Monday, JANUARY 4

Jupiter forms a semi-square to Neptune early today, and our idealism comes to the fore. We’re hopeful but perhaps looking in the wrong places for inspiration. Unrealistic or inflated expectations can mislead us–people can lead us astray, too. We might gloss over essential and realistic details, or disorganization can trip us up. It’s best to tame expectations and watch for self-deception.

However, as the day advances, this turns right around. We can become quite concerned with getting to the truth or the bottom of a matter, perhaps too insistently. We might uncover valuable information or gain insight into a topic that’s important to us–indeed, we’re more determined than usual to find solutions.

It’s a time for unearthing hidden meanings, although if this goes too far, we may be obsessed, manipulative, or paranoid. Battles of words can ensue. Increased tension or worry may motivate us to make useful changes, however. The Moon spends the day in perfectionistic Virgo, further encouraging us to find and fix problems.

The void Moon occurs from 4:34 PM EST, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a square to Venus), until the Moon enters Libra tomorrow, Tuesday, January 5th, at 12:42 AM EST.