Venus and Saturn begin a new cycle together as they join up in Aquarius, and Mercury and asteroid Pallas Athena fuse with the Sun in Aquarius by conjunction. Each of these events may speak to the possibility of reviewing our strategies. There are two basic types of strategy I want to draw attention to: one is unconscious strategy, which we can liken to egoic structures we possess that are designed to protect us from a core wound or a sense of powerlessness. The other is a conscious strategy, like a business plan or a conscious map we have developed to arrive at a particular goal. Ultimately, even our conscious strategies are subject to unconscious influences, which is why engaging in shadow work or personal de-conditioning is also an ingredient to real success in our lives. Watch me read this forecast on YouTube with added commentary, or continue reading below. Uncovering and reworking some of our deeper patterns is something that is supported by engaging with the therapeutic arts and the personal development world, which is one reason why I love these things so much. With the Sun and Mercury forming a conjunction in Aquarius though, it also speaks to moments […]