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This week’s headline items: Jupiter re-enters the sign of Pisces late on Tuesday evening; Mercury enters its pre-Shadow phase on Wednesday early morning. On Thursday, Venus’ Station phase ends, though the planet remains retrograde, the Balsamic Moon phase begins in the morning, and in the evening Mars moves over the degree of Dec 4th’s Solar Eclipse. On Friday, Chiron resumes its normal pace (ending its station); very early on Sunday morning, Mercury changes signs from Capricorn to Aquarius on Sunday and the New Moon in Capricorn becomes exact that afternoon.
There will be three Moon VoC phases this week: Tuesday late afternoon (for a brief 5 mins); Thursday early afternoon (for 6 hours); and Saturday very early morning (for almost 15 hours).
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Now, this week’s Forecast…
Monday, December 27th:
Monday, the Moon remains in harmony-loving, balance-seeking Libraall day. It will journey there until Tuesday afternoon. Until then, the energy of the Libra Moon helps us be naturally courteous and diplomatic; we are more polite at this time, as we seek the approval of others.
We very much want to maintain equal, fair relationships at this time and are therefore open to making compromises and negotiating — these next two days are a great time for mediation — but our need for peace and accompanying aversion to direct conflict could pull us to “yes” more easily than we might like.
We may also be able to see both sides of the equation so well that we can’t make decisions. As best as you can, find an inner balance with this and communicate what needs to be said with grace and charm — even if it’s “No” 😉 One last quick note: this is also a great time for anything to do with visual arts.
Monday very early morning, we become more aware that we need to find a balance between two very different energies — on the one hand, taking a compassionate approach towards our personal goals, while being assertive in the world — and on the other hand, our need to connect and collaborate with others. Ask yourself: what if taking a compassionate approach towards myself actually made for more fulfilling connections with others? (Moon in Libra opposes Chiron in Aries, exact at 2:39am EST)
Monday early morning, is an opportunity for collaboration and an exploration of your passions for life. How might a new adventure support your connections with others? How about vice versa? (Moon in Librasextiles Mars in Sagittarius, exact at 5:07am EST)
Monday morning, calls for some inner adjustments, as we feel uneasy or awkward, and need to make a choice. Making this choice demands we develop inner awareness around two very different urges: on the one hand, we want to innovate in the area of our values (and maybe also have some financial breakthroughs); on the other hand, the feel the need to attend to our one-on-one relationships, supporting them (and perhaps collaborating). (Moon in Libraquincunxes Uranus in Taurus, exact at 7:13am EST)
Also, on Monday morning, we sense harmonious connections even though we are focused on making progress. Where our visions for the future are concerned, we are invited to bring a new level of authenticity, and make realistic choices around connecting with others. (Moon in Libratrines Saturn in Aquarius, exact at 7:55am EST)
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Tuesday, Dec. 28th:
Tuesday, the Moon remains inharmony-loving, balance-seeking Librauntil 4:16pm EST (see Monday morning for details).
Tuesday late afternoon, at 4:11pm EST, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for a brief 5 mins until 4:16pm EST. Use this intuitive time as an opportunity to connect with like-minded people, expand each other’s minds, and collaborate in a way that allows you to see the bigger picture.
Tuesday at 4:16pm EST, the Moon moves intopassionate, all-or-nothing Scorpio, where it will journey until Thursday evening. We feel things deeply and have “X-Ray Vision” and “Bullshit-Smelling Abilities”.
Emotional authenticity is extremely important to us at this time; anything less than 100% emotional honesty could be perceived as flat-out dishonest. Once we feel safe trusting someone, we want to merge with them, preferably forever… as long as our trust is never betrayed.
The Moon in Scorpio urges us to uncover our own power. This occurs by a process of subtraction — it urges us to let go of whatever disempowers us. It’s thus an excellent time to look at “old” fears, limiting habits, or emotional attachments, especially those stemming from past traumas.
Moon in Scorpio tends to run right over ambiguity — it’s “in or out”, “with us or against us”, “love me or leave me”. It can therefore be stormy — a cold winter storm, or a torrid tropical storm of passion, depending on how we “work” the energies 🙂
Manipulation and paranoia are the lower vibrations of this aspect, so as best as you can, be straightforward — act in good faith and assume it in others. Best of all, be truly present to the fluctuations of your feelings — no matter if they’re “polite” or “timely”. Feelings aren’t facts, but they are information — and heeding them will help you embrace all of who you are.
Know thyself — and love thyself — you shall be set free. Remember: Love connects us to the Power within; Fear causes “Force” to show up — and that’s ultimately what disempowers us and others.
Tuesday evening, a somewhat challenging Mars/Uranus aspect becomes exact at 8:04pm EST. We started to feel this aspect build from Monday on, and it will remain strong until Wednesday night. We feel uneasy about something, almost awkward — and we need to make a choice. An inner awareness needs to be developed in order to see what needs adjusting — this aspect calls for flexibility.
We experience internal stress between our masculine energies (assertiveness/ aggression) and our need to express our unique spark (and the desire to make a difference).
We are being asked to go within and look at our personal goals and desires — and reach a new perspective on how we go about achieving them. Are we driven by personal resistance and rebellion, or motivated to positively impact humanity?
Once we get clear about our deepest motivations, we will discover new ways to move forward and embrace our unique talents and values in a healthy way, while demonstrating our strength and power more authentically, from a place of love and abundance, rather than fear and limitation.
How might you get in touch with your inner genius? What might “a passionate connection to your vision of a future” look like? What might be possible if you could get 5% more comfortable with being uncomfortable?
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 10-12 degrees of Sagittarius or Taurus? If so, you will be more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Aries or Aquarius (Mars is the ruler of Aries; Uranus rules Aquarius ).
Tuesday late evening, at 11:09pm EDT, Jupiter re-enters creative, sensitive, and intuitive Pisces, where it journeys until May 10th, 2022. It journeyed through Pisces once before this year, from May 5thuntil July 28th, 2021; it will make a third pass through the sign between Oct. 28th and Dec. 20th, 2022.
Think back to Spring/Summer of this year and ask yourself:What was in the way of a connection to my inner divinity back then?What prevented me from slowing down?Turning inwards? Trusting my inner guidance? What have I learned about my intuitive knowing since then?Is there more to learn?
In the natal chart, the position of Jupiter reveals how we express generosity and tolerance, it also shows how we go about trusting others and improving our lives. Where do you look for wisdom and understanding? Where do you need movement and spaciousness? Where do you feel optimistic and have faith that things will turn out ok?
Jupiter represents the principle of expansion (it operates like a magnifying glass); Jupiter in Pisces brings the magnifying lens to bear on our inner divinity, our ability to receive, our connection to intuition, and our desire to contribute to life from a heart-centered place; the opportunity now is to bring the enthusiastic energies of Jupiter to unifying all dualities — being aware of the oneness of all.
Jupiter in Pisces also promotes a greater understanding of our potential for expanding the union within, that exists always, and that we can tap into at any time. It helps us to have faith in our ability to transcend falsehoods and illusions, by tapping directly into Source.
While Jupiter is in Pisces (late Dec. 2021 until May 2022, and then again late Oct. – late Dec. 2022), the best way to attract good fortune is to be tender, devoted, compassionate, kind, looking out for the underdog, and giving generously. We value compassion and charity and are motivated by a universal vision. Peaceful personal philosophies and faith in the goodness of life will serve us best.
We are more open to spiritual or creative endeavors. Possibilities for a great heart-expansion and recognizing our underlying interconnectedness are very strong; in particular, we are each invited to go within and explore this on a very private or personal level.
Wednesday, the Moon remains in passionate, all-or-nothing Scorpio all day (see Tuesday late afternoon for details).
Wednesday around 4:30am EST, Mercury enters its pre-Shadow phase when it reaches 24.5º of Capricorn; this is two weeks prior to its Retrograde phase (which starts on Jan. 14th at 10º of Aquarius)
What is the Shadow phase? The period immediately before and after a planet’s Retrograde phase is referred to as the “Shadow phase”; at these times, the planet travels once more through the degrees of a sign (or signs) that it had already passed through before and during its Retrograde phase. Mercury is usually in its shadow for about two to three weeks prior to a retrograde, and for three to four weeks after.
If you want to buy, sell or ship big-ticket items — especially connected to transportation (cars, airline tickets, etc.) or communication devices (phone, computer, iPad, etc.) — be aware of the Shadow periods as well as the Retrograde phases. If possible, get these things done before Mercury enters its pre-Shadow or wait until after the post-Shadow phase is over — post-Shadow phase will end on Feb. 23rd (in this case 😉
Of course, if there is something that must get done during these phases, don’t put your whole life on hold, just because Mercury is Retrograde or in its Shadow. Sometimes things line up exactly at the right time; as best as you can, trust that it’s all “perfect” 😉
Wednesday early morning, a Mercury/Venus alignmentin 24.5 degrees of Capricorn becomes exact at 5:27am EST. We started to feel this aspect build from Monday evening; it will remain strong until Thursday evening. This alignment indicates an ability to communicate from the heart — and in fact, connecting to people we have an affinity with is essential.
This is an excellent time to start sharing about any of the following: teaching endeavors, anything connected to career goals or structures we are building for the long-term, and anything traditional or art-related that has stood the test of time — architecture, for example).
We want to be able to connect in a harmonious, peaceful manner, and communicate in a down-to-earth way. We have a strong sense of what connects us to our inner authority at this time, and want to be in touch with people who are reliable and have integrity — in general, we also keep our word and enjoy socializing with people who can support us with a long-term goal. We also thoroughly enjoy the written and spoken word — literature, wordplay, puns, moving conversations — especially if the topics are connected to worldly matters, long-term goals or achievements, or something useful or practical.
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 21-28 degrees of Capricorn, Cancer, Aries, or Libra? If so, you will feel this alignment quite strongly; the same is true for those of us with our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Virgo, Gemini, Libra, or Taurus (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Venus is the ruler of Taurus and Libra)
Wednesday evening, a challenging Sun/Chiron aspect becomes exact at 6:53pm EST. We started to feel this aspect build from last week, Sunday evening (Dec. 26th) on; and it will remain strong until this Saturday evening (Jan. 1st). This asks us to stretch ourselves and expand from within. We might feel less confident about who we are, and have a hard time projecting a social “front”. Our conditioning and wounded sense of Self may be out of harmony with each other.
As best as you can, take this as an opportunity to make space for feeling vulnerable or emotional without seeing yourself as weak or “less than”. It is perfectly ok to be yourself and feel insecure once in a while; as best as you can, bring compassion and love to yourself and others. After all, we are all human…
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (MC), or personal planets in 5-12 degrees of Capricorn, Aries, Cancer, or Libra? If so, you will feel the effects of this aspect more strongly than otherwise. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo (the Sun rules Leo).
Wednesday evening, an opportune Mars/Saturn aspect becomes exact at 7:22pm EST. We started to feel this aspect build from last week, Sunday evening (Dec. 26th); and it will remain strong until this Sunday evening (Jan. 2nd). This aspect brings an opportunity for us to have more self-discipline and self-motivation — we could find we bring more focus to our work and activities, coupled with a sense of adventure and exploration.
We have a chance to face life with more optimism and maturity. We tend to be more practical than usual, and our progress in most projects is perhaps slow but steady. This can be a very productive time for us but it is important that we keep looking at the bigger picture.
Remember: this is an “opportunity” — this isn’t necessarily handed to us, we have to make the most of it. It’s our choice.
Do you have your Ascendant or any personal planets in 10-14 degrees of Sagittarius, Aquarius, Aries, or Libra? If so, you may be more aware of this opportunity. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Aries or Capricorn (Mars rules Aries; Saturn is the ruler of Capricorn).
Thursday, Dec. 30th:
Thursday, the Moon remains in passionate, all-or-nothing Scorpio until 6:08pm EST (see Tuesday late afternoon for details).
Thursday early morning, a Mercury/Pluto alignmentin 26 degrees of Capricorn becomes exact at 4:54am EST. We started to feel this aspect build from Wednesday morning on, and it will remain strong until Saturday evening; with this alignment, an all-or-nothing attitude is very likely.
We have tremendous mental focus — which could tip into obsession. Choose love over fear whenever possible. Connect to the things you feel passionate about — and connect to others, empowering them with your passions. As best as you can, choose your words carefully — if possible, speak from that deeply connected and empowered place.
Do you have your Ascendent, Career Point (or any personal planets) in 23-29 degrees of Capricorn, Cancer, Aries, or Libra? If so, you may feel more connected to this alignment. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini, Virgo, or Scorpio (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Pluto rules Scorpio)
Thursday, around 8:30am EST, the Balsamic Moon phase begins when the Moon reaches 24º of Scorpio. This phase lasts until Jan. 2nd. We are being asked to slow down and get quiet, so we can listen to our inner sensing/intuition.
For some of us, this might be a stretch, especially since we are still in Eclipse season. As best as you can, stay grounded, take a deep breath, and exhale any tensions. Rather than starting something brand-new, put all that energy into completing existing projects or processes.
This is also a great time for letting go of whatever no longer serves us. What if you could hear the voice of your inner wisdom? What might it be saying?
Thursday early afternoon, at 12:10pm EST, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), which lasts for 6 hours until 6:08pm EST. Use this intuitive time as an opportunity to connect with others on an authentic level — and to get some clarity about your long-term commitments. What if you let yourself trust and connect with others to share practical advice or talk about your long-term plans?
As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Thursday early afternoon until evening ahead of time.
Thursday evening, around 6:30pm EST, when Mars reaches 12.5 degrees of Sagittarius, it moves over the degree of Dec. 4th’s Solar Eclipse. We are reminded to keep looking at the bigger picture and to investigate our beliefs and stories about life.
Ask yourself: What have I been able to redefine since December in that regard? What stories are no longer serving me — or humanity? Could I slow down enough to distinguish my direct experience of life from stories and beliefs that stem from conditioning?
Thursday at 6:08pm EST, the Moon moves into optimistic, adventurous, truth-seeking Sagittarius, where it will journey until Saturday evening. We’re strongly motivated to explore and learn. We’re not likely to be big fans of routine — diversity and new adventures work best at this time — we’re also physically restless and need to burn that off with activity and physical exercise.
We tend to feel more open, optimistic, and inspired — but we also have a high degree of independence, which means we’d rather inspire others to do things our way than take orders. Inspiring others could come easier than normal, as we can see the bigger picture, leaving us confident that others will agree with us, once they see what we see.
As best as you can, speak your truth without assuming that everyone is on the same page as you. Improvisation works well for us at this time, as we are spontaneous and love living on the edge — just watch out you aren’t overdoing or overstating things.
Also on Thursday: although now retrograde in Capricorn, Venus resumes its normal pace through the sky, ending her station. What came up in the last three weeks around self-worth? Around relationship issues connected to long-term commitments and goals out there in the world? How are you doing with honoring your boundaries and commitments? What works for you? What doesn’t any longer?
The Retrograde phase is a good time to do some internal work in this area (retrograde ends Jan. 29th, 2022).
If would like to learn how Venus’ 6-week Retrograde phase in Capricorn is going to impact you personally…, feel free to get the mp4-video presentation about “Venus Retrograde Dec-Jan. 2021/22” — and see how it relates to your own Birth Chart… To purchase this webinar, click here.
Is your Sun sign or Ascendant in Taurus or Libra? Or do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 10-28 degrees of Capricorn, Cancer, Aries, or Libra? If so, you will feel more affected by this Venus Retrograde phase.
Friday, Dec. 31st:
Friday, the Moonremains in optimistic, adventurous, truth-seeking Sagittarius all day (see Thursday evening for details).
Friday morning, we might find ourselves wanting to explore a new healing modality for body, mind, and heart, aimed at renewing our enthusiasm for life. We are capable of being compassionate and forgiving with ourselves at this time — and a gentle and holistic approach is best.(Moon in Sagittarius trines Chiron in Aries, exact at 7:51am EST)
Friday late morning, we experience a need for inner adjustments. We feel uneasy or awkward and need to make a choice. Making this choice demands we develop inner awareness around two very different urges: on the one hand, the desire to mentally explore and go beyond what we already know — and on the other hand, the need for breakthroughs or change connected to the physical plane.
We need to ask ourselves here: What might become possible if I got 5% more comfortable with being uncomfortable? Or 5% more comfortable embracing uncertainty? (Moon in Sagittarius quincunxes Uranus in Taurus, exact at 11:47am EST)
Friday early afternoon, we have an opportunity to connect and collaborate with like-minded people, focus on the bigger picture, or simply commit to something that gets us excited about the future. (Moon in Sagittarius sextiles Saturnin Aquarius, exact at 1:15pm EST)
Friday afternoon, we feel energized (and impulsive) and have even greater enthusiasm for something we feel passionate about. As best as you can, have an adventure, explore something new that takes you away from your daily interactions and gets you to expand your perspectives with life. (Moonconjuncts Mars in Sagittarius, exact at 3:01pm EST)
Also on Friday, Chiron ends its Station phasein Ariesand gets back to its normal pace through the sky — We have a chance to implement everything we learned during the Retrograde phase and move forward with healing any physical, sexual, or “identity” wounds (or insecurities and sensitivities) that came up around the masculine energies.
Saturday, January 1st:
Saturday, the Moon remains inoptimistic, adventurous, truth-seeking Sagittarius until 6:02pm EST (see Thursday evening for details). Happy New Year! If you want to set any New Years Intentions, you may want to wait until Sunday afternoon, after the New Moon is exact 😉
Saturday very early morning, at 3:16am EST, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for almost 15 hours until 6:02pm EST. Use this intuitive time to make some adjustments. As best you can, honor both your need for adventure and exploration of life and your need to go within and get quiet. You may also feel a pull between introvert and extrovert, or simply fast and slow.
Tune in for a moment and see if you need to take a break or at least slow down a little. As best as you can, be compassionate and kind to yourself. As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to make a plan for Saturday very early morning until the evening ahead of time.
Saturday early morning,a harmonious Sun/Uranus aspect becomes exact at 4:50am EST. We started to feel this aspect build from Thursday morning on, and it will remain strong until next week, Tuesday morning (Jan. 4th). This aspect connects us to a strong energy field — physical and metaphysical. We feel alive, we want to create a better future for ourselves and others, and we are excited to do it. Watch out for messages from the Universe 🙂
Originality and innovation come easy to us, as does connecting with like-minded people; we can celebrate (and leverage) our idealism and unorthodox approaches to life’s challenges. What if you expressed whatever is uniquely “you” without apologies? What if you did it with authenticity and enthusiasm? And, looking at things from a different angle: What might be possible with a bigger network of like-minded people?
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 8-14 degrees of Capricorn, Taurus, or Virgo? If so, you will be more blessed by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Aquarius (the Sun rules Leo; Uranus rules Aquarius).
Saturday at 6:02pm EST, the Moon moves intoambitious, goal-oriented Capricorn, where it will journey until Monday early evening.We tend to be more realistic, serious, cautious; this can support practical endeavors and financial matters.
Our ambition surges and brings with it a need for structure and planning; when you add in the pragmatism this aspect supports, you can see how this could be a very productive time for business and long-term goals. Our reputation becomes very important to us. As best as you can during this aspect, avoid “should-ing” on yourself. Take the pressure off, perhaps by saying “I am doing the best I can and that’s all I can ever do” 😉
Saturn is the ruler of Capricorn — and is currently moving through Aquarius, making this a great time to take a look at our visions for humanity and any long-term accomplishments we hope to manifest in our in-person or online communities.
It’s also a great time to take a more serious look at our various networks and connections to like-minded people; as best as you can, be authentic about your affiliations: Do they truly resonate with your personal vision for the future — as it stands now, rather than what it was 5 or 10 years ago?
Does participation in those groups or networks align with who you are now, and with where you see yourself 5 years from now? What do you truly want to commit yourself to?
This Moon placement also starts the build-up towards the New Moon (exact on Sunday early afternoon).
Sunday, Jan. 2nd:
Sunday,the Moon remains in ambitious, goal-oriented Capricornall day (see Saturday evening for details).
Sunday very early morning, at 2:10am EST,Mercury changes signs from practical, cautious, accomplishment-oriented Capricorn to freedom-loving, forward-thinking, objective Aquarius, where it will journey until Jan. 25th. For the next 3 weeks, we tend to contradict others more quickly and offer a different perspective; we enjoy intellectual debates. We are quicker, more alert, and our powers of observation are particularly strong.
We have something interesting to say, and our perspective on issues can be delightfully unusual and surprisingly insightful. This makes for some great conversations. We are more attracted to scientific and/or metaphysical pursuits right now. Anything that promises progress and advancement for mankind has a special appeal.
Do you have your Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini or Virgo? If so, you will feel a greater need for focusing on your future and any humanitarian causes. Do you have your Ascendant or Sun-sign in Aquarius? If so, you will most likely feel more chatty for the next 3 weeks.
Sundayearly afternoon, at 1:33pm EST, the Moon aligns with the Sun in almost 12.5 degrees of Capricorn, launching a new Moon cycle. New Moons are good times to reflect on our lives and set new intentions. This is therefore a good time to go within, to plant a seed for anything we would like to accomplish over the next 28 days, and maybe even beyond.
In Capricorn, this New Moon directs us to reassess our relationship to power and authority. The next section of this forecast will dig into this in more detail — you may also want to watch my New Moon video 🙂
The highest vibration of Capricorn is self-mastery: the development of responsibility, resourcefulness, reliability, the ability to set realistic goals and establish healthy boundaries. The next 28 days are a perfect time to work some more on these areas.
This is the first New Moon of the year, and since Capricorn represents the quest for self-mastery on the physical plane, some useful questions you can ask yourself include:
What is my relationship to self-mastery? Am I going about things in a realistic way? What does “setting healthy boundaries” look like to me? What do I know about my own limitations? Other people’s? What are my priorities in connection with long-term goals? What does the word “integrity” bring out in me? Where am I on the road to self-mastery?
As best as you can, prepare for the future, make commitments, and recognize responsibilities — in other words, nurture your dreams in a realistic manner.
Focus on setting and achieving practical and attainable long-term goals, one step at a time, one day at a time — this is not about immediate results, it’s about the quality of the foundation you are building.
Capricorn also invites us to set the kind of realistic limits and boundaries that allow everyone involved to learn from the consequences of their choices. Ask yourself: Where am I able to set realistic limits and boundaries? Where am I not? If I were afraid of something when I don’t, what might that be?
Capricorn relates directly to the level of our maturity. Ask yourself: What would taking 100% responsibility for my life look like? What if I responded to situations in a way that respects and serves all those involved?
Do I respect the laws of matter? What am I willing to undergo to overcome adversity? How committed am I to that?
Do you have your Ascendant or any personal planets in 10-15 degrees of Capricorn, Cancer, Aries, or Libra? If so, you may feel the effects of this New Moon more strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Cancer (the Sun rules Leo; the Moon rules Cancer).
The New Moon is also the best time to set some powerful intentions for the month’s Moon cycle — and the very best time to do this is after the New Moon becomes exact (and definitely not during a Moon void of course).
So this month, there are two best and most potent times to set intentions — the first would be any time between 1:33pm on Sunday, Jan. 2nd, and 11:21am on Monday late morning, Jan. 3rd — and the second would be between Monday late afternoon at 5:44pm and Tuesday early afternoon at 1:33pm (EST/New York time)
If you live in a timezone other than EST (US East Coast time), and converting time zones isn’t your thing, I suggest joining my Facebook Fan-page and/or following me on Twitter, as I post reminders when it’s time to set your intentions 😉
A heads up for next Monday (Jan. 3rd):the Moon remains in ambitious, goal-oriented Capricornuntil 5:44pm EST.In the late morning, at 11:21am EST, we enter Moon Void of Course (VoC), for a little over 6 hours until 5:44pm EST; at which time,the Moon moves into freedom-loving, forward-thinking Aquarius, where it will journey until next week, Wednesday evening. Last but not least, in the early afternoon, Jupiter in Pisces will square the Moon Nodes in Gemini/Sagittarius. More about all the details in next week’s forecast : )
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Sonja
Sonja’s passion is for connecting with people and helping them transform their lives. This led her to train as a life coach, in addition to her lifelong study of Astrology. With her Readings, her coaching and her Soul-Based Astrology Courses she aims to empower and support people in fulfilling their life’s potential and aligning with Soul Purpose.
This week’s headline items: late on Monday evening, Mars will move over the degree of May 26th’s Lunar Eclipse; on Tuesday late morning, the Sun changes signs from Sagittarius to Capricorn — marking the Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere; the third Saturn-Uranus Square of this year becomes exact on Friday very early morning; the last Quarter Moon in Libra becomes exact on Sunday late evening.
There will be three Moon VoC phases this week: Tuesday late morning (for a little over 7 hours); Thursday night/Friday very early morning (for almost 2 hours); and Sunday early morning (for almost 8 hours).
Before we get to this week’s forecast, I’d like to mention two opportunities:
On January 8th at 11:30am ET/4:30pm London time, I will give a Look Ahead for All of 2022! This webinar is not included in the monthly Forecasting Forum series: it is a Special Event!
“I truly know the world is a better place with Sonja here, talking to us individually and in groups, broadcasting and connecting everyone with what’s important and with compassion.” — Ari F.
2. If you missed my Forecasting Forum last week… and still would like to learn how to align yourself with thecurrent Venus Retrograde phase in Capricorn… feel free to get the mp4-video presentation “Venus Retrograde, Dec.- Jan. 2021/22” — and see how this relates to your own Birth Chart…
How can you best use the Venus Retrograde phase between now and Jan. 29th?
What will be unfolding for you in regards to finances, relationships, or honoring yourself — over the next 6 weeks?
How will this planetary shift impact people with a Sun-sign or Rising-sign in Taurus or Libra? What about people who have planets or points in Capricorn, Cancer, Aries, or Libra?
“I LOVE Sonja’s monthly Forums. They keep me connected to the cosmic vibes. More importantly, the Forums remind me how to connect to myself with the use of astrology. Sonja is a wonderfully compassionate teacher and I feel blessed to have her leading the way!” — Karen W.
Star Members: check your email for the link to the mp4-video recording and enjoy watching it! I sent it out on Dec. 17th late evening 😉
Now, this week’s Forecast…
Monday, December 20th:
Monday, the Moon remains in protective, nurturing Cancerall day. It will journey there until Tuesday late afternoon. With this Moon placement, we are more sensitive to what people say and therefore our feelings are more easily hurt — so be kind to yourself and others. Self-Care is key for the next two and a half days 😉
Emotional safety is important to us as well; we like connecting to the familiar and we enjoy nurturing ourselves and others — home and family call to us, for instance. Make sure though, that your glass is filled before letting others drink from it, or you might start to feel drained and resentful.
Sunday night/Monday very early morning, we are invited to balance our need for self-care and emotional connection, against long-term thinking and strategizing to achieve our goals.(Moon in Cancer opposes Mercury in Capricorn, exact at 1:25am EST)
Monday early morning brings an opportunity to connect to family (or friends that feel like family) and create breakthroughs around things that we enjoy through our five senses (e.g. food). This may also be a good time to find a unique or global approach on financial matters that bring us a sense of emotional security. (Moon in Cancer sextiles Uranus in Taurus, exact at 3:17am EST)
Monday afternoon, a harmonious Mercury/Uranus aspect becomes exact at 3:18pm. We started to feel this aspect build from last week, Saturday evening (Dec. 18th) on, and it will remain strong until, this Wednesday morning (Dec. 22nd). This aspect supports a connection between our higher mind and our day-to-day mind. We are able to receive inspiration from higher places and maybe even look into the future.
