Episode 269 | Capricorn Season: Robust Knees and a Thick Pores and skin!
This week, the Solar makes a delicate sq. to Neptune and enters Capricorn for the solstice. One of many loveliest features of the yr, Venus trine Jupiter, celebrates the love we share with those that “converse our language.” The Final Quarter Moon in Libra requires prioritizing family members and collaborating on future objectives. And April solutions a listener query about utilizing the Sabian symbols together with your start chart. Plus: A battery drain, robust knees and a thick pores and skin, and simply say no to extreme vacation socializing!
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[1:17] The Solar squares Neptune (Dec. 18, 6:29 am PST) at 27°09’ Sagittarius-Pisces, on the Sabian symbols 28 Sagittarius, An previous bridge over a wonderful stream and 28 Pisces, A fertile backyard below the Full Moon. This biannual side prompts a evaluate of whether or not we’re stretching ourselves sufficient and reaching larger non secular consciousness, and in any other case may result in a few days of confusion and low vitality.
[4:20] Venus trines Jupiter (Dec. 19, 6:11 pm PST) at 14°37’ Aquarius-Gemini, on the Sabian symbols 15 Aquarius, Two lovebirds sitting on a fence and 15 Gemini, Two Dutch youngsters speaking. Meet up with associates. Perform a little last-minute reward procuring, particularly for technological treasures. You’ll be prone to discover precisely the proper presents for the proper folks. However set a restrict and don’t overdo it.
[6:19] On Dec. 21 (1:21 am PST), the Solar enters Capricorn, marking the Winter Solstice (shortest day) within the Northern Hemisphere and the Summer time Solstice (longest day) within the Southern Hemisphere. Power and spirits may be low throughout this darkish winter season.
[7:08] Capricorn season is once we discover our personal ambition to rise, to undertake a long-term plan and pursue it daily. The chart for this ingress describes the approaching three months, and the Moon in Virgo opposed Saturn is an effective indicator of seeing initiatives to completion. Simply keep in mind to consider some breaks.
[8:56] Moon Report! The Libra Final Quarter Moon (Dec. 22, 2:18 pm PST) is at 01°34’ Libra-Capricorn. That is the Final Quarter Moon within the Sagittarius New Moon cycle that started on Nov. 30/Dec. 1. This Final Quarter is motivated by bold Solar in Capricorn, symbolizing work, profession, and private ambition vs the Moon in Libra emphasizing collaboration and specializing in the essential folks in our lives. It could be time to get a buddy on board to present you good recommendation and make it easier to out. And say no to some social engagements this vacation season!
[11:29] It’s the Final Quarter Moon within the lunar section household cycle (LPFC) that started with the New Moon on Sep. 25, 2022 (2º48’ Libra). The First Quarter motion level on this cycle was on June 26, 2023 (4º29’ Libra), and the Full Moon was on March 25, 2024 (5º07’ Libra). You’re coming into the homestretch with some mission associated to factors in your chart close to early levels of Libra, so give it your all!
[13:11] Void-of-Course (VOC) Moon durations. On Dec. 17 (10:33 am PST), the Moon in Most cancers trines Neptune in Pisces. It’s VOC for five hours and 6 minutes, then enters Leeeeoooo (3:39 pm PST). Hearken to your intestine, actually.
[14:32] On Dec. 19 (9:19 pm PST), the Moon in Leo trines the Solar in Sagittarius. It’s VOC for two hours 18 minutes earlier than coming into Virgo (11:37 pm PST). Use this time to provoke a behavior of setting time apart to simply play. Take a stroll in nature, play a board recreation, take heed to music.
[16:14] On Dec. 22 (5:27 am PST), the Moon in Virgo opposes Neptune in Pisces. It’s VOC for five hours 41 minutes, then enters Libra (11:08 am PST). Apply the abilities of productiveness, kindness, and taking good care of day by day enterprise. Search inspiration about make you house extra organized and your life run extra easily.
[17:50] Listener Elizabeth asks about Sabian symbols within the start chart. Elsie Wheeler, Marc Edmund Jones, Lynda Hill and James Burgess had been talked about. Here’s a hyperlink to an explanation of the Sabian image’s Karmic and Quest Levels. Beneficial studying: 360 Levels of Knowledge, An Astrological Mandala and The Sabian Symbols Dropped at Life.
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