synchronistically this week :https://www.northpointastrology.com/northpoint-journal.html.... (On Friday 20th feb ) We Have: Saturn conjunct Neptune: The long-awaited Saturn-Neptune alignment perfects at 8:52 a.m. PST, when both planets are at 00°45' Aries. Saturn sextile Sedna, Neptune sextile Sedna: Opportunities arise now to speak truth and to be more proactive in claiming our spiritual destiny. "Synchronistically, the Sabian symbol for the first degree of Aries (where Saturn and Neptune align) is: "A woman just risen from the sea. A seal is embracing her." Astrologer Dane Rudhyar explains that this symbol "refers to the development of individualized consciousness—the consciousness of being an individual person with a place and function (a 'destiny') in the planetary organism of the Earth, and in a particular type of human society and culture. To be individually conscious means to emerge out of the sea of generic and collective consciousness. It is the result of some basic action: a leaving behind, an emerging from a womb or matrix, here symbolized by the sea."

A GREAT UNRAVELING: The Saturn-Neptune conjunction that finally perfects this week has been on astrologers' collective radars for years, with much contemplation and conjecture about its potential manifestations and meanings. The reason it is so significant is primarily because it occurs at the very first degree of the zodiac, known as the Aries Point. The two planets rendezvous every 36 years or so, and they meet in Aries periodically (the last time was 1703 CE)—but an alignment at zero degrees of Aries is extremely rare. I haven't done the research myself, but know of some astrologers who have spent time trying to find exact dates. One of them said a Saturn-Neptune conjunction at the Aries Point last occurred around 4000 BCE; another said it was about 7000 BCE. Either way, I think we can agree that this doesn't happen very often. The conjunction of these two planets is complicated, as it's a bit like trying to mix oil and water. Saturn is the planet of realism, practicality, structures, laws, hierarchies, and authorities, while Neptune is the planet of idealism, intuition, compassion, the imagination, and oneness. So the question becomes: which planet wins the day? In a situation like this, we usually consider that the outermost, slowest moving planet will be the strongest influence of the two. Thus we can expect that Neptune will be dissolving the structures, laws, and hierarchies that Saturn represents, ultimately enabling us to build a more enlightened future. UTILIZING THE ENERGIES: We can make good use of the Saturn-Neptune energies on an individual level, if we apply ourselves. This alignment supports: Becoming more disciplined about our personal spiritual practice Taking moral, ethical, compassionate action Going within to find our own truth rather than relying on external input Using our intuitive knowing instead of trusting only our logical minds Rising above wishful thinking, taking action to support an ideal or to fulfill a dream Role models and leaders who embody courage, compassion, creativity, and spiritual wisdom Rebirth after discouragement and delusions of Saturn/Neptune in Pisces However, we will likely also be aware of certain challenges: Secrets exposed, scandals, conspiracies, and corruption Disillusionment, disorientation as structures dissolve Physical exhaustion, low morale, spiritual fatigue, a crisis of faith Conflicts, battles over ideals The dissembling of systems and governmental structures Leaders who are immoral, irresponsible, without conscience EMPOWERMENT OF THE FEMININE: A very significant piece of this complex puzzle—one that I don't hear many astrologers discussing—is that when Saturn and Neptune align on February 20, they will both be exactly sextile Sedna in Gemini. These aspects represent an opportunity for us to rise above the victim role, to claim our voice, to speak our truth, and to embody our soul’s higher purpose. I see these aspects as specifically supporting an empowerment of the feminine voice and perspective.