ARIES SEASON 2022 HOROSCOPES
Happy Astrological New Year Punks!
Whew, this last Pisces szn was something else huh? I don’t know about you, but I was in my feels so hard (see: drowning, SOS *waves a white flag into the void*).
The planetary pile up in Aquarius + Pisces has been so dreamy (or maybe more like a cloud of foggy confusion) and visionary (or maybe it was more like on the nihilism end of the spectrum amirite?) and…. not so great for getting shit done, except maybe finishing the second season of Love is Blind (not going to lie… some of the “I DON’Ts” SHOCKED me!!)
I wish I could tell you this Aries season would take us all the way out of this dense fkn fog and plop us right into PRODUCTIVITY (or something that resembles it anyway!), because you know Aries loves to get things moving, but alas my dear punks… it is just not written in the stars this cycle.
While YES! the Sun will move into red hot Aries where it really loves to be, with Mercury doing a quick jaunt through as well, and this should absolutely clear some of this mega brain fog and bring some vitality back into the chat - on the flip side, we are still working with some really dense Aquarius+Pisces energy throughout this Aries Season.
AQUARIUSSSSSSSS (yes, sing it in your head like the song)
For the next few weeks, Venus, Mars and Saturn will continue to be in their messy ass throuple in Aquarius, with Venus in what Astrologers call “besiegement”, which, like, if you look up the definition of this word basically means “surrounded by armed forces aiming to capture it or force surrender.”.
Translating this astro to English - topics such as relating with other humans, beauty, and what we value will feel trapped and like they must surrender to potentially violent, controlling forces who may not have our best interests at heart.
These planets interconnecting like this is obv going to be messy AF and cause issues when you look at it like that. I mean, look, I would be feigning willful ignorance if I didn’t acknowledge that obv this is showing up right now BIG TIME on a global scale like pretty literally in multiple instances BUT TBH, I am not entirely buying that Venus hanging in Aquarius is all that surrendering or at least that she has to be. Let’s look at it like this - you have Venus, a symbol for “women” and “femininity” being bullied by 2 planets that are often associated with, and depicted as, men (Mars the warrior and Saturn the father) and holding it in this classical way we get a narrative that’s like…. oh poor Venus, she doesn’t stand a chance against these big bad men - I dunno folks, it feels a whole lot like a bunch of patriarchal bullshit to me.
(Side note: damn as I write this I realize how the KIM+YE situation is playing this energy out in such the deepest of shadowy ways too, which makes sense since Kim and Ye both have heavy Venus influence in their charts. Have you seen this btw? I thought it was really well said)
So yes, this particular sky config is, to put it super mildly, a real fkn bummer, however, I am more interested in looking at this transit with a little bit more fullness to the characters involved. Like let’s put the potential for toxic masculinity of Mars, and the controlling Daddy of Saturn expressions down for a moment to see if there is anything useful here.
I like to think Venus in Aquarius way of relating is a bit quirky and out of the box. She likes to explore some more unconventional ways of relating, maybe break the rules a little bit, like I see some archetypal relationship anarchy vibe here. This is a forward, futurist thinking Venus who really deeply gives a shit about her friends but maybe doesn’t always show it.
Now Mars in Aquarius is motivated by similar things - there is a real desire to have independence and freedom. Mars in this sign is super passionate about equality and will duke it out intellectually until you agree (and sign that fkn petition!)
Saturn of course is at home in Aquarius and finds himself spending a lot of time at work, materializing visions of a new world.
How does this not sound like the perfect candidates for a VEE polycule kinda configuration?!?!? Venus being the connector in the vee, and Saturn and Mars being malefic metamours, because, duh of course they would be.
But seriously - imagine Venus sitting in a more empowered position here, with Mars and Saturn just wanting one more day on the calendar while also being respectful of each other’s time (obvi Saturn a little more than Mars lol). Imagine Venus inviting these 2 to examine the ways toxic masculinity and overly controlling behavior is affecting their relationship(s) and her offering ways to process these things within a deeply loving friendship container. Imagine the 3 of them realizing that some of the ways they are holding their own, and also each other’s topics, are violent, limiting and disconnecting.
Now, my dear punks, I am not at all dismissing the very real challenges that may materialize for folks during this transit, or even saying that you will experience this transit in a very higher-minded vision of what it could be, but I am inviting you to bring some Leo polarity into the mix and play around with what these archetypes could be expressing. What information, new narratives, and fresh perspectives can emerge from flipping this whole besiegement script a bit? Can we let there be more to the story than just war, violence, and nonconsensual surrender?
