THIS WEEK, we
have two events of significance, made even more influential by their
close proximity in time: the December solstice, when the Sun enters
Capricorn, occurs on Friday at 2:22 pm PST; and the Cancer Full Moon perfects at 9:48 a.m. PST on Saturday.
Most
of the planetary aspects that occur during the week are likewise
included in the chart for the solstice. This increases the longer-term
impact of those aspects, since the chart for the solstice is the "birth
chart" for the coming season, representing what we can expect over the
next three months.
THAT BEING SAID, we
begin the week with a Mercury-Pluto semisquare that is not a part of
the solstice/Full Moon charts, due to Mercury moving fairly quickly
right now. This is not a major aspect, but it is problematic, indicating
conflicts of interest that can easily escalate into power struggles by
the end of the day on Monday. With the Moon
then aligned with Uranus in Aries late that night (11:20 p.m. PST),
we'll need to watch out for a certain level of emotional volatility.
Our
next aspect of import, the Sun-Chiron square that perfects on
Wednesday, does appear in the solstice chart. With Chiron in Pisces,
this aspect tells us that we are in the midst of a healing journey that
will ultimately enable us to transcend victimization and passivity. And
yet, since this is a challenging aspect, there are obstacles to be
overcome -- most likely our own need to stay in
charge and seemingly "in control," which can block our ability to soften
and to allow the healing process to occur.
Venus,
currently in Scorpio, is also in hard aspect to Chiron (a
sesquiquadrate), exact on Thursday. This aspect tells us that
relationship dynamics and the residues of old resentments play an
integral role in both our awareness of the wound and in its cure.
THREE VERY HELPFUL
aspects are also woven into the fabric of the coming season --
Hooray! The first, which perfects on Thursday, is a Sun-Uranus trine.
This one holds a promise of liberation, if we will take the risk to be
completely authentic and to release the constraints of the "should"
mentality.
Also
lovely is a Venus-Neptune trine, which is exact on Friday. Whereas the
Venus-Chiron aspect just described makes us aware of old scars that have
not yet healed, this Venus-Neptune link represents the softening of the
scars, the allowing of the healing, the release of the darker emotions,
and the reawakening of spiritual and emotional intimacy.
THE THIRD ASPECT on
our list of positive influences is Friday's alignment between Mercury
and Jupiter in Sagittarius. This one actually has a potential down side,
but let's focus on the higher potentials first.
Jupiter
is the Santa Claus of the planets -- the jolly energy of the Ghost of
Christmas Present as he appeared in "Scrooge," the 1970 musical
adaptation of Dicken's novella, A Christmas Carol. Whatever it
touches, Jupiter magnifies. Where there is positive potential, the great
planet increases the possibilities; but in all things, an overabundance
can turn into a
burden.
And
so, we may enjoy a sweet treat after a healthy meal and live to tell
the tale of our satisfaction -- but if we ate only sweets all day, every
day, the story would end quite differently.
WITH THE ALIGNMENT
of Mercury and Jupiter, optimism can abound. Our minds can be filled
with great insights and understandings, and these can open the door to
exciting adventures and opportunities. But we also risk leaping before
we look -- we arrive at the airport, all packed for our trip to the
Himalayas, only to find that in our excitement,
we neglected to buy a ticket for the flight.
We
must also consider the other areas of life that are "ruled" by
Sagittarius, that could be either enhanced or over-exaggerated this week
and in the coming months. These include belief systems and religions,
spiritual and philosophical studies, foreign countries and international
affairs, imports and tariffs, legal matters and judgments, writing and
publishing. Also on the list are good humor,
philanthropy, and ethics, but also self-righteousness, prejudices,
cynicism, and moralism.
Overall,
however, I feel (appropriately) optimistic about this alignment, and
the fact that it will have influence over the next three months. We can
encourage its higher-vibrational manifestations by living according to
our highest values, by holding the vision of our greater potential, by
embodying hope and faith in all of our words and actions, and by being
willing to fully listen to others' ideas
in equal measure to our eagerness to share our own wisdom.
AT THE TIME of the Full Moon, the Sun and Moon are at "the Aries point," the first degree of cardinal signs. The Moon will be at 00°49′ Cancer, with the Sun at the same degree of Capricorn. When this Aries point is activated, it is said that what
has been in process internally becomes manifest externally.
