Olaus Magnus – On Whirlpools and the Remarkable Nature of Ice c1555 {{PD}}

The reality picture may take on the dimensions of an ongoing crisis this coming Solar year, dear Sagittarius, and the most important thing you need to know about that is: that crisis doesn’t belong to you. Though others may, by hook, crook, or illusion, try to partner with you in a way that makes you responsible for their upset, turning point, or life-on-the-precipice, you’ve got to remember that grounding yourself in values, commitment, and a solid home life (no matter what that consists of) will keep your attention on what’s most important to you; namely, opportunities to expand, learn, reach out, or travel that you are already (at the time of your birthday today) aware of and considering. Choose from what’s offered now; don’t fear that something better will come along–instead, realize that putting effort into a solid grounding in home, Love, or earning/ energy exchange will set the stage for an excellent year–just as long as you stay out of being sucked into someone else’s dramatic vortex. Happy Birthday, Sag, and good luck!

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Earthquake, from Five Hundred Arhats by Kano Kazunobu, Scrolls 81 & 82 c1860 {{PD}}

14 December is a day for shake-ups, and what occurs not only changes the basic lay of the land as an earthquake will (permanently, though it may seem more like temporary upheaval and shock in the moment), it also brings those things and situations we have been actively attracting into our reality picture—and all these changes tell us where and how we need to take action, as well as outlining the ways we might want to modify things, especially our surroundings or material arrangements. Are our modification ideas a good thing? Maybe not; even though things may go in a direction we don’t necessarily prefer, we need to consider that what appears, evolves, or results right now is really a statement of our interactive relationship with the Universe—so if it isn’t what you’d like/ hoped for/ dreamed of, you can be sure that re-arranging material matters won’t, in the long run, really matter—only changing what we’re putting out there will. We are disseminating through the psyche and our own ‘vibe’ who and what we truly are—those are the only things we control with any certainty, even as only Soul-deep changes will make for major, definitive changes to the life. (Uranus square Pluto-again! Venus sextile Neptune, Sun trine Jupiter, Earth sesquiquadrate Mars)

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On abuse, and very much worth a look–

SON OF BAYOU GAUCHE FISHERMAN DISPLAYS CRAB CATCH. CARTON REMINDS HIM, ‘TO KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL’ National Archives {{PD}}

Is it just me, or are you having an emotional showdown with yourself, dear Sagittarius? I’m hearing cries of ‘Now or never!’ and vows that this year you simply must know, decide, commit. That’s a lot of pressure to put on yourself, and may actually divert your energy and attention away from your areas of real opportunity, represented in the natal chart by the matters of the House ruled by Jupiter and the matters of the House through which Jupiter is now traveling. These are areas that should open to you like a clam being steamed in white wine and herbs: easily, delicately, with little effort on your part, and if you put your attention here, you’ll have something to savor by your next birthday. Hints for success: respect both relationships and your money–don’t throw either away or take them for granted–and choose/ act on only those things you truly understand–otherwise you could end up going in a much less positive direction. Happy Birthday, Sag, and good luck!

ECLIPSE, my subscription service that features Daily forecasts and a Weekly with articles and more, will be ending in its present form on 1 July 2015. Anyone interested in a new subscription: sign up now (NEW ISSUE out on Saturday!) and receive the entire time through the end date for the new subscription price–that’s almost 7 months–I won’t be accepting any new subscribers or re-ups from lapsed subscriptions after 1 January 2015. When ECLIPSE ends, all subscribers current at that point will receive a free copy of ‘We Are All Vessels: Vesta in the Natal Chart’, my almost completed (and long promised!) new book. The book will be for sale through Dog & Sunflower Press after that point. So, the 6th year of ECLIPSE begins and ends in 6 short months–Thank you All for a wonderful run!! And I do believe in reincarnation–I might be back.

This year the air around you may be a little rarefied and lonely, Sag. Thomas Moran ‘Summit of the Sierras’ 1872-1875 {{PD}}

This Solar year, through to your next birthday, dear Sagittarius, the focus for you may be on determining the depth of your own power and authority, on finding your appropriate territory, and on measuring your responsibility toward those people and things currently in your life. You may not be accustomed to taking so much time and energy for yourself, but it really is necessary to nurture your sense of identity and to define your commitments, obligations, and your place in the world; your deep need this year will be to find exactly how you may shine at your brightest. I don’t know how reassuring this may or may not be, but relationships and finances will be under stress through no fault of your own, so putting attention on yourself will not take anything away from those areas–they will rise or fall on their own. In any case, learn all that you can, seek empowerment through acquisition of skills and through Self-improvement, and you’ll reach your next Solar Return ready for what at that time will feel like sudden, light year leaps in progress. Happy Birthday, Sag, and good luck!

ECLIPSE, my subscription service that features Daily forecasts and a Weekly with articles and more, will be ending in its present form on 1 July 2015. Anyone interested in a new subscription: sign up now and receive the entire time through the end date for the new subscription price–that’s almost 7 months–I won’t be accepting any new subscribers or re-ups from lapsed subscriptions after 1 January 2015. When ECLIPSE ends, all subscribers current at that point will receive a free copy of ‘We Are All Vessels: Vesta in the Natal Chart’, my almost completed (and long promised!) new book. The book will be for sale through Dog & Sunflower Press after that point. So, the 6th year of ECLIPSE begins and ends in 6 short months–Thank you All for a wonderful run!! And I do believe in reincarnation–I might be back.

‘EL JALEO’ John Singer Sargent c1880 {{PD}}

Questions of authority, nurture, territory, and Nature/ what’s natural are central to your Solar year, through to your next birthday, dear Sagittarius. The months will be filled with power dances and struggles, negotiations, and not a few trips to the Underworld of one kind or another; relationships and particularly matters of status will be affected and in turn will affect each other. Ambitions and desires will be pursued and, successful or not, will shape the life direction. It sounds intense and busy, doesn’t it? And it will be–how to get through it? Keep firmly in your mind lessons from the past–they will provide needed guidance for the present–and, though it may take you a while to arrive at this conclusion, when you do, your life will kick into high gear; that happens when you fully embrace the fact that you are in charge of your days and what you make of them, you will suddenly find those difficult power situations drop away–and a new sense of freedom will be yours. Happy Birthday, Sag, and good luck!

ECLIPSE, my subscription service that features Daily forecasts and a Weekly with articles and more, will be ending in its present form on 1 July 2015. Anyone interested in a new subscription: sign up now and receive the entire time through the end date for the new subscription price–that’s almost 7 months–I won’t be accepting any new subscribers or re-ups from lapsed subscriptions after 1 January 2015. When ECLIPSE ends, all subscribers current at that point will receive a free copy of ‘We Are All Vessels: Vesta in the Natal Chart’, my almost completed (and long promised!) new book. The book will be for sale through Dog & Sunflower Press after that point. So, the 6th year of ECLIPSE begins and ends in 6 short months–Thank you All for a wonderful run!! And I do believe in reincarnation–I might be back.

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