We are able to communicate our vision for a better future; insights arise from these communications. Original, creative insights and ideas can appear out of nowhere; as best as you can, stay open to these unique “downloads” — they might change how you see and proceed with life 😉
This is a good time to communicate online, engage in computer-related activities or scientific projects, and also for anything metaphysical. Group activities like Meetups are great things to be involved with right now — especially if they allow us to share our vision for a better financial future.
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 8-14 degrees of Capricorn, Taurus, or Virgo? If so, you will feel especially blessed by this connection. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini, Virgo, or Aquarius (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Uranus is the ruler of Aquarius)
Monday late evening, around 11pm EST, Mars inSagittarius transits the degree of May 26th Lunar Eclipse in Sagittarius-Gemini— and we may experience something that provides insight, most likely into our desire for freedom or adventure. We are invited to pay attention to how we act or react to certain things — and to demonstrate our passion for life and for living in ways that help us connect to others, rather than leaving us feeling superior to them.
Observe how this plays out for you today or tomorrow: Where (or with whom) are you looking to interact? What are you most aware of? You are invited to act to release any outdated beliefs or cultural conditioning. What might clear the way, so you can move forward powerfully, with an open mind and clear information?
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Tuesday, Dec. 21st:
Tuesday, the Moon remains inprotective, nurturing Canceruntil 4:54pm EST (see Monday morning for details).
Tuesday late morning, at 9:44am EST, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for a little over 7 hours until 4:54pm EST. Your instincts and need for safety are strongly engaged right now. Use this intuitive time to balance your need for something familiar against your need for worldly success and status. As best as you can, get in touch with what you truly want and need: Is it the world’s approval or an authentic emotional self-connection?
As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Tuesday late morning until late afternoon ahead of time.
Also, Tuesday late morning, at 10:59am EST, the Sun changes signs from adventurous, optimistic, truth-seeking Sagittarius to practical, accomplishment-oriented, status-oriented Capricorn. This also marks the shortest day of the year (in the northern hemisphere) and the beginning of Winter — aka the Winter Solstice.
The Solstices are important turning points that take place twice a year: They are energetic gateways for the summer or winter season to come through. Solstice Points are thus extra-potent times to set intentions and take part in ceremonies.
The Sun will journey through this no-nonsense, practical sign until Jan. 19th, 2022. Capricorn is a feet-on-the-ground, eyes-on-the-prize sign. As the Sun travels through it, we take a realistic, grounded approach to life; we know how to do things, and how to get things done.
We have a stronger sense of society and its structure, and feel most secure when doing our part within that structure; as such, worldly recognition may take on more importance for us. Making plans for the future can be very effective right now. We are more risk-averse at this time but we are ready to work hard and focus on what is essential.
All this is especially true if you are a Leo or Capricorn Sun-sign or Rising-sign. As a Capricorn, you will feel a good dose of confidence and playfulness in the next four weeks; as a Leo, you are more cautious and practical than usual…working towards a realistic long-term goal might be just the thing for you to do.
Tuesday at 4:54pm EST, the Moon moves intofun and attention-loving Leo, where it will journey until Friday very early morning. We may lack objectivity and struggle with backing down or compromising. We all love to be admired — or at the very least acknowledged — for our greatness 🙂
So hand out some compliments — let people know how proud you are of them, tell them how much you love them. Come from the heart in this and all other things… be honest and authentic, as best you can. Fun, games, and romance are a big part of this energy as well. You might also enjoy spending time with little ones.
If there are no “outer children” around, how about getting in touch with your “inner child” — it’s definitely easier for the next two-and-a-half days. What are you most grateful for today? What would be heaps and heaps of fun? What would be so much fun, you let out a tiny squeak, just thinking of it?
Wednesday, Dec. 22nd:
Wednesday, the Moon remains in fun and attention-loving Leo all day (see Tuesday late afternoon for details).
Wednesday early morning, things flow nicely; we feel excited about new adventures. We have an opportunity to connect, explore, and become part of something exciting. (Moon in Leo trines Mars in Sagittarius, exact at 5:24am EST)
Wednesday morning, we feel excited about new healing modalities. There’s an opportunity here to be compassionate toward ourselves and others and for connecting to our inner child. As best as you can, have fun when connecting with others, bring a healing quality to the table by tapping into your inner joy, explore things on a holistic level, and take a risk. (Moon in Leo trines Chiron in Aries, exact at 9:34am EST)
Wednesday afternoon, we are being invited to focus on making realistic choices when it comes to connecting with others; do your best to be your most authentic, joyful Self when connecting with like-minded people. (Moon in Leo opposes Saturn in Aquarius, exact at 2:28pm EST)
Also, Wednesday afternoon, we may feel pulled in two quite different directions: On the one hand, we experience a need for connecting with our inner child-energy (creative self-expression and joy), on the other hand, we want to make space for pursuing our financial vision — and we also want to break free from outdated value systems.
As such, we may have to address what we value, both in others and in ourselves (which informs our self-worth); as best as you can, make adjustments and find creative solutions when it comes to these energies. (Moon in Leo squares Uranus in Taurus, exact at 2:50pm EST)
Thursday, Dec. 23rd:
Thursday, the Moon remains in fun and attention-loving Leo all day (see Tuesday late afternoon for details). Today is filled with Quincunx aspects to the Moon; these aspects require a subtle but significant shift in how we perceive and do things, achieved via an inner adjustment on our part.
The best way to deal with Quincunxes is not to keep looking for the exact solution, but instead for ways to feel ok when things are not an exact match — in other words, when something creates inner discomfort… Awareness is key!
Thursday morning, we may want to have some fun, but may also need to tune in to our intuitive inner voice. What do you hear when you get really quiet? (Moon in Leo quincunxes Neptune in Pisces, exact at 9:12am EST)
Thursday evening feels a little uneasy. We need to develop inner awareness around our two seemingly opposite pulls: on the one hand, a strong desire to accomplish; on the other, our need for play and fun.
We are asked to bring awareness to whatever it is we feel most passionate about: Are we after laughter and joy? Or intense and authentic emotion? As best as you can, make adjustments as needed, and drop any self-judgment. (Moon in Leo quincunxes Pluto in Capricorn, exact at 7:07pm EST)
Also on Thursday evening: we still feel uneasy or awkward and need to make a choice. Making this choice demands we develop inner awareness around two very different urges: on the one hand, the need to have fun with others, and create something beautiful — and on the other, the desire to accomplish something out there in the real world, and to be responsible and self-reliant. (Moon in Leo quincunxes Venus in Capricorn, exact at 7:50pm EST)
Thursday night/Friday very early morning, at 1:39am EST, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), which lasts for almost 2 hours until 3:24am EST (Friday early morning). Use this intuitive time to choose clearly when it comes to expanding your perspective around a cause or like-minded people. Do your best to find a balance between your need for heartfelt, joyful self-expression in the here and now, and for moving into an intellectually stimulating and inspirational future.
As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Thursday night until Friday early morning ahead of time.
Friday, Dec. 24th:
Friday, the Moonremains in fun and attention-loving Leo until 3:24am EST (see Tuesday late afternoon for details).
Friday very early morning, the thirdSaturn/Uranus Square of the year becomes exact at 2:17am EST. We started to feel this aspect build from Sunday morning, Nov. 28th, 2021; it will remain strong until Monday evening, Jan. 17th, 2022. The first Square between these two planets was exact on Feb. 17th. The second Square was exact on Jun. 14th.
Think back to those times and ask yourself: What did I learn since January about myself, others, or society as a whole, in connection with spaciousness? How about when it comes to Freedom? Differences? Allowing myself to feel uncomfortable?
This aspect asks us to stretch a little or a lot (individually and collectively). We can’t expect much of anything during this time… expect the unexpected!
Future visions and humanitarian causes — especially those connected to like-minded people — are quite likely to experience disruption, calling for flexibility and creative solutions.
During this transit, we feel a great need to make progress, as we feel quite restless — maybe even anxious — but if we’re unclear on what is in our best interest, we might focus on things that don’t serve us in the long run.
This aspect tells us that if we redefine our need to fit in and belong, we can find a more authentic connection with our own values; we are also invited to stay detached in our social dealing with others — honoring our own individuality without making anyone else wrong for being different or “themselves”.
Ask yourself: Are other people’s choices and preferences really about me (in other words, do I need to take them personally)? Could I give the “choosing” of other people the space that it needs, so I can honor what’s important to me, without taking things personally?
Where is my mind focused? Could I place that focus on a sustainable future while honoring my body and preferences in the here and now?
What might become possible if I expressed myself fully, knowing that others may have a different opinion to me, and that’s ok? How might that impact my current communities (whether physical or online)?
Saturn in Aquarius wants us to focus on realistic progress with our technologies, inventions, and long-term visions for the collective. While Uranus in Taurus, on the other hand, prods us to get back to the basics — to what really matters, what is sustainable (for the whole planet), and what is best for all living beings.
Given this, ask yourself: What does my body require before I can think about connecting with others? Where am I feeling a need for more spaciousness? What does my physical reality require before I can think about what to create for the future?
Where do I need to “think out of the box”? Could I give myself permission to hold some space for things to reorganize themselves physically? How about mentally? Could I allow for this to happen slowly? Without needing to rush into anything? Without pushing others or myself?
Keep in mind that things sometimes need to break down in order for them to be reorganized in a more sustainable way. Individually, this can be related to the area of life in your birth chart that Saturn and Uranus are currently transiting through; collectively, it can show up in sudden shifts and changes in our social or financial structures (or in physical shifts in the Earth’s structure).
If you had to sum this year up with one word, “unexpected” would be a great one to pick — and as best as you can, embrace rather than fear this — see it as opening possibilities for tremendous progress, long-term changes in social interactions, and more beneficial relationships to the planet, and to our physical and material world.
Remember, this only feels uncomfortable because it’s new, different, unfamiliar. Could you allow yourself to be 5% more comfortable with being uncomfortable?
If you would like to learn howthe Saturn/Uranus Squares in Aquarius/Taurus will impact you personally throughout 2021/22, feel free to watch my webinar on the subject — we looked at our own birth charts to see what the impact might be to us personally.
To purchase this webinar, click here (if you have already seen this webinar, feel free to rewatch it to best align with the current energies. Active Star Members received the recording of this webinar on February 26th).
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 8-14 degrees of Aquarius, Taurus, Leo, or Scorpio? If so, you will feel this aspect quite strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Aquarius or Capricorn (the Saturn rules Capricorn; Uranus rules Aquarius).
Friday at 3:24am EST, the Moon moves intodetail-oriented, practical Virgo, where it will journey until Sunday late morning; turning our focus toward the practical and wholesome. We are generous with our time/services and we love to help others. We also have a fondness for science and anything that makes sense in our world — things and knowledge we can apply and use.
Health might also come into focus at this time. We notice the parts that make up the whole; this is a great time to see if our daily routines (eating, work, self-care, etc.) align with our long-term goals.
Saturday, Dec. 25th:
Saturday, the Moon remains indetail-oriented, practical Virgo all day (see Friday very early morning for details).
Saturday early morning,a harmonious Mars/Chiron aspect becomes exact at 5:37am EST. We started to feel this aspect build from Monday evening on, and it will remain strong until next week, Wednesday evening (Dec. 29th). This gives us a chance to learn to accept our desire and anger as valid — so that when we express them, we do so naturally and confidently, without harming ourselves or others — simply allowing ourselves to feel anger and talk about it, just as we would about joy.
Ask yourself: What if I brought understanding and compassion to anger or assertiveness? What if my desires were valid? We may also find that a humorous or courageous approach can carry us through feelings of insecurity or shame. We’d like to go beyond what we already know to gain new perspectives, learn about a greater vision of the masculine nature, or simply bring healing where we believe it’s needed.
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 5-12 degrees of Sagittarius, Aries, Leo? If so, you will be most blessed by this aspect. Or perhaps your Ascendant or Sun-sign is in Aries? If so, you are especially blessed by this aspect.
Saturday morning, a long-term Venus/Pluto alignment in almost 26 degrees of Capricorn becomes exact at 7:02am EST. We started to feel this aspect build from Dec. 3rd on already —due to Venus’ current Retrograde phase — andit will remain strong until next week, Sunday morning (Jan 2nd, 2022). This alignment brings out our passionate side. We uncompromisingly seek deep, totally authentic business connections with others.
Our instincts are very strong right now, our inner wolf is wide-awake, and we can sniff out any unclean intentions right away. As best as you can, be completely truthful about your motivations and needs – if you try to duck this, it could get ugly, since everyone knows what everyone else is up to anyway.
What if you took 100% responsibility for getting what you want and need? What is the highest path to achieve that? As best as you can, find creative solutions and remain flexible. And as always when Pluto is involved, choose the power of love over the power of fear — whenever possible.
Here are some questions you can ask yourself: What if I became 5% more aware of my personal power? Where might I have given it away to others? And how might I begin to reclaim it? Where do I still look outside of myself for permission or approval? For what’s “right” or “wrong”?
What fears or concerns do I need to let go of to have more of what I really want? Am I living my life from wanting to protect myself from long-term harm or worst-case scenarios? Or with an open heart, feeling empowered in my daily choices?
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or any personal planets) in 22-29 degrees of Capricorn, Cancer, Aries, or Libra? If so, you will feel this alignment quite strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Taurus, Libra, or Scorpio (Venus is the ruler of Taurus and Libra; Pluto rules Scorpio)
Sunday, Dec. 26th:
Sunday,the Moon remains in detail-oriented, practical Virgountil 11:24am EST (see Friday very early morning for details).
Sunday very early morning, at 3:39am EST, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for almost 8 hours until 11:24am EST. Use this intuitive time to empower yourself and others around earthly issues and support each other in practical ways. Your attention to detail is enhanced; you might implement new health routines or other systems that support your long-term goals.
As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to make a plan for Sunday morning ahead of time.
Sunday at 11:24am EST, the Moon moves intoharmony-loving, balance-seeking Libra, where it will journey until Tuesday late afternoon. The energy of the Libra Moon helps us be naturally courteous and diplomatic; we are more polite at this time, as we seek the approval of others.
We very much want to maintain equal, fair relationships at this time, and are therefore open to making compromises and negotiating. These next two days are a great time for mediation — but our need for peace and accompanying aversion to direct conflict could pull us to “yes” more easily than we might like.
We may also be able to see both sides of the equation so well that we can’t make decisions. As best as you can, find an inner balance with this and communicate what needs to be said with grace and charm — even if it’s “No” 😉 One last quick note: this is also a great time for anything to do with visual arts.
This Moon placement also starts the build-up towards the last Quarter Moon (exact Sunday evening).
Sunday afternoon,an opportune Mercury/Neptune aspect becomes exact at 4:29pm EST. We started to feel this aspect build from Saturday morning on, and it will remain strong until next week, Monday night (Dec. 27th). This aspect gives us the opportunity to bring compassion and an intuitive approach to our thinking process. Having faith and connecting to our Higher Selves will be of service to us at this time. Any artistic or spiritual endeavors are likely to do well at this time. Music might help us with our thinking process and ability to get things done.
Let yourself be inspired! A book, a song, a movie, someone else’s words allow the Universe to speak to you. Open your mind to a higher vibration — and remember, opportunities are openings… they aren’t necessarily handed to us… we have to “take” them and make something of them.
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or any personal planets) in 18-23 degrees of Capricorn, Pisces, Scorpio, or Taurus? If so, you may be more aware of this opportunity. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini, Virgo, or Pisces (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Neptune rules Pisces).
Sunday evening, at 9:24pm EST, the last Quarter Moon in 5.5 degrees of Libra becomes exact. We started to feel this aspect build from the moment the Moon entered Libra Sunday late morning.The Moon in relationship-oriented, harmony-loving Libra makes a challenging aspect to the Sun in ambitious, goal-oriented Capricorn.
This may bring up some challenges. However, it also energizes us to look at what needs to be completed — and what needs to be changed. This Moon phase brings us closer to Jan 2nd, which will in turn bring us the New Moon in Capricorn.
With the last Quarter Moon, rather than starting major new projects, it serves us to take a look at what was started around the time of the last New Moon (which was also a Solar Eclipse) — in this case, around Dec. 4th. We now have about a week to make any adjustments to our Solar Eclipse Intentions — or even change directions — so what, if anything, needs last-minute adjustments? What did you discover since Dec. 4th? What did it mean for you?
As best as you can, find creative solutions for anything that comes up (whether internally or with others).
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 3-8 degrees of Libra, Capricorn, Aries, or Cancer? If so, you are more affected by this month’s last Quarter Moon. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Cancer since the Sun rules Leo, and the Moon rules Cancer.
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A heads up for next Monday (Dec. 27th):the Moon remains in harmony-loving, balance-seeking Libraall day. In the morning, the Moon in Libra opposes Chiron in Aries, at 2:39am EST; it sextiles Mars in Sagittarius, at 5:07am EST; it quincunxes Uranus in Taurus, at 7:13am EST; and finally, it trines Saturn in Aquarius, at 7:55am EST. More about all the details in next week’s forecast : )
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We will investigate the Moon Nodes in Taurus/Scorpio (Jan. 18th, 2022 – July 17th, 2023) in relation to our own birth charts. The Moon Nodesrepresent our Soul’s Journey – collectively and individually speaking.
What old traumas are you looking to release or become aware of, over the next 18 months? What feels disempowering and no longer relevant? What needs to be transformed, so you can thrive and feel abundant?
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Many blessings,
Sonja
Sonja’s passion is for connecting with people and helping them transform their lives. This led her to train as a life coach, in addition to her lifelong study of Astrology. With her Readings, her coaching and her Soul-Based Astrology Courses she aims to empower and support people in fulfilling their life’s potential and aligning with Soul Purpose.
This week’s headline items: Mars changes signs from Scorpio to Sagittarius on Monday early morning, and Mercury changes signs from Sagittarius to Capricorn on Monday afternoon; Venus’ station intensifies on Wednesday; Neptune resumes its normal pace on Friday; the Full Moon in Gemini becomes exact on Saturday late evening; Venus comes to a halt on Sunday early morning — starting her 6-week Retrograde phase; finally, Chiron comes to a halt on Sunday late morning, ending its 5-month Retrograde phase.
There will be three Moon VoC phases this week: Monday late evening (for almost 5.5 hours); Thursday late morning (for 4.5 hours); and Saturday night/Sunday very early morning (for a little over 3.5 hours).
Before we get to this week’s forecast, I’d like to mention:
Last chance to sign up for this week’s Forum! ==> We have our monthly Forecasting Forum coming up at the end of this work-week…please see the very bottom of this Weekly Forecast for more info!
To ask a question in advance; please email me by Dec. 16th at midnight EST,… and if I don’t have it yet, send me a copy of your Birth Chart (If you have done a Reading or Coaching-Healing session with me in the past, or if you have already emailed me a copy of your chart, I will have it. If none of this applies to you, send me a pdf of your birth chart).
Now, this week’s Forecast…
Monday, December 13th:
Monday, the Moon remains in pioneering, fast-paced Ariesall day. It will journey there until Tuesday early morning. Life is an adventure, we’re more open to new ideas, and have great enthusiasm for new projects. Patience is certainly not our strong suit at this time, but we can decide quickly, and act immediately.
Our independence and dynamism are important to us right now, so we may find it hard to be disciplined or accept advice at this time; in general, our responses to others tend to be more assertive or even aggressive. If you find your foot tapping, try hitting the gym, or finding other ways to burn off the body’s excess energy.
Monday early morning, at 4:53am EST, Mars changes signs from passionate Scorpioto adventurous Sagittarius, where it will journey until Jan. 24th, 2022. With this placement, we are going to feel a little restless, maybe even impatient at times — we want to explore. This is a great time to get into sports or some athletic activity. We have so many ideas and interests that we can’t just stick to one thing right now, so we may have several projects running at the same time.
It’s a time when we prefer to improvise and just wing it. That makes it more fun and brings a sense of adventure to our day. We also like to have some good debates with others, persuading them to share our beliefs. It’s not the best time to get too serious about life, as we prefer to feel free-flowing and excited about new things — especially when we can learn something new 😉
If you have an Aries Sun-sign or Rising-sign, you are going to feel more adventurous and probably more impatient. You may want to explore new sports or physical activities. If you are a Sagittarius Sun-sign or Rising sign, you will feel quite energized for the next 6 weeks. Channeling this energy into physical exercise or a project might be advisable.
Monday early afternoon, at 12:52pm EST, Mercury changes signs from optimistic, adventurous, truth-seeking Sagittarius to practical, accomplishment-oriented, status-oriented Capricorn, where it will journey until Jan. 2nd, 2022.
This is a time when our minds like to make concrete plans for the future. A systematic, practical approach to reaching our goals is now favored; we are good at focusing on practical matters and getting down to the essentials.
We do not waste any words at this time — what we say is truthful and to the point. We see reality very clearly now — and it might not look as rosy as we thought. As best as you can, use this time to get in touch with what’s real in your life — without going down the “rabbit hole” of pessimistic inadequacy 😉
Do you have your Ascendant or Sun-sign inGeminiorVirgo? If so, you will be more serious and possibly more eager to accomplish concrete goals. Do you have your Ascendent or Sun-sign in Capricorn? If so, you will most likely feel more chatty for the next 3 weeks.
Monday late evening, at 9:52pm EST, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for almost 5.5 hours, until 3:11am EST (Tuesday morning). Use this intuitive time as an opportunity to connect with like-minded people and move a project forward that serves your community. It’s time for a new perspective: What new vantage point could we take? What needs to be considered, so we can move forward faster?
As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Monday late evening until Tuesday very early morning ahead of time.
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Tuesday, Dec. 14th:
Tuesday, the Moon remains inpioneering, fast-paced Aries and VoC until 3:11am EST (see Monday morning & evening for details).
Tuesday until midnight EST, is your last chance to take advantage of the EARLY BIRD SPECIAL for the upcoming Forecasting Forum.
PLEASE NOTE we’ll talk about the upcoming 6-week Venus Retrograde phase in Capricorn (starts Dec. 19th) — in relation to our own birth charts!
To ask a question in advance; please email me by Dec. 16th,… and if I don’t have it yet, send me a copy of your Birth Chart (If you have done a Reading or Coaching-Healing session with me in the past, or if you have already emailed me a copy of your chart, I will have it. If none of this applies to you, send me a pdf of your birth chart).
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Tuesday at 3:11am EST, the Moon moves intosteady, peaceful Taurus, where it will journey until Thursday afternoon. We love all physical comforts, prefer consistency, and would rather stick with what we know works well. In other words: change is not our favorite thing and “rushing things” goes against our grain.
What is our favorite thing for the next two days? It’s probably slowing down and getting in touch with whatever delights our senses 😉
Tuesday morning is a great time to share about earthly issues and support each other in practical ways. (Moon in Taurus trines Mercury in Capricorn, exact at 5:20am EST)
Tuesday late evening, we may need to make some adjustments between two needs that are seemingly at odds. On the one hand, we need to experience peace and physical pleasure; on the other, we need to take some time to focus on our visions for the future and see what’s realistic and sustainable for us in our various communities or networks. (Moon in Taurus squares Saturn in Aquarius, exact at 11:36pm EST)
Wednesday, Dec. 15th:
Wednesday, the Moon remains in steady, peaceful Taurus all day (see Tuesday very early morning for details).
Wednesday very early morning, we are asked to connect with people with similar values who can provide practical support for our visions, and share with them what is important to us. (Moon in Taurus conjuncts Uranus in Taurus, exact at 1:51am EST)
Wednesday evening, we have an opportunity to meet our need for material comfort with a gentler, more intuitive approach. (Moon in Taurus sextiles Neptune in Pisces, exact at 8:21pm EST)
Also, on Wednesday,the Venus Station intensifies, as the planet slows down further. Venus is preparing to come to halt on Sunday (Dec. 19th) — starting her 6-week Retrograde phase. During this intensified station, we feel Venus’s energies even more strongly. It brings all relationship, self-worth, and financial issues to the forefront.
This intensified stationing period lasts until Dec. 24th, bringing into focus what we have (or haven’t) accomplished out there in the world; we are similarly more aware of our business partnerships or the lack thereof. This station forces us to look at who we value (including ourselves) and what is truly important to us in our financial or long-term business relationships.
It’s important to pay attention to any messages we get during the Station phase, because when Venus goes retrograde (on Dec. 19th – Jan. 29th), we’ll get a chance to address these issues from the inside out.
Ask yourself: Am I experiencing a lack of connection with others? What demands my attention when it comes to my long-term goals? Where do I need to look carefully at my ability to be realistic about what works, and what doesn’t, over the long term?
Since Pluto will be conjunct Venus at this time as well, you may also want to ask yourself: What fears or concerns are showing up for me? In what ways am I trying to protect myself from re-experiencing past pains or traumas in connection to my achievements or being successful out there in the world?
Could I give myself permission to simply observe what comes up? What if I kept my heart open, and my mind focused on what I actually have influence over, as best as I can manage?
We will address the Venus Station & Retrograde phases in more detail in this week’s Forecasting Forum (live Friday, Dec.17th)… And if you would like to find out how this might impact you personally, join us!
Is your Sun sign or Ascendant in Taurus or Libra? Or do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 24-29 degrees of Capricorn, Aries, Cancer, or Libra? If so, you will feel a stronger connection to this Venus station.
Thursday, Dec. 16th:
Thursday, the Moon remains in steady, peaceful Taurus until 3:43pm EST (see Tuesday very early morning for details).
Thursday all day and Friday until 1pm EST, is your last chance to register for the Forecasting Forum, live tomorrow, Friday at 2pm EST/7pm London-time. Registration includes access to the mp4-video recording of the live event!
PLEASE NOTE we’ll talk about the upcoming 6-week Venus Retrograde phase in Capricorn (starts Dec. 19th) — in relation to our own birth charts!
To ask a question in advance; please email me by midnight today (Thursday)… and if I don’t have it yet, send me a copy of your Birth Chart (If you have done a Reading or Coaching-Healing session with me in the past, or if you have already emailed me a copy of your chart, I will have it. If none of this applies to you, send me a pdf of your birth chart).
(Star Members will receive an email today – Dec. 16th – in the afternoon, and tomorrow, Friday, Dec. 17th, an hour before the live event begins, with the link to join live).
Thursday late morning, at 11:08am EST, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for 4.5 hours until 3:43pm EST. Use this intuitive time to, on the one hand, satisfy your need for peace and physical comfort — and on the other, for a new understanding of your future visions — it’s important to explore what it could mean for humanity. You may need to make some adjustments between these two needs that are seemingly at odds.
As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Thursday late morning until afternoon ahead of time.
