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Mercury Rx in Scorpio trine Chiron Rx in Pisces (27 deg)
Mercury Rx in Scorpio trine the Cancer North Node (27 deg)
Continuing the Grand Water Trine that began on December 2nd with Chiron’s trine to the North Node, Mercury Rx suggests your research, deep reviews or focus on a secret/taboo/sensitive issue can open up a flood of healing and relief. Words (Mercury) hit a compassionate note or release a painful issues (Chiron) which in turn points you towards the future (North Node). This is your way through the uncomfortable issue that’s been lingering.
This Grand Water Trine has been active, on and off, since November with Jupiter and the Sun in Scorpio harmonizing with the North Node and Chiron. Now it’s Mercury’s turn, allowing you to put it into words. Maybe you’re reaching out to someone or coming to a profound, internal realization. Maybe you receive some news from the past that helps you let go and move on.
Thanks to Mercury direct (December 6th) and Chiron direct (December 9th) this influence will continue until December 9th. So you’ve got a few days to say it, write it or make sense of it.
The key is putting the difficult issue into words, especially if you previously felt it was too dark or intense. The Grand Trine means natural, effortless flow – what’s meant to come out and be understood will emerge easily.

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The December 6th/7th New Moon (15 deg Sagittarius at 11:20 PM PST/ 2:20 AM EST) squares a Mars/Neptune conjunction in Pisces (exact on the same day). A square from Mars to Sag suggests big, enthusiastic actions. New beginnings will be driven by a desire to GO. There may be impatience and excitement.
But Mars conjoins Neptune which means actions will be transcendent, vague, confused, compassionate or intensely creative. Take your pick. Neptune is always a tricky mix with Mars, because primary motivations (the initial push) can drift off into strange, unexpected territory. Expectations for this beginning may be very high but unrealistic. Dreams may be exaggerated.
A conjunction also means a new beginning, so Mars/Neptune can be about the new dream, the leap of faith or the pursuit or something higher (your ultimate goal). And it will be fired up by the Sagittarius New Moon. Best advice is to step up but do so with caution. Remember that New Moons are rarely carved in stone, especially when Neptune is involved. The potential is massive, but the square between Pisces and Sag is about the tension between religion (Sagittarius) and spirituality (Pisces). Faith (Sag) and belief (Pisces). The journey (Sag) versus the dream (Pisces).
This could be a wandering Moon, where you allow fate to guide you. And it will be difficult to control the outcome or force certain results. So your best approach may be openness to whatever comes your way combined with a continuous awareness of your highest motivation (what’s best for you and others). A square to Mars/Neptune means actions can undermine just as easily as they can elevate. Neptune can weaken or transcend- it all depends on your focus.
Note that Mercury stations direct in Scorpio on December 6th and Chiron stations direct on December 9th, adding forward movement to the Grand Water Trine consisting of Mercury, Chiron and the Cancer North Node. So this Moon will be enabled by a background flow of understanding, healing and progress towards the future. The trick will be navigating any undermining influences.

Moon in Libra square the South Node in Capricorn/North Node in Cancer (27 deg)
Moon in Libra inconjunct Chiron Rx in Pisces (27 deg)
Moon in Libra opposite Uranus Rx in Aries (29 deg)
Moon Void of Course at 1:15 PM EST
Moon enters Scorpio at 2:54 PM EST
Moon conjunct Venus (0 deg)
Today’s Moon retraces Venus’ steps from the last few days.
The square to the Nodes and inconjunct to Chiron recalls events from November 28th, as the echo of a pivotal relationship issue asks you to acknowledge what hurts while finding a place where you can feel balanced and safe. Note that the Moon rules the Cancer North Node, so this is primarily about what you need – what lies beyond the social facade or rules.
The Moon’s opposition to Uranus reminds us of the Venus/Uranus opposition, providing the clarifying jolt that pushes you away from what’s not needed (even if you’re still clinging to it). It will be impossible to pretend that everything is ok today if something is, in fact, unbalanced.
The Moon’s brief VOC allows you to catch your breath before it plunges into Scorpio and catches up with Venus.
