Hello folks. Happy New Year—may it be a pleasant, healthy and successful year for you. After the travails of 2020 and 2021, you may be wondering “what’s next?” with not just a little concern, or even trepidation. However, be assured that the worst of the cataclysmic impacts from above have now begun to settle down and 2022 bodes well, if we keep a few key ideas in mind and act accordingly throughout the year. First: Jupiter and Saturn remain the key players and will continue to have the major say as they orchestrate all comings and goings for both worldly and spiritual life.
Aquarius (Kumbha in Jyotish) is the 11th house of the natural zodiac. In turn, the natural zodiac represents the deeper, spiritual-level view of the planets and stars (“God’s eye view”). At a worldly level, 11th house energies bring in friends, societies and groups, income of all sorts (financial and other life experiences). At a spiritual level, this corner of the ecliptic represents the Guru’s teachings and is a mother lode for insight and understanding. Metaphorically, Kumbha stands as the foot-hills (the gates or portal) to Pisces (Meena), the next house in the sequence of constellations and the place of Spirit (with a capital S) and enlightenment. Thus, you can rely on Jupiter (good luck, expansion, great healing) in Aquarius (foothills leading to Spirit) to function as a major, major blessing on the road to true spiritual awakening. Jupiter, here, of course, is fine for worldly gains too.
Second: the last couple of years were tough for everyone because Saturn was at odds—and often in outright fisticuffs—with many of the other major planets, such as Ketu, Jupiter and Mars. This year, in contrast, Jupiter has moved to Kumbha (Aquarius) so any short-term altercations happening between Saturn and other planets—all happening in Shani-dev’s own part of town in Makara (Capricorn)—will be mitigated due to Jupiter’s grace and power. Aquarius holds forth as the 11th house of the natural zodiac which bodes well for the acquisition of spiritual knowledge as well as gains both financially and personally.
Hence, although there will be some short-term bumps in the road on occasion this year, you can count on the two big biggies (Jupiter and Saturn) to cast a more even-keeled and favorable glance upon the planet and its lively inhabitants. We are fortunate that their teaching lessons from the last two years are now history. Hopefully, many of us have learned some valuable lessons which we can apply going forward into the next handful of years. Hoorah for “school’s out!”
Third: the best strategy for working with the current nexus of astral energy, however, still centers upon cultivating and incorporating a few (2-3) of Saturn’s better attributes into your own personal daily routine. Set a goal to make these qualities a part of your lifestyle. Just read on the web about Saturn and focus on the good qualities you find, such as: patience, care for the underprivileged (ALL the elderly, poor, disenfranchised, social outcasts, defeated and fallen peoples of the world). Other of his better characteristics that are worthy of emulation include: karma yoga (service for others because it’s the right thing to do), steadiness, focus, practicality, as well as being law-abiding, realistic, organized, disciplined and consistent. Lots to choose from, huh? There are even more positive traits you can research and discover, if these don’t sate your appetite.
Fourth: And finally, if you want to include energy (prana, qi, lung) as part of your remedial measures for the year, you can simply use the procedure described below for the year 2020. It still applies in full force and will be even more effective this year. Just click this link, What to Do?, which takes you to a section that spins out a straight-forward 5-10 minute routine to rub three points on the body (on both sides).
Because these acupoints are linked to Saturn (who, stationed in his own sign of Makara, feels more at home and wields many of his most positive qualities this year) and Guru (Jupiter, the great healer), this protocol still wholly applies for 2022. These two primeval forces are no longer conjunct but they remain closely linked so the 2020 protocol is apt and on the mark (Jupiter is in Aquarius [a sign of Saturn] until mid-April and then, very auspiciously, it moves into its own sign of Pisces for the rest of the year). Here you are: a wholesome remedy that works. Try it for a month and see for yourself.