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December 5, 2017 Daily Almanac, With Your Daily Horoscope (see below)
Today is Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017
Hebrew date is 17 Kislev 5778
Islamic date is 17 Rabi-I 1439
Mayan Tzolk'in Day is 7 Ok
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.5.0.10
Julian Day is 2458093
Today's Birthdays: Elizabeth Cabot Agassiz (1822-1907), Christina Rossetti (1830-1894), Fritz Lang (1890-1976), Walt Disney (1901-1966), Otto Preminger (1905-1986), Little Richard (1932), Joan Didion (1934), J. J. Cale (1938-2013), Jose Carreras (1946), Gwen Lister (1953), Cliff Eidelman (1964), Margaret Cho (1968), Michel'le (1970), Nick Stahl (1979), Keri Hilson (1982), Frankie Muniz (1985).
"A lot of songs I sang to crowds to get their reaction. That's how I knew they'd hit."
-- Little Richard
This Week's Horoscope for Sagittarius by Eric Francis Coppolino
Mercury is now retrograde in your sign, and this will be an unusually revealing, perhaps complex, week. For you, Mercury is the planet that represents both relationships and partners. Questions of attachment and commitment are likely to come to the surface. Discussions might verge on going out of control, and you would be well served to wait three or four days before engaging people on intense issues, or letting them engage you. You have a right to keep some distance, and you happen to have that skill as one born under your particular sign. Take the distance you need, gather information, and figure out where people are coming from. You may decide that certain individuals have a good point, and that others are being truly ridiculous. Within the sphere of your own life, you're the judge of that. You must be, because nobody can do it for you. One other thought: you might consider avoiding alcohol for a few days, and the people who use it.
You may read all 12 signs here.
Moon Phase: Moon is in Full phase and enters Disseminating (waning gibbous) phase on Dec. 6 at 12:29 pm PST / 3:29 pm EST (20:28:35 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 Cancer and enters Leo on Dec. 6 at 12:37 pm PST / 3:37 pm EST (20:37:10 UTC).
Sun Degree: 14-15 Sagittarius.
Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Chiron stations direct at 1:47 am PST / 4:47 am EST (09:46:35 UTC).
Manwe stations direct at 7:49 pm PST / 10:49 pm EST (03:49:07 Dec. 6 UTC).
Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
-- Urania conjunct Pholus at 1:51 pm PST / 4:51 pm EST (21:51:08 UTC).
-- Pallas square Juno at 3:50 pm PST / 6:50 pm EST (23:50:25 UTC).
-- Sun conjunct Great Attractor at 7:30 pm PST / 10:30 pm EST (03:30:17 Dec. 6 UTC).
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If Your Birthday is Dec. 5
(The Day of Confidence) | Sagittarius Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
Most people want to leave the past behind, which is how they wind up living there permanently. For you, important matters related to your family history will surface this year, and you can make actual progress resolving them. Learn as much as possible going back three generations. Take the time, and be a sleuth. You will be amazed what you learn.
Written in the Planets
You may find yourself revising a plan you've been developing, regarding establishing your identity in some way. Longstanding (and perhaps unarticulated) emotional needs in a relationship seem to be the factor pushing you to make some adjustments. With retrograde asteroid Pallas in Aries square asteroid Juno in Capricorn today, this process of review and revise is in great harmony with retrograde Mercury. Think of it less as making a concession, and more like getting all your ducks in a row. If you do, you'll be in a much better position for strategic forward motion once Pallas and Mercury both turn around later this month. Note also the conjunction between the Sagittarius Sun and the deep-space feature called the Great Attractor. Be aware that how you express yourself today could have effects you'll never see, so be sure to stay aligned with your ethics and sense of purpose -- even if it seems to polarize those around you.
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 5, 2017 | By Eric Francis Coppolino
If Today is Your Birthday
Most people want to leave the past behind, which is how they wind up living there permanently. For you, important matters related to your family history will surface this year, and you can make actual progress resolving them. Learn as much as possible going back three generations. Take the time, and be a sleuth. You will be amazed what you learn. You share a birthday with Little Richard, Jose Carreras and Margaret Cho.
Aries (March 20-April 19) -- It's never really possible to express one's deepest spiritual truth or, for that matter, questions about existence. But you can be silent, and seek within, and feel these things. For the next 48 hours, it will productive to do that. Do something radical and bold: listen to your inner voice.
"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 now.
Taurus (April 19-May 20) -- The question to ask yourself is, do you want closeness and intimacy, or do you want space and autonomy? What if the answer comes up as "both"? Whatever you may want, you're the one who must make the arrangements to have it actually happen. You can do this if you put your mind to it.
"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 now.
Gemini (May 20-June 21) -- You may be feeling frustrated that others seem out of reach, or are not responding in the way that you want. This is serving to throw you back onto yourself, and to address your circumstances. But don't judge anyone harshly. There is more to the picture than meets the eye.
"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 now.
Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- The Moon has finally returned to your sign, which should help settle down the intrigue and excitement of the past few days. You may be wondering what the fuss was. Well, it was about something, though that's no longer an issue. Focus today on the one or two things that really matter.
"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 now.
Leo (July 22-Aug. 23) -- Everything gets results of one kind or another. Sooner or later, those results come back to you. You're now experiencing some of that. Some are positive and some are negative; what you learn this week will teach you plenty about how to make good decisions, thinking of the future.
"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 now.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22) -- When you discover how you really feel, sometimes you're angry that you didn't understand sooner. You can avoid that now, and engage fully with what you are aware of. While you have more to learn, you know enough to know what you need, what you feel, and what's been missing.
"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 now.
Libra (Sep. 22-Oct. 23) -- A scenario that seems vastly complex will be easier to understand if you take it in the context of the distant past. It's been handed down from generation to generation, and has shown up in its current form, in the present day. Dust it off gently with a brush, like an archaeologist might do.
"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 now.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 22) -- A question or concern related to your self-esteem is now ready for personal examination and maybe even a sincere conversation. Your whole experience of life is predicted by how you feel about yourself, which goes so deep you may not have considered it. But you can, one layer at a time.
"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 now.
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) -- For the next few days, it will be necessary to take frustrations in stride, and remember the important task at hand. You may need to indulge in an exercise of asking for assistance and support where you need it. Forget pride. This will be wholesome and healthy for your relationships.
"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 now.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) -- Have you considered the mystery that is your ancestors? How many generations back can you name them? You might make a list of all eight of your great-grandparents, and meditate on the fact that they all contribute to your present being and existence. They're whispering messages to you.
"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 now.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- You would be wise to be less certain and more inquisitive, especially where a matter of business is concerned. Mercury is retrograde until Dec. 22, and many matters can go into a review phase until then. Chances are what seems like it cannot wait is the very thing that will benefit from a delay.
"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 now.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Nobody can touch you, so don't act like they can. You're entitled not just to your opinion but also to your priorities, and your own definition of success. The Sun is shining brightly on you at the moment; make sure you smile with feeling, and show the world the love in your heart.
"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 now.
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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