Andromeda Astrology
The Planetary Alchemist Newsletter
Andromeda Astrology
© 2010 Samantha Kane-Kennedy
Winter Solstice ~ The Month of Sagittarius 2010
December 21 - January 19, 2010



YuleHAPPIEST WINTER SOLSTICE

CELEBRATE THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS!

WELCOME TO THE NEW YEAR!


Eclipse

In This Issue
How to Use The Planetary Alchemist
Where Are The Planets Now?
Fear
Life
Wynston and Allyson
Calendar of Days With Influences
Capricorn Forecast
Aquarius Forecast
Pisces Forecast
Aries Forecast
Taurus Forecast
Gemini Forecast
Cancer Forecast
Leo Forecast
Virgo Forecast
Libra Forecast
Scorpio Forecast
Sagittarius Forecast

Star Wars Robots

Actively seeking the brotherhood of man!


Creating the rainbow bridge

Quick Links
Juggling Time

How to Use The Planetary Alchemist

The Planetary Alchemist is broken down into four sections. First there is the Introduction where I give my thoughts on the month ahead in summary.

Where Are The Planets Now* is an article updated monthly that tracks the planetary occupation of the signs, the direction of the planets and duration.

Calendar of Days with Influences is a journal that outlines the combining planets on the days they occur chronologically. By following this presentation we stay in tune as the month unfolds.

Finally, each sign has a forecast for the month starting with the sign the Sun is in now and progressing through each sign of the zodiac. Each Sign's Monthly Forecast is a series of koans that follow the chronological order of the journal of days with influences. The Sign Forecasts delineate the positions of the planets for each member of the zodiac and suggest how they will customise specifically in each case. Understanding how the days are influenced generally as well as specifically helps us to make articulate choices and understand others as well as ourselves. It is advisable to read the forecast for the Sun, Moon and Rising or Ascendant sign for your birth.

The Table of Contents is linked to each section for quick access. It is possible to scroll down the whole document. Links are included when something of interest needs to be shared.


Planetary Juggler

Where Are The Planets Now?

The SUN is in Capricorn until January 20th, 2011.

MERCURY is in Sagittarius retrograde in motion until December 29th. Old territory is retraced until January 17th, 2011.

VENUS is creating new tracks in Scorpio. It will enter Sagittarius on January 7th, 2011.

MARS is in Capricorn until January 15th, 2011 when it enters Aquarius.

JUNO is in Virgo. It turns retrograde January 19th, 2011. It will turn direct May 31st, 2011. Juno enters Libra July 27th, 2011

CERES is in Capricorn until January 3rd, 2011 when it enters Aquarius.

PALLAS ATHENA is in Capricorn until March 10th, 2011 when it enters Aquarius.

VESTA is in Sagittarius and will enter Capricorn Jan 28th, 2011.

JUPITER is in Pisces until January 22nd, 2011 when it will re-enter Aries June 4th 2011.

SATURN is in Libra until October 5, 2012 when it enters Scorpio.

CHIRON is in Aquarius. It will enter Pisces on February 3rd, 2011. Here it will help us heal our spirit and all wounds. The Aries point will be reached April 19th 2018 but regression into Pisces occurs September 27th, 2018. So we will not begin a new era with Chiron until February 19th 2019.

URANUS is in Pisces; it will turn direct December 5th 2010 and find its way back into Aries by March 12th 2011 where it will supercharge our reality for about seven years.

NEPTUNE is in Aquarius. It enters Pisces February 3rd, 2012 which should be a blessing for many. Neptune will enter Aries around 2025.

PLUTO is in Capricorn until 2024


Fear
Fear

"It is important to address fear wherever it resides. Analyse and dissect its tentacles to discover the root cause so it can be understood. Once we understand something it becomes known. We fear the unknown. Work on self-love, self-respect, self-esteem etc. because fate and destiny are not unkind they are a perfect reflection of ourselves."

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"When you are frightened by something, you have to relate with fear, explore why you are frightened, and develop some sense of conviction. You can actually look at fear. Then fear ceases to be the dominant situation that is going to defeat you. Fear can be conquered. You can be free from fear if you realize that fear is not the ogre. You can step on fear, and therefore, you can attain what is known as fearlessness. But that requires that, when you see fear, you smile. - Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche"


Cosmic Egg

Life


Proverbs ~

Sow the wind, reap the whirlwind.

1. Every decision has consequences; a person's actions will come back to him.

What goes around, comes around

1. The status eventually returns to its original value after completing some sort of cycle.

2. A person's actions, whether good or bad, will often have consequences for that person.

Verb ~

to come full circle (third-person singular simple present comes full circle, present participle coming full circle, simple past came full circle, past participle come full circle)


1. To make a complete change or reform.

2. To complete a cycle of transition, returning to where one started after gaining experience or exploring other things.

Noun ~

karma (countable and uncountable; plural karmas)


1. (Hinduism, Buddhism) The concept of "action" or "deed" in Indian and Nepalese religions understood as that which causes the entire cycle of cause and effect (i.e., the cycle called samsara) described in the dharmic traditions, namely: Hindu, Jain, Sikh and Buddhist philosophies. The total effect of a person's actions and conduct during the successive phases of his existence are regarded as determining his next incarnation.

2. Destiny, fate.

3. A distinctive feeling, aura, or atmosphere.

4. The idea that one gets what they deserve.


Leslie
My Friend Leslie in Penticton
What a help, what a love!

Wynston and Allyson

My Wynston and Allyson
My how they have grown!

Wynnie and Ally in play

They bring Love and Laughter
into our home.

Greetings!

Welcome to the Winter Solstice. What joy there is in realising that the Sun is returning and giving us a little more light each day! The Sun, that God or the universal forces gave us, assures the northern climates that there will once again be vegetation and warmth. It is something to celebrate!

We are rounding the corner on many of the intense planetary configurations of 2010 but they are not yet out of operational range. We need to keep ourselves aware of how important each choice and decision can be. So this is why I say that 2010 is not over until spring 2011. For me spring is the New Year anyway as it is the beginning of the zodiac. So keep in mind that even though we turn over the calendar to a new year we are still culminating the work we are doing on our groove. The best resolution would be completion.

Most of the phases of the Moon are in a critical mode this month. But other than that the interactions between planets are more positive. We can make headway because there are fewer bumps. The problematic influences that do arise are for remedial purposes. The planets creating the chaos and uproar of 2010 make their final communion early January and then begin to separate. As I said, their influence is not over just yet. Big shifts will come again in February. In March we settle into the energetics of the next seven years. Much is talked about the Age of Aquarius. Also under discussion are the predictions for 2012. The fear and worry most people have about 2012 can be seen in the chaos and uproar the world is presently in. We definitely face the end of an era which means we are beginning another.

The brotherhood of man is depicted as the humanitarian side of the sign Aquarius. This is what we are working on, it does not just come. As we can all see we are in that stewing pot. We are and have been working most directly with the two rulers of this sign. One is order and the other is chaos and necessity is the source of invention. Along with being the source of innovation, alternatives and possibilities Aquarius is the gifted inventor of new forms. Individuality is the keynote of the operating energies. We see this in everyday life where order and tradition are disappearing. The good news is that we will once again find balance but maybe not until after October 2012.

On a personal note I wish to say how much I enjoy my work. It gives me great pleasure to be available to people in a time of need. Seeking answers is what drew me to this work. I wish to thank everyone who consults with me for their trust and faith. I am honoured by your support. When I am unavailable due to circumstances beyond my control, which is inevitable in anyone's life, it hurts me deeply. This will occur again for me during January 2011 when I will be undergoing and recovering from surgery. I am very happy to have my kittens to comfort me!

It is beyond my ability to say exactly when my recovery will be, the doctor says about two months as there is follow-up therapy, but from my chart it looks like I will be back to work somewhere between mid February and the first week of March. Hopefully sooner if I can at all manage it! The order desk on my web site is suspended to avoid mistake and you will find my voice mail message will advise you that I am not booking sessions. If anyone has a payment outstanding please send a cheque by mail. I will monitor my emails from time to time as I feel able so this is one way you can keep in touch with me.

I wish everyone the best of wishes for whatever celebration you hold most high. For many of us it is Christmas and New Years but I would not like to rule out anyone's festivities. All beliefs boil down to a few simple truths upon which we can all agree. Let us concentrate on accord rather than discord and be the innovator of peace in our circles of life. Have a safe and happy holiday! I will be thinking of each and every one of you and sending you love, hope and the promise of continuance. Be well!

om namo bhagavate vasudevaya
"I offer my respectful obeisances to the universal source of oneness."

