The Courage of Initiation: Sun conjunct Uranus
I am going to attempt to convey my admittedly scattered thoughts about the transiting Sun conjunction to Uranus in the sign of Taurus. This aspect was exact this morning at 5:13 AM Eastern daylight time, but it will continue to be felt for the next few days as it was felt for the days leading up to its exactitude. A conjunction occurs when two planetary bodies meet each other at the same degree of the same zodiacal sign. It holds the potency of the two energies combined, and in my experience, a conjunction is a transit that facilitates a collective appreciation and acknowledgment of astrology (assuming you’re aware that the transit is occurring). In other words, it is not a subtle aspect and you will probably notice it’s impact both personally and collectively. These are my opinions, based on observation and a synthesis of the energies and their effects via my perspective and research. This is not gospel and I’m not citing any sources (this time). This is just two cents out of my coin purse of unsolicited musings and rantings. What can I say?! I’m a Sagittarius!
Astrologically (and otherwise), I believe that the Sun does what no other celestial body can do: it gives us life. It is the nameless fiber of our being that animates us, it is our soul. The Sun is literally the center of our universe providing vital essence to our planet and it’s inhabitants. While other planetary bodies claim varied additional aspects of our lived experience, the Sun’s contribution is relatively simple and straightforward — it is the reason that we are alive. Now, when I say reason, I don’t necessarily mean our purpose… or, maybe I do? It depends on how you approach the human condition. Is living our purpose? Are we simply endless cycles of regeneration? Or, is there perhaps a greater message to the arc of our perpetual living-and-dying? I think the Sun partially answers these questions- maybe not poetically like Venus or spiritually like Neptune- but rather in the moments when we feel our most human, when we feel alive. Think of a plant freshly watered and soaking up the midday sun, we’ve all witnessed this beautiful and almost magical occurrence. The plant is observably alive, full and firm and vitalized; you can see it! Bearing witness to this can be incredibly affirming both for our mental and physical health; we are witnessing the miracle of life. This is a resonant theme for all creatures on earth, and maybe in this way it is our reason and our purpose. Whether we discover this truth on a cosmic basis or a personal one, it really doesn’t matter; it holds on any scale. The Sun is energy, the Sun is power. It is our identity and our ego. It is our very real hearts pumping dutifully, pushing us to live. The Sun is courageous. It does not seek to define this living “thing” that we are all participating in. It simply burns.
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Next, we have to somehow attempt to integrate Uranus into this equation. Uranus is the significator of the undefinable, the bolt of lightning that shatters expectations. They are ungovernable and without gender, fluid and free. They are an academic in the sense that they understand your most high-brow literary reference while also completely rejecting your boring academic piety. Uranus is the 11th hour genius that erupts from insomnia and the penetrating heroism to acknowledge new truths. If the Sun is fire and courage than Uranus is electricity and initiation. Psychologically, Uranus is that feeling we get when change seems like not only the best option but our only option. If this description makes you uncomfortable that’s because this energy is not meant to nurture or maintain. The beauty of Uranus is that it is defined by the individual, it is the queerness of existing outside of the binary. It is the radical and unearthing acceptance of the buried truth.
Now take BOTH of these energies (Sun and Uranus) and combine them. You’re likely to feel intellectually brimming and uncommonly brave. Perhaps a revelation has pushed you into an entirely new chapter of your life without your consent, or maybe this is what you always wanted but were too afraid of pursuing. Sun conjunct Uranus forces us to be present and it’s usually slightly beyond our capacity, feeling a little wrong or too-big. This can definitely encourage anxiety, the primal urge for safety doesn’t always like this type of vulnerability. But the chaos gives us room to grow and adapt. It forces us to contend with our needs and the needs of those around us. It believes in our resilience (the Sun) to honesty (Uranus). This is how we evolve as individuals and as a species.
If you’re world is splitting in two, choose the side that resembles your truth. If you don’t, you will be swallowed up by the lies. Sun conjunct Uranus is ready for you to acknowledge your existence and to experience it. Be present for your own sake.
