This Week in Astrology: December 15-21, 2024
December 15th to 21st, 2024
On this Page:
This week’s Moon
phase
Planets in signs and by aspect
Retrogrades
This week’s astrology calendar
Timing with the Moon
Romance & Relationship Report
Daily Trends
The FULL MOON occurs on Sunday, December 15th, 2024, at 4:01 AM EST.
On Sunday morning, the Gemini Moon exactly opposes the Sagittarius Sun. The Gemini-Sagittarius polarity is a mental axis, where Gemini represents the “lower mind” and Sagittarius represents the “higher mind”. A Gemini Moon encourages us to think logically, while Sagittarius persuades us to think in a far broader manner. Sagittarius symbolizes the quest for meaning and ideas that expand upon the here and now.
Gemini is quite comfortable in his or her immediate environment or neighborhood, while Sagittarius stimulates us to venture beyond. Neglecting either end of the axis will surely backfire on us. Ideally, a balance should be found between the two energies, and this is what the Full Moon invites us to do.
This Full Moon is about communication, attitude, and sense of adventure. Something has been building inside of us, and now is the time when the energy of the cosmos fairly demands that we let it out. Over the next two weeks, we will discover what this means for us. For now, we can’t sit on our feelings. We need to express them.
The Full Moon Chart:
This phase of the Moon occurs at 23 degrees and 53 minutes of Gemini opposite the Sun at the same degree of Sagittarius, affecting planets at approximately 20 to 28 degrees of the Mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces) the most.
The Full Moon is a time of culmination and the promise of fulfillment of that which was started at the New Moon. It is an emotional time–a time of romance, fertilization, and relationships. With the Moon full and bright in the sky, symbolic “illumination” occurs in our own lives. However, these feelings and revelations are emotional ones, as there is a sense of emotions bursting forth into our consciousness. It’s time to express ourselves and to let things out of our systems. Of course, we might want to exercise some care while doing so, knowing that what is coming out of us is not particularly rational as yet.
Finalizing plans should probably be saved for a later date and we should watch for too-quick decisions and actions, but paying close attention to what’s illuminated now makes sense. Through the events or the tensions of this time, we can ultimately get to a better understanding of ourselves, and particularly of our desires.
The chart wheel above shows the main, most important influences, which is useful to see the chart patterns and heaviest factors. Below, the chart wheel has some additional points, such as Chiron, major asteroids, Eris, and more. Click on it to enlarge.
NEXT WEEK:
The LAST QUARTER MOON will occur on Sunday, December 22nd 2024, at 5:18 PM EST.
Moon Phase Cycle: Bigger Picture
Dec 1,
2024, 1:21 AM, Sun Conjunct Moon (New Moon)
Dec 8, 2024, 10:26 AM, Sun Square Moon (First Quarter Moon)
Dec 15, 2024, 4:01 AM, Sun Opposition Moon (Full Moon)
Dec 22, 2024, 5:18 PM, Sun Square Moon (Last Quarter Moon)
Dec 30, 2024, 5:27 PM, Sun Conjunct Moon (New Moon)
(Times are Eastern)
This week: The Sun is in Sagittarius until the 21st, when it enters Capricorn; Mercury is in Sagittarius; Venus is in Aquarius; Mars is in Leo.
The Sun is in Sagittarius from November 21-December 21. With the Sun in Sagittarius, our focus shifts from the need for an intimate connection with a person and with ourselves, to the desire to reach out to the world and connect with something larger than ourselves.
While the Sun moves through this fiery, mutable sign, we can take steps to increase our understanding and awareness of the world around us. We are more able to muster up the courage to expand our horizons and branch out into new ways of thinking.
We can gain more confidence and optimism by focusing on the “big picture” as we move away from our focus on the details of mundane existence. Although we may be prone to overdoing our expectations, we have the opportunity to nurture our faith, hope, and vision under this influence.
The Sun is in Capricorn from December 21-January 19. While the Sun is in Capricorn, we are motivated by feelings of responsibility, ambition, and respect for law and order. Capricorn derives much satisfaction in completion and accomplishment. Standards, structures, and an appreciation for order are Capricorn themes.
Capricorn wants tangible results, knows what is feasible and what is not, and is most comfortable working within an established framework and known boundaries or limits. Working towards a long-term goal is most satisfying with this influence.