Sincerely, 

     Sam

Samantha Kane-Kennedy
Andromeda Astrology

Calendar of Days With Influences

21ST SUN ENTERS CAPRICORN Happiest Winter Solstice! We need it more this year! The days will begin to get longer, our light will be increasing. The Sun has recessed as far south as it will go and now it turns around to return to the northern climates. For those reading this in the southern latitudes; we know we are on different shifts as the Sun dances between us. In Capricorn the Sun is skirting the borderline between the two latitudes and we are encouraged to recondition our boundaries. A sense of authority motivates our ambitions and we are willing to be more practical, pragmatic and hard working to reach our goals. Responsibility, duty, honour, tradition, obligation, structure are all keywords of the influence of this sign. We are encouraged to be over-achievers which will make us competitive and determined. The seriousness of this energy field can be converted into unexpected humour that makes light of the onerous facets of life. All too often however this manifests as cynicism. If our expectations are disappointed we can surprisingly feel guilty and immensely irritated. Find beauty in nature, appreciate its beauty and soak in its happy song.

22ND The guardians at the gates of incarnation and reincarnation have us in survival mode; making choices according to what we consider vital or of primary importance. We can only save what is valuable from the past as we create a new model for future generations to carry on. A singleness of purpose has been developing because of the need for sacrifice. Sacrifice is needed in order that we might survive and provide for the security of ourselves and our intimate others. It is a delicate individual balancing that must be achieved.

We see consequences in the imbalance of global warming within nature and mankind. Our survival depends on balance. We receive a prompting to develop our relationship with the natural resources of the earth. This really does take us back to our pagan roots where a balanced relationship with nature was paramount and males and females enjoyed an egalitarian society. It is an interesting presentment. With our involvement in the present day dilemmas comes the awareness that we are all bound together on this Earth. We are interdependent on goods and services; with no nation self-sustaining therefore survival depends on cooperation and interdependence.

This is definitely a critical point, a point of choice and tipping point. We are developing our incarnational purpose so any dilemma needs resolution to acquire the strength of character that is meant to be. A commitment to our path is all we need. Our decisions will be important enough to have an effect on our reincarnational component, which is our next life's destination and state. We are creating it at the same time as we are meeting our evolutionary lessons. Difficult choices have to be made under great opposition and most probably without support and approval which makes it emotionally unsettling.

We will be sensitive to the underdog and be willing to fight for their right to be nurtured. We will nurture the underdogs whether they want it or not. The desire to take care of others tends toward excessive. What will our world leaders do with this one? Their idea of care giving can sometimes mean going to war for the people who need the care. When we approach the idea of helping others we come from our own perspective. We give the help we think they need. How many times have people given us suggestions to help us? They are kind but not applicable to our situation. It would be better to think in terms of asking others what would best help them rather than presupposing we know.

Motive behind action is important. If we are evasive, it will not reinforce our position, it will provide discouraging consequences. If we discover for ourselves that we have taken the wrong path then we need to change course. The important point is we need to evaluate on our own terms without self-recrimination and give credit where credit is due. Confront things without caving in and feeling hopeless. Yes there will be consequences from past actions that will not go away. We need to confront them. We must not give into the stressful feeling of doubt, discouragement and inadequacy.

We will be irritable and have low energy. We can experience physical strain, allergy, minor infection or chill and fever. While we do not feel we can relax or rest we also cannot force ourselves into doing what we do not have the energy to do. Avoid confrontations with others, they will not settle anything. Conserve energy and confront fear.

23RD What we thought we understood we do not know anymore. We wonder what the truth of every matter actually is. The impulses or risk-taking we are quick to act on will be against our better judgement. Old patterns, wounds, blockages, complexes, anger or unresolved issues are triggered with the intention of transmuting them. How we handle the restless clash of competitive instincts, ideals and values will set us apart from others as well as from who we used to be. Wherever things are broken we can figure out how to fix it by thinking unconventionally

There can be either great pain or great anger in this process. Letting go, authenticating our expectations and accepting diversity means we have to be willing to; be a maverick, follow the pioneer within, take a risk or choose an avant-garde path. Whatever life hands us; we need to find a way to make it work in a way never before tried. We need to follow our instincts, reach for more freedom and let innovation lead us toward a broadening that expands our horizons of what can be. Instead of settling for what there is, we need to be the perpetual seeker of what can be created.

For some this influence can encourage passive-aggressive behaviour. Otherwise it can lead to bullying, criticism, quarrels, breaking the rules, defensiveness, wearing blinders and being one-pointed.

24TH DISSEMINATING MOON Even though this phase is intense, it will be excellent for guiding us to where we need to be. We are seeking a way to be self-sustaining by finding a way to provide for ourselves that does not have to rely or depend on others. We are thinking more for ourselves and focused on what service we can provide to an ailing economy to net an income. Many people are reinventing themselves wherever redundancy has become evident. Future "battle plans" will be drawn up. Strategically sound far-reaching well engineered action plans will be well researched and developed. There will be increased income for those who put their thinking cap on a little differently. This will not happen if we are a chameleon, a sheep or part of the herd following consensus mentality. There will be as many contracts broken as new contracts drawn up. Think about that. Who, why and how are the questions that will lead us to new thinking.

25TH MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY YULE TIDE {Dec. 24-Jan 6} TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE THIS DAY! Winter Solstice for our ancestral pagans was a time of feasting and exchanging of gifts. In Goddess worship, this is the time of the birth of the Divine Sun child who will be all things. They celebrate the returning light of the Sun. With the Christian religions it evolved into Christmas, and the birth of Jesus. But there was also Mithras who is an Iranian god of light and the cosmic order who assists in the battle against evil, and he was said to have been born December 25th. This deity eventually became the divinity of the Sun but how, when or why this occurred is uncertain. It matters that we believe in the powers that be! How we celebrate perhaps does not matter as much as the fact that we all come together at this time in celebration of Great Spirit. Be at peace in this thought.

26TH Not all humanitarian efforts are fulfilling their positive mandate. We will become aware of the futility or failure in some cases. The energies and influences of the planets indicate that we will become conscious, original and innovative in our approach to caring for others and developing family or social structures. Using intuition into human nature as opposed to conscription to a definition of correctness, we can establish rapport with people of various race, belief and nationality. Our significant relationships also cannot follow old standards of committedness. We are inspired to explore a multi-dimensional and more enlightened style of relating. Old role models, parental or otherwise fade in their dominance over our committed relationships.

27TH LAST QUARTER MOON Giving way to what must be was never easier than with this phase. We are all played out and cannot struggle against whatever wants to reel us in. For the most part this is a creative and value-added experience. It is the part of the journey where it is useless to fight back and fortuitous if we surrender. But in the everyday world please beware of the swindler, the illusionist, imposter and watch for concealed dysfunction, counterfeit, or misrepresentation. Old friends or nostalgic situations can drag us back to a previous place. This will remind us of where we do not want to be. It is time to claim our freedom from the old and redundant. Let go of whatever has no future value so what does have value can be carried forward. This is a good time for weeding out what is not working, for letting go of lost causes, and for redefining our relationships if we realise what we want or expect from them. We need to know where we stand. The goal in partnership should be to work as a team rather than as adversaries. We all too easily forget this.

29THBlocks to our efforts are a signal to stop and analyse priorities to ascertain the most productive course of action. Responsibilities will increase and so too the difficulties that make them frustrating. Authority figures apply pressure and limitation. We need to review what has gone before to see the root cause of our current situation. It is well advised to assess one's self. Especially about the previous use of free will. Consequences are not always acknowledged. Indecision, imaginary fear, emotionalism, inner doubt and nervous inhibition will cloud our perspective. We are driving with one foot on the brake and one of the gas pedal. We are attached to the very thing we want to break free from. It is time to make adjustments. Struggling inner energies can lead us to accident or illness. As we think so we create.

There is a more natural flow and obvious support within marriage. Honouring each other's differences helps to develop more egalitarian partnerships and assists in letting go of each other so each can move forward in their own direction. The ability to accept each other unconditionally helps to blend two lives together. Those announcing their intentions to marry can look forward to a deep, mutually nurturing marriage. These positive influences will help marriage and relationship ease the strife of the recent past. Greater comfort and support is available. Children and step parents within extended families can be accepted and integrated more readily.

MERCURY DIRECTMercury, which represents our mind, can regain a certain degree of focus as it turns direct. We have been lacking in this ability of late. Our perspective turns outward once again and opens to a variety of differing viewpoints allowing us to scan ideas, events and experiences for whatever rings true for us. Becoming curious we are willing to listen. We can comprehend another's way and observe how they weave the experiences of life into higher understandings. We are consciously choosing different pathways, variety instead of familiarity and a different way to coordinate our mind, feelings and lives with a more fulfilled sense of purpose.

31ST BALSAMIC MOON We get in touch with our inner guidance which helps us to construct new personal goals. Businesses as well as spiritual inclinations are lucrative products of our imagination. It could be said that we are guided to our most important next step. It is productive to work on our organic essence, our true self and carve out any contaminations. A change of mind as well as a change of plan will take us on a journey of discovery. We need to heal ourselves and all that ails us by attending to our most valued intentions. It is important to address fear wherever it resides. Analyse and dissect its tentacles to discover the root cause so it can be understood. Once we understand something it becomes known. We fear the unknown. Work on self-love, self-respect, self-esteem etc. because fate and destiny are not unkind they are a perfect reflection of ourselves.