Thursday, at 3:43pm EST, the Moon moves into chatty, versatile Gemini, where it will journey until Sunday early morning. For the next 2.5 days, we like to learn, connect and interact as much as possible. “Busy” feels good: connecting online, on the phone, or sharing face-to-face, preferably multi-tasking all the way…
The one thing we can do without is boredom: If our mind is not engaged in some way, we might as well curl up and play dead 🙂 As best as you can, be patient with yourself and others.
Friday, Dec. 17th:
Friday, the Moonremains in chatty, versatile Gemini all day (see Thursday afternoon for details).
Friday until 1pm EST, is your very last chance to register for the Forecasting Forum, live today at 2pm EST/7pm London-time. Registration includes access to the mp4-video recording of the live event!
PLEASE NOTE we’ll talk about the upcoming 6-week Venus Retrograde phase in Capricorn (starts Dec. 19th) — in relation to our own birth charts!
(Star Members received an email on Dec. 16th, in the afternoon; and will receive another email today, Dec. 17th at 1pm EST, with the link to join live).
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Friday early morning: we experience a need for inner adjustments. We feel uneasy or awkward and need to make a choice. Making this choice demands we develop inner awareness around two very different urges: on the one hand, we want to connect on a realistic level and share about long-term goals with others, or how we can overcome obstacles in our lives — and on the other hand, we feel a need to be curious, in constant movement, and gathering or exchanging information/data, as much as possible. (Moon in Gemini quincunxes Mercury in Capricorn, exact at 3:14am EST)
Friday morning: consider connecting with others, socializing, and taking a compassionate approach toward yourself and others, especially when it comes to personal goals and passions. Ask yourself: what if taking a compassionate approach towards myself and others actually made for more fulfilling connections? (Moon in Gemini sextiles Chiron in Aries, exact at 8:53am EST)
Friday early afternoon: we sense harmonious connections even though we are focused on making progress. Where our vision for the future is concerned, we are invited to bring a new level of authenticity, and make realistic choices around connecting with others. (Moon in Gemini trines Saturn in Aquarius, exact at 12:57pm EST)
Also, on Friday,Neptune resumes its normal pace through the sky, after its 5-month Retrograde phase — it is finally ending its Station phase in Pisces. What has come up in the last four weeks around resting, trusting, and allowing? How closely are you in touch with your intuition? Is there a dream that you would like to fulfill now?
Saturday, Dec. 18th:
Saturday, the Moon remains inchatty, versatile Gemini all day (see Thursday afternoon for details).
Saturday evening,a challenging Mercury/Chiron aspect becomes exact at 9:35pm EST. We started to feel this aspect build from Friday early morning on, and it will remain strong until next week, Monday evening (Dec. 20th). This combination might bring up some insecurities in our verbal, in-person, or email interactions.
That said, this could also be an opportunity for healing; we are energized to move past harsh criticism of ourselves or others, towards more loving and compassionate structures for thinking and communicating. As best as you can, stretch yourself — and be open to bringing love and understanding to it all (and that includes you) 🙂
We are invited to keep in mind that, as humans, we experience pain, shame, and separation, but can heal through the unconditional love and self-acceptance of the spirit-human alliance. In other words, through compassion!
Ask yourself: Where am I “reacting” versus responding to my circumstances? How might impatience contribute to this? Could I bring an open and compassionate awareness to this?
What might be possible if I was willing to just “be with” my insecurities and “sensitivities” or past wounding without trying to fix them? What if my attempts to fix them were the very thing keeping me from seeing the divine perfection of it all?
What would I be able to contribute to the world if I embraced my own humanity just 5% more?
For those of you who want to have a better understanding of your personal healing journey, feel free to get the mp3-recording of my Chiron workshop: “Healing with Astrology”Click here for more info.Please keep in mind that as a Member of this online community you have FREE access to this workshop via your Member’s account (click on the “My Courses”- tab)
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point, or any personal planets in 5-12 degrees of Capricorn, Aries, Cancer, or Libra? If so, you are more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini or Virgo (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo).
Also, on Saturday at 11:36pm EST, the Full Moon in 27.5º of Gemini becomes exact;the entrance of the Moon into Gemini Thursday afternoon (Dec. 16th) started the energetic build-up towards this Full Moon. The Moon in chatty, versatile Gemini opposes the Sun in optimistic, adventurous, truth-seeking Sagittarius. if you’d like to learn more about this Lunation, check out my video on the subject 🙂
Since the last Lunation was a powerful Solar Eclipse, we are still in Eclipse season until the next New Moon on Jan. 2nd, 2022. This means that, until then, we continue to integrate our evolutionary downloads and consciousness upgrades. We might feel more tired or even exhausted because of those inner processes.
Even though the current Moon Nodes remain in Gemini-Sagittarius until January 18, 2022, this Full Moon is no longer a Lunar Eclipse, because the Moon Nodes are too far away (in degrees) from the Moon and the Sun.
Having the Moon Nodes in Gemini-Sagittarius (since May 2020)and the current Full Moon occurring in those same signs intensifies the quest to find a balance between those two polarities.
You can ask yourself over the next two weeks: What have I learned about the difference between observation and opinion since May of 2020? What do I now know about the difference between fact and interpretation? Or perception vs. understanding?
On May 26th, 2021 there was a Lunar Eclipse at 5.5º Sagittarius-Gemini. This Full Moon at 27.5º Gemini-Sagittarius highlights these two signs once again.
This current Lunar cycle will continue a conversation that started back in late May around our beliefs and attitudes towards government and how we meet challenges that are coming up as a collective.
You can ask yourself here: Could I take responsibility for my part in that conversation and the stories to which I am attached? Am I willing to participate in that conversation in a mature way? Am I hiding behind old beliefs and social conditioning?
Am I able to acknowledge my limitations and shortcomings without making others wrong? Am I willing to approach this unique collective situation with a curious mind and an open heart?
Whenever a planet changes direction, or squares the Moon Nodes, its archetypal significance is intensified — in other words, the planet’s energies become exalted.
This current Full Moon has two highly exalted planets: Venus in Capricorn & Chiron in Aries (both planets changing directions within 12 hours of the Full Moon becoming exact); Jupiter squares the Moon Nodes (therefore Jupiter is even more significant than just being the ruler of Sagittarius); Neptune in Pisces just ended its station the day before the Full Moon becomes exact, and squares the Full Moon polarity in Gemini-Sagittarius.
There are several other important aspects in this Full Moon chart and I will go into all of them in detail in a moment — but first, let’s address the Gemini-Sagittarius polarities:
Full Moons illuminate the higher/lighter vibration as well as the denser Shadow side of each sign. As our collective consciousness continues to awaken, what’s been in the shadows comes to the forefront more and more, so we can see it more clearly and deal with it on a conscious level.
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in the following placements: 25-29 degrees of Gemini, Sagittarius, Virgo, Pisces, or 0 degrees of Cancer, Capricorn, Libra, or Aries? If so, you are more affected by this month’s Full Moon. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Cancer (the Sun rules Leo, the Moon rules Cancer)
Saturday night/Sunday very early morning, at 1:02am EST, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for a little over 3.5 hours until 4:42am EST (Sunday early morning). Use this intuitive time to connect with like-minded people, expand each other’s minds, and share information that allows us to see the bigger picture.
As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Sunday from very early morning until early morning ahead of time.
Sunday, Dec. 19th:
Sunday,the Moon remains chatty, versatile Gemini and VoCuntil 4:42am EST (see Thursday afternoon for details).
Sunday early morning, at 4:42am EST, the Moon moves into protective, nurturing Cancer, where it will journey until next week, Tuesday late afternoon (Dec. 21st). With this Moon placement, we are more sensitive to what people say and therefore our feelings are more easily hurt — so be kind to yourself and others. Self-Care is key for the next two days 😉
Emotional safety is important to us as well; we like connecting to the familiar and we enjoy nurturing ourselves and others — home and family call to us, for instance. Make sure though, that your glass is filled before letting others drink from it, or you might start to feel drained and resentful.
Sunday morning, at 5:36am EDT, Venus comes to a haltin 26.5 degrees of Capricorn and starts her 6-week retrograde phase, which lasts until Jan. 29th, 2022. This brings any relationship, self-worth, and financial issues to the forefront — and we’re ready to take a close look at those things from the inside out. It also brings a tremendous amount of awareness to what we value and how we relate to others and ourselves.
We are more eager to connect on a practical level, and want to get ahead out there in the world, but may feel unable to do so. We are also likely more aware of our accomplishments and business relationships (or the lack thereof).
Pay attention to what’s “in your face” right now: What’s important to me? Where do I over-value something? Where do I feel undervalued? What are my career aspirations telling me? What needs to be brought back into balance in my life? What roles do self-responsibility and self-mastery play in all of this?
Venus will be moving slower (stationing) until Dec. 30th. Until then, we can expect our focus to be drawn to what we have, and what we lack; this is especially true of long-term goals in general, and more specifically, our current financial reality, business relationships, relationship to government or authority figures, and anywhere we feel a desire to do better long-term or gain status in society.
As best as you can, look and listen, and take it all in.
During the next 6 weeks, we are being asked to reevaluate our long-term goals and relationship to our “worthiness” within society. This is a great time for resolving financial or relationship issues: We are going to get the chance to take a real good look at what we value in others, within ourselves, and in our world.
Use the Venus Retrograde phase to align the inner and outer world. Here are some questions you can use for the entire retrograde: Do I value my relationship with myself? Could I take that to the next level? Do my commitments (whether external or internal) align with my values? How about the reality of my finances?
Am I able to set healthy boundaries in my various relationships? What is my relationship to “commitments”, “responsibility”, or “self-mastery”?
If would like to learn how Venus’ 6-week Retrograde phase in Capricorn is going to impact you personally…, feel free to get the mp4-video presentation about “Venus Retrograde Dec-Jan. 2021/22” — and see how it relates to your own Birth Chart… To purchase this webinar, click here (after Dec. 17th)
Is your Sun sign or Ascendant in Taurus or Libra? Or do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 10-28 degrees of Capricorn, Cancer, Aries, or Libra? If so, you will feel more affected by this Venus Retrograde phase.
Sunday late morning, at 11:33am EST, after a 5-month Retrograde, Chiron comes to a halt (in order to turn direct) in almost 8.5 degrees of Aries. Chiron is the wounded healer; in Aries, it brings our attention towards our physical and sexual wounds, as well as wounding around our self-identity and the masculine energies. As best as you can, watch out for any triggers that are connected to your past.
Chiron represents our inner insecurities, those self-conscious and wounded places. Chiron also represents the inner wound of abandonment and our need to “make it on our own”.
We are invited to approach these wounds on a holistic level, to heal them such that others are healed thereby. This is accomplished very simply and naturally when we work with the true beauty and strength of this energy: Compassion. Having compassion for our own wounds heals them and allows healing compassion for the wounds we now see in others.
What physical or sexual wounding could you now acknowledge? Where are your insecurities around personal goals or being a leader in your own unique way? What needs your compassion or even your love? What needs to heal?
For those of you who want to have a better understanding of your personal healing journey, feel free to get the mp3-recording of my Chiron workshop: “Healing with Astrology” Click here for more info. Please keep in mind that as a Member of my online community you have FREE access to this workshop via your Member’s account (click on the “My Courses”- tab)
Some of us will feel the effects of this station more than others: Do you have your Ascendant, your Career point, or any of your personal planets in 6-11 degrees of Aries, Libra, Cancer, or Capricorn? If you do, you may need to take any physical or personal wounds under the magnifying glass. Take a closer look at how you can bring compassion and understanding to those wounds/insecurities.
Sunday evening, an opportune Sun/Jupiter aspect becomes exact at 7:32pm EST. We started to feel this aspect build from Friday evening on, and it will remain strong until next week, Tuesday evening (Dec. 21st).
We might want to take advantage of the opportunities this aspect provides — it’s an excellent time for creating a longer-term vision for humanity (or a group of people we feel affiliated with) — and for simply having fun and boosting our self-confidence. In fact, we may well feel particularly vital and confident — and inner optimism can bring rewards.
Humor can be a big part of this aspect too: We are able to laugh whole-heartedly, and see nothing but possibility in our lives, especially when it comes to exploring our life philosophies, belief systems, and any journeys we are undertaking. Whether these journeys are physical, mental, or spiritual, they could bring about a healthy shift of attitude toward life — this could be true on personal or collective levels.
Imagine you have a special lens that shows you the “bigger picture”: What do your beliefs look like as you gaze through it?
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in the following placements: 26-29 degrees of Sagittarius, Aquarius, Aries, Libra,or 0 degrees of Capricorn, Pisces, Taurus, or Scorpio? If so, you will be more aware of this opportunity. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Sagittarius (the Sun rules Leo; Jupiter is the ruler of Sagittarius).
And…
A heads up for next Monday (Dec. 20th):the Moon remains in protective, nurturing Cancerall day. In the afternoon, a harmonious Mercury/Uranus aspect becomes exact at 3:18pm. We started to feel this aspect build from Saturday evening on, and it will remain strong until next week, Wednesday morning (Dec. 23rd). More about all the details in next week’s forecast : )
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We will investigate the Venus Station & Retrograde phases in Capricorn — all in relation to our own birth charts. Venus represents our values and how we relate to ourselves and others.
Where do we need to be more realistic about what we have to offer? What are our limitations? Are there any obstacles to achieving our long-term goals? Where are they?
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On Dec. 18th at 11:36pm EST the Full Moon becomes exact, in 27.5 degrees of Gemini; the entrance of the Moon into Gemini Thursday afternoon (Dec. 16th) started the energetic build up towards this Full Moon.
Since the last Lunation was a powerful Solar Eclipse, we are still in Eclipse seasonuntil the next New Moon on Jan. 2nd, 2022. This means that, until then, we continue to integrate our evolutionary downloads and consciousness upgrades. We might feel more tired or even exhausted because of those inner processes.
Even though the current Moon Nodes remain in Gemini-Sagittariusuntil January 18, 2022, this Full Moon is no longer a Lunar Eclipse, because the Moon Nodes are too far away (in degrees) from the Moon and the Sun.
The Moon Nodes in Gemini-Sagittarius (since May 2020)and the current Full Moon occurring in those same signs does, however, intensify the quest to find a balance between those two polarities.
You can ask yourself over the next two weeks: What have I learned about the difference between observation and opinion since May of 2020? What do I now know about the difference between fact and interpretation? Or perception vs. understanding?
On May 26th, 2021 there was a Lunar Eclipse at 5.5º Sagittarius-Gemini. This Full Moon at 27.5º Gemini-Sagittarius, highlights these two signs once again.
This current Lunar cycle will continue a conversation that started back in late May around our beliefs and attitudes towards government and how we meet challenges that are coming up as a collective.
You can ask yourself here: Could I take responsibility for my part in that conversation and the stories to which I am attached? Am I willing to participate in that conversation in a mature way? Am I hiding behind old beliefs and social conditioning?
Am I able to acknowledge my limitations and shortcomings without making others wrong? Am I willing to approach this unique collective situation with a curious mind and an open heart?
Whenever a planet changes direction, or squares the Moon Nodes, its archetypal significance is intensified — in other words, the planet’s energies become exalted.
This current Full Moon has two highly exalted planets:
Venus in Capricorn & Chiron in Aries (both planets changing directions within 12 hours of the Full Moon becoming exact); Jupiter squares the Moon Nodes (therefore Jupiter is even more significant than just being the ruler of Sagittarius); Neptune in Pisces just ended its station the day before the Full Moon becomes exact, and squares the Full Moon polarity in Gemini-Sagittarius.
There are several other important aspects in this Full Moon chart and I will go into all of them in detail in a moment — but first, let’s address the Gemini-Sagittarius polarities:
Full Moons illuminate the higher/lighter vibration as well as the denser Shadow side of each sign. As our collective consciousness continues to awaken, what’s been in the shadows comes to the forefront more and more, so we can see it more clearly and deal with it on a conscious level.
The lighter side of Gemini is all about…
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The lighter side of Gemini is all about being open-minded, aware that there is always more to learn, and realizing that listening is just as important as speaking (sometimes even more so).
Gemini’sShadow side has lots of facts but little knowledge, talks readily but is unable to hear, and allows the mind to dominate body, heart, and soul. With Shadow issues, the more awareness we bring to them, the less impact they have on us.
The highest vibration of Sagittarius leads to ever-expanding horizons of understanding, tolerance, and the realization of what life is all about (in general and in particular); the Shadow side has us fall into ruts of dogmatism, entitlement, and excess of all kinds.
Staying curious and open-minded (rather than coming from “already always knowing” or assumptions) will bring greater happiness, balance, and fulfillment in all areas of life.
Ask yourself: What could I learn about my owncommunication skills that might help me grow as a human being? What might I need to learn or understand in order to go beyond my cultural/religious/social conditioning? What has already changed over the last year in that regard?
How could I make my experience of processing/sharing information and interacting with others more beneficial for everyone involved?
One of modern life’s challenges is dealing with information overload — a Gemini issue. With all the information coming our way on a daily basis, it has become much harder to discern what is fact, fiction, exaggeration, or even outright falsification.
One of the most pressing issues of our time, especially highlighted during the pandemic, is media bias and the decline of objective journalism — a Gemini-Sagittarius issue.
Ask yourself: What new information might I spot if I stepped back and took a wider view? Could I be 5% extra mindful and discerning as to what I assume to be true?
Neptune turned direct on Dec. 1st, and remains exalted until one day before the Full Moon becomes exact; this reminds us to double-check everything against our inner knowing, our intuitive heart.
Since Neptune in Pisces squares the Full Moon in Gemini-Sagittarius, we are being urged to trust our intuition, question old assumptions, and go within before we jump into a conversation or reach any conclusions.
Ask yourself: What if I trusted my intuition 5% more and lovingly made choices that feel intuitively right for me as well as for the other person? What gives me access to my “feeling inspiration” in this uncertain climate? How could my compassionate heart solve controversy?
How might a creative approach support me in feeling more grounded in my heart-energies? What might a moment of silence provide for my restless mind and my desires to find understanding in this overwhelming pool of (mis)information?
The Moon in Gemini quincunxes Venus in Capricornwhile Venus is exalted (due to starting her 6-week Retrograde phase on Dec. 19th, only 6 hours after the Full Moon becomes exact).
The Quincunx is turning our attention towards the mismatch between our need for mental stimulation, for exchanging information, and for connecting, staying busy, moving fast — versus our need to slow down and get things “right” out there in the world, and to transform our relationship to our long-term goals and worldly achievements (this is definitely an inner process).
Remember: The best way to deal with a Quincunx is not to keep looking for the exact solution, but instead to seek ways to feel ok when things are not an exact match — in other words, when something is uncomfortable.
We will address the Venus Retrograde phase in our next Forum — feel free to join us live on Dec. 17th at 2pm EST for the last Forecasting Forum of the year! Once registered, an pm4-video recording of the live event will be available to everyone whether you did join live or not!
This webinar will help you understand better how this planetary shift is going to impact you personally, especially about self-worth issues, finances, and relationships. Questions are always welcome, either via email in advance or during the Forum.
Due to her Retrograde phase, Venus will make three conjunctions with Pluto in Capricorn (the first one on Dec. 11th, the second one on Dec. 25th, and the third one on March 3rd, 2022). This is spotlighting where we need to transform our obsession with power, money, and status (our own or other people’s).
Venus remains within 5º of Pluto until Jan. 4th, 2022, directing our attention towards our desire to have an authentic and deep connection to our long-term goals – one that feels empowering.
Ask yourself: Am I thinking long-term when connecting with others? Am I merely making a living, or, am I creating long-term goals that have purpose and feel emotionally fulfilling to me?
Am I looking to empower myself long-term by connecting to my inner strength, or to give my power away to others and allow them to control me? Where do I still look outside of myself for permission or approval? For what’s “right” or “wrong”?
What fears or concerns do I need to let go of to have more of what I really want? Am I living my life wanting to protect myself from long-term harm or worst case scenarios? Or with an open heart, feeling empowered in my daily choices?
Apropos “long-term”: I will also do a webinar on Jan. 8th about All of 2022! ==>Click here to sign up now!
PLEASE NOTE: Star Members are NOT automatically registered for the Jan. 8th event — this webinar is not included in the monthly Forecasting Forum series. The first monthly Forecasting Forum of the year will be on January 22nd at 11:30am ET.
Mercury, the ruler of Gemini, is currently in Capricorn and squares Chiron in Aries (Chiron being exalted). This combination might bring up some insecurities in our verbal, in-person, or email interactions.
That said, this could also be an opportunity for healing, perhaps by looking at our insecurities and “sensitivities” through kind eyes and with an open heart instead of harsh judgment — ultimately embracing our own humanity.
We are invited to keep in mind that, as humans, we experience pain, shame, and separation, but can heal through the unconditional love and self-acceptance of the spirit-human alliance. In other words, through compassion!
Ask yourself: Where am I “reacting” versus responding to my circumstances? How might impatience contribute to this? Could I bring an open and compassionate awareness to this?
What might be possible if I was willing to just “be with” my insecurities and “sensitivities” or past wounding without trying to fix them? What if my attempts to fix them were the very thing keeping me from seeing the divine perfection of it all?
What would I be able to contribute to the world if I embraced my own humanity just 5% more?
Mercury in Capricorn also trines Uranus in Taurus with Uranus still in a Square with Saturn. The Trine helps us connect to anything that involves a shift in how we relate to our long-term goals. We perhaps might talk about implementing revolutionary business practices or government programs that support our values and make life tangibly more enjoyable. We might also experience a breakthrough of some sort.
What might this look like for you?
Ask yourself: How might new, fresh, and practical ideas create progress for my long-term goals (career or otherwise)? Where might I find something unexpected that would change my relationship to how I want to share and connect?
Uranus and Saturn have been squaring each other pretty much all year! Those Squares were exact on February 17th & June 14th, and the last one will be exact on December 24th.
Uranus’ ongoing Square with Saturn has challenged us to shift our relationship with nature from domination to co-creation, to break free from herd mentality and start thinking things through for ourselves, and to awaken to the beauty and strength of our own physical bodies — and the validity of our being alive alongside all that is life.
Ask yourself: How could I shift my connection with Mother Earth and my own physical body? How has the current manifestation of technology, the media, and authority been impacting my assets or what I value in the world?
Where do I need to respect my limitations or set clearer boundaries with others? How might a creative, unusual, or “disruptive” approach support me in having a closer relationship with myself, honoring what works for me and what doesn’t?
Jupiter, the ruler of Sagittarius, is currently in Aquarius and trines the Moon in Gemini, as well as sextiles the Sun in Sagittarius— and because Jupiter is in a very late degree of Aquarius it also makes a Square to the Moon Nodes (which are in a very early degree of Gemini-Sagittarius). Let’s unpack all of that:
Jupiter’s Trine to the Moon and sextile to the Sun supports us in connecting with like-minded people, expanding each other’s minds, and sharing information that allows us to see the bigger picture.
Ask yourself: What new perspectives could I gain if I allowed myself to look at other people’s findings and what they have learned? How could I share my own findings with others?
Jupiter’s Square to the Moon Nodes amplifies the message to be conscious of our perspectives and attitudes towards collectivism.
Squares mark turning points — and this one is a turning point in our collective journey. We are being asked to take a 90-degree turn, to see the bigger picture, and to grow beyond the collective narrative.
Ask yourself: What might I gain if I searched for communities online or locally that support this perspective shift. How about like-minded people that can stand out in the crowd and can be themselves because they have gone beyond conformist thinking?
Who resonates with me? What feels in alignment with my bigger understanding of things?
Last but not least, Mars in Sagittarius aligns with the South Node, and trines Chiron in Aries (with Chiron still exalted).
Mars aligning with the South Node in Sagittarius emphasizes the importance of checking the facts, letting go of limiting beliefs, and trusting our inner guidance.
The Trine to Chiron in Aries creates a supportive environment for healing our insecurities, with further support from a sense that we are pursuing a worthy personal goal — this could be something as simple as a desire to explore and go beyond what we already know, or to simply accept our own human complexities while we are on “our mission”.
Ask yourself: How open can I be to being courageously myself, with all my sensitivities and insecurities? How complex could I allow myself to be? How about everyone else out there in the world? Could I give them permission to be just as complex?
To sum it all up: in this highly uncertain climate, in a world where we experience information overload every day, in a time when we are being asked to process through our shadow issues and let go of “old” conditioning… being present in the current moment is the biggest gift we can give to ourselves.
It’s more important than ever to “think with our heart”, respond rather than react, and remember that we are all spiritual beings learning how to be human in a very different world than we lived in just 2 years ago.
As best as you can, stay grounded, avoid distractions, and be very discerning about what deserves your attention and energy!
For the next two weeks ask yourself: What do I learn from my interactions with others? What am I willing to learn? What could I read or watch that would give me new information that feels empowering to me and worth my time? What does my intuitive heart say about all of this?
Is it at least possible for me to get quiet for 5 minutes every day and rest in the knowing that “all is well, all of the time”?
As best as you can, for the next two weeks, keep an open mind, an open heart, and see if you can tune into an ongoing realization that nothing is static and nothing is separate…
I’ll end here with a quote from the 9D Arcturian Council: “If you want to be a positive force for change in this world and in this galaxy, then pay attention to your own vibration, and do everything in your power to raise it.”
Again, feel free to watch my Full Moon video for more details.
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Do you have an Ascendant (or any personal planets) in 25-29 degrees of Gemini, Sagittarius, Virgo, Pisces, or 0 degrees of Cancer, Capricorn, Aries, or Libra?
Join me as I share about several upcoming astrological events:
* Full Moon in 27.5º of Gemini (exact on Dec. 18th, 2021 at 11:36pm EST)
* Still in Eclipse season until Jan. 2nd, 2022 00:41
* The Moon Nodes are still in the Gemini/Sagittarius polarity 1:21
* On May 26th, 2021 we had a Lunar Eclipse in Sagittarius/Gemini 3:05
* This Full Moon chart has two exalted planets and so much more… 5:09
* The Gemini/Sagittarius polarity 6:22
* Neptune in Pisces exalted until Dec. 17th, and squares the Full Moon 15:50
* The Moon in Gemini quincunxes Venus in Capricorn; Venus is highly exalted(goes Retrograde on Dec. 19th, only 6 hours after the FM becomes exact) 19:05
* Venus aligns with Pluto in Capricorn three times over the next three months(they journey together until Jan. 4th, 2022) 22:07
* Mercury (the ruler of Gemini) currently in Capricorn squares Chiron in Aries, Chiron is highly exalted (comes to a halt on Dec. 19th) 29:12
* The Mars/Sun alignment in Libra trines Jupiter in Aquarius (Jupiter is still exalted until Oct. 24th)32:46
* Mercury in Capricorn trines Uranus in Taurus32:46
* Uranus in Taurusstill squares Saturn in Aquarius (was exact Feb. 17th, & June 14th, will be exact again on Dec. 24th) 34:11
* Jupiter (the ruler of Sagittarius) is currently in a late degree of Aquarius, and trines the Moon in Gemini & the Sun in Sagittarius 38:33
* Jupiter in a late degree of Aquarius squares the Moon Nodes in an early degree of Gemini/Sagittarius (exact on Jan. 3rd, 2022) 40:09
* Mars in Sagittarius conjuncts the South Node, and trines Chiron in Aries 42:15
* To sum it all up 45:05
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This week’s headline items: we are still in Eclipse season all week; Venus starts to slow down (station) on Wednesday, preparing for her Retrograde phase. On Thursday, Chiron stations (again) — preparing to end its 5-month Retrograde phase; and the First Quarter Moon in Pisces becomes exact on Friday evening.
