March 2/3: Asteroid Juno goes retrograde and gives us a good opportunity to reflect on our relationships, using logic and objectivity to improve them

 Juno in retrograde station, in opposition to planetary nebula M76, in parallel to the Sun and the Witch Head Nebula. The retrograde station, the time when the asteroid appears to stop and move back, is one of the most important moments in the year in terms of the symbolism of Juno. Its astrological association, as Jupiter's consort, is with close relationships, partnerships, and in general, commitmed relationships and contracts, which will largely be affected by this phenomenon.

    Juno stops exactly opposite the M76 Nebula, a dying star in the constellation Perseus, which is expelling its atmosphere into space and forming a nebula with a bipolar structure. From Earth, we see M76 edge-on, that is, from its equatorial plane, so we are able to see how the star's mass is projected into space through its poles, in both directions. This vision represents an objective view, which takes into account both sides of a situation, both sides of the coin. Moreover, M76 is a difficult object to observe even in telescopes, due to its low brightness.

    In summary, Juno's station in opposition to M76 allows us to observe/analyze with objectivity unclear or semi-conscious aspects of our relations, and from this vision may arise important insights.

    As if that wasn´t enough, Juno is also forms a powerful parallel with the Sun and the Witch Head Nebula, a reflection nebula on the edge of the constellations Orion and Eridanus. Unlike M76, the Witch Head Nebula is a cloud that passively reflects the light from the nearby star Rigel, a  blue giant in the constellation Orion, the Hunter. Blue stars are associated with the intellect and the higher mind, and the Witch Head reflecting this light gives it a mental, analytical, introspective quality. The triple parallel Juno / Sun / Witch Head certainly emphasizes the need to analyze and reflect, whether with or about our relationships.

     This is therefore an excellent day for psychoanalysis, objective dialogue and introspection. It is also excellent for research, especially if it is done in teams. The strong emotional waves of other, more intense days are not relevant, because they can ruin our clarity and objectivity. In fact, this trend can be used to calm overwhelming emotions in relationships and fix situations using reason and a mental approach. On the other hand, this trend can be counterproductive when a strong call for action is needed: don't stay stuck in theory too much when circumstances require to put ideas into practice. But, in general, it will be better to act with fairness, objectivity and a reflective attitude... The world needs this urgently!

Carlos Duarte
Research Astrologer

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