Karen Anderson, Peak to Peak. The big, bright star that shone in the heavens on the Winter Solstice on December 21st was the Great Conjunction of two planets in humanitarian and technologically advanced Aquarius. Every twenty years optimistic Jupiter and pragmatic Saturn join to start a new social, political, cultural and economic cycle.

Jupiter and Saturn were the closest that we have been able to observe since 1226, appearing to be one bright star. This enlivens both innovative Aquarius as well as all of the other signs. Now is the time to bring forward our favorite projects and enliven them as we enter this new twenty year cycle.

Aries- The dawning of the sign of Aquarius enlivens fiery Aries with the recognition that you can now activate your hopes and dreams in the new year of 2021. The bearer of electrical energy, Aquarius, will enliven you as you envision the future that you will now begin to develop.

Taurus- Powerful Aquarius activates you; you are also one of the fixed signs of the zodiac, empowered by the Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn. You are able to acknowledge the challenges that our culture is currently facing as well as the solutions that all of us need.

Gemini- Inspiration flows into the mind of Gemini, with all of this electrical energy arising from your fellow air sign. Mercury, your directing planet, is also in his finest position, functioning as the braniac of the zodiac in Aquarius, and you are absorbing universal truths and thoughts.

Cancer- The blockage of planets who had been opposing your actions in 2020 has been lifted. You are beginning to view yourself as someone who can once again become efficacious in your life. This is a fine time to start planning for the new astrological cycle that is now emerging.

Leo- Imagine a horizontal line; on one side there is the sign of Leo, on the other Aquarius. Not only has your opposite sign of partnership started its month in the center of the stars, but a new twenty year cycle as well, finding you active, popular and engaged as you move into 2021.

Virgo- Aquarius is now powerfully in the center of the stars, and in the overhead sky as well, with the recent super conjunction. This light illuminates your everyday life. As you are an efficiency expert, you can now develop plans to streamline the entire world around you.

Libra- A sense of the beginning of a new phase enters your life. The cardinal planets that were causing delays in 2020 have moved away. You are looking forward to more freedom of movement as the events of the year ahead unfold. A new phase is started to unfold for you.

Scorpio- The world around us has been significantly altered over the course of 2020. The planets had been predominately reversing in the past year and are now moving forward. You are designing a career future that will allow you to move forward as well as you welcome 2021.

Sagittarius- On the Winter Solstice Jupiter and Saturn blended together in a super conjunction, starting a new twenty year cycle in Aquarius. Because Jupiter is your ruler and also a friend of Aquarius, this is very favorable for the design of your future as you prepare to welcome 2021.

Capricorn- The great conjunction involving your directing planet, Saturn, indicates that you are entering a new twenty year cycle. Aquarius, the sign next to yours, allows you to negotiate your future elegantly as prepare to design the future that you want over the long term cycles ahead.

Aquarius- The dawning of the sign of Aquarius is extraordinary this year. On the Solstice optimistic Jupiter and realistic Saturn blended to start a new twenty year cycle in your sign for the first time in 800 years. This propels you into the amazing future beginning to unfold for you.

Pisces- Mystic crystal revelations are forthcoming from the dawning of the Great Conjunction in Aquarius. This new twenty year cycle will experience the release of the past and then will lead us into a more humanitarian and technological time for all the people and animals on the Earth.

Karen Anderson is available for readings at 303-258-7258.

(Originally published in the January 21, 2021, edition of The Mountain-Ear.)