There will be three Moon VoC phases this week: Monday very late evening (for a little over 7 hours); Thursday early morning (for almost 5 hours); and Saturday afternoon (for a little over 2 hours).
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Now, this week’s Forecast…
Monday, December 6th:
Monday, the Moon remains in ambitious, goal-orientedCapricornall day. It will journey there until Tuesday morning. We tend to be more realistic, serious, cautious; this can support practical endeavors and financial matters.
Our ambition surges and brings with it a need for structure and planning; when you add in the pragmatism this aspect supports, you can see how this could be a very productive time for business and long-term goals. Our reputation becomes very important to us.
As best as you can during this aspect, avoid “should-ing” on yourself. Take the pressure off, perhaps by saying “I am doing the best I can and that’s all I can ever do” 😉
Monday after 2:43am EST, it’s finally time to set our Solar Eclipse Intentions…. since we just had an Eclipse, we get to set some powerful intentions for the entire length of an Eclipse cycle — in other words, for the next 6 months!
Between 2:43am and 11:42pm EST today (Dec. 6th) is the best and most potent time to do so.
Make them powerful: They cover the next six months. If possible, align them with the Sagittarian energy that I spoke about in my Solar Eclipse video — feel free to watch it again if you are not sure anymore — click here to watch my video.
While writing your intentions, ask yourself: Where do I insist on “being right”? How do I usually feel afterward? Could I bring an open & compassionate awareness to this?
What stories have I been telling myself about life? If I don’t go into stories, what universal truths feel immediately in alignment with my direct experience of life right now?
Monday morning, an opportune Mars/Pluto aspect becomes exact at 6:41am EST. We started to feel this aspect build from last week, Friday (Dec. 3rd) on; and it will remain strong until this week, Thursday evening (Dec. 9th). This brings an opportunity to connect our personal passions to our Soul’s passions. We are resourceful and persistent when pursuing a goal, bringing tremendous effort and focus to bear.
This is an opportunity to be committed, determined and passionate, with no half-measures; it’s also an opportunity to feel more confident about our shared resources with others. Strategic thinking and execution are favored right now, as is eliminating wastes of time and energy; it’s also an opportunity for deeper insights into the social structures we want to transform.
Ask yourself: What is my relationship to power? Do I distinguish between the power that comes from within, versus that which is connected to external components?
Do I feel empowered in my chosen contributions to society and the world at large? Do I feel comfortable with the social structures that are currently in place — and with the limitations they bring? Could it perhaps be useful to release any fears of scarcity and resulting distrust? Could I use this as an opportunity to focus on the actions I can actually take to support a more empowered world?
Remember though: An “opportunity” is just an opening, it’s not automatically granted — we have to “step up” to the opening, then through it…
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 23-27 degrees of Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces, or Virgo? If so, you will be more aware of this opportunity. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Aries or Scorpio (Mars is the ruler of Aries, so those folks will always be affected more strongly by Mars’s movements and aspects; Pluto is the ruler of Scorpio)
Monday late evening, at 11:42pm EST, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for a little over 7 hours, until 6:49am EST (Tuesday morning). Use this intuitive time as an opportunity to investigate your deepest motivations and align them with your long-term goals and achievements. We are capable of great focus for this period.
As with all opportunities in life, this one is not simply handed to us, we have to make something of it. Might deeper perspectives into our psyche move us closer to long-term goals?
As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Monday late evening until Tuesday morning ahead of time.
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Tuesday, Dec. 7th:
Tuesday, the Moon remains inambitious, goal-orientedCapricorn & VoC until 6:49am EST (see Monday morning & late evening for details).
Tuesday, after 6:49am EST, is still time to set our Solar Eclipse Intentions (if you haven’t done so yet)…. again, since we just had an Eclipse, we get to set some powerful intentions for the entire length of an Eclipse cycle — in other words, for the next 6 months!Between 6:49amtoday (Dec. 7th) and 2:43am EST tomorrow (Wednesday, Dec. 8th) is the best and most potent time to do so.
Make them powerful: They cover the next six months. If possible, align them with the Sagittarian energy that I spoke about in my Solar Eclipse video — feel free to watch it again if you are not sure anymore — click here to watch my video.
While writing your intentions, ask yourself: Am I feeling particularly uncomfortable with my own social-cultural conditioning?How about other people’s? Do I have certain preferences that others are unable to align with? Do I have judgments about this?
Tuesday, at 6:49am EST, the Moon moves into freedom-loving, forward-thinking Aquarius, where it will journey until Thursday late morning. With this Moon placement, we often feel emotionally detached; when we do connect to our feelings, it’s typically from a cerebral, intellectual place. We need a cause or project that resonates — preferably one where we can connect with like-minded people.
For the next couple of days, we’ll tend to be more eccentric or experimental; future-related issues like politics or education call to us now, as do unusual or even esoteric subjects like Astrology, UFOs… indeed anything from outer space. Our scientific approach to things leans on originality and ingenuity; we definitely love being unconventional.
The increased value we place on personal and emotional independence could make us come off as indifferent or cold in one-on-one interactions. That said, we can still be friendly and kind, provided we aren’t pushed into doing something conventional or unethical.
Uranus is the ruler of Aquarius — and the planet is currently moving through Taurus, making these next two days a great time to take a look at our physical connection both to our own body and our finances — and to what is most important to us on this planet.
It’s also a great time to innovate and make changes in our lives around any physical matters that no longer serve us, or that keep us stuck in the past; we need to elevate our thinking if we want our bodies and the planet to vibrate at a higher frequency.
Ask yourself: Do I need to give my body something different to raise it to a higher vibration? When I tune in to myself, what insights does my body provide?
Where in my life have I become too rigid in connection with my body, my physical resources, or my talents? Where have I become too comfortable with those things? What is my connection to the Earth? To Nature? Do I need more physical space? More physical movement?
Tuesday late morning, a challenging Mercury/Neptune aspect becomes exact at 10:16am EST. We started to feel this aspect build from last week Sunday morning (Dec. 5th) and it will remain strong until this Thursday morning. This aspect asks us to stretch ourselves and grow.
We may experience a lack of clarity and objectivity. We might make embarrassing errors, neglect important details, or carry some delusions now. Our lack of clarity may make it difficult for others to understand us.
We are more imaginative now — and more easily swayed by the opinions of others. We can be highly creative and inspired under this influence, but also overly sensitive, touchy, or impractical. What might a creative approach to life be?
It can be hard to follow routines. Concentrating on monotonous tasks and work (or study that involves attention to detail or rote learning) may also be challenging at this time. As best as you can, be compassionate with yourself and others during these 5 days.
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 17-24 degrees of Sagittarius, Pisces, Gemini, or Virgo? If so, you are more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini, Virgo, or Pisces (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Neptune rules Pisces).
Wednesday, Dec. 8th:
Wednesday, the Moon remains in freedom-loving, forward-thinking Aquarius all day (see Tuesday morning for details).
Wednesday very early morning, a challenging Mars/Jupiter aspect becomes exact at 1:21am EST. We started to feel this aspect build from last week, Thursday evening (Dec. 2nd) on and it will remain strong until next week, Monday evening (Dec. 13th). This aspect is an opportunity to grow by stretching between two poles:
On the one hand, we feel eager to explore social perspectives, and connect to like-minded people; on the other hand, we also want to go deeper on an emotional level and connect more intimately and authentically.
We may thus have to address our fears and “issues” with others — and may also stretch ourselves too much, either by moving too fast or by trying to expand beyond what feels healthy and empowering. As best as you can, make adjustments and find creative solutions when it comes to these energies.
Whatever comes up, ask yourself: What am I ready to learn from my interactions with others? Is my enthusiasm running away with me? Does “this” truly feel comfortable to me? Empowering?
What fears or concerns are arising into consciousness? What if I simply shared my concerns without assuming the worst? How might 5% more courage to go deeper with others make my connections more meaningful? More authentic?
With this aspect, we seek excitement and growth right now; we may not be satisfied with how things are — we feel an inner restlessness that demands freedom and “space” but doesn’t necessarily return the favor. We may have a tendency to overdo or over-exert — and our expectations of ourselves and others might be way too high.
Ask yourself: What might open up if I expected 5% less of myself, just for today? What if I applied that to others too? Might my physical and mental energy levels help me be realistic about how much I can expect of myself right now?
With this aspect, we never feel that we have enough experiences, knowledge, connections, etc. — it’s difficult knowing when to stop. As best as you can, pause and reflect: this will help with that feeling that you can’t get enough, no matter what you do.
If we are going to get tripped up here, it would be because we don’t know when to stop (or say no).
That said: we needn’t expect to feel tormented — in fact, this could also be a playful and humorous time, with lots of joking around (including practical jokes) smiles, and laughter. The key to this aspect is connecting the desire to be fully and intimately connected to our desire for growth around our social or future-oriented explorations.
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 23-29 degrees of Scorpio, Aquarius, Taurus, or Leo? If so, you will feel this aspect quite strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Aries or Sagittarius (Mars is the ruler of Aries, Jupiter of Sagittarius).
Also, on Wednesday, Venus starts her Station phase. The planet’s movement through the sky appears from Earth to be slowing down; it’s getting ready to come to a halt in 26.5 degrees of Capricorn and turn retrograde (for 6 weeks) on Dec. 19th.
The station brings all relationship, self-worth, and financial issues to the forefront. This stationing period lasts until Dec. 30th, bringing into focus what we have (or haven’t) accomplished out there in the world; we are similarly more aware of our business partnerships or the lack thereof. This station forces us to look at who we value (including ourselves) and what is truly important to us in our financial or long-term business relationships.
Ask yourself: Am I experiencing a lack of connection with others? What demands my attention when it comes to my long-term goals? Where do I need to look carefully at my ability to be realistic about what works, and what doesn’t, over the long term?
Since Pluto will be conjunct Venus at this time as well, you may also want to ask yourself: What fears or concerns are showing up for me? In what ways am I trying to protect myself from re-experiencing past pains or traumas in connection to my achievements or being successful out there in the world?
Could I give myself permission to simply observe what comes up? What if I kept my heart open, and my mind focused on what I actually have influence over, as best as I can manage?
It’s important to pay attention to any messages we get during the Station phase, because when Venus goes retrograde (on Dec. 19th – Jan. 29th), we’ll get a chance to address these issues from the inside out.
We will address the Venus Station & Retrograde phase in more detail in our next Forecasting Forum (live next Friday, Dec.17th)… And if you would like to find out how this might impact you personally, join us!
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Is your Sun sign or Ascendant in Taurus or Libra? Or do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 22-28 degrees of Capricorn, Aries, Cancer, or Libra? If so, you will feel a stronger connection to this Venus station.
Thursday, Dec. 9th:
Thursday, the Moon remains in freedom-loving, forward-thinking Aquarius until 9:53am EST (see Tuesday morning for details).
Thursday early morning, at 5am EST, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for almost 5 hours until 9:53am EST. We are experiencing two quite different needs, pulling us in different directions: On the one hand, we feel a strong need to break the rules and move towards our future visions.
On the other hand, we want to connect to what feels familiar and comfortable. Do your best to use this intuitive time to make adjustments, slow things down a little, and find creative solutions that honor both drives.
As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Thursday morning ahead of time.
Thursday, at 9:53am EST, the Moon moves into creative, sensitive Pisces, where it will journey until Saturday late afternoon. This Moon placement often finds us more sensitive, intuitive, idealistic, and imaginative than normal. We also have a greater capacity for compassion, sympathy, and affection for all — but especially for those who suffer or can be regarded as the underdog.
But… that very idealism could also be our downfall at this time: We tend to see the best in everyone and everything, and when reality doesn’t match our idyllic vision, we might feel upset and even victimized by those harsh realities. A way out of this is to channel our idealism into spiritual or creative endeavors.
It’s also a great time for releasing fears — especially the ones based on a sense of separation — and experiencing “oneness”. Feelings tend to flow more freely; as best as you can, let them — in fact, “going with the flow” is the best way to go for the next couple of days.
Neptune is the ruler of Pisces — and it is currently in its own sign, making these next two days a great time to take a look at our inner spiritual connection to our “higher Self”, “Source”, “God/Goddess”.
It’s also a great time to allow all there is, as it is, and to go with the flow, following our intuitive voice as much as possible. We are being asked to tap into the “feminine” energies within ourselves so we can start to vibrate on a universal frequency.
Ask yourself: Is my “higher Self” asking for more introverted/inner love-time? If I tune in with my intuitive voice, what am I receiving? Sensing?
Where in my life have I become too disconnected from life? Love? God/Goddess? What is my connection to the spiritual realm? What about the “heart realm”? How could nature and/or animals teach me about those realms?
Do I need more downtime? More resting-time? More compassion? How might being kind to myself, and trusting the process of Life create a more loving connection with the universe?
This Moon placement also starts the build-up towards the first Quarter Moon, which will be exact on Friday evening.
Also, on Thursday, Chiron starts its Station phase in 8.5 degrees of Aries. It is slowing down as it gets ready to end its 5-month Retrograde phase, on Dec. 19th. We will feel the effects of its station until Dec. 31st; its energies are more exalted during this period.
Chiron is the Wounded Healer; in Aries, our attention is turned towards our physical and sexual wounds, and our wounding around our self-identity. Chiron represents our inner insecurities, those self-conscious and wounded places. Chiron also represents the inner wound of abandonment and our need to “make it on our own”.
We are invited to approach these wounds on a holistic level, to heal them such that others are healed thereby. This is accomplished very simply and naturally when we work with the true beauty and strength of this energy: Compassion. Having compassion for our own wounds heals them and allows healing compassion for the wounds we now see in others.
What physical or sexual wounding could you now acknowledge? Where are your insecurities around personal goals or being a leader in your own unique way? What needs your compassion or even your love? What needs to heal?
For those of you who want to have a better understanding of your personal healing journey, feel free to check out my Chiron Workshop: “Healing with Astrology”. Everyone who joins my online community can get automatically access to the mp3-recording of this workshop. Click here for more info. If you are already a Member, go to the “My Courses” tab.
Do you have your Ascendant, your Career point, or any of your personal planets in 6-11 degrees of Aries, Libra, Cancer, or Capricorn? If you do, you will probably feel the effects of this station more than others.
Friday, Dec. 10th:
Friday, the Moonremains in creative, sensitive Pisces all day (see Thursday late morning for details).
Friday morning, we get an opportunity to be very present, to connect with others and share a new vision about the Earth, or to reinvent how we connect with “the good things in life”. As best as you can, bring a sense of flow and faith to who you are being; allow yourself to intuitively share some progressive, new ideas about what is important to you, and things that could make the lives of yourself and others easier on a very practical level. (Moon in Pisces sextiles Uranus in Taurus, exact at 6:22am EST)
Friday evening, at 8:36pm EST, the First Quarter Moon in 19 degrees of Pisces becomes exact. We started to feel this aspect build from the moment the Moon entered Pisces, Thursday late morning.The Moon in creative, sensitive, compassionate Pisces makes a challenging aspect to the Sun in optimistic, adventurous, truth-seeking Sagittarius.
Last week (Dec. 4th) saw a powerful New Moon/Solar Eclipse in Sagittarius. If we set some intentions on Dec. 6th or 7th we are now ready to make some adjustments. This is a time to stretch and grow — and create some forward momentum — in fact, we may feel compelled to act, stirring up anxiety or overwhelm, so just go one breath at a time.
Remember, we’re still in Eclipse Seasonuntil Jan. 2nd, and thus don’t have all the information we need to move brand-new projects forward yet. Allow for changes, remain flexible and adaptable, and find creative solutions in day-to-day interactions with others. Allow also for new downloads and for the release of “old” codes and conditioning. Simply put: an open mind and heart will serve us best (that’s true in general, but especially true until Eclipse season ends 😉
Another thing to remember: if something is beginning or ending in a way that seems organic… allow it to be. As best as you can, observe your feelings and stay grounded in the “here and now”. Connect to your intuition and inner wisdom; they will help carry you through this period. We are receiving a consciousness upgrade — that’s a good thing!
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 17-21 degrees of Pisces, Sagittarius, Virgo or Gemini? If so, you will feel the effects of this first Quarter Moon more strongly than otherwise. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Cancer (the Sun rules Leo; the Moon rules Cancer).
Friday evening, we’ll likely feel more sensitive, and need to slow down a little. This is a great time for spiritual or creative endeavors. Energy work (or anything that requires our intuitive side) will work best for the next several hours. You may also consider meditating when you get up (and if that’s not your thing right now, you could also consider sleeping in, or taking the first half of the day off 🙂 (Moon in Pisces conjuncts Neptune in Pisces, exact at 10:50pm EST)
Saturday, Dec. 11th:
Saturday, the Moon remains increative, sensitive Pisces until 4:46pm EST (see Thursday late morning for details).
Saturday late morning, a Venus/Pluto alignmentin almost 25.5 degrees of Capricorn becomes exact at 11:29am EST. We started to feel this aspect build from last week, Friday evening (Dec. 3rd) on, and due to Venus’ Retrograde phase, it will remain strong until Jan. 1st, 2022. This alignment brings out our passionate side. We uncompromisingly seek deep, totally authentic business connections, or long-term, realistic partnerships with others.
Our instincts are very strong right now, our inner wolf is wide-awake, and we can sniff out any unclean intentions right away. As best as you can, be completely truthful about your motivations and needs – if you try to duck this, it could get ugly, since everyone knows what everyone else is up to anyway.
What if you took 100% responsibility for getting what you want and need? What is the highest path to achieve that? As best as you can, find creative solutions and remain flexible. And as always when Pluto is involved, choose the power of love over the power of fear — whenever possible.
We will address the Venus Retrograde phase in Capricorn, in more detail in our next Forecasting Forum (live next Friday, Dec.17th)… And if you would like to find out how this might impact you personally, join us!
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Do you have your Ascendent, Career Point (or any personal planets) in 22-29 degrees of Capricorn, Aries, Cancer, or Libra? If so, you will feel this alignment quite strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Taurus, Libra, or Scorpio (Venus is the ruler of Taurus and Libra; Pluto rules Scorpio)
Saturday afternoon, an opportune Mercury/Jupiter aspect becomes exact at 2:24pm EST. We started to feel this aspect build from Thursday night on and it will remain strong until next week, Monday (Dec. 13th). This aspect is an opportunity for us to expand our thinking and express ourselves with confidence and optimism — we share what’s important to us from a place of open-mindedness and excitement.
This connection also creates a possibility of an expansion, as we step into uncharted territory — and humor can be a great guide through this unfamiliar terrain. This planetary connection also favors short trips, writing, teaching, studying, and making observations. We more readily exercise good judgment and are more “philosophical” and open to learning.
Again, as with any opportunity, we have to “take” it — it requires we take action. What could you do that would instill confidence in your exploration of the mind? Is there a new mental process that is asking to be explored?
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 25-29 degrees of Sagittarius, Aquarius, Aries, or Libra? If so, you will be more aware of this opportunity. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini, Virgo, or Sagittarius (Mercury rules Gemini and Virgo; Jupiter is the ruler of Sagittarius).
Saturday afternoon, at 2:40pm EST, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for a little over 2 hours, until 4:46pm EST. Use this intuitive time to connect with others (and yourself) with gentleness and compassion. Taking action on deeply transformative and spiritual endeavors is favored right now.
As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Saturday afternoon ahead of time.
Saturday, at 4:46pm EST, the Moon moves into pioneering, fast-paced Aries, where it will journey until next week, Monday early morning (Dec. 13th). Life is an adventure, we’re more open to new ideas, and have great enthusiasm for new projects. Patience is certainly not our strong suit at this time, but we can decide quickly, and act immediately.
Our independence and dynamism are important to us right now, so we may find it hard to be disciplined or accept advice at this time; in general, our responses to others tend to be more assertive or even aggressive. If you find your foot tapping, try hitting the gym, or finding other ways to burn off the body’s excess energy.
Sunday, Dec. 12th:
Sunday,the Moon remains in pioneering, fast-paced Ariesall day (see Saturday late afternoon for details).
Sunday very early morning, a challenging Sun/Neptune aspect becomes exact at 1:21am EST. We started to feel this aspect build from Thursday very early morning on, and it will remain strong until next week, Tuesday evening (Dec. 14th). This aspect asks us to stretch and grow: On the one hand, we want to use our mind to feel confident and centered, on the other hand, we are compelled to listen to our intuition and let our imagination go wild.
As you can probably guess, we’ll experience more “flow” in areas that favor intuition and imagination, such as creativity or spirituality. If possible, hold off on plans for more “practical” things — especially since Neptune is still stationing (and thus exalted) — and will be until Dec. 15th, when it will reach its normal speed once more.
We might feel confused, but we are being asked to have faith in the infinite support we receive every day from the universe — whether our mind understands it or not (what we understand with the mind is very different from what we comprehend with the heart).
Seeing through the illusion of separation from the divine is perhaps the greatest perspective shift of all. What might be possible if we allowed ourselves to shift from our conditioning to feeling into the truth of who we are?
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 17-24 degrees of Sagittarius, Pisces, Gemini, or Virgo? If so, you are more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Pisces (the Sun rules Leo, Neptune rules Pisces).
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A heads up for next Monday (Dec. 13th):the Moon remains in pioneering, fast-paced Ariesall day;Mars moves into optimistic, adventurous, truth-seeking Sagittariusat 4:53am EST (until Jan. 24th, 2022); Mercury moves into ambitious, goal-oriented Capricorn at 12:52pm EST (until Jan. 2nd, 2022). At 9:52pm EST, we enter a Moon VoC that lasts for almost 5.5 hours, until 3:11am EST (Tuesday morning – Dec. 14th).More about all the details in next week’s forecast : )
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On Dec. 4th at 2:43am EST,a total Solar Eclipse sweeps across Antarctica. People located at the southernmost tips of South America, Africa, Australia, and New Zealand will be able to see partial phases. This New Moon (Solar Eclipse) becomes exact at 12.5 degrees of Sagittarius, launching a new Moon and Eclipse cycle.
Solar Eclipses are extra-powerful New Moons that take place approximately every 6 months; during a Solar Eclipse, the Moon momentarily interrupts the normal flow of solar radiation, destabilizing existing configurations of energy and reorganizing consciousness to a higher level. Solar Eclipses indicate the beginning of a new experience, project, or cycle.
This is the last of four Eclipses in 2021. While there is a New Moon each month, Eclipses occur only 4-7 times a year, when the Sun, Moon, and Earth are precisely enough aligned. You may also want to watch my Solar Eclipse video.
Eclipses usually come in pairs (Solar and Lunar). Eclipse season starts 14 days before the first Eclipse (in this case, the Lunar Eclipse in Taurus), and continues through the time of the second (for this Eclipse season, that would be the Solar Eclipse in Sagittarius). This Eclipse Seasonstarted back on Nov. 4th and will last until Jan. 2nd, 2022.
The Sun and Moon are connected to one of the Moon Nodes during an Eclipse, switching between the North and South Node Eclipses, emphasizing the evolutionary upgrades that are available to us during such times.
This isthe second South Node Solar Eclipse in Sagittarius since the Moon Nodes entered Gemini/Sagittarius in May 2020 and is also the last South Node Solar Eclipse in Sagittarius for the next 18 years.
South Node Eclipses ask us to release or redefine energies or attachments that no longer serve our Soul’s evolution. They highlight past issues that need our attention, so we can grow beyond our conditioning, individually and collectively.
Ask yourself: What has shifted for me in regards to my perspectives towards life since Dec. 2020? What believes, expectations, or attitudes, if any, have I redefined or released?
What past issues came up around my social, cultural, or religious conditioning, between Dec. 2020 – June 2021? Where could I take a closer look at those issues over the next 6 months and grow beyond that conditioning? If I take a moment to look beyond my conditioning, what has my direct experience been so far? What needs to either be completed or go to the next level now?
Eclipses are crossroads or turning points along our Soul’s Journey. They are often marked by events or situations that signify a critical shift in our lives, nudging us to either change and grow, or face greater difficulties at the next turning point. The next turning point for this Eclipse will be in early March when the Sun reaches 12.5º of Pisces and squares the Solar Eclipse degree.
Solar Eclipses, in particular, often correspond with major endings and beginnings. They occur close to the same degree every 19 years and the last time we had a South Node Solar Eclipse in a very close degree was on Dec. 4th, 2002.
We are likely to experience a resonance between now and that time — “resonant”, rather than identical — so think back to the Winter of 2002/2003, and ask yourself: Were there any major endings and beginnings? What was important to me back then? If I were to take those priorities to the next level, where would that next level find me?
If you’re looking for more guidance on those questions, I would suggest taking a look at your Natal Chart — the House placement of the Eclipse will indicate which area of life is ready to release outdated beliefs and social conditioning and go to a new level of consciousness. If that idea appeals, check out my 30-minute class, “How to Read Your Birth Chart”.
Solar Eclipses are a good time to go within, to seed anything we would like to redefine or release over the next 6 months — we’ll dig into this in more detail towards the end of this article, when we talk about setting Solar Eclipse Intentions.
PLEASE NOTE, that setting Intentions for an Eclipse is not the same as setting Intentions for a regular New Moon!!!!
With the Solar Eclipse in optimistic, adventurous, truth-seeking Sagittarius, we seek to expand our day-to-day knowledge and look for a larger perspective.
For the next six months, ask yourself: What philosophies most resonate with me? What life perspectives are no longer serving me? What stories have I been telling myself about life? What universal truths feel immediately in alignment with my direct experience of life right now?
Lots to consider with this Eclipse chart…
This New Moon/Solar Eclipse will conjunct Mercury, quincunx Uranus in Taurus, sextile Saturn in Aquarius, and trine Chiron in Aries. Neptune in Pisces is exalted at the time of the Eclipse, and it squares Mercury in Sagittarius. Jupiter, the ruler of Sagittarius, currently in Aquarius squares Mars in Scorpio. Venus & Chiron will start to slow down and start their Station phases very soon after the Eclipse becomes exact. More about all that in a moment, but first let’s take a look at the Mercury/Sun/Moon alignment in Sagittarius…
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Mercury aligning with the Solar Eclipse in Sagittarius, allows our mind to think bigger and go beyond our emotional experience, towards a larger perspective on what the meaning of it all might be.
This also invites us to be open to shifting our perceptions. You might therefore want to ask: What are my attitudes towards life? Towards “that situation”? (You know the one 🙂 Where do I insist on “being right”? How do I usually feel afterward?
Here it’s wise to distinguish between three truths: my truth, your truth, and “the truth” — what we need to watch out for is when “my truth” morphs into “the truth”.
Seeing through the illusion of separation from the divine is perhaps the greatest perspective shift of all — and not always an easy one to make. Until we encounter something outside of our conditioned frame of reference, we remain unaware of our assumptions and biases.
Ask yourself: Might stepping outside of my social and cultural conditioning bring me to a place where I can see myself (and perhaps even life itself) from a new perspective? Is it at least possible that I am unaware of my assumptions and biases until I step outside of my social and cultural (or religious) conditioning?
