Astrodienst Newsletter May 2020
This is the monthly newsletter from Astrodienst with a short overview of the current quality of time and news from our website www.astro.com.
THE CURRENT QUALITY OF TIME
During recent weeks, we have all had ample opportunity to experience the workings of the planetary qualities first-hand, especially those of Saturn and Pluto, which formed a challenging conjunction on January 13 this year. The quality of time is now imbued with their themes. In a flash, Saturnian limitations were established: Curfews, border closures or ʹsocial distancingʹ are now part of everyday life. The archetypal Saturnian figure of the Hermit is symbolic of the secluded life inside oneʹs own four walls that many have to endure these days. But also the themes of Pluto, lord of the underworld, are ever present. We are confronted with archaic fears of death, and we may feel compelled to do things we never wanted to do. Even though it is currently hard to predict how things will develop, it is very likely that the consequences of this crisis will occupy us for a long time to come. But donʹt let yourself be drawn into Plutoʹs hypnotic spell too strongly but have the courage to turn your gaze away from the horror again. The planets continue to follow their cycles and bring new topics with them.
The month of May is strongly influenced by Venus themes. She is currently in the communicative sign of Gemini. We long for lightness and ease in our lives again. On May 4, Venus forms a square with Neptune. The longing for exchange and for clarity in relationships is great. This is a good time to make new connections and open up new channels of communication. Be creative and dare to show yourself from new and different sides. However, the longing can hardly be completely fulfilled, especially during the time of the passionate Full Moon on the Scorpio-Taurus axis on May 7. On May 13, Venus begins her retrograde phase, which will last until June 25. The square with Neptune therefore remains active for most of the month. It could be worth your while to take a closer look at the nature of your longing. Unsatisfied neediness could tempt us to remain in a passive attitude, either feeling victimized or making constant demands on others, instead of using our longing as a blueprint for actively shaping our own life.
Two more planets will turn retrograde this month: Saturn on May 11 (until September 29), and Jupiter on May 15 (until September 13). With Pluto already in retrograde since April 26, all three planets involved in the events of recent weeks are now moving backwards through the zodiac. Much of what has happened all too quickly since then must now be carefully fathomed and corrected if necessary. Mutual recriminations are to be expected. Mars enters the sign of Pisces on May 13, which, on the one hand, gives hope that such disputes will be conducted with a certain degree of leniency. On the other hand, it may sometimes be difficult to get to the heart of the matter. Unclear or even clandestine actions could have consequences at a later stage.
On May 20, the Sun enters Gemini, followed by a Gemini New Moon exactly trine Saturn in Aquarius two days later. Mercury forms a conjunction with Venus, both of them squaring Neptune. The airy themes of Gemini are now emphasized even more strongly. Ideas are exchanged and a certain lightheartedness may arise here and there. On the downside, there could be quite a bit of trickery and a general tendency toward verbosity. Yet, there is another important Gemini theme - trade -, and it is quite possible that some restrictions will be lifted and small trade may get a chance to recover and develop again.
THE PERSONAL QUALITY OF TIME
Most people react instinctively to uncontrollable events, in accordance with the dispositions in their horoscope. People with strongly emphasized fire signs in their chart will cope with a crisis rather differently than those with an emphasis on water signs. Such archetypal patterns of behavior are often more easily recognized in others than in oneself. However, it is self-knowledge that helps to stay centered within oneself in troubled times. An astrological interpretation of the birth chart can give you much insight in that respect.
All horoscope interpretations by Liz Greene are based on the archetypes according to C.G. Jung. You can learn more about this in an interview with Alois Treindl.
Even though all people on this earth are embedded in the events of the time, personal experience of them can vary greatly. Inner processes follow their own rhythms. You can find interpretations of the personal quality of time in our forecast horoscope interpretations such as Liz Greeneʹs Yearly Horoscope Analysis or Robert Handʹs Transits of the Year.
Alex Trenoweth: The Jupiter-Pluto Conjunction
Mythologically, Jupiter and Pluto are polar opposites. Jupiter is a sky god whose position in the heavens gave him the ability to be omniscient, omnipotent and omnipresent. He was in charge of laws and higher-order. Pluto was the god of the Underworld, powerful and wealthy in his own right. Together, it would make sense that they could create something big out of something small. Read more...
We are looking forward to your next visit to www.astro.com!
With kind regards
Your Astrodienst Team
