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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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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You can fly high this coming year, Sag, but don’t forget about the needs of others, especially those you care about. Caesar van Everdingen, – Four Muses and Pegasus on Parnassus – c. 1650 {{PD}}

Dear Sagittarius, how can I possibly persuade you that your mind is NOT your most powerful muscle? Or really, I should say, your All-Powerful muscle? Because with the honed and confident mental abilities you are currently displaying it may be very difficult for you to see that approaching every problem mentally will not really work; in fact, it may make for marked vulnerabilities in emotional areas and in displaying your personal empowerment successfully within the social realm. You’ll misstep in both arenas unless you pull back and temper Self-confidence with humility and humor. Wisdom is yours if you can stay open to new information/ knowledge, to competing philosophies, and to new and unusual influences–if you can do that, the sky may be the limit, with that shining, brilliant instrument you call your mind at your beck and call this Solar year, through to your next birthday. Happy Day, 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–Don’t miss out on the upcoming Full Moon forecast in the current issue! 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.

Thomas Cooper Gotch c1880 {{PD}}

Symbolically speaking, development of the mind/ mentality or line of thought has reached a peak–and typically when this occurs, implementing conclusions formed is the next step. Do you see a clear correspondence to this in your own life, dear Sagittarius, or are current power situations clouding your vision? Whether you can see it or not, you have reached a pinnacle, and it’s now time to move forward, ready or not. The good news: ambition and desire fulfillment have the go-ahead, and could allow for really excellent expression of your originality; the bad news: emotional issues may cause more than their share of hurt and problems. Don’t let those get you down, though, as you’re in an achievement window that could really pay off, if you use it well. Happy Birthday, Sagittarius, 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–Don’t miss out on the upcoming Full Moon forecast in the current issue! 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.

The Land’s End Labyrinth (2004), by Eduardo Aguilera Photo by Vards Uzvards Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic

The most important thing in your world right now, dear Sagittarius, may be seeing something important to conclusion–even more than one thing. It’s a time for wrap-up and results–how does that make you feel? If you’ve done the legwork, you should be looking forward to enjoying the fruits of what’s coming to an end; but if you’ve been neglectful, dragging your feet, you may find that what you get is not what you intended. Here are your options for facing this coming year after the dust has settled and the results are in, as outlined for this birthday Full Moon in ECLIPSE and modified for your Solar Return: “You have a choice: you can either end this knotted psychic situation, which offers the option of ending your present way of thinking and processing information (Gemini), or you can end the potential for freedom of expression by refusing to face the past and its true impact on your present. It all flows from there, and if you can reconcile your current needs with what you no longer need to carry, you will be strong enough to handle all other issues. Period.” So, it’s simple: allow change to the way you think (because it won’t continue to work going forward) and enter the future well-equipped, or don’t–with ambition so strongly emphasized in your Solar Return chart, I don’t know how you can do anything but alter and expand your mind–because that will bring you what you want! Happy Birthday, Sagittarius, and good luck!

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