The astrology of 2021 brings us more innovative Aquarian energy, thanks to the signs ruling planet Uranus. The Jupiter and Saturn conjunction last month gently woke us up to a new energy, as they met at the final degree of Capricorn and moved into Aquarius together. When Uranus gets involved in January 2021, it’s going to be more like a blasting alarm clock, as you spring up out of bed and realize you’re 20 minutes late. That’s a Uranian wake-up.
On January 14, 2021, Uranus stations direct, bringing an end to the retrograde that started in August. On the same day, this planet will be at a 90-degree angle to Jupiter. In astrology, this is referred to as a square and brings conflict and obstacles. We may feel a bit out of control with the expansive influence of Jupiter. Mars joins in with a conjunction to Uranus, adding some more fire to an already unstable environment. For most of February, Uranus will find himself in the same aspect, square to Saturn and our progress may come to a halt. With the upcoming 2021 retrogrades, this challenging aspect between Uranus and Saturn will occur thrice. This will push us to find solutions outside of the box and help us break old methodologies that no longer serve.
Since we are about to be hit with a tidal wave of Uranian energy, let’s take a look at the planet’s characteristics, origins, current placement and retrograde cycles.
(Check out February 2021 Horoscopes here!)
Uranus Energy – The Great Awakener
Expect the unexpected when it comes to Uranus. It’s the planet of weird, unpredictable, rapid change, surprises, bursts of inspiration and creativity alongside darker characteristics like destruction and chaos.
Uranus is here to teach us to detach in certain ways, for it’s the uprooting and altering moments of life that push us to do better and put us on the right path. Uranus is commonly referred to as “The Great Awakener.” This planet ultimately wants us to change our perceptions and evolve our consciousness. As life progresses, we must adapt to changing circumstances, thus altering our attitudes, beliefs and actions. It favors divergent thinking and approaching problems from a new angle because in these moments, there is growth.
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Uranus is a future-oriented planet. It pushes along the advancement of society and is associated with discoveries, science, technology and even astrology. Uranus is not so much focused on the individual, but what the individual can do to impact society. This influence is tied to the planet’s ruling sign of Aquarius and the Eleventh House of groups, hopes and dreams, and humanity or “the collective” as some call it.
The Discovery of Uranus and Its Ties to Greek Mythology
Thanks to the telescope, Uranus was discovered by an astronomer named William Herrsal in 1781. After so many civilizations studied the sky for thousands of years before, it makes sense that Uranus is synonymous with the unknown, discovery, technology and progression.
According to NASA, there was some debate over the planet’s original name. It was astronomer Johann Elert Bode who named the planet after the Greek sky god, Uranus, and it stuck. In Greek mythology, Uranus was the Father of the Sky and had 18 children with Gaia (The Earth). However, he would not let his children leave the womb, which eventually led to a rebellion. His youngest son, Cronus (Saturn), killed him and took over the throne. Ultimately, it was his own cruelty that led to his demise. This background further speaks to the planet’s archetype of rebellion, chaos and unexpected events (that are usually of our own doing).
Uranus in Taurus
Uranus officially entered Taurus for the long hall in March 2019, and will remain in the fixed earth sign until April 2026. This could bring about reform in economics and agriculture. Downfalls are often a part of this process because what is needs to fall apart, before what can be comes to fruition. According to Astrolgy.com the last time Uranus was in this sign was from 1934 to 1941, smack dab in the middle of the Great Depression. While the stock market crashed in 1929, Uranus was in Aries, but the aftermath of this event was felt in the years following as Uranus ventured through Taurus.
During this time the greater population changed its relationship to their possessions, food consumption (due to rations) and earned income. We also began to see a rise in women joining the workforce—Taurus is a feminine sign ruled by Venus. Near the end of this transit, World War II broke out and America’s involvement brought some much-needed stimulation to the economy as Uranus entered Gemini.
Uranus moves direct in 2021 | Photography by Vadim Sadovski
This time around, we’ll likely see tangible changes in the way we handle money. With the rise of cryptocurrency, this may very well be the beginning of the end of printed currency. Not to mention the effects COVID-19 is already having on our economy. Uranus will bring about some drastic changes to our current economic system.
The general population is also becoming a bit more conscious about their food consumption, and this trend will likely continue—moving away from the agro-industry, and towards-locally sourced food. More and more people see the value in organic food that’s free of harmful chemicals and preservatives. Uranus in Taurus might be the kick our society needs to approach agriculture on a more sustainable level.
Uranus Retrograde
When the outer planets are in retrograde, the effects are usually felt on a subtle level. Uranus retrogrades once a year and spends about five months in this backwards motion. While in retrograde, this planet’s erratic energy is a bit more subdued compared to its direct motion. During Uranus retrograde, it’s much easier to face the changes we need to make.
As Uranus moves through Taurus over the next several years, it will spend 42 percent of that time in retrograde. On a collective level, we’ll be examining how we measure self-worth and how we relate to our possessions and wealth. These retrograde periods are a great time to proactively implement change in this area of our life. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing and expecting a different result. This type of insanity doesn’t fly with Uranus, and it will forcefully remove anything that impedes our progress.
Uranus Direct in 2021
Whenever Uranus moves direct, our world can quickly look and feel chaotic. But much like the nature of this planet, all is not as it seems. Given the events of 2020, this transit and the challenging aspects to come, we are in the midst of dismantling structures and lifestyles we’ve accustomed to, for the sake of advancement. Right now, we must approach the world from a place of faith, and not fear. While we’ll never truly understand the Uranus energy, we can understand ourselves and what we bring to the table. Doing so gives us the courage and strength to move forward, deal with disruptions and embrace the unknown.
For more on how Uranus direct might affect your sign, check out your January 2021 Horoscope.
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1 comment
I usually enjoy Uranus transits. Lol want to wear orange which is hideous on me.
Uranus in cancer. Seventh house
So if I do not do Uranus I meet up with uranus.
Taurus my fourth and mars there. Hope make it past mars.
Uranus conjoin Jupiter my chart. Cancer trine pisces sun and Saturn in scorpio.
I live outside the box. Unconventional and frankly do not understand anyone who does not have a garden, if they can. I love it.
Food is better. I enjoy planting for birds too. Trees , bushes, flowers.
Where I live many plant gardens but mention agriculture run off, ecology you receive blank looks.
The problem is many do not know how to!!!!!!!!! I have found. A seed from a bulb is a huge leap for a few.
There a lot of ignorance where ecology concerned and growing your own food. Of course it fashionable in the city where came from.
Words are cheap. Plants, trees are not. I’m very sad many do not care about cutting down beautiful trees. Takes years to replace.