{"id":8263,"date":"2025-02-09T14:41:19","date_gmt":"2025-02-09T14:41:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.lanawooster.co.uk\/?p=8263"},"modified":"2025-02-09T14:47:16","modified_gmt":"2025-02-09T14:47:16","slug":"aspects-for-the-week-beginning-9-february-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lanawooster.co.uk\/?p=8263","title":{"rendered":"Aspects for the week beginning 9 February 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Aquarian Archetypes<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

It is nine years since I wrote about specific Archetypes for the zodiac signs. We are well ensconced in the month of Aquarius now, and time to embrace the potential of that sign.\u00a0 Almost all of us have at least a trace of Aquarian energy in our charts, whether it be the Sun or Ascendant in that sign, or an aspect of its ruler Uranus to one of our planets.\u00a0 The Sun will be entering the next sign Pisces on 18th<\/sup>, so there are still nine days to utilize our connection with this sign and cultivate its finer qualities.\u00a0 For the most part, I am talking about the amazing quality of Aquarius to envision the future, see what is needed, and to bring that forward, often shaping history.\u00a0 The ruling planet of Aquarius (Uranus) is, like that of Scorpio (Pluto) an agent of Change.\u00a0 But in that urgent process, sometimes both signs and planets can \u201cthrow the baby out with the bathwater\u201d \u2013 witness Donald Trump, who has Uranus conjunct his Sun and North Node, currently throwing out vital services and structures.\u00a0 Archetypes can often be seen in combinations of planets (e.g. Jupiter\/Uranus for The Entrepreneur) and signs, and can therefore be hybrids.\u00a0 But following are the Archetypes I highlighted back in 2016, and then some chronological historic examples of Aquarians and their Archetypes, from history:<\/p>\n

\u201cNetworker<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Networker Archetype is one of the most prominent of Aquarian Archetypes.\u00a0 It is often found in a chart when the Sun and Mercury, which travel round the zodiac together, are in the 11th House of Friendships and Groups.<\/p>\n

Caroline Myss describes it as expanding \u201csphere of influence by forging alliances and making connections among vastly different groups of people\u201d.<\/p>\n

Liberator<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Liberator (from Myss again) \u201chelps to liberate us from the self-inflicted tyranny of negative thought patterns and beliefs, spiritual sluggishness, poor nutrition, destructive relationships, or addictive behaviour\u201d.\u00a0 We all need that one.<\/p>\n

Engineer<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

This is an aspect of the Scientist.\u00a0 In Gemini, the Scientist as an Archetype is related to teaching, academia, writing and research.\u00a0 In Aquarius the Scientist is more dynamic, and with an association with Electricity.\u00a0 The conjunction of Mars and Uranus in a chart often denotes a talent for mechanical or electrical engineering\u2026<\/p>\n

Activist<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

With Mars, in some capacity, Aquarius and Uranus produces the Activist.\u00a0 For example, Mars in Aquarius often produces someone who champions the underdog, or uses networking and pressure groups to engineer social justice.<\/p>\n

Newer Archetypes<\/u><\/p>\n

Caroline Myss introduces new Archetypes in her book of 2013.\u00a0 She originally wrote about Archetypes (which she sees in her inner vision) in \u201cSacred Contracts\u201d in 2001.\u00a0 She produced her Archetype Cards two years later.\u00a0 She goes into more depth, and gives more guidance, about these newer archetypes.<\/p>\n

Famous Example:\u00a0<\/em>David Bowie had both of these two Archetypes which follow, with his Aquarian Ascendant.<\/p>\n

Rebel<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Caroline identifies four types of Rebel, where the personality has grown into a more mature and cohesive expression of this Archetype: the Noble Rebel, the Anarchist Rebel, the Social\/Civil Rebel, and the Feminist Rebel.<\/p>\n

Famous Example:\u00a0<\/em>The groundbreaking feminist writer Germaine Greer is of course an Aquarian.<\/p>\n

Visionary<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

In her Archetypes book Myss advises: \u201cThe lesson for the Visionary is to experience the power of your creative vision, however large or small, and to realize its potential in the larger scope of your life.\u201d<\/p>\n

Famous Example: quoting from Caroline Myss:\u00a0<\/em>\u201cOprah Winfrey [Aquarius] built a media empire around her vision to transform people\u2019s lives.\u201d \u2013 my brackets. \u201c<\/p>\n

