Dec 18 – 24

No Pain, No Gain

What to expect: Reform
What to watch out for: Fear
What will it affect? Ambitions, governments, traditional structures, time

On December 20th Saturn will move into Capricorn. Saturn will finally leave Sagittarius where it is has brought restriction and lessons to all things Sagittarius. Its move into Capricorn will be a comfortable one for Saturn as Capricorn is the sign that Saturn rules. It will stay in Capricorn for about two and a half years. The fact that Saturn is in its home sign doesn’t mean that we won’t see lessons brought to the areas it rules. We will. All things Capricorn have been experiencing a transformation as Pluto has been there now for a number of years. Now with Saturn joining the party, we’ll see structure brought to the Pluto transformations. The government, bureaucracy, administration, large traditional corporations, and traditional structures will all see reform. We may see borders change, Governments tighten up rules, but we may also see need structural change as Saturn audits these areas over the next couple of years.

Saturn gets a bad rap because of it serious, hardworking and controlled nature. But as they say “no pain, no gain”. This is Saturn’s motto! Or does it have to be?

Know this, the next couple of years we can really achieve…. if we put in the work!  And we work smart! As Saturn moves through Capricorn I’d advise you on two things in that regard. Get yourself a copy of The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks. Saturn and Capricorn are all about achievement, but they are also known for their fear. The first part of the The Big Leap will be great at helping you through that. But the second part of the book, the part that talks about bending time, that’s where the rubber hits the road! Saturn is father time. It rules time cycles, watches and any other device that measures time. So the second piece of advice I have for you is to download the Free Business Timing Planning Calendar. There really is a time for everything and once you learn when those times are and how time really works, you can really start to master time and flow.

Here’s the interesting thing that is said about Capricorn. When Capricorns are young, they seem old and when they are old they seem young. My theory on this is that as they grow older they have mastered time! There is nothing like flowing with life to make you seem easy and youthful – Perfect for Saturn in Capricorn

Why? Saturn in Capricorn

Partnering with the Universe

What to expect: Direction
What to watch out for: Loss of faith
What will it affect? Passions, purpose, relationships, faith

On the 20th Vesta in Scorpio is also squaring the nodes. We are re-focusing our passions and commitments. We may go in one direction or another. This may also mean letting go of some of our personal commitments as Venus also makes a square to Chiron. As we commit to a cause or purpose we may realize that others may not be interested in going along with us on the adventure. As Chiron is in Pisces, this may be a momentary challenge to our faith. But the more we partner and trust the universe rather than people – who can sometimes fail us, the more we will grow spiritually and be better prepared for the adventure.

And then comes the surprise….

“At the moment of commitment, the entire universe conspires to assist you.”
― Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

As you make that commitment, expect the unexpected. Your partner may suddenly have a change of heart or someone even better may show up on your path ready for the hike! You can’t will them to do it. You just have to commit 100%  to your path with no expectations.

Why? Vesta Square Transiting North Node, Venus Square Transiting Chiron, Venus Trine Transiting Uranus

The Long and Short of it…

What to expect: Sober thoughts
What to watch out for: Being too hard
What will it affect? Nurturing, fun, commitments, self-concepts

On the Winter solstice, the Sun will move into Capricorn and meet up with Saturn. In the western hemisphere is the shortest day of the year! In many ways, it’s perfect energy for the shortest day. We’ll feel serious, restrained, and conservative. We may even find ourselves rigid and strict without selves. As we fail to meet our own high standards, we may sink into self-judgment. It’s a dark feeling that matches the dark and limited day.

As Vesta in Scorpio squares Ceres in Leo, we also find ourselves at odds with our passion/purpose and play. It feels good to play, but does it lead us into trouble. Innocence seems to be stripped and suddenly we may struggle with guilt vs. shame. It’s a great idea to take a couple of minutes to differentiate between the two. Sometimes it’s good to have a sober assessment of ourselves. But shame can be a poison as Brene Brown explains in her video differentiating the two.

Use this time to honestly assess our shortcomings, but then find a compassionate way.Luckily we are able to take creative and educated risks as Venus Sagittarius makes a trine to Pallas in Aries. Any patterns of behaviour can be learned from and shared with others. We teach what we seek to learn.