The New Moon/Solar Eclipse will also quincunx Uranus in Taurus, sextile Saturn in Aquarius, and trine Chiron in Aries. So, let’s unpack that…
The New Moon’s Quincunx to Uranus operates more on an internal level — an unexpected turn of events could leave us uneasy or unsettled. This could also indicate a certain degree of restlessness and energetic discomfort in our interactions with others.
Ask yourself: How flexible could I be for the six months, if I really worked at it? What needs to be shifted internally, so I can stay open and aligned with my unique talents, values, and preferences?
Am I feeling particularly uncomfortable with my own social-cultural conditioning? How about other people’s? Do I have certain preferences that others are unable to align with? Do I have judgments about this?
The New Moon’s Sextile to Saturn gives us an opportunity to connect and collaborate with like-minded people, focus on the bigger picture, or simply commit to something that gets us excited about the future.
Ask yourself: What gets me excited about the future? What commitments am I ready to make? Where are my opportunities for collaboration?How might a mature approach serve me with those connections?
The New Moon’s Trine to Chiron makes it easier to explore new healing modalities for body, mind, and heart, aimed at renewing our enthusiasm for life. We are more capable of being compassionate and forgiving with ourselves at this time — and a gentle and holistic approach is best.
Ask yourself: What if expanding my horizons and exploring things holistically could bring a healing quality to wounds around the “masculine” energies (both my personal wounds and the collective wounding)? How might seeing the bigger picture and taking a holistic approach around my masculine energies give me a greater understanding of myself and what I have identified with (or as)?
What if self-love and self-acceptance led to self-alignment? And if there’s even a chance that this might be true, would it then be worth trying 5% more self-acceptance, just as an experiment?
Neptune is the energy that connects us to universal love and the “Higher Heart”. Itis exalted in Pisces at the time of the Eclipse and squares Mercury in Sagittarius. This invites us to make adjustments and find creative solutions. We are pulled in two quite different directions:
On the one hand, we experience a desire for inner silence, emotional oneness, and the flow of creativity through us. On the other hand, we also want to explore our belief structures and share our discoveries; the “tension” between these two desires may leave us feeling anxious or restless. As best as you can, slow down, acknowledge what is, and know that all is well in each “now moment”.
Ask yourself: What challenges am I facing at this time around resting, trusting, allowing, and being present? How closely am I in touch with my intuition? Where am I being called to trust my intuition over conventional wisdom?
What might be possible if I shifted further from social-cultural conditioning to “feeling into” the truth of who I am? What if I trusted that truth, the truth of my “Higher Heart”? What if I lived from it?
Jupiter (the ruler of Sagittarius) is currently in Aquarius andsquares Mars in Scorpio. We may feel pulled in two quite different directions: On the one hand, we feel eager to explore social perspectives, and connect to like-minded people; on the other hand, we also want to go deeper on an emotional level and connect more intimately and authentically.
We may thus have to address our fears and “issues” with others — and may also stretch ourselves too much, either by moving too fast or by trying to expand beyond what feels healthy and empowering. As best as you can, make adjustments and find creative solutions when it comes to these energies.
Whatever comes up, ask yourself: What am I ready to learn from my interactions with others? Is my enthusiasm running away with me? Does “this” truly feel comfortable to me? Empowering? What fears or concerns are arising into consciousness? What if I simply shared my concerns without assuming the worst? How might 5% more courage to go deeper with others make my connections more meaningful? More authentic?
Venus & Chiron will start to slow down and start their Station phases very soon after the Eclipse becomes exact (within 5 days of the Eclipse). Venus is preparing to start her 6-week Retrograde phase in Capricorn, whereas Chiron is preparing to end its 5-month Retrograde phase in Aries.
Let’s start with Venus: she will be exalted/stationing in 24-26º of Capricornfrom Dec. 8thuntil Dec. 30th; which means that she will align with Pluto for an especially long time. They will both be within 5 degrees of each otherfrom Nov 28th, 2021 until January 4th, 2022. With this combo, we uncompromisingly seek deep, totally authentic business connections with others.
Our instincts are very strong right now, our “inner wolf” is wide-awake, and we can sniff out any unclean intentions right away. Ask yourself: What if I took 100% responsibility for getting what I want and need? What is the highest path to achieve that?
And as always when Pluto is involved, choose the power of love, especially self-love, over the power of fear or self-protection — whenever possible.
If you want to know how the upcoming Venus Retrograde in Capricorn might impact you personally, I invite you to join us on Dec. 17th for our last Forecasting Forum of the year. To register for this month only, click here.
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The Venus/Pluto alignment in Capricorn also sextiles Mars in Scorpio. This is an opportunity to see more clearly when and how we might want to make long-term investments in other people’s resources. There’s no need to rush anything.
Ask yourself: What if I excelled at thinking opportunities through carefully, responsibly, and performing a thorough “due diligence”? How would I then proceed? What might be a good long-term investment at this time? Who (or what) feels empowering to me?
Chiron will start to slow down and become exalted in 8.5 degrees of Ariesfrom Dec. 9th until Dec. 31st.
Chiron is considered the bridge between the limitation-bound physical world and the unlimited non-physical (or spiritual) realm. It is often referred to as the “Wounded Healer”, reminding us of our humanity, and guiding us to see it as a gift. The more inner changes we’ve made in the last 5 months, the bigger the step forward we can take now.
From Dec. 9th on, ask yourself: What is coming up for me concerning my ancestors’ wounding around “the masculine”? How about my own wounding there?
Where am I responding versus “reacting” to my circumstances? Could I bring an open and compassionate awareness to this? Might a holistic approach — seeing myself as a spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical being — support my personal growth at this time?
To sum it all up: Maintaining a sense of the bigger picture is more important than ever, so we can be empowered rather than manipulated, compassionate rather than judgmental, and make choices from love rather than fear. What we see depends on where we stand. How we interpret our experience dictates our reality and choices.
Ask yourself: What kind of reality do I want to create for myself? Once I know what that reality looks like, could I look at my interpretation of life and what I see outside in the world, and make any adjustments to how I interpret things?
Do I want to believe what I was told by others, or do I simply want to check in with my own “inner knowing”? What is my own “inner knowing” telling me? If I am not sure, what would it be telling me, if I had to make something up that feels “right” or close enough?
If there was a reason for me to be here, what might that reason be? Where am I headed? Where do I need to take a leap of faith… or simply trust?
While flexibility and open-mindedness are always helpful, they are especially important now, so notice when you are digging your heels in about something — it’s usually a sign that you have some underlying anxiety about something else. Take a deep breath, get centered in your body, close your eyes and focus on your third eye.
From this centered place, ask yourself: What am I afraid of happening? How might I channel this restless energy into projects that are asking for progress? What might become possible if I got 5% more comfortable with being uncomfortable?
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Again, because Eclipses are so powerful, they require a bigger orb than a regular Full or New Moon. I usually use a 5º orb instead of 2º… so since this Solar Eclipse takes place in 12.5 degrees of Sagittarius:
Do you have your Ascendant (or any personal planets) in 7-18 degrees of Sagittarius, Gemini, Virgo, or Pisces? If so, you may feel the effects of this New Moon more strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Cancer (the Sun rules Leo; the Moon rules Cancer).
Setting Intentions for a Solar Eclipse is a little different from the regular monthly New Moon process — after all, we are setting them for the whole 6-month Eclipse cycle, rather than just the next 28 days.
Solar Eclipse Intentions are best done 48 hours after the Eclipse becomes exact. We are downloading new templates at the time of an Eclipse, and the energies are quite intense, so we want to wait until it all settles down a little before setting our intentions — we also definitely do not want to do this during a Moon void of course.
Given all this, there are two best and most potent times to set your Intentions for this Solar Eclipse:
The first one lasts 21 hours, between 2:43am and 11:42pm on Monday (Dec. 6th), and the second one lasts for almost 20 hours, between 6:49am on Tuesday (Dec. 7th) and 2:43am on Wednesday (Dec. 8th) — (in US Eastern Time — i.e. the New York time zone).
Set powerful intentions — again, they cover the next six months — and if possible, align them with the Sagittarian energy!
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This week’s headline items: Neptune is still exalted all week (until Dec. 17th) — due to its Station phase in 20.5 degrees of Pisces; the Balsamic Moon phase begins on Tuesday evening; Neptune ends its 5-month Retrograde phase on Wednesday morning; a powerful New Moon/Solar Eclipse in Sagittarius becomes exact on Saturday very early morning.
There will be three Moon VoC phases this week: Tuesday very late evening (for 7.5 hours); Thursday night/Friday very early morning (for almost 7 hours); and Saturday night/Sunday very early morning (for almost 6.5 hours).
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Now, this week’s Forecast…
Monday, November 29th:
Monday, the Moon remains in detail-oriented, practical Virgo and VoCuntil 3:55am EST; at that time, the Moonmoves into harmony-loving, balance-seekingLibra, where it will journey until Wednesday morning; The energy of the Libra Moon helps us be naturally courteous and diplomatic; we are more polite at this time, as we seek the approval of others.
We very much want to maintain equal, fair relationships at this time and are therefore open to making compromises and negotiating; these next two days are a great time for mediation — but our need for peace and accompanying aversion to direct conflict could pull us to “yes” more easily than we might like.
We may also be able to see both sides of the equation so well that we can’t make decisions. As best as you can, find an inner balance with this and communicate what needs to be said with grace and charm — even if it’s “No” 😉 One last quick note: this is also a great time for anything to do with visual arts.
Monday morning, a harmonious Mars/Neptune aspect becomes exact at 9:10am EST. We started to feel this aspect build from last week, Wednesday evening (Nov. 24th) on; and it will remain strong until this Friday evening (Dec. 3rd). This aspect brings the ability to endow what we feel passionate about with our creativity — and connect it to a higher love. Our animalistic, instinctual/survival nature is able to connect to compassion and understanding.
We can now bring light to all of our inner dark places; through loving ourselves, we can transform that darkness into the gift of feeling powerfully connected to ourselves. As this aspect is taking place in Scorpio and Pisces, we are connecting to our goals and dreams from an emotional place that is deeply spiritual and transformational. We are able to let go of our fears and attachments and are able to have faith that everything will turn out just as it needs to.
Those of us who have our Ascendant (or personal planets) in 17-24 degrees of Scorpio, Pisces, or Cancer will be touched in a particularly beautiful way by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Aries or Pisces (Mars is the ruler of Aries; Neptune rules Pisces)
Monday evening, a harmonious Mercury/Chiron aspect becomes exact at 9:41pm EST. We started to feel this aspect build from last week, Saturday evening (Nov. 27th) on; and it will remain strong until this Wednesday evening. This aspect is a wonderful possibility for active healing in regards to our conditioning and day-to-day thinking structures.
We can bring compassion, both for ourselves and for others, to communications that trigger us. We are able to allow more space for the “bigger picture” as we share our stories. Acceptance and understanding of our own and others’ “Human-ness ” come more easily now. Humor can be a helpful way to explore our own humanity…
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 5-12 degrees of Sagittarius, Aries, or Leo? An Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini or Virgo? If so, you will be…
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Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 5-12 degrees of Sagittarius, Aries, or Leo? If so, you will be most blessed by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini or Virgo (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo).
Tuesday, Nov. 30th:
Tuesday was quite a big day (astrologically speaking)! The Moon remains inharmony-loving, balance-seekingLibra all day (see Monday early morning for details).
Tuesday very early morning, an opportune Mercury/Saturn aspect becomes exact at 2:19am EST. We started to feel this aspect build from last week, Sunday evening (Nov. 28th) on; and it will remain strong until this Wednesday morning. This is an opportunity to take responsibility for our thinking structures and be really honest with ourselves.
How can we get the most from this opportunity? Through honest communication, we have a chance to clear up any misunderstandings. As best as you can, allow yourself to see the bigger picture and transcend your conditioned, automatic responses. A good place to start is with a commitment to better understand your conditioning and thought processes.
If we take this chance to see things more clearly and connect to ourselves more lovingly, we could get a good dose of reality, and an ability to focus on long-term issues. Remember: opportunities are openings; they aren’t necessarily handed to us — we have to “take” them and make something of them.
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or any personal planets) in 6-11 degrees of Sagittarius, Aquarius, Libra, or Aries? If so, you may be more aware of this opportunity. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini, Virgo, or Capricorn (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Saturn rules Capricorn)
Tuesday morning, a harmonious Sun/Chiron aspect becomes exact at 9:38am EST. We started to feel this aspect build from last week, Saturday evening (Nov. 27th) on; and it will remain strong until this Friday morning. This creates a supportive environment for healing our insecurities.
We can bring greater awareness to our feelings of shame around our masculine energies, and any self-deprecating thoughts or behaviors. Paradoxically, we have the chance to shine, largely because we project openness and modesty. This is also a great time to recognize that our so-called flaws and insecurities have become some of our best assets and strengths. Where might this be true for you?
Something else that supports healing our insecurities is a sense that we are pursuing a worthy goal — this could be something as simple as a desire to explore and go beyond what we already know, or simply accepting our own human complexities while we are on “our mission”.
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or one or more personal planets) in 5-12 degrees Sagittarius, Aries, Leo? If so, you will be most blessed by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo (as the Sun rules Leo).
Tuesday afternoon, an opportune Venus/Neptune aspect becomes exact at 3:46pm EST. We started to feel this aspect build from last week, Saturday evening (Nov. 27th) on; and it will remain strong until this Saturday evening. This is an opportunity for compassion and kindness in our social and work-related interactions. We are more attuned to the subtleties of human interaction and are more inclined to naturally cooperate with others.
We tend to “feel” each other on an energetic level now, a sensitive approach is therefore recommended. This is also an opportunity for imaginative or romantic interactions. Remember: opportunities are openings; they aren’t necessarily handed to us — we have to “take” them and make something of them.
Do you have your Ascendent, Career Point (or any personal planets) in 18-23 degrees of Capricorn, Pisces, Scorpio, or Taurus? If so, you may be more aware of this opportunity. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Taurus, Libra, or Pisces (Venus is the ruler of Taurus and Libra; Neptune rules Pisces).
Tuesday early evening, an opportune Sun/Saturn aspect becomes exact at 6:14pm EST. We started to feel this aspect build from last week, Sunday evening (Nov. 28th) on; and it will remain strong until this Thursday evening. This aspect provides an opportunity to become aware of what needs to happen if we are to accomplish something concrete.
We have common sense at our disposal; we are willing to look reality in the eye and take responsibility for our life and how we live it. This is an opportunity to become more aware of the bigger picture and our perspectives on society and our various networks or affiliations — and also how a larger view could benefit us, both in terms of our long-term visions within the collective, and for our own individual journey of growth and expanded horizons.
Remember: opportunities are openings, they aren’t necessarily handed to us — we have to “take” them and make something of them.
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or any personal planets) in 7-11 degrees of Sagittarius, Aquarius, Libra, or Aries? If so, you may be more aware of this opportunity. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Capricorn (the Sun rules Leo; Saturn rules Capricorn).
Tuesday evening, around 9:30 pm EST, the Balsamic Moon phase beginswhen the Moon reaches 24º of Libra.This lasts until Saturday very early morning, when the New Moon/Solar Eclipse in Sagittarius becomes exact (more on that later this week… however, feel free to watch my Solar Eclipse video now — click here.
We are being asked to slow down and get quiet, so we can listen to our intuition. For some of us, this might be a stretch. As best as you can: stay grounded, take a deep breath, and exhale any tensions.
Rather than starting something brand-new, put all that energy into completing existing projects or processes, especially those that got started at the time of the last Solar Eclipse, on or after June 10th.
This is also a great time for letting go of whatever no longer serves us. What if you could hear the voice of your inner wisdom? What might it be saying?
Tuesday late evening,at11:20pm EST, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for 7.5 hours, until 6:55am EST (Wednesday morning). Use this intuitive time as an opportunity to connect with like-minded people, expand each other’s minds, and collaborate in a way that allows you to see the bigger picture.
As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Tuesday late evening until Wednesday morning ahead of time.
Wednesday, Dec. 1st:
Wednesday, the Moon remains inharmony-loving, balance-seekingLibra and VoC until 6:55am EST (see Monday early morning for details).
Wednesday, at 6:55am EST, the Moon moves intopassionate, all-or-nothing Scorpio, where it will journey until Friday morning. Emotional authenticity is extremely important to us at this time; anything less than 100% emotional honesty could be perceived as flat-out dishonest. Once we feel safe trusting someone, we want to merge with them, preferably forever… as long as our trust is never betrayed.
The Moon in Scorpio urges us to uncover our own power. This occurs by a process of subtraction — it urges us to let go of whatever disempowers us — making this an excellent time to look at “old” fears, limiting habits, or emotional attachments, especially those stemming from past traumas.
Moon in Scorpio tends to run right over ambiguity — it’s “in or out”, “with us or against us”, “love me or leave me”. It can therefore be stormy — a cold winter storm, or a torrid tropical storm of passion, depending on how we “work” the energies 🙂
Manipulation and paranoia are the lower vibrations of this aspect, so be as straightforward as you can manage, act in good faith, and assume it in others. Best of all, be truly present to the fluctuations of your feelings — no matter if they’re “polite” or “timely”. Feelings aren’t facts, but they are information — and heeding them will help you embrace all of who you are.
Know thyself — and love thyself — you shall be set free. Remember: Love connects us to the Power within; Fear causes “Force” to show up — and that’s ultimately what disempowers us and others.
Wednesday morning, at 8:22am EST, Neptune comes to a halt at 20.5 degrees of Pisces, ending its 5-month Retrograde phase that started on June 25th, and starts to move forward again. The emotional nature of Neptune feels confusing and overwhelming at times. As Neptune will be moving through Pisces until 2025, our understanding of interconnectedness is going to grow; our collective spiritual and emotional sides will slowly evolve.
We can see how connected we are to our Higher Self/The Universe/Source. What’s more, we have an opportunity to dissolve any barriers between us and our Soul’s guidance. Are we sensing our Soul’s desire for love and oneness to the fullest? Are we connecting to our intuition? Is anything keeping us from experiencing the flow of life?
As Neptune slowly starts to pick up speed again, it will bring our focus back to the outside world. We are now ready to implement the things we have been connecting to internally for the past 5 months. What did you discover about the universal flow and your intuition since June 25th?
Do you have your Ascendant, your Career point, or any of your personal planets in 18-23 degrees of Pisces, Virgo, Gemini, or Sagittarius? If you do, you may feel the effects of the Neptune station more than others. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Pisces (Neptune rules Pisces): This is a great time to use what you learned in the last 5 months about your connection to Source — and perhaps to allow yourself to connect more fully to the flow of life, and let yourself be inspired — even more than most other people.
Wednesday evening, a somewhat challenging Mercury/Uranus aspect becomes exact at 9:15pm EST. We started to feel this aspect build from Tuesday evening on and it will remain strong until Thursday evening. This aspect also operates more on an internal level. We feel uneasy about something, almost awkward — and we need to make a choice. An inner awareness needs to be developed if we are to see what needs adjusting.
It could be hard to make decisions under this influence, as we tend to doubt our perceptions or our problem-solving ability. It may also be hard to read the intention behind the words used to communicate, leading to misunderstandings: we tend to feel uncomfortable — a sort of “inner itchiness”.
As best you can, give yourself time to respond rather than react — allow your breath to ground you — and be as flexible as possible without compromising your values.
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or any personal planets) in 11-13 degrees of Sagittarius or Taurus? If so, you will be more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini, Virgo, or Aquarius (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Uranus rules Aquarius).
Thursday, Dec. 2nd:
Thursday, the Moon remains inpassionate, all-or-nothing Scorpio all day (see Wednesday morning for details).
Thursday afternoon: we are likely to experience a sense of ease and flow but may need to slow down and allow our feelings to come through. A gentle approach is best. We feel good when coming from the heart and making deeper connections with others. Being open to receiving, trusting the process, and going with the flow are the keys! (Moon in Scorpio trines Neptune in Pisces, exact at 3:58pm EST)
Thursday late afternoon, is an opportunity to connect with others on an authentic level. What if you let yourself trust others in the mutual pursuit of realistic, practical goals? (Moon in Scorpio sextiles Venus in Capricorn, exact at 5:52pm EST)
Thursday evening, take actions on things you feel passionate about, or on projects connected to intimate/financial partnerships; digging deeper into your own psyche, and allowing yourself to surrender your fears, your need to be in control, or your need to be in power might also be a good use of this time. (Moon in Scorpio conjuncts Mars in Scorpio, exact at 7:45pm EST)
Thursday late evening, we feel good about making deeper connections; we’ll have an opportunity to become fully committed to a project or task, something that might serve us long-term. (Moon in Scorpio sextiles Pluto in Capricorn, exact at 11:26pm EST)
Thursday night/Friday very early morning, at12:22am EST, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC) which lasts for almost 7 hours until 7:13am EST, Friday morning. Use this intuitive time to make some adjustments in your life and find creative solutions to seemingly unsolvable situations. As best as you can, look to expand your perspectives around any visions and hopes you hold for the future or humanity, and find ways to take care of your need for deeper, more intimate connections.
As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Friday very early morning until morning ahead of time.
Friday, Dec. 3rd:
Friday, the Moonremains inpassionate, all-or-nothing Scorpio and VoC until 7:13am EST (see Wednesday morning for details).
Friday is the last day before the Solar Eclipse in Sagittarius becomes exact. There is some potent energy coming our way; it would be wise to prepare ourselves to be transformed by it, allowing for our consciousness upgrade to be installed. Feel free to watch my video about this powerful New Moon/Solar Eclipse, if you haven’t seen it yet 😉
This is a good time to slow things down and go within. For many of us, this will be a stretch, as we want to do just the opposite: jump the gun, get started with something new, act impulsively, etc. This is quite common right before a Solar Eclipse. As best as you can, stay grounded, take a deep breath and exhale any tensions and connect to your inner wisdom.
It comes down to this: just for now and just as best as you can… could you simply allow what is… to be? Could you simply be the “observer” until the upgrade is complete?
Rather than starting something brand-new, put all that energy into completing things. Think back to June 10th — the time of the last Solar Eclipse. What did you start around then? How could you complete it, or move it to the next level?
As best as you can, take the days immediately before and after the Eclipse for meditation, contemplation, journaling — anything that supports an objective understanding of your own thoughts and visions.
Of course if, like most of us, you have other obligations: take 5-minute breaks here and there, if you possibly can, get quiet and be with yourself (i.e. your inspirational Self, your higher mind). Ask yourself: What might become possible if I gave this to myself on a regular basis?
Friday at 7:13am EST, the Moon moves intooptimistic, adventurous, truth-seeking Sagittarius, where it will journey until Sunday morning. We’re strongly motivated to explore and learn. We’re not likely to be big fans of routine — diversity and new adventures work best at this time — we’re also physically restless and need to burn that off with activity and physical exercise.
We tend to feel more open, optimistic, and inspired — but we also have a high degree of independence, which means we’d rather inspire others to do things our way than take orders.
Inspiring others could come easier than normal, as we can see the bigger picture, leaving us confident that others will agree with us, once they see what we see. As best as you can, speak your truth without assuming that everyone is on the same page as you.
Improvisation works well for us at this time, as we are spontaneous and love living on the edge — just watch out you aren’t overdoing or overstating things.
Friday late morning, a somewhat challenging Sun/Uranus aspect becomes exact at 10:14am EST. We started to feel this aspect build from Wednesday late morning on; it will remain strong until Friday late morning. This aspect operates more on an internal level. We feel uneasy about something, almost awkward — and we need to make a choice… so we need to develop inner awareness.
An unexpected turn of events could leave us uneasy or unsettled. How flexible could you be, if you really tried? What needs to be shifted internally, so you can stay open and aligned with your unique, divine preferences?
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or any personal planets) in 10-13 degrees of Sagittarius or Taurus? If so, you may be more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Aquarius or Leo (the Sun rules Leo; Uranus rules Aquarius)
Saturday, Dec. 4th:
Saturday, the Moon remains inoptimistic, adventurous, truth-seeking Sagittarius all day (see Thursday morning for details).
Saturday early morning, at 2:43am EST, a Total Solar Eclipse sweeps across Antarctica. People located at the southernmost tips of South America, Africa, Australia, and New Zealand will be able to see partial phases. This New Moon (Solar Eclipse) becomes exact at 12.5 degrees of Sagittarius, launching a new Moon and Eclipse cycle.
Solar Eclipses are extra-powerful New Moons that take place approximately every 6 months; during a Solar Eclipse, the Moon momentarily interrupts the normal flow of solar radiation, destabilizing existing configurations of energy and reorganizing consciousness to a higher level. Solar Eclipses indicate the beginning of a new experience, project, or cycle.
This is the last of four Eclipses in 2021. While there is a New Moon each month, Eclipses occur only 4-7 times a year, when the Sun, Moon, and Earth are precisely enough aligned. You may also want to watch my Solar Eclipse video.
Eclipses usually come in pairs (Solar and Lunar). Eclipse season starts 14 days before the first Eclipse (in this case, the Lunar Eclipse in Taurus), and continues through the time of the second (for this Eclipse season, that would be the Solar Eclipse in Sagittarius). This Eclipse Seasonstarted back on Nov. 4th and will last until Jan. 2nd, 2022.
The Sun and Moon are connected to one of the Moon Nodes during an Eclipse, switching between the North and South Node Eclipses, emphasizing the evolutionary upgrades that are available to us during such times.
This isthe second South Node Solar Eclipse in Sagittarius since the Moon Nodes entered Gemini/Sagittarius in May 2020 and is also the last South Node Solar Eclipse in Sagittarius for the next 18 years.
South Node Eclipses ask us to release or redefine energies or attachments that no longer serve our Soul’s evolution. They highlight past issues that need our attention, so we can grow beyond our conditioning, individually and collectively.
Ask yourself: What has shifted for me in regards to my perspectives towards life since Dec. 2020? What believes, expectations, or attitudes, if any, have I redefined or released?
What past issues came up around my social, cultural, or religious conditioning, between Dec. 2020 – June 2021? Where could I take a closer look at those issues over the next 6 months and grow beyond that conditioning? If I take a moment to look beyond my conditioning, what has my direct experience been so far? What needs to either be completed or go to the next level now?
Eclipses are crossroads or turning points along our Soul’s Journey. They are often marked by events or situations that signify a critical shift in our lives, nudging us to either change and grow, or face greater difficulties at the next turning point. The next turning point for this Eclipse will be in early March when the Sun reaches 12.5º of Pisces and squares the Solar Eclipse degree.
Solar Eclipses, in particular, often correspond with major endings and beginnings. They occur close to the same degree every 19 years and the last time we had a South Node Solar Eclipse in a very close degree was on Dec. 4th, 2002.
We are likely to experience a resonance between now and that time — “resonant”, rather than identical — so think back to the Winter of 2002/2003, and ask yourself: Were there any major endings and beginnings? What was important to me back then? If I were to take those priorities to the next level, where would that next level find me?
If you’re looking for more guidance on those questions, I would suggest taking a look at your Natal Chart — the House placement of the Eclipse will indicate which area of life is ready to release outdated beliefs and social conditioning and go to a new level of consciousness. If that idea appeals, check out my 30-minute class, “How to Read Your Birth Chart”.