In essence, today was a summary of events since November 28th – a reminder of what’s changed and where you’re at right now. Moon/Venus in Scorpio suggests moments of deep satisfaction and wholeness as wants merge with needs. It feels good to be at a place where you’re dealing with authentic feelings and you have nothing to hide.
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Waning Sextile between the Libra Moon and Sagittarius Sun (10 deg)
Sun in Sagittarius square Mars in Pisces (10 deg)
Mercury Rx in Scorpio inconjunct Uranus Rx in Aries (29 deg)
Venus enters Scorpio
Chiron Rx in Pisces trines the Cancer North Node (27 deg)
A rather full day today with myriad, shifting energies that promise some tension, some harmony and some healing.
Waning Sextile
The Waning Sextile gives you an opportunity to move into new territory (travel, education or the embrace of a new belief-Sagittarius) in a balanced, harmonious (Libra) way. This is a highly social aspect that implies support from others as you explore new possibilities.
However, note that the Sun does square Mars, so what you’re moving towards will have an edge. There may be some tension between actions and goals but the actions will not be 100% clear (Mars in Pisces can be diffused). As you step into the unknown country, use the tension to motivate you, but move with caution.
This energy will lead to December 7th’s New Moon in Sagittarius (stay tuned for a separate post on this).
Mercury, Venus and Chiron
Mercury Rx’s recent return to Scorpio is marked by a tense inconjunct with Uranus Rx. The hidden, uncomfortable or intimate information that you’re reviewing/researching will involve a jarring truth or reveal. But the disruption will have to be adjusted with deeper information that will need to remain private or unspoken. This is a tricky aspect that will be repeated on December 11th (when Mercury is direct) so you’re only on the first step.
Meanwhile, Venus re-enters Scorpio for the first time since September 9th. Venus back into Scorpio, post-retrograde, indicates that you are ready to complete the journey that began on September 9th- a complete immersion in a relationship, financial or self-esteem issue. Venus Rx pushed you to re-evaluate, but that process is over. Now you move forward with the knowledge you’ve gained (you know what you have and what you deserve).
Note that Mercury Rx is hitting the late degrees of Scorpio and Venus is activating the early degrees, so the full depth of an issue is being mined. Mercury Rx urges you to analyze and put it into words (even if those words are only in your head) while Venus asks you to move ahead with what you really want. In both cases (mind and heart) nothing will do but total honesty and an unblinking look at what lies beneath the surface (this can also refer to your recently discovered reservoirs of power).
Chiron and the North Node encourage you to deal with a wound/vulnerability. Harmony with the North Node means there should be a beneficial way through the discomfort, and it will involve acknowledging vulnerable feelings. But the process should feel natural and relatively painless. Is it time to forgive, move on or stop the sacrifice/self-flagellation? You’re not denying the wound or making it disappear, but you are finding a place (the North Node) where you can feel whole and safe.

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Grand Water Trine
December 2nd to 9th gives us another shot at the Grand Water Trine from November 6th to 7th (featuring Jupiter in Scorpio) and November 20th (featuring the Sun in Scorpio). This time, Mercury Rx in Scorpio trines Chiron Rx in Pisces and the Cancer North Node, putting earlier developments into words. Those words will harmonize with healing (Chiron) and new potentials that involve nurturing, mothering, feeling and following your gut (North Node).
Mercury stations direct on December 6th and Chiron does the same on December 9th, so the potentials of the trine will reach a peak – watch for progress in the form of deep understanding and intense conversations that trigger a release of something painful or vulnerable. All this hooks into the Cancer North Node which opens a path of greater emotional honesty.
Key dates are December 2nd (an exact trine between Chiron Rx and the North Node), December 4th (Mercury Rx trines the North Node and Chiron), December 7th (Mercury direct trines the North Node) and December 9th (Mercury direct trines Chiron). Chiron/North Node is encouragement to tune into what you really need – acknowledging security and vulnerability issues is the key to tackling that reoccurring wound. Mercury’s double hits mean deep reviews/questions/research (Mercury Rx) will lead to a breakthrough – watch for a way forward through the pain or insecurity.