We take a conservative approach to most matters during this month-long transit. Taking risks or making impulsive moves doesn’t suit us. We move ahead gradually but steadily and prosper by playing the long game–patiently working toward our objectives and taking care of our future. It’s a time when we expect eventual success by embracing step-by-step methods.
Mercury is in Sagittarius from November 2, 2024-January 8, 2025 [Lengthier than usual due to a Mercury retrograde cycle that occurs entirely in the sign of Sagittarius from November 25th to December 15th]. When Mercury is in Sagittarius, our thinking shifts from a need to plumb the depths of any given situation to the desire to learn about a wide range of topics. We seek ideals, our thinking is more optimistic, and our faith increases. We are more equipped to believe and to persuade. What is fair and unfair concerns us most now. However, we are not always very precise under this influence.
We’re more inclined to ask questions and seek answers during this forward-looking cycle. We might often wax philosophical, and we enjoy wrapping our minds around new concepts and ideas. Still, the details are not as interesting to us now, as we prefer to envision the big picture.
On the downside, we can be inconsistent and lack attention to details. While frank and open, we can also be tactless during this period. We’re generous with our communications and input, and we’re humorous and friendly at this time.
Venus is in Aquarius from December 7, 2024-January 2, 2025. We move towards unconventionality, independence, and freedom as themes in our social relationships under this influence. Aquarius can be just as faithful as Capricorn, but it has to be on its own terms! Experimental relationships are more intriguing now.
Being friends as well as lovers is important to us during this cycle. Allowing one another freedom of expression, and treating others fairly, unselfishly, and impartially, are themes now.
We treat people as equals and take our friendships, causes, and interests seriously. We prize intellectual stimulation and companionship. Income boosts come through innovative ideas. We can remake traditions and approach things unconventionally. Being true to ourselves is of the utmost importance in our relationships. Venus-in-Aquarius is a friendly but aloof period.
Mars is in Leo from November 3, 2024, to January 6, 2025, and then April 18-June 17, 2025. [Why so long and in two steps? Mars transits Leo, but then turns retrograde on December 6th, 2024. While retrograde, Mars returns to Cancer (on January 6th, 2025). Mars turns direct on February 23rd and then enters Leo again on April 18th.] In Leo, Mars is proud, self-confident, and grand. We are spirited and have grand goals. We go after what we want in a direct, self-assured manner, desiring dramatic results. We prefer not to worry about details, and take the least complicated route to our goals. The sex drive is strong, and passion for life is high.
Mars in Leo can awaken a competitive spirit or drive. We’re more willing to take risks to get what we want. We also tend to make a splash, and we want to be in the driver’s seat. This transit is passionate, ardent, and dramatic. We seek to appear strong and prefer to be in the lead or the center of attention. We can be particularly angry if we feel disrespected or in an undignified position.
Jupiter is in Gemini.
Jupiter began its transit of Gemini on May 24th, 2024, and continues its transit of the sign until June 9th, 2025. Read more about Jupiter’s transit of Gemini.
Saturn transits Pisces from March 7th, 2023 until May 24th, 2025, and Sep 1st, 2025, to Feb 13th, 2026. Read about Saturn’s transit of Pisces. Saturn will enter Aries on May 24th, 2025.
Uranus is in Taurus.
Uranus transits Taurus from May 15, 2018, to November 6, 2018, and then from March 6th, 2019, until 2025/6. We approach money and personal possessions in new ways and learn to free ourselves from certain material constraints. Innovative ways to make ourselves comfortable emerge. We’re less inhibited about expressing sensuality, self-love, body love, and pampering. Above all, we’re challenging what we previously valued during this cycle.
There can be abrupt changes with money, valuables, possessions, and income that lead to a reshuffling of priorities or values. Income might come from non-traditional sources or ventures. In general, we’re bringing progressive ideas to the world of business. New ways of doing business, as well as making, viewing, and handling money, are likely. Our income and the energy we put into making money can be variable.
Pluto is in Aquarius. Read about Pluto’s transit of Aquarius. Note that Pluto finally completed its journey through Capricorn on November 19th, 2024, from which time Pluto will stay in Aquarius for many years to come.
