The Jupiter-Uranus conjunction 2024

The Jupiter-Uranus conjunction 2024

 Jupiter-Uranus

The year’s major alignment, the Jupiter-Uranus conjunction, is exact on Sun 21 April at 21 degrees Taurus.  Unlike many planetary conjunctions which are extended by their retrograde motion around each other, we’ll only be receiving one contact of this particular conjunction.

The Jupiter-Uranus conjunction represents revolutionary energy which comes with increased awareness and radical changes.  Jupiter is associated with legal, moral, and ethical concerns, while Uranus is revolutionary energy, breaking free and raising our awareness.

The Jupiter-Uranus cycle is 14 years, and it can have quite a destabilizing effect as the new changes take hold, both intellectually and materially.

This Jupiter-Uranus conjunction falls in Taurus, an Earth sign associated with farming, food production, the environment, as well as banking and finance.  We can expect to see major shake-ups and changes in all of these areas and I discussed this in some detail in the Winds of Change webinar.

An exciting synchronicity is that the Bitcoin halving is taking place around the time of this conjunction – meaning this could be the watershed time that brings crypto into much more mainstream acceptance, something we’re already starting to see as institutional investors are now getting involved.

We’re also likely to see increased use of blockchain technology (Uranus) in many different areas of commerce as it creates a supply chain record that is transparent and cannot be tampered with.  It also plays into the Pluto in Aquarius transition where power can no longer be held by a small group but becomes decentralized.   Again, I discussed this at some length in the Winds of Change webinar if you’d like to know more.

A few places and people in the spotlight affected by this Jupiter-Uranus conjunction – not that we don’t already know this, but it’s interesting what the astrology confirms:

  • Israel’s Sun is at 23 Taurus – we can expect to see some massive shake-ups there
  • The British Royal Family all have chart points at 21-24 Taurus (and fixed signs generally) – they’re really going through a massive destabilization right now with Charles’ and Kate’s illnesses and the republican movement growing.
  • The UK generally is also picking up on the Jupiter-Uranus conjunction – the 1066 chart for the crowning of William I, and the UK House of Commons chart are both activated by the Jupiter-Uranus conjunction (see Nick Campion’s Book of World Horoscopes).  Expect some serious disruption there!!!

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June Solstice 2023: Cancer ingress

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Turning point of the year

 

The June solstice is the Cancer ingress, literally when the Sun enters the zodiac sign of Cancer.

The word ‘solstice’ means ‘the Sun stands still’, as it reaches the furthest point north on its journey along the horizon.  If you’ve never tracked where the Sun rises each morning on the horizon, and noticed how that point changes with the seasons, getting progressively further north or south, then I really invite you to do so!  This is the origin of the ancient standing stones, finding these alignments and tracking them over the course of a year (and much more besides, like predicting eclipses, but that’s another story!).

The June solstice is the furthest north that the Sun rises, which is mid-summer in the northern hemisphere, and mid-winter in the southern hemisphere.

And guess what? On that day, the Sun is directly overhead at the Tropic of Cancer – that’s how the Tropics got their name, because the solstice marks the moment the Sun moves into the tropical zodiac sign of Cancer (or Capricorn in Dec).

The June solstice is the longest day of summer (northern hemisphere), or the shortest day of winter (southern hemisphere), and after this, the days get shorter (northern hemisphere) or longer (southern hemisphere) as we move towards the September Equinox when day and night are equal once more.

The solstices are the real turning points of the year, and were always celebrated in ancient times, often with bonfires and dancing.  Plants especially respond to the change in the length of days, often only germinating either before or after the solstice.  If we were more in tune with Nature, especially without artificial light, we’d respond a lot more obviously too!

The solstice is exact on Thurs 22 June 2023 at 00.57am Queensland time (AEST) (the day before in Europe and the Americas).

Happy Solstice celebrations! 🌟🎄🌟🎄🌟

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Jupiter-Neptune conjunction in Pisces

OceanJupiter – Neptune conjunction

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Once every 13 years, Jupiter meets up with Neptune and the influence of their combined energies is felt strongly.

Neptune is a visionary, seeking unity, dissolving boundaries, and endlessly compassionate.

Jupiter enhances whatever it comes into contact with, making this combination a very potent humanitarian mix – even more so given that both planets are in Pisces where they are strengthened.

There’s also a desire for equality and egalitarianism, which has linked this conjunction with socialism in world history.

This Jupiter-Neptune conjunction could see a move away from the right-wing governments that came to power under the Saturn-Pluto conjunction of a few years ago.

The danger with Jupiter-Neptune is that the dream, the ideal, can simply be an illusion, so it is important to focus on strong, practical foundations for any plans envisioned now.

The conjunction is exact at 23 Pisces (almost 24 degrees) just after midnight on 13 April Queensland time, the previous day in Europe and the Americas.

 

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More cracks in the system!!! Second Saturn-Uranus square 2021

More cracks in the system!!!

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The second Saturn–Uranus square is exact on 15 June AEST (14 June in Europe & the Americas). This is the Paradigm Shift hallmark signature of 2021 that began with the first square on 18 Feb (AEST), and is bringing yet more cracks to the system now!

The energy combination of the old (Saturn) vs the new (Uranus) is part of the massive polarization that is sadly playing out in so many different areas of society this year.

We discussed this earlier at the first square (see my blogpost) but just to give you a quick reminder of the kind of challenges associated with this Saturn-Uranus square: Regulation (Saturn) of the big tech companies (Uranus); mandatory laws (Saturn) vs individual rights and freedoms (Uranus) which seems to be playing out especially around the pandemic; the banking system (Saturn) vs cryptocurrency (Uranus).  These are just some examples, and all of these are still playing out big time –  it’s likely things could reach a “crunch” time at this second contact.

