On taking down Empire

Before you do anything else, Witch, grab a cuppa and listen to this (the whole thing, not just a snippet):

Now that you’ve let that penetrate every fibre of your being, let’s continue to talk about the absolutely very best season of the year! #UnbiasedAndHumble

Aquarius Season

We may sit opposite Leo, but we have a sense of importance that matches their need to be in the limelight. On top of that, Aquarius seasons over the next 19 years will be supercharged by Pluto in Aquarius. Why yes, I chose the title of this blog, my podcast and my Discord community for a fucking reason, thank you so much for noticing. Also proud to say my SEO is working, so there. Even my marketing brain is satisfied.

Enough of the self aggrandisement. #FamousLastWords The Sun has just moved into Aquarius as you’re reading these words and WOW have we been starting strong: Venus conjunct Saturn, Mercury sextiling Saturn AND Venus (because, you know, they are conjunct, so of course Mercury sextiles them both). What a RIDE!

Conjunct? Sextile? WHAT?!

Conjunctions and sextiles are positive aspects. Aspects are the relationship planets or placements have to each other based on how many degrees apart they are. We speak of a conjunction when two placements are 0°-8° apart. A sextile means they are 60° part with the same kind of leeway (aka “orb” up to 8°).

Venus and Saturn are in Pisces and Mercury is in Capricorn, so we have Earth and Water energies coming together. Venus and Saturn coming together in this conjunction feels like just the amount of love we need. Love and structure, in fact. Loving structure? Think about that. What would loving structure in your life look like? I like to call Saturn in Pisces a scaffold for our dreams. What kind of foundation needs to be in place to make your dreams a reality?

Mercury sextiling these gorgeous friends embracing each other brings communication into the mix. Remember Saturn rules Capricorn, so that will feel special. Think about how you can bring structure into your thoughts and how you communicate them as well. If you feel frequently misunderstood, now is the time this could change. You may also feel more grounded and more convicted in your opinions. Speak your truth, even if it feels out there, and see what happens.

Energy shifts

Now, I won’t go into every aspect like this because this post would never end that way. But it is interesting to note that we have the Sun conjunct Pluto while Mercury is squaring (= 90°) Chiron on the 21st. I would not be surprised if there was more technological fuckery that day and the whole week. Equally, as much as you may feel stronger in your convictions, old wounds may come up from conversations. Beware of triggers and take good care of yourself. Seek support in community because you deserve it.

On the 28th, Mercury enters Aquarius, making this whole party interesting, especially when it moves into a conjunction with our favourite rascal Pluto the next day. What needs to be said? Where do you actually need to ruffle some feathers? Now is the perfect time for that. Speak up for justice for good measure.

Uranus is finally stationing direct on the 30th, so you will feel a pull to externalise the changes you have felt coming for a while now. These changes have the potential to be long-lasting, so take your time implementing them.

Venus is entering Aries on the fourth, bringing some more fire into the mix right after Imbolc; giving us a bit of a taste of what’s coming in Aries season. Want to make that first step reaching out to someone, romantically or otherwise? Get to it in the next few weeks. Jupiter stations direct on the same day and joins the party of lifting the veil of going inwards as these Retrogrades have been weighing heavy on some of us.

Mercury squaring Uranus on the 10th? Shall we just ignore that? Or do you want to have that uncomfortable conversation that could change your trajectory? Anyway, on the 14th, Mercury enters Pisces and gets a little muted under the water. Still a good time to verbalise your dreams, talk them through with someone if that helps you.

The moooooon

The New Moon in Aquarius in on 29 January 2025 at 12.36 pm GMT at 9°51’ Aquarius. Time to manifest something revolutionary. Set intentions around accepting yourself exactly as you are and no longer giving a fuck about what people think of you. Set intentions for the collective, too. For justice. For collective liberation. Make it count.

The Full Moon in Leo is on 12 February 2025 at 1.53 pm GMT at 24°06’ Leo. Tap into your heart. Whatever you’ve figured out is truly you during the new moon this season? Release everything that is not that with this full moon. Time to get to know yourself on an individual level and how you fit into the collective, even if it is on the margins; by choice, that is. If you’re pushed there, it’s time to push back. Embrace yourself AND stay safe.

Aquarius Vibes

Usually, I start these by talking about the general vibes of the sign. But Aquarius is special, so here we are. What are we looking at?

Aquarius brings the revolution. Not just with Pluto here, but that of course exacerbates it all. Aquarius is the humanitarian of the zodiac, too, so while you want to burn shit down – as do I – you will also want every human to thrive afterwards. How do we achieve that?

Then there’s the part about social networks. What is your place in community, in the collective? Aaand… AND how will social media change this season – when Aquarius energy is exacerbated – and in the next two decades? How are we reacting to that? How will these changes affect how we see ourselves? Some things to ponder on.

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Stay magnificent. Stay witchy.