As many might know, the rare conjunction between jupiter and saturn, aka the great conjunction, will happen again on the winter solstice on December 21st at about 6:20 pm GMT. Even though it’s still a few days away, the effects are already being felt by many. Especially natives with capricorn placements between 27’00° and 30’00° (and cardinal placements at these degrees) and aquarius placements between 00’00°- 03’00° (and fixed placements at these degrees), but the effects will vary depending in what house of the chart is falls.
Since the conjunction will happen at 00’29° of aquarius, this conjunction is all about new beginnings and manifestation, also because this conjunction occurred 3 times this year (because of retrogrades), where this one on the 21st of December is the last. In general, the next 20 years (until the conjunction happens again) will be about new beginnings.
The great conjunction in the houses
(if you’re not sure where it falls in your chart, look at in which house 00° of aquarius falls, or go to astro.com —> horoscopes —> extended chart selection —> fill in your natal info —> choose ‘natal charts and transits’ by chart type (under sections) —> and then just click on ‘click here to show the chart’, the transits are the green ones at the outer ring! you can also always reach out to me)
1st house:
You’re ready for refreshment, and you’ll definitely need it too. After all this time of saturn and jupiter hanging out in your first, making you question your soul purpose and feeling insecure, there will be a fresh start! New ideas will come to you, about how you think of yourself and your life, these ideas are a great chance to fulfil your dreams. You’ll develop more confidence in what you want and how you look.
2nd house:
With saturn and jupiter in your 2nd house, you have been through possessive episodes past few months. But now you will learn what has been truly important to you this life. You’ve also created big goals, which are now ready to achieve, for example, you finally might get your dream job, or get an upgrade in your current one. Your moral view on society might also change, or already have been changing this year.
3rd house:
This year you have learned how to protect yourself. Now that you know better how to block out negativity, your friendships/relations with siblings and communication skill will grow, you’ve learned, or will learn, how to say no to things that will only bring negativity. Besides this, your thought process will also change, in a good way. It might all be a bit scary a first, but it’s very important for your personal growth to let these changes be.
4th house:
The great conjunction in your root house will give you the opportunity to ground yourself form the world, but that also comes with challenges, even though they will change things for the better. You’ll review and relive your past and childhood again, which can be a hard experience, but also maybe a bit nostalgic. Bad habits will reduce, if your open to this fresh start. Inner peace will come, even after hard or hectic times (like this pandemic).
5th house:
In this romantic and creative house, the great conjunction will help you know what you seek in relations, and also give future and current relations a fresh and new beginning. This will also count for your creativity. This year you might have had trouble expressing yourself, but with this conjunction that will all be over. Or if you’re not a creative person normally, this transit will give you the opportunity to express yourself.
6th house:
This conjunction is a wake-up call for better self-care. Ignoring you physical and mental being is no longer an option. Due to all the things that were going on this year, you’ve forgot frequently to take care of yourself or ask for help. Jupiter will make sure this self-care will turn out positive, while saturn makes sure your life will run efficiently. Take a small step backwards, to come back later with new power.
7th house:
This conjunction will be great for your love life. You have learned a lot about the things you seek for, and these new insights will be projected into new relations, both platonic and romantic. Have fun with these new adventures, but be cautious to not forgot yourself in these relationships too. Both you and your partner or friend are important for the dynamic.
8th house:
With the conjunction falling in your 8th house, it’s a great moment to rethink about this past year, and how you’ve changed. What changes were positive and do you want to be continued, which ones were negative and which are already done changing? Here too will the conjunction bring new psychological insights and new thinking patterns. Old taboo’s will be discussed and you view on them might change too.
9th house:
New intellectual journeys have been there this past year, but will expand even more with this conjunction. Not only intellectual journeys will happen, but also, if the pandemic lets you, real ones. You might move and start somewhere new and fresh, or go on an adventurous trip. Studying and sharing new things will also be a theme for this conjunction. All these mental and physical journeys together might be a highlight of your life at this moment.
10th house:
Besides that the great conjunction in your 10th house will be very good for your career and reputation, it will also make you look back at your relations with men this year, since the 10th house is also about your father and men in general. Jupiter will refresh your view and perspective on your past experiences with men and saturn will bring wisdom and maturity. Explore your career and power, but make sure you’ve learned about those relations with men too.
11th house:
With the great conjunction falling in this house, it will bring a refreshment for your ideals and wishes. Partnerships and your part in groups will grow and improve too. A new dream might form, both live and/or virtually (or on social media). New morals and ideas will come to you too with this transit. This conjunction also wants you to be grateful for the people around you.
12th house:
Time to relax and release if the great conjunction falls in your 12th house. A spiritual awakening might come, or new spiritual insights and ideas will form. The only thing to look out for is that you don’t go unconscious. It’s also a great time to look back at your past, what things have helped you in difficult times, and which things do you not want to be repeated? This conjunction will make you learn lessons in a soft way.
Summer is over, Winter is in full swing, and Yule is upon us.
Yule, pronounced “yool”, falls on the 21st of December in the Northern Hemisphere, a date that is also known as the Winter Solstice. In the Southern Hemisphere (below the equator), Yule falls on the 21st of June.
The Winter Solstice is the day of the year when the night is longest and the day is shortest. After the solstice, the days begin to grow longer and the nights shorter.
Some Historical & Cultural Stuff:
Yule is the time of the year when the “dark half” of the year ends and the “light half begins”.
Until the 16th century, the winter months were infamous for being times of famine in Europe - most cattle were slaughtered during this time so that they did not need to be fed during the winter. The feed was needed for the mouths of the farmers and the people. This meant that the solstice was a time when meat was plentiful, and is the reason why a lot of the celebrations surrounding this time of year centre around feasting and merriment.
Inpre-Christian Scandinavia, there was a feast (named the Feast of Juul) that lasted for twelve (12) days. It celebrated the rebirth of the sun, and from this feast came the custom of burning a Yule log.
In ancient Rome, the Festival of Saturnalia (famously referenced in an episode of The Big Bang Theory) was the pillar of solstice celebrations. It was used to honour the God of agricultural bounty, Saturn and lasted around a week. Saturnalia was characterised by feasting, debauchery and the exchanging of gifts. Does that sound familiar? Well, it should! Many of these customs were absorbed and assimilated into Christian Christmas celebrations upon Emperor Constantine’s conversion to Christianity. This was done to make the conversion less of a shock.
Activities & Things to Do: Carolling. Wassailing, feasting, exchanging gifts; burning fires/candles; decorating a Yule tree and making decorations to put on it, such as Witch Balls, clove pricked fruit; make Winter potpourri.
Spells, Magick & Rituals: Cleansing, taking down old wards and putting up new ones, divination; reflective workings; workings related to new beginnings and fresh starts. Workings for goals and ambitions. Earth based magick.
