JUPITER’S HOME, BABY

2019 was the last time we had Jupiter in its own sign, the last time we had a sense of normal, which we all knew was far from normal entirely, yet which was still the operating system we were bound to. it’s been difficult, heavy, bleak as Jupiter has moved through the rulership of Saturn, carrying so much responsibility, so much grief, so many endings. now, though the squares between Saturn and Uranus have illuminated the dismantling we have ahead of us, Jupiter returns to its nocturnal domain just in time to inject us with the foolish and necessary optimism to commit to the work.

Sunday’s new moon in Capricorn is helmed by a Saturn with a new team - Jupiter has been replaced by Mercury, already in its retrograde shadow, and the latest planet to touch base with Pluto. still ruling the north node, Mercury meets this entity as it wraps up its stay in Gemini, encouraging us to remember that progress is an open-ended story, that we’re always writing the details as we go, that our legacy is shaped with each bend in the road we follow, a needed message at the beginning of a year concerned with realigning with soul & self in order to show up fully in the world as it beckons us to step up in full integrity.

the Lovers, the card of 2022, invites us to take all that we learned, unlearned, and relearned in the Hierophant five of this year and apply it to our earnest efforts to integrate our shadows, our duality and multiplicity, our earthly and divine selves all contained within this tangible vessel. my hope is that the challenges of this year have pushed us to recognize where more of ourselves is attempting to break through to the surface, bringing us closer to creating change that will begin to serve us as a people and a community.

with the innermost planets in various stage of retrograde and Mars goofing around in semi-serious Sagittarius, it may feel like we spend January waking out of a deep slumber or shaking off a lingering sleepiness. allow this to feel like the new normal however much you can. revel in the possibilities for quietude and contemplation as the answers begin to float in like snowflakes.

oraclescopes

January 2022

capricorn rising - withdraw

always working on Saturn’s behalf, rest does not often come easy to you, or feel very deserved. however, with Venus currently retrograde in your sign, and Mercury about to station retrograde under Saturn and move back into your sign, it makes sense that you might feel a bit like you’re still under construction - you did, after all, just make it through the Saturn-Uranus squares, which have been compelling you to consider how much you need to work in order to afford yourself a bit of play. channel the yew tree, which takes the time to establish internal root systems to support itself in times of crisis, chaos, and change. in the long journey of your work here on earth, remember that your fortification is key to supporting you as you move through this world and create structural change.

aquarius rising - the wildling

forever marked by the Saturn-Uranus squares that have taken place from your sign, you are perhaps newly liberated, reveling in a wildness you have not felt invited to explore in, well, possibly ever. in order to fully acquaint yourself with who roams within your soul, you may find yourself pulling back a bit from social obligations, listening intently instead to the new signals coming through to you. as you continue to perhaps embody the push and pull we feel collectively as we step out of the old and into the new, fear not your new powers of discernment and the clarity you are stepping into. trust your instincts at this time and follow the ways in which they wish to serve you as you move through the world in new ways.

pisces rising - the void

the void is no surprise to you, Pisces, who has spent several years already plunged into your own deep mysterious space, compelled to make sense of yourself when sense is the farthest entity in your orbit. as Neptune has had you suspended in real time, your relationship to the accompanying discomfort has evolved - where do you sit with it currently? what do you fear you stand to lose in this uncertainty? if you’ve managed to maintain a sense of self in this time, a sense of trust in all that washes away from you, then you can anticipate the arrival of new spiritual materials, whispers from the ether about all that is about to move through you. in due time, new realms will be opened up within you. the silence you invite in now will serve to clear the path.

aries rising - the weaver

ever the master of your destiny, it’s time you take inventory of all the threads you’ve woven thus far. which fibers remain strong, healthy, in tact and supportive? which threads have frayed, leaving the shape of you wilted, sunken? which threads have finished their journey with you? consider the current state of your fabric and contemplate how you might tend to these threads moving forward, whether lighter, more free, or sturdier perhaps, more opaque and encompassing. remember that you always hold the scissors in your hand and snip your story into its new shape.

