Performativity.

Performativity.

What is ‘performance’?

Take a moment to examine your personal definition. How long before you begin detecting subtleties? Hidden amidst these linguistic nuances are mirrors for self reflection.

A muse performs. An athlete performs.

How does the concept of performativity vary here?

Feel the weight of the word ‘perform’ against your nuances.

Where do you already find more space within; opening itself to the idea of your personal performativity?

In witnessing a performance- whether it be our own, or that of another-

is the show constructed solely of the physical happenings, or does it also hold a container for the etheric offerings? Where is the boundary, and is it firm or blurred?

Saturn is a collection of our daily performances.

In Capricorn, Saturn observes (& thus, reveals) patterns etched by daily physical repetitions.

It is here that the goat is seen climbing his way to the top of mountains.

Through measured steps, Capricorn experiences the height of physical stability.

Each small movement adds up to produce the ultimate show of material success.

The physical act of summiting is how Capricorn performs.

The goat, having painstakingly conquered adverse terrains, meant only to reward persistence, now fills it’s lungs with a breath of crystalline clean air. It is at this apex the diligence of Capricorn is transmuted in a reward-

A taste of pristine Aquarian perspective.

In this space, performativity is defined by cognitive engagement.

Aquarius questions if the goat truly conquered.

(Likely, first having dissected their own relationship with the concept of conquering in itself.)

In this final air sign, performance drops it’s physical show.

Sure, the goat climbed a mountain, but the water bearer is engaged solely by what was learned

Aquarius performs through intellectual dissection & dissemination.

Saturn in Aquarius tallies our thoughts and organizes them into systems.

Saturn checks to see if the logic & reason gleaned through our trials stand the test of time.

Highly functional belief systems become the mountaintop which marks success.

While clear differences exist in the nuances of performance, so does the necessity for interaction with each variance. Allowing a natural passage from one lens to the other ( & back again!) generates the internal dexterity necessary to shift from surviving to thriving.

As we deepen into our relationship with self through Saturn transiting Aquarius, may these concepts of performance continue to evolve in our consciousness.

The intellectual structures we accept here in Aquarius are queued to flow right into Pisces.

What we allow to define our minds and collective belief systems now, will progress into the sign where we must deeply feel, at the seat of our soul, what it is we have allowed to withstand the test of time and humanitarian intelligence. May our growing knowledge come together to uphold belief systems so supportive & regenerative, not even Pisces will seek to escape.