Sagittarius New Moon
The December 7th New Moon (15 deg Sagittarius) suggests hopeful/ecstatic new beginnings, but it squares Mars conjunct Neptune in Pisces. Actions (Mars) unite with dreams (Neptune). Vague, questionable or unrealistic motivations will encourage or undermine you. You may be urged to take a leap of faith. But be careful – the promise of what lies ahead is not a commitment, and may end up differently than anticipated. Creative or expansive potential is high, but must be handled with care.
The Grand Water Trine in your sector of shared resources (Mercury) your hidden sector (Chiron) and your domestic sector (North Node) continue the flow of healing family conversations, or private revelations. Whether you’re sharing with others or this is a solitary journey, exploring the uncomfortable issues will continue the healing that began around November 6th-7th and November 20th. Mercury and Chiron direct promise a breakthrough and release, even if it’s strictly on an internal level. Issues with domestic finances can also be resolved.
The New Moon in your opportunities sector can involve fresh developments with travel, education, legal matters, publishing, faith or exploration. Issues may be full of promise or they can make you uneasy as the unknown beckons – move forward cautiously and stay aware of hidden motivations or actions in your blind spot. What you can’t see, or what you’re not acknowledging, can send you down the wrong path.
The Grand Water Trine in your partnership sector (Mercury) your social sector (Chiron) and your communication sector (the North Node) continues fruitful, compassionate or forgiving conversations with others. What began around November 6th-7th and November 20th can progress as you make headway on an emotional subject or acknowledge what you really need. Social and one-on-one connections will benefit, and Chiron and Mercury direct can present an answer that allows you to process a painful issue. Also good for reaching out to the public with emotionally engaging words.
The New Moon in your sector of shared resources can trigger expansive new developments with debts, taxes, loans, your partner’s finances or intimacy. There may be a sudden rush of more, and you won’t have control over all developments. Indeed, it may seem like everyone else is influencing the situation. Be cautious about social actions/demands or group ideals- they can muddy the waters of what should be a private issue.
The Grand Water Trine in your sector of routine (Mercury) your career sector (Chiron) and your sector of personal resources (North Node) continues the flow of lucrative work solutions. New opportunities to earn or boost your emotional security will be connected to developments from November 6th-7th and November 20th – Mercury and Chiron direct can present a valuable correction, improvement or diagnosis that addresses insecurities about future goals or success. Certain details may become clear as your approach to daily routines aligns with overall success.
The New Moon in your partnership sector can open an optimistic new chapter in a new or existing relationship (personal or professional). Future potentials may appear to be limitless, but know that professional actions can be confusing or undermining, and will clash with certain partnership goals. Initially, it may be unclear what your next step is – allow progress to unfold at its own pace.
The Grand Water Trine in your sign (North Node) your sector of self-expression (Mercury) and your sector of opportunities (Chiron) continues to show you the path forward. Developments from November 6th-7th and November 20th can peak with increased confidence and a firmer understanding of who you are, what you need and what you have to offer. Mercury and Chiron direct indicate progress with a new attraction, creative work, children or overall sense of promise for what the future holds.
The New Moon in your sector of routine indicates new developments with a health/work issue or obligation to others. A new diagnosis or improvement may seem promising, but there can also be confusion and a risk of taking on too much or pushing a situation too far. Try to progress in increments and if you feel overwhelmed, remind yourself that prioritizing and perspective are essential.
The Grand Water Trine in your hidden sector (North Node) your domestic sector (Mercury) and your sector of shared resources (Chiron) continue domestic developments that began around November 6th-7th and November 20th. Family discussions, digging into the past or information about buying/selling/renting a home can reveal valuable secrets or issues that were previously in your blind spot. Mercury and Chiron direct signal progress with domestic finances, sensitive family discussions or research into painful areas of your past.
The New Moon in your sector of self-expression can trigger exciting developments with a new attraction, creative work, celebration or children. A surge of confidence or even a desire to risk it all may hit you, but watch out for unclear or dishonest motivations. It will be easy to push a situation too far/too fast, or allow someone to convince you to spend/risk more. Remind yourself that this is only the beginning – nothing is carved in stone.
