JUPITER CONJUNCT CHIRON 12th March 2023

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯⁣

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With this conjunction, the Chironic crack might be really blown up into our faces so that we cannot ignore it any longer. The good news is the part with the light: Jupiter not only blows up the wound (so we can better see it) but eventually encourages us to grow and expand beyond it. ⁣

𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯 is the archetype of the wounded healer, who got injured through no fault of his own and on his journey to healing became a mentor for others. He is also the shaman, who brings us into different states of consciousness by being a bridge between here and there.⁣

𝘑𝘶𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳 is like an encouraging guardian that is asking us to make a leap of faith and expand our horizons. Jupiter can also bring excess and an overemphasis to anything it touches. ⁣

𝘈𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 is the pioneer, initiating action. The energy of Aries is courageous, unfiltered, and sometimes impulsive but always direct and pure. Aries does not wait and talk, it takes action quickly.⁣

Pain and wounding are such difficult complex topics. But what I have experienced is that acknowledgment is the first step toward healing. And sometimes, in order to acknowledge it, the pain needs to be really big so we cannot deny it. ⁣

Of course, we don’t want to admit that we have been played. We don’t want to feel the pain of being wrong and the guilt that comes with it. We don’t want to feel our physical pain, so we pop some pills instead. We don’t want to have a look at our trauma and wounds...old ones that we carry from way back when, and new ones that we added during the past 3 years. ⁣

But pain is where the growth happens. And for that, you gotta face it. ⁣

So this is the opportunity for our society to be courageous enough to look at those wounds surfacing now. To acknowledge them, to cry, grieve and maybe even get angry. To use them as fuel that propels us forward, into taking action and becoming sovereign again. ⁣

Because Chiron is also the shaman, we might find meaning and fulfillment despite our wounds and painful circumstances. Alchemizing them to a different level and taking a different approach to them.⁣ And Jupiter could add some optimism to it.

We might find new cures – literal and metaphorical ones – for our pain and wounds. Chiron is about holistic healing, and maybe people finally start to recognize the power of holistic healing methods. Maybe some of the old belief structures can be shed.

This is the time when we can become pioneers of hope, leading and inspiring others in new ways of healing. ⁣

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𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰: 𝘜𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘩 | 𝘈𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘯 𝘓𝘦𝘦⁣

VENUS CONJUNCT SATURN January 2, 2023

𝘉𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘮𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘱𝘪𝘦𝘤𝘦⁣

On January 22nd 2023, we will experience the conjunction of Venus and Saturn. A conjunction occurs when two planets are in the same degree of the zodiac aka they are basically hugging each other. ⁣

Saturn is known as the planet of structure and responsibility. It represents our ability to be disciplined and mature. It encourages us to get serious, stay real and achieve mastery. Venus is the planet of attraction – so anything we find attractive or like is what Venus is about. Hence love, beauty, and pleasure are associated with her. She asks us to enjoy the good things in life. Venus is also about values and what is close to our heart. When these two planets come together, they create a powerful mix. We may find ourselves being pulled between the two energies, feeling the need to both take responsibility and be disciplined, as well as to enjoy our lives and appreciate the beauty around us. This can be a difficult balance to strike, but it can ultimately lead to a mature sense of appreciation for the things we value⁣.

This combination is all about learning to embrace both pleasure and stability in the same moment. It's a time to accept that joy and growth often come hand in hand with responsibility and structure. It is also a great time to focus on building relationships and creating a secure foundation for our lives. Saturn helps us to build and make something a reality. The Venus-Saturn conjunction can help us to build relationships that are based on trust, commitment and respect. Which can lead to long lasting and meaningful connections. ⁣We realize that it is possible to focus on the things that bring us joy, while also keeping our feet firmly planted on the ground. Closely connected to value is of course money – another Venusian theme. So this conjunction could help you building a solid framework around that. ⁣

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How can I anchor more beauty and love in my life?⁣

What could I do to master my creativity or an artistic skill?⁣

How can I get to a place in my life where pleasure and stability can co-exist?⁣

Is it maybe time to reevaluate my relationships through a wiser, more mature lens?⁣

Where do I need to put limits around pleasure-seeking?⁣

In which area of life do I need to face reality around how I want other people to like me?⁣

Do my finances need restructuring and more responsible decisions?⁣

Do I need to think more long-term when it comes to my romantic ideals or money?⁣

What are my fears around love and values and how can I overcome them?⁣

Am I avoiding a reality check regarding how I relate to people or my bank account?⁣

Quite literally Venus-Saturn could mean putting less money in your wallet when you go on that shopping spree to buy some new fashionable clothes ⁣

Hopefully this conjunction teaches you how to be more wise and stable than before - because that is ultimately what Saturn's reality checks want you to support with. Like Michelangelo's David, things of real value and beauty take time.

