Author: Nadia Gilchrist

December 15th, 2018: A Test of Faith

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  • First Quarter Square between the Pisces Moon and Sagittarius Sun (23 deg)

  • Ceres in Scorpio square Black Moon Lilith in Aquarius (14 deg)

The First Quarter Square can raise difficult issues as belief clashes with faith and disillusionment undermines trust. The Sag Sun is about striving for the future where there’s hope but the Pisces Moon can trigger loss of momentum or questions about what’s real/true.

And yet, the crisis of this square demands action- you have to move forward while altering your course based on the questions that come up.

Adding to the tension, Ceres/Lilith pits the Great Mother against the Witch/Outsider. Ceres in Scorpio’s deep nurturing clashes with BML in Aquarius’ disruption and detachment. Ceres is the intensely nurturing (and controlling) embrace while Black Moon Lilith looks out for herself and her freedom. You may be confronting this dynamic in your life as you consider the limits of how you can nurture/control versus liberation. Or, perhaps you need to come in from the cold and look at what/who needs your care.

As this takes place during the First Quarter Square, you know you’ll have to do something – use the crisis as motivation to make the necessary changes. This is your test of faith.

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December 14th, 2018: A Pisces Moon Day

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  • Moon in Pisces sextile Saturn in Capricorn (9 deg)

  • Moon in Pisces conjunct Neptune (13 deg)

  • Moon in Pisces trine Ceres in Scorpio (14 deg)

  • Moon in Pisces conjunct Mars (18 deg)

The day begins on a sober note with a sextile between Saturn (rules, limits) and the Pisces Moon. This suggests buckling down and making a mild sacrifice or doing what needs to be done without expectation of reward. Moon/Neptune expands the energy of limitless giving or looking beyond what you know (and Moon/Ceres briefly re-activates yesterday’s unconditional Neptune/Ceres trine).

So this can be a good day to help/nurture or do something for yourself that involves restraint and spiritual exploration. There’s a sense of ascetic (Saturn) removal from indulgence which will allow you to focus on what’s pure or elevated. While Saturn in Capricorn is earthy, the Pisces influence indicates transcendence of material concerns.

The Moon/Mars conjunction can fire up an ideal, dream or spiritual/healing goal, ending the day on an energetic note. Mars in Pisces drifts outwards – you may find yourself reaching for something higher, or energizing a belief/sacrifice. You may not achieve what you originally planned, but consider alternate definitions of success.

Overall, this can be a day for accomplishment and it will probably involve spiritual, idealistic or healing matters.

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December 14th, 2018: A Pisces Moon Day

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  • Moon in Pisces sextile Saturn in Capricorn (9 deg)

  • Moon in Pisces conjunct Neptune (13 deg)

  • Moon in Pisces trine Ceres in Scorpio (14 deg)

  • Moon in Pisces conjunct Mars (18 deg)

The day begins on a sober note with a sextile between Saturn (rules, limits) and the Pisces Moon. This suggests buckling down and making a mild sacrifice or doing what needs to be done without expectation of reward. Moon/Neptune expands the energy of limitless giving or looking beyond what you know (and Moon/Ceres briefly re-activates yesterday’s unconditional Neptune/Ceres trine).

So this can be a good day to help/nurture or do something for yourself that involves restraint and spiritual exploration. There’s a sense of ascetic (Saturn) removal from indulgence which will allow you to focus on what’s pure or elevated. While Saturn in Capricorn is earthy, the Pisces influence indicates transcendence of material concerns.

The Moon/Mars conjunction can fire up an ideal, dream or spiritual/healing goal, ending the day on an energetic note. Mars in Pisces drifts outwards – you may find yourself reaching for something higher, or energizing a belief/sacrifice. You may not achieve what you originally planned, but consider alternate definitions of success.

Overall, this can be a day for accomplishment and it will probably involve spiritual, idealistic or healing matters.

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Full Moon in Cancer: The Family Turning Point

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August Wilhelm Dankworth

August Wilhelm Dankworth

The December 22nd Full Moon takes place at 0 deg Cancer, the day after the Sun’s Capricorn ingress (December 21st) and the start of the Winter Solstice.

This Full Moon essentially marks the shortest day and a major turning point in the year. The Full Moon is an ending or result but 0 degrees is a beginning. This lunation will embody the extra power of this solstice – the point where things are as dark as they can be and the corresponding climb towards longer days.

