Moonsign,
Sunsign
and More
by Jenny Yates
Sunsign
and More
by Jenny Yates
December 6 to 13, 2019 |
What sign is the moon in? What signs do the planets occupy? What is the current lunar cycle about? For the aspects currently affecting everyone, click here. And for a daily overview, click here. |
Venus is in Gemini In Gemini, Venus is devoted to intellectual pleasures. This can mean anything from crossword puzzles to lectures on Medieval candle magic. It's especially good for scintillating conversation. Everyone is wittier and more interesting, and everyone is quicker to respond to your ripostes. (And they're ready to repost everything you write, too.) And yes, it's a good time for puns. Try to control yourself. Venus will be in Gemini until July 4. Venus entered Gemini in NYC: Thurs, June 9, 10:23 am in Vancouver: Thurs, June 9, 7:23 am in London: Thurs, June 9, 3:23 pm in Berlin: Thurs, June 9, 4:23 pm |
The Moon moves into Aries in NYC: Thurs, Dec 5, 2:44 pm in Vancouver: Thurs, Dec 5, 11:44 am in London: Thurs, Dec 5, 7:44 pm in Singapore: Fri, Dec 6, 3:44 am in Sydney: Fri, Dec 6, 6:44 am moves into Taurus in NYC: Sun, Dec 8, 2:29 am in Vancouver: Sat, Dec 7, 11:29 pm in London: Sun, Dec 8, 7:29 am in Singapore: Sun, Dec 8, 3:29 pm in Sydney: Sun, Dec 8, 6:29 am moves into Gemini in NYC: Tues, Dec 10, 11:47 am in Vancouver: Tues, Dec 10, 8:47 am in London: Tues, Dec 10, 4:47 pm in Singapore: Weds, Dec 11, 12:47 am in Sydney: Weds, Dec 11, 3:47 am moves into Cancer in NYC: Thurs, Dec 12, 6:23 pm in Vancouver: Thurs, Dec 12, 3:23 pm in London: Thurs, Dec 12, 11:23 pm in Singapore: Fri, Dec 13, 7:23 am in Sydney: Fri, Dec 13, 10:23 am moves into Leo in NYC: Sat, Dec 14, 10:56 pm in Vancouver: Sat, Dec 14, 7:56 pm in London: Sun, Dec 15, 3:56 am in Singapore: Sun, Dec 15, 11:56 am in Sydney: Sun, Dec 15, 2:56 pm |
What does the moon's sign tell you? See Moon Signs and Lunar Transits |
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Mercury is in Scorpio Mercury is the planet of intellect, and in Scorpio, intellect is compressed, concentrated, internal. This is a time when you can focus your mental powers on what is really important to you. It’s especially good for research, for digging down deep to find buried truths. Scorpio is a retentive sign, and so communication may be a bit more sparse while Mercury is here. Your tendency is to mull things over, to let them percolate until the time is right to reveal them. If you’re usually a chatty type, you’ll be more thoughtful and discreet during this period. If you tend towards silence, you may be positively inscrutable. This is a good time to talk about deeper emotional realities. You are drawn towards things that are intense, dense, timeless, mysterious, and magical. It’s a good time for writers of fantasy and science fiction, for psychologists, and for story-tellers. There’s a great deal of power in the word, whether spoken or written, and now is the time when that power is most evident. Mercury will be in Scorpio until December 9. Mercury entered Scorpio in NYC: Fri, Oct 4, 4:14 am in Vancouver: Fri, Oct 4, 1:14 am in London: Fri, Oct 4, 9:14 am in Singapore: Fri, Oct 4, 4:14 pm in Sydney: Fri, Oct 4, 6:14 pm |
Saturn is in Capricorn Saturn is now entering its home sign, where it’s an especially strong influence. This is a period when the focus will be on duty, responsibility and pragmatism, and there won’t be a lot of time or room for frivolity. When times are hard, people focus on the basics, and act more cautiously. This is a sign of structure and tradition, and so the emphasis will be on maintaining the status quo, and bolstering it further whenever possible. We may see more poverty and lack, for many reasons, during this time. Natural resources will become scarcer, and people already in power will be even more efficient in taking control of what’s there. With Saturn in this sign, I can see the world becoming more and more like a factory, a machine, with people being ground under by the emphasis on efficiency and competence. At the same time, organization is rewarded, in whatever form, and so we are likely to see a lot of grassroots organization take firm root. Discipline and commitment are rewarded by this sign, and this will help people survive. Saturn is the planet that rules bones, and so we’ll become aware of the bones of our society. We’ll become well acquainted with its framework, and it will be clear when it’s crooked, when it’s unstable, when it’s not sustainable. The process of righting it is slow and painstaking, but that work will continue doggedly during this time. Saturn will be in Capricorn until March 21, 2020. Saturn entered Capricorn in NYC: Tues, Dec 19, 11:48 pm in Vancouver: Tues, Dec 19, 8:48 pm in London: Weds, Dec 20, 4:48 am in Singapore: Weds, Dec 20, 12:48 pm in Sydney: Weds, Dec 20, 3:48 pm |