Romance & Relationships
Venus is in Aquarius from December 7, 2024, to January 2, 2025. While Venus was in Capricorn, we valued enduring connections, reliability, and faithfulness. We took expressing our feelings seriously, and we also took our sweet time warming up to others! Generally, we kept our “cool” in relationships. With Venus now in Aquarius, we still keep our “cool” in relationships, but in a detached and impersonal sort of way. Unconventional set-ups become more appealing.
Bringing the spirit of friendship into romantic relationships is a positive use of Venus in Aquarius energy. Relationships that fairly scream “alternative” appeal to us now. It’s all about being open-minded and somewhat detached with Aquarius energy dominating the love arena. With Venus in Aquarius, it may be better to approach dating casually, with no expectations and no strings. Melodrama and emotionalism are not in favor. We may also find ourselves attracted to–or attracting–people who are not our usual “type.”
This week: On Tuesday, a Venus-Neptune semi-square points to some tendencies to project our fantasies, whether these are positive or negative, onto others or relationships. Watch for deception and self-deception now.
On Wednesday, we are more communicative and diplomatic. We’re inclined to talk about our feelings, connections, affections, and relationships, with a slant toward analysis and the past.
On Thursday, freedom and personal enjoyment are big themes. The two Benefics, Venus and Jupiter, form a trine, and this is a wonderful influence for optimism, opening up our hearts, and giving one another the benefit of the doubt. It’s a generous, cheerful, and communicative transit.
Venus, the Goddess of Love: Highlights in the Coming Week:
Venus in Aquarius A love for the unusual, a distaste for stodgy old rules and conventions, a feeling that you’re above the petty bourgeois stuff and nonsense: that’s what a new cycle brings into your life now. (“I love humanity; it’s people I can’t stand!”) Unconventional romantic and social connections are likely at a time like this.
Venus opposition Mars December 11-12. Romantic needs are at odds with assertive, physical, or sexual needs. Relations are heated and erotic, but come with an underlying tension.
Venus sextile Mercury December 12. Favors playfulness in love and enhanced communication between partners. Romantic overtures, expressions of love and affection, making new social contacts. This is a time when promises, pledges, and clarifications (usually very positive!) are made in love relationships.
Venus semi-square Neptune December 17. Romantic confusion as well as relationship ups and downs. Self-deceptions may come to light now.
Venus parallel Mercury December 18. A congenial time when we appreciate diplomacy and socialize more readily.
Venus trine Jupiter December 19. Harmony and good will reign under this influence. Expansive feelings in love, and a feeling that anything is possible if we set our sights high enough, are experienced now. We are friendly, big-hearted, sociable, and optimistic. It is easy to make social contacts under this influence. Cheerfulness, trust, and confidence in love and social matters.
Venus contra-parallel Uranus December 19. Questions of freedom, change, specialness, and experimentation are raised in our relationships.
Venus sextile Chiron December 23. Love has the power to heal old wounds. We are open to romantic feelings and more willing to act upon them.
Venus square Uranus December 27-28. We might have to deal with issues of freedom versus intimacy during this period. Peculiar or impulsive attractions are exciting, but unlikely to last very long. Treat them as passing fancies, and enjoy them while they last–but try to hold off on making any big decisions with regards to love today.
The Moon & Timing
The Void of Course Moon is the period of time after the Moon has made its last aspect in one sign until the Moon enters a new sign. During the Void of Course Moon periods, it is generally wise to stick to routine rather than to begin new projects.
The last aspect the Moon makes before changing signs is indicated here and is indicative of the “outcome” of the matter (whether that is a new project begun before the void period or the answer to a question in Horary Astrology).
Void of Course in Horary Astrology: If you were asking a question and making a chart to determine the answer, as you do in Horary astrology, it is said that since the Moon is not looking forward to any more aspects in this sign, you would have to say that the answer is not forthcoming; any questions asked at this time would not come to pass.
The Moon being Void is one of the Strictures against Judgment in Horary Astrology. The following tables incorporate the modern planets, but some astrologers do not count Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto in void Moon calculations.
The Void-of-Course Moon this Week:
Void-of-course Moon on Sunday, December 15th, from 9:32 AM EST, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a square to Neptune), until the Moon enters Cancer at 2:21 PM EST.
VOC Moon on Tuesday, December 17th, from 1:33 PM EST, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a trine to Neptune), until the Moon enters Leo at 6:39 PM EST.
