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December 3, 2017 Daily Almanac, With Your Daily Horoscope (see below)
Today is Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017
Hebrew date is 15 Kislev 5778
Islamic date is 15 Rabi-I 1439
Mayan Tzolk'in Day is 5 Lamat
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.5.0.8
Julian Day is 2458091
Today's Birthdays: Joseph Conrad (1857-1924), Andy Williams (1927-2012), Jean-Luc Godard (1930), Heather Menzies (1949), Mickey Thomas (1949), Daryl Hannah (1960), Julianne Moore (1960), Steve Harris (actor; 1965), Brendan Fraser (1968), Montell Jordan (1968), Trina (1978), Anna Chlumsky (1980), Amanda Seyfried (1985).
"Reality, as usual, beats fiction out of sight."
-- Joseph Conrad
Len Wallick | Setting the Stage
It's a big world. Even if it you see yourself as small in comparison, it doesn't mean you are without an important part to play. Len Wallick offers an astrological observation or two that just might help you to perform your role even better than you would without guidance from the sky.
Moon Phase: Moon is in Waxing Gibbous phase and enters Full phase today at 7:47 am PST / 10:47 am EST (15:46:54 UTC).
Next New Moon in Sagittarius is on Dec. 17-18 at 10:30 pm PST / 1:30 am EST (06:30:20 UTC).
Next Full Moon is in Cancer on Jan. 1-2 at 6:24 pm PST / 9:24 pm EST (02:24:00 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Gemini and enters Cancer on Dec. 4 at 12:36 pm PST / 3:36 pm EST (20:36:37 UTC).
Sun Degree: 12-13 Sagittarius.
Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Mercury stations retrograde at 11:34 pm Dec. 2 PST / 2:24 am EST (07:34:04 UTC).
Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
-- Mars opposite Pallas at 10:59 pm Dec. 2 PST / 1:59 am EST (06:59:26 UTC).
-- Sun square Neptune at 3:44 am PST / 6:44 am EST (11:43:42 UTC).
-- Juno square Uranus at 8:13 am PST / 11:13 am EST (16:13:32 UTC).
-- Saturn conjunct Pholus at 8:04 pm PST / 11:04 pm EST (04:04:34 Dec. 4 UTC).
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If Your Birthday is Dec. 3
(The Day of Ingenuity) | Sagittarius Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
There's just one imperative in your life, which is being honest about how you feel. Many people want to have influence over this most personal inner dynamic, and they have no business doing so. Sort out your sincere emotions from what family and living partners think is best for you. Before long you'll get enough traction to assert your independence.
Written in the Planets
Are you of two minds regarding the concept of 'freedom' -- especially your own? That might sound like an odd question. Who doesn't like their freedom, right? But you'd be surprised by how many people willingly keep themselves chained: to old beliefs, to their parents' expectations, to religious dogma, to lies they can see right through. Our culture seems to have a knack for espousing the glory of freedom, and then failing to notice the ways we restrict ourselves -- blaming it on others the whole time. Today's Full Moon opposition between the Sun in Sagittarius and the Moon in Gemini -- square Neptune in Pluto -- could bring these dynamics and hypocrisies to the fore. Meanwhile, Mercury stationing retrograde today gives everything another level of spin. Remind yourself to pay extra attention in everything you do today, especially if you tend to multitask. And keep a sharp ear out for new information slipping through.
New Features Added:
Videos for 2018 Saturn, Chiron and Uranus Transits
Dear Friend and Reader:
The Art of Becoming is your 2018 annual reading. This is my 20th time at the rodeo! And that's a good thing, because to write about the transits of the coming year will take experience. If you're new to the discussion of this project, I've linked a letter in the last paragraph.
I've added three new features to The Art of Becoming, for those who pre-order all 12 signs: videos that cover Chiron in Aries, and Aries Chiron returns; Uranus in Taurus, and Uranus oppositions; and Saturn in Capricorn, including those two Saturn return groups (first and second). These cover many age groups and sub-generations.
