Important Transits for 2011

Important Transits for 2011 -

Since 2008, we've been in a highly transformational time. The last two years were dominated by an on-going opposition between Saturn (Sobek) and Uranus (Wadjet), which ended last summer in a powerful t-square also involving Pluto (Osiris) and Jupiter (Horus). The theme of the last two years has been endings - ending of our world as we've known it, including the economic domination of the United States on the world stage. Virtually everyone has been affected in some way by planetary events. In essence, this has been a death time. All deaths are also births and, just as with a new-born baby, it is impossible to know the character and personality of the new being that has been born.

2011 brings a transition into a new era, highlighed by the movement of Uranus firmly into the fire sign Aries and Neptune's slow transition into Pisces. Uranus and Neptune are two of the three generational planets (Pluto is the third). These planets are so far out in the solar system they stay in a sign of a zodiac for a very long time. Pluto transitioned into Capricorn in 2008; now Uranus and Neptune move into new signs. We truly are at the beginning of a new era.

Uranus transitions into Aries. Uranus, the planet of sudden and unpredictable change, enters the fire sign Aries. Uranus stays in a sign of a zodiac for approximately eight years. Uranus, Wadjet to the Egyptians, first entered Aries on May 27 of last year and retrograded back into Pisces on August 13. Uranus will re-enter Aries on March 12, 2011. Uranus will remain in the fiery sign of Aries until 2019.

It is worth noting that on July 9, Uranus will turn retrograde within a degree and a half of a square to Pluto. Wadjet, the cobra kundalini goddess of shattering change squares off to Osiris, the lord of death, rebirth and regeneration. These two stay within two degrees of one another through mid-September. This will provide a taste of the hugely transformative events to come. The first exact square between Uranus and Pluto takes place in June 2012; the two of them remain in a dance with one another through March, 2015.

Neptune transitions into Pisces. Neptune, lord of the sea and associated with the lunar goddess of mystery, Nephthys, begins its transition into the water sign Pisces. We can expect a gradual breakdown of the boundaries that divide us during Neptune's 14 year transit through Pisces. Neptune first enters Pisces on April 4, 2011, retrogrades back into Aquarius on August 4, and will then move firmly into Pisces on February 3, 2012. Neptune will remain in Pisces until 2025.

Jupiter enters Aries and Taurus. Jupiter stays in a sign of the zodiac for about a year. Jupiter re-enters Aries on January 22 and will enter Taurus on June 4. Jupiter, the young king Horus, expands any sign or planet with which he comes into relationship. Aries is a fire sign, impulsive, energetic and open to change. Aries is associated with Kephera, the neter associated with the morning sun and a reminder that every day is a new beginning. Taurus is an earth sign, grounded in the body and practical, earth reality. Taurus is associated with Hathor in the Egyptian pantheon, a goddess who loves the earth and all of its creatures unconditionally.

Jupiter conjuncts Uranus. The Young King energy of Jupiter (Horus) aligns with and expands the shattering energy of Uranus. Jupiter and Uranus complete the third of three exact conjunctions on January 4 at the 27th degree of Pisces. This alignment began in June of last year.

Jupiter squares Pluto. The expansive energy of the Young King Jupiter squares Pluto, the Lord of the Underworld, god of regeneration, for the third and final time on February 25 at Capricorn 8 degrees. This square began last year in July.

Jupiter opposite Saturn. Jupiter (Horus), the principle of expansion, opposes Saturn (Sobek), the principle of consolidation. The third of three exact oppositions takes place on March 28. Jupiter first exactly opposed Saturn last May and again in August.

Jupiter trine Pluto. The expansive energy of Jupiter now aligns in a harmonious way with the underworld lord, Pluto . Jupiter and Pluto will exactly trine three times, July 7 and October 28, and for a third time on March 13, 2012.

Mercury Retrograde. Mercury turns retrograde three times in 2011, for approximately three weeks at a time. Mercury is the planet of communication and governs transportation and communication systems. Mercury retrograde periods are times when we need to collectively retreat - to take stock of that which needs to be re-thought or re-done since the last Mercury retrograde period. It is difficult to move forward in the way society expects and wants. Transportation and communication systems sometimes literally break down during Mercury retrograde periods, forcing upon us a collective respite from forward motion.

Mercury is the Egyptian god Thoth, the sacred scribe, who assists us in receiving downloads from divine source. Mercury retrograde periods are excellent times to open to our inner guidance - to re-think, re-process, re-do, and release our preconceptions of how things are to be. These times provide the opportunity to open to our soul's guidance as to our next right step.