Historical Aquarians<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Explorer<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Ernest Shackleton 15\/2\/1874 \u2013 5\/1\/1922<\/u><\/p>\n

The Explorer Archetype is shared by both Aquarius and Aries (with Aries especially carrying the pioneering aspect of exploration). Ernest Shackleton was a leader of expeditions to the South Pole.\u00a0 He and his crew had to be rescued on 20th<\/sup> May 1916 on his second expedition.\u00a0 Interestingly, Mars was exactly opposite his natal Sun on that day, Neptune was sextile his natal Jupiter, Jupiter was on his natal Chiron, Uranus was square his natal Pluto \u2013 momentous transits for him after he had set out 18 months before.\u00a0 But the \u201cexploration bug\u201d stayed with him, as he eventually died in 1922 on his final expedition.\u00a0 He had tremendous courage and endurance: Aquarians are of the strong willed Fixed quadruplicity.\u00a0 He also knew the value of teamwork, another Aquarian strength.<\/p>\n

The Aviator<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Charles Lindbergh 4\/2\/1902 \u2013 26\/8\/1974<\/u><\/p>\n

Aviators are often linked with the Air signs, and Aquarius represents the vanguard of aeronautics.\u00a0 Lindbergh\u2019s pioneering flight took place on 20th<\/sup> May 1927 between New York and Paris.\u00a0 Note that 20th<\/sup> May was important for Shackleton too, so that may link with Pleiadean energy.\u00a0 At that time Jupiter (triumph) was trine his natal Ascendant and entering his 5th<\/sup> House of Self-Expression.\u00a0 He won a Congressional Medal of Honor.\u00a0 He was also an Inventor (co-inventing a blood-perfusion pump to keep tissues and organs alive while being repaired), another of the Archetypes for Aquarius.<\/p>\n

The Social Rebel<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

[See also Rebel, and Activist, above]<\/p>\n

Rosa Parks 4\/2\/1913 \u2013 24\/10\/ 2005<\/u><\/p>\n

Rosa Parks shares a birthday with Charles Lindbergh (4th<\/sup> February), and had Mars on the Ascendant (The Warrior Archetype).\u00a0 In her act of refusing to give up her seat to a white man on a Montgomery bus in 1955 she virtually started the civil rights movement: “I had been pushed as far as I could stand to be pushed. I had decided that I would have to know once and for all what rights I had as a human being and a citizen.”\u00a0 It proved to be a historic action.\u00a0 She had four planets in the 1st<\/sup> House, which can denote a strong personality, and Uranus square her Midheaven (her work in the world).\u00a0 On the day itself, Uranus (her ruling planet, and the agent of Change) was trine her natal Venus in her 3rd<\/sup> House of Bus Rides (!), with Chiron also sextile Venus, Pluto was sextile her natal Pluto (Self-Empowerment!) and Saturn was sextile her natal Moon rising (the need to put herself first).<\/p>\n

The Freedom Fighter<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Vlodymyr Zelenskyy b. 25\/1\/78<\/u><\/p>\n

Most people (in the free world) have a huge admiration for the role and statesmanship Vlodymyr has sustained as President in the Ukraine since the Russian invasion of Thursday 24th<\/sup> February 2022 (at 5.55 a.m.), bringing us up to modern history.\u00a0 His relentless faith in his mission is shown by his Gemini Ascendant with Jupiter rising.<\/p>\n

I wrote at the time:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Prime Minister of the Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is the hero of the hour.\u00a0 He was born on 25 January 1978 in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine.\u00a0 We have a birth time for him, which gives Jupiter rising (he started out as a comedian).\u00a0 He was an actor, who played a man who unintentionally became prime minister.\u00a0 He became prime minister of Ukraine in reality in 2019, campaigning on anti-corruption.\u00a0 In the lead up to the invasion, he consistently urged calm, while pleading with NATO for support.\u00a0 Putin has stated that he wants to rid Ukraine of Nazi influences, which is astonishing, given that Zelenskyy is Jewish.\u201d<\/p>\n