The sun is in Sagittarius With the sun in this fiery sign, things get exciting. As always at this time of year, it’s a good time for parties, celebrations, feasts, and community events. Sagittarius is enthusiastic, gregarious, extravagant, and optimistic, but there’s some tendency to go to extremes (in a friendly and good-natured way). This is also a good time for travel. People are eager for all kinds of new experiences, and they’ re more willing to get away from the usual routine and do something wild and adventurous. Political arguments can get very heated at this time. Sagittarius is a sign of inspiration and discovery, and when people feel that they have found The Way, they want to turn everybody else on to their new vision of the world. This is also the sign of philosophers, and you may find one on every street-corner during this time. Everyone is thinking bigger. People who are normally idealistic are now thinking of ways to save the world, and they want to jump into this world-saving business in an active way. People who are normally cautious and prosaic are reconsidering their more outrageous impulses. The sun will be in Sagittarius until December 21. The sun entered Sagittarius in NYC: Fri, Nov 22, 9:59 am in Vancouver: Fri, Nov 22, 6:59 am in London: Fri, Nov 22, 2:59 pm in Singapore: Fri, Nov 22, 10:59 pm in Sydney: Sat, Nov 23, 1:59 am |
Mars is in Scorpio Mars is more intense in Scorpio, more dramatic, and more emotional. Everyone feels more strongly about everything, and people are more likely to go to extremes. There will be more laughing and crying, more explosions, more colorful reactions of all kinds. However, this is also a time when you can channel your energies very powerfully and persistently towards one particular goal. You are determined, focused, stubborn, and intractable. When you want to do something, no matter how difficult it is, you call up reserves of strength and you are able to manage it. When your desires and your will come together, it’s a formidable combination. Desires are especially strong with Mars in this sign, and the sexual atmosphere could get a bit dense at times. Whatever is forbidden holds a particular allure. If you usually have a hard time with impulse control, it will be harder when Mars is in Scorpio, and you might want to ask your crew-mates to lash you to the mast. If you’re normally very restrained, you might be surprised at the things you feel a sudden urge to do. Mars will be here until January 3. Mars entered Scorpio in NYC: Tues, Nov 19, 2:40 am in Vancouver: Mon, Nov 18, 11:40 pm in London: Tues, Nov 19, 7:40 am in Singapore: Tues, Nov 19, 3:40 pm in Sydney: Tues, Nov 19, 6:40 pm |
The Current Lunar Cycle (4° Sagittarius) Sagittarius is a fiery, impulsive sign, and this fits in with the celebrations of the holidays. But it’s also a sign that gives a long view - a view of the future, a philosophical overview. So people will be engaged in the search for meaning during the coming lunar cycle. However, this is not the most stable time in the world. At the new moon, the sun and moon are inconjunct Uranus, planet of sudden change. In addition, Mars is closely opposed to Uranus. So quite a few things could turn upside down during this lunar cycle. Deep secrets could be revealed. Finances could suddenly shift. Sexual politics could alter things. There are some energies that have been coming to a head, and they could explode. People may find themselves searching for all the signs that they previously ignored, and trying to figure out what the new normal is. The only stabilizing factor in this lunar cycle is that there’ s a lot of earth. So most people are still thinking things over and trying to figure out what’s essential. Some folks are rushing full stream ahead, while others hang back and resist even necessary changes. Everybody wants to put all these changes in context, to figure out whether things are dramatically improving or completely falling apart – and the answer is not yet clear. This lunar cycle lasts until the next new moon on December 26. Its climactic moment is the full moon on December 12. The new moon occurs in NYC: Tues, Nov 26, 10:05 am in Vancouver: Tues, Nov 26, 7:05 am in London: Tues, Nov 26, 3:05 pm in Singapore: Tues, Nov 26, 11:05 pm in Sydney: Weds, Nov 27, 2:05 am |
