Henry Seltzer – Thursday’s Last Quarter Moon is an interesting lunation, in part because the Sun changes signs, moving from business- and practical-oriented Capricorn into Aquarius, indicating a major and relevant shift of perspective in the midst of these transformational times. Then, there is also the shift in point of view indicated by the very nature of this lunar phase, which seminal 20th century astrologer Dane Rudhyar referred to as a “crisis in consciousness.” By this he meant that the accumulated trials of the previous three weeks of the existing lunar cycle have put us in a different place, so that our state of knowledge and understanding concerning our situation has reached a kind of impasse; we need a new starting point in order to go on.

There is thus an implied perspective shift inherent in this lunar phase, a new way of seeing the world around us that will, as seed idea, carry us into the next cycle. Couple that with the Sun in Uranus’ sign and we have before us another dynamic juncture. Perhaps the biggest news in the current astrology is Uranus, being in close conjunction with Eris, and opposed by Jupiter. This brings surprising events, trickster activities, and unexpected enlightenment to the fore, just as the Sun entering into Aquarius further supports this archetype. We can therefore expect that the astonishing twists and turns of these past few months will continue.

Of course here in the U.S., this is also the timing of the inauguration of a new administration, on the 20th, and as well the coming weekend’s Women’s March on Washington in protest of this particular president-elect. This latter event reflects the highlighted presence of the new astrological archetype of Eris, Feminine Warrior energy in support of deep soul intention, as my research has shown.

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