Week 22nd to 28th of January 2024

I know I am going on about this Pluto/Sun conjunction and Pluto entering into Aquarius a lot but it's because it's so huge!  I was walking down by the river when this happened and the change in the air was electric.  I felt like my whole body was floating.

I have been feeling the heaviness of the last few years culminating this last week.  Letting go of so much to make way for the new.  It's not an easy process.  But I am so ready for change at the same time I feel myself hold onto the familiar longingly.  Feeling that lightness in my body gave me hope of what is to come as I go through this process of letting go. 

We see this reflected in the wider world as well.  The struggles of power, the holding on to the old systems, themes of upheaval and revolution of the people as they stand up and shout "enough!".  

This week is full on....and there's not a lot of light relief I'm sorry BUT it is productive...I am a sag Moon - I try to look for the silver lining - and this week it's about knowing that this too shall pass and that we are on the brink of breakthrough and change.  Shedding the old is necessary to move forward in a healthy way.  But sometimes that hurts even if in the long run it's healing.  

There is a much bigger cycle at play here than just a weekly forecast.  The message for this week is the only way through is through.  There is a lot of noise right now.  You can still achieve if you work methodically away at your goals even if you're not sure where you will end up - actually, it's probably better if you don't get attached to an outcome right now.  Just work at stepping one foot in front of the other and be prepared to pivot.  I know that sounds paradoxical but that is the transition we are in right now.  We got this. 

It's a dynamic week, to say the least!

The Sun and Pluto start off the week conjunct in Aquarius.  There is a definite break from the past here - deep changes are happening rapidly now and will continue for the rest of the year.   We still have Mars and Mercury in Capricorn though and Venus will join them there on Wednesday (NZ time).  These planets still hold us in the old reality so it can feel a little frustrating as we feel this new energy arrive at the same time.  The message is clear, take your time, don't rush, be methodical in releasing the old.  And use this Capricorn energy to work forward step by step even if you don't quite know what the finished result will look like. 

We also have Mars square Chiron this week, which echoes this theme of frustration and perhaps having to confront some old wounds before we can move forward. The moon in Cancer is also involved in this line up forming an opposition to Mars and square to Chiron meaning this could be very personal and ouchie.  Try and be fair and just to everyone involved during this time (including yourself). 

All this leads to a fiery, dynamic and emotional Full Moon on Friday 26th -  It may just feel like a bit too much of everything.  Full Moons are about culmination, rewards and shedding.  Take some time to do that - physical activity will be key to releasing the fiery energy at play here in a healthy way.   Be careful with your words around this time - sometimes more words don't make things better.  

Over the weekend Uranus stations direct so this again can feel like change is contained - we know it's near but it's not quite there.  There could also be some unexpected things pop up.  So be prepared to pivot.  Paradoxically the unexpected change that occurs now will help us stabilise things later.  

We will get some relief early next week when we have some nice earthy energy to ground these changes.  We can work on bringing our dreams into reality if we do it slowly and in increments even with all the noise that is going on at the moment.