The Winter Solstice is a time to acknowledge (but not remain stuck in) the past, traditions and structures (Capricorn). Capricorn is the sign of patient ambition – the long, slow climb towards achievement, which we can see reflected in the climb towards longer days. But the Moon itself is in Cancer, so the theme here will be how external definitions of success are reflected in your inner life – how or if your needs are being met. How you look out for your needs. How you climb towards new definitions of security and safety that work for you.

What’s ending and starting now will take work (Capricorn) – yes, it takes work to truly align yourself with what you need (Cancer). It’s not easy to tune into this stuff, past all the layers/programming from the past and society’s rules.

This Moon makes no aspects to any planets so its energy is quite pure and the resulting emotions (Cancer) will be at a peak. Be prepared for major moods and nostalgia. Pay attention to what you feel – if you feel it, it’s valid (don’t let others tell you you’re being too…whatever). The Cancer/Capricorn axis is lit up along with the themes of child/parent, mother/father, neediness/authority. Parental/family themes are very strong, which is appropriate during the holidays. Count on at least one domestic turning point or conclusion.

Note that the transiting North Node (ruled by the Moon) is currently in Cancer and the transiting South Node is in Capricorn. While not conjoining this lunation, the path from past (South Node) to future (North Node) is illuminated by this Full Moon – stepping away from outdated definitions of security and looking at what really matters, in your gut and heart.

Could this approaching New Year be the one where you honour your needs, look after yourself or deal with parent/child issues? What inheritances are you stepping away from?

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Full Moon in Cancer: The Family Turning Point

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August Wilhelm Dankworth

August Wilhelm Dankworth

The December 22nd Full Moon takes place at 0 deg Cancer, the day after the Sun’s Capricorn ingress (December 21st) and the start of the Winter Solstice.

This Full Moon essentially marks the shortest day and a major turning point in the year. The Full Moon is an ending or result but 0 degrees is a beginning. This lunation will embody the extra power of this solstice – the point where things are as dark as they can be and the corresponding climb towards longer days.

The Winter Solstice is a time to acknowledge (but not remain stuck in) the past, traditions and structures (Capricorn). Capricorn is the sign of patient ambition – the long, slow climb towards achievement, which we can see reflected in the climb towards longer days. But the Moon itself is in Cancer, so the theme here will be how external definitions of success are reflected in your inner life – how or if your needs are being met. How you look out for your needs. How you climb towards new definitions of security and safety that work for you.

What’s ending and starting now will take work (Capricorn) – yes, it takes work to truly align yourself with what you need (Cancer). It’s not easy to tune into this stuff, past all the layers/programming from the past and society’s rules.

This Moon makes no aspects to any planets so its energy is quite pure and the resulting emotions (Cancer) will be at a peak. Be prepared for major moods and nostalgia. Pay attention to what you feel – if you feel it, it’s valid (don’t let others tell you you’re being too…whatever). The Cancer/Capricorn axis is lit up along with the themes of child/parent, mother/father, neediness/authority. Parental/family themes are very strong, which is appropriate during the holidays. Count on at least one domestic turning point or conclusion.

Note that the transiting North Node (ruled by the Moon) is currently in Cancer and the transiting South Node is in Capricorn. While not conjoining this lunation, the path from past (South Node) to future (North Node) is illuminated by this Full Moon – stepping away from outdated definitions of security and looking at what really matters, in your gut and heart.

Could this approaching New Year be the one where you honour your needs, look after yourself or deal with parent/child issues? What inheritances are you stepping away from?

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December 13th, 2018: Ceres in Scorpio Trine Neptune

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Jacek Malczewski

Jacek Malczewski

  • Neptune in Pisces trine Ceres in Scorpio (13 deg)

Here we have unconditional nurturing. Ceres is mother’s nurturing, and in Scorpio, it is complete and fearless. Neptune dissolves boundaries and elevates this to something that approaches transcendence or sacrifice. The ease of the trine makes it effortless.

You might be nurturing something profound within yourself (deep self-care) or looking after someone who needs your love and protection. Scorpio’s Fixed nature means the ultimate commitment while Neptune’s energy of release is a gentle reminder that nothing is permanent – Ceres is part of a larger cycle. Perhaps you are experiencing a loss/death which is also a crucial part of the cycle of nurturing. The passage from one stage to the next can happen with tenderness and devotion.

