Planetary cycles wax and wane. This is most obvious to us when we observe the Moon. At new Moon, the Sun and Moon are conjunct. When the Moon opposes the Sun, we observe a full Moon. The period from new moon to full moon is known as a waxing cycle and then after full moon, the cycle wanes.
This phenomenon of waxing and waning is not only limited to the sun and moon but all other planets. Waxing cycles are regarded as building and waning diminishing.
Planetary cycles vary in length. Pluto 248 years, Neptune 164 years, Uranus 84 years, Saturn 28 years and Jupiter 12 years. The Pluto and Neptune cycles are very long. We see their significance in history. The only cycles we will live through are the Uranus, Saturn and Jupiter cycles.
We are witnessing some significant cycles beginning between these outer planets.
A very significant cycle started in 1965 with Pluto conjunct Uranus. This cycle is very long, 140 years and starts waning in 2046.
In 2020 we experienced the start of Pluto conjunct Saturn (33 years) and Pluto conjunct Jupiter cycles (13 years).
In 2022 the Neptune conjunct Jupiter cycle (13 years) started again.
In the next few years, a number of other cycles are due to start again.
• Uranus conjunct Jupiter starts again in 2024 (13 years)
• Neptune conjunct Saturn starts in 2026 (37 years).
• Uranus conjunct Saturn starts again in 2032 (44 years).
In addition, we have the outer planets changing signs.
• Pluto moves into Aquarius in 2023 and stays in this sign until 2044. Pluto was previously in this sign between 1777 and 1798. The United States Declaration of Independence was on 4 July 1776. The US is currently experiencing its Pluto Return.
• Neptune moves into Aries in 2025 and stays in this sign until 2039. Neptune was last in this sign between 1861 and 1875.
• Uranus moves into Gemini in 2025 and stays in this sign until 2033. Uranus was last in Gemini between 1941 and 1949 – WW2.
These are yet more indications of the immense pressure for societal change in the years ahead. This is no time to be complacent. Things certainly do need to change across society on so many levels. We need to remind ourselves that we are entering a period of building as these cycles wax before waning.
