{"id":1352,"date":"2011-11-18T13:26:08","date_gmt":"2011-11-18T13:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lanawooster.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1352"},"modified":"2011-11-18T13:26:08","modified_gmt":"2011-11-18T13:26:08","slug":"aspects-for-the-week-beginning-20-november-2011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lanawooster.co.uk\/?p=1352","title":{"rendered":"Aspects for the week beginning 20 November 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"

Uranus has returned to 0 degrees Aries, where it initiated the Arab Spring.\u00a0 The Arab Spring has the energy of Uranus in Aries, as does the Occupy movement.\u00a0 We are in the throes of inner and outer revolution.\u00a0 As a human race we now demand freedom from slavery, and also in our personal relationships.\u00a0 This is supported by the current placement of Saturn in Libra, because we cannot find refuge in relationships or clinging to others: we have to find everything we need within ourselves.\u00a0 We are thrown back on our own resources, and from a possibly new bargaining position we are renegotiating our close relationships (Saturn in Libra).\u00a0 In the Eurozone, Papademos has now replaced Papandreou in Greece, and Monti has replaced Berlusconi.\u00a0 Both replacements have strong Chirons in their chart and certainly have been drafted in as healers for the economy and the morale of their respective nations.\u00a0 Papademos has Chiron conjunct his Mercury, so has the ability to think outside the box, and Monti has Chiron conjunct his North Node in Leo, so it is his mission to lead in a new way with a healing intent.\u00a0 Interesting that they have both appointed non-politicians to serve with them.\u00a0 Sunday is a reflective, charitable day, not without illusion or paranoia, with Sun square Neptune.\u00a0 For karmic reasons, you may be drawn to involvement with Neptunian places and institutions such as churches, hospitals and charities. There is a sense of surrendering, with a compassionate view of the world, and fundraising may be involved.\u00a0 On Tuesday (22nd<\/sup>) first Venus from the Galactic Centre sextiles Saturn, so there is some quiet re-evaluation of a long and loyal friendship.\u00a0 You can meet quietly to take stock of your lives. With the emphasis on the Galactic Centre, the love at the heart of the Universe can be received and transmitted, the cosmic love that connects everything together.\u00a0 \u00a0Also on Tuesday, we leave behind the emotional wrangling we have been occupied with in the last month as the Sun leaves Scorpio and enters Sagittarius.\u00a0 Instead, we will be turning our emotional experiences into philosophical understanding about life over the next month. \u00a0Sample conversation over coffee in the corner of a library:<\/p>\n

Friend A: (sporting a poppy, and a plastic red nose)\u00a0 \u201cYou know, it\u2019s difficult being a spirit having a human experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

Friend B: \u00a0(sounding weary) \u201cOooh, I know what you mean.\u00a0 I have trouble giving up my addictions.\u00a0 Take smoking \u2013 it was O.K. in my Native American lifetime\u2026I am really truly searching for the answer.\u00a0 Do you think it\u2019s easier to deal with addictions after you have retired?\u201d<\/p>\n

[We\u2019ll meet them again later]<\/p>\n

In fact, over the next week there will be a lot of that sort of discussion.\u00a0 Even doers will become thinkers this week.\u00a0 The thinking (a la Sagittarius) will be laced with humour, and if your Inner Clown has been in a closet for the last 11 months, now\u2019s the time to dust him or her down, and take him or her out into the party season.\u00a0 If Ricky Gervais can be asked to host the Golden Globes again for the third time your own Inner Clown can be welcome anywhere anytime, even if you are a shy Sun sign. Ricky is a Cancerian, and famous for his crab dance.\u00a0 He has the controversial planet Uranus square natally to his ruling Moon, but is currently empowered by a transit of Pluto trine his natal Pluto, linking his life in with the Grand Trine described last week (which is currently still active).\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 But the Sun squares Chiron on Wednesday (23rd<\/sup>) and the poignant side of the clown comes out (you might have tried the positive-thinking-only line, and the shadow comes up as a backlash).\u00a0 Just adjust your philosophy accordingly, realizing that your Inner Clown is a work in progress and needs some healing and some bringing into the present.\u00a0 Once the tears are out of the way that day, there are two trines to bring out the smiles.\u00a0 The first is a trine between the Sun and Uranus, bringing out original creativity and inventiveness, and then Mars trine Pluto.\u00a0 Mars trine Pluto affords the chance to heal past hurts, victimhood and self-harm.\u00a0 It is a powerful energy, and can be mis-used, but can also be used to move on.\u00a0 On Thursday (24th<\/sup>) \u2013 uh oh!\u00a0 It\u2019s the bane of astrological life \u2013 Mercury Retrograde, again.\u00a0 If you have been keeping that Mercury Retrograde workbook, you may have evolved your own strategies and patterns with it, but if not just keep in mind the mantra \u201cclear communication\u201d and keep \u00a0writing and referring to your insights.\u00a0 Friday (25th<\/sup>) brings us a smooth sextile between Venus and Neptune.\u00a0 Love is on the agenda again, and this time it\u2019s ideal love, and inspired expression of the Arts.<\/p>\n

Cut to the supermarket,\u00a0 next to the veggie food cabinet:<\/p>\n

Friend C:\u00a0 \u201cHiya!\u00a0 How are you?\u00a0 If you don\u2019t mind me saying so, that red nose is a bit out of season\u2026Oh I\u2019m so busy these days.\u00a0 Trying to choose which brand of veggie sausage is best \u2013 they\u2019ve stopped doing my favourite.\u00a0 (Sigh) Would love to find the time to do something more creative.\u201d<\/p>\n

Friend A:\u00a0 \u201cFunny you should say that!\u00a0 It\u2019s a point I was making to B on Tuesday.\u00a0 Would our lives flow better if we were doing that, instead of being a the beck and call of errands, demands, events and duties?\u201d.<\/p>\n

Friday also brings us a New Moon at 2 degrees Sagittarius, more discussion of life, philosophy, freedom, and global affairs.\u00a0 And finally, Saturday (26th<\/sup>) Venus enters Capricorn, and we feel that we have to ground some of our ideas into reality, e.g. by becoming more politically active on behalf of society.\u00a0 Start an Occupy movement, anyone?\u00a0 Work your way through the charity Christmas catalogues?\u00a0 Put your name down for the marathon?\u00a0 Stand for your local council?\u00a0 Or clear your clutter first.<\/p>\n

Last sample discussion:<\/p>\n

[In a railway carriage]<\/p>\n

Friend A: \u00a0\u201cWell if it isn\u2019t B!\u00a0 That\u2019s twice in one year I have seen you, what a surprise! Guess who I bumped into in the supermarket the other day \u2013 C, another member of our Soul Group!\u201d<\/p>\n

Friend B:\u00a0 [moving her luggage] \u201cHere take a seat.\u00a0 I was hoping to continue our conversation.\u00a0 I was thinking over what you said, and I have decided to turn myself in at the local gym. \u00a0By the way, that purple skirt doesn\u2019t really go -\u201d<\/p>\n

(to be continued\u2026)<\/p>\n

The week in bullet points:<\/p>\n