1ST HAPPY NEW YEAR ~ May 2011 Be Kind To Everyone! ~ All the best of wishes for the coming year.

2ND The powerful charisma and personal power generated by these planetary configurations can make us very articulate. There is great intensity and profound psychological impact in personal expression. We can have a strong impact on our target market through our mental-creative abilities. If we turn this energy toward socio-cultural contribution or activism we wield support that can be a tipping point in favour of our cause. Insight into the human psyche is transforming. We get to the bottom of power issues. Support groups have a profound effect. We make progress in recovering from any type of abuse. These insightful influences support artistic and cultural awareness as well as social reform. Ideas have the power to transform reality! Our minds can be renewed and regenerated and it will be a welcome relief.

3RD CERES ENTERS AQUARIUSBeing with friends is a nurturing experience. Enjoying each individual's uniqueness is a pleasure. But the actual care giving that is received by others may be erratic. The needy may be ignored due to other priorities. This brings up issues of abandonment which lead to the ultimate solution; detachment. So difficulties in intimate relationship will center on weirdness and make us feel disconnected. Children and the child within are rebellious and can be prone to run away. The self-determination in this influence fails to see the rights of others because originality and uniqueness is of greater value. Given enough scope for individual choice and backed up by fail-safe guidelines we can achieve cooperative independence. It will help if we embrace the eccentricities of others with the same acceptance we want for ourselves.

Obstacles, delays and deadlines with work can cause us to feel alienated from others. Self-control or self-discipline is required in connection with our career. We experience issues regarding rules and expectations. Impersonal father-type relationships have unresolved residue requiring objectivity to see clearly. A lack of closeness and indifference can trigger feelings of inadequacy, inhibition or fear. We are struggling if we take things personally. We develop self-containment if we can detach from machinations and reactions and become committed to healthy and constructive goals. History, spirituality, tradition, belief and faith are all wrapped up in each other as we work on the framework of our chosen spiritual path. This is a good time to find a teacher and to build devotion.

4TH NEW MOON SOLAR ECLIPSE This is intense without a doubt. The airwaves are filled with high tension, chaotic incongruence and situations that will test our wits. If there is a lesson we need to learn this eclipse will change conditions of our lives to make it so. We are in relationship with fate and must take responsibility for making our life more whole wherever necessary. For those with few or little pressures, stressors or demands this can be a fun filled adventure packed expense. For those on the sliding scale of soul growth this will be a slice of the karmic pie. Our past dictates a great deal about what this eclipse will alter in our lives. Since we are dealing with what could be considered "magnetic" forces they find their target according to vibration. A vibrational alteration is what we are seeking. So many things can change in our day to day lives and some are out of our control. This is symbology of a new start so anything that comes to an end leaves room for such an initiation. Plans will change and schedules too, people may not be reached easily and we do not feel "right". The oddities that we experience are helping us grow and expand beyond our limitations and convictions.

We are experiencing the third and final awakening conjunction in this series. The previous two were in June and September 2010 and those were stressful because they focused on misfortune and catastrophic event. Anxiety and sleeplessness as well as impulsive ego-centric urge were unleashed. But now the more positive side of this conjunction should manifest. The positive mix of great leaps in self awareness, optimism, new discovery and religious or spiritual enlightenment are aided by lovely and peaceful affection. This should be a good omen for exciting opportunity in love relationship.

Things flow more easily, in a well balanced and harmonious fashion. We can expect growth in financial matters, which may be quick. I would think the overall influence to be positive for the stock market. High optimism investors who hope to make some quick money on exciting new opportunities get the chance. But we are working with the "appearance of things" not reality so trading is for the well seasoned who have dispensable assets not for those with a nest egg. Over idealism in both relationships and financial matters is a downfall.

In relationship, because the heart is ruling the head, we project onto others an ideal and do not see them for who they really are. An over abundance of hope and excitement may cover over any flaws or troublesome points. Sudden changes in fortune and restlessness help us to investigate new avenues of thought. Here are some of the catch words; surprise, reform, freedom, chaos, sudden opportunity, leap to escape, unreliability, inconsistency and change. We will experience the unexpected or desire to recapture freedom from responsibility. Idealism, new thinking, ingenious solution, technological advancement, social or global change and major transformation is spawned. But so is the revolutionary cause. Travel opportunities can open up or close down

7TH VENUS ENTERS SAGITTARIUS Fun loving interest in playing games or simply being enthusiastic our flexibility inspires us to crave something new. Relationship can expand as well as our personal taste in clothing, art or home decoration. Free spiritedness enters the relationship realm so people simply need more space to find themselves or express their true selves. It takes nothing away from us to give it to them if it is within reason. Boundary crashing and the verbal foot in mouth dance are symptoms of taking this energy too far out of bounds. We can be drawn to nature, sports, plants, stones or wild life as in zoos. Observe what others do when you give them too much rope. It is a worthwhile exercise during this occupation. This high moral plane inspires a connection with the divine and the development of unconditional compassion. Our hearts can grow through mindful sharing and loving receptivity. Art and music take us out of our normal bounds and we want whatever is natural, large and impressive.

8TH CRESCENT MOON This is a threshold opportunity as we have one foot on either side of what has been and what will be and there is little else but the power of inspiration between the two. We will dramatically demonstrate our own redundancy to impress ourselves of what we want instead. It is not easy letting go of some of the small things we cling to. We can justify and rationalise ourselves into abeyance. There is nothing mellow about our planetary alignments. We are activated on multiple levels in a diverse way. We may bounce from one pocket or facet of self to the next but never find our comfort zone for long. While there is still promise in this phase, it lies in the dormant realisations that await our discovery.

12TH It is time to be innovative, original and inventive because we can experience remarkable breakthroughs, insights and unconventional initiatives. When society and the economy are breaking down the revolutionary intent is part of the evolution. Whatever is not working needs to be usurped. The mold is being broken. If we find ourselves in a redundant position then we need to find a service of relevancy to these modern times that we can offer. Many a millionaire of today was made of hard times and innovative thinking not to mention taking a risk. Extreme energy is passing through us so our reactions to people, events and performance will be sharp. Anarchy is possible as we are highly charged toward independently doing our own thing. We will learn from our mistakes. This very high energy leads to pointless, disruptive, friction-filled activities and definitely the static can cause disconnection. So things are difficult to coordinate. There can be excitement and change of routine.

FIRST QUARTER MOON The impetuousness of this phase is channelled through a self-absorbed and self-centred short-sightedness. A short fuse and inadequate wick creates clumsiness. It is difficult to root one 's self on a solid basis because we are on shifting ground. As commitments are broken through no particular fault there is acceptance on all sides. A deeply seated resolve helps us to sway with the wind and gather new contributions to our cause as we skip through, around and by flashes of insight. Most of all we need to get a grip of our financial position. We cannot rely on our old systems and vehicles of investment. The economy's karma is what we are dealing with. Rather than point a finger or kick the can; we need to knuckle down and find great enjoyment in small pleasures.

13TH MERCURY ENTERS CAPRICORN If taking care of details has been a problem, this is the time we have been waiting for. We get to the things we have wanted to do. Mercury in Capricorn makes our minds more systematic. We get linear, logical and organized! Make lists of things to do or just brainstorm with large paper and crayons. Putting it on paper will help us be more objective. We can easily see what we need to do next. With a focus on strategy it is easier to map out the steps to manifest our goals. This is a great time for accomplishment particularly if the focus is on writing, speaking or any form of communication.

14TH Some things should and will be winding down; coming to a fork in the road or reaching their culmination. Timing is good and these endings are happy, positive and productive accomplishments. Opportunities come unbidden and favourable circumstances point the way to new projects. Developing new advantages is the way to go. New connections open up out of old business, commerce, negotiations, dealings with authorities or legalities. Develop new proposals to blaze new trails with this lucky aspect. Reach out to expand the circle of everyday life. Large shifts are made effortlessly and easily. We cooperate more straightforwardly, enjoy gatherings and want to make others feel better too. Powers of persuasion are enhanced, physical energy is high and our good spirits should bring good health. Those who wish to develop muscle tone or use exercise for health improvement will find this a positive influence. These are conceptual energies that help to conceive new life.

15TH If we have someone in our sights and we are actively seeking commitment we will passionately and persistently pursue the object of our desire. This can be used in business or romance. We instinctively know how to woo, charm and impress others with a sense of playful adventure that adds excitement to the mix. But being more assertive and active to the point of aggressive; we may overwhelm our intent. A relationship that starts now will require a high degree of independence and freedom. People who are courageous, forthright and daring will be attracted to each other. If experiencing contractual differences this is a good time to work out a fair arrangement. This is also a good time to cost out the price of doing something. Males unsuspectingly reveal their terms of relationship.

MARS ENTERS AQUARIUS Rather than working according to established patterns, we want to find our own way, which we hope will be better. We are inventive and original and will do something just because it is different, even when the old way has always been touted as better. Do not waste time being different for the sake of it. Difficulties with authorities - parents, teachers, officials, employers, law enforcers - arise if they do not honour our intelligence and ability to explain things. We do not follow orders very well but we are concerned with the greater good of society. We are likely to direct our efforts to goals that will benefit ourselves as well as others. We have an inclination to resent authority or strongly worded statements because we feel our ideas are more relevant. In so doing we need to acknowledge another's intelligence and years of experience. Group involvement will be very satisfying.