Mercury turns retrograde on March 30 at Aries 25 degrees and will turn direct on April 23 at Aries 13 degrees. Mercury's second retrograde period will begin On August 2 at Virgo 2 degrees and end on August 26 at Leo 19. The third and last 2011 retrograde period of Mercury will start on November 24 at Sagittarius 21 degrees and end on December 13 at Sagittarius 4 degrees.

Current Transits - Astrological Month of Pisces, 2011.

- February 18 - Full Moon on the 29th degree of Leo; Sun enters Pisces -

- February 21 - Mercury enters Pisces -

- February 22 - Mars enters Pisces -

- March 1 - Venus enters Aquarius -

- March 4 - New Moon on the 13th degree of Pisces -

- March 9 - Mercury enters Aries -

- March 11 - Uranus enters Aries -

- March 19 - Full Moon on the 28th degree of Virgo -

- March 20 - Sun enters Aries


A most important astrological event takes place during the month of Pisces. On March 11, Uranus moves into the fire sign Aries.

Uranus is one of the three outer planets associated with generational or evolutionary change. The other two are Neptune and Pluto. Uranus represents sudden, unpredictable change - sometimes difficult and always revolutionary. The word "revolution" has a natural affinity with the energetic quality of Uranus. A useful metaphor is that of a chick inside an egg. At a certain point the chick has consumed all the available nourishment and is too big for the egg. Now the egg restricts and confines rather than supports, and instinctively the chick knows that if it doesn't get out of the egg it will die. The chick begins to peck at the inside of the egg and, suddenly, the egg shatters. This is the Uranian moment, when the world is transformed, changed, and totally altered. The chick steps out into a brand new world - alarming and overwhelming at first - but in no time at all the chick adapts to its new environment.

Uranus is the ruler of Aquarius, the sign of the new age, and has always been associated with revolutionary concepts, inventions, philosophies and actions. Aquarius is said to "rule" technology and the products of invention. It took a product of technology - a telescope - to find Uranus in 1781. Its discovery paralleled the American, French and Industrial Revolutions and heralded a time when society was catapulted into the modern age. In the Egyptian pantheon, Uranus is aligned with Wadjet, the cobra headed goddess whof breaks through any blocks restricting life force energy. It is Wadjet who inspired the chick to peck its way out of the egg, and it is she who is urging us to break out of the mental structures that keep us stuck in a perception of reality that is killing us.

The entry of Uranus into the first sign of the zodiac, Aries, signals that we are entering into a new dance on the spiral of life. Aries is aligned with Kephera, the Egyptian neter represented by the scarab. Scarabs were sacred to the ancient Egyptians and were a symbol of the constant dance of life and death. Scarab beetles are both male and female; they give birth to their eggs, fertilize them, and carry them protected in a ball of dung that they push across the desert floor. So, too, each of us must give birth, fertilize and protect our creations until they are ready to fly on their own. We are entering a time of rich creativity and massive change. There are dangers during this time - all birth is accompanied by risk - but the alternative to birth is certain death.

The influence of Uranus has been strong for the last two and a half years. In the fall of 2008, Uranus entered into an opposition with Saturn - the old King Sobek in the Egyptian pantheon - a transit that finally ended last summer. Since 2008 we have watched our economic structure crumble and we find ourselves in a time of incredible unpredictability and change. The old patriarchal order is still strong and fights to maintain the status quo. But all its actions come to naught as the power and force of Wadjet is stronger than anything Sobek can muster. All things have its time, and the time of the patriarchy is over. Sobek, the Old King, must relinquish his throne.

The last opposition of Saturn and Uranus took place last summer, with Uranus in the first degree of Aries. Since that time, Uranus has moved back into the water sign Pisces. The energy has been diluted and confusing, but that will soon change. With the movement on March 11 of Uranus into the Aries, the spiral dance will commence in earnest. A new day is dawning and all are invited to the dance.

Early in the month, on February 20, Mercury is activating an alignment between Mars and Neptune. On February 25, Jupiter and Pluto align in their third and final square, another indication that the old order is dying and the new age is ready to take flight. During the early days of Pisces, take the opportunity to go out under the brilliant Full Moon and connect directly with Divine Source. Mercury holds the veil open and Neptune invites us all to enter into the mysteries and receive our own direct downloads from the other realms. Connect with your inner Horus and allow yourself to be aligned with the bright new energy of the New Age.