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𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰: 𝘌𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘢 𝘙𝘶𝘨𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘪 (𝘜𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘩)⁣

VENUS CONJUNCT PLUTO January 1 until 7, 2023

The Power of the Heart

We are starting the new year with this powerful alignment – and Pluto will play an important role again later on in March, Venus will be retrograde this year. I am getting a feeling this could be transformational year for all of us.

Venus is all about the divine spark that manifests inside of us when we look at somebody we love or the awe a beautiful flower or painting evokes in us. It is our heart energy that gets activated through Venus. What is dear to our heart also concerns our values (external values like money and internal ones) & who or what we find attractive. Venus wants to connect to another. Venusian themes are: love, beauty, heart expression, pleasure and attraction.

Pluto is not as likeable at first sight, since it usually means intense transformation when we meet it.
It’s the mushy state that a caterpillar is in before it turns into a butterfly. And anything Pluto touches and changes can not be reversed anymore. It’s the crisis that leads to a catharsis – a long overdue purge that finally gets release. Power, death & rebirth, renewal and hidden aspects are Plutonian themes.

This being a conjunction (meaning both planets huddle really close together) indicates a new cycle of the power of the heart. A renewal of our value system – what values do we want to keep, which ones can we toss out? Like a Marie Kondo detox but for your heart. Where we intensely question how much power do we give another? How much do we obsess over somebody or something close to our heart?
You might find yourself needing more intense and intimate relationships – surface level just does not cut it anymore. But make sure this does not turn into manipulation and control dynamics. Meet your own needs and work on empowering each other instead.
You could find yourself diving deep into creative pursuits – I have painted for hours yesterday, I was so immersed in the process I did not even realise it was getting dark again.
Very cliché mundane themes for the next couple of days of this transit could be transformational sex or clearing your wallet from all those old receipts you no longer need. Financial corruption coming to the surface would be another possibility or finding out hidden aspects about somebody we love.
I hope the latter is not the case – but then again, Pluto only brings to the surface what needs to come out 😊

photo: Bankim Desai (Unsplash)

MERCURY IN CAPRICORN retrograde from December 29 2022 until January 18, 2023

From December 29 2022 to January 18 2023, Mercury moves retrograde through Capricorn, asking us to slow down and pause.

When a planet goes retrograde, it just means the planetary quality is internalised for that period of time. The planet seems to go backwards on its journey through the skies.
As with any retrograde phase, you can take breaks proactively to prevent being pushed and shoved into a reflective pause during this retrograde – or not.    

With Mercury being about how you communicate, receive and process any kind of information (speaking, writing, learning), the retrogradation is the natural phase in the cycle where the thought process is internalized. The underlying lesson with Mercury retrograde is NOT teaching us to do regular data back-ups of your laptop (although that could be useful anyway), it is rather a time to reflect, reconnect, review and revise.

Themes of Mercury include:

Communication (speech, writing), perception, facts, thoughts, processing & understanding stimuli, dexterity, speed, movement, co-ordination

Because Mercury is in Capricorn, this time is about becoming the architect of your life. Especially being in charge of your mind and learning how practical thinking and processing stimuli fully with your body can help you with that.

Guiding questions for the Mercury retrograde phase

💭 How effectively do I communicate with others?

💭 Do I integrate the information & stimuli I receive or am I on to the next thing very quickly?

💭 Am I clear in what I want from my life? Or is my mind too cluttered to receive that information?

💭 How adaptable and flexible am I when it comes to co-ordinating something?

💭 Should I take more time to process the day or find a better approach to do so?

💭 Do I expect others to go along with my perception of the world?

💭 Do I act prematurely, based on a snippet of information that I just got?

💭 Is there any agenda when I reach out and connect with others?

💭 Which practical steps can I take to become the CEO of my mind?

💭 Are my ideas realistic and actionable?


This Mercury retrograde phase will hopefully bring you insights on how you want to build your life in future – with focus and a clear mind.

PS: I highly recommend a social media detox for this time 🙂

Photo: Unsplash/ Ashim Silva