Author: Lynne Conant

With the week beginning with the Moon in Cancer, we find ourselves sensitive to our surroundings. The little things that make us furious cause our emotions to flare up. Don’t give in to these feelings of self pity as they will become more and more pervasive and they will take over and dampen your mood. Focus on your more secure and pleasant feelings and this will lead to a more happy go lucky approach. At least for now, this would be the way to go.

Mercury in Aquarius conjunct Neptune in Aquarius gives rise to some very creative thinking. Get ready to be hit by some really unusual thoughts and ideas. The answer is contained in the question. So listen attentively and strike with an ingenious plan that will finally put things into action. Mars is still retrograde until the beginning of February so prepare in the next couple of weeks to begin moving forward.

Fantasies abound at this time. Many unconscious stories are being played out during your sleeping hours. You may wake up knowing you have traveled long distances over perilous country. Unfortunately, you don’t feel as rested as you should no matter how many hours you spend sleeping. These dreams will reveal some essential truths that will put you on your way to a more rewarding future. Soon you will feel rested again.

This week it seems that everyone is crying for attention. Which mouth to feed first is the question foremost in the mind of the public. Everything seems placid on the surface but underneath there is a caldron of confluences begging to be heard. The Sun in Capricorn sextile the Moon in Pisces sets the scene for harmony between the ambitious super star and the sympathetic eccentric. With all that is going on in the world it is difficult to choose a course of action that serves the majority. Time is the best story teller of all.

We feel uneasy with influences swirling around us at record speed. It’s almost impossible to determine just where to begin, but begin it anyway. Doing is an activity that keeps us from falling into a passive and unhappy frame of mind. If you only think about something it creates anxiety. Just do it.

Also, get out and get some fresh air. Too much time spent at a desk or in front of a computer or television can be depressing. We need stimulus from living creatures, real people. Get yourself out and see what the rest of the human race is doing. You might be surprised.

Happy New Year! This week starts on a spicy note with Saturn square Venus. There will be lots of personal scores to mediate. Things that have been building up come to a speedy end. This will help take a lot of the pressure off that you have been feeling over the past several weeks. The Sun in Capricorn encourages you to keep pushing on the material level. Finally you will be able to get out from under difficult financial obligations that have been accumulating.

Expect something unusual in the way of communications. You might hear from someone who may assist you in getting some funding or may be influential in some employment opportunity. This period also invokes a creative period that will allow you to expand ideas for building a secure and rewarding future.

Mars in Gemini opposes Pluto in Sagittarius. Get ready to say good bye to some really annoying obstacles that have prevented you from moving ahead. You’ll be redesigning your entire plan and obtaining the financial freedom that you have not been able to accomplish in the recent past. You’ll enjoy an upgrade in your lifestyle.

Write down your thoughts over the next month and see how this will help you to be more disciplined in your thinking and actions.

This week has an interesting dynamic as there are 3 planets on Sunday at 12:00 noon that are at 29 degrees. The 29th degree of the sign is considered to be “not polarized enough”. It is neither masculine nor feminine. The Moon is at 29 degrees of Virgo, Venus is at 29 degrees of Scorpio and Pluto is at 29 degrees of Sagittarius. This would seem to be indicative of some archetypal images emerging from the unconscious that have to do with our concept of love. It would reveal the underground workings that influence how we make our choices of partnerships. In other words, it reflects our secrets.

The Sun and Saturn are in exact trine in earth signs so we can count on cooperation from significant sources of authority to help us attain our monetary goals. Although the general always to some degree will limit the particular, we have the power to direct these influences to a positive end.

Overall, the elements of water and earth are dominant during the week so this results in balance. We moderate our reactions so that we don’t alienate others. Contribute to the enjoyment of others by listening as well as talking. There is much camaraderie in allowing others to express their opinion although it may differ from your own.

Do be aware of the occasional lightning bolt that may come your way. Be at the right place at the right time.

The Sun, Jupiter and Mercury are conjunct in the sign of Capricorn. Suddenly, we find ourselves developing an ambitious approach to achieving our goals. We have a clear image and we must bring these things to life. Our plans need to be solidified. We must have some tangible evidence of our work.

Saturn is square the Moon and this tends to keep our emotions in check. We don’t want to commit to a direction until we are sure that we can succeed. Sometimes we just have to make a leap of faith. We have to believe in ourselves and move ahead without really being able to see the end result. We can certainly speculate as to what the end result will be but at some point we have to take a chance.

Neptune is square to Venus so our imagination is taking us to magical and creative places but we are fearful of going too far into this mystery as we may not be able to keep our senses.

Mars is retrograde leaving us with few outlets for our energy. There is a build up of emotions and ideas and beliefs. This may be a good time to examine our motives carefully so that we can better direct these energies toward a constructive goal.
Many forces are opposing these energies so it is best to be patient and let ourselves be guided by subtle influences.

The stellium in Sagittarius – Sun, Mercury, Jupiter and Pluto – is a fiery hot configuration. Expect some fireworks nationally and internationally. The pot is finally coming to a boil and hopefully you have been watching carefully. Many alliances come under careful scrutiny during the week. It appears that the powers that be are really more alert than we previously thought. They’ll need to be vigilant in order to keep the peace and make good political decisions.