Still can’t shake the Capricornian seriousness? Ah well… since were also close to Christmas, why not snuggle up and re-watch The Life of Brian. We can still enjoy ourselves… just a with a little Capricornian sarcasm and black humour

Why? Venus Trine Pallas, Vesta Square Ceres, Sun Conjunction Saturn, Pluto Sextile Vesta

 

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Dec 11 – 17

Reappropriating Vesta

What to expect: A new level of taking back the night
What to watch out for: being triggered
What will it affect? Beliefs, power and power imbalances, work, passions

Jupiter conjuncts Vesta expanding the Scorpio on Dec 12th. As Jupiter has been moving through Scorpio we’ve been focused on abuses. #Metoo and a plethora of disclosures have revealed the deep, dark and sexual mixed with the use of power to harm not just woman but also men. Vesta’s meet up with Jupiter on Dec 12th brings us into High Priestess energy. Consider the distortions of Vesta. What do we understand about virgin and prostitute?

The famous Vestal Virgins were thought to have practiced secret sex magical rites in honor of the Roman Goddess Vesta, the same as the Greek goddess Hestia — Goddess of the Hearth, or “center of the world.”
and If we explore the etymology of the words “whore” or “harlot,” we find that the split between “priestess” and “prostitute” is a relatively recent one. In her book When God Was A Woman, Merlin Stone informs us that the Hebrew word zonah means both prostitute and prophetess.

What happened to the power and sacredness of sex during the reign of the patriarchy? Secrets are revealed early this week delivered straight from the tora “ book of secrets”. As Jupiter expands the Vestal energy in Scorpio we are delving deep into our psyches, descending into the mysteries and listening to our intuition and finding the resources of our sacred sexuality.

From moondance.com – Sacred Prostitute

Vesta is also associated with work and while work is not the only place for abuses, it now provides the forum for us to sort through the sordid sexual power imbalances. With the Sun conjunction Mercury retrograde in Sagittarius, we have a chance check in on what we believe and to re-clarify, re-claim and reappropriate.

Why? Jupiter Conjunction Vesta, Sun Conjunction Mercury

The Kids are Alright!

What to expect: Reunions
What to watch out for: Come here/go away dynamics
What will it affect? Partnerships, relationships, communication, direction

Mercury meets up with Venus in a conjunction on December 15th. Mercury retrograde can bring past partners or past loves back into our lives. Maybe, someone, you met on vacation or while traveling or while at school/university or even a conference… all areas ruled by Sagittarius. If it’s not a person, then it might be old ideas or beliefs that come back to revisit. It could be both. This should be a lovely reunion of people and ideas. But queue the needle on The Who album… and play “the kids are alright” – Sagittarius is a freedom lover, and even if in a relationship, is the consummate bachelor. Mercury and Venus trine Ceres and the North Node in Leo bringing out the kid in us and along with it, deeply nurturing fun. The kind you get when you spend a day at an amusement park or frolicking at the beach filled with horseplay and beach volleyball. This is much needed and will help us find, access and get on the right path.

The Sun in Sagittarius will square Chiron in Pisces, so even though it feels good to connect with our past, past hurts may reappear. Sagittarius wants to be free and Pisces wants to merge. A come here/go away dynamic may emerge and we’ll need to assess our boundaries. The best approach is welcome the adventure without expectation.

Why? Mercury Trine Ceres, Venus Trine North Node, Mercury Conjunction Venus, Mercury Trine North Node, Venus Trine Ceres, Sun Square Chiron

New Moon

What to expect: Powerful Intention setting
What to watch out for: Letting it pass
What will it affect? Intention setting, visions, divine inspiration

The New Moon in Sagittarius will focus on optimism, inspiration, and ideals. The New Moon is at 26 Degrees of Sagittarius right on the Galactic Centre and is trine Uranus and Pallas. We’ll see a speedup of changes and innovations and with it, feminine strategy. The New moon is a time for setting intentions and planting seeds, and we can plant the seeds for the change. The Sabian symbol for this New Moon is “the sculptor’s vision taking form” and suggest that now is the time for us to visualize and vision. Tired of the same old vision board idea? Take any materials that move’s you and sculpt what you desire. Get out your Lego (or steal some of your children) for some Serious Play, or sink into a meditative state to access your higher mind through guided creative visioning. Whatever approach you take, it’s essential that you allow yourself to go into that space. What will come through will be a mixture of something deep within and divine inspiration from the universe all of which may seem absolutely brilliant and will undoubtedly be little ahead of their time. Not to worry about that. We’ll chat up. We first need the idea so we can start reaching towards something.

