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December 16, 2017 Daily Almanac, With Your Daily Horoscope (see below)
Today is Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017
Hebrew date is 28 Kislev 5778
Islamic date is 28 Rabi'-I 1439
Mayan Tzolk'in Day is 5 Imix'
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.5.1.1
Julian Day is 2458104
Today's Birthdays: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827), Jane Austen (1775-1817), George Santayana (1863-1952), Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944), Noel Coward (1899-1973), Margaret Mead (1901-1978), Arthur C. Clarke (1917-2008), Remedios Varo (1908-1963), Philip K. Dick (1928-1982), Liv Ullmann (1938), Benny Andersson (1946), LaChanze (1961), Benjamin Bratt (1963), JB Smoove (1965), Miranda Otto (1967), Lalah Hathaway (1968), Adam Riess (1969), Theo James (1984).
"I don't believe in God, but I'm very interested in her."
-- Arthur C. Clarke
Planet Waves Daily Oracle for Dec. 16, 2017
Today's Oracle takes us to the Libra weekly for April 29, 2005
Your emotions and your health are now more closely linked than ever. The best way to stay healthy is to monitor how you feel, and make sure you ease off on the throttle the moment you are not feeling just about perfect. Your inner sensibilities know that something is up long before your nose starts sniffling or something signals you in the form of an ache. At the same time, if you work to express your feelings, create art and music, and remember that life is not merely about effort, you will go a long way toward making an investment in your future happiness.
The Oracle is a daily mini-reading divined from our extensive Horoscope Archive. You can research any Planet Waves horoscope published since 1999 at the Horoscope Archive and Oracle.
Moon Phase: Moon is in Balsamic (waning crescent) phase and enters New phase on Dec. 17-18 at 10:30 pm PST / 1:30 am EST (06:30:20 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 Sagittarius and enters Capricorn on Dec. 18 at 5:33 am PST / 8:33 am EST (13:33:17 UTC).
Sun Degree: 25-26 Sagittarius.
Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Juno enters Aquarius at 11:18 am PST /2:18 pm EST (19:18:24 UTC).
Ceres stations retrograde at 2:30 pm PST / 5:30 pm EST (22:30:00 UTC)
Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
-- Mars opposite Pelion at 2:31 am PST / 5:31 am EST (10:30:56 UTC).
-- Sun trine Uranus at 3:28 am PST/ 6:28 am EST (11:27:40 UTC).
-- Mars conjunct Typhon at 3:43 am PST / 6:43 am EST (11:43:08 UTC).
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If Your Birthday is Dec. 16
(The Day of Soaring Imagination) | Sagittarius Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
You will find the liberation from the past that you seek, especially if you choose consciously to stop recreating it. This is a decision you must make; and to do that, you'll need to recognize the signposts that point you back and the ones that point you forward. They will be clear if you're paying attention, particularly to how you feel in the presence of certain people.
Written in the Planets
Today looks like you can tap easily into some originality and independence; possibly even some level of wisdom or something akin to intuitive strategizing. That's the Sagittarius Sun making a trine to Uranus and Pallas in Aries. You might apply these qualities to your holiday gift shopping and social-event scheduling, or to something more internal (such as harmonizing your sense of identity with some kind of spiritual attunement or orientation). Bear in mind that a Mars-Nessus trine is adding some motivation and willingness to see an old emotional or sexual pattern for what it is, and then do what needs to be done to transform it. Juno entering Aquarius may underscore the need for independence in relationships, or could also remind you that every relationship needs a job -- working together on some social cause could be just the ticket.
New Features Added:
Understanding Key Life Transits of Saturn, Chiron and Uranus
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 16, 2017 | By Eric Francis Coppolino
If Today is Your Birthday
You will find the liberation from the past that you seek, especially if you choose consciously to stop recreating it. This is a decision you must make; and to do that, you'll need to recognize the signposts that point you back and the ones that point you forward. They will be clear if you're paying attention, particularly to how you feel in the presence of certain people. You share a birthday with Jane Austen, Noel Coward, and Arthur C. Clarke.
