What a month we’ve had.

The Capricorn Stellium, as expected, may have subjected us to heavy responsibilities to “keep up appearances:” public get-togethers, duties, and formalities to our families and homes. Overall, we had little choice but to perform tasks we ought to do, but may not necessarily want to. The Solar Eclipse in Capricorn made sure our paths are set to finish what we have to over the next 5-6 months. For more information on how the Capricorn saga will continue over the next 2 years, read my article on it here: North Node in Cancer: Responsibility. Or perhaps the effect of the Capricorn Stellium interests you more, which you can explore here: The Capricorn Stellium: Stress, Misogyny, and the Police State.

Capricorn, however, wasn’t alone in bringing forth this restrictive energy. Behind the scenes, it had an unexpected helper: Uranus.

Over the past three weeks, Uranus had been in stationary retrograde motion, capitalizing on our limitations and making us feel imprisoned. Uranus, being the planet of liberation and freedom, was in its weakest during this period, and the result, therefore, felt like we weren’t free to do what we wished or think differently from the norm.

If you have planets in Aquarius, you may have felt the most restriction in the areas of life those planets rule (if you don’t, check the house of Aquarius instead). For example, those with Venus in Aquarius may have felt unable to enjoy themselves or engage in romantic activities. Their wallet may have suffered. Those with Sun in Aquarius may have felt unhappy, unhealthy, or unable to be themselves. Those with Saturn in Aquarius may have experienced even more oppressive energies than the usual from their respective authorities or bosses. For better results, interpret the planet along with its house.

Thankfully, we now enjoy the first day or so of Uranus going direct, and the effect is nothing short of special. Uranus in its stationary direct motion is in its strongest. Coming from the stationary retrograde motion, it introduces a rush of liberating energy.

As if blessing this new energy, Venus has also begun to transit Sagittarius, soon to conjunct the uncontrollable Jupiter in Sagittarius. As we all know, Sagittarius is no stranger to freedom, and when the two benefics join hands in the sign, we may experience an additional sigh of relief. Watch your expenditures, though, as overindulgence and overspending can occur with this conjunction. Do not take unnecessary risks in your love life, as well, as more romantic “accidents” can occur in the sign of clumsy Sagittarius.

And so, there are pleasant times ahead. Over the next three weeks, we may very well reclaim any freedom we’ve lost in the past month.