Venus is in Capricorn This is not the most congenial place for the planet of pleasure, but there are some benefits. You can experience the pleasure in getting organized, in accomplishing important goals, in adding more structure and accountability to your life. When it comes to relationships, Venus is more pragmatic than romantic in this sign. Even if you’ve just met someone, you may find yourself talking about life-goals, and making plans to introduce them to your parents. This could dampen the mood, but it could also expedite matters, if you’re both looking for something beyond the moment. Capricorn is an earth sign, so this is an excellent time for creative work that emphasizes structure, such as pottery or architecture. It’s good for reusing old materials, and it’s also good for going back to more traditional forms. You may find yourself mining your older work, looking for possibilities that you left behind. Capricorn is a sign that hates waste, and so it uses everything in multiple ways. Venus will be here until December 20. Venus entered Capricorn in NYC: Mon, Nov 25, 7:28 pm in Vancouver: Mon, Nov 25, 4:28 pm in London: Tues, Nov 26, 12:28 am in Singapore: Tues, Nov 26, 8:28 am in Sydney: Tues, Nov 26, 11:28 am |
Jupiter is in Capricorn Jupiter enters a new sign yearly, so this could be considered the astrologer’s New Year. Jupiter’s effect is to expand the characteristics of its sign, and Capricorn is a pragmatic, disciplined earth sign. It’s not a particularly optimistic sign, and so it’s not always a good fit for this exuberant planet. For many people, the coming year will feel harder, plainer, simpler. This is a good sign when it comes to surviving, however. Whatever the year brings – climate change disasters, economic ups and downs – people are more likely to seize on practical, viable solutions. There will be an emphasis on preserving energy and resources, reusing things, and preventing waste. Old things will be valued more while Jupiter is in this sign, and this includes older skills and traditions. People will be learning from their elders, learning from books, and taking classes, as they study up on all the skills that kept people alive before the Industrial Revolution. Inventive people will be constructing things that help people in immediate practical ways. The realism of Capricorn can help everyone survive, but it doesn’t always offer a hopeful vision of the future. There’s a sense that we have to go slowly, painstakingly, with a lot of discipline and a certain amount of deprivation. There may be less energy given to pleasure, romance and the arts. However, long-term strategy is one of Capricorn’s gifts, and so there could be some steady progress this year. There could be new structures and systems for work, for agriculture, for waste management, and for health care. Foundational texts – such as the Bible and the Constitution – could be changed in some practical ways. (Maybe we’ll get an amendment that does away with the electoral college.) Historical preservation is likely to proceed at a good pace. The shadow side of Jupiter in Capricorn is a preference for hierarchy and tradition over anything new and innovative. In our current world, this could be disastrous. But as I said, Capricorn is a good sign for survival, and it’s also a realistic sign. So I’m thinking that, when they’re really needed, working solutions will be proposed and put into practice. And, in general, paring down isn’t a bad idea at this point in history. Jupiter will be here until December 19, 2020. Jupiter entered Capricorn in NYC: Mon, Dec 2, 1:20 pm in Vancouver: Mon, Dec 2, 11:20 am in London: Mon, Dec 2, 6:20 pm in Singapore: Tues, Dec 3, 2:20 am in Sydney: Tues, Dec 3, 5:20 am |
Pluto is in Capricorn Pluto has to do with the slowest, most relentless and most inexorable trends. In spite of being demoted from planet status, it's still very influential when it comes to social transformation. As soon as Pluto entered this pragmatic, restrained ascetic sign, the economy took a very different shape. Everyone switched from spending and speculating to worrying and saving. The emphasis is on what works, not necessarily what feels good. This is a long-term conservative influence, but the word "conservative" can mean a lot of different things. It could mean conserving the land, and becoming better stewards of the earth. It could mean conserving the wisdom of our elders. It could mean looking to the people who have spent their lives developing practical skills and asking, "Okay, how do we do this?" Pluto has been in Capricorn since November 2008 and will be here until March 2023. |