These videos are included if you pre-order all 12 signs. Then they will be spun off as separate products. They will not be included with post-publication orders, or single-sign orders. Each will be offered separately for $37.37 each.
I've wanted to do transit readings like this for years! One distinction about my astrological career is that rather than predicting transits, I've been listening to my clients tell me the stories of their transits for more than two decades.
The current pre-order price is $99, which includes written readings for all 12 signs, plus the Saturn, Chiron and Uranus video presentations. Those will be published before the written readings, by the way.
Delivery is expected in January. That's the time estimate, based on 20 years' experience doing this project. If you're curious to read more about The Art of Becoming, here's a detailed letter describing how I do the readings and what they contain.
And if you have not read your 2017 reading, you may do so here at no charge.
Sign up today. The next price increase will be soon!
Thank you for trusting me as your astrologer, and for participating in Planet Waves.
With love,
Daily Horoscope for December 3, 2017 | By Eric Francis Coppolino
If Today is Your Birthday
There's just one imperative in your life, which is being honest about how you feel. Many people want to have influence over this most personal inner dynamic, and they have no business doing so. Sort out your sincere emotions from what family and living partners think is best for you. Before long you'll get enough traction to assert your independence. You share a birthday with Jean-Luc Godard, Julianne Moore, and Amanda Seyfried.
Aries (March 20-April 19) -- Today's Full Moon will push a certain issue to the forefront, and you'll get a chance to work it out in a civilized discussion. Yet make sure you use your words economically, and peacefully, and listen carefully. This is not about winning anything, but rather, coming to a mutual understanding.
"One's relationship to change is the underlying reality that determines how one handles transits. This relationship counts for a lot now, and you would be wise to bring it to full awareness. What you're currently experiencing is the culmination of six years of nonstop and ever-increasing energy. All of that has been excellent preparation. Now, you're experiencing the actual threshold, the invocation of your new life."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric's beginning work on the 2018 annual edition. Pre-order that here.
Taurus (April 19-May 20) -- Today's Full Moon may raise your concerns about a financial situation, though you're in better condition than you may believe. Mercury retrograde over the next few weeks will guide you to develop more equitable relationships with partners and business associates. Be patient and work things out thoughtfully.
"You possess actual creativity, actual devotion and a strong tendency to be ethical. If you don't let fear contaminate your mind, you will be able to connect these things in the form of your true vocation. If you are involved in what you consider to be your true vocation, you will have opportunities to go deeper and to bring in something that has the power to change you and change the world around you. That's the mark of truth: it's alive, it's active, it's provocative, and it compels you to establish an ongoing relationship with it."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric's beginning work on the 2018 annual edition. Pre-order that here.
Gemini (May 20-June 21) -- Mercury is now retrograde in your house of relationships, which is a caution not to get stuck on old matters. Work with partners toward common goals, and do your part to establish common ground. Take plenty of time to yourself, to review the deep matters that you have on your mind.
"The two most significant aspects of life -- love, and work -- are coming in at full strength. You're in a moment unlike any other you've lived through, at least speaking from the viewpoint of your astrology. It's all so much that you might not be so thrilled; you may not see the opportunities in the wild mash-up of factors that are influencing your life. To begin with, I am here to remind you that you're larger than it all."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric's beginning work on the 2018 annual edition. Pre-order that here.
Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today's Full Moon may relieve some of the pressure you're feeling, and resolve some of the mystery about certain work or health related circumstances. Get the message that you don't need to exert nearly as much effort as you think you do. Focus on your opportunities, which are abundant.
"You are the kind of person who must become your intentions and give everything all you've got. You feel better when you do this, even if you're having to stretch a little. Being half-hearted does not suit you. You are a whole-hearted person, you want to feel that fully, and you want to be appreciated for what you do. This is the essence of self-esteem and it's currently one of the most basic elements of your astrology."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric's beginning work on the 2018 annual edition. Pre-order that here.
Leo (July 22-Aug. 23) -- Be careful not to push yourself too hard today; the Sun's tense meeting with Neptune is warning that you could waste your energy on something pointless, and burn out. Size up carefully what actually needs to be done; and then apply minimal effort, just to test out your theory. Study the results.