"The monkey's out of the bottle, man."
(Side note: I actually do not like Pineapple Express and am pretty meh on James Franco for obvious reasons but I couldn’t think of a more fitting quote here)
Meanwhile, back in Pisces - we have Mercury, Jupiter, and Neptune still at the party as the Sun calls it a night. Let’s set the stage for this metaphorically (since that’s how Mercury in Pisces does it best) - you know when you are at a party and you’ve been having an OK time, but the buzz is kinda starting to wear off and you’re thinking about heading home, BUT THEN suddenly someone sucks you into a vortex and convinces you to have “just one more”? Yeah… that’s what it’s like for Mercury right now through March 27th, when they will finally make a beeline out of there and, what will feel like finally, ingress into Aries. I am expecting a bit of a hangover afterparty type of feel here for the rest of Aries season so I wouldn’t be surprised if it takes us a minute to recalibrate.
And speaking of Jups and Neptune - they will finally meet up exact April 8th, just after Venus tells Saturn and Mars it just isn’t working for her anymore and makes her way into Pisces April 4th. This is what I have to say about this Jups and Neptune union -
As for Venus, the return to her exaltation will likely feel like a much need respite, where we are able to let down our preverbal hair and take a nice quiet soak, esp for Venus heavy folks. She better rest up before her eventual meet up with Neptune/Jups but we will just ignore that cal invite and leave that for Taurus szn
TL;DR :: THE GENERAL VIBE THIS MONTH
Pretty soupy and fragmented still, maybe some yuck energy hanging around our relationships, but hey at least it’s SPRING?
And now on to the horoscopes!
These horoscopes are written specifically about Aries Season 2022. They are focused on the Rising only, so make sure you are reading for your Rising Sign, NOT your Sun sign. And remember punks - horoscopes are mainly for entertainment purposes only as they are very very generalized. If you are in need of astrological guidance for real, I strongly encourage you to book a reading.
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ARIES RISING
You may be feeling a little dragged down lately and not able to power through things like you usually do but that is about to get a bit of a boost this Aries season as the Sun and Mercury move into your first house (which represents your vessel and how you move it through the world). You may not really know what to do with all this reclaimed energy though because it still feels like you. are. not. actually. moving. Annoying.
Topics around your friends and larger communities may still be lingering too, and by lingering I mean might be unresolved and feel like they are at a bit of a stalemate. Who has privilege in this situation? Who holds the power and how are they using it? And yes that includes YOU. From that place, can you take the need for desire and boundaries and make it work in a connective way?
THE VIBE
GROWTH OPPS
Focusing on yourself and taking care of your body may be especially satisfying during this period. There is some room for growth in remembering that you are much more than what you can do, that you have a body and it’s ok to slow down sometimes, even if that means letting some folks down.
TAURUS RISING
You may be feeling a bit stuck in between a rock and a hard place, and usually that’s really not that big of an issue for you but man lately, it feels REALLY constricting. It’s like there is a little fire under you butt and meanwhile you just keep hitting a wall - esp when it comes to the work you are doing in the world.
So much to do. So much pressure, and ugh - we know how you Taurus risings like to go at your own pace. Just remember whatever is coming up right now, which you may be viewing as a roadblock and taking you out of work, might actually, in fact, be THE WORK.
There may be some softness and a much needed escape to be found within your friend group(s) - it can feel really expansive and dreamy. Just make sure to stay grounded. It’s easy to get really lost in that right now, making other responsibilities feel even worse on that due date.
THE VIBE
GROWTH OPPS
I know you’re probably pretty chill, or at least like to take a more laid back approach to things but this astrology is asking you to take a bit more of an empowered position. YOU are the authority. YOU are the boss. YOU get to decide how to use your energy. So how are you working this in? And if it’s not entirely clear then take some space - solitude can do wonders in this place.
GEMINI RISING
Your belief system may be undergoing some shifts rn, or maybe you’re just debating with folks who just don’t get you or what you are about. It’s probably some combo of both, but in any case it may feel a little disorienting especially since it’s like, why are you even here anyway? WTF are you doing with your life? It’s maybe suddenly not very clear lately, and while you are used to being a bit untethered, this is like next level shit.
