Astrology Highlights for Dec. 16-22, 2024: Nowhere To Go But Up
At the winter solstice here in the Northern Hemisphere, the Sun reaches its lowest point in the midday sky. As we look back over the calendar year, we may be tempted to chastise ourselves for what we haven’t accomplished. At the Capricorn solstice, there’s no place to go but up.
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Episode 269 | Capricorn Season: Strong Knees and a Thick Skin!
The Sun squares Neptune and enters Capricorn for the solstice. Venus trine Jupiter, celebrates the love we share with those who “speak our language.” The Last Quarter Moon in Libra calls for prioritizing loved ones and collaborating on future goals. And April answers a listener question about using the Sabian symbols with your birth chart.
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Astrology Highlights for Dec. 9-15, 2024: Complements
We attract partners based on who we are. If we haven’t addressed our childhood traumas and expectations, we remain stuck in a pattern that attracts partners with complementary traumas and expectations – often without being aware of it in the least.
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Episode 268 | Gemini Full Moon: Be Curious and Stay Busy!
The chatty Gemini Full Moon; Mercury bids adieu to its latest retrograde period and celebrates with a sweet aspect to Venus. Relationship-oriented Venus and Mars face off in a contentious, but awareness-building opposition. And a listener question about ideas that come our way when Mercury is retrograde – are they all bad?
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Astrology Highlights for Dec. 2-8, 2024: Slaying the Dragon
When Mars is retrograde, we tap into even deeper resources of strength and courage to slay whatever dragons lay in our paths; to find the grace to remember how much we do have; and to contemplate how we might, in the months ahead, lend a little of our Mars strength to those who need it.
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Episode 267 | Mars Retrograde: The Warrior Within!
Venus enters friendly Aquarius, the Sun and Mercury aspects Jupiter and Saturn, Mars turns retrograde, and the Pisces First Quarter Moon. Plus: A robust youth, the dream of society, and the acme of cheerful innocence!
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Astrology Highlights for Nov. 25-Dec. 1, 2024: Winter Birds
At the Sagittarius New Moon, we’re not yet ready for resolutions; we’re still exploring possibilities. We stand beside a frozen lake in the flat, white winter light, pondering questions big and small. Overhead, a few straggling winter birds fly in formation; we wonder where they’ll end up, and whether it might be worth following them on their journey.
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Episode 266 | Sagittarius New Moon: The Goddess of Opportunity!
Mercury enters its latest retrograde period; the Sun trines feisty Mars and the Moon’s North Node; the New Moon is in Sagittarius, sign of big dreams and adventures, but its square to Saturn says they won’t come true without some work. And Pluto through the houses.
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Astrology Highlights for Nov. 18-24, 2024: Hero’s Journey
For each of us, Sagittarius represents our own Hero’s Journey, complete with tortuous paths, ordeals and rewards, and the promise of redemption. We recognize ourselves in Rudolph, in George, and even in poor old Scrooge.
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Episode 265 | Pluto enters Aquarius: Tearing Out Drywall!
A major shift as Pluto enters Aquarius for 19 years. The Sun enters its hopeful Sagittarius season; its aspects to Neptune, Pluto highlight harmony, healing, and letting go. Mercury opposes Jupiter, so double-check holiday travel plans. The Virgo Last Quarter Moon emphasizes purity of purpose and standing up to stormy waves.
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