The Sun in Aquarius

The Sun enters the sign of Aquarius the Waterbearer at 1:58 pm (PST) on Jan. 19, 2013. Whether we are actually in the Age of Aquarius or not, the Aquarian impulse to treat each human being equally is a worthy ideal, as we know in our heart of hearts that all are one. And imagine what a difference it would make in the world if we were more tolerant of each other.

The midpoint of the Uranus-Pluto world aspect is 22.25 Aquarius, and transiting Mars will hit this Jan. 23. February's Aquarius New Moon at 21.43 Aquarius is another potential trigger of this most important midpoint- but more about that in another post.

From California & San Francisco

At the exact minute the Sun moves into Aquarius, the Midheaven here in San Francisco is 22.56 Aquarius = Uranus/Pluto 22.25 Aquarius, with Mars at 19.35 Aquarius. So if Mars does indeed activate the key midpoint of the times, we may see local events in the headlines that reflect this activation. Hopefully, these prospective events will mirror the more constructive side of the Uranus-Pluto world square.

From California & San Francisco

Of course- change is the only constant, but if we understand the laws whereby change operates at any given time, we have an awareness that can alter the outcome. Pluto is tearing things down that are no longer sustainable in their current form, and Uranus indicates a period of revolution, awakening, and opening to new possibilities.
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NASA SDO - Solar Ballet
A very nice display of solar activity- it's a New Year's Eve Ballet. This performance happened on December 31, 2012 and this segment covers 4 hours in real time. YouTube
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A special Moon-Jupiter conjunction

"Later this month, the moon will sweep near the planet Jupiter in what will be the closest moon-Jupiter conjunction until the year 2026. North Americans are particularly well-placed to see the moon and Jupiter very close together in the evening sky on the night of January 21, 2013. It’ll be a waxing gibbous moon – more than half-lighted but less than full – that’ll pass less than a degree to the south of Jupiter that night. It should be very beautiful, as seen from around the globe, not only on January 21 but also on January 20, and for several nights before and after that as well. In fact, as the moon waxes in the evening sky over the coming week, you can watch the moon creep toward Jupiter. How you can you find Jupiter? You can’t miss it! It’s the brightest starlike object in the evening sky now." ~EarthSky
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