When some people are talking about the obvious, they use the phrase, “the elephant in the room” to imply that something is so grand, so big, and so visibly obvious that it can’t be ignored.
Well, in astrology, we don’t really have rooms. Instead, we have houses, and if there was ever an elephant in the houses it would be this five planet pile-up I’m currently looking at in the 11th House.
9:12 AM Eastern Time
Right now, there are five planets in the 11th House that run the distance between the 21st degree of Taurus and the 8th degree of Gemini. In astrology, when there are three or more planets together in a sign or a house, we call it a stellium.
By the way, the picture to the right is of the Moon last night! I was so low in the sky and so bright that it almost lit up my entire room.
So, the stellium involves Mercury and Uranus in Taurus, Jupiter on the Taurus/Gemini cusp, and the Sun and Venus in a tight conjunction separated by one degree in Gemini.
It’s interesting to note here that Jupiter, because it’s the middle of five planets, acts as sort of a bridge in the sense that it connects all five planets. Mercury and Uranus are in a conjunction, and both are conjunct Jupiter. On the other side, Venus and Sun are in a conjunction, and both are also conjunct Jupiter. Jupiter is like the glue holding everything together.
Since we discussed transformation yesterday during the Moon Scope, it’s probably a good place to start. Uranus is the God of Transformation, and when we talk about a transformation, we’re talking about a complete change-a complete 180-as they say. When a transformation occurs, the result is something completely different.
Because we have this conjunction between Uranus, and Mercury the Messenger God, we can see that in some way this transformation could involve all forms of communication including writing, travels, and commerce. Mercury also rules thievery, which is why you’re told to be extra careful during the retrograde periods.
Now, Jupiter like we’ve established, acts as a bridge connecting the five planets. Jupiter sits precisely on that zero degree point of the Taurus/Gemini cusp, and we have two planets to the right, and two to the left. Jupiter is about abundance, prosperity, and joviality. His bridge is bright, and Uranus and Mercury are in awe as they look across to the other side.
On the other side, the Sun conjuncts Venus in a completely different sign, Gemini. As Uranus and Mercury stand in the grounded earthly side of Taurus, they can see the bright and beautiful light projected by Venus and the Sun in the air sign of Gemini.
Mercury linked to Uranus represents a maturation of sorts for how we conduct ourselves and communicate with those around us. If the transformation is successful, heaven awaits in Gemini.
With a little commitment, focus, and determination, we can have all the love and beauty that we hope and wish for. Taurus is known for being stubborn, but sometimes, we must be a little persistent. Not a pain in the ass, but persistent.
The 11th House is a future house, and with the Sun and Venus in Gemini, everything is coming up roses! It’s bright as hell! Mercury and Uranus better put their shades on.
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