Solar Eclipses are a good time to go within, to seed anything we would like to redefine or release over the next 6 months — we’ll dig into this in more detail towards the end of this article when we talk about setting Solar Eclipse Intentions.
PLEASE NOTE, that setting Intentions for an Eclipse is not the same as setting Intentions for a regular New Moon!!!!
With the Solar Eclipse in optimistic, adventurous, truth-seeking Sagittarius, we seek to expand our day-to-day knowledge and look for a larger perspective.
For the next six months, ask yourself: What philosophies most resonate with me? What life perspectives are no longer serving me?
What stories have I been telling myself about life? What universal truths feel immediately in alignment with my direct experience of life right now?
Lots to consider with this Eclipse chart. This New Moon/Solar Eclipse will conjunct Mercury, quincunx Uranus in Taurus, sextile Saturn in Aquarius, and trine Chiron in Aries. Neptune in Pisces is exalted at the time of the Eclipse, and it squares Mercury in Sagittarius. Jupiter, the ruler of Sagittarius, currently in Aquarius squares Mars in Scorpio. Venus & Chiron will start to slow down and start their Station phases very soon after the Eclipse becomes exact. More about all that in a moment, but first let’s take a look at the Mercury/Sun/Moon alignment in Sagittarius…
Again, because Eclipses are so powerful, they require a bigger orb than a regular Full or New Moon. I usually use a 5º orb instead of 2º… so since this Solar Eclipse takes place in 12.5 degrees of Sagittarius:
Do you have your Ascendant (or any personal planets) in 7-18 degrees of Sagittarius, Gemini, Virgo, or Pisces? If so, you may feel the effects of this New Moon more strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Cancer (the Sun rules Leo; the Moon rules Cancer).
Setting Intentions for a Solar Eclipse is a little different from the regular monthly New Moon process — after all, we are setting them for the whole 6-month Eclipse cycle, rather than just the next 28 days.
Solar Eclipse Intentions are best done 48 hours after the Eclipse becomes exact. We are downloading new templates at the time of an Eclipse, and the energies are quite intense, so we want to wait until it all settles down a little before setting our intentions — we also definitely do not want to do this during a Moon void of course.
Given all this, there are two best and most potent times to set your Intentions for this Solar Eclipse:
The first one lasts 21 hours, between 2:43am and 11:42pm on Monday (Dec. 6th), and the second one lasts for almost 20 hours, between 6:49am on Tuesday (Dec. 7th) and 2:43am on Wednesday (Dec. 8th) — (in US Eastern Time — i.e. the New York time zone).
Set powerful intentions — again, they cover the next six months — and if possible, align them with the Sagittarian energy!
If you live in a timezone other than EST (US East Coast-time), and converting time zones isn’t your thing, I suggest joining my Facebook Fan-page and/or following me on Twitter, as I post reminders when it’s time to set your intentions 😉
Saturday afternoon, we may need to make some adjustments. As best you can, honor both your need for adventure and exploration of life and your need to go within. You may feel a pull between introvert and extrovert, or simply fast and slow. Tune in for a moment and see if you need to take a break or at least slow down a little. As best as you can, be compassionate and kind with yourself. (Moon in Sagittarius squares Neptune in Pisces, exact at 3:22pm EST)
Sunday, Dec. 5th:
Sunday,the Moon remains in optimistic, adventurous, truth-seeking Sagittarius until 6:31am EST (see Thursday morning for details).
Sunday very early morning,at12:08am EST, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for almost 6.5 hours until 6:31am EST. Use this intuitive time as an opportunity to connect and collaborate with like-minded people, have an adventure, or simply do something that gets you excited about the future.
As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Sunday very early morning until morning ahead of time.
Sunday, at 6:31am EST, the Moon moves intoambitious, goal-oriented Capricorn, where it will journey until next week, Tuesday morning (Dec. 7th). We tend to be more realistic, serious, cautious; this can support practical endeavors and financial matters.
Our ambition surges and brings with it a need for structure and planning; when you add in the pragmatism this aspect supports, you can see how this could be a very productive time for business and long-term goals. Our reputation becomes very important to us.
As best as you can during this aspect, avoid “should-ing” on yourself. Take the pressure off, perhaps by saying “I am doing the best I can and that’s all I can ever do” 😉
Saturn is the ruler of Capricorn — and it is currently transiting through Aquarius, making this a great time to take a look at our visions for humanity, and at anything we would like to accomplish long-term within our communities (locally or online).
It’s also a great time to take a more serious look at our various networks and connections to like-minded people; as best as you can, be authentic about your affiliations: Do they truly resonate with your personal vision for the future — as it stands now, rather than what it was 5 or 10 years ago?
Does participation in those groups or networks align with who you are now, and with where you see yourself 5 years from now? What do you truly want to commit yourself to?
And…
A heads up for next Monday (Dec. 6th): the Moon remains in ambitious, goal-oriented Capricornall day. In the morning, an opportune Mars/Pluto aspect becomes exact at 6:41am EST. We started to feel this aspect build from this week, Friday on; and it will remain strong until next week, Thursday (Dec. 9th). At 11:42pm EST, we enter a Moon VoC that lasts for 7 hours, until 6:49am EST (Tuesday morning – Dec. 7th). More about all the details in next week’s forecast : )
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* Powerful New Moon/Solar Eclipse in 12.5º of Sagittarius (exact on Dec. 4th, 2020 at 2:46am EST)
* What is a Solar Eclipse? 1:06
* Last of Four Eclipses in 2021 1:44
* Eclipses in general 2:10
* Eclipse season (started Nov 4th & goes until Jan. 2nd, 2022) 2:27
* Second South Node Eclipse in Sagittarius (since Moon Nodes entered Gemini-Sagittarius in May 2020) 3:09
* Last South Node Solar Eclipse in 12º of Sagittarius was in Dec. 2002 (19-year cycle) 9:12
* Solar Eclipses in general 11:30
* New Moon/Solar Eclipse in Sagittarius 12:08
* Lots to consider.. overview of aspects for this Eclipse chart 16:22
* Mercury, ruler of the North Node, currently in Sagittarius aligns with the Solar Eclipse 17:44
* The New Moon/Solar Eclipse quincunxes Uranus in Taurus 23:27
* The New Moon/Solar Eclipse sextiles Saturn in Aquarius 27:33
* The New Moon/Solar Eclipse trines Chiron in Aries 28:11
* Neptune in Pisces is exalted (stationing until Dec. 17th), squares Mercury in Sagittarius 32:08
* Jupiter (ruler of Sagittarius) still in Aquarius until Dec. 28th, squares Mars in Scorpio at the time of the Eclipse 35:00
* Venus & Chiron start to slow down (stationing), within 5 days of the Eclipse, both coming to a halt on Dec. 19th! 39:03
* Venus exalted (stationing in 24-26º of Capricorn, Dec. 8th-30th), conjunct Pluto in Capricorn —> within 5 degrees of each other: Nov. 28th-Jan. 4th, 2022. 39:40
* Venus-Pluto in Capricorn sextiles Mars in Scorpio 44:23
* Chiron exalted (stationing in 8.5º of Aries, Dec. 9th-31st), ending its 5-month Retrograde phase on Dec. 19th 45:37
* To Sum it all up for this powerful New Moon/Solar Eclipse 47:20
* Solar Eclipse Intentions 51:40
Do you have an Ascendant (or personal planets) in 18-28 degrees of Sagittarius, Gemini, Virgo, or Pisces? 51:02
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This week’s headline items: Mercury changes signs from Scorpio to Sagittarius on Wednesday late morning; Neptune’s station intensifies on Thursday; the last Quarter Moon in Virgo becomes exact on Saturday morning.
There will be three Moon VoC phases this week: Wednesday very early morning (for a little over 10 hours); Friday late morning (for almost 10 hours); and Sunday evening (for almost 9 hours).
Before we get to this week’s forecast, I’d like to mention:
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How can you best align yourself with the upcoming collective Soul’s Journey in 2022 (Taurus-Scorpio)?
What are you finding closure with, as the last Solar Eclipse in Sagittarius comes to be?
What will be unfolding for you over the next 6 months?
How will these powerful Lunations impact people with a Sun-sign or Rising-sign in Taurus, Scorpio, or Sagittarius?
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Now, this week’s Forecast…
Monday, November 22nd:
Monday, the Moon remains in protective, nurturingCancer all day. With this Moon placement, we are more sensitive to what people say and therefore our feelings are more easily hurt — so be kind to yourself and others. Self-Care is key for the next two days 😉
Emotional safety is important to us as well; we like connecting to the familiar and we enjoy nurturing ourselves and others — home and family call to us, for instance. Make sure though, that your glass is filled before letting others drink from it, otherwise you might start to feel drained and resentful.
Monday afternoon, we are asked to make some inner adjustments, as we may experience some internal discomfort. Personal comfort and safety is important for the Moon in Cancer, yet Saturn in Aquarius reminds us that staying attached to the past is not going to lead to new creations, or bring forth new visions for the future. (Moon in Cancer quincunxes Saturn in Aquarius, exact at 3:32pm EST)
Monday late afternoon, we are invited to make adjustments and (as best as we can) find creative solutions to seemingly insoluble situations. Make space both for healing around anger or self-identity and for taking care of emotional or family issues. (Moon in Cancer squares Chiron in Aries, exact at 4:19pm EST)
Monday late evening, brings an opportunity to connect to family (or friends that feel like family) and create breakthroughs around things that we enjoy through our five senses (e.g. food). This may also be a good time to find a unique or global approach on financial matters that bring us…
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This may also be a good time to find a unique or global approach on financial matters that bring us a sense of emotional security. (Moon in Cancer sextiles Uranus in Taurus, exact at 10:59pm EST)
Tuesday, Nov. 23rd:
Tuesday, the Moon remains inpioneering, fast-pacedprotective, nurturingCancer all day (see Monday morning for details).
Tuesday early morning, our instincts and need for safety are strongly engaged; we are invited to balance our need for something familiar against our need for worldly success and status. As best as you can, get in touch with what you truly want and need: Is it the world’s approval or an authentic emotional self-connection? (Moon in Cancer opposes Venus in Capricorn, exact at 5:49am EST)
Tuesday morning, we are invited to engage in a spiritual/intuitive journey inwards, or to start a creative endeavor and lend loving and nurturing support to others. As best as you can, allow for feelings to flow, and release anything that feels outdated or stuck in the past. (Moon in Cancer trines Mars in Scorpio, exact at 7:24am EST)
Tuesday afternoon, we are in a state of “flow” and emotional connection to others; spiritual and creative endeavors are favored. (Moon in Cancer trines Neptune in Pisces, exact at 3:50pm EST)
Tuesday night/Wednesday very early morning,at12:46am EST, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for a little over 10 hours, until 10:59am EST (Wednesday late morning). Use this intuitive time to remain flexible and practice self-care — take good care of your emotional and physical body that way, you’ll remain able to empower yourself and others.
As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Tuesday night until Wednesday late morning ahead of time.
Wednesday, Nov. 24th:
Wednesday, the Moon remains inpioneering, fast-pacedprotective, nurturingCancer and VoC until 10:59am EST (see Monday morning for details).
Wednesday,at 10:36am EST, Mercury changes signs from intense, passionate, all-or-nothing Scorpio to optimistic, adventurous, truth-seeking Sagittarius. It will journey through this fiery sign, until Dec. 13th. During this time, our thinking shifts from a need to plumb the depths of any given situation, to the desire to explore a wide range of topics — especially topics that widen our horizons.
We seek out new ideas; our thinking is more optimistic and our faith increases. We are more equipped to believe and to persuade and will have an easier time re-framing problems into opportunities: What if we saw everything that happens to us as a chance to grow? What might change if everything was happening “for” us rather than “to” us?
Do you have your Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini or Virgo? If so, you will feel a greater need for expansion — let’s hope it’s not your waistline that expands 🙂 Do you have your Ascendant or Sun-sign in Sagittarius? If so, you will most likely feel more chatty for the next 19 days.
Wednesday, at 10:59am EST, the Moon moves into fun and attention-lovingLeo, where it will journey until Friday evening. We may lack objectivity and struggle with backing down or compromising. We all love to be admired — or at the very least acknowledged — for our greatness 🙂
So hand out some compliments — let people know how proud you are of them, tell them how much you love them. Come from the heart in this and all other things… be honest and authentic, as best you can. Fun, games and romance are a big part of this energy as well. You might also enjoy spending time with little ones.
If there are no “outer children” around, how about getting in touch with your “inner child” — it’s definitely easier for the next two days. What are you most grateful for today? What would be heaps and heaps of fun? What would be so much fun, you let out a tiny squeak, just thinking of it?
Thursday, Nov. 25th:
Thursday, the Moon remains infun and attention-lovingLeo all day (see Wednesday late evening for details).
Happy Thanksgiving to those of you who celebrate it! I am so grateful to be connecting with all of you one way or another. Gratitude is a special gift that we can give to ourselves and others every day, and it gives so much in return. What are you grateful for?
Thursday very early morning, if we are awake during this time, we are being invited to focus on making realistic choices when it comes to connecting with others; do your best to be your most authentic, joyful Self when connecting with like-minded people. (Moon in Leo opposes Saturn in Aquarius, exact at 3:52am EST)
Thursday early morning, things flow nicely and we feel excited about new healing modalities. There’s an opportunity here to be compassionate toward ourselves and others and for connecting to our inner child. As best as you can, have fun when connecting with others, bring a healing quality to the table by tapping into your inner joy, explore things on a holistic level, and take a risk. (Moon in Leo trines Chiron in Aries, exact at 4:10am EST)
Thursday late morning, we may feel pulled in two quite different directions: On the one hand, we experience a need for connecting with our inner child-energy (creative self-expressions and joy), on the other hand, we want to make space for pursuing our financial vision — and we also want to break free from outdated value systems.
As such, we may have to address what we value, both in others, and in ourselves (which informs our self-worth); as best as you can, make adjustments and find creative solutions when it comes to these energies. (Moon in Leo squares Uranus in Taurus, exact at 10:32am EST)
Also, on Thursday, Neptune’s station intensifies — and will appear to move even more slowly through the sky until Dec. 8th. It is getting ready to come to a halt, to end it’s 5-month Retrograde phase on Dec. 1st.
A planet’s energies are more exalted during it’s “station period”; this has even more weight for an outer planet, as they move more slowly and their stations last much longer. This Neptune station is particularly strong, since it occurs in Pisces, its own sign.
Neptune represents things like universal love, our inner divinity, spirituality, inspiration, compassion, faith — plus creative and imaginative realms such as music or film — while the shadow side is confusion, illusion and escapism of all kinds. We start to be aware of all those energies more fully in our lives.
This awareness helps us to connect more fully to those energies as they exist within us. We can then see where we need to either embrace them more fully, or connect to them in a healthy way, that doesn’t involve getting lost in the murky lower vibrations of their expression.
Some of us will feel the effects of this station more than others: those of us with a Pisces Sun- or Rising-Sign (Ascendant) — and those of us with personal planets and points in 18-23 degrees of Pisces, Virgo, Gemini or Sagittarius.
Friday, Nov. 26th:
Friday, the Moonremains infun and attention-lovingLeo until 9:12pm EST (see Wednesday late evening for details).
Friday late morning,at11:24am EST, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for almost 10 hours, until 9:12pm EST. Use this intuitive time to choose clearly when it comes to expanding your perspective around a cause or like-minded people. Do your best to find a balance between your need for heartfelt, joyful self-expression in the here and now, and for moving into an intellectually stimulating and inspirational future.
As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Friday late morning until evening ahead of time.
Friday evening, a long-term, opportune Saturn/Chiron aspect becomes exact at 8:03pm EST. We started to feel this aspect build fromNov. 3rdon; and it will remain strong until Dec. 17th. This aspect gives us an opportunity to bring a greater focus and commitment to our individual and collective healing process.
If we are now able to take responsibility, we can perhaps come to see the reality of the “masculine wounding” we carry — and also what we identify with, when it comes to our various “personas”. Seeing more clearly what is real — and what isn’t — makes it easier to process and heal.
Compassion and commitment towards ourselves are key. That said, our experiences and interactions with others can be profound teachers at this time, if we let them.
If we are willing to face up to our responsibilities, follow the rules, and have humility, we can gain a greater sense of who we are in relationship to others and in the world. Another major theme of this aspect: learning to let go of regrets.
This combo also presents an opportunity to connect with others, and engage in a healing process that can bring progress in our various communities, maybe even world-wide. We are more powerful than we realize, especially when we come together
If you can, journal on these questions, and share your answers with those like-minded people in your various communities:
What roles that I identify with need my love and understanding? What if my personal limitations were my main drivers for taking creative or unusual approaches? Could I allow myself and others to be human? What if taking a compassionate approach towards myself and others actually made for more fulfilling connections? What has been my experience with all of this so far and where could I gain through learning more?
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or any personal planets) in 6-11 degrees of Aquarius, Aries, Gemini or Sagittarius? If so, you may be more aware of this opportunity. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Capricorn (Saturn is the ruler of Capricorn)
Friday late evening, at 9:12pm EST, the Moon moves intodetail-oriented, practical Virgo, where it will journey until next week, Monday early morning; turning our focus toward the practical and wholesome. We are generous with our time/services and we love to help others. We also have a fondness for science and anything that makes sense in our world — things and knowledge we can apply and use.
Health might also come into focus at this time. We notice the parts that make up the whole; this is a great time to see if our daily routines (eating, work, self-care, etc.) align with our long-term goals.
Saturday, Nov. 27th:
Saturday, the Moon remains indetail-oriented, practical Virgo all day (see Friday late evening for details).
Saturday early morning, we are being asked to stretch and grow — to undertake a process of adjusting our thinking. You may feel a little scatter-brained or all over the map. As best as you can, stay flexible — and don’t be too hard on yourself. (Moon in Virgo squares Mercury in Sagittarius, exact at 5:27am EST)
Saturday morning, at 7:28am EST, the last Quarter Moon in 5.5 degrees of Virgo becomes exact. We started to feel this aspect build from the moment the Moon entered Virgo Friday late evening. The Moon in detail-oriented, helpful and practical Virgo makes a challenging aspect to the Sun in optimistic, adventurous, truth-seeking Sagittarius.
This may bring challenges; however, it also energizes us to face what demands completion or change. This Moon phase brings us closer to Dec. 4th, which will bring a powerful New Moon (Solar Eclipse) in Sagittarius.
With this particular last Quarter Moon, rather than starting major new projects, it serves us to take a look at what was started around the time of the last Eclipse — in this case, around June 10th. We now have about a week to wrap those projects up. What — if anything — needs last-minute adjustments? What have you discovered since June 10th? What did it mean for you?
As best as you can, find creative solutions for anything that comes up (whether internally, or with others).
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 3-8 degrees of Virgo, Sagittarius, Gemini, or Pisces? If so, you will feel this month’s last Quarter Moon quite strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Cancer, since the Sun rules Leo and the Moon rules Cancer.
Saturday afternoon, calls for some inner adjustments. We feel uneasy or awkward and need to make some adjustments. Making these adjustments demands we develop inner awareness around some very different urges: on the one hand, the desire to heal our relationship with the inner masculine (assertiveness/anger, leadership, taking actions) — and on the other, the need to tend to our daily work or health routines.
We also feel nudged toward taking responsibility, and making a commitment to society, or to any humanitarian cause that will create a sustainable future for all. Given the Moon in Virgo becomes the Focus Point of a Yod here, pay close attention to your daily routines and ask: Where could I use 5% more clarity? 5% more discernment? Where do I need to take a closer look at what works and what doesn’t? (Moon in Virgo quincunxes Chiron in Aries & Saturn in Aquarius, exact at 1:22pm & 1:30pm EST)
Saturday evening, we are invited to connect with like-minded people and learn something new about our unique talents or value in the world. We are able to better connect to anything that requires attention to detail. We might also perhaps implement revolutionary health routines or other systems in our day to day life that support our values and make life more enjoyable. (Moon in Virgo trines Uranus in Taurus, exact at 7:18pm EST)
Sunday, Nov. 28th:
Sunday,the Moon remains indetail-oriented, practical Virgo all day (see Friday late evening for details).
Sunday evening,at7:02pm EST, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for almost 9 hours, until 3:55am EST (Monday, Nov. 29th, very early morning). Use this intuitive time to empower each other around earthly issues and support each other in practical ways. Your attention to detail is enhanced; you might implement new health routines or other systems that support your long-term goals.
As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Sunday evening until very early morning Monday ahead of time.
Sunday late evening, a Sun/Mercury alignment in7 degrees of Sagittarius becomes exact at 11:39pm EST. We started to feel this aspect build from Wednesday night on; and it will remain strong until next week, Friday night (Dec. 3rd). This aspect indicates a confident mind and an analytical approach to life. Intelligence and communication abilities are strong at this time; however, we may not listen as well as the other speaks — we might be too busy thinking about what to say next.
With this alignment taking place in Sagittarius, we may feel particularly rushed or impatient, but it may not always serve us to get stuck on being “right” or insisting on things going faster.
We want an active role in communications — it’s very hard for us to passively listen and absorb information right now. What we say or write now has impact; so, as best as you can, choose your words wisely. If people hung on your every word, what would you say then? What would you hold back from saying?
Our opinions are strong and our thinking independent — and we’re proud of both — our egos may therefore get bruised if we don’t feel “heard”. As best as you can, express yourself fully, knowing that others may have a different opinion and that’s ok.
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 4-11 degrees of Sagittarius, Gemini, Virgo, Pisces? If so, you will be more affected by this alignment. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo, Gemini or Virgo (the Sun rules Leo; Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo)
And…
A heads up for next Monday (Nov. 29th): the Moon remains in detail-oriented, practical Virgo and VoCuntil 3:55am EST, at which time it moves into harmony-loving, balance-seeking Libra, where it will journey until next week, Wednesday morning (Dec. 1st). In the morning, a harmonious Mars/Neptune aspect becomes exact at 9:10am EST. We started to feel this aspect build from Wednesday evening on; and it will remain strong until next week, Friday evening (Dec. 3rd). In the evening, a harmonious Mercury/Chiron aspect becomes exact at 9:41pm EST. We started to feel this aspect build from Saturday evening on; and it will remain strong until next week, Wednesday evening (Dec. 1st) on. More about all the details in next week’s forecast : )
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This week’s headline items: Venus enters her pre-Shadow phase in Capricorn on Wednesday afternoon; a powerful Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse in Taurus becomes exact on Friday early morning; on Saturday, Neptune starts to slow down (station), preparing to end its Retrograde phase; the Sun changes signs from Scorpio to Sagittarius on Sunday late evening.
There will be three Moon VoC phases this week: Tuesday late morning (for 10.5 hours); Friday early morning (for 5.5 hours); and Sunday late morning (for almost 12 hours).
Before we get to this week’s forecast, I’d like to mention:
Last chance to sign up for this week’s Forum! ==> We have our monthly Forecasting Forum coming up at the end of this work-week…please see the very bottom of this Weekly Forecast for more info!
To ask a question in advance; please email me by Nov. 18th at midnight EST,… and if I don’t have it yet, send me a copy of your Birth Chart (If you have done a Reading or Coaching-Healing session with me in the past, or if you have already emailed me a copy of your chart, I will have it. If none of this applies to you, send me a pdf of your birth chart).
Now, this week’s Forecast…
Monday, November 15th:
Monday, the Moon remains in pioneering, fast-paced Aries all day. Life is an adventure, we’re more open to new ideas, and have great enthusiasm for new projects. Patience is certainly not our strong suit at this time, but we can decide quickly, and act immediately.
Our independence and dynamism are important to us right now, so we may find it hard to be disciplined or accept advice at this time; in general, our responses to others tend to be more assertive or even aggressive. If you find your foot tapping, try hitting the gym, or finding other ways to burn off the body’s excess energy.
Monday very early morning, a challenging Venus/Chiron aspect becomes exact at 3:07am EST. We started to feel this aspect build from last week, Thursday evening (Nov. 11th) on; and it will remain strong until this Thursday (Nov. 18th). This aspect asks us to stretch past injuries and insecurities in our relationships, self-worth and finances. If we can bring compassion and a different point of view to these issues, we will reach a new understanding of ourselves and our life journey.
We have the opportunity to learn from one another; ironically though, social insecurities can be magnified at this time. Whenever Chiron is involved, we are being asked to do some healing work. As best as you can, use this time to learn about your sore spots. Nobody is perfect: we all have our flaws and idiosyncrasies. It’s ok.
If you get triggered by someone, as best as you can, take it as an opportunity to see where this trigger originated — probably in your childhood. Bring love and compassion to yourself as you are, and as you were. Allow any feelings this may stir up in you. A feeling is just energy that wants to be experienced; it wants to move through us and out.
The more we resist or suppress our feelings, the more we keep them spinning in place. As best as you can, move from the head to the heart. What might change, if you had 5% more compassion with yourself and others? What if you just decided to have faith in the healing process?
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 6-12 degrees of Capricorn, Aries, Cancer, or Libra? If so, you are more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Taurus or Libra (Venus is the ruler of Taurus and Libra).
Monday afternoon, a challenging Sun/Jupiter aspect becomes exact at 2:58pm EST. We started to feel this aspect build from last week, Friday (Nov. 12th) on; and it will remain strong until this Thursday evening (Nov. 18th).This aspect says “stretch and grow!”. There is a feeling of enthusiasm and excitement in the air; it almost seems as if we could move mountains.
Awareness is key: Be alert for undue optimism, that could lead to overextending or over-promising: As best as you can, stay connected to what’s real — avoid exaggerations, especially around mental or social concepts in general, and visions for the future in particular.
This is a time for collaboration and for coming together — provided we don’t let ourselves get too overwhelmed by those historically-based emotional demons. As best as you can, take it one moment at a time, staying grounded in your vision for life.
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 20-27 degrees of Scorpio, Aquarius, Taurus or Leo? An Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Sagittarius? If so, you will be….
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Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 20-27 degrees of Scorpio, Aquarius, Taurus or Leo? If so, you will be more aware of this aspect.This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Sagittarius (the Sun rules Leo; Jupiter is the ruler of Sagittarius).
Tuesday, Nov. 16th:
Tuesday, the Moon remains inpioneering, fast-paced Aries until 9:18pm EST (see Monday morning for details).
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PLEASE NOTE we’ll talk about the upcomingEclipses (a powerful Full Moon in Taurus & a powerful New Moon in Sagittarius) — in relationship to our own birth charts!
To ask a question in advance; please email me by Nov. 18th,… and if I don’t have it yet, send me a copy of your Birth Chart (If you have done a Reading or Coaching-Healing session with me in the past, or if you have already emailed me a copy of your chart, I will have it. If none of this applies to you, send me a pdf of your birth chart).
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Tuesday late morning,at10:51am EST, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for 10.5 hours, until 9:18pm EST. Use this intuitive time to make some adjustments and find creative ways to work with the energies at play: On the one hand, as best as you can, follow your inner compass and take care of your own needs; on the other hand, deepen your authentic connection to whatever you are building long-term.
As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Tuesday late morning until the late evening ahead of time.
