It has been said that the star of Bethlehem was actually a conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn. Perhaps this is why these two planets, when joined at the hip, have been regarded as an auspicious omen throughout the centuries. This might seem odd, since Saturn and Jupiter are opposites by nature.
As the new year begins, the energies for January 2021 open with Mars in late Aries square Pluto in Capricorn and Saturn and Jupiter in early Aquarius, signaling a new direction born through harmony, connection, cooperation, and communication.
The ascended numerology for January initiates the cycle that is 2021. The number 2021 is the energy of 5 plus the infinite — the eternal life that pulses through you, coming forward with ever-greater clarity and presence.
January starts the year with immense emotional uncertainly and more social instability than ever. The U.S. national election created an unsettled mood across the nation. This month is about responsibility and care in a possibly chaotic and more disturbed world.
With all that is going on in the world, it would be easy to overlook our personal situations, perhaps neglect certain areas of our lives, such as our relationships or our need for creative expression or spiritual connection.
Mercury continues retrograde in late Libra from November 1 through November 3, as it moves into a stationary position in preparation for forward motion on November 4.
Extraordinary events condition the collective behavior of communities, states, nations, and the world, sometimes causing radical reorientation of those groups for a cycle.
Similar to last year, we still face global warming, and we have wasted another four years ignoring science. We’re also in a pandemic that continues to take lives. Along with climate change and the pandemic, we’ve suffered through storms of propaganda and lies.