His transits at the time:<\/p>\n

\u201cZelenskyy\u2019s\u2026transits include Saturn from Aquarius in his 8th House opposite his natal Moon in 2nd House.\u00a0 This is a tough emotional transit which can affect the home or homeland through the Moon\u2019s association with them.\u00a0 He has Neptune at the top of his chart, indicating uncertainty in his life direction.\u201d<\/p>\n

Little did we know that three years later, the war would still be raging, and the Ukrainian forces would still be fighting, not only for their lives, and their country, but possibly on behalf of the whole of Europe which could be threatened by a Russian win.\u00a0 Zelenskyy has all the strong will and ability to lead a team as Aquarian Ernest Shackleton had.\u00a0 All four of my examples have a Moon-Uranus aspect (Rosa Parks and Lindbergh having the conjunction).<\/p>\n

With the subsequent war in the Middle East, he needs to be kept in our thoughts and supported as much as ever.\u00a0 He has been in the news this weekend, in these uncertain times, about his hopes of meeting with Donald Trump before newly elected Trump meets with Putin:<\/p>\n

“It is very important, otherwise it will look like a dialogue about Ukraine without Ukraine. It is still important for partners to discuss their issues first, and then have a conversation with the enemy,”<\/p>\n

In exercising your own Aquarian muscle at this time, remember that Aquarians work well with group consciousness and in community efforts, and that may be a component in what you may achieve in this Aquarian month.<\/p>\n

Aspects<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

All the aspect occur after Noon in the UK this week, so you can take the mornings off!<\/p>\n

Today, the Sun is conjunct Mercury in Aquarius.\u00a0 That brings a touch of sparkle to your consciousness.\u00a0 It is a good day to apply your mind with clarity,\u00a0concentrate and focus,\u00a0make important statements, and look to the future.\u00a0 You may write or speak some memorable lines.\u00a0 Look out for some telepathy, too!\u00a0 You may feel the urge to clarify something.<\/p>\n

We also have a trine between Mars and Saturn.\u00a0 Despite being a connection between the two traditional astrological “malefics” this can be very constructive, in a non-dramatic way.\u00a0 It does mean that hard work can pay off.\u00a0 Think through what you want to achieve, and set about steadily allowing it to unfold, with some concrete or physical input or ignition on your part.\u00a0 A trine not to be sniffed at.<\/p>\n

Tomorrow\u2019s aspect (Monday 10th<\/sup>) is not so constructive, a square between Mercury and Uranus.\u00a0 Be prepared for glitches, and back up your computer files (mental note to take my own advice!), while considering I.T. loopholes.\u00a0 Speech may be controversial.\u00a0 Use your intuition to be one step ahead – the Universe may be trying to show you new pathways, and possible new perspectives.\u00a0 If you were thinking of launching Aquarian initiatives (see main blog) on that day, get your communications on point.<\/p>\n

Uranus presents another challenge on Tuesday (11th<\/sup>), that of the Sun square Uranus.\u00a0 During the day, be aware of possible loopholes through which the element of the unexpected can enter.\u00a0 Disruption can occur, but unexpected twists and turns may give you new ideas for future reference.<\/p>\n

A Full Moon at 24 degrees Leo takes place on Wednesday (12th<\/sup>).\u00a0 Moon in Leo can be dramatic, and bring about power struggles.\u00a0 But Leo is creative, and can write its own screenplay, especially if working in a balanced way within a group.\u00a0 There usually is a crest of emotion at the peak of the Full Moon.\u00a0 So this Full Moon may leave you with material to ponder\u2026<\/p>\n

Finally, on Valentine\u2019s Day, Friday 14th<\/sup>, Mercury enters Pisces at lunchtime, which increases mental focus and communication around compassionate issues, such as the vulnerable, those with mental health issues, and the state of institutions, such as prisons and the NHS.\u00a0 In the period of its journey through this sign (up till 3rd March) compassion will be more easily shown and charity given, and it will be easier to receive ideas of creativity and inspiration.\u00a0 For Valentine\u2019s Day, we are going for a coffee at Costa at lunchtime, and I will allow myself a biscuit (I am on the Glucose Goddess regime).<\/p>\n

Looking at the Uranian aspects this week, you will need to be alert in forging ahead with Aquarian moves, but don\u2019t be discouraged!\u00a0 You will learn a lot about operating in an Aquarian mental environment.<\/p>\n

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