January 2008
Astrology Overview
AT THE TOP OF THE HILL WE SEE A NEW VIEW
Welcome to January 2008
Happy Birthday Capricorn and Aquarius!
WELCOME TO 2008 an number 1 year for the planet, of NEW BEGINNINGS:
- Colors for January are Black and Brown & all dark shades
- Stones Sacred to this time are the GARNET and the energy of Kyanite
- January flowers are carnations and Snowdrops.
The Ruling planet of January is Saturn the energy of discipline, duty, organization and efficiency. Saturn moving backwards all this month in the sign of Virgo will lessen some of the stresses around you in order to give you a bit of breathing space and to get more information which is what VIRGO is best at.
To me this seems a New Year when NOT making those New Year’s resolutions might be a great idea. Instead to really ponder, think and meditate on what it is that you REALLY need and how you are going to make it happen for yourself as you have some real changes in the sky which will help you with building whatever your dream is.
The NEW Moon on January 8th at 3:37am here in Seattle Washington has the Sun (the light) the moon (the emotions and our past), Jupiter (expansion) all in Capricorn ...Adding to the STRONG theme of Capricorn for this next few years: This new energy asks of us to ACHIEVE more and has the planets backing us up to help us be and do more than we ever thought was possible. These next 2 weeks are POWERFUL building times.
TO use earth energy for this use the Stones which increase Capricorn energy are Garnets, Flourite, Emeralds, Rose Jasper, Clear quartz, Rose quartz, Aquamarine, Agate, Sugilite and my favorite for this energy as it is wonderful with Sagittarius energy also Golden Citrine.
The full moon on January 22nd has the moon in Leo and the sun in Aquarius and has a much softer energy to it as we are asked to shift our ways of thinking and let go for the next 2 weeks of old ideas and things which no longer work for us..
January 28th Mercury moves Retrograde in the sign of Aquarius and this could be an interesting time for computers and mechanical devices which are ruled by Aquarius. So until Mercury moves direct on February 18th it might not be the best time to install new programs or purchase new electrical devices. As always retrograde is redo, rethink, replan, replay, reprocess and reconnect. AND when we do something new we often during this time get to REDO it... plan accordingly and think positive is my approach.
Mars the planet of action which has been retrograde since November 15th, 2007 finally moves Direct in the sign of Gemini on January 30th and now travels back over the path it has been traveling 2 times previously in 2007. So, Expect things to begin to settle down a bit and finally many of those blocks to remove themselves from your life if you are dedicated to a course of action now.
Whether you are already feeling it, watching it, or know it, 2008 is going to be a BIG year for us all. Aren't we all already feeling the “shifts and changes and noting that life cannot remain as it has been"?
Astrologically, this is and was heralded by the conjunction (coming together) of Jupiter and Pluto on December 10th and 11th 2006 in the sign of Sagittarius. NOW as these 2 HUGE planets move into the sign of Capricorn. Jupiter December 18, 2007 and Pluto January 25, 2008 WE have these 2 planets joining together again and dancing together to a very changed tune.
Jupiter will remain In Capricorn one year. Jupiter’s job is to EXPAND things, to make them MORE: Pluto the planet of transformations enters Capricorn in January and will shift backwards (RETROGRADE) and re-enter Sagittarius again this year and by November 2008 be firmly BACK in Capricorn to stay for the next 14 years.
Capricorn is the archetype of “LAW and ORDER”, as it seeks to structure in very concrete ways the truths (or errors) discovered we all finally figured out while these planets were in Sagittarius. Capricorn is associated with elder energy which is responsible for holding it all together. Capricorn is CARDINAL earth meaning that it initiates action and we all know what it feels like for the Earth to shake don't we.
Although Capricorn brings form, responsibility, and consequences through time and is ruled by Saturn, or Chronos, Father Time in ancient astrology, and with Saturn now in the sign of VIRGO we will for the next 2 and 1/2 years have A GRAND TRINE OF EARTH energy assisting us to build, or tear down what needs to be changed.
Capricorn is not an earth sign with any intention of sitting around and anchoring into anything which is Not working properly.. Capricorn is perfectly willing to kick fanny and get it "RIGHT" So get ready to enjoy using this energy in your personal lives.
Since the planet Jupiter is a force which expands whatever it contacts, and Pluto represents the evolutionary journey of the soul, transformation, and death, regeneration and rebirth... Well, When we put these 2 planets into Capricorn together we have an expansion of power and changes and endings for some of the most grounded, secure structures.
The United states of America was created the last time Pluto was in Capricorn as we rebelled from Great Britain and created a NEW country. So, It is time to transform ourselves and our world at its very deepest levels and be open to the expansion which this will bring to our souls and our world as we know it.. I see a GREEN world coming and a much healthier shift for us all and very GREAT and positive changes.
As in all New years we are open to shifts and changes but this is the most significant change happening in over 3000 years on this planet. So get used to driving the energy of I AM MORE THAN I EVER THOUGHT I COULD BE, and helping and sharing with others with the North node (where we now need to move into) now in Aquarius for 18 months and the South node (past energies) in Leo. Remember Your joy and lets bring it back to your life. What did you Used to LOVE TO do, begin it now and lets make This year the BEST EVER FOR YOU and the world.
We give thanks to VOICE OF Choices and all the voices raised through the world working hard to bring light, joy, hope, learning’s and promise to you.. Let your voice join in even stronger this year and sing your song of life. I wish you all the wonders of the world and that you have the clarity of vision to look around and SEE clearly all that you already have in your wonderful life.
Namaste,
Carol Barbeau
carolastro@carolbarbeau.com