JANUARY :
PURPOSE
ate a behind the scenes plan for 2017 . As with any Mercury retrograde , it is important to allow wiggle room in your neatly laid plans because adaptability is required after Mercury turns direct on January 8th . Allow extra time for flight connections and double check reservations .
A chart cast for Winter Solstice ( Dec . 21 at 2:45 AM PST ) and the three months that follow includes Mercury retrograde . That means there will be lingering effects of this revising cycle until Spring Equinox in March . Keywords for the next three months are “ consolidation and expansion .” The consolidation comes from the Third Quarter Moon at solstice . Darkening moons ask you to look at where you are leaking energy , or simply still trying to do activities or be with people that no longer resonate with you . Saying goodbye to people or activities that need to be finished gives you more power to direct into your passions . And when you are passionate about the activities and people in your life , expansion comes naturally .
This expansion is represented by enthusiastic Jupiter in relationship-oriented Libra pushing innovative Uranus in Aries . Along with a couple other planets in the winter solstice chart you are driven to meet new people and experiment with inventive ideas . There is a high degree of action in the next three months through the signs Aries , Capricorn and Libra . You benefit by opening to a larger circle of groups , friends and organizations , be they personal , philosophical or business in nature . You simply must reach beyond your comfort zone to begin the New Year .
December 25th has an emotional Scorpio moon and numerous connections to loving Venus . The moon is in its quiet void-of-course phase all day , so Christmas is not an ambitious day . It does support relationships and the sharing of deeper level feelings . The two shopping days immediately after Christmas are under the influence of a generous Sagittarius moon . Decide on your budget before purchasing at stores or on the internet as the tendency to overdo is large .
New Year ’ s Eve has a friendly Aquarius moon . This continues the social theme of December . Aquarius opens to a higher idealistic perspective for you and the world . Write your personal vision quest before going out to celebrations . The only danger to New Year ’ s Eve is impatient Mars challenging space cadet
Neptune . Since Neptune rules drugs and alcohol , and Mars is one of the planets associated with police and mechanical things , give extra space to cars that drive erratically and watch your speed . A positive use of this energy is to bring out your spiritual warrior . The traditional burning bowl ceremony is a perfect release under this fiery , forgiveness combination . You are challenged to take action to create the higher vision you hold for yourself .
JANUARY :
The New Year begins with mental Mercury continuing its rethinking retrograde cycle until the 8th . New Year ’ s Day is excellent for writing in your journal . It ’ s OK to make your aspirations big because there is plenty of time to revise them come spring . Assertive Mars moved into Pisces back on December 19th and stays there until the new moon on January 28th . This combines well with the other relationship planet , Venus , also moving through Pisces January 2nd through February 3rd . Your intuition is heightened at this time . Go on an inner journey beyond the veils of this world to see what messages and missions are ready for you to bring down to earth . There is a theme of Healing and Hope !
January is not without its challenges , but they are mostly the week of January 8th leading up to the Cancer / Capricorn full moon on the 12th . The planets form a pattern called a Grand Cross . It would look like a big cross in the sky if you connected the dots between the action oriented signs of Aries , Cancer , Libra , and Capricorn . Allow extra space in your schedule this week and expect the unexpected . A Grand Cross pulls you apart in four directions and then reintegrates you in a new and better way .
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