The Moon conjunct Uranus in Pisces throws a wet towel on some theories that have been bantered around the office cooler. Circumstances fly in the face of commonly accepted rumors and gossip. There are some disturbing revelations for those who haven’t been objective. On the other hand, objectivity got a lot of people into a lot of trouble.

Factor flexibility into your future plans. Things may not occur at the exact moment that you anticipate. Always leave yourself and others some wiggle room. There is a solution to every situation. Be creative and deliver truth through your own example.

This week brings opportunities to the enthusiastic and able. Put your best foot forward and show your charming side as someone may be watching. A feeling of restlessness prevails but you are about to break out of the doldrums.

The week begins with the Sun and Moon in the sign of Sagittarius (A New Moon). This represents a kind of coming together of forces, a union. The new moon is mediated by Mercury in Sagittarius and this gives us a method of balancing our unconscious with our conscious. When we are relaxed, we allow these unknown influences to rise to the surface where we can work with them. There are five planets currently in the sign of Sagittarius and this is beneficial from many points of view. They allow us to travel and see new vistas with new eyes.

Uranus in Pisces is squaring the moon in Sagittarius so you can expect some twists and turns in the road ahead. Don’t get too comfortable with any one point of view then it may be necessary to change directions at the drop of a hat. With all those planets in Sagittarius we need to remind ourselves to be considerate of other’s feelings as it is easy to blurt out some truth that ends up torpedoing an otherwise satisfactory relationship.

Saturn in Virgo is in sextile aspect to Mars in Cancer. Mars is retrograde so it’s energy is being drawn inward. Saturn is keeping all this energy from being disbursed. Be careful not to let it build up in a way that adversely affects your health. Keep a disciplined approach and focus your energies on areas that will bring future benefits. This is an exceptional period of optimism with positive outcomes coming about expeditiously.

This week keeps you occupied with practical matters. The holidays are coming and there are plenty of things that must be done. The Moon is in Virgo today and this sets the tone for the week. Virgo is a very helpful sign connected with the Sixth House of the archetype. This is the house of service, service to mankind so be kind to your fellow man. It is also the house of sickness. Maybe we have to fulfill this obligation to others and by doing so we insure our own good health.

Jupiter and Pluto are in Sagittarius and according to some reliable sources, this indicates a payday of some sort. Perhaps it is a bonus or something that you have earned and it is going to find it’s way to you. Be careful of what you wish for, you may actually get it. And also remember, no good deed goes unpunished. If we know what we want and have a plan for getting it, this is the best. To be lucky isn’t always lucky.

Everything looks pastoral at the moment. Enjoy this time of peace and harmony. People are complicated but why not just take them at face value. Play life as a comedy and not a tragedy. Be in control of yourself as this is a true power. Some of the most rich and accomplished people do not have control over themselves. If you can achieve self control, you’ll be way ahead of the game.

Ever wake up in the morning and wonder who dealt this mess. This could be a common thread in the week to come. It seems that people and situations just get wackier and wackier. How so many people can have the same reaction to what is going on personally and globally is difficult to comprehend. Of course, how we experience these planetary influences has to do with our rising sign. Planets influence us the way that we receive the planetary influences. Our rising sign is our receiver.

The Sun has just entered the sign of Sagittarius so we feel adventurous. This is excellent as it will lead to developing some original ways of handling some aggravating situations. Remember to use diplomacy although my urge is to speak out strongly…this could have some negative ramifications. It’s time to broaden your experiences and get on with some new activities that will put you in contact with a fresh new group of acquaintances.

Pluto conjunct Jupiter in Sagittarius unleashes some deep seated emotions and gives a needed boost to energize us toward freedom of action. Use this aspect to it’s fullest as it won’t be long until the Sun squares Saturn in Virgo and you will have to return to a disciplined and detail oriented agenda. Enjoy the holiday spirit!

With the Sun in Scorpio we see the hidden side of different situations. We see the underbelly. This can be an eye opener for many as we assume that mankind is well meaning. However, our instincts are another side of us that are not thoroughly examined. Since our motives are not only conscious but unconscious it makes anticipating the next move very difficult. You need to be a good chess player, you have to look deeply into the game. You have to see maybe twenty moves ahead with all the possible counter moves. Since this is almost impossible for most people, we have to trust our own moves. It is possible to find this center where we have peace of mind. We can be guided by our conscience which is probably connected with higher influences.

The Moon is Pisces makes us feel compassionate. We want to understand others. We want to put our feet into the other’s shoes. It is this attempt that causes us to suffer. When we know others, we will also know ourselves. This causes us to be obligated to the longer course of action. We realize the need to integrate time and space. Time and space solve all problems.

Mars is retrograde in the sign of Cancer. This will result in reviewing some of our family relationships and what exactly these feelings of good or ill will are predicated upon. Since the sign of Cancer is the natural ruler of the home and Mars is in fall in this sign, we find that if we haven’t spent some time thinking about these relationships they can be a source of unhappiness and distress. Determine whether or not your actions and reactions are appropriate and moderate.