VOC Moon on Friday, December 20th, from 12:19 AM EST, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a trine to the Sun), until the Moon enters Virgo at 2:37 AM EST.
December 2024:
Timing with the Moon – Better Periods this Week for Electing New Initiatives
It’s important to note that there are more factors to consider in addition to the windows listed below. The following windows are starting points. For example, you generally don’t want to elect a new venture when a very challenging aspect is applying, and it’s preferable to elect a time when a particularly positive aspect hasn’t yet perfected (is applying rather than separating).
The Moon is waxing this week only until the Full Moon early on Sunday, the 15th, which is generally considered favorable for new beginnings, although with some exceptions. (See Best Time to Start a Business for more details). After the Full Moon on the 15th, the Moon is waning, which is generally considered unfavorable for new beginnings, also with exceptions.
According to principles of timing with the Moon, a window of opportunity occurs this week from Sunday, December 15th, at 2:25 PM EST, until Tuesday, December 17th, at approximately 1:30 PM EST, while the Moon is in Cancer. Caveats: Mars is retrograde and Mercury is retrograde for part of this window.
Another window occurs from Thursday, December 19th, at approximately 4:05 PM EST, until Friday, December 20th, at approximately 12:15 AM EST, while the Moon is in Leo. Caveat: Mars is retrograde during this window.
See also the following articles and tables: Timing with the Moon and Opportunity Periods with the Void Moon for times and techniques.
Planetary Stations & Sign Ingresses:
Nov 2
, 2024, 3:17 PM, Mercury enters Sagittarius
*** Daylight Saving Time ends ***
Nov 3, 2024, 3:35 AM, Juno enters Scorpio
Nov 3, 2024, 11:09 PM, Mars enters Leo
Nov 11, 2024, 1:26 PM, Venus enters Capricorn
Nov 15, 2024, 9:21 AM, Saturn Direct at 12 Pisces 42
Nov 19, 2024, 3:39 PM, Pluto enters Aquarius
Nov 21, 2024, 2:56 PM, Sun enters Sagittarius
Nov 25, 2024, 9:42 PM, Mercury Retrograde at 22 Sagittarius 40
Nov 30, 2024, 5:35 PM, Pallas enters Capricorn
Dec 6, 2024, 6:33 PM, Mars Retrograde at 6 Leo 11
Dec 7, 2024, 1:13 AM, Venus enters Aquarius
Dec 7, 2024, 4:13 AM, Ceres enters Aquarius
Dec 7, 2024, 6:43 PM, Neptune Direct at 27 Pisces 08
Dec 15, 2024, 3:56 PM, Mercury Direct at 6 Sag 24
Dec 21, 2024, 4:20 AM, Sun enters Capricorn
Dec 29, 2024, 4:13 PM, Chiron Direct at 19 Ari 00
See also: Astrology of Today – an overview of the day (this takes you to my other site, Astrology Cafe).
See also: The Astrology of 2024 – Overview and The Astrology of 2025 – Overview.
Explore more astrological events in my calendar.
Note: Times given are Eastern Time (ET).
This Week’s Calendar
This Week’s Aspects
Sun quincunx Uranus. Surprise elements make us feel out of control of our lives or the direction we would like to take. Disrupted plans or schedules. Unexpected events or change of plans.
Venus semi-square Neptune. Happiness is addictive under this influence. We tend to see what we want to see. Glossing over the more realistic points, details, and flaws of circumstances and of people provides us with instant gratification. However, it’s wise to hold off on making important purchases, or natalizing a relationship until the veil lifts. Take care with legal, financial, and social involvements, contracts, or formal agreements under this dreamy influence.
Sun square Neptune. Concentrating on artistic or spiritual pursuits is better than focusing on things that require straightforward, factual thinking today. It can be difficult knowing where or how to direct your willpower under this influence. It’s also a challenge knowing where you stand with others. Avoid such things as scheduling surgery, important appointments, job interviews, or launches of new projects at this time.
Venus trine Jupiter. Friendliness and optimism characterize this transit. We are big-hearted and our feelings are expansive. The outlook is cheerful and hopeful and the atmosphere is cooperative. This is a sociable, perhaps lazy and self-indulgent, time. We easily find meaning in our social connections. We are more open and trusting of friends and lovers. Integrity and loyalty are favored. A favorable influence for winning people’s trust. Speculation, advertising, publishing, and travel are favored.