16TH GIBBOUS MOON Deep penetrating thought helps us to gather the information we need for whatever purpose. Be prepared to change your mind in light of what is discovered. Expect fortunate revelation as fate can be kind. This can bring positive financial trends for some and just a busy time for others. Remember we are seeking justice and fairness and we can achieve this through a balanced attitude. Spontaneous entertainment with people we have known for a long time will boost our spirits. Most are watching their budget and others are happy they did not go overboard with spending. We meet ourselves coming and going no matter where we turn. We are repairing and fixing, restoring and dissolving where necessary. The news of the world can be intense.

19TH JUNO STATIONARY RETROGRADE Well this is never usually good but it lasts for a long time. We can experience mellow troughs and manic peaks over time. We will be dealing with the unresolved patterns of our personalities and the unintegrated or misaligned aspects of our soul that need reconciliation. This is a critical degree so if ever it was imperative to learn it is now. Our most deeply buried relationship patterns, karmic attachments and soul-contracts from past lives are encountered. The accumulated memory of every relationship, good or bad, blissful or painful, that we have ever experienced throughout many lifetimes will be restimulated. We get the opportunity to make better choices.

Relationships will be tested. Bad relationships can break up if they are unsalvageable. We need to discover how good a partner we are. This is a good time to do a soul cleanse. Using the imaginary golden scissors cut the threads of agreement, commitment, revenge or best-man-ship to all other entities. You cannot cut the chords of love, just the chords we have indiscriminately forged. We have to move through these patterns, memories, fears, anxieties, hopes, expectations and inner resistances before we can be self-realised. So way we go! There can be storms, anger, righteous outrage, military exploitation, earth and weather disturbances that can be intensely frightening.

FULL MOON This intense alignment in polar opposite signs is stretching our capacity to endure yet another onslaught of magnetic forces meant to be life changing and refocusing. Life dangles precariously out of balance. As we are thrown off guard we cannot remember and in forgetting we learn something new. Wit and wisdom, strategy and planning are important factors in maintaining a course that attempts to be straight ahead. Fear is a big issue, in some way we the world experience this together. With most things in control something tips the balance somewhere with mass repercussions. The powers of the world are involved in serious negotiations. Power struggles can arise in relationship. Differences in opinion or culture interrupt diplomacy between people. Think of stretching, bending, flexing and being as malleable as possible and keep the spirit up. Face whatever surfaces head on and it will be less problematic.


Capricorn Forecast

Capricorn
 SUN ENTERS CAPRICORN HAPPIEST WINTER SOLSTICE!The planets are forming an excellent birthday image that is sure to cast its charm upon the coming year. Happy birthing day and solar return Capricorns! With many people operating in survival mode you appear to be thriving. You will come to the aid of those in need. Practicality, economy, resourcefulness will be your catch words.You are also in a sorting process orbiting around strengthening your position through your choices. It could be said you are cleaning house and getting ready to set up a new base of operations. Self-criticism analyses the consequences of past actions and in so doing confronts feelings of doubt, discouragement and inadequacy with remedial evaluation. DISSEMINATING MOON Modern thinking has scrambled the patterns of old with the intention of transmuting them but in the interim you find yourself dealing with the restless clash of competitive instincts, ideals and values that set you apart from others. CELEBRATE THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS! You will make every effort to discern whether your charitable donations are achieving their greatest worth. LAST QUARTER MOON This is a good time to take a risk, play a game of chance, purchase your lottery tickets and otherwise entertain yourself with reinventing yourself. The obstacles, blocks and limitations you run into are important messengers alerting you to an inappropriate course of action. Relationships are strong and sound, easy and congenial, you will enjoy strong commitments. MERCURY DIRECT A lot has been brewing under the surface since early December and now the thoughts form connections that give you a focused plan. BALSAMIC MOON This is an excellent time for meditation, contemplation or inner reflection to ascertain future promise, to seek a vision quest or create a wish board. WELCOME TO THE NEW YEAR! The Yule-tide brings you profound insights and awareness that reforms reality. CERES ENTERS AQUARIUS What strikes you the most are the activities, people and involvements that are worthy. Time management skills help you to get the most out of your physical energy. Being self-absorbed and self-centred in order to achieve your goals you enjoy the retreat from other's influence. NEW MOON SOLAR ECLIPSE In Capricorn this will very likely eclipse some part of your chart. When something is eclipsed it is forever changed. Where this applies would depend on where your Sun falls within the house system of your chart and what if any aspects it makes. This eclipse is designed for intense shifts of mind, focus, mindset, powerbase and actions. Coupled with the awakening planets it is likely to affect your value judgements, self-worth/esteem and could enhance your income. VENUS ENTERS SAGITTARIUS Pleasant memories are stimulated. A positive turn of consciousness refreshes and renews your perspective. CRESCENT MOON You are straddling your before and after state inspired to create but resistant to letting go. No fear of redundancy for you! The ever-youthful finds a way to renew day to day life and recreate the self in a relevant way. FIRST QUARTER MOON It is wise to know when something you thought would be a good idea is not working. It is also good to note when to modernise yourself. MERCURY ENTERS CAPRICORN The planet of communication, brainpower and dispatch brings you in tune with yourself increasing a sense of empowerment. Through your relationships you will come into contact with favourable opportunities and new projects. Actively seeking contractual agreement for work you will be successful in obtaining remuneration. MARS ENTERS AQUARIUS This feels a little like you are losing control. At least the succinct ability to manage things is not at your fingertips now. The baton of your idea is passed to the next person in the team for tweaking. GIBBOUS MOON Other people's ideas do not appeal to your sense of aesthetics but you are able to integrate them without hurting anyone's feelings. JUNO STATIONARY RETROGRADE The constructs of your normal basis of agreement are shifting and expanding to suit the changing demands of this time. FULL MOON If you know anyone involved with foreign affairs you might be considered for their welfare. Otherwise contemplating travel at this time has deeper considerations than normal. Even travelling with others poses no security.
Aquarius Forecast

Aquarius
SUN ENTERS CAPRICORN HAPPIEST WINTER SOLSTICE!Brilliant new insights and imaginings light the path in the direction in which you were meant to move forward. Where does the innovatively original Aquarian go when the world is mutating into a more radical form? They invent new forms and set new precedents. This is a tipping point of consciousness for you so you may even put yourself into a dilemma simply to discover the next stage in your incarnational purpose. Dissolving old stressors, discouragement, doubt and feelings of inadequacy will take analysing motive and consequence. Conviction must give way to questioning as you are prompted to expand your limitations or narrow margins. DISSEMINATING MOON As you inquire into other people's stories you become less and less crystallised in your own image. CELEBRATE THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS! While charity must begin at home during these trying economic times you find many ways to share your caring and loving self with others. LAST QUARTER MOON Dissolving attachments to people from the past, or type of relationship considered A-typical will help to make your experience more wholesome. Curiously you are also dissolving bonds to financial habituations mainly because of blocks, limitations and obstacles. The leashes are coming off, you are removing the hawsers so you can drift free of redundant components of the past in this life. MERCURY DIRECT As you reach this point you will be feeling lighter, less bogged down and more self-reflecting than conforming. BALSAMIC MOON Energy is money, money is energy. If self-employed there are only so many hours in a day that one person can offer their services. The costs of living have a direct bearing on how much one has to charge. When the time wall is hit then all that is left is to diversify. WELCOME TO THE NEW YEAR! Power thoughts bring in the Yule-tide with a profound whollop. You will sense this powerful transformation of your being. CERES ENTERS AQUARIUS This will help you sort out your needs versus desires which will help with budgeting and financial reorientation. Try not to take anything personal right now; you will spoil the opportunity to develop self-containment. NEW MOON SOLAR ECLIPSE An epiphany or the experience of sudden intuitive leaps will fast track a forward moving trend. The awakening is dangling before you within reach and all it takes is a reassessment that alters inner conventions and convictions. VENUS ENTERS SAGITTARIUS The truth and ideal of the moment mystifies your comprehension tickling your curiosity as you sense a greater reality. Relationships are in the mix; you are sorting. CRESCENT MOON The more you know yourself the better your ability to captivate the right choices and develop positive affirmations. Breakthroughs come when things are dissolving and breaking down. You are processing any and all the redundancy you can in your patterns. FIRST QUARTER MOON Compelled to make a beginning but lacking clarity of detail there is some awkwardness in a fledgling flight. The important factor is to get your ideas, details and plans right. MERCURY ENTERS CAPRICORN This is very useful and can produce some insightful shifts of consciousness. Spend some time in meditation, contemplation, retreat or seclusion as you prefer. Glean what is available from the subconscious. Positive culminations mean the development of new projects; connections and advantages are on the horizon. You will actively pursue any idea you are currently producing and will be contacting the powers that be who can connect you to what you need. MARS ENTERS AQUARIUS This will certainly energise you in a big way. It is a welcome boost as energies have been flagging of late. You make an investment or incur debt to develop business. GIBBOUS MOON Digging deep and detecting resourceful input provides you with advantages and benefits to pursue. JUNO STATIONARY RETROGRADE Changing your standard, pattern and stipulations around communal involvement removes the subjective blocks of the rational mind. Relations with children can become more enjoyable if you are more flexible and tolerant. FULL MOON The higher and lower minds are connected by this shockingly intense magnetic force charging through the systems of the body. Great forward leaps can be stimulated.
Pisces Forecast

