May 20/21st: Several important astrological combinations occur simultaneously, including the square between Uranus and Pluto, Jupiter at 135° from Uranus and the Sun in transit to the Pleiades. Choose your trend to start the week...

May 20/21st: Sometimes, several important astrological events happen all at once, and this is what happens this week, particularly Monday and Tuesday, days that are likely to be exciting and unforgettable. Check here what is really going on in the astrological frequency so you can consciously decide what you wish to experience.

     To begin with, we have Jupiter at 135° from Saturn and the galaxy Centaurus A. This indicates the possibility of substantial improvements in difficult situations, and the trend will last all week. Saturn indicates by itself difficulties and bottlenecks, and Centaurus A is a galaxy that has a huge band of dust passing through its center, blocking its light. Centaurus A represents in particular communication difficulties to overcome. And that is precisely the role of Jupiter here, as its drive to improve and develop can shake things a bit and raise them above limitations. In order to do this, we must have a strategy and apply it carefully. This trend can be wasted if one expects things to get fixed by themselves.

     On the other hand, Venus is in parallel to Jupiter and in ecliptic conjunction with the Witch Head Nebula. This represents an opportunity to relax from recent stress caused by relationships, situations can improve with a positive, hands-free approach. The Witch Head Nebula passivity represents a neutral attitude which is focused inward. Hence, it is better to relate with serenity and let others do things their way. Venus and Jupiter are also in contra parallel to M80, a very compact star cluster, which represents controlling attitudes. The contra parallel means a balance between control, pressure and a neutral attitude. This balance can bring great peace and harmony in relationships and love life, but this requires a conscious control of one's personal ego. Will you be able to do so?

     But Venus is also square to Chiron, which implies the ability to integrate nicely into our lives some isolated elements that had been relegated to the background, perhaps even rejected. It's a good combination to heal through love and tolerance. In some cases, this may coincide with a passive attitude (the Witch Head) in situations that require action and attention. It is necessary then to prevent excessive passivity and act appropriately upon reflection.

        A very important event also happens today: Uranus is for the third time in a position of square to Pluto(90 °), and simultaneously makes an opposition to globular cluster M3. Between 2012 and 2015, Uranus and Pluto make a series of seven squares, matching small and large revolutions in personal life and society. The effect of the seven squares covers this whole period of four years, which have been and will likely be particularly intense. This specific square represents a process that will be in effect for several months, only today it is mathematically exact.

     This time, the angular distance of 90° between these two planets occurs with Uranus simultaneously in opposition to star cluster M3, which is very large and also very compressed, and contains many variable stars. This last is synonymous with personal insecurities induced by society, and schemes or institutions that no longer function properly. The challenge in the following months is therefore to seek innovation to find solutions that provide stability. But of course, this requires a great effort. Socially, this combination will manifest as a conflict between new trends and the natural resistance to change. The next square between these two planets happens on November 1st, 2013.

     As if this wasn't enough, the Sun enters Gemini and conjuncts the Pleiades (M45), a cluster with young stars that rotate at high speed. The Pleiades are a kind of accelerator on the mental plane, as many of its stars are of the mental-oriented type B. Hence, a kind of time distortion can be expected for those who connect with this trend. The mind may advance faster than the actual events, and, as a result, we may be a bit spaced-out from down-to-earth chores. Anyway, the Pleiades also bring a great capacity for introspection through mental reflection and may bring on a futuristic or prophetic approach. It is possible to  have great insights! And good results of psychoanalysis and research, too.


     I wish you a very revolutionary week, with lots of improvements and great insights!

Carlos Duarte
Research Astrologer