Merry Solstice!

 

Merry Solstice, readers! 

At 16:59 hrs today, the 21st of December, the Sun moved into the zodiac sign of Capricorn, marking the end of its journey south and the return of light to the northern hemisphere. In three days, the light will begin to increase. 

The return of light may not be that significant for us people living on an island in the Mediterranean, but further up north, where the nights are never ending, Yuletide was a huge event, where logs were burnt and people sat around fires and told stories. More south, our megalithic temples are now understood to be calendars in stone to mark the seasons, so tracking the movement of the Sun is understood to have been important, whether it was done for spiritual or agricultural purposes. 

Astrologically, the chart cast for the Capricorn Ingress tells us a little bit about what's to come over the next few months. The Sun (circle with a dot) was below the horizon at zero degrees Capricorn. Most notable is a square aspect (ninety degrees) between Saturn and Uranus, which speaks of a challenging situation between established systems (Saturn) and innovative ideas (Uranus). Given that there is currently a surge of Covid-19 cases and people generally are having to deal with going with the flow as a means of getting on with life, this challenge between the two 'heavies' of the zodiac makes perfect sense. 

In a previous post, mention was made of Venus doing her moonwalk, an apparent backward motion, and how it could symbolise the need to retreat and reflect on how you conduct yourself with others in daily life. Venus talks about how we relate to others and also what we value. 

As the light increases, may it also throw light on what we need to do to improve our lives and of those around us. 

Happy Yuletide! 

Cindy