Pisces
SUN ENTERS CAPRICORN HAPPIEST WINTER SOLSTICE! Let's see what this dastardly Capricorn has in store for you! So true to 2010 there are pluses and minuses. These are felt mainly in the job market, within business or employment. You are productive and can move with the times. The guardians are perched at your gate ensuring that you will thrive with a strong sense of security. The tipping point directs itself to the perpetrators not the achievers. While this can rock many boats, you are in a position to bend and flex with the waves. You definitely fight for the underdog! Motive behind action is definitely important for others will easily discern shadows of intention. The old traditional constructs give way to a new order but you might not be sure it is in your better judgement which reveals your attachments and convictions. DISSEMINATING MOON The tension of guilt, unfulfilled expectation, dutiful attention and obligation will get you caught up in a tizzy of what you should do. CELEBRATE THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS! Personal shifts and transitions are fulfilling and profitable. Try your luck at a game of chance or buy your lottery tickets to try to catch the wave. LAST QUARTER MOON Something is bothering you and you are not sure exactly what it is. In the process of allocating you deal with many things. When stopped in your tracks, thank the impediment for it is obstructing the detour you were about to make. Personal relations are better than social associations because you feel a little out of the loop but it is just you not anyone else. MERCURY DIRECT The news is astounding. There is so much to catch up with. Destiny has been playing with people's lives in strange ways that can sometimes be wonderful. BALSAMIC MOON What is your story? It makes you think about your own journey through 2009-2010. Legends are made of these times. Compose your personal legend. WELCOME TO THE NEW YEAR! You are in your power; all you need to do is claim it. Insight into other people is enlightening. CERES ENTERS AQUARIUS This fertilises the subconscious with your own organic essence. The internalisation of this influence is the greatest affect. But the changes in you cause other people to change in your perception. Observe the obstacles, limitations and impediments as worthwhile messages to cease and desist in that direction. NEW MOON SOLAR ECLIPSE The up-tempo energies combined with the intensity of this concealment can be very uproarious to your sensitive immune system and peace of mind. Get lots of sleep or quiet time and eat many small meals to aid digestion. An awakening to your old patterns and adherences can be understood internally but the changes you need to make are difficult to manifest. VENUS ENTERS SAGITTARIUS Relationships are tested to see if they fit the "new you". Handle each situation well as they can lead you to other lucrative undertakings. CRESCENT MOON It should be a positive trend rather than the opposite! Turn lemons into lemonade.Watch those "nafirrmations!"Little upsets at work lead to better systems.Use your ingenuity to fathom out the best course of action to affirm yourself to the next level! No ordinary solutions need apply. Create, create, create! FIRST QUARTER MOON The way you approach things about the past, about family, about your home and about your work is coming under scrutiny for improvement. Old worn out ruts keep you broken. MERCURY ENTERS CAPRICORN You will not bang your head against the wall as much now as reason and rationale returns to give you more solid secure footing. Now that only happens if you do not worry! Career, business, employment or work opportunities and benefits will present themselves giving you increased advantages and new connections that open up out of old dealings. You have your sights set on a goal, if you have not got one yet get one! Whatever your most crucial needs are for the moment; use positive affirmations and the power of attraction to fulfil them. MARS ENTERS AQUARIUS Inner restlessness will not let you be still but you are not sure what you should be doing and this is a part of the instigation. Seek and you will find! GIBBOUS MOON Your emotions can pull you down into the depths of darkness but the intention is a make-over, renewal, regeneration and fulfilling your evolutionary purpose. Fun relationships help you to be entertained. JUNO STATIONARY RETROGRADE Going back over the relationships, friendships, associations and colleagues you have had in your life you realise much about yourself and how you would like to become the creator of a new pattern. A contract may be an important consideration with your work. FULL MOON You should experience this very critically intense full moon with a sense of more control than most. It does bring changes but they are for the better.
Aries Forecast

Aries
SUN ENTERS CAPRICORN HAPPIEST WINTER SOLSTICE! It will brighten your day to know the Sun's light will be increasing a little bit more each day. This quickening stirs you to action with additional interest and pizzazz. Old stuff hangs around you like a dense fog but as soon as it lifts you will see the potentials for the future. This point of choice is critical; however, you must remain true to yourself and follow your own counsel. You will take up a cause or another person's fight like a penchant or personal vendetta. Try not to be too righteous about what is standard for it is not a constant in these diverse times. Multiple applications need to be considered. DISSEMINATING MOON Pushed and pulled both positively and emotionally you will enjoy many different and unusual activities that are highly valued by you. CELEBRATE THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS! You are revived by the joy of stimulation and value-added activity. LAST QUARTER MOON Things jam up a bit for you causing you to put the brakes on what you do with whom. You feel the need to have more control over your day. Relationship can be a source of pain, guilt and wishful thinking; perhaps some other state that is equally uncomfortable. MERCURY DIRECT This shift in gears should help you to shake off the heavy burdens of centripetal thinking. Instead of wishing and hoping, you get motivated to seek and enjoy. BALSAMIC MOON Dispel negative thinking, rephrase those statements and thoughts to reflect a more positive anticipation. WELCOME TO THE NEW YEAR! The turn of the calendar is met with a sense of dread. It is the deadline you have been pushing to the back of your consciousness. CERES ENTERS AQUARIUSThis approaching influence is helpful. You will feel cared for and nurtured by the people you work for and associate with on a regular basis. Good thing too because you will not only experience obstacles and encumbrances but you will actually feel like you are in stasis which has a positive purpose as it keeps you out of trouble. NEW MOON SOLAR ECLIPSE New Year, new way of thinking, new relationships and letting go of the past puts you in a reap what you sow position. If anything is meant to change it is the unconscious, the subconscious messaging that keep you in a familiar holding pattern. VENUS ENTERS SAGITTARIUS This influence stirs up the fires of passion and perhaps romance. Positive connections can come through old friends. CRESCENT MOON Listen to your sensors, the emotional impressions you receive and intuitive messaging. Your timing will be improved by doing so. Very old habitual criticisms, opinions, judgements and standards of measuring other people need an upgrade. Be productive and constructive if you are self-critical at this time; not the opposite. FIRST QUARTER MOON Clearing the slate of what was is important, but also clearing the multitudinous time traps and wasters from your lifestyle is worthwhile. MERCURY ENTERS CAPRICORN You can get caught in a loop, one of challenging your own ideas and initiatives; self-doubt and recrimination work against you. Listen up and loosen the narrow margins of your mindsets. Expand on your thinking, push your boundaries open to innovation and cut your losses so the gains can be greater. There is a push for romance, maybe even mixing business with pleasure. Comb your old contacts for stepping stones to new connections. MARS ENTERS AQUARIUS Be very careful with your money, credit purchases and personal identification. It looks like you could misplace your wallet. GIBBOUS MOON Get enough sleep to keep your immune system boosted and do not forget your supplements because jangling energies can give illness a lodging. JUNO STATIONARY RETROGRADE Comparison can detract from people's individuality. The impressions left from relationships in the past project their reflection upon your new associations. It is for you to decide what you want to create in relationship now, not so you can trip over the repeat performance. FULL MOON It feels like you are caught in a vice, cornered, in a box canyon with no way out. But it takes ingenuity and innovation to devise an alternative possibility.
Taurus Forecast