It’s possible that on some topics, you’ll side with Saturn, and on others you’ll side with Uranus, that’s natural.  However what the Universe is really inviting us to do, is to find a way through the polarization and integrate the positive expression of these two energies, such as providing a legal framework (Saturn) that supports innovation (Uranus).The second Saturn-Uranus square is at 13 degrees Aquarius/Taurus. So at a personal level, if you have 12-14 degrees of the Fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius) prominent in your chart, you’ll be feeling these tensions strongly.  Do you conform?  Or do you break free??  Or better still, can you find a middle way that allows freedom and authenticity yet still honours your responsibilities?

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Cracks in the system – first Saturn-Uranus square

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The first of three Saturn–Uranus squares this year is exact on Thurs 18 Feb.  This energy combination of the old vs the new is the hallmark signature of 2021, and is certainly part of the massive polarization that is playing out in so many different areas of society.

Uranus is the planet of innovation, a new direction that disrupts the status quo, one that is usually exciting and renders the old systems obsolete, probably bringing them crashing down around our ears.  I call it “earthquake” energy because that’s what it feels like.  The old system is shaken up and has to crack open in order to let in the light, the light of conscious awareness and expose those hidden parts where maybe there have been misuses (or even abuses) of power.

Saturn is the planet that represents the status quothe old order, the entrenched system that may have become rigid and resistance to change.  To the old order, the prospect of the changes that Uranus is bringing is terrifying, as everything they know and hold dear could come crashing down!!!  Chaos!!!  And they’re right up to a point, because the lower vibration of Uranus is chaos and revolution, even anarchy.  So they try to resist the changes that are hurtling towards them.

Every planet has its higher and lower vibrations, and the cosmic invitation with this Saturn-Uranus square is to integrate the positive qualities of these two vastly different energies.

The higher vibration of Saturn is clear boundaries, responsibility and structure, such as providing frameworks, regulations and laws.  But one of the negative ways that Saturn can manifest is control, based in fear, so the question that arises is: is Saturn creating clear boundaries to protect people and protect society, or is it being repressive?

Similarly, is Uranus championing individual rights and freedoms, innovations and new technology that can benefit humanity, or is it being rebellious for the sake of it?  Or possibly even autocratic, another of Uranus’ negative faces?  How disruptive is this likely to be, and at what human cost?  Is anarchy on the cards?

The kind of challenges that we’re already seeing arising with this Saturn-Uranus square are:

  • Regulation (Saturn) of the big tech companies (Uranus)
  • Mandatory laws (Saturn) vs individual rights and freedoms (Uranus) (especially around the pandemic)
  • The banking system (Saturn) vs cryptocurrency (Uranus)

It’s possible that on some topics, you’d side with Saturn, and on others you’d side with Uranus, that’s natural.  However what the Universe is really inviting us to do, is to find a way through the polarization and integrate the positive expression of these two energies, such as providing a legal framework (Saturn) that supports an innovation (Uranus).

In the first exact Saturn-Uranus square, the Moon is close to Uranus, which suggests that people will identify more with Uranus, and that individual rights and personal freedoms are likely to be a hot topic during this first contact.

(If you’d like to hear more on this fascinating topic, I discuss the Saturn-Uranus squares of 2021 further in my Paradigm Shift webinar which is now available as a recording.)
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Shifting Belief Systems -Third Jupiter-Pluto conjunction 2020

Shifting Belief Systems – Third Jupiter-Pluto Conjunction

 

The third and last of the Jupiter-Pluto conjunctions is on Fri 13 Nov at 22 Capricorn, the exact same degree of the Saturn-Pluto conjunction in January of this year, asking us to reexamine our views of the way that very heavy energy combination has manifested this year.

Jupiter and Pluto together invite us to transform our belief systems, and by now, with this third contact, we’ve had quite a bit of practice at this!  Hopefully we’ve now integrated these energies well.

Personally I see this shift in belief systems as a necessary precursor for the even bigger collective shift that is coming at the end of this year as Jupiter and Saturn meet up in the Air sign of Aquarius, ushering in a new 200-year cycle where our focus is no longer on the dense Earth energy of material wealth and exploitation of the earth’s resources, but a lighter, freer energy that focuses on communities, connections, and technological innovations that will benefit all life on the planet.  It’s already coming, and we got a glimpse of it in the early days of the pandemic when people realised that all the things the powers-that-be had said they couldn’t possibly do (like restrict air travel, close polluting factories – stop the world basically – and give people a universal income) suddenly happened overnight.  It was like a breath of fresh air, and a glimpse of the new era that awaits us.  I’ll write more on this soon.

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Venus starts her new 584-day cycle

 

 Venus starts her new 584-day cycle

On Thurs 4 June Venus gets to the midpoint of her retrograde journey and joins with the Sun.  This is known as the inferior or interior conjunction of Venus to the Sun (as it’s the one nearest the Earth), and it’s especially significant because it marks the beginning of the next 584-day cycle of Venus, a cycle sacred to the Mayans.

Following this, she will soon rise in the East as the Morning Star, her warrior goddess incarnation, a time that was traditionally seen as a good omen to go to war.  She’ll be first visible as a Morning Star around Fri 12 June, rising in the pre-dawn light before the Sun in the east – you’ll need to get up early to see her in her glory!!!

The lovers Venus and Mars are at odds this month, with Mars in dreamy Pisces and Venus in curious Gemini all month long – in fact because of her retrograde motion, Venus will be in Gemini for a total of 4 months The lovers are unlikely to see eye-to-eye, and will have to put a lot of effort into getting along together this lunar month.

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