Aries is in our charts, we have the ability to be proactive with these upgrades. We need to set high goals and work to achieve them. Choosing not to be proactive will put us in a place to be reactive, instead. This will result in a dynamic where we feel that we are being bombarded from all sides with outrageous demands and circumstances that require adjustments to accommodate or fortifications to withstand these demands. Expecting the unexpected is the name of this game, and learning how to create our own happiness in the face of adversity has never been a more valuable skill.
Saturn will station direct on Saturday May 30 and Neptune will station retrograde on Sunday May 31. This makes three outer planets doing very noticeable things all within 4 days of a Full Moon on a major holiday weekend. I don’t want to be a downer for anyone’s festivities, but I do want to remind everyone to be safe and sane as they celebrate. Uranus can bring accidents and Aries rules the head. Saturn direct in Virgo calls our attention to our health and routines, and a retrograde Neptune can create illusions of safety as well as delusions of grandeur. Please be safe, designate a voice of reason, and commit to listening to that person when they speak up.
be safe, be well, and be YOU!
with love
m
May 28th, 2010 at 8:26 am
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May 28th, 2010 at 8:26 am
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May 29th, 2010 at 4:54 pm
Thanks again for the great blog! You are always right on! I’ll be sure to share this with my friends and family.
Much respect!
June 1st, 2010 at 12:57 pm
I wish I read your post before May 31 because everything you said is so true. These past 4 days have been a bad dream come true for me with my relationships. Any tips on how we clean up a messy out burst and hurt feelings?
June 18th, 2010 at 10:20 am
Many many thanks to all of you for your continued support and encouragement!
Fernanda, honesty is the best policy! Try a sincere apology and come clean about the feelings that REALLY caused the outburst… xo