When we reflect on our fundamental ideals, we often turn toward very Uranian and Neptunian considerations, which are highly idealistic and utopian, with grand political ideas about reforms XYZ that society supposedly needs…
Yet before going that far, there are many individual decisions that carry political, economic, environmental, and social impact, often far more powerful or enduring, sometimes even more so than a ballot cast in an election !
Our lifestyle choices are just as significant, if not more so, as actions that can shape major global policies, even if we are not always consciously aware of it in daily life…
By focusing on certain key orientations in one’s life, it becomes possible to carry real weight in shaping the world.
Profession: A Daily Lever of Action
Work is generally the area of life where we invest a large portion of our time and energy, making its choice absolutely fundamental.
Ideally, it should correspond to the realization of one’s ikigai, meaning the coherent synthesis of the birth chart.
It is clear that depending on the professional field one works in, a concept strongly associated with the 10th House, the impact on the world will not be the same.
One will support certain forms of power more directly and reinforce particular causes to varying degrees.
By choosing, from a young age, what we want to do with each day of our lives, we are choosing what we feed and the world that will be shaped as a result.
This is therefore a decisive choice, since a large part of our lifetime will be invested there.
Relationships, Networks, and Emotional Bonds: The Mirror Effect of Others
As the saying goes, we are the product of the five people we spend the most time with in our lives, hence the importance of choosing our surroundings wisely.
If we keep unhealthy company, or simply people who are not truly aligned with our life philosophies or deeper goals, it is hardly surprising if we feel unsupported or struggle to fulfill ourselves.
Friendship should not be underestimated here, as it is often a very pure and powerful form of love to cultivate.
This may also involve associative activities, allowing shared passions or visions to develop around a particular cause (friendships and associations are closely linked to the 11th House and Uranus).
Emotional bonds, for their part, are often far more complex and demanding, traditionally associated with the 7th House, and therefore more difficult to sustain over time…
Statistics are quite clear on this point, with nearly 50% of marriages ending in divorce. This reality alone calls for careful consideration when forming unions.
Astrology can be a valuable support here. Through synastry, it allows a deeper understanding of what may unfold within a relationship. While it is not a perfect solution, it adds an important layer of awareness and insight.
Place of Living: Grounding and Continuity
The choice of where one lives also determines much of what can be perpetuated and sustained, raising deeply 4th House questions.
Do we wish to invest ourselves in our country, or are we drawn to other cultures and mindsets ? Expatriation is far from a trivial choice and can have profound consequences.
Are we attached to our native region and inclined to remain there, or do we wish to explore the world and discover new places ?
Do we prefer the convenience of city life or the tranquility of the countryside and proximity to nature ?
Does our chosen profession require us to be tied to a specific location or region ? And if so, does this feel like a fulfilling choice or a restrictive one ?
Behind each of these questions lie major life decisions that can significantly impact quality of life and family dynamics. None of this is insignificant.
Having Children (or Not): A Generational Existential Choice
When professional stability is established, relationships are balanced, and one knows where to settle, the question of family often arises, again linked to the 4th House and the Moon.
Whether to have children or not is inevitably a major life decision, with far-reaching consequences in either direction.
Having children largely involves transmitting values, resilience, culture, heritage, knowledge, and a worldview meant to endure.
Choosing not to have children can, in some cases, help resolve complex family karma and allow deeper focus on one’s personal karmic path.
There is no right or wrong choice here; what matters is awareness of its true implications.
Consumption: the daily vote
The economy is the backbone of our modern democratic economic systems, and it relies entirely on consumption.
Choosing what we consume (or choose not to consume) is, in a sense, equivalent to casting a vote for a certain way of life, a certain type of world.
For example, if I care about environmental issues, I will not buy agricultural products coming from some distant country with no ecological or social standards in its production processes (pesticides, underpaid workers, no pension system, no access to healthcare, etc).
Likewise, if I disagree with the actions of a particular country or a specific business leader, the logical consequence is not to purchase the products associated with them, and to boycott their brands.
Through our acts of consumption, we directly influence the economy; in this way, we can steer both markets and political dynamics in a completely peaceful manner.
While political elections take place every few years, our consumer choices are made every single day.
Savings: the long-term vote (retirement)
In economics, savings are often defined as deferred consumption, which means the two are in fact closely interconnected.
Savings are therefore built from what remains once consumption has taken place.
Savings are also, and above all, a concrete materialization of the accumulation of our working time and effort (what we call “money” being nothing more than an equivalent of our time).
Savings therefore make it possible to capitalize this effort in order to benefit from it later on, particularly when retirement age arrives.
In the same way as consumption, savings choices therefore have a direct impact on the economy and on politics, albeit in a more delayed and subtle manner.
It is essential to retain as much leverage as possible over these matters, and in particular not to delegate everything blindly to the state, especially when it comes to the pension system (which is likely to remain a major concern in the years ahead, notably because of demographic ageing, and which is nothing more nor less than a form of “forced saving”, affecting absolutely all workers, even if I am taking some very broad shortcuts here; in practice, pensions are not always “savings” at all depending on the country, but in any case the state does withhold a portion of our labour power to keep this system running).
As citizens, it’s extremely important that we take a direct interest in how the capitalization of our work and our time is allocated, and that we do not place blind trust in the state system to manage this on our behalf.
From an astrological perspective, consumption and savings are closely linked to the way we express our Earth values.
These are the major everyday pillars that powerfully shape your life, as well as the world we live in.
If you choose your work wisely, surround yourself with the right people, choose a suitable place to live, have clarity around your family situation, and are fully aware of how your money is allocated through both consumption and savings, then you are moving closer to the life of the most conscious citizen possible.
If, on the other hand, you feel that you do not fully have control over one or more of these pillars, this is probably where you should begin if you are seeking deep reform, something that can be particularly meaningful at this time of year, with its traditional New Year’s resolutions.
If we truly want to change the world, it’s wise to start by applying these key focal points to ourselves first.
And if everyone were to do the same, the transformation of the world could only eventually unfold for the better…