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With the moody moon change, feelings arise uninvited, and if you turn them away, they won't go; rather they'll just settle in until they get what they want. Whether your feelings hide in waiting to jump scare you, or cause a ruckus that's impossible to ignore, they'll continue in kind until they get your attention. What do they want? To be ...Read more

The Mercury change is an omen for constructive communication. When two people really want to understand one another, even an argument can bring them closer together. The relationship improves because their knowledge of one another improves. But when people want to get their own way without understanding, even when they win, the relationship ...Read more

Mars highlights hobbies in this backward journey through domestic Cancer. Consider how amateur status has many advantages not afforded by professionals. Experimentation, flexibility and the freedom to work in privacy without expectation or pressure from the outside world are all perks to be savored by the amateur.

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Mercury and Neptune angle to remind us that the human experience is a journey of symbolism. Mars' entrance into Cancer brings attention to the mundane slices of life that turn into important keystones of the mind. These are the ideas you just can't shake: the example you learn from, the fact you can't deny, the kernel of truth that grows into ...Read more

The Mars retrograde emphasizes how useful it is to know what people want. The ones that tell you up front honor you with the directness of their honesty, saving you time and making your options obvious. Those who hide what they want may want too much, or they want something that is not in your best interest to give. As always, heed intuition. ...Read more

The stressed lunar aspect to Jupiter at the start of the day begs the question of how much force is necessary to solve a problem. Should you scrub hard or lightly brush the surface? Does the door need the twist of a knob, a shove or a kick? The right amount of energy to expend is always just enough to get the job done, no more, no less.

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Mars and Pluto aren't messing around. On this day of heavy-hitting planetary opposition, kind words and support directed to friends will really make a difference. Then again, if you're a sweetheart of a person, maybe this is just you on a typical day. For extra points, afford the kindness to a stranger. For triple points, offer the same ...Read more

Venus slips into Pisces like a sunbeam through the bedroom window, bathing the eyelids of the hope of a new day. The psychic eye flutters open along with our more earthly optics, ready to take in views beyond what the physical world can show or words can describe. When you know something but you don't know how you know it, you might think of ...Read more

There's no right or wrong perspective, but there are ways of seeing things that energize your mission or deplete your enthusiasm. Which perspective feeds a hopeful attitude? If your thoughts exist on a spectrum of usefulness, which are helping? Those are the ones to put on repeat as the moon opposes Mars on the first day of the new year.

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On the eve of a new year and the start of a fresh lunar cycle, the cosmic magic is a gift for improvisation. Use it to act as though you already have what you want. The best scenario is to take your show to the general public because people will treat you as though you already are the person you want to become, and fate will unfold in kind.

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On this eve of the eve of the new year, there is no need to hop to judgment, assumption or worry over unfolding events. The new moon in Capricorn, the sign of Father Time, reminds us that there is no way to tell good luck from bad luck in the moment it happens. Over time, a lottery win can be a curse, and other momentary losses can ultimately ...Read more

Typically, a thing you have no control over is not your problem. If it bothers you, the problem is that you are bothered, not the thing itself. The solution, therefore, will be an understanding and/or reckoning inside your own mind. With significant cosmic squares breaking up today, letting go of ideas will liberate your energy, thus freeing ...Read more

We all have our rituals for getting ready to face the world. From a simple brush through the hair to weeks or years of preparation and training, we do what we can to be ready to face the life we want. Respecting one another's prep time will be a theme of this stressed aspect of Venus. We'll be reminded that no one likes to be caught off guard....Read more

The exploratory energy of Sagittarius figures prominently in the cosmic map of the day. When you explore, it's natural to want to touch back to what you know often. This is how you make sure you're keeping yourself and not getting lost in the new. In Capricorn Season, be like the tree, which wanders up and down simultaneously, roots finding ...Read more

The cosmic match is between Mercury, the minister of communication, and Jupiter, the big daddy of luck. The contestants face off, Mercury in the Sagittarian part of the ring and Jupiter in social Gemini. The omen distills to this: When people don't say what they mean, it's usually not out of malice or ill-intent. White lies buffer feelings and...Read more

Honesty and mystery are the dichotomy of Scorpio, alive in the lunar themes of this Scorpio moon Christmas. The yule log will be a slow burn, and the nature of the merriment will be pondered long after the wrapping paper has been torn off. "Ring out the old, ring in the new. Ring, happy bells, across the snow. The year is going, let him go; ...Read more

Between the Jupiter tension and the solar aspect to Mars in dramatic Leo, feelings have a way of overflowing and spilling all over the place. In the case of joy, appreciation, love and comfort, the mess is such a pleasure it's hardly worth cleaning up. Under a peaceful Libra moon, let the feeling of belonging wrap around you like a warm ...Read more

The Libra moon declares that invisible forces like wind and love are on our side. The absence of these forces will be equally lucky, though. So, while this is a day to set up your sail to see where the wind will blow you, if the wind has other plans, it's a sign that you're in charge this time. As the proverb goes, "When there is no wind, row....Read more

Stress is not good or bad. It is merely a description of a certain amount of tension. Any intensity and type of tension can be favorable for the right situation. Much depends on how we frame the circumstances. As for the tensions in play on this opening of Capricorn season, they will be short-lived, breaking with the moon's passage into the ...Read more

Welcome to the last push to finish the year strong. The Mars retrograde has decided to provide an extra layer to the experience. The downside is wrenches in the works, tools that break, people behaving undependably and more. The upside is that a pause can be a wake-up call, causing us to question what work is really worth doing and why.

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