Mercury Trine Jupiter & the Four of Vessels: Pregnancy
Daily Check-In for Friday, January 19, 2024
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Today the Moon is in Taurus all day, Mercury trines Jupiter, and Venus squares Neptune! A lot is happening as we build up to tomorrow’s big transit of the Sun conjoining Pluto and ingressing into Aquarius!
So, let’s dive right in…
Mercury in Capricorn perfected his trine to Jupiter in Taurus at 4:30 am ET. This transit indicates smooth sailing, clear thinking that leads to success, and contemplating the bigger picture, the plan, and the strategy to get there, which involves executing the plan without any setbacks or delays. It’s a great transit that means we may be experiencing good judgment, as well as, opportunities for being the student and/or the teacher, which is why it is so odd that it is happening on the same day that Venus in Sagittarius is squaring Neptune in Pisces.
Venus square Neptune can mean fogginess in our relationships, deception and self-deception, and unclear boundaries around love and money. It’s as if our good judgment is thrown out the window and we feel compelled to give in to our desires and pleasures.
Can Mercury trine Jupiter keep us in line with our highest good? And what does that mean anyway?
For each of us, it will be personal and I am not here to tell you what to do or not to do, but I am here to inform you that there is a paradox in the heavens today that will test your resolve, your willpower, and your ability to stick to your moral guns, so to speak.
The Universe is giving us a green light in one direction and a red light in another, but you are allowed to turn right on red, so will you? Will you go the easy way or the harder way? The destination is the same.
The Moon in Taurus is also going to conjoin Uranus in Taurus at 1:11 pm ET today. This represents a disruptive feeling that sends a ripple through our carefully laid plans and intentions that is meant to shake us awake, to disrobe us of our false beliefs, or clear out the fog in a way that perhaps we see things from a different point of view, if only for a moment. Hopefully, that moment is long enough for us to get our bearings and adjust our trajectories as we sail forth on the seas of life.
Let’s see what the cards have to say…
What is the guidance for today?
Four of Vessels: Pregnancy
On this card we see an expectant woman sitting in front of a blossoming tree. She is wrapped up in a shawl, the fringe falling around her. Her hand rests on her full belly. Four decorated clay pots adorn the sides of the card. The woman looks as if she is in mid-sentence about to laugh or has just finished laughing.
The Four of Vessels is part of The Emperor Constellation (you can read about The Emperor Constellation in this post from 2022 to learn more—scroll down until you see The Emperor card) and in that spread, the 4 of Cups represents someone who has enough emotional abundance that they can handle the responsibilities of leadership, or in the case of this card, motherhood, but they are wanting nothing more. Usually, this card is about feeling discontent with what life is offering you or feeling “Over it” in some way.
Having been pregnant with five babies, I can certainly understand that there comes a point in the pregnancy when you are totally “over being pregnant” and ready for the baby to be born and for the journey to move to the next chapter.
Often when we want something at first it is really exciting and new and fills us up with enthusiasm, but as time progresses, even that new and exciting thing can become boring, dull, and repetitive.
This card represents something in your life that has lost its appeal; the “honeymoon phase” has worn off and you are left with the daily grind and upkeep.
When this happens, we are faced with a dilemma: do we keep on keeping on because that’s what we are supposed to do? Or do we do something to change our reality? There may be a feeling of settling or “making do” with what you’ve got that needs to be explored. What kind of moral dilemma is coming up for you right now?
With Venus squaring Neptune today this could be a hard dilemma to figure out with the answers shrouded in fog and tangled up feelings. Hopefully, Mercury’s trine to Jupiter will help us think clearly and with the logic and forethought of Capricorn.
When I was pregnant and felt “Over it” I would often do some self-care that helped me love my body or love where I was in the process rather than dwell on the discomforts. Sometimes it can help to take a moment and tune into what you are grateful for and what you love about a situation so you can remember why you are there in the first place. Today is a great day to write in your gratitude journal or spend time and resources on someone who inspires you. Take the focus off yourself and your own suffering for a moment and show someone you care. Mercury trine Jupiter can mean receiving good news, kind words, or encouraging feedback, but it can also mean being the messenger of that type of good fortune!
Let’s all send someone we care about and love a positive text, a kind letter, or a spiritual blessing today!
I’ll start:
I care about and appreciate each and every one of you! Thank you for being here. Thank you for believing in me. Thank you for your support! May you all have a blessed day!
I hope this is helpful!
Until tomorrow,
AstroMommy