In Ep. 10 of Sol Connections, hosts Emily, Aryn & Dani explore the activating archetypes, patterns, and stories of Aries, the Eight of Wands, Nettle, and Merida from Brave. 

They discuss the astrological influences shaping current events, including Mars in Cancer, Venus & Mercury retrograde, and Neptune in Aries. The conversation delves into women and queer people reclaiming their self-sovereignty, the movement to decenter men, and the rising tides of resistance.

As we reflect upon Aries season, we invite our community to ponder... 

What does it mean to embody self-sovereignty? In what ways have I performed for the gaze or expectations of others? How does that feel in my body?

What inherited beliefs do I have about gender, power, and desirability? What does it mean to reclaim that? 

What does being a “warrior” mean to me beyond violence or conquest? 

In what ways am I being asked to lead, not through domination, but through connection?

Links: 

The Recombobulation Area by Dan Shafer 

@RebMasel on due process 

Connect with Sol Connections and share your reflections, submit a Universal Shoutout, or pitch us to be a guest on the pod. 

Bre Legan designed Sol Connections’ logo and artwork. Connect with Bre on Instagram and check out their website. 

Sol Connections’ theme song was written by Queen Bonobo, Liv LaFluv, and Danielle Renee, produced and engineered by Sofia Mock, and performed by Sofia Mock, Queen Bonobo, Liv LaFluv, and Danielle Renee. 

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

02:59 Universal Shoutouts

10:15 Storytime

14:32 Tarot Connection: The Eight of Wands

21:27 Herbal Connection: Nettle

27:15 Aries Archetypes

33:00 The Aries-Libra Axis

37:30 Mars Archetypes

43:26 Mars in Cancer

46:29 Navigating the Transits of Aries Season

48:20 Lunations: Solar Eclipse in Aries & Full Moon in Libra

57:44 Venus Retrograde: Reclaiming Sovereignty

01:06:44 Mercury Retrograde

01:08:45 Neptune in Aries: Idealizing the Hero's Journey

01:15:49 Current Events of Aries Season

01:41:10 Story Connection: Brave

01:48:13 Personal Reflections

01:50:57 Outro