Taurus
SUN ENTERS CAPRICORN HAPPIEST WINTER SOLSTICE! You want to law low this season, hibernate like the bears, gophers, snakes, bats, frogs and ladybugs. It is recommended that you rejuvenate yourself as much as possible. The consequences of what has gone before require that a delicate balancing be achieved now. This is a critical turning point in your achievements so it must be handled remarkably. You cannot afford to be a slouch but you also need to keep strong and vibrant. As much as you want to actively pursue the needs of others you are limited by your own needs. Best you look after yourself so you are strong in the future to help others. Examine your motive of sacrificing the self for others and revaluate how you can continue to help on terms that consider you. DISSEMINATING MOON Keep your own counsel. It might be treacherous to share good naturedly in all circumstances. Be discriminately aware. Stick to circles of good people. CELEBRATE THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS! Not all of your relationships are fulfilling their mandate but there are significant others who provide a baseline of positive appreciation. LAST QUARTER MOON Work can weigh heavily upon you as you scramble to attend to a backload of diverse requirements. Old issues, perhaps emotional attachments, expectations and standards that twist you out of shape are the blocks and impediments to your free will. Relationships are a positive force of support, commitment, caring, nurturance and respect. MERCURY DIRECT While this can be a bit of a wince for you it is meant with the best of intentions. It would be grand to remain in the trough of self-reflection but there are adventures waiting. BALSAMIC MOON Positive reinforcement and upliftment boosts your moral and self-esteem. WELCOME TO THE NEW YEAR! If you have prepared well over the last half of December you will be feeling ready for the challenge, call of duty or pleasurable exploration. CERES ENTERS AQUARIUS There is a challenge to integrate the need for self-care with the demands of work or the desire to be there for others. It is a rare but extraordinarily important juncture in how you operate in the world. If there are intense inclinations pulling you in different directions you need to analyse the true nature of your quest to sort through priority sequencing. NEW MOON SOLAR ECLIPSE Health is an issue of fate as the destiny of your self-worth plays itself out. More value of self is a good investment. An awakening of consciousness can come through a positive change of diet and lifestyle. Do not wait for a crisis! VENUS ENTERS SAGITTARIUS A spontaneous sense of guilt toward other people keeps you out of kilter. Feeling ill at ease is not good for the immune system. No one is worth more than you are worth to yourself. CRESCENT MOON Wrap yourself round the relationships in your life that you know are in league with your soul. Others will just detract from your experience of positive promise. It is appropriate to change on the spot, to alter your allegiances and rearrange the administration of your work load. FIRST QUARTER MOON Sense and feel your way around difficult and intricate negotiations. The tension you feel can otherwise mislead you. There should be good news coming. MERCURY ENTERS CAPRICORN The potential for generating income is solid. You can connect yourself to people who will through word of mouth generate a powerful base of operation. Changes at work bring an opportunity and you are supported by the strength of the relationships you have. You are committed to reaching the accord in relationship that you need and are actively pursuing communication with the people in your life to make it so. MARS ENTERS AQUARIUS Normally you would notice the hint of chaos that this brings into your life but with all the erratic spontaneity of 2010 spilling over into 2011 it is likely you will just enjoy an increased tempo. GIBBOUS MOON Pushed and pulled but feeling okay you attend to what is most important.Other people weigh heavily in what you decide. You are looking for support. JUNO STATIONARY RETROGRADE The memories of relationships past and familial that you are sorting your way through are a major part of the learning curve of your life. Whisked along by the strength of the current of daily affairs you can be swallowed up by a recommitment to yourself. FULL MOON Once upon a time in a land far far away there lived... Due to past lives and karma; new agreements and a recommitment to life need to be negotiated.
Gemini Forecast

Gemini
SUN ENTERS CAPRICORN HAPPIEST WINTER SOLSTICE! You may choose to keep a low social profile this year, or be engulfed in work. It appears to be a quiet beginning to winter. Lots of time to spend alone with the network of your unconscious, this enables the building of bridges. Single minded focus is deterred by the needs and caring considerations you have for others. This is a turning point in all of your commitments and agreements and some losses have to be cut to provide for gains. You realise you are not the least provided for and easily see who is so you can lend a helping hand. It may surprise you to note another person's perception of your motive is not in harmony with your intentions. DISSEMINATING MOON Home, family and intimate others are most important, then work and then friends; this should help you to manage your time. CELEBRATE THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS! It is rewarding to fulfil other people's needs, wants and wish list but exasperating when they are inconsistent. You get back to work immediately after the holiday and draw in revenue if you own a business. LAST QUARTER MOON Your friends are a valuable resource that will come into play at your time of need but there is an emotional cost to their commitment. The people who stand in your way are trying to force you to see things their way because they feel you are too much in a rut. Everyone has their perception, be sure you are aware of your own. If you have problems in your spousal relations it is imperative that you consider your own position as convicted, faulty, flawed and ill conceived. MERCURY DIRECT Now this can manifest as a burst of brain waves that stimulate, focus and boost mental productivity. BALSAMIC MOON Health is a major area that you need to attend to. Possibly you have been lazy of late or indulgent, either way the lethargy with diet, exercise, proper sleep and a wholesome balanced lifestyle is a major goal. WELCOME TO THE NEW YEAR! Old thinking perturbs positive flow, habitual principals and engrained standards keep you in a certain degree of redundancy. CERES ENTERS AQUARIUS Not everyone can be nurtured by autonomy, self-determination, individuality and anarchy but you can. So you may find this to be a very worthwhile influence. There are no problems with obtaining work but there might be issues with completing the jobs. NEW MOON SOLAR ECLIPSE You might not like the tug of obligation, duty, responsibility and accountability but in some way you will have a full serving that you have no choice but to consume. It will be your partner who will experience the upset or shock but your commitment to them will be tested. It is time to step up to the plate. VENUS ENTERS SAGITTARIUS Love is a very large resource, one that is inexhaustible when it is needed and you have this energy to give. CRESCENT MOON Nothing you have every gone through has prepared you for what you have faced recently. This is a growth period and it is created by all the thoughts, words and actions of all your lifetimes. All you need to do is stretch and grow beyond yourself. Faced with a situation you cannot control and cannot change you are required to make some innovative shifts to look destiny in the eye. FIRST QUARTER MOON The test may be realising that you have to do things you never wanted to do but again as with all karmic thresholds; the choice is yours to make whether or not someone else depends on it. MERCURY ENTERS CAPRICORN If you knew what God wanted you to do you would be happy doing it. Be happy. Whatever comes your way now is meant for you to do even if there is a way out or around it. What you want may not enter into it. There seems to be an extra helping of guilt around you about which no judgement is implied. You must turn to your highest self to overcome the lower minded inclinations that would drag you down. MARS ENTERS AQUARIUS You get a boost of energy and feel that you are charged with the vitality needed. But it is recommended that you get adequate sleep, proper nutrition as well as take care of someone you love. GIBBOUS MOON Could it be that you are battling with selfishness? Not wanting to label or brand but it appears that temporal emotions are tempting you to give in to them. Be your best not your worst whatever it is! JUNO STATIONARY RETROGRADE They say that your life flashes before you when you pass over so you can review all you have said and done. In this instance you are definitely focused on relationship; what it was as you experienced it throughout life and now as you come to realise what having a relationship means. FULL MOON This is a critical point for you. There will be a lot on your plate and you will wonder if you are up to handling all of it and you are.
Cancer Forecast

Cancer
SUN ENTERS CAPRICORN HAPPIEST WINTER SOLSTICE! Tradition, custom and normal habit will once again be a positive force that brings you together with others. Stay focused on everyone's need for nurturing, being cared for and accepted as they are rather than get absorbed into extraneous duty, work and responsibility. You can turn on a dime and give nine cents change right now and there may be some choices that need to be made from an evolutionary rather than temporal basis. If you know and observe others who are disadvantaged it will pain you greatly and you will wish to do what you can for them. Trust your intuition but do not operate from guilt. See what pattern of personal behaviour within you is revealed by provocation. No one is perfect; when we point at others; three fingers point back at self. DISSEMINATING MOON You are very forthcoming, high spirited, vocal and emoting according to your organic essence. Power struggles need to be defused. CELEBRATE THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS! Be careful where you put your charitable donations at this time. Do not continue to donate to the same as always because it is time for a change. LAST QUARTER MOON It is hard to give up on what you have always wished to be true and it is difficult to remain attached to its continuance in your lifestyle. You are forced to accept this position. The blocks and obstacles that other people put in your way to derail your actions are attempting to see things from another's point of view. Positive family relations are possible but much depends upon your approach and attitude. MERCURY DIRECT Now you need to take responsibility for the consequences of your words spoken in provocation for which you feel overly guilty. BALSAMIC MOON A positive recharge to your batteries is welcome. You need a bit of down time as you have been putting out for others so give some back. WELCOME TO THE NEW YEAR! Everybody has their opinion, tradition, custom, history and ideals so why struggle with supremacy? It is a good time to diversify rather than obsess. CERES ENTERS AQUARIUS This is not compatible energy with Cancer, it is too high-handed and untraditional if not unorthodox, but it is helpful if you want to explore alternatives and options.If you do not have any work, you will create a project and apply yourself diligently to its completion. If you are working, other people can get in your way and cause delays. NEW MOON SOLAR ECLIPSE Growing beyond yourself will be demanded simply in the stepped up intensity of daily living. Consider it your work. The change being asked of you is at the deepest psychological level, the soul. VENUS ENTERS SAGITTARIUS Even if you have done nothing to contribute to another person's condition you will feel very badly, even guilty because of what they must face. This is for your own edification. Everyone can be a better person. CRESCENT MOON Growth will come through what you like about yourself and hold as valuable. Be cautious and careful with finances. Old spending habits have to change in light of future economic prospects. FIRST QUARTER MOON This can represent a tight squeeze but where exactly it hits you would be dependent upon each individual. It calls forward all of your resources and proves you are capable of more. MERCURY ENTERS CAPRICORN The gift of objectivity will be helpful as you face new solutions for old issues. New ways of earning money can be conceived. You should feel good and enjoy your reflection in the eyes of others. This helps you to process any bad vibes and old memories you have from relationships in the past. MARS ENTERS AQUARIUS There goes your comfort zone! The buzzing energy stirs things up and activates all the centres so you might be on call because of what happens in the lives of others. GIBBOUS MOON Listen to that subtle mind message and absorb the truth of things through your senses and impressions and you will find the positive in most things. JUNO STATIONARY RETROGRADE Your thoughts can be filled with relationships past and present, not only your own, but all that you have known. Human nature is a process and you are on the never-stop course of learning. Insights help you to expand your perspective. It helps you to see the bigger picture. FULL MOON This can in fact be a bit of a mind overload. It will not be what happens as much as it will be how things happen that shifts and shimmies things around unpredictably. So bend and flex, bend and flex, like a reed in the wind.
Leo Forecast

