So, now we’re coming off a super moon eclipse, more than a smattering of Corona Mass Ejections, the Sun opposite Neptune... all this leading to the commencement of the equinox, Libra and all that promotes. More important to those of a goal-oriented mind set, the last calendric quarter of the year commences in but ten days! It time to make something, everything, anything out of what will soon be last year. As this year concludes, as seen by Earth, Jupiter, Pluto, Saturn, Mars and Neptune mix things up with changes of direction to their orbital motion.
First though, a rendering of perspective. From the Sun’s point of view the planets we have known for eons or at least decades do not actually ever move backward. Retrogradation is an effect of perspective that occurs with our residence on an object moving about the Sun, observing other bodies moving relative to the Sun. Retrogradation is an Earth-based and relative point of view. In reality, planets are not changing their minds as a matter of course about which way they are headed. Stepping outside Earthly bias, the solar system moves a hell of a lot more smoothly than what Earth (or any other planet) sees happening. Does this mean there is a greater, more organized, less disruptive order actually taking place? Embrace the relative motions and see what you can make out of it all, while realizing the perception is not true from the solar system’s point of view.
Perspective set, in the spirit of making the most of the close out months of 2024, here’s what’s happening up there in terms of planets changing course and inspiring a more fervent sprint through the waning months of this year.
Jupiter retrogrades on 9 October retracing all those nifty ideas he’s conjured since springtime. He’ll remain retrograde into early February next year. While this fact may be accompanied by trepidation, really all that is required is caution. Ensure all those groovy mental seeds properly germinated. Then, foster the hell out of them so they blossom and bear more insight and inspiration and invention that could have been imagined with the onset of the sourced mental blip. The caution reminds all to refine, receive constructive mentorship and do all prep work for ideas to catch on and go viral.
Pluto pivots, smartly striding forward in Capricorn on 12 October. He’s not lingering in Capricorn for long. He’ll be out of there on 19 November and in Aquarius for almost two decades! Whew! Here’s the Plutonian interrogative of the moment: How is it that the eventuality and inevitability of all life matters on ones plate were not perceived prior to this time? No matter. Get on with fixing things up right and spare everyone and yourself any accusations of blame. There’s nothing more than humankind at stake! Starting with you noting your absolute personal humanity.
Saturn resumes direct motion on 15 November. This Pisces swirl works its way forward with excited anticipation of what good he intends to do when in Aries. Saturn rules the goat totem and he looks forward to being in the sign of the ram. There’s a totemic symbiosis to exploit for sure. But back to the present, please. There is a backlog of creativity that seeks proper attention. What comes next is best derived from the inspiration that burst forth from the fulfillment of creativity. Whether it be art, music, literature, film or what have you, the structure of society thrives only when the arts flourish... enjoy your personal flourishing. It’s unabated in the last six weeks of the year and everyone benefits from you in the swim with Saturn’s revolution.
Mars retrogrades on 6 December in Leo. He’s still a newbie in Leo and as such, will dip back into Cancer come early January. In late February he resumes prograde motion in Cancer, then is ready to deal with all things Leo... pride, ego, proclamation and the best and most dazzling display of self ever conjured, commencing on 18 April. Leo rides on the back of Cancer. It’s far easier to put oneself out in the real world in the hugest way possible when one feels and knows the sense of support and kinship that is Cancer. In addition to ones genetic family, there is the creative and spiritual tribe to be found. When enjoying a concert with other music fans, the commonality is the love of the music... not ones creed or politics or means of engaging the world. Enjoy all moments of sameness with your comrade Earthlings! As they say, we’re all in this together by being on this turquoise planet at the same time. Realizing your connection to other humans opens the door for establishing your individuality.
Neptune changes course on 7 December assuming direct motion once again and swirling the deepest tidal forces that Pisces can stir. Savor all that Pisces offers. The emotion, the overwhelm, the joy, the exhilaration, the blazing passion for feeling fully alive. By the time March ends, this gaseous giant traipses into Aries for the first time. And in doing so, Neptune will ask each and every person, “So about those visions and dreams of yours... how in God’s green Earth are you going to get those things going?” From where Neptune stands it appears that if others have no idea what your greatest aspirations are, they simply won’t rally around.
Can massive ground be gained as this year ends? Yes. And mostly, Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune work hard to invoke the greatest of galactic insights and grand innovation. There is a heap of galactic input dropping in for everyone and anyone to download. The galactic insight simply needs humans to engage, figure it out, and apply it fully. It would seem the cosmos is somewhat agnostic about who grabs it. As Pluto soon notes, anything grabbed must be applied for the greatest application of all concerned. Period.
Here’s to getting on and grabbing all galactic gyroscopic source codes to set things spinning just about right again!
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