On the 22nd November UT, the Sun moves to illuminate Sagittarius for the next 30 days. Ruled by expansive Jupiter, optimistic Sagittarius does however have its ruler Jupiter, still retrograde till the end of the year, so the cornucopia of festivities may not be so full for most of us this coming silly season. Sagittarius really does suit this time of year however, when people go frantic organizing themselves to catch up and have end of year drinks and parties, celebrations are called for as Xmas and the end of the year looms.
Two eclipses while the Sun is in Sagittarius highlight the month. A Partial Solar Eclipse on 25th Nov is a New Moon at 2 Sagittarius and is part of the 18 year 11 day cycle of eclipses called the Saros series. A Saros series groups eclipses into families, the last of this Saros family 123 occurred in Nov 1993 at 21 Scorpio. Another way of looking at full Moon and new Moon cycles is the Metonic cycle, a nineteen year cycle, where we can determine that 19 years ago a new Moon happened at the exact same degree of the zodiac at 2 degrees Sagittarius on 25th Nov 1992, this however was not an eclipse.
This eclipse trines Uranus and Mercury stations retrograde at 20 Sagittarius and moves back to 3 Sagittarius, to move forward again on 14 December. It seems change is called for, but not before a recall of some sort takes place. For many of us preparations are being made for 2012, as we get organize and make plans for the coming year. At this eclipse Saturn trines Neptune, Venus sextiles Neptune and a grand earth trine between Pluto, Mars and Jupiter are good signals that whatever is being worked on now has a good chance of surviving and taking off, becoming something real, maybe by next March when the grand earth trine reforms. All seems quite favorable for getting ready for something new, bigger, better or just much more to your liking.
Remember the eclipse is in ExSagittarius and Mercury in detriment reminds us to tone down a touch, (re)assessing the great leap forward comes with a bit of warning to not overdo it, but a tenacious keep at it attitude brings results.
On 28th November we also have Regulus the fixed star in the constellation Leo, shift over to Virgo. This a defining moment for the Age in which we live, as the world shifts gears in many ways. Regulus only moves signs every 2160 years, but we can already sense how a shift in priorities is taking place. We only have to see how many leaders are falling and being replaced around the world at the moment, people demanding Real Democracy and not despotic rulers. Our new Kings/leaders better sharpen up their acts as the new standards of leadership are enforced by the people. Let’s support those in the Occupying movements around the globe as they are doing a service for all of us, even better go down and make your mark too, show your support. We stand by the 99%.
On December the 2nd Venus conjuncts Pluto in Capricorn, watch the overspending, or just watch your wallet, money concerns may take over for a spell. On a global scale the protest of the 99% may intensify as passions rise and people feel more compelled to act more intensely against injustice and corporate greed. It’s also that pre Xmas- buying frenzy time, stuff the presents, think of giving to charity or the needy instead or to an influential movement that has aspirations to change the world for the better, even better join one. Be cautious on who or what your spending your money on. So much time and money is wasted year after year on useless presents not appreciated, nor cared for, a great time to consider waste and excess in our own homes and establishments.
A total lunar eclipse on the 10th Dec UT, at 18 Sagittarius near the Nodes(as all eclipses are) squares Mars. Mars in Virgo making a statement to clean up our acts before we move on. Sagittarius and Gemini highlight knowing and truth, learning and wisdom, the neighbourhood and the bigger picture. Gemini says act locally, Sagittarius says to think globally. A time to look to the future as we all grow closer to understanding that we are all one on this planet, sharing common goals and visions and that our future depends on it. How do we play our part in the big clean up? How do we strive to keep cultural diversity flourishing in a rapidly changing world that demands uniformity? Many questions- Gemini, yet there are many answers too, Sagittarius. We continue to seek answers, demand the truth strong Sagittarian qualities. Opening up to new ideas and concepts – Gemini, helps us to move forward, reminding ourselves we don’t know it all, Sagittarius. To listen, to be wise, to seek the truth, to be aware and do something with what we know, is what Mars at the bendings during this eclipse motivates. It’s not a time to just take it how it is and expect things to change, it’s a time for action, challenging ourselves and moving out of the comfort zone. The last time a Total Lunar eclipse happened at the same degree was part of the metonic cycle(not part of the same Saros family) back in Dec 1992. This is always a good way of seeing how far we have come, or what may be similarly happening to us now, think back to Dec 1992 when the same eclipse at 18 Sag highlighted your world.
Remember we are in the time of ExSagittarius. Good progress can be made by steeping beyond our limits perhaps just a touch more this time, strive for the extraordinary, not the ordinary and you’ll be amazed at what can be achieved.
Watch your thoughts – they become words
Watch your words – they become actions
Watch your actions – they become habits
Watch your habits – they become character
Watch your character – it becomes your destiny.’
by frank outlaw
Element: Fire
Mode: Mutable
Gender: Masculine
Modern Ruler: Jupiter
Anatomy & Illnesses: Hips, thighs, femur, sacrum, coccyx, sciatic nerves.
The hips and thighs promote or inhibit movement and forward motion.
Glyph
Sagittarius is represented by the glyph of the Arrow of the Archer, symbolising aiming for a goal, direction and adventure and the projection of the self into the outer world.
Astronomy
Sagittarius is complicated and hard to decipher as a constellation. It is seen to resemble a teapot. The brightest star in Sagittarius is Kaus Australis. Sagittarius is in the broadest part of the Milky Way and near its centre. It is a treasure trove of globular clusters and nebulae such as the enormous M22, the incredible Lagoon Nebula (M8) and the Trifid Nebula M20. The Galactic Centre is also found in this sign at 27 degrees. In both northern and southern hemispheres, Sagittarius is best seen at midnight in the midheaven when the Sun is in Gemini during May and June.
Theme/Quality
- Sagittarius steps out from the bounds of Scorpio, with a sense of either freedom or guilt, to make sense of what the Scorpio experience has transformed.
- The hero of the preceding fire signs, Aries and Leo, is now mature, direct and forthright and acts accordingly.
- Sagittarius seeks an intense and fun-filled life experience, with total involvement, adventure and a thirst for exploring.
- Sagittarius tends toward excessiveness and hedonism. The wildness and freedom of this spirited sign are represented by the half man/half beast centaur. Often the body is not able to keep up with where the mind and energy want to go.
- Sagittarius is full of revelations and behaves like a wise philosopher, teacher, guru, fanatic or know-it-all.
- Sagittarius leaps toward the future, seeking world-wide travel that is as far away as possible from the neighbourhood of youth and what was learnt there through the opposite sign Gemini.
Traits
Straightforward, philosophical, expansive, optimistic, intellectual, honest, free, open-minded, enthusiastic, self-indulgent, dogmatic, tactless, excessive, truthful, opinionated, insensitive, lustful, extravagant, naive, ethical, wise.