With
an Aries point Full Moon, we are also more likely to see global events
that involve large numbers of people. The Sun in Capricorn represents
authority figures and governments, while the Moon in Cancer represents
the public. These two planets are in opposition in a Full Moon chart,
indicating polarizing influences coming into full manifestation.
THE MOON
is aligned with the fixed star Yildun at the time of the lunation,
activating that star's influence in our lives. Astrologer Roderick
Kidston writes that Yildun:
"
... seems to be one of the 'clever' stars, helping to raise the IQ; but
it activates the passions as well as the mind, and can be fiery or
dazzling in a very extroverted way, impossible to ignore. [With Yildun],
you have a big friendly bear beside you, supporting you when you are
weary and boosting your vigor when you feel strong again. As long as you
don't get so caught up in enthusiasms you get
off track, or try too hard to be in charge, or come on too perfectionist
or too strong, with Yildun guiding your life, you can become a
sparkling guide to others in turn."
I
always love when there are corroborating influences that appear in very
different areas of a chart, whether it is a person's natal chart or an
event horoscope such as the one for this Full Moon. What catches my eye
in particular is Kidston's warning about "not getting so caught up in
enthsiasms that you get off track." This is perfectly in sync with the
cautions that go along with the
Mercury-Jupiter alignment.
But,
if we can stay in tune with the wisdom of moderation, it appears there
are great potentials unfolding -- and that we can count on the support
of "a big friendly bear," perhaps a guide on the spiritual planes or a
mentor in our physical world.
WEBINAR ANNOUNCEMENT!
The Two-Year Journey 2019-2020
Phase I: Into the Heart
Astrological Guidance for January through June 2019
With Pam Younghans
Airing LIVE on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at 4 p.m. PST, 5 p.m. MST, 6 p.m. CST, 7 p.m. EST
As
we enter 2019, we begin a powerful two-year evolutionary journey that
will have great impact on both our inner and our outer worlds. Phase I
of this sojourn, which I am calling “Into the Heart,” will take us from
January through June 2019. During these months, our planetary guides
will be pouring light on the path of the Divine Heart. As we
attune our inner eyes to that luminessence, we also become aware of the
music of the Heart, allowing the frequencies of cosmic light and sound
to entrain our own energy.
Two
eclipses in January provide the fanfare to start us on our journey.
These eclipses, especially the SuperMoon Total Lunar Eclipse on January
21, will serve to shift our attention in powerful ways. Another
highlight of the first half of 2019 is on March 6, when Uranus
re-crosses the threshold into Taurus. When Uranus first entered Taurus
in
May 2018, the Earth responded volcanically – leaving us conjecturing
what we can expect for this second crossing.
But
the most potent time within this six-month period is likely to be in
April and May, when a dance between Pluto, Saturn, and the karmic South
Node brings society face-to-face with its materialistic tendencies, as a
mechanism to catapult us into a more heart-centered future.
In
this 90-minute webinar, I will begin by providing more details about
this two-year journey that begins in January 2019 and completes in
December 2020. I will then describe the most significant astrological
events of the first six months of the new year, and their potential
impact. During the last half of class, I will walk us through each
month, providing guidance based on the planetary activity, which
includes several powerful Full Moons and some significant retrograde
periods.
I hope you can join us!
And don’t worry if you can't attend live on January 15 -- the class is
recorded, and all registrants receive an email afterward with a link to
the replay and the pdf of the slideshow.
Everyone
who registers for the webinar will also receive calendars for January
through June beforehand. These calendars show all the important
astrological events, and will make note-taking easier.
Class
fee is $33. Payment options and registration may be handled online or
by check to Elsie Kerns, 2007 Rabbit Run Rd., Marlton, NJ 08053.
IF YOUR BIRTHDAY IS THIS WEEK: This
year, you have the capacity to move beyond old beliefs that have
kept you feeling "less than" others in some way. You are healing the
scars of the past, which have interfered with your ability to take on
the great adventure that your life has the ability to be. As you release
self-judgment, your world expands, and you find yourself more able to
take risks, and to be your fully authentic, individualized self -- while
still being receptive to the support and guidance of the wise and
trusted beings that populate both your physical and spiritual
realms.
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