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December 13th, 2018: Ceres in Scorpio Trine Neptune

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Jacek Malczewski

Jacek Malczewski

  • Neptune in Pisces trine Ceres in Scorpio (13 deg)

Here we have unconditional nurturing. Ceres is mother’s nurturing, and in Scorpio, it is complete and fearless. Neptune dissolves boundaries and elevates this to something that approaches transcendence or sacrifice. The ease of the trine makes it effortless.

You might be nurturing something profound within yourself (deep self-care) or looking after someone who needs your love and protection. Scorpio’s Fixed nature means the ultimate commitment while Neptune’s energy of release is a gentle reminder that nothing is permanent – Ceres is part of a larger cycle. Perhaps you are experiencing a loss/death which is also a crucial part of the cycle of nurturing. The passage from one stage to the next can happen with tenderness and devotion.

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December 12th, 2018: Moving Forward With Insight

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Leopold Graf von Kalckreuth

Leopold Graf von Kalckreuth

  • Waxing Sextile between the Aquarius Moon and Sagittarius Sun (20 deg)

  • Sagittarius Sun inconjunct Juno Rx in Taurus (20 deg)

  • Aquarius Moon square Juno Rx in Taurus (20 deg)

  • Mercury enters Sagittarius

Waxing Sextile

The Waxing Sextile urges you to step forward, as innovation blends with exploration and optimism. This is lively, hopeful energy – anything goes and it’s all possible. The future is wide open.

But there’s a small snag – the Sun and Moon make hard aspects to Juno Rx, which means the urge for freedom and progress will clash with a fixed relationship agreement. Taurus wants stability and this is essential for a commitment. But it’s also time for an injection of fresh potential. Juno is Rx which means the agreement is under review – what needs to change and can anything be preserved?

Mercury in Sagittarius

Mercury returns to Sagittarius. Mercury first entered this sign on October 31st, signalling new ideas and big stories. But Mercury’s Rx (on November 16th) and retreat from Sagittarius on December 1st meant there were questions about the story/promise. Now the questions have been answered and the you can look at the truth in a new light (perhaps a whole new truth).

0 to 13 deg Sag is part of Mercury’s “shadow zone” (the degrees it passed over when it was Rx) so you may be revisiting repeat issues until December 24th/25th, but there should be a sense of greater freedom and perspective. The conversation can now move forward with fresh insight.

Consider how this can be applied to any fixed/stubborn relationship issues indicated by Juno Rx. Is there a new way to continue the conversation? Can the agreement be reframed?

See this post for a complete list of Mercury’s aspects in Sag.

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December 12th, 2018: Moving Forward With Insight

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Leopold Graf von Kalckreuth

Leopold Graf von Kalckreuth

  • Waxing Sextile between the Aquarius Moon and Sagittarius Sun (20 deg)

  • Sagittarius Sun inconjunct Juno Rx in Taurus (20 deg)

  • Aquarius Moon square Juno Rx in Taurus (20 deg)

  • Mercury enters Sagittarius

Waxing Sextile

The Waxing Sextile urges you to step forward, as innovation blends with exploration and optimism. This is lively, hopeful energy – anything goes and it’s all possible. The future is wide open.

But there’s a small snag – the Sun and Moon make hard aspects to Juno Rx, which means the urge for freedom and progress will clash with a fixed relationship agreement. Taurus wants stability and this is essential for a commitment. But it’s also time for an injection of fresh potential. Juno is Rx which means the agreement is under review – what needs to change and can anything be preserved?

Mercury in Sagittarius

Mercury returns to Sagittarius. Mercury first entered this sign on October 31st, signalling new ideas and big stories. But Mercury’s Rx (on November 16th) and retreat from Sagittarius on December 1st meant there were questions about the story/promise. Now the questions have been answered and the you can look at the truth in a new light (perhaps a whole new truth).

0 to 13 deg Sag is part of Mercury’s “shadow zone” (the degrees it passed over when it was Rx) so you may be revisiting repeat issues until December 24th/25th, but there should be a sense of greater freedom and perspective. The conversation can now move forward with fresh insight.

Consider how this can be applied to any fixed/stubborn relationship issues indicated by Juno Rx. Is there a new way to continue the conversation? Can the agreement be reframed?

See this post for a complete list of Mercury’s aspects in Sag.

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