Sagittarius
December 1, 2009
“Dashing through the snow, in a one-horse open sleigh. .. ” The light-hearted fun this old song brings to mind is the buoyancy and joy of Sagittarius, the ninth, the luckiest, and the most fun sign of the zodiac. (November 21 – December 21). Most of the good stuff of life is somehow crowded into this sign of friendliness, tolerance, optimism, and gratitude.
Sagittarians know The Secret: gratitude increases abundance. So isn’t it perfect that we celebrate Thanksgiving as Sagittarius opens.
According to legend, the colonists celebrated the first Thanksgiving with Indians. Now Sagittarius is one of the double signs, its totem being the Centaur, a mythical creature half man—civilized and rational–and half horse—wild, sexual, and intuitive. Our first Thanksgiving was truly Sagittarian, a blending of civilization (the white man) with wildness and freedom (the Indians). And didn’t the Indians ride horses to the feast?
From sports events to foreign travel to finding God, the Sagittarian’s life is an interesting one, moving from surface play to deep discovery. Many living enviable lives are Sagittarians: the professional athlete, the professor, the traveler, the philosopher, the attorney. The Sagittarian professions are fiery, requiring lots of enthusiasm, energy, focus, and hopefulness. The Sagittarian virtues of generosity, fair-mindedness, and friendliness have much to do with the successful lives of these celestial adventurers.
Ruled by Jupiter, Sagittarius is a big energy which travels far and fast. The archer is goal oriented, pointing his arrow at 27 degrees Sagittarius, Galactic Center, where waves of information are pouring forth. The centaur, big in spirit and strong in faith, wants to expand into new territory. Most Sagittarians love travel, and many live some of their life in a foreign country. The race horse is the epitome of this fiery energy of speed with purpose.
Shadow Sagittarius is the preacher, certain his way is right. It is the friend who tells you what he thinks of you, even if you don’t ask. Darker shadows are the compulsive gambler who destroys his family’s resources and the religious zealot who is willing to destroy others who don’t accept his truth.
The Body
Sagittarius, being under the rulership of big Jupiter, appropriately rules the larger body parts, the hips and thighs. The femur or thigh bone is the largest bone in the body. Here is where red blood cells (metaphysical symbols of joy and happiness) are made deep within the marrow. And it is the hips and thighs that propel us forward and into the future. Thoughts of restriction and confinement often make hip pain. Seniors who see no future often fall and break a hip. “Hip, hip, hooray. There is joy in everyday, ” is healing guru Louise Hay’s affirmation for hip problems.
This Month
Harsh aspects between the celestial bad boys, Saturn and Pluto, continues to weigh us down. The final joining of Neptune and Jupiter in high-minded Aquarius will show whether our dreams are inspired or delusional. Occurring on the United States Moon, we could see “the best laid plans of mice and men. .. ” well, you know that story.
As astrologer Lance Ferguson notices: “December has a bi-polar skywatch. Saturn-Pluto is cruel, realistic, and made of concrete; Jupiter-Neptune is Tinkerbell and scotch and soda. ” All planets are in direct motion until December 20th when first Mars, then 6 days later Mercury will slam on the brakes and turn backward. This is clearly a time ot slow down and hold your horses. We’re already familiar with the snafus that occur during Mercury’s retrograde cycle: problems with cars, electronics, pets, and communication. Add to that a turning inward of our outer drive and will power, “restraining our heroic impulses. ” (Jeff Jawer, Mountain Astrologer)
The best days this month for a new beginning or a major purchase are these: Dec 1st, 2nd, 4th, 10th, and 17th.. No surgeries around the Full Moons on December 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 30th, 31st, and January 1st.
The Full Gemini Moon on December 2nd will be zanier than usual with wild card Uranus turning direct a few hours earlier. Expect more unexpected change. And expect more consequences from you willingness to change. Stephanie Austin reminds us of the “Butterfly Effect”: small shifts can have big effects. Uranus’ station says that “each of us is a butterfly. Each thought, word, and action contributes to the global weather of our times. ”
The New Sagittarius Moon on December 16th could bring answers to some big questions for us as this lunation is near Galactic Center where enormous amounts of rays and information pour forth. The Sagittarian archetype of the archer is the truth seeker. He is seeking the answers to life’s major questions like who are we and what are we doing here. We might find these answers if we meditate now.
And now is the time to get your ticket for your place on the new ark and join the “emerging global human family of light. ” (Stephanie Austin) The rare triple conjunction of Jupiter, Neptune and Chiron will create an opportunity for breaking racial barriers. These planets will not join again in Aquarius for several thousand years.
A second Full Moon, a lunar eclipse on December 31st, closes out 2009. Occurring in Capricorn and Cancer, light shines on our integrity or lack thereof. Amping up the karmic implications are Mercury, Venus, and especially Pluto, joining the Sun in Capricorn, the sign of responsibility. It’s time drop the victim role and put yourself in the powerful center of your life.
Lance Ferguson suggests that this could be a difficult holiday season in general when “people are out of gas and out of character. The Full Cancer Moon will be escorted by loud mouth Mercury retrograde and clumsy Mars retrograde—a pair of jokers who could cause some problems. ” Plan something close to home for New Year’s Eve. A meditation on your role in the new year would serve. “In this next phase, we have a chance to evolve from children of God to adults of God, from victims and villains to conscious co-creators. ” (Swami Beyondananda)
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