Leo
SUN ENTERS CAPRICORN HAPPIEST WINTER SOLSTICE! You are wise to watch your spending with an eye for economy you will fare better in the long run. Make clear choices because you are apt to be swayed by other influences that bend your persuasion. Be careful with your health for this is a tipping point of all sorts if you are not taking care of your body. You are too easily convinced of the sympathetic plea and it leads you to do what you would not normally do. Be aware that you do not have all the facts and what you do not know would change your actions. DISSEMINATING MOON It is very likely that you will become a chatterbox with these magnetic forces compelling you to share your opinion. CELEBRATE THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS! Your learning curve is vastly exciting, interesting and self-transforming. LAST QUARTER MOON You can be manipulated off of your pedestal if you are not operating in all dimensions.Most likely it would be due to a strange or foreign experience. Swerve and you will miss the point. Be present in the now to pick up the subtle nuances that lead you to better actions. Once you have become wise to others you know better how to deal with them. MERCURY DIRECT Now is the hour to turn to new directions rather than going back over old pathways as recommended by others. An alternate reality is in the making. BALSAMIC MOON Fate works in strange ways to unravel the glossy image so a more palatable experience is understood. Follow your inner guidance and fashion a new pathway. WELCOME TO THE NEW YEAR! The psychology of strategy, politics, persuasion and tactical positioning is unnerving until you absorb the objective understanding. People from your past bear an uncanny influence over you. CERES ENTERS AQUARIUS You run the risk of seeing in others what you want them to be for you. In many ways you are the victim of your own psychology. See yourself in others and then see their differences. Obstacles or delays and impediments to your freedom of movement will irk you and disrupt your peace of mind. NEW MOON SOLAR ECLIPSE Your viewpoint about Mum and Dad or family ancestry will change because of new information you receive. You long for the company of good friends. Whether you are travelling, going to university or working in the world-wide arena there is a feeling of being stranded. It is a temporal illusion that will bring about transition and growth. VENUS ENTERS SAGITTARIUS Just in the nick of time you are going to meet new people on your way through life. There is renewed interest and a magnetic draw to the people around you. CRESCENT MOON Something very special can come of this phase. It need not be monumental but nonetheless exhilarating and self affirming. Old rules peel away, strict convictions, rigidities and stored vengeance too. FIRST QUARTER MOON In hindsight you can feel awkward about recent states of being as you continue to enjoy better times. It is just a part of life. MERCURY ENTERS CAPRICORN Value judgements are a personal issue and you learn this through sharing and mingling with people of different culture, race or ethnic origin. A personal reassessment is part of your karmic purpose. There are cycles within cycles within cycles and some of those are winding down for you as new cycles are beginning. Your choices, words, actions and intentions not to mention motives are especially important in this karma creating time. Saying goodbye can be awkward so just say till we meet again! MARS ENTERS AQUARIUS You are energised to such a degree that many people might not be able to absorb your glow! It is definitely a feeling of being changed and maybe not knowing where you fit at the moment. GIBBOUS MOON Work, maybe the heaviness or confinement of it, weighs heavily upon you. But there are still some fun and sharing moments to inspire you. JUNO STATIONARY RETROGRADE You have grown out of your old relationships. Because of the changes you will review your relationships past and present to figure out what you want from what you had. FULL MOON Ideas and memories, useless data or random thoughts will surface in your consciousness unbidden which can be an enlightening process that dissolves old boundaries, narrowness and rigidity.
Virgo Forecast

Virgo
SUN ENTERS CAPRICORN HAPPIEST WINTER SOLSTICE! Some degree of seclusion seems to be enveloping you. This may mean spending more time at home or simply that you are not forthcoming. You are comfortable with it. Consequences play a role in whatever steers your agenda and they are not just your own; they are a spin off from others that have a mass affect. There are definitely turning points in relationship which for the most part will result in favourable conditions. While your thoughts are with the disadvantaged you are less likely to jump into the throng of volunteering your energy or money. You may change your charitable focus. The past is a story made up of many people's impressions and experience which may or may not be a relevant rendering of the truth. You are able to discern these layers. DISSEMINATING MOON Keep an open mind; be prepared to absorb other people's idiosyncrasies and you will learn a lot about yourself. CELEBRATE THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS! The hopes and wishes of others are constantly changing and you marvel at the diversity in personal expression. LAST QUARTER MOON It is possible to sign a contract or seal a deal that will be prosperous. On a personal level it is time to make a commitment to yourself to change the way you invest your money. It could also be the right time to plan or go on a long desired trip to experience other cultures. Relations with family, work associates and intimate others will experience some improvement. MERCURY DIRECT An internal rush or push will put you in a compulsively reactive place. You may want to try to get too many things done all at once. BALSAMIC MOON This is a great phase for regeneration and rejuvenation you are blessed with renewal and pleasant journeys. WELCOME TO THE NEW YEAR! Strong-minded, strategical and calculating you will be a strong force to be reckoned with. If you have any battles you can win them now. CERES ENTERS AQUARIUS It may not be possible to have things exactly the way you want them to be and you may not readily accept the equations and values of others but with tolerance and an open mind everyone can be served. Just do not take on other people's responsibilities; or feel you must step up to the plate when others neglect to do so. NEW MOON SOLAR ECLIPSE This is a watershed event for you. You are cleansed of many old contracts, agreements and other karmic hooks. It can be very quiet or very busy or both periodically. There may be big changes at home and new conditions at work. VENUS ENTERS SAGITTARIUS Personality clashes are usually the fault of the individuals involved. I mention this because other people are going to test your commitment. Just stretch into shape! CRESCENT MOON Positive reflections and support are available but you might want peace and quiet. Quiet might be an illusion at the moment as there is far too much going on in the airwaves. In personal moments you receive inspiration. FIRST QUARTER MOON Making a decision is difficult. On one hand you feel you must subscribe to certain requirements and expectations but on the other hand you have innovative ideas that could change the system. MERCURY ENTERS CAPRICORN Excellent brain power makes heavy drudgery light and productive. Do not make too many commitments right now because you will be experiencing a change that will alter what you want to do. Opportunities come as current projects wind down. Once you have a target in focus you are sure to zero in on it and accomplish your quest. MARS ENTERS AQUARIUS Home can be a place you go to in order to get out of the chaos, tension and pressure that makes life stressful. GIBBOUS MOON When trying something new there is exhilaration and nervousness, courage and trepidation that mingle within you. JUNO STATIONARY RETROGRADE Analysing and dissecting the relationships you have experienced in life goes all the way back to childhood. You piece together a mosaic of your individuality's development. You will come up with a pathway of growth to follow. FULL MOON The tension in the air is thick. Everything seems to be more crucial. To a degree be cautious with each move you make in case someone else is out of control.
Libra Forecast