There may be a real need to bring some of your spiritual life into your work in the world, if you haven’t already, in such case there may be a need to deepen into that even more.
THE VIBE
GROWTH OPPS
You don’t need to have it all figured out right now. In fact, you aren’t supposed to have it figured out at all. Do what you do best - be curious. Inquisitive. There is a lot of healing to be found in letting the information reveal itself and you actually believing in it (ie: believing in yourself and that you are indeed here to do something deeply spiritual and important)
Also, your friends, NOT the ones that are super challenging, but you know the really good ones you can call and gab with for hours and hours and it always makes you feel better? yeah! those friends - they will really light you up and bring some vitality back into the chat.
CANCER RISING
Tax season is never your fav but this one might be especially bleeeeeh. I know it’s so heavy feeling, but yes, you have to. Once you deal with any financial messes, you can go back to daydreaming and exploring the deeper, more spiritual realms. In fact, there are a lot of interesting things to find under those rocks you are likely turning over lately - oh look! intimacy issues!
THE VIBE
GROWTH OPPS
There is a feeling of profound importance around exploring your belief system during this cycle. This may look like long distance traveling, even if that’s just of the inner world variety. It’s OK if you are getting a little lost in this and letting it consume a lot of your space right now, just don’t forget you have a body, and make sure to take care of earthly matters in-between trips.
Tapping into what work you are doing in the world and the imprint / legacy you leave behind might be particularly energy generating during this period as well. Add this onto the itinerary!
LEO RISING
YAY! Your chart ruler, the Sun, has arrived in it’s place of exaltation where is super lit up and ready to GOOOOOOO! FINALLY!!! You are so bored of all this Pisces in your feels blah blah blah, it’s like… can we just have FUN already?
Buuuuuuuut your committed partnerships (be it romantic, PLP, business, or otherwise) might be overshadowing, taking up a ton of space and making you feel like there is not much room for you (a very unnatural state to say the least). Boo
THE VIBE
GROWTH OPPS
The current sky config is really inviting you into the realms of commitment and intimacy. Whatever is coming up during this period isn’t just a drag or a buzz kill if that’s how it is feeling - its information as to what might be blocking from truly connecting in ways you really need. It may not seem like it in the moment, but being vulnerable and connecting on a deep level can actually lead to fun, like super carefree fun where you are seen and witnessed. Be your playful self and try it, you might just like it.
VIRGO RISING
Work might really suuuuuuck right now. There has already been so much to do and it feels like now THERE IS MORE suddenly…. wtf? And like no one is being supportive either, like come on people, stop with your interpersonal conflicts and LET’S GET THIS WORK DONE?! You really don’t have time or patience for such nonsense.
And let’s not even get started on committed partnerships (romantic, PLP, business, or otherwise) right now. It’s like a big magnifying glass came in recently, but when you look through it, it’s like one of those Magic Eye optical illusion pictures they used to have at the mall back in the 90s. You stand there staring at it for hours, and keep expecting to see SOMETHING, but no matter how hard you try and squint, look at your nose, etc it just still isn’t popping out in the way everyone says it should.
THE VIBE
GROWTH OPPS
Now is a great time to really lean into daily rituals that help keep you grounded, connected and energized. It makes sense that your committed relationships are feeling like a soupy mess in some way or another right now and you are confused about what to do about it. Here’s the thing - this isn’t a problem to be solved, at least not right now. The current sky configuration is asking you to expand and vision around these topics - have you let yourself really, and I mean REALLY, dream BIG?
LIBRA RISING
Oof. The energy may be feeling really tense and icky right now, which could be affecting your creative energy and/or your relationship with your children (be it of the human variety or otherwise). It’s likely been feeling like you are super stuck in the middle of a lose lose type of situation, which is a big bummer since you are usually really great at playing the mediator. Not this time.
Daily routines may always have an ebb and flow quality to them but that’s feeling especially so lately, which with everything else going on can be a little destabilizing and making you feel more ungrounded than usual.
THE VIBE
GROWTH OPPS
Tension isn’t always a bad thing. In fact, creative tension is process we all go through in order to manifest things in our life. To bring something that does not yet exist into being is inherently always going to come with some tension. It’s normal. It’s to be expected. And really inviting it in from time to time could help move anything that is feeling stuck, help solve the problem and bring something really beautiful into the world. Get grounded, and bring on the creative tension baby!