Aries (March 20-April 19) -- Take this opportunity to reveal something that you deeply need to say. You may know exactly who you want to say it to; or, choose someone you trust. You'll have to take the initiative and dare to bring up the subject. You'll be met with welcoming ears, and will set something free within yourself.
"One gift you get from Pluto in Capricorn is the ability to align your goals with the rapidly changing conditions of the world. You are in an excellent position to take advantage of the shifting, quaking and shaking state of society. This of course requires being present and not being afraid when things get really real. You can and must look for the opportunities presented by change."
-- 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) -- One challenge you have is staying in the present moment in your relationships. The past can be compelling. Apart from what you've learned, which you always need to re-evaluate, it's not a thing of value in itself. Yet today it may have a message for you, something valuable that you remember.
"If you ever feel lost or misguided, come back to purpose, which you will know when you feel it. Experiment all you need to. The more you experiment with bringing purpose and meaning to the surface of your consciousness, and consider them carefully, the more strength you will have; the more persistence; and more motivation and energy."
-- 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) -- It's time to admit how important your relationships are to you. It's time to embrace fully how much you love the people in your life, and how much you appreciate their presence. Be generous sharing this feeling. Offer your acknowledgment to anyone you care about and appreciate.
"The dualism of Gemini is well known; you can live in a world of relative truth, which might work for you -- though consider how it works for those you influence. Pisces is the place in the zodiac where opposites are integrated and resolved, and for you this happens through your most meaningful work."
-- 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) -- As the New Moon approaches, prepare to organize yourself and begin a new phase of your work. Yes, you may be flying into a headwind; though, like the Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk, you can use that to your advantage. Focus yourself, clear away trivial activities, and get ready to make a difference.
"Living in peace with your desire is one commitment to make to yourself. As you do this, it will have an influence on your relationships. This is to say, as you raise your energy and commit to being real with what you want, others will take notice. Ultimately the result will be living in your body rather than in your head."
-- 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) -- You don't think like everyone else. It's time you made the most of that. Currently your originality is running at a high, though your mind is not exactly working efficiently. So you must set some priorities and make sure they actually reflect what's truly important to you.
"If you consider yourself to be at the center of your social circle, or an integral part of your community, the changes you make in your own life constitute a form of leadership for the people around you. You can count on the fact that the people who look up to you are waiting for your initiative."
-- 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) -- Your understanding of an important family matter is deepening, and what you suspected on a mental or intellectual level you're now confirming on the emotional or body level. That increases the possibility you'll put this knowledge to good use. That's why it's being given to you.
"The universe is not usually embraced all at once, nor is your place in the universe. Rather, you engage with it in momentary interactions, and you make it with everything you make, everyone you speak to, everyone and everything you touch. Imagine that in each of those contacts, you weave existence, and give life to the world."
-- 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) -- You now understand something that took time to figure out, and would be easy to forget. You'll find it easier to remember if you remain true to your own values, rather than trying to live up to what someone else thinks should be true for you. Being honest with yourself will make this simpler.
"Trust yourself, and trust your body, if you embody what I call the thresholder. The thresholder is one whose role is to bring others to the edge. You can only take them to the edge; they must cross over themselves. Others can only take you to the edge; you must cross over it yourself, and see who welcomes you on the other side of the journey."
-- 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) -- Many people identify with what they have lost, rather than with what they have, or what they might gain. Be careful of that trap today, and take some pleasure in your devotion to knowledge and understanding. Put those attributes out first, and make them the basis of your identity.
"Make some peace with what you really feel beneath the surface tension of appearances. The reason that staying superficial is so popular is because it negates feeling. Yet every facet of your astrology is saying that it's essential to go deep -- and that depth is an essential element in feeling good about who you are, and discovering who you are."