The Grand Water Trine in your communication sector (Mercury) your partnership sector (Chiron) and your social sector (North Node) continues the advancement of an essential conversation, discovery or idea that first came to light around November 6th-7th and November 20th. New social contacts, a social launch or a more public perspective are opening new doors while enabling empathy on a one-on-one level. This can apply to a specific relationship or all one-on-one contacts in general. Mercury and Chiron direct can deliver a profound answer that resonates in a satisfying way.
The New Moon in your domestic sector signals a vibrant new development involving home, family, a home business or relocating. However, a significant other or competitor may be pushing things in a questionable direction – know that the actions/motivations of others are not clearly defined and will need closer examination.
The Grand Water Trine in your sector of personal resources (Mercury) your sector of routine (Chiron) and your career sector (North Node) continue positive developments involving earned money, personal values or emotional security. What began around November 6th-7th and November 20th will move along the path of least resistance and this could involve a new career direction, new job or new approach to handling work/health matters. Mercury and Chiron direct can deliver answers regarding salary, a health issue or solutions on how to improve your daily routines/environment.
The New Moon in your communication sector can trigger a new idea, promising conversation or expansive hope, but know that the gap between ideals and reality will be quite wide. A solution will require careful attention – watch the details. There may be a rush to make the announcement or deliver the answer, but crucial facts will be overlooked if you’re not careful.
The Grand Water Trine with Mercury in your sign, Chiron in your sector of self-expression and the North Node in your opportunities sector continues the advancement of a promising goal or development from November 6th-7th and November 20th. Now you can put it into words – the vision is almost complete. Mercury and Chiron direct will help you deliver your message with confidence or come to a deep understanding about a lingering fear or area of vulnerability.
The New Moon in your sector of personal resources can encourage you to spend more or put it all on the line. This can be an indulgent or celebratory influence, but make sure your available resources (financial and emotional) match what you’re tempted to spend. There’s also a risk of compromising your values if you don’t keep an eye on boundaries.
The Grand Water Trine in your hidden sector (Mercury) your domestic sector (Chiron) and your sector of shared resources (North Node) continues to reveal private information. Secrets, deep insight into the past and the healing of family wounds (that began around November 6th-7th and November 20th) will progress with Mercury and Chiron direct, encouraging you to trust and address uncomfortable issues. You’re preparing for a reveal or open discussion which will take place around December 12th, when Mercury returns to your sign.
The New Moon in your sign can be triggering or anxiety-provoking. New developments (especially involving home and family) can push you to act or move forward, but you may not be clear on what exactly needs to be done. Too, actions can be undermined by illness, addiction or issues from the past that are still in the process of being released. Take it one step at a time and know that you don’t have to accomplish everything at once.
The Grand Water Trine in your social sector (Mercury) communication sector (Chiron) and partnership sector (North Node) continues the promise of healing/empathetic discussions with friends/the public plus progress in a one-on-one relationship. What began around November 6th-7th and November 20th can develop with a key discussion, announcement or understanding. Mercury and Chiron direct can signal the release of an old hurt or deeper understanding of a social issue while allowing you to reach others with your words in a very personal way.
The New Moon in your hidden sector suggests a dynamic new beginning that’s still in flux. Details will be very unclear and while you may feel the urge to speak out or act on what you know, understand that the story is only beginning. Allow information to emerge in its own time and consider the line between what’s proven versus what you suspect.
The Grand Water Trine in your career sector (Mercury) your sector of personal resources (Chiron) and your sector of routine (North Node) put a positive work or future development into words. An opportunity that first came to light around November 6th-7th and November 20th can be fully researched and discussed. Mercury and Chiron direct can ease security worries, signal progress around a conversation with management and further develop a promising new work or health routine.
The New Moon in your social sector triggers new developments with friends or groups. Actions will be very public but also exaggerated and unclear – be careful that insecurity or anxiety is not your primary motivation. Step carefully and examine all new opportunities (especially if money is involved).
