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2021 Moon Diary image “Leap” by Aralyn Doiron
With the enormous transformational changes to our world in 2020, the beginning of 2021 sees a new evolutionary energetic for the whole of humanity, a massive reset of society's foundational structures has begun. The new Jupiter/Saturn cycle beginning in Aquarius at the end of 2020 points to our sure arrival in the Aquarian Age. We have had to reorganise and reprioritise our old ways of being and doing in 2020 with the coronavirus and all that entailed. On the one hand, physical distancing and on the other a coming together of caring community through internet connections. Saturn emphases self-responsibility and limiting individual freedoms for the good of the collective, while Jupiter expands and humanises technological internet connectivity.
The great mutation shift from Earth to Air continues. This shift is a 230-year cycle of Jupiter/Saturn conjunctions in the different elements. The Earth energies of Capricorn, Taurus and Virgo are still potent, but the Air element is emphasised in 2021 by Mercury's extended stays in the Air signs for the next two years, and also by the North Moon Node in Gemini and the seasonal cycle of Gemini/Sagittarius eclipses. In 2020 we had six eclipses. Three eclipses were in Cancer/Capricorn, three in Gemini/Sagittarius. These profound portals opened up global awareness of collective karma and growth in community caring. This year there are three eclipses across the Gemini/Sagittarius axis. The work that began in 2020 of releasing old belief systems of dominance and inequality continues. The favourable combination of Gemini/Sagittarius encourages exploration of diversity and new paradigms of learning.
Mercury and Jupiter correlate with Gemini and Sagittarius. Mercury is retrograde in the Air signs for the next two years. Air is about communication, relationships and community, so this is what we will be working/playing with on personal, socio-political and spiritual levels. One message is likely to be about time management and clarity in communication. Mercury Retrograde in the Air signs is best for clearing the decks of complications and listing long-range goals. Avoid purchasing a phone, car or computer during Mercury retrograde, and wait for Mercury direct before making contractual agreements. Gemini is always about being actively curious about what's going on around us, consciously re-patterning ourselves by learning new ways of thinking and doing things.
Jupiter in Aquarius, another Air sign, revolutionises ethics, academic thinking, logic, science and law, playing a significant role in the re-patterning of society throughout 2021. Some massive upsides and downsides are emerging in this Aquarian age. One undeniable downside is technological overload and disembodiment. On the upside is a drive towards freedom, equality and all-inclusive love of humanity. Jupiter in Aquarius supporting expansive inventiveness, without due consideration of possible consequences, can be as destructive as constructive. Saturn in Aquarius may help put the brakes on some of Jupiter's way out schemes. Compassionate healer Chariklo also moves into Aquarius where she will be until 2027. Looking beyond the surface of things, Chariklo teaches us to understand each other and our different ways of perceiving the world. She encourages boundary setting and the holding of sacred space for diverse individuals and cultures to express themselves authentically.
Three times in 2021, Saturn is being challenged by a square aspect to the Aquarius planet Uranus. More battles of freedom versus authoritarian forces on a global level seem highly likely, an important theme this year. Governments and global organisations represented by Saturn may suggest more restrictions 'for the good of all'. The people's champion Uranus challenges limitations, demanding freedom from control by the power elite, Ultimately both Saturn and Uranus are associated with Aquarius, Saturn being the old 'ruler' Uranus the new. Humanity will need to find resolution and wholeness in a newly evolving relationship between these two driving forces in 2021. It's a tricky balance which will engage our attention and expanding conscious awareness to achieve.
Extracted from the the Planetary Dance writing in Creative Cronies 2021 Moon Calendar