Mercury enters Sagittarius Mercury is enthusiastic, visionary and impulsive in this mutable fire sign. You aren’t as interested in small details, but are drawn irresistibly towards the bigger picture. Once you see it, you want to talk about it, to dream about it, and to take action to make it real. No project is beyond your possibilities. You don’t see any limitations, even when they are immediately at hand, and you may run right through them, as if they were so much smoke. This might be okay, or you might be cited later because of all the rules you broke! If you’re normally a timid person, this Mercury sign will signal an opportunity to move beyond the ordinary. And if you’re normally cheerful and rambunctious, there won’t be any holding you back. Mercury is the planet of speech, and so there are a lot of very ambitious meetings, discussions and conversations while Mercury is in Sagittarius. People can wax very passionate. Some people will be pedantic, convinced they know the truth, eager to convert everyone. Others will be impatient with all this talk, and ready to get started on whatever project you’re talking about. Arguments can break out over these different approaches, and the air can get heated. But afterwards, people will talk about how exciting it all was. Mercury will be in Sagittarius until December 28. Mercury enters Sagittarius in NYC: Mon, Dec 9, 4:41 am in Vancouver: Mon, Dec 9, 1:41 am in London: Mon, Dec 9, 9:41 am in Singapore: Mon, Dec 9, 5:41 pm in Sydney: Mon, Dec 9, 8:41 pm |
Uranus is in Taurus Uranus is the revolutionary planet, and now it’s entering the most solid, grounded sign in the zodiac, Taurus. So this could be a time when some very basic social and economic factors will be challenged. There could be big changes to the way we all handle matters of wealth and poverty, for example. Currencies could be affected, and some could go dormant, while new currencies are suddenly born. Our agricultural methods could be altered during this time, along with the way we distribute food and other goods. New technology will reshape science, especially when it comes to medicine. New art forms could have a big influence, particularly in music and spoken poetry. Ecological issues will also be addressed with innovative technology during this time, and some of it will work, while some of it will fail. It may become clear that we do need to restructure our societies in order to live sustainably on the earth, but whether this will happen in a sufficiently radical way remains to be seen. There will be a lot of push-back for every change that’s proposed. Sometimes it takes the shock of disaster to really alter people’s consciousness, but that’s the hard way to do it. There may be more radical movements towards traditional lifestyles during this time. Of course, everybody interprets tradition in their own way. Some of these will be oppressive to women, gay people, and minorities, while others are able to combine a kinder social ethic with a sustainable lifestyle. Uranus will be in Taurus until July 7, 2025. Uranus entered Taurus in NYC: Weds, Mar 6, 3:27 am in Vancouver: Weds, Mar 6, 12:27 am in London: Weds, Mar 6, 8:27 am in Singapore: Weds, Mar 6, 4:27 pm in Sydney: Weds, Mar 6, 7:27 pm |
Neptune is in Pisces This could be a time of beautiful spiritual flowering, a time when large numbers of people open up their hearts and connect with each other. The idealism of Neptune becomes deeply intuitive, emotional and sympathetic when this planet goes through Pisces. The matter of faith is likely to be paramount as Neptune goes through this sign. Who and what do we trust? People will have a stronger need to believe in something (or someone), and this can mean that some folks will be preyed upon by unscrupulous con men. A gullible populace isn't always good at picking leaders, so it will be important to talk as clearly and fully as possible about all the issues of the day. Open communication is important and protective during this period. Neptune is the planet of the strange, so things may take odd turns. Everyone will be a little more susceptible to illusions, confusion, fascinations, and poetic deliriums. New drugs could make an appearance – both medicinal and recreational - and new healing techniques be developed. Creativity is enhanced by Neptune in this sign, especially when it comes to rhythmic forms like music and poetry, and to the arts of illusion such as theatre and film. We could see the flowering of some amazing new art-forms. Religious institutions get new life from Neptune’s passage through Pisces, but only if they offer a true connection with the wisdom of the inner self. It’s not a time for dogma, but for breaking down all artificial divisions and merging with the infinite. Neptune will be here until March 2025. Neptune entered Pisces in NYC: Fri, Feb 3, 2012, 2:03 pm in Vancouver: Fri, Feb 3, 2012, 11:03 am in London: Fri, Feb 3,2012, 7:03 pm in Berlin: Fri, Feb 3, 2012, 8:03 pm in Sydney: Sat, Feb 4, 2012, 6:03 am |