December 2011 Astrocast

Key Events:  

Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse (18:11 Gemini): December 10, 2011

New Moon (02:34 Capricorn): December 24, 2011

Retrograde Planets: 

Uranus:  July 10, 2011 - December 9, 2011

Jupiter:  August 30, 2011 - December 25, 2011

Mercury:  November 24, 2011 - December 14, 2011

Easy Reference

Sun   Moon  Mercury   Venus   Mars   Jupiter   Saturn   Uranus   Neptune   Pluto  

1st House   2nd House   3rd House   4th House   5th House   6th House   7th House   8th House   9th House   10th House   11th House   12th House

Aspects     Sign Rulers     Fire-Earth-Air-Water     Cardinal-Fixed-Mutable

Moon Void of Course Table   Eclipses

Lunations and Long-term Aspects

The Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse on December 10 is in fellow Mutable Sign, Gemini, your 4th house of memories, cultural roots, home environment and endings.  Being an eclipse these effects could appear before the actual eclipse or not for several months after.  When this happens it is always more difficult to connect the influence, a game the Universe loves to play.  A lunar eclipse will typically appear on the emotional landscape more than in an actual event or situation which is more likely to occur with a solar eclipse, which we had last month.  However, often a major earthquake on the emotional plane will drive you to action.

If your birthday is within a day or so of March 9th your natal Sun forms a T-square with the eclipse, making it more likely you will see something as a result.  Watch for something to occur with regard to a relationship which has an effect on you personally as well as your memories or homelife and perhaps your career or something associated with your 10th house.  The 10th house comprises your house of career, reputation, public image and status.  Remember that "status" has multiple meanings; think what you post on Facebook as your status for some ideas.  In this respect Facebook is very much a 10th house entity because you are providing your status to the public, if that is how your privacy settings are set.  If it's limited to your "friends" then it is more of an 11th house entity for networking.  Other things that fit the 10th house definition of status include just about anything that could appear in the public record or newspaper or involves a title or label.  It also includes promotions or getting fired; becoming a parent for the first time; buying property for the first time; getting married or divorced; receiving an public honor; going to jail and a plethora of other things.

Mercury is retrograde for the eclipse which suggests revising or reviewing something which will again relate to your career or status.  It could also indicate a delay in something in that part of your life.  For example, if you apply for a job during Mercury RX there are likely to be delays if, indeed, you ever get the job at all.  Mercury RX is trining Uranus which is in Aries, your 2nd house of income, possessions, needs and pleasures.  This suggests that something unexpected which affects your finances could cause you to rethink something about your career.  For example, if you were to win the lotto you may rethink whether you want that promotion that will require more time and energy.

There is an aspect known as a triangle of potential worth noting as well, especially for Pisces since your modern sign ruler, Neptune, and ancient sign ruler, Jupiter, are both involved.  The third member of this energy triad is Saturn.  Saturn is exalted in Libra, your 8th house of transformations, debt, shared resources, sex, death and rebirth and intense experiences of all descriptions.  Libra is a fair, balanced and objective Air Sign where Saturn's discipline and responsibility operates nicely and can have a stabilizing effect.  Saturn rules you 11th house of friends, networking, groups, and organizations so it's likely that this part of your life is undergoing some sort of major change or transformation as well.  Saturn is opposing Jupiter in your 3rd house of thoughts, ideas, neighbors and siblings as well as local travel.  Jupiter is retrograde which takes his expansive energy and internalizes it, making it more introspective and philosophical.  This, of course, is a nice presence in your house of thought.  With Saturn in the 8th which includes debt, you may be thinking about that part of your life and trying to figure out whether you should restructure that part of your life in some manner.  There will be opposing views or compromises of some sort involved.  Enter Neptune in your 12th house of spirituality, enlightenment, inspiration, institutions, confinement, seclusion, hidden enemies and self-undoing.  Neptune is also accidentally dignified in Aquarius as your 12th house as well as your sign ruler.  Neptune is in favorable aspect to both Saturn and Jupiter so look to your strong intuition for answers regarding how to balance those two areas.

One more closed loop aspect out there involves the Moon, Mars and Venus.  The Moon is in your 4th of home environment or memories and Mars is being squared by the Moon as noted earlier and setting up an emotional conflict of some sort which relates to a relationship.  Venus, natural ruler of relationships (and finances, too, for that matter) is in Capricorn, your 11th house of friends, organizations, goals, and networking which will bring her blessings to this part of your life.  She can also serve as a mediator between you and that relationship issue in some way.  The could be a female friend who offers some good advice or simply a shoulder to cry on but helps with the other matter.  Whatever Venus does for you will change how you feel about the situation and perhaps cause a shift in your direction.

The New Moon on December 24 is in Capricorn, your 11th house as noted above.  Note that the triangle of potential between Jupiter, Neptune and Saturn is still in effect so may not be solved just yet.  A New Moon implies something new coming into that part of your life which is covered by the 11th house, such as a new friend or goal.  The Sun/Moon is squaring Uranus in your 2nd, indicating either a sudden financial issue messes with this new goal or the new goal impacts your finances.  The eclipse is trining Jupiter, however, who is stationing direct and should provide some useful ideas at last for dealing with your dilemma.  Venus has moved into Aquarius at this time so is traversing your 12th house, which is favorable for finding peace and inspiration.  She, however, is squaring Jupiter which implies conflict.  Venus and Jupiter are benefic planets so even hard aspects usually aren't too onerous.  About the worst they can do is make you over-confident.  What I recommend is that you make sure you don't get too idealistic or downright unrealistic about what is going on.

One last thing.  The lunar nodes are currently transiting your 4th and 10th houses.  The North Node typically brings something into your life which in this case would be your career or status and the South Node does the opposite, removing something, usually to make room for whatever is coming in.  This suggests something going out as far as your memories or home life is concerned as something comes in on the career or status side.  This will be strongest for those of you with a birthday within a day or so of March 5.  This could represent a significant life change which you will probably recognize.

Printable Version

What are Your family Gatherings like?

Holiday get-togethers can be heavenly or they can be hell.  Ever wonder why?   Our Family Dynamics report not only explains who gets along with whom but WHY!  

A great gift for all concerned!

Time, date and place of birth for all family members required. 

Cost dependent on number of people analyzed.

 Aries|Taurus|Gemini|Cancer|Leo|Virgo|Libra|Scorpio|Sagittarius|Capricorn|Aquarius|Pisces