The Grand Water Trine with Chiron in your sign, the North Node in your sector of self-expression and Mercury in your opportunities sector continues the flow of healing, release and increased confidence that began around November 6th-7th and November 20th. A key insecurity or wound can be addressed via travel education, legal matters, publishing or increased faith/hope. Chiron and Mercury direct help you put it into words or deliver your message to a wider audience while working with a new area that fully expresses your talent, creativity or pride.
The New Moon in your career sector squares Mars/Neptune in your sign. A new job, future goal or expression of authority can be tempting but also misleading – unrealistic ambitions can take you down a questionable path, or you may doubt if you have what it takes. There is an opportunity here, but proceed with care and make sure you don’t end up undermining yourself with carelessness or lack of focus.

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Mercury Rx returns to Scorpio
Mercury Rx in Scorpio sextile Vesta in Capricorn (29 deg)
Vesta enters Aquarius
Mercury backs out of Sagittarius and returns to Scorpio, activating issues from October 30th (when it first exited Scorpio for Sag). Now as Mercury is retrograde, the questions that have been raised about the story, promise or big picture (Sagittarius) go a step deeper, to what lies beneath.
Mercury Rx in Scorpio is the transit for digging into secrets, peering into the shadows and obsessing about an obscure/taboo issue. This portion of Mercury’s Rx transit might take you to some dark places, but you’ll definitely learn ultimate truths.
Mercury/Vesta enhances this concentration (Vesta is about devotion and pure focus) on one issue. This may have first caught your attention around October 16th, when Mercury/Vesta connected by sextile at 9 deg Scorpio/Capricorn. Now, the matter has progressed (we’ve moved from the early to the final degree) and you may be peering intently at it as you drill into the heart of the issue.
What is demanding your full attention? Know that there’s more to uncover, but you’re almost done (Mercury stations direct on December 6th).
A few hours after this, Vesta moves into Aquarius. After the brief but intense period of concentration, the sign change suggests awareness of more detached, universal subjects. Vesta in Aquarius is about devotion to the group (in an abstract way) and/or the freedom to be you, no matter how far outside the lines this places you.
Keeping in mind that Vesta always involves limits (which create the sacred focus) this transit can light the fire of uncompromising freedom or it can enhance existing feelings of being an outcast. Consider the contrast between what you saw in Scorpio’s depths versus the clear light of Aquarius’ detachment.
Vesta will exit Aquarius for Pisces on February 1st, 2019.

Venus in Libra opposite Uranus Rx in Aries (29 deg)
The Venus/Uranus opposition at the final degrees of their respective signs signals an ending or result that’s been a long time coming. Uranus is retrograde, so you’ve been here before.
Venus previously opposed Uranus, but she was in Scorpio and Uranus was in Taurus (Sept 12th at 2 deg and Oct 31st at 0 deg). So the push for change/liberation is not new, but the energy has shifted. Scorpio/Taurus was about a loosening of deep control, possession or security fears. Libra/Aries is the surface reflection (the final result) of these depth charges.
Even though this is not new, Uranus can still provide a jolt. A relationship may be shaken or abruptly adjusted. An issue involving projection could hit with surprising force. Uranus provides liberation, which will also address any imbalances (Libra) that have gone unchecked.
An external trigger may deliver the jolt, but consider how this is a reflection of what’s been happening on a deeper level.
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Third Quarter Square between the Virgo Moon and Sagittarius Sun (7 deg)
Uranus Rx in Aries square Vesta in Capricorn (29 deg)
A tense day as the Third Quarter Square raises new and annoying questions. Certain flaws in the story may emerge, and while they will be bothersome, you’ll find them difficult to ignore. Before you can expand any further, you need to attend to the details. Pay attention to the small but significant mental itch that won’t go away – something is not quite right.
Uranus/Vesta challenges an area of rigid focus. You may be devoted to a certain rule, or be completely fixated on a narrow path. A disruption will shake this up – consider if you can look outside the box or if some of the rules need to be challenged. Sometimes a distraction opens your eyes to new possibilities.