Astrology not only makes annual predictions, it also finds synchronisms between the year's festivities and the
energy
of the sign through which the Sun is transiting.
Carnival, for example, is related to the attributes of the sign of Aquarius, while Lent is related to the sign of Pisces.
Where does this connection come from?
Astrologer
Beatriz Leveratto
explains it to
Clarín
.
“Astrology is based on discovering the
synchronicity
that exists between the
pulse of the sky
and
life on Earth
,” says Leveratto.
The movement of the planets regularizes psychic climates for our lives and announces learning and experiences in our communities.”
That is, for this symbolic language it is translated into the famous maxim of “as above, so below.”
Collective celebrations, rituals and religious celebrations also agree with the zodiacal moment of heaven.
According to the astrologer, every year when we celebrate
Carnival
we transit the sign of Aquarius and, in her words, the carnival festivities mysteriously accompany the meaning of this zodiac sign.
The same thing happens a few days later, when the
season of Lent
begins and the Sun enters the sign of Pisces.
For Leveratto: “Humans ritualize each stellar climate without being aware of this fact.”
Carnival: the disruptive climate and Aquarian energy
This 2024 Carnival is celebrated on
February 10, 11, 12 and 13
and, with that same imprint, "being born under the sign of Aquarius allows us to give ourselves permission to change and transgress rules."
“The times of Aquarius or Carnival are for experimenting, for rehearsing, for allowing yourself trial and error without punishing yourself, for playing and
trying on various masks
without censoring yourself, for savoring multiple personalities and possibilities of expression,” details the astrologer.
It must be remembered that Aquarius is the most disruptive, avant-garde and futuristic sign of the zodiac.
In fact, it is often classified as
the most misunderstood archetype
, the one that usually does things that others would consider eccentric.
That same peculiarity, says the specialist, is what invades us in Carnival celebrations.
Carnival is just as playful and disruptive as the sign of Aquarius.
Photo: Shutterstock illustration
“Aquarians are faithful representatives of this time of year;
"They are daring, they don't stick to rules, they always look for new, more creative and original ways to express themselves and live their lives," says Leveratto.
Aquarius gives us permission to do unusual and strange things, those that are not normally allowed in society or at other times of the year.
“Laws are altered, clothes and faces are changed with costumes and masks.
We play with different personalities
and explore freer ways to bond,” explains the astrologer.
Lent: the connection between reflection and the Piscean archetype
This 2024,
Lent begins on February 14
, Ash Wednesday, and officially ends
on March 28
, Holy Thursday according to the Catholic calendar.
These weeks have generally been characterized by their reflective, introspective nature or, as the specialist defines it, “a time of
cleansing and purification
of our psyche.”
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Astrologer Beatriz Leveratto tells what the astrological symbolism of Lent is.
“When we go through the season of Lent we are living the sign of
Pisces
,” says Leveratto.
It is the last sign of the zodiacal wheel and, as it is the one that closes the astrological year, that same quality can be seen in the main characteristics of its natives.
“Piscean personalities are very
resonant and sensitive
to what happens to all of us.
“They have this great capacity to take care of others and sometimes even sacrifice themselves to help others,” she adds.
In summary, the synchrony between the great themes of the signs and the celebrations that we know prove that the symbolism that astrology devised thousands of years ago remains valid to this day.
The astrologer, tarot reader and author Beatriz Leveratto advised. On Instagram, @bealeveratto.