St Barbara by Jan van Eyck 1437 {{PD-Art}}

6 January Remember those great ideas from yesterday? Today is the day to make plans to implement them, to gain financing and the power to materialize them, and to measure those ambitions against the trajectory of the life as well as their fitness to be a part of the Soul’s overall purpose. We have a keen understanding of power and its costs and worth today, and can understand how to best approach its use on our own and with others; as well, our current reality tells us exactly what we must do to make things work. Relationships can be difficult, if the power balance is off, or one or the other person either oversteps bounds or feels frustrated in expression, though in general a very effective foundation can be laid at this point upon which to build future accomplishments. (Venus square Ceres, Mercury sextile Saturn, Sun-Earth axis square Zeus)

‘El Medico’ Goya 1779 {{PD-Art}}

With Juno sesquiquadrate Zeus, Venus semi-square Chiron, and Mercury semi-square Neptune all perfecting today, we need to know that to succeed, we must know our own worth, be clear on our abilities, have specific goals, create no deceptions, and, as the vow says, ‘do no harm’. That’s the ‘what’; to find out the ‘why’, please subscribe!

‘Short Stay’ by Laurits Andersen Ring 1908 {{PD-Art}}

1 January 2014 Wow—talk to others, talk to anybody, talk to yourself, or read, listen to programs or music, eavesdrop, whatever—communication will be a fount of wisdom today. You’ll learn a great deal, some of it useful, some of it merely awesome in its insight. As well, it will be very helpful dealing with the power structure glimpsed clearly today; we can see what we’re dealing with, see how to get our own status a lift, and will locate the knowledge and the skills to handle it all successfully. If we want it, we can put ourselves onto the path of greater power at this point—the appropriateness of this quest will rely on how you define power. (Mercury trine Pallas, Sun conjunct Pluto)

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‘Composition With Violin’ by Dick Ket–Before 1940 {{PD-Art}}

19 December we may avoid seeing the true nature of power and its expression around us, and we might prefer illusion to ‘the real thing’. That would be a shame, and cost us knowing ourselves better. Embrace what’s wild and creative, and listen for the message in everything—everybody will be communicating whether they mean to or not—some may ‘forget’ important information. (Neptune sesquiquadrate Ceres, Mercury quincunx Sedna)

Today’s image is a beautiful carved music box. You pick it up, lift the lid–what song does it play? It’s a clue as to how you’re proceeding today–any statements, advice, or unflattering choices made by the subject(s) of the song or within the lyrics should be seen as cautionary or advisory, a direct pipeline from the Universe to you.

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‘The Reluctant Bride’ Toulmouche 1866 {{PD-Art}}

12 December we could see big payoffs for previous efforts, for following the rules, or for concentrating on constructive action. What we hear may not jibe with this—we may be told we’re losing love or money for our work—but that may be inaccurate, the feedback of someone who didn’t put in the hours that you have. Opportunities abound and are out in the open—go gather some. (Jupiter trine Saturn, Mercury semi-square Venus)

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