-- 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 (Nov. 22-Dec. 22) -- One thing you need is closure. This feeling is so rare, most have never experienced it. We live in a world where much is left unresolved, and we just go on. However, you're rapidly approaching the time when a new story will begin. It's time to bring an end to certain matters.
"You might think of Saturn as the one missing and necessary ingredient in Sagittarius. It's not an easy mix. It is, however, a imperative one, if you want to get anything done; if you want to claim your full personhood. To live free means to take up responsibility for your destiny."
-- 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 Birthdays 2018
How Will You Harness Saturn?
"I continue to believe that setting goals and boundaries combined with recognizing my limits, because I thought about how I could harness Saturn, has made this the most transformative time of my life. I felt a ton of Yes energy in your words, thank you!"
-- Jennifer N.
Dear Friend and Reader:
Do you tend to think of Saturn as representing the parent who stands in your way and says "No"? You can avoid that disempowering feeling by making friends with Saturn. That is, by taking on the role of authority and responsibility in your own life so that you can enjoy the benefits, growth and even freedom Saturn can grant.
If you're someone with a Capricorn Sun, rising sign or Moon, you have this opportunity on your doorstep: Saturn enters Capricorn on Dec. 19. Eric will be covering the opportunities, challenges and essential mission of Saturn in your sign for the next three years or so in your 2018 Capricorn Birthday Reading.
But that's not all: Chiron moving into Aries and Uranus moving into your fellow earth sign Taurus will also bring important shifts to your inner landscape and to the world around you. Yet those are only the major planetary sign changes that are happening soon; Eric also homes in on the subtler astrology you'll be navigating in the coming year.
"Your passion, deep care and love always shine through; and you have the gift of all great teachers, of making one feel that one is being personally addressed, respected and taken care of."
-- Liz Glanville
All of this is offered in a pro-quality audio-recording bundle: two segments of astrology (approximately 30 minutes each), and then a tarot reading for your year that will be ready a little later. When you pre-order your Capricorn reading, you secure the lowest price we offer: only $33 for the entire three-part reading. This price increases as we near publication, and then it increases again when it's ready.
You get some of the clearest, most nuanced and jargon-free personal astrology available on the internet. 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.
How will you harness Saturn to make the coming year one of your most dynamic to date?
Yours & truly,
Amanda Painter
P.S. The 2018 Capricorn Birthday Reading is distinctly different from the Capricorn written reading available in the upcoming Art of Becoming annual project. It covers your key astrology in a different format and emphasis, capitalizing on Eric's more intuitive, improvisational skills. The Birthday Reading also makes a fantastic gift for a loved one!
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) -- You seem to be processing a fear or concern of some kind with great determination. You can ease back and let the momentum carry you. You don't need to squeeze the mystery so hard that you crush it. Be gentle. Be patient with yourself. You're about to figure out how well-situated you are.
"The thing is, your future self is not as easy to perceive as your past self. Every transit I've described adds up to you developing in ways that you simply cannot predict, and which therefore amount to a daunting unknown. In order to face who you are becoming, you must face that unknown."
-- 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) -- At the moment, one necessity of your life is to be a master of public relations. However, the thing you don't want to do is believe your own press release. Therefore, begin from a place of truth, where belief is not necessary, and go directly to the heart of the issue. Only the truth matters.
"The fantasy is simple; you're in control. The reality is more complex; feelings are involved. I recommend trying anything that you're bringing out of fantasy at least three times before you make up your mind. Gradually work your way into it. Build your courage. Find the right people and persist in your experiment. Let curiosity drive you."
-- 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) -- Definitely take some time to yourself this weekend, and do what you love to do the most. Then, don't hesitate to stay up late working on a project designed to advance your professional fortunes, or to serve your existing business. Remember: there's no need to rush. Slow and steady will prevail.
"There really is no mission, career or vocation: there is you, becoming who you are. I feel like I keep saying this, though this notion keeps coming up in your astrology. You're not really changing; rather, your inner essence is emerging in a way that is both unstoppable and undeniable. And this you can express as mission."
-- 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.
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