Aligning the cosmos...
Aligning the cosmos...
Air · Fixed
Daily horoscope for Aquarius Suns
Sun-sign dates: Jan 20 – Feb 18
Ruled by ♅ Uranus
For Aquarius · 17 October
A heavy, introspective stillness settles over the horizon as Pluto retreats through your sign of Aquarius, inviting you to peel back the layers of your own identity. With the Moon currently resting in the structured earth of Capricorn, there is a natural pull toward discipline and the quiet assessment of your foundations. You may feel a tension between this need for order and the fiery, restless energy of Mars and Jupiter, both retrograde in Leo. This opposition suggests a moment of internal friction; it is not a crisis, but a growth opportunity to balance your personal ambitions with the needs of those around you. In your professional life, Mercury in Scorpio encourages a penetrating, investigative approach. Drawing from the wisdom that Mercury's nature is fluctuating and receptive, use this energy to study the finer details of your work with a scholar's precision. In love, Venus in Scorpio deepens your emotional intensity, urging you to seek authenticity over superficial harmony. Remember that astrology is a science of self-knowledge, showing us that every person occupies a different sphere of existence. By observing these transits—especially the retrograde movements of the outer planets—you can recognize your own tendencies without feeling bound by them. Instead of fighting the current, allow these planetary cycles to reveal where you have been too rigid and where you can invite more grace. As you navigate this complex blend of air, fire, and water, ask yourself: Which part of my current struggle is actually an invitation to let go of an old version of myself?
As to the technics, confine for the present to the calculations of the birth horoscope (p. 92) and those of the zodiacal progressions of Sun, Moon and Planets, (p. 155.) Moreover the daily course of the planets should be traced by their transits (p. 161) over the radix positions of the planets. The same holds good for the eclipses (p. 164) which fall on these radix positions.
The Aspects of and $ with G>d. = 48. B = 28. 59 Seen from the earth Mercury, being so close to the Sun, removes not farther than 28° from the Sun, and so can only form a few aspects with the Sun. (See fig. p. 58). It comes next to the Moon in velocity of movement. Its nature is fluctuating, changeable, cold and dry. When in a strong position in the horoscope it influences the build of the body and the character: viz.
in square to that place. The Moon has periods of 4, 2, 1 and 1 1/2 yrs, very short periods. Especially important are those of Saturn, Jupiter and Mars, in relation to the place of the Sun at birth. The calculation is very simple. If we take e.g. in our horoscope of p. 144, Jupiter (17° 39' in ♉) and direct it to the ☉ (24° 49' ♈). We see that Jupiter forms a trine aspect to the Sun, the trine is full but for 7° 10'.
The moon, however, surpasses the fastest moving planet (Mercury). It does not only move with the earth once in a year round the sun, but has a revolution of its own r round the earth which takes only 28 days. When the planets are being treated, these velocities will be spoken of at greater length. There is also an apparent movement of the 12 signs of the Zodiac as well as of the planets and the moon to know, the movement caused by the revolution of the earth round its axis in 24 hours.
This Week
A heavy, contemplative stillness settles over the heavens, inviting you to turn your gaze inward as the planets dance in a slow, retrograde rhythm. With Pluto currently resting at 3° Aquarius, your own sign, you are navigating a profound period of personal alchemy. This is not a time for rushing toward a destination, but for understanding the symbols of your own life. The presence of Mars and Jupiter both retrograde in Leo suggests a friction between your need for independence and a dormant desire for recognition. Rather than fighting this tension, view it as an opportunity to refine your willpower and align your ambitions with your highest ethical purpose. In your professional life, Mercury at 18° Scorpio brings a penetrating, investigative quality to your thoughts. This planetary influence is naturally fluctuating and receptive, urging you to look beneath the surface of every conversation. Instead of seeking quick answers, use this energy to become a student of the subtle details, allowing your intellect to sharpen through quiet observation. In matters of the heart, Venus at 4° Scorpio mirrors this intensity, suggesting that love is currently a mirror for your own depths. It is a season for emotional honesty and shedding the masks you wear to protect yourself. As you navigate these energies, remember that the movement of the planets serves as a map for self-knowledge, not a fixed decree. The retrograde motion of Saturn in Aries and Uranus in Gemini reminds us that growth often requires a step backward to ensure our foundation is secure. By observing these transits over your own nature, you can begin to see how your personal sphere differs from others, fostering a broadmindedness that accepts the unique journey of every soul. You are not a passenger to the stars, but a conscious participant in your own evolution, using these cosmic rhythms to cultivate a more ethical and aware way of living. As you feel the pull between the desire to act and the need to reflect, ask yourself: what part of my identity am I finally ready to release to make room for the person I am becoming?
About Aquarius
Intellect, communication, ideas, and social connection. Air signs think and connect.
Read full Aquarius profileIn the first place it has been written for those who cannot believe in the influences of higher Powers, without seeing the proofs for it. These proofs can be obtained along this road by anyone who seeks earnestly and if once one has settled one's conviction through this, Astrology becomes to him a science of incalculab
Sun- and Moon-revolutions, day-horoscopes and mundane directions, including the profections, should be left out of consideration for the beginner. The earnest study of Astrology makes us broadminded because it demonstrates clearly that different people must have a different sphere and it shows us that sphere in symbols
it makes the body lean and slender, the arms long, face narrow-cheeked and long, nose protruding, often sharp. Hair and beard are black and thin. Movements and gait quick. The forehead is well-developed and so are the brains. Its influence produces students of literature and exact sciences; they are very receptive, qui
These periods are not fixed with certainty for Uranus and Neptune; but for the other planets they are: for Saturn 30, 15, 7 1/2, 10 years. Jupiter 12, 6, 3, 4. Mars 19, 9, 2, 6. the Sun 19, 9, 2, 4, 6, 1. Venus 8, 4, 2, 2. Mercury 10, 5, 2, 3, 1. the Moon 4, 2, 1, 1 1/2 yrs. This means that e.g. Saturn every 30 years r
We have to calculate how long after birth according to Jupiter's period this aspect is full. Jupiter moves through the complete circle of 360° periodically in 12 years, so in order to cover 1° it wants 12 * 365 = 12 days, that is for 7° 10', 84 - 2 = 86 days. Thus the trine aspect is full 86 days after birth (May 16th
This movement is in opposite direction to the order of the 12 signs of the Zodiac and is called in astronomy the Precession (i.e. backward movement) of the Equinox. The velocity of this retrograde movement is about 50' a year. As all planets revolve round the sun and we observe them from the earth, we see the sun and t
Through this revolution round the axis, the whole sphere, passes in 24 hours each point of the earth's surface and thus every two hours (on an average) there will arise another sign of the Zodiac on the eastern horizon. For some readers a short explanation of certain terms, used in cosmology, will not be superfluous; f