Why? New Moon at 26°Sag, Sun Trine Uranus, Sun Trine Pallas

 

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December 4 – 10

Silent Retreat

What to expect: Focused concentration
What to watch out for: Thinking we need to be busy
What will it affect? Communication, ideas, thoughts, focused energy

Mercury went retrograde on Dec 3rd at 29 degrees of Sagittarius. It’s headed back through the sign for most of the month. We’ll get a reprieve just before Christmas on Dec 22rd when Mercury will go direct again. But for the next three weeks are so it will be asking us to review our beliefs systems, our ideals, and all of the learning material – books, magazines, schools of thought. The first thing that Mercury will do, on Dec 6th is conjunct Saturn. This might feel familiar. Well, it is. This same thing happened just last week. It’s going back over the galactic centre and connecting with the cosmic intelligence. As it connects with Saturn and goes over this point again, we have the chance to go back over the messages received and lessons learned. What really was the lesson. Focusing in and meditating on what came up in the last couple of week can help us to peel the layers of meaning and to get to the truth. Or at least our truth. Mars is also sextile Saturn giving us the ability to focus for long periods of time. This is a great time to go back over projects, look for errors and fine tune, but if you find yourself in long meditative states or several days of a self-imposed silent retreat, this is also good. We may feel superhuman as the amount of work we can get done will seem machine-like, even if it’s inner work!

Pallas is also squaring Juno causing a conflict within our relationships. The answer this time might be some alone time.

Why? Pallas Square Juno, Mercury Conjunction Saturn, Mercury Sextile Mars, Mars Sextile Saturn

What’s Old is New!

What to expect: Repurposing ideas
What to watch out for: Brilliant ideas
What will it affect? Creativity, spirituality, purpose, nurturing, direction

On Dec 8th, Vesta the asteroid related to purpose and passion will join with Jupiter to trine Neptune. Artistic creations and spiritual ideologies are now ignited with the sacred flame of the hearth. This adds dedication and love to the recipe and a flavour of “je ne sais quoi”

By the 9th Mercury continuing its backward move through Sagittarius will trine Pallas. Are you the type to have brainstorming sticky notes all over the place? Or a notebook full of ideas? Looking over them will bring you new insight. Something you thought was useless may all of a sudden spark unexpected connections. Ceres the nurturing asteroid of conjunct the North Node in Leo on December 10th, so as we nurture our creativity, we move into our individuality and purpose. Mercury’s next move is to trine Uranus on the same day. Sparks and connections made over the last couple of day will now ignite new electrical and neural pathways, creating a clear path for change!

Why? Neptune Trine Vesta, Mercury Trine Pallas, Sun Trine Ceres, Sun Trine North Node, Ceres Conjunction North Node, Mercury Trine Uranus

Avoiding and Being Avoided

What to expect: Evasions
What to watch out for: Opportunities in going over old ground
What will it affect? Money, relationships, communication, old wounds

December 10th is a red flag day for business. Venus will square Neptune causing vagueness were money is concerned. We may be thinking about all our upcoming Christmas bills and decide to go on a collection drive. It’s not likely to be successful. You know they read your message because their beautiful little face has popped up at on the friendly facebook message you sent reminding them about the dollars, but silence will be your reply.

Mercury will also square Chiron and we’ll feel hurt and maybe indecisive about how we should handle our hurt. Should we say what we are feeling? Communication breakdown is likely. But with Mercury retrograde, if this is an old argument, you know the ones that you keep having over and over with the same person, this is now a good time to hash it out again. Mercury regrade wants us to go over old ground to check in with what we may have missed or misunderstood. Healing is likely if we use the energy in this way. That being said. If this is a new issue and you plan to broach the subject for the first time, expect it to be a bit frustrating.

Why? Venus Square Neptune, Mercury Square Chiron

 

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