When astrologers talk about the element of Water—Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces—the first word that comes to mind is often "emotions." But that simple label barely scratches the surface of this profound, life-giving element.

With the upcoming, multi-phase Grand Water Trine transit being activated (and reactivated) several times before year-end, we have a collective invitation to plunge into water's true depth. Adam Elenbaas of Nightlight Astrology, in his compelling two-part video series, urges us to look past the immediate feeling and into the elemental medium of life itself.

Water is not just what we feel; it is the medium of the soul, a reflective bridge to the transcendental, and a constant force of purification and fertile creation.

The Medium of Soul: Elenbaas points out that water is the medium of the soul, reminding us that psyche literally means soul. This element makes us deeply aware of the collective dimensions through which life flows.

The River of Life (Ancient Wisdom): Think of the ancient Egyptians and the Nile. It wasn't just physical drinking water; its flooding was the life-giving source that fertilized the soil for their sustenance. Water connects us to the universal "rivers of life" and the channels through which all existence flows.

Empathy and Liminal Spaces: This connection to universal flow links water to empathy. It's how we become aware of life's continuous movement into and out of this realm—the vast history of souls coming and going. Water is tied to liminal spaces where the veil is thin (like life and death).

The Unconscious Mind: Water is the ultimate symbol of the unconscious mind and the immense depth within us. There are parts of ourselves—our soul—that remain mysterious, even to us.

The Deer Analogy (Allowing the Illusive): Elenbaas suggests we should approach our soul like a deer in the early morning: quiet, conscious, and allowing it to be elusive instead of demanding it be definitive. We must allow the soul to speak rather than trying to take anything from its presence.

Channels to the Spiritual: Water acts as a channel and a bridge to the spiritual world. It's profoundly generative of life, creating spaces through which the transcendental plane can be accessed.

Reflecting the Sky: The sky can be seen as the ultimate spiritual plane that gave us the physical realm. What does water do? It reflects the sky. The surface of the water becomes a reflective space, a mirror to something higher.

Wisdom in Reflection: This is where the profound wisdom in water lies—it shows us how to relate to the transcendental and find access to those higher truths through reflection.

Solutio (Alchemy): In alchemy, Solutio is the phase where immense water offers a huge opportunity for purification, healing, and release.

Loosening the Rigid: Things that have become hard and rigid can finally loosen and become smooth. The self becomes like soft clay, ready to be reshaped. This transit is a powerful time to process and release long-held emotions.

Desires and Emotions: Our desires (attachments, aversions, fears) are intimately connected to our emotions. A Grand Water Trine helps us explore this link: our emotional responses can teach us about our desires, and vice versa.

Impermenance (Constant Flux): Water is the perfect teacher of impermanence. Life is a constant state of flux; trying to describe its underlying nature is like trying to hold water in your hand. The only constant is change.

Intuition (The Body’s Wisdom): The wisdom of intuition is in the body. The trine is an opportunity to sink into it, listen, and honor that instinctual awareness. It calls for receptivity, extending our awareness deeper than usual.

Chaos and Order: Water is often seen as an enemy of structure—it’s chaos because it’s constant change. Yet, it also shows us that structure is never truly gone; it's just always changing, perpetually ordered through its fluidity.

Fertile and Life-Giving: Water is a super creative force, associated with all goddesses. Where there is water, there is creation and life growing.

Water as Memory: Because it is reflective, water is also deeply associated with memory. Memory is a replay, a reflection of the past.

Therapeutic Potential: As the "water rises" during this trine, memories may surface. This transit offers a great time for therapeutic memory work—purifying and reshaping our past experiences through emotional release.

The upcoming Grand Water Trine is a rare invitation to dive into the full spectrum of water's wisdom: the medium of the soul, the reflector of the transcendental, the great purifier (Solutio), and the ultimate teacher of impermanence.

This transit is an opportunity to be like the deer—quiet, conscious, and allowing the deeper currents of your soul to speak. Take this time to honor the vast, fertile, and ever-changing water within you.