If you have been reading this calendar in the last few days, you know that the largest planet in our solar system — Jupiter — becomes motionless today at 17 degrees of Gemini (6:19AM PDT), and beginning a retrograde cycle that lasts until January 30, 2013. However, before this even occurs, the cosmos is very active as the Moon in Taurus opposes Mars in Scorpio (12:45AM PDT) — which simultaneously starts a void lunar cycle that lasts until 4:48AM PDT. Complete odds and ends during the 4-hour time-span when the Moon is at the end of Taurus. Reading, writing, arts, crafts and hobbies receive a green light once the Moon enters airy Gemini (4:48AM PDT). Problem-solving and strategy sessions are still under duress since Pallas and Saturn form an off-kilter, 150-degree tie (5:13AM PDT). Just five minutes before the Jupiter station and shift into retrograde motion, Venus makes a supportive, 60-degree rapport with productivity-enhancing Ceres (6:14AM PDT). With Jupiter having no speed relative to the Earth’s vantage point, all of Jupiter’s major themes — good fortune, golden opportunities, providence, benevolence, the power of positive thinking, literary-educational and publishing goals, adventures in the great outdoors, long-distance journeys, religion and philosophy, arrogance, pride, greed and overdoing a good thing — are accentuated today and over the next few days. Meanwhile, record your dreams and soul wanderings as Mercury parallels Neptune (7:32AM PDT). Just as problem-solving is not easy early today, the later hours may also be difficult on this score as Mercury forms an off-kilter, 150-degree tie with Pallas (9:59PM PDT). Get set for another tumultuous 24-hour time-period on Friday.
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