taurus rising - the sage

you’ve been front and center to the lightning of this year, living through and embodying deep change in real time and catalyzing the environment around you. as electric as the experience has been, you’re learning now that there’s a time and a place for you to share it, and that your energy is best conserved for those who can appreciate and fully honor its truth and value. additionally, you’re recognizing that, like you, others cannot be pushed towards the lessons that await them - that just as you guide yourself into the experiences that help you evolve, so must others do the same. in accepting this, you step more fully into your role as teacher, able to pass on your knowledge in a manner in which it can be best received.

gemini rising - the observer

your challenge, Gemini, should you choose to accept it, is to develop the strength to observe rather than answer, to see rather than to judge, to witness without processing. you are wrapping up big lessons about instincts, when to wait and when to leap, and what constitutes as “enough information” for you to make the decisions you need to in your life and pertaining to your true self. in understanding the levity of your actions and recognizing the impact of your input, you stand to recognize more fully when your actions are in best alignment with your goals.

cancer rising - paradox

cardinal creature Cancer, it’s hard not to see things as either/or for you sometimes. when things go south, you can be extremely critical, refusing to see how a moment of suffering or disappointment could possibly come with a silver lining or a comfort consolation. it’s time, as the sun reflects you back to you, to see all that you contain, to hold space for the shadow as well as the light that casts it. it can feel devastating to acknowledge all of the contradictions that exist within us, but through that devastation can also arrive liberation, freedom, and the transparency of motivation, all tools that assist you in listening more intently, and gently, to your intuition.

leo rising - reclaim

by now, you’ve had pieces of you dug up, dragged out of shallow graves and ajar closet doors, brought back to your attention in order to be reconciled. parts of you you’ve had to put away or otherwise guard from others, parts of you that radiate from within to an audience of none out of fear of repercussion or rejection. these parts are asking now to be nourished and tended by you, guided back into the sunlight where they can once again thrive and take deep root. spend this month guiding yourself back to yourself, clearing out the rubble and the debris of your great excavation, replenishing your soil to facilitate your righteous roots.

virgo rising - destruction

you’re a builder, not a destroyer, so cautiously tending to the structures that exist with great care. but you also know better than most that when something has served its purpose, it’s time to put it to rest and begin again. this time is now, precious Virgo, as you’ve worked hard to separate yourself from previously limiting beliefs and old, ancient stories. you are rising out of the flames of your old life now, stepping out of something from which you’ve bravely sprung free, trusting that your new path will be one of more deserving. allow the possibilities of new life to propel you through this time of shedding old weight. light the match and warm yourself by the flames of your own new cycle.

libra rising - transmute

always responding to your environment, this month is an invitation for you to place your intention into the shape of your container. while you can’t always force the change you know is imminent, you do have the power to create the space in which those changes can transpire. you are skilled at navigating the social realm, facilitating an environment that supports the gathering and sharing of ideas and offerings, and embodying the messages and values you desire to see take shape amongst the world around you.

scorpio rising - release

oh, Scorpio. as if you’re not constantly being told to release. it’s far easier said than done for you, with release often coming through as a decisive and incisive gesture outwardly without the emotional followthrough of release from within. the good news is that this release is coming for you without you having to try much to receive it - however, it would be in your best interest to take this incoming change head on, assessing where you are ready to be free of emotional bonds and preparing your mind and your spirit for the process, which will require your presence and acknowledgement of the infection or the pain.

sagittarius rising - the pillar

it’s time to shine, Sagittarius. after eighteen months of seeing threads of yourself fall away or shred, it’s time to take stock of all that is left standing, for this is what makes up all that you are made up of. with the lessons of the nodes finally wrapping up and giving you a break, it’s time for you to think about all the good that has been exposed to you about the strength of your presence and the way you’re able to show up for others. you are ready to discover just how much you are truly able to do, be, and embody. give yourself the opportunity to recognize all that you do well and to celebrate your innate abilities in the world and the lives of those around you.