final lessons via pluto in capricorn

poet's astrology school begins soon!

Sep 03, 2024

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Pluto is Back in Capricorn One More Time!

Pluto’s been hanging out in Capricorn for a while—since 2008, to be exact. And we all know how that first year of Pluto in Capricorn went…

Fast forward to March 23, 2023: Pluto finally left Capricorn & entered into the new sign of Aquarius. He stayed in Aquarius for about 3 months, until he retrograded back into Capricorn on June 11, 2023. Then, he moved back into Aquarius again from Jan. 20, 2024 through Sept. 2nd. As you can see—there’s a lot of back and forth here 🥴

As of this month, he’s back one 👏🏻 final 👏🏻 time 👏🏻 in the sign of Capricorn. Mark your calendars for Sept. 2nd through November 19th, 2024. This period of time will be important for final reckonings and moments of divine closure, especially pertaining to the Capricorn house in your Natal Chart.

For his final visit to our Capricorn houses, Pluto will stay at 29° Capricorn. Astrologically speaking, the 29th degree is a particularly significant point in the zodiac, because it is reminiscent of endings and the wrapping up of bigger karmic cycles.

The word transmute often comes to mind when I think of the meaning of Pluto. And I rather enjoy reading the definition of this word (you will too):

Consider what has changed in “form, nature, or substance” in your Capricorn house since 2008. I have some mini-rising sign forecasts below for you. I also gave even more insight into your rising sign forecasts on Witch Church this week, if you haven’t listened yet!

🌀Capricorn Rising (1st house): What has changed in form, nature or substance in the area of your identity, physical body, and your relationship to yourself?

🌀Aquarius Rising (12th house): What has changed in form, nature or substance now that you have become aware of a greater subconscious narrative weaving itself into your everyday life? What is the new narrative?

🌀Pisces Rising (11th house): What has changed in form, nature or substance when it comes to the groups and networks that you have spent much of your time with? What new connections are emerging?

🌀Aries Rising (10th house): What has changed in form, nature or substance when it comes to how seriously you take your dreams and your role in this world?

🌀Taurus Rising (9th house): What has changed in form, nature or substance in the realm of your belief system? What beliefs do you now recognize as inherited or conditioned? Which beliefs feel worthy of your next chapter?

🌀Gemini Rising (8th house): What has changed in form, nature or substance since you have let yourself grieve the loss of some important support systems in your life? Could grief be leading you towards a new chapter of support and co-regulation?

🌀Cancer Rising (7th house): What has changed in form, nature or substance in regards to the structures of your relationships? How has your choice of partners changed since grappling with your own attachment wounding?

🌀Leo Rising (6th house): What has changed in form, nature or substance since you made the commitment to structuring your daily life in a way that promotes your wellbeing and spiritual health?

🌀Virgo Rising (5th house): What has changed in form, nature or substance since you have committed further to seeing yourself as an artist and creative? How is life more enjoyable now that you have learned to keep pleasure in mind?

🌀Libra Rising (4th house): What has changed in form, nature or substance when it comes to family relationships and managing boundaries within your family’s system? How has your individuality been strengthened in the process, allowing you to seek less validation from the outside world?

🌀Scorpio Rising (3rd house): What has changed in form, nature or substance when it comes to how you narrate your own life? What new affirmations have emerged that deepen your intrinsic trust in your own self?

🌀Sagittarius Rising (2nd house): What has changed in form, nature or substance when it comes to how you value your unique talents and gifts? How have you brought your family’s money-trauma or poverty narratives to the surface, in order to examine and release them for yourself?

A few more spots open in Poet’s Astrology School!

In Poet’s Astrology school, you will learn the poetic language of the universe. By the end of the semester, you will be able to “speak” the language of the planets. My course is unique because of the spaciousness I have created within the syllabus. Most introductory Astrology courses attempt the impossible: learn a concept (signs, planets, and/or houses) in just a few hours.

In our semester, we will have the gift of sitting with, chewing on, marinating with, and meditating on these fundamental astrological concepts. Here, we are able to give ourselves time and breathing room to go in-depth with these concepts, and get to know them as new friends, instead of rushing towards surface level understanding. Remember: there is nothing surface level from the viewpoint of a Poet.

This semester will include:

Deep dive into the Hellenistic fundamentals (Houses, Planets, Signs, Aspects)
Learning the bones of essential dignities
Overview of astrological history
Introductory chart analysis (AKA—understanding your own chart, as well as others’, and how to put it all together)
The poetry, personal discovery, parts-work, and inner healing that come along with embarking on this study
Access to a growing community of curious souls and Astrology students

The Logistics

The Chicago Cohort is a In-Person & Virtual Hybrid Class. We meet once a week, either Tuesdays (in person) or Wednesdays (online), depending on the week. On the Tuesdays we are scheduled to meet in person, we will gather at Mal’s house in Logan Square. See below for dates. Time is always 6:30-8:30pm central. Keep in mind that this is a cat household. If you are allergic to cats, you may want to opt for the Online Cohort instead.
The parallel Online Cohort will meet virtually over Zoom on Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30pm central. Join from anywhere in the world! Both cohorts meet about three times per month & follow the same syllabus.
Chicago students have access to the recordings of the online classes as well. All students will be in cahoots via the Discord app.
See below for the official dates! Semester is September 2024 through February 2025.

Sliding Scale Tuition Rates

Price exchange for enrollment is sliding scale $75-$150 per month; you get to assess where you land on that scale.
A limited number of even lower, needs-based scholarships are available. Please contact me for more info.

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