It might not be wedding season right now where you live, but it is the theme of this next week of Capricorn season.
Hexagram 54 of the I Ching, “The Marrying Maiden,” symbolizes a situation where a young, receptive individual aligns with a strong, mature force.
This harkens back to ancient Chinese times when a “first wife” would go to her new home accompanied by her female relatives who became “second wives.” They were there to help make things easier for the first wife and have a supporting role only. Marriage was about the families and not just the couple.
Today marriage does not typically involve a crowd (whew!), but all of us play supporting roles in some area(s) of life. Adaptability, cooperation, and humility are necessary, so as to foster harmony.
It’s good timing that this energy is present during the next week of Capricorn sesason.
Capricorn is an earth sign and values tradition and structure, but has a need to blend in the youthful enthusiasm of the “marrying maidens.” Capricorn could become a little too dreary otherwise.
Mars entered Capricorn on Thursday and brings strategic vigor and determination. Mars can also be self-sacrificing, especially in Saturnian Capricorn. As important as unity and harmony are, however, Mars will help us not lose our individuality in the process.
The “marrying maidens” also symbolize affection. Venus is currently in enthusiastic, Jupiterian Sagittarius, which can help bring the affection that Wilhelm mentions in his commentary: “Affection as the essential principle of relatedness is of the greatest importance in all relationships in the world.”
Who are the “marrying maidens” in your life that provide support or affection?
In which areas of life do you provide a supporting role? Are you adaptible and cooperative in this role? Are there ways you can be more collaborative?
Reflecting on recent interactions, in what ways have you successfully blended youthful enthusiasm with the wisdom of experience?
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References:
I Ching or Book of Changes translated by Richard Wilhelm