Tuesday late afternoon, an opportune Sun/Pluto aspect becomes exact at 4:01pm EST. We started to feel this aspect build from last week, Sunday evening (Nov.14th) on; and it will remain strong until this Thursday evening. This is an opportunity to bring a deeper emotional connection to whatever needs restructuring or rebuilding.
It’s also an opportunity to notice how obsessed we’ve become about manifesting something real — and to let go of fears connected to our long-term goals. Remember: an opportunity is not automatically given to us; we have to make something of it.
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 23-27 degrees of Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces or Virgo? If so, you will be more aware of this opportunity. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Scorpio (the Sun rules Leo; Pluto is the ruler of Scorpio)
Tuesday at 9:18pm EST, the Moon moves into steady, peaceful Taurus, where it will journey until Friday late morning. We love all physical comforts, prefer consistency, and would rather stick with what we know works well. In other words: change is not our favorite thing and “rushing things” goes against our grain.
What is our favorite thing for the next three days? It’s probably slowing down and getting in touch with whatever delights our senses 😉 This Moon placement also starts the build up towards the upcoming Lunar Eclipse, a very powerful Full Moon (exact Friday early morning).
Wednesday, Nov. 17th:
Wednesday, the Moon remains insteady, peaceful Taurus all day (see Tuesday evening for details).
Wednesday early afternoon, a Mars/Uranus opposition becomes exact at 12:23pm EST. We started to feel this aspect build from last week, Saturday evening (Nov. 13th) on; and it will remain strong until this Sunday evening.
We may have a strong urge to step into our ‘passionate warrior”, and more deeply connect (perhaps even merge) with others and ourselves — but bear in mind that any “warrior” energy can provoke conflict, within and without — we need to strike a balance between honoring ourselves and what we value, versus a deep, healthy relationship with others and their resources.
One way to find this balance is to remember that we need other people, if we are to share our talents and become whole — and that disempowering tendencies must be left behind on our journey towards wholeness. What does a healthy relationship with yourself and others look like to you? What role do “attachments” play in all of this?
Uranus urges us to let go of traditional values and focus on a better future for everyone involved. We may feel restless and impatient; we can be very demanding and difficult to please. We tend to feel like progress is too slow and we are tired of waiting.
Do your best to channel the “choppy” energy in a productive way — physical exercise is great for this, as is consciously breaking away from relationships or situations that have limited you — and we may well experience sudden insights in connection to other people or a situation in our lives. As best as you can,stay grounded and keep breathing regularly 🙂
Flexibility and open-mindedness are always helpful but are especially important now. Notice when you are digging your heels in about something, this is usually a sign that you have some underlying anxiety about something else; again, take a deep breath, get centered in your body, close your eyes and focus on your third eye.
Ask yourself: What am I afraid of happening? How might I channel this restless energy into projects that are asking for progress? How might I channel, or just burn off, all this erratic energy? What kind of exercise might be an energetic match? Where am I stagnating?
Think back to mid-late January (2021), when Mars aligned with Uranus in almost 7º of Taurus: What got started around then? With Mars opposing Uranus now, we can start to see the fruits of the seeds that were planted back then — or at least are more aware how far we have come. In other words: What has emerged since mid January of this year? Where do we go from here?
Do you have your Ascendant or personal planets in 9-16 degrees of Scorpio, Taurus, Aquarius, or Leo? If so, you will feel the effects of this opposition more strongly than otherwise.This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Aries or Aquarius (Mars is the ruler of Aries; Uranus is the ruler of Aquarius)
Wednesday, around 4pm EST, Venus enters her pre-Shadow phase, as she reaches 11º05′ of Capricorn. This lasts until Dec. 19th (when Venus starts her Retrograde phase). What is the pre-Shadow-phase?
It is the time period when Venus moves over territory she will later revisit both during her Retrograde phase (Dec. 19th – Jan. 29th), and then again during her post-Shadow phase (Jan. 29th – March 1st). In other words she will move over the same territory (11º – 26.5º of Capricorn) three times!
Between now and Dec. 19th, it is crucial that we pay extra attention to anything that shows up in regards to physical matter, our values, our honoring of our talents and body, relationships, appreciation of the physical realm, and the goals we have when it comes to collaborations or finances.
If possible, make notes, mental or written, so when Venus starts her Retrograde phase, you can come back to those notes and evaluate their viability.
We will address the Venus Retrograde phase in Capricorn in more detail in our December Forecasting Forum (live on Dec. 17th at 2pm EST).
Some of the questions we will address in relationship to your own Birth chart: What values need to be reassessed in connection with long-term goals and achievements out there in the world? What values need to be reassessed in my relationships? My finances? What works? What doesn’t? What might a closer look reveal?
Thursday, the Moon remains insteady, peaceful Taurus all day (see Tuesday evening for details).
Thursday all day and Friday until 1pm EST, is your last chance to register for the Forecasting Forum, live tomorrow, Friday at 2pm EST/7pm London-time. Registration includes access to the mp4-video recording of the live event!
PLEASE NOTE we’ll talk about the upcomingEclipses (a powerful Full Moon in Taurus & a powerful New Moon in Sagittarius) — in relationship to our own birth charts!
To ask a question in advance; please email me by midnight today (Thursday)… and if I don’t have it yet, send me a copy of your Birth Chart (If you have done a Reading or Coaching-Healing session with me in the past, or if you have already emailed me a copy of your chart, I will have it. If none of this applies to you, send me a pdf of your birth chart).
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Thursday late morning, a harmonious Mercury/Neptune aspect becomes exact at 10:38am EST.We started to feel this aspect build from Tuesday late morning on; and it will remain strong until Saturday morning. This aspect supports imaginative thinking and the ability to connect our day-to-day mind with our intuition.
We pick up on what is going on with people, and can flow with that, as we can sense how our words land. This heightened sensitivity to subtle signals also opens us to metaphysical or spiritual concepts, visual arts, poetry — and to commercial messaging from advertisers and marketers.
Do you have any of your personal planets or Ascendant in 17-24 degrees of Scorpio, Pisces or Cancer? If so, you will be most blessed by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini, Virgo, or Pisces (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Neptune rules Pisces).
Thursday afternoon: we are being asked to find a balance between what we need and enjoy in the physical realm, versus going deeper on an intimate level with ourselves and others, and being interested in our own experience of wholeness and emotional satisfaction. (Moon in Taurus opposes Mercury in Scorpio, exact at 2:48pm EST)
Thursday late evening: On the one hand, we wish for peace and physical comfort — and on the other, for a new understanding of our future visions — it’s important for us to explore what it could mean for humanity. We may need to make some adjustments between these two needs that are seemingly at odds. (Moon in Taurus squares Jupiter in Aquarius, exact at 9:23pm EST)
Thursday night/Friday very early morning, a harmonious Venus/Uranus aspect becomes exact at 1:08am EST. We started to feel this aspect build from Monday morning on; and it will remain strong until next week, Monday evening (Nov. 22nd). This aspect helps us to embrace all that is new and unusual. We are ready to experiment — but not to commit. We have an offbeat, pleasant attitude and people are more willing to socialize.
This is an especially good time for financial undertakings involving any of the following: technology and the internet; metaphysics; the arts; group activities. We experience less fear around taking risks at this time, this could be a good couple of days for the stock market indexes…or at the very least, an unpredictable one 🙂
Ask yourself: What do I picture when I imagine revolutionary business or social practices that support my values and make life tangibly more enjoyable for everyone who interacts with me? What might that teach me about my unique talents or value to the world? If I wanted to experience a breakthrough with my career or long-term goals, what might that look like?
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or any personal planets) in 9-15 degrees of Capricorn, Taurus, or Virgo? If so, you will be most blessed by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Taurus, Libra or Aquarius (Venus is the ruler of Taurus and Libra; Uranus rules Aquarius)
Friday, Nov. 19th:
Friday, the Moon remainsinsteady, peaceful Taurus until 9:33am EST (see Tuesday evening).
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Friday, very early morning, at 3:57am EST, the Moon opposes the Sun (in 27 degrees of Taurus/Scorpio). As mentioned above, the entrance of the Moon into Taurus (on Tuesday evening) began the energetic build up towards this powerful Full Moon.
This powerful Full Moon is also a Lunar Eclipse. Every six months, the Sun, Moon, & Earthalign precisely enough for Solar and Lunar Eclipses to occur, generally (though not always) in pairs of one Lunar and one Solar Eclipse.
This particular Lunar Eclipse is the first of two Eclipseswithin a two-week period; it offers an opportunity for a deeper, more authentic connection with ourselves and others.
Eclipses are always powerfully connected to the Moon Nodes and thus to our Soul’s Journey (both collectively and individually). All Eclipses transmit new energetic codes and transformative downloads, symbolized by the signs involved, in this case: The Moon is in steady, peaceful Taurus, while the Sun is in passionate, all-or-nothing Scorpio.
The more receptive we are to these transformative downloads, the more quickly and easily we can integrate them; time in nature, meditation, art, and spiritual endeavors support this integration process and help us better attune to these evolutionary upgrades.
Relationships of all kinds are highlighted during this time — but with this powerful Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse, there is a particularly strong emphasis both on self-value and on intimate relationships. Full Moons also illuminate the truth and consequences of our choices.
We become aware of what has been suppressed or ignored — or, this being a North Node Eclipse, what needs to be embraced, integrated, and explored — in regards to the Taurus energy.
It’s been 19 years since we experienced a Lunar Eclipse in this degree of Taurus. Think back to Nov. 19th, 2002: What did I need to integrate back then? What became more clear at that time, in regards to exploring my talents? What about my self-worth? Was I able to see my value? What about my relationship to money? To my physical reality? My Body? My ability to receive pleasure? To experience peace? Where do I need to take this to the next level?
We will also address the upcoming Eclipses in our next Forecasting Forum on Nov. 19th, the day of the Lunar Eclipse!Feel free to join us, if you would like to know how these powerful Lunations will impact you personally.
Lots of planets are involved in this powerful Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse chart — two T-Squares, both of them with the Focus Point in Aquarius, and the empty leg in Leo. The ruler of Taurus (Venus) and the ruler of Scorpio (Pluto) are both in Capricorn at the time of this Lunation, making this sign an important place to look for how this Eclipse plays out in our lives. More about the specifics in regards to all of this in a moment….
The Moon Nodes are usually in the same sign as an Eclipse, but there are exceptions — those times where the Moon Nodes have not yet moved into the new polarity, but the Full Moon (or New Moon) is within 15 degrees of the transiting Moon Nodes, and therefore close enough to the Lunation to create an Eclipse effect.
This Full Moon is the first Lunar Eclipse in the Taurus-Scorpio polarity, and therefore provides a preview of what we can expect when the Moon Nodes start their journey through Taurus/Scorpio –– a process which unfolds between Jan. 18th, 2022 and July 17th, 2023.
Because Eclipses are so powerful, they require a bigger orb than a regular Full or New Moon. I usually use a 5º orb instead of 2º… so since this Lunar Eclipse takes place in 27 degrees ofTaurus:
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in the following: 22-29 degrees of Taurus, Scorpio, Leo, Aquarius, or 0-2 degrees of Gemini, Sagittarius, Virgo, or Pisces? If so, you are more affected by this month’s powerful Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Cancer (the Sun rules Leo; the Moon rules Cancer).
Fridayat3:57am EST, when the Lunar Eclipse becomes exact, we also enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for 5.5 hours, until 9:33am EST. Use this intuitive time to balance your desire for intimacy, emotional authenticity, and depth, against your need for peace, quiet, and physical stability.
As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Friday early morning until late morning ahead of time.
Friday at 9:33am EST, the Moon moves intochatty, versatile Gemini, where it will journey until Sunday late evening. For the next 2.5 days, we like to learn, connect and interact as much as possible. “Busy” feels good: connecting online, on the phone, or sharing face-to-face, preferably multi-tasking all the way…
The one thing we can do without is boredom: If our mind is not engaged in some way, we might as well curl up and play dead 🙂
Saturday, Nov. 20th:
Saturday, the Moon remains inchatty, versatile Gemini all day (see Friday late morning for details).
Saturday evening, a challenging Mercury/Jupiter aspect becomes exact at 6:43pm EST. We started to feel this aspect build from Thursday evening on; and it will remain strong until next week, Monday evening (Nov. 22nd). This aspect asks that we grow and evolve in the following areas: how we communicate, think, and what (or how) we share.
We may have to find creative solutions to communicate; we may have to learn about our thinking process and conditioning. “Listening” might not be our strong suit at this time: we want to share our opinions, concepts, and long-term visions without limitations — and are thus inclined toward exaggeration, often unintended.
We might experience fears and have trouble agreeing how to put our ideas into practice. The upside to all this: we can be extraordinarily funny, interesting and creative.
Impatience and self-righteousness might show up, but moving faster or obsessing will not necessarily get us where we would like to be. What if you slowed down just 5% when connecting with others? What if that helped you listen 5% more? What might become possible in your collaborations if you were 5% more aware of what you are assuming in any given moment? What about your expectations? How realistic are they?
If we were being completely honest with ourselves, is “being right” really all that it’s cracked up to be? Do you feel a greater or lesser connection to others when you insist on “being right”?
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 20-27 degrees of Scorpio, Aquarius, Leo or Taurus? If so, you will feel this aspect quite strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini, Virgo or Sagittarius (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Jupiter is the ruler of Sagittarius).
Saturday, Neptune starts to slow down (and will appear to move more slowly through the sky until Dec. 17th). It is getting ready to go direct again on Dec. 1st, when the 5-month Retrograde phase that started on June 25th comes to an end.
A planet’s energies are more exalted during it’s “station period”; this has even more weight for an outer planet, as they move more slowly and their stations last much longer. This Neptune station is particularly strong, since it occurs in Pisces, its own sign.
Neptune represents things like universal love, our inner divinity, spirituality, inspiration, compassion, faith — plus creative and imaginative realms such as music or film — while the shadow side is confusion, illusion and escapism of all kinds. We start to be aware of all those energies more fully in our lives.
This awareness helps us to connect more fully to those energies as they exist within us. We can then see where we need to either embrace them more fully, or connect to them in a healthy way, that doesn’t involve getting lost in the murky lower vibrations of their expression.
Some of us will feel the effects of this station more than others: those of us with a Pisces Sun- or Rising-Sign (Ascendant) — and those of us with personal planets and points in 18-23 degrees of Pisces, Virgo, Gemini or Sagittarius.
Sunday, Nov. 21st:
Sunday,the Moon remains inchatty, versatile Gemini until 10:33pm EST. (see Friday late morning for details).
Sunday early morning, an opportune Mercury/Pluto aspect becomes exact at 4:14am EST. We started to feel this aspect build from Friday night on; and it will remain strong until next week, Monday morning (Nov. 22nd). This aspect provides an opportunity to restructure or rebuild areas of our lives that need it.
It’s also an opportunity to do more research toward building something meaningful, all while learning about our authentic motivations; as best as you can, dig deeper — and keep your heart open — a fearful approach is not recommended. Remember: opportunities aren’t “automatic”… we have to go after them, realize them.
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (MC) or any personal planets in 22-27 degrees of Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces or Virgo? If so, you may be more aware of this opportunity. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini, Virgo or Scorpio (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Pluto rules Scorpio).
Sunday late morning,at10:52am EST, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for a little over almost 12 hours, until 10:33pm EST. Use this intuitive time to connect with like-minded people, expand each other’s minds, and share information that allows us to see the bigger picture.
As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Sunday late morning until the late evening ahead of time.
Sunday at 9:34pm EST, the Sun changes signs from passionate, intense, all-or-nothing Scorpio to adventurous, optimistic, freedom-loving Sagittarius. The Sun will journey here until Dec. 21st. For the next four weeks, we may feel a little more restless than usual. We are more aware of our sense of humor and our love for freedom. Our approach to life at this time tends to be direct and honest.
We may want to connect to people from all walks of life right now, just so we can learn about others. We tend to feel more optimistic during this time; this may get us into trouble if we go overboard and only take an idealistic point of view. Wanting to learn, explore and have fun gives us vitality and zest for life. What would open you up to a new adventure?
All this is especially true if you are a Leo or Sagittarius Sun-sign or Rising-sign. As a Sagittarius, you will feel a good dose of confidence and playfulness in the next four weeks; as a Leo, you are more adventurous and restless than usual…exploring something new might be just the thing for you to do.
Sunday at 10:33pm EST, the Moon moves intoprotective, nurturing Cancer, where it will journey until next week, Wednesday late morning (Nov. 24th). With this Moon placement, we are more sensitive to what people say and therefore our feelings are more easily hurt — so be kind to yourself and others. Self-Care is key for the next two days 😉
Emotional safety is important to us as well; we like connecting to the familiar and we enjoy nurturing ourselves and others — home and family call to us, for instance. Make sure though, that your glass is filled before letting others drink from it, otherwise you might start to feel drained and resentful.
And…
A heads up for next Monday (Nov. 22nd): the Moon remains in protective, nurturing Cancer all day; the Moon quincunxes Saturn in Aquarius, exact at 3:32pm EST; it then squares Chiron in Aries, exact at 4:19pm EST; and sextiles Uranus in Taurus, exact at 10:59pm EST. More about all the details in next week’s forecast : )
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(1) the Lunar Eclipse in 27º of Taurus (exact on November 19th)
(2) the Solar Eclipse in 12.5º of Sagittarius (exact on Dec. 4th) — all in relationship to our own birth charts
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Sonja’s passion is for connecting with people and helping them transform their lives. This led her to train as a life coach, in addition to her lifelong study of Astrology. With her Readings, her coaching and her Soul-Based Astrology Courses she aims to empower and support people in fulfilling their life’s potential and aligning with Soul Purpose.
On November 19th, at 3:57am EST, the Moon opposes the Sun (in 27 degrees of Taurus/Scorpio). This powerful Full Moon is also a Lunar Eclipse. Every six months, the Sun, Moon, & Earth align precisely enough for Solar and Lunar Eclipses to occur, generally (though not always) in pairs of one Lunar and one Solar Eclipse.
This particular Lunar Eclipse is the first of two Eclipseswithin a two-week period; it offers an opportunity for a deeper, more authentic connection with ourselves and others.
Eclipses are always powerfully connected to the Moon Nodes and thus to our Soul’s Journey (both collectively and individually). All Eclipses transmit new energetic codes and transformative downloads, symbolized by the signs involved, in this case: The Moon is in steady, peaceful Taurus, while the Sun is in passionate, all-or-nothing Scorpio.
The more receptive we are to these transformative downloads, the more quickly and easily we can integrate them; time in nature, meditation, art, and spiritual endeavors support this integration process and help us better attune to these evolutionary upgrades.
Relationships of all kinds are highlighted during this time — but with this powerful Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse, there is a particularly strong emphasis both on self-value and on intimate relationships. Full Moons also illuminate the truth and consequences of our choices.
We become aware of what has been suppressed or ignored — or, this being a North Node Eclipse, what needs to be embraced, integrated, and explored — in regards to the Taurus energy.
It’s been 19 years since we experienced a Lunar Eclipse in this degree of Taurus. Think back to Nov. 19th, 2002: What did I need to integrate back then? What became more clear at that time, in regards to exploring my talents? What about my self-worth? Was I able to see my value? What about my relationship to money? To my physical reality? My Body? My ability to receive pleasure? To experience peace? Where do I need to take this to the next level?
We will also address the upcoming Eclipses in our next Forecasting Forum on Nov. 19th, the day of the Lunar Eclipse!Feel free to join us, if you would like to know how these powerful Lunations will impact you personally.
There is currently an Early Bird Special that is available until Nov. 16th! So feel free to take advantage of that, unless you are already a Star Member — you guys are automatically registered and will receive an email to join us live — it goes out the day before the live event, and the mp4-video recording is released within the 24 hours following the live event.
That’s it for announcements and logistics, back to the Full Moon…
Lots of planets are involved in this powerful Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse chart — two T-Squares, both of them with the Focus Point in Aquarius, and the empty leg in Leo. The ruler of Taurus (Venus) and the ruler of Scorpio (Pluto) are both in Capricorn at the time of this Lunation, making this sign an important place to look for how this Eclipse plays out in our lives. More about the specifics in regards to all of this in a moment….
The Moon Nodes are usually in the same sign as an Eclipse, but there are exceptions — those times where the Moon Nodes have not yet moved into the new polarity, but the Full Moon (or New Moon) is within 15 degrees of the transiting Moon Nodes, and therefore close enough to the Lunation to create an Eclipse effect.
This Full Moon is the first Lunar Eclipse in the Taurus-Scorpio polarity, and therefore provides a preview of what we can expect when the Moon Nodes start their journey through Taurus/Scorpio –– a process which unfolds between Jan. 18th, 2022 and July 17th, 2023.
This constitutes a new collective Soul’s Journey, one that puts an emphasis on…
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making more of an effort to honor ourselves, our bodies, our possessions, our talents, our finances, our planet and its resources — in short, anything we value.
We are also invited to release or redefine our relationship to trauma stemming from the past — and also to intimate relationships, death and rebirth, endings and beginnings — in other words, the cycle of life.
With Eclipses this is a longer-term process — in this case, one that will last until July 2023.
Let’s take a closer look at the polarities involved here: The Moon in steady, peaceful Taurus opposes the Sun inpassionate, all-or-nothing Scorpio.
Taurus spotlights our relationship to our physical body, what we value on the physical plane, and the planet we live on — while Scorpio highlights our relationship to emotional authenticity, intimacy/sexuality, empowerment/disempowerment, death/rebirth, endings/beginnings — Scorpio is asking us to recognize our deepest desires and truest motivations.
You can ask yourself with this Lunar Eclipse: What do I truly value? What deserves my attention, appreciation, and care? Which of my values stem from social conditioning? Which need to change?
At its best, Scorpio is associated with transformation, and our capacity to shed what may have served us in the past but now hinders our growth. We are indeed being asked to shed something in our life — a false belief, perhaps, or a “fake” identity or “way of being” — but it could also be a relationship, job, or something else more concrete.
The Sun’s passage through Scorpio is a time of transition, a time to go within to honor the realities of death and rebirth — the cycle of life, the most natural thing there is. The Sun started its passage through Scorpio on Oct. 23rd.
Ask yourself: How far have I come in regards to investigating or understanding my deepest desires? How am I doing with owning previously denied or rejected parts of myself? What parts of myself still operate on survival strategies? Where am I still left feeling disempowered in my life?
As our collective consciousness continues to awaken, what’s been in the shadows comes more and more to the forefront, so we can see it more clearly and deal with it on a conscious level. Lunar Eclipses allow us to see the Shadow aspects of each sign as well.
Scorpio ultimately teaches us that every ending is also a beginning — but the denser vibrations of Scorpio tend to bring up trust issues, black-and-white thinking, addiction to drama and darkness (or substances) — and anything we want to prevent. We could find ourselves coming from an instinctual, self-protective place, from survival, rather than intuition and love-based spaciousness.
Ask yourself here: What am I invited to shed? Is there a cycle in my life that is ending? What might a new beginning look like?
The other pole in this balancing act is Taurus, which seeks a healthy relationship with the physical world; the Moon in Taurus calls us back to our senses. Taurus is often associated with money, but the sign is ultimately about our values, of which money is a subset.
We are invited to remember that we are blessed with a miraculous birthday suit, and a beautiful, precious planet — if we feel unworthy or empty inside, material objects or accumulations can only serve as a substitute or distraction from the emptiness that comes from forgetting those facts.
Ask yourself: What do I spend my time, energy, and money on? If this reflected my relationship with myself, what might that mirror show me? Do I feel worthy? Do I value myself? How do I show my value?
Do I seem to struggle with money (accumulating it, keeping it, making the most of it, etc.)? Does money fill an emotional void in my life? Do material objects do that? Or is money simply a tool or an energy exchange for me? How might a shift in perspective help resolve my relationship to money — and ultimately towards myself?
Taurus teaches us about the power of beauty, and about things that make us happy on a physical level — we are also called to develop our talents and sense of self-worth — and are helped to discover and manifest what we truly value and enjoy.
If we are to experience the highest vibration of Taurus, a healthy sense of self-worth is critical, so ask yourself: What matters most to me? What makes me happy, deep down? What is in the way of me honoring the physical plane? Of honoring my body? The planet? Physical beauty?
What is between me and feeling valued in the world? What if I was the only one of me there will ever be? What might my value be then?
In Taurus, we discover what we most require… and enjoy; in Scorpio, we explore what we most desire… and fear.
Let’s move to some of the aspects of this Lunar Eclipse chart:
The Sun in Scorpio aligns with Mercury. This alignment brings a heightened focus towards thinking about the depth of our psyche, facing our worst fears, or dealing with loss in some way — in particular, letting go of the “old”, to let in the “new”.
Ask yourself: If I remain attached to the “old” (perhaps through fear of letting go of it to meet the “new”), might this create some difficulties for me? If I choose to let go of the old, could it help me build inner strength? Am I ready for “the new”? Can I trust the process? The cycles of Life?
Am I noticing an obsessive quality in my thinking? Am I afraid of something bad happening? Or maybe I am just concerned? If I’m trying to control what’s outside of me, how’s that working for me? What might happen if I focused on empowering myself and others? What if I opened my heart 5% more? What if surrendered 5% of my fears?
Venus (the ruler of Taurus) and Pluto (the modern ruler of Scorpio) are currently both in Capricorn.
Venus will move through this sobering, practical sign until March 2022 — much longer than usual, due to her Retrograde phase in December/January.
This suggests that the key to loving and valuing ourselves currently lies in the realization that we need to see ourselves and others for who we are, and we are being asked to have realistic goals when it comes to our relationships, our talents and our money.
Ask yourself: Where do I need to be more real about what I have to offer? What are my limitations? Where is my starting point (A)? Where would I like to end up (B)? How can I realistically get from A to B? What steps do I need to take? Where might I place the first step? Are there obstacles? Where are they?
Also: Where would I set clear and healthy boundaries, if I were aiming to establish empowering, long-term business relationships?
Just a head’s up… We will also talk in more detail about the Venus Station phases and her Retrograde cycle in Capricorn on Dec. 17th (our last Forecasting Forum of the year!)
Venus makes an exact Trine to Uranus in Taurus at the time of the Lunar Eclipse.This helps us to embrace all that is new and unusual. We are ready to experiment — but not to commit. We have an offbeat, pleasant attitude and people are more willing to socialize.
Ask yourself: What do I picture when I imagine revolutionary business or social practices that support my values and make life tangibly more enjoyable for everyone who interacts with me? What might that teach me about my unique talents or value to the world? If I wanted to experience a breakthrough with my career or long-term goals, what might that look like?
Pluto in Capricorn is looking to transform anything toxic or disempowering when it comes to responsibility around social, governmental, and economic issues. We are asked to let go of old structures and systems that keep us disempowered — but really anything that keeps us from creating fully functioning social structures based in self-responsibility and self-mastery — especially self-mastery around our collective limitations.
On a more personal note, Pluto in Capricorn asks us to step into our own authority and asks us not to give our power away to authority figures out there in the world (politicians, doctors, judges, police officers, parents, teachers, etc.). Instead to take responsibility for our own decisions and choices that we make for ourselves long-term.
The consequences of our choices and motivations also become more obvious with this placement. It is therefore more important than ever to ask yourself: Am I choosing from love or fear?
Love expands, fear contracts. Love unifies, fear divides. What am I experiencing more of? And how could I experience a 5% expansion of the heart? 5% greater unification of mind and soul?
Mars (the traditional ruler of Scorpio) is currently in Scorpioand is part of a T-Square, involving Uranus in Taurus & Saturn in Aquarius. I talked about this T-Square in great detail in one of my webinars;.to purchase it, click here,or feel free to re-listen to it, if you are already a Star Member. If you are on that Membership level, it was emailed to you on Oct. 22nd.
There is a second T-Square in the Lunar Eclipse chart: The Sun/Mercury alignment & the Moon all square Jupiter in Aquarius, making Jupiter the Focus Point of this T-Square. This puts some stress on our social interactions with others, especially our expectations regarding them.
Ask yourself: What might benefit from a new perspective on my communities (online or in-person)? What attitude shift might lead to more heart-felt interactions with others?
Am I focusing too much on mental concepts, “social norms”, or political affiliations? What are my expectations in connection to causes connected to a better future? Am I feeling overwhelmed with too much social connecting out there in the world?
The solution of a T-Square always lies within the “Empty Leg”, the point located opposite the Focus Point of the T-Square; so in this case: Leo.
When we explore our inner child and what makes us happy, in the here and now… when we become more playful and self-expressed from the heart… when we focus on love and joy… all these bring relief from the stresses of social interactions and social expectations.
Ask yourself: What adventures would my heart want to explore? Where might humor bring relief? What could I express creatively that would inspire others to follow their authentic heart?
To sum it all up: this Lunar Eclipse challenges us to rethink our interactions with others, use our power wisely, and remember we are all interconnected and thus in this vast social experiment together. Hating on others or disconnecting from them is not going to change that!
Use the power of this Lunar Eclipse to get grounded in your physical and emotional body, break up any stagnation in your system or your relationships, and accelerate your transformation by immersing yourself in a deeper connection to all of life.
Here are a few final coaching questions for this Lunar Eclipse: If letting go always brought more peace, what would I dare to release? If I knew for certain that holding on kept me small, could I then simply let go, as best I could?
Where am I holding on to addictions or obsessions that leave me feeling less happy in the end? How could my breath support me in effortlessly releasing the “old” and allowing the “new” to flow in? If my breath gave my body the message that “all is well”, would I consider implementing “conscious breathing” more often?
Remember: When enough of us are able to keep our energy levels high, and authentically integrate all of who we are, those who rely on the denser energies will either change or leave…
Ask yourself often: What if I were in human form at this time to assist with the birthing of a new and higher collective consciousness on Earth?
Please keep in mind that we are still in Eclipse seasonuntil Jan. 2nd! So, as best you can, trust that whatever is leaving is making space for something better — the more willing we are to change, the easier it will be.
Stay both grounded and flexible — and don’t jump the gun for the next 6.5 weeks —if you feel compelled to do something, do your best to simply observe the urge. The exception would be something that just happens organically, but if you are ambivalent about a possible action, better to hold off until Eclipse Season endson Jan 2nd.
You may also want to click here to watch my video on this powerful Full Moon.
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Because Eclipses are so powerful, they require a bigger orb than a regular Full or New Moon. I usually use a 5º orb instead of 2º… so since this Lunar Eclipse takes place in 27 degrees of Taurus:
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in the following: 22-29 degrees of Taurus, Scorpio, Leo, Aquarius, or 0-2 degrees of Gemini, Sagittarius, Virgo, or Pisces? If so, you are more affected by this month’s powerful Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Cancer (the Sun rules Leo; the Moon rules Cancer).
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Do you have an Ascendant (or any personal planets) in the following: 22-29 degrees of Taurus, Scorpio, Leo, Aquarius, or0-2 degrees of Gemini, Sagittarius, Virgo or Pisces?
Join me as I share about several upcoming astrological events:
* Powerful Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse in 27º of Taurus (exact Nov. 19th, 2021 at 3:57am EST)
* Lunar Eclipses & Moon Nodes 1:16
* Last Lunar Eclipse in the same degree of Taurus: Nov. 19th, 2002 4:37
* Lots of planets involved in this Lunar Eclipse chart 6:50
* More about Eclipses & Moon Nodes 7:44
* First Lunar Eclipse in the Taurus-Scorpio polarity: Preview of Moon Node journey through Taurus-Scorpio (Jan. 2022 – July 2023) 8:37
* Taurus-Scorpio polarity 11:49
* Scorpio‘s Shadow side 13:52
* Taurus‘ Shadow side16:47
* A Sun-Mercury alignment in Scorpio22:59
* Venus, ruler of Taurus, & Pluto are both currently in Capricorn. Venus until March 2022 – unusually long, due to her Retrograde phase in December/January 28:28
* Venus in Capricorn makes an exactTrine to Uranus inTaurus 32:56
* Pluto, modern ruler of Scorpio, currently in Capricorn 34:51
* Mars, traditional ruler of Scorpio, currently in its own sign, opposes Uranus & squares Saturn (T-Square) 40:17
* Second T-Square: Sun-Mercury alignment in Scorpio &Moon in Taurus, all square Jupiter in Aquarius — Jupiter is the Focus Point of this T-Square 41:24
* Solution for the stresses of this second T-Square: “Empty leg” in 24º of Leo 43:14
* To Sum it all up for this Powerful Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse 44:31
* Circling back to the Eclipses… 49:08
Do you have an Ascendant (or any personal planets) in the following: 22-29 degrees of Taurus, Scorpio, Leo, Aquarius, or0-2 degrees of Gemini, Sagittarius, Virgo or Pisces? 50:45
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This week’s headline items: It is time to start taking actions on our New Moon intentions on Tuesday morning; this year’s Saturn/Uranus Square will be within a 5 degree orb again, starting on Tuesday; and on Thursday morning, the First Quarter Moon in Aquarius becomes exact.
There will be three Moon VoC phases this week: Tuesday early afternoon (for a little over 9 hours); Thursday afternoon (for 12 hours); and Sunday very early morning (for a little over 10 hours).
Before we get to this week’s forecast, I’d like to mention:
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Now, this week’s Forecast…
Monday, November 8th:
Monday, the Moon remains in ambitious, goal-orientedCapricorn all day. It will journey there until Tuesday late evening. We tend to be more realistic, serious, cautious; this can support practical endeavors and financial matters.
Our ambition surges and brings with it a need for structure and planning; when you add in the pragmatism this aspect supports, you can see how this could be a very productive time for business and long-term goals. Our reputation becomes very important to us. As best as you can during this aspect, avoid “should-ing” on yourself. Take the pressure off, perhaps by saying “I am doing the best I can and that’s all I can ever do” 😉
Monday very early morning, could prove to be a great opportunity to connect with others and talk about our long-term plans, so we can get some clarity about what we feel most passionate about. We may want to communicate our desire for deeper, more intimate connections with others — or, at the very least, conduct some research into how to have such connections. (Moon in Capricorn sextiles Mercury in Scorpio, exact at 2:13am EST)
Monday early morning, use this intuitive time as an opportunity to investigate your deepest motivations and align them with your long-term goals and achievements. We are capable of great focus for this period. As with all opportunities in life, this one is not simply handed to us, we have to make something of it. Might deeper perspectives into our psyche move us closer to long-term goals? (Moon in Capricorn sextiles Mars in Scorpio, exact at 5:49am EST)
Monday late morning/early afternoon, we are invited to make adjustments and find creative solutions to seemingly insoluble situations. As best as you can, make space for looking into some alternative exercise programs or holistic approaches to your personal projects and current long-term commitments. Compassion is key 😉 (Moon in Capricorn squares Chiron in Aries, exact at 11:05am EST)
Monday late afternoon/early evening, we are invited to connect with like-minded people, and explore something new, out there in the world, that aligns with our unique talents or our progressive values. We are better able to connect to anything that involves a long-term commitment. We perhaps might also implement revolutionary business practices or government programs that support…
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We perhaps might also implement revolutionary business practices or government programs that support our progressive values and make life tangibly more enjoyable for as many people as possible. (Moon in Capricorn trines Uranus in Taurus, exact at 4:48pm EST)
Tuesday, Nov. 9th:
Tuesday, the Moon remains in ambitious, goal-orientedCapricorn until 10:03pm EST (see Monday morning for details).
On Tuesday, after 12:06am and before 12:51pm EST, it is time to start to take action on your New Moon intentions. If you set Intentions on Thursday evening, Friday morning, or Saturday of last week — after the New Moon became exact — today (Tuesday) will be the best time to take relevant actions.
If you wrote your intentions down, go back and take another look at what came through intuitively. If you didn’t write anything down, get quiet for a moment and check in with yourself: What actions are calling to me?
Tuesday early afternoon,at12:51pm EST, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for a little over 9 hours, until 10:03pm EST. Use this intuitive time to focus on long-term successes. We might get a little obsessed with a project or task — as best as you can, take breaks and don’t forget to practice a little self-care 😉
As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Tuesday early afternoon until evening ahead of time.
Tuesday at 10:03pm EST, the Moon moves into freedom-loving, forward-thinkingAquarius, where it will journey until Friday very early morning. The energy of the Aquarian Moon relates to our instinct for improvement. Reactions are more intellectual than emotional; interactions more impersonal than personal. We are likely to have an increased fascination with the new and unusual.
Social gatherings, anything connected with group ideals and goals for the future, brainstorming, new ideas and methods, progress: all these are promoted during the time the Moon moves through Aquarius. Again: we have our eyes on the future — or on outer space 🙂 Personal freedom becomes paramount.
Uranus is the ruler of Aquarius — and the planet is currently moving through Taurus, making these next two days a great time to take a look at our physical connection both to our own body and our finances — and to what is most important to us on this planet.
It’s also a great time to innovate and make changes in our lives around any physical matters that no longer serve us, or that keep us stuck in the past; we need to elevate our thinking if we want our bodies and the planet to vibrate at a higher frequency.
Ask yourself: Do I need to give my body something different to raise it to a higher vibration? When I tune in to myself, what insights does my body provide?
Where in my life have I become too rigid in connection with my body, my physical resources, or my talents? Where have I become too comfortable with those things? What is my connection to the Earth? To Nature? Do I need more physical space? More physical movement?
This Moon placement also starts the build up towards the first Quarter Moon, that will be exact on Thursday morning.
Also, on Tuesday: The Square between Saturn in Aquarius and Uranus in Taurus is starting to build again. Both of these planets will be within 5 degrees of each other starting today, until Feb. 4th, 2022! We have already been moving with this Square from January-July 2021.
During this transit, we feel a great need to make progress, as we feel quite restless — maybe even anxious — but if we’re unclear on what is in our best interest, we might focus on things that don’t serve us in the long run.
This aspect tells us that if we redefine our need to fit in and belong, we can find a more authentic connection with our own values; we are also invited to stay detached in our social dealing with others — honoring our own individuality without making anyone else wrong for being different or “themselves”.
Ask yourself: Are other people’s choices and preferences really about me (in other words, do I need to take them personally)? Could I give the “choosing” of other people the space that it needs, so I can honor what’s important to me, without taking things personally?
What might become possible if I expressed myself fully, knowing that others may have a different opinion to me, and that’s ok? How might that impact my current communities (whether physical or online)?
Saturn in Aquarius wants us to focus on realistic progress with our technologies, inventions, and long-term visions for the collective. While in Taurus, Uranus, on the other hand, prods us to get back to the basics — to what really matters, what is sustainable (for the whole planet), and what is best for all living beings.
Given this, ask yourself: What does my body require before I can think about connecting with others? Where am I feeling a need for more spaciousness? What does my physical reality require before I can think about what to create for the future? Where do I need to “think out of the box”?
Could I give myself permission to hold some space for things to reorganize themselves physically? How about mentally? Could I allow for this to happen slowly? Without needing to rush into anything? Without pushing others or myself?
Keep in mind that things sometimes need to break down in order for them to be reorganized in a more sustainable way. Individually, this can be related to the area of life in your birth chart that Saturn and Uranus are currently transiting through; collectively, it can show up in sudden shifts and changes in our social or financial structures (or in physical shifts in the Earth’s structure).
If you had to sum up our current collective experience with one word, “unexpected” would be a great one to pick — and as best as you can, embrace rather than fear this — see it as opening possibilities for tremendous progress, long-term changes in social interactions, and more beneficial relationships to the planet, and to our physical and material world.
Remember, this only feels uncomfortable because it’s new, different, unfamiliar. Could you allow yourself to be 5% more comfortable with being uncomfortable?
If you would like to learn howthe Saturn/Uranus Squares in Aquarius/Taurus will impact you personally throughout 2021 and 2022, feel free to watch my webinar on the subject — we looked at our own birth charts to see what the impact might be to us personally.
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Wednesday, Nov. 10th:
Wednesday, the Moon remains infreedom-loving, forward-thinkingAquarius all day (see Tuesday evening for details).
Wednesday morning, a Mercury/Mars alignment in 7 degrees of Scorpio becomes exact at 7:57am EST. We started to feel this aspect build from last week Saturday evening (Nov. 6th) on; and it will remain strong until this Saturday evening. This alignment might speed up our thinking (and possibly also our driving 😉
We communicate with curiosity, enthusiasm, and energy, especially on the subjects of: our intimate relationships or financial partnerships, or our desire for anything connected to a deeper, more authentic connection with ourselves and others. We seek the very heart of a subject.
Ask yourself: Could I observe and discern, rather than judge others for the time being? Am I seeing all of the facts? Might a deep breath into my lower belly help soothe and clear my mind? What if I experiment with taking that deep breath whenever I feel impatient or feel a sense of urgency?
Something to be aware of: We may take things a little too personally. This approach could make it challenging for others to engage in a healthy dialogue with us. We may obsess over something and favor being “right” over being happy.
Ask yourself: What if that voice in my head, that narrates and comments on everything, was just an aspect of who I am, or even just something I’m aware of, and not the totality of who I am? And if I’m more than just that voice, what else am I — in other words, what is beyond “thinking”?
What if I gave that voice 5% less of my focus? What do I notice when I direct that newly spare 5% of attention to this moment, connecting with my direct experience of life, right here, right now?
Mercury and Mars will be involved in a powerful T-Square between Nov. 8-16th. The T-Square I am referring to involves Mars, Saturn & Uranus: strong until Nov. 21st.
This T-Square asks us to focus on our ability to be self-expressed in a mature and timely manner. It asks us to focus on our heart-center, and what brings us joy.
Asking, “What am I grateful for right here, right now?” could be really helpful over the next four weeks, and save us from depression, anxiety, or feeling like we don’t belong.
Feel free to also check out my video presentation about the powerful T-Square we are all experiencing in November, to see how all of this is impacting you personally — to purchase this webinar, click here.
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Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 4-10 degrees of Scorpio, Taurus, Leo, or Aquarius? If so, you will feel this alignment quite strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini, Virgo or Aries (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Mars rules Aries).
Wednesday early afternoon,a challenging Mercury/Saturn aspect becomes exact at 12:04pm EST. We started to feel this aspect build from Monday morning on; and it will remain strong until Friday morning. This aspect asks us to stretch a little, to grow and mature. Watch out for misunderstandings or rigid thinking, not only when it comes to interacting with others, but also when it comes to your own inner dialog.
On the one hand, Mercury in Scorpio wants us to communicate in a deep, emotionally authentic manner… making sure that we get to the bottom of an issue. On the other hand, Saturn in Aquarius reminds us that before we can think about what we want to create or bring forth in our various communities, we need to look at our future visions, and get to the core of what works and what doesn’t.
If this is a long-term vision for humanity, ask yourself: are we truly building for the long-term? What is the worst that could happen if we chose “quick” over “quality”?
As best as you can, find creative ways to connect to your deepest desires, while staying committed to a realistic vision for humanity. Where are you called to make a commitment that serves that vision? Could you simply go for it? One step at a time?
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 4-11 degrees of Scorpio, Aquarius, Taurus, or Leo? If so, you will be more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini, Virgo or Capricorn (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Saturn rules Capricorn).
Wednesday evening, a challenging Mars/Saturn aspect becomes exact at 6:14pm EST. We started to feel this aspect build from last week Friday evening (Nov. 5th) on; and it will remain strong until next week, Monday evening (Nov. 15th). This is a “stretch” aspect — it’s characterized by inner conflict — as well as a maturity process that requires adjustments and flexibility on our part.
On the one hand, we want to challenge ourselves and go all the way with whatever we are pursuing — we probably feel impatient about any projects connected to shared resources or intimate relationships and desires — and we feel a desire to go deeper and investigate our own past traumas, and the fears that stem from them.
On the other hand, we also feel the need to focus on our various communities — taking it one step at a time, building something solid that can last — in other words, we are also being asked to take a realistic and mature approach to our various affiliations and social obligations. As best as you can, make space for both of these desires.
We also tend to be more cautious now. We may experience a temporary loss of enthusiasm — or setbacks could be part of that, and if they are, we may doubt our ability to win in life. We are learning to live life in moderation; this might be frustrating at first.
Pushing too hard (or too fast) doesn’t always get us the results we want: It might be time to slow down a little and catch our breath. That way, we can come back later, with a stronger, more mature and focused approach.
We’re asked to stretch and grow beyond what we have previously known ourselves to be; our commitments and responsibilities are calling us to get out of our comfort zone.
Find creative ways to honor both your own integrative processes, your passions, your goals with intimate or financial partnerships, and your desire to focus on your long-term goals within your various networks or social connections. Allow for a deep and transformative approach, even if life puts up roadblocks, or throws some curveballs.
What if you simply knew that you could handle whatever shows up? Would you rather have truthful, reliable alliances in place, or a more intimate and direct way of pursuing things? Would you rather build a future or communities based on equality or have power over others? What if you just decided to bring maturity and self-responsibility to the table when connecting with others, no matter what? How might diving deeper into your own psyche, your fears, and past traumas create better intimate or financial partnerships?
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 4-11 degrees of Scorpio, Aquarius, Taurus, or Leo? If so, you will be more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Aries or Capricorn (Mars is the ruler of Aries; Saturn rules Capricorn).
Thursday, Nov. 11th:
Thursday, the Moon remains infreedom-loving, forward-thinkingAquarius all day (see Tuesday evening for details).
Thursday at 7:46am EST, the first Quarter Moonin almost 19.5ºof Aquarius becomes exact (we started to feel this aspect from the moment the Moon entered Aquarius on Tuesday late evening). The Moon in freedom-loving, progressive, detached, objective Aquarius makes a challenging aspect to the Sun in passionate, all-or-nothing, intimacy-craving Scorpio.
We feel compelled to take action. On Nov. 4th, the New Moon in Scorpio became exact: “Seeds” planted then are probably “sprouting” by now — and making their first real contact with the outside world. This is therefore a time to stretch and grow — and create some forward momentum. We may feel anxious or unusually busy.
As best as you can, go one breath at a time. Allow for changes, remain flexible (as much as possible), and find creative solutions for your day-to-day interactions with others.
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 17-22 degrees of Aquarius, Scorpio, Taurus, or Leo? If so, you will feel the effects of this first Quarter Moon more strongly than otherwise. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Cancer (the Sun rules Leo; the Moon rules Cancer).
Thursday morning, a somewhat challenging Mercury/Chiron aspect becomes exact at 9:06am EST.We started to feel this aspect build from Wednesday morning on; and it will remain strong until Friday morning. This aspect operates more on an internal level. We feel uneasy about something, almost awkward — and we need to make a choice… so we need to develop inner awareness.
This boils down to feeling “stumped” — we feel like we can’t get our head around things, or make decisions. As best as you can, be kind and compassionate to yourself. Ask yourself: Could I hang out with the inner discomfort this is stirring up, just for right now?
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 8-10 degrees of Scorpio or Aries? If so, you will be more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini or Virgo (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo).
Thursday early afternoon,at2:52pm EST, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for 12 hours, until 2:54am EST (Friday very early morning). Use this intuitive time to connect with like-minded people in an expansive fashion; as best as you can, make sharing and connecting an adventure! Explore your beliefs in connection with humanity’s future and look for a vision from a larger vantage point.
As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Thursday early afternoon until Friday very early morning ahead of time.
Friday, Nov. 12th:
Friday, the Moon remainsinfreedom-loving, forward-thinkingAquarius and VoCuntil 2:54am EST (see Tuesday evening & Thursday early afternoon for details).
Friday at 2:54am EST, the Moon moves intocreative, sensitivePisces, where it will journey until Sunday late morning. This Moon placement often finds us more sensitive, intuitive, idealistic and imaginative than normal. We also have a greater capacity for compassion, sympathy and affection for all — but especially for those who suffer or can be regarded as the underdog.
But… that very idealism could also be our downfall at this time: We tend to see the best in everyone and everything, and when reality doesn’t match our idyllic vision, we might feel upset and even victimized by those harsh realities. A way out of this is to channel our idealism into spiritual or creative endeavors.
It’s also a great time for releasing fears — especially the ones based on a sense of separation — and experiencing “oneness”. Feelings tend to flow more freely; as best as you can, let them — in fact, “going with the flow” is the best way to go for the next couple of days.
Neptune is the ruler of Pisces— and it is currently in its own sign, making these next two days a great time to take a look at our inner spiritual connection to our “higher Self”, “Source”, “God/Goddess”.
It’s also a great time to allow all there is, as it is, and to go with the flow, following our intuitive voice as much as possible. We are being asked to tap into the “feminine” energies within ourselves so we can start to vibrate on a universal frequency.
Ask yourself: Is my “higher Self” asking for more introverted/inner love-time? If I tune in with my intuitive voice, what am I receiving? Sensing?
Where in my life have I become too disconnected from life? Love? God/Goddess? What is my connection to the spiritual realm? What about the “heart realm”? How could nature and/or animals teach me about those realms?
Do I need more down-time? More resting-time? More compassion? How might being kind to myself, and trusting the process of Life create a more loving connection with the universe?
Friday late morning, a harmonious Sun/Neptune aspect becomes exact at 11:24am EST. We started to feel this aspect build from Wednesday morning on; and it will remain strong until next week, Tuesday morning (Nov. 15th). This aspect could be tremendously supportive when it comes to dissolving what no longer serves us — especially anything that relates to traumas from the past and fears that keep us stuck, or disconnected from others, or that simply keep us from a fully passionate life.
Our intuition, imagination, and inspiration all seem to be “zeroed in”. We go beyond “tolerance”, to lovingly embrace differences in others, and give where it’s needed with open hearts and hands. All of this also feeds into any creative and spiritual endeavors that start around this time.
Ask yourself: what am I ready to release that has kept me from living a fully passionate life? Who am I ready to forgive? Do I make it on to that list? What if forgiveness wasn’t even a requirement? What if I could simply choose to move on, because I understand the power of acceptance and compassion, towards myself and others?
Do you have your Ascendant, Career point (or one or more personal planets) in 17-24 degrees of Scorpio, Pisces or Cancer? If so, you will be most blessed by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Pisces (the Sun rules Leo; Neptune is the ruler of Pisces).
Friday evening, a somewhat challenging Mars/Chiron aspect becomes exact at 6:19pm EST. We started to feel this aspect build from Thursday evening on; and it will remain strong until Saturday evening. This aspect operates more on an internal level. We feel uneasy about something, almost awkward — and we need to make a choice… so we need to develop inner awareness.
We might feel insecure about our intimate relationships: What if you could simply allow yourself to be human and know that you are doing the best you can?
We also experience an internal stress between our masculine energies (assertiveness/aggression) and our need to heal and be whole. Once we are able to approach things from a more holistic place, we will discover new ways to move forward and embrace our wounded inner child with love and compassion.
We can also learn how to improve our intimate partnerships from a place of deep, honest connection, rather than trying to dominate and defend. How might you get in touch with your inner wounded child and give it the understanding and compassion it deserves? What might “going deeper” with my healing and other people’s healing process look like?
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 8-10 degrees of Scorpio or Aries? If so, you will be more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Aries (Mars is the ruler of Aries)
Saturday, Nov. 13th:
Saturday, the Moon remains increative, sensitivePiscesall day (see Friday very early morning for details).
Saturday late morning, a Mercury/Uranus opposition becomes exact at 10:57am EST. We started to feel this aspect build from Thursday evening on; and it will remain strong until next week, Monday morning (Nov. 15th). We are better off thinking outside the box for as long as this aspect is in effect. We want to change a life situation (or intimate relationship) that is out of alignment with who we now want to be.
Our minds may feel overwhelmed by what all this means, especially as it relates to our intimate relationships or financial partnerships. Stay calm, as best as you can: Sudden or rash decisions might backfire. Do your best to ground all your thinking, connect to your body, and allow yourself to fully receive any new insights.
We are very likely to feel quite nervous or anxious at this time, as we become aware of what’s not working for us anymore — and the itch to move forward and realize a new vision feels very strong. It may well be true that something needs to change — but we must take care not to rush into anything.
If you get entangled in controversy, ask yourself: How open-minded and flexible could I allow myself to be right now? What alternative tool might provide me greater freedom or diversity (financially or otherwise)? How could being emotionally truthful with myself and others — despite any underlying fears — create a shift?
Think back to late April of this year, when Mercury aligned with Uranus in Taurus: What was your thinking then? What seeds did you plant, related to your own individuation process, or the reinvention of your earning power? Have those seeds sprouted? Have you had an “Aha moment” since then? What still needs to change? We are also now more aware of what we have (and haven’t) communicated since then… Is there room for more integration?
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 9-16 degrees of Scorpio, Taurus, Aquarius, or Leo? If so, you will be more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini, Virgo or Aquarius (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Uranus is the ruler of Aquarius).
Sunday, Nov. 14th:
Sunday,the Moon remains increative, sensitivePiscesuntil 10:48am EST. (see Friday very early morning for details).
Sunday very early morning,at12:40am EST, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for a little over 10 hours, until 10:48am EST. Use this intuitive time as an opportunity to be guided by inspiration, and fully commit to a project or task that might serve you long-term. As best as you can, listen and trust the subtle messages in your heart that stir you towards success.
As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Sunday morning ahead of time.
Sunday at 10:48am EST, the Moon moves intopioneering, fast-paced Aries, where it will journey until next week, Tuesday evening (Nov. 16th). Life is an adventure, we’re more open to new ideas, and have great enthusiasm for new projects. Patience is certainly not our strong suit at this time, but we can decide quickly, and act immediately.
Our independence and dynamism are important to us right now, so we may find it hard to be disciplined or accept advice at this time; in general, our responses to others tend to be more assertive or even aggressive. If you find your foot tapping, try hitting the gym, or finding other ways to burn off the body’s excess energy.
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A heads up for next Monday (Nov. 15th): the Moon remains in pioneering, fast-paced Aries all day; in the very early morning, a challenging Venus/Chiron aspect becomes exact at 3:07am EST. We started to feel this aspect build from Thursday evening (Nov. 11th) on; and it will remain strong until next week, Thursday (Nov. 18th). In the afternoon, a challenging Sun/Jupiter aspect becomes exact at 2:58pm EST. We started to feel this aspect build from Friday (Nov. 12th) on; and it will remain strong until next week, Thursday evening (Nov. 18th). More about all the details in next week’s forecast : )
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