SCORPIO RISING
I don’t know about you other Scorpio risings out there but I thought this Jupiter in our 5th house (of creative expression) was going to be this amazing transit, bringing with it so much creative energy, flow, and allowing so much to be expressed.
What has actually happened for me so far?
Love is Blind Season 2, Stardew Valley (I just discovered mods, including Stardew Valley Expanded 😱) and me sitting in bed listening to music as loud as possible to drown out the deep sorrow for a minute.
Maybe you are having a better time with it than I am lol
Meanwhile *DEEP ANCESTRAL CLEAN UP ON ISLE 4* blares out of the speakers, which like, we have been in a deep process with for more than a year now so if you’re anything like me you just grab the mop and get to it. It’s been feeling manageable in that “whatever, do your chores and just get it over with” kind of way for a moment there, but lately the family drama is really coming to the surface again, with potentially even more conflict than usual.
THE VIBE
GROWTH OPPS
When was the last time you created something just for funsies? Like really let yourself go in a creative process? I am talking toddler finger painting vibes here. The 5th house isn’t just about creative expression, its also about fun! When was the last time you really let yourself have fun?
As for the possible fam dram - well, just remember you got sacred anger and boundaries on your side. Utilize them.
SAGITTARIUS RISING
You might be spending a lot of energy on making your home feel as big and expansion as you do right now. It’s Spring - open those windows and let that air circulate!
It might also be feeling really good to get lost in nostalgia and reminisce on your roots, where you came from, and how you have grown. Tapping into this could also produce some anxiety and bring back some feelings of how confusing childhood might have been for you and really may still be. Like where did you really come from? Why does it always feel like there is such a lack of structure?
Hopefully any conflicts arising from siblings, neighbors, and/or the local community isn’t killing the vibe too much because it definitely could be.
THE VIBE
GROWTH OPPS
I know it may not always be the story with you, but its cool if you are a bit more of a homebody rn and feeling like you need SPACE, but like in a very expansive way and less like in a solitude way. Like yeah just invite them back to your place. Leave it to you to bring the party to you in any situation lol. And if anyone is breaking you out of that it might be time to hand them the boundaries workbook - and hey maybe that’s something you should get around to doing yourself since you are chillin at home right now anyway
CAPRICORN RISING
Your relationship to resources has always been a bit on the more objective side but man, it’s really coming to a head during this cycle and could be fucking with your relationships and creating a lot of disconnection. Maybe, just maybe all the conflict that might be coming up right now around resources is an internal one though? Worth it to check in at least.
THE VIBE
GROWTH OPPS
It might be time to bring some more out of the box thinking in to see if you can create some room to breath in here a bit. I don’t have to tell you that you can always set boundaries, but in this case I think rather than it feeling limiting in some way this time around it might actually stabilize things in such a way that it makes some space. And if you are really struggling to hold on to compassion (esp for yourself) through this process, and that Radical Compassion book has been calling your name - it might be time to pick it up (or something similar).
And while you’re at it, doing a little spring cleaning might real enliven and bring some new energy into your space. Marie Kondo that shit!
AQUARIUS RISING
The inner conflict struggle may be so real right now that it is hard to get outside of yourself and deal with anything else. If you are feeling selfish, don’t. As uncomfortable as it may be, you are meant to be sitting with yourself in this way right now. Releasing anger, examining any limiting beliefs or controlling behavior that no longer serves, and tapping into your self worth are par for the course. NBD 🤪
THE VIBE
GROWTH OPPS
Tending to your body during this period should be the priority. Really make space to tune in and see what’s needed right now and if you are having trouble reaching for books, podcasts. Etc should prove to be really helpful and bring some light to the situation.
PISCES RISING
You may be really feeling yourself lately, but in this really transcending your body and tapping into your soul sort of way and not as much in the building earthly confidence direction. In fact being in a body may have always made you feel held back in some way or another and that’s been really up lately. There is potentially some shadow work to be done here and tapping into that well of resources you have might help ease any internal conflicts that have been coming to the surface.
THE VIBE
GROWTH OPPS
Is it possible to make tending to your body more of a spiritual practice? Not transcending it, but rather tapping in?
That’s it for this szn folks! Hope you enjoyed and remember you can get these horoscope delivered straight to your inbox by signing up for my mailing list.
Until next time! xo AB