On Tuesday we have the Full Moon just one day after Christmas. Traditionally a very emotional Moon, the Christmas Moon may help to shed some clarity on a situation in our lives. And this is despite the feeling that we can’t even see our hand in front of our face, nor see a way forward through the fog of our lives.

In Winter time, as we are having here in the Northern Hemisphere, the potential of life still lies dormant within the earth, waiting for the return of the light to invigorate it once again. So too, in our own lives it is meant to be a time of rest and contemplation. This is our own version of hibernation and withdrawal, where we seek our own potential within. To read more about the Capricorn (Winter) Solstice, click below.

Less than one day after the New Moon in Sagittarius on December 12th, Mercury stations for its retrograde phase which lasts until New Year’s Day. It may seem that Mercury is holding us back, keeping us from moving forward with our plans. But that is not actually true. In fact, Mercury’s retrograde phase may in fact be something of an advantage. And any delays or detours may also turn out to be fortuitous in the end.

Dare to feel more, see more, hear more, and sense more: Neptune stations Direct on December 6th.

We have a Full Moon in the busy (and perhaps a little noisy and distracting) sign of Gemini on Monday, November 27th (or 26th, depending on where you are in the world). But do also watch out for some obstacles, detours and limitations. 

The Sun and Mars which have been raising so much mayhem and ire (and perhaps a few surprises) this past week, are perfecting their conjunction this week when Mars enters the throne room of our liege lord the Sun. Meanwhile an element that has been hovering in the background all year, is coming to perfect next week: the Saturn/Chiron semi-square. To learn more of what to expect from these, click below.

It is hard to ignore the cries of a world enmeshed in the chaos of change. And we may ask ourselves what it is that we might want to change in ourselves, in order to better navigate this ever-changing landscape. The New Moon in Scorpio on November 13th, conjunct Mars and opposing radical Uranus can be volatile and unpredictable, but it can also present us with opportunities for positive change and reform.

On November 4th (or 3rd, depending on where you are in the world) Saturn will station Direct at 0º Pisces 31’, ending its retrograde phase. If you’ve been feeling stuck, or obstacles have been getting in the way, Saturn’s station can eventually lead to finally getting un-stuck. It may take a bit to put some of the pieces together, but as each of these outer planets ends their retrograde phases, we will all be finding it easier to make progress in our lives.

On October 28th we have a partial Full Moon Lunar Eclipse at 5º Taurus 03’. For the last 18 months the majority of the eclipses have been in Taurus and Scorpio. From here on the majority will be in Aries and Libra. But like an afterthought, or a final statement, we have this one last Eclipse in the sign of Taurus. And through the lens of Taurus we are being reminded of what we are needing most right now. Not Revenge, Rejection, Anger, Hatred, or even Righteous Indignation. But simply and unequivocally: Love. 

In that unpredictable space between the eclipses we have a First Quarter Moon at 28º of Capricorn exactly conjunct Pluto. Exactly conjunct Pluto and square the Nodes of the Moon. Endings and beginnings merge in this space. Where that will all end up is still uncertain for now. But it does seem that there are some powerful forces at work here.