"The more you take a proactive and creative role, the less it will feel like changes are happening to you and the more it will feel like you are working with the incoming forces to create the change that you want. Therefore, pay close attention to just what that is: know what you want to change. I suggest you work with two lists: what you want to resolve or eliminate, and what you want to create. Both will happen as part of the same process."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric's beginning work on the 2018 annual edition. Pre-order that here.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22) -- Today's Full Moon occurs in the professional achievement angle of your solar chart. You may feel that you don't get the recognition you deserve, though you would be well served to recognize what you've accomplished before you expect others to. Then, you can leverage that information.
"You could say that apart from all the psychological concepts attached to self-esteem, the experience you're looking for is feeling good about who you are. This is a feeling, not a concept. Rather than strive for the feeling, the thing to do is give yourself the experiences that you want; the experiences that will enrich you and help you develop into your personhood. To feel good about yourself, it's vital that you know how to express who you are, and what you feel."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric's beginning work on the 2018 annual edition. Pre-order that here.
Libra (Sep. 22-Oct. 23) -- You may feel as if someone is not negotiating in good faith. Maybe you think they are holding back information, or using a secret strategy against you. Keep a careful check on those thoughts, and admit that other explanations and theories can account for what you don't currently know.
"Your workplace must be not just habitable but truly supportive. You simply must like the place where you work, or you risk your mental and emotional health. Others can get by with jobs they hate, or substandard working environments; you cannot. Therefore, invest the time and energy that you need to have a place of work that supports your creativity, your health and your wellbeing."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric's beginning work on the 2018 annual edition. Pre-order that here.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 22) -- Watch your finances carefully. Spend only what you must, and avoid making major purchases for a few weeks, if at all possible. This includes holiday shopping. You can even cut your gift budget in half and make people just as happy. It really is the thought that counts. You are generous enough.
"You must gather with people who share common values with you. You can no longer afford to invest your precious time and psychic energy with people who do not embody the highest vibration of what you desire, and know to be true. You will feel better about yourself when you can speak openly about what you value the most, and spend time with those who share your spiritual goals and your purpose for living."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric's beginning work on the 2018 annual edition. Pre-order that here.
Sagittarius Birthdays 2017-18:
Not What You Think: Your Personal Mercury Retrograde
Dear Friend and Reader:
I know what you're wondering: how can Mercury retrograde not be what you think, when Mercury is, in fact, the planet representing the mind? What I mean is this: Mercury retrograde phases have a bad rap for being nothing but trouble; but used well, they can be incredibly useful phases of time for review and deep introspection.
So, you might say that if you have your Sun or rising sign in Sagittarius, then Mercury stationing retrograde in your sign on Sunday really isn't about 'what' you think; it's about how you think.
The weeks between Dec. 3 and Dec. 22 could actually be incredibly useful for getting to the bottom of certain beliefs and thought patterns you have, among other things.
What does it mean to start your solar year with Mercury stationing retrograde in your sign? Eric walks you through this and all of the biggest astrological events of the next 12 months in your 2017-18 Sagittarius Birthday Reading; the astrology segments have recently been published.
With Saturn, Chiron and Uranus all changing signs soon, you'll find certain areas of your life changing in tone and emphasis. For example, what will it mean to have the planet of awareness and healing (Chiron) move into your house of play, creativity, adventurous risk, and sex for fun (Aries)?
Eric crafts these readings with the best of his life-coaching, cheerleading and problem-solving skills; the sensitivity of his therapy training; his uncanny knack to help you see challenges from a more empowering perspective; and with the kind of everyday, practical inspiration you can use immediately. You get some of the clearest, most nuanced and jargon-free personal astrology available on the internet.
Best of all, the two astrology segments (approximately 30 minutes each) and tarot reading that Eric records for you are completely different from the written Sagittarius reading that will be part of the 2018 annual edition. The Birthday Reading has a more jazz-like feeling, lending it to Eric's knack for uncanny, spontaneous insights and nuance -- and it's recorded with the Sun in your sign.