Note: Times given in the table/calendar above are Eastern Time (ET).
See below for day-by-day forecasts and planets in signs. Explore Transit to Transit aspects.
See also: Astrology of Today – an overview of the day – Astrology Cafe.
See also: The Astrology of 2024 – Overview and The Astrology of 2025 – Overview
Astrology Chart of Today/Now in my Free Report section shows the current chart with interpretations.
What’s In Store By the Stars – Daily Astrology Trends
(as featured on the site’s main page and in our Daily Trends Calendar)
See also the Astrology Trends Calendar that includes these daily trend overviews and other astrological events such as ingresses, stations, and lunations.
DECEMBER 15
The Moon spends part of the day in Gemini and reaches full this morning at 4:01 AM EST, bringing information to light. It can be a time to release, reveal, or announce something, particularly about communications or learning, to which you want others to catch on. However, it’s not ideal for revealing a matter you want to downplay since whatever comes to light now will likely have some fanfare surrounding it. The coming days are powerful for new ideas, but they’re new and require more time to develop and mature.
The Full Moon in Gemini is curious and hungry for ideas and information. It can bring sudden awareness to our lives and a rather urgent “need to know,” to get an important message across, to finish a communications project, or to make an announcement. Travel and communications are in sharp focus. Watch for too-quick decisions and actions, but pay close attention to what illuminates now. It can be an especially revealing time.
Gemini’s ruler, Mercury, stations and turns direct today, reinforcing the need to be selective with what we express at this time, as this station ties in with the Full Moon. Mercury has been retrograde since November 25th, and its direct turn today means that in the coming days and weeks, problems with communications and decision-making encountered during Mercury’s retrograde cycle will likely clear up. As we advance, we can apply our observations and new perspectives to our lives. Energies that are hard to make sense of can be prominent today, however, and thus, important decision-making should be avoided for the time being, as our thinking can be skewed, or we may not have all the information we need just yet. While today’s Mars-Jupiter parallel can inspire us to take the initiative, all in all, it’s a better day to take in rather than take action.
With today’s Sun-Uranus quincunx, we could deal with minor disruptions of plans or a restless urge for change that interferes with the flow. Instead, a fear of change can stop us in our tracks temporarily, but we may get the chance to make refinements and recalibrate.
The Moon is void from 9:32 AM EST, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a square to Neptune), until the Moon enters Cancer at 2:21 PM EST.
DECEMBER 16
The Moon spends the day in Cancer, harmonizing with Saturn, and we thrive in familiar settings and activities. This Moon encourages us to center ourselves and let go of overthinking. It’s sensitive, cautious, protective, traditional, and receptive. The Moon-Saturn trine is grounding and stabilizing. We want to be productive, and taking responsibility is not only empowering, but it comes naturally. With Mercury freshly direct, there is some need to wait and see, but today’s energies help us pace ourselves.
DECEMBER 17
The Moon continues its transit of Cancer until 6:39 PM EST, boosting our desire for familiarity. A forgiving, accepting element from the morning’s Moon-Neptune trine supports finding ways to detach and calm ourselves, mainly through connecting to our dreams and ideals. The Moon enters Leo at 6:39 PM, and we’re happy to share ourselves with others in heartfelt ways. Still, a Venus-Neptune semi-square this afternoon can be distracting. There can be a tendency to gloss over problems or see what we want to see, imagining the best or the worst. Of course, the truth is somewhere in between. We might have temporary doubts about our lovability and worth or relationships, pleasure, or comfort levels. Alternatively, we might go in the other direction and look the other way in the face of critical flaws and details. We’re approaching a Sun-Neptune square, a combination that can also lead to misleading ourselves or others.
The Moon is void from 1:33 PM EST, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a trine to Neptune), until the Moon enters Leo at 6:39 PM EST.
DECEMBER 18
Today’s Sun-Neptune square diffuses our energy, and we can struggle with our direction. If we’ve lacked inspiration or motivation, we can feel it more acutely now. This influence tends to blur boundaries. We may deal with disorganization, impracticality, or a temporary energy drain. Ideally, we come up with ideas for refueling. This transit challenges us to consider our needs for inspiration and imagination, which might conflict with our plans and goals. We may need to confront the areas of our lives where reality isn’t measuring up to our ideals. Until we find ways to incorporate more spirit into our lives, it’s hard to feel motivated. Still, it can be a time of increased spiritual awareness and vision, even if we initially struggle with this. There may be detours or distractions to deal with now. Sun-Neptune amps up uncertainty, and we can either go with that flow or resist it and feel a little lost temporarily until we regroup. Mysteries are compelling, and our moves are subtle rather than bold.
