By Heath, from ‘Andersen’s Fairy Tales’ 1913 {{PD-Art}}

Just before 2 PM Pacific the Capricorn Moon semi-sextiles Juno and sextiles Chiron while squaring Mercury; we are made to feel we must take a step toward empowerment, but fear it may be easy to hurt ourselves and/or others. We don’t like these thoughts, but they are compulsory; what we need to know is that this is actually a review of old material, and perhaps old messages and old hurts. Though they may apply in the now (and be couched in current forms), they are echoes–so simply review without feeling compelled to do anything.

5:30 PM PST the Moon squares Vesta and quincunxes the South Node. We find reasons to repudiate our own Highest Values, or our home or intimate partner, and they are generally old saws we’ve used in the past. What are we thinking?! Thanks to Merc retro and current Moon ruler Saturn also on the backward burn, we’re not. Remember that question we’re asking for Merc retro,’What am I doing?’ Please take a short walk every time you’re tempted to throw your standards or a loved one under the bus.

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Is it just me, or does that one rock look like a foot with some creative lookin’ toes?

'A Wall in Naples' Mauer 1782 {{PD-Art}}

Just before 1 AM PST the Capricorn Moon squares Uranus, perhaps making us ill at ease with the unusual, especially if we find it within ourselves. We may have the urge to do something about it (Cardinal placements)–but what? We are likely to suppress suppress suppress, but if we experience discomfort the best answer may be to face it and see it for what it really is: the bogey man of judgment. This may act as a reminder to let go of our most strenuous preconceptions.

7:30 AM PST the Moon sextiles Mercury: we may have emotional barriers up (Moon in Cap), but at this point communications can flow around these (Merc in Pisces). The engulfing nature of what’s shared, and the pure sensation of feeling available through communications, makes up for the stiff upper lip persona of the Moon right now. Those with superb emotional control (or intuitive acuity) can shape the Merc influence to bring an experience to themselves and others of strong emotional impact and deep understanding/ knowing.

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Gabriel Metsu c1650 {{PD-Art}}

5:30 PM PST the Moon conjuncts Pluto; how will this strike us after the energy of the New Moon? I spoke in the newsletter of the painful stretch we may be asked to make, and how our own propensity to protect ourselves will come forward, as for each of us the inner world may hold more vividness than the outer; this may result in this Lunar/ Pluto contact making for a point when the scar falls (is yanked!) off, the secret makes its appearance in our reality, the emotional framework dissolves, everything changes, we gain the power, or give the power of our emotions to someone else. Can be a crucial part of our realization of the New Moon meaning.

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