The Moon enters Her First Quarter Phase today at 11:19a (EDT). She does so at 20° of Scorpio. The Sabian Symbol for this lunation is Obeying Their Conscience, A Soldier Resists Orders.
Conscientious objection is not a new concept. In fact, it’s one that feels more relevant than ever in these days of Artificial Intelligence, political corruption, crumbling economic structures and divisive ideologies. Sometimes the most revolutionary thing a person can do is to simply let their conscience guide their actions, regardless of what the zeitgeist is demanding of them.
With the Moon opposing Uranus, there’s a notable contrast between the deep driving forces of the individual and the collective driving forces that are propelled by security, comfort and familiarity. This is a neat and tidy representation of the soldier’s dilemma (as mentioned, above). That socially-prescribed way of being that feels safe and secure and oh, so comfortable and familiar is singing its siren song. Change is in the air, but it can only happen if enough people are willing to choose it. Doing so, means leaving the safety of the known. That takes courage. It takes depth and awareness. You have an opportunity to check in with your deepest needs, desires and priorities in order to determine whether you will go with the herd or create your own path via conscientious objection. (Note: The T-Square to the Sun tells you that following your individual mission is the way to successfully navigate this contrast.)
Venus in an inconjunction with the North Node echoes this choice, marking the difficulty of reconciling your values with the evolutionary progress of the collective.
A yod to Mercury in Virgo encourages you to talk things out in order to make sense of how to turn all this incongruency into something that feels more akin to progress toward a more balanced collective experience of power and transformation.
Mars and Jupiter are in cahoots in Gemini, though, so be mindful not to get too carried away with putting your idealistic beliefs into action. This is a time to temper yourself so as not to be too impulsive or rash. You would be wise to consider all the possible repercussions before taking any leaps now.
Mercury may be retrograde, but with Venus still hovering nearby, there is an added layer of charm and diplomacy accompanying your communiques. Take advantage of it while you can. It can make speaking about your unique choices to go your own way more palatable to those who question it.
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