ArtCharts Deep Astrology AstroBlog

On Valentine’s Day, when the Moon was in Libra, the 7th sign, Jupiter was aligned with Mars. Some sites said this was the dawning of the Age of Aquarius. The DAWN is the very beginning, and as astrologers have noted, Aquarius is not necessarily a sign of peace.

And Mars-Jupiter is known for many traits, but making peace is not strong among them. It’s more like a brave warrior who wants to fight to prove their self-worth. Or a bubble asking to be POPPED!

Everything that happens now can be exaggerated.

While Jupiter is generosity, Mars cuts, so they’re conjunction also cuts feelings of generosity, and funding for generosity. Massive numbers of people are getting laid off now, literally having their wages cut to an unemployment check IF they’re “lucky” (Jupiter) and their states are not bankrupt or on the verge. Publishing, ruled by Jupiter, is feeling the effects as multitudes of editors have recently lost their jobs.

Mercury-Mars-Jupiter-NorthNode in Aquarius at Oscar time made international films the big winners of the year. And, since Aquarius also rules homosexuality (really, absolute equality between the sexes), the academy was “homoloving” enough to pick Sean Penn over Micky Rourke, as Saturn, ruling aging, isn’t all that involved in this chart.

Our collective philosophy of “manifest destiny” or, collectively pretending we are better than everyone else– is being shown for what it is. The past. “manifest destiny” may seem to give us the world, yet because we are “supposed” to have it all, we have no gratitude for what we have. And gratitude raises your vibrations, makes you happy and keeps you moving forward. Gratitude makes you a happy, functional person with great ideas and an open mind. Lack of gratitude cuts all that out, leaving you wondering, why you don’t have more. It cuts any access to your own source of ideas. Yet, since you feel no appreciation for what you already have, you are left with a kind of blank, like your bank account may be starting to look.

It is time to get past the numbness. And there’s good reason for numbness, it’s covering something that might be painful.

The dawning of the Age of Aquarius is a time of transition. It’s no longer dark, yet it’s still not fully light. Transitions are times of crossing over towards change. We are at the time limit of one phase, yet the next is not fully developed yet. And while we say we want change, we are resistant and defensive to anyone who suggests anything new or different. There’s a moment when we have to let go without being certain of the future. And that’s a scary point. Yet, doing it and getting to the other side is real and empowering. Truly awesome.

Mars may lower prices and cut jobs. Since all aspects are relative, this is good and bad, depending on your perspective. If real estate prices continue to rise, who could afford to even RENT an apartment? Nevermind buy? Sure, there are plenty of stockbrokers and investment brokers, oops, not so much anymore. The 300 sq ft apartments in my (tenement) building in Manhattan have been renting for around $2300 a month. They have a granite countertop. Which added $500 to the monthly rent. After 7 vacancies, the price has come down to the bargain rate of $1740 a month. And that’s the cheapest it’s been in about 10 years. So come live in NYC! Why is NYC so great? Anytime you get yourself all up in your ego, feeling good, looking great, and you go outside anywhere, someone is going to let you know “you ain’t all that.” It’s a constant reality check. Sometimes too much, hence the love-hate NYers feel.

Venus, planet of love and money, is making a helpful aspect to transiting Mercury-Mars-Jupiter as she sextiles from Aries. And since Venus is about to station Retrograde (March 6-April 17), this will continue to happen over this spring. What you are now rushing past you may come to value and appreciate a lot more, once you get down to it!

To your abundant prosperity,
Lauren Edmond
artcharts
NYC