WINTER SOLSTICE, December 2022

WINTER SOLSTICE

“Fear is contraction, love is expansion.” Matthew Pallamary

          In the natural horoscope – when all signs and planets are in their own houses – the transition between the 9^th house of Sagittarius into the 10^th house of Capricorn is at the Midheaven, the tip-top of the chart and the second most important position in a chart. In the natural rounding of a chart we begin with birth in the first house and proceed through the next six houses learning about the self. When we cross the horizon line from the 6^th to the 7^th house we step into a larger world, one where others matter. From here, we begin to “climb the mountain,” working our way through the uncertain terrain of one-on-one relationships, undergoing the tests and obstacles of short-term karma in the 8^th house and eventually making our way into the 9^th house of the Spiritual Journey, the Seeker, the natural home of Sagittarius.

          Our sights are now set on the top of the mountain, the calling peak of pure air and snow and vision. But finding our way can prove the hardest part of the climb; we are distracted, we slip and fall back into old ways and sometimes we bury our heads in the snow, unwilling to accept the responsibility of our own journey. Not all will make it, but for those who persevere, who step up finally into the light, the view is breathtaking, spellbinding, moving. The struggle is now worth it and we know who we truly are, who we were meant to be, and that every one of us is on such a journey if at different steps along the way. Sagittarius is the Elder brother and sister on the Path, helping those who still struggle; Capricorn is the one who finally, can say, “And now I can get on with the Father’s business.”

          The Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year and the transition between Sagittarius and Capricorn could be a reminder that we are all on the same Path, that we are all here to help one another.

 Everyone: Happy Winter Solstice

SAGITTARIUS

NOV 20 – DEC 21
Planet: Earth

Dynamic: The whole world is calling.

Direction: Why not travel?

Soul Thought: Inside or out.

CAPRICORN

 DEC 21 – JAN 20
Planet: Saturns

Dynamic: You may feel lighter than usual despite the challenge.

Direction: Follow the lightness.

Soul Thought: What is lighter than air?

AQUARIUS

JAN 20 – FEB 20
Planet: Jupiter

Dynamic: A big shift in energy for you this month!

Direction: Time to give birth to what you’ve been working so hard on!

Soul Thought: “The two most important days of your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” Mark Twain

PISCES

FEB 20 – MARCH 21
Planet: Pluto

Dynamic: It’s a nice month of few challenges.

Direction: Dance with the Moon.

Soul Thought: And the stars, and the Sun, and the . . .