Order the 2017-18 Sagittarius Birthday Reading and get instant access to the astrology segments. The price will increase further once the Tarot reading is published.
Yours & truly,
Amanda Painter
Planet Waves Astrology Editor
P.S. If you know someone with a Sagittarius Sun or rising sign who's been having a rough time this year, consider giving them the 2017-18 Sagittarius Birthday Reading as a gift. We could all use a friendly cheerleader these days.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22) -- Today the Sun in your sign makes a tense angle to Neptune. You will need to keep your focus and your resolve, and not put up too much resistance. There's an old Zen saying that you cannot smooth out the surface of water with a canoe paddle. That's the message of your solar chart this week.
"To succeed, your work plan must have metes and bounds. You must choose the things you need to accomplish within a specific timeframe, and these choices must be prioritized. This does not mean that you will follow your plans exactly, and you'll very likely alter your priorities as you proceed. Yet it's essential to start with some organized scheme, so that you have an overview, and you have a first draft to revise."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric's beginning work on the 2018 annual edition. Pre-order that here.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) -- The mind has its inner workings, though there are two main levels: the one we think we understand, and the one we don't think we understand. At the moment, the latter is in focus, and you may be feeling like there's chaos in there. However, if you pause, listen and feel, you will see a pattern.
"You are someone who is more connected to the wider flow of the human experience than you might otherwise be. Even if you're not an official leader, or into politics, you are connected (often rather consciously) to aspects of life that extend far beyond yourself. This connection sometimes comes bursting into your life when you're not vaguely interested. Sometimes you feel it as a direct calling, and you may or may not know what to do with that."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric's beginning work on the 2018 annual edition. Pre-order that here.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- If you think someone holds power over you, it's an illusion. It's not true; or, at least, it's not the power you may think. It's far less. Any criticism you may feel actually has its roots in a thought you've internalized. Let it go. It cannot hurt you. You're free to do what you want or need.
"Within the morphogenetic fields of your sign is an inbred rebelliousness of mind. This comes with the refusal to accept patterns imposed by others; the capacity to hybridize one's views and have original positions on social and political issues; which in turn leads to a kind of eccentricity that is very much a quality of your nature. So too is a distinct inventiveness, if you can keep your mind awake, alert and young."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric's beginning work on the 2018 annual edition. Pre-order that here.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- For you, the review process of the Mercury retrograde beginning today is about sizing up your accomplishments. Go back to late 2014 and remember where you were, what you were doing and how you felt about it. Then trace the time forward and recognize yourself for every single success, great or small.
"After many adventures, misadventures, developments, challenges and crises, you've integrated the many seemingly separate facets of who you were into someone who you now most distinctly are. I suggest you make a study of this gradual transformation that's taken over your life, and which is nearly complete. Feel the ways in which you've worked out problems that seemed to have no solution. Notice how your confidence level has increased."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric's beginning work on the 2018 annual edition. Pre-order that here.
Monthly Horoscopes and Publishing Schedule Notes
We published your extended monthly horoscopes for December on Wednesday, Nov. 22. Your extended monthly horoscopes for
November were published on Thursday, Oct. 26. Please note: we normally publish the extended monthly horoscope on the first Friday after the Sun has entered a new sign.
Planet Waves (ISSN 1933-9135) is published each Tuesday and Thursday evening in Kingston, New York, by Planet Waves, Inc. Core Community membership: $197/year. Editor and Publisher: Eric Francis Coppolino. Web Developer: Anatoly Ryzhenko. Astrology Editor: Amanda Painter. Client Services: Amy Elliott. Eric's Assistant: Ellen Dockery. Astrology Fact Checker: Len Wallick. Copy Editor and Fact Checker: Jessica Keet. Media Consultant: Andrew Ellis Marshall McLuhan. Music Director: Daniel Sternstein. Bass and Drums: Daniel Grimsland. Additional Research, Writing and Opinions: Amy Jacobs, Cindy Ragusa and Carol van Strum.
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