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Highlights
We are in the midst of a spiritual revolution. We are in the process of making a dimensional shift, from the limited perception of duality to a collective awareness of our inherent divinity and interconnectedness. This evolutionary transition has been prophesized as the Mayan End Times, the Hopi Fifth World, the Turning of the Ages, Timewave Zero, the Ascension, the Great Awakening, and others.
One of the hallmarks of this shift is symbolized by Pluto in Capricorn. As the archetype of death and rebirth, Pluto represents the evolutionary imperative; its transits coincide with the eradication of whatever has outlived its purpose. In Capricorn, the earth sign that deals with collective resources and structures, Pluto focuses its transformative energy on governments, corporations, organizations, and institutions of all kinds. Issues of wealth distribution, the environment, recycling, civil rights, marital rights, and aging must be addressed and resolved. With an orbit of 248 years, Pluto has not been in Capricorn since November 1762 – December 1778, the period that saw the Boston Tea Party and the American Revolution, the confiscation of church lands in Russia and the murder of Czar Ivan IV, the abolition of the Inquisition in France, the first circumnavigation of the Earth, and the beginning of a worldwide industrial revolution fostered by burgeoning free trade, civil liberties, and technological developments. Pluto entered Capricorn on January 25, 2008 and remains the 10th sign until 2024.
Pluto reveals the shadow of whatever sign it transits; the dark side of Capricorn is the victim/tyrant archetype, which are two sides of the same coin. Pluto’s passage through Capricorn will challenge our social ideas and legal standards around blame and liability, power and responsibility. There’s no free lunch with Pluto in Capricorn — and zero tolerance for victim consciousness. Pluto reminds us that we always have a choice and that, when we abdicate our responsibility, we give away our power.
In 2011, the primary ingresses occur in Pisces and Aries, indicating a year of major transitions. Pisces represents the completion of a cycle; Aries, a new expression of the cosmos. In 2011, Jupiter and Uranus ingress into Aries, Chiron and Neptune move into Pisces, and dwarf planet Ceres enters and energizes both signs.
Whenever a planet appears to change direction, it lingers around a point in the zodiac for weeks, greatly intensifying the archetypal intent of that planet and sign. This year, the first degree of Aries — the beginning of the beginning — is further highlighted by Ceres’ retrograde station at 0°39' Aries on July 26, 2011 and Uranus’s station direct at 0°38' Aries on December 10. Those shifts, coupled with Neptune’s station retrograde at 0°55' Pisces on June 3 and Chiron’s station direct at 0º38' Pisces on November 10, shine a huge cosmic spotlight on what we are leaving behind and what we need to take to the next level.
March 11, Uranus, the mythic God of Chaos and the planet most associated with revolutionary events, re-enters Aries. Uranus’s last pass through Aries (1927–35) saw the emergence of Gandhi’s civil disobedience movement, the rise of Hitler, Roosevelt’s New Deal in response to the financial crash of 1929, and the discoveries of Pluto, atomic energy, and arctic warming.
Uranus’s last pass through Aries was greatly intensified by five exact squares to Pluto in Cancer (1932–34 at 20°–24°); Uranus’s current passage is again augmented by squares to Pluto — this time, in Capricorn. Squares mark major turning points and build on the previous conjunction. Uranus and Pluto met three times in 1965–66 (16°–17° Virgo) and were within 10° of each other throughout that decade, one of the most turbulent in history. Uranus and Pluto continue to spark quantum leaps for both individuals and institutions as they form seven exact squares during 2012–15. This summer, Uranus and Pluto are only one degree from being exactly square, catalyzing major shifts personally and collectively.
We are alive at a pivotal time on Earth. It's an exciting time and a challenging one, as we learn how to honor both our own individuality and our interconnectedness. Use the power of these alignments to remember your unique gifts and mission. Reach out and collaborate with those who share your dreams for the world. And remember: “Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” (T. S. Eliot)
