Saturn Pulls Back the Curtain

One of the most fascinating shifts in astrology happened this week. Saturn stationed retrograde in Aries as the North Node entered Aquarius and the South Node entered Leo. Within days, the Aquarius Full Moon conjoins Pluto, shining a spotlight on the collective. Together, these transits tell one story.

The South Node in Leo drains what has become excessive. Leo rules kings, celebrities, leaders, performers, and those who believe they are above the rules. Aquarius reminds us that we're all interconnected.

This Full Moon made me think about Tall Poppy Syndrome, a phrase popular in Australia and New Zealand. It describes the tendency to criticize or "cut down" people who rise above the crowd. At its healthiest, it's rooted in an Aquarian ideal of egalitarianism, the belief that everyone deserves equal dignity and respect. At its worst, it becomes resentment toward anyone who succeeds or stands out.

The astrology asks a deeper question. Are people being cr...

Saturn in Pisces is getting louder as it grinds to a stop and approaches its retrograde cycle. Retrogrades coincide with collapse, antagonism, reversals, difficulties, delays, and reoccurrences of previous situations. Shadows of this planet controls, denies, deceives, and bring challenges. Pisces topics include drugs, addiction, gasoline, poverty, religion, and water. Recent stories include:

• The destruction of a Ukrainian dam flooded towns, killed fish, eliminated vital drinking water, and left thousands homeless.
• Thousands of dead fish washed up on a Texas beach. A lack of oxygen due to rising temperatures is the culprit.
• On a positive note, 1.5 million fentanyl doses were seized and 40 people were arrested in Florida.
• Authorities warned Floridians that the 5000-pound Sargassum seaweed blob that hit the beaches contains flesh-eating bacteria.
• Saudia Arabia will limit oil production starting in July.
• A truck loaded with gasoline caught fire on the vital freeway I-95 near Phil
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