While the dark-of-the-moon closing vibes of the old solar-lunar cycle are intensifying, the Moon in Sagittarius struggles to keep the psychic atmosphere optimistic and ebullient. This is not a simple or easy task since the Moon opposes giant Jupiter (6:13AM PST) while the Sun parallels Mars (11:40AM PST). The Moon-Jupiter rapport is actually an upbeat force in trying to maintain positive relationships with dear ones and business colleagues. The Sun-Mars connection is potentially the trouble spot of the day. While this liaison can manifest as courage, self-confidence, athletic prowess, leadership skills and emotional strength, it is more likely to equate with a sudden tide of inflammatory rhetoric, angry feelings, and societal volatility. You can be a force for goodwill in the world by emphasizing tender loving care in all of your interactions today. Playing egocentric mind-games or employing bullying tactics to get your way is not the answer. Two inspirational, 72-degree link-ups occur later on when Mars contacts Saturn via this kind of aspect (4:57PM PST) and Vesta does the same with radical-change agent Uranus (10:55PM PST). When 72-degree alignments hold sway, the power of number 5 is temporarily in command. And five — as a quality — provides a solid intellectual foundation for whatever you are undertaking in your main fields of expertise. Start preparing for surprises, shock waves and topsy-turvy conditions as tomorrow brings the Sagittarius New Moon, Uranus making a station in Aries and turning direct while several other alignments and a long void lunar cycle toss in additional monkey wrenches.
Mercury In Sagittarius – December 10 to December 31
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Mercury in Sagittarius
Dec 10, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012
Mercury, the Info Guy, has very mixed feelings about being in Sagittarius. Expansive Sagittarius can be overwhelming to detail-oriented Mercury. Small things are easily blown out of proportion. Facts are out of whack. Tall tales abound. Yet, this is also when the lens of perception is widened and the mind opens.
Mercury in Sagittarius can be a time of enthusiastic words, confident messages and creative communication, but big promises may stretch the truth. The trick is to drop your prejudices, but not your reason. In the desire to find one big answer to all of life’s questions it is easy to overlook nuance and appreciate different points of view.
Sagittarius looks toward the future, so that perceptive Mercury’s presence here supports visions of tomorrow. The trick is to fill in all the details so that the picture you’re selling is the one that actually develops.
The humorous side of Mercury in Sagittarius is well expressed by Woody Allen, Roseanne, Randy Newman, Tracey Ullman, Goldie Hawn and Bette Midler. There’s something rock ‘n’ roll about Mercury in Sag because it shows up in the birth charts of Neil Young, Stephen Stills, Jimmy Hendrix, Little Richard, Tina Turner, Jakob Dylan and Patti Smith.
Athletes and actors born with Mercury in Sagittarius include Troy Aikman, Bobby Hull, Calista Flockhart, Jeff Bridges, Ed Harris, Sally Field, Diane Keaton and Jamie Lee Curtis. Others born with this placement include defrocked preacher Jim Bakker, friend taper Linda Tripp, radical activist Abbie Hoffman, director Steven Spielberg and author Umberto Eco.
Daily Cosmic Calendar for December 11th
It’s always helpful to prepare for a New Moon a couple of days before it happens. The reason is that the so-called Balsamic Moon Phase or dark-of-the-moon vibration is prominent. This energy-field directs you to complete enterprises that you have been working on with finesse during the last four weeks. Adding a note of confusion and chaos to the morning is a square from Mercury to Neptune (4:58AM PST). Accentuate mental clarity and logical thinking throughout the day as this Mercury-Neptune 90-degree sky pattern can hook you almost innocently into webs of deceit. Meanwhile, just 11 minutes later, one of the best lunar alignments of the month arrives on the scene as the lunar orb unites with Venus in Scorpio (5:09AM PST). This is an overall boost for romance, creative artistry and feminine interests, but it also begins a void lunar cycle that lasts for over 9 hours until 2:23PM PST. Therefore, relying solely on this Moon-Venus conjunction to jump-start your love life or social activities is not recommended. Once the Moon ends its uncertain stay in late Scorpio by entering fiery, enthusiastic Sagittarius (2:23PM PST), the universe may almost seem to perk up instantaneously. There is something profound, every month, when the lunar orb leaves Scorpio for Sagittarius. An essence of rebirth and rekindling of hope are in the air. It is now time to focus your attention on realizing long-sought goals. Put literary and educational plans into action. Enjoy sports, games and athletic contests to your heart’s content. Propelling you forward is the monthly Moon-Mercury union (4:22PM PST). Communication channels are temporarily back at full strength. Tune into your higher intuition to see the future ahead of time as the Moon trines Uranus in fire signs (9:41PM PST).
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