Libra
SUN ENTERS CAPRICORN HAPPIEST WINTER SOLSTICE! This is a serious influence, meaning to say it will cause you to feel more serious than is usual. Circumstances between you and others will change to make way for your self-actualisation. Your choices around work, career, business and standard or policy are critical. This is a positive turning point but you must avoid over-reacting and tipping the scales. You are not in a position to help others right now because you have to help yourself. But thoughtfulness and kindness can go a long way. Allow yourself to be in an in between place. Let go, detach, move on, and dissolve the hooks that keep you from being free to decide for yourself. DISSEMINATING MOON Mulling over all manner of deep considerations from psychological to paranoia you had best keep some of that to yourself for now till you make better sense of it. CELEBRATE THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS! You may remove your support from certain groups, affiliations or charitable involvements until you have decided what to do next. LAST QUARTER MOON Time to make crucial decisions; cut your losses or turn to what is working and away from what is not. The obstacles in your way are there for a reason. You might go too far in the wrong direction. Heed limitation for it is helping to hone and guide you. A positive family relation is a good basis from which to experience the world. MERCURY DIRECT This is a relief, you feel like some sort of girdle is removed from your freedom of being. You are better able to make the connections you need to make to finish your tasks. BALSAMIC MOON The break you take will be restorative and you might not want to go back but of course you must. WELCOME TO THE NEW YEAR! Convinced and convicted, headstrong and challenged to stand your ground. The mix of your values with those of other people will be somewhat combustible. CERES ENTERS AQUARIUS This is like salve for your wounds and it helps you to assimilate and acknowledge many universal considerations. The only thing that can get in your way right now is you. NEW MOON SOLAR ECLIPSE Blockages and obstacles that arise are easily broken through. You are doing good work and should be feeling that within. But you know the next hurdles will be a little bigger and more demanding so enjoy the plateau. VENUS ENTERS SAGITTARIUS There are pleasant vibrations coming your way from this occupation. You will enjoy good times with old friends and meet some new ones in the process. CRESCENT MOON If things are getting you down you might be too hard on yourself. Take responsibility for yourself but lighten up about it. Take the time you need to ponder a new and innovative approach. Invention is in the wind so listen and follow the signs. FIRST QUARTER MOON Your children are more resilient than you think. There is no deadline or single choice. Look past the appearance of things. MERCURY ENTERS CAPRICORN This stimulates something old and something new. I can throw in something borrowed as well so you might as well add something blue! You might have mixed feelings but believe nothing and entertain all possibilities. Endings are difficult and you might not be ready to let go but opportunity will await you. The conditional agreements and conditions that operate through your subconscious will not continue as they always have. Positive trends are in operation for contracts and partnerships. MARS ENTERS AQUARIUS This is good because you will feel more energetic, positive and assert yourself with optimism. Just be careful now much money you spend in the process. GIBBOUS MOON Powers of deduction are strong but your mind is fickle so try to stay balanced. JUNO STATIONARY RETROGRADE The trick to forming a new and completely different relationship than ever before is to do your personal work with regard to what you bring with you into a bond. Whether you consciously review the relationships of your life or they come through your conscious memory unbidden it is a process in reckoning a new model of relating. FULL MOON This is a critical phase representing the importance of everything you do for yourself. Are you lost in your life? Is your individuality fully realised? Have you claimed your reality for yourself? Your boat may get rocked unless you find that safe haven within.
Scorpio Forecast

Scorpio
SUN ENTERS CAPRICORN HAPPIEST WINTER SOLSTICE! The elevated vibrations and pleasantries that come with this season add to your entertainment enjoyment. You feel good about yourself and are working with your karma. The choices you need to make will come from within and be completely different than ever you would have made before. The turning point in your resolution about your legacy may come with the tipping point of a positive relationship. Those you thought to be the victor in the past are now perceived as the loser. The answers come from within and cannot be traced back to any traditional root. DISSEMINATING MOON It would be paranoia that stands in the way of personal expression and claiming new status. CELEBRATE THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS! Changing your mind is definitely your prerogative; as well as speaking your mind. You need to feel right within yourself so you speak when you would normally remain silent. The transitioning of your values and beliefs puts you in a different perspective when it comes to charitable donation and humanitarian effort. Clearly you know better what to do. LAST QUARTER MOON Listen to the warning messages, otherwise known as mind alerts or suppositions that float through your consciousness because within those you will derive a positive resolution. Old mundane attachments, hooks that your soul has dragged around for eons will be given a tug so that you know how you are holding yourself back. Treat delays and setbacks as universal port holes to what was meant to be. MERCURY DIRECT Your mind is brighter and more active; you can focus and achieve in better form. BALSAMIC MOON Deconstruction and reconstruction is the goal. Just where and why and how will remain to be visualised and meditated upon. WELCOME TO THE NEW YEAR! Personal power is enhanced. You will feel the power funnelling through your words. When you act you connect and negotiate gracefully. Refusing terrorism has its benefits. CERES ENTERS AQUARIUS What used to feed and nurture you has changed. You have matured in body, mind and soul to a point where you are more self-sustaining and less dependent upon others care of you. This makes it very easy for you to identify and eliminate redundant beliefs, policies and standards or "shoulds" from your life constructs. NEW MOON SOLAR ECLIPSE Good financial negotiations can be arranged now. Most communication will convey your truest sense. The temptation is to purchase something very special and probably expensive. You are feeling good within yourself for no other reason other than the past is slipping away from influencing you. VENUS ENTERS SAGITTARIUS These warm fuzzy and pleasant vibrations have slipped out of your sign but they are still within intimate range to help you feel good. CRESCENT MOON Positive prospects are available where you expect them and where you create them. Family, the home or children are in high focus. An innovative approach is necessary and you are open to alternatives. FIRST QUARTER MOON Mistakes are normal. Other people challenging your efforts are part of the process. They are all stepping stones to getting things right. Do not withdraw into yourself, stay in the play. MERCURY ENTERS CAPRICORN Stability and security are the two main influences of this zone. The good thing is you are seeking these things inside and outside of yourself. The old way of looking at your past, family, parents and heritage was unhealthy and now that you are beginning to think differently, you are freer. Once you have formulated an inner idea of what you are committed to acting on there will be nothing to stop you from achievement. MARS ENTERS AQUARIUS This will make you feel like you want to get going, or that you are not going fast enough. Either way it is positive because it activates you. GIBBOUS MOON Guilt is always a big stumbling block. On one hand you feel firm and fast about your decisions and actions but on the other you can be fickle probably due to emotional reasons. Listen to reason rather than emotion. JUNO STATIONARY RETROGRADE The idea of healthy relationship becomes a mainstay. Relationships of the past are a reflection of your ever changing state of becoming fully realised. This means that you need not expect what has come before to continue because you are setting new standards based on a new sense of self and a commitment to upholding your individuality. FULL MOON Good karma can come even during stressful conditions; in fact it is always a blessing when this happens. Follow your fate and take care of your health.
Sagittarius Forecast

Sagittarius
SUN ENTERS CAPRICORN HAPPIEST WINTER SOLSTICE! Just as your birthday celebrations are coming to a close the seasonal festivities light up your life. Positive relationship signals are in the air, you are sharing good vibrations with another. Making the right choice is easier for you to discern. There is a turning point with your work, business or employment but most probably you are taking on more responsibility. Your focus is on the cares and concerns for yourself, your children and your loved ones. Be open to what other people think, have learned or have insight into because you cannot know it all. At this stage you are a little too critical and may push all input away. DISSEMINATING MOON It is too easy to take the authoritative approach. By taking charge you are in control and issuing the ideas or managing the work that is being done. You will like the feeling. CELEBRATE THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS! Not all mandates are fulfilling a positive purpose. With changing social structures and a wobbling economy it is prudent to integrate with the transforming marketplace. Especially if making a living. LAST QUARTER MOON You might find that you feel you cannot move forward and you cannot move back; so out of the middle you need to cut a deal. Work is needed around the home. The blocks that pop up in your life are subconscious messages to yourself from yourself. Do not be so critical of other people, especially a romantic relationship, you are missing the point. There is a good connection for good reasons, do not spoil it. MERCURY DIRECT The confusion and vagueness of your mind can shift as the gears move forward and you feel alert once again. BALSAMIC MOON You are cradled in the prophetic stillness of this phase of the moon. Cuddled by the solar-lunar lights you can get in touch with the deepest parts of your inner self. Visions of the future are messages. WELCOME TO THE NEW YEAR! Blasting through the past is a breakthrough kind of process. It means blowing off all those old conditions, memories and mental scripts that keep you going round in circles on your own tracks. CERES ENTERS AQUARIUS This will fan the flames of your needs and hopes which help you to get to the bottom of what is essential and really you. Delays are expected, setbacks should be taken in stride, deadlines curtail your freedoms and you struggle with your own rules. NEW MOON SOLAR ECLIPSE Watch out for your blind spot. Usually this is used with driving but it can apply to however you operate. There will be much news. Habits need to be broken and with your present focus that should not be too hard. VENUS ENTERS SAGITTARIUS Good vibrations are entering your sign. Relationships can be created or enhanced. Enjoyment, pleasure and good times with others too. CRESCENT MOON If you are chasing rainbows you might run out of road. Any expectations you form will be the source of disappointment so be careful what you create. Unusual or unconventional thoughts and actions lead you to unexpected sources of revenue. FIRST QUARTER MOON Good luck can be on your side as well. Play a game of chance or buy your lottery ticket. MERCURY ENTERS CAPRICORN You will realise which ideas are worthwhile and those that can be discarded. Magnetic forces draw you toward the pathway that is meant to be. In other words if there is something important you will know. Do not override the high point and overwhelm everyone else by getting too wrapped up and exuberated in a chosen way. If you go too far too fast and get a bad reception you can turn angry and righteous. So just hold back a little. MARS ENTERS AQUARIUS Good time for a health tune up. Your blood may be poor and needy. Sleep may be lacking. Also your diet needs scrutiny. It is time to get focused. GIBBOUS MOON Resourcefulness leads to more positive accruement. You feel led or drawn toward the direction of prosperity consciousness. JUNO STATIONARY RETROGRADE It can hit you like a ton of bricks. You realise the common denominator in all of your relationships. That is a giant leap toward changing your relationship pattern so you can attract better experiences. FULL MOON It will not be what happens to you that spins life a little faster but probably to those who are in your life. Some critical shifts are taking place.
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