DECEMBER 19
The Benefics, Venus and Jupiter, form a harmonious trine today, generating friendly energy, lifting our spirits, and encouraging our desire for the ideal. This transit helps to both soften and strengthen us. We are big-hearted, and our feelings are immense, begging for expression. Gestures tend to be thoughtful, and we’re particularly hopeful, cheerful, and cooperative. It can be a somewhat lazy or self-indulgent time. Our tolerance for rudeness or crassness decreases. We are incredibly open and trusting of others, expecting the best, and both integrity and loyalty are favored. This beneficial transit boosts our desire to give one another the benefit of the doubt and increases our interest in others, culture, different pastimes and pleasures, and unusual or supplemental activities. We want to learn, grow, expand, and enjoy ourselves. We’re also learning about what we like and enjoy. There can be good fortune with money and investments and discovering solid financial prospects.
The Moon spends the day in Leo–a vibrant and competitive transit. We take more pride in our actions and creations. This Moon encourages our honorable, proud, and loving qualities. We’re generally confident and prepared to take on whatever comes our way with a Leo Moon, but we also seek feedback and interaction to inspire us. With the Moon’s square to Uranus, rules, dullness, routines, and limitations are harder to accept.
DECEMBER 20
The Moon moves into Virgo early today, at 2:37 AM EST, bringing on a helpful, moderate, and detail-oriented theme. However, we are easily distracted in the hours surrounding this evening’s Moon-Mercury square. It can be challenging to express what we intend. Still, the Sun forms a biquintile with Mars and heads toward the same aspect with Uranus today, and we’re creative and original about going after what we want. We can maneuver and plan stylishly, and we’re naturally competitive without antagonism. We more readily find channels for expressing our need for change and progress. Solving problems or finding our way around them is more straightforward than usual.
The Moon is void from 12:19 AM EST, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a trine to the Sun), until the Moon enters Virgo at 2:37 AM EST.
DECEMBER 21
The Sun enters Capricorn today and will transit the sign until January 19th. During this cycle, we’re motivated by feelings of responsibility, ambition, and respect for law and order. Completion and accomplishment are satisfying during this Sun transit. Capricorn wants tangible results, knows what is feasible, and is most comfortable working within an established framework and known boundaries or limits. Standards, structures, and an appreciation for order are Capricorn themes. Working towards a long-term goal is the most motivating with this influence. Today’s Sun-Pluto semi-sextile can find us in a dilemma about whether to pursue what we feel we should do or answer to our less secure but compelling ambitions. Today’s Virgo Moon can find us focusing on what’s practical and useful.
If it’s your birthday today, see our feature, If Today is Your Birthday Forecasts, for a free forecast for the upcoming year.
Moon Signs This Week:
When the Moon is in Gemini
Our basic instinct is to communicate, think, and learn under the influence of Moon in Gemini. We are motivated by a desire for variety and by an instinctive curiosity. The Moon in Gemini is light-hearted, breezy, spirited, and curious, but it can also be restless and fickle.
The Moon in Gemini generally favors the following activities: Mental and communicative actions, and more than one activity at once. Reading, learning, letters and emails, errands, writing, teaching, making connections, cafes, light and airy meetings, short trips.
When the Moon is in Cancer
The restlessness of the Gemini Moon gives way to an instinctive need for peace and quiet. A feeling of belonging and safety is what motivates us under this influence. The Moon feels right at home in the sign of Cancer, as it rules the sign. This Moon position has much healing potential. Although insular by nature, our feelings run deep, making it an ideal time to get in touch with what motivates us.
The Moon in Cancer generally favors the following activities: Domestic activities, those that involve awareness of personal needs. Home decor, family get-togethers.
When the Moon is in Leo
The Moon in Leo speaks to our "inner child". It's a warm, generous, whole-heartedly loving position. Pride keeps us from pettiness, but it can also prevent us from opening up and revealing how we are truly feeling. We are on stage, our feelings are grand, and we appreciate some drama in our lives. We are easily threatened by anything that seems to be impersonal. This is a time when we seek attention--when we want to stand out for our special qualities. It's a strong time for romance and any creative activity as well.
The Moon in Leo generally favors the following activities: Creative activities, activities involving children, generous undertakings, undertakings in which personal recognition is desired, and risk-taking.
When the Moon is in Virgo
We instinctually gravitate towards practical activities under the influence of a Virgo Moon. In an urge to set things right, we might easily find ourselves re-organizing and rethinking plans. Emotional satisfaction comes from solving problems, making order out of confusion, and helping others. Health matters might come into focus. We notice the smaller parts that make up the whole, and instead of letting nagging details bother us, we might work on ironing them out so that we can feel more confident moving ahead.
The Moon in Virgo generally favors the following activities: Mental pursuits, work activities, services, and routines. Activities that would benefit from tending to details.
Upcoming Weeks: Calendars
THIS WEEK’S PLANETARY POSITIONS BY SIGN (General Trends):
Sun in Sagittarius You’re now embarking on a trek into a land of dreams – not passive daydreams, but vibrant visions of what may be. The time has come to stop looking at the world as it is and asking why. Now’s the time to imagine the world as it could be, and the question has become: “Why not?” You also cannot do everything you imagine now, but you cannot do anything you don’t KNOW you can do – so believe, and dare to make it happen! This means expanding your mind, your belief system, your whole base of knowledge and experience. Time’s a wastin’ – let no grass grow between your toes!
Sun in Capricorn You see what’s wrong and you know what to do now: the time has come to make it real, and it’s a lot bigger than any one person. This means cooperation and organization, authority and discipline, responsibility – and all these things are what it takes to get you where you know you must go. But take care! If your vision is only for yourself, what you create cannot last: it must be for some greater good. Ambition, practicality, and achievement are admirable, but they are means to an end – not ends in themselves.
Mercury in Sagittarius A time of expanding your mental horizons is at hand. Religion, philosophy, law, and education are some of the things that may have special importance for you now. Being in touch with faraway people and places satisfies an intellectual yearning – curiosity will take you anywhere and maybe everywhere.
Venus in Aquarius A love for the unusual, a distaste for stodgy old rules and conventions, a feeling that you’re above the petty bourgeois stuff and nonsense: that’s what a new cycle brings into your life now. (“I love humanity; it’s people I can’t stand!”) Unconventional romantic and social connections are likely at a time like this.
Mars in Leo The thrill of the chase, the smell of the greasepaint, the roar of the crowd: that’s what gets your juices flowing now that you’ve entered a new cycle. To be appreciated, to be admired (adored, even) – that’s what you crave. It’s a time of creativity, drama, and passion; a time when grabbing the spotlight and stealing the scene gives you a thrill. Is winning everything? No – but it’s way ahead of whatever comes in second!
Jupiter in Gemini Facilitating the transfer of ideas and information takes on a special priority for you now. Writing, studying, and communicating play a bigger role in your life as a result. The belief that well-informed people will make the right decisions becomes an article of faith. Just remember: sometimes people know the right thing to do and STILL do something different!
Saturn in Pisces Making peace with the past, coming to terms with karmic debts: these are some of the issues that confront you as a new phase begins in your life. Failure to face these things can cause setbacks and put obstacles in your path. Learn to look beyond the narrowly personal and selfish or you’ll get in over your head.
Uranus in Taurus Practicality and ingenuity combine as powerful drives in your life now that you have begun a new cycle. Taking innovative concepts and making them real and practical is your strong suit; getting stuck in the mud is to be avoided at all costs. Financial savvy, inventiveness, worldly genius.
Neptune in Pisces Things spiritual and psychic take the driver’s seat of your imagination as you begin a new cycle. The fine arts and all manner of fantasies assume a larger-than-life importance. Surrendering to fate, karma, and other powers greater than merely mortal may be seen as the ultimate liberation. If all is Maya (illusion), what is the reality that gives rise to the world of appearances?
Pluto in Aquarius Reform, revolution, a rejection of the past and a focus on the future: these are the signatures of the new phase now beginning in your life. Tradition becomes irrelevant, and the conventional wisdom is revealed as dogma or outright nonsense – and what’s the difference, really? Radical changes in all things social and intellectual.
The interpretations in this box are from the Day Watch software.
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