Simple and Direct, Your Astrological Support for the Week Ahead
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Monday, December 20, 2021
LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG
This week leading to the Holiday weekend begins with the Moon in Cancer, keeping us focused on our involvement with home and family. As day turns to evening, the Moon builds toward a flowing trine aspect to Neptune at 10 PM EST. This suggests the ease of compassion and sensitivity toward yourself and others.Perhaps you notice that you feel excited or anxious about something that you want to say. You understand that once the words are spoken they can not be taken back. The cat will be out of the bag, so to speak.
With Mercury trine Uranus at 3:18 PM EST, imagine the best possible scenario resulting from the ideas or thoughts that you express. Share any unusual ideas that suddenly hold great clarity in your mind. You may be surprised at how easily you can express yourself. You may receive welcome and unexpected news or find yourself engaged in unusual experiences. These experiences will wake your mind to new patterns of thought.
Gather with new friends or plan and create non-traditional holiday rituals and gatherings. This is likely to be a fast-paced day. Allow yourself to adjust and adapt to changes in plans. Holding to old stuck patterns will leave you anxious and annoyed. Opening to what is new will offer energy and excitement.
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Tuesday, December 21, 2021
WINTER SOLSTICE – SUN ENTERS CAPRICORN
Today brings a major shift both astrologically and seasonally. It is important to understand that western astrology is based on the seasons, not on the constellations. At 10:59 AM EST, we come to the December Solstice. This is the moment that the Sun enters Capricorn. In the northern hemisphere, this marks the longest night and the shortest day of the year. In the southern hemisphere, this is the shortest night and the longest day. At this time the Sun reaches its southernmost point in the heavens. Here in the northern hemisphere, we step firmly into winter.
With the Sun in Capricorn, your attention turns to practical accomplishments, responsibilities, and ambition. Capricorn pushes us to face our responsibilities, boundaries, and limits. While the Sun is in Capricorn, slow down and focus on long-term goals that ultimately have tangible results.
Knowing the house that holds Capricorn in your chart will point to the area of your life to focus serious attention.
The Moon remains in Cancer for much of the day keeping you focused on food, nurturing others, and seeking comfort for yourself.
At 4:54 PM EST, the Moon releases all the sweet determination of Cancer and finds herself entering the dramatic expressive land of Leo. While in Leo you may want to be the center of the party as you bestow your warmth and generosity on others.
_The Cancer Moon is void-of-course from 9:44 AM EST until she enters Leo at 4:54 PM EST. This suggests that what occurs during this time will not have much impact._
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Wednesday, December 22, 2021
WHICH WAY TO TURN
The Moon remains in Leo all day today and tomorrow. Of the two, tomorrow will be the more engaged and playful day. When the Moon is in Leo we want to express ourselves fully with great warmth and generosity. Today, however, brings the Moon into a few challenging and overly serious conversations.At 2:29 PM EST, the Leo Moon forms an opposition to Saturn suggesting a blockage to the warmth we’d like to express. Someone or something stands in our way or questions our understanding and authority. We may feel a heavy restriction that leaves us tired and anxious. Even as we are in the midst of this difficult conversation with Saturn, Uranus squares the Moon. Uranus steps forward to suggest that we could blast through any restrictions that Saturn puts in our way. We may feel torn between stability and awakening. It may well be the social issues that leave us confused about what to think and which way to turn.
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Thursday, December 23, 2021
PURE WARMTH & GENEROSITY
Today is a very simple day as the Moon travels through Leo, making no aspects whatsoever. Today’s Leo Moon is allowed a day of pure expression, seeking only her own counsel. The Moon in Leo brings us into a close relationship with the most innocent side of our ‘inner child. This is the warmth and generosity that exists long before trauma and pain block us from ourselves.Today you long to express that inner simple love and open expression. You want to be seen clearly for all that is good and true within your spirit.
This is a day to engage in creative activities. If it is possible to spend time with children today, get onto the floor and play in that space of early innocence. Romance is easily accessed from this space as well.
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Friday, December 24, 2021
THE TECTONIC SHIFT OF OUR TIMES
By the time the day begins the Moon has entered Virgo where she forms a lovely trine aspect to the Sun at 9:05 AM EST. The day begins with clarity and ease of focus. At 6:53 PM EST, the Moon squares Mars offering energy for solitary action. If you find yourself feeling frustration or anger, engage in physical activity that takes strength and quick action. We know that the Moon only tells one story, and it is an emotional story that shifts day-to-day.There is a more important story for us to consider as we come to the end of 2021. Today marks the conclusion of the major transit that has been in force throughout the year. Saturn formed its first square aspect to Uranus on February 17th, the second on June 14th, and the final occurs today at 2:16 PM EST. This transit (the last quarter square) between them will not occur again until 2066.
Today our attention is once again brought to the most significant story of 2021. This is reflected in the social and cultural challenges that have held our attention in every aspect of our lives. This has set anxiety, excitement, and change at cross purposes to stability, denial, and control.
Think about where this push/ pull struggle has been happening in your personal life. You will find it reflected in the houses that hold Aquarius and Taurus in your natal chart. This area of your life has been activated all year and you will spend the coming year assimilating the shadows that have been cast.
When we encounter great uncertainty we often try to hold on to what we know. When huge tectonic shifts are happening beneath the ground we stand on we reach back for an earlier time of safety and security. Big change is coming, with or without us. Watch today for images of this change in your personal life, culture, and the world around you.
_The Leo Moon is void-of-course from 1:39 AM EST until she enters Virgo at 3:25 AM EST. This suggests that what occurs during this time will not have much impact._
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Saturday, December 25, 2021
A HOLIDAY OF POWER AND PASSION
With the Moon in Virgo, this Holiday has an aspect of practicality and kindness baked into it. You want things to be neat and tidy, proper, and for everyone to feel supported and honored. You want to put your best foot forward and improve yourself and your environment.
However, this is not a simple day. With the Sun, Mercury, Venus, and Pluto all in Capricorn, we are in serious days indeed. We can not seem to get away from the topics that loom large in our lives and in the culture. We would like the holidays to give us some relief but we must deal with these topics in very practical ways.
At 7:01 AM EST, Venus retrograde forms a conjunction with Pluto at 25 degrees Capricorn. This mirrors the conjunction on December 11th and will be repeated once again on March 3rd. Intensity is deep and compelling today. You can expect you and those around you to be rather uncompromising in your opinions and values.
Passion is stimulated and your interactions will be powerful today. Although it will not be an easy stance to take, do your very best to hold a neutral position.
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Sunday, December 26, 2021
COMPASSION RELAXES YOUR MIND
Don’t worry about starting the day until the Moon enters Libra at 11:23 AM EST. With the Moon in Libra, you are still looking for order but not the type of tidiness that you were looking for while the Moon was in Virgo. With the Moon in Libra, you look to create order through your relationships. After the power dynamics of yesterday, this is just what is needed. Everyone is ready to settle in and try to find solutions through diplomacy. Set aside the emotional stress of yesterday in order to find the peace that now seems crucially important. Decisions don’t need to be made today. Do your best to understand both sides of every equation. Find ways to work together with cooperation. Create beauty in your environment. Bringing everything back to order will settle your equilibrium.
At 4:28 PM EST Mercury sextile Neptune relaxes your mind from the recent intensity. The judgments within your mind relax and you feel more compassion and sympathy for others. Being more understanding and receptive will help you release the anxiety of the past few days.
At 9:24 PM EST, we come to the Last Quarter Moon phase. This is a time of high activation as you are ready to understand and let go of what is no longer needed in your life or circumstances. At the First Quarter square we take action to build the cycle, at this Last Quarter square we take action to break things down and release the cycle.
_The Virgo Moon is void-of-course from 3:39 AM EST until she enters Libra at 11:23 AM EST. This suggests that what occurs during this time will not have much impact._
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In these weekly reports, I explore the major aspects formed by transit between the planets. I do not consider every aspect that the Moon makes each day as they can be numerous and give rise to fleeting moods. The aspects under consideration: conjunctions, sextiles, squares